Konoha: Rebuild the glory of the Uchiha

Chapter 8: A traitor has appeared among us!

"Hiruzen, Mito-sama, why did you call us over so late? Is something the matter?"

Danzo Shimura walked beside Hiruzen Sarutobi, muttering to himself as he looked at the moon hanging high in the sky, which had been incredibly bright just moments before but was now obscured by dark clouds.

A dark and windy night is the perfect time for murder and arson.

For some reason, Shimura Danzo felt a chill, and the way the Senju clan members passing by looked at him made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

Danzo's feelings were rather complicated at this moment, while his good friend Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed calm and composed.

"What is meant to be will be; what is meant to be will be."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said calmly, "Man is the butcher, and I am the fish on the chopping block. We've already come to this point, what else can we do?"

It's just death after all. Hiruzen Sarutobi isn't afraid of death; his only regret is not being able to fulfill his master's dying wish.

Hiruzen Sarutobi quickened his pace, and Danzo Shimura, seeing that Hiruzen Sarutobi was moving faster, quickly followed.

In the room

Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, Kagami Uchiha, and Torifu Akimichi arrived at Mito Uzumaki's room a little faster than the other two.

Standing in front of the door, Hiruzen Sarutobi saw two Jonin from the Senju clan standing next to Mito Senju.

Senju Mokuhana and Senju Mokuharu, these two ninjas, had known each other for a long time; they were Jonin of the Senju clan.

Inside the gate stood two rows of Senju clan ninjas, waiting for the two of them as if they were being interrogated in a grand trial.

Such a grand scene made Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura tremble with fear.

If the situation isn't handled well, the trees planted in the Senju family's yard will probably grow even more luxuriantly.

Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and the others gave them wry smiles when they saw Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura finally arrive.

There was a hint of relief in their eyes. Just now, the two of them had stood here, looking at the Senju clan ninjas around them. It was a very unpleasant feeling.

Mito Uzumaki, sitting in front of the hall, remained silent, her face expressionless. Aside from giving Uchiha Kagami a quick once-over, she didn't glance at them again before settling into her chair and slowly sipping her tea.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were well aware of their position; they were like rootless duckweed, easily manipulated at will.

The family power behind them is not intimidating at all. Among the powerful bloodline families and secret technique families in Konoha, they are like invisible people. No one cares about them or the thoughts of the families behind them.

He's dead, so be it. Who in the vast village of Konoha dares to say anything about it?

Akimichi Torifu is different from Uchiha Kagami. One is the son of the Akimichi clan patriarch, a family of Ino-Shika-Cho secret techniques, and the future Ino-Shika-Cho trio of Konoha.

Uchiha Kagami was a genius of the Uchiha clan. He was not only the apple of the Uchiha's eye, but his ability to become a disciple of Senju Tobirama was also of great political significance in maintaining the relationship between the Hokage and the Uchiha clan.

Both of them are out of danger, no matter what.

Previously, the Senju clan ninjas had been keeping a close eye on them, under the dual burden of psychological pressure and the danger of death.

Mitokado En and Utatane Koharu always felt that they were being watched by the two of them, because they were the easiest to bully.

Mito Uzumaki remained silent, only drinking tea, clearly waiting for someone—Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura.

No, they're waiting for Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage handpicked by their teacher Tobirama Senju. Danzo Shimura is in the same situation as the other two—just an extra.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura stood in front of the door, not entering, looking at the extraordinary scene. For a moment, it was as if a string in their minds had snapped, and a buzzing sound filled their heads.

Mito Uzumaki put down her teacup, glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura outside the door, and said calmly:

"Since you're already here, come in."

These simple words sent chills down Danzo's spine, making him rooted to the spot. He turned to look at Hiruzen Sarutobi, wondering what he would do.

After a brief moment of confusion, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally snapped out of it at Mito Uzumaki's words. He took a deep breath and strode confidently into the room.

Danzo Shimura quickly followed, walking behind Hiruzen Sarutobi.

As soon as Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura entered, the Senju clan ninja standing beside the door immediately closed it.

"Snap"

With a snap, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, Torifu Akimichi, and Kagami Uchiha, all present, felt a jolt in their hearts.

That's terrifying!

Inside the room, Shimura Danzo and the other four people all looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen, their meaning quite clear.

Now is the time for you to speak up. You are the future Third Hokage. If you don't step up, who will?

Feeling the gazes of everyone, Hiruzen Sarutobi swallowed hard and forced himself to step forward to ask:

"Lord Mito, why have you summoned us so late? Has something happened in Konoha?"

Mito Uzumaki looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the few seconds their eyes met made Hiruzen's heart race.

"I remember telling you this before."

"No one is to be allowed to tell anyone about Tobirama's death."

"But this afternoon, the entire Hidden Leaf Village knew!!"

Mito Uzumaki slammed her hand on the table, her powerful question causing Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others to panic. The six of them looked at each other, completely bewildered.

This afternoon, they were all alone in the rooms prepared by the Senju family, either resting or receiving treatment from the Senju family's medical ninjas.

"I need an explanation!"

Mito Uzumaki revealed a fierce glint in her eyes, her gaze sweeping over Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others. Her chakra began to surge wildly, revealing the Nine-Tails' chakra, its chaotic and evil aura engulfing everyone present.

I'm going to die! I'm going to die! I'm going to die!

Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and Danzo Shimura cried out in their hearts.

"I swear to God, I've stayed inside all day and haven't gone out at all. I haven't seen anyone except the medical ninja sent by the Senju clan."

"If I reveal the news of Tobirama-sama's death, I... I will die a horrible death!"

"I swear on my family, I absolutely did not leak any information, or may my entire family die!"

"They're all dead!!"

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Koharu Utatane was the only woman among the people present. She was relatively fragile and did not last more than a few seconds in the face of Mito Uzumaki's overwhelming aura. She immediately began to swear oaths and curses as if she were exposing her own family!

"I swear too! I swear too!!"

"I swear too!!"

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Xiaochun's emotional breakdown during her dorm change affected the emotions of the remaining five people, turning them into a repetitive machine.

"Hmph, is swearing an oath enough?"

"What I need is an explanation!!!"

Mito Uzumaki is not someone who is easily fooled. If these brats don't spill any useful information, she doesn't mind using some special methods.

Konoha's Anbu are highly skilled at extracting information from the minds of their enemies.

Just as the group was frantically swearing oaths to prove their innocence, the door was suddenly opened.

A man named Thousand-Handed Peach Wood walked in and spoke as soon as he entered:

"Lord Mito, we've found the source of the information; it all comes from shops owned by the Uchiha clan."

As soon as the words were spoken, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and Torifu Akimichi all looked at Kagami Uchiha.

Uchiha Kagami looked completely astonished.

I?

I wanted to showcase the characteristics of various characters in Konoha during this period, and to lay the groundwork for later plot developments, writing my vision of Naruto. After all, Kishimoto's manga still has quite a few logical flaws.

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