Chapter 339: Uchiha Hawk Faction
Seeing Uchiha Goka still hesitating, White Zetsu continued:
“Along with you to the Land of Rain was the Anbu Fox, that person is very bad.
If he had used Wood Style right away against Lord Madara, would Lord Madara have paid any attention to you weak Uchiha?
After 4 Uchiha died, the Fox only then made a move, reluctantly saving you.
A person like the Fox is an extension of Konoha Village high-ranking officials’ will; it was he who supervised you entering the Land of Rain.
Recall, was it not he who led you to find Lord Madara?
Was it not he who arrived late after you suffered heavy casualties?”
Uchiha Goka’s breathing became rapid.
Yes, it was the Fox who led them to find Uchiha Madara.
Why did the Fox know how to find Uchiha Madara? They had been wandering aimlessly in the Land of Rain like headless flies; without the Fox’s guidance, it might have taken another month to find Uchiha Madara.
Striking while the iron is hot, White Zetsu said again: “I saw with my own eyes you kill an Anbu Ninja. How about we join forces to kill the Fox?”
Uchiha Goka heard the white-skinned monster saw him commit the act; his first reaction was to silence it immediately.
He once again strangled White Zetsu to death.
His strength had greatly increased, but the Anbu Deputy Minister, the renowned Copper Fox, gave Uchiha Goka considerable pressure.
When White Zetsu appeared again, Uchiha Goka was somewhat irritated; White Zetsu was like it could not be killed off. He asked:
“Why do you want to deal with the Anbu Copper Fox? It can’t be simply to help me cover up the truth, right? Give me a reason to believe you!”
White Zetsu said: “In the past, I could come and go from this Konoha Village as I pleased.
Konoha Village’s barrier is the same as the one Lord Madara set up in Konoha decades ago—no improvement at all.
Recently, I’ve had trouble.
Someone can sense my existence; before, I didn’t know who that person was.
Now I know: the Anbu Copper Fox has mastered Wood Style through experiments; it must be him.
Kill him, and I can gain freedom, freely entering and exiting Konoha Village.
And for you, killing him can avenge your teacher and deal a heavy blow to Konoha.
Copper Fox is the Anbu Deputy Minister; with two consecutive Anbu Deputy Ministers dying tragically, Konoha’s forces in the darkness will suffer the pain of losing a limb.
Goka, Konoha Village will not trust the Uchiha Clan; the peace you enjoy now is all false peace.
One day, Konoha Village will bare its fangs and swallow alive the Uchiha Clan remaining in Konoha Village!”
Uchiha Goka was moved; he said: “I’ll consider your opinion.”
With that, he once again gripped the white-skinned monster’s throat, strangling it to death.
Several white-skinned monster corpses appeared on the ground.
Uchiha Goka used Fire Release to burn the corpses clean.
These corpses were strange; when burned, they didn’t smell like roasted meat from protein combustion but like burning lumber.
Uchiha Touka rushed up hurriedly.
“Brother, why use Fire Release! Did someone come?”
Uchiha Touka was very afraid, not knowing if his act of killing Anbu had been exposed and Anbu had come to capture his brother.
“It’s nothing, Touka; just burning some unsightly things.”
Inside the Anbu Base.
Yoru, Squad Leader Golden Eagle, and Aries stared at the corpse covered with white cloth in front of them.
Yoru said: “Golden Eagle, Aries, we can’t just let our subordinate’s tragic death go like this.
From now on, monitor the Uchiha Clan Compound twenty-four hours a day, surveilling Uchiha… Goka.”
Golden Eagle thought it was to monitor everyone in the Uchiha Clan Compound, but it was to monitor a specific person.
Yoru recalled the Land of Rain, the quarrel between Uchiha Kane and Uchiha Goka.
The Uchiha Clan, under Uchiha Kane’s maintenance, was overall rather moderate, without such great ambitions.
Even if Uchiha Kane discovered Anbu monitoring the Uchiha Clan, he wouldn’t act.
But Uchiha Goka was different; he had awakened the Mangekyo and was extremely arrogant.
If anyone was most likely to have killed the Anbu Ninja, it could only be Uchiha Goka.
Few people knew Uchiha Goka had awakened the Mangekyo; Yoru was one of them.
Yoru hadn’t reported this news to the village, so Golden Eagle knew nothing.
Golden Eagle didn’t ask why and said: “Lord, I will arrange Hyuga Clan ninjas for 24-hour uninterrupted surveillance of Uchiha Goka!”
“Watch the distance; don’t get too close to Uchiha Goka,” Yoru said.
“Uchiha Goka was previously the person in charge of the Guard Department’s Torture Department, ruthless at heart.
Later, because he accidentally killed the war orphan of a sacrificed ninja, he failed to promote to Jonin. Now he has changed personality drastically and might jump the wall in desperation.”
Golden Eagle nodded and said: “I understand, Lord; I’ll have my people be careful.”
Inside the Root Base.
Uchiha Suiju knelt on one knee on the ground, waiting for Lord Danzo.
Danzo slowly walked out from the pitch-black shadows, revealing an abnormally pale face.
Danzo had suffered a severe rejection reaction, but his foundation was good, his strength strong, and his luck not bad; he had obtained the powerful life force of Hashirama Cells.
Hiruzen Sarutobi would age, but he would not.
He would maintain his body’s peak for a long time, just like Tsunade, with very slow bodily function decline.
“Eth, do you have any important information to report?”
Uchiha Suiju said: “Lord Danzo, Uchiha Goka’s personality has changed drastically. He may have mastered the Uchiha Clan’s ultimate ability.”
Danzo’s eyes lit up; he couldn’t help taking another step forward: “Tell me in detail.”
“Lord Danzo, you taught me how to awaken the Mangekyo.
In the Land of Rain, Uchiha Goka’s teacher Uchiha Michi died in front of Uchiha Goka to save the two Uchiha Goka brothers.
Uchiha Goka received extreme stimulation.
This satisfied the necessary conditions you mentioned for awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan.
I suspect Uchiha Goka has already awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Uchiha Goka’s personality has changed drastically, from a silent, interrogation-expert Uchiha Ninja to high-profile and active.
Especially when facing Clan Head Uchiha Kane, even Clan Head Uchiha Kane has to yield to him.
Judging from Clan Head Uchiha Kane’s attitude, Uchiha Goka’s strength has greatly increased; otherwise, the clan head wouldn’t be so patient or value Uchiha Goka so much.
Uchiha Goka’s status in the clan has skyrocketed.
In all occasions, Uchiha Goka’s seating is above Uchiha Touka, second only to the clan head.”
Danzo nodded repeatedly.
His luck had been good these past few days; just after obtaining Wood Style power, he immediately got intelligence on the Mangekyo.
Danzo said: “Eth, what is Uchiha Goka’s attitude toward the village?”
“Very bad attitude.” Uchiha Suiju said:
“After Uchiha Goka’s personality changed drastically, he became an extreme martial faction member.
The people around him are all from the Uchiha Clan dissatisfied with the village.
They are unwilling to do the Guard Department’s tedious daily patrols, capturing thieves, handling drunks, and other boring tasks.
They want to become Jonin, Guardian Ninjas, village high-ranking officials, gain power, claiming status should match strength.”
Danzo’s gaze became sinister; he looked down at Uchiha Suiju again, very satisfied with him. He said:
“Eth, monitor Uchiha Goka well; we absolutely will not allow anyone to sabotage the village.
Those with hatred toward the village are all targets for us to cleanse.
In a couple days, design a mission for him to lure him to a deserted place; I’ll take care of him.”
“Yes, Lord Danzo.”
Danzo suddenly remembered something and asked: “Eth, has your child been born?”
Eth looked up, his tone carrying joy: “Yes, Lord, it’s a boy, named Shisui Uchiha.”
Danzo nodded and said: “When monitoring others, also pay attention to your own safety; you are a father with a child now.”
“Thank you, Lord.”
Watching Uchiha Suiju body flicker away, Danzo secretly resolved himself: Uchiha Goka’s Mangekyo, he was determined to get it.
Uchiha Suiju’s dojutsu talent was also very high; he could also kill Shisui Uchiha to stimulate Uchiha Suiju into awakening the Mangekyo.
In this way, he would have four Mangekyo Sharingan.
He moved his right shoulder.
On his right shoulder was Hashirama Senju’s face; his current body was special and could bear even more Sharingan.
The Sharingan in his right eye had very low daily consumption.
Danzo summoned Prop.
“Prop, how is the progress on Orochimaru’s self-built laboratory?”
Prop said: “Lord, Unit A’s self-built laboratory has taken shape and is seeking test subjects.”
Danzo said: “I will withdraw Orochimaru’s code name; he is no longer Root’s Unit A. Grant Unit A’s code name to that infant Tenzo and have people raise Tenzo well.”
Prop was shocked in his heart: making a 1-year-old child Root’s Unit A?
Did Lord Danzo value Tenzo that much?
“Yes, Lord Danzo.”
Danzo said again: “After sending the last batch of experimental materials, stop providing Orochimaru any support.
Orochimaru will realize that without my support, he can’t even capture test subjects.
Even if he captures them, there will be a day of exposure sooner or later.
Even if he hides it well, I will make him exposed.
Until he comes back begging me, until he understands that without me, even if he obtains forbidden jutsu, he has no ability to research it.”
“Yes, Lord!”
Danzo turned and walked back into the darkness.
Konoha’s present no longer had anything to do with him.
His sacrifices for Konoha, doing the dirty and tiring work for Konoha, only to end up with Root and the Shimura Clan repeatedly suffering heavy blows.
Danzo believed that accumulating strength in the darkness was the way to become the Fourth Hokage after Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Obtain power stronger than Sakumo Hatake, stronger than Orochimaru, and make everyone shut up.
Konoha’s future would inevitably belong to him, Danzo.
Noon on the fourteenth of October.
Uchiha Kane walked out of the Hokage Building with an ugly expression.
He had just recommended to the Third Hokage to promote Uchiha Goka to Jonin.
However, his recommendation was rejected on the spot by the Third Hokage.
The Third Hokage said he had an impression of Uchiha Goka; he was the former person in charge of the Guard Department’s Torture Department, a Jonin.
Uchiha Goka had killed a war orphan during interrogation, with extremely bad reputation.
The Third Hokage said, due to the severe stain, Uchiha Goka could never become Jonin in this lifetime.
Moreover, the Land of Rain investigation mission wasn’t considered a success; it was impossible to turn mourning into celebration, impossible to produce a Jonin from this mission.
Uchiha Kane argued a few sentences with the Third Hokage, but the Third Hokage’s attitude was firm, not giving him this face.
Unable to get the Jonin recommendation, he didn’t know how to appease Uchiha Goka.
Returning to the clan compound, Uchiha Kane called Uchiha Goka and told him about the Third Hokage rejecting his Jonin recommendation.
What made Uchiha Kane feel the situation was bad was that Uchiha Goka’s attitude was indifferent, as if he had expected it.
“Clan Head, it doesn’t matter. Since the Third Hokage says I absolutely cannot promote to Jonin in this lifetime, let him think that.
I will use my own way to make him bow his head and admit his mistake. I will make all Jonin who see me feel inferior.
The current Konoha is rotten through; I will become the high-ranking official or even Hokage of the next era.”
Uchiha Kane was stunned: Hokage?
Uchiha Goka, are you serious?
