I, Uchiha Hikaru, have joined the chat group.

Chapter 15 Your Regret, My Shadow

"You can give it a try."

Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped his fingers lightly on the table, pondered for a moment, and then nodded: "You take charge of this matter."

"Although that child is powerful, she doesn't seem to be that wicked by nature. In fact, she's more clear-headed than most Uchiha clan members. If we can arrange things properly and help her build a bond with the people of Konoha, we might be able to use this powerful force for Konoha's benefit... As you know, the situation inside and outside the village hasn't been very stable lately, and Kumogakure is also looking for an opportunity. At this critical juncture, we absolutely cannot allow anything to go wrong."

"Yes."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke accepted the order and left.

As he opened the office door, another gloomy man, his body wrapped in bandages and half his face covered, also appeared outside the door.

"...Lord Danzo."

Shinnosuke frowned almost imperceptibly and lowered his head slightly.

Danzo Shimura, the leader of the Root clan.

Although Root is nominally a branch of Anbu, there is no direct superior-subordinate relationship between the two. Moreover, Danzo also holds the position of Hokage's assistant, which is half a rank higher than him, the head of Anbu. Therefore, when Sarutobi Shinnosuke sees him, he must also bow and greet him.

"It's Shinnosuke."

The gloomy-looking Shimura Danzo nodded, stopped at the door, and waited for Sarutobi Shinnosuke to leave before entering the house.

Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly closed the report in his hand, crossed his hands to support his chin, and looked up: "What is it, Danzo?"

"hehe."

Danzo Shimura sneered, "An Uchiha clansman from the Warring States period awakened in the village, killed a squad of Anbu on the day the seal was broken, and even made contact with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki... Monkey, you actually kept such a big thing from us, not revealing a single word!"

"...Do you already know?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes: "It seems Root has very good information network."

"Hmph, I've already asked Xiaochun and Yan, and they know nothing about this either."

"If I hadn't received the intelligence in time, you probably still wouldn't have told us, would you?"

Danzo snorted coldly, his tone extremely dissatisfied: "Hiruzen, as the Hokage of Konoha, how could you allow such a dangerous person to roam freely in the village, and even condone her living with a Jinchuriki? What are you thinking? Did you think the casualties from the Nine-Tails' attack four years ago weren't severe enough, and want history to repeat itself?!"

Hearing Danzo's aggressive questioning, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face darkened.

"Of course I know what you're saying, but this situation is different. I've had contact with that Uchiha Hikaru, and she's someone I can trust. If we rashly clash with her, Konoha will truly be in danger..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi did consider the option of killing or controlling Uchiha Hikaru.

Even in the best-case scenario, this would require the loss of more than ten elite Jonin, or even the life of the Third Hokage himself. This is a loss Konoha cannot afford. If anything goes wrong and Naruto is implicated, the Nine-Tails' attack from four years ago will be repeated, and the consequences could be even more severe than before.

Therefore, as long as Uchiha Hikaru has not explicitly expressed hostility, this peaceful situation is the best outcome.

As for Jinchūriki...

We can try to contact them later.

In any case, it's impossible for Uchiha Hikaru to fully gain Naruto's trust in such a short time.

That's what Hiruzen Sarutobi thought.

But Danzo's ideas were clearly different from his.

"Monkey, do you want to listen to what you're saying? Don't you know what kind of people the Uchiha clan are? How dare you trust a stranger you've only met once or twice, instead of us, your old teammates who've been through thick and thin with you?!"

Danzo took a deep breath, then changed the subject: "Fine, since you believe this Uchiha clanswoman is trustworthy, then... hand her over to me. I will ensure she is truly loyal to Konoha and becomes a sharp sword for the village!"

"?"

"That's impossible!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's words were resolute and decisive.

"Monkey, you'll regret this!"

"Danzo, I am the Hokage!"

boom!

With the door to the Hokage's office slammed shut, the meeting between the two high-ranking Konoha officials ended on a sour note.

Danzo's face turned extremely gloomy as he left the building.

The wind rises and falls.

A subordinate quietly approached Danzo and whispered, "Lord Danzo, there's news from Konoha Hospital. Ibiki Morino has woken up and recounted their battle with that girl named Hikari Uchiha. Based on prior intelligence, that girl likely possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan like Shisui Uchiha..."

"I see."

Danzo glanced back at the Hokage Building and said in a deep voice, "Continue to monitor that female Uchiha and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's movements. Report to me immediately if anything changes!"

"yes!"

……

Hikaru Uchiha was unaware that undercurrents were surging in Konoha from places he couldn't see.

She's been busy these past few days preparing for her trip to the Dragon Ball world.

Unsure whether his Sharingan genjutsu would be effective against the people of the Dragon Ball world, Uchiha Hikaru purchased a lot of ninja tools and soldier rations in addition to the necessary change of clothes, filling his backpack to the brim.

—Of course, it was all paid for by Minato Namikaze; she had already informed Nagata in the group chat.

Uchiha Hikaru originally wanted to purchase a batch of explosive tags, but these items seem to be controlled substances, only available for sale to ninjas, and cannot be bought in ordinary shops.

These actions, of course, did not escape the notice of the secret service.

That evening, Uzuki Yugao came to her door, subtly inquiring if she had encountered any trouble.

"There's no trouble, it's just that I've been thinking of leaving the village recently."

Uchiha Hikaru was already considering whether to tell the Third Hokage, so he decided to just let it slip: "As for the time, it should be in the next day or two, and I'll be back in about half a month."

"Leaving the village?"

Uzuki Yugao was taken aback for a moment, then quickly said, "Ninjas need to apply to the Third Hokage before leaving the village. Only with approval can they..."

"But I am not a Konoha ninja."

Uchiha Hikaru interrupted her without hesitation: "Besides, I don't belong to any ninja village or faction. If I had to say... I'd say I'm a commoner. A commoner who knows a little ninjutsu."

As he spoke, Uchiha Hikaru made a "little bit" gesture with his hand.

"?"

Uzuki Yugao's expression turned a little strange.

On his first day of awakening, he wiped out an entire squad of Anbu, left Ibiki Morino still hospitalized, and reportedly even engaged in a genjutsu battle with the Third Hokage himself. Afterwards, not only was he not held accountable, but he was also allowed to serve as the acting guardian of the Jinchuriki...

You call this a commoner?

(End of this chapter)