The Uchiha Clan Compound was currently filled with a tense yet excited atmosphere. Everyone was hurrying, as if pushed forward by an invisible force.
Their steps were urgent, their eyes flickering with anticipation and unease. The entire clan was immersed in the major event that was about to unfold.
"Kaede, the great war is finally about to break out!" Inside the solemn ancestral hall, everyone gathered once again.
Uchiha Setsuna could barely suppress his excitement, his voice trembling slightly as he called out to Uchiha Kaede.
His words were like stones thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples that instantly drew everyone's attention.
Uchiha Kaede nodded slightly, his gaze slowly sweeping over everyone present.
He noticed that Uchiha Fugaku was also there, albeit in the most secluded corner.
"Yes, it's very soon. Our Uchiha Clan's departure from Konoha is imminent," Uchiha Kaede replied with a smile.
"Everyone is already impatiently packing their things," Uchiha Shien knew that the clan members outside had long endured enough. After the Night of the Clan Massacre, they couldn't even leave the clan compound casually.
"Wait a little longer. Once all of Konoha's high-level combatants have left, all of our clan members can safely evacuate."
Outside the tall and sturdy gates of Konoha Village, a tall and graceful woman stood quietly.
Sunlight fell upon her, reflecting her waterfall-like, smooth, and lustrous golden-yellow long hair, as if emitting a dazzling glow.
In her beautiful and captivating eyes, an indescribable complex emotion was revealed as she silently gazed at the familiar yet unfamiliar Konoha gate before her.
Beside the blonde woman, a cute girl with short, shiny black hair followed closely.
The girl blinked her bright, intelligent eyes, looked up at the woman beside her, and softly asked, "Lady Tsunade, are we going directly to Hokage-sama?"
Tsunade nodded slightly in agreement. In fact, long ago, she had already received a message from the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Moreover, compared to the elusive Jiraiya, finding her was much easier due to her notorious reputation as the "Big Gambler."
However, she had always hesitated and procrastinated.
The once glorious Konoha Village, personally founded by her grandfather Senju Hashirama, had now become a place that broke her heart.
Along the way, her steps seemed exceptionally heavy and slow.
She walked and stopped like this until this very moment, when she finally slowly stepped onto this familiar yet unfamiliar land—Konoha Village.
Tsunade, leading Shizune, gently pushed open the Hokage Office door, which symbolized power and responsibility.
Inside, besides the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi seated at his desk, Nara Shikaku, Konoha's indispensable wartime strategist, and the two Hokage Advisors were also present.
"Tsunade!" Hiruzen Sarutobi was overjoyed to see Tsunade appear, his eyes filled with pleasant surprise.
At the same time, the faces of everyone else present also revealed uncontrollable excitement.
Tsunade's gaze swept around the room, and a doubt arose in her heart.
This lineup was clearly no small matter; even the wartime strategist Nara Shikaku was here. Could the current situation be more serious than she had imagined?
So, she opened her mouth and asked, "Old man, what exactly happened?"
Hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi replied with a grave expression, "The three great Ninja Villages—Iwa, Kumo, and Suna—have simultaneously declared war on us, Konoha!"
"What!?" Tsunade's beautiful face instantly changed color upon hearing this, filled with horror.
She knew that this was no small matter; it was almost equivalent to the entire Ninja World once again falling into the abyss of large-scale warfare.
So, the Sandaime first explained the situation to her. When she heard about the Uchiha rebellion, Tsunade remained expressionless, but when she heard that Danzo had died, a clear hint of joy flashed in her eyes.
"Tsunade, Suna is the third Ninja Village to attack us. Our preparations are too hasty, so we can only let Kakashi temporarily act as the commander..."
"I understand. I'll head to the front lines now." Tsunade didn't hesitate. Konoha was on the verge of collapse, and she still didn't want to see her grandfather's hard work vanish like this.
"But your hemophobia..." Hiruzen Sarutobi trailed off.
"I'm fine, but Old man, will the Uchiha really behave?" Tsunade asked pointedly.
"That's why I haven't gone to the front lines," the Sandaime sighed.
A few days later, the two sides had already engaged in battle. First, the Kumo Ninja clashed with Jiraiya's forces. Although Jiraiya was strong, facing Kumo's A-B Combo at the same time was somewhat difficult, and Konoha's side was steadily retreating.
Then, the Ninja forces led by Hyuga Hiashi also encountered the Iwa Ninja. Due to the Iwa Ninja's cautious fighting style, the two sides were temporarily in a stalemate.
On Suna's side, Rasa personally led the team. He was even more aggressive than the Kumo Ninja, frantically using Magnet Release to bombard Konoha's Ninja, and the situation only improved somewhat after Tsunade arrived.
Within the Uchiha Clan Compound, Kaede and Uchiha Setsuna stood side by side on a high platform, overlooking the already prepared and spirited Uchiha members below.
Uchiha Setsuna suddenly raised his strong and powerful arm, waving it vigorously, and shouted loudly, "Clan members! Konoha Village has rejected our Uchiha Clan so much, so there's no need for us to endure any longer! From this moment on, we Uchiha will officially declare our secession from Konoha Village!!"
His voice resonated like a great bell, echoing continuously throughout the clan compound.
As soon as Setsuna finished speaking, a thunderous cheer erupted below: "Oh oh oh!!!"
The deafening cheers rose and fell, as if to pierce the clouds. Every Uchiha Clan member's face was filled with excitement and determination.
Immediately after, Uchiha Setsuna shouted again, "Everyone listen up! Everything will proceed according to the plan we've already set. All Ninja will be divided into two groups, guarding the front and rear of the procession, to ensure the safety of our ordinary clan members! Now, let us march proudly towards our chosen new clan compound!!"
With his command, there was a loud "bang" as the thick and ancient gate of the Uchiha Clan Compound was violently kicked open.
A group of Uchiha Ninja, dressed in black Ninja uniforms and wearing headbands, rushed to the very front of the procession. Their movements were agile, their steps firm, and they held various weapons tightly, ready for battle.
Since their Uchiha Clan Compound was already far from the center of Konoha, and they were leaving through a side gate, few Konoha residents knew about their situation.
At the very front, Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Shien led the team.
"You better behave," Uchiha Shien glanced at Fugaku, then looked at the map in his hand.
Fugaku was expressionless; his wife and children were also in the procession.
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