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Added 2024-10-02 04:46:04 +0000 UTC*Chapter 121: Go Wherever You Want!*
"Bang!"
Inside the Kamui Dimension.
Obito crashed heavily onto the ground.
The violent impact added to his injuries, making him shudder in pain once again.
He almost screamed out.
"Damn Uchiha Itsuki, I’ll definitely kill you!"
Obito let out a hoarse roar.
But...
Curled up in a ball, his roar lacked any real intimidation.
He never imagined that this would be the outcome of their battle.
Too humiliating!
Too embarrassing!
The damage and insult were overwhelming.
Even without checking, Obito knew that something down below had likely exploded.
Maybe…
No way!
Absolutely not!
Even if it had, Hashirama’s cells could still repair it!
Obito tried to pump himself up.
As a man, that part of him could not fail.
Absolutely not!
He began to recall the recent battle, trying to shift his focus.
Only then did he realize how similar this battle was to the one he fought years ago with the Fourth Hokage.
This made him once again suspect that Itsuki knew his true identity.
But!
How could he possibly know!
Struggling to stand, Obito contacted Black Zetsu, instructing him to immediately gather more intelligence on Uchiha Itsuki.
"Haven’t we already collected info twice?" Black Zetsu’s displeased voice echoed.
He was still mourning White Zetsu’s death.
"Keep gathering!" Obito’s voice was cold. "I want all the information on Uchiha Itsuki, don’t overlook a single detail."
"You’re crazy, do you know how long that’ll take? How much time we’ll waste?"
"Just do it!"
"...Fine!" Black Zetsu felt a twinge of suspicion.
What’s up with Obito?
From the sound of his voice, he seemed to be in pain.
Could it be that he went to confront Uchiha Itsuki and got beaten up?
That was possible.
After all, Uchiha Itsuki was someone even Nagato had suffered at the hands of.
...
"Buzz!"
Itsuki shared the battle he’d just had with Obito with his two other clones.
This was one of the perks of his unique clone technique.
The clone in the new village didn’t react much.
But the one beside Konan couldn’t help but chuckle.
"What’s so funny?"
Curious, Konan looked up.
Itsuki smiled and ruffled her hair, saying, "I just gave the masked man a good beating for you."
"The masked man?"
Konan’s eyes lit up.
The masked man was the true mastermind behind the Akatsuki.
Although Pain and his group were the true founders of Akatsuki, after their defeat, they had only managed to rebuild with the masked man’s help.
But!
Konan had always remained cautious of him.
She believed his plan wasn’t as simple as he claimed.
She even suspected that he wasn’t Uchiha Madara at all.
"Hehe!"
Itsuki chuckled as he pulled Konan into his arms, whispering softly into her ear.
Konan couldn’t help but smile. "You’re so bad."
"You don’t seem to like that masked man?"
"How could I?" Konan replied coldly. "It’s purely mutual exploitation, and besides..."
Itsuki understood what Konan was about to say next. "That masked man isn’t Uchiha Madara, and he’s set a trap on Nagato, ensuring he can’t rebel against him."
Konan’s slender, jade-like fingers instinctively gripped Itsuki. In a low voice, she pleaded, "You have to save Nagato. He’s my only family."
"Don’t worry, I’ll help you!" Itsuki smiled faintly, his eyes subtly glancing to the side.
Pain’s figure flickered in the shadows.
After making brief eye contact with Itsuki, Pain slowly retreated.
Itsuki’s smile widened.
Although the masked man had laid a trap on Nagato, Nagato was still an Uzumaki.
And besides...
The mysteries of the Rinnegan were something even Uchiha Madara couldn’t fully comprehend.
Now that Nagato was aware of the problem, how would he respond?
Itsuki was looking forward to it.
Obito, you probably have no idea you’re about to get betrayed, do you?
...
At this moment, Itsuki had returned to the Uchiha clan grounds.
"So, how are things going, everyone?"
The clan grounds seemed eerily empty.
There were barely any people on the main street.
Hundreds of Uchiha ninjas had been pulled away, leaving only the security forces to maintain the clan’s defenses.
The Konoha Police Force was down to just a squad.
Even Itachi and Shisui had been reassigned.
As a result...
When Itsuki shouted, only about a dozen people appeared.
At this moment, the Uchiha only had 200 combat-capable ninjas.
They were led by Toji and Setsuna, scattered across various corners of the clan grounds.
It could be said that the Uchiha were now spread thin, but their vigilance was high.
And this was all part of Itsuki’s plan.
Itsuki pulled out a kunai, stuck it in the ground, and shouted, "Go wherever you want!"
Swish!
The kunai disappeared, replaced by a person.
Uchiha Itachi!
"Is this the Flying Thunder God?"
Itachi’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
"It’s really handy. I was over 200 kilometers from Konoha, but I returned in an instant."
"Enough talking, get to work!"
Itsuki impatiently tossed Itachi another kunai.
Six words in kanji were engraved on it: *Go wherever you want.*
The Second Hokage Tobirama’s Flying Thunder God technique used a pattern-based seal, while the Fourth Hokage Minato’s used a text-based seal.
Itsuki didn’t want to be like them.
He wanted to leave his own mark on the world.
"Got it!"
Itachi quickly left.
The dozen or so Uchiha ninjas followed him out.
Itsuki’s plan was simple.
Using the Flying Thunder God technique, they would transfer all the elderly and children of the Uchiha clan to the new village.
Since there were too many people, the transfer had to be done in batches.
It was a huge operation, and if word got out, the Third Hokage would definitely launch an immediate attack.
Therefore!
The first group to be transferred had to be loyal and low-profile.
Uchiha Fugaku’s wife, Uchiha Mikoto, for instance, would definitely be among the last to go.
Were there spies within the Uchiha clan?
Yes!
So, the last few batches would be at considerable risk.
Fugaku accepted this.
It was his responsibility as clan leader.
However!
What pained Fugaku the most was that he didn’t trust Uchiha Itsuki.
He was deeply worried that his wife would disappear without a trace, alive or dead!
That bastard Itsuki had been after his wife for ages, and who knew if he’d take this opportunity to hide Mikoto away?
And yet Fugaku was powerless!
It was driving him mad.
Thinking about Fugaku’s helpless expression made Itsuki laugh.
"Mikoto-sister!"
Rubbing his hands together with a mischievous grin, he muttered, "If I don’t go to the clan leader’s house now, wouldn’t that seem suspicious?"
"Yes, for the sake of the clan, I must visit the clan leader’s house."
"You spies are just too despicable. My sacrifice is too great."
With a cheerful grin, Itsuki headed toward Fugaku’s house.
(End of Chapter)
*Chapter 122: A Complex Mikoto!*
Within the Uchiha clan, there are certainly unstable individuals.
Therefore...
This time, anyone with even the slightest issue was removed from the mission.
Those left behind in the clan's territory were the ones the upper echelons were 100% sure were loyal to the Uchiha.
But still!
They couldn’t take the risk!
If they gambled and lost, it would be catastrophic for the clan.
So, they had to be cautious, very cautious.
Itachi led a group of more than ten people to gather the first group for evacuation.
While they were hurriedly preparing, Itsuki casually strolled over to Fugaku's house.
“Hehehe!”
Standing in front of the familiar gate, Itsuki let out a sinister laugh.
"Nowadays, people always say things like... 'Ma'am, you wouldn't want to...' Bah, what's the point?"
"As for me, I prefer to say... Fugaku, don't blame me."
Itsuki adjusted his clothes and gently knocked on the door.
The door opened.
Uchiha Mikoto, looking as dignified as a traditional Japanese beauty, appeared before Itsuki.
Upon seeing Itsuki, she hesitated for a moment before smiling.
To Itsuki, her smile looked the very picture of a virtuous wife and loving mother.
“Would you invite me in, my lady?”
Itsuki flashed a bright smile.
Mikoto obediently opened the door. "Please."
Entering the clan leader's residence, Itsuki glanced around.
The house felt empty now.
Many items were missing, most likely already relocated in advance.
After all, this place was soon to be abandoned.
Itsuki suddenly asked, “Does it make you sad?”
Mikoto smiled softly and calmly said, “It would be dishonest to say I’m not. I’ve lived in this home for over 20 years.”
Itsuki tried to comfort her. “Don’t worry, we’ll have a better home.”
“We?”
Mikoto's expression turned strange.
“Heh.”
Itsuki chuckled and said, “Have you heard the rumors about us?”
“How could I not have?”
Mikoto smiled as she invited Itsuki to sit and started brewing tea. "It's spread everywhere. Fugaku’s face was terrible for a few days; he kept losing his temper, almost hit Itachi.”
“He didn’t confront you?”
“No!” Mikoto laughed. “But Sasuke wanted to settle things with you a few times.”
“Haha!”
Itsuki laughed out loud again. “Do you know where the rumors came from?”
“At first, I didn’t. But since you’re asking, I’d guess it’s you.”
Mikoto shook her head helplessly. "Spreading rumors about yourself, ruining your own reputation—Itsuki, you're something else..."
She shook her head again as she handed him a cup of freshly brewed tea.
Itsuki accepted it, took a small sip, savoring the taste, then asked, “Do you know why I did it?”
“There must be many reasons. I’ve thought of a few.”
Mikoto sat quietly beside him. In her thirties, she was a blossomed, radiant flower.
And with her long black straight hair!
At this moment, sitting there, gracefully brewing tea, she exuded an even more elegant and refined charm.
In Itsuki’s mind, he thought: MILF!
Itsuki never considered himself a gentleman.
Nor did he ever aspire to be a good person.
Because becoming a saint requires enduring countless hardships.
But to become a saint as a villain? All it takes is laying down your sword.
So, why bother with all the suffering?
“Let’s hear it.”
Itsuki looked at Mikoto with great interest.
Their brief conversation had already surprised him.
He’d met Mikoto before.
In his memory, this woman was gentle, the perfect wife material.
He hadn’t expected her to be so smart as well.
Before coming, he had mentally prepared himself to be turned away.
Then...
He would have forced his way in.
Of course!
He promised he wouldn’t do anything inappropriate.
He just needed to send a message to the outside world.
Mikoto softly said, “You’re ruining your own reputation because that’s the image you want others to have of you. You need people to believe it.”
“Mm!”
Itsuki sipped his tea and nodded in agreement.
“You want to put the Third Hokage at ease, so you set your sights on Fugaku’s wife. This way, Fugaku will have no good impression of you, and may even come to hate you!”
“Mm!”
Itsuki nodded again. "What else?"
“One more thing!”
“What?”
“You’re acting out of lust!”
“Pfft!”
Itsuki couldn’t hold back and sprayed the tea out of his mouth.
It wasn’t that his self-control was lacking, but rather that Mikoto’s cold, calm voice saying something like that had a devastating impact.
He almost couldn’t contain himself.
Mikoto smiled and handed him a napkin. “Did I say something wrong?”
“No! You’re absolutely right!”
Itsuki chuckled, stood up, and said, “Itachi should be ready by now. I’ll head out. I hope you survive this.”
As more and more Uchiha were evacuated in batches, the clan territory would become increasingly empty, raising the chances of discovery by the Third Hokage and his allies.
If they were discovered at the wrong time...
The Uchiha would face a siege.
At that moment, could Mikoto survive?
No one could guarantee it.
Unless Itsuki unleashed his full power and crushed the village.
“Don’t worry!”
Mikoto smiled. “I would never disgrace the Uchiha.”
Itsuki gave her a deep look and turned to leave.
“By the way, aside from what you just said, are there other reasons?”
Mikoto suddenly asked, “If there are, please satisfy my curiosity.”
Itsuki turned his head, looked at her, and calmly said, “I really don’t like Fugaku. I’ve had countless moments where I wanted to tear his face off.”
Mikoto was stunned.
She detected a hint of killing intent in Itsuki’s words.
But hadn’t they been working well together?
Why would Itsuki feel this way?
The reason was simple.
The original story!
In the original story, Fugaku adopted a non-resistance policy, leading to the Uchiha's annihilation.
You could say that in the original story, the Uchiha were destroyed by Fugaku and his son.
In this lifetime, Itsuki also had friends and family.
Thinking about them being wiped out in that way, Itsuki instinctively harbored ill will toward Fugaku.
It hadn’t happened yet, but he was preventing it.
In Itsuki's eyes, Fugaku was someone with a prior offense.
Watching Itsuki's figure disappear, Mikoto let out a long sigh of relief.
“Thank goodness!”
“Thank goodness!”
“Phew, I was already prepared for the worst.”
“Hah!”
Mikoto nearly collapsed on the floor, drenched in sweat.
...
Whoosh!
Itsuki used the Flying Thunder God technique and appeared where Itachi was.
By now, hundreds of people had gathered.
There were men, women, young, and old!
"Itsuki, can you manage this?"
Itachi looked at Itsuki with concern.
According to their plan, Uchiha Itsuki was to use the Flying Thunder God technique to transport these people.
“Itachi, let me teach you something.”
Itsuki patted Itachi on the shoulder and said, “A man must never say he can't!”
“Alright, you’re amazing!”
Itachi couldn't help but laugh. “But how will you avoid the clan’s barrier? And the village’s barrier?”
Inside the barrier, one could use the Flying Thunder God technique.
But!
Using it to take people out of the barrier was impossible.
In other words, their current task was to bypass the clan's barrier, and then avoid the village's barrier.
How were they going to do that?
(End of Chapter)
*Chapter 123: I Came Silently...*
“I came silently, just as I left silently. I waved my sleeves, taking away not a single cloud…”
Itsuki muttered to himself.
"Who’s there?"
A loud shout rang out, and in an instant, countless shinobi swarmed in, surrounding Itsuki.
The leader glared coldly at Itsuki, yelling, “Are you from Konoha? How dare you trespass into our Sand Shinobi army!”
At that moment, Itsuki was dressed entirely in black, wearing a mask from Konoha's Anbu.
The outfit was unmistakable.
What really made the Sand Shinobi boil with rage was the sign Itsuki held above his head: “Konoha!”
Damn it.
Countless Sand Shinobi cursed in their hearts.
“Heh, caught already. Sand Shinobi, you truly are one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages. I was planning to simply stroll into your command tent for tea.”
Itsuki sneered arrogantly, “Fine then, let’s stop here. Tell Rasa to withdraw his troops immediately, or else, don’t blame Konoha if we shatter his balls tomorrow.”
“You’re asking for death!”
The Sand Shinobi leader roared in fury, “Seize him!”
“Yes, sir!”
The Sand Shinobi charged toward Itsuki.
“Hahahaha!”
Itsuki laughed maniacally, and suddenly, intense chakra surged from his body.
“Watch out!”
“Boom!”
A massive explosion erupted.
The man blew himself up completely.
The violent blast engulfed several shinobi.
A wild voice echoed: “Remember, my name is Uchiha Itsuki, not Shimura Danzo!”
Simultaneously, two other areas within the Sand Shinobi army camp also experienced intense explosions.
Too many tents were caught in the blasts.
Many people were blown away by the explosions.
Suddenly, the Sand Shinobi grew tense.
A wave of panic spread.
They worried that Konoha might use this chance to launch a full-scale attack.
Fortunately, nothing else happened after the explosions were quelled.
“Is this...a warning?”
Fourth Kazekage Rasa sat in his command tent, his expression dark.
“Damn Konoha!” one of the Sand Shinobi gritted his teeth. “The enemy had rigged the place with explosive tags in advance. We lost sixty-five shinobi!”
That wasn’t just one person; it was like a walking pile of explosive tags.
How else could it have exploded so violently?
A shinobi added, “According to the sensory ninja, there were a total of three attackers. Their real target wasn’t just the command tent, but our food supplies. This guy we caught was only one of them. It’s impossible that we caught all of them. There might still be Konoha operatives hidden among us.”
“What nerve!”
“Konoha is as arrogant as ever!”
“Attack them! If we start the fight, Iwagakure and Kumogakure will surely join in to crush Konoha!”
If it were just the Sand Shinobi, they’d never dare to take on Konoha alone; even two Sand Villages couldn’t defeat Konoha.
But with Iwagakure and Kumogakure also in the mix, it was a different story.
Rasa remained silent for a long time before he suddenly said, “Do you all really think this was done by Konoha?”
The room fell silent.
“A Konoha Anbu disguise, brazenly claiming to be Uchiha Itsuki, holding a sign with ‘Konoha’ written on it, heh!”
Rasa’s lips curled into a mocking smile.
“This frame job is way too obvious.”
“Are you suggesting...Iwagakure?”
Rasa glanced at the speaker but didn’t answer.
How could he answer that?
He wasn’t entirely sure himself!
So, it was best to stay silent.
Even if he was wrong, it wouldn’t be his fault.
“I didn’t say anything; you all made the guesses.”
“So, what should we do now...?”
“We fight Konoha!”
“Huh?!”
Everyone present was stunned by Rasa’s response.
Didn’t you just say it might’ve been Iwagakure?
So why are we attacking Konoha?
Rasa, however, remained confident. “What’s with the surprise? The guy himself said he’s Uchiha Itsuki, an Anbu of Konoha. What’s wrong with avenging ourselves?”
The clever ones immediately caught on and shouted, “Yes, sir!”
It didn’t matter who the real culprits were; they just needed a reason to act!
---
“Tsk, tsk!”
“As expected of the Sand Shinobi!” Itsuki clicked his tongue in admiration, holding Kurenai tightly. He murmured, “Good thing I caused a bit of a stir beforehand, or else I might’ve ended up standing face-to-face with Rasa. How pathetic. Is this the best the Five Great Shinobi Villages can do?”
Kurenai slapped Itsuki’s restless hand away with annoyance, saying, “You woke me up in the middle of the night to look at the moon, and this is it?”
Itsuki pointed at the moon. “Isn’t that the moon? Can’t you see it?”
Kurenai rolled her eyes and said, “Care to explain why you used three shadow clones to impersonate Anbu? Are you trying to make the Sand Shinobi think you’re from Konoha or Iwagakure?”
“Does it matter?”
Itsuki responded curiously, “I just want them to start fighting each other. That’s all. They can think I’m from whichever village they want.”
“If they have the guts, they can even adopt a daddy!”
Kurenai rolled her eyes again. “Are you planning to pull the same stunt at Iwagakure and Kumogakure?”
“No way!”
Itsuki chuckled. “I only needed to stir things up at the Sand Shinobi camp. If they start suspecting both Konoha and Iwagakure, that’s perfect. If I do the same thing everywhere, it’ll clearly point to Konoha... Hmm? That’s actually a good idea! Kurenai, you’re brilliant!”
Kurenai was speechless.
“I think I might’ve made a mistake.”
“No, you’re the smartest,” Itsuki said with a wide grin. “I should reward you. Look at this beautiful moonlight; we can...”
“Get lost!”
Hearing Itsuki’s soft words, Kurenai grew furious and struggled to break free.
Unfortunately, her strength was no match for the power of the Uchiha clan.
The ancient power of the Uchiha easily subdued Kurenai.
Beneath the moonlight, the two began to burn some calories.
---
“The Uchiha went quietly and peacefully to the battlefield? They didn’t cause any trouble?”
When the Third Hokage heard the report, he could hardly believe it.
“Yes, sir!”
The Anbu knelt before the Third Hokage and said solemnly, “Although some Uchiha expressed dissatisfaction, Itachi and Shisui quickly subdued them, preventing any issues.”
“Itachi and Shisui?”
“Yes, sir!”
“They subdued the Uchiha?”
“Exactly!”
The Anbu continued gravely, “The two of them killed two rebellious Uchiha right in front of Lord Danzo, which brought the Uchiha under control.”
“Oh!”
“Afterward, Lord Danzo personally inspected the bodies and confirmed they were dead.”
“Well done, well done!”
The Third Hokage smiled warmly.
He had always believed in those two.
And they hadn’t disappointed him.
They were the true inheritors of the Will of Fire.
Before they left, they had even come to him personally, expressing their loyalty to the village and vowing to eliminate certain unstable elements during the battle.
Such good kids!
If only Itsuki could be more like them, there wouldn’t be so many problems.
The Third Hokage sighed inwardly.
What he didn’t know was that those two were indeed dead.
But after their bodies were buried, they came back to life.
If Danzo had been present, he would’ve recognized this as Uchiha’s forbidden technique, Izanagi!
Although Shisui and Itachi were now hated by the Uchiha, their actions gave the Third Hokage and his advisors peace of mind.
*(End of Chapter)*
Chapter 124: The Experiment
"Itachi and Shisui are good kids. With them, how could the village not prosper?"
"As for the Uchiha, with Itachi, Shisui, and working alongside Danzo, this time, we can definitely deal them a critical blow—total annihilation is even possible."
"Even if Itachi and Shisui have second thoughts, with Danzo there, it's enough!"
From the moment the Uchiha emerged, they were no longer a problem.
As for Itsuki's strength, so what?
As long as he doesn't reach the level of Hashirama Senju or Madara Uchiha, personal strength can't determine the overall outcome.
"Lord Hokage! Something terrible has happened!"
As the Third Hokage was reflecting, an urgent voice called out.
The Third's face immediately darkened.
"You're the one who has something terrible going on! I've just begun my grand plan, soon to become a legend in the ninja world, and you're here cursing me?"
Once the Sarutobi clan takes the helm of Konoha, he plans to replace this batch of Anbu.
He wanted an Anbu loyal only to the Sarutobi clan!
The current Anbu are loyal to him, yes, but their true loyalty is to the Hokage, to Konoha!
An Anbu member rushed over, knelt on one knee, and said, "Suna, Kumo, and Iwa—all of their ninja armies have been assassinated. They insist Konoha is responsible."
The Third Hokage's voice trembled: "What?"
What the hell?
Danzo, what did you do...? Wait, Danzo went to the Kumo border—it couldn't have been him.
The Third quickly interrupted his own train of thought.
He silently reminded himself that such thoughts were dangerous.
So who could it be?
Uchiha Itsuki?
The Anbu urgently said, "Lord Hokage, according to reliable information, these three ninja villages have decided to declare war on Konoha."
"What exactly is going on?"
The Third Hokage was furious.
The Anbu quickly presented the gathered intelligence to the Hokage.
After reading it, the Third's head started to pound.
"What is all this?"
Fuming, he said, "A ninja claiming to be Uchiha Itsuki, dressed in Anbu uniform, wearing Konoha’s headband, went to the three ninja villages to stir up trouble?"
Is this a performance?
With a grim expression, he asked, "Has Uchiha Itsuki left the village?"
"No!"
The Anbu answered honestly.
"Then why aren't you investigating this right now to figure out what’s happening?"
The Third roared.
Lately, his temper had been growing more irritable.
Mostly because his subordinates were incompetent.
Did they really think they could blame everything on Danzo and Uchiha Itsuki?
"Yes!"
The Anbu shuddered in fear and quickly left.
The Third turned to face the empty air, asking, "What is Uchiha Itsuki doing?"
"He's been going back and forth between the crematorium and the Uchiha clan grounds. His house in the clan grounds has been fully repaired, and even the Yuhi family visits less often."
A voice responded from the void.
"So, this isn't Uchiha Itsuki’s doing?"
"Not necessarily," the void replied. "Based on the style..."
It’s too much like Itsuki’s antics.
Wearing a prominent Konoha headband—this kind of style is almost impossible to attribute to anyone else in the entire ninja world besides Itsuki.
The Third Hokage obviously thought of this as well, furrowing his brow.
If it was Itsuki, how did he pull it off?
Appearing simultaneously in Konoha, Iwa, Suna, and Kumo?
Shadow Clone Jutsu?
Ridiculous!
Using shadow clones continuously drains chakra—traveling to all those places from Konoha? His chakra would never hold up.
Unless he’s a Jinchuriki!
Is Itsuki a Jinchuriki?
Flying Thunder God Jutsu?
Using it for long-distance travel consumes even more chakra, making it even less feasible.
Unless he has unlimited chakra.
"Sigh!"
The Third sighed deeply and murmured, "This time, avoiding a fight will be difficult. Koharu, Homura, it’s up to you now."
Koharu Utatane would lead 5,000 ninjas on the front lines against Suna.
Homura Mitokado would lead 7,000 ninjas against Iwa.
This time, Konoha was putting everything on the line, bringing out all their resources.
They initially thought it would just be a standoff...
...
"How many ninjas does Konoha have?"
"How many ninjas in the Anbu?"
"How large is the Uchiha clan's territory?"
"How big is Konoha’s territory?"
"What’s the range of the barrier?"
Itsuki bombarded Itachi with questions, leaving him stunned.
"The Uchiha clan’s territory is already massive, not to mention Konoha," Itachi replied, bewildered.
Itsuki scowled, "Just find a place outside their surveillance, and I can use Flying Thunder God Jutsu. A barrier? That's only meant to restrict large-scale ninja armies."
"Brother Itsuki, do you have enough chakra for that?"
Itachi couldn't help but ask.
The Flying Thunder God requires a lot of chakra, especially when teleporting others.
"Don’t worry about that!"
Itsuki looked at the people before him and said, "These are the first batch?"
"Yes, nine people in total!"
This was a trial run.
If Itsuki failed...
Then they’d be in trouble and would need another plan.
So far, the best option was still Flying Thunder God!
"Alright!"
Itsuki patted each of them, marking them with his "go wherever you want" mark.
"Let's go!"
With Itsuki activating the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, all ten of them disappeared.
"Wait—"
Itachi tried to stop them, but they were already gone.
"Sigh!"
Itachi felt a headache coming on.
Why use Flying Thunder God within the clan grounds?
At most, you can only move to the edge of the clan territory, near the barrier. It’s impossible to break through the barrier using Flying Thunder God.
Brother Itsuki, do you really have that much chakra to burn?
As it turns out, yes.
At the clan's barrier, Itsuki stopped.
He stroked his chin, looking at the towering barrier, deep in thought.
He was also experimenting.
When moving alone, he could break through the barrier, but the chakra cost was immense, even for him.
At this moment, bringing others with him, he confirmed he couldn’t leave.
In the original story, how did the Fourth Hokage do it?
After Minato Namikaze and Naruto joined forces, they teleported the entire ninja army out of the barrier, delivering a huge blow to the Divine Tree.
That barrier was much stronger than any clan or village barrier.
Reanimation Jutsu!
Itsuki thought of this technique.
After being reanimated, chakra becomes unlimited.
Using the Nine-Tails' chakra as a marker to connect everyone, they were able to transport an entire army.
Right now, Itsuki's chakra was powerful.
He glanced at his system panel.
[Chakra: 22 units (6%)]
Recently, his chakra had increased again.
The equivalent of 22 Kakashi-levels!
This wasn’t the current Kakashi, but the one from the original story—the Kakashi who was capable of becoming the next Hokage after Tsunade's incident, and leading Konoha.
In other words, Itsuki had 22 times the chakra of an average Hokage.
Even so...
Itsuki stared at the barrier, falling into silence.
With these nine people, he could break through and successfully return to the new village.
But!
The Uchiha clan’s population is at least 4,000 people.
Even if the young ninjas left, there were still 3,000 elderly, women, children, and important servants.
At most, he could transport 20 people at a time, factoring in the time it takes to recover his chakra...
Itsuki thought, even his eyes would end up like Nagato's.
Dizzy!
Itsuki turned to look at the group and said, "Let’s try leaving the clan's barrier first."
"Yes, sir!"
The nine cooperated.
"I'm guessing..."
Itsuki stared at the barrier, muttering, "I’ll need a different plan."
"Monkey, you might have to kneel."
"Are you going to beg for mercy?!"
(End of Chapter)
*Chapter 125: Backup Plan - Fight Our Way Out!*
"Third Hokage, this is your doing!"
At the border of the Sand Village.
Koharu Utatane almost burst into a fit of rage.
Weren’t they told there wouldn’t be any battles on their side?
So what now?
They had just gotten into position when the Sand Village launched an attack.
The enemy outnumbered them and took the initiative, catching them completely off guard.
Who knows how long it’s been since Koharu had last set foot on a battlefield?
Let alone being in command — she had never done that before.
All of her energy had been spent on political maneuvering.
Luckily, Konoha’s overall strength was strong enough to withstand the Sand Village's attack.
But!
Koharu was terrified!
She had thousands of ninjas under her command. If something went wrong, the clans would tear her apart once they returned to the village.
Konoha’s ruling class had always been the ninja clans.
Although she understood that the Third Hokage had already decided to suppress the village by force, making it entirely theirs, the fact that a war was breaking out meant she should send clans like the Akimichi, Nara, and Yamanaka to the front lines to take the losses.
She understood this, but putting it into practice? Very difficult!
"Elder!"
"Elder!!!"
A loud shout snapped Koharu out of her daze.
She came back to reality. "What’s the matter?"
The ninja who asked the question looked exasperated.
What’s the matter?
What do you think?!
You’re the commander — shouldn’t you be making decisions at a time like this?
This dream-like state of hers was making people feel helpless!
"Elder, the first wave of the Sand Village’s attack has just ended. Please make a decision quickly."
"Oh, oh!"
Koharu nodded, but her body was drenched in cold sweat as she shakily gave out a few orders.
This was the best she could come up with after racking her brain.
It was her greatest effort!
But!
The ninjas were clearly dissatisfied, but given that it was wartime, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and obey.
On the other side, Homura Mitokado was in a slightly better state but still limited in his ability.
Fortunately, Iwagakure's main opponent was the Cloud Village; otherwise, with Ōnoki’s cunning, he would have easily wiped out Konoha’s seven thousand ninjas if they had to face him instead of Homura.
However, the Cloud Village was hell-bent on retrieving the Third Raikage’s body this time.
Cloud Village had always looked down on Konoha and saw this war as an opportunity to compete for the title of the strongest ninja village.
The Third Raikage's body was a hurdle they couldn't avoid.
While both villages fought Konoha, they had already clashed several times.
Both the Raikage and Tsuchikage nearly had to step in themselves.
...
"It’s just as I thought!"
Itsuki stared at the barrier before him, mumbling to himself, though his face remained calm.
At this moment, Konoha was protected by three barriers.
One was the Uchiha clan’s barrier.
This was the easiest one to deal with.
If needed, he could simply deactivate the clan’s barrier!
The second was Konoha Village’s barrier.
This one was used to monitor enemy invasions.
The third one was the real challenge.
It was a newly deployed barrier in Konoha, designed specifically to counter the Flying Thunder God technique.
Clearly, Hiruzen Sarutobi had anticipated Itsuki’s plan to use the Flying Thunder God to evacuate the Uchiha clan, so they had set up a barrier to block it.
The Flying Thunder God was a forbidden technique created by the Second Hokage.
The Second Hokage was Hiruzen’s teacher.
Additionally, the Flying Thunder God technique had always been recorded in the Forbidden Scrolls, and as Hokage, Hiruzen had plenty of opportunities to study it.
The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, had also learned the technique, and given Hiruzen’s position, Minato would have surely explained it to him in detail.
"They’re targeting me, huh?"
Itsuki chuckled.
He could still use the Flying Thunder God technique, but it would now require several times more chakra.
Evacuating the entire Uchiha clan using this method was a pipe dream!
With this in mind, Itsuki was left with two choices.
One!
Itsuki could become a Jinchūriki!
If he became a Jinchūriki, his chakra would increase dramatically, just like Naruto and Minato in the original story.
Together, they used the Flying Thunder God technique to teleport the entire Allied Shinobi Forces.
Two!
...
Itsuki smiled slightly as he looked at Konoha Village.
... Fight their way out!
The Uchiha would leave with their heads held high!
The first option was always available.
He had the Two-Tails in his possession, and he didn’t have to worry about Yugito Nii.
In the original story, it was said that a Jinchūriki would die immediately after losing their tailed beast.
But for Itsuki, that wasn’t the case.
Not to mention the Uchiha’s two forbidden techniques, Izanagi and Izanami.
Using sealing techniques alone, Itsuki could successfully counter the side effects of losing a tailed beast.
If he could solve the Byakugan’s caged bird problem, the Jinchūriki issue wasn’t difficult at all.
Moreover, he wasn’t particularly concerned with Yugito’s safety.
He wasn’t worried about controlling the Two-Tails either.
To him, the Two-Tails was just a big cat.
A big cat that provided him with chakra.
But!
Why should he use that method?
Honestly.
From the very beginning, Itsuki had considered using the Flying Thunder God to teleport the Uchiha clan.
The Uchiha were a proud ninja clan.
And Itsuki had inherited that pride.
Even though he was a reincarnator, he had grown up as an Uchiha.
He was purely Uchiha!
That’s why he created a new village.
... Konoha may have rejected the Uchiha, but so what? Did they think the Uchiha couldn’t survive without them?
The Uchiha could thrive even better without Konoha.
And!
It wasn’t Konoha rejecting the Uchiha!
It was the Uchiha who no longer wanted Konoha!
The Uchiha were one of the two founding pillars of Konoha. They were its true rulers. The rest? Just trash. Even if the Uchiha had to abandon Konoha, it was by their own choice!
Let’s see who will need whom after we part ways!
"We’re going back!"
Itsuki opened his eyes and looked at the nine people behind him, speaking in a calm voice.
The nine appeared uneasy. "Sir!"
Did the Flying Thunder God technique fail?
What about the Uchiha’s evacuation plan?
Itsuki cut him off, speaking lightly: "I can use the Flying Thunder God to take you out, but I’ve suddenly lost interest in that plan."
What?
The nine were stunned.
In the next moment, Itsuki brought them back to the Uchiha compound.
"Brother Itsuki!"
Itachi immediately rushed up to meet them.
The surrounding ninjas also stepped forward, their eyes filled with hope and excitement.
"Itachi, gather all the Uchiha, whether old, young, or full-fledged ninjas. Have everyone gather here!"
Itsuki was planning something big.
He looked at Itachi with a serious expression and said, "I have something to say to them."
"You have something... to say?"
Itachi was stunned. "Brother Itsuki, the Flying Thunder God..."
"Itachi!"
Itsuki’s voice became stern, rising slightly. "Listen to me, alright?"
"...Alright!"
At that moment, the Mangekyō Sharingan-wielding Uchiha Itachi couldn’t bring himself to meet Itsuki’s gaze.
He subconsciously agreed and then instructed the ninjas behind him to notify the entire clan.
But!
A deep sense of unease rose in his heart.
Something big was about to happen!
(End of chapter)
