Chapter 143: From Today On, You Are Expelled from the Uchiha

"So you were here after all."

On the utility pole, Itachi Uchiha's eyes glowed scarlet as he stared toward his own family's direction.

His gaze seemed to split as he watched his mother holding Uchiha Haori's arm, while the man cradled Sasuke, a scene warm enough to seem like a family.

An extreme loneliness kept battering his heart, but it was quickly scattered by a sense of "honor" he presumed he possessed.

"It's about to end."

Itachi Uchiha's eyes instantly turned feral, three tomoe swirling continuously within them.

He had been waiting for this moment for a long time; four or five years ago, when his father died, he had been hunting the mastermind ever since.

And he had obtained the information he wanted: the perpetrators had to be Uchiha Haori and his fiancée, Uchiha Ying.

Only they possessed such power, only they could accomplish all this silently, and their hypocrisy deceived the entire Leaf Village!

Itachi Uchiha trusted his judgment, trusted his reasoning, trusted that everything he did was righteous—for the sake of Leaf Village.

Since being enlightened, since learning his "life's purpose," his heart has been filled with a sense of mission.

Thus he couldn't help but entertain this thought, but to him it wasn't a big deal; he himself was, in practical terms, the "Mizukage"!

Moreover, he felt a bit smug; if he had to say which experience he had amassed over the years, it would probably be failure and the handling of severed arms.

Obito's silhouette silently appeared among them; his understanding of the Police Department was still stuck at the time he left Leaf Village.

Hei Jue pursed his lips, still clueless, only knowing that this guy seemed to have the ability to break Obito's Kamui, and he had learned nothing else.

But Itachi Uchiha sneered at this; in his view, such harmony was merely Uchiha Haori imposing his own inner ambition, preparing to act against Leaf Village.

Even though it was his clan, the whole clan was sufficient as long as Sasuke lived; he never cared about the others.

In the forest beyond the Uchiha clan's lands, the Hokage Tower and Minato Namikaze's residence stood, with masked ninja appearing here and there.

But the problem—does a single person actually have that many abilities, and has the fruit's power erupted within you?

Hei Jue wasn't thinking about Uchiha Ying's identity for the first time, but each time he couldn't help looking up, which made him rather uneasy.

Hei Jue rubbed his forehead; Uchiha Ying's abilities were slightly more evident, seeming to include Amaterasu, Kagutsuchi, Tsukuyomi, and an unknown seal.

"As for Uchiha Haori"

Of course, however imperfect their eyes may be, as long as they can still exert power, they are fearsome foes; you cannot emulate Danzo.

Seeing the massive figure before him and the busy staff inside, he felt momentarily bewildered.

Thinking of this, Obito was also brimming with murderous intent, but at this moment Hei Jue couldn't help but issue a warning.

As long as he doesn't face Uchiha Haori, who seems capable of tearing open space, Obito can still survive using Izanagi.

He took a deep breath, quickly pulled a scroll from his chest, and tore it apart.

"Pay attention: this operation is a probe; Uchiha Haori's eyes may have issues, but even so there are still Shisui Uchiha and Uchiha Ying."

Itachi Uchiha murmured, then his gaze fell to the Uchiha below.

However, before he could warn Obito, he suddenly sensed a flame burning within Obito's heart.

And the people around, upon seeing her, warmly greeted her; evidently everyone was familiar with her, clearly accustomed to her arrival.

Leaf Village, Police Department.

"It would be best to find a suitable talent, then I could save some worry."

——

When Itachi Uchiha and Obito each took their positions, the ground staff also acted swiftly.

Years of failure made him doubt the gap between himself and Haori; now that he finally had an area where he led, how could his heart not feel joy?

"If the Police Department is destroyed, does that count as destroying part of your Hokage dream?"

But one thing left Hei Jue very puzzled: looking at this kid, he always got the feeling of encountering Madara Uchiha.

Having finished all this, he seemed to sigh in relief, and his figure vanished in an instant atop the utility pole—

"What a pretty decoration; have you already started seeing yourself as the Hokage?"

After pondering, he finally made a decision—don't look up.

And Shisui Uchiha seemed adept at genjutsu; his eye technique also appeared linked to genjutsu and was extremely domineering.

According to Obito, once inadvertently caught, his spiritual energy becomes nourishment, igniting and nearly wiping him out; this genjutsu is extremely dangerous.

His mission is to protect Leaf Village in his own way, with everything he has!

"Surely Uchiha Haori and she aren't often meeting here secretly?"

No flashy tricks, no nonsense; just relying on strength to crush the opponent, and his Susanoo could even ignore eye rank, directly reaching that level.

The whole Uchiha clan remained as harmonious as ever; though there are some conflicts between people, everyone still remembers they are one family.

In his view, the current state before him seemed no different from the Mizukage's office in Mist Village.

Thinking of this, Hei Jue decided not to speak further; Obito can do whatever he wants, and he would go check on the Uchiha.

Hei Jue watched Obito like that, feeling too lazy to think more; anyway, let the kid do as he pleases.

Thinking of this, Hei Jue suddenly shivered; if his guess was correct, Uchiha Haori's eyes might—

"Hm?"

"But even now we still haven't figured out what the abilities of these three Uchiha are; that's just..."

What he aimed for was never just to kill Uchiha Haori; he wanted the entire Uchiha clan destroyed!

Dusk approached, and crowds of people finishing work and ninja changing shifts began heading home or taking over, a time that was among the most relaxed outside of wartime.

"I know, you don't need to remind me," Obito nodded, cutting off Hei Jue: "I'll be more careful."

When he fixed his gaze, he instantly wilted, because he saw Rin Nohara marching cheerfully, her face bearing an innocent smile as she ran into the Police Department.

"Could it be an eye technique like Madara's, or perhaps one that lowers the activation difficulty of Susanoo?"

"Sasuke, you must live well from now on; Mother, you have fallen, I'm sorry."

Although he's an idiot, this idiot's survival ability is still quite strong.

Danzo actually also wanted to choose the night to carry out some matters, but the Police Department's night patrol and Minato Namikaze returning home at night are the key obstacles for him.

Therefore this time slot has become the most suitable moment for him to act!

In the forest outside the Uchiha Clan, the Root members hidden in the dark corners cast a grim gaze toward the entire Uchiha Clan territory.

At that moment, the leader among them sensed something and immediately made a gesture.

The next instant, a Root ninja swiftly formed a seal, and accompanied by a wisp of smoke, a spirit‑summoning barrier silently manifested.

Inside the Root base, Danzo sat in his place silently waiting, when a Root ninja hurried over to report to him.

"Lord Danzo, Itachi Uchiha has already entered the Uchiha Clan's territory, other positions are also in place, please give orders."

Danzo lightly nodded, then lifted his head and looked toward the sky through the window.

The dusk sunset seemed to herald the end of old days; when tomorrow's sun rises high, a brand‑new sun will appear!

And Danzo is destined to be that new sun, the only one!

"Tell them to prepare to act."

Taking a deep breath, Danzo issued the command and turned toward the Hokage Building.

"Today's operation codename is Sunset; we must give Leaf Village a clear sky!"

"Yes!" the Root ninja before him whispered, then stepped back to convey his order.

Danzo's gaze was icy; he brushed his right hand and, with resolute eyes, headed toward the Hokage Building.

With him and Jia both employing Wood Release, he believes today he will surely accomplish something!

——

"Houzi, Xiao Tsunade, are you sure you know what you're talking about?"

Leaf Village, in that abandoned laboratory, Senju Feijian's face was filled with anger and gravity; he truly never imagined that years after his death, the ninja world would witness such events!

Especially, the ninja world's appearance of a Madara Uchiha from another world, and everything happening in the village, left him utterly stunned.

To be honest, if a genuine Madara Uchiha appeared, he would be surprised but not particularly bewildered.

Back then, after his older brother's battle with Madara Uchiha, he did not destroy Madara's corpse but kept it for study.

Later, Madara's corpse vanished, and at that moment he realized Madara might not be dead.

Yet thinking that his older brother couldn't endure it, and that Madara was pierced in the chest by his brother, he thought that even if Madara survived, he wouldn't live long.

Now it seems the situation matches his expectations, but the problem is that this Madara Uchiha appearing now is not from this world?

Moreover, that Madara actually possesses Wood Release—what on earth is going on?

Besides, what he finds most absurd is that within Leaf Village a youngster whose talent seems not inferior to Madara's has emerged.

And this youngster literally brought the Police Department into the picture?

How massive and terrifying the Police Department truly is, as its founder he could not be unaware.

In his view, unless the Uchiha made Uchiha Kagami the Clan Leader, the Police Department could truly be established…

Even if Uchiha Kagami were to become Hokage, he would fully support it, for he sees Kagami as a rational Uchiha, within normal human bounds.

Of course, Kagami's heart is also devoted to Leaf Village, which is the most important.

Now, a completely unknown Uchiha has inexplicably achieved all this, possessing Madara's talent and even aspiring to his older brother's power?

"Teacher, this is our joint decision."

The Third Hokage opened awkwardly and helplessly, having said he would take responsibility for this matter, so now he must shoulder the blame.

"Of course, I also raised it, after all we are facing Madara Uchiha, and we have already witnessed how terrifying that guy's power is.

It is for this reason, and also because they all possess the First Hokage's power, that we consider whether this power enables their eyes to withstand it."

"You truly have no idea what kind of power Madara Uchiha actually possesses, and their eyes have their own way of dealing with it."

Senju Feijian could no longer hold himself together; he truly never imagined waking up to hear such unacceptable news.

Of course he was also curious about who Uchiha Haori really was, that even Houzi and the subsequent Hokage held him in such high regard.

Even Tsunade supported it; though Tsunade remains silent now, if she didn't tacitly agree she could never have been summoned.

"Who is that Uchiha Haori? Is he a descendant of Kagami?"

"No."

Thinking that in another world Uchiha Kagami had already defected, the Third Hokage's face was full of embarrassment.

"However, Kagami's descendant is with him and also possesses Mangekyou Sharingan power; as for Kagami, he…"

"It seems that after my death, many things have indeed happened."

Senju Feijian crossed his arms and, finally, shook his head helplessly.

"Let's go out and see, talking as we walk; I also want to see the current Leaf Village."

"Alright, Teacher."

The Third Hokage nodded, then walked to Senju Feijian's side, but soon he was stunned to see Senju Feijian walking out on foot.

For a moment he doubted whether he had recruited the wrong person, but soon realized the problem lay with himself.

After all, his control over Impure World Reincarnation was far from precise; his strength naturally could not be forced, as long as the technique could be completed.

"Hmph."

Senju Feijian was also full of displeasure; it was hard to say whether his current strength matched even a fraction of his former self.

He could see that his disciple was extremely perfunctory about this summoning.

"You summoned me this time, actually to cooperate with your research, right?"

Although Senju Feijian was full of displeasure, his intellect remained unaffected, and he asked while walking.

"After all, my research on the Uchiha is deep, and I have also studied my older brother's power; with my assistance you can proceed more easily.

The success rate will be higher, allowing us to better deal with that so‑called Madara Uchiha.

And you also want to hear my thoughts and opinions on Madara Uchiha, so you can devise a better response plan, right?"

Teacher Gaojian, you remain as ever with insight like a torch.

The Third immediately smiled and nodded, then he spoke.

"And also, Teacher, in this experiment you can interact with Yuzhi, so you can find out exactly what kind of person he is."

"Uchiha Haori?"

Senju Clan Feijian frowned; although he hasn't been around long, the monkey and young Tsunade didn't say much.

But based on current information, this Uchiha kid named Yuzhi has done far more than usual, and his impact on Leaf Village is far greater than normal.

He can ignore war and police matters, but this guy forcibly pulled the Uchiha into Leaf Village and fully merged them—a feat ordinary people cannot achieve.

The only thing is this kid possesses the same talent as Madara Uchiha, and I'm truly worried what he'll become if he gains his older brother's power.

"By the way, how did he become Clan Leader of the Uchiha Clan, and is that Uzhibo ChaNa still alive?"

"He's dead."

"Oh, how did he die? And what about that Uchiha Fugaku kid? I recall he should be the legitimate one."

"He's also dead."

Senju Clan Feijian was stunned for a moment, then gave the embarrassed Third a deep look, fell silent briefly, and finally asked.

"Who killed them, has the investigation clarified?"

"It was because they couldn't reach an agreement, they died in a fire."

"Really?"

"It should be true; the report says so."

Senju Clan Feijian almost laughed in anger at that, "Should it really be true?"

"Do you even want to listen to what you're saying?"

But Senju Clan Feijian ultimately said no more; he himself is a ruthless person, and in critical times he employs extreme measures.

Of course, he also tagged Uchiha Haori as 'ruthless'; someone capable of such deeds isn't a simple character.

Uhh—

But at that moment, a sudden urgent alarm rang throughout Leaf Village.

Accompanying the alarm, the two of them turned their gaze to the distance, and saw signs of combat near the Hokage Tower!

The rapid, explosive rush seemed like the start of chaos, followed by waves of roars, curses, and the sharp, piercing alarms echoing through Leaf Village.

"What's happening?"

Senju Clan Feijian and the other two stared in shock at the scene, momentarily bewildered, because they didn't understand how such events could occur inside Leaf Village.

"One, two, three, four—there are roughly four battle points, I think."

Senju Clan Feijian, being weak, lacks astonishing perception, yet he can roughly see it, which makes his face turn very sour.

Not only him, but also the Third and Tsunade; they summoned the Second, not for him to watch this!

"Who exactly, and what exactly happened?"

The Third clenched his fist, then immediately spoke.

"Teacher, I'll go take a look, I—"

"We'll go together."

Senju Clan Feijian showed no fear at all, his gaze fixed ahead, then he shouted softly.

"I never imagined that after being dead for so many years, I could encounter something like this; I'm actually a bit disappointed with how you manage Leaf Village."

"But what I want to do now is see exactly where the ruffians came from, daring to cause trouble inside Leaf Village!"

——

"Your house is big enough, many things can be arranged conveniently; so let's do it like this today, and I'll come again tomorrow."

"Alright, thank you for your effort."

In front of Meiqin's courtyard, Yuzhi nodded at the mother and son.

It was already dusk; Yuzhi had already looked over most of what needed seeing, and honestly he wasn't especially good at arranging things.

Nevertheless, he had hosted many gatherings at home, so he was quite experienced; having him take a look was certainly fine.

"It's fine, I'm doing what I should; after all, I'm the father of that kid."

Yuzhi smiled nonchalantly; even though he's an adoptive father, he's still the kid's dad, after all.

"Well, I'll leave now."

"Won't you stay for a meal? Didn't you just say Hikari would later pick a gift? No one should be at your house, right?"

"Yes, Father, stay."

Seeing Yuzhi leave, the Meiqin mother and son couldn't help but try to stop him, which made Yuzhi find it amusing.

Sasuke left him, which Yuzhi could understand; the kid is too clingy.

But Meiqin's behavior was odd, especially her attitude after today's meeting left Yuzhi uncertain.

"Could I truly have the potential of a married‑woman assassin? Should I learn from Boss Cao and ask, 'Madam, may we share a bed tonight?'"

After thinking, Yuzhi decided to drop it; Hikari hasn't even sorted it out yet.

"No need, I'll also tidy up my stealth technique, then I can teach the kid."

Yuzhi reached out and rubbed Sasuke's head, then smiled and said to Meiqin.

"See you tomorrow; remember to get me something spicy, Hikari makes me eat so lightly all day, I want a change of taste, got it."

"Alright, I understand."

Meiqin thought for a moment, then smiled and nodded, while Sasuke tugged Yuzhi's sleeve and asked quietly.

"Father, when will you move houses? Then Mother and I can move over easily."

"I'll take care of it, don't worry."

Yuzhi thought to himself that his new house had only just been built, yet he was already thinking of moving; even as Clan Leader he couldn't endure such hassle.

But it's just fooling the kid a bit; it's not a big deal.

After saying goodbye to Mikoto and her mother, Yuzhi walked alone toward his home.

At that moment, ZhiShui's figure had already appeared beside him: "Senior, the area has been cleared; should we arrange for Sasuke and the others to leave?"

"Not for now; how many have arrived?" Yuzhi glanced around, then slightly restrained his smile and asked.

He had already sensed someone watching him earlier.

After a search, he discovered it was Itachi Uchiha, that brat, so he didn't bother to fuss over it.

Although his perception cannot compare to opening Sage Mode, let alone match ZhuZhang or Fēi Jiān of the Senju Clan.

From an unknown distance, he sensed in Leaf Village the aura of Madara emanating from the Cloud Village region.

But after noticing Itachi Uchiha and that he seemed to have used some technique, he kept the matter in mind.

While inspecting the surroundings, he also quietly employed Shadow Clone Jutsu to alert ZhiShui and the others.

In fact, whether he warned them or not made no difference, because ZhiShui and the Uchiha patrol units had also detected the anomalies and had begun making preparations.

"Senior, they number close to fifty, and if nothing unexpected occurs, they're all members of the roots."

ZhiShui replied quickly, his gaze a bit cold; he's dealt with the roots plenty.

"But senior, why bring them in; isn't that somewhat…"

"At least we should see their purpose, and once they're inside, getting them out won't be easy."

Yuzhi's gaze grew a bit cold; he wasn't clear on what Danzo was thinking, nor what Itachi Uchiha intended.

Yet their appearance in the Uchiha clan didn't look like a good sign, though for Yuzhi it wasn't a particularly bad thing either!

Danzo is a third‑generation figure, a person Minato has long wanted to deal with but found difficult.

And if he were to commit something terrible, the one taking the blame would ultimately be Minato!

Moreover, although the whole Leaf Village has lately been wildly praising Yuzhi, he still heard a different voice hidden beneath the cheers.

"That's still not enough; even if Danzo goes mad, there must be something else. Wait, First Hokage's cells!"

In an instant, Yuzhi seemed to grasp the key and appeared to understand why the roots had appeared here today.

He even guessed that Danzo was about to do something!

"It seems today won't be peaceful."

Yuzhi's smile grew even brighter; Danzo's reckless behavior was far more extreme than he had imagined!

"Senior, what do you mean?"

ZhiShui was still puzzled, but Yuzhi lightly patted his shoulder and then whispered.

"Mobilize the Police Department immediately, reinforce Lord Hokage, the Fourth Hokage's residence, and…"

Mid‑sentence, Yuzhi's face darkened, as he suddenly realized the roots might act against him, and the Police Department would likely also be harassed.

But his expression soon turned strange, because Hikari seemed to be waiting inside the Police Department for Rin; if they went there at this hour…

"... and the Police Department."

Though Hikari came to mind, Yuzhi felt something still had to be done; after saying all that, he waited for ZhiShui's reaction, then let out a light laugh.

"Go quickly; after today, perhaps you should call me the Fifth Hokage."

As soon as the words fell, the entire Leaf Village suddenly rang with a short, sharp alarm.

And that alarm made Yuzhi's smile shine even brighter—

"Has it begun?"

Hearing the alarm, Itachi Uchiha instantly raised his hand, and the next moment he charged toward his own home with his men.

As a member of the Uchiha who had lived here for over ten years, he was most familiar with everything here.

According to the battle plan, he would naturally lead the roots' forces, slip in quietly, find a target, and eliminate it!

Of course, Itachi Uchiha might not think that way.

After entering the clan's territory, Itachi Uchiha glanced left, knowing three Uchiha ninja were hidden there as the first lookout at the entrance.

Over the years he had secretly investigated and gathered Uchiha data and various defenses, so he naturally knew many things inside out.

"Hm?"

Yet when he prepared to enter, his brows furrowed.

Because he noticed there was no one around at all!

"What's going on, have the lookouts been changed, or…"

Itachi Uchiha felt a bad premonition, and more importantly, he suddenly realized the people in this area seemed to have vanished!

"Are you looking for me?"

Then a voice suddenly rang out, and they discovered a man standing calmly not far away!

"Uchiha Haori"

The roots' members, upon seeing Yuzhi, instantly became alert and fanatical—their target.

"Itachi Uchiha, you come to the Uchiha clan with this murderous group; what do you intend?"

Itachi Uchiha and the roots' men silently stared at Yuzhi, but their weapons were already drawn.

Chakra reverberated within them, and a murderous aura echoed around.

After a while, Itachi Uchiha shouted loudly:

"Uchiha Haori, you killed my father, Uchiha Fugaku.

You manipulated the Police Department to overthrow Leaf Village, and now you even attempt to steal the First Hokage's cells.

You and the Fourth Hokage are both villains of Leaf Village; you both deserve death!"

His voice boomed, echoing through the empty area, causing Mikoto, who had been returning, to turn back and emerge.

She recognized who owned that voice, but she never expected that she would actually hear such words!

"Oh, who told you these things?"

Yuzhi was unhurried; he calmly looked at the Itachi Uchiha before him and gently shook his head.

"Was it Danzo who told you, and do you have any evidence?"

"."

Itachi Uchiha fell silent; they have no evidence!

The biggest difference between Root and ANBU is that ANBU require evidence to act, while Root only needs a list.

Itachi Uchiha has long been accustomed to this way of operating, and the Root members beside him have also become accustomed after three years of brainwashing.

Moreover, they never cared about evidence; all they wanted was to serve Danzo, and besides that, to welcome back Orochimaru—nothing more!

"It seems this is nothing but baseless accusations, and what you did wasn't limited to the Uchiha Clan; you even have people over at the Hokage building, right?"

Yuzhi's voice was gentle, yet it kept echoing in everyone's ears.

At that moment he slowly lifted his head, listened to the short alarm outside, then shook his head.

In an instant, his eyes turned a scarlet hue, and the short sword he had obtained from Shisui was slowly drawn.

Azure chakra covered the short sword, and he immediately pointed it at everyone present.

"Too bad, I never intended to let the Uchiha Clan be drenched in blood, but this beauty has still been shattered by you."

"If there are no last words, then come forward and claim death."

Yuzhi's words were filled with indifference, as if he didn't regard these people at all.

Especially now his aura was fully unleashed, and the murderous atmosphere instantly left everyone breathless.

Root members knew Yuzhi was formidable, but the intel they received now was that Yuzhi's eyes were malfunctioning, and that was their only chance!

"Go, eliminate him, and complete Lord Danzo's mission!"

Under such a stimulating aura, combined with Danzo's years of brainwashing, a Root ninja at the front shouted angrily.

He brandished a long sword, rushed out, the blade flashing cold light, and instantly slashed toward Yuzhi!

"Too slow."

Yuzhi suddenly flickered, and he had already charged to the front of that Root ninja!

The two figures crossed, and the Root ninja was thrown backward.

A gash had already appeared on his neck, and crimson blood rain fell onto the snow, looking especially eerie.

At this moment, another Root ninja beside him rushed forward, slashing fiercely at Yuzhi.

Yuzhi shifted slightly; the next instant his blood‑red eyes stared at him, the Root ninja's body froze, and his chest was pierced by the short sword!

Having said that, Yuzhi swung the short blade glowing with piercing cold light; at that moment he was like a death‑bringing angel, thrust into the midst of the Root ninjas.

In an instant, the sounds of fighting and shouts shattered the harmony and peace that the Uchiha Clan had maintained for years.

The scent of blood kept spreading across the area. ——

Inside the Police Department building, the place that should have been bustling because of the alarm now seemed unusually eerie.

Within Leaf Village, only two places were bustling: the ANBU and the Police Department.

Boom—

Then, a violent explosion rang out inside the building, and a man in a black robe wearing a mask was flung backward.

Just as he was about to hit the ground heavily, several thick vines emerged beneath him, snatching him and preventing the tragedy of a hard fall.

But the instant he touched down, a few fire dragons roared and charged straight at him.

"Damn!"

He muttered under his breath, but he didn't move; his eyes were filled with hatred as he watched the fire dragons fly at him, pierce him, and finally land on the ground behind him!

"All these years, you still haven't made any progress."

Amid the flames, Obito stood up, and the next instant a cold voice sounded beside his ear.

He looked up and saw Hikari already outside, looking at him with an indifferent expression.

Those scarlet Mangekyou Sharingan were so eerie, the extreme pressure making it hard for him to breathe.

"Your taijutsu is still so poor, your speed still so slow, and your genjutsu hasn't improved at all."

"Besides, you look more like a turtle now, though your Wood Release seems to have improved a lot; the rest is still useless."

"I really am curious about one thing: are you a Uchiha?"

Hikari's words kept stabbing Obito's heart, but Obito dared not meet Hikari's gaze; he only clenched his teeth and fists, saying nothing.

When he saw Rin, he had already prepared for possible failure; after all, he had failed too many times, so being prepared was wise.

Although Yuzhi's eyes might be malfunctioning, his confidence was still lacking.

He suddenly wondered if he could act again.

Yet the tragedy kept repeating; he felt he had mastered most of Uchiha Ying's abilities, so dealing with her shouldn't be that terrible.

Besides, he still had Root allies assisting him, so he could manage something, right?

But the result told him that he seemed unchanged when facing this woman!

This woman not only casually eliminated all those Root ninjas with genjutsu in an instant, but also defeated him with little effort.

Back then he seemed like a clown; now he's still like a clown, and this woman's mouth has become even more vicious.

He looked up at Rin, standing far away with a hostile gaze, and at that moment Obito felt his heart bleed.

"Anyway, it doesn't matter; it looks like you're colluding with Danzo. Eliminate you first, then deal with Danzo."

Hikari saw Obito remain silent, and she was too lazy to continue the idle talk with him.

Her Mangekyou Sharingan spun faster, and powerful chakra continuously brewed within her body.

"The clown is still a clown; you and Danzo, the two clowns together, are surprisingly well‑matched."

"First I'll take you out, then take him out. Rest assured, I'll have you two clowns meet in the Pure Land."

"Come one by one; none of you can escape!"

——

"Zhi Shui, good that you came."

"Senior Kushina, even if I don't come, I think you wouldn't be scared, right?"

At Minato's residence, Zhi Shui glanced at the corpses strewn on the ground and the ANBU on alert nearby, and he spoke helplessly.

After Yuzhi gave him the information, he immediately launched a signal flare, mobilizing all the Police Department ninjas.

He also rushed to Kushina's side at top speed, fully trusting Yuzhi's judgment.

In fact, there were indeed many Root ninjas here at Kushina's location, but the ANBU also had ninjas on guard.

After all, Kushina is the Hokage's wife and also the Nine‑Tails jinchuriki; her security clearance has always been very high.

"What on earth is happening, these people are—"

Kushina can't handle all this right now; she looked at Zhi Shui seriously and asked.

"As expected, they're Root members; their people have also appeared within the Uchiha Clan."

Zhi Shui frowned, then continued speaking.

"If I'm not mistaken, they're probably planning a rebellion; Senior Yuzhi judged that their main force should be near the Hokage Tower."

"That damned guy!"

Kushina clenched her teeth, ready to rush out, but Zhi Shui stopped her before she could move.

"Leave it to me, Senior Kushina."

Zhi Shui looked at Kushina with a serious expression; his voice was resolute at that moment.

"We will show absolutely no tolerance toward these rebels!"

——

Within the Uchiha Clan, Mikoto stared at everything before her with a blank yet startled expression.

Not only her, but also the Uchiha ninjas nearby who helped complete the encirclement, and the clan members who came to watch after hearing the commotion.

Even Sasuke, who had been hiding behind the window watching everything, wore a blank stare at this moment.

Because this place was already littered with corpses; almost all the Root ninjas lay on the ground.

Many of them died without ever seeing exactly how they were taken down.

Yuzhi moved like a specter; his terrifying speed and his splendid yet murderous martial art left no one any chance!

"Damn, how is he so strong?"

That is what every surviving Root ninja thought, Itachi Uchiha included.

He knows Yuzhi is strong, and has heard that Yuzhi ended the war single‑handedly, but aren't his eyes already problematic?

Hasn't he always relied on Susanoo?

Why is this happening now? Why can he reach this level without using Susanoo?

"Looks like it's over."

Yuzhi lightly flicked the blood off his dagger, and stared indifferently at Itachi Uchiha before him.

At that moment, the Uchiha ninjas surrounding him rushed out, completely encircling the Root members.

But Yuzhi paid them no heed; he spoke calmly.

"You and your Root, even Danzo, taking action against the Hokage is treason."

As he spoke, the crimson in Yuzhi's eyes faded, becoming ordinary eyes.

"You led these Root personnel into the clan's territory, attempting to cause slaughter; if I don't cleanse this area, who knows how many will die."

"Your disregard for the clan, for the place that gave you life, is unfilial."

He casually sheathed his dagger, walked to Mikoto's side, and then continued speaking.

"You baselessly accuse me, trying to blame the former Clan Leader's death on me, the current Clan Leader."

"Moreover, as a Leaf Village ninja, what you're doing now has no Hokage authorization; you're not a qualified Leaf Village ninja—this is injustice."

"You, a treacherous, unfilial, unjust person, do not deserve the Uchiha Clan name."

"From today, in the name of the Clan Leader, I declare you permanently expelled from the Uchiha Clan."

"Rest assured, today's rebellion will end soon."

"Root or Danzo, none of you will escape!"