Becomes a Rebel Ninja After Annihilating the Hyuga Clan

Chapter 28

A severe riot was unfolding in Konoha, or rather, a one-sided suppression. Led by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Konoha’s forces had fully invaded the Uchiha clan’s territory, causing significant destruction.

Even so, Konoha's forces encountered little resistance.

It was as if the Uchiha rebellion was a ruse. They easily took control of several key points.

"Where have you taken Naruto?"

A young Uchiha ninja was dragged before Morino Ibiki, the head of Konoha's Interrogation Unit.

"I don't know any Naruto," the young Uchiha shook his head.

"Where is your clan leader, Fugaku Uchiha?"

"I don't know."

"And the other Uchiha clan members?"

"I don't know any of that. What I do know is that your intrusion into our Uchiha compound is a blatant violation of protocol, Lord Ibiki," he sneered.

Ibiki narrowed his eyes. "I don't care about protocol. This is Konoha's protocol. Do you still consider yourselves part of Konoha? You know what you’re planning."

"We are, of course, part of Konoha. But whether you are part of Sarutobi’s faction or Konoha is up for debate."

"And what exactly are we planning? Is that your justification for invading our home?" The Uchiha sneered. "Using others’ thoughts as evidence, no wonder you're the head of the Interrogation Unit. You’re quite good at forcing confessions."

"You'll get a chance to experience our methods," Ibiki said calmly.

The awkward part was that the Uchiha hadn’t yet started their rebellion and were already attacked by Konoha.

As the aggressors, Konoha seemed unjustified, no matter what they said. Even though they knew Naruto had been taken by the Uchiha, without solid proof, such as catching Fugaku red-handed, they couldn't justify their invasion of the Uchiha compound.

But if Fugaku managed to release the Nine-Tails from Naruto, it would be too late.

Thus, even if temporarily unjustified, Konoha had to invade the Uchiha compound to find Naruto before Fugaku succeeded.

The Uchiha clearly understood this, as most of them had vanished, and those left didn’t resist much.

They had obviously received unified orders, knowing that as long as they didn’t resist, Konoha wouldn’t kill them.

Apart from the initial Lightning Water Dragon Bullet attack by an enraged Sarutobi, causing significant Uchiha casualties, the rest of the confrontations were relatively peaceful. The Uchiha's minimal resistance was a justified response to Konoha's invasion.

Though Sarutobi transferred him from the Interrogation Unit, Ibiki knew he wouldn’t get useful information from these captives. Fugaku wouldn’t leave such loose ends, sharing his whereabouts with these pawns.

Konoha's heavy strike felt like hitting cotton. Before proving the Uchiha's rebellion, they were helpless against these slippery Uchiha.

"Lock him up."

Ibiki knew from their conversation that this guy was worthless for interrogation.

With time against Fugaku, he couldn’t waste it on useless tasks.

"I will kill you," the young Uchiha snarled, sensing the insult.

Ibiki said nothing, giving him a dismissive glance.

"Next."

As another Uchiha was dragged in,

"Shing."

A signal flare shot into the sky, exploding in a bright red light.

Hmm?

Ibiki noticed all the Uchiha's expressions change upon seeing the red flare.

"Failure…" the young Uchiha muttered, his spirit breaking instantly.

What did this mean…? Ibiki frowned.

What did the signal mean?

"If the Nine-Tails appears, it's the signal to fight. If not, it's the signal to surrender," another Uchiha sighed. "It's over, Tetsuo."

"After all that preparation, how could it… be over!!" Uchiha Tetsuo roared.

Next moment, his shackles fell off.

Tetsuo leaped high among the shocked Konoha members.

Hand seals, deep breath.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

The fireball incinerated several unprepared Interrogation Unit members.

Ibiki clicked his tongue, retreating as another Uchiha charged at him with a kunai.

"Earth Style: Earth Wall!"

An Anbu member blocked the attack, yelling at Ibiki,

"Captain Ibiki, go! The hidden Uchiha are gathering here!"

"They've gone mad!"

"Go where?" Tetsuo's eyes turned into the three-tomoe Sharingan, his presence menacing. He grinned at Ibiki, "I told you, I will kill you!!"

…

The weak resistance in the Uchiha compound had lulled Konoha into a false sense of security. The signal flare’s explosion brought unprecedented pressure.

The Uchiha, with their Sharingan active, fought aggressively, often outmatching three opponents of equal rank. With Danzo’s Root watching from the sidelines, Konoha's forces, on the verge of securing the Uchiha compound, were pushed back in an instant.

"The signal wasn't to surrender, but to break out!" Shikaku, holding the rear, wore a grave expression.

"Even in failure, they never intended to stay in the village!"

"Uchiha hidden throughout Konoha are starting fires everywhere!"

"Where is the Hokage? The Uchiha are about to break the encirclement, we need support."

Shikaku pointed out the window with a bitter smile:

"If nothing has changed, the Hokage is on that battlefield."

Everyone looked up, seeing a massive, ten-meter-tall ethereal blue demon, wielding a bead-chain weapon, facing off against multiple high-level fighters.

This was Konoha's critical mistake, underestimating the Uchiha's power.

Support?

What support?

Everyone was attacking that Susanoo!

"Who found this Uchiha clan leader?" Shikaku suddenly recalled the root of the chaos.

The rebellion began without the Nine-Tails' appearance, meaning someone had found Fugaku’s hideout.

"It was Neiki of the Hyuga clan."

"And the rest of the Hyuga? Didn't the Hokage send a plea for help?" Shikaku's frown deepened. The situation’s escalation was heavily influenced by the Hyuga's absence.

"No idea," the Anbu messenger shook his head.

Without the Byakugan, Konoha couldn’t locate the hidden Uchiha members, couldn’t find Fugaku instantly, and lacked enough mid-level fighters to face the Uchiha head-on.

This was Konoha's first taste of the pain from losing the Hyuga clan.