The Pressure Was Just Right

Terumi Mei was shocked to hear this, thinking to herself, "Does Konoha really have that many people? To wage war against both Hidden Cloud Village and Hidden Stone Village at the same time, is Konoha really that powerful?"

These Mist Ninja felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing these words. They recalled the Fourth Mizukage Yagura, telling them to invade such a powerful Konoha —wasn't that just sending them to their deaths?

Upon hearing the Fifth Hokage's words, Ao's face was filled with pressure, and he said with a serious expression, "Fifth Hokage! But as far as I know, your Konoha doesn't even have a million people!"

Upon hearing Qing's words, Qingcheng's expression changed drastically. He adopted a serious demeanor and immediately activated his Mangekyō Sharingan, including his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.

The right eye's Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan features a four-cornered Big Windmill pattern with several black circles around the perimeter, making it appear even more eerie and crimson.

When Qing saw those Mangekyō Sharingan staring fiercely at him, he felt as if he were being watched by a prehistoric beast, and a chill ran down his spine, as if he were sitting in an icebox.

Ao immediately exclaimed in panic, "Fifth Hokage —you—what do you mean by this? Do you want to kill me?"

The group of Mist ninja stared in terror at those eerie eyes, exclaiming, "Is that the Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan? It's terrifying! Luckily, he didn't want to kill us!"

The Mist Ninja couldn't muster the slightest courage to fight such Uchiha Clan. Some even lowered their heads, unable to meet Qingcheng's gaze.

Even Terumi Mei, after glancing at the Mangekyō Sharingan, looked shocked. She then clutched her chest, trying to control her wildly beating heart, and exclaimed in astonishment, "Fifth Hokage, what do you mean by this?"

Qingcheng stared at Qing with his Mangekyō Sharingan, and said with a serious expression, "Who do you think you are, daring to question my Konoha and my saintly heart? Are you trying to overstep your bounds? If I didn't have a saintly heart, all of you would be dead here."

After speaking, Qingcheng paused for a moment, then activated Susanoo. The golden Susanoo was placed directly on Qingcheng's head, quickly transforming from its skeletal form into a semi-complete form.

Looking at the seventeen-meter semi-complete form, Qingcheng realized this wasn't his limit. He then amplified the power of his Mangekyo, and the enormous Susanoo sprouted legs, standing before the group of Mist Shadows like an ancient demon god.

Shouhon Yihan and the other Konoha ninjas watched as the Fifth Hokage activated Susanoo. This Susanoo was quite different from previous ones; it had grown legs, stood over forty meters tall, and was bathed in golden light. It wielded a giant golden sword, appearing like a majestic, armored warrior.

All the Konoha Ninja shouted excitedly, "Long live the Fifth Hokage! Long live the Fifth Hokage!"

Shouhon Yihan was also very excited. Looking at the powerful Susanoo, she shouted with admiration, "The Fifth Hokage is invincible! Long live the Fifth Hokage! We will learn from the Hokage!"

The group of Kirigakure Ninja, upon seeing the incredibly powerful Susanoo, were filled with terror and exclaimed, "So the Fifth Hokage really did have a saintly heart! He didn't want to kill us, not that he couldn't!"

Hozuki Mangetsu was also utterly shocked, staring at the enormous Susanoo. He exclaimed in panic, "This is the Uchiha Clan's Ninjutsu! It's terrifying! First, Wood Release Ninjutsu, and now the Mangekyō Sharingan! Is there anyone in this world who can rival him? We're really going to be killed by Yagura!"

Terumi Mei also gave up the idea of resistance, and said with a shocked expression, "Fifth Hokage, please stop your Ninjutsu. We can surrender, but as you promised, you will let us leave the Land of Fire."

Terumi Mei seeing Qingcheng's Susanoo again, Mei Terumi lost all confidence in fighting such an enemy. She prayed in her heart, hoping that this Uchiha Clan truly possessed a saintly heart, so that they could leave the Land of Fire alive."

Qingcheng then used the Kotoamatsukami Dōjutsu on his right eye on Qing. Without warning, Qing stretched out his left hand, took out his Byakugan, walked to Susanoo, and handed the Byakugan to Zhang Benyihan nearby.

Then Qing said with a serious expression, "Fifth Hokage, this Byakugan belongs to your Konoha. I was wrong before, I stole something from your Konoha. Now I'm returning it to you, which can be considered as washing away some of my sins. I am guilty, I'm sorry."

Qingcheng gestured to Shouhon Yihan to retrieve the Byakugan, then said with a serious expression, "Qing, your attitude of admitting your guilt is very profound. After you go back, you must organize yourself to look back and reflect on your sinful life. Only in this way can you wash away your sins! Your filthy soul must also frequently examine itself. Why were you so evil?"

Aoya said respectfully, "Thank you for your teachings, Hokage- sama. I will definitely reflect deeply upon my actions upon returning. Why are my hands covered in blood? Will the All-Powerful Lord forgive my filthy soul?" With that, Aoya clasped his hands together and uttered "Amen."

Terumi Mei and the other Kirigakure ninja were stunned as they watched Ao sincerely repent. They all looked incredulous, unable to believe their eyes. The elite Jonin of Hidden Mist Village Elite Jonin, "Ao is sincerely repenting there. And who is that omnipotent being? Could it be the Fifth Hokage?"

Terumi Mei looked at Ao, who had only one eye, and said with a serious expression, "Fifth Hokage, what exactly did you do? How did Ao become like this? Are you going to break your promise? You are the Hokage!"

Qingcheng deactivated Susanoo and landed directly on the ground. Hearing Terumi Mei's words, he said with a serious expression, "I'm just taking back what belongs to the Konoha Ninjas. If I stole what belongs to your Kirigakure ninjas, would you come after me to take it back?"

All the Mist Ninja remained silent, heads bowed, daring not to answer the question or defy the Fifth Hokage. To overstep their bounds and offend the Fifth Hokage's compassionate heart would result in rivers of blood.

Qingcheng looked at all the Mist Ninja and was completely convinced. He thought to himself, "This is because I put the pressure on them properly. I let them know how powerful I am, and at the same time, I let them know that I will give them a chance to live. I did not insult their dignity. Why would they risk their lives against me unless they have lost their minds?"

Qingcheng thought to himself, "Maybe they'll all become my subordinates in the future, helping me conquer the world."

Qingcheng looked at the helpless- Terumi Mei and thought to himself, "He's really clever. He actually knew to use the Hokage's promise to bind me, but he forgot that I am an Evil Uchiha. What promise? We Uchiha Clan never keep our promises. That's a well-known fact in the Shinobi World."