Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, the smile on Uchiha Kazama's face grew even wider.
"Lord Hokage, is it only now that you're thinking of talking with us Uchiha?!"
"Back when Shimura Danzō, the leader of Root, was persecuting my Uchiha clansmen, didn't you know?!"
"The Konoha High Command's dread and suppression of the Uchiha-didn't you know about that, Lord Hokage!?"
"You had already decided to carry out the operation for the Night of the Clan Extermination against the Uchiha-didn't you know about that, Lord Hokage!?"
Uchiha Kazama looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a hint of amusement.
Hiruzen Sarutobi actually thought the Uchiha were still kept in the dark about such matters.
And he still believed other clans wouldn't find out.
After all, the relations between the Uchiha and the other clans were far from good.
This was a problem left over by history.
During the Warring States period, the Uchiha had practically crossed swords with all of these clan heads.
The bloodshed and hatred had not vanished with the founding of Konoha.
Therefore, it only required a simple explanation, and the Uchiha would thus vanish from the village.
Yet now, Uchiha Kazama had brought all of these matters right out into the open.
Causing the smile Hiruzen Sarutobi had so painstakingly forced onto his face to vanish.
At this moment, Choza Akimichi had already returned to his original size, having narrowly endured the aftermath of the Tailed Beast Bomb after using the Super Giant Transformation.
Right now, he had already passed out.
Inoichi Yamanaka looked toward Shikaku Nara.
He had heard these things as well.
At this time, Inoichi Yamanaka was somewhat at a loss as to what to do next.
Shikaku Nara wore a look of sheer shock and helplessness.
He had interacted with Uchiha Kazama before, and Shikaku knew that Uchiha Kazama's words were likely the truth.
Under these circumstances, he had no idea how to make a decision...
"Uchiha Kazama, none of these things have happened yet."
"You are already the Patriarch of the Uchiha Clan now; you cannot afford to be as willful and reckless as before."
"You must carefully consider the Uchiha Clan. Once you truly are branded with the notoriety of rebellion, the Uchiha will no longer have any place whatsoever in the village!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not deny it.
Denying it now might just touch the sensitive nerves of the lunatic before him.
Are you kidding me? With that last Tailed Beast Bomb, there were still Uchiha people right over on this side!
Yet he had been able to unleash it without a single shred of hesitation.
Standing atop Kurama, the invincible demeanor Uchiha Kazama currently exuded made it crystal clear to Hiruzen Sarutobi that the upcoming negotiations had to be conducted with genuine sincerity.
He could not afford to provoke Uchiha Kazama in any shape or form.
"Old Dog Sarutobi!"
"You're telling me that even when faced with the crisis of extermination at your hands, we're still supposed to sit down and have a nice chat with you?!"
"What an absolute joke."
"Even when your own Sarutobi Clan was nearly wiped out, you can still remain this calm while negotiating with me. You truly are an old dog who cares about nothing outside of power!"
As soon as Uchiha Kazama finished speaking, he directly formed Hand Seals.
Kurama's tail smashed directly toward Hiruzen Sarutobi.
At this moment, the previously unconscious Choza Akimichi once again utilized Gigantification, blocking Kurama's tail.
The one making the move right now was no longer Choza Akimichi, but Inoichi Yamanaka.
At the same time, streaks of shadows surged forward, entangling Uchiha Kazama.
The one taking action was Shikaku Nara.
After much agonizing hesitation, he still chose to act.
If Konoha truly lost its Hokage amid a coup d'état, the other ninja villages would undoubtedly strike at the very first opportunity.
By then, Konoha might genuinely be destroyed.
"Inoichi Yamanaka, Shikaku Nara."
"And you ninjas from the Aburame Clan and the Inuzuka Clan who are preparing to make your move, you'd all better listen well."
"I am giving you ten seconds."
"If you still choose to stand in the camp of this old dog Hiruzen Sarutobi, I will unleash a Tailed Beast Bomb onto your clan grounds without the slightest hesitation."
"And at the same time, I will also regard you as my enemy!"
"Do not doubt my words, because you should know."
After finishing, Uchiha Kazama directly raised his hand.
"10!"
"9!"
The countdown began.
Shikaku Nara froze, and the patriarchs of the other clans also froze.
Even some civilian shinobi who were preparing to make a move now wore expressions of terror.
Uchiha Kazama meant what he said!
They had already learned that when executing missions back then.
Now that this kind of insane action had appeared, they did not doubt the truth of Uchiha Kazama's words just now at all.
Moreover, everyone also understood one thing after this.
Why only a small area in the village was affected after the Tailed Beast rampage.
Instead of random destruction.
Because all of this was controlled by Uchiha Kazama.
Yet once they went to challenge Uchiha Kazama's bottom line, the ones blasted by Tailed Beast Bombs next would become their clan lands and clansmen!
"Lord Hokage, many civilians in the village are currently threatened. Our Inuzuka Clan can go search, rescue, and help them take refuge!"
"We are heading out to execute the mission first!"
Tsume Inuzuka did not hesitate, shouting directly.
Immediately, she leaped onto her ninja dog and headed into the distance.
"Lord Hokage, there are areas the Inuzuka Clan's ninja dogs cannot reach. Our Aburame Clan will also go help civilians take refuge!"
After saying this, Shibi Aburame was also enveloped by insects and, along with his clansmen, vanished from here as countless bugs.
As the two ninja clans slipped away directly, Shikaku Nara and Inoichi Yamanaka were practically roasted over a fire.
Damn it, why did the Inuzuka Clan and Aburame Clan run away so quickly?
"Lord Hokage, Choza Akimichi is about to die; we must take him to the Medical Department."
"Besides, my chakra is also almost exhausted."
After finishing, Shikaku Nara released the Shadow Strangulation Technique.
Then he glanced at Inoichi Yamanaka.
Inoichi Yamanaka immediately withdrew his Mind Control Mind Technique.
Choza Akimichi returned to his original appearance, and the two of them hoisted Choza Akimichi and ran.
If they did not run now, their clan land would receive a Tailed Beast Bomb two seconds later.
The situation had now reached an uncontrollable state.
Uchiha Kazama's crazy personality would definitely mean what he said.
Shikaku Nara did not dare to gamble!
Ten seconds...
No, less than ten seconds of time.
There had originally been many shinobi by Hiruzen Sarutobi's side, but now only he and a group of ANBU shinobi remained.
As for why the Sarutobi Clan's shinobi did not appear here now?
Because they could no longer come.
Uchiha Ryunen and the others had already appeared here, bringing Uchiha shinobi with them.
Their appearance meant that the families of the Konoha High Command had already been completely slaughtered.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face had darkened to the point where water could practically drip from it.
He had been in the Hokage Position for such a long time.
He never expected that when trouble struck, not a single clan would be willing to stand by his side.