Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 154 You Are the Hokage (12 words)

Even late at night, the Hokage Building was still brightly lit.

At this moment, Minato, who had originally escorted Naruto home, was pulled back to his post by Shikaku.

"Looks like we won't be getting any rest tonight. I didn't expect these guys to move so quickly; are they already at the final stage?"

As he spoke, Minato glanced at the documents in his hand, which contained lists of names. Those marked with circles were confirmed, while those marked with question marks were pending observation.

At this moment, Shikaku scratched his head and replied helplessly, "The action was indeed too fast. In just about a week, the public opinion has already fermented to this extent. After all, it's only the whole village, the scope is not large."

Minato sighed upon hearing this: "But Konoha is the military center of the entire Land of Fire. As long as they spread their influence in Konoha, they have already achieved their goal."

Lu Jiu nodded, then asked, "Based on the information we have now, we cannot be certain whether all the remaining members of the Root organization are on this document."

"If their plan has reached its final stage, and we don't act now... then their ultimate goal..."

Minato nodded slightly; he understood the meaning behind Shikaku's words perfectly.

Although public opinion suggests that the other side's target is the Uchiha clan and Hashirama's cells, from the perspective of power, they are ultimately targeting themselves as well.

but……

Thinking of this, Minato took out a scroll and handed it to Shikaku: "Take a look, this is Shisui's answer."

Shikaku opened the scroll, and after a moment he was stunned.

How is that possible?!

Although he has the record of killing the Fourth Raikage, how could he have reached this level at such a young age?

Is it due to atavism in bloodline?

Such an explanation... even though it was Shisui's answer, it's still too unbelievable!

"call……"

After exhaling, Shikaku asked, "Uchiha Un's eyes... have they surpassed the Mangekyou Sharingan? His vision hasn't decreased, and his eye power has reached an incredible level."

"Such power... is already somewhat terrifying."

Minato nodded slightly, then replied in a deep voice, "It's not as simple as surpassing the Mangekyou Sharingan. According to Shisui, the bloodline reversion phenomenon in Yun's body has not stopped."

"In other words... Uchiha Yun's eyes, the eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, are not the end."

"This was information that Uchiha Kumo personally told Shisui. And according to the documents in the Forbidden Archives, the original Uchiha Madara was nothing more than the Eternal Eye that Shisui mentioned."

After he finished speaking, there was a moment of silence.

After a long while, Minato sighed, got up and looked out the window.

Because it was already late at night, the entire Hidden Leaf Village was filled with an unprecedented quiet and peace.

"call……"

Minato exhaled softly. Once the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan reaches the Mangekyou Sharingan level, its awakened special power can easily make a person reach the level of top combat strength.

This applies to both Kakashi's eye and his former student, Obito's eye.

The eye technique, which connects to another dimension, makes it difficult even for the user to hit the target.

Another person who awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan during the war with Kumogakure, Itachi Uchiha, had the ability of the genjutsu Tsukuyomi, which allows one to stay awake for seventy-two hours in an instant.

The other Amaterasu, with its inextinguishable black flames, can be activated suddenly with a glance.

Minato couldn't help but recall the ability that Uchiha Yun had revealed about him: Amaterasu Flame, which could heal physical injuries as if time were reversed.

Such a terrifying ability, yet at this time, three members of the Uchiha clan possessed such eyes.

At this moment, Minato suddenly understood why the two advisors had acted this way. Look at Shikaku now; when he saw this information, his stance seemed to waver.

In a group, if one person's power exceeds the limit by too much, then that person becomes the target of everyone's criticism.

But what is the significance of Shisui providing this information?

Minato frowned slightly...

He didn't believe that Shisui would be so unintelligent, deducing from previous public opinion that the opponent's target was Uchiha Kumo, and even pinpointing the issue to his eyesight.

Zhi Shui is not stupid.

But if it's just a vision problem, then revealing the Eternal Eye would solve everything, so why is it necessary to mention Yun's bloodline reversion later on?

"It seems that Shisui's political acumen has changed a lot since he became the head of the Uchiha clan."

Shikaku's sudden words startled Minato, who then asked, "You noticed too?"

Nodding, Shikaku gave a wry smile: "When someone in a group possesses power that exceeds the limit, that person becomes the target of everyone's attacks. But if that power exceeds a certain level, then the targeting will become more subtle."

"And if this person does not use the power at their disposal to create fear, then the targeting will gradually turn into reliance and dependence."

Shikaku sighed as he spoke: "Power surpassing that of Uchiha Madara is gradually emerging. Even I only know about that person's terror from the documents. The Third Hokage and the two advisors, who have witnessed that power firsthand, must understand it even better."

"Furthermore, I believe the Hokage must have some understanding of Uchiha Kumo's personality. As for how much the village means to him, probably no one can truly know."

After he finished speaking, Minato was stunned for a moment.

In this passage, Minato could have thought of the first half, but the last sentence touched on the truly important point.

Ha ha……

Those two consultants were really stupid!

Minato's confidential files contain ample records of Uchiha Kumo's personality.

Minato even had a detailed mission record for Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi.

These are all things that can help us deduce a person's personality.

That village...

How much did he really mean to Uchiha Yun? Even Minato himself didn't know; perhaps he was very important, or perhaps he was insignificant.

……

"Knock knock knock..."

A knock sounded at the door, and a member of the secret service entered, bowing as he handed over a scroll.

After looking at it, Minato said, "I understand. Please keep a close watch on those people we identified earlier."

"Yes."

The members of the Dark Guard vanished in an instant.

Then Minato looked at Shikaku and said, "The Third Hokage and advisor Koharu Utatane just left Mitokado Homura's place. The Third Hokage's direct ANBU have surrounded it. And something interesting happened at the place where they stopped along the way."

As he spoke, Minato handed the scroll to Shikaku. It not only recorded that the Third Hokage was heading towards the Hokage Building, but also what happened at the entrance of the izakaya.

After looking at the scroll, Shikaku smiled and said, "Even at this distance, the Third Hokage must have noticed the ANBU following him. But the fact that they would stop for something like this, along with the ANBU surrounding Mitokado Homura, perhaps..."

Minato nodded: "Although the directions of governance differ, the village holds the most importance in the hearts of every Hokage of Konoha."

……

A moment later, the water gate now sees the Third Generation striding towards him.

He then turned to look at the doorway, and Shikaku, who was standing next to him, understood that the Third Hokage had arrived.

"Knock knock knock".

The knocking startled Shikaku, and then Hiruzen Sarutobi walked in.

Compared to a few years ago, the current Third Hokage looks much older, as if his years of recuperation have had no effect.

Or perhaps... in the year or so since I truly lost my rights, my mindset has truly aged.

"Watergate".

A deep voice rang out, and Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Minato in front of him and asked, "Are you aware of Flame's plan?"

There was one thing Hiruzen didn't mention to Homura Mitokado before: with the Fourth Hokage's current power and wisdom, it's impossible for him to be unprepared for many things.

Minato smiled helplessly and nodded slightly: "Some of them already know, and the Third Hokage should have already discovered my direct ANBU."

The Third Hokage nodded in agreement: "Yan... he's gone mad. Madara Uchiha left an indelible mark on his heart during his childhood. Otherwise, he wouldn't have acted so foolishly."

Minato shook his head slightly: "In any case, his actions have already put Konoha in a dangerous situation."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Minato with a serious expression. Their eyes met, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

Even Shikaku, who was standing to the side, was extremely nervous at this moment.

The confrontation between the former Hokage and the current Hokage is not a good thing for the village.

Moreover... the Third Hokage, who ruled Konoha for so many years, still holds a pivotal position of influence in the village even now.

As expected...

The mentality of the three generations is still the same: they still care about old feelings.

Both Danzo and Orochimaru acted for this reason, which led to the Third Hokage gradually compromising.

The third generation... is already old.

Thinking of this, Shikaku felt the sound of his earring.

This artifact, a testament to the generations-long friendship between pigs, deer, and butterflies, perhaps the witness should place their bet soon.

……

"Why……"

A sigh rang out, and the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, seemed even more hunched over at that moment.

Although one side is an old friend of so many years, no one can put Konoha in danger!

"Because of his obstinate actions in the war against Kumogakure, he eventually restarted human experiments on the First Hokage's cells. After being applied to Uchiha Kumo, his Mangekyou Sharingan no longer impaired his vision, which allowed him to kill the Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure."

Hiruzen Sarutobi repeated Homura Mitokado's words, then handed over a scroll: "This contains the coordinates of a laboratory, which used to be Orochimaru's research lab. Homura's final goal will erupt from here."

"Although we don't know how Yan will ultimately handle this place, we've already arranged for three squads to be there as a warning. What happens next is up to you, Fourth Hokage."

Minato took the scroll and nodded, then looked at Shikaku and said, "Give the list to the Third Hokage. As the Hokage who once tacitly allowed Root's existence, the Third Hokage might know about Root's information."

These words startled Shika.

Has it gotten to this point?

It's rather incongruous to hear such obvious words coming from the Fourth Hokage, who has always been so approachable.

After pondering for a moment, Shikaku handed a list to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

At this moment, the Third Generation's outstretched hand trembled slightly. The appearance of this list meant that Yan's scheme was a complete joke.

The fact that the water gate hasn't been activated yet proves that he still has more tricks up his sleeve.

And the list of the root...

Is that how it is?

After the war with Kumogakure ended, although Konoha ultimately won, quite a few people were added to the memorial tablet.

In this situation, if the remnants at the roots were to be cleaned, it would inevitably cause panic in the village, which had just ended the war.

Because no one knows whether the people around them are remnants of the Root ninja.

And now...

Through this connection between the flames and the remnants of the root, Minato must have already been able to confirm most of the names on the list.

So, what's next...?

Then it will disappear without a trace...

This... is why Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage, had been holding back all this time.

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi slightly raised his head and looked at Minato. So, from today onwards, how will you deal with the Uchiha clan?

If that young man named Uchiha Yun really possesses the power of Uchiha Madara, how would you, as the Hokage, deal with him?

Hiruzen Sarutobi handed the scroll he had just received back to Minato: "Since its establishment, Root has only ever obeyed Danzo's orders. I don't know their names."

Minato frowned slightly, not because he didn't believe the Third Hokage's words.

Rather, if the Roots possess such independence, then the will they inherit from Danzo will be even more steadfast.

Slightly different from what Hiruzen Sarutobi guessed, although Minato had been holding back in this incident, it was indeed for the sake of the list of Root remnants.

But there was no intention to make them all disappear.

"Sandaime-sama..."

"Minato, you are the Hokage now, so stop addressing me as the Third Hokage."

Minato, who was blocked, smiled and didn't seem to care, but Shikaku, who was standing next to him, felt a tightness in his chest.

Is there a relinquishment of rights, a formal handover, or clear disagreements?

Minato paused for a moment, then said, "Perhaps the Third Hokage misunderstood; I don't intend to eliminate all of these people."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze narrowed slightly, then he shook his head and replied, "What I said is true. From the very beginning, Root clearly stated that it was the shadowy place beneath the great tree. As the Hokage, I should not have the slightest connection with the shadowy places."

"These are the same words Danzo once said to me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi walked slowly to the window and stood looking out at the silent Konoha in the dead of night.

"Fourth generation, perhaps I, who have inherited the will of our teacher, have been wrong all along. But now, it is up to you to prove that your policies are correct."

"The Uchiha clan may not be an evil clan. Sometimes, the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan shows that they simply have a deeper understanding of love."

"But a power that surpasses everyone else is not easy to control. Especially in this era, there is no one like the First Hokage to restrain him."

"Fourth generation, from today onwards, the village is in your hands. For better or for worse, this heavy responsibility will now fall to you, the younger generation."

As soon as he finished speaking, the third generation standing by the window seemed to straighten his spine slightly, as if he had finally shed the responsibilities he had been carrying for so long.

Minato stood up, about to say something...

"boom!"

The roar outside the window made the three of them change their expressions instantly. Minato and Shikaku quickly looked in the direction of the explosion.

"That's the location of the laboratory! How could that be?! Yan, how dare you...!"

Minato immediately looked at Shikaku: "Let the Anbu take action. There's no need to wait any longer."

……

Meanwhile, in the Uchiha clan's territory.

The roar not far from the village awakened the quiet of Konoha. In the Uchiha clan's territory, many resting ninjas were watching from the rooftops.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

More than ten ninjas wearing ANBU armor and masks appeared instantly and surrounded the courtyard where Uchiha Yun was located.

"Whoosh!"

A Uchiha ninja landed instantly and looked at the dozen or so people wearing masks.

The Dark Side?

But why are the Dark Guards surrounding this place? Is there something wrong with the clouds?

After only a moment's thought, he stood up and asked, "What brings the Anbu to the Uchiha clan's territory so late at night?"

The leader, wearing a mask, stepped forward and announced loudly, "The Third Hokage has ordered that Uchiha Un, who was conducting human experiments on the First Hokage's cells in the laboratory that exploded earlier, be brought back to the Anbu for investigation."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tetsuka, who was opposite him, was stunned.

How is that possible?!

However, the next moment, the words of the Anbu made his original firmness waver slightly: "According to the investigation, Uchiha Yun's Mangekyou Sharingan vision has always been intact, and this has been concluded in the laboratory."

"It is precisely because of the vitality of the First Hokage's cells that Uchiha Yun was able to use the eye techniques of those eyes without restraint. This is clearly demonstrated by the data in the laboratory."

"And the place where the explosion just happened is where the laboratory is located."

"Someone tried to destroy the evidence, but the Third Hokage stopped them. We'll have results soon, and all the evidence will be made public."

Destroying evidence?

The third generation of adults?

Tie Huo was startled, and in an instant he looked at these secret agents.

These were not directly under the Fourth Hokage's command; they were more likely directly under the Third Hokage's command.

Is this... a coup?!

"Bang!"

A figure was thrown to the ground, and then three more masked members of the Dark Guard appeared around them.

"They were the Fourth Hokage's direct subordinates in the Anbu. They wanted to destroy the evidence of human experimentation, but the Third Hokage's arrangements prevented them from achieving their goal."

"The laboratory is well-preserved, and all the evidence can be made public at any time. In order to win a war that should never have happened, the Fourth Hokage had no choice but to use this kind of experiment to enhance Uchiha Kumo's power."

"The feat of killing the Fourth Raikage was entirely based on the sacrifices made during human experimentation. The bodies of the clan ninjas who were thought to have died on the battlefield more than a year ago are now in the laboratory."

As soon as he finished speaking, the ANBU member looked at Tetsuka and said sternly, "Does the Uchiha clan intend to protect Uchiha Kumo, who has committed such a heinous crime?"

These words startled Uchiha Tekka, who was struggling internally as he faced the question.

How is that possible?

How could clouds possibly be related to human experimentation?

But Itachi's eyesight has clearly deteriorated, and Yun...

Are all these guys telling the truth?

Do not!

No, although these people are currently surrounding this place, their true purpose is to target the Fourth Hokage.

Their goal is a coup!

"Swish, swish, swish..."

At that moment, six figures landed around them, all of them ninjas from the Uchiha clan.

The Eighth Hokage stepped forward, placing a hand on Tetsuka's shoulder: "We believe everything they say? They're just a bunch of old fogies trying to turn the tables. Dad said the Fourth Hokage is the rightful Hokage!"

Tiehu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Uchiha Yatsuho with a puzzled expression.

"Smack."

A slap landed on his back. The Eighth Hokage said, "My father started paying attention when the public opinion turned against us. No matter what, the Third Hokage's orders are no longer the Hokage's orders!"

"squeak……"

The wooden gate to the courtyard was pushed open, and everyone fell silent.

Uchiha Yun, dressed in casual clothes, slowly walked out, frowned after looking at everyone around him.

"Making such a racket so late at night will wake up Mother and Izumi."

The leader of the ANBU stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Uchiha Yun, after the Third Hokage's investigation, there is evidence that you obtained the First Hokage's cells through human experimentation. Please come with us for questioning."

Yun gestured with one hand, indicating that he should keep his voice down.

Then he asked in a low voice, "How do we inspect it? How about we cut off a piece of meat and take it back to see if it contains any first-generation cells?"

The other party was stunned for a moment, then raised his hand, and all the secret agents surrounded them.

"Uchiha Un, if you want to prove you didn't do these things, just come back with us for questioning. Cell analysis is naturally part of the questioning, or do you want to resist?"

Yun chuckled softly, then looked at the masked man and shook his head slightly: "I received some information before that the Third Hokage seems to have been staying in seclusion recently, and you are probably not the Third Hokage's direct subordinates in the Dark Guard."

"So...it's those remaining roots?"

"Even with Danzo dead, you're still not at peace. Why do you have to target the Uchiha? Cell analysis and such are irrelevant, but you guys who disturb my family's rest are truly annoying."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yun's figure disappeared from the spot.

The next moment, Yun, who appeared behind the other party, spoke up: "Perhaps you came here with the mindset of certain death, but why haven't you made a move to force us?"

"Bang!"

With one kick, the masked leader flew out and immediately fainted upon landing.

Yun raised her head slightly and looked at another member of the Dark Division who came from the laboratory.

"What are you all waiting for?"

Root, who was being watched by the Sharingan, swallowed hard. He couldn't see the other party's movements at all.

Even the stand-in didn't have time to react. Although he had expected such power, he was still terrified by it.

Also, why haven't the people scattered throughout the village started taking action yet?

If no one else comes here, then all our sacrifices will be meaningless!

How can Lord Danzo's will continue to be exercised?

……

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(End of this chapter)