Naruto: Set a goal, conquer the universe.

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"What's going on? This strong smell of blood... Are all the Uchiha dead?" Naruto was incredulous. Sasuke often told him about the Uchiha's strength, that they were Konoha's top clan with extraordinary power.

And then they all died silently?

Naruto abruptly stopped in his tracks. He dared not venture any further into the Uchiha clan's territory. The ability to wipe out the Uchiha clan without alerting the village was beyond his current capabilities.

Unless he already possesses the ability to traverse the universe with his physical body.

The breeze around him began to expand rapidly outwards.

Using the power of the wind, it explores everything.

Naruto sat cross-legged in a corner, closing his eyes and carefully sensing the wind.

Corpses, corpses, all corpses!

There was no trace of a living person present.

Naruto gritted his teeth, and a gentle breeze carried him to Sasuke's house.

Fugaku and Mikoto are dead too!

Naruto's chest heaved violently, his hands clenched into fists, his bones cracking slightly, and his knuckles even turning slightly white from the force.

Even Uncle Fugaku and Aunt Mikoto were murdered.

Who did it?

Naruto opened his eyes, his gaze filled with ferocity and killing intent.

He was determined to avenge the two of them.

Although Fugaku and Mikoto had only met him a few times.

However, in the few times they spent together, he felt that the two of them were no different from his parents.

He was one of the few people in the village who was friendly to him, and could even be said to have been fond of him.

Especially Mikoto, Naruto could clearly feel her care for him, which was almost as much as Sasuke's.

Every day, Sasuke was given two bento boxes, one of which was prepared for him.

"No matter who you are, I will kill you!" Naruto said through gritted teeth.

The breeze continued to investigate the situation within the Uchiha clan for him.

There was no trace of Sasuke inside the room.

This put his mind at ease.

Has Sasuke not returned home yet?

But just as this thought arose, the breeze sensed Sasuke, and there was another person, Itachi!

Naruto had seen what he looked like before!

Sasuke had already collapsed to the ground, and Itachi turned and left without killing him.

"Shadow Clone Technique!" Naruto indeed used the Shadow Clone Technique, sending the clones quickly to take Sasuke to the hospital while he himself rushed to the Third Hokage's house.

The breeze had already scouted out the surroundings, and with Itachi gone, there was no sign of any living person left except for Sasuke.

Using shadow clones to take Sasuke to the hospital is no problem at all.

This matter is too serious for a child like him to handle. We can only tell the Hokage and let him resolve it.

The Third Hokage's house was naturally protected by the Anbu.

Surprisingly, the ANBU members did not stop Naruto. After learning of Naruto's purpose, they went in to inform him and then let Naruto in.

These Anbu members were all loyal subordinates of the Third Hokage and had participated in missions to protect Naruto.

He naturally knew how important Naruto was to the Third Hokage.

Moreover, this child's potential is terrifying.

They underwent that kind of extreme training day after day, which terrified even those who witnessed it.

As long as he doesn't die young, this child will definitely become a pillar of Konoha, a beam that holds up the sea.

They're not stupid; they certainly wouldn't do anything to offend Naruto.

"Third Hokage!" Naruto hurriedly entered the Third Hokage's house.

"Oh, it's Naruto. It's so late. Is there something you need to see your grandfather for?" The Third Hokage was no longer wearing his Hokage robes, but rather casual clothes. His hair was gray and sparse, and he had age spots on his face. He looked at Naruto with a smile.

He looked even older in his loungewear.

“The Uchiha clan has been wiped out, and now only Sasuke is left. I saw his brother, Itachi Uchiha. He attacked Sasuke, but he didn’t kill him,” Naruto said with a grim expression.

The Third Hokage, who had been smiling, suddenly stopped smiling.

He jumped to his feet, his face turning grim: "Someone come here!"

An ANBU member instantly appeared in front of the Third Hokage, kneeling on one knee and awaiting orders.

"Notify the barrier team to activate the barrier at full power. No one is allowed to enter or leave Konoha. Notify the heads of all the major ninja clans to assemble and await my orders. Summon all the Anbu members and come with me to the Uchiha headquarters."

He didn't doubt Naruto's words, but instead issued various orders directly.

"Naruto, I'm glad you told me this. Now you should go back and rest. I'll handle the rest," the Third Hokage said to Naruto.

“Okay, then I’ll go to the hospital to take care of Sasuke,” Naruto nodded and said.

"Hmm." The Third Hokage nodded slightly.

Chapter 24 Failure to Pick the Peach

As Naruto left, the number of Anbu members in front of his house increased.

The Third Hokage changed his clothes and came out of the room; the Anbu had all assembled.

"Let's go!" he said in a deep voice.

The group of people vanished from their spot in an instant.

Meanwhile, Danzo led his men toward the Uchiha clan's encampment.

Itachi has already made his move; he wants to squeeze the last drop of value out of the Uchiha clan.

Although the Uchiha clan is evil, the Sharingan is undeniably a good thing.

He has to make use of it.

However, just as he arrived at the Uchiha's base, the Third Hokage and a group of Anbu members rushed over.

The two groups of people actually clashed.

"Danzo, what are you doing here?" The Third Hokage was stunned for a moment, but he quickly realized what was happening.

His face instantly darkened.

"Did you do it?"

"No!" Danzo answered crisply.

It wasn't him who did it; he tricked Itachi into doing it himself.

Whether he sought help from others or not is none of his business.

It was all Itachi's doing.

"Then why are you here?" The Third Hokage asked, his gaze fixed on Danzo.

"Naturally, it was my men who informed me about the Uchiha clan," Danzo said.

A shadow crossed the Third Hokage's eyes. He knew his old friend's personality and way of doing things very well; he wouldn't believe a single word his friend said.

"Is that so? Even I only managed to get here with my men after receiving the news. How did you get your information so quickly?" The Third Hokage said with a gloomy face.

To avoid further conflict with the Uchiha clan, the Third Hokage specifically ordered that no more people be sent to monitor the Uchiha compound.

For Danzo to receive the news so quickly, it means either he ignored his orders, or the annihilation of the Uchiha clan was related to him.

Danzo remained silent.

The Third Hokage gave Danzo a deep look, then ignored him and led his men toward the Uchiha clan's encampment.

Danzo followed behind him.

The smell of blood had already spread to every street and alley on the breeze.

The entire Uchiha clan's territory was as silent as death.

The Third Hokage waved his hand, ordering someone to check the situation inside.

Seeing that Danzo also wanted to send people in, the Third Hokage immediately rebuked him: "My men are here, you don't need your Root subordinates to do anything."

Upon hearing the Third Hokage's words, Root, who had originally intended to follow him inside, immediately looked at Danzo.

Danzo's face was grim; he had originally come intending to pick the peaches.

Harvest a wave of those Sharingan users.

However, the Third Hokage wouldn't let his men in, so how could they possibly reap the rewards?

Forget it, it's not worth turning against Hiruzen for the Sharingan. I can only wait until the Uchiha are buried before making a move.

I hope my eyes don't rot so quickly.

Danzo could only suppress his greed for the Sharingan, shake his head slightly, and prevent his subordinates from taking action.

Soon, someone from the secret service who went in to investigate returned to report.

"Indeed, the entire Uchiha clan is dead, the number matching the total number of Uchiha members, except for Itachi and Sasuke."

The Third Hokage stared at the dark Uchiha compound and fell silent.

He has always advocated resolving the problems of the Uchiha clan and the village in a peaceful manner.

He was the one who took the initiative to extend goodwill.

This allows Fugaku to contact Naruto.

When the Nine-Tails caused chaos, many people saw the Sharingan in the Nine-Tails' eyes.

The Nine-Tails was controlled by the Sharingan.

Many people suspect that the Uchiha clan was responsible.

However, the Third Hokage still chose to believe Fugaku.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have allowed Naruto to enter the Uchiha compound.

That would be too dangerous.

He has done everything he could, and resorting to war is the last thing he wanted to do.

This is a huge blow to Konoha.

With the loss of one Uchiha, Konoha's vitality has been greatly diminished.

Moreover, Itachi never told him before he took action; both Itachi and Danzo kept the Uchiha Hado technique a secret from him.

"From this moment forward, you are relieved of your position as assistant to the Hokage," the Third Hokage said to Danzo.

"But, Hiruzen, I..." Danzo tried to argue, unwilling to accept the situation.

"If you say this is for the village, then the Uchiha are also members of the village! Also, disband the Root ANBU under your command!"

"Soon, I will give you a formal punishment, and in the meantime, you will be confined to your home!" the Third Hokage said in an unfriendly tone.

This time, he was truly angry.

If Danzo uses this method against the Uchiha clan, what will the other ninja clans in the village think?

If you don't follow the opinions of your clan, your entire clan will be wiped out?

Then Konoha is doomed.

Danzo narrowed his eyes. He was naturally furious, but facing the Third Hokage who was looking at him coldly, Danzo said nothing and turned to leave.

After Danzo had walked a short distance, a member of the Anbu beside him suddenly said, "Lord Danzo!"

"What?" Danzo turned to look at him, but was taken aback.

The pair of eyes visible beneath the mask were none other than the Mangekyou Sharingan.