Naruto: Uchiha Youngjo's Konoha Spring

Chapter 90: Anbu Captain, Uchiha Itachi

"Not yet." Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head. "After Kakashi retired, there is no one in the Anbu who has the strength and qualifications to convince the public."

"Old man, this position is very important, isn't it?" Jiraiya said, "There's no leader in the Anbu right now. The requests for assistance from the Security Department are more effective than direct orders from me, the Hokage's assistant. I'm afraid that in a while, the Anbu and the Jonin Squad will become the Uchiha Anbu and Jonin Squad."

"So, do you have a choice?" asked Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"That's right." Jiraiya nodded, took out a resume from his pocket and placed it on Sarutobi Hiruzen's desk.

Sarutobi Hiruzen picked it up and took a look, his expression changed slightly: "Uchiha Itachi?"

"Yes." Jiraiya nodded. "At the moment, he's the most suitable. Although his qualifications are slightly lacking, his strength is definitely at the top level among the Anbu. More importantly, his attitude towards joint missions with the Security Department is rare among Anbu ninjas who never gets involved in such matters."

"But he is from the Uchiha clan and is Fugaku's son." Sarutobi Hiruzen said. Since the last time Uchiha Itachi returned to the Anbu, although the other party moved out of the Uchiha clan's territory directly, Sarutobi Hiruzen still had doubts about him. Now that Jiraiya proposed that he be the captain of the Anbu, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"Of course, this is just my idea. I have to talk to him to confirm the specific situation." Jiraiya said, "But I think he will stand on the side of the village."

"That's true." Sarutobi Hiruzen thought for a moment and nodded, "Maybe I'm overthinking it. Itachi was indeed a ninja who had transcended his clan's horizons and held the Will of Fire in his heart. However, you should talk to him before making a decision."

"I will." Jiraiya nodded, and then said, "Then I'll go back first, old man. Sometimes I don't know whether it is right or wrong for me to promise you."

Hearing Jiraiya's sigh, Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted to say something, but Jiraiya had already jumped out of the window of the Hokage's office.

……

The next day, Kakashi set out for the border with Shiranui Genma and the others early in the morning, while Uchiha Tokou came to the village entrance alone to see them off.

Before leaving, Shiranui Genma handed a kunai with special characters engraved on it to Uchiha Douguang. After Uchiha Douguang took it, a smile appeared on his face: "You are well prepared."

"You have to have some tricks to be prepared for any eventuality." Kakashi said with a thunderbolt hanging on his waist.

"I won't say much else," Uchiha Douguang put away the special kunai and looked at everyone, "I wish you all the best on your journey and good luck in martial arts!"

"Then I'll take advantage of the good wishes of the Douguang clan leader." Shiranui Genjian showed a hearty smile.

After the group set off, Uchiha Douguang leisurely rushed back to the security department to go to work.

At the same time, in Jiraiya's advisory office, Uchiha Itachi pushed the door open.

"Lord Jiraiya, all the spies sent by the Land of Lightning to contact us have been killed, and the spies hiding in the village have also been found one by one. No village information has been leaked this time." Uchiha Itachi said after saluting Jiraiya.

"Well done, Itachi." Jiraiya nodded, "Take a seat."

Although Uchiha Itachi had some doubts in his heart, he still followed Jiraiya's instructions and sat in the chair in front of Jiraiya's desk.

"Lord Jiraiya, is there something wrong?" asked Uchiha Itachi.

"Itachi, I'm very busy here, so I'll make it short. I plan to propose to the Third Hokage to let you be the captain of the Anbu." Jiraiya said.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Itachi immediately wanted to refuse: "Master Jiraiya, I am still inexperienced and I am afraid I cannot handle this important task."

"Itachi, the Anbu is currently in need of personnel. Qualifications and experience are not the most important issue." Jiraiya said, "Your strength is definitely worthy of the position of Anbu captain."

"Lord Jiraiya, the position of Anbu captain is a matter of great importance. Please consider it carefully." Uchiha Itachi said. Since moving out of the clan, he has devoted all his energy to the work of Anbu. The fact that the Anbu and the ninjas in the Jonin class have been getting closer and closer to the Uchiha clan and the guard team has made him more and more worried.

Many of my Anbu colleagues would privately discuss how great it would be to be transferred to the Security Department if there was a chance.

In their words, Uchiha Tokou was a great ninja who was wholeheartedly devoted to the Will of Fire. Those of them who had received favors from Uchiha Tokou, led by civilian ninjas like Nagai Seiichi, secretly regarded themselves as members of the Isshinkai. He couldn't imagine which side these people would stand on if Uchiha Tokou really staged a coup.

Uchiha Itachi wanted to stop all this, but with almost the entire Anbu praising Uchiha Douguang, his voice was too small.

"Itachi, don't rush to refuse." Jiraiya walked around the desk and came to Uchiha Itachi, patted his shoulder and said, "What do you think of your current clan leader, Uchiha Douguang?"

"Clan leader Dou Guang?" Jiraiya's question made Uchiha Itachi frown. He didn't know why Jiraiya suddenly asked him this question. To be cautious, Uchiha Itachi could only give a formal answer: "I am not familiar with clan leader Dou Guang in the clan, but the clan members around him all praise him." "Really? This is different from what you reported to the Third Hokage, that Uchiha Dou Guang has great ambitions." Jiraiya said.

"Those were just what I heard from others. They have affected the unity of the village. I beg Lord Jiraiya and the Third Hokage to forgive me." Uchiha Itachi said.

"Itachi," Jiraiya sighed, then said, "You've seen the current situation, so I won't tell you any more nonsense. Do you know why I returned to the village and took on the position of Hokage advisor?"

Uchiha Itachi looked at Jiraiya with some confusion.

"This story starts from the time when I obtained the inheritance of Mount Myoboku by chance." Jiraiya began to tell Uchiha Itachi about the child of prophecy and the unknown future that had become chaotic as described by the Great Toad Sage.

Jiraiya's words about the long-term peaceful future that would appear in the ninja world thanks to the efforts of the child of prophecy made Uchiha Itachi's mind move slightly, and a look of anticipation appeared on his face.

When Itachi Uchiha heard that the future had changed and Jiraiya guessed that it was related to Uchiha Tokou, a look of understanding appeared on his face.

Uchiha Douguang indeed has great ambitions, but I didn't expect that if he became Hokage, there would be such serious consequences.

Uchiha Itachi thought to himself.

It can be said that no matter who it was, no one would take Jiraiya’s vague prophecy seriously, but Uchiha Itachi was different.

First of all, he was naturally prejudiced against Uchiha Tokou. Then, although his head was empty, he spent all day thinking about the grand propositions of the meaning of life and peace. The perfect future described by Jiraiya under the efforts of the son of prophecy could be said to have hit this guy's G-spot.

Coupled with a bit of the arrogance and stubbornness unique to the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Itachi's brain circuits were perfectly closed at this moment, and he believed in what Jiraiya said.

"Itachi, I need you to help me." Jiraiya patted Uchiha Itachi's shoulder and said, "Help me prevent that chaotic future."

"Lord Jiraiya, what do you need me to do?" asked Uchiha Itachi.

"Take over the position of Anbu captain." Jiraiya said, "Now in the entire Anbu, you are the only one who is strong enough and not influenced by Uchiha Toko."

Uchiha Itachi was speechless, but after the Will of Fire and the peaceful future predicted by Jiraiya flashed through his mind, Uchiha Itachi made up his mind.

"I understand, Lord Jiraiya." Uchiha Itachi stood up and saluted.

"Good," Jiraiya also showed a relieved smile on his face, "I knew that the Sandaime was right when he said that you are a good child with the will of fire in your heart."

"Lord Jiraiya, you are too kind. It is the responsibility of every Konoha ninja to contribute to the village." Uchiha Itachi said.

……

The next day, Uchiha Itachi took office as the captain of the Anbu.

Some of the ANBU members were not convinced that he was the captain of the ANBU, but for Jiraiya's sake, no one expressed any dissatisfaction. However, Nagai Seiichi delivered the news to Uchiha Tokou's desk that night.

The next day, Uchiha Tokou went to the Hokage Building with several captains of the security department to deliver the mission report on the collusion between the three clans and Orochimaru to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Sir Sandaime, the detailed investigation reports are here, please take a look." After Uchiha Douguang placed the mission report on Sarutobi Hiruzen's desk, he took a step back and said.

Sarutobi Hiruzen only glanced at the report before placing it on the table and speaking, "Thank you for your hard work, Doukou."

"It's all for the will of fire." Uchiha Douguang bowed and said.

"Also, after confiscating the illegal gains of the three clans involved in the case and paying compensation to the families of the victims according to the standard, there is still about 200 million taels of stolen money left. According to the rules, this money should be included in the village treasury. Please sign it, Hokage."

After saying that, Uchiha Douguang placed a scroll containing 200 million cash and an account book on Sarutobi Hiruzen's desk.

"Only 200 million ryo is left?" Sarutobi Hiruzen looked up at Uchiha Tokou. As the Hokage, he knew exactly how much property the three clans had seized during this period.

(End of this chapter)