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Chapter 103 The Advantage Lies With Me
Chapter 103 The Advantage Lies With Me
Information about the fortress battlefield was transmitted back to Konoha as quickly as possible via ninja beast summoning.
Within just one hour, news of the battle at the front lines spread throughout Konoha's top leadership and inner circle.
Inside the Hokage's office, however, the atmosphere was deathly quiet and oppressive.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, tightened his grip slightly on the information scroll.
On the paper, every line of text overturned his judgment on the course of the war.
The Konoha Frontal Allied Forces faced off against the main force of the Hidden Cloud Village at a border fortress in the Land of Lightning.
Uchiha Kazuhiko and Tsunade team up to fight against the Fourth Raikage, A.
During the chaotic battle, Orochimaru, an S-rank rogue ninja, launched a surprise attack on the battlefield and backstabbed Tsunade.
The final result was:
Orochimaru was killed on the spot, the Fourth Raikage was seriously injured, and the entire Kumogakure army withdrew.
The notes at the end of the scroll shocked Hiruzen Sarutobi even more.
[Uchiha Kazuhiko awakens the Mangekyou Sharingan, mastering an unknown space-time eye technique]
[In his red and white eye state, he distorted space at a distance of over 1000 meters, causing Orochimaru to be decapitated, with his head's whereabouts unknown.]
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In the corner of the office, Danzo sat in the shadows, half of his face hidden in the dim light.
After listening to the retelling from his direct subordinates, a surge of anger quickly rose within him.
Orochimaru is dead.
The few Kage-level fighters he had spent years recruiting and reaching a consensus with were killed so easily!
After you die, how will the Sharingan transplantation plan continue?
Who will help me realize my Naruto plan?
Danzo originally planned to use the chaos in Kumogakure to kill Tsunade, thus eliminating the biggest obstacle to the Hokage position.
Now, the plan has fallen apart once again.
Danzo's face was ashen, yet he also felt a sense of relief.
Fortunately, Orochimaru's head is missing, otherwise the Yamanaka clan would have used a secret technique to obtain the information inside his head.
Danzo was somewhat afraid to imagine what that situation would be like.
He was indeed the scapegoat of Konoha, but wasn't Orochimaru also Danzo's scapegoat?
It is precisely because of Orochimaru's existence that the blame for Hashirama's cells, human experiments, and other misdeeds has been taken over, allowing Danzo to sit here unscathed.
Orochimaru was like an ox or a horse, carrying a heavy burden as he moved forward.
Danzo was the dog boss who secretly enjoyed the good life on his back.
Orochimaru took the blame for the human experiments and Hashirama cells, while Danzo accepted all the findings of the Wood Release ninja and Hashirama cell research.
But now that Orochimaru is dead, the Hokage candidates are still alive.
Uchiha Kazuhiko!
All the plans were ruined by Uchiha Kazuhiko alone.
Thinking of this, Danzo slowly opened his mouth, his voice hoarse and dry.
"Uchiha Kazuhiko must be restrained."
Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his eyes, his gaze complex.
He suspected:
Who exactly was this person, and what reason did they give for making the long-dormant Orochimaru strike and kill his former comrade?
With Tsunade dead, who benefits the most from this?
Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a breath of turbid air.
The answers to these questions seem to be right in front of me.
"He made great contributions in this battle, not only saving Tsunade's life and severely injuring A, but also turning the tide of the battle. Why should he be restricted?"
Danzo stared directly at the Third Hokage, his tone firm: "Uchiha Kazuhiko has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and mastered space-time eye techniques."
"Instantly killing three ninjas and severely injuring a Kage-level expert, such combat power, if left uncontrolled, would be a great disaster."
"The Uchiha clan already harbors resentment, and now with the emergence of such an extraordinary genius, their arrogance will surely surge."
"If left to grow unchecked, within three years, no one in Konoha will be able to keep them in check."
After those words were spoken, the rest of the senior executives in the office fell silent.
The two Hokage advisors, intelligence captain Yamanaka Inoichi, Konoha strategist Nara Shikaku, and other attendees were all preoccupied with their own thoughts.
Everyone knew that Danzo's words, though seemingly obsessive, actually touched upon Konoha's deepest hidden danger.
The Uchiha clan's bloodline limit power has always been a source of fear for the Konoha leadership.
Previously, with only Shisui and Fugaku as top-tier fighters, the situation was manageable.
Now, out of nowhere, Kazuhiko appears, possessing a kaleidoscope and mastering space-time eye techniques.
The upper limit of combat power has exceeded all the predictions of the higher-ups.
Mitomon expressed his opinion.
"His achievements are so great that they threaten the ruler, which has always been a hidden danger throughout history. This young man's combat power is too extraordinary, and he needs to be restrained in advance."
Xiaochun followed closely behind, having changed dorm rooms.
"Once he returns to Konoha, his permission to go on missions must be restricted."
"Focus on monitoring their kaleidoscope ability, figuring out the conditions for activating their eye techniques, and preparing measures to limit them."
The three speakers from Konoha's F4 are almost certain to check and balance Kazuhiko.
The attitudes of Nara Shikaku and Yamanaka Inoichi are no longer important.
The opinions of Konoha F4 are politically correct and will become the consensus of everyone.
Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a long time before lightly tapping the table with his fingertips.
He was aware of everyone's concerns, but he also understood the life-saving grace that Kazuhiko had shown to Konoha in this battle.
Without Kazuhiko's intervention, Tsunade's death and the collapse of the front lines would inevitably put Konoha in a passive position.
As for Danzo—
It's not too late to make a decision after Tsunade brings back the information about Orochimaru.
Deep down, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't want to believe that Danzo would do anything that would harm Konoha's interests.
After all, like all the Konoha ninjas with the Will of Fire, he was a fellow comrade who dreamed of becoming Hokage.
"Keep the rewards and honors for He Yan's military achievements intact, but strengthen surveillance over him."
Hiruzen Sarutobi made the final decision, setting the tone.
"Upon his return to the village after the war, he will be granted the highest reward of the Konoha Secret Protection Order, and at the same time, he will be included in the Uchiha high-level key monitoring list."
"Self-reliance and unauthorized participation in overseas conflicts are prohibited."
A cold glint flashed in Danzo's eyes.
This is just the first step in imposing restrictions.
His ultimate goal was never simply surveillance.
To seize Kazuhiko's Mangekyou Sharingan and master this top-tier space-time eye technique.
Once he takes those eyes, he will be able to completely surpass all the ninjas of Konoha.
Outside the Hokage's office, a wave of discussion had already broken out among the high-ranking ninjas and members of various ninja clans in Konoha.
Every detail reported from the front lines was constantly dissected, disseminated, and amplified.
The Hyuga clan's camp on the border of the Land of Fire.
"Is there really someone who can instantly kill Orochimaru? That's one of the legendary Sannin, an S-rank rogue ninja. Uchiha and Hiko were able to kill Orochimaru in a single exchange, which means their strength has surpassed Kage level!?"
Hyuga Hizashi is unbelievable.
Hiashi Hyuga shook his head. "You can't count it that way. Battles between ninjas are a contest of intelligence. Orochimaru's death was due to insufficient intelligence. The Mangekyou Sharingan is certainly powerful, but the Uchiha clan still won't be a match for our Hyuga clan."
Japanese athlete Riji stood with his arms crossed, looking very calm.
He admitted:
The Uchiha's space-time mangekyou Sharingan was indeed very strong, capable of instantly defeating Orochimaru from a kilometer away.
However, the range of his Byakugan is five times that of the Uchiha's eye technique.
It wouldn't be difficult for him to dodge the long-range space-time eye technique.
Furthermore, the Hyuga clan surpasses the Uchiha clan in the number of Byakugan bloodline limits.
Hizashi looked at his brother, his brows furrowed, and hesitated, saying, "But he is a super-fast ninja, and he has developed the Storm Release Kekkei Genkai. If we fight him, our chances of winning are not high."
Hiashi nodded, still confident: "His strength has surpassed that of elite Jonin and has officially entered the Kage level. In a one-on-one fight, ordinary clansmen are naturally no match for him."
"But when great clans compete, the key lies in overall strength."
"If a conflict really breaks out, Uchiha Kazuhiko will have to avoid the Hyuga's sharp edge."
The advantage lies with me in the Hyuga vs. Uchiha matchup.