As You Wish!

The conversation kept circling back to Mirai Uchiha, and unable to discern Chiyo's true intentions, the Third Hokage could only nod in silent acquiescence, signaling for her to continue.

Seeing this, Elder Chiyo revealed a faint smile and spoke, "Since this brat called Mirai Uchiha insists that he defeated and killed two elite genin from Sunagakure, then, to prove his words are true, I shall send a chunin to spar with him. If he can defeat him, then regardless of the truth behind the deaths of the two Sunagakure ninja, my village will agree to pursue the matter no further, and the compensation terms will proceed as originally planned. How about it?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the Konoha delegation shifted. They all guessed Elder Chiyo's intent; if Mirai Uchiha could kill two elite genin at such a young age, it would be disastrous once he grew up. Elder Chiyo was clearly trying to use this opportunity to eliminate a genius. However, no one spoke up. Although Elder Chiyo was scheming against Konoha, from another perspective, most of the people in Konoha did not want to see such a genius emerge from the Uchiha Clan. After all, in the past, there was Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju to keep them in check, but now that Hashirama Senju was long dead, if Mirai Uchiha were to grow up, there would be no room for the rest of them to rise. Based on this thought, the Konoha ninja present remained silent, even feeling pleased by the prospect.

Observing the reaction of the Konoha group, Li felt a wave of contempt. When he watched the anime in the past, he had quite liked Konoha, but looking at it now, no matter how glorious the exterior appeared, the reality behind the scenes was a completely different story.

"Chiyo, are you determined to make an enemy of the Uchiha Clan?" Uchiha Hao looked at Elder Chiyo with a gloomy face and said coldly. He was not stupid; he could see what Elder Chiyo was planning. As the head of the Uchiha Clan, he naturally did not want a genius from his own clan to suffer such a loss. It was called a spar, but one slip could cost a life.

"Uchiha Hao, I am currently seeking the opinion of the Third Hokage. Whether he agrees or not is the Third Hokage's business; what does it have to do with me?" Elder Chiyo sneered, refusing to back down. If it were the Uchiha Clan from the days when Madara Uchiha was still alive, Elder Chiyo would certainly only dare to be subservient, but now?

Elder Chiyo was a very shrewd politician. If this move succeeded, it could achieve two goals at once. If the Third Hokage nodded in agreement and Mirai Uchiha died at the hands of the Sunagakure chunin, the Uchiha Clan would inevitably harbor extreme resentment toward the Third Hokage, perhaps even becoming his enemies. Secondly, since Mirai Uchiha could kill two elite genin as a six-year-old child, if such talent was not eliminated quickly, what chance would Sunagakure have when competing against Konoha in the future?

"Enough, stop arguing. Let's ask for Li's opinion first!" The Third Hokage was no fool and naturally would not take the blame for such a thing. Since the situation had reached this point, the only option was to push the problem onto Li. Although it was not very kind, for the sake of Konoha, the Third Hokage had to do it. If Li agreed, then even if he died in battle, the Uchiha Clan would have no reason to lose their temper. If Li disagreed, it wouldn't be a major issue; after all, Li was still a child, and no one would force him too excessively.

"Li, you heard Elder Chiyo's words. They need you to prove your strength. Now, let me hear your thoughts!" The Third Hokage looked at Li and asked with narrowed eyes.

As expected, not a single one of them is any good! Li felt extremely disgusted upon hearing this. He used to think the Third Hokage was kind and benevolent, but once the interests of Konoha were at stake, this guy could abandon anyone and discard any emotion, even if he were his own student. With the situation evolving to this point, how could Li not know that he had become a pawn in the struggle between Konoha and Sunagakure? Winning would be fine, but if he lost, he would likely die in vain.

"Brat, you aren't scared, are you? Didn't you just insist that you killed two elite genin? Or was that just you trying to wear a tiger's skin to bully others in the future?" Seeing Li remain silent, Elder Chiyo grew a bit anxious, fearing that Li would refuse, so she resorted to sarcasm.

"Hmph, interesting. A crone several decades old using such low-level taunts to bait a six-year-old child like me? Hmph, I truly worry for your intelligence!" Li looked at Elder Chiyo and sneered, having already sentenced this person to death in his heart. You tried to trap me today; in the future, I will make you pay it back a hundredfold.

The Konoha group couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing Li's words. They thought that while the child's words sounded a bit arrogant, it was undeniable that hearing such a sentence pop out of the mouth of a six-year-old was indeed hilarious. Although they quickly stifled their laughter, their flushed faces betrayed their inner mockery. Uchiha Hao, however, showed his amusement without any restraint, even using his expression to provoke Chiyo, which made her smoke with rage.

"This guy Li, to actually tell such a joke at a time like this, he's really going to be the death of me!" Kushina stood behind the Third Hokage, and upon hearing Li's last sentence, her stomach was full of laughter wanting to burst out. But hindered by the presence of the Third Hokage and the ninja from other villages, Kushina could only hold it in, her small face already flushed red; she looked like she was holding it in with great difficulty.

"Sharp-tongued brat, is this the extent of the Uchiha Clan's upbringing?" Elder Chiyo said with a cold face, trembling with rage. If not for the fact that she was in Konoha, she would have slapped Li to death long ago.

"You're courting death!" Upon hearing this, Li's face turned cold instantly. Bringing up his upbringing was indirectly stabbing at his parents' spines. Although Li didn't have much affection for his parents in this world, their blood flowed in his veins, and they had given him his life. No matter what, he could not let them be insulted and slandered like this after their deaths.

"Fine, old hag Chiyo. I must say, while your taunt is extremely childish and shameless, it is undeniable that you have successfully angered me. I, Mirai Uchiha, accept your proposal!" Li said with a cold face, turning to look at Elder Chiyo. There was not a trace of panic in his pitch-black eyes; everything appeared calm.

"Good!"

A flash of brilliance crossed the eyes of Orochimaru and Hatake Sakumo. Although Li was only six years old and stood only half their height, at this moment, they felt his back was taller than ever before.

"Li..." Behind the Third Hokage, Kushina looked at Li's shoulders, which seemed capable of carrying the sky, and a strange look flashed in her eyes.