The domineering Uchiha drove the Third Hokage mad!

Chapter 28 The day when Nohara Rin's heart will be ripped out is fast approaching.

Inside the border command post of the Land of Fire, candlelight flickered, illuminating faces with a variety of expressions.

Uchiha Mitsunori stood before the sand table, his slender fingers lightly tapping on the map of the Land of Water, his crimson Sharingan gleaming faintly in the dim light.

His voice was unusually calm: "The Hidden Mist Village is different from the Hidden Stone Village. They first suffered from internal strife due to a coup, and then were ambushed by the Hidden Sand Village. Now, they have no more than six thousand combat troops left."

He raised his head and glanced at the four people in the room—Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Yatsushiro, the Kurama clan chief, and the Kazami clan chief.

"The Hidden Mist Village has no intention of conquering the castles of the Land of Fire. They are more like a group of bandits, taking advantage of the chaos to loot supplies, so their fighting spirit is weak. This is also why Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group underestimated the Hidden Mist Village."

The Eighth Hokage narrowed his eyes, his greed undisguised: "Among the Three Peaks, is there any chance for us Uchiha?"

Uchiha Mitsunori tapped the edge of the sand table lightly with his fingers, his voice low and dangerous: "Actually, if we really want to help the clan leader compete for the position of Fourth Hokage, I would suggest... just destroy Kirigakure and make it our Uchiha's backyard."

The room fell silent for a moment.

Uchiha Hachiho's breathing became noticeably more rapid: "Mitsubin, if we really have to fight... what are your chances of wiping out Kirigakure?"

Uchiha Mitsumine's eyes were confident and resolute. He chuckled softly, "Perfect."

"Ten percent?" Chief Kurama couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Uchiha Mitsunori's fingers traced the location of Kirigakure on the sand table, his voice chillingly calm.

"The Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, rose to power through a coup, and the original high-ranking officials of Kirigakure were inevitably purged. In other words, Kirigakure's high-level combat power was severely depleted."

He tapped his fingertip lightly and continued his analysis: "They sent more than 3000 Hidden Mist ninja to plunder our Land of Fire during the chaos. Although this diverted internal pressure, it also plunged them into a deadly crisis..."

Chief Kurama asked anxiously, "What crisis?"

A sharp glint flashed in Uchiha Mitsunori's eyes, as if he had spotted a precious prey.

"There are only about 3000 defenders left inside Kirigakure. We, on the other hand, have over 4000 elite troops."

He raised his head, his gaze sharp as a knife: "While the main force of Kirigakure is away, we will strike at its heart and destroy Kirigakure."

The air in the room seemed to freeze for a moment.

If someone else had said such a crazy plan, they would have just scoffed.

But the person who said this was Uchiha Mitsunori, a man who would create legends!

In terms of strength, he is only at the level of an elite Jonin.

But when it comes to intelligence analysis and war planning, this guy's talent is terrifyingly strong.

When this guy says he'll wipe out a village, he really might wipe out Kirigakure.

Just like a few days ago, they defeated a night raid by more than 6000 people from Iwagakure with fewer troops.

......

Destroying one of the Five Great Ninja Villages? With a fairly high success rate, it naturally has a strong appeal.

The Eighth Hokage of the Uchiha clan, the Kurama clan chief, and the Kazami clan chief seemed to have reached a consensus.

They all looked at Fugaku Uchiha, awaiting his decision.

Fugaku Uchiha remained silent, his three-tomoe Sharingan appearing and disappearing in the shadows.

The temptation of a war to wipe out a village is indeed great, but only those who are in the village know their own situation.

Last time, during the night raid on Iwagakure, he used Susanoo, which seemed powerful, but it also consumed a lot of his eye power, causing his eyesight to decline significantly.

If he were to fight the Fourth Mizukage to the death again... he would likely win, but after winning, how long would his Mangekyou Sharingan remain usable?

Seeing that he was still hesitant to speak, the Kurama clan chief couldn't help but urge him, "Clan Chief Fugaku, this is an opportunity not to be missed!"

The Kaleidoscope Sharingan will blind you if you use it for too long. This is a very important secret of the Uchiha clan, so Fugaku Uchiha would never reveal it. Therefore, his gaze swept almost imperceptibly towards the man.

Uchiha Mitsunori immediately understood, then suddenly changed the subject and laughed wildly, "Hahaha, everyone, I was just joking when I said we would destroy Kirigakure."

"Oh?" Uchiha Yatsuho raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of doubt in his expression.

Uchiha Mitsunori helplessly shrugged: "The Land of Water is an island. Even if we take it, we can't hold it, and the actual gains will be limited. It will also cause other ninja villages to ostracize Konoha. So, as I said before, our real goal should be to return to Konoha and compete for the position of Fourth Hokage."

Fugaku Uchiha let out a barely perceptible sigh of relief and then continued, "Mitsubone is right. The most urgent thing is to return to Konoha."

He stood up, his Mangekyou Sharingan slowly rotating: "Send the order: the entire army marches back...to Konoha!"

As the order was given, the more than 4000 Konoha ninja were stunned at first, and then burst into a deafening cheer.

"Finally, I can go home!"

"Haha, this prize money is enough for me to drink for a year!"

"Kei Hatano, your older brother is gone. You'll have a hard time all by yourself. Why don't you come live with me?"

The ninjas' faces were filled with long-lost smiles; the war had lasted for more than a year, and everyone was exhausted.

Now, finally able to return to the familiar village and see family, the joy is simply unconcealable.

Uchiha Mitsunaga stood on the high ground, looking down at the jubilant crowd below, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Standing beside him, Uzumaki Megumi said softly, "It seems everyone is getting impatient."

"Yes, this war has lasted far too long."

His gaze swept across the crowd, noticing that many ninjas had already begun packing their belongings, and some were even eagerly taking out their newly received bonuses, excitedly discussing with their companions which tavern they would go to celebrate at after returning to the village.

As night fell, the army of over 4000 people set off in a grand procession.

However, beneath this seemingly celebratory atmosphere, shadows were quietly lurking.

"Whoosh...whoosh whoosh...whoosh..."

Striking shadows swept across the treetops and quickly disappeared into the night.

"Report! Fugaku Uchiha has led the frontline troops back to Konoha, numbering approximately four thousand!"

"Continue monitoring."

Similar scenes continued to unfold along the way.

Spies from various countries, rogue ninjas, and even spies from other clans within Konoha were closely monitoring the movements of this large army.

The midday sun shone on the towering gates of Konoha Village. As the more than four thousand ninjas saw the familiar silhouette in the distance, they burst into thunderous cheers.

"Finally back!"

"Look! It's the Hokage Rock!"

"Aoi Jun, you said you'd marry me when you returned to Konoha, you can't go back on your word..."

The ninjas' tired faces finally broke into relaxed smiles, and some even excitedly took off their headbands and waved them high.

The war ended... and they returned home alive.

Uchiha Mitsunori stood at the front of the line, but in his heart he was calculating the days ahead.

More than four days have passed since the Kannabi Bridge incident. Kakashi and Rin Nohara have already been dispatched to support the Kirigakure battlefield... The day when Rin Nohara's heart is ripped out is fast approaching...