What first stopped Sarutobi Hiro was not the Uchiha Clan.
But the Anbu.
Five or six Anbu members wearing eerie masks instantly descended from the sky, intercepting Sarutobi Hiro's revenge group, their tone extremely urgent.
"Sarutobi Hiro, what, what are you trying to do?"
Sarutobi Hiro was furious: "Get out of the way!"
"Lord Hokage has expressly forbidden..."
"Get lost!"
The Anbu exchanged glances but still firmly stated: "Sorry, stopping you is Lord Hokage's order."
"If you want to proceed, step over our corpses!"
"You think I wouldn't dare?!"
At this moment, Sarutobi Hiro was completely crazed, not even putting Sarutobi Hiruzen in his eyes, let alone the Anbu under his command?
The Anbu naturally understood, but they could not disobey Lord Hokage's orders.
"Quickly, go inform Lord Hokage!"
"Yes!"
Two of the ANBU immediately flew away, while the rest clenched their teeth, preparing to hold them back here.
Sarutobi Hiro sneered: "Since you want to die..."
"Then I will grant your wish!"
"Kill!"
...
Twenty to thirty members of the Sarutobi Clan, making a big show and charging aggressively, this force was too conspicuous not to attract the attention of the entire Konoha.
Many other clans were also silently observing this scene.
This matter was no small thing; in the minds of many shinobi, it was the beginning of a true civil war and rebellion.
The Sarutobi Clan and the Uchiha Clan...
Once war truly erupted, it would undoubtedly mean the division of the entire Konoha Village.
More crucially, behind the Sarutobi Clan, was it just the Clan Leader Sarutobi Hiro, or was it the current Lord Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi?
Who could say for sure?
For a time, the Hyuga, Ino-Shika-Cho, Inuzuka, Aburame, and all the major clans couldn't help but hold their breath and watch, concealing themselves well and silently observing the situation.
Having killed three Anbu members, Sarutobi Hiro led his troops down, continuing to charge towards the Uchiha Clan's compound located in the remote area.
The Uchiha Clan is responsible for the security of Konoha Village, so they naturally discovered all of this immediately.
Uchiha Fugaku was also inwardly shocked.
He hadn't expected Sarutobi Hiro to dare defy Sarutobi Hiruzen's orders, and even lead so many elite shinobi to actually attack the Uchiha!
This was tantamount to a true declaration of war!
Cold sweat also trickled down Uchiha Yashiro's forehead.
"Clan Leader, it's time to make a decision!"
"If we back down now, the Uchiha Clan will be doomed forever!"
"But, if we order to start the war, it will also be a situation of endless conflict!"
"Which path to take, a decision must be made!"
Uchiha Fugaku's heart was also in turmoil.
Frankly, he was not a staunch hawk; if not forced into a desperate situation, he did not want to pit the fate of the entire Uchiha Clan against Konoha.
Because he knew the outcome would be more losses than wins.
But what good would retreating do?
At this moment, Uchiha Tekka, Uchiha Yashiro, Uchiha Inaho, a group of elite Jonin in the village, and the core strength of the Police Force, were all gathered around him, awaiting his command!
A single command could decide the fate of the Uchiha Clan.
Uchiha Fugaku, however, found it difficult to decide.
"Clan Leader..."
"Clan Leader!"
Uchiha Fugaku gritted his teeth: "Go! Come with me to meet them!"
This time, the entire Police Force headquarters was filled with fighting spirit, and the crowd was enraged.
"Yes! Clan Leader!"
As things stood, Uchiha Fugaku could only go all out.
He had just led his team out of the Police Force headquarters when they encountered Sarutobi Hiro's party by the Naka River.
Tensions immediately rose between the two sides, and a fierce battle was imminent.
Uchiha Fugaku took a deep breath.
"Sarutobi Hiro, what is the meaning of this?"
Sarutobi Hiro roared: "Fugaku, cut the nonsense, hand over Uchiha Yagami!
"Otherwise, don't blame us for being merciless!"
The fanatics of the Sarutobi Clan behind him also roared in anger.
Behind Uchiha Fugaku, the members of the Uchiha Clan were equally enraged.
"How dare you! You trespass into the Uchiha Clan's compound, clearly seeking death!"
"The Sarutobi Clan wants to start a war? Then let's fight!"
"Do you think our Uchiha Clan is afraid of you?!"
Uchiha Fugaku raised his right hand, stopping the surging indignation behind him.
He said coldly: "Is this Lord Hokage's order?"
Sarutobi Hiro roared loudly: "What if it is, what if it isn't?"
"Then it isn't."
"Since that's the case, your trespassing into the Uchiha compound is equivalent to declaring war on the Uchiha Clan."
"Sarutobi Hiro, are you prepared?"
"Cut the nonsense! Either hand over that beast Uchiha Yagami, or prepare to face the wrath of the Sarutobi Clan!"
Fugaku was also enraged.
"Alright, if that's the case, then come!"
"The blood of the Sarutobi Clan will stain the waters of the Naka River red!"
Seeing that a fierce battle was still unavoidable.
Suddenly...
A figure instantly descended from the sky, appearing in the middle of the two parties.
It was Uchiha Yagami.
Behind him, Uchiha Aoki and Uchiha Yamakaze followed closely, one on his left, one on his right.
"Yagami..."
Seeing the main person arrive, Sarutobi Hiro was even more furious and filled with hatred.
"Uchiha Chiyu!"
"You finally dare to show your face!"
"Today, I will make you buried with Jiro!"
Fugaku frowned: "Yagami, step aside, this is no longer just about you today."
Yagamk glanced back at him.
"No, one person's actions are their own responsibility."
"Clan Leader, I once said I didn't care about dragging the Uchiha Clan into war, and I still say the same now, but..."
"One thing at a time."
Fugaku's heart stirred: "Yagami, you..."
"Captain Yagami..."
"Neither of you is allowed to act."
"But, but..."
"This is an order."
"...Yes..."
Sarutobi Hiro sneered: "Good, you little beast finally have some responsibility!"
"Since that's the case, I will personally kill you and avenge Jiro!"
The two stood confronting each other from a distance, the cold wind from the Naka Riverbank blowing past.
Qianyu said indifferently: "Sarutobi Hiro, abusing power for personal gain, shielding criminals, protecting villains, and
furthermore trespassing into the Uchiha Clan's compound, attacking the Police Force, your sins are grave, and by law, you should be executed."
Sarutobi Hiro roared: "Arrogant little beast!"
"If you have the ability, come and try!"
"Fire Release! Hōen no Jutsu (Great Flame Technique)!"
He instantly formed hand signs, his speed astonishingly fast, many shinobi hadn't even reacted yet, when a blazing, white-hot inferno had already transformed into a roaring, howling fire dragon, clawing and baring its fangs, shooting towards Uchiha Yagami!
"Yagamk, be careful!"
"Captain..."
Uchiha Yagami did not dodge or retreat; he still fought fire with fire, activating his own Fire Release ninjutsu.
"Fire Release! Dragon Fire Technique!"
An equally fierce and powerful dragon fire erupted, blasting forth like a meteor cannonball, colliding and intertwining fiercely with the Hōen no Jutsu (Great Flame Technique).
However, just at this moment...
Sarutobi Hiro snorted coldly, suddenly crossed his hands, and formed hand signs again with extreme speed, actually releasing another ninjutsu...
"Water Release! Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
In an instant, a water dragon erupted from his mouth, instantly extinguishing Qianyu's Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique, and even unstoppable, it surged towards Qianyu himself!
Fugaku's expression also changed!
"He actually mastered both Fire Release and Water Release ninjutsu, which counteract each other, at the same time?"
"In the Sarutobi Clan, no, in the entire Shinobi World, shinobi who simultaneously master these two attributes are extremely rare..."
"Yagamk..."
"What will you do?"
(End of the Chapter)