Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 131 Do you think I'm as easy to deal with as Orochimaru? (Second update!)

early morning.

Three days have passed.

Uehara Naraku and Uzumaki Naruto talked many times.

However, each conversation would end in a breakup, and Uehara Naruto repeatedly encountered the same predicament as Haruno Sakura with Uzumaki Naruto.

Because Naruto Uzumaki is a pure, hot-blooded idiot, it's incredibly difficult to make him turn evil, especially since Uehara can't easily reveal too much information.

Naruto Uzumaki is only concerned with two things right now.

He is determined to become Hokage and surpass Uchiha Sasuke.

For this, Naruto Uzumaki even gave an impromptu speech to Uehara.

Uehara Naraku sometimes even felt that he was almost convinced by Uzumaki Naruto. Since he had such great power, why did he still need to participate in the Chunin Exams here?

Screw the movie stars, screw the side quests, just become the Great Demon King who will destroy the ninja world and charge straight towards a single goal!

Who cares about Madara Uchiha or Kaguya Otsutsuki? If we can't beat them, we'll just fight to the death. If we still can't beat them even if we fight to the death, we'll keep fighting!

Fortunately, he still remembered Konan and Nagato from Amegakure.

So Uehara Naraku secretly ordered Kabuto Yashi to search for a female ninja named Karin in the Forest of Death, and to take her with him when Uehara returned to Amegakure.

Nagato would probably be happier to see Karin, right?

After all, Karin is also a descendant of the Uzumaki clan, and can be considered a member of Nagato's clan.

As for what gift to bring to Konan, Uehara Naraku hadn't decided yet. If all else failed, he would just capture Shimura Danzo, or kill Danzo and take his body back to Amegakure.

Konan and Nagato will definitely love this gift.

But there's no rush.

There's still some time before the Chunin Exams end.

This period is when Uehara Naraku tempts Naruto to turn to the dark side, or tempts Naruto to become a rogue ninja.

Uehara Naraku couldn't help but glance at Uzumaki Naruto not far away again, his expression growing increasingly puzzled: "Damn it, why does it feel like the difficulty of getting a protagonist to turn evil is the same as betting against Tsunade?"

This task seems very easy, after all, Naruto's life had been at a low point before he defeated Pain. However, in practice, it was much more difficult than imagined.

Honestly, Sasuke Uchiha is quite easy to fool.

Sasuke Uchiha is currently very interested in Naraku Uehara and tries to extract information about Itachi Uchiha and Obito Uchiha from him from time to time.

If Uehara Naraku wanted to, he could easily have quietly slandered Kakashi's weakness and then lured Sasuke to defect.

Damn it, what kind of mess is this?!

Now that the entire Forest of Death is under the surveillance of Konoha's Dark Side, Uehara Naraku doesn't want to ruin his public image.

If we want to lure Naruto into turning evil, we'll have to find another opportunity.

Uehara Naraku glanced at the laughing and joking Naruto in the distance. It seemed he would have to wait until after the second exam to see if he could use Shimura Danzo's identity to reveal the truth to Naruto.

Using Obito Uchiha's identity would also work.

Alternatively, you could try using Hiruzen Sarutobi's identity, or you could try using Iruka Umino's identity, but that would easily leave a flaw.

"This is such a hassle!"

Uehara Naraku sighed softly, "If all else fails, it seems I'll have to find an opportunity to change my character into a minor villain."

He's just a minor villain; he probably won't get noticed.

Moreover, even minor villains can easily be redeemed, for example, by claiming they were acting on orders from Hanzo the Salamander.

As a performing artist, Uehara Naraku felt that clearing his name was actually quite simple.

On the way to the depths of the forest.

After Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki defeated a group of enemy ninjas, they managed to find a complete set of scrolls on them.

Sasuke Uchiha asked with slight surprise, "You guys clearly collected all the scrolls, so why didn't you go to the tower?"

"Hmph, you'll find out when you get there."

The group of genin didn't care, only sneering at Team 7 and saying, "Good luck! I hope you can break through those two's defenses!"

After saying that, they left.

Sasuke Uchiha frowned, his confusion still lingering, while Naruto Uzumaki happily put away the Tenchi Scroll.

Every step Naruto takes is a step towards becoming Hokage.

Naruto's happiness is that simple.

Naruto patted Sasuke on the shoulder and said with a grin, "Alright, don't worry, Sasuke! We'll find out as soon as we get to the tower, won't we? No matter what enemies lie ahead, they absolutely cannot stop us from completing the exam!"

"Um."

Sasuke Uchiha's brow immediately relaxed, but he didn't mention heading to the tower. Instead, he turned to look at Naraku Uehara: "Hey, isn't it time to fulfill our promise?"

"Um?"

Uehara Naraku narrowed his eyes and cracked his knuckles. "So Sasuke thinks he's gotten stronger and can challenge me now?"

Why does Sasuke Uchiha always challenge an enemy he can't possibly defeat after he gets stronger? This is truly one of the biggest mysteries in the ninja world.

"If even you can't be defeated..."

Sasuke Uchiha slowly pulled a kunai from his ninja tool pouch and charged towards Uehara: "How can I possibly have the strength to kill that man?!"

A hand easily grasped Sasuke's wrist!

Uehara Naraku delivered a knee strike to Sasuke's chin, sending him flying. Looking up at the sky, he slowly said, "Oh? Now what am I supposed to say? The sky's cleared, the rain's stopped, and Sasuke thinks he's got it all over him again?"

"asshole!"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Sasuke instantly flew into a rage.

Uehara Naraku's attack wasn't too heavy. Sasuke leaped to his feet, his eyes instantly turning crimson, with two black tomoe reflected in his pupils!

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

A ball of intense fire was hurtling towards us!

Uehara Naraku gazed at the raging flames, reached out and grasped at the air, muttering under his breath, "Secret Technique! Twilight Blade!"

A purple chakra broadsword appeared in Uehara's hand.

The next moment, the chakra broadsword suddenly stretched forward, splitting the flames of the Great Fireball in two, and Uehara Naraku stood in the flames as if they were nothing!

"In terms of fire-style ninjutsu alone, you are far inferior to Itachi Uchiha."

Uehara Naraku casually leaned on his purple broadsword, looked at Sasuke, and continued, "I need to use defensive ninjutsu to block Itachi Uchiha's Great Fireball Technique."

Uchiha Sasuke was not discouraged.

Clearly, he already knew the gap between himself and Itachi Uchiha. How could he possibly catch up with Itachi Uchiha so easily after four years of hard work?

Even though Sasuke Uchiha gritted his teeth with hatred every night, he had to admit that he had been chasing after Itachi Uchiha since he was a child, and even his father, Fugaku Uchiha, never thought that he could catch up with Itachi Uchiha.

"I will prove that I will not only catch up with him, but I will definitely surpass him!"

The veins on Sasuke Uchiha's forehead bulged, and a fierce glint flashed across his face as he put two fingers to his lips: "No, I will definitely kill him! Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Technique!"

Balls of flame spewed from Sasuke's mouth and shot toward Uehara Naraku. The temperature of the Phoenix Flower Fire was obviously lower than that of the Great Fireball, but it was only because of its numbers that it was so fierce!

Sasuke Uchiha had anticipated the weakness of this technique; he had only intended to use it as a feint!

While Uehara Naraku was slashing down the fireball with his purple broadsword, Sasuke threw out several kunai.

Each kunai was wrapped with thin, long threads.

These threads are so invisible that one could easily fall into Sasuke's trap!

Uehara Naraku raised an eyebrow and glanced at Uchiha Sasuke: "Oh? Are you trying to use the same techniques you used against Orochimaru against me?"

During the battle a few days ago, Orochimaru was attracted by Sasuke's fighting wisdom, which is why he set his sights on Sasuke's body.

Uehara Naraku's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot, and he appeared behind Sasuke with Shunpo, kicking Sasuke in the shin and knocking him to the ground instantly!

Uehara Naraku extended his purple broadsword and placed it against Sasuke's body: "You're using the same tactics you used against Orochimaru against me? Aren't you underestimating me?"

"Then you're wrong!"

Sasuke Uchiha did a handstand on the ground and kicked Uehara Naraku, trying to use the momentum to send him flying into the air!

It was Sasuke's copy of Rock Lee's taijutsu, Shadow Dance Leaf.

They had fought before the Chunin Exams, and although Sasuke was defeated badly, he still learned something from the experience.

Uehara Naraku's body remained as still as Mount Tai, and he even had a slight look of confusion on his face: "What are you doing?"

"..."

Sasuke Uchiha's expression changed, and he instinctively tried to fly away.

The next second, Uehara Naraku disappeared from his sight and reappeared behind him, suddenly raising his hand and knocking Sasuke down heavily!

You lost.

Uehara Naraku announced the ending with a blank expression.

Side Quest: Defeat Uchiha Sasuke (1/1). Quest complete. Reward: Shattering Flame.

Shattering Flame: Releases a targeted fireball. The skill consumes 40 chakra points and has a 1.6-second cooldown.

Side Quest: Make a comment about Uchiha Sasuke (1/1). Quest complete. Reward: One hidden inheritance quest.

Hidden Legacy Quest: Be reborn from pain! Say the correct name (0/1).

(End of this chapter)