Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 134 Information from Kirigakure

"Please, please don't kill me!"

"You are ninjas...you cannot attack ordinary people!"

"Are you doing this for the money?"

"I am the son of a powerful figure; I can give you a lot of money!"

……

The young man, tears and snot streaming down his face, was begging for his life, but the next moment, Juzo Biwa swung his guillotine...

"Whoosh!"

"Thump!"

A human head rolled to the ground, and Juzo Biwa turned to look at Sora Uzumaki beside him.

"Mission accomplished. This head is worth twenty million taels."

Uzumaki Sora tossed a scroll over: "Seal the head inside. We should go."

Pipa Juzo shrugged and then did as he was told.

……

Outside the capital of the Land of Water, two members of the Akatsuki organization, having already completed their mission, moved through the forest.

"Those vying for the position of Daimyo of the Land of Water usually have several such missions every year. They assassinate each other, but because they don't want to be discovered, they often hire rogue ninja."

Juzo Biwa grinned and said, "Sora, do you know who we killed last time?"

Kong nodded: "This time we killed the employer from the last mission. I doubt that guy would ever imagine that someone else would be employing us like him."

Juzo Biwa scoffed, "So this is the tragedy of this country! The higher-ups take pleasure in killing each other. Blood Mist Village... what can one hope for in a country and village like this?"

Are you expecting this?

Uzumaki Sora glanced at Biwa Juzo out of the corner of his eye. In his memory, this guy didn't have many scenes, and his fame came more from his kindness to Itachi.

But now it seems that this guy must have smelled the scent of his own kind on Itachi, right?

"Perhaps... the Blood Mist Village of Kirigakure wasn't originally Kirigakure's intention?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Juzo Biwa, who was originally behind Sora Uzumaki, instantly sped up and moved alongside him.

"What...do you know?"

Uzumaki Sora looked at Biwa Juzo: "The cruel policies of Kirigakure have existed since the Third Mizukage, but why would the Fourth Mizukage, the one who can control the Tailed Beasts, continue such cruel policies? Even... in the Village of the Bloody Mist?"

After a moment, without continuing, Uzumaki Sora asked, "You... want my allegiance, right? The power of the leader's eyes is far beyond what the Sharingan can match."

Uzumaki Sora smiled: "Four years ago, in the Land of Rain. I think you should know about that commotion."

As soon as he finished speaking, Juzo Biwa's eyes widened instantly.

Four years ago, in Amegakure, the Village of Rain in the Land of Rain, a horrific battle took place.

A giant crater over a thousand meters in diameter, countless towering trees that suddenly appeared, and the lingering, terrifying chakra within.

"It's you?!?"

Juzo Biwa looked at Sora Uzumaki beside him: "Although I could guess that one side of that battle was the leader, the other side was actually you?"

"Didn't expect that?"

Uzumaki Sora stretched out his hand, and a tree branch suddenly sprouted out: "The power of Wood Release combined with the Flying Thunder God Technique, a space-time ninjutsu, is nothing more than this, even Pain's Six Paths."

Pipa Juzo's eye twitched, then he asked, "Who won that time?"

After a moment's thought, Uzumaki Sora said, "If it's just the Six Paths of Pain, then I should consider myself the winner."

The Rinnegan... it actually lost?!

Juzo was utterly shocked. He knew that he, Sasori, and Kakuzu had all joined Akatsuki because of Pain's power.

The Rinnegan, the eyes of the legendary Sage of Six Paths.

This power is enough to gather a force, but even the Rinnegan has lost to this guy in front of him?

After a long silence, Juzo Biwa spoke up: "I need to know your purpose."

Uzumaki Sora smiled and said, "Let's get going. I'll tell you when we rest."

……

Half a day later, in a hotel in the market town.

"Now, can you tell me?"

Uzumaki Sora nodded slightly: "What do you think of the goal of unifying the entire ninja world?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hibiki Juzo's eye twitched: "Do you think that's possible?"

Uzumaki Sora smiled and shook his head: "Under normal circumstances, it is naturally impossible, but under absolute power, even the five great ninja villages can only submit."

"There are too many irrational things in this world, but ninjas have always lived by missions. The Five Great Nations, and countless small countries."

"Wars between major powers break out periodically for resources, mission completion rates, and interests. And between smaller countries, they are practically fighting every day."

"If the ninja world can be unified, then the war will naturally stop. The Blood Mist Village of Kirigakure can also end."

Juzo Biwa shook his head slightly: "The power of the Five Great Nations should not be underestimated. Even their leaders plan to capture the Tailed Beasts before starting their final plan."

Uzumaki Sora waved his hand: "Behind the leader, there's a hidden hand that even he himself doesn't know about. That guy is probably the most tragic figure."

As he spoke, Uzumaki Sora looked at Biwa Juzo: "Do you know why the First Shinobi World War broke out after the death of Konoha's First Hokage?"

Juzo Biwa was taken aback: "The First Hokage, who's known as the God of Shinobi?"

Uzumaki Sora nodded and replied, "Because the First Hokage wanted peace, the ninja world had to give him peace. With that kind of power that could surpass everyone else, destroying a village would be a piece of cake."

"With this power, no one will dare to defy the First Hokage's will. Only by suppressing our anger and enduring hardship can we ensure the safety of the village."

"But after the First Hokage passed away, they couldn't hold back any longer. And so... the First Shinobi World War broke out."

Juzo Biwa asked in confusion, "Then why didn't the First Hokage, who possessed such power, ever think of unifying the entire ninja world?"

"Because...he's...an idiot?"

Uzumaki Sora's answer left Biwa Juzo momentarily stunned; the contrast was truly too great.

"He hoped that everyone could understand each other, so after capturing the nine tailed beasts, he distributed them to all the villages. He hoped to achieve a peaceful situation through strategic balance."

"However... the power of the Tailed Beasts is not enough to instill fear in everyone. Because the Tailed Beasts cannot destroy this world."

"Furthermore... the uneven distribution of resources means the war will never end. Mutual understanding? Sunagakure is shrouded in yellow sand, while Konoha's land is the most fertile. Can't you give me some?"

As he spoke, Uzumaki Sora chuckled, "Only unification can save this world. Although peace cannot and will not last forever, it should be able to be maintained for a hundred years."

As soon as he finished speaking, Uzumaki Sora didn't continue, while Biwa Juzo was also pondering the question.

Although he was already a rogue ninja of Amegakure, he was only disappointed with the village's policies.

If we could know the true reason behind the Blood Mist, perhaps...

Juzo Biwa looked at Sora Uzumaki before him: "Tell me the secret of Kirigakure."

……

Inside the room with the barrier set up, Uzumaki Sora smiled and said, "Zetsu's reconnaissance ability is very strong, but if we are prepared from the beginning, he won't be of much use."

Before Juzo Biwa could reply, Sora Uzumaki continued, "That intern, Tobi... is the person behind Pain. And the Blood Mist Village in Kirigakure is where this person controlled the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, using the Sharingan and special methods."

? ? ! !

Juzo Biwa, who had jumped to his feet in an instant, was stunned. He stared at Sora Uzumaki and asked, "That masked man?"

Uzumaki Sora nodded: "By using special methods combined with the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan, it is possible to first control the Tailed Beasts and then control the Jinchuriki. Only one person possesses this method."

"Who?"

"Uchiha... Madara!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Pipa Juzo was stunned.

Clearly, the name Madara Uchiha is far more intimidating than that of Hashirama Senju.

But the next moment, Uzumaki Sora waved his hand and said, "That guy is obviously not Uchiha Madara. Although he has always called himself Uchiha Madara, Madara would not pretend to be a goofball."

These words clearly relieved Hibiki Juzo, but he immediately frowned again.

"Even if that guy isn't Madara Uchiha, with his ability to control the Fourth Mizukage, I'm no match for him."

Uzumaki Sora looked at Biwa Juzo: "What? You want to kill this guy who caused Kirigakure so many losses?"

Juzo Biwa grinned. "It's because of that cowardly guy that I've been constantly hunted down by the Hidden Mist Ninja's pursuit force!"

Uzumaki Sora shook his head slightly: "You can't beat him. Although he's not Uchiha Madara, his Mangekyou Sharingan is powerful and shouldn't be underestimated."

Pipa Juzo replied, "Now... I'm not alone! I found out he was injured four years ago."

Uzumaki Sora scratched his head, then sighed and said, "He was indeed injured by me four years ago. However, he is still useful."

As he spoke, Uzumaki Sora looked at Biwa Juzo's shoulder, where the Flying Thunder God technique had already been imprinted.

But by doing so, Biwa Juzo saw a technique flash across his shoulder.

"How long ago was it printed?"

Uzumaki Sora smiled and said, "After exchanging loyalty for information, you can no longer defect. This technique will not disappear unless you reach a certain level."

Pipa Juzo frowned, but didn't say anything more.

His wish was to exchange loyalty for information about Kirigakure.

……

Half a month later, in Kirigakure.

"Knock knock knock!"

A knock sounded on the door, and an old man's voice came from inside: "Come in."

Upon seeing the visitor, Master Yuan asked, "Kwon Bingwei, what brings you here?"

After entering the house, the visitor closed the door behind him and then reported to the old man, "Two days ago, someone activated an abandoned intelligence transmission point in the village."

Master Yuan asked疑惑地问道, "An abandoned teleportation point? Did you send someone to check it out? A trap? Or a coincidence?"

Quan Bingwei shook his head and then handed over a scroll.

The master took it, and the moment he opened it, his previously slightly narrowed eyes widened, and his breathing became rapid.

Konbei stepped forward to help him up, then thought for a moment and said, "This is Biwa Juzo's handwriting. Can we trust what that defector said?"

Yuan Shi waved his hand to indicate that he was alright, then lowered his head and said, "With Qing's eye-rolling probing able to reveal clues, the authenticity of this intelligence is confirmed by this suggestion."

"The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were rogue ninjas back then, but now it seems they were forced into it."

Then, Yuan Shi looked at Quan Bingwei and said, "I'm leaving this matter to you. If it's confirmed that the Fourth Mizukage is being controlled, don't make a fuss. We need to plan everything from scratch."

Quan Bingwei bowed in agreement and then left the room.

Unlike Quan Bingwei's suspicions, Yuan Shi gripped his cane tightly, his old but resolute eyes now filled with murderous intent.

All the abnormal behaviors of the previous four Mizukage flashed through his mind at this moment.

Whoever it is, they must pay the price!

The nearly eighty-year-old Master Yuan was now furious.

……

The Land of Rain, the base of the Akatsuki organization.

Whirlpool Sky, who had been back for half a month, had not received any missions. After resting for these days, another group has now returned.

"Kong-kun, how did the mission to the Land of Water go?"

Uzumaki Sora looked at Orochimaru opposite him and complained, "Can you wipe your drool? It's already on the ground."

Orochimaru raised his hand, only to find there was no saliva: "Ku-kun, were you joking just now?"

Uzumaki Sora stood up and replied, "I wasn't joking, just making a sarcastic remark."

As he spoke, Uzumaki Sora brushed past Orochimaru. Feeling humiliated, Orochimaru did not make a move but instead endured it.

That technique is almost complete.

I wonder what it would be like if Wood Releasers clashed with Wood Releasers?

Uzumaki Sora, who had already gone far away, ignored Orochimaru. At this time, Orochimaru had no intention of siding with anyone.

However, now that Orochimaru has returned, Sasori should also be back.

The second target: the scorpion.

……

[Note: The timeline of Kirigakure is based mainly on the depiction in the anime, and it doesn't specify exactly how long it took for Yagura to be freed from the genjutsu.]

Itachi joined Akatsuki after the massacre of his clan at the age of thirteen, when Sasuke and Naruto were seven and a half years old. At this point, Juzo Biwa was still alive and became Itachi's teammate.

After Juzo Biwa's death, Kisame became Itachi's teammate. Kisame joined Akatsuki only after Obito stood behind the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura. This proves that Yagura was only discovered by Ao and his control was broken after Kisame joined Akatsuki.

But here, when Itachi and Juzo were being chased by Yagura, why did Yagura, who was controlled by Obito, kill them?

[However, if Yagura hadn't been controlled at that time, the time between Juzo's death and Kisame's appearance wouldn't have been long; the setting book wouldn't use the term "long-term control."]

[One source claims that Yagura's genjutsu was dispelled by Ao during the Third Shinobi World War. This is rather far-fetched, considering that Obito only turned evil near the end of the war. Is it possible that his control was immediately detected and dispelled?]

[When the Akatsuki recruited Kisame, Obito was standing behind the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura. At that time, Itachi had already joined the Akatsuki after the massacre of his clan, meaning Sasuke was over eight years old.]

Therefore, the timeline here is a hypothetical scenario. Please don't criticize me, because Kishimoto probably got confused about the timeline later on. There are too many contradictions.

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(End of this chapter)