Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 21 High-Level Game

Are you a friend of Dou?

As an elite member of Root during the war, and having earned the title of a walking shrine maiden, Nonou was well aware of the importance of this information.

Even if Sora Uzumaki wasn't a direct subordinate of the Fourth Hokage, he still had some connection with him.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have spoken to Kabuto at the door as a friend. Danzo and Orochimaru would have been hesitant to act against him, but this conversation would have provided them with leverage against the orphanage.

But when this person was leaving, they approached him again and suggested that he reveal his identity...

Kakashi?

The Battle of Kannabi Bridge gave birth to two Sharingan heroes in Konoha: one was Obito Uchiha, and the other was Kakashi Hatake.

He is a disciple of the fourth generation and also the direct subordinate of the fourth generation's Dark Guard.

……

At the Hokage Building, Nono looked at the Fourth Hokage in front of her, while Kakashi, who had led her there, reported on the details of what had happened.

"The specific situation is as follows: the orphanage director said that Lord Danzo threatened her with the orphanage's funds and children to force her to join Root and participate in espionage. The person who fought against Danzo, Lord Orochimaru, and others was a red-haired youth with the power of the Flying Thunder God Technique. The name left on the technique was: Uzumaki Sora."

The Fourth Hokage glanced at the Flying Thunder God kunai that Kakashi had just handed him; the technique on it was very similar to his own.

Blade of Endurance and Love, Vortex Sky.

This person and the one who made a deal with him a year ago and then cut off Obito's arm halfway through the journey using the Flying Thunder God Technique should be the same person.

This was basically confirmed a year ago.

During that year, intelligence on the other side had already been collected and summarized long ago.

Minato Namikaze produced a summary of intelligence, which contained information about Uzumaki Sora from the past year. It detailed how he possessed red hair, the Flying Thunder God Technique, and weak taijutsu, yet reappeared after being confirmed dead.

Was that shadowy figure from back then immortal?

"Captain Fugaku one year ago..."

Before Kakashi could finish speaking, the Fourth Hokage shook his head slightly: "No, my conclusion remains the same. If Uzumaki Sora wanted to save the masked man, he would have had a chance to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to take him away when he severed his arm."

"Furthermore, I didn't sense any remnants of space-time ninjutsu while I was in the police force. My intuition told me that this person didn't harbor any ill will towards Konoha."

Kakashi nodded slightly and looked at Nono, who quickly understood what he meant.

"Fourth Hokage, I..."

Minato Namikaze raised his hand to stop her, smiling as he reassured her, "I will finalize the orphanage's funding situation as soon as possible, and I will also issue a warning to Root. As for the orphanage's security..."

Seeing the hopeful look in Nono's eyes, Minato was also in a bit of a dilemma.

The children in the orphanage don't belong to Konoha; they are mostly war refugees. Orochimaru's threats also implied this: children with unknown identities are the best test subjects.

It was precisely because of this that Minato found it difficult to arrange guard duties. After all, they weren't children of Konoha, and the Third Shinobi World War had only recently ended; it was also unknown whether there were spies among these orphans.

"Teacher, when Uzumaki Sora left, he said that he was friends with a boy named Kabuto in the orphanage," Kakashi added.

friend?

Minato paused slightly, thinking, "That person who seems to have the ability to see the future, Uzumaki Sora, is he his friend?"

Thinking of this, Minato looked at Nonou: "I will have Kakashi set up a sensory barrier in the orphanage. Secondly, you can hang this kunai on the roof beam of the orphanage dormitory. If there are any problems, Kakashi will contact me."

Minato's words filled Nono with gratitude. She bowed deeply and said, "All the children in the orphanage will be grateful to the Fourth Hokage."

Minato Namikaze smiled and said, "I'm an orphan too, so I understand how those kids feel. As for that kid named Kabuto, register him and send him to the Ninja Academy, under Kakashi's name."

At this point, Minato looked at Kakashi and asked, "What do you think? The Hatake clan has always been just you alone. Sometimes it's too lonely, isn't it?"

Kakashi was dumbfounded, looking completely bewildered. Had he just gotten himself into trouble?

Just as he was about to refuse, Minato continued, "Based on some previous information, Root and Orochimaru seem to have taken a liking to this child. And Uzumaki Sora is this child's friend, so..."

So I have to report back regularly, right?

Protect the child, and notify the teacher if a vortex appears.

It seems the teacher cares a lot about the existence of this Vortex Sora...

Kakashi quickly guessed the Fourth Hokage's plan, and the fact that he had made meticulous arrangements for this orphanage that did not belong to Konoha was largely due to Uzumaki Sora.

This person is involved in all the major events in Konoha over the past year, and it seems that even the Fourth Hokage's teacher is eager to meet him.

……

Kakashi and Nono both left, and Minato stood up and looked out the window.

The scenes from that so-called intelligence exchange a year ago flashed through my mind again. That dark figure, Uzumaki Sora, I really want to see him again!

The Kaleidoscope with its space-time abilities wasn't the final mastermind. Who was the one who rescued Obito, and who could kill Fugaku silently?

"Knock knock knock!"

"Please come in."

A knock sounded at the door, and when it opened, the Third Hokage, Danzo, and two advisors arrived together.

"I think Root needs to give me an explanation regarding what happened at the orphanage tonight."

Minato got straight to the point, and his gaze toward Danzo became slightly serious and unusually solemn.

The Third Hokage, who was standing nearby, then asked, "It seems someone attacked Danzo and Orochimaru, who were on their way to the orphanage to discuss funding. Although the commotion wasn't loud, it seems the attacker used..."

"The one who attacked me used the Fourth Hokage's signature technique, the Flying Thunder God Technique. I also hope that the Fourth Hokage can provide an explanation for this."

Danzo's reply was equally assertive, while Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado exchanged a glance and then said in turn, "The Flying Thunder God Technique is not a ninjutsu that ordinary people can learn. I remember that in the entire history of Konoha, only the Second Hokage and the current Fourth Hokage have been able to use this space-time ninjutsu freely."

Mitokado Homura pondered, "I heard that the Fourth Hokage was teaching this ninjutsu to his bodyguards. Did he succeed?"

The two sentences, one on the left and one on the right, did not explicitly state that Minato had sent people to deal with Danzo, but they all revolved around this fundamental core idea.

In fact, starting from the time the Third Hokage gradually relinquished power after the Fourth Hokage took over, these two high-ranking officials of Konoha who had been with the Third Hokage began to realize that their own power was slowly slipping away.

The fourth generation is not on the same boat as them, and unlike the third generation, they are not their teammates.

Power breeds darkness and fuels human desires. Those who have held power for too long are unwilling to relinquish it.

Therefore, Danzo aligns with their deepest desires, while the Fourth Hokage does not.

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