Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Chapter 278 The Scapegoat and the Six-Tailed Fox

The next day, the sun rose as usual.

Several villagers who came to the memorial to pay respects to their relatives and friends immediately discovered Kakashi lying in front of the grave.

"Oh my god! Isn't that Kakashi Hatake?!"

"Quick! Go get help! He's injured!"

When the news reached the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi was reviewing today's documents.

Upon hearing the report from the Anbu, the Third Hokage immediately stopped smoking his pipe.

"What?"

The third generation suddenly stood up.

He arrived at Konoha Hospital at an astonishing speed, without even having time to put on his Hokage robes.

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Inside the intensive care unit.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood in front of the hospital bed, his face so gloomy it seemed like it could drip water.

Kakashi lay on the hospital bed, his face as pale as paper, with bandages wrapped around his left eye.

The third generation's gaze fell on the left eye covered by gauze, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

The Sharingan was stolen?!

The medical ninja in charge of treatment reported in a low voice: "Hokage-sama, according to our examination of the injuries, Jonin Hatake engaged in a fierce battle with the attackers before his Sharingan was taken. He has multiple bruises and fractures, which indicates that his Sharingan was forcibly taken after he was almost depleted of his chakra."

"But his brainwaves were abnormally active and his mental state was extremely unstable, as if he had suffered some kind of extremely strong mental stimulation and shock before he fell into a coma."

"Psychological attack?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned even more deeply.

Kakashi experienced the Third Shinobi World War, and he survived the deaths of his teacher and teammates. What could possibly cause him such immense psychological trauma?

Could it be some kind of mental ninjutsu?!

After the doctor left, the Third Hokage asked, "How's the investigation going with the Anbu?"

A member of the secret service emerged from the shadows and knelt on one knee.

"Lord Sandai, the on-site investigation is complete."

"Kakashi was found in front of the memorial stone, but after a thorough search by the Anbu, there were no traces of battle around the memorial stone, and even the traces of chakra were negligible."

"We speculate that that was definitely not the primary crime scene. The attacker defeated Kakashi, a Jonin, elsewhere, stole his Sharingan, and then abandoned him in front of the memorial stone."

Upon hearing the report from the Anbu, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression immediately darkened.

No signs of combat?

To move and dispose of the body?

He knew Kakashi's strength!

To defeat him without anyone noticing within Konoha Village and steal his Sharingan is something no ordinary person could do!

The first name that came to Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind was Danzo Shimura.

But this thought only lasted for a moment before Hiruzen Sarutobi dismissed it.

Not to mention that Danzo is currently under his own confinement.

Even if it was Danzo who did it, given Root's ruthless and ruthless nature, Kakashi would never have been able to come back alive.

"It seems that we can only find out the truth when Kakashi wakes up."

The Third Hokage remained silent for a moment, then gave a deep order: "Until Kakashi wakes up, increase the number of ANBU guards around the ward. No one is allowed to visit without my permission."

"yes!"

However, misfortunes never come singly.

Just as the Third Hokage was worrying about Kakashi's situation, another, even more troublesome piece of news came through.

"Hokage-sama! Something has happened at the Hyuga clan compound!"

"Enrui, the leader of the Cloud Village delegation, died within the Hyuga clan's territory!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened suddenly, and he almost dropped the pipe in his hand.

"What did you say?!"

Hyuga clan territory, main family council hall.

The atmosphere was so oppressive it felt like it could drip water.

Konoha's two top advisors, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, were sitting in the guest seats, their faces grim.

"Chief Rizu, you were too impulsive!"

Koharu Utatane spoke first, her tone reproachful, "Enrui is, after all, the captain of the Kumogakure delegation. His position is very sensitive. Even if he was in the wrong, you could have just captured him and handed him over to the village. How could you have killed him outright?!"

"The Cloud Village delegation has now taken this matter to the Hokage Building, threatening that if Konoha doesn't hand over the murderer, Cloud Village will launch another war!"

Mitokado Yan also pushed up his glasses, his tone stern: "Hiashi, do you know that this slap of yours could very well plunge the village back into war!"

Faced with the two advisors' harsh criticism, Hiashi Hyuga, sitting in the main seat, remained expressionless, his eyes filled with suppressed anger.

"My two advisors, it's not that I'm disregarding the bigger picture."

Hiashi took a deep breath and explained in a low voice, "Recently, several members of my Hyuga clan's branch family have mysteriously disappeared, and even the Caged Bird Seal hasn't reacted at all!"

"In that situation, I was filled with resentment, and my attack was indeed a bit too heavy-handed. But I can swear to God, while that palm strike was powerful, it was definitely not enough to kill a seasoned Jonin on the spot!"

Upon hearing Hiashi's explanation, Koharu and Mitokado Homura exchanged a glance, both seeing seriousness in each other's eyes.

They understood the unspoken meaning in Hiashi's words.

"You mean—that Enrui deliberately sought death?"

Xiaochun frowned as she turned to her new room.

"That's right!"

Hiashi gritted his teeth and said, "He infiltrated the Hyuga clan's territory with no intention of leaving alive! He just wanted to use his death to blackmail Konoha and our Hyuga clan!"

A brief silence fell over the council chamber.

If that's the case, then the Cloud Village's plan is far too ambitious.

To use the life of an envoy leader to gain a pretext for war, or to force Konoha to hand over enormous benefits, or even—

Roll your eyes!

"What a vicious scheme!"

Mitokado Yan also gasped, his face turning even more ashen.

"But now that the person is dead, the Cloud Village won't listen to our explanations at all."

Xiaochun sighed and said helplessly, "They only want one result: hand over the murderer. Otherwise, Kumogakure will launch another war."

The council chamber fell into a deathly silence.

Hand over the Hyuga clan head? Absolutely not!

If Konoha can't even protect the heads of the powerful clans in its own village, then who will be willing to risk their lives for Konoha in the future?

But if they don't hand over the person, the shadow of war will once again loom over Konoha.

In this stalemate where neither side could advance nor retreat, an elderly man from Hyuga, sitting at the lower end of the table, slowly spoke.

"Since the Cloud Village wants a murderer, then we'll hand over a 'murderer' to them."

He is the fourth elder of the Hyuga main family and the father of Hyuga Muneya.

Rizu frowned and looked at the Fourth Elder: "Fourth Elder, what do you mean by that?"

The Fourth Elder turned his head, looked at Rizu with a deep gaze, and slowly uttered a few words.

"Send the messenger there."

These words shocked everyone present.

Hiashi suddenly turned his head and stared intently at the Fourth Elder, his eyes filled with disbelief and anger.

"What did you say?!"

Hiashi suddenly stood up, unleashing a powerful burst of chakra that shattered the chair beneath him.

The Fourth Elder, however, remained unfazed and spoke calmly and slowly.

"Clan leader, I am doing this for the sake of the Hyuga clan and for the peace of Konoha."

"The people of Kumogakure want to hand over the murderer, and Hizashi is your twin brother. They look exactly alike, and the people of Kumogakure can't tell them apart."

"Besides, isn't the purpose of the branch family to protect the main family?!"

The Fourth Elder's gaze swept over everyone present, his voice suddenly rising: "If this matter causes Konoha and Kumogakure to go to war again, our Hyuga clan will become the sinners of the entire village! How will the Hyuga clan maintain its standing in Konoha then?!"

"For the continuation of the family, for the peace of the village, sacrificing one day's laborer is the perfect solution!"

"fart!!!"

Rizu was completely enraged. The veins around his eyes bulged, and he stared intently at the Fourth Elder, wishing he could slap this bastard to death.

"The division of the family is to protect the main family, not to be used as a scapegoat!"

"Chieftain, you must consider the bigger picture!"

The Fourth Elder met Rizu's gaze without backing down.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu sat to the side, coldly observing the inner workings of the Hyuga clan. Neither of them spoke, but a hint of tacit approval flashed in their eyes.

For the Konoha leadership, the death of a Hyuga branch family member would quell the anger of the Kumogakure and prevent a war—a deal that was far too good to pass up.

Riji was so angry that he trembled all over. He pointed at the Fourth Elder's nose, but couldn't say a word for a long time.

"you----"

at the same time.

Inside a luxurious hotel in the capital city of the Land of Fire.

Having just finished a huge gambling game and lost everything, Tsunade is now sprawled on the tatami mats, drinking without any regard for her image.

"Jingyin, bring me another jug ​​of wine!"

Tsunade hiccuped and shouted loudly.

Having finally escaped Konoha, and after being cooped up for so long, I can finally enjoy myself.

"Lady Tsunade, you can't drink anymore!" Shizune rushed in, carrying her pet pig Tonton, along with an urgent intelligence report just sent by Kato Dan.

"Urgent intelligence has arrived from Konoha!"

Tsunade impatiently took the scroll and casually tore it open.

However, when she saw what was on the scroll, her previously hazy, drunken eyes instantly cleared.

"Kakashi is seriously injured, and his Sharingan has been stolen—"

"The leader of the Cloud Village delegation died on Hyuga clan territory. The Cloud Village delegation demands the handover of the murderer—"

Looking at the information on it, Tsunade's forehead veins throbbed, and she slammed the scroll to the ground.

"These bastards! What is that old man even good for?!"

Tsunade suddenly stood up and kicked the low table in front of her, shattering it to pieces.

"I've only been away from the village for a few days? Huh?! How did so much trouble happen?!"

In the Land of Water, in a remote forest.

A young man wearing a sky-blue robe and with long bangs was leaning against a thick tree trunk, slowly opening his eyes.

To his left lay a strangely shaped blowpipe, a special ninja tool he used to unleash ninjutsu.

"What should we eat later?"

Yu Gao muttered to himself.

Since defecting from Wuyin with the accusation of murdering a master, he has lived this nomadic life, sleeping under this tree today and having to hide on another mountain tomorrow.

The only constant is the "rat" that can never be shaken off.

Ok?

Suddenly, Yu Gao's eyes narrowed, and the corners of his mouth turned down slightly.

According to his chakra perception, several faint auras were rapidly approaching from the south.

"Here we go again—how annoying."

He sighed softly, then swayed and leaped onto a tree branch not far away.

As he left, Yu Gao picked up the tool in his hand and gently blew out a string of crystal-clear soap bubbles.

These seemingly harmless bubbles floated lightly onto the tree trunks and grass.

Once this foam gets on your skin, it will stick to your target like glue, making it impossible to break free in a short period of time.

"This should buy us some time."

However, just as Yu Gao was quickly moving through the forest, preparing to shake off his pursuers, he suddenly stopped.

Not right.

It's too quiet.

The aura of the pursuers behind them inexplicably vanished!

Just as Yu Gao was filled with doubt and uncertainty, a tall and slender figure appeared out of nowhere on the open ground in front of him.

It was a young man dressed in black casual clothes, his hands in his pockets, looking at him with a half-smile.

Immediately afterwards, two more people walked out from either side of Yu Gao.

The man on the left has a terrifying shark-like face, carries a huge ninja sword wrapped in bandages on his shoulder, and is grinning at him with a mouthful of sharp teeth.

"The Greatsword Samehada?!"

Utakata's pupils contracted as he immediately recognized the iconic ninja sword of Kirigakure.

The person on the right is a handsome young man with black hair, carrying a short sword on his back, his eyes calm as still water.

These three were none other than Yamashiro Aoba, Kisame Hoshigaki, and Uchiha Shisui, whom they had found by following intelligence.

"You must be Utakata?"

Aoba greeted Yutaka, who looked as if facing a formidable enemy, in a relaxed tone.

"Don't be nervous. I'm not part of the Hidden Mist's pursuit team, and I have no ill intentions towards you."

Aoba shrugged, trying to make her smile look as genuine as possible.

"I've come to you, but I need to borrow a little of the Six-Tails' chakra."

"Of course, I never take things from others for nothing. In return, I can help you completely break free from the status of a Jinchūriki and regain your freedom. How about it?"

After hearing these words, Yu Gao's eyes grew even colder.

"As expected, another villain coveting the power of the tailed beasts—"

Yu Gao sneered, not believing Qingye's nonsense at all.

Seeing this, Aoba sighed helplessly.

"Huh? That shouldn't be the case. My verbal skills aren't that bad, are they?"

"Fine, since we can't reach an agreement, we'll have to resort to violence."

Before Aoba could finish speaking, Utakata had already launched an attack!

"Water Release: Bubble Technique!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Yu Gao suddenly blew out a huge string of dense soap bubbles, which covered the sky and enveloped Aoba and the other two.

"Hehe, leave it to me!"

Kisame grinned, revealing his excited shark teeth.

He quickly formed hand seals with one hand, and his chakra exploded.

"Water Release·Yu Sixiao!"

Kisame suddenly spat out a large amount of water into the sky, and countless water droplets transformed into a dense mass of tiny water sharks that poured down with a splash!

With a series of cracking sounds, Yu Gao's prized bubble ninjutsu was instantly shattered.

"What?!"

Yu Gao was startled.

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