Danzo, you can scream your lungs out...

When the heavens unleash their murderous intent, the stars shift and the constellations change; when the earth unleashes its murderous intent, dragons and snakes rise from the land; when man unleashes his murderous intent, the heavens and earth are turned upside down.

Under the gaze of pairs of fanatical, crimson Sharingan, those words filled with killing intent made the air grow colder by another three degrees.

"Yes!"

Led by Uchiha Habara, the clansmen shouted furiously at the nearby members of Root.

"Anyone who dares to obstruct us, kill them without exception!"

"Kill them without exception!"

"You dare! I am the Hokage's advisor! If you dare to touch me, Sarutobi will not let you off!"

Shimura Danzo's eyes bulged with rage. His sleeves billowed without a breeze, and he pointed his unbandaged left hand angrily at Uchiha Jin, his powerful aura as the Hokage's advisor erupting once more.

Yet.

Though it seemed as if a life-or-death struggle would break out the very next moment, the righteous-looking Danzo did not take a single step forward.

Did he lose his nerve?

Seeing Shimura Danzo's posture, Uchiha Jin finally understood completely that he had thoroughly cornered this "Pot Shadow."

That's good!

Although Uchiha Jin had always looked forward to grinding this "Ninja World Scapegoat" into dust, Shimura Danzo still held a certain utility value for him at present.

It would be a pity to slaughter him now.

Since Shimura Danzo was being so sensible, it wouldn't hurt to consider sparing the dog's life and letting him experience what true despair felt like.

However!

Even though he didn't truly intend to kill Danzo here, Uchiha Jin wouldn't let this disgusting creature leave so easily today.

Does Uchiha Jin not have his own reputation to maintain?

"It seems you have forgotten!"

Just as Danzo felt he had conquered the other side with his aura, Uchiha Jin's familiar, mocking voice rang out again.

"Tonan, show him!"

"Yes!"

Following Uchiha Jin's command, Uchiha Tonan, dressed in a black kimono, instantly flashed forward and bit his finger.

Boar-Dog-Bird-Monkey-Ram, Summoning Jutsu!

Poof!

As the smoke cleared, a massive, dark green scroll appeared in Uchiha Tonan's hands.

"Read it!"

Uchiha Jin raised his brows slightly, his tone carrying a hint of undisguised playfulness.

"Yes!"

Uchiha Tonan replied, then decisively waved his hand, unfurling the dark green scroll completely.

Swish! Swish!

Two Uchiha ninjas, one on the left and one on the right, flashed over, caught the spread-out scroll, and held it high behind Uchiha Tonan.

"In the 48th year of the Konoha calendar, during the Nine-Tails Rebellion, Shimura Danzo and Root failed to protect the Hokage and obstructed the Uchiha Clan from rescuing the Fourth Hokage!"

"By the resolution of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and the heads of the various ninja clans of Konoha, it is decreed that the Root organization be disbanded immediately. All Root personnel are to be incorporated under the management of the Anbu. Simultaneously, Shimura Danzo is stripped of his position as Hokage's advisor and is ordered to be confined to the Shimura clan grounds, forbidden from leaving without a summons from the Hokage!"

Uchiha Tonan's resonant and forceful words caused the eyes of the present Uchiha ninjas to sparkle with brilliance, though they also felt an indescribable confusion in their hearts.

If Shimura Danzo had truly been confined, why hadn't he disappeared from the scene over these past few years?

"Uchiha Jin, why are you bringing up these ancient, stale matters? Those are things from the past!"

Shimura Danzo appeared extremely furious now, recalling how, after the Fourth Hokage perished, he had recommended himself as the successor, only to be backstabbed by his beloved monkey.

It was clearly Sarutobi Hiruzen who had ordered him to organize the evacuation of the villagers; he, Shimura Danzo, had not only completed the mission perfectly but had even suppressed the ticking time bomb that was the Uchiha.

Yet, at the meeting to choose the successor for Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen had actually accused him and Root of dereliction of duty, and in the end, joined forces with the heads of the various ninja clans...

"That's right, it was my suggestion!"

Just as Shimura Danzo suddenly realized something, Uchiha Jin spoke up to answer the doubt in the other man's heart.

Indeed.

Although Uchiha Jin had prioritized stability over the past few years, as a transmigrator, how could he completely endure the boredom? He still needed to stir up trouble from time to time.

Even if it didn't have any practical effect, one still had to disgust others.

The fact that Shimura Danzo was stripped of his status as Hokage's advisor ahead of schedule and forced to disband the nominal "Root" was all due to Uchiha Jin pulling some strings behind the scenes.

Although Jin did not have great strength at the time and was merely an ordinary Chunin who wasn't valued by the clan, it was simply that the timing, the location, and the people were not on Danzo's side.

Uchiha Fugaku had originally intended to go all-in, attempting to use the Uchiha's retreat and compromise to trade for the village's peace and trust.

While such things disgusted Jin, he couldn't stop the trend of the times, but it had been a perfect opportunity for him to volunteer his services.

While actively demonstrating his abilities to the Uchiha Clan's upper echelons, Uchiha Jin also managed to hook up with Uchiha Setsuna, a member of the "Radical Faction" who was already dissatisfied with the clan leader's decisions.

Through the joint efforts of Uchiha Jin and Uchiha Setsuna, even Fugaku, who was accustomed to compromise, didn't mind taking a jab at Danzo, proposing this additional condition regarding the village forcing the Uchiha Clan to relocate.

However.

Neither Sarutobi Hiruzen, nor the other two Hokage advisors, nor even the many ninja clans in Konoha who had been screwed over during the Third Great Ninja War, hesitated at all to agree to this condition that wasn't really a condition.

Just like that!

A world where only Shimura Danzo got hurt was born!

He was completely disqualified from the election for the Fifth Hokage, stabbed in the back by his own best friend, and had a small portion of the assets he had painstakingly built up plundered.

Of course!

Both Sarutobi Hiruzen and Uchiha Jin knew clearly that with the personality of a guy like Danzo, he certainly wouldn't obediently hand over all the assets of "Root."

Furthermore, even if Shimura Danzo was nominally stripped of his position and the Hokage issued an order for him to be grounded, such things could not last long, and would barely affect him at all.

But things were different now!

Although it had only been half a year since Sarutobi Hiruzen regained the position of Hokage—that is, the day the Uchiha Clan completely finished their relocation—one could already vaguely detect the traces of our "Pot Shadow" being active.

But in a sense, all of Danzo's current actions, including those Root members behind him, were essentially illegal!

Perhaps no one had ever cared about this in the past, or even felt that it was all a matter of course, but when Uchiha Tonan produced the Konoha Major Incident Memorandum from the Police Force, the nature of the matter became completely different.

The Hokage's power in Konoha is great, but it is not truly all-encompassing.

Therefore, for a position of real power like Hokage advisor, which has the authority to impeach and restrict the Hokage, even if the Hokage wants to appoint someone, he must notify all the major ninja clans, including the Uchiha.

But clearly, after this Shimura Danzo "felt" he could act freely, he deluded himself into thinking he had once again become that high-and-mighty Hokage advisor.

And the "Root" ninjas, who had always been under his control, made our "Lord Pot Shadow" never feel that he had lost his authority as the leader of "Root."

Therefore.

Even though Uchiha Tonan read out the resolution from the original Konoha high-level meeting, Danzo's heart was still only filled with annoyance that Uchiha Jin was picking at his scars.

"Still don't understand?"

Uchiha Jin sighed slightly, finally realizing why Sarutobi Hiruzen could play the man like a fiddle.

It turned out he was just a piece of trash with a little bit of cleverness, but without a shred of political sensitivity when it came to matters of great importance.

Sigh...

Having wasted the effort of putting on this act, Uchiha Jin sighed again, and then decided not to waste any more breath on him.

"Move!"

"Yes!"

As Uchiha Jin waved his hand lightly, two figures, one white and one black, walked slowly toward Danzo, not paying the slightest bit of attention to the dozens of masked ninjas behind him.

Even at this moment, Danzo still couldn't believe that Uchiha Jin was actually going to make a move on him.

But feeling the two Uchiha ninjas closing in, and seeing the lack of any hesitation or fear in their eyes, Danzo couldn't help but panic.

"Uchiha, are you really going to betray the village!"

Swish! Swish! Swish...

Following Shimura Danzo's angry shout, the dozens of "Root" ninjas behind him drew their kunai in unison, preparing for a synchronized strike.

The "Root" members moved quickly, but the Uchiha Clan reacted even faster. The moment they drew their kunai, every single "Root" member was suppressed by the ocular power of at least two pairs of Sharingan.

Thud!

Some "Root" members with weaker mental fortitude collapsed directly in the face of this terrifying ocular pressure.

"The Police Force is currently executing a mission!"

Uchiha Jin's cold gaze swept over each "Root" ninja, then over the "cold" but slightly trembling Danzo, and finally landed on Uchiha Shisui, who had just been kicked away.

"Anyone who dares to obstruct us will be considered an accomplice to the suspect Shimura Danzo, who is resisting arrest. My Police Force has the duty to execute them all!"

"Jin..."

A chill ran through Uchiha Shisui's heart. He understood perfectly well that Jin's words were not just aimed at those "Root" members; they were primarily aimed at him.

"Hmm!"

Uchiha Jin's eyes narrowed slightly. Seeing that Shisui had the sense to shut his mouth, he added indifferently.

"It is the duty of the Police Force, and this does not involve personal grievances. But if the other party resists arrest, then they have only themselves to blame!"

"Uchiha Jin, don't you dare act recklessly! Sarutobi won't let you get away with this!"

Danzo was truly panicked now. He never expected that this leader of the "Jade Shatter" faction was playing for real. Didn't the Uchiha have any reservations at all?

Although the Uchiha Clan held an absolute advantage on the surface, his "Root" was no pushover; even if a real battle broke out, they could hold out for a while.

But all of this was predicated on the Root suffering heavy losses, and only then would they potentially drag things out until Sarutobi Hiruzen's reinforcements arrived. Danzo himself might even lose his life in the chaotic melee.

As for pinning his hopes on Sarutobi Hiruzen?

Shimura Danzo did believe the man wouldn't sit by and watch him die at the hands of the Uchiha, but he was also certain that his "good friend" would take this opportunity to let them fight it out, only for Sarutobi Hiruzen to reap the rewards in the end.

"Bah, despicable!"

Shimura Danzo gritted his teeth, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

To resist meant suffering heavy losses, yet to submit meant being at the mercy of others, or worse, being dragged before Sarutobi Hiruzen to be humiliated...

Hmph!

No matter how he weighed his options, Shimura Danzo could find no perfect solution, yet Uchiha Habara and Uchiha Tonan were closing in on him with every passing second.

Finally!

Shimura Danzo took a deep breath, then suddenly began weaving hand seals: Rat-Dog-Boar-Snake-Dragon!

Wind Style: Great Trumpet Technique!

"Hiruzen, the Uchiha Clan is rebelling! Come quickly and save me!"

A deafening sonic wave erupted from Shimura Danzo, spreading wildly in all directions. Even the Uchiha ninja blocking his path behind him were momentarily stunned in their tracks.

He can actually do that?

Hmph!

Shimura Danzo let out a cold snort, completely indifferent to the disdain in the eyes of those around him.

That's right.

If he truly went to war with the Uchiha, it wasn't as if he, Shimura Danzo, had no chance at all, but was he really going to sacrifice his life for it?

He, Shimura Danzo, could do anything for Konoha; he could sacrifice anyone, even himself...

But!

Only he could lead Konoha toward the future!

Filled with such firm conviction, Shimura Danzo naturally feared no one's powerless gaze. As for shame, he had abandoned such things countless years ago.

"Since you want to act according to Konoha's rules, I'll see how you explain yourself once Hiruzen arrives!"

A rare, triumphant smile appeared on Danzo's face, his single exposed eye looking down at the people before him with haughty arrogance.

"Uh..."

Uchiha Tonan and Uchiha Habara were just about to seize Danzo, but they couldn't help but freeze, glancing sideways at Uchiha Jin for instructions.

"Take him down!"

Uchiha Jin sneered with disdain, stepping forward slowly as he issued the order decisively.

"Yes!"

Receiving the command, Uchiha Tonan and Uchiha Habara no longer hesitated and prepared to apprehend Danzo immediately...

"Step aside! This old man will go see Hiruzen himself!"

Shimura Danzo's body shuddered as he brushed off their hands with one arm, shouting with a righteous, imposing air.

"This?"

Tonan and Habara hesitated again, unsure whether to let him go or continue the arrest, but Uchiha Jin, who had already reached them, suddenly struck... with his foot!

"You're still acting pretty cocky, aren't you!"

As Uchiha Jin poured the full power of his Sharingan into the strike, a size-twelve boot delivered a Groin Kick, causing Danzo to let out a shriek like a strangled chicken before he collapsed to the ground in agony.

"Since when has our Police Force been so gentle with suspects? Have you forgotten the Uchiha motto!"

"Fairness! Fairness! It's all about the damn fairness!"

Uchiha Jin barked sternly at Tonan and Habara, then proceeded to grind his size-twelve boot into the wrinkled, aged face of the 'Pot Shadow' Danzo, rubbing his shoe against those wrinkles with every shout of 'fairness.'

"Lord Danzo!"

Seeing Danzo ambushed, several Root members with strong mental fortitude suddenly broke free from their restraints and charged forward, desperate to rescue their leader.

"Those who are 'Root' have no names, no feelings, no past, and no future."

Uchiha Jin watched them coldly, showing no intention of stopping them, merely laughing with a faint, mocking air.

"Not even names or ninja registrations—a bunch of undocumented ghosts daring to commit violence against the Police Force in Konoha... tsk, tsk..."

Swish! Swish!

Tonan and Habara, having just been scolded by Uchiha Jin, no longer hesitated. The strength of Kage-level power erupted in that instant.

Uchiha Style: Gale Sword.

Uchiha Style: Sword Leap Flame.

A blood mist rose in an instant, followed by a chorus of helpless wails. The Root ninja, already heavily suppressed by the mental pressure of the Sharingan, had no capacity to resist; their deaths were swift and brutal.

"Uchiha Jin..."

Shimura Danzo's eyes were bloodshot. He had only intended for his subordinates to test the waters, never expecting the other side to actually dare kill the men he brought.

They were truly insane!

Is this the 'Jade Shatter' of the Uchiha!

Danzo wanted to lash out and fight Uchiha Jin to the death right then and there, but the previous blow had been far too sudden and decisive, and at this moment, a powerful ocular force held him firmly in place.

Danzo had effectively become a pig on a chopping block, utterly incapable of resistance in the short term, and could only let out a series of fierce, angry roars.

Uchiha Jin, however, did not care in the slightest. He pressed a kunai against Danzo's heart, signaled for the Root members and Shisui not to act rashly, and then teased with a hint of mockery.

"Go ahead and scream. Even if you scream until your throat gives out, no one is going to pay you any mind!"