Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 239 Shikaku VS Kurama (22)

Didn't they even have a chance to unleash a necromancy spell?

Considering Obito's almost invincible abilities, he could indeed kill Izumi instantly if caught off guard, even if Izumi possessed the Sharingan with three tomoe.

Thinking of this, Minato stood up and walked to the window, looking in the direction of the memorial stone.

There, there lived Obito Uchiha, a hero of Konoha, who was remembered by everyone.

"call……"

After exhaling, Minato felt that perhaps he wasn't so different from the Third Hokage.

The image of Uchiha Kagami, the young Uchiha clan member, when Danzo was killed by Uzumaki Sora, is still vivid in my mind.

Even under those circumstances, the Third Hokage was still able to say that Danzo should be allowed to enter the memorial stone.

At the time, I thought that statement was utterly ridiculous!

but now……

Obito...

Scenes flashed through Minato's mind.

He was always late, but because he was always taking elderly women home, he knew every elderly person in the village intimately.

During the Chunin Exams, he choked on a piece of candy given to him by an old lady, and was then kicked away by Might Guy.

How did such a once sunny boy end up like this?

Perhaps it all began the moment Rin willingly allowed Kakashi to kill her?

"This is a flawed world, and such a world has no meaning for me!"

On the day Naruto was born, Obito's words came to mind again.

and so……

In the world of Infinite Tsukuyomi, there is Rin as he imagined, Kakashi who keeps his promise, and himself who is never always a step too late.

So...should we say it?

If I don't say it out loud, how am I any different from the third generation?

Expecting one's disciple to always exist as a hero of Konoha is nothing but self-deception.

After a long while, Minato turned to look at Yun and said, "I know the identity of that person who has Sharingan and wears a vortex mask."

As soon as Minato finished speaking, everyone's eyes immediately fell on him.

Itachi, who had come along, had a particularly furrowed brow.

Even though so much time has passed, he still hasn't forgotten his father's death.

Through years of growth and investigation, he had already discovered the existence of the masked man.

On the night Naruto was born, his father and Shisui were summoned by the Hokage to deal with this guy.

After that, the man's Sharingan was gouged out and given to his father.

However, it was precisely because of this eye that he met his demise the next day.

At this moment, Minato slowly walked up to Itachi.

Then he bowed at a ninety-degree angle, leaving everyone stunned.

"Lord Hokage..."

Itachi's voice rang out, but it was blocked by Minato.

"Before revealing this person's identity, I should apologize to you. I've always held onto hope that he didn't kill Brother Fugaku with his own hands."

Minato shook his head slightly as he spoke: "No. Whether it was done personally or not is actually meaningless. The Black Zetsu that Uzumaki Sora mentioned must be his accomplice."

As soon as he finished speaking, Minato's gaze met Itachi's.

After sighing, he said, "The person behind the vortex mask is Uchiha Obito."

???

These words stunned Itachi.

As a member of the same clan, Obito Uchiha certainly knew this.

During the Third Shinobi World War, the Battle of Kannabi Bridge gave birth to two Sharingan heroes in Konoha.

One is Kakashi, and the other is Obito Uchiha.

The year I enrolled in the ninja academy, I even went to the memorial to sweep the grave of this clansman and place chrysanthemums.

"If I remember correctly, Obito Uchiha died in the Battle of Kannabi Bridge during the Third Shinobi World War. At that time, Kakashi, who inherited his Sharingan, only had two tomoe eyes, right?"

Itachi's voice was somewhat low.

Minato, who was opposite him, nodded. Kakashi inherited Obito's Sharingan, which initially did indeed have two tomoe.

After Rin died, Kakashi's Sharingan became a three-tomoe Sharingan.

At first, everyone thought Kakashi was responsible for the evolution of the Sharingan, but after that day, Shisui and he understood...

"It wasn't Kakashi himself who caused his Sharingan to evolve, but Obito. Even though they were separated into two eye sockets, they could still evolve in sync."

Minato sighed, "On the day Naruto was born, after the masked man was captured, I removed his mask. At that time, it was just Shisui and me."

"Shisui, who has already awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, is very familiar with its characteristics. Kakashi's unique eye technique is too similar to Obito's intangibility ability."

"Such similar abilities, one for long-range and one for close-range, one for offense and one for defense. Shisui had already guessed Obito's identity before he even removed his mask."

As he finished speaking, Itachi's gaze turned somewhat somber.

Because of Yun, Itachi's fate and experiences are different now. Although he is still capable of sacrificing his life for the village, he does not take it for granted.

Itachi asked, "Why?"

The simple question made Shikaku frown.

Yun, who had been observing the group's emotions, spoke up at this moment: "If the timing of Naruto's birth coincided with the invasion of Konoha, then Obito Uchiha's goal should have been the Nine-Tails, right? Taking advantage of Kushina's pregnancy."

"In this situation, the Hokage must have fought them. With that kind of ability, all their attacks are almost impossible to counter."

At this point, Yun looked at Itachi and said, "Your Mangekyou Sharingan was awakened during the war with Kumogakure. Before that, you had no chance of winning against Obito."

"And after that, although your Mangekyou Sharingan gained the powers of Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu, you should be well aware that these two abilities are too much of a burden for you..."

At this point, Yun looked at Minato: "Obito Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan, its ability is that kind of space-time ninjutsu that can nullify any attack, right?"

"I did obtain some information from this battle. His space-time ninjutsu can only be used continuously for five minutes, after which it will inevitably become a physical form."

Yun then looked at Itachi: "Five minutes. Can your Amaterasu be released continuously for five minutes like mine?"

This question silenced Itachi.

I simply cannot do it. Not even five minutes, let alone a single attack from Amaterasu, would cause my eyes to bleed with tears.

The kaleidoscope's abilities are too much of a burden for me.

Furthermore, compared to his pupil power, he was worlds apart from Yun.

"I see."

Itachi closed his eyes slightly, but the Kaleidoscope of the three scythes still appeared in his eye sockets.

He accepted the reason that he didn't want to die in vain.

In any case, this is the best explanation at present.

This is the best explanation for the Hokage, for himself, and for the Uchiha clan!

At this moment, Minato also felt a little guilty and reached out to place his hand on Itachi's shoulder.

After a long pause, seemingly having settled his hesitation, he finally spoke: "Itachi, your father died for me, for Naruto, and for the village."

"He is a hero of Konoha, without a doubt! If one day you have the chance for revenge, the entire village of Konoha will be your strength!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Itachi looked up and stared directly at Minato.

Minato did not avoid his gaze, even as the three scythes' kaleidoscope pupils stared at him.

After a long silence, Itachi spoke again, "Thank you, Hokage-sama."

Minato nodded, then returned to his desk, his eyes filled with determination.

"The information about Obito Uchiha's identity is to tell you his weakness. Kakashi's eye is the weakness of his space-time eye technique."

"Their eyes are connected to the same alternate dimension, so when Obito uses this ability, Kakashi can bring people into the alternate dimension. With attacks from both sides simultaneously, he has no way to avoid it."

After finishing his sentence, Minato looked at Itachi and said, "Obito Uchiha is a rogue ninja of Konoha, that's beyond doubt. But Kakashi's heart has been closed off ever since his father, the White Fang of Konoha, committed suicide due to public pressure."

"After Obito and Rin, his teammates, died in his mind, he remained depressed. So..."

Before he could finish speaking, Itachi nodded: "I understand. And I agree with the Hokage's decision. Kakashi is a comrade."

This answer relieved Minato.

Although he had made up his mind, Obito and Rin remained Kakashi's pillars of support.

After Lin's death, every time he was late, he was commemorating the same person.

In this situation, we really can't afford to lose it again.

……

"Boss Yun, the atmosphere is really somber."

The little nine-tailed fox's voice came from beside her ear. Yun glanced at it and said, "If you know the atmosphere is not right, shut up."

Little Nine-Tailed Fox quickly covered its mouth.

After a long pause, Minato spoke up, "We already know some of the known members of Akatsuki. But could their leader be Obito?"

Yun replied, "With Uzumaki Sora present, Obito's power is insufficient to contend with him. That kind of Wood Release wide-range attack is precisely the most suitable technique to deal with him."

Minato nodded: "It seems we can only wait until Jiraiya-sensei returns to the village to see if we can find any specific information."

At this point, Minato looked at the little Nine-Tailed Fox on Kuma's shoulder: "Kuma told me that you are very familiar with the Sage of Six Paths. And now we need to know about this legendary figure, his specific personality and what he has done."

When she finally got to talk about herself, the Nine-Tailed Fox perked up immediately.

Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly stopped.

Then... Little Nine-Tailed Fox stretched out a claw, trying to rub it, but found that its claws seemed unable to do so.

So the Nine-Tailed Fox could only extend its other claw, rub the two claws together, and look at Minato with a smile.

But clearly, this action only left Minato completely bewildered.

At this moment, Yun was extremely embarrassed, rubbing her forehead and pretending not to see anything.

"Nine-Tails, what does that mean?"

Little Nine-Tailed Fox was stunned. Didn't you understand?

That's true. Human hands can do this kind of action, but our claws can't.

Should I just say it directly? That would be so embarrassing!

Then it rubbed its paws even more vigorously and looked at the Fourth Hokage with anticipation.

This situation baffled Shuimen.

Shikaku, standing to the side, hesitated for a moment before asking, "You mean... you want something in return?"

Minato was puzzled by this: "Tailed beasts, as condensations of chakra, shouldn't need to eat, right? What do you want? Chakra?"

LOL!!

The little nine-tailed fox got angry and immediately pulled out a wad of small coins from under its bottom, then leaped onto the desk.

"Smack."

With one claw pressing against the money, it complained, "Even your Konoha genin get paid for missions, right? As the strongest of the tailed beasts, am I really inferior to one of your genin?"

"Money! Everything's fine with money. I'll tell you anything. I can even tell you what kind of girls the old man liked when he was traveling!"

"Cough cough! Cough..."

These words almost made Yun choke on her own saliva. It was bad enough that the style of the scene was ruined, but now she was still on the road to self-destruction.

Although Old Man Liudao is dead, his bones have probably turned to dust, and the grass on his grave has grown into giant trees.

But Rokudo, with his peculiar fetishes, is probably watching this place right now.

Yun looked up and around, wondering if the old man of the Six Paths would suddenly jump out and slap the Nine-Tails twice.

At this moment, Little Nine-Tailed Fox turned to look at Yun: "Brother Yun, you don't believe me? Let me tell you, don't be fooled by how serious the old man always is, he's married and has children."

Yun sighed: I'm trying to save you, you idiot.

If Liu Dao were to suddenly appear at this moment, who knows if he actually possesses any power?

If it were someone at the Six Paths level, even I wouldn't be able to stop them.

Then, the Nine-Tails stared at Minato again and patted the desk with its claws.

"Bang bang bang..."

"Hokage, tell me, with my strength, am I strong enough to become a Jonin of Konoha?"

"And then there's the rescue of Boss Yun's sister. Although it's only right for a subordinate to follow their boss into battle, shouldn't they at least get paid for his life?"

"You yourself just said that if Izumi is killed, it will be a major disaster. Such a major disaster deserves at least an S-rank mission, right?"

"Stop standing there, give me the money!"

Looking at the claws demanding money in front of him, Minato felt utterly bewildered.

Is that a nine-tailed fox?

The Nine-Tails that once roared and threatened to destroy the world inside Kushina's body?

This guy is practically... a thug at the casino, isn't he?

Minato then looked at Yun: "This...you taught him?"

Yun waved her hands repeatedly: "Don't talk nonsense. How could I teach it all this? It's all self-taught. Yes! Self-taught!"

The weak explanation seems somewhat far-fetched.

At this moment, Shikaku said, "Lord Kurama, because your identity is not registered, you are not in the ninja register."

The Nine-Tailed Fox's gaze sharpened as she looked at Shikaku and said, "Don't say anything. Smart people are all the same. Your Nara clan is famous for its intelligence. That's what our leader said."

Uh!

A black pot was placed on their head without any warning.

Yun looked at Shikaku and shook his head repeatedly: "I only said that the Nara family is famous for its intelligence, I didn't say anything else."

At this moment, Minato looked at the Nine-Tails and sighed: "Being a Jonin isn't something you can achieve just by having enough strength. What you learn at the Ninja Academy isn't just about strength."

"As a member of Konoha, you can indeed be registered and given a ninja number. But if you want to take on missions, you'll need to learn how to do it."

"After studying, you become a genin by passing the genin exams, a chunin by passing the chunin exams, and finally a jonin by passing the final exams."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kurama looked on incredulously: "I, the Great One, actually have to take a test? Minato Namikaze, you haven't forgotten how powerful I am, have you?"

Shikaku, standing to the side, spoke up: "It is disrespectful to address the Hokage by his given name. As a ninja, you will be penalized with a fine. According to the rules, it's 1.5 million ryo."

???

Little Nine-Tailed Fox was stunned. She hadn't even gotten her money back yet, and now she was owed a huge sum of money!

Quit it!

Just as he was about to lose his temper, Shikaku's voice rang out again:

"But Lord Nine-Tails, you are not a ninja yet, so you do not need to bear this punishment."

No liability?

The little nine-tailed fox, which was about to bristle, relaxed.

But Shikaku didn't seem to intend to let it go: "However... if Lord Kurama registers as a ninja, then he will have to bear this punishment."

Hehe! You're waiting for me here, aren't you?

The Nine-Tails plopped down on the desk, crossing its front paws over its chest: "Let's make a deal! How much are you willing to offer for information about the Six Paths Elder?"

Shikaku smiled, unmoved: "Also... if you, Nine-Tails, choose to register as a Konoha ninja trainee, then this rescue mission will be recorded."

"Because of the clash with the Akatsuki, this mission will be classified as an S-rank mission, and the information regarding the Sage of Six Paths, since there will be no battle, will be classified as an A-rank mission."

"These... all come with money."

Shikaku's words were full of seduction.

One S-rank mission, plus one A-rank mission.

Little Nine-Tailed Fox already felt like she had countless coins...

When the time comes, I'll eat the meat and Shukaku will gnaw on the bones, and I'll drink the wine and Shukaku will lick the wine bottle.

The images kept flashing through her mind, and just thinking about them made the little nine-tailed fox grin.

"Okay! Deal!"

At this moment, it had completely forgotten about the 1.5 million tael fine that Lu Jiu had mentioned earlier.

Meanwhile, Minato, who was standing to the side, did not stop them, even though he had a smile on his face.

Of all the people in Konoha Village, none can compare to the Nara clan in terms of strategy.

Of the three families of Ino-Shika-Cho, the Nara family has always been the leader, and the reasons for this are self-evident.

If even the Nine-Tails can't beat him, then Shikaku might as well throw away his brain.

Meanwhile, the clouds on the other side also remained silent, offering no words of advice.

Although it's his own fox, this fox just tried to pin the blame on him, the boss.

If it's not taught a lesson, it'll probably get even more arrogant in the future...

Itachi, who had been silent all along, raised his head slightly to look at the little Nine-Tails.

The reason I'm still here is to hear about the legendary Sage of Six Paths.

Ancestors of the Uchiha and Senju clans.

Such an existence may hold the secret of the eternal kaleidoscope in its history.

……

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