"Hiruzen, I know what you're thinking, but this time it absolutely wasn't me."
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was harboring these suspicions, Danzo walked in.
Hiruzen turned and looked toward the door.
"If it wasn't you this time, does that mean you're admitting it was you last time?"
"It wasn't me last time either!"
Danzo's voice rose, sharp with frustration.
The feeling of being framed made Danzo furious. He was usually the one framing others, but now, in such a short span of time, he had been framed twice.
"Then why are you here?"
"I came to tell you that I have completely handed Root over to Homura. If you need Root for anything in the future, contact Homura directly. Don't come to me."
Danzo continued, "For the foreseeable future, I will be dedicating myself to the rebuilding of the Shimura clan."
With that, without waiting for Hiruzen to respond, Danzo turned and left.
Hiruzen withdrew his gaze, his eyes flickering.
"Root is completely under Homura's control... Danzo, you underestimate how well I know you."
"With your personality, there is no way you would truly hand over Root. However, if this keeps you quiet for a while, it will be a good thing for the village."
"As for what you do outside the village, I won't interfere."
Both the ANBU and Root were investigating the cause of Gen Uchiha's death.
Until the investigation results came out, the discussion about Gen Uchiha wouldn't stop. And with that discussion, there was a huge probability that Kagami Uchiha would be mentioned.
After all, Gen Uchiha had mentioned Kagami several times that day.
Leading directly back to the rumors about Kagami Uchiha.
This was exactly the effect Rasa wanted.
Before long, the story of Gen Uchiha gradually spread outside of Konoha.
Even though it wasn't a major strategic event, too many people were talking about it.
Fuguki Suikazan was silent for a while.
"I knew Uchiha were weirdos, but to do something like this? Wanting the villagers of Konoha to vent their anger so they would forgive the Uchiha? What a bizarre idea. He deserved to die."
This made Fuguki worry about the Uchiha captives the Mist had taken.
"Those Uchiha won't try any funny business, will they?"
"I hope the village doesn't give them the chance."
Yashiro Uchiha cursed loudly.
"Idiot!"
"An idiot beyond compare!"
"An idiot worthy of a museum!"
The more Yashiro hated Konoha, the more he hated Gen Uchiha's behavior.
"As a member of the Uchiha, instead of being loyal to the clan, he was loyal to Konoha? Begging Konoha for mercy like a dog? He completely threw away the face of the entire Uchiha clan."
However, Yashiro had to admit something.
With this news, those among the Uchiha rebels who still held a sliver of hope for Konoha fell into complete despair.
The thought of returning to Konoha was utterly severed.
If even an Uchiha like Gen Uchiha ended up dead, which of the rebels could return to Konoha and survive?
"I should actually thank the person who killed Gen Uchiha."
Yashiro looked in the direction of the Land of Fire and took a deep breath.
"For the Uchiha to survive, two things must be done."
"One: Find a relatively safe place to settle. We can't be on the run forever."
"Two: We cannot let Konoha rest. Konoha's wars must continue, whether against the Hidden Stone or other villages. Otherwise, they will inevitably target the Uchiha."
Yashiro hated Konoha, but he had to acknowledge its strength.
It was basically impossible for the current Uchiha to contend with Konoha.
"Unless someone among the Uchiha can reach the level of Senior Madara back then..."
A glint of ambition flashed in Yashiro's eyes.
"In that case, the Uchiha might just be able to take back Konoha!"
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...
A figure hurried into the Kazekage Building.
"Lord Kazekage."
"Yashamaru, why are you here?"
"Lord Kazekage, have you heard about the recent Uchiha incident in Konoha?"
"Gen Uchiha?"
"Exactly."
"That Gen Uchiha is ridiculous. The things he did... it's like he wasn't even a normal human being."
Rasa: "..."
Rasa looked at Yashamaru, his eyes narrowing slightly.
If he didn't know for a fact that his brother-in-law couldn't possibly know that Gen Uchiha was him, Rasa would have really wanted to give Yashamaru a Desert Funeral to help him cool off.
How was Gen Uchiha ridiculous?
How was Gen Uchiha not human?
Was his "killing three birds with one stone" strategy not good enough?
He had pushed the discussion and spread of the Kagami Uchiha rumors once again.
He had let Shisui Uchiha witness an Uchiha who loved Konoha so deeply being killed for no reason.
And he had made Hiruzen Sarutobi associate Shisui Uchiha with Kagami Uchiha.
Whenever Hiruzen saw Shisui, he would inevitably think of Kagami.
Even if Hiruzen didn't have any issues with Kagami before, with the spread of the rumors, he would definitely feel some resistance toward Kagami in his heart.
This meant that in the future, it would be very difficult for Shisui to be completely of one mind with Konoha.
Hiruzen would dislike Shisui.
Shisui would suspect Hiruzen.
There would be no mutual dedication between the Hokage and a loyal Uchiha.
And Shisui might influence Itachi Uchiha.
"I'm not so sure about that point though. If Uchiha are weirdos, Itachi is the weirdo among weirdos. Who knows what he'll think in the future."
"But Gen Uchiha has already done enough."
Rasa interrupted Yashamaru.
"Yashamaru, what exactly do you want to say?"
"Lord Kazekage, I don't want to babysit those two Uchiha brats anymore."
The Three Villages Divided the Uchiha.
The Sand Village got a total of 5 Uchiha.
Among them, Daitetsu Uchiha and Ro Uchiha were strictly guarded. Rasa specifically found a few ordinary Sand women with "correct" political backgrounds to marry them.
This way, they could obtain the Uchiha bloodline.
Half Uchiha blood, half Sand blood. With the children having little contact with their "fathers," there was a high probability they wouldn't feel like outsiders to the Sand.
As for Hazuki Uchiha, she hadn't been processed yet.
Izumi Uchiha and Kai Uchiha were handed over to Yashamaru by Rasa.
To be taught (brainwashed).
"If you don't do it, who will?"
"Who else in the entire Sand Village do I trust as much as you?"
"This is wealth the village worked hard to obtain. It's best if you're willing, Yashamaru, but even if you're not, you have to do it. This is an order! An order from me, the Kazekage!"
Yashamaru looked bitter.
"Yes, Lord Kazekage."
Watching Yashamaru leave, Rasa looked at the system panel, his eyes lighting up slightly.
"Points: 1505!"