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

Chapter 270 Discusses How to Deal with Uchiha An

Chapter 270 Discusses How to Deal with Uchiha An

The negative effects of not having a Hokage are finally starting to show.

In the past, whenever something important happened in the village, the Hokage would naturally make the decision.

Regardless of whether the final outcome is good or bad, at least at the time it served to stabilize people's morale and give everyone a clear goal to achieve.

When you have something to do, you won't have random thoughts, and your mind will be at peace.

But now that there's no Hokage in the village, no one is issuing a gag order, and no one is talking to everyone to boost morale, which makes the already oppressive atmosphere in the village even more intense.

Kazuma, who was supposed to take over the Hokage's duties, was actually just a guard captain in the Daimyo's mansion. He had no idea what the Hokage was supposed to do, and he was seriously injured in the previous battle and was recuperating in bed.

When Nara Shikasuke brought the ninja clan to an audience and explained the situation, Kazuma suddenly realized that he had unknowingly missed the best time to stabilize the situation and calm things down.

The village is now filled with fear and unease; every household is living in constant anxiety.

"Lord Kazuma, we know you are seriously injured and should be recuperating. However, the situation in the village is critical and there are many matters to attend to. It is the time when someone needs to take charge."

"Therefore, for the sake of the village, please appoint a temporary person to take charge of village affairs, appease the people, and bring them peace."

"Oh, you're right, I didn't think it through." After a moment's thought, Kazuma pointed to Mizuki standing beside him and said, "Then, I'll have to ask Mizuki-kun to temporarily take over my work."

"Mr. Mizuki grew up in the village and is very familiar with it. His loyalty to the village is trustworthy, and he is also highly trusted by Lord Xugu. He can serve as a bridge between the village and the nobles."

"It would be most appropriate for him to temporarily take my place."

In fact, Nara Shikasuke came here to gain real power in the village.

Although he is not good at fighting, he can use other political means to get help from other villages and find a way to fight against Uchiha An.

Alternatively, they could simply shift the blame elsewhere, diverting Uchiha An's attention and hatred to other countries, giving the village a chance to recover.

As long as the mind does not slip, there are more solutions than difficulties.

If things go well, the future Sixth Hokage might change his surname to Nara.

But he couldn't say these words himself; he had to understand them with Ma.

He and his clansmen had secretly discussed the matter and felt that no one in the village was more suitable than him to temporarily take over the work of He Ma. But then, out of nowhere, Shui Mu appeared and blocked his way, taking his place.

However, Nara Shikasuke didn't say anything, but still nodded and smiled in agreement.

"I understand. I will assist Mizuki-kun in his work."

The next day, Mizuki convened a Jonin conference.

This time, far fewer people attended the meeting.

The Hokage's office was completely empty, with many seats vacant, which sent a chill down one's spine and gave the impression that Konoha was doomed.

Mizuki, sitting in the seat where the Hokage should have been, said with great enthusiasm, "Fellow Jonin, let's skip the empty talk and get straight to the point!"

"The village reconstruction will still have to go on. The missing resources will be allocated after Lord Xugu applies to the daimyo. Everyone just needs to wait patiently for a few days."

"But the biggest problem the village is facing now is not resources, but external enemies."

"To put it bluntly, it's that Uchiha An!"

"Many of us have witnessed just how strong this person is now in Takumi Ninja Village. Those who didn't go to Takumi Ninja Village have probably heard about it from their comrades who escaped back."

"We're not trying to boost the enemy's morale while diminishing our own, but the truth is, even if all of Konoha Village were combined, we probably couldn't defeat him alone."

"Once he attacks, we will have no way to defend ourselves."

"Therefore, the main purpose of today's meeting is to get everyone's ideas and efforts to find a way to solve this problem."

"Everyone is welcome to speak freely. Regardless of the method or its effectiveness, we can discuss it before making a decision."

As soon as this topic was brought up, everyone started discussing it, saying all sorts of things.

But after only a short while, everyone fell silent again.

Because they had discussed this issue privately many times, and it was fair to say they had no solution.

Martial prowess is something that requires long-term training to acquire; there's no room for shortcuts. If you can't do it, you simply can't.

Except for—the Uchiha!

The Sharingan is illogical; it's like having a cheat code, allowing for leaps in strength.

Especially the eye techniques of the Mangekyou Sharingan, which belong to a completely different field.

Thinking of the Uchiha clan, everyone's gaze couldn't help but drift towards Itachi, who was kneeling silently with his head bowed in front of them.

Seemingly noticing everyone's gaze, Itachi slowly raised his head, looked at Mizuki, and said earnestly, "Lord Mizuki, I request to have the cells of the First Hokage transplanted."

"Huh?" Mizuki was taken aback, blinked, and turned to look at the Hokage assistant beside him.

Nara Shikasuke knew that Mizuki was originally just an ordinary person who was unaware of many of the village's secrets, so he explained the matter of the Wood Release cells.

"Ah, I see."

Shui Mu suddenly realized what was going on and immediately clapped his hands excitedly, saying, "This is great news!"

"Since the village has the cells of the First Generation, why weren't they used before?"

"Could this thing, like the Book of Seals, be banned?"

"This—" Nara Shikasuke explained with a wry smile, "Lord Mizuki, human experimentation is an extremely inhumane practice, and it comes with great danger."

"When Orochimaru was still in the village, he conducted related transplant experiments, but most of the test subjects died suddenly. Only one ninja survived by chance. However, he died in the previous war before he could grow up."

"Hiss—" Mizuki gasped, surprised, "Is it that dangerous?"

"That's right. That's why when the Third Hokage was alive, he rejected Itachi's transplant application."

"I see." Mizuki immediately frowned and hesitated.

Upon seeing this, Itachi quickly stated, "In past battles, I have seen that Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Obito, and Uchiha An were all capable of using Wood Release."

"If they can successfully transplant it, there's no reason why I can't."

"That's different," Nara Shikasuke explained. "I don't know exactly why Madara knows Wood Release."

"But Obito and Yasushi's transplants were most likely done by Orochimaru."

"There are no medical ninjas in our village who can compare to Orochimaru or Lady Tsunade, so the success rate of transplantation will only be lower and the risks will only be higher."

"I'm not afraid to die!" Itachi roared, his face contorted with rage.

"Uchiha An has posed a serious threat to the village; I must eliminate him!"

"I must save the village!"

"I must restore peace to the village!"