Naruto: I am Uchiha Shirou-Chapter 255: Naruto: I am Uchiha Shirou []

The news of the Nine-Tails' rampage swept through the entire ninja world, and Uchiha Shirou's overwhelming power in suppressing the tailed beast with his Mangekyō Sharingan left the ninja world in shock. While Konoha was still immersed in awe of Uchiha Shirou's strength that night, the very next day, the village was gripped by a wave of sorrow.

As rumors began to spread, public opinion fermented. It was whispered throughout the village that the Nine-Tails had been controlled by the Sharingan and that this was not the first time—similar incidents had occurred with the Three-Tails in the past. These rumors, though baseless, gradually spiraled out of control in the silence of countless ninjas.

The villagers and Konoha's ninja began to harbor suspicion and fear toward the Uchiha clan, and even the Senju clan was unjustly dragged into the turmoil.

The Uchiha ninja in the police force felt this animosity most acutely, evident in the strange, wary looks directed at them.

On the third day, under a gloomy sky, black figures darted across the rooftops, all heading toward the Hokage's office.

A Jonin Council Meeting.

This was a meeting convened only during major incidents or for critical decisions. It was attended exclusively by Jonin-level ninjas.

As the Jonin gradually assembled in the Hokage's office, many began to sense that something unusual was afoot. Their faces grew increasingly solemn.

The chaos caused by the Nine-Tails, combined with the announcement by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, that he would step down and a new Hokage would be chosen, sent waves of tension through the crowd.

"Lord Jiraiya is here!"

When the figure of a tall, muscular man with flowing white hair and a forehead protector bearing the kanji for "oil" appeared, many Jonin felt a jolt of unease.

But this time, unlike his usual carefree demeanor, Jiraiya entered the room with a heavy expression, pushing open the meeting room door under the reverent gazes of the assembled ninja.

"Lord Jiraiya!"

"Greetings, Lord Jiraiya!"

Acknowledging the respectful greetings with a solemn nod, Jiraiya's sharp peripheral vision caught sight of the numerous figures lurking in the shadows of the Hokage's office.

The entire building was crawling with the elite forces of the ANBU and Root.

"Damn it! With this many ANBU and Root operatives, do they not fear provoking the Uchiha?"

Shocked and uneasy, Jiraiya strode into the room.

Inside the Hokage's meeting chamber, four chairs were arranged at the front, occupied by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, along with Homura Mitokado, Koharu Utatane, and Danzo Shimura.

The massive room was packed with Jonin from the village. Clan leaders and elite Jonin stood at the front, followed by regular Jonin, and finally, the most numerous group—special Jonin.

"Jiraiya, you've finally arrived!"

Seeing Jiraiya arrive in time, the Third Hokage's aged face showed a trace of relief. With Jiraiya present, they felt slightly more assured.

"Old man, have you lost your mind?"

Jiraiya walked to the front and took a seat with a calm façade, but his lips moved subtly, mouthing the words in silent rebuke.

The surrounding Jonin remained silent, their gazes averted—they knew this was not something they could interfere in.

When an ANBU member handed Jiraiya a scroll of intelligence, he opened it. His pupils immediately contracted upon reading its contents.

Looking up, he saw the weary expression on the Third Hokage's face. Hiruzen nodded helplessly and mouthed back, "Jiraiya, for the sake of the village, we must use righteousness to suppress the Uchiha this time..."

At that moment, a commotion erupted outside the meeting room. The doors swung open, and the assembled Jonin respectfully greeted the newcomer.

"Lady Tsunade!"

"Lady Tsunade, you're here!"

"Lady Tsunade!"

Stepping into the room was Tsunade, who had rushed back from the Fire Daimyo's estate. Clad in bright red armor, her imposing aura bore a striking resemblance to that of Madara Uchiha, commanding respect without needing to speak.

As Tsunade entered, the pupils of the Konoha elders—Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado, Koharu Utatane, and Danzo Shimura—narrowed. Meanwhile, countless Jonin looked at her with expressions of respect and gratitude.

During the Third Shinobi War, Tsunade's medical ninjutsu had saved countless lives, earning her immense reverence not only among the prominent clans but also among ordinary ninjas.

Tsunade's presence carried such weight that even the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, felt a twinge of apprehension. Hiruzen forced a tired, insincere smile before addressing her.

"Tsunade, you've returned. Perfect timing—take a look at this intelligence report."

As Tsunade stepped forward, an ANBU operative handed her a scroll.

Unlike Jiraiya, who had reacted with shock upon reading it, Tsunade casually glanced at the scroll before letting out a scornful laugh.

"Yet another excuse to eliminate dissent!"

Her disdainful remark caused the entire meeting room to fall silent. All eyes turned to Tsunade, Konoha's Princess.

"Tsunade!"

Watching this unfold, Jiraiya could only shake his head in resignation. Tsunade's temperament had become even more brazen than before.

The Konoha elders, particularly Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane, frowned in displeasure.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, having long grown accustomed to Tsunade's defiance, could only display a bitter expression, while Danzo Shimura smirked coldly.

Go ahead and act tough now, Danzo thought to himself, but when the Uchiha drag you down with them, the entire village will be mine.

Tsunade, however, saw through the emotions of the high-ranking officials. Her gaze was filled with nothing but contempt and disgust.

"Shizune, Kurenai, bring me a chair."

In the Hokage's meeting room, only the four chairs at the front were provided, a clear symbol of status.

Yet Tsunade's commanding tone left Shizune and Kurenai momentarily flustered before they reluctantly fetched a chair from the next room.

Witnessing this, some Sarutobi clan members and staunch supporters of the Third Hokage opened their mouths as if to protest but ultimately remained silent.

Even Jiraiya chose to ignore the scene, leaving them no choice but to swallow their complaints.

This level of audacity was something only Tsunade could display in all of Konoha.

As the granddaughter of both the First and Second Hokage, combined with her status as the most skilled medical ninja, no one present hadn't benefited from her healing at some point.

"Tsunade!"

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi merely furrowed his brow at Tsunade's behavior, deciding against reprimanding her.

Her actions weren't considered excessive—not for someone of her standing.

In this suffocating atmosphere, many began to grow impatient.

"Even Lord Jiraiya and Lady Tsunade, who were far from the village, have returned. Where is the Uchiha clan?"

A Sarutobi clan ninja, likely acting on secret orders, muttered this complaint under his breath, though it was heard by the Jonin present.

As tension filled the room, Koharu Utatane seized the moment to speak up.

"Tsunade! Just look at your behavior! The evidence regarding the Nine-Tails incident is irrefutable. So many Jonin witnessed it—are you suggesting we're lying?"

Koharu directly escalated the conflict, bringing the Nine-Tails incident to the forefront.

Although the timing and circumstances made it implausible for the Uchiha to have caused the Nine-Tails' rampage, the Mangekyō Sharingan's ability to control the Nine-Tails was an undeniable fact.

"That's enough! Today, our priority is the village's reconstruction efforts!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi intervened, cutting Koharu off. While he seemed to be mediating, his words reinforced the accusation against the Uchiha.

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Below, Tsunade watched the four old geezers above putting on a show and couldn't help but reveal a self-deprecating cold smile. Her eyes were filled with even more disappointment.

"Everyone, since the Uchiha still need some time to arrive, let's first discuss the village's reconstruction work," said Mitokado Homura, one of the Hokage's advisors. His seemingly steady statement about waiting for the Uchiha was a direct attempt to isolate and exclude them.

Some of the jonin below opened their mouths, wanting to say something, but they soon revealed bitter smiles. Many of them had, to some extent, benefited from Uchiha Shirou's kindness in the past.

However, with the excuse of the Nine-Tails incident and looking through the window at the half-ruined state of the village, they could only helplessly shake their heads.

Seeing this reaction, Hiruzen Sarutobi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that this time, the turmoil caused by the Nine-Tails had indeed planted seeds of doubt among the people.

Taking advantage of this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi struck while the iron was hot. He slowly removed the Hokage hat from his head, placed it on the table, and spoke in a hoarse and solemn tone:

"Everyone! The rampage of the Nine-Tails was contained thanks to the unyielding sacrifice of Konoha's ninjas, who succeeded in sealing the beast. Although our reaction was timely, the devastating aftermath of the tailed beast's attack still inflicted severe economic damage on the village..."

Inside the Jonin meeting room, Sarutobi's hoarse and infectious speech, combined with the view of Konoha through the window, painted a stark picture.

The aftermath of the battle had blown away an untold number of buildings. While some initial cleanup had been done, the reconstruction efforts were just beginning.

...

Meanwhile, at the Uchiha Police Force Headquarters.

"Lord Shirou!"

"Shirou-sensei!"

One by one, ninjas wearing combat uniforms appeared in the office, their faces carrying an unprecedented seriousness.

"The corruption of the Third Hokage's leadership has caused the decline of what was once the strongest ninja village. Even worse, they have secretly and shamelessly conducted human experiments on their comrades. This is blatant desecration! They have twisted the true Will of Fire!

Using the village as an excuse, they have even started targeting our comrades. These are the crimes we uncovered in the Root's data..."

At this moment, all eyes turned to the figure seated at the head of the room. Today, Uchiha Shirou was dressed in the crimson armor of the Warring States Period, his Mangekyo Sharingan glinting vividly.

More importantly, beside him stood a figure they were all too familiar with—Uzumaki Minato, his expression deeply solemn.

After learning about the atrocities committed by the Root, not only the yellow-haired man but also the Konoha ninjas present were filled with rage.

The horrifying research data revealed crimes not only against the Uchiha and Senju clans but even against other ninjas of the village.

If this evidence had come solely from Shirou or the Uchiha clan, it might have been doubted. But now that it had been presented by Minato figure, silence enveloped the room.

As the office doors slowly opened, the hall outside was already filled with fully prepared Konoha ninjas.

Some were from the Police Force, some were Uchiha, and many more were ordinary Konoha ninjas who had survived the battlefield.

"Lord Shirou!"

Under the oppressive gaze of the assembled ninjas, Namikaze Minato took a deep breath and revealed a determined expression. For Konoha!

"Captain Shirou!"

At that moment, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed, and a dense crowd of white-eyed ninjas appeared, leaving everyone stunned.

"Lord Shirou! The Hyuga branch family is ready to act!"

The crowd stared in shock at the scene before them—a group of Hyuga branch ninjas, led by none other than Hyuga Hizashi.

What shocked them even more was that all the Hyuga branch ninjas bore the Caged Bird Seal on their foreheads.

Several jonins squinted as they noticed strange curse patterns surrounding the Caged Bird Seals.

"Hizashi, you've finally arrived."

Standing upstairs, Shirou smiled upon seeing the newcomers. Below, Hyuga Hizashi took a deep breath and led over a hundred branch family members in a solemn salute:

"Greetings to Lord Shirou!"

At that moment, Uchiha Mikoto also appeared, her voice ringing out without hesitation:

"Shirou! Senju Nawaki's elite squad has already entered the village!"

Hearing that everything was ready, all the assembled ninjas turned their gazes to the figure at the forefront.

"I firmly believe that no one here wants to see the village continue to fall into corruption and decay! I firmly believe that our will is righteous!"

"Captain Shirou!"

"Lord Shirou!"

The resolute voices of the crowd echoed as countless determined gazes locked onto the figure at the forefront. It seemed that with a single command, a war within Konoha would erupt.

As Shirou's Mangekyo Sharingan spun, he shouted decisively under everyone's gaze:

"For Konoha! Our will! Will prevail!"

"Will prevail!"

"Will prevail!"

The resounding voices shook the Police Force headquarters as Shirou began issuing commands coldly:

"Arrest all Anbu and Root operatives monitoring the Police Force from the outside!"

"Understood!"

"Uchiha Tetsuka, lead your team to seize Konoha's gates and seal the village!"

"Understood!"

"The rest of the ninjas will follow me to surround the Hokage's office!"

"Understood!"

Under the ominous and overcast sky, fully armed ninjas began appearing in dense formations within the Police Force headquarters. The scene was nothing short of chilling.

The ninjas who had been secretly monitoring the area were stunned. Just as they attempted to send out signals, a yellow flash streaked past, and the Anbu and Root operatives monitoring the area lost consciousness.

When Namikaze Minato reappeared before Shirou, his expression was heavy.

"Shirou, I'll be waiting for you at the Hokage's office."

As Minato's shadow clone dispersed, the crowd of ninjas following Shirou grew even more solemn.

Yet Shirou waved his hand boldly and shouted:

"To the Jonin meeting room!"

"Understood!"

Using the pretext of joining the Jonin meeting, they directly surrounded the Hokage's office. No one could have anticipated such boldness from Uchiha Shirou.

The gloomy sky seemed to foretell something ominous. In the shadows, squads of ninjas moved toward key areas such as Konoha's gates, the Root base, and the Barrier Team.

PS: The storm that is approaching...