Chapter 328: This Konoha Village Should Belong to Us Uchiha
For research personnel, Shin's Mangekyou Sharingan abilities proved essentially divine—dramatically shortening required research time.
After testing several times, Orochimaru had grown extremely envious of Shin's eyes. He absolutely didn't want letting Shin leave.
But he also knew about Shin's fanatical devotion to the Uchiha clan. Definitely couldn't keep him here.
His eyes rolled as a better idea emerged.
"Hehe, Yasushi-kun—Shin's experiments can't proceed without human subjects. Presumably your newly established village won't oppose human experimentation?"
Yasushi shrugged indifferently.
"Why oppose?"
"In a place like the shinobi world, how could experimental materials ever run short?"
"As long as he doesn't target our own people, I couldn't care less!"
After obtaining his desired answer from Yasushi, Orochimaru's smile became noticeably brighter.
"Excellent!"
"Yasushi, have you considered simply rebuilding Konoha Village yourself?"
"You become Konoha's Hokage, then recall all the scattered Konoha ninja. Your Uchiha clan could naturally and legitimately inherit original Konoha Village's legacy."
"Me rebuild Konoha Village?"
Yasushi couldn't help but pause.
"Indeed." Orochimaru smiled. "Konoha ninja who scattered and fled after the village's destruction—without a ninja village's protection, they're living miserably across the shinobi world. Living hand-to-mouth, constantly endangered. Many would definitely want returning."
"Especially after you destroyed the Fire Country capital—without the daimyo and nobility's governance, the entire Fire Country has descended into chaos. Burning, killing, and looting everywhere."
"The Lightning Country is robbing during the crisis. They've already captured the Frost Country and Hot Water Country, connecting Lightning Country and Fire Country territory."
"Though I don't know why the other three countries haven't moved yet, they can't possibly remain inactive, allowing Lightning Country to swallow Fire Country."
"The shinobi world's power structure is about to dramatically shift. All ninja are seeking self-preservation—even rogue ninja."
"I can't speak for others, but if you're rebuilding Konoha Village, I wouldn't mind returning either."
"As long as you don't oppose my forbidden experiments."
After hearing Orochimaru's words, Yasushi suddenly understood why he'd made this suggestion.
Previously, Yasushi only thought about destroying Konoha Village. Never considered rebuilding!
He wasn't some native dreaming of becoming Hokage. That position held zero interest for him.
However, now that Orochimaru mentioned it, Yasushi considered carefully—this actually seemed quite appropriate.
The Uchiha were already one of Konoha Village's founding clans, naturally possessing legitimate inheritance rights.
Plus, he currently controlled many Hyuga branch family members—gathering both of Konoha's signature bloodline limit great clans.
Moreover, he could even use Wood Release—Konoha's signature ability.
Add Orochimaru—the only surviving Sannin—and this Konoha bloodline's purity reached absolute perfection.
As for whether ordinary Konoha ninja would willingly return? Yasushi didn't care!
If they wanted returning, fine. Obediently follow Uchiha orders from now on, and Yasushi wouldn't mind sheltering them.
If they didn't want returning, Yasushi wasn't missing those few people. Worst case, just relocate Artisan Village and Otogakure populations to make up numbers.
Ninja village strength always depended on high-end combat power's upper limit, not lower-ranked ninja quantities.
As for ordinary villagers—the current shinobi world overflowed with refugees. Anyone willing to come, Yasushi would accept wholesale. He couldn't even be bothered screening for spies.
Would inheriting Konoha Village's legacy cause Lightning Country or other nations to oppose, even attack collectively?
Hehe...
Yasushi currently held both Madara as his trump card and the massive Tenseigan as a divine artifact. Looking across the shinobi world, everyone resembled mere lambs for slaughter.
Just activate the colossal Complete Body Susanoo with a "clack clack"—
Who dares challenge that?!
If Orochimaru hadn't reminded him, Yasushi wouldn't have cared. But now, the more he considered it, the more convinced he became—Konoha Village's legacy rightfully belonged to his Uchiha clan. Shouldn't fall into others' hands.
He raised his thumb toward Orochimaru while praising:
"Excellent!"
"Orochimaru, you've finally said something sensible. This Konoha Village should belong to us Uchiha!"
"You should also prepare and pack your things. Might as well move back to Konoha Village later."
After speaking, Yasushi excitedly ran off seeking Izuna again.
Previously, Izuna had clearly expressed disgust toward Konoha Village. Yasushi worried Izuna remained stubbornly determined to completely eliminate everything Senju Hashirama left behind.
But after hearing Yasushi's introduction, Izuna also slapped his palm, declaring firmly:
"Yasushi, you're absolutely right! This Konoha Village should belong to us Uchiha!"
"The name doesn't matter. As long as the village belongs to us Uchiha from now on!"
"Konoha Village it is!"
After reaching unanimous agreement, they excitedly led the entire Uchiha Edo Tensei army back toward Konoha Village's direction.
After everyone departed, Zetsu emerged from somewhere unknown, gazing deeply at the retreating figures with an extremely ugly expression.
"Hmm, why do I sense killing intent in your heart?" White Zetsu asked strangely.
"Who do you want killing?"
"Lord Madara?"
"Or Lord Yasushi?"
Black Zetsu instinctively surveyed the surroundings, confirming no eavesdroppers before speaking in low tones:
"I fear I've misjudged certain matters."
"Previously, I always believed Yasushi's hatred targeted only Itachi, Obito, and Konoha Village's people. Nothing to do with me or Madara."
"After all, when the Uchiha clan was exterminated, Madara was already dead. And my plans never included exterminating the Uchiha clan."
"Yasushi should know I need the All-Encompassing power—need the Uchiha clan's existence. I fundamentally never wanted destroying them."
"But you also witnessed the previous situation. Yasushi's behavior didn't resemble someone harboring no hatred toward Madara."
"He clearly also blames Madara for the Uchiha's extinction—believes Madara failed protecting them, didn't fulfill the clan leader's responsibilities. That's what led to the later Uchiha clan's destruction."
"Look at current Madara. Where's even half his former shinobi world legend appearance?"
"Though combat ability should remain unaffected, without spirit, Madara resembles an elderly person in twilight years."
"If he'd even redirect anger at Madara, could he truly cooperate with me without any reservations?"
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