After the Uchiha Clan's forces entered Konoha, they began a cleanup with overwhelming power.
Over ninety-five percent of Konoha's Ninja were Chunin or Genin; almost the only Ninja who could resist the impact of Conqueror's Haki were those Chunin skilled in perception and with strong mental fortitude.
And now, the Uchiha Clan members, all with hardened physiques, had basically reached the Jonin level in their Taijutsu.
"Damn it, what's wrong with their bodies? Why can't Kunai and shuriken harm them? It's clearly just skin!"
Several Ninja, retreating continuously, looked at the Uchiha charging towards them with blood-red eyes, their faces turning ashen.
Because any Kunai or shuriken they threw, if dodging would delay the pursuit, were without exception met with Armament Haki, hardening the areas that would be struck.
This was even more absurd than wearing bulletproof vests; bullets would probably bounce off, let alone Kunai and shuriken, which couldn't compare to bullets.
The Uchiha Clan members went straight for vital points, and screams echoed throughout Konoha as one person after another was cut down.
Uchiha Fugaku's group found their target first, arriving at the entrance of the Hyuga Clan's mansion.
Hyuga Hiashi had already gathered the only dozen or so conscious clan members, waiting in formation for the enemy's arrival.
Behind them were their family members; they couldn't leave and could only choose to fight here.
"You really came back!"
Seeing Uchiha Fugaku, Hyuga Hiashi couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Although he had used his Byakugan to confirm Uchiha Fugaku's identity as he approached, seeing him in person was still too unexpected.
"The Uchiha are not here to fight the Hyuga, but to extend an invitation to the Hyuga."
"The Hyuga Clan can choose to join the Uchiha Clan's forces and continue to live in Konoha, or close their doors today, with no Hyuga Clan member allowed to leave, ceasing to assist Konoha, after which the entire clan can leave Konoha."
Uchiha Fugaku said directly to Hyuga Hiashi.
But his eyes changing from Sharingan to Mangekyo was undoubtedly a threat to Hyuga Hiashi.
The Hyuga Clan didn't have many people left, and Uchiha Fugaku felt that if they needed to be dealt with, it would take a maximum of a few minutes to clear them out.
However, when the Uchiha Clan suffered, the Hyuga Clan, while not helping, also didn't kick them while they were down; they mostly just ignored the Uchiha.
Moreover, after hearing Uchiha Tamahiko explain that they were actually very distant relatives of the Hyuga Clan, a strange feeling arose.
That's why they had this chance to survive today.
"Your Chakra has almost doubled compared to when you left."
"And that strange aura attached to your bodies, used to block attacks—what exactly did the Uchiha experience?"
Hyuga Hiashi had his Byakugan activated all this time, easily noticing the surrounding situation.
Konoha Ninja resisting fell one after another, while the Uchiha had almost no casualties, not even a single injured person that he saw.
Most importantly, what was this ability that caused over ninety-five percent of Konoha's people to almost all fall unconscious?
"Training, the Uchiha trained in hell!"
"Our training succeeded; we crawled back from hell!"
"Is the Hyuga Clan prepared to perish with the current Konoha, or make a smart decision and embark on a new path with the Uchiha?"
Uchiha Fugaku's tone became slightly agitated.
His gaze was fixed on Hyuga Hiashi; if he made any suspicious move, Uchiha Fugaku would not hesitate to act.
Hyuga Hiashi hesitated, then recalled how chaotic Konoha had been during the Uchiha's absence.
Danzo Shimura and Hiruzen Sarutobi had a falling out, and their struggle was almost out in the open.
However, due to external enemies—the Hidden Cloud Village, Hidden Sand Village, and Iwagakure—all eyeing them greedily, Konoha's internal conflict would have probably erupted directly.
The Uchiha disappeared, but the Village's conflicts didn't decrease; instead, they intensified.
During this period, the Hyuga Clan had been very cautious, fearing they would follow in the Uchiha's footsteps and face the Village's hostility.
At the same time, Hyuga Hiashi also recalled the scene of himself being forced to his death by those two old men, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, which immediately ignited his anger.
"The Hyuga choose to help the Uchiha against Konoha!"
Hyuga Hiashi said in a deep, serious voice.
This was not a sudden decision; he made it after seeing the almost one-sided situation of the Uchiha now.
"Then, Hyuga Clan Head, look after your people; you just need to use your Byakugan to find Konoha Ninja hiding and intending to attack, you don't need to fight."
Seeing this, Uchiha Fugaku's expression also relaxed.
He then directly instructed Hyuga Hiashi, telling them not to fight, but only to provide support.
Hearing this command, Hyuga Hiashi also breathed a sigh of relief; if the Uchiha had insisted on the Hyuga Clan being cannon fodder, he would have truly been distressed.
"Lord Danzo, Uchiha Shisui has broken through."
"Our people are continuously falling; he's too fast, it seems he's already found our location and is approaching!"
Meanwhile, in Root's hidden base in Konoha.
A Hyuga from Root was reporting the situation observed with his Byakugan to Danzo Shimura, his tone extremely urgent, as he continuously saw his comrades being killed.
After Uchiha Tamahiko finished his arrangements at the clan compound, Shisui immediately headed for Root's base, killing his way through.
Eight other clan members were outside, responsible for clearing out Root members who were blocking or trying to escape.
The Root members hidden underground, due to the deep soil, were not affected by the Conqueror's Haki, so they were mostly conscious.
"Indeed, these people have lost their will; they are completely puppets at someone's beck and call."
Shisui pulled Akisui out of a Root member's heart, and blood gushed out like a geyser.
He felt that these people were basically machines, almost devoid of emotion, and even fear had vanished; facing his current self, not a single one tried to escape.
Only after truly witnessing the darkness did Shisui feel a chill; those people were truly prepared to massacre the Uchiha Clan, leaving no one alive!
And their true purpose was not for Konoha Village, but merely because of their fear and greed for the Uchiha's power!
Fear of the Uchiha's power, greed for the Uchiha's power!
This was the current Konoha!
When Shisui arrived at Danzo's location, there were ten Root elites surrounding Danzo, with combat power at least at the Special Jonin level.
Coupled with Danzo himself, this was why Danzo dared to stay.
And to prevent Shisui's Kotoamatsukami, he was even using a Shadow Clone this time!
"I told Hiruzen long ago that the Uchiha are evil."
"If we had acted sooner, none of this would have happened; Hiruzen is no longer fit to be Hokage!"
Danzo, upon seeing Shisui, did not immediately arrange tactics but instead complained about the evil Uchiha.
His gaze towards Shisui was full of indifference.
He wasn't entirely clear about the situation on the surface, having only received notification that the Uchiha had returned, and believed that with Konoha still having thousands of Ninja, the Uchiha couldn't possibly win.
"The evil ones are you people."
"For your own selfish desires, for profit, you disregard the lives of everyone."
"Today, the Uchiha will destroy such a Konoha!"
Shisui's eyes immediately transformed into the Mangekyo Sharingan, and Shisui, who had been taciturn during this period, could no longer suppress the anger in his heart.
It was people like this who destroyed Konoha!
Now, he would clean out these tumors!
"Then let's see."
"Kill him!"
Danzo ordered with cold eyes.
The ten Root members around him instantly dispersed, surrounding Shisui.
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