Chapter 823: I Am Dai Tu
Chapter 823: I Am Dai Tu
“Elder Seisho, do you have anything to say?”
Dai Tu asked.
The Uzumaki ninjas all turned their gazes toward Uzumaki Seisho.
Many of them were waiting for Uzumaki Seisho to refute the accusations.
They were unwilling to believe that this respected Uzumaki elder would betray the clan and Konoha.
Uzumaki Seisho glanced at the scroll, then closed his eyes, neither refuting nor confessing.
“Elder Seisho, speak up! How could you possibly do such a thing!”
One Uzumaki ninja said, his face full of disbelief.
“Uzumaki Seisho, you deserve the worst punishment!”
Another Uzumaki ninja, seeing the situation, said angrily.
The Uzumaki clan had never truly hated Konoha; they hated the Konoha leadership that targeted them.
So even those Uzumaki ninjas who wanted a coup were deeply resentful of those who betrayed Konoha.
Uzumaki Seisho’s actions not only betrayed Konoha but also the Uzumaki clan, which left them seething with anger.
Some Uzumaki, in a fit of rage, wanted to rush forward and attack, but they were held back by the Anbu.
“Take him away.”
Dai Tu waved his hand, and the Anbu took Uzumaki Seisho and the other stubborn hawkish members back to the Anbu headquarters.
For a moment, the atmosphere at the Nanakusa Shrine became somewhat eerie.
Many Uzumaki ninjas looked bewildered.
They didn’t know what to do next or what they should do.
A coup?
Definitely not. The clan leader opposed it, and the Anbu knew about the coup plans.
Most importantly, the coup was a conspiracy by the Hidden Cloud Village. As proud Uzumaki, they couldn’t be manipulated by the Hidden Cloud Village.
If not a coup, then how could they avoid being targeted and make the Uzumaki clan thrive, perhaps even produce an Uzumaki Hokage?
The Uzumaki ninjas looked at the young man with black hair standing in front of everyone.
The twenty-one-year-old Anbu captain, a hero of Konoha during the war, and a disciple of the Fourth Hokage.
With such a configuration, the position of Hokage didn’t seem too far off.
Dai Tu met the gazes of the Uzumaki ninjas without a hint of guilt and spoke earnestly:
“I understand your desire to revive the clan, but we cannot act impulsively. Impulsiveness makes us vulnerable to manipulation.”
“Even if the coup were to succeed, the Uzumaki clan would only end up with a war-torn and devastated Konoha. Our ancestors worked with the Senju clan to create Konoha to achieve peace. To return to a time of war would be to negate the efforts of our ancestors.”
Dai Tu’s words made the Uzumaki ninjas fall into deep thought.
The Uzumaki clan’s ninjas weren’t just war enthusiasts.
If they truly loved war, Uchiha Sasuke wouldn’t have left without a single follower.
Compared to war, the Uzumaki clan actually preferred a peaceful and tranquil life.
After experiencing the peaceful life in Konoha, no one wanted to return to the days of constant war.
The main reason the coup ideology had gained traction within the clan was because they were truly being targeted.
Suspected of controlling the Nine-Tails, Danzo Shimura openly implemented various measures against the Uzumaki, leading to the rapid expansion of the hawkish faction and growing tensions with Konoha.
“If you had returned earlier, Dai Tu, things might have been different.”
A middle-aged Uzumaki Jōnin sighed.
One of the main reasons they chose the coup was the lack of hope for an Uzumaki Hokage.
For Uzumaki ninjas, becoming Hokage was incredibly difficult.
“Let’s leave the past behind. I’m here now, aren’t I?”
Dai Tu smiled faintly.
“Is there anyone who still supports the original coup plan?”
Dai Tu scanned the crowd.
The entire Nanakusa Shrine fell silent.
With the hawkish leader’s betrayal and the emergence of a potential Hokage candidate within the clan, even the more radical Uzumaki ninjas now leaned toward Dai Tu’s approach.
What was a coup compared to the Uzumaki clan’s ability to rightfully claim the Hokage position?
Uzumaki Obito looked at Dai Tu with admiration.
Dai Tu hadn’t revealed his entire plan, and Uzumaki Obito only knew his assigned tasks, not the full picture. Therefore, Uzumaki Obito was unaware of Dai Tu’s numerous backup plans.
Uzumaki Obito didn’t even know when Dai Tu had become the Anbu captain.
He had never seen Dai Tu in the Anbu.
However, regardless of the process, Dai Tu had solved what Uzumaki Obito thought was an unsolvable deadlock, which filled him with admiration.
“With him, perhaps it’s really possible to become Hokage.”
Uzumaki Obito thought.
In his mind, the Fifth Hokage had to be Dai Tu.
After all, Dai Tu had solved a problem that even Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn’t.
“Then, let’s disband.”
Dai Tu announced.
This announcement should have been made by Fugaku Uchiha, the clan leader, but now that Dai Tu is the hope of the Uzumaki and the Konoha ninja have no objections, everyone got up and left.
Once everyone had departed, Dai Tu turned to Fugaku and said:
"Uncle Fugaku, focus more on the clan and control the mood."
He had only managed to stop the coup with swift action, but the tension between the Uzumaki and Konoha still existed, and other measures were needed to ease the conflict.
"I will."
Fugaku readily agreed to his junior's command. Initially, he had been coerced by Dai Tu's overwhelming power, but now he was genuinely working for Dai Tu.
Because in Dai Tu, Fugaku saw hope.
A hope that didn't require the clan to risk everything.
After leaving the shrine, Obito Uzumaki didn't go home with Fugaku but instead followed Dai Tu.
"Thank you for saving the Uzumaki."
Obito Uzumaki solemnly thanked Dai Tu.
While most of the clan didn't hold him in high regard, he wasn't so bitter that he wanted to slaughter everyone. Avoiding bloodshed was the best outcome.
Moreover, if the clan wasn't wiped out, Sasuke wouldn't become an orphan.
"Saving the Uzumaki? It's too early to say."
Dai Tu shook his head.
For now, he had only stopped the coup, but the crisis facing the Uzumaki Clan hadn't truly disappeared.
At the very least, they needed to eliminate Danzo and change the overall environment in Konoha that targeted the Uzumaki to truly call it a rescue.
"Is there anything else I can do?"
Obito offered his help.
"Don't worry, I'll let you know when I need you."
Dai Tu patted Obito's shoulder.
"You need to learn from me more, don't be too self-centered, and avoid going to extremes."
Today's significant success for Dai Tu was not only due to his previous groundwork but also thanks to the support of Fugaku and Obito.
Fugaku, as the clan leader, naturally had immense influence within the Uzumaki Clan.
Obito's presence had a similar effect.
When a well-known Uzumaki traitor like Obito stood behind Dai Tu, the Uzumaki ninjas couldn't help but look at Dai Tu with more respect.
No matter what, they couldn't ignore Obito's talent and strength.
"Understood."
Obito nodded.
From today on, Dai Tu would be his new role model.
After their talk, they parted ways, and Dai Tu returned to Kakashi's home.
"Finally, the most critical moment is over."
Dai Tu collapsed into a chair as soon as he entered, complaining.
These past few days had been exhausting.
He had to prevent the Uzumaki from being wiped out and consider the various impacts.
Dai Tu felt this was more troublesome than fighting in the Parallel World during the Fourth Ninja World War.
Fighting the Fourth Ninja World War was just a matter of continuously battling bosses, but preventing the Uzumaki's annihilation required a lot of thought.
"I thought you'd be proud, after all, you single-handedly prevented such a significant event."
Kakashi said.
Initially, he didn't know about the Uzumaki coup, but after Dai Tu assigned him to the capture team, he learned that Konoha was on the brink of civil war.
"Pride is one thing, but exhaustion is another."
Dai Tu exhaled deeply.
He definitely felt a sense of achievement, but he was also truly exhausted.
"Kakashi, you really don't get it. After all that talking, you didn't think I'd be thirsty?"
Dai Tu, feeling a bit parched, sat up straight and said.
Kakashi rolled his Byakugan, as if he were the one staying at Dai Tu's house.
"As the Anbu captain, my authority is absolute!"
Dai Tu declared with a straight face.
"I don't know what the Third Hokage was thinking."
Kakashi reluctantly filled a cup of water and placed it in front of Dai Tu.
Dai Tu picked up the cup and drank it in one go, breaking into a satisfied smile.
This Parallel World was interesting. In the original world, he couldn't command Kakashi like this.
"Don't bother me unless it's necessary. I'm going to continue training."
Kakashi refilled Dai Tu's cup and walked toward the courtyard.
"It's so late, are you really going to keep training?"
Dai Tu asked.
Kakashi paused, recalling Dai Tu's confidence when he single-handedly suppressed Susanoo.
"Of course, I'm an elite of the Anbu."
With that, Kakashi walked into the yard without looking back.
Dai Tu was too strong, both in power and in his ability to handle situations, surpassing him in every way.
Kakashi was happy to have such an excellent friend, but being so far behind was something he couldn't accept.
It wasn't that he couldn't accept Dai Tu's excellence; it was that he couldn't accept his own lagging so far behind.
"You've become this foolish, unable to even recognize a fake."
The masked Dai Tu, hidden in the shadows, looked incredibly grim.
Dai Tu's disguise was so perfect that even White Zetsu couldn't detect any significant flaw.
To gather information more quickly, the masked Dai Tu decided to infiltrate Konoha personally.
However, as soon as he arrived at Kakashi's house, he saw a scene that made him almost lose his composure.
The fake, using Dai Tu's name and face, was enjoying Kakashi's services, and Kakashi was acting as if they were the best of friends.
The masked Dai Tu felt that the eye he had given to Kakashi was a waste, unable to distinguish between the real and the fake Dai Tu. What good was the Sharingan if it couldn't do this?
"I want to see who you really are."
The masked Dai Tu concealed his presence and used Divine Might to pass through the wall, reaching out to grab Dai Tu.
No matter who the opponent was, once caught in Shinra Tensei, the masked Dai Tu would be invincible.
Even if he did nothing, the enemy within Shinra Tensei would eventually starve to death.
"Are you a rat in the gutter, only capable of such petty ambushes?"
Dai Tu turned his head and mocked.
The masked Dai Tu thought he was being stealthy, but Dai Tu had already detected him with his Byakugan.
Dai Tu just chose not to reveal it.
"Haha, what right do you have to say such things when you don't show your true face?"
The masked Dai Tu's expression remained unchanged as he mocked.
"Showing my true face, huh?"
Dai Tu seemed to find something amusing and smiled brightly.
In this parallel world, he had told many lies and deceived many people. However, when acting as Uzumaki Taruto, he had never disguised his appearance.
On the contrary, the masked Dai Tu had never taken off his mask.
"Have the courage to follow me."
Dai Tu flashed out the window and moved outside.
He didn't want to fight in Kakashi's house; it would be bad if anything got damaged.
"Bluffing."
The masked Dai Tu hesitated not a moment and followed.
He had carefully observed the surroundings; "Fake Uchiha Sasuke" was not nearby, meaning the only one here was "Fake Dai Tu."
With Divine Might, he was naturally invincible. Even if "Fake Dai Tu" was strong, he could always retreat.
Dai Tu didn't run far, stopping in a nearby forest.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The masked Dai Tu focused chakra on his Tridend Sharingan, distorting space, and a barrage of Black Rods shot out.
"Trivial skills."
Dai Tu crossed his arms, standing still as the Black Rods approached.
Under the effect of Endless Limit Techniques, all the Black Rods stopped three centimeters from Dai Tu's body and then fell to the ground.
"The so-called Guardian Sage Art, huh."
The masked Dai Tu was not surprised. This ability was recorded in Konoha's archives, and he was well aware of it.
The masked Dai Tu no longer used jutsu, instead reaching out to grab Dai Tu.
According to the reports, this Guardian Sage Art could even block attacks from Susanoo, making it an ultimate shield.
However, the masked Dai Tu was not worried. No matter how strong the defense, it couldn't withstand Divine Might, a spatial ability.
"Rasengan!"
Faced with the advancing masked Dai Tu, Dai Tu extended his right hand, gathering chakra to form a basketball-sized chakra sphere.
"Rasengan!"
The masked Dai Tu showed a look of surprise.
He had a deep impression of this jutsu.
The last time, Kakashi's Flying Thunder God Technique Second Stage combined with Rasengan nearly finished him off. Fortunately, half of his body was White Zetsu, with a tenacious life force.
"However, it makes no difference."
The masked Dai Tu quickly regained his composure.
Not everyone's Rasengan could hit him.
Kakashi's Rasengan was successful because he discovered the weakness of Divine Might and used ultimate speed to break through it, a miraculous feat.
Looking at the incoming, dazzling blue chakra sphere, the masked Dai Tu faced it without fear.
(End of Chapter)
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