Naruto: Sukuna Jinchuriki, I am Uchiha.

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The Mangekyou Sharingan can certainly do that, but not many people know this.

Orochimaru nodded: "According to the intelligence I have gathered, Onoki has amassed a large number of troops on the Tokage border, but has not committed many troops to the western front."

"He certainly didn't think the Land of Lightning was stronger than the Land of Fire. There's only one possibility for why he did this... the Jinchūriki has always been on the border between Earth and Fire!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people in the meeting changed, and they became somewhat apprehensive.

The fear of the tailed beasts has penetrated the hearts of most ninjas.

"Minato-kun, can you handle a Jinchuriki right now?"

Minato didn't rush to make a promise. After careful consideration, he said, "It shouldn't be a problem to hold one off, but they usually act together, right?"

The tailed beasts of the Land of Earth are the Four-Tailed and the Five-Tailed. When Minato and Jiraiya encountered them last time, they were together.

This is the normal situation. Which high-end combat force doesn't fight in team battles and insists on solo pushing?

Orochimaru looked at Uchiha Kagami: "I believe in Kagami-kun, he should be able to hold one off too."

"I will leave some ninjas behind to deal with the ordinary ninjas of Iwagakure, and I will leave the two Jinchuriki to you two."

Before Uchiha Kagami could respond, a loud shout rang out.

"What a joke!"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke slammed his fist on the table and glared angrily at Orochimaru.

"Orochimaru, what are you thinking, sending a child to face a Jinchūriki?!"

Normally, Shinnosuke Sarutobi doesn't participate in tactical discussions; he simply observes quietly.

But Orochimaru's words this time were so outrageous that he stopped using honorifics altogether.

He was deeply influenced by his father's fire consciousness, and he was already very dissatisfied with children like Kagami and Kakashi joining the battlefield.

In his eyes, the Uchiha children were still children.

He had already submitted several reports requesting the recall of the two individuals, but Hiruzen Sarutobi had not responded.

"Shin-no-suke, Kagami is no ordinary child..." Orochimaru said calmly.

"He killed a scorching ninja in his very first battle. Even you would find it difficult to do something like that."

Shinnosuke Sarutobi remained unmoved and firmly stated, "No matter what, I will not agree to your plan. I will request the Hokage to recall Kagami and Kakashi."

He turned to the two of them, his concern genuine: "We're not all dead yet. War doesn't need children like you taking risks!"

"Asma often mentions you. I know you are geniuses far beyond ordinary children, but the cruelty of war is something you cannot understand... Please go back?"

These words even made Minato waver, wondering if he should send his two junior brothers back to the village.

If it weren't for the sake of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Kagami wouldn't have wanted to participate in the war.

He knew all too well the cruelty of war and the preciousness of peace.

Better to be a dog in times of peace than a human in times of chaos...

However, he understood even more clearly that peace could not be achieved through compromise; only through resistance could true peace be attained!

You are a good person, but I don't need your kindness.

Uchiha Kagami spoke calmly.

"I am very grateful for Jonin Sarutobi's care. I am now a ninja and I will obey Lord Orochimaru's orders."

His gaze shifted to Orochimaru.

"With great power comes great responsibility. The village is facing difficulties now, and I hope to arrange for some Uchiha ninjas to join the battlefield. Is that alright?"

War is a catalyst for the Sharingan, and the Konoha leadership is well aware of this.

So unless absolutely necessary, they just want to keep the Uchiha clan trapped in the village and prevent the cursed sword from being stained with blood.

Their judgment was correct, or rather, the judgment stemming from the Second Hokage was correct.

In the later stages of the Third Shinobi World War, the Uchiha clan had to participate in the war, which led to the development of Fugaku's Mangekyou Sharingan. Shisui and Itachi's Mangekyou Sharingan were also influenced by this war.

Not to mention Kamui, who can be considered the strongest kaleidoscope.

Orochimaru didn't know the conditions for awakening the Sharingan, but he keenly sensed that Uchiha Kagami was not as righteous as he appeared, and definitely had some secret.

What does it matter?

Orochimaru didn't care about the schemes of Konoha's upper echelons; he just wanted to see what Uchiha Kagami could achieve.

"I will report to the Hokage and dispatch Uchiha ninjas for support."

He gave Uchiha Kagami a meaningful look.

"Later, Kagami-kun, can you give me a list? No one knows better than you which Uchiha are more suitable to participate in the battle."

The two reached a tacit agreement: Orochimaru would help him recruit people, and he would help Orochimaru guard the rear.

It doesn't matter if we can't hold on. Konoha is currently at its peak, with the highest number of Jonin in history.

Even the most pessimistic person would never have imagined that this battle would last for ten years, dragging the once-powerful Konoha into a quagmire.

It should be said that it was Minato Namikaze's death and the departure of the Sannin that almost caused Konoha to collapse, leading to Hizashi's subsequent death.

Orochimaru dared to do this because he had enough resources.

Chapter 24 Uchiha in the Shadows

An unnamed underground space.

An extremely old man sat back on a stone chair, with several tentacles extending from his back, connecting to the unknown depths of darkness.

He had a pair of scarlet eyes, and at first glance, he looked like the legendary Grim Reaper.

Long ago, his name was more terrifying than death itself.

A legendary ninja who is often mentioned alongside the God of Ninjas.

A white mass rose from the ground, breaking the silence.

"Lord Madara! The fight's starting! The fight's starting!"

"Konoha and Sunagakure have already started fighting on the border, and other ninja villages seem to be getting restless as well!"

After a moment of silence, a hoarse, cold laugh filled with contempt followed.

"That's how the ninja world is. Even if we do nothing, people can't live in peace with each other."

"Hashirama, the illusion of peace you maintained has been shattered after your death."

Oh dear, Madara is about to have another telepathic conversation with Hashirama Senju.

White Zetsu waited patiently for quite a while.

"How's the thing I asked you to do going?"

Bai Jue pulled out a piece of paper with several names and suffixes on it.

"As you instructed, the information on Uchiha children aged five to ten is all here."

The first thing to be affected was the name of Uchiha Kagami.

Achieving the Three-Tomoe at the age of seven—such a genius was unheard of even by Madara Uchiha during the Warring States period.

But it's nothing special.

It's better to go far than to go fast.

Madara Uchiha's research on the Sharingan was so thorough that he understood that it wasn't better to awaken the Sharingan as early as possible.

Having physical limitations at a young age is not a good thing.

The more Madara Uchiha learned about Kagami, the more he felt that Kagami Uchiha wouldn't awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, or rather, that the Mangekyou Sharingan he did awaken wouldn't suit his taste.

This kid is so calm and mature.

Although there are people he cares about, given this kid's personality, if he were to target his grandmother and younger brother...

He will most likely be able to find out what happened and won't let anger cloud his judgment.

Therefore, it will not become what he expects.

Madara Uchiha carefully examined the list, finally fixing his gaze on the name Obito Uchiha.

He knew very well the conditions for activating the kaleidoscope; besides the basic conditions, the most important thing was a huge stimulus.

When a member of the Uchiha clan loses their beloved, they gain power.

These are...curs-like conditions.

Therefore, the more intense the emotions of an Uchiha are, the stronger the hatred they will feel after losing love.

"Go and keep an eye on this brat named Obito. Investigate him thoroughly. I need to know what he cares about most."

"Sigh~ Lord Madara, isn't Uchiha Kagami clearly the more suitable successor to you?"

"If I didn't know you were still alive, I would have thought he was your reincarnation, with that overflowing talent..."

Madara Uchiha grunted, "The true talent of the Uchiha is not the Three Tomoe Jewel or ninjutsu."

"Obito Uchiha has even greater potential than Kagami Uchiha!"

"You should also send a clone to make contact with that mirror... he can be a backup option."

Bai Jue's words still touched him.

Uchiha Kagami couldn't possibly be his reincarnation, but... if reincarnation really exists...

Is it possible that he...?

After all, his personality is very similar to Izuna's, and he also has that extraordinary talent in swordsmanship...

Even his appearance is somewhat similar to that of a young Izuna.

This is where Madara Uchiha misunderstood.

The Uchiha clan members are all considered to be the most handsome, but Uchiha Kagami's style is similar to Izuna's – both are known for their clean-cut and refreshing looks.

Even Fugaku, whose appearance is like a floor tile, can still be praised for his mature and steady appearance.

"So be it……"

After giving his instructions, Madara Uchiha slowly closed his eyes.

He was too old, and the accumulated injuries on his body were too severe. If it weren't for the Outer Path Demon Statue maintaining his health, he would have died long ago.

This feeling of powerlessness annoyed him greatly, and he only hoped to quickly find a way to restrain Nagato before going to his death.

Waiting to return...

That will be the golden age!

The Hokage Meeting Room.

With the war situation tense, Danzo Shimura has been very busy lately, working behind the scenes to sow discord among other ninja villages.

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado also headed to the capital of the Land of Fire, asking the old daimyo to prepare war resources so as not to hold them back.

Everyone realized...

The Third Shinobi World War may be just around the corner.

There are traces to this. After losing the suppression of the First Hokage, every few years, after each village has had a period of rest and recuperation, they would want to redistribute their territory.

Who can blame them when the Land of Fire possesses the most and best resources in its territory?

The Kage of each village are not fools. If the Land of Fire is allowed to develop peacefully, it will become the dominant power it was in the first era, decades later.

Nobody wants to be a subordinate; everyone wants a piece of the fat meat that is the Land of Fire.

Recent events have made the smoke in the Hokage's office even thicker.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was alone, looking at the battle reports from the front lines, constantly producing secondhand smoke from his mouth.

Should we order the Uchiha clan to the front lines...?

Among the four legendary figures of Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi had the least prejudice against the Uchiha clan.

But small doesn't mean nonexistent.

He wanted to use the Uchiha sword, but he was also afraid that the sword would become too sharp and cause him harm.