Chapter 202

"Okay!"

Shi Yuan nodded with a smile; after completing the Akimichi clan's experiment, his purpose in Konoha was nearly fulfilled.

……

On the other side, Danzō had just returned to the Root base when he received intelligence.

"Lord Danzō, after we left, the Uchiha clan entered Mr. Shi's courtyard—and this time, five Uchiha with three-tomoe Sharingan went in!"

Danzō, seeing the worried Torune, gave a cold smile.

"No matter how many Mangekyō they awaken, it won't matter!"

"The strongest in Konoha has never been the Uchiha—it's the First Hokage!"

He immediately gave orders.

"Bring the condemned prisoners and spies at once!"

"Yes!"

He rushed deep into the base's interior, arriving at a highly classified chamber.

Soon, he emerged from the chamber, holding something in his hand.

The First Hokage's cells!

The Second Hokage's bodily tissue!

Then he went to an open area in the base and began inscribing the technique's array.

The Impure World Reincarnation technique's array.

Soon, several condemned prisoners were brought in; two were selected as sacrifices and directly sealed into the center of the Impure World Reincarnation array.

After placing the First Hokage's cells and the Second Hokage's bodily tissue,

Danzō immediately began the summoning.

Hum—

Intense chakra fluctuations surged across the array, and then masses of paper scraps coalesced onto the two struggling sacrifices.

Gradually, two figures appeared!

It was the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, and the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju!

Danzō's expression was excited. "First Hokage, sensei!"

The surrounding Root members stirred, then their expressions turned fervent.

These were the founders of Konoha, legends of the ninja world!

Tobirama Senju stared blankly at Danzō and sighed.

"I never imagined the one using this technique would be my disciple!"

Though he himself had used this forbidden technique several times.

But in truth, he had continuously refined and tested it—the forbidden technique had not yet reached his ideal effect.

He never expected his disciple would be the one to finally complete it.

This filled him with both comfort and heaviness.

Since appearing, the First Hokage had been curiously scanning his surroundings, like a sunny young boy.

"Oh, these are all Konoha ninja? They feel kind of weak—and why is it so dark here?"

Tobirama Senju ignored his brain-dead brother and immediately activated his sensory abilities to scan the outside.

He breathed a sigh of relief—the outside seemed to have no battle occurring.

But the next moment, Tobirama's expression turned sharp.

He had sensed a chakra second only to that of his brother when he was alive.

"Who is he?"

Tobirama's piercing gaze landed on Danzō.

Danzō instantly understood. "It's Shi Yuan!"

"You went so far as to use Impure World Reincarnation to summon us because of him?"

Tobirama's expression grew grim.

They were in Impure World Reincarnation form—they couldn't unleash their full living power. This was problematic.

Danzō nodded solemnly, then shook his head.

"We summoned you both because of Shi Yuan, but our current enemy is the Uchiha!"

Tobirama's face changed slightly, his expression darkening.

"Damn Uchiha—they're up to no good again!"

The First Hokage frowned slightly, displeased. "Tobirama, don't speak that way about the Uchiha. Danzō, tell us what happened."

"The Uchiha clan is planning a coup!"

The moment Danzō spoke, he felt a chill sweep over him.

Boom!

A terrifying chakra erupted from the First Hokage's body.

In this moment, he was no longer lazy and carefree—he radiated immense authority and dread.

"What did you say?"

The First Hokage's expression was terrifying.

To him, Konoha was everything.

Whoever threatened it—even his brother Madara—he had killed with his own hands.

Not to mention the entire Uchiha clan!

Senju Tobirama's expression darkened again. "Uchiha—indeed, they've rebelled!"

Danzō swallowed hard and hurriedly said:

"The Uchiha clan has long been dissatisfied with the rights and treatment they've received, and their rift with the village has grown wider."

"Not long ago, I disrupted the Uchiha clan's plot to launch a rebellion!"

"This time, they plan to launch another rebellion."

Senju Tobirama frowned and snapped: "A mere Uchiha clan—can't the power of Konoha crush them?!"

Senju Hashirama said: "Don't rush, Tobirama. The Uchiha are also our comrades. Let's first see if there's room for reconciliation."

Danzō's heart sank—he didn't want the First and Second Hokage to investigate. He forced a bitter smile:

"First Hokage, Second Hokage, the Uchiha clan now has at least three pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan!"

What?!

The First Hokage and Second Hokage's expressions changed slightly.

The Uchiha of this era actually have three pairs of Mangekyō!