Simultaneous traversal: All Abyss difficulty.

Chapter 189: Three forces on the eve of the Uchiha rebellion!

Inside the Uchiha clan's assembly hall, the atmosphere was as heavy as the eve of a storm. The lights were dim, illuminating the angry and anxious faces of the clan members.

Everyone sat together, expressing their strong dissatisfaction with the Konoha high-level officials, especially the Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"The Konoha high-ups are so unfair to us Uchiha clan! They have been suppressing us and restricting our power over the years!" An Uchiha clan member stood up suddenly, slammed his hands heavily on the table, and the muscles on his face trembled slightly with anger.

"That's right! We have made great contributions to Konoha, but now we are marginalized. How can we swallow this!" Another person also echoed excitedly, with anger flashing in his eyes.

"Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen doesn't take us seriously at all and treats us as outsiders! We must take action to fight for the Uchiha clan's rightful status!" Another round of angry shouts rang out from the crowd.

Uchiha Fugaku sat in the main seat, listening to the protests and discussions of his clansmen, frowned, and sighed helplessly.

He was well aware of the long-standing resentment among his people, but launching a rebellion was undoubtedly a path fraught with danger.

At the back of the crowd, Uchiha Itachi stood quietly, his eyes complex and deep.

He looked at his excited tribesmen, his face expressionless.

Listening to those radical remarks, he was struggling painfully in his heart.

He knew very well that once the rebellion broke out, it would bring devastating disaster to Konoha and the Uchiha clan.

After a moment, Uchiha Itachi turned around without saying a word and quietly left the room.

The scene changed to the Hokage's office, where Sarutobi Hiruzen was sitting in front of a large desk, holding a crystal ball emitting a mysterious light in his hand.

He stared intently at the crystal ball, spying on the situation in every corner of Konoha, especially near the women's bathhouse. His eyes revealed a hint of special concern.

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression remained unchanged. He quickly put away the crystal ball, cleared his throat, and said, "Come in."

Uchiha Itachi pushed open the door and walked into the office.

He bowed his head slightly and said respectfully, "Hokage-sama."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Uchiha Itachi, with a barely perceptible sharpness flashing in his eyes: "Itachi, what are you doing here?"

Uchiha Itachi took a deep breath and said slowly: "The Uchiha rebellion may happen in the next few days. They lack a fuse. Once ignited, they will launch an attack on Konoha. At present, it has not been determined whether to execute the plan to capture the Hokage or the plan to destroy it. According to Uchiha Fugaku, they need to wait for all the Uchiha clan members outside to return to the clan before discussing it."

Sarutobi Hiruzen listened quietly with an extremely solemn expression.

Everyone knows what Itachi's words mean.
The foundation of Konoha's village is about to be demolished.
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded slightly and said, "I understand. Go ahead."

Uchiha Itachi bowed slightly, turned and left the office.

Not long after, the door of the Hokage's office was pushed open again.

Danzo, Utane Koharu, and Mito Kado En walked in one after another.

Danzo's face was as gloomy as the dark clouds before a storm. He strode to the table and spoke directly without sitting down:
"Sarutobi, the Uchiha clan is about to rebel. We can't sit and wait for death. We must take action immediately. I propose that we start a massacre of the Uchiha clan directly!" His voice was low and cold, as if it did not contain a trace of emotion.

Mitomonen frowned slightly after hearing this, and stepped forward and said, "Danzo, we can't be so careless about this matter. The Uchiha clan has a very high prestige in the village. It is a large clan that has existed since the founding of the village. Once a massacre occurs, it is unreasonable and unjustifiable. The other families in the village will inevitably have doubts, and it may even cause more unrest."

He said, turning his gaze to Sarutobi Hiruzen, "I think we still have room for negotiation."

Sarutobi Hiruzen turned his gaze to Utane Koharu and asked, "Koharu, what do you think?"

Utane Koharu pondered for a moment and said slowly: "I think it would be best to directly capture the leader of the Uchiha clan rebellion, Uchiha Fugaku. This way, we can give an explanation to the rest of the clans without causing too much commotion."

After hearing this, Danzo's eyes widened in anger, and he slammed the table, shouting angrily: "You two fools! All the people of the Uchiha clan deserve to die! They have evil intentions and have long been planning a rebellion. If we don't get rid of them today, they will become a big trouble!"

Mitokado En frowned even more and retorted, "Danzo, how can you say such a damn thing? If what you said is true, using the Hyuga clan as a diversion and the Root, Anbu, and the village's jonin working together to massacre the Uchiha clan, Konoha's reputation will be ruined! We can't destroy the reputation that Konoha has built over the years for a temporary solution."

"Reputation? In the face of absolute power, reputation is worthless!" Danzo did not back down and shouted loudly, "If we don't completely eradicate the Uchiha clan, once they launch a rebellion, Konoha will be in an irreparable situation! By then, what qualifications do we have to talk about reputation?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen listened to their argument quietly with a serious expression.

He knew very well that this matter was of great importance and that any carelessness could lead to irreversible consequences.

He raised his hand, motioning for everyone to be quiet, and said, "Everyone, please stop arguing. We need to think carefully about this matter and not act impulsively. The Uchiha clan is very powerful, so we must be cautious."

Danzo snorted coldly and said, "Sarutobi, you are too merciful! Being kind to the enemy is being cruel to yourself! Didn't teacher Senju Tobirama teach you this?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Danzo and said firmly: "Danzo, I am the Hokage! I have the responsibility to protect everyone in Konoha, including the Uchiha clan. We cannot kill our own clan members out of fear and suspicion. We must find a way to resolve the crisis and maintain peace in Konoha."

Danzo's face was as gloomy as water. The cane in his hand hit the ground heavily, making a dull and powerful sound. The sound seemed to be an outlet for his inner anger and unwillingness.

His eyes were like cold blades, sweeping across the faces of his three old friends, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado En. Then, he slowly said, "I have a plan."

As soon as these words came out, the other three were stunned.

They knew that Danzo always did things to his advantage, but at this moment, they were still curious about the method he was about to talk about.

Danzo raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a sinister smile, and continued: "As our pawn, Itachi has deeply penetrated the Uchiha clan. We have all the information about their rebellion. If we make this information public, it will be much more reasonable to suppress them. As for the thoughts of those Uchiha clansmen, we can just exaggerate the conspiracy letter and say that they are trying to destroy Konoha and massacre the villagers."

"Danzo! Enough! Stop talking." Sarutobi Hiruzen's face suddenly changed and he shouted angrily.

His eyes revealed pain and disappointment. He never expected that Danzo would come up with such a despicable method.

Danzo seemed not to have heard Sarutobi Hiruzen's scolding. A hint of determination flashed in his eyes. He turned around abruptly and strode towards the office door.

"Danzo!" Sarutobi Hiruzen shouted, and Danzo paused.

But he did not look back, but said coldly: "You are too naive. For the future of Konoha, some sacrifices are necessary. Within seven days, the missions of all Uchiha clan members outside will be almost completed. If there are any fish that slip through the net, the Root Ninja will launch a wanted and hunted them down. Don't bother you to worry about these!"

"Sarutobi Hiruzen! You have to stop being indecisive! Are you going to watch the village that Master Senju Tobirama left for you fall into your hands step by step? They are about to rebel! Wake up!"

"Where there is light, there must be darkness! Sarutobi!!!" He knocked on the floor dozens of times, and only stopped when the floor was broken. After doing everything, Danzo left the office without looking back, leaving only a heavy footsteps echoing in the empty corridor.
Sarutobi Hiruzen slumped in his chair, and his old man's aura instantly permeated the entire room.

He was tired. Sitting in this position had drained too much of his energy. He had lost the ability to make decisions and think about the matter.

Sarutobi Hiruzen covered his face with his hands, his heart filled with pain and helplessness.

But he didn't stop it from happening.
In the forest, two figures, one big and one small, were approaching the outskirts of the Land of Rice.

Uchiha Yu picked up a bent wooden stick, pointed the head of the stick to the ground, and walked with a "do-do-do" sound.

Seeing this, Tsunade smiled: "I didn't expect you to have such a childlike innocence. I thought you were a potential ANBU candidate."

Having said this, Tsunade was suddenly stunned.

She seemed to remember that her younger brother Shengshu also played with branches in this way.
Uchiha Yu didn't notice Tsunade's expression change. He swung the stick a few times and said, "Anbu? To be a eunuch beside the Hokage? I won't go."

"What does that word you said mean?"

"Eunuchs? Eunuchs are the people around the daimyo who have no thoughts of their own and just follow orders every day. Even if the orders are wrong and difficult to solve, they still have to obey. Even if they are very reluctant, they still have to do it."

Tsunade nodded, "I think I understand what you mean."

Actually, speaking of this, isn't Tsunade just too lazy to be looked after?

In her short ninja career, she completed more than a thousand missions and as many as 95 S-level missions, making her a typical model worker.

But what can I do after doing so much work?
It's nothing more than giving some people more money in their pockets. If the villagers want to survive, they still have to get up early and go to bed late. There is not much change.

For example, the orphans in the village were unable to provide them with a worry-free environment for growth. Tsunade didn't know why she was working so hard, so she just gave up.

"Crack!"

At this time, the wooden stick in Uchiha Yu's hand was accidentally stuck in a pit and broke.

He shook his head with a look of pity, threw the stick into the bushes, and continued: "But compared to eunuchs, what I hate more is the tyrants who listen to the eunuchs in everything! The country was ruined by eunuchs. How can those basket-less guys have healthy thoughts?"

Although Tsunade didn't understand much, she was still able to guess some of the meaning based on her understanding of the village and the situation of the Uchiha clan in recent years.

Tsunade's toss was shaking as she walked, "If you were to be the Hokage, how would you solve the existing problems?"

Uchiha Yu picked up another stick and continued to fiddle with it. "I don't have the ability to be a Hokage. I can't just open my mouth and express my opinions and solutions. Power is a scary thing. It will devour a person's rationality and turn a decent person into a bad person who will do anything to gain power and consolidate power."

"So, I don't want to be a Hokage, I want to be a chivalrous man who kicks bad guys down from high positions!"

Tsunade's eyelids twitched slightly, and she wondered what kind of person had emerged from the Uchiha clan?
You say he is wrong, he just wants to be treated fairly.

You say he is right, but there is something weird about it.

"Lady Tsunade, tell me, if you become Hokage, will you treat the members of the Uchiha clan as human beings?"

Tsunade didn't know how to respond to this for a while, "Well, how should I put it? I think that as long as we are grateful to the village and don't persecute the tribes in the village, there is no need to be too wary of them."

"Ahaha~!" Uchiha Yu suddenly raised his voice, "So in the eyes of Lady Tsunade, the Uchiha clan has indeed been treated unfairly, right? Especially for a 'genius' like me, the village has never stopped persecuting me."

Tsunade wanted to refute but couldn't.

After all, after spending a few days together, she had figured out the whole story. In the final analysis, no matter what, Danzo should not have taken action against such an Uchiha genius who had repeatedly saved the village's jonin.

Just when Tsunade was about to figure out how to answer, Uchiha Yu suddenly pointed ahead and said, "We're here. The commercial street of Tianzhikuni is in front of us. It's where Kakashi-sensei took me to find you last time. Go get your things first. I'll go somewhere else and meet you at dusk."

Tsunade looked at Uchiha Yu and said earnestly: "Okay, then you should be careful!"

Uchiha Yu nodded and prepared to leave.

At this time, Tsunade's voice came again: "Yu, there are some things I still want to say. The village is a good village. Maybe because of the sunlight, the village is now on the dark side of the building. If the sun rises, everything will be fine. Think it over before you consider it. Your eyes are walking in the ninja world."

"Ah, Lady Tsunade, you misunderstood." Uchiha Yu finally realized what Tsunade meant. "I don't want to defect. I'm just going to buy some oranges. When I come back, Ghana~"

After saying that, he spread his wings and flew towards the sky.

Tsunade looked at Uchiha Yu's back, shook her head helplessly, walked around four huge rocks, walked to the left road, and headed towards the Land of Fields.

In that dark and damp underground nest, an eerie atmosphere filled the air. The walls were covered with wet moss, and the rustling sound of insects crawling could be heard from the corners from time to time.

Aunt Snake, who was wearing a white coat, slowly took off her glasses, and the lenses reflected a cold light in the dim light.

She turned around, with a faint and strange smile on her lips, and greeted Uchiha Yu. Her voice was as low as if it came from underground: "We meet again so soon? Are your wings and tail useful? So... what do you want from me?"

Uchiha Yu had a stern expression, his eyes were filled with determination, and he went straight to the point: "Are you interested in getting involved in Konoha's subversion plan?"

Hearing this, Orochimaru's eyes flashed with interest, and he chuckled and asked, "What benefits can I get from participating?"

Uchiha Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and said coldly: "You can prove to Sarutobi Hiruzen that your path is not wrong."

When Orochimaru heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then he raised his head and laughed out loud!

Uchiha Yu didn't show any emotion at all, he just watched Orochimaru, in a woman's appearance, dancing and laughing.

Auntie Snake stopped laughing, covered her mouth and asked, "That's it?"

Uchiha Yu nodded expressionlessly and asked, "Isn't that enough?"

Orochimaru licked his lips, his tongue flashing in the dim light, a strange smile appeared on his face, and he said slowly: "If that's the case, then that should be enough."

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