Chapter 116: What Does This Have to Do with the Uchiha?

Police Department Post No. 6.

This is a tower over twenty meters high. Hyūga Tetsu and his teammates are on guard here, taking turns using the Byakugan to monitor the situation in the village.

"What's going on?"

Suddenly, Hyūga Tetsu exclaimed in surprise, because a large number of unfamiliar chakra reactions appeared in his Byakugan's field of vision.

Ten, fifty, a hundred.

Like stars in the night sky, they kept lighting up, covering a radius of several hundred meters.

He finally saw clearly.

Those chakras emerged from the ground, coming from a group of strange-looking, pale-skinned enemies.

As soon as these enemies appeared, they launched a frenzied attack on the nearby villagers and ninjas.

The streets were instantly in chaos, filled with screams.

"Hurry back to the Police Department and report to Captain Hyūga!"

Hyūga Tetsu exchanged a glance with his companion, who continued to stay and monitor, while he leaped up, darting across the rooftops of Konoha, heading towards the Police Department.

During this process.

Whoosh.

Another member of the Police Department, with a panicked look on his face, caught up with Hyūga Tetsu and moved alongside him.

"Did something happen on your side too?"

Hyūga Tetsu quickly asked, recognizing that the other was from Post No. 8.

The man, still in shock, nodded, saying that he and his partner had been ambushed by the enemy, one dead and one injured.

As soon as he finished speaking.

Just as Hyūga Tetsu let his guard down.

The man suddenly launched a surprise attack, stabbing a kunai towards Hyūga Tetsu's heart from the side.

Although Hyūga Tetsu's Byakugan saw through the other's movements, the close distance left him no time to react.

With a thud, blood spurted out.

Hyūga Tetsu's vision darkened, and he fell from the rooftop.

Before closing his eyes, he saw, to his shock, that the man who had just attacked him had turned into his own likeness.

This kind of encounter was not only happening to Hyūga Tetsu.

The White Zetsus could absorb a ninja's chakra and copy their appearance and jutsu. Neither the Sharingan, Byakugan, nor the Inuzuka clan's noses could distinguish them.

The Konoha ninjas, who knew nothing about the abilities of the White Zetsus, were bound to suffer a big loss.

Temporary Police Department Building.

Tonight, a high-level meeting of the Police Department was being held here.

Before this.

Although the Third Hokage had given the positions of Police Department Captain and two large teams to the Hyūga clan, there were still two large teams composed of ninjas from other clans.

In the end.

The Police Department was not solely the Hyūga's Police Department.

So.

When the Hyūga clan made a series of embarrassing actions yesterday, tarnishing the reputation of the entire department, the other members of the Police Department couldn't sit still.

Asuma Sarutobi, Akimichi Chōza, Nara Shikaku, and others attended this meeting and, representing their respective clans, expressed their dissatisfaction with Hyūga Hiashi face to face.

Hiashi's face was ashen, but he could only take it silently.

From being the respected Police Department Captain to being pointed at by thousands, it all happened overnight.

This huge contrast was unbearable for anyone.

However.

While Hiashi could endure it, it didn't mean the other members of the Hyūga clan could.

In order to defend the position and dignity of the clan leader, they immediately argued with Asuma and others, and the argument escalated, plunging the Police Department into internal strife.

They were just short of starting a fight on the spot.

It must be said that the soundproofing of the meeting room was excellent.

It wasn't until the door was suddenly kicked open with a "bang" that the arguing and accusations among everyone came to an abrupt halt.

"Something terrible has happened!"

Hyūga Tetsu rushed in panic, quickly explaining the situation in the village to everyone in the fastest possible speech.

"What?!"

Hyūga Hiashi was shocked, quickly leading everyone out of the Police Department building to see for themselves.

They were completely dumbfounded.

The village was ablaze, buildings were collapsing, explosions were happening everywhere, and countless villagers were screaming and crying out.

Just then.

Hyūga Tetsu, in the crowd, suddenly had a sharp look in his eyes and suddenly pulled out a kunai, stabbing it viciously towards Asuma who was standing next to him.

Huh?

Asuma, after all, was no ordinary person. He sensed the danger and instinctively dodged, avoiding the vital parts.

The next second.

Thud.

The kunai from the other party stabbed into his waist, causing the son of the Hokage to fall down in pain.

"You!"

Nara Shikaku and Akimichi Chōza, standing nearby, were shocked and immediately retaliated, sending Hyūga Tetsu flying on the spot.

Thud.

Hyūga Tetsu fell against the wall and revealed his true form as a White Zetsu. The Wood Release chakra in his body went out of control and he quickly turned into a large tree.

Everyone then realized that Hyūga Tetsu had been impersonated by the enemy.

Hyūga Hiashi's face turned even more grim.

The Third Hokage had sent Asuma to the Police Department, and his intention was clear: it was for his son to gain experience.

If something happened to Asuma, if he died, the Third Hokage would definitely not let him, the Captain of the Police Department, off the hook, let alone the Hyūga clan.

Fortunately.

After examination, Asuma was only seriously injured and wouldn't die.

He was sent to the medical room for emergency treatment.

Hiashi breathed a sigh of relief for the moment, but immediately tensed up again, ordering sternly: "Police Department, all units, move out!"

Hokage Building, rooftop.

At this moment.

The Third Hokage had already taken off his Hokage robe and put on a set of lightweight black armor and helmet. Instead of his usual pipe, he held a adamantine staff in his hand.

"So, it's finally here."

He looked at the burning village of Konoha, his gaze heavy.

Even though he had already ordered the Anbu, the Police Department, and the Barrier Team to be on high alert, ready to face the enemy at any time.

He still didn't expect that the enemy would suddenly launch an attack from underground.

Konoha had been too peaceful for too long.

So much so that many Konoha ninjas and villagers subconsciously believed that the village would definitely not be attacked.

Whoosh. Whoosh.

Several Anbu members codenamed Eagle, Tiger, Elephant, and Vermilion appeared on the rooftop.

"Hokage-sama, the Anbu prison has been breached, and over two hundred serious offenders have attacked Konoha from the east gate. A large number of unidentified enemies have appeared in the village, numbering over a thousand. The Police Department's prison also couldn't hold, and the prisoners have escaped again..."

Eagle quickly reported, bringing one piece of bad news after another.

The good news is.

On Konoha's side, after the initial panic, the Police Department, Anbu, and the ninjas in the village had all come to their senses and had launched a counterattack against the enemies invading the village.

"It's not enough."

The Third Hokage shook his head. To resolve this crisis as quickly as possible, he ordered Eagle, "Go to the Uchiha clan and ask Clan Head Fugaku to lead his clan to help, in my name."

No sooner had he finished speaking.

"Hokage-sama, be careful!" Several Anbu members suddenly cried out in unison, issuing a warning.

The Third Hokage was taken aback and quickly looked up.

He saw countless iron sand needles blending into the night, falling from the sky, and smashing towards him.

Facing the enemy's surprise attack.

Whoosh.

Before the Anbu members could react, the Third Hokage completed his hand seals at an astonishing speed and spat out a large amount of mud.

Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall.

The mud instantly formed a high wall in front of him and his subordinates, blocking the onslaught of the iron sand rain.

Whoosh.

Sasori, controlling the Third Kazekage, lightly landed on top of the Earth-Style Wall, arrogantly looking down at the Third Hokage and the Anbu members below.

That's right.

His target was the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

As long as he could kill Hiruzen Sarutobi and turn him into a human puppet, he would have the strongest Kazekage and Hokage in history at the same time.

By then, the entire ninja world would remember the name of Sasori of the Red Sand.

His art of human puppets would be remembered for generations.

"Protect the Hokage!"

The Anbu members immediately went on high alert, forming a defensive formation and protecting the Third Hokage behind them.

However, the Third Hokage shouted:

"Don't worry about me, go inform the Uchiha! Also, reinforce Kakashi and Tenzo, we can't let the enemy capture the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki!"

He knew clearly.

The real target of Akatsuki was not Konoha or him, but the Nine-Tails.

Although he had already asked Kakashi's Team 6 to set a trap and lure the enemy into the ambush, he was still not at ease.

As for Sasori in front of him.

Daring to assassinate the Hokage alone.

Hmph, did he really think that he, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had gotten old?

At this moment.

Whoosh.

The Third Kazekage spread a pair of iron sand wings and leaped down from the Earth-Style Wall, rushing towards Hiruzen Sarutobi at high speed.

But the next second.

Whoosh.

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his adamantine staff, which instantly extended and aimed at the Third Kazekage, thrusting it forward.

Boom!

The Third Kazekage was sent flying, and Sasori couldn't escape either. Both were sent hundreds of meters away by the adamantine staff, crashing hard into the Hokage Rock behind the building.

A life-and-death battle between Kage-level powerhouses, at this moment—

Officially began!

Uchiha Clan area.

Inside the Medical Department building, a group of Uchiha were in night training when they suddenly heard noises from outside the window.

What's going on?

Everyone ran to the rooftop in surprise and found that Konoha was under attack and in chaos.

What's strange is.

The Uchiha area was quiet, with not a single enemy in sight.

As for the reason.

Perhaps it's because the Uchiha are located on the edge of the village, too remote, but more likely—

The enemy deliberately avoided the Uchiha.

After all, Obito knew that with a bunch of prisoners and White Zetsu, they couldn't really harm the Uchiha, going there would just be throwing away their lives.

So.

A strange scene appeared where the entire village of Konoha was in chaos, but only the Uchiha clan was unaffected and safe.

Before long.

Fugaku and Shisui appeared one after another, gathering with the clan members in front of the Medical Department building.

Shisui looked anxious.

He loved his clan, but he also couldn't let go of the village. Seeing Konoha under attack and the villagers crying out in misery, he couldn't help but feel anxious.

In contrast, Fugaku looked much more calm and composed. He had known for a long time that Obito would cause trouble.

Just as the Uchiha were gathering.

Eagle and Tiger, two Anbu members, rushed into the Uchiha area in a hurry.

"Clan Head Fugaku, Hokage-sama orders the Uchiha clan to take action immediately, eliminate the invading enemies, and restore order to the village!"

The two of them got straight to the point, urgently conveying the Third Hokage's orders.

However.

As soon as their words fell, the Uchiha on the other side remained silent, with no reaction at all.

What's going on?

Eagle and Tiger looked at each other. Did they not make themselves clear, or did the Uchiha not hear them clearly?

Just as the two were about to restate their message.

Fugaku slowly shook his head, crossed his arms over his chest, and responded coldly:

"What does this have to do with us Uchiha?"