Konoha Has No Need to Exist

"Enough!"

The more Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Hyuga Kagami, the more satisfied he became. The ninja world had never lacked geniuses, but it lacked ninjas who suited his tastes.

Look at Hatake Kakashi. Although he was a genius and possessed the Will of Fire, his Will of Fire was loyal to the Fourth Hokage, and even now, there remained a faint sense of distance between them.

Might Guy was also lacking.

Although he was an elite jonin, he was simply unsuited for doing dark work.

Because Might Guy was just too damn upright; he couldn't tolerate a single grain of sand in his eyes.

Hyuga Kagami was different. He was young and easy to manipulate.

He sighed with emotion: "Kagami, Itachi, from now on, you will execute your first mission: head to the Mist Village."

"Our Konoha has now reached an alliance with the Cloud Village."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was full of kindness, but a cold glint flashed in the depths of his eyes: "However, our relationship with the Mist Village has always been poor. Although the Third Shinobi World War has ended, the Mist Village remains turbulent."

"We need to investigate whether the Mist Village still has any intentions of attacking Konoha!"

There was no need to worry about the Cloud Village now.

The Sand Village and the Stone Village were neighbors to each other.

Even if they wanted to make a move, those two villages would have their reservations.

The Mist Village was different; it was located in the ocean and had no natural enemies.

They had to be vigilant.

"Yes, Lord Hokage, we understand!"

The two replied in unison.

Hyuga Kagami raised an eyebrow. The main storyline of the Hokage series truly began in the 64th year of Konoha, so this plot point had never been mentioned in the main story. But from Konoha's perspective, probing the movements of the Mist Village was indeed very necessary.

After all, four of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist had been wiped out by Might Dai!

Those were four elite jonin!

They were on the same level as Hatake Kakashi. One could imagine the Mist Village's hatred for Konoha; even a sneak attack would be completely normal.

"Of course, it won't just be the two of you. I will find an Anbu ninja to accompany you. Please be sure to pay attention to your safety!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen instructed kindly: "You must return safely!"

If it were the previous Uchiha Itachi, he would surely be moved to tears.

But now, in order not to expose himself, Uchiha Itachi still appeared incredibly grateful, but inside, he felt a wave of nausea.

Reached an alliance with the Cloud Village?

That was a peace built upon the corpses of his own villagers!

What was there to be proud of?

He would rather not have such peace!

"We understand, Lord Hokage!"

The two responded.

They turned and retreated. Uchiha Itachi's expression was calm, but there was a hint of something hard to accept in his eyes.

"Why... can he speak of forging peace with the Cloud Village so simply? That is a peace built upon the corpses of our own people!"

"That is why we must change Konoha."

Hyuga Kagami glanced at Uchiha Itachi and said indifferently: "Strive to become stronger. You aren't qualified yet."

Uchiha Itachi nodded heavily: "I will, Kagami-kun!"

"I will definitely become the sharp blade in your hand!"

"When the blade is unsheathed, none can contend with it. Once you give the order, we shall cleave through this rotten Konoha. A Konoha like this has no need to exist!"

Hyuga Kagami: "???"

Become the sharp blade in my hand?

A rotten Konoha has no need to exist?

Good grief, you really are paranoid!

In the original story, when the Uchiha Clan wanted to rebel, you wiped out the entire clan. Now that you know Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo aren't good people, you want to wipe them both out!

Damn it, you just want to kill whoever you find displeasing.

"It will definitely happen!"

Hyuga Kagami said righteously: "Rottenness does not deserve to exist. Rebuilding Konoha is imperative!"

He couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Young people were just so easy to fool!

It was no wonder Orochimaru loved swindling people so much; this felt absolutely fantastic. Just by saying a few words, he could gain a loyal subordinate—who wouldn't love that?

The two parted ways.

On his way home, Hyuga Kagami passed by a cluster of abandoned buildings. Even in their ruined state, their former grandeur was still visible.

[Ding! Sign-in at the Senju Clan Compound successful!]

[Mission Reward: Obtained Mangekyou Sharingan ability: Kamui!]

[Mangekyou Sharingan: Kamui: Possess a private dimension and the ability to travel freely within it!]

The electronic voice rang out in his mind.

Hyuga Kagami froze. Kamui?!

He was familiar with this ability!

This thing was a space-time ocular technique, and it was the very reason Uchiha Obito could act so arrogant for so many years without anyone being able to take him down!

It allowed one to freely shift their body into the Kamui Dimension, effectively achieving an "untargetable" state!

While it appeared as though he were still in this world, his true body would already be tucked away in the Kamui Dimension!

This ability was essentially a combination of a massive spatial ring and an elemental-like survival mechanism. It could even be used to trap enemies—it was simply too satisfying!

"However..."

He looked at the abandoned buildings before him.

"So this is... the Senju Clan Compound?"

"The Senju Clan, once more powerful than the Uchiha Clan within Konoha, has fallen into such a state? How truly pathetic."

Hyuga Kagami's eyes flickered, a hint of azure appearing within those White Eyes!

"The Senju Clan was once so glorious, even producing two Hokage who led Konoha to prosperity."

"Yet now, they have fallen to nothing but a pile of ruins."

Unlike the Uchiha Clan, the Senju were incredibly prolific breeders!

Because of their constitution, the Senju faced no risk of difficult childbirth, and every member possessed a decent amount of chakra. Yet, a clan like this had been wiped out within Konoha.

"Heh."

Hyuga Kagami let out a cold laugh. "The decline of the Senju Clan certainly owes a great deal to you, Sarutobi Hiruzen!"

During the Third Shinobi World War, besides the Uchiha Clan, it was the Senju Clan that had been responsible for leading the vanguard!

In a single campaign, less than one in ten survived!

"How truly black-hearted; he didn't even spare his own teacher's clan!"

Hyuga Kagami clicked his tongue in wonder. "But then again, it's unrealistic to expect someone who becomes Hokage to be purely kind-hearted or indecisive."

This matter had nothing to do with him.

But this situation... it might just be something he could manipulate.

Only... how could he prove that this matter was connected to Third Hokage the Black-Hearted?

Three days flashed by in the blink of an eye.

Today was the day to gather at the village gate to carry out their mission. However, what Hyuga Kagami didn't expect was that upon arriving at the gate, before he even saw Uchiha Itachi or their squad leader, he was met by a cold, sharp figure!

In those eyes was a pair of Crimson single-tomoe Sharingan, burning with resentment and killing intent!

"Hyuga Kagami! I will absolutely not let you off today!"

Uchiha Lengfeng sneered. "I know we aren't allowed to kill our fellow villagers, but that doesn't stop me from challenging you!"

"Do you dare to accept my challenge? Today, I'm going to beat you until you're crawling on the ground!"

"I'll make you realize that Uzuki Yugao belongs to me, and you have no right to even get close to her!"