MTLNOVEL Chapter 121: Timely Return
Sakumo Hatake had already foreseen his fate. Those men would inevitably trample upon his beliefs, forcing him into a living hell. Being a warrior at heart, he resolved to sacrifice his life for justice.
At this moment, right or wrong no longer mattered to Sakumo Hatake. He only wished to uphold the righteousness in his heart—the very same Will of Fire once planted by Tobirama Senju within the halls of Konoha's Academy.
Throughout his years as a ninja, that seed of the Will of Fire had deeply rooted itself within him, growing stronger over time. Even as death loomed before him, Sakumo Hatake refused to let anyone desecrate the ideals he held sacred.
He'd rather spill his own blood to wake up those who'd fallen asleep, making them believe in the Will of Fire once again.
Just then, a Root ninja whom he once saved suddenly betrayed him, further solidifying Sakumo's determination. Meanwhile, Shiyu Uchiha, after traveling nonstop, finally returned to the village.
When Shiyu Uchiha arrived back at Konoha, it was September in Konoha Year 45. By now, he was nearly eighteen years old.
Yet throughout this period, he had completely immersed himself in researching the training system of Yin-Yang masters. Waves of inspiration surged through him like a gushing spring, captivating him so deeply that he lost all track of time.
Unfortunately, the exact timing of Sakumo Hatake's incident hadn't been clearly recorded in his memory, which nearly caused him to miss this crucial moment.
As usual, Shiyu Uchiha summoned Saya and quickly learned from her that Sakumo Hatake had failed his mission and already returned to the village. Although he had suspected something like this might happen, actually hearing the news hit him like a powerful typhoon tearing through his insides, leaving his emotions turbulent and unsettled.
A blazing fury burned fiercely within him, impossible to suppress. He felt like igniting a massive inferno that could burn away all the darkness within Konoha, cleansing it completely and giving the village a new beginning.
Then, without hesitation, Shiyu Uchiha drew the tanto behind his back and began practicing his self-developed sword technique—[Great Flame Slash].
Fueled by sheer willpower, fire-natured chakra wrapped around the blade, manifesting as streams of blazing flaming blades—external embodiments of his inner rage. These fiery slashes shot forth from the tanto mercilessly slicing outward in all directions, shattering everything around him.
Such overwhelming power left the many guards of the Land of Demons speechless with shock, their expressions paling instantly. Only now did they realize just how terrifying the strength of the man honored as a guest by the miko truly was.
At the same time, Shiyu Uchiha's desire for change burned hotter than ever, raging inside him like a wildfire no longer contained. Yet when Shiyu finally stopped spinning his blade, he had regained his composure.
So, his first stop was to visit the miko and say his farewells. After all, being a guest in another nation's territory and leaving without notice would be extremely impolite. Thus, his first step was to visit the miko and bid her farewell.
Frankly speaking, the two had enjoyed each other's company greatly during this time. Whenever discussing knowledge related to Yin-Yang masters, they always found common topics, complementing and filling gaps in each other's understanding seamlessly.
Shiyu Uchiha and miko Miroku genuinely liked each other.
If they had been more emotional, perhaps their relationship might have gone beyond friendship. Unfortunately, both leaned toward rationality, and in Shiyu Uchiha's eyes, the knowledge of onmyōji held even greater appeal.
So far, neither had crossed any boundaries—they remained just close friends. Therefore, when Shiyu Uchiha announced his departure, miko Miroku tried to persuade him to stay. But seeing his firm decision to leave, she gave up and bid him farewell as a friend.
Then Shiyu Uchiha began his journey back to Konoha, flying through the sky at great speed thanks to the ability granted by Kujaku. He shot through the air like lightning heading straight for Konoha.
He soared like a bird, incredibly fast. This was all possible because of his current deep chakra reserves. Without such powerful chakra support, he wouldn't have been able to travel so efficiently.
On his way home, countless thoughts churned in Shiyu Uchiha's mind. Right now, he felt intense anger and dissatisfaction toward the four high-ranking officials currently leading Konoha. He clearly understood that these four were obstacles to Konoha's progress today—their conservatism and selfishness caused Konoha to gradually lose its vitality and momentum.
Deep inside, he also felt a strong desire for power. If he possessed strength like Madara Uchiha's, he could take control of Konoha alone and reshape it according to his ideals.
When Shiyu first entered this world, he knew clearly that he was merely a struggling survivor. In this brutal world, survival required absolute calmness and no compassion, because back then, he simply couldn't afford to pity others.
He knew that if he wanted to change his own fate and that of his clan, he had to keep striving to grow stronger.
Back then, he trained relentlessly, never missing an opportunity to learn, constantly absorbing all kinds of knowledge to improve himself. Even participating actively in the Second Ninja War and risking his life was done solely to accelerate his growth through battle.
However, since awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan was uncertain, he hadn't included it in his development plan—it was instead a pleasant surprise.
His goal was clear: survive The Third Great Ninja World War and reach at least Kage-level strength. Only then would he be ready to fully display his abilities and realize his ambitions after events like the White Fang's suicide, the Sannin leaving Konoha, and the Yellow Flash and his wife dying during the Nine-Tails' Rampage.
At that point, with proper maneuvering, he could prevent the Third Hokage from regaining the title of Hokage and pin the blame for the Nine-Tails incident on Danzo.
Once those conditions were met, Shiyu Uchiha would usher in his own era, showcasing true strength and possibly achieving what the Uchiha Clan had long desired—the position of Hokage.
Until then, he had to keep strengthening himself while weakening his enemies as much as possible.
For now, he preferred that everything followed the original storyline, so he ignored the death of Nawaki as written.
Shiyu Uchiha had once spent some time studying alongside Sakumo Hatake. He could clearly sense the unshakable conviction within Sakumo Hatake—the Will of Fire. Moreover, even Sakumo Hatake's Blade Intent completely aligned with the Will of Fire, and that was why his blade cut so sharply.
From this perspective, Sakumo Hatake was undoubtedly a firm pillar and key supporter of the Hokage faction. If Shiyu Uchiha wanted to reach his goals, he'd have to take down this powerful enemy first.
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