Saving Uchiha, Starts by Flipping The Table

Either leave your student and granddaughter in Konohagakure and let them gradually lose faith in you, 

Or go after Kusagakure. 

Two choices—nothing more, nothing less. 

Yan didn't bother arguing or negotiating. 

These were the terms. They weren't up for debate. 

Could Konohagakure just take down Kusagakure themselves? 

Sure, that would still send a message. But having Iwagakure do it would be far more effective. 

With Kusagakure as a warning, what small village would dare try the same thing in the future? 

No one would want to end up like them—fighting against a big power one day and getting wiped out the next. 

Kusagakure was the perfect example. 

"You…!" 

Oonoki was so angry his nose almost twisted out of shape. 

*Abandoning my student and granddaughter for Kusagakure?* 

If Deidara and Kurotsuchi heard that, what would they think? 

Deidara might not care much… but Kurotsuchi… 

Damn it!!! 

Uchiha Yan was as ruthless as ever. 

Oonoki's eyes were bloodshot, his breathing heavy as he slammed the table. 

"Iwagakure can publicly condemn Kusagakure, but we won't openly wipe them out. We'll handle things in secret." 

"That's my final compromise. If Konohagakure won't accept it, then I'll have to find another way to get them back." 

Turning around and throwing Kusagakure under the bus was already a huge blow to Iwagakure's pride. 

If they went all-out and wiped Kusagakure off the map, Iwagakure might as well stop pretending they had any credibility left.

As for leaving his disciple and granddaughter in Konohagakure, that was completely out of the question. 

He had to take them with him—but the terms needed to change. 

Iwagakure could take action against Kusagakure, but it had to be done in secret. 

Oonoki was firm on this. He wasn't about to give Yan any chance to push his limits. 

If Yan refused, Oonoki was ready to turn around and leave without hesitation. 

As expected, no matter how much he valued his disciple and family, Oonoki was still the Tsuchikage. 

He couldn't just act recklessly. 

Yan felt it was a bit of a shame, but Oonoki's offer was still within his expectations. 

"Alright. Within half a month, I want to see a completely different Kusagakure." 

Yan only gave Oonoki two weeks. 

And the public denouncement of Kusagakure had to happen even sooner. 

As for the purge, it had to be completed within those two weeks. 

Yan didn't care how Kusagakure handled it, but he wanted to see results by then. 

"No need to replace everyone—just half will do." 

If all the higher-ups vanished overnight, it would cause too much chaos. 

Taking out half while leaving the rest was the most reasonable approach. 

The ones who remained wouldn't dare provoke Konohagakure again. 

At the same time, they would also resent Iwagakure for betraying them. 

They had been in it together from the start, yet Iwagakure was now turning on them. 

It was almost laughable. 

"Fine!!" 

Oonoki practically ground his teeth as he forced out that single word. 

"Since the Tsuchikage is busy, I won't keep you in Konohagakure any longer. Your disciple and granddaughter will be sent over soon." 

With negotiations settled, Yan had no interest in dragging things out. 

It was best to send the old man on his way as soon as possible. 

Kusagakure... You never saw this coming, did you? 

Your so-called ally is about to stab you in the back. 

Let's see if you can survive it. 

Trying to play both sides? 

Wishful thinking. 

Wouldn't it have been better to just stay quiet and go unnoticed? 

But no, you just had to stir up trouble. 

If Kusagakure wasn't dealt with now, other small villages—either reckless or easily swayed—would surely try the same thing. 

Yan needed to nip this problem in the bud. 

Iwagakure had become Konohagakure's blade. 

In the end, Konohagakure might face some criticism, but it would be insignificant. 

Neither Yan nor Tsunade would care. 

Iwagakure, on the other hand... 

Their reputation would take a serious hit. 

Whether they acted in the open or in the shadows, word would get out. 

The only difference was—if they did it openly, there was no way to deny it. 

But if they operated in the dark? 

As long as they refused to admit it, no one could pin it on them. 

Even if the entire shinobi world knew it was Iwagakure who struck Kusagakure, as long as they never openly acknowledged it, they would always have room to maneuver. 

If they went in openly, there would be no way to cover it up. 

"Heh." 

Seeing her grandfather, Kurotsuchi grinned, putting on an innocent face as if she had done nothing wrong. Oonoki, on the other hand, was so frustrated that he rolled his eyes. 

Deidara kept his head down and said nothing. 

"Let's go." 

With outsiders watching—especially on Konohagakure's turf—Oonoki couldn't scold his student and granddaughter in public. He could only keep a stern face and lead them away. 

Deidara and Kurotsuchi weren't stupid. Just by looking at Oonoki's expression, they knew that because of them, the village was going to suffer a big loss. 

Even if they didn't, their reputation had already taken a hit. 

With his student, granddaughter, and the Tsuchikage's escorts, Oonoki hurriedly left Konohagakure. 

Only after they were a good distance away did he slow down. He didn't choose to fly. 

"You weren't interrogated, were you?" 

"Nope." 

Kurotsuchi shook her head. 

Deidara hesitated for a moment. "Maybe... when Uchiha Shisui had me under Genjutsu, I might have said a few things." 

"...." 

You idiot!! 

Oonoki had to resist the urge to kick his own student. 

"But Uchiha Yan is such a boring guy. Just because I talked too much, he even threatened me, saying if I kept rambling, he'd marry me off to Konohagakure's Third Hokage. Like I'd ever agree to marry some old geezer!" 

"Shut up." 

Oonoki's face darkened as he shot his granddaughter a glare. 

That was just a scare tactic; he wasn't serious. There was no need to bring it up. 

Even though he was in a foul mood, at least a weight had been lifted off his chest. He had been worried that Konohagakure might have tortured them, but thankfully, that hadn't happened. 

Deidara had let some things slip while under Genjutsu, but that couldn't be helped. As long as they hadn't been locked up and tortured, it was fine. 

Wait a minute. 

Oonoki's gaze landed on Deidara's arm, which was wrapped up and hanging limply. 

Deidara's young face turned red. He gritted his teeth but didn't say anything. 

Kurotsuchi, however, chuckled and spilled the beans. 

"He got too full of himself and tried to challenge Uchiha Yan. The guy didn't feel like wasting time, so he took him out with a single hit. Before he even realized what happened, his collarbone was already broken." 

"...." 

I swear, I could strangle you right now. 

Great. Now we've embarrassed ourselves beyond belief. 

"Uchiha Yan is incredibly strong—strong enough to be called the strongest of the new generation in the ninja world. You're nowhere near ready to challenge him. There are plenty of people you need to surpass before that, including members of the Uchiha clan itself." 

Oonoki was beyond frustrated, but as their teacher, he couldn't be too harsh at this moment. 

He had to guide his student properly so Deidara wouldn't go down the wrong path. 

"Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi?"

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