"Danzo, do you think what we're doing is truly right?"
"Hiruzen has already prepared to act tonight, so stop being so wishy-washy. You just don't want to bear the blame yourself. When the time comes, you can push all these matters onto me!"
"Danzo, I..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff from his cigarette, a difficult expression in his eyes.
It was just that if Uchiha hadn't gone too far this time, he wouldn't have agreed to Danzo's plan.
Uchiha... such good enforcers, to be eliminated like this, it's truly a pity.
Hiruzen Sarutobi smacked his lips, sighing inwardly.
"Heh heh, Hiruzen, no need to say more."
Danzo said, a cold smile flashing in his heart. How could he not know Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts?
He was willing to take the blame, but it came with a price. Today, he would reclaim Uchiha's Sharingan.
At that time, his chances of becoming Hokage would also be higher.
Without Uchiha, after eliminating the strongest clan in the Village, other Ninja clans would be hesitant to act. Then, once Hiruzen Sarutobi died, and Homura Mitokado and Utatane Koharu supported him, wouldn't the Hokage position be easily within his grasp?
"Alright, I'm going to prepare. Let's stick to the original plan. According to Itachi's intelligence, the Uchiha Clan will rebel tonight. At that time, gathering Anbu and Root members, plus other Ninja clans, should be enough to deal with Uchiha!"
According to the intelligence provided by Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha had already prepared to rebel tonight.
Once Uchiha made a move, they would first stall Uchiha, then have Anbu notify other Ninja clans to come and eliminate Uchiha together.
"If Uchiha doesn't rebel, you are not allowed to act!"
"I understand!"
A shadow flashed in Danzo's eyes, and he couldn't help but inwardly curse Hiruzen Sarutobi for still playing the innocent here.
Even if Uchiha didn't make a move today, he would. Didn't Hiruzen Sarutobi know that?
It was impossible for him not to know!
Leaning on his cane, Danzo slowly left the Hokage's office. He was going back to Root for final preparations.
"Itachi, it seems Konoha might act on its own. I won't need to make a move?"
Obito stood on a tree. From the intelligence he received from White Zetsu, it seemed Uchiha would be eliminated by Konoha itself.
He seemed to have no need to act.
However, seeing that Itachi didn't seem to be paying attention to him, Obito didn't think much of it and continued, "By the way, after this incident, have you thought about where to go? Do you want to join our Akatsuki Organization?"
After eliminating the Uchiha Clan, it would be a good opportunity to have Itachi join the Akatsuki Organization. If Sasuke was alive, he could create a pair of Eternal Mangekyo later.
"I will leave Konoha and join the Akatsuki Organization. Remember our agreement!"
"Of course!"
A cold smile flashed across Obito's face, and he couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
Itachi, this guy, didn't even care about his own clan; all he cared about was his younger brother and Konoha Village.
His conditions were not to lay a hand on Sasuke and not to attack Konoha again in the future.
It seemed the Uchiha Clan meant nothing to Itachi!
Looking at Itachi, who had already put on his Anbu mask, Obito couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion. After tonight, the Uchiha Clan would vanish into thin air!
"If Shisui is there, can it really be resolved?"
After Itachi left, Zetsu emerged from the ground, asking curiously, feeling it seemed a bit impossible!
Itachi had the Mangekyo; he had deliberately shown it to Obito yesterday to intimidate him, which surprised Obito and made him want to invite Itachi to join the Akatsuki Organization.
But Zetsu saw it differently. Can someone who just awakened the Mangekyo truly defeat someone who has had it for a long time?
Moreover, Shisui's ability was very strong!
"Who knows? I won't just watch later. Tonight, I'm also preparing to act. It's perfect for Konoha to deal with Uchiha; I'll reclaim Shisui's Mangekyo!"
Obito's original intention was not to help destroy Uchiha.
He came here to collect the Mangekyo and the Three Tomoe Sharingan.
After this incident, he would have enough spare eyes for Izanagi.
"Bai Ye, will Itachi really pass the message to Konoha?"
A bitter expression flashed across Fugaku's face.
Itachi was the son he had placed the most hope in, yet now he had betrayed Uchiha. Even Shisui felt somewhat angry in his heart at this moment.
He had always believed that Itachi only wanted to change Uchiha, but he had never thought that Itachi had already become a traitor to Uchiha.
He had originally mediated between the Village and the Uchiha Clan and had never provided any intelligence, but rather helped build a bridge between the two sides.
But Itachi's current actions made Shisui feel a chill.
"He will. He is an Uchiha clansman who thinks with the Hokage's mindset!"
"Traitor!!"
Uchiha Setsuna said indignantly. They had originally arranged for Itachi to be an undercover agent in Konoha, but he had actually become Konoha's man like this?
And he even revealed such important intelligence to Konoha?
Although Bai Ye had arranged for Itachi to know this, he hadn't expected Itachi to repay the Uchiha Clan, who had raised him, in such a way!
"Leave him to me!"
Shisui said in a deep voice.
Itachi had grown up under his guidance. Since his path had gone astray, he could only take action himself.
"No rush, I will arrange everything one by one!"
Bai Ye stroked his chin, then gave instructions to each of them, telling them to prioritize the safety of their clansmen.
Late at night, in the Ninja Academy.
Sasuke looked out of the school nervously, feeling as if something bad was going to happen today.
And today, the Ninja Academy held a farewell ceremony to celebrate Sasuke's graduation. All of Sasuke's classmates came. Sasuke originally wanted to go back, but thinking that it was his farewell party, he temporarily stayed.
And within the Uchiha Clan.
The clansmen were gathered together. The ordinary people without strength were protected in the very center, surrounded by Chunin and Genin, and in the very front, they were protected by elite Jonin who had activated their Three Tomoe Sharingan.
At first, when Bai Ye gathered them, they were also very curious, but thinking it was Bai Ye's command, they didn't think much of it.
But when Bai Ye announced that Konoha was going to destroy their Uchiha Clan, all the Uchiha clansmen became indignant.
They had shed blood for Konoha, paid so much for Konoha, yet Konoha turned around and wanted to eliminate their entire clan!
"Clan Head, what do you say we do? Let's rebel!"
"Exactly! Why can they be Hokage, and we deserve to be bullied our whole lives?!"
Do honest people deserve to be bullied?
They, the Uchiha, had already given in so much, yet they were still going to be eliminated by Konoha. Why?!
"It's time to reveal everything, isn't it?"
Beside Bai Ye, Uchiha Setsuna whispered in his ear.
He felt it was almost time. Bai Ye nodded imperceptibly: "Everyone, tonight we will take action against them. We will not retreat another step. Our retreat will only lead to them taking an inch for every mile. This is not rebellion; it is cleaning up the corruption of Konoha!"
Rebellion sounds so bad.
They were overthrowing the corrupt Konoha and establishing a new Konoha!
"Heh heh, that's truly wishful thinking. Can I consider what you just said as Uchiha plotting rebellion?"
At the entrance of the Uchiha compound, Danzo led the Root Ninja and slowly walked into the Uchiha Clan grounds.
He had just arrived and heard these words. Speaking of which, this should be enough for him to act, right?
Although Danzo had already decided before coming that he would act directly regardless of whether he was justified, now that he had heard such rebellious words from Uchiha, it was even more justified.
"Danzo! You old dog, how dare you come here?!"
Uchiha Setsuna, with his fiery temper, couldn't help but want to curse when he saw Danzo.
Especially that arm!
Bai Ye had said before that that arm was covered with their Uchiha Clan's Sharingan, right!?
He now wished he could directly expose Danzo's hypocritical facade, but thinking of Bai Ye's previous instructions, he temporarily held back.
"Heh heh, you Uchiha are preparing to rebel, so why can't I come? We are here to eliminate the traitors!"
Saying that, Danzo gestured with his eyes to several Root members around him.
Clearly, since Uchiha was already preparing to act, he could also notify other Ninja clans to come and deal with Uchiha together.
"Danzo, aren't you going to let your master, Hiruzen Sarutobi, come out?"
Bai Ye was a bit curious. It was already this late, and since they could justifiably come out and eliminate Uchiha, why was Hiruzen Sarutobi still hiding behind the scenes?
Was this innocent person trying to maintain his image?
"Heh heh, Bai Ye, I think you must be crazy, right?"
A hint of gloom flashed in Danzo's eyes. He would soon install Bai Ye's Three Tomoe Sharingan!
His master, Hiruzen Sarutobi?
What was he?
A dog?
"I'm not crazy. We Uchiha are already preparing to act. Is that Hokage still going to continue hiding behind the scenes and watching? You've been cowardly for so long, aren't you going to be brave for once?"
This old guy isn't really planning to cower his whole life, is he?
He's already here, yet he still doesn't dare to show up?
"Bai Ye, why are you Uchiha rebelling?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed. Since Bai Ye had already admitted and discovered him, Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally had no need to continue hiding.
And accompanying him were Anbu and the two elders, Homura Mitokado and Utatane Koharu.
Originally, he wasn't planning to appear, but only after Bai Ye admitted their rebellion did he realize that he didn't seem to need to find someone to take the blame anymore.
Uchiha was seeking their own demise, and today, with all of Uchiha resisting, he, as Hokage, couldn't pretend not to see and not come over.
The current situation was different from the anime. At that time, the Uchiha Clan was eliminated by Obito and Itachi. He didn't appear because Uchiha didn't even prepare to resist at first, but now that they were fully armed, he truly couldn't pretend to be blind and not see.
"As Hokage, don't you know why we Uchiha are rebelling? Don't you think it's ridiculous when you say that?"
Bai Ye almost laughed out of anger at what Hiruzen Sarutobi said.
Good heavens!
You've really been playing the innocent for too long, and now you don't even know your true nature, do you?
You actually turn around and ask them why they are rebelling?
Listening to Bai Ye's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face turned ashen, because he actually did know, but he couldn't say it, could he?
"Bai Ye, we gave you the clan grounds, and we made concessions on other things you wanted. Now you say you want to become Hokage, and if we don't agree, you'll rebel. Is Konoha's Hokage obtained through threats?"
Utatane Koharu questioned Bai Ye sharply. She knew that at this moment, they needed to occupy the moral high ground.
Other Ninja clans were already on their way. Once they arrived, they could directly engage Uchiha.
"Exactly, you Uchiha are indeed insatiable wolves!"
Homura Mitokado also retorted at this moment.
At these words, many Uchiha glared fiercely at the few, but they couldn't find a reason to refute.
"You're wrong. The truly insatiable ones are you guys. The former Mitokado and Utatane families were not even considered small families, but now they have suddenly become medium-sized families. How much have you eaten by abusing your positions over the years? You know it yourselves. During wartime, you were responsible for logistics, while we were responsible for front-line combat. Ultimately, you parasites truly paid the least and ate the most. Now, aren't you starting to eye our Uchiha's businesses again? So who exactly is insatiable?
Furthermore, regarding seizing the Hokage position, I actually have a question: Is the Hokage someone's private property? Why is it right for you to become Hokage, but for us, it's seizing it?"
Good!
Bai Ye's words immediately made the Uchiha feel much more invigorated.
They themselves were not good at debating, and Bai Ye's words indeed made them feel very comfortable.
"Heh heh, I'm too lazy to talk to you guys. If you rebel, then be prepared to die!"
Beside Danzo, a Root member quickly spoke a few words, and his heart felt much calmer at this moment.
Everyone had already arrived.
And around the Uchiha Clan grounds, Ninja from other clans had completely surrounded the area. Several clan elders, clan heads, and elite Ninja had all entered the Uchiha Clan grounds.
At this moment, seeing Uchiha and Hiruzen Sarutobi and others in a standoff, many people were inwardly shocked.
When they came, they had only thought that there was a conflict between the two sides.
But now, seeing that Uchiha had gathered everyone here.
It was not as simple as a conflict.
It seemed the Uchiha Clan was truly preparing to act against Konoha?!
"It's over, this situation is the most troublesome!"
Nara Shikaku helplessly covered his forehead, scanning back and forth between the people in the standoff.
The scene he least wanted to see had happened.
No matter who won in the end, for Konoha, it was not good news!