My Villainous Life Starting with Naruto

Chapter 244 Konoha's Pre-Battle Preparations

Konoha Village.

"Thank you for your hard work, Shisui." In the Hokage's office, Orochimaru put down the scroll:

"Was it really Obito Uchiha secretly helping Kirigakure?"

"There is no conclusive evidence, but I, the Third Hokage, and the Nara clan head all believe that he is the most suspicious. Of course, it could also be the teacher."

"Actually, I also think it's Obito Uchiha." Orochimaru stood up, putting his hands behind his back:

"Two years ago, Obito Uchiha disappeared from the village. Although we couldn't kill him completely, he not only left behind one Rinnegan, but the village also seized both of his Mangekyou Sharingan. Obito will definitely do everything in his power to get his eyes back... It makes sense to let the war between water and fire continue, to tie down our forces, and to take the opportunity to attack the village."

A cold glint flashed in the Fifth Hokage's golden snake eyes:

"Perhaps at this very moment, Obito Uchiha has already launched a new scheme."

Zhi Shui nodded in agreement:

"Hokage-sama, are you really not going to recall the Third Hokage back to Konoha?"

"The front line can't be without people. The two of us are enough for the village. Go and adjust the personnel configuration for defense and patrols, and also control the number of A-rank and S-rank missions issued. During this period, we must ensure that there are enough Jonin staying in the village."

"Yes, Lord Hokage." Shisui respectfully accepted the order and left the office.

……

Hyuga Yoru looked at the golden slug that had appeared at his feet, remained silent for a long time, and finally sighed, handing over the scroll.

This was five hours after the reinforcements returned to Konoha. Just now, he received an order from Uchiha Shisui. With just a glance, Hyuga Yoru knew that the village had increased the density of patrols, as if they were secretly on guard against something.

He wrote down this valuable intelligence and a series of actions by the secret service on a scroll.

"Leave it to that guy."

"Alright, Night Lord." The slug's voice remained mature and gentle:

"Friendly reminder: I can't put this roll into my body unless you let go."

"Huh? Oh..." Hyuga Yoru belatedly let go, feeling lost and empty inside, as if he had lost something.

He understood that from this moment on, he had become a rogue ninja in effect, and that he would reveal more and more secrets in the future, making it difficult to turn back.

If the truth were to come out one day, the Hyuga clan might be branded as an "evil race with betrayal etched in their genes," forever despised and distrusted, their thousand-year glory utterly destroyed, their reputation utterly ruined.

I don't care... Hyuga Yoru took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and strode out of the room.

Mom and Dad, I will definitely avenge you.

After distributing the gifts he bought on the way to everyone, Hyuga Yoru chatted with Meiko for a while. Looking at the clansmen who looked at him with admiration, he suddenly felt very uncomfortable, so he packed up his ninja tool bag and fled the Hyuga residence as if he were escaping.

Following Zhishui's orders, he left the village and went to a secret meeting point to join the makeshift team.

Inuzuka, Aburame, Uchiha... including Hyuga Yoru, all the members of this team are ninjas with strong observation skills.

"Our mission is to patrol the area directly south of the village, in pairs forming a defensive perimeter, with a patrol radius of five kilometers. Every seventy minutes, we must return here to gather intelligence, and the code will change each round..."

The team leader was an experienced Uchiha clansman. He methodically assigned tasks, and soon the ninjas set off one after another to monitor every move.

Coincidentally, Hyuga Yoru's teammate was Uchiha Itachi.

They had clashed at the Ninja Academy, served in the same ANBU unit, and were of similar age, but both were rather reserved individuals. Throughout their journey, aside from normal mission exchanges, they didn't exchange a single word.

"Night Lord..." Amidst the rustling of leaves, Itachi Uchiha suddenly spoke:

"You're acting strange today, your steps are uneven, sometimes light, sometimes heavy. Are you too tired?"

The nine-year-old boy's heart skipped a beat. Just a few dozen minutes ago, he had leaked information about the village to that man, so his emotions were naturally fluctuating. He thought he had hidden it well, but he didn't expect that Uchiha Itachi would still notice.

What a perceptive guy... Is he really only a year older than me?

Hyuga Yoru thought to herself, and after a moment of silence, she replied softly:

"Itachi-kun, who do you think the village is guarding against is?"

"Besides the other four great ninja villages, the only people who can make a village feel like it's facing a major enemy are Hyuga Yuto and Uchiha Obito."

"That's right, that's what I think too. If it's that Hyuga Yuto guy, I... I..."

Hyuga Yoru's performance was completely genuine; he even went so far as to restrain himself to avoid frightening his companions. Yet, even so, Itachi Uchiha could sense from his words a profound and undisguised hatred:

"I will definitely kill him! Even if he easily crushes me, I will keep these eyes fixed on him! Even if these eyes are destroyed, I will curse him day and night in the Pure Land!"

These words were so sincere and heartfelt that anyone who heard them would believe them, including Itachi.

"Night Lord, don't let the flames of revenge consume you. Our patrol is crucial to the village's safety. Please concentrate." The Uchiha clan genius softened his voice:

"After this mission, I'll take a break."

"Okay... I'm sorry, Itachi-kun." Hyuga Yoru breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that Uchiha Itachi had dispelled his doubts, so he focused his mind, put aside his chaotic emotions, and concentrated on carrying out the mission.

……

late at night.

With a bang, the office of the Konoha Anbu chief was violently pushed open. Shisui knew who it was without even looking up.

In the entire village, the only person who would treat him with such a domineering attitude was that white-haired girl.

"You're getting off work too late, Minister." Mochizuki Ruri pointed to the clock on the wall:

"It's almost midnight."

"There's no way around it. I have too much work to arrange in order to guard against potential enemies. I guess the Hokage hasn't had any rest either."

"The Hokage? But his office lights aren't on."

"He's not in this building, he..." Shisui rubbed his temples. Mochizuki Ruri was not only a close friend with whom he shared a deep bond, but also the captain of the second squad of the Dark Division. She was truly one of his own, so there was no need to keep it a secret. Therefore, he spoke directly:

"The Hokage is preparing that forbidden technique."

"Impure World Reincarnation?"

"Um."

"Hiss..." Wang Yue Liu Li gasped.

"The Hokage is very determined."

Uchiha Shisui nodded and sighed:

"That's right. Two years ago, Obito disappeared from the village. The Hokage felt very guilty. Although he lost the Mangekyou Sharingan and Rinnegan, everyone knew that Obito Uchiha would definitely make a comeback. No one could guess what kind of power he would have then. In order to completely eliminate Obito, the Hokage was willing to pay any price."

"The right choice." Mochizuki Ruri raised an eyebrow and chuckled.

"Forbidden techniques or not, anything that can kill the enemy is a good thing."

"But Ruri, playing with the souls of the dead will one day bring back the flames of fate. The Will of Fire must be bathed in sunlight."

"Hey, hey, where did you learn that tone of voice? Trying to talk to me like that, huh?"

Shisui scratched his head and said helplessly:

"Let's not talk about this anymore... Ruri, is something wrong that you came to see me so late?"

"Nonsense, otherwise why would I come to your office in the middle of the night? To bribe my boss?" The white-haired girl sneered, tossing a scroll to Shisui.

"The Hokage's summons has been answered... Lord Jiraiya will be returning to the village, but he has difficulty moving around, so our Anbu will arrange for someone to pick him up."

(End of this chapter)