The Uchiha Clan Coup

Apart from the high-level combat strength of the Uchiha Clan, the top leaders of Konoha possess immense power that should not be underestimated.

As the saying goes, "a single movement can affect the whole body." By attempting to widen the power gap between the two sides, the damage to Konoha from the coup could be minimized.

Konoha's leadership holds considerable strength. Although the title of "the strongest Hokage in history" given to Hiruzen might be exaggerated, it still proves that he is no ordinary person.

It's said that Hiruzen mastered all ninjutsu recorded in Konoha Village and was nicknamed the "Ninjutsu Professor." From this perspective, there is truly no one who could rival him in the village today, aside from the Uchiha Clan.

Danzo's mastery of Wind Release techniques is at its peak, and his achievements place him second only to Hiruzen among Konoha's top figures. Not only that, but he also took one of Shisui's Mangekyo Sharingan, which has caused many headaches.

In comparison, Homura and Koharu are slightly weaker, unable to match Hiruzen and Danzo. However, their power still exceeds that of ordinary Jonin.

Additionally, the various strong ninja clans cannot be ignored. The Uchiha Clan has already planned a collective rebellion, so further elaboration is unnecessary. The Hyuga Clan also turned against the Uchiha Clan after peaceful talks with Kumogakure.

As for the Ino-Shika-Cho Clan, they have always been the Hokage's most loyal supporters, so there's no need to win them over.

Likewise, the Sarutobi Clan, being part of the Hokage family, and the Shimura Clan, closely connected to them, will naturally side with the village.

With the Senju Clan's decline, the Uchiha Clan is now considered the strongest ninja clan in Konoha. The other, relatively weaker clans, would be useless to incite into rebellion, as most would likely remain neutral.

What truly needs attention is the legendary Sannin of Konoha. All three are Hiruzen's disciples and would likely side with Konoha's top leaders during the coup.

Fortunately, Jiraiya and Tsunade are currently out of the village, so only Orochimaru needs to be considered.

After returning to Konoha from the Iwagakure battlefield, Orochimaru became increasingly obsessed with his experiments. His more taboo experiments caught the village's attention, leading to thoughts of defection.

Furthermore, Orochimaru grew tired of Konoha's stagnation, and after noticing the Uchiha Clan's changes, he began reconsidering his defection for a time.

Shintaro sought out Orochimaru for this reason. After finishing a joint experiment, he said, "Orochimaru-sama, you must be wary of the conflict between the Uchiha Clan and the top leaders."

"I admit the Uchiha Clan is planning a coup, but it's merely to overthrow the high-level leadership. We only plan to kill Danzo and force the Third Hokage to step down. Once the Third Hokage steps down, no one will be able to control your experiments as long as you don't go overboard."

Orochimaru, a clever man, licked his lips cynically, gazing at Shintaro with interest. He nodded and said, "Do as you please, I won't interfere."

Shintaro smiled and said, "I'm glad to work with you."

The Uchiha Clan, renowned across the world, is now incredibly strong in battle.

The most dazzling among them was the White-Haired Demon Eye, whose performance in the Third Ninja World War was astounding.

He single-handedly killed two immensely powerful Bijuu, Hachibi and Ichibi, and beheaded the Fourth Kazekage. Such an extraordinary record made Uchiha Shintaro's true strength unpredictable.

Fugaku also should not be underestimated. He is respectfully called "Evil-Eyed Fugaku" by outsiders.

Not only is he skilled in ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu, but after awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan, his strength took a qualitative leap, not far behind that of the Third Hokage.

Moreover, although the twin brothers Tetsuo and Hamasu are still young, their talent is outstanding among their peers, second only to Shintaro. Now, they have grown into powerful Mangekyo-wielders capable of leading on their own.

At the same time, the Uchiha Clan is filled with talented successors.

Uchiha Shisui, an incredibly gifted shinobi, is known as Shunshin no Shisui for his unique skills in genjutsu and body flicker techniques, unmatched in the ninja world. Though he lost one of his eyes due to Danzo's scheme, his power remains unpredictable.

Uchiha Itachi, though young, already boasts considerable strength, trailing not far behind Shisui.

Additionally, the sweet and brilliant genius Uchiha Izumi has seen tremendous progress in her power after awakening her Mangekyo Sharingan, making her a force to be reckoned with.

This powerful ninja clan finally launched its decisive coup tonight.

In Naka Shrine, the Uchiha Clan ninjas gathered with serious expressions. Though most were unaware of the specific reasons, they had a premonition deep down.

The crowd grew restless, murmuring among themselves.

"The patriarch has called us to the shrine—something important must be happening."

"Yes, I've been waiting for this day for so long. We, the Uchiha, have contributed so much to the village, yet all we've received in return is unfair treatment. It's truly heartbreaking!"

"We've had enough of their endless suspicion and surveillance in this remote area!"

"Today, we must fight for our clan's justice and demand the rights we deserve!"

As discussions grew more heated, emotions heightened, and their anger became evident as they vented long-held grievances against the village.

At that moment, Fugaku and Shintaro walked side by side towards the conference room from outside the shrine, both tall and steady, exuding an invisible pressure.

"Everyone, please be quiet!" Fugaku spoke loudly.

His voice was deep and magnetic, and with just one sentence, the once noisy conference room fell silent.

Everyone was struck by Fugaku's powerful presence, instinctively stopping their conversations.

Seeing the crowd calm down, Fugaku nodded slightly, cleared his throat, and said, "I've called you here today because I have something important to say."

Upon hearing this, everyone focused their attention on him, eager to hear what he had to say. Fugaku and Shintaro exchanged glances, then Fugaku turned to the back of the conference room and shouted, "Shisui, come forth."

Before he finished speaking, Shisui calmly walked out from the back of the shrine.

His appearance immediately attracted everyone's attention, particularly the empty socket where his right eye once was, shocking the Uchiha clan members.

"My God! What happened?"

"Why is Shisui's eye like this?"

For a moment, all sorts of surprised voices erupted, and the entire conference room was in an uproar.

Shisui calmly explained to everyone what had happened to him, including how he had tried to intimidate the top figures who sought to destroy peace, only to fall victim to Danzo's scheme, losing his eye.

Upon hearing this, the Uchiha clan members were immediately enraged. They began cursing Danzo endlessly, expressing their deep-seated hatred for him.

At that moment, Shintaro also stood up and said, "Danzo is a malicious, cunning, and greedy man. How can an ambitious villain like him be qualified to hold a high position?"

His tone was firm, filled with a sense of justice.

"Clearly, Konoha Village is in dire need of thorough reform. Only by eliminating the rotten parts can the village regain its vitality!" Shintaro continued passionately, "We must remove the rotten elements!"

More people joined the discussion, the atmosphere gradually intensifying as everyone passionately chanted slogans to punish evil and eliminate corruption.

Seeing the scene before him, Fugaku thought to himself: "Now is the time to act!"

He took a deep breath, sharply gazing at the clan members present, and then began giving them specific instructions, one by one.

By now, night had fallen, the lamps lit, and most ninjas had returned home to rest.

However, Fugaku was undeterred, determined to personally lead the group of ninjas on this mission. They would march down the main streets of Konoha, shouting their slogans to attract the attention of other ninjas.

At the same time, Shintaro took on a more difficult mission, leading Shisui to attack the secret headquarters of the Root organization.

This operation not only determined whether Shisui could regain his lost Mangekyo Sharingan but also the future fate of the entire Uchiha clan.

On the other side, the two brothers Tetsuo and Hamasu, along with Itachi and Izumi, were entrusted with an important task: to do their utmost to block any reinforcements the Konoha leaders might send.

There was no doubt that this was a life-or-death battle, but everyone fully understood the heavy responsibility they bore and did not dare to relax for a moment.

With all the tasks assigned, everyone shouted in unison with great momentum.

Immediately after, they moved like arrows, taking the crucial step in this coup.

In the darkness, they appeared powerful and unstoppable, like a group of fearless warriors determined to fight for their clan's glory.

Everyone followed the plan, carrying out their respective missions with precision.

Fugaku led and directed many clans to hold a massive parade in the village, aiming to clarify to the villagers the true intent of the Uchiha Clan: not to launch a rebellion, but to eliminate the traitors in Konoha and restore peace and tranquility to the village.

Fortunately, the reputation of the Uchiha Clan had gradually improved in recent years, while Danzo and his "Root" organization had always been infamous and despised.

Therefore, most of the villagers of Konoha adopted a wait-and-see attitude, without showing any clear bias.

Meanwhile, Shintaro and Shisui led the vanguard and swiftly arrived at the "Root" organization's headquarters.

Shintaro extended his hand.

"[Cursed Technique Reversal: Red]."

In an instant, a blinding red light flashed, and with a loud explosion, the earthen building above the "Root" headquarters crumbled into pieces, revealing the entire complex underground beneath it.

Seeing this, they hesitated no more, leaping inside and rushing directly to the core of the "Root" base.

The members of the "Root" organization tried to resist stubbornly, but the Uchiha Clan sent their elite, and the defense lines crumbled under the fierce onslaught.

Especially Shintaro and Shisui, who were immensely powerful and unstoppable, with no one able to match their sharpness.

Danzo stood in the dark depths of the "Root" organization, looking up at the sky above him. The two black and white figures in the sky caught his attention.

"Damn it! These Uchiha clan members are truly born evil! How dare they openly launch a rebellion and attack me!"

Danzo thought to himself that if Hiruzen weren't so weak and indecisive, the Uchiha Clan wouldn't have had the chance to strike first. With this thought, his dissatisfaction with Hiruzen grew stronger.

Danzo had always believed that everything he did was right and remained highly vigilant of the Uchiha Clan's movements.

However, when Shisui lost his eye and disappeared quietly, Danzo gradually lowered his guard, thinking the Uchiha Clan had chosen to swallow their anger.

But he never expected that such carelessness would give the enemy the opportunity to attack the "Root" base unprepared.

At this moment, Danzo was filled with regret, but more importantly, he still harbored hatred for the Uchiha Clan.

"Evil Uchiha, I'll kill you with my own hands now!"

"[Fūton: Shinkū Taigyoku]."

With an angry shout, Danzo slightly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, then suddenly opened his mouth, and a strong current of air burst out.

This air current quickly formed into a large, high-pressure wind ball, carrying strong momentum as it shot toward the enemies like a cannonball.

This B-level wind-release ninjutsu was Danzo's specialty, an enhanced version of Bijudama.

Once hit, the target would suffer significant damage, potentially being thrown away and losing combat capability instantly.

Though Danzo was the top wind element expert in the village, he faced two equally strong opponents, Shintaro and Shisui.

As everyone knows, fire naturally counters wind, and both Shintaro and Shisui's achievements in the fire element were no less than Danzo's mastery of wind.

"[Katon: Ryūka no Jutsu]!"

At that moment, Shisui shouted, and then three blazing fire dragons shot out from his mouth.

These fire dragons bared their teeth and claws, ferociously diving down, just in time to directly collide with the wind release unleashed by Danzo.

The clash between Fire and Wind Elements erupted in a dazzling blaze, and Shintaro broke through the flames, charging straight toward Danzo.