In the next moment, as the Uchiha clansman died, a puff sound rang out.
Then, to everyone's shock, the corpse of that Uchiha clansman suddenly transformed into an elite ninja from Kirigakure.
Seeing this scene, not only the Uchiha clan members who had just been maintaining the Nine-Tails seal were stunned—even Namikaze Minato and the others widened their eyes in disbelief.
Who could have imagined that before launching the attack on Konoha, Uchiha Obito had already planted a spy inside the village?
If Ning Feng hadn't discovered it in time, then even if they managed to stop Obito here tonight, the entire defense of Konoha might still have failed in the end.
"N-No… impossible…"
In the distance, Obito's face instantly turned pale.
This had been his last trump card.
If he couldn't defeat Uchiha Feng directly, he had planned to use Konoha's hidden traitor to complete the mission.
But even that had been exposed by Uchiha Feng.
Even Ning Feng himself hadn't expected this.
He never imagined that in order to accomplish his plan, Obito had not only brought the forces of Kirigakure and the Fourth Mizukage, but had even planted a sleeper agent inside Konoha.
But thinking about it carefully, it made sense.
Given Obito's intelligence and strategic mind, it was only natural that he would prepare multiple backup plans when facing a powerful opponent like Ning Feng.
In the original story, however, there had only been a single clever opponent—Minato Namikaze.
Because of that, Obito's strategic ability had never truly been displayed.
But that didn't mean he lacked such talent.
"How… how did you know I left another plan inside Konoha!?"
Obito's voice trembled with frustration.
Heaven knew how much time, energy, and effort he had spent preparing this Night of the Nine-Tails Incident.
"You're very clever," Ning Feng shrugged casually.
"Unfortunately… I simply predicted the prediction you were going to make."
Holding everything under complete control—
The feeling was incredibly satisfying.
"Hmph!"
Obito snorted coldly.
He already knew that tonight's operation had completely failed.
After glancing at the approaching Minato and Uchiha Fugaku, Obito's body suddenly began to distort as a powerful suction force appeared.
In the next instant—
He disappeared.
Clearly, he had used space–time ninjutsu to escape.
Minato immediately prepared to pursue him, but Ning Feng stepped forward and raised a hand to stop him.
"Teacher, go check on Teacher's wife."
"We'll handle things out here."
Because Ning Feng had already placed a space–time mark on Obito's body, he wasn't worried about losing track of him.
That said, if Obito stayed completely intangible, even Ning Feng wouldn't be able to do much.
Of course, if Ning Feng found Kakashi, a single use of Kamui would easily reveal Obito's location.
But right now, something else was more important—
Kushina's condition.
And preventing any hidden forces within Konoha from making their move.
Obito wasn't going anywhere.
Hearing Ning Feng's words, Minato looked at him with deep gratitude.
He wanted to say something, but ultimately held back.
His figure flashed—
And he instantly entered the Nine-Tails sealing barrier.
Minato was no fool.
He knew very well that if everyone here hadn't gathered tonight, Obito might have successfully released the Nine-Tails.
If that had happened, Kushina and their child might not have survived.
In other words—
Uchiha Feng had just saved his entire family.
As soon as Minato left, Uchiha Fugaku stepped forward and heavily patted Ning Feng on the shoulder, giving him a thumbs-up.
Earlier, when Fugaku had ordered the Uchiha clan to protect Minato's home, many clan members hadn't understood his decision.
In truth, Fugaku had simply trusted Uchiha Feng's judgment.
But he never expected that during this defense of Konoha, the Uchiha clan would become the greatest contributors.
Although the Fourth Hokage hadn't said anything openly, it was already certain—
The Uchiha clan's status within Konoha would rise once again.
Thinking about how, as the clan leader, his own political instincts had been inferior to Feng's, Fugaku felt slightly embarrassed.
Nearby, the way Itachi and Shisui looked at Ning Feng had also begun to change.
If Ning Feng could read everyone's thoughts at this moment, he would be surprised to discover something—
Unknowingly, Fugaku had already begun to see him as the next Uchiha clan leader.
The kind of leader who could guide the Uchiha clan to an even greater future.
"Feng… why don't you stop being the Third Rain Shadow?"
Suddenly, after a moment of silence, Fugaku spoke.
"Why not come back and become the leader of the Uchiha clan?"
"Everything you've done for the Uchiha in Konoha is more than enough to place you at the top."
"And I believe that under your leadership, the Uchiha clan will shine brighter than ever."
As soon as he finished speaking, Itachi and Shisui quickly nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, Feng. Why not give up the position of Third Rain Shadow?" Itachi said.
"Although it's a good position and gives you valuable experience, Amegakure is still only a small village…"
Shisui added:
"Feng… even though we're your older brothers, whether it's strength or strategy, we can't compare to you."
"So… maybe you should consider it?"
Clearly, both Itachi and Shisui hoped that Uchiha Feng would become the true leader of the clan.
Unfortunately—
Ning Feng had no such ambition.
"Father Fugaku," Ning Feng said with a smile, "just focus on being the clan leader yourself."
Hearing this, Fugaku felt a little regretful.
The regret was simple—
The Uchiha clan would miss out on such an extraordinary leader.
But at the same time, his admiration for Feng grew even stronger.
Because someone with such grand ambitions…
That was the true Uchiha Feng he respected.
Just as the atmosphere among the Uchiha clan members was becoming lively—
Ning Feng suddenly noticed something.
At this moment, Konoha Village was already flooded with players from other villages.
They had rushed into Konoha and begun fighting with Konoha's players.
Many powerful families native to Konoha had also joined the battle.
Suddenly—
Several sharp sounds echoed through the air.
Several Root ninjas surrounded Ning Feng and the others.
Standing at the front was the leader of Root—
Shimura Danzō.
His eyes were cold as he spoke:
"Hmph."
"Root members, keep a close watch on the Uchiha clan!"
"Their Mangekyō Sharingan can control the Nine-Tails."
"If they cause the Nine-Tails to go berserk and bring disaster upon Konoha, the consequences would be catastrophic."
Seeing Danzō finally emerge after hiding for so long—
A faint smile curled at the corner of Ning Feng's mouth.
It was obvious.
Danzō was trying to use this opportunity to seize power again.
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