Uchiha Sangoku sipped his tea while muttering curses.
"That Uchiha Tong is really too ignorant. He usually seems pretty good, quiet, and doesn't cause trouble. I never expected that he would cause me such a big mess this time."
Why does our Uchiha clan always produce people like this?
Uchiha San'gaku was very dissatisfied with the Uchiha clan's questioning of Hiruzen Sarutobi in front of the Hokage Building.
"Back then, Konoha had already been founded, but Madara Uchiha insisted on defecting and fighting the First Hokage. Not only did he die, but he also seriously injured the First Hokage, who died not long after."
"This led to the Second Hokage's suppression of the Uchiha clan."
"It was Uchiha Setsuna again who secretly organized people to assassinate the Second Hokage and plot a rebellion, making the Second Hokage have a worse impression of our Uchiha and suppressing us even more severely."
"Now another Uchiha has emerged."
Uchiha Sangoku put down his teacup and looked outside. It was late at night, and the stars twinkled in the sky.
"Being the head of the Uchiha clan is difficult."
"If it weren't for me, the Uchiha clan would have been in chaos long ago. Fugaku is still not mature enough. It seems that I will have to serve as the clan leader for a few more years. Fugaku is not yet capable of handling this responsibility."
Just then, more than a dozen figures suddenly leaped over the wall and entered.
Who is it?
"The Eighth Generation Senior?"
What are you going to do?
Uchiha Yamagata's guards' expressions changed, and they quickly retreated to the vicinity of Uchiha Yamagata.
Uchiha Yamagata stood up, looked at Uchiha Hachimoku, and frowned.
"Yashiro, what are you going to do?"
The Eighth Hokage glared at the Third Hokage, Uchiha Yamagata.
"Uchiha Yamagata, as the head of the Uchiha clan, you not only don't work for the benefit of the Uchiha clan, but all you care about is your damned position as clan head."
"Now, you're actually betraying your own people to please outsiders."
"You deserve to die!"
Uchiha Yamagata's brows furrowed even more deeply.
"Yashiro, what nonsense are you spouting? I have never done such a thing!"
Uchiha Hachimoku snorted coldly.
"The facts are right in front of you, do you still want to deny it?"
Two Uchiha carried out Uchiha Tong's body.
"You dare say that Uchiha Tong's death has nothing to do with you? The fatal wound on Uchiha Tong's body was caused by Wind Release: Vacuum Wave. Only Shimura Danzo could use Wind Release: Vacuum Wave with such skill."
"Without your authorization, how could Shimura Danzo have so easily entered the Uchiha clan's territory, killed Uchiha Tong, and left so quietly?"
Before he could finish speaking, the Eighth Hokage of Uchiha had already made his move.
Also making a move were the Uchiha clan members who had come with Uchiha Hachimoku.
In an instant, Uchiha Sangoku and the others were suppressed.
They are at a huge disadvantage in terms of numbers.
When the rumors about Uchiha Kagami first appeared, only a small number of radical Uchiha were causing trouble.
As rumors spread among the Iwagakure ninja, mocking the Uchiha clan, and with Ebizo deliberately orchestrating a scene where Konoha ninja betrayed the Uchiha, the situation became increasingly dire.
There was also a suicide note that appeared in Kumogakure.
There were even more Uchiha who harbored resentment towards Konoha.
However, while there is dissatisfaction, it hasn't reached the point where a complete break is necessary.
Therefore, it was Uchiha Sangoku who was able to suppress him.
But now, with his own death, Uchiha Tong has completely ignited the conflict between the Uchiha clan and Konoha.
He wrote those four words with his own blood, which aroused the anger in the hearts of most of the Uchiha.
"Kill Uchiha Yamagata!"
"Kill Shimura Danzo!"
"Kill Hiruzen Sarutobi!"
"Avenge the Uchiha clan!"
...
An ANBU ninja rushed into the Sarutobi clan's encampment.
"Lord Hokage, something terrible has happened!"
"What is it?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was startled awake, his expression serious. The fact that the ANBU ninja had arrived so late and in such a hurry, even speaking in such an urgent tone, meant that something serious must have happened.
"The Uchiha clan has rebelled!"
"What?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi snapped back to reality in an instant, his eyes widening.
The ANBU ninja spoke quickly.
"Lord Hokage, an internal strife has broken out in the Uchiha clan. Uchiha Yamagata has been killed, and the remaining Uchiha have either gone to the Shimura clan or the Sarutobi clan."
"They were shouting that they must kill Lord Danzo and Lord Hokage."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was grim.
This news is huge.
No matter how much the Uchiha clan has been targeted and suppressed over the years, they are still the number one ninja clan in Konoha, and no one can underestimate their strength.
Moreover, this is a critical moment in the war. If the Uchiha clan rebels, what impact will it have on Konoha?
For a moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't even dare to think about it.
"Pass on my order: all Anbu ninjas are to be mobilized."
"Furthermore, send orders to the heads of all major ninja clans, dispatching their elite ninjas to the Uchiha stronghold to suppress the rebellious Uchiha ninjas, killing them without exception."
The ANBU ninja nodded emphatically.
"Yes, Lord Hokage."
The entire Hidden Leaf Village was immediately plunged into chaos.
After watching the ANBU ninja leave, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned his gaze towards the Uchiha clan's encampment.
"Uchiha..."
"Compared to Tobirama-sensei, I have been lenient enough with you. I deliberately had Minato take one of your Uchiha members as a disciple, and I also allowed the Uchiha to enter the Anbu."
"Why do you still rebel?"
"Just because of that baseless rumor?"
"Even when Uchiha came to the Hokage Building and made outrageous remarks, I didn't deal with him. I just had Uchiha Yamagata take him back to the Uchiha compound and put him under control."
"What more do you Uchiha want from me?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned deeply.
Then another ANBU ninja was summoned.
"Relay the order to Kurenai Yuhi as quickly as possible: lead the team back to Konoha."
"Yes, Lord Hokage."
Previously, Hiruzen Sarutobi had been thinking of taking advantage of Kirigakure's large-scale attack on Sunagakure to gain a share of the spoils.
Given Konoha's current situation, let alone sharing the spoils with others, if the Uchiha rebellion isn't handled properly, Konoha itself could be attacked by other ninja villages.
Iwagakure, needless to say, is currently engaged in a fierce battle with Konoha and will certainly not let this opportunity pass them by.
The Hidden Cloud Village, which has already ceased hostilities, will most likely also take action.
If Konoha's situation deteriorates to a certain degree, Kirigakure might abandon Sunagakure and turn its army directly to attack Konoha.
After all, compared to Konoha, Sunagakure was far too impoverished.
"Are these Uchiha people really so hard to tame?"
But there's something strange about Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"The Uchiha rebellion is one thing, but why is it also using the pretext of killing Danzo? Danzo has indeed done some things over the years, but most of them have been done in the shadows."
"This rumor has not involved Danzo at all."
Read 30+ chapters ahead at Patreon
patreon.com/TaroYamato