"So, Yuuki-kun, is the Uchiha Clan willing to fight for Konoha?"
"Of course!"
Receiving an affirmative answer, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression softened slightly, and the two continued walking forward.
Unbeknownst to them, the two had already reached the top of Konoha's Hokage Rock.
If there was a best scenic spot in Konoha Village, Hokage Rock would definitely be at the top of the list.
The entire Konoha Village was visible, and one could even see the vast forests outside the Village, stretching all the way to the horizon.
As night fell, Konoha Village was ablaze with lights, and the houses, scattered in an orderly fashion, formed a beautiful picture.
At this moment, the two people on Hokage Rock were a Hokage and an Uchiha Clan Head, one old and one young, one tall and one short.
They looked extremely harmonious, provided one didn't consider their relationship.
External pressure is the key force that promotes internal unity.
Both knew that the reason they could stand together so peacefully at this moment, admiring Konoha's night view, was because war was imminent.
"Hokage-sama, there's an interesting story, I wonder if you've heard it?"
"Oh, Yuuki-kun, do tell."
"Back then, the Senju and Uchiha shook hands and made peace, establishing the Ninja Village together. At that time, Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara were probably also standing on this very hilltop."
"Senju Hashirama told Uchiha Madara that the leader of the new Village would be called Hokage, and then asked Madara for the name of the Village."
"Uchiha Madara, looking through the leaves, saw the Village within the leaves and said, 'Let's call the Village Konoha.'"
Then Yuuki stopped.
Hiruzen Sarutobi said after listening, "It's a story about the First Hokage and Madara. It's the first time I've heard it. Yuuki-kun must have seen it in the Clan records."
"I forgot where I saw it. At that time, Hashirama-sama intended for Madara to become Hokage, but in the end, everyone supported Hashirama-sama. After that, Hashirama-sama became the First Hokage."
Yuuki paused at this point, then asked, "Hokage-sama, do you think I still have a chance?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi fell silent, and Yuuki, seeing the silent Hiruzen Sarutobi, also knew the answer.
After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi took the initiative to speak, "Yuuki-kun, the Hidden Mist envoys..."
"Don't worry, Hokage-sama. I have ample evidence to prove they are spies deliberately planted by the Hidden Mist, attempting to gather intelligence on Konoha. The Military Police Force's prison is where they belong."
Yuuki had actually been prepared for Hiruzen Sarutobi's persistent unwillingness to accept him. Now, he was merely observing Hiruzen Sarutobi's attitude under the pressure of external enemies.
Hiruzen Sarutobi could proactively humble himself to seek him out, express goodwill, and seek cooperation. Although it was primarily for Konoha, it was a choice between two evils, picking the lesser.
Yuuki still acknowledged this favor and would naturally show equivalent sincerity.
Yuuki clearly stated that the Hidden Mist envoys would be apprehended by the Military Police Force. If the situation changed later, this would be a perfect scapegoat. However, Yuuki indicated that it was just a scapegoat, and he would bear it.
The most important thing was always strength. Ultimately, it was the Uchiha's strength that intimidated Hiruzen Sarutobi, making Hiruzen Sarutobi unwilling to completely fall out.
If the Hidden Mist's target had been Nara Shikaku or Aburame Shibi, Hiruzen Sarutobi would have absolutely sold them out without hesitation.
"That's all for now, Yuuki-kun. Attend tomorrow's meeting on time."
"I will."
Then the two said no more and left separately.
After leaving, Yuuki did not go home directly but gathered over thirty Ninja from the Military Police Force and headed towards the Hidden Mist Ninja's residence.
This was an independent compound. The Hidden Mist envoy team consisted of seven people, and this compound was more than enough for the seven of them.
Anbu Ninja were densely spread around the compound, but at this moment, the Anbu Ninja seemed to be completely blind.
Not a single Anbu jumped out to stop Yuuki and his group.
This area was specifically for receiving envoys, and the surrounding compounds had the exact same layout as this one.
In the entire area, only the residence in front was occupied, with no other personnel nearby.
Yuuki still chose to have his subordinates shout. Since he had decided to change the Ninja's atmosphere, he couldn't just not do it because there was no audience around.
"Listen, people inside, this is the Konoha Military Police Force."
"We have already obtained evidence that you are spies masquerading as envoys."
"Please come out obediently and accept Konoha's judgment. Do not offer any futile resistance!"
"We will count to ten. If you have not come out by then, we will launch a forceful assault!"
"Ten!"
"Nine!"
"..."
Inside the compound, chaos had already erupted.
"What do we do? Why aren't Konoha's Anbu appearing? Didn't they say Konoha and the Uchiha's relationship was very tense?"
"Even if it's tense, they're still from the same Ninja Village. I've always said Mizukage-sama's plan wasn't reliable. How could Konoha agree to such terms?"
"Then what do we do? Should I escape?"
"Escape!? Where to? How to escape? Tell me, where will you escape to within Konoha?"
"Ah, well, I'll just escape like this."
The appearance of this speaking Ninja gradually changed. His clothes slowly disappeared, replaced by strange white skin.
"Hito...? And Montarou, Kazuya, Shoumu, you all..."
Hayami Ichiro, the leader of the Hidden Mist envoy team, was shocked by the bizarre scene before him.
His companions, with whom he had spent day and night, had been replaced by these white monsters at some unknown point, and he hadn't noticed anything amiss.
Yuuki, who had been monitoring the situation from outside using 'Shinatsuhiko', immediately interrupted his subordinate's countdown the moment the few changed.
"Alright, stop counting. Everyone attack! Remember to prioritize capturing the white monsters!"
He then led the charge into the compound. The other Military Police Force Ninja, despite their confusion, followed directly.
There were no surprises. Over 30 people against 7, even if 4 of them were White Zetsu.
But these White Zetsu were just ordinary White Zetsu, not all of them as powerful as the White Zetsu main body and Tobi.
"What are these things, Department Head?"
Yuuki shook his head without answering.
Hayami Ichiro, on the other hand, directly looked at Yuuki and shouted, "Is it you? This is your conspiracy! What have you done to my companions?!"
Yuuki gestured with a look, and the person understood, immediately using a Sharingan genjutsu to immerse the guy in a beautiful dream.
The Anbu were all outside, and Yuuki, who had temporarily eased relations with the Third Hokage, couldn't ignore them.
He ordered two White Zetsu to be handed over to the Anbu, instructing them to take the White Zetsu and report the situation here to the Third Hokage.
Four White Zetsu were captured this time, so giving two away was fine.
Yuuki's own laboratory still had over a dozen White Zetsu lying around. Qing Yue's research so far hadn't even used up one White Zetsu.
Yuuki's research on White Zetsu was primarily for Shisui's Mangekyo, constantly trying to isolate the parts within the White Zetsu's body that could activate the body and the Sharingan.
After all, Yuuki knew that most White Zetsu were ordinary humans from a thousand years ago, and a small portion were cultivated by Madara using the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and hashirama cells.
In other words, despite how large a White Zetsu looked, like a human, there were actually not many truly useful parts.
Yuuki tried to separate the effective parts to make eye drops for Shisui to use. As for transplantation methods, not to mention that the effect of ordinary White Zetsu transplantation was an unknown.
Even if it were possible, Yuuki did not intend for Shisui to undergo transplantation. No matter where it was transplanted, it would give off a clear villainous image.
After ordering his subordinates to seal the Chakra of the remaining three and imprison them, Yuuki used a sealing scroll to take the White Zetsu directly home.
It was already very late tonight. Anything else could wait until tomorrow.
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