Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!
The sudden barrage of kunai interrupted Uchiha Kyu's conversation.
"Patriarch."
Uchiha Okamoto stepped in front of Uchiha Kyu and efficiently knocked away the incoming weapons.
Huo Uchiha and the others used the natural advantage granted by their Sharingan to effortlessly evade the attacks with several quick shifts.
Uchiha Kyu discreetly examined the kunai on the ground, his gaze lowering slightly as it turned cold.
In this world, anyone who still knew the details of Minato Namikaze's abilities was either dead or part of Konoha's upper ranks.
A necessary condition for Minato Namikaze to activate the Flying Thunder God Technique was using Flying Thunder God Marks to deliver fatal strikes against his enemies.
He could instantly appear before an enemy and, before they could react, use an explosive ninjutsu like the Rasengan to deal a lethal blow.
That was why Minato Namikaze was known as the Yellow Flash.
"Wind Release: Great Wind."
Uchiha Kyu formed a seal with one hand and exhaled a fierce gale, sweeping the kunai on the ground far away.
This immediately made Minato Namikaze, who had been preparing to act, frown. By all logic, the other side should not have known the characteristics of his Flying Thunder God.
"I will never allow anyone to destroy the village's peace."
Three kunai flew out in succession. Accompanied by a yellow flash, Minato Namikaze appeared before Uchiha Kyu in the blink of an eye, a rapidly spinning wind-nature sphere of immense destructive power appearing in his hand.
"Light Wheel Freezing Initiated Whirlwind Jiraiya Twin-Style Sphere."
"Before these eyes, I have already seen through your attack."
Facing Minato Namikaze's sudden assault, Uchiha Kyu gave him an eerie smile. With a raised hand, a kunai engraved with a Flying Thunder God Mark appeared.
"This is?"
Minato Namikaze was more familiar with the Flying Thunder God Technique than anyone. His stunned gaze lasted only an instant before he turned into a yellow flash and teleported to safety.
"What is going on?"
Seeing Minato suddenly launch an attack and then abruptly retreat, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others were filled with confusion and alarm.
"You actually learned the Flying Thunder God Technique!"
Minato Namikaze's sunny smile gradually disappeared, replaced by a grave expression.
He knew full well how badly he would be weakened if the other side had mastered the Flying Thunder God. The combination of Flying Thunder God and Rasengan was his signature attack pattern.
"Fourth Hokage, that move of yours won't work on me."
Uchiha Kyu looked at Minato with an amused expression, then slowly shifted his gaze to Hiruzen Sarutobi. His voice was as cold as a deep pool. "Third Hokage, the Uchiha Clan is not something you can manipulate at will."
"What do you mean by that?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression darkened.
Thinking that the other side still had another trump card, he could not help but become wary. The fact that Uchiha Kyu knew the Flying Thunder God Technique had already caught him completely off guard.
"You'll find out soon enough."
"After tonight, the Uchiha Clan will fully exercise every authority of the Hidden Leaf Police Force."
Uchiha Kyu arrogantly spread his arms and closed his eyes, as though all of Konoha was already under his control.
Unfortunately, the Uchiha Clan was not strong enough yet.
It had to become strong enough that the entire Shinobi World, even the entire world, would obediently keep its mouth shut.
Only then could the Uchiha Clan be considered truly powerful.
The strength of one person alone was far from enough.
There were too many examples—Madara Uchiha in recent times, Hagoromo Otsutsuki in ancient times.
Which of those two had not been individually powerful?
If Uchiha Kyu had not appeared, the Uchiha Clan would have been exterminated as well.
Ninshu, which had once spread its influence across the entire world, had vanished without a trace. Even now, not a single fragment of it had been passed down.
"Arrogant." Danzo's face flushed red with fury as he clenched his fists.
"What the Uchiha Clan has done tonight is a capital crime. After tonight, there will be no more Uchiha."
Fugaku Uchiha, standing nearby, was terrified. Full of hope, he looked toward the Third Hokage and Fourth Hokage.
Placing his hopes in others was Fugaku Uchiha's greatest failure.
"It seems I have to deal with you first."
Minato Namikaze knew that if the true culprit was not dealt with, then he would not be able to protect the Uchiha Clan either.
He took out a mysterious scroll and quickly spread it across the ground, forming a series of complicated hand seals.
Do not think Minato Namikaze only knew Flying Thunder God and Rasengan. His wife was from the Uzumaki Clan, and he had personally received Mito Uzumaki's guidance.
"Patriarch, should we kill our way out?"
Uchiha Kage slowly drew his weapon. His Three-Tomoe Sharingan was already eager for battle.
"They'll retreat on their own."
Uchiha Kyu gave a mysterious smile. This place was somewhat far from the residential district, and it would take some time to search from there to here.
If he had not left behind a mark, Uchiha Kage could not have arrived here so quickly either.
Just as Minato Namikaze was about to use the Sealing Jutsu he had prepared, he was interrupted by a group of people who suddenly arrived.
"Patriarch, this is bad! It's all over!"
"Patriarch, something happened at home!"
One by one, the usually dignified elders of various clans came running over from the distance.
Their wailing made Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others frown deeply as a sense of foreboding filled their hearts.
"Patriarch, several powerful shinobi appeared from nowhere and secretly infiltrated our clan, slaughtering everyone. By the time we reacted and gathered our forces to fight back, nearly all the younger generation in the clan had been killed."
Saruobi Sao knelt before Hiruzen Sarutobi, howling in grief and rage.
"What did you say?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's body trembled. It felt as though his mind had been struck by a hammer, and he immediately became dizzy.
It was not only Saruobi Sao. Others had also gone to their respective clan heads, weeping about the tragedies that had befallen their homes.
"A diversion."
Shikaku Nara and the others underwent a drastic change in expression, staring at Uchiha Kyu with hatred. They had not expected him to be so ruthless.
"Hahaha..."
"I led you all around in such a huge circle. What did you think I was waiting for?"
The misery and pain of these people only pleased Uchiha Kyu further, and his laughter was exceptionally grating.
"Damn it, I'll kill you!"
"Damn Uchiha Clan! I'll make you pay!"
"Let's attack together! We must make the Uchiha pay for this blood debt with blood!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was as cold as winter. Brimming with killing intent, he formed hand seals. "Today, this old man will never let you leave."
Under his leadership, the Sarutobi Clan had grown stronger by the day. Its younger generation alone numbered several times that of Konoha's other clans. There had been more than a hundred young members in the clan, and now they were simply gone.
The pain was like knives cutting into his heart. The clan's younger generation had effectively been wiped out, leaving it unable to replenish its ranks for the next ten years.
"Summoning Jutsu! Bang!"
"What trouble have you gotten into this time?"
Enma asked the moment he appeared.
"Transform into the Adamantine Staff."
"Yes."
Hiruzen Sarutobi had no time to explain. Seeing that the situation was wrong, Enma quickly transformed.
"Everyone, attack with me and eliminate Uchiha Kyu."
Holding the Adamantine Staff, Hiruzen Sarutobi gave the order in a stern voice.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!"
Kunai engraved with Flying Thunder God Marks were thrown at the feet of Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others.
"Let's see who dares to make a move."
"Are your ninjutsu faster, or is my Flying Thunder God faster?"
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