The Reincarnators’ Senseless Reversals

Within the Uchiha compound, the alarm had also been raised. Large numbers of Uchiha Clan ninja began settling the elderly, weak, women, and children. Many of those who had attended the clan meeting thought that Clan Head Fugaku had finally gone to war with Konoha’s higher-ups.

Especially after someone reported seeing Susanoo appear within Konoha, everyone was greatly encouraged, believing that Uchiha Shisui had successfully escaped and returned to aid them.

The Uchiha Clan’s pride lay in the fact that although Uchiha Fugaku had clearly stated that Uchiha Shisui and Itachi had gone missing after encountering a mysterious man named Mercenary Tao, many members of the clan still believed it was a conspiracy by Konoha’s higher-ups.

After all, over the past several decades, their clan had been framed countless times for all sorts of baseless reasons. By now, they simply did not believe any explanation Konoha’s higher-ups gave.

"Mom, what’s happening to the village? Where’s Brother?"

Still young himself, Second Pillar had been hidden at home by Uchiha Mikoto. Seeing that his mother had also, unusually, changed into ninja attire and combat gear, he felt deeply uneasy. He had not seen his older brother for several days. Normally, at a time like this, Itachi would have stayed by his side.

Uchiha Mikoto naturally knew that Itachi and Shisui’s disappearance was not Konoha’s doing. With the commotion outside, Konoha had likely truly come under attack.

Uchiha Fugaku had not returned yet. She had to protect Sasuke.

Boom!

A terrifying Wind Release erupted from one corner of the compound, instantly destroying several wooden houses. The few Uchiha ninja guarding that area were also blasted away in an instant, their fates unknown.

Dozens of Root ninja, dressed very similarly to the Anbu directly under the Hokage, appeared coldly along the edge of the Uchiha compound.

The next moment, dozens of Shuriken flew down sharply from above, colliding in midair and changing angles. As several Root members instinctively dodged, they were struck by the Shuriken.

A man with short brown hair, wearing Konoha combat armor over a Uchiha skintight battle suit, appeared before Danzo and the others with a group of Uchiha Clan ninja.

Uchiha Yashiro stared at Danzo, who made no attempt to conceal his identity. Killing intent rose within his scarlet Three Tomoe.

"Danzo, instead of supporting the Hokage at a time like this, you’re attacking the Uchiha compound?!"

Uchiha Yashiro found Danzo’s madness impossible to understand. In his view, no matter how great the conflict between Konoha’s higher-ups and the Uchiha was, they should not have chosen this moment to strike.

He had originally returned under Fugaku’s orders to mobilize the clan’s ninja to support the village, only to run into Danzo’s attack.

With his right hand behind his back, he gave a signal for someone to notify Fugaku and search for Shisui. At the same time, his heart grew colder and colder.

Was a Konoha like this really worth saving…

At this moment, the Uchiha Clan’s elites were mostly outside the compound. With only him, a Three Tomoe Jonin, here, he likely could not stop Danzo and so many Root ninja. Uchiha Yashiro lowered his stance slightly, preparing to fight for his life.

Danzo looked at him coldly. He could not be bothered to explain anything to such people. In his eyes, most of the Uchiha Clan were fools who had wasted the gifts of their bloodline. Something like the Sharingan could only display its greatest value in his hands.

Not only the Uchiha, even Sarutobi Hiruzen had wasted the Hokage’s authority. If it had been him, he would have long since dealt with the Uchiha, that festering disease, and made Konoha stronger.

Danzo lowered his eyelids and drew his hands from his sleeves. Unlike Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, though all three were Hokage advisors, Danzo had always worked in the shadows on dangerous matters. He had never relaxed his combat training, and had constantly sought greater power.

"A mysterious man attacked Konoha, and the Uchiha Clan was massacred. That will be the ending of today’s story."

Whoosh.

A nearly inaudible landing sound rang out. A pale-faced man with red hair appeared to Danzo’s right. He wore a Konoha forehead protector, but his body was draped in an eye-catching loose red-and-white robe.

Danzo frowned. He remembered this man who called himself Leren. He had always followed Heaven’s Will.

Uchiha Yashiro also recognized the man’s identity.

Leren looked expressionlessly at Danzo, who had indeed chosen this moment to fight internally and seize benefits. He could no longer tolerate this man’s narrow-mindedness and stupidity.

All this time, for the sake of faction reputation, he had been quite polite and respectful toward these Konoha higher-ups. Now, he finally no longer needed to hide his temper as a reincarnator.

"Tell me, Old Geezer, is your brain full of water or something?"

"Can’t you see the situation? Are you still dreaming of becoming Hokage?"

Danzo froze. He could hardly connect the man cursing before him with the refined, powerful new Konoha ninja he had seen before.

Leren covered his forehead. He disliked Mercenary Tao—or rather, he feared Mercenary Tao. That was someone he knew he could not match from just a single glance, someone he knew he should stay far away from after meeting only once.

He acted madly, possessed terrifying strength, and nearly every step of his growth had been built upon the lives of other powerful reincarnators.

Kai of the Fifth Element, the infamous Evil Child, Kalpa, the terrifying Flame Demon…

Every person who encountered Mercenary Tao, without exception, eventually became a Scarlet Drop Card.

He truly could not understand why Danzo had actually come to the Uchiha Clan at a time like this to seize Sharingan.

Did he think stuffing a few more Sharingan into himself would reverse Konoha’s defeat today?!

This time, he did not even need Miss Heaven’s Will to explain. He already knew that the Konoha Faction was probably about to suffer a crushing defeat, and all the reputation he had accumulated would soon go down the drain.

Leren was in an extremely foul mood. Light flashed in his hand, and two katanas, one long and one short, appeared. As Chakra flowed through them, Chakra Blades emerged from both weapons.

This rare metal capable of conducting Chakra was extremely expensive even in the space.

At that instant, Danzo’s heart sank as well. This Leren seemed to be skilled in Chakra nature transformation too.

In the sky, the Magic Carpet slowly descended at the same time.

Catherine and Ran, this pair, had successfully reunited once more and appeared on Danzo’s other side.

Seeing the scene before her, Catherine’s thoughts stirred, and she immediately said, "We received requests from Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Shisui to help the Uchiha Clan resist the attack of Konoha’s higher-ups!"

Uchiha Yashiro did not know what had happened within these reincarnators’ faction, but he could sense that these people, who had originally stood with Konoha’s higher-ups, seemed to have switched sides.

The next moment, Catherine raised both hands, and two heavy machine guns floated in the air, aiming at the Root ninja.

Tatatata…

A torrent of steel erupted in an instant.

Having been suppressed at Mercenary Tao’s side for the past few days, Catherine was filled with rage.

Ran sensed Catherine’s thoughts and gave a savage grin. His figure flashed as he lunged at Danzo.

Seeing the two of them stealing his kills, Leren flew into a rage. But he did not attack them. Instead, his body became an afterimage, and the two terrifying blades, their edges extended to nearly two meters by the Chakra Blades, instantly unleashed a Blade Storm, stirring a bloody slaughter among the Root ninja.

On Konoha’s Hokage Rock, Sarutobi Hiruzen no longer fled. He faced the tall, barefoot figure standing atop his own Hokage Rock. The other man’s feet merely gripped the ground, yet cracks had already begun spreading across the stone.

"Old friend, it seems I’ll have to rely on you to fight by my side once again…"

He stretched out his hand. Enma, equally Indestructible, transformed into the Vajra Staff and fell once more into Sarutobi Hiruzen’s grasp. Sarutobi Hiruzen spun it twice, tossed the Vajra Staff upward, and formed hand seals with both hands. Five Shadow Clones instantly appeared.

Five different nature transformations emerged upon the five Shadow Clones at once, their hand seals formed with extreme speed.

Bai Cangshu stood less than twenty meters away, his arms spread wide as purple ripples swayed around his body like flames in the wind.

He knew what the Third Hokage wanted to do, and that… was exactly what he wanted his opponent to do.

Hurry and use that move, Third Hokage. You know very well that aside from that move, you have no way to kill me…