Naruto: In Konoha Village, I awakened Wood Release at the start.

Konoha Village.

The Senju clan's stronghold.

The evening breeze carried a slight chill as it swept across the complex of buildings created by the Wood Release technique.

And in the central reception room.

The entire hall was dark.

Only the cold moonlight shone through the door, casting a pale white patch on the floor.

Chiba sat in the main seat.

A large, low table was placed in front of him, and the tea on it had long since lost its warmth.

"Tap—tap—tap—"

Chiba squinted, tapping his fingers on the table.

The dull knocking sound echoed continuously in the empty hall.

The farce that happened during the day is over.

But Chiba knew very well what was going on in his heart.

Whether it was Hiruzen Sarutobi's compromise or Danzo's tragic death.

This is just the beginning.

This rotten flesh of Konoha must be completely removed with the sharpest blade.

Chiba is that sword.

The perfect immortal body brings terrifying perception, like an invisible net enveloping Konoha.

Chiba was aware of all the undercurrents swirling in the village.

The shadowy figures darted around like headless flies.

The remaining members of the party at the root are in a state of panic, leaderless.

Meanwhile, those ninja clans that have been passed down for generations are probably holding emergency clan meetings right now.

Chiba's lips curled into a cold smile.

He wasn't in a hurry at all.

Hunters always have enough patience to wait for their prey to come to them.

at last.

A surge of chakra energy emanated from the edge of the Senju stronghold.

Someone is coming.

And there's more than one.

Chiba stopped tapping on the table and leaned back slightly.

It was late at night.

The area surrounding the Thousand Hands stronghold was quiet and still.

A middle-aged man emerged from the shadows.

It was Nara Shikaku.

He did not bring any attendants.

Even Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza did not come with him.

soon.

Nara Shikaku arrived at the entrance to the main hall.

He looked up at the dark, gaping door, his Adam's apple bobbing.

"Nara Shikaku, the head of the Nara clan."

"I apologize for visiting so late at night, Lord Chiba."

Nara Shikaku adopted an extremely humble posture.

He bowed respectfully outside the door, not daring to even raise his head.

"Come in."

Chiba's voice came from the darkness.

It carried no emotion, yet exuded an imposing and authoritative aura.

Nara Shikaku stepped across the threshold.

By the faint moonlight, he could make out the boy sitting in the main seat.

She's only a teenager.

Yet it possesses terrifying strength that makes the entire ninja world tremble.

Nara Shikaku was about to exchange a few pleasantries and test the waters with the other party.

Chiba interrupted him first.

"sit."

"The tea's cold, pour it yourself."

"Then shut your mouth and wait a while."

Nara Shikaku's expression stiffened slightly.

But he was an extremely intelligent man.

Chiba used only three sentences to completely shut down all of his attempts to probe.

Sitting down is to give him a place.

Pouring his own tea is a way of telling him that he has no special privileges here.

Wait a moment.

This indicates that he was not the only guest tonight.

Nara Shikaku walked to the first seat on the left and sat down.

Who else will come?

Hinata?

Uchiha?

Or are they just those small, indecisive ninja clans?

Not long after.

A very faint buzzing sound broke the silence.

Nara Shikaku's ears twitched slightly.

That's... the sound of insects flapping their wings!

At the entrance of the lobby.

A man, completely wrapped in a trench coat and wearing sunglasses, appeared silently.

The current clan leader of the Aburame clan is Aburame Shiki.

Yu Nu Zhiwei stood at the door, her body tense to the extreme.

The worms inside his body were now conveying an emotion called "fear".

The natural energy emanating from Chiba was a deadly poison to these insects.

"The Aburame clan, with a humble spirit."

"Greetings, Lord Chiba."

Ayumi Shiki's voice was slightly hoarse, but she still bowed respectfully.

"sit."

Chiba is still that same character.

As Aburame Shiki entered the hall, she immediately saw Shikaku sitting on her left.

Their eyes met briefly in the darkness.

Nara Shikaku's pupils constricted slightly.

He had no idea that the Aburame clan would act so quickly!

To know.

The oil women have always kept a low profile and almost never participate in village power struggles.

Why would they actually come to us today?

It seems that the wooden figure from earlier in the day had completely startled these families awake.

Aburame Shiki walked to the first seat on the right and sat down.

He remained silent, like a lifeless wooden stake.

The hall fell into a deathly silence once again.

Fine beads of sweat began to appear on Nara Shikaku's forehead.

This silent sense of oppression is more torturous than a real fight.

He couldn't help but look up at Chiba.

Chiba was holding that cup of cold tea, seemingly savoring something.

"Since you're here..."

"Don't hang it up there."

"The roof beams of the Senju clan are not for anyone to step on."

A moment later.

Chiba put down her teacup.

His gaze passed over the two men and landed on a corner of the hall.

Nara Shikaku and Aburame Shiki were terrified.

They were all top-tier Jonin, yet they didn't even realize there were others around!

In the shadows.

A ripple of water spread through the air.

A young boy carrying a short sword nimbly leaped down from the roof beam.

Instantly stop the water!

The moment Uchiha Shisui landed, he was completely stunned.

He thought about it at home for a very long time.

Danzo is dead.

The Third Hokage's prestige has been completely tarnished.

The credibility of the entire village's leadership collapsed during the daytime conflict.

His proud will, which he took pride in, seemed to have become a huge joke.

Zhishui really didn't know what to do.

He desperately wanted to find someone to seek answers from.

then.

Shisui used his most proficient technique, Body Flicker Technique, to sneak into the Senju headquarters.

He wanted to hear what this descendant of the Senju, who possessed Wood Release, thought about the current state of Konoha!

But he never expected it.

The stealth techniques he was so proud of.

In front of Chiba, it was as ridiculous as being stripped naked.

What horrified him even more was...

He actually saw Nara Shikaku and Aburame Shiki at the Senju camp!

This is the head of a core ninja clan in Konoha!

Why are they here?

And judging from their appearance, they seem to have been here for some time!

Zhi Shui's mind went blank for a moment.

A terrible thought began to spread wildly in his mind.

Konoha... is about to split apart!

These ninja clans have already begun secretly searching for a new master!

"Uchiha... Shisui."

The sound of still water was somewhat dry, even trembling slightly.

He stood in the center of the hall, feeling like a lamb that had stumbled into a pack of wolves.

"Sit down."

Chiba pointed to the empty seat next to Shikaku.

Zhi Shui walked over and sat down like a marionette.

This is the end.

The three factions gathered in the hall.

Representing the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, supporters of the Hokage Iron Pole.

The Oil Maidens represent a secretive, neutral family.

And the Uchiha clan, representing Konoha's greatest hidden danger.

Chiba's gaze swept across the three faces one by one.

The pressure emanating from the perfect immortal body was released without reservation at this moment.

The air seemed to become thick and sticky.

Nara Shikaku's breathing stopped; his lungs felt like they were stuffed with cotton.

The parasites inside Yu Nu Zhiwei's body began to stir wildly, emitting piercing cries.

Shisui instinctively tightened his grip on the hilt of the short sword.

"Everyone is here."

"Tell me about it."

"What are you doing here?"

Chiba's tone was casual, as if he were asking about the weather today.

But all three people present knew this.

Every word spoken from now on will determine the future direction of Konoha.

Aburame Shiki kept her head down and remained silent.

He came here simply to make a statement, to prove that the Aburame clan is willing to submit to the strong.

As for competing for profits, that's not the Aburame clan's forte.

Zhi Shui, on the other hand, had a completely muddled mind.

He was still in shock and had no idea where to begin.

finally.

Shikaku reluctantly stepped forward.

He is the brain of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

At this point, he had to take on the responsibility of breaking the ice.