Naruto: From Kushina Uzumaki onwards, a traitor

Because she stole the credit that Minato Namikaze should have received, Chiba now has nearly 6000 Witness Points.

However, because the situation is now stable, the number of witness points obtained is somewhat low.

Now, both Chiba and Minato Namikaze have been promoted to Jonin.

During this period, Chiba frequently communicated with Kushina Uzumaki and also returned to Konoha several times to visit her.

Due to her special circumstances, Konoha did not send Kushina Uzumaki to the battlefield, but instead had her stay in Konoha.

Kushina Uzumaki had some complaints about this, but there was nothing she could do.

A dazzling genius has already emerged in Konoha.

Kakashi Hatake.

Kakashi Hatake graduated from the Ninja Academy last year at the age of five and then went to the Land of Grass to fight alongside his father, Sakumo Hatake.

Kakashi Hatake has already become a Chunin this year.

In Qianyu's memory, a major event will occur next year.

That was Sakumo Hatake's suicide.

In Chiba's view, Sakumo Hatake's suicide should provide him with a point of witnessing.

Chapter 83 Target: Grass Country

Chiba is taking the death of Hatake Sakumo next year very seriously.

In Qianyu's view, this was an important event with many points of witnessing.

According to Chiyu's analysis of the current battlefield, the reason why Konoha is so stable in the Land of Grass, preventing the Iwagakure ninjas from making any rash moves, is largely due to Hatake Sakumo.

Sakumo Hatake's importance is comparable to that of Orochimaru and Jiraiya, who were stationed in the Land of Hot Springs.

Because Orochimaru and Jiraiya were present, the Cloud Ninja dared not act rashly.

Hatake Sakumo was hailed as the "White Fang of Konoha," a genius ninja with immense strength. His name resounded throughout the world, and even the "Legendary Sannin" treated him with respect.

But this person, who abandoned his mission to save his companion, was blamed by the villagers. In the end, even the rescued companion turned around and blamed him. Unable to bear the ostracism from everyone, he chose to commit suicide.

This is truly ironic.

Such a powerful ninja, and so loyal to Konoha, would leave the stage for such a ridiculous reason.

Chiba was certain that Hatake Sakumo's suicide was not solely due to the villagers' and his companions' blaming him.

If Sakumo Hatake committed suicide for such ridiculous reasons, then his mental fortitude was far too weak.

Since Sakumo Hatake was able to make such a great name in the ninja world, his heart must have been very firm. Ordinary rumors and public opinion could not possibly cause him any harm. Even for Kakashi's sake, he would not have committed suicide to end it all.

Moreover, without a strong mental fortitude, Sakumo Hatake could not have become a strongman.

Therefore, in Chiba's view, Sakumo Hatake's suicide was very likely due to a broken faith.

The secret mission that Sakumo Hatake carried out at the end must have been extremely important to Konoha.

Sakumo Hatake abandoned his mission to save his comrades' lives, causing Konoha to suffer a huge loss.

However, given Sakumo Hatake's actions—abandoning the mission to protect his comrades—it is clearly in line with the Will of Fire.

The accusations from his fellow villagers are unlikely to shake Sakumo Hatake's Will of Fire.

It is right to be punished for failing a mission, and I believe Sakumo Hatake will not shirk his responsibility.

However, as a unique aspect of Konoha Village's Will of Fire, the determination to protect one's comrades should not be subject to such blame, even if it leads to mission failure.

Admittedly, the mission failed because Sakumo Hatake went to rescue his comrades, but the responsibility should not lie entirely with Sakumo Hatake; his comrades also bear some responsibility.

Moreover, as a staunch believer in the Will of Fire, would Sakumo Hatake really have to watch his comrades die?

More importantly, shouldn't such a classified mission be kept secret?

It's strange in itself that a classified mission has become public knowledge.

Even if a classified mission fails, ordinary villagers and ninjas shouldn't know about it.

So this matter was deliberately spread by someone.

Logically speaking, an ordinary ninja should be investigated if he learns of a failed secret mission, let alone knowing the details of the mission.

Clearly, the leak of the classified mission indicates that the higher-ups are also blaming Sakumo Hatake for failing to complete the mission.

As a staunch supporter of the Hokage faction, Sakumo Hatake is very likely to be criticized even by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Such an outcome may have shattered Sakumo Hatake's faith, leading him to choose suicide.

Hidden darkness beneath the light of Konoha is everywhere.

The various things Danzo did, the Uchiha defection, and so on.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi's men were not clean.

This also shows just how hypocritical and dark Konoha really is.

The reason why Chiba truly believed that Sakumo Hatake's suicide was a very important event was not due to factors such as Sakumo Hatake's own strength.

Rather, it was because of Sakumo Hatake's importance to the battlefield in the Land of Grass.

If Sakumo Hatake runs into trouble, the Iwagakure of the Land of Grass will definitely be unable to hold back and take action.

The Hidden Stone Village is very cunning. Unlike the Cloud Village, which fought against the Leaf Village ninja with such high strength from the beginning, they will definitely strike hard on the Leaf Village's weak points once they find them.

Although the situation has gradually stabilized over the past three years, everyone knows that now all that's needed is a trigger for a full-scale war to break out.

Chiba speculated that Sakumo Hatake's suicide might be the catalyst for this.

Even if Sakumo Hatake hadn't been the catalyst, it would have accelerated the start of a full-scale war.

Because once Iwagakure takes action, Kumogakure will inevitably respond in kind.

Sunagakure had been eyeing Konoha with greedy eyes, and with Iwagakure and Kumogakure making moves, how could they possibly remain inactive?

Moreover, there's the Hidden Mist Village, with its ninja stationed in the Land of Waves, ready to make a move.

That's why Chiba thought Sakumo Hatake's suicide was quite important, because Chiba felt that Sakumo Hatake's death would affect the timing of the start of the Third Shinobi World War.

Therefore, Chiba must go to the Land of Grass.

Even without this incident, Chiba would still have to go to the Land of Grass.

Because Kushina Uzumaki and Chiba are the same age.

Chiba is 16 years old this year, and Kushina Uzumaki is also 16 years old.

Only two years left. Kushina Uzumaki will be an adult in two years.

The last time Chiyu saw Mito Uzumaki, Mito looked very old and seemed to have only a few years left.

Therefore, time is running out for Chiba and Kushina Uzumaki.

Chiba once talked to Orochimaru about the surviving members of the Uzumaki clan from the Land of Grass.

Chiba's goal is to become Karin's mother in the future.

However, Chiba is unsure whether Karin's mother is currently in the Land of Grass.

Karin's mother chose to join Kusagakure Village to protect her daughter Karin's safety.

Karin won't be born for several more years, which means that Karin's mother and Karin won't join Kusagakure for several more years.

However, according to Chiba's guess, Karin's mother is very likely living in seclusion somewhere in the Land of Grass.

Because the characteristics of the Uzumaki clan are too obvious, wandering around would actually be more dangerous.

Therefore, there is a high probability that they will stay in one place.

Karin may have been born later, and her special constitution was discovered by ninjas. Karin's mother was forced to join Kusagakure, which was nearby.

If Karin's mother cannot be found, then Chiba will have to make backup plans.

The second option is Senba's Sharingan.

Over the past three years, through intense battles, Chiyu's Sharingan has advanced to the level of two three-tomoe Sharingan, but it's unknown how long it will take to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan.

However, if you redeem it in the store, you only need 1 Witness Points to unlock the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Since Chiba himself has Uchiha blood, the price he was asked for was not outrageous.

Qianyu is now only 3000 more Witness Points away from exchanging for the Mangekyou Sharingan.

This is currently the quickest way for Qianyu to directly improve her strength.

Chapter 84 People's physical constitutions are different.

In the camp.

Chiyu arrived at Orochimaru's room.

Three years have passed, and Chiba, who is now 16 years old, has grown much taller, reaching about 1.75 meters in height. The youthful innocence on her face has gradually faded, but Orochimaru has not changed at all.

Over the past three years, Orochimaru has already begun his research.

Meanwhile, Chiba was helping Orochimaru collect experimental materials.

The materials for the experiment were naturally those Cloud Ninja.

Orochimaru looked up at Chiba and asked, "Chiba, what do you want with me?"

Chiba replied, "Orochimaru-sensei, I want to go and support the Land of Grass. You, Jiraiya-sama, and Minato Namikaze are here, so my absence shouldn't make much of a difference. I also want to do my own thing."

Orochimaru frowned, then relaxed: "You're going to the Land of Grass to find that surviving member of the Uzumaki clan, right? It's time to go. Lady Mito's health is deteriorating day by day. If we don't go soon, it will be too late."

So, are you ready with your backup plan? I still need my current status, so I probably can't help you much right now.

Orochimaru asked Chiba about his backup plan, which was naturally Chiba's plan to prevent Kushina Uzumaki from becoming the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki if Karin's mother was not found.

Orochimaru guessed that Chiba might become an enemy of Konoha because of Kushina Uzumaki.

However, he needs to hide in Konoha to conduct experiments, and helping Chiba would greatly increase the chances of exposing himself, so Orochimaru made it clear that he could not help Chiba.