Chapter 90: The Konohagakure That Belongs to Him

Chapter 90: Chapter 90: The Konohagakure That Belongs to Him

Konohagakure.

Several days had passed since the restoration of order had concluded.

Upon the Hokage Monument, Uchiha Xuan gazed calmly at the village below.

That place... was the Konohagakure that belonged to him.

Over the past few days, the Uchiha clan had conducted a sweeping cleanup of Konohagakure. The small number of ninja who were dissatisfied with the Uchiha clan exercising law enforcement authority had been subjected to "Genjutsu" cleansing.

Such forceful measures initially faced opposition, but ultimately, Uchiha Xuan suppressed all dissent with an unyielding stance.

Many had advised Uchiha Xuan to leverage his own strength and the various connections extended by Tsunade to unite the major ninja clans within the village. Then, by linking all the families together, he could peacefully take over Konohagakure.

However...

The history unknown to the people of the Ninja World had long since shown Uchiha Xuan the outcome of such an approach. A peaceful resolution was indeed gentler, but it would also plant far too many hidden dangers. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Moreover, that path would involve endless complications to manage. The more compromises made, the greater the repercussions. Even if Uchiha Xuan could govern Konohagakure eternally, such matters would become exceedingly cumbersome.

Therefore, Uchiha Xuan believed the most effective method was a clean, decisive cut.

After all...

He was an Uchiha!

Peaceful negotiation was never suited for him. In many situations, placing a blade against everyone’s neck could achieve in less than three seconds what might otherwise take decades to manifest.

The disparity in power, combined with the reputation his Uchiha clan had accumulated over millennia, could shatter countless unrealistic fantasies.

Gazing down at Konohagakure below, bathed in the spring breeze, Uchiha Xuan was in excellent spirits. Of course, aside from the somewhat noisy clinking and chiseling of stone echoing in his ears.

At that moment, the Hokage Monument was being urgently carved to include Uchiha Xuan’s likeness. Simultaneously, Sarutobi Hiruzen’s face had been completely obliterated. Uchiha Xuan did not acknowledge such a Hokage being placed before him.

As for the remaining Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama...

Senju Hashirama needed no further discussion. Even Uchiha Xuan acknowledged such a formidable figure. Although Hashirama ultimately misplaced his priorities, his treatment of the Uchiha clan was not poor.

As for the "wicked" Senju Tobirama, while Uchiha Xuan did not particularly like the man, he certainly could not say he hated him.

After all, although Tobirama had always disliked the Uchiha, his actions were also difficult to fault significantly.

Senju Tobirama was an extremely rational person. His understanding of the Uchiha likely surpassed even his understanding of himself and held greater authority.

How to put it... The more Uchiha Xuan perused the notes left behind by Senju Tobirama, the more he came to recognize the intricacies of some of Tobirama’s schemes.

Entrusting the Uchiha clan with control over the Police Department may seem like granting them great authority, but it was also a form of restraint. Senju Tobirama clearly understood the mechanism of the Sharingan. He knew that war would infinitely catalyze the Uchiha’s strength and could even lead some among them to develop extreme ideologies. Thus, he used authority to confine the Uchiha within the village. This not only limited the development of the Uchiha clan’s power but also ensured a controlled rate of radicalization among its members.

At the same time, understanding the inherent flaws of human nature, he recognized that the duties of the Police Department would inevitably lead to conflicts between the Uchiha clan and the village’s lower strata. Moreover, the Uchiha’s temperament would foster resentment toward them from others.

However, in that era, with the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama’s partiality toward the Uchiha clan, they were bound to receive the Hokage’s protection.

Over time, given the Uchiha’s nature, they would inevitably become the Hokage’s most steadfast supporters, and even... the sharpest blade in the Hokage’s hand for managing the village.

A blade with law enforcement authority, formidable strength, and unwavering loyalty... In such a Konohagakure, it would have been exceedingly difficult for any ninja clan with extreme ideologies to emerge.

After all, Uchiha Xuan understood his own clan well. If not for his intervention, given the Uchiha’s pride and the lingering goodwill from Senju Hashirama’s era, the Uchiha clan would have endured their grievances until the time of Itachi.

Unfortunately, although Senju Tobirama’s plan was well-laid, he miscalculated by dying so early. Moreover, the disciple who inherited his will turned out to be utterly incompetent, and his own words and actions were too naive, indirectly shaping the F4’s direct perception of the Uchiha clan.

But what’s done is done. There’s no need to dwell on right or wrong now. Present-day Konohagakure belongs to the Uchiha, to him, Uchiha Xuan, and so will the future.

.....

Listening to the clattering sounds around him, Uchiha Xuan felt a rare sense of calm. How long had it been since he last rested after arriving in the Ninja World?

It seemed... he hadn’t slept at all since obtaining the Golden Light Mantra.

His cultivation of Qi had never ceased, especially after fully mastering Senjutsu, which made the circulation of the Golden Light Mantra even faster.

"Then... I’ll take a rare rest for... half a day."

Swish!

As Uchiha Xuan’s words fell, a figure with blond hair appeared behind him.

Without turning around, Uchiha Xuan instantly knew who stood behind him, thanks to his powerful perception.

"Xuan, no, Lord Hokage."

Namikaze Minato stood behind Uchiha Xuan, a look of admiration in his eyes as he called out with a smile.

"The Flying Thunder God Technique truly suits you."

Without getting up, Uchiha Xuan spoke while lying down.

Since he had decided to rest, even if the sky fell, he would finish his rest first.

"Yes, with the experience you imparted, mastering the Flying Thunder God Technique wasn’t too difficult."

Namikaze Minato smiled as he looked at the reclining Uchiha Xuan, then lay down beside him before speaking.

"Do you have something to discuss?"

Uchiha Xuan turned his head, looking at Namikaze Minato lying beside him with his hands behind his head, appearing completely at ease.

Based on his understanding of Namikaze Minato, the current Minato should still be diligently practicing Sealing Arts rather than coming here to enjoy the breeze with him.

"Well, Jiraiya-sensei is preparing to leave the village... He wants to go search for... um, a legendary savior."

Namikaze Minato spoke softly, his eyes filled with confusion. He hadn’t actually spent much time with this teacher of his, but that didn’t mean Minato had no feelings for Jiraiya.

Now, with this teacher about to leave Konohagakure, and to prevent Uchiha Xuan from developing any negative thoughts, Minato had come here

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