Chapter 126: Indecisive or Considering the Big Picture?
Watching the two figures quickly disappear into the distance, Oborotsuki slowly materialized from the trunk of a roadside tree.
"As expected, Shisui is still the same Shisui…"
He shook his head.
Shisui was undoubtedly a genius, but he was excessively naive.
He believed that using Kotoamatsukami to control the thoughts and rewrite the wills of all his clansmen would permanently solve every problem.
He didn't realize that Konoha would never allow a tiger to sleep beside its pillow.
The Uchiha clan had already shown their rebellious edge.
Now, they had no path of retreat.
Either they would fight to the bitter end—becoming nothing more than dust in the river of history…
Or…
But Oborotsuki had no intention of stopping Shisui.
If memory served, Fugaku also possessed a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan, though the abilities were unknown.
If Shisui really planned to use Mangekyō genjutsu against the rest of the Uchiha clan, Fugaku's reaction would be interesting.
Would Fugaku be able to resist Shisui's genjutsu?
Compared to helping the rest of the Uchiha clan escape this calamity,
Oborotsuki was far more interested in these questions right now.
…
Konoha Ninja Village, Hokage's Office.
After confirming the intelligence that the Uchiha clan intended to rebel and notifying all major families in Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi mobilized every available force.
They began comprehensive surveillance of the Uchiha clan from all directions.
At this moment, Kakashi arrived to report.
"Lord Third!"
"It has been confirmed—the Uchiha women, children, and elderly have begun evacuating."
"Not long ago, they all left the village through a secret passage set up within the Uchiha compound."
Upon hearing Kakashi's report, none of the higher-ups present showed any surprise.
"Thank you for your hard work, Kakashi."
Hiruzen nodded.
"Next, Root will take responsibility for the operation and eliminate those loose ends."
"This time, we must carry out a complete eradication of the entire Uchiha clan. We cannot allow them any chance to rise again."
Danzō spoke directly, volunteering to send his forces after the fleeing Uchiha non-combatants.
But his proposal was immediately rejected by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Root exists to protect all of Konoha, Danzō."
"Dispatching your people to deal with women, children, and the elderly is overkill."
After speaking, Hiruzen began assigning other personnel to capture the fleeing Uchiha clan members.
His intention was capture, not total extermination.
Capturing these women, children, and elderly could be used to threaten Fugaku, forcing the Uchiha elites to hesitate.
This would help avoid massive bloodshed within the village.
If they were simply killed outright, the remaining Uchiha fighters would have no more concerns or attachments.
A cornered Uchiha clan fighting with nothing left to lose could unleash terrifying power—no one could predict the outcome.
After all, the power of that clan's kekkei genkai—the Sharingan—advanced through intense emotional fluctuations.
"You really are as indecisive as ever, Hiruzen!"
"At a time like this, you're still weighing these considerations!"
Hearing his suggestion rejected, Danzō grew impatient and couldn't help criticizing him.
But when he met Hiruzen's sharp gaze, he had no choice but to back down.
Hiruzen's influence was no weaker than his own.
The old man's strength was still formidable.
Clashing with him completely right now wasn't wise.
Danzō fell silent. The two advisors also lacked substantial direct combat forces under their command.
So the matter was decided as follows:
Hiruzen's personal ANBU unit, together with other village shinobi, would handle the capture of the fleeing Uchiha non-combatants.
The remaining forces would stand ready, waiting for the Uchiha clan's main rebel army to arrive.
…
On Konoha's side, the atmosphere had become stormy, murderous, and oppressively tense.
Meanwhile, far away in a remote, hidden cave deep within a mountain forest outside the Land of Fire…
Only half of Uchiha Obito's body emerged spinning from the Kamui dimension and collapsed onto the ground.
"That brat actually tried to kill you…"
"The wound looks extremely serious."
"But with only half a body left… does that mean you won't have to shit anymore? What does shitting even feel like, anyway?"
The combined Black Zetsu and White Zetsu slowly rose from the ground.
White Zetsu asked curiously, half-joking.
Since he himself lacked human organs and was essentially a pure tool-like entity,
White Zetsu was genuinely interested in these strange bodily functions.
"Shut up! Hurry up and use Wood Release cells to heal me… cough cough…"
Obito's voice trembled as he ordered White Zetsu.
"Ahh, no need to rush… I'll reconnect your severed body right away."
White Zetsu said, splitting off several clumps of white substance from his body.
These wriggling, almost living masses were products of Wood Release cells, containing unimaginable life energy.
In the past, Uchiha Madara had used this same method to heal Obito when half his body was crushed by a boulder and he should have died.
With White Zetsu's help, Obito's remaining body was quickly reconnected. Finally, his breathing stabilized.
Crack…
At that moment, the swirling mask on his face shattered into pieces.
Obito's face was deathly pale, completely drained of color.
Though his body had been restored, massive blood loss left him dizzy and lightheaded.
It took quite a while before he finally regained some clarity. Then his eyes turned ice-cold:
"Hōzuki Oborotsuki… that brat is extremely strange."
"Mm, I saw everything."
"I recorded the entire battle process. Want to watch it again for review?"
Black Zetsu asked expressionlessly.
"No need to study his movements or techniques. That kind of thing is only useful against ordinary opponents. Against that guy, no amount of preparation is enough!"
"Because he wields the Uchiha clan's forbidden technique… but—"
At this point, Obito's eyes flashed with razor-sharp killing intent.
His expression turned extremely gloomy.
"Next time we meet, the one who dies will definitely be him!"
"He used Izanagi twice in a row—his eyes should be permanently blind now!"
"Next time, I'll strike faster than before! Let's see how he escapes then!"
Obito clenched his fist lightly, gritting his teeth as he muttered fiercely to himself.
"So what's next…?"
Black Zetsu looked at him without expression.
"Next—we head to Takigakure!"
"Capture the Seven-Tails first!"
Obito ordered.
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