Heading to the Uchiha Clan's Compound

However, Yun Xi no longer had the energy to concern himself with such details; after all, what was done was done.

Yun Xi's top priority now was to ensure the plot continued to unfold as intended.

Only by returning the events to their original course could Yun Xi reap sufficient benefits from the information he possessed from his past life.

If his delay of Obito were to cause the entire incident to spiral into an unpredictable direction...

Yun Xi reckoned he would be so frustrated he'd cough up blood.

"I have to hurry and see how things are going with Itachi. If he hasn't made his move yet, it'll be a disaster!"

Realizing that the current situation was off, Yun Xi rushed toward the Uchiha Clan compound.

The reason Yun Xi was so worried about whether Itachi had acted was simple.

A major factor was that the Root Division ninjas had already begun to make their move.

Furthermore, the Third Hokage's hope for this matter had always been a peaceful resolution.

In the original story, Itachi had acted with such speed that by the time the Third Hokage decided to intervene, the entire Uchiha Clan had already been wiped out, leaving the Third Hokage with no choice but to let Danzo's actions stand.

But the current situation was completely different from the original.

The Root Division had acted prematurely.

The Hidden Leaf Village Police Force had not been attacked by Obito.

A large number of Uchiha clansmen had already spread the flames of war to the main streets and other bustling residential areas of the Hidden Leaf Village.

Judging by the skirmishes between the Anbu ninjas and the Uchiha clansmen, it was clear that the Third Hokage was already preparing to intervene!

"I can only head to the Uchiha compound to see what's actually happening before making any further plans!"

Having clarified the situation, Yun Xi stopped observing his surroundings and quickened his pace.

"Did I arrive a step too late?"

When Yun Xi reached the vicinity of the Uchiha compound, he discovered that the area had already been cordoned off by a large number of Root Division ninjas.

They were preventing anyone from entering the heart of the Uchiha territory.

"Halt!"

Just as Yun Xi was scouting the area, two Root Division Chunin appeared directly in front of him.

They spoke in an extremely stern tone: "Some rogue ninjas are attempting to flee the village today. Get home at once."

Beyond their arrogance, there was a hint of a command in their tone.

It was as if they would execute him on the spot if Yun Xi did not obey their orders.

"Heh, two clowns daring to bark in front of me?"

After hearing the Root Division Chunin's words, a sinister grin appeared on Yun Xi's face.

An ordinary Hidden Leaf civilian might have feared these members of the Root organization who hid in the shadows of the village.

After all, ever since Danzo established the Root, those who were dragged inside never came out.

Whether they lived or died was entirely unknown...

But Yun Xi felt no fear; after his journey to the Land of Waves, his strength had grown significantly.

It could be said that as long as Yun Xi didn't foolishly provoke every ninja in the Hidden Leaf Village, he was in no danger of losing his life!

Yun Xi had long been annoyed by Danzo and his Root subordinates, so how could he possibly let these two off after their provocation?

"Kid, we'll say this one more time..."

Just as the two Root Division Chunin were about to repeat their previous words, Yun Xi struck.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

To deal with two Root Division ninjas who were at most Chunin-level, Yun Xi couldn't even be bothered to release the Heaven Curse Mark.

He caught them off guard and struck them down with a single Great Fireball Technique.

Although Yun Xi didn't know the exact state of the two, they were at least incapacitated and unable to fight.

After disposing of the two Root Division Chunin, Yun Xi did not linger.

Instead, shielded by the cover of night, he leaped onto the highest nearby rooftop.

He prepared to observe exactly what was happening inside the Uchiha Clan compound.

"Has the battle already begun?"

After confirming there were no enemies nearby, Yun Xi activated his Mangekyo Sharingan.

Relying on his incredibly powerful dynamic vision, Yun Xi finally saw the situation unfolding within.

The residential compound of the Uchiha Clan, once known as the premier family of Konoha, had always been defined by its air of mystery.

Under normal circumstances, an average ninja would never be able to set foot anywhere near the Uchiha territory.

Yet today, Yun Xi not only saw a large number of Root Division ninjas on the outskirts of the Uchiha Clan, but he also witnessed a massive battle unfolding between them and the Uchiha clansmen inside the compound itself.

It could be said that the outskirts of the Uchiha compound were already littered with corpses.

It was a complete departure from the mysterious, guarded image the Uchiha Clan usually projected!

Good thing I didn't arrive too late!

Seeing this scene, the anxiety in Yun Xi's heart eased slightly.

At the very least, the Uchiha Clan had now officially begun their rebellion; even with the Anbu intervening, the outcome was already set in stone.

No matter how weak the Third Hokage's governing style might be, the Uchiha Clan had already decided to completely betray Konoha.

At this point, the Third Hokage no longer had the power to resolve the hatred between Konoha and the Uchiha Clan through peaceful means!

System Notification: Two Three-Tomoe Sharingan detected within a 50-meter radius of the host. Collection recommended.

At that moment, the system's voice echoed in Yun Xi's mind.

Upon hearing the prompt, Yun Xi turned to look and discovered that there was indeed a fallen Uchiha clansman nearby.

In those eyes, which had yet to close in death, remained two bright red Three-Tomoe Sharingan!

I'll start by collecting the Sharingan!

With the official start of the system mission, Yun Xi began his operation to harvest the eyes.

After all, the rewards for this hidden mission regarding the Uchiha Clan were simply too generous.

Upon completion, it would not only grant Yun Xi the permission to activate Susanoo with a single eye, but each collected Sharingan would also increase the power of his Amaterasu by one percent.

Most importantly, there was no upper limit to the rewards for this mission!

This meant that as long as Yun Xi collected a large number of Sharingan, his Amaterasu could be strengthened exponentially!

With such rewards on the line, Yun Xi didn't mind competing with Danzo for the Sharingan!

"Stop right there! Who are you?"

Just as Yun Xi prepared to move in and extract the Sharingan, a group of people dressed in Konoha medical ninja uniforms called out to him.

However, Yun Xi noticed that this group of medical ninjas seemed rather strange...

Generally speaking, aside from those famous throughout the Ninja World, most medical ninjas were not particularly strong.

They were usually at the level of Genin, with a small minority being Chunin, and their chakra signatures were typically gentle.

But the medical ninjas appearing before Yun Xi now were at least at the Chunin level.

The leader standing at the very front was even a Jonin.

At the same time, they were exuding a faint, lingering killing intent.

These must be Danzo's subordinates, right?

Seeing this group of medical ninjas, a suspicion surfaced in Yun Xi's mind.

"We are ordering you to stay where you are and do not move. Wait for our inspection!"

The leading Jonin looked at Yun Xi and drew a shuriken directly from his waist...