Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 164 Ridiculous (22)

Ten minutes ago.

The door to the Hokage's office was pushed open, and Kotetsu, who was on duty at the gate today, appeared at the entrance.

Ignoring Shikaku's frown, Kotetsu said directly, "Asuma just returned, severely injured and unconscious from blood loss."

Asma?

The name startled Minato for a moment, then he remembered it.

Sarutobi Asuma, son of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi. Wasn't he one of the Daimyo's Twelve Guardian Shinobi? Why is he back now?

and many more!

In an instant, Minato and Shikaku seemed to have thought of something and exchanged a glance.

One of the twelve guardian ninja of the daimyo has returned to Konoha with serious injuries. Prior to this, the daimyo's government had sent twenty-six urging messages, including today.

There are very few coincidences in this world, and if it is not a coincidence, then there must be a problem on the part of Daming Prefecture.

"Lord Hokage, perhaps Asuma knows something."

As soon as Shikaku finished speaking, Minato immediately stood up and said, "Go to Konoha Hospital."

"Then...should we inform the Third Hokage?"

Minato was taken aback by these words, then said, "Kotetsu, go and inform the Third Hokage."

Gangzi nodded and left. Then, Minato raised his hand, and an ANBU member appeared in the office.

"Notify Uchiha Yun and have him come here."

The ANBU who received the order vanished in an instant, while Minato looked at Shikaku and said in a deep voice, "The Daimyo's urging has been directed at this Yun. Asuma is still unconscious. Let's go together when he arrives."

Shikaku nodded: "It seems that the problem really did arise from the Daimyo's residence. And... regarding the Twelve Guardian Shinobi, Asuma returned to Konoha severely injured, so the Twelve Guardian Shinobi may have already been wiped out."

This situation made Minato frown.

The Twelve Guardian Ninjas, an organization whose mission is to protect the Daimyo, are quite powerful.

Although Minato wasn't too worried because his opponents seemed to be wary of Yun.

But it seems that the opponent is not weak either.

"There's probably no organization in the Land of Fire with the power to annihilate the Twelve Guardian Shinobi. Could it be one of the other four great shinobi villages?" Minato asked.

Shikaku shook his head slightly: "It's not easy to guess now. Asuma's severe injury has overturned all previous assumptions. But given the current situation, the other four great ninja villages seem to have no reason to intervene."

Just then, there was a knock on the office door.

Yun, who had just entered, asked, "Lord Hokage, has something new happened?"

Minato nodded and then explained Asuma's situation.

The three of them then left the Hokage Building and headed straight for Konoha Hospital.

Halfway there, Yun frowned.

It turns out it's an incident related to Asuma?

At this point, it seems that in my memory, it should be the time when the Twelve Guardian Ninjas split into two factions.

One faction believes that the Hokage is superfluous, and that the Land of Fire only needs one Hokage; the Hokage will only be a stumbling block to unifying the ninja world.

The other school of thought, however, believes this view is incorrect. They argue that two pieces of jade can coexist and even prevent war.

As for the Lightning Release ninjutsu that destroys villages, I seem to remember a forbidden technique called Lightning Dream Lightning Man, which requires four people to activate simultaneously to succeed.

but……

These few oddballs are causing trouble. Have they lost their minds?

Is it possible to succeed?

Even if Pain were to come to Konoha now, without his own clone Uzumaki Sora, he would still not return alive.

Are these idiots stupid?

After internally complaining, Yun, Minato, and Shikaku arrived at the hospital.

At this time, Asuma was still receiving treatment, and her pale face, due to excessive blood loss, looked even worse.

Yun surveyed the situation and said, "This person is still unconscious. We probably won't get any information from him."

Minato and Shikaku exchanged a glance and frowned. Such injuries might require several more days to heal, but in this case…

The timeliness of intelligence becomes useless.

At this moment, the Third Hokage, who had been looking somber, stood up, walked to Asuma's side, and then took out a scroll from a hidden spot behind him.

He turned and handed it to Minato, saying, "He has this habit. I haven't looked at the intelligence, but I think it should be of some help to the Hokage."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi sat down next to his wife, Biwako, and began to comfort his elderly partner.

Water Gate didn't stand on ceremony and immediately opened the roller.

However, the contents recorded on it made Minato pause for a moment, then he gave a wry smile and handed the scroll to Shikaku.

Shikaku was speechless after looking at it. Finally, after Yun reviewed it and confirmed the information in his mind, he returned the scroll to Minato.

"Let's go back to the Hokage Building."

After the three disappeared in an instant, Hiruzen Sarutobi never looked up; he had already retired.

……

Hokage Building.

"Half of the Twelve Guardian Ninjas betrayed us, believing that the Land of Fire should not have a Hokage."

Minato chuckled as he spoke, "So, their real target is me?"

Shikaku, standing to the side, smiled helplessly: "The relationship between Konoha and the Land of Fire is interdependent. The Hokage is a leader chosen by ninjas based on combat strength. The Daimyo, on the other hand, is not a ninja's jewel."

Minato sighed, then said, "But given the current situation in Daming Prefecture, it's possible they've already gained some control over it."

"Furthermore, the reason they're still holding back is because Kumo is still in Konoha. As long as they don't step forward, the Daimyo's office can't easily investigate. If the Daimyo were to die..."

As soon as he finished speaking, both Minato and Shikaku frowned.

Yun, puzzled, asked, "If a daimyo is gone, surely not all of his heirs will die? It's not impossible for an heir to inherit the daimyo's position, is it?"

Minato shook his head slightly and looked at Yun, saying, "The relationship between the village and the Daimyo Prefecture is not that simple. Many things cannot be solved by power alone."

"When the Five Great Ninja Villages were first established, they promised to protect the daimyo of each country. This is an unshakable rule in the ninja world, because once a daimyo is killed by a ninja, the Land of Fire will distrust him, and the daimyo's household in each country will be wary of him."

"Ninjas are not capable of managing an entire country like a village. During times when the war has ceased, the daimyo's government must provide the necessary financial support."

"Once the news of a daimyo being killed by his own ninja spreads throughout the ninja world, whether it is to control the successor or for the ninja village to directly control the country, all forces will besiege him."

"This is because... the 'rabbit dies, fox grieves'; the daimyo of every country in the ninja world will then force them to wage war against Konoha."

As Minato finished speaking, Yun understood a little about the contradiction in the matter.

Perhaps it's a matter of thought, or perhaps it's a matter of fear?

"call……"

After letting out a sigh of relief, Yun stopped complaining about the issue and, after thinking for a moment, said, "Now that it's been confirmed that we have no connection with the other four great ninja villages, could we recall the ninjas from the border and arrange for a group to go to the Daimyo's residence... to rescue the Daimyo?"

Shuimen nodded: "We must investigate the situation in Daming Prefecture now, and we also need to leave the village to visit Yun."

With a simple shrug, you can do it anytime.

At this moment, Shikaku spoke up and asked, "Yun, how strong are your shadow clones?"

Yun looked at Shikaku and pondered for a moment before saying, "You want me to use a shadow clone to leave, while my main body stays in the village?"

Shikaku nodded: "Although the Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique can bring you back at any time, we don't know what the other side's current methods are, and they may have tactics to counter the Flying Thunder God Technique."

Given that the other party is only wary of him, this is indeed something that must be guarded against.

But even if these guys eventually manage to leave the village, what will they have to fight against Minato and Kushina?

Should I use it on my head?

Bullshit!

Yun then said, "It doesn't matter. With your current strength, Lu Jiu, I could probably create more than a dozen clones."

Shikaku was taken aback for a moment, then smiled wryly and said, "Have I become a unit of measurement? But since that's the case, let's set off now. Shadow clones head directly towards the border route."

Yun scratched his head; it was almost evening.

Oh well, it's no big deal if a shadow clone makes a trip, since it's not the real body anyway.

……

In a dark corner.

The group, deep in the dense forest, kept their eyes fixed on the leaves below.

"That man never left Konoha; the Hokage didn't obey the Daimyo's orders!"

"Heh...I expected this, didn't I? The leader of a military force like the Hokage has never been under the command of the Daimyo."

"That's precisely why it's necessary for us to achieve our goal! The Land of Fire only needs one jewel; a Hokage is far too superfluous."

"Kazuma, shall we just take action?"

The man called Kazuma looked serious, but still shook his head in disappointment.

"We don't know much about that person's strength, but judging from the fact that he was able to kill the Fourth Raikage, if he joins forces with the Fourth Hokage, our chances of winning are not high."

"Although we managed to quietly obtain some things while the Hidden Cloud Village was in chaos, I still feel somewhat apprehensive..."

After he finished speaking, the four of them fell silent again.

He clenched his fists, his hands bursting with energy.

That guy from the Uchiha clan named Uchiha Kumo, with that kind of power, couldn't be controlled by the Daimyo, which is inherently unreasonable.

Jade, one piece is enough.

There is no need for the Hokage to be the leader of a military force.

"They're out."

Upon hearing the sound of stillness, Kazuma immediately stood up and looked into the distance.

At that moment, a figure emerged from the gates of Konoha and sped toward the border of the Land of Hot Springs.

"The direction is correct, but we cannot rule out the possibility that the other party is a shadow clone."

He then looked at the other three, pondered for a moment, and said, "To prove that it is not a shadow clone, I need one of you to verify it. Of course, this mission might result in death, so you can refuse."

After a moment of silence, Bu Feng stepped forward and said, "I'll go. Although I don't know how capable this little brother is, it might make things easier for me if I run away at the end."

He finished speaking, but Ma did not immediately agree.

At this moment, Bu Yuan sighed, "Looks like I still have to go? That makes sense. If I can't tell whether the other party is a shadow clone, I can at least test them."

Kazuma nodded and said, "Go."

Bu Yuan smiled and turned to leave.

Then, Bu Dong asked, "Is it only Bu Yuan who's going? What about the intelligence...?"

Kazuma said in a deep voice, "If they can return, they will naturally bring back the information. If they cannot return, then someone with the power to kill Fufeng is certainly not just a shadow clone."

……

Meanwhile, Kumo, who had already left the village, headed directly towards the Land of Hot Springs.

In less than half an hour, a woman appeared in his senses.

鏉ヤ 钖楋纻

"Whoosh!"

The cloud, now at rest, calmly watched the pursuing enemy, who seemed to know something and never looked up to meet her gaze.

After standing up, Bu Yuan lowered her head and said, "Little brother... could you tell me, are you your true form or a shadow clone right now?"

Yun's eye twitched. It was truly astonishing that the woman in front of him with black hair had the appearance of a man, yet she spoke in a man's voice.

"It's disgusting, you know?"

"Hmph... I really don't understand what gave you the audacity to come to Konoha and kill the Hokage with just a few people?"

These words startled Bu Yuan on the other side: "You already know? It seems we missed something before. But it doesn't matter. Once the Hokage dies, the others will naturally obey the Daimyo's orders."

As soon as he finished speaking, his hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals, and the ground trembled instantly.

"Boom boom boom!"

In an instant, a massive rock wall rose up, completely enveloping the motionless clouds within it.

"Heh... Is it because you're so confident in your own abilities that you didn't dodge at all?"

"You will pay the price for your arrogance; death will be your best end."

The words had barely left his mouth when a massive burst of chakra suddenly erupted.

"boom!"

With just one punch, the cloud, which had been enveloped by the rock wall, slowly emerged.

"The equal access to information makes it impossible for me to be cautious at all. If I didn't know, I might have been more careful."

"But someone at your level isn't good enough!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yun disappeared from Bu Yuan's sight in an instant.

The next moment, Yun, who was standing behind him, suddenly twitched his arm.

"boom!!!"

One strike, instant kill!

Looking at the disgusting creature lying lifeless on the ground, Yun scratched his head and said, "That's why I've been wondering where you guys got your backing. You dare to come to Konoha to kill the Hokage with this kind of power? What utter nonsense!"

……

The roaring sound from not far away lasted for less than ten seconds before it subsided.

This situation seems a bit too bizarre.

Bu Feng asked, "With Bu Yuan's strength, the battle ended in such a short time. It must be a shadow clone."

"No!"

Kazuma shook his head slightly: "That's also possible. It was less than ten seconds before he was killed by that Uchiha Yun."

These words startled the other two people present, who then fell silent.

Kazuma breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Five hours later, if Fuyumi doesn't return, we'll launch the operation. With the barrier in place, he can't get in."

"Konoha's remaining defensive forces need the two of you to work together to take them down. The Fourth Hokage will be held off by that newly acquired corpse. Once Raimon and Raijin are put down, everything will be over!"

……

Done, time to code tomorrow's.

(End of this chapter)