Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 151 Conspiracy

Five days later, at the entrance of Konoha Village.

"Phew... I'm finally back!"

"You make it sound like you almost didn't make it back; it's best to avoid saying things like that."

"Tokuma's training regimen has been very intense these past few days; he must be exhausted, right?"

Hana Inuzuka smiled and said, "We're the same, it's not like he's the only one who's exhausted. We haven't even started medical ninjutsu yet, and just the further refinement of chakra control is already driving me crazy."

Izumi scratched his head: "The new Fire Release ninjutsu, and the specific applications of the Sharingan... it seems we still have a lot to learn..."

Yun greeted the door gods at the entrance, then looked at his three students: "We're finally back in the village. Now we can train you better without worrying about the travel time."

Upon hearing this, the three of them were stunned for a moment, then looked at Yun with bitter faces.

"Does this mean... we need to train even harder from now on?"

"I was hoping to get a few days off."

"elder brother……"

Looking at the three people with long faces, Yun clapped his hands and said with a smile, "To celebrate the successful completion of your first mission outside the village, and a B-level one at that, we'll have a barbecue dinner tonight."

Before the three could even celebrate, Yun continued, "After the dinner, we'll start training hard tomorrow. From now on, our 10th Squad will only be taking on D-rank missions within the village, so you'll have plenty of time."

"Yes……"

The sighing response made Yun smile. Although they were classmates, the feeling of being a teacher was actually quite nice.

……

After they parted ways, Quan followed Yun home.

Looking at the figure walking ahead, Quan smiled unconsciously.

I remember my older brother was different when I was little. When I was a child, he didn't really want to pay attention to me, not even to our mother.

But then, suddenly my brother became reliable. He looked for work everywhere and used the money he earned to help support our mother's household expenses.

……

"What are you laughing at?"

Yun stopped and turned to look at Quan behind her, reaching out to tap her headband: "Are you making fun of me? Although it's my first time being a teacher, I feel it's going okay."

Quan shook her head and stepped forward to take Yun's arm: "I feel that my brother's back is becoming more and more reliable. And since he was four years old, the indifference in his eyes when he looks at me and my mother has disappeared."

Yun paused for a moment, then remembered something.

At that time, the constant anxiety and fear that lasted for years, along with the familial affection that she didn't want to acknowledge, were indeed a bit too much for a mother who had raised her children with great hardship.

"Smack."

Gently tapping Quan's forehead, Yun smiled and replied, "From now on, Quan must become reliable. This is the path you chose, so don't regret it."

Izumi pouted and looked at Yun, replying, "I won't regret it at all. Becoming a ninja to protect my brother and mother was a wish I made when I was little. How could I give up my original goal just because my brother is reliable?"

Is that so?

Did Izumi make such a goal during the most difficult time for this family?

"spring."

"Um?"

"Surpassing me won't be easy. There will likely be many twists and turns and difficulties in achieving your goal, but..."

"The process of diligent practice and the rewards that follow are all your own. Being able to move towards your goal every day is your greatest motivation."

As soon as he finished speaking, looking at the little stars in Quan's eyes that were full of fighting spirit, Yun scratched his head.

This kind of sentimental, but ultimately meaningless, inspirational story is certainly enough to resonate with children.

……

"We're back!"

Upon hearing the voices of the brother and sister at the door, Uchiha Hazuki quickly ran out and smiled with relief when she saw them.

"This mission must have been difficult, right? You've been gone for so many days already. This is Izumi's first mission outside the village, did you do your best?"

Izumi, who was changing her shoes, turned around and pouted: "Mother, I'm really amazing, okay... I'm a genius who awakened the double-tomoe Sharingan at the age of twelve. Missions are no problem for me at all."

Uchiha Hazuki reached out and ruffled Izumi's hair: "Izumi has always been a genius, but you still need to work hard."

"Oh, right."

As she spoke, Ye Yue looked at Yun beside her and said, "The clan leader came to see you the day before yesterday and said that if you come back, you should go see him as soon as possible."

Does it stop the water?

Shisui knew about his mission, and unless it was something particularly important, he wouldn't have left him with the message that he should go to see him as soon as he returned.

But what's going on during this time?

After putting down the slippers she was about to change into, Yun thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll go out first. There's a dinner party tonight to celebrate their first successful mission outside the village, so Mother doesn't need to prepare anything."

Uchiha Hazuki smiled and nodded: "I didn't know you were coming back today. I'll make some preparations for tomorrow; we should also celebrate with Izumi."

"I'm going out."

Yun nodded, left a message, and went out again.

……

Nanhe River.

"Whoosh."

After a blink of an eye, Yun appeared on the cliff above the river and looked at Zhishui beside him: "You were the one looking for me, but now I've been searching for you for ages."

Shisui smiled as he looked down at the ceaselessly flowing river: "Every time I come to this place, it brings me peace. After all, this is... where it all began, the time when you and I saved the Uchiha from disaster."

These words made Yun look down at the river and then exhale.

If this world weren't for him, then the Naka River below would be Shisui's burial place.

Because of the bug-like nature of Kotoamatsukami, not even a corpse was left behind, and Shisui was not among the army resurrected by Edo Tensei.

"I've only been away from the village for eight days. Knowing your personality, you wouldn't leave a message for me to contact you immediately upon my return. So... has something happened?"

As Yun spoke, he casually tossed a stone, which landed in the Nanhe River below.

Without waiting for Shisui's reply, Yun continued, "Although sometimes the decisive factor in politics is not power, politics without power is like a stone that has just fallen into the Namga River... insignificant."

"The flow of the Namga River is like the falling of that stone. Do you think it could possibly stop the ever-flowing river? No, when one's own strength is insufficient, many things are like a joke."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shisui seemed to understand something.

He smiled and looked at Yun: "It's been years, and every time you say something, it's so thought-provoking. I feel that way, and so does Itachi."

As he spoke, Shisui took out a scroll and handed it to Yun: "Take a look. This was given to me by Shikaku Touichi yesterday. Most of it contains Shikaku Touichi's guesses from a day ago, but the development of events seems to have been consistent with his guesses."

Yun took the scroll, opened it, and quickly read through the entire record.

"The handwriting here doesn't look like Shikaku's; it's very messy. Was it written by Inoichi?"

Uh!

Shisui looked at Yun with a speechless expression, then said, "The information on this scroll isn't just about understanding the handwriting, is it?"

Shisui sighed and explained, "The war with Kumogakure only ended a little over a year ago, and the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, led by Shikaku, have only just begun to stand beside the Fourth Hokage."

Yun nodded: "So the fact that they sent this scroll shows they've already done more than enough in terms of kindness. As for the handwriting and signature, that's naturally impossible."

"call……"

After letting out a breath, Yun thought for a moment and then said, "It's only been a few days, but those two old bastards, Mitomon Homura, seem to have run out of strength."

Shisui was somewhat puzzled: "To be able to stir up such discussion among the villagers about the First Lord's power in such a short time, his strength must be considerable, right?"

"Also, why are there only two advisors? The third generation...aren't they among them?"

Yun shook her head slightly: "No, only those who have played the game of public opinion truly understand its intricacies. After the Vortex Sky destroyed the Root, it seems it still retained considerable power. However... things are different now."

"As for the Third Hokage... bringing up the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha is not a suitable approach for him. Although he is old, he is not insane."

Yun smiled as she spoke. People in this world can be incredibly sharp when it comes to combat, but when it comes to politics, they can be inexplicably foolish.

The Konoha of today is not the Konoha of more than a decade ago. The reason why White Fang was forced to commit suicide back then was largely due to the lack of understanding from the villagers and his teammates.

But behind this was more the fact that the Hokage at the time was the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Indecisive, clinging to past relationships, the aging third generation has far too many flaws.

It was precisely because of his indecisiveness that Root was able to orchestrate the suicide of Sakumo Hatake, the most popular candidate for Fourth Hokage at the time.

As someone who made great contributions on the battlefield, White Fang's long-term missions and care ensured that he would have no problem winning the vote of trust in the Jonin team.

At that time... anyone who posed a threat to Danzo's succession as Hokage was to be eliminated.

According to that old man who is already dead, only if he becomes Hokage can Konoha become great again, and everyone who prevents him from becoming Hokage is a sinner who hinders Konoha's development.

Thinking of this, Yun looked at the scroll in her hand...

On the first day of the incident: among the villagers and ninjas in the village, there were discussions about the strength of the First Hokage, and there was even a lot of hidden information in them.

For example: the change in terrain at the Valley of the End, the Nine-Tails being easily suppressed by Wood Release, and the vast forests outside Konoha...

On the third day of the incident: another figure began to emerge in public opinion, namely, from the end of the Warring States period to the early days of the ninja village, the only one who could rival the First Hokage was Uchiha Madara.

The power it relies on is the Sharingan, the ultimate power of the Uchiha clan.

……

"I didn't expect that information about Madara Uchiha would start circulating. The ultimate Sharingan mentioned in it can inspire endless imagination in the eyes of outsiders."

"During the war with Kumogakure, everyone knew about our special Sharingan, whether it was you, me, or Itachi."

"And now... it seems that in this public opinion, the three of us are being compared to Uchiha Madara."

As Shisui finished speaking, she looked at Yun, and there seemed to be something different in her solemn gaze.

The scroll was sent to me yesterday by Shikaku through Inoichi, and it contained some speculation about the key aspects of public opinion, which now appears to be correct.

And today...

Yun, who had just returned to the village, was unaware of some things. Starting this morning, some different things had emerged in public opinion.

In other words: What kind of power were Danzo and Orochimaru researching through their human experiments?

Such questions, fueled by public opinion, sparked a debate among everyone, including not only ordinary civilians but also the vast majority of ninjas.

Since it's already a secret that even ordinary people are discussing, then it's not enough for everyone to casually talk about it like ordinary people to constitute a leak.

Can……

Shisui recalled the day Danzo's Root organization was destroyed, and the Uchiha Fire Core covered in tumors, who only wanted a quick death...

He knew very well what Danzo and Orochimaru were researching, but it was precisely because he knew that he understood how much malice was involved.

Uchiha Yun casually tossed the pebble in his hand, thought for a moment, and replied, "The other side hasn't revealed their true intentions yet. Although we can guess that it must be those two old geezers making the move, it's not time to retaliate yet."

Yun smiled and said, "However, if there were a point of contention that could spark a heated debate, it would be possible to suppress all of this."

At this point, Yun was pondering whether to let Xiao's vortex space be activated and make a big move.

Or, to solve the problem once and for all, we could just come and kill those two old geezers.

but……

As things stand, Uzumaki Sora's favorability towards Konoha cannot be negative yet. At least Naruto's Ashura Chakra and Kakashi's Kamui ability from his eye require further transactions.

After the failed deal with Zhishui, Yun understood something.

Whether it's Shisui, Kakashi, or Minato, in their eyes, trading abilities to the enemy is impossible, even if it means forfeiting the information they crave.

Minato's actions that time were largely due to his revelation of Kushina's death.

Otherwise, that deal would have ended in failure.

"call……"

After letting out a breath, Yun stood up and patted Zhishui on the shoulder: "No matter what, we have to wait for the other side to make their move before we can have any further countermeasures."

"If you want me to come up with a solution now, I do have one. For example, we could go to Kumogakure right now and have them declare war on Konoha immediately. With this kind of explosive intelligence, public opinion becomes useless."

These words made Zhi Shui's eyes twitch. He looked at Yun and said with a wry smile, "What kind of lousy methods are these?"

After speaking, Shisui looked at Yun, his expression gradually becoming serious.

There's a question I've been wanting to ask you.

Yun nodded casually: "Ask away. You are now the clan leader, so you naturally have the right to know information about the clan's strongest fighters."

Shisui nodded, then looked into Yun's eyes: "How badly have your eyesight deteriorated?"

vision?!

Yun looked into Zhishui's eyes and suddenly laughed.

"It's been so many years, hasn't it? I thought you would keep quiet about it all this time."

Zhi Shui didn't laugh, but looked at Yun seriously and said, "I've always believed that everyone has their own secrets, secrets that they obviously don't want others to know."

"But now, I've discovered that your secret might have another possibility. I still trust you, but the next move by our opponents requires me to know your information."

Do you trust them?

Yun recalled a conversation she had with Zhishui that night a few years ago.

Given his age at the time, it was incredible that Shisui could place such trust in him.

"call……"

Yun exhaled, closed her eyes, and then slowly opened them!

"Buzz!"

The Mangekyou Sharingan appeared in his eye sockets, but Shisui in front of him froze on the spot.

After a long silence, Shisui finally murmured, "An eternal Mangekyou Sharingan? How is that possible?"

Before this, Shisui of the Cloud Kaleidoscope remembered very clearly that the pupils, which were like crosses, had the ability to recall and rewind.

(Note: What has been revealed is Amaterasu and the ability to instantly heal oneself and others from injuries. Amaterasu was obtained from Itachi, and Rewind was obtained from the secret scroll Fuku. Tsukuyomi and Kotodama are unknown to the others.)

But at this moment, in the center of a six-pointed star in Yun's eye socket is a pupil with a cross mark. This pupil, different from the last one, can only mean that Yun's eyes have taken another step forward.

The Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan is clearly recorded in the Uchiha clan's documents; above the Mangekyou Sharingan is the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.

When Madara Uchiha's younger brother, Izuna, was killed, he gave his eyes to his brother, who was about to go blind.

Then... the eternal kaleidoscope appeared.

But if I remember correctly, Uchiha Kumo's sister, Izumi, only just awakened her double tomoe last month.

A moment later, the cloud closed the Eye of Eternity.

He then smiled and shook his head slightly, saying, "Are you thinking about Quan's eyes right now? Don't worry, how could I gouge out my own sister's eyes?"

Shisui paused for a moment, then said, "The Mangekyou Sharingan is above the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, but the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan requires... the eyes of one's own family members, and they must also be Mangekyou Sharingan."

"Only in this way can the eyes that were about to go blind be restored, and there will be no possibility of them going blind again. How...did you do that?"

Yun shook her head slightly: "I don't know either. It just happened naturally, like when I first awakened the Sharingan, with its single tomoe, double tomoe, triple tomoe, and Mangekyou Sharingan."

"Without experiencing the pain of losing loved ones, losing ties, or losing love, one's eyes naturally reach this level."

"Didn't you want to know my secret? Now... you know, right?"

As Yun finished speaking, Shisui remained silent for a long time.

The appearance of the Eternal Eye left him somewhat bewildered, but when he thought about how he had awakened the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan at such a young age, when Yun hadn't even become a ninja yet.

As for losing love...

Yun, who had always lived in the village, was well cared for by her mother and Quan. In fact, by the time Yun was five years old, their financial problems had been largely resolved.

How could a pair of kaleidoscopes possibly be born under such circumstances?

No one understood the opportunity that led to the Uchiha clan awakening their Sharingan better than Shisui.

Even Itachi only awakened his Mangekyou Sharingan when his father died, and it wasn't until the mission during the war, with the sacrifice of Jonin Minazuki and his teammate Tenma, that he finally unlocked its power.

But now...

Someone actually said they could naturally unlock this level of skill?! How is that even possible?!

"You should be well aware of the power of the Eternal Eyes. These eyes will no longer be at risk of blindness, and I feel that Susanoo is also changing."

Yun smiled and looked at Shisui Yu, saying, "And that's not all. There's something you might not know: the eternal Mangekyou Sharingan is not the end of the Sharingan. The evolution of these eyes is just beginning."

"Perhaps after a while, you will see a pair of eyes you've never seen before."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shisui immediately looked at Yun and asked, "Is there an even stronger power above the Eye of Eternity?"

Yun smiled and nodded: "If you have time, read more of the clan's documents. Itachi seemed to have discovered something recently; the Uchiha clan's ancestor was named Indra. Perhaps... his eyes were different?"

Yun glanced at the time, then smiled and said, "I've already told you the secret. Next, I have to go to a barbecue restaurant with my students to celebrate. How about... we go together?"

Shisui, who had been pondering for a moment, paused, then waved his hand and said, "I'll pass. After all, it's your teacher who's celebrating for them; it wouldn't be appropriate for me to go."

Yun nodded: "Alright, I'll be going now. Anyway, we'll have to wait and see how things develop."

……

Yun didn't go back after leaving Nanhechuan. She had already told her mother that it was better to go to a barbecue restaurant at this time.

Ok?

The slight coolness on her face startled Yun, who then looked up at the sky.

Is it...snowing?

This year's snow came a little early.

However, since it was a rare snowfall, the clouds stopped and slowly moved towards the barbecue restaurant.

"I heard you can roll your eyes? Let's see!"

"Those terrifying eyes, are you a monster?"

"You white-eyed monster, how can you see us?"

……

The commotion drew Yun's attention, and there seemed to be a scene from her memory playing out before her eyes.

Speaking of which, Hinata should be able to easily take on these guys at this point, right? After all, she started practicing Gentle Fist with Neji when she was only three years old. Is she just being patient?

After thinking for a moment, Yun looked around for any golden hair.

Sure enough... →_→

A boy with a full head of blond hair was seen passing by with a boy with a ponytail and a cocky-looking boy.

"You bunch of bastards, how dare you bully Hinata! Hinata! Get up and beat them up!"

Naruto's voice rang out, and Hinata immediately stood up and straightened her posture.

Gentle Fist!

"Bang!"

With a single blow, a child was knocked to the ground.

Just as the others were about to run away, Sasuke, who was behind Naruto, immediately drew a kunai, flicked it, and landed it in front of them, stopping them in their tracks.

"Sasuke, your kunai is amazing!"

Erzhuzi nodded arrogantly, but then realized that his best buddy had gone over to the girl.

Sasuke and Shikamaru frowned slightly, then walked over.

……

(End of this chapter)