Chapter 87:The Great Toad Sage Makes His Move
No one in the ninja world could have predicted this — not Uchiha Yuta, not even Black Zetsu.
Given the long-standing relationship between the Three Great Sage Lands and Konoha, the Great Toad Sage actually had a legitimate reason to intervene.
After all, as one of the Dragon Ministers under the Sage of Six Paths, even if the Great Toad Sage disrupted the established order of the ninja world, the Sage himself would likely turn a blind eye.
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Meanwhile, in Konoha Village—
After Uchiha Yuta led the purge of the old Konoha leadership, including the Third Hokage and Shimura Danzo, the major clans — Uchiha, Hyuga, Nara, Akimichi, Yamanaka, and others — banded together to maintain order.
The remnants of the Anbu and Root forces, having lost their loyalty to Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzo, quickly rebelled and defected.
Under Uchiha Yuta's orders, a new Anbu division was reorganized, and the Konoha Military Police Force was reformed to include members from both the major clans and talented civilian ninjas.
To wipe away the last remnants of Sarutobi's influence, the clans jointly published a pamphlet titled "The Ten Deadly Sins of the Third Hokage — Sarutobi Hiruzen", alongside enacting new policies and reforms.
Thanks to this, Konoha Village, teetering on the brink of collapse, managed to achieve a temporary stability...
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But everyone knew —
This peace was only an illusion.
Now, the Four Great Ninja Villages — Kirigakure, Sunagakure, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure — had begun mobilizing their forces, ready to kick Konoha while it was down.
It was easy to foresee:
If Konoha couldn't hold out, the worst-case scenario would be total destruction — Konoha carved up by the other villages and erased from the map.
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As the situation worsened,
Konoha Village became increasingly deserted.
Merchants, bounty hunters, nobles, and even most civilians who once made their living in the village began evacuating overnight, terrified of becoming collateral damage.
The Konoha clans did not intervene.
As Uchiha Yuta coldly put it:
> "It's the perfect chance to clear out the trash.
In an avalanche, no single snowflake is innocent."
Those who chose to abandon the village now had no place in its future.
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Outside Ichiraku Ramen,
Might Guy and Kakashi walked through the empty streets.
Might Guy, arms crossed and unusually serious, said grimly:
> "Konoha faces an unprecedented crisis.
It looks like the Four Great Ninja Villages are truly planning to attack together."
Kakashi, pausing for a moment, frowned and answered firmly:
> "Then we'll fight.
Live or die, I'll stand with Konoha."
Might Guy broke into a wide grin, giving a thumbs-up:
> "That's what youth is all about!
This time, I'm going all out!"
Clenching his fists, Might Guy felt his blood boil.
If necessary, he was ready to take down at least three Kage with him!
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At the same time,
In a top-level conference room of the Uchiha Clan,
The heads of the Uchiha, Hyuga, Nara, Akimichi, Yamanaka, and Aburame clans sat in heavy silence.
The atmosphere grew thicker and darker with every passing moment, until finally Nara Shikaku spoke gravely:
> "Kirigakure is being led by the Mizukage's chief strategist and the former Mizukage, the Three-Tails Jinchuriki Yagura.
Sunagakure is sending the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa.
Iwagakure is personally led by the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki.
Kumogakure is sending the Fourth Raikage, A, and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Killer Bee."
Akimichi Choza scowled:
> "All the big guns... they're bringing full firepower."
Yamanaka Inoichi set down his teacup with a heavy expression:
> "It's obvious.
They've decided Konoha must fall this time."
Hinata Hiashi slammed the table, furious:
> "Bastards!
All they know is how to kick someone when they're down!"
Uchiha Fugaku took a deep breath:
> "Facing four enemies at once, we can't split our forces.
We have to dig in and defend Konoha until the very end."
Everyone nodded silently.
Even at its peak, Konoha couldn't fight four major villages at once.
Now, after Sarutobi's downfall, they had even less strength.
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Nara Shikaku gave a bitter smile:
> "In short, we're doomed."
Akimichi Choza clenched his fists:
> "Even if we fall, we'll make them bleed for every inch of ground."
Just then, Uchiha Yuta, who had been silent all this time, slowly raised his head.
His voice was calm, but filled with chilling power:
> "It was I who destroyed Konoha's corrupt leadership.
It's no surprise the other villages are seizing this opportunity."
He smiled faintly, turned away, and added:
> "This time... I'll show you what it truly means to wield the power to destroy the world."
And with that, Uchiha Yuta left the conference room.
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In truth, after Sarutobi Hiruzen and the old guard fell,
Fugaku, Hiashi, and the other clan leaders had unanimously recommended Uchiha Yuta as the Fifth Hokage.
Only with Yuta at the helm, they said, could Konoha truly change.
But Yuta refused.
With the Four Great Villages already preparing for war, electing a new Hokage now would only make Konoha look even weaker — a laughingstock.
Instead, Yuta decided to let his strength speak for itself.
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This was the perfect opportunity.
He wanted to see how terrifying he could become when he fully unleashed everything —
The power of the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, peak-level Three-Color Haki, Whitebeard's earthquake power, the Immortal Body, and the Breath of the Moon technique.
This time,
The Four Great Ninja Villages would witness true despair!
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(Chapter End)
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