Konohagakure was the first to surrender to the Uchiha clan.
These words were uttered directly from the mouth of the Fifth Hokage, Danzo.
“Do you think I won’t kill you because of this?” Itachi scoffed, unaffected, as he continued to approach Danzo step by step.
“You…” Danzo’s face changed dramatically, and he stumbled backward, only to trip over a stone and fall to the ground with a thud.
As the Fifth Hokage was about to be killed in front of tens of thousands, Shisui intervened, rushing forward to stop Itachi. “Itachi, don’t act rashly. Danzo has already surrendered on behalf of Konoha. Let Dan and the clan leader decide his fate.”
Itachi finally calmed down at the persuasion of his close friend.
“Hmph.” He snorted again, retracting his Susanoo, sparing Danzo’s life for the time being.
At this moment, Kazekage Chiyo, Raikage A, and Tsuchikage Onoki, all heavily injured and almost incapacitated, were escorted toward the Uchiha clan.
The three exchanged glances, and after a moment of silence, they reluctantly announced their surrender on behalf of their respective villages.
For the Four Kage and their villages, surrendering was a huge humiliation.
But if they didn’t surrender, not only would their tens of thousands of troops be buried in the Mountain Graveyard, but the very existence of their villages could be threatened in the near future.
Because the power of the Uchiha clan was simply too terrifying.
Faced with the collective surrender of the Four Great Ninja Villages, Fugaku instinctively looked at Dan, seeking his opinion with his gaze.
Dan nodded.
Thus, Fugaku stepped forward, his sharp gaze fixed on the Four Kage, and solemnly declared, “On behalf of the Uchiha clan, I accept the surrender of the Four Great Ninja Villages.”
He then glanced at Tekka, who immediately understood and loudly commanded, “Everyone, disarm and cease resistance immediately, or be executed without mercy!”
Tekka’s voice echoed over the battlefield.
The remaining forty thousand shinobi of the Allied Shinobi Forces looked at each other before throwing down their weapons and raising their hands in surrender.
This was a historic moment.
The war between the Uchiha clan and the Allied Shinobi Forces finally ended today, unexpectedly concluding with a decisive Uchiha victory.
“We won! We won!”
The Uchiha clan members erupted in joy, celebrating their great victory. Defeating the entire shinobi world with the strength of one clan was indeed a feat that filled every Uchiha with pride.
Joining in the excitement were those who had allied with the Uchiha.
Kakashi and Yamato exchanged glances, both seeing the joy in each other’s eyes.
“Senpai, the Uchiha clan did it. We chose the right path! Konoha is saved!” Yamato exclaimed with excitement.
“Yes, we finally reached this day.” Kakashi nodded, filled with emotion.
With the Uchiha clan reclaiming Konoha, driving out the occupying forces, the village could return to its former glory as one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, perhaps even reaching the heights of the First Hokage’s era.
For Kakashi and Yamato, this was the only way to save Konoha.
Having just treated several injured Uchiha, Tsunade felt a complex mix of emotions. Thanks to her medical prowess, the lightly injured were healed, and the severely injured were out of danger, leading to zero casualties for the Uchiha in this battle.
As the Uchiha clan’s military medic, she, like Kakashi and Yamato, had made many contributions over the past year.
Now, Tsunade’s gaze lingered on Dan’s distant figure. “The shinobi world is changing,” she murmured, her expression complicated.
After today, a new order and structure would emerge, heralding a new era dominated by the Uchiha clan.
On a distant hill.
Seeing the Allied Shinobi Forces surrender, Orochimaru retracted his gaze and smiled self-deprecatingly. “Looks like we mice have to hide again.”
Black Zetsu’s eyes narrowed, speaking solemnly, “To defeat Dan and the Uchiha clan, we must find a way to perfectly revive Madara Uchiha.”
With that, they left unwillingly.
Observing the despondent Naruto, Konan understood he was demoralized after witnessing Dan’s power and had lost confidence.
She shook her head, taking Naruto’s hand. “Naruto, we must leave. There are many things you need to do now.”
Then she coldly instructed Kakuzu, “Stay here and continue to observe and gather information.”
“Yes, Angel,” Kakuzu responded, bowing his head.
Elsewhere.
Jiraiya took one last look at the battlefield before turning away.
In the autumn of the 55th year of Konoha.
The Four Great Ninja Villages’ army of 100,000 fought a decisive battle against the Uchiha clan at the Mountain Graveyard. Dan killed 50,000, and the Uchiha clan killed 10,000 more. The remaining 40,000, including the Four Kage, all surrendered, becoming Uchiha captives.
The Fourth Great Ninja War, sparked by the Uchiha’s departure from Konoha, the combined assault on Konoha by the Four Great Ninja Villages, and the Allied Shinobi Forces’ siege of the Uchiha clan, finally ended today after a year.
When news of the Four Great Ninja Villages’ defeat spread, it caused unprecedented shock throughout the shinobi world.
The next day in Konoha.
Before dawn, the village buzzed with activity instead of lying quietly in bed.
Countless villagers took to the streets, sharing the news with their neighbors.
“News from the front! The Allied Shinobi Forces were defeated, and 60,000 were killed by the Uchiha clan! The Hokage, Danzo, surrendered to the Uchiha clan!”
“Dan isn’t dead. He alone killed over 40,000 of the Allied Forces and gravely injured the Four Kage!”
“The shinobi world has changed!”
The villagers’ voices carried from one end of the street to the other, and within an hour, the entire village knew the outcome of the Fourth Great Ninja War.
Shock, fear, panic, bewilderment—various expressions adorned the faces of Konoha’s villagers.
In the village, the occupying forces from the Four Great Ninja Villages were in disarray, hiding in their camps with fear and anxiety etched on their faces.
No one expected that the 100,000-strong Allied Shinobi Forces would suffer such a crushing defeat against the Uchiha, surrendering after one battle.
This meant that the occupying forces had lost their superior status overnight and could no longer act arrogantly in Konoha.
In the new Shinobi world, only those with the Uchiha name held any authority.
Given that the Uchiha clan founded Konoha, their victory likely meant they would return to the village.
When that happened, the fate of the occupying forces, especially those from Iwagakure who had taken over the Uchiha’s former territory and desecrated the Naka Shrine, looked bleak.
Imagining the retribution from the Uchiha, panic spread through the camps of the Four Great Ninja Villages.
Likewise, Konoha’s villagers were uneasy.
The Uchiha clan had managed the village police force for decades, but relations with other ninja clans and ordinary villagers had always been strained.
The Uchiha’s departure from Konoha was influenced by the oppression of the high council and villager ostracism.
With the Uchiha’s overwhelming victory, no one in Konoha, from the Hokage to the commoners, would be spared if they chose to exact revenge.
The villagers were confused and fearful, uncertain of Konoha’s future.
The Uchiha’s next move would determine the fate of many.
On a hillside outside Konoha, several figures appeared.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, Asuma, and Kurenai were among them.
Asuma took a deep drag on his cigarette, exhaling a smoke ring before flicking the ash and frowning at Hiruzen. “Old man, what’s your plan? Are we sticking to the original plan?”
Hiruzen shook his head, his expression grave. “The Edo Tensei I have is not perfected. Reviving the previous Hokage would only give us a fraction of their original power.
“And according to Jiraiya’s latest intel, Dan not only mastered Sage Mode but also acquired Obito’s Sharingan, single-handedly killing 50,000 of the Allied Forces.
“The Uchiha clan has six pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan, including Edo Tensei Shisui, and four jinchuriki under their genjutsu control.
“Even the average Uchiha ninja, having transplanted Hashirama’s cells and using a special transformation technique, have the strength of high-level jonin.
“Even if we revive the strongest in Konoha’s history, we may still not match the Uchiha clan and risk having the revived turned against us.”
Hiss.
Hiruzen’s analysis made the others inhale sharply.
What had the Uchiha experienced to become so incredibly strong in the past year?
Could this be the Uchiha’s true potential, growing stronger with each battle?
In truth, what bothered Hiruzen most was Kakashi and Yamato. These once-loyal subordinates had joined the Uchiha.
“Kakashi, what do you seek?
Power, authority, or something else to betray your soul and serve the Uchiha?” Hiruzen sighed internally.
Finally, he took one last look at Konoha, reluctant but resolute. “Let’s withdraw for now and see how the situation unfolds before making any plans.”
The group left in silence.
In Kirigakure, Land of Water.
“The Four Great Ninja Villages suffered a crushing defeat, losing 50,000 and forced to surrender to the Uchiha. Luckily, we stayed out of it and avoided disaster.”
Kirigakure shinobi discussed the situation, relief evident on their faces.
Meanwhile, the Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi’s reputation soared, as her policy of ‘peace, openness, and neutrality’ had proven correct, pulling Kirigakure back from the brink.
However, Mei had become increasingly secretive, giving only the briefest instructions regarding the Uchiha’s victory: “Business as usual.”
To Kirigakure, Mei seemed ever more enigmatic and wise.
…
In the distance, mountains and lush forests met rushing waterfalls and clear streams.
By the river, colorful mushrooms and corn-like yellow trees grew, with umbrella-like green lotuses floating on the water.
Thanks to the abundant natural energy, plants here were much larger than their counterparts in the shinobi world.
The same went for the toads.
Hundreds of large toads swam leisurely in the river or sunbathed on the lotuses, creating a peaceful scene, starkly different from the war-torn shinobi world.
This was Mount Myoboku, the land of toads, one of the Three Great Sage Regions.
Traveling from Konoha to Mount Myoboku took about a month on foot, even for a ninja.
Moreover, reaching the toad’s land was impossible without knowledge of the secret paths.
However, those who signed a contract with the toads of Mount Myoboku could use the Reverse Summoning Technique to arrive at any time.
“Poof!”
A tall, white-haired man appeared in the clearing in a burst of white smoke.
It was Jiraiya, the Toad Sage.
With a solemn expression, he headed into the depths of Mount Myoboku.
There, a temple awaited—the residence of the Great Toad Sage, Gamamaru.
“Jiraiya, why are you here?” Fukasaku, the elder toad, was surprised to see him at the temple entrance.
Before Jiraiya could respond, Fukasaku asked, “I see you’ve gotten thinner. Are you missing my caterpillar cuisine?”
“Uh…”
Jiraiya’s face twitched, his stomach churning at the memory of a particularly unpleasant meal.
Suppressing his nausea, he forced a smile. “Master Fukasaku, I’m here to see the Great Toad Sage. Is he available?”
Fukasaku pouted, dismissive. “What Great Toad Sage? He’s just a senile, drunken old toad.”
Despite his words, Fukasaku led Jiraiya into the temple.
In the main hall sat a giant orange toad wearing a scholar’s hat and prayer beads, perched on a throne marked with the kanji for ‘Sage.’
This was Gamamaru, the founder of Mount Myoboku, alive for thousands of years, older even than Kaguya Otsutsuki, who had taught the Six Paths Sage Mode and wielded immeasurable power.
A figure who had profoundly influenced the fate of the shinobi world.
Jiraiya’s purpose in coming was to seek Gamamaru’s guidance on the future of the shinobi world.
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