Chapter 258: The Reincarnator's Unpredictable Reversals

Within the Uchiha clan grounds, alert status had already been raised. A large number of Uchiha clan ninjas began settling the elderly, weak, women, and children of the clan. Many among them who had participated in the clan meeting still believed that Clan Head Fugaku had finally started a war with the Konoha upper echelons.

Especially when someone reported information that a Susanoo had been sighted within Konoha Village, the crowd was greatly encouraged, believing that Uchiha Shisui had successfully escaped and returned to provide reinforcements.

The arrogance of the Uchiha clan lay in the fact that even though Uchiha Fugaku had already explained that Uchiha Shisui and Itachi had gone missing after encountering a mysterious person named Tao Baibai, many in this clan still believed this was a conspiracy by the Konoha upper echelons.

After all, over the past few decades, their clan had been schemed against many times for various groundless reasons; at this point, they fundamentally did not believe the answers given by the Konoha upper echelons.

"Mom, what happened to the village? Where is big brother?"

The equally young Uchiha Sasuke was hidden at home by Uchiha Mikoto. He watched as his mother, in a rare move, put on her ninja gear and combat uniform, and his heart was filled with unease. He had not seen his older brother for several days; usually at times like this, Itachi would be guarding his side.

Uchiha Mikoto naturally knew that the disappearance of Itachi and Shisui was not Konoha's doing. Given the formation outside at this moment, it was likely that Konoha had truly suffered an attack.

Uchiha Fugaku had not yet returned, and she had to protect Sasuke well.

Boom!

A terrifying Wind Style erupted from a corner of the clan grounds, instantly destroying several wooden houses. The few Uchiha ninjas guarding that side were also instantly blown away, their survival unknown.

Dozens of Root ninjas, dressed very similarly to the Anbu troops directly under the Hokage, appeared coldly at the edge of the Uchiha clan grounds.

The next moment, dozens of Shuriken flew fiercely from the air. They collided in mid-air, changing their angles, and as several Root members instinctively dodged, they were struck by the Shuriken.

A man with short brown hair, wearing Konoha combat armor over an Uchiha tight-fitting combat suit, appeared before Danzō and the others, leading a group of Uchiha clan ninjas.

Uchiha Yashiro looked at Danzō, who made no effort to hide his identity, and killing intent naturally arose within his scarlet Three-Tomoe.

"Danzō, at a time like this, you don't go to support the Hokage, but instead come to attack the Uchiha clan grounds?!"

Uchiha Yashiro found it difficult to understand such insane behavior from Danzō. In his view, even if there were great conflicts between the Konoha upper echelons and the Uchiha, they should not be causing trouble at such a time.

He had originally accepted Fugaku's order to return and mobilize clan ninjas to support the village, never expecting to encounter Danzō's attack.

His right hand signaled behind his back, ordering people to notify Fugaku and search for Shisui, while his heart grew increasingly cold.

Is this kind of Konoha really still worth saving...

At this moment, the elites of the Uchiha clan were basically all outside the clan grounds. With only him, a Three-Tomoe Jonin, here, it would likely be difficult to block Danzō and so many Root ninjas. Uchiha Yashiro lowered his body slightly, preparing for a life-or-death struggle.

Danzō looked coldly at the other party. He couldn't be bothered to explain anything to such a person. In his view, most of the Uchiha clan were guys who wasted their own bloodline talents; things like the Sharingan could only exert their greatest value in his hands.

It wasn't just the Uchiha; even Sarutobi Hiruzen had wasted the power of the Hokage. If it were him, he would have long since resolved this stubborn disease of the Uchiha and made Konoha even more powerful.

Danzō's eyelids drooped, and he extended his hands from his sleeves. Unlike Utatane Koharu and Mito Kadone, although they were all Hokage Advisors, Danzō had always been engaged in dangerous work in the shadows. He had never slacked off in combat, and was constantly plotting to obtain power.

"A mysterious person attacks Konoha, the Uchiha clan is slaughtered; this is the ending of today's story."

Swoosh.

A barely audible landing sound rang out. A man with red hair and a pale complexion appeared to Danzō's right. He wore a Konoha forehead protector on his head, but his body was clad in somewhat eye-catching, loose, red-and-white robes.

Danzō frowned. He remembered this guy who called himself 【Leren】, who had been following that 【Heaven】 person.

Uchiha Yashiro also sensed this person's identity.

Leren looked expressionlessly at Danzō, who had truly chosen to engage in infighting to seize benefits at such a time. He could no longer tolerate this person's narrow-mindedness and stupidity.

All along, for the sake of faction Reputation, he had been quite polite and respectful toward these Konoha upper echelons. At this moment, he finally no longer needed to hide his temper as a Reincarnator.

"I'm asking you, you old thing, is your head full of water?"

"Are you fucking blind to the situation, still dreaming your Hokage dream?"

Danzō was startled. He could hardly connect the man currently spewing profanities before him with the image of the gentle, powerful, newly-arrived Konoha ninja from before.

Leren covered his forehead. He did not like Tao Baibai, or rather, he feared Tao Baibai. That was a guy who, just by seeing him from afar, made him feel he was no match. That was a guy he knew he should stay away from after seeing him just once.

His actions were insane, his strength terrifying, and almost every step of his growth was paved with the lives of other powerful Reincarnators.

The Fifth Element's Kai, the notorious evil child, Calamity, the terrifying Flame Demon...

All the guys who encountered Tao Baibai, without exception, eventually turned into Scarlet Drop Cards.

He really couldn't understand why, at a time like this, this Danzō had actually come to the Uchiha clan to prepare to snatch Sharingan.

Do you really think that by installing a few more Sharingan you can reverse the defeat of Konoha today?!

This time, without needing Miss Heaven to explain, he already knew that the Konoha faction was likely going to suffer a crushing defeat, and the Reputation he had accumulated previously would soon go down the drain.

Leren was in a terrible mood. A flash of light appeared in his hand, and two Tachi, one long and one short, appeared. Amidst the flow of Chakra, Chakra Blades appeared on both swords.

This rare metal capable of conducting Chakra was extremely expensive, even in the space.

At this instant, Danzō's heart also sank. This Leren seemed to be equally proficient in Chakra nature transformation.

In the sky, a Magic Carpet slowly descended at the same time.

The duo of Catherine and Luan successfully reunited once again, and both appeared on the other side of Danzō.

Catherine saw the scene before her, her heart stirred, and she immediately spoke.

"We received a commission from Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Shisui to help the Uchiha clan resist the attack from the Konoha upper echelons!"

Uchiha Yashiro did not know what had happened within the Reincarnator faction, but he could feel that these guys who had originally stood on the side of the Konoha upper echelons seemed to have all defected.

The next moment, Catherine directly raised both hands, and two Heavy Machine Guns hovered in the air, aiming at the Root members.

Ta-ta-ta-ta...

A torrent of steel poured down instantly.

Being suppressed by Tao Baibai's side for these past few days had left Catherine full of anger.

Luan sensed Catherine's intentions and also gave a ferocious grin, his figure flashing as he lunged toward Danzō.

Leren was furious to see the two of them stealing his kills, but he did not choose to attack them. Instead, his figure turned into a blur, and the two swords, whose blades had been extended to nearly two meters by the Chakra blades, instantly whipped up a Blade Storm, stirring up a bloody storm within the ranks of the Root ninjas.

——

On Konoha's Hokage Rock, Sarutobi Hiruzen no longer evaded, looking directly at the tall, barefoot figure standing on his own Hokage Rock. The other party's feet were merely gripping the ground, yet the rock already showed signs of cracking.

"Old friend, this time I have to rely on you to stand by my side again..."

He reached out, and the equally indestructible Enma transformed into the Adamantine Staff, falling once again into Sarutobi Hiruzen's hand. Sarutobi Hiruzen spun it twice, tossed the Adamantine Staff up, and formed hand seals with both hands; five Shadow Clones appeared instantly.

Five types of nature transformations appeared simultaneously on the five Shadow Clones, their hand-sealing speed extremely fast.

Bai Cangshu stood no more than twenty meters away from the other party, his hands spread open, purple Waves on his body swaying in the wind like flames.

He knew what the Third Hokage wanted to do, and that... was exactly what he wanted the other party to do.

Hurry up and use that move, Third Hokage; you know very well that, aside from that move, you have no way to kill me...

(End of chapter)