Chapter 63 Three Generations: Did they think I was weak?

The land of the Sarutobi tribe.

The Third Generation, who had just fallen asleep, sensed someone coming to the bedroom and immediately opened his eyes, sitting up on the tatami mat.

After carefully sensing the surroundings, he said calmly, "Come in!"

As a ninja, it is essential to always be vigilant.

Even within their own tribe, they remain vigilant while sleeping at night.

Although the Third Hokage's voice wasn't loud, the ANBU ninjas outside the bedroom could hear it.

Then, an ANBU ninja wearing an animal mask appeared before the Third Hokage and knelt on one knee: "Third Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki has been kidnapped. The two people responsible for protecting Naruto were killed, and their bodies have been sent to the disposal team."

The corpses of ninjas still contain a lot of important information, so each ninja village sets up a disposal team.

The killing of an ANBU ninja and the abduction of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki suggest that the situation is far from simple.

Perhaps the corpses of the slain ANBU ninjas can provide some information.

The ANBU ninja standing before the Third Hokage was a squad leader in the ANBU and a Jonin of the Sarutobi clan.

Aside from lacking a powerful bloodline limit, the Sarutobi clan was arguably the strongest ninja clan in Konoha in terms of both numbers and the number of Jonin. However, the Third Hokage required his clansmen to keep a low profile.

However, many ninjas in the Anbu share the surname Sarutobi.

It's not uncommon for ANBU ninjas to be killed.

During the Nine-Tails' rampage, the Anbu also suffered losses.

The eldest son of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Shinnosuke, and Shinnosuke's wife were both originally members of the Anbu, but they both unfortunately sacrificed themselves. Fortunately, they left behind a bloodline, Konohamaru.

It hasn't been easy for three generations. The grandson is mischievous, and there's a bit of a rift between him and his youngest son.

Danzo has changed too.

"Could it be Kumogakure again?" The Third Hokage's expression turned grave.

It's no wonder the Third Hokage suspected it was Kumogakure, given Kumogakure's history of such activity.

Kumogakure once tried to kill Kushina. If Minato hadn't rescued her in time, Kushina would have been kidnapped to Kumogakure. In addition, Kumogakure also used peace talks as a cover to try to kidnap the young lady of the Hyuga clan.

Now, it's likely that the people of Kumogakure infiltrated Konoha and kidnapped Naruto.

It has to be said that the Hidden Cloud Village is far too greedy, still coveting the Tailed Beasts of Konoha! And they also covet Konoha's Kekkei Genkai.

Aren't you afraid of angering this patient and ruthless man?
Do you really think Hiruzen Sarutobi is a weak person?

With a grim face, the Third Hokage immediately ordered the Anbu to be dispatched and to rescue Naruto at all costs.

……

Before dawn.

One against seven was taken back to the village.

The Anbu members failed to save Naruto; they only discovered that he was fighting seven opponents at once.

However, his performance against seven opponents was not good.

When Yi Daqi was sent to Konoha Hospital, the Third Hokage also arrived.

Fugaku and his wife, along with Sasuke, also came to visit Ichiba-Seven.

Sasuke happened to overhear this, and insisted on coming along.

Inside the ward, the medical ninja showed the Third Hokage the test results.

Although he was not physically injured in the fight against seven opponents, he suffered considerable mental damage and needs to rest for a few days to recover.

From Itachi, the Third Hokage also obtained an important piece of information.

The person who kidnapped Naruto possessed Wood Release.

"Wood Release?" The Third Hokage was also surprised.

As far as the Third Hokage knows, Wood Release disappeared after the First Hokage died.

Using first-generation cells for research came at a huge cost, and the only experimental subject that could be considered successful was Tianzang.

Tenzo was originally a member of Root, codenamed A. After joining the Dark Division, he became known as Tenzo.

But since the First Hokage used Wood Release to conquer the world, Tenzo's Wood Release was only good for landscaping!
The difference is really not that big.

In addition, Danzo had Hashirama's cells transplanted into him, which allowed him to use Wood Release, but he was still not as good as Tenzo.

If Danzo hadn't had the Sharingan to suppress the First Hokage's cells, he would have been finished long ago.

Possessing Wood Release, he was able to defeat seven opponents at once; this power was enough to warrant the Third Hokage's attention.

If this is someone from the Hidden Cloud Village, then the Hidden Cloud Village is truly well hidden!
Ever since the death of the First Hokage, Kumogakure has been dissatisfied with Konoha's reputation as the strongest ninja village and has challenged it many times.

The Second Hokage was killed by the people of Kumogakure. Of course, the Kinkaku and Ginkaku brothers, who killed Tobirama Senju, also killed the Second Raikage.

Although both Kinkaku and Ginkaku were ninjas from Kumogakure and had rendered countless meritorious services to the village, they were known for their strong-willed nature. When the Second Raikage and the Second Hokage formed an alliance, Kinkaku and Ginkaku became very dissatisfied and thus betrayed the village by launching a sneak attack, disregarding any principles of tact.

The deaths of the Second Raikage and the Second Hokage were partly due to carelessness.

The Third Raikage was besieged by tens of thousands of Iwa ninja and fought for several days and nights before finally succumbing to exhaustion, demonstrating his formidable strength.

It is said that the current Fourth Raikage is a genius who surpasses the Third Raikage.

All of this demonstrates the immense threat that Kumogakure poses to Konoha.

If the Hidden Cloud Village also possesses Wood Release techniques, that would be terrifying.

But it doesn't necessarily mean it's Cloud Hidden.

Danzo and Orochimaru collaborated on numerous studies of the First Hokage's cells and the Sharingan.

Since a Heavenly Treasury has appeared.

Perhaps Danzo or Orochimaru have even found a second ninja with Wood Release.

So, could it be Danzo?

Danzo had always harbored designs on the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

When dawn broke, the third generation told Yi Daqi to get some rest and then left.

As the Hokage, the Third Hokage also had many responsibilities.

Fugaku is going to the police department too.

Only Mikoto and Sasuke stayed behind to take care of the seven opponents.

Although both Ichiban and Mikoto urged Sasuke to go to school, Sasuke refused.

For a ninja clan member like Sasuke, going to the ninja academy wouldn't teach him much at all.

This is also an advantage for ninja clan children. They learn a lot at home before going to school, so they are far ahead of ordinary people when they go to ninja academy.

Sasuke was the top genius among his peers from the start of his schooling, a stark contrast to Naruto, who was the worst student in the class.

However, as Naruto's identity as the Fourth Hokage's son was revealed, and everyone learned that Naruto was also the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki, the students at the Ninja Academy changed their attitude towards Naruto.

Sasuke was a little worried when he learned that Naruto had been kidnapped.

However, if even his most admired brother couldn't save Naruto, then he certainly couldn't.

……

Konoha Police Department.

Fugaku held a meeting early in the morning.

The squad leader and captain of the police department attended the meeting.

In fact, everyone knew the purpose of this meeting.

Someone infiltrated the village and kidnapped the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. In any case, the police department has failed in its duties.

Fugaku glanced at everyone and could see that everyone's face was grim.

The news of Naruto's abduction couldn't be kept secret; it was only a matter of time before it spread throughout the village.

The villagers will probably say behind their backs that the Uchiha clan is incompetent.

All members of the police department are Uchiha.

In the eyes of the villagers, the police department is equivalent to the Uchiha clan.

Many people in the village felt that the Uchiha clan was too domineering; otherwise, why would the police department be entirely composed of Uchiha people, with no other ninja clans or civilian ninjas?

Another issue is that the Uchiha people are all too arrogant, each one of them acting superior, which is unpleasant to look at.

Of course, it wasn't just the police department that was incompetent this time; the secret service was also incompetent.

……

The land of rain.

Awei brought Naruto to Amegakure.

Naruto never gave up struggling as soon as he woke up.

Near the village of Amegakure, giant pitcher plants sprouted from the ground.

Both Black Zetsu and White Zetsu were watching Ah Wei.

Ah Wei didn't turn around, but he sensed that the White Zetsu's true form was not far behind him.

(End of this chapter)

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