Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 172 The Purpose of Vortex Sora (2/2)

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Obito's expression beneath his mask was slightly grave.

In fact, he opposed Sora's desire to team up with Konan.

But it's clear that Nagato, who considers himself a god, won't listen to his opinions. Just like this time, he only told Uzumaki Sora that he would test Konoha Uchiha Kumo's power and asked him to protect Konan.

Madara Uchiha's identity can elevate his status, and even if he knows the other party doesn't believe him, he still can't drop this disguise.

After all, Obito Uchiha from Konoha alone couldn't instill any fear in those unruly members of the Akatsuki.

Even for Nagato, the main reason he was able to win people's hearts came from his eyes.

"How long was the time between their disappearance from the Hokage Rock and their discovery on the street?"

Obito asked in a low voice.

White Zetsu tilted his head, pondered for a while, and then replied, "Twice."

Obito was taken aback: "What, twice?"

White Zetsu explained, "You usually poop twice a day!"

Before he could finish speaking, Obito threw a punch at him: "Are you stupid? Don't you know I haven't had that kind of thing since the Hashirama cells were transplanted?"

The limp White Zetsu slowly regained his balance and stood up, turning his head in confusion. "Who was that? Did I remember wrong? I really wanted to know what it felt like to poop, so I even forgot who it was."

Ignoring the White Zetsu, Obito missed that dark-skinned guy at this moment. Although he always spoke rudely, at least he was reliable!

Then, Obito's gaze fell on a few people in the Seventh Training Ground in the distance.

Because of his Byakugan and his fear of Uchiha Kumo, he kept a great distance from him. And like Sora and Konan, Obito had also taken off his Akatsuki uniform, leaving only his mask on.

"What are you looking at? Is someone pooping?"

Obito turned around and glared angrily, then exhaled to lower his blood pressure: "Uchiha Yun, that guy's eyesight doesn't seem to have deteriorated during his training with his student."

White Zetsu twisted his neck and replied, "That's impossible. You have to know that every time you use the Mangekyou Sharingan's eye techniques, it causes irreparable damage to your eyesight."

Obito nodded: "I know that, but there are ways to prevent vision from deteriorating. One is like me, having transplanted the First Hokage's cells. The other is the eternal Mangekyou Sharingan."

"But as far as I know, Uchiha Yun's father died long ago, and he didn't awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan before he died. And his sister only has two tomoe Sharingan at the moment."

White Zetsu tilted his head and thought for a moment: "Then it's a transplant of Hashirama cells, right?"

"No."

Obito shook his head slightly: "That kind of eye power cannot be achieved by Hashirama's cells alone. Only the eternal Mangekyou Sharingan can make me feel that kind of eye power."

This time... maybe I really came to the right place.

Obito's expression was solemn. If Konoha possessed a pair of eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, plus the Yellow Flash, Uchiha Shisui, and Uchiha Itachi.

With just this much power, Pain's Six Paths might very well fail in his mission.

In fact, Obito wasn't worried when he first learned the number of Mangekyou Sharingan users in Konoha.

Because the Akatsuki organization still has some time before it needs to complete its final objective, during this time, the ninjas who are focused on the mission cannot do without using their own strength.

Perhaps, in the end, all the Uchiha clan members in Konoha will lose their Mangekyou Sharingan; who knows?

but now……

If Uzumaki Sora can probe Uchiha Kumo's Mangekyou Sharingan ability, Akatsuki will be able to implement a targeted strategy.

Finally, if Pain fails, I must also complete my final goal.

Madara Uchiha!

The Eye of the Moon Project will continue, but you may not be the one to carry it out in the end!

"Let's go."

"Those two brats had a pretty good fight, don't you want to watch it again?"

Obito replied in a deep voice, "One of that guy's students has Byakugan. Even though we're quite far away, it's possible that he could be discovered if he stops training."

As soon as he finished speaking, Obito disappeared from the spot, while the White Zetsu beside him slowly sank into the ground.

After the two left, Kumo, who had been watching Tokuma and Izumi train by the training ground, looked over here.

They actually came all the way here to monitor the main body; this time, Onoki from Iwagakure has done me a great favor.

Should we scare him a little?

After smiling, Yun looked towards the commercial street, where Fen Shenkong and Xiao Nan were looking for a place to have lunch.

It really does feel like a vacation.

However, after returning to Akatsuki this time, Nagato's situation finally made some progress.

So...should we begin? Or wait a little longer? We haven't finished dealing with Kakuzu's group yet.

Furthermore, the locations of Deidara and Hidan have not yet been determined.

Let's wait a little longer...

Not urgent.

……

Konoha Village, Ichiraku Ramen.

"You absolutely have to try this ramen when you come to Konoha. Let me tell you, the owner of this shop is no ordinary person."

???

Sora's words startled Konan. Could the owner of such an ordinary ramen shop have some terrifying background?

As the strongest of the five great ninja villages, Konoha certainly has its reasons for being powerful.

Sora, standing nearby, continued to complain, "Since its inception, Ichiraku Ramen has stood firm no matter what storms Konoha has weathered. Isn't the owner of this ramen shop amazing?"

Xiao Nan looked up at Kong and asked in a deep voice, "Does he have any special identity? Not just that of a ramen shop owner?"

Whirlpool Sora lifted the curtain, and the two people sitting behind the counter shouted, "Uncle Hand-Struck, two large bowls of pork miso char siu noodles!"

A cheer came from the kitchen staff, followed by Sora's comment: "The legendary Otsutsuki Teuchi, what do you think of this surname?"

Konan was taken aback: "Otsutsuki? Such a strange surname..."

At this moment, the chef, who had rushed out upon hearing the commotion, angrily rebuked, "Who's talking nonsense? How come they even changed my surname?"

Uh!

For a moment, Sora Uzumaki awkwardly apologized. He complained about not being mindful of the occasion, but Konan's taking it so seriously was quite amusing.

At this moment, Konan, who knew from her senses that Tetsuya was just an ordinary person, looked at Sora with doubt: "He is clearly just an ordinary person, and he doesn't even have the surname Otsutsuki."

Uzumaki Sora helplessly shrugged: "You seemed a little nervous during our conversation just now. It was just some venting, don't take it too seriously."

Xiao Nan frowned: "What's this 'roast' now?"

Having given up on explaining, Sora Uzumaki glanced at the diners who had been there earlier and raised his hand in greeting, "Yo, Kakashi, you're here for ramen too?"

Kakashi, standing to the side, rolled his dead fish eyes at Sora: "Long time no see, Uzumaki Sora. The village's barrier really seems to you like it doesn't exist."

Kong smiled and replied, "I'm just leaving my coordinates here. If you want something good to eat, you can come over anytime. After all, life here is much better than in other places."

Kakashi put down his chopsticks and asked in a deep voice, "So, what is your purpose in coming to Konoha this time?"

After pretending to ponder for a moment, Sora replied, "Hmm... I'll take a trip and then look for that so-called Konoha Ghost."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kakashi's previously listless eyes instantly turned serious.

He immediately asked, "What do you need Yun for? To make a deal?"

Sora waved his hand: "Don't be so nervous. Although this Konoha Ghost's reputation is indeed impressive lately, a deal must be based on mutual consent. You should know that."

Hearing this explanation, which barely qualified as an explanation, Kakashi didn't relax and continued to ask, "If it wasn't for a transaction, then what was your purpose in seeking out Yun?"

Uzumaki Sora chuckled, then looked directly into Kakashi's eyes, which were visibly straining as he pulled up his headband: "Let's have a fight. I've heard that a new Uchiha from Konoha has appeared, capable of killing two Kage from Kumogakure, so I want to fight him. What do you think of that reason?"

Kakashi shook his head slightly: "You are no match for Yun. Yun's power is also a secret of Konoha, and the Hokage will not agree to your request."

At this moment, the chef brought out two large bowls of ramen.

Perhaps sensing the tense atmosphere, he spoke up to Kakashi, saying, "If you're going to fight, don't do it here. If you break anything, I'll go find the Hokage!"

Kakashi paused for a moment, then raised his hand and put down his headband.

In fact, the teacher had always been somewhat lenient towards Uzumaki Sora. Perhaps he hoped that Sora could return to Konoha as a member of the Uzumaki clan, or perhaps the circumstances at the time truly required such a force.

Regardless, the decision rests with the teacher who is the Hokage.

Thinking of this, Kakashi stood up and said, "I will report your arrival and the purpose you stated. I hope you will not cause trouble in the village."

Sora waved his hand, glanced at Konan beside him, and said, "Looking at me like this, I seem like I'm just here for a vacation in Konoha. Why would I cause trouble if no one bothered me?"

"That would be best..."

After leaving a message, Kakashi glanced at Konan beside Sora, then lifted the curtain and left the ramen shop.

Konan, standing nearby, then asked, "It seems Konoha is quite familiar with you. Before you became famous in the black market, were you a Konoha ninja?"

Kong smiled and replied, "I became famous in the black market by relying on the Fourth Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique, but it was only through a few transactions with Konoha ninjas. Not only Konoha ninjas, but also the First Hokage, who was in the Pure Land, made a transaction with him once."

"I mentioned this when I joined. But back then, you probably thought I was talking nonsense, right?"

After finishing his sentence, Sora began to eat the large portion of pork miso chashu noodles in front of him. This tasted much better than the food in the Land of Rain.

Seeing this, Xiao Nan looked at her own ramen, thought for a moment, and then started eating as well.

After learning the name Uchiha Obito, Konan knew from her own heart how Nagato would react upon hearing the news.

After this mission, peaceful days like today may be a long way off.

……

Meanwhile, at the Hokage Building.

After listening to Kakashi's report, Minato looked at Shikaku, who was standing to the side looking completely bewildered.

After thinking for a moment, he explained the identity of Uzumaki Sora, and this peculiar existence immediately shocked Shikaku.

But in just a moment, Shikaku calmed down.

"Bringing a woman to Konoha, with similar rings on their fingers. If it weren't for their special identities and the purpose of finding Yun, they could really be considered tourists."

Shikaku looked at Minato as he spoke, "But in any case, the village's attitude needs to be decided by the Hokage."

After a moment's thought, Minato said, "In fact, the information about Rin and her daughter from the Uzumaki clan was also given to Kushina by Sora Uzumaki. And from the current perspective, their special physique will indeed enhance Konoha's power in the future."

"and……"

Minato didn't say anything more; he always remembered his conversation with Uzumaki Sora during their first transaction.

That intelligence transaction also saved him, Kushina, and even Naruto, who had just been born at the time, from certain death.

From this perspective, it seems that trading is not a bad thing.

but……

To date, Sora Uzumaki has never revealed his purpose or will.

He liked Konoha's food and prosperity, but declined his and Kushina's invitation.

A person who knows so much information can ensure that everything they do is aimed directly at their goal.

So what is his will and purpose in wanting to fight Yun this time?

"We did not stop the spread of the incident about the Third Raikage. Our purpose was to showcase Konoha's powerful strength and deepen the existing fear of the other four great ninja villages."

Shikaku looked at Minato as he spoke: "The purpose of doing this was to make the other four great ninja villages back down, turning their fear into dread, thereby preventing war. So..."

Minato nodded: "The Third Raikage summoned by Kazuma didn't actually unleash his true power, and I believe the Kage of each village have their own guesses about that. But Kumo... also didn't unleash his true power."

"Then perhaps we can use this battle to make them understand that Yun's power is now comparable to Madara's. In that case, perhaps the effect that could not be achieved will be accomplished."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kakashi looked up and asked in confusion, "Revealing information about the power of the Clouds to the enemy... if this leads to future repercussions..."

Kakashi was interrupted by Shikaku before he could finish speaking.

"Sometimes, when power reaches a certain level, the effectiveness of specific tactics becomes limited. When the First Hokage was still alive, the entire ninja world dared not wage war—that was the reality!"

Then Shikaku asked Minato, "But there's one thing: can the power of the clouds really contend with this vortex sky?"

"Given the strange exchange that the Hokage just mentioned, we don't know all the powers that Uzumaki Sora possesses. When the power difference isn't significant, intelligence becomes crucial."

Minato nodded, then thought of the report Shisui had given earlier.

"Kakashi, go to the Uchiha clan's territory and summon Shisui and Itachi. We may not know everything about Uzumaki Sora's abilities, but it would be good if we could understand some of them."

Kakashi nodded upon hearing this, and then instantly disappeared.

Minato then said to Shikaku, "I haven't heard from Uzumaki Sora for a long time since he left. But Shisui reported before that he went to Uzumaki Sora's trading post..."

???

Seeing Shikaku's surprised expression, Minato waved his hand and said with a wry smile, "Although Shisui firmly refused to make any deal with him, Itachi did."

As he finished speaking, Shikaku's gaze gradually turned serious.

Itachi Uchiha also possessed a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan, with the abilities of Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu Black Flame.

So...

My head is spinning. I'll thank you all in advance and go to sleep now.

(End of this chapter)