Chapter 496 Cutting the Gordian Knot

The conflict between Uchiha and Konoha has always existed.

It's just that for a long time, both sides have tacitly suppressed their dissatisfaction, thus maintaining a false surface balance and peace.

But there is no doubt that with the improvement of the strength of the Uchiha clan, the relationship between them and the Hokage family will become more subtle.

In particular, with the activeness of the Uchiha clan on the battlefield, they can quickly gather a large number of people's hearts.

This is even more amazing!

Once the Uchiha clan gains a lot of support among the civilians and ninjas of Konoha, then how should the next candidate for Hokage be chosen?

It is related to the authority of a village. Once there is a problem, it will cause internal conflicts, internal wars, and damage, which is a big deal.

Xia Le naturally saw the ambition in Fugaku's heart.

Obviously, the Uchiha clan is so powerful that Fugaku, as the clan leader, can't sit still. This is nothing more than ambition, but it is just that humans want to go further after reaching a certain point.

"The village is on guard against us."

Uchiha Fugaku said in a deep voice.

"Hehe."

"Hasn't this kind of thing always happened since the village was founded?"

Xia Le smiled faintly.

"But this time is different, Xia Le!"

"I can't tolerate this kind of thing happening again and again!"

"Besides, during the years you were away, the voices in the clan were actually."

Uchiha Fugaku gritted his teeth.

"Okay!"

Xia Le waved his hand to interrupt.

"Since you have already made a preference in your heart, just do it according to your idea!"

After a pause, he said faintly again.

"Fugaku, you are the head of the Uchiha clan!"

Uchiha Fugaku was stunned for a moment, and then his expression eased.

"I need your support!"

Xia Le's expression remained unchanged: "I don't care about this kind of thing."

"So, my point of view is."

"Not support, but not oppose!"

Fugaku heard this and sighed: "I understand!"

The other party's attitude can be regarded as a statement of position.

At least, not opposing is good enough. Otherwise, with Xia Le in the middle, most Uchiha would follow his will with just one word.

There is no doubt that today's Uchiha are almost all fanatical believers of Xia Le.

"But if you want to do it."

"Be decisive!"

Suddenly, Xia Le spoke again.

Fugaku was startled, and then nodded heavily.

The third generation Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen has already secured the position of Hokage. It is almost impossible for him to take action.

But the Uchiha can compete for the position of the fourth generation Hokage.

The strength of the clan members is increasing day by day, and his own Mangekyō Sharingan has been mastered proficiently, plus there is a great god like Xia Le.

As the clan leader, how could Fugaku not have ambition in his heart?

But how to compete for the position of the next generation Hokage is a difficult problem.

At least, he must first know who his opponent is.

Time continues to pass.

The northwest border is quiet, and Ohnoki of the Hidden Rock Village is completely quiet, and no accidents have occurred.

This also caused the Uchiha camp headed by Uchiha Fugaku to be stationed on the border every day as if they were exiled.

Because the war was not over, they could not return to the village.

This corner seemed to be forgotten by the world.

Xia Le was very accustomed to such a leisurely and peaceful life. As time passed, Fugaku and others became more and more dissatisfied and angry.

Six months later.

The news from the village made the Uchiha family feel indignant.

"Nagato's record was suppressed by the village?"

"What a joke, their team resisted an elite force of Iwagakure, a thousand people!"

"What is the village doing?"

"And Lord Xia Le, he defeated the entire Iwagakure Village alone!"

Not only the Uchiha ninjas, but even the people on the northwest border were dumbfounded at this time, full of doubts.

It is hard to imagine that such a great good news was suppressed by the village for such a long time, and it has not been widely known.

On the contrary.

"Golden Flash, the reputation of Minato Namikaze has spread throughout Konoha!"

"Minato's Flying Thunder God Technique, I am sure it is OK, but!"

"What does the village mean?"

Many ninjas were confused and did not understand at all.

On the contrary, Fugaku figured it out as soon as he received the news.

This was a deliberate suppression by the Konoha high-level officials, and they obviously did not want the Uchiha clan to be too famous.

"Childish!"

Fugaku sneered, but his fists were already clenched.

But he and others, without Sarutobi Hiruzen's order, could not return to the village at all, and could only let everything happen in the village.

Three months later.

The reputation of Golden Flash even spread to the northwest border, and he had made great military achievements and was already famous throughout the ninja world.

It seemed that he had the reputation of Konoha White Fang and Black Flash during the Second Ninja World War.

Fugaku secretly gnashed his teeth, but soon he returned to calm.

The more this happened, the more he knew that he must not lose control of his emotions.

In the blink of an eye, the time has entered the fifty years of Konoha.

Surprisingly, Iwagakure, which had been quiet for a whole year, actually went out again.

What's even more surprising is that these thousand Iwagakure secretly bypassed the northwest border where Fugaku was stationed, and then quickly arrived at the Kanzaki Bridge.

This battle broke out very suddenly and extremely cruelly.

Even when it happened, Fugaku and others knew almost nothing about it.

——

"Boom!"

The huge rock fell down, and the boy with goggles on his forehead and a fan symbol on his back was pushed into it.

After three full breaths, a loud cry came out.

"Obito!!"

Kakashi, who had grown up to be a boy and became a Jonin, stared at his companion with wide eyes, lying like that in front of him, pressed down by a big stone.

Emotions such as panic, panic, and confusion flashed through my mind.

"Ka, ka, Kakashi~"

Difficult, weak words came from Obito's mouth.

Along with his words, the ground beneath him was stained red with blood, and half of his body was crushed by the boulder, and his flesh and blood were blurred.

This is an extremely tragic scene, demonstrating the cruelty and ruthlessness of war.

"No, don't talk, I'll rescue you right away."

Kakashi jumped forward and yelled.

But when he arrived in front of Obito, he knelt down again, falling into despair and confusion.

Because of the other party's appearance, he didn't know where to start.

"hehe!"

"Don't be sad."

"This eye is my gift to you."

"After I die, take him with you and take a good look at the world and Lin for me!"

Suddenly, Obito's voice became smooth and clear.

But this sign made Kakashi tremble and became extremely frightened.

"Don't say no! Kakashi."

"Because this is the only thing I have left!"

At this point, Obito's eyes had lost their luster and his vision fell into darkness.

"I really envy you!"

"Became his disciple."

"If it wasn't for my inferiority complex that day, I didn't leave secretly."

"Will fate take a different path?"

The murmured words came from Obito's mouth, and finally fell into silence.

Kakashi stared blankly at this scene, and after a moment, an angry roar tore through the unfolding.

Then, he pulled out his kunai.

"Pfft!"

Blood spattered out, and on his originally delicate and handsome face, there was a bloodstain running through his left eye.

When he stood up again, his black and white eyes had turned blood red, and a magatama was slowly turning in them.

For the entire war, this scene is just a small episode. But for the future of the world, it is the trigger for future wars.

No one knew that the boy who was pinned down by the boulder did not die here, but completely disappeared from this world.

"Tick~"

Water droplets fell on the ground, making a crisp sound.

"He is so lucky! He was saved by you."

A voice suddenly sounded.

"The kindness and innocence of human beings are meant to be crushed and broken as they grow up!"

"He should see the true darkness of this world!"

A low, cold voice came out.

"What's our plan?"

another voice asked.

"The war is almost over."

"Then let's get started!"

"When they go back, they won't have such a good effect!"

The old voice said.

"Madara-sama, you are really wise!"

Hearing this, Jue exclaimed.

Madara's face was expressionless and he did not answer. He just lowered his head and looked at the boy in front of him, who was almost unconscious and only half of his body was left.

If he were at his peak, he would not allow himself to use conspiracy methods.

But after experiencing the last battle, it was very clear that it would be difficult to defeat that man just relying on his own strength.

You can only weaken its strength through deployment, and then start your own resurrection plan.

"So, the Uchiha clan?"

Suddenly, Jue's voice came again, with obvious doubts and hesitation.

"You feel."

"Do I care about them?"

Madara said coldly.

"I see!"

"It's really cruel!"

Jue said with a smile.

Madara ignored him. He stretched out his hand and began to use Wood Release to fill Obito's lost body tissue to help him recover.

——

Konoha's northwest border.

When the news came, Fugaku was stunned.

"Where did Iwagakure get the courage to cross us and go to the Iu Nian Kogami Noga Bridge?"

Xia Le was also sitting quietly in the tent at this time.

He had just received the news that Obito died, Kakashi transplanted the other person's left eye, and after that, Lin also died.

Everything happened very quickly, and there was almost no difference from the original work.

The strange thing is that I have no sense of involvement in everything about Kanna Qiao.

But this is not surprising. Even if he knows all the plot, he may still participate in everything.

Even if it is possible, it is not necessary.

Like everyone in this world, Xia Le is also a living person in this world.

Being able to do your own thing well is enough.

However, facing the child Obito, he still felt a little regretful.

"well!"

After a long time, Xia Le sighed.

Fugaku rarely saw the other party like this: "Are you sighing at the rapid changes in the battlefield?"

"Obito is a good boy!"

Xia Le said so.

"Obito?"

Fugaku was startled.

Only then did he remember that in the battle of Kanna Bridge not long ago, the younger members of his clan were indeed killed.

"That child?"

he muttered.

But in fact, as the clan leader, although he has memories of Obito's name, he is not very familiar with it.

"The death of a clan member is indeed worthy of sighing."

Fugaku said softly.

Xia Le shook his head.

His sigh was not because of Obito's death, but because the other person, from this moment on, walked into the darkness opposite to the light.

at the same time.

In confusion, Namikaze Minato had retreated from the battlefield and secretly returned to the village.

At his home, after taking off his armor, he was soon summoned to the Hokage's office.

"Hokage-sama!"

Minato bent down slightly with a smile on his face.

He was full of questions at the moment, because the war was not over yet, but he was called back to the village at this time, which was obviously a very strange sign.

"Minato, just come back!"

The Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled and nodded.

Then, he frowned slightly, as if he thought of something, and then said.

"Do you have any thoughts on inheriting the position of Hokage?"

Minato was stunned when he heard this: "The position of Hokage?"

"Now, you are the one with the highest reputation and the loudest voice in Konoha!"

The Third Hokage said with a smile.

"this?"

"Although I have always dreamed of becoming Hokage, it is still a bit unexpected that Hokage-sama suddenly told me this!"

Minato said in confusion.

The sudden words did make him a little confused.

"hehe!"

"You are Jiraiya's disciple, so I won't hide it from you!"

"As the Third Hokage, I have served long enough and it's time to retire."

"The Yondaime Hokage, I am ready for you to take over!"

The Third Hokage did not beat around the bush and spoke directly.

In fact, he and Danzo had been discussing this matter for a long time.

Before the end of the war, the issue of the Fourth Hokage dispute should be completely resolved. This is the best way to avoid conflicts within the village.

Uchiha's eagerness and crazy ambition will be completely nipped in the bud.

When the situation becomes an established fact, no matter what they do, they can only settle down. At worst, after Minato takes over, some of Konoha's internal rights will be ceded to the other party.

Everything is negotiable, isn't it?

But this matter must be fast, accurate, ruthless, and extremely decisive!

Otherwise, letting the other party react will cause unpredictable losses.

"this?!"

Namikaze Minato was stunned.

"If you agree, we can start preparations for the taking over ceremony immediately!"

The Third Hokage said decisively.

Minato's expression changed, and he finally realized that the other party was serious.

For a moment, the popular golden flash fell into silence.

As a civilian genius ninja, he was not a stupid person. He realized the reason behind this matter in just the blink of an eye.

The Third Hokage did not rush, and was quietly waiting for the answer.

After a long time.

Minato let out a long sigh: "I am willing to do my part for the peaceful coexistence of the village and the Uchiha clan!"

The Third Hokage laughed.

"You're smart, Minato!"

"I look forward to your future very much!"