The Uchiha clan, which was wiped out entirely, lacked vision.

Chapter 12 The Arrogant Uchiha

"Go back inside and stop causing trouble!"

Uchiha An slapped Naruto unconscious again. Seeing that the chakra that had begun to boil over in Naruto's body had calmed down, he felt relieved and continued on his way.

Perhaps because of the previous loss of control, the Nine-Tails' chakra would occasionally seep out from Naruto's body along the way, writhing and struggling in the air like tentacles, causing him trouble.

Fortunately, the sealing technique of the Uzumaki clan was indeed powerful, and no matter how much the Nine-Tails struggled, it was all in vain.

After the information was leaked, the road ahead became much more difficult.

Konoha's early warning system was fully activated, and all outposts and patrols along the route received the highest level of alert.

He headed straight for the Land of Rain, with a clear objective. Every now and then, ninjas who had received orders from the village would rush over to block his path and risk their lives to slow him down.

Although they were all mediocre soldiers like Chunin and Genin, many ants can kill an elephant, and his speed was still slowed down.

The pursuers were getting closer and closer, and he could clearly sense the chilling aura emanating from the air. His Sharingan could even vaguely see birds startled and taking flight from the distant woods behind him—a sign of a large army on the move.

However, this time he did not stop to fight the enemy, but instead quickened his pace.

The Land of Rain is almost here.

With Naruto in his arms, Uchiha An's figure transformed into a streak of light in the forest, each step precisely using tree branches to propel himself forward and increase his speed.

As he was running at full speed, a kunai suddenly shot out from behind, accompanied by a sharp whooshing sound, its target aimed straight at his back.

He stopped abruptly, drew his short sword with a backhand, and swiftly parried the kunai.

But after only a slight delay, several figures quickly appeared, lined up in a row, blocking his path and sealing off all angles of advance.

"Itachi, you can't escape!"

With a quick glance from left to right, Uchiha An's three-tomoe Sharingan took in everyone in front of him.

"Ah, they're all old acquaintances!"

"The pig, deer, and butterfly have all arrived!"

"Three Jonin squads, nine people in total, came to hunt me down. They're taking it quite seriously."

He looked back again, only to find his way back blocked by a group of people.

These ninjas all wore special masks and held sealing scrolls in their hands, their eyes fixed intently on Naruto Uzumaki in his hands.

"Is this the sealing force?"

"Ah, that's right, it's prepared for Jinchuriki."

"You're quite well-prepared!"

"but……"

He looked up at the gloomy sky, wiped the raindrops from his cheeks, and smiled silently.

"You were too late after all!"

"This is the land of rain."

"So what if it's the Land of Rain?" Akimichi Choza, known for his explosive temper, patted his round belly and coldly retorted, "You don't actually think the people of the Land of Rain dare to interfere in Konoha's affairs, do you?"

Even if a salamander were hiding here, it wouldn't save you!

"You'd better hand over the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and come back to the village with us to face our punishment!"

"Otherwise, we will wipe out this traitorous ninja from the village today!"

After he finished playing the bad cop, Nara Shikaku jumped out and played the good cop.

"Itachi, the Hokage specifically instructed me before we came."

"He knows you are kind by nature and loyal to the village, and he cannot bear to see turmoil occur in the village."

"The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is related to the foundation of the village's rule, and it absolutely cannot be lost, otherwise it is very likely that a war will break out."

"This isn't what you wanted to see, is it?"

"I don't know what happened to you that made you do these things, but the Hokage said that as long as you are willing to return to the village, all the past things will be forgiven and the village will not pursue them."

"Whether it's Konohamaru's death or your abduction of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Lord Hokage, you can pretend it never happened."

Seeing the two of them working together, using both soft and hard tactics, Uchiha An felt a surge of anger.

He did indeed deeply hate Itachi Uchiha, but Itachi Uchiha was also an Uchiha!

Even if he's a beast, he's still a beast of the Uchiha clan!

When did the proud Uchiha clan become like dogs, being disciplined?

The pride of the Uchiha clan is ingrained in their bones and flows in their blood; it cannot be tamed by political means.

There is only one way to subdue the Uchiha: defeat them with overwhelming force!

If Konoha could truly fight a direct confrontation and wipe out the Uchiha clan, none of the Uchiha would have any complaints.

If you're not as skilled as others, you deserve to die!

If Konoha could truly achieve this, the conflict between the Uchiha and the village would never have escalated to an irreconcilable level.

The reason why the Uchiha clan always felt ostracized was precisely because Konoha Village lacked the ability to do so, and could only resort to some dark and dirty political means to harm people in secret.

Given the Uchiha's proud nature, they disdain politics, are neither good at it nor fond of it, and ultimately suffer in silence as the Root clan, indulged by the Third Hokage, becomes increasingly aggressive.

Nobody's a fool. Even without evidence, being targeted and ostracized one after another, with clan members inexplicably disappearing and dying during missions, fueled the growing anger of the Uchiha clan.

Every suspicious mission report, every suppressed investigation request, eventually turned into a raging fire, wanting to burn everything to ashes.

Unfortunately, the Uchiha clan was plagued by a weak and incompetent clan leader who was completely powerless when faced with the Third Hokage's blunt and ruthless methods.

Unable to vent their grievances, the conflicts naturally grew larger and larger, eventually leading to a rise in the number of radical clansmen and a growing call for armed rebellion. Ultimately, Itachi, the traitor, completely lost hope in peace and was manipulated into triggering the massacre of his clan.

Now, seeing the people of Konoha Village so confident in Itachi's abilities, Uchiha An felt increasingly sorry for Itachi's foolishness.

Why are you pretending to be so magnanimous?

The entire Uchiha clan was wiped out. Isn't that enough to prove Itachi Uchiha's loyalty to the village?

Are you trying to control Itachi by talking about Konohamaru and Jinchuriki now, and continue using him as a tool?

They're using the same disgusting political tactics as always!

After realizing the intentions of the people from Konoha, Uchiha An's anger burned even more fiercely. His chakra began to boil uncontrollably, and his Sharingan involuntarily transformed into the Mangekyou Sharingan.

The rainwater evaporated into white vapor as it approached him, creating a thick, terrifying mist.

He couldn't help but cover his forehead with one hand again and burst into wild laughter.

"Hehe...haha..."

"What a fine example of letting bygones be bygones!"

"Pretending it never happened, huh!"

"The Third Master really trusts me!"

"What a pity..."

"You political creatures will never understand. The true Uchiha always trust force!"

"Stop showing your dirty political faces!"

"You want to take back the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?"

"Simple!"

"If you can defeat me, then you can call the shots!"

"Whether you take back the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki or take my eyes back to Danzo, it's up to you!"

Seeing that Itachi Uchiha was displaying his madness, everyone knew that a peaceful solution was impossible. Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza turned to look at Nara Shikaku, who was in the lead, and waited for him to make a decision.

"Alas, what a pity! Itachi, you made the wrong decision!"

Nara Shikaku sighed, raised his hand, and gave the order:

"S-rank rogue ninja Uchiha Itachi, betrayed the village, murdered his comrades, and kidnapped the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. His crimes are unforgivable. By order of the Hokage, he is to be executed on the spot!"