Chapter 158: Uchiha Fugaku's Shocked Fear

Upon hearing this, Minato Namikaze suddenly snapped awake, paused in silence for a moment, then nodded.

“What you say is indeed reasonable. If one has sufficient strength, there truly is no need to worry.”

But soon, the Fourth Hokage let out a bitter smile.

Even if one disregarded... the issue concerning Jiraiya, he still had another problem.

“But the crucial issue now is, Uchiha Madara...”

If they dealt with the time traveler now, they might very well miss their chance with Uchiha Madara at the end.

This made Minato deeply unwilling.

The power possessed by Uchiha Madara was undoubtedly extremely formidable.

Being able to match Hashirama Senju in the original story shows just how terrifying he is.

Although this is partly due to the Mangekyō Sharingan, it ultimately reflects his true strength.

If we miss today, it will be very difficult to hunt down Uchiha Madara in the future.

And if Uchiha Madara remains hidden in the shadows, it would be far too dangerous.

Hashirama Senju was unwilling to leave the lives of his wife and child to mere chance.

Therefore, Uchiha Madara must die.

Su Han slowly rose to his feet, stretched his body, and let out a long sigh.

“I already said… Fourth Hokage, you’re overcomplicating things.”

“If Uchiha Madara truly made a pact with Uchiha Tensei, would he really stand by and watch us surround Uchiha Tensei?”

Hashirama Senju froze for a moment, then suddenly realized, and when he looked at Su Han again, his eyes involuntarily carried a hint of admiration.

Su Han’s plan was tightly interwoven; if carried out step by step, there would be no flaw.

“If that’s the case…”

Hashirama Senju paused slightly, then exchanged a glance with Uzumaki Nagato beside him, before turning back to face everyone present.

A radiant smile appeared on his face. “Let’s go to the Uchiha residence now.”

Excluding the Six Paths Pain, Su Han and the other six moved forward toward the Uchiha household.

Just as they arrived at the entrance of the Uchiha residence, Fugaku Uchiha was already waiting there.

When Fugaku Uchiha saw Hashirama Senju, his eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a look of scrutiny and caution.

Yet on the surface, Fugaku Uchiha showed great respect toward Hashirama Senju, bowing slightly.

His voice was low and deep.

“May I ask, what brings the Fourth Hokage to our Uchiha compound?”

Before making a decision, Hashirama Senju seemed hesitant and indecisive.

But once fully committed, he was completely different from before—his words sharp and cutting.

There was not the slightest trace of emotion.

“Is Uchiha Tensei still within the Uchiha compound?”

Fugaku Uchiha was stunned—he had speculated about many possibilities regarding the Fourth Hokage’s intentions, but never imagined the Fourth would directly ask about Uchiha Tensei.

After all, in his memory, Uchiha Tensei and the Fourth Hokage should have no connection.

His mind raced with countless thoughts, yet on the surface, Fugaku Uchiha answered calmly and composedly.

“Uchiha Tensei has just completed his mission and is currently resting within the compound!”

As the current top-tier elite Jonin of the Uchiha clan, second only to the strongest among them.

Fugaku Uchiha held Uchiha Tensei in high regard.

Naturally, he kept close track of his movements.

“That’s perfect,”

Hashirama Senju sighed softly, “According to information I received not long ago, Uchiha Tensei once participated in forbidden research under Orochimaru! He studied the cells of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama.”

“Moreover, Uchiha Tensei has gazed upon the forbidden scroll—the Scroll of Impure Resurrection! He intends to desecrate the corpses of the First and Second Hokages.”

“His crime is unforgivable!”

Hashirama Senju stared into Fugaku Uchiha’s wide-eyed disbelief, speaking each word slowly and clearly, his tone utterly devoid of emotion.

“Bring Uchiha Tensei out to face death! I promise, this matter will not involve the Uchiha clan.”

Though many details Hashirama Senju hadn’t personally verified were indeed unconfirmed.

These were all mentioned in the system task.

Hashirama Senju placed one hundred percent faith in the system task; he was absolutely certain that Uchiha Tensei had committed these acts.

It was the perfect pretext for breaking ties.

The atmosphere on the spot instantly changed.

Fugaku Uchiha stood frozen, staring at Hashirama Senju.

Though he had sensed earlier that Hashirama Senju came with ill intent, he never expected him to speak so bluntly.

This was nothing short of slamming the table down.

Fugaku Uchiha’s expression turned extremely cold, his voice devoid of any emotion.

“How long has it been since Orochimaru’s incident? If Uchiha Tensei truly did something wrong, the Fourth Hokage should have acted long ago, not waited until now…”

“In other words, the village is finally preparing to strike down the Uchiha clan.”

Fugaku Uchiha’s Sharingan suddenly flashed into view, the three tomoe spinning rapidly.

“If you’re truly going to act, don’t bother with such hollow excuses!”

Hashirama Senju remained expressionless. Though gentle by nature, once he made up his mind, he would not hesitate.

If Fugaku Uchiha truly resisted, subduing him would be the solution.

At that very instant, Su Han suddenly laughed. “This is truly interesting!”

Not only Su Han, but also Whitebeard—who possessed Observational Haki and could sense the truth within the Uchiha household—also began to laugh.

“Oh lala lala… The Chairman was right! Sometimes, events are simply… this coincidental.”

“Fugaku Uchiha, I say, Uchiha Tensei researched forbidden techniques—you definitely don’t believe me, do you?”

Su Han fixed his gaze on Fugaku Uchiha.

Fugaku Uchiha sneered coldly, saying nothing; in his eyes, Su Han was clearly aligned with the Fourth Hokage and thus his words were not trustworthy.

“Then why not let you see the evidence with your own eyes?”

"Then, how about I show you the evidence with my own eyes?"

In the next instant, Su Han's voice suddenly vanished without a trace.

Uchiha Fugaku's pupils abruptly contracted, his three tomoe Sharingan spinning at lightning speed.

Yet even so, he couldn't discern how Su Han had disappeared.

"......Flying Thunder God Technique"

Uchiha Fugaku suddenly snapped awake.

A look of shock and disbelief appeared on his face.

The Flying Thunder God Technique—only the Fourth Hokage should have mastered it in the current Leaf Village.

This technique established the Fourth Hokage's reputation as the "Golden Flash."

Without exaggeration, mastering this technique meant stepping onto the threshold of the Shadow-level.

In an instant, Su Han's hand was already resting on his shoulder.

His voice remained calm and unshaken.

"Let me take you to see with your own eyes the Uchiha Tenshi using the Impure World Reincarnation to desecrate the dead."

Then, with a swift flick, Su Han and Uchiha Fugaku vanished into thin air.

They were instantly transported into the residential district of Uchiha Tenshi within the Uchiha estate.

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