Naruto: I Am Uchiha Madara

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Faced with Hiruzen Sarutobi's questioning, Uchiha Madara fully displayed the kind of completely shameless attitude befitting a qualified politician.

"What's the rush? After I get what I want, I will naturally leave!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was speechless.

After a while, several advisors and a few jounin from Uchi Hidden Village, led by Konoha ANBU, entered this reception room.

When they saw Uchiha Madara sitting there, their eyes instantly lit up. They all went before Uchiha Madara, bowing respectfully and fervently:

"Lord Madara!" ×n

Uchiha Madara nodded arrogantly, then pointed towards Hiruzen Sarutobi opposite him:

"Behold, that is the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi. Only the two behind him are Konoha's elders, not important figures. You will now discuss with the Third Hokage the specific matters regarding taking over the land ceded to us by the Land of Fire. After the takeover is complete, take the compensation they give us and head straight back!"

"As you command, Lord Madara!" ×n

Several advisors, protected by several jounin, walked up to Hiruzen Sarutobi with that arrogant smile of a victor and began discussions regarding the handover of the ceded territory.

With Hiruzen Sarutobi's sharp eyes, he could tell at a glance that those discussing with him were merely minor advisor-level figures from Uchi Hidden Village. This made Hiruzen Sarutobi feel humiliated. He was the dignified Hokage; even in defeat, they should at least send someone of roughly equal status, right!?

However, this humiliation was just beginning.

Immediately after, several advisors spread a map on the table. Without even letting Hiruzen Sarutobi speak, they directly picked up a pen and began drawing lines. After finishing, with a strong sense of condescension, they pointed at the map and said directly to Hiruzen Sarutobi:

"This area... this area... and also this area, will all be the territory of our Land of Uchiha from now on. Correct, Lord Hokage?"

Forcefully taking a few puffs from his pipe, using the tobacco to suppress his anger, Hiruzen Sarutobi managed not to explode. He glanced at Uchiha Madara, who was idly watching the show from the side, confirmed that the lines they drew were correct, and then replied, almost snarling:

"Correct! That's exactly how it is!"

What utter humiliation! What utter humiliation!

In the past, when had Hiruzen Sarutobi ever paid any mind to such petty individuals? But now, Konoha was truly a tiger fallen onto flat plains, bullied by dogs*, to be insulted by the lackeys of this upstart! Truly, what utter humiliation!

Sometimes, it's really impossible to understand the bizarre mental circuits of these people. They could calmly accept ceding territory, yet being looked down upon by such minor figures nearly made them explode with anger. It had to be said, this group from Konoha was beyond saving!

As for the two elders behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, they had completely become background props. Not only could they not bolster Hiruzen Sarutobi's presence, but they also feared that any casual movement from Uchiha Madara would cause their hearts to palpitate with fear.

The negotiations ended in a state of extreme imbalance. Konoha and the Land of Fire had thoroughly bid farewell to their land, population, and resources from days past.

What followed was much simpler. Several advisors took the land transfer documents signed by Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Land of Fire Daimyo. Dozens of Uchiha ninjas loaded the vast amount of supplies gathered by Konoha and the Land of Fire onto vehicles. Under Uchiha Madara's leadership, they packed everything up and left in a grand, swaggering manner.

Watching from afar as the Uchi Hidden Village contingent exited Konoha's main gate and gradually disappeared into the distance, everyone in Konoha was in a terrible mood.

Ordinary ninjas, like Sakumo Hatake and Jiraiya, felt extreme humiliation and indignation.

Konoha's upper echelons, like Hiruzen Sarutobi and the two elders, breathed a sigh of relief, relieved to finally see off this bane, Uchiha Madara.

As for Konoha's various clan heads, they felt a pang of heartache. After all, the provisions and resources Madara had taken were all gathered by them.

No matter what, Uchiha Madara was finally gone. Their Konoha was finally, thoroughly safe.

Next, the matter of Konoha's reconstruction would soon need to be put on the agenda.

It could be foreseen that after such turmoil, it would be fundamentally impossible for Konoha to fully recover to its peak!

There were several reasons:

First, Konoha suffered immense losses this time. To provide Uchiha Madara with sufficient compensation, the Land of Fire had practically emptied its coffers. And after being bled dry, Konoha's major clans were definitely not going to contribute another dime. In this situation of no money and no resources, recovery would be incredibly difficult.

Second, distrust was rampant within Konoha now. Danzo's Root was already in complete rebellion, a ticking time bomb for Konoha. It was unknown when he might cause trouble, yet Hiruzen Sarutobi currently lacked the strength to deal with him.

After this battle, the rifts between the Hokage faction, the Elder faction, and the Clan faction had become even more thorough. And due to mutual suspicion, this estrangement would only deepen, eventually developing into internal strife where they would disregard Konoha's overall interests.

Besides the pervasive distrust among Konoha's upper echelons, Konoha's ninjas were disheartened and demoralized.

The most prominent representative of this was Sakumo Hatake. After witnessing Konoha's internal conflicts, darkness, and corruption, these ninjas were thoroughly disappointed with Konoha. Their loyalty plummeted. And Konoha's upper echelons could no longer trust these ninjas. If this continued to develop, conflict would erupt between Konoha's leadership and its ninja base.

Third, ceding half of the land was a devastating blow to the Land of Fire's foundation. Without the consistently prosperous and flourishing economy of the Land of Fire as a basis, Konoha might very well be unable to rally from this.

In summary, this time, Konoha had suffered a comprehensive defeat!

Let's not speak of Konoha's downfall for now; let's talk about the current Uchiha Madara.

To prevent any reckless fools from taking desperate risks, Uchiha Madara personally directed the Uchi Hidden Village contingent, taking the vast amount of resources from Konoha towards Uchi Hidden Village.

Along the way, eating in the wind and sleeping in the dew, Uchiha Madara rarely experienced a feeling reminiscent of his younger days as an ordinary ninja escorting goods.

However, just as the group crossed the current border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Uchiha (the Qinglian Mountain Range), Uchiha Madara encountered someone he hadn't expected at all...