Chapter 764: Perfect Susano'o

"I'm reporting that the Uchiha clan is plotting a coup!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's train of thought was disrupted by Obito's sudden frantic shout. He was still wondering why Obito had come to see him, never expecting such a weighty opening.

"Are the Uchiha already too lazy to even pretend?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi kept his composure on the surface, but was immensely surprised inside.

According to Anbu intelligence, aside from having just taken a stroll through the Uchiha clan grounds, Obito had not gone there or dealt with any Uchiha ninja.

Yet even with just that, Obito had discovered the Uchiha clan's secret of an impending coup.

"Lord Hokage, you have to believe me. I am absolutely certain—the Uchiha are definitely plotting a coup. If we don't act quickly, Konoha could fall into civil war."

Obito said with a serious expression.

"And then the other great ninja villages might take the chance to invade the Land of Fire and attack Konoha, sparking a new great war."

Seeing Obito's expression that Konoha was at a critical moment of life or death, Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment, then slowly said:

"Actually, a few days ago, my Anbu had already uncovered intelligence about the Uchiha's impending coup."

"Then why not move to suppress those traitors?"

Obito pressed.

"This coup is different from before; it has widespread support from the Uchiha ninja within the clan. If we arrest them early, it would just trigger the conflict ahead of time."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said helplessly.

During Tobirama Senju's tenure, some Uchiha had plotted a coup, but it was suppressed by Tobirama's forces before it could begin.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't follow Tobirama Senju's example this time, because the coup had too many supporters—the entire Uchiha clan had become hawkish. Arresting people would mean starting a war prematurely.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't want to lose the powerful Uchiha clan, so he could only try to buy time by every means possible.

"Let me handle it. It's most fitting for me, an Uchiha, to resolve this coup started by the Uchiha."

Obito volunteered.

"Tell me your thoughts."

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't outright refuse.

Although he still couldn't fully trust Obito, the current situation was already too dire. Hiruzen Sarutobi urgently needed to solve the Uchiha problem.

"I haven't figured it out yet, but as long as you, Lord Hokage, meet my requests step by step, it should work."

Obito stated matter-of-factly.

In truth, he had already roughly sketched out a plan, but his persona was still that of a hero who had just returned a few days ago, so it wouldn't be good to show too much knowledge of the Uchiha's recent situation.

Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his forehead. He thought someone reliable had finally showed up, but it turned out to be the most unreliable one yet—not even a plan, yet daring to ask him to fulfill demands.

Boom!

Crack.

At that moment, Obito suddenly erupted with extremely terrifying chakra. Just the pressure alone caused the wooden floor beneath him to splinter.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed, and he stood up, rapidly gathering chakra.

Outside the Hokage's office, the Anbu guards felt the terrifying aura and, thinking Hiruzen Sarutobi was under assassination, rushed in.

"Go back, it's nothing."

Since Obito had done nothing besides erupting his chakra and showed no hostility or killing intent, Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly sat back down and sent the Anbu who had burst in back to their posts.

"Lord Hokage, rest assured. If I fail, I will personally take care of everyone plotting rebellion!"

Obito retracted his aura and said in a low voice.

"Then give it a try. But if your demands are too unreasonable, I won't fulfill them."

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought it over and finally agreed to Obito's request.

"Hehe, thanks for trusting me, Lord Hokage."

Obito looked at the wood shavings on the floor, scratched his head sheepishly, completely unlike his domineering demeanor from a moment ago.

"Take it out of Kakashi's salary for now. I'll pay him back later. See you, old man Hokage."

Leaving behind a remark that might make Kakashi's blood pressure skyrocket, Obito left the Hokage's office.

Watching Obito's retreating back, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was complicated.

"With such terrifying chakra, I'm afraid I'm no match for him now."

Hiruzen Sarutobi swept a glance at the shattered wood in the Hokage's office, his mind unable to calm down for a long time.

As for Obito's almost absurd explanation, Hiruzen Sarutobi now believed most of it.

Because the other guesses were even more unlikely.

Obito was a spy brainwashed for nine years?

Which major ninja village had the ability to brainwash someone and also throw in an upgrade gift package to boost their strength to Hokage level?

If they had that ability, they would have used it long ago to train their village's successor. Only someone with a hole in their head would use it to train a spy.

"I hope this can be the opportunity to resolve the Uchiha problem."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.

If there was no way to resolve it for too long, he would have to consider a military solution.

After all, no matter how much he valued the Uchiha, it was based on the Uchiha being a Konoha clan. Konoha's interests came first.

…

After leaving the Hokage building, Obito rushed to the Police Force without stopping.

The Root ninja, seeing Obito's destination, exchanged glances and then decisively charged toward him.

Obito went to the Uchiha clan grounds first, then the Hokage building, and now he was heading to the Police Force—clearly he wanted to stir up trouble.

Bang!

"Get lost."

Without even looking at the two, Obito gathered chakra in his leg and sent both flying with a spinning kick, knocking down several trees before they stopped.

Then he continued rushing toward the Police Force, without finishing them off or even checking their faces.

"Such fast movements!"

The Root ninja wiped the blood from his mouth, shocked.

The two of them, elite Root operatives, had launched a sneak attack together, and yet they were defeated so easily.

"Go report to Lord Danzo. This guy is suspicious."

The other Root ninja said.

The Root ninja nodded, and ignoring their injuries, they quickly ran back to the Root base.

"Where is Captain Fugaku? I need to see him."

As soon as he arrived at the Police Force, Obito directly asked about Uchiha Fugaku's location.

"You're Obito? Just tell me whatever it is."

An Uchiha ninja recognized Obito and stood up to speak.

Uchiha Fugaku, as the esteemed captain of the Police Force, would be run ragged if just anyone could see him.

"Telling you is useless. I can only tell Captain Fugaku."

Obito shook his head.

What use was finding an ordinary Uchiha ninja? He needed an Uchiha ninja with sufficient influence.

"Don't think you can mess around here just because you're an Uchiha."

The Uchiha ninja said with displeasure.

"Can only tell me? Then come to my office."

Uchiha Fugaku happened to walk out and witness this scene. After thinking it over, he said.

Uchiha Fugaku was somewhat curious about what Obito, an Uchiha who had been missing for nine years, wanted with him.

Whether before or after his disappearance, they were not close.

Obito immediately followed him into Uchiha Fugaku's office.

"Have you encountered some difficulties and want to return to the Uchi..."

"The clan wants to stage a coup, right?"

Before Uchiha Fugaku could finish speaking, Obito interrupted.

Uchiha Fugaku frowned deeply, but quickly recovered.

"Uchiha coup? What a malicious rumor. Where did you hear it? I'll send someone to arrest them immediately."

Uchiha Fugaku asked expressionlessly.

Although the coup was no longer a secret among Uchiha ninjas, Obito had never attended a clan meeting, so he shouldn't have known about the coup.

"Of course, it was our Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi."

Obito replied with a chuckle.

"Slandering the Hokage will land you in prison."

Uchiha Fugaku's eyes turned crimson, and he stared at Obito with a cold expression.

"If it wasn't for the Hokage telling me, could it be that I, an Uchiha who just returned to Konoha, just happened to wander through the clan grounds and learn that the clan was planning a coup?"

Not only was Obito not intimidated by Uchiha Fugaku's Sharingan, but he also unceremoniously poured himself a cup of tea from the teapot on the desk.

Uchiha Fugaku stared intently at Obito, constantly pondering whether Obito's words were true or false.

The more he thought about it, the more pessimistic Uchiha Fugaku became.

Because regardless of whether Obito's words were true or false, they revealed one piece of information: the Uchiha coup plan had already been exposed.

Even Obito, a ninja who had only returned to Konoha a few days ago, knew about the coup. How could the ANBU ninjas not know?

If the ANBU ninjas knew, how could Hiruzen Sarutobi not know?

"The Third Hokage entrusted the matter of resolving the Uchiha coup to me and Itachi."

Obito brought the teacup to his lips, took a sip, and then said.

"If we cannot resolve this peacefully, we will use force to eliminate all ninjas who intend to rebel."

"Itachi and you?"

Uchiha Fugaku questioned.

If it was Uchiha Itachi who had been given the mission, he would believe it.

As a father, Uchiha Fugaku had witnessed his genius son grow step by step.

What was Obito? A mediocre Uchiha.

"Kamui!"

Seeing Uchiha Fugaku questioning his strength, Obito smiled faintly, flashed to Uchiha Fugaku's side, and sucked him into the Kamui dimension.

"This eye!"

Inside the Kamui dimension, Uchiha Fugaku, having reacted, immediately leaped back to distance himself from Obito. Seeing the pattern in Obito's blood-red eyes, he showed a shocked expression.

As the clan head of the Uchiha, he knew more than ordinary Uchiha. The Three Tomoe was not the pinnacle of the Sharingan; above the Three Tomoe was the Mangekyō Sharingan!

"Since you already possess these eyes, you should understand the greatness of the Uchiha clan better than ordinary Uchiha. Why are you helping Konoha? Return to the clan. With your power, the coup will surely succeed."

Uchiha Fugaku, while secretly gathering chakra, tried to recruit Obito to the coup side.

"Uncle Fugaku, you actually have a sense of humor."

Obito couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He could achieve what he had now because of Muyue's teachings; it had nothing to do with the Uchiha.

"So, you're already prepared to suppress it? Going after me, the captain, first."

Fugaku Uchiha's heart sank.

Although the Uchiha were the strongest ninja clan, facing the whole of Konoha, they had no chance of victory, especially after losing the initiative.

"Of course not, it's just more convenient for us to communicate here."

Obito shook his head.

"I am still a member of the Uchiha clan after all, and I want what's best for the family, Uncle Fugaku. Let go of your unrealistic coup fantasies."

"If Shisui hadn't committed suicide and Itachi had firmly stood with the clan, the coup would have definitely succeeded!"

Fugaku Uchiha retorted.

He didn't think the coup was an unrealistic fantasy.

"Not carrying out the coup is slow suicide. Konoha's higher-ups are ostracizing the Uchiha, weakening us step by step. If we don't revolt now, we won't even have a chance to save ourselves later!"

"It won't succeed no matter what."

Obito shook his head in denial.

"Because I won't let you bunch of delusional fools run wild."

"Susanoo!"

As soon as Obito spoke, materialized blue chakra manifested around him.

Instantly, the ground was destroyed, and rumbling sounds rang out.

Within the dust and mist, a warrior the size of a mountain rose up, appearing before Fugaku Uchiha.

Staring at the blue giant that towered over 150 meters tall, the kunai Fugaku Uchiha had just taken out fell to the ground, his expression exceedingly bitter.

At that moment, he understood why some records referred to Susanoo as the power of the gods.

This was an absolutely undefeatable enemy; the gulf between them was like a natural chasm.

Not just him alone—even the entire Uchiha clan combined would not be a match for Obito.

"It seems you've calmed down, Uncle Fugaku."

Obito dispersed the complete Susanoo, landed beside Fugaku Uchiha, and smiled.

Obito was a reasonable man, but he clearly knew that often, at many times, one needed enough strength before others would listen to his reasoning.

"With you standing on Konoha's side, there really is no way for the Uchiha to succeed."

No matter how unwilling Fugaku Uchiha was, he had to admit that the Uchiha clan's coup had completely failed.

Unless the Uchiha clan suddenly produced another figure like Hashirama Senju, but that was obviously impossible.

"What do you need me to do?"

Fugaku Uchiha asked.

Although Obito wouldn't help the Uchiha with the coup, he didn't seem to want to directly slaughter the Uchiha either.

"Very simple—just come with me to catch the Uchiha spies who intend to instigate internal strife in Konoha."

Obito slowly stated his first-phase plan.

"Once we catch the Uchiha spies from hostile ninja villages, Uncle Fugaku, you'll be promoted, and the Uchiha clan will be better off."

Obito wanted to change the massacre tragedy, but he was not prepared to use his power to protect every single Uchiha; someone had to pay a price.

The times were different; he couldn't solve everything with gentle methods like Shisui. The conflict had already reached a critical point.

Moreover, some Uchiha truly deserved punishment.

"Spies? I understand."

Fugaku Uchiha was about to say that the Uchiha clan couldn't have enemy village spies, but he quickly grasped Obito's meaning.

Obito intended to label some Uchiha ninja who planned the coup as spies.

Compared to a coup, being a spy was not too serious a matter.

However, Fugaku Uchiha did not take Obito's talk of promotion seriously.

Since Sarutobi Hiruzen already knows about the Uchiha coup, how could he still have a chance to be promoted? It would be good enough if he isn't thrown into prison.