Naruto: The rise of Uzumaki Kingdom

Playing three roles at once was quite stressful for Uzumaki Jun. If not for his well-distributed attribute points, with no major weaknesses, he wouldn't dare to attempt this. The only thing he needed to pay attention to was his chakra nature.

As long as the innate dojutsu clans didn't notice, there wouldn't be any issues. Moreover...

He was an all-nature shinobi. As long as he was careful and made sure each persona used a different chakra nature, there wouldn't be any problems.

Of course, if the Whirlpool White Zetsu were here, it would be even better.

With Tobi's skin disguise, this act could be performed more convincingly. Unfortunately...

He was still taking care of Boss Madara!!

So for now, they would just have to make do.

"Remember your mission. The timing must be precise," Uzumaki Jun said sternly, looking at the frowning Zetsu. "The organization believes in you!!"

After assigning Zetsu's task, Uzumaki Jun headed to the Hidden Sky Village with his clones. By now, the Konoha shinobi were probably teaching the Sky ninjas a lesson. After all, no matter what, the Hidden Sky Village stood no chance against Konoha.

Therefore...

To ensure Konoha cleaned up thoroughly, Uzumaki Jun planned to put on a grand show for the entire shinobi world!!

...

Hidden Sky Village...

"Have you cleared everything?" asked a white-haired young man with a short sword strapped to his back. "Have you checked all the corners and other areas?"

This mission was extremely important.

When the three great shinobi villages and the Hidden Rain Village declared war on Konoha, many other villages thought Konoha was finished. As a result, numerous small villages emerged and declared war on Konoha.

Although Hatake Sakumo didn't know whether the village had actually stolen their weapons...

For the sake of Konoha's stability, he didn't mind staining his hands with blood.

This mission could not afford any mistakes. Only by annihilating the Hidden Sky Village could they intimidate the other villages and prevent them from acting recklessly.

"Everything's cleared. The Hyuga and Uchiha clans have thoroughly scouted the area. No other Sky ninjas were found," a Konoha shinobi said with a mocking tone. "With this level of strength, they actually dared to declare war on us. They must have a death wish."

Hearing this, Hatake Sakumo frowned. He also found it strange. The Hidden Sky Village's strength was far too weak.

Not only did they have few jonin, but even their genin numbers were pitiful. How could they have the audacity to threaten Konoha?

What were they trying to do?

Were they tired of living and wanted to go to the Pure Land?

"Enough, focus on cleaning up the battlefield," Hatake Sakumo shook his head and said seriously. "We need to hurry to the battlefield in the Land of Rain."

This battle was just a minor skirmish. The real problem was the three great shinobi villages in the Land of Rain.

Who was that Mangekyo bastard?

Why did he frame Konoha?

If not for that, they wouldn't be in this mess.

"Thankfully, we have the Land of Whirlpools as an ally," Hatake Sakumo sighed. Back then, he had resented the Land of Whirlpools for detaining Konoha shinobi. Now, it seemed...

Konoha's shinobi had gone too far.

Even though the Land of Whirlpools demanded 500 million ryo, it wasn't excessive. After all, it was rare to find an ally willing to help Konoha in such dire times.

Hatake Sakumo—and most of the village—still didn't know that Konoha had sold off the legacies left by the First and Second Hokage...

"We should now..."

"Boom!!"

Before Hatake Sakumo could finish giving orders, a loud explosion suddenly erupted from the nearby forest.

"Explosive tags!!"

The Konoha shinobi immediately took defensive stances, staring in shock at the flames rising from the forest. "What happened?"

"Let's go!" Without hesitation, Hatake Sakumo made a quick decision. "Check it out!!"

This was still within the Hidden Sky Village's territory. How could there suddenly be an explosion?

Who was responsible?

...

"Dammit..."

The leader of the Hidden Sky Village looked at the one-eyed masked man before him, his heart filled with despair. No matter how well they had hidden, they were still discovered.

And the one who appeared before him was...

The psychotic clan-slaughterer, Mangekyo Uchiha Shin!!

Was the heavens determined to destroy the Hidden Sky Village?

The village leader was on the verge of tears, suddenly filled with regret. Why had he gotten involved in this mess?

Provoking Konoha?

Now, it had backfired. The enemy had come seeking revenge. But...

Was this Mangekyo shinobi really from Konoha?

"Haha, it's all a misunderstanding," the village leader said obsequiously to Uchiha Shin. "We surrender. The Hidden Sky Village unconditionally surrenders to Konoha."

"To be honest, I've always admired Konoha and wanted to contribute to the peace of the shinobi world."

"Believe me, I'm sincere. I hope Konoha can give me a chance."

However...

"Tch!" Uchiha Shin sneered. "Why didn't you say that when you declared war on Konoha?"

"..."

Damn it!!

So this Uchiha really was here for revenge.

The village leader's face turned ashen. It seemed this Uchiha wouldn't let him go.

Now, he had no choice but to use the secret weapon. Otherwise, the Hidden Sky Village would truly be destroyed, and he would become its greatest sinner.

So...

"Don't kill me!! I have a secret to tell you!" the village leader shouted.

"..."

Uchiha Shin felt a headache coming on as he looked at the Hidden Sky Village leader. How could such a coward become the leader of a village? Was there some hidden agenda here?

"Our Hidden Sky Village is researching a secret project," the village leader said quickly, seeing Uchiha Shin's silence. "Once it succeeds, the Hidden Sky Village could become the sixth great... cough!! Konoha could dominate the shinobi world. Believe me."

"I'm not lying..."

At that moment...

"Uchiha Shin!!" A furious roar suddenly came from behind. "You dare betray the organization!!"

The village leader didn't even finish speaking before turning around. He saw another masked figure in similar attire flying toward them. "Those eyes..."

It seemed the intel from the Land of Rain was correct. Those were the Rinnegan.

He was the legendary Pain, the Deva Path. So now...

The village leader seemed to realize something, his heart surging with excitement. "The heavens are helping the Hidden Sky Village!!"

It seemed this Deva Path had come here to hunt down the traitorous Uchiha.

"Hmph!" Uchiha Shin looked up at the Deva Path floating in the sky and sneered. "Deva Path?"

Pain ignored Uchiha Shin's mockery, coldly staring at him. "You betrayed the organization, unauthorizedly used its name to massacre clans for their kekkei genkai, and stole weapons."

"I misjudged you. I thought you were also a man of ideals, striving for the peace of the shinobi world. Yet you..."

"How could you face the organization? How could you face your comrades?"

The Deva Path looked at Uchiha Shin with deep disappointment and shouted, "Where is your belief in peace?"

"Stop joking. That ridiculous notion of peace?" Uchiha Shin laughed coldly. "It's just child's play. It can never be achieved."

"You..." Pain was enraged by Uchiha Shin's words. "I won't allow you to blaspheme the organization's dream!!"

"Die!!"

...

"Captain, what should we do now?" a Konoha shinobi asked Hatake Sakumo nervously. "Should we help that Uchiha?"

"Wait," Hatake Sakumo said after a moment of thought. "Let's see what's going on first."

He still didn't understand the situation. Acting rashly could bring trouble to Konoha. Although that Mangekyo user seemed to be from Konoha...

For some reason, he felt something was off.

However...

"No way!" The Uchiha clansmen naturally disagreed. After so many years, seeing the Mangekyo again filled them with excitement. If that person was truly a member of the Uchiha clan...

The Uchiha's rise was finally at hand!!

"He is my clansman, a Konoha shinobi. We must help him," the Uchiha clansman said fervently. "Konoha never abandons its comrades!!"

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