Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 240 Mythical Figures (12 out of 5,000)

"The old man... is actually a pretty boring person."

The little nine-tailed fox sat on the desk, its two front paws crossed over its chest, and slowly began to recount its memories from thousands of years ago.

"In your human understanding, we tailed beasts may have existed since ancient times. But in fact, we are the will created by the old man using Yin-Yang Release after he divided the chakra of the Ten-Tails."

"Brother Yun knows about the existence of the Ten-Tails, and the old man of the Six Paths was the Jinchūriki of the Ten-Tails back then."

Yun nodded, "The inscription on the stone tablet states that by combining the chakra of the nine tailed beasts, using the combined power of both positive and negative aspects, one can summon the body of the Ten-Tails. Injecting the chakra of the nine tailed beasts can revive the Ten-Tails."

"After becoming the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, one's power will reach another level: Sage Mode! Unlike Sage Mode, the Sage Mode here refers to the Sage of Six Paths."

"After this, when the possessor of the power of reincarnation approaches the moon, the Moon Eye, which can activate Infinite Tsukuyomi, will be opened."

"These are the original words on the stone tablet."

The words fell.

The appearance of the new term "Eye of the Moon," coupled with the description of "Power of Reincarnation," made everyone somewhat solemn.

Little Nine-Tails then spoke up, "The pupils that form concentric circles... those eyes are the old man's Rinnegan. Brother Yun, is the Rinnegan power you mentioned?"

After pondering for a moment, Yun nodded: "Perhaps... but it's also possible that the myriad phenomena of the universe and the so-called power of reincarnation are not the same thing. The inscription on the stone tablet uses two terms to refer to them, and regardless of whether the person who left the inscription was Liu Dao or not, they shouldn't have made such a mistake."

The Nine-Tails nodded, then continued, "The power of the Ten-Tails is far beyond what you can even imagine. The old man once said that this world was ravaged by a battle."

"The battle was so intense that the entire world seemed lifeless; its power was unimaginable. Even if I were to merge with my half-body, I would still only be a part of the Ten-Tails."

"I don't know what Infinite Tsukuyomi is, nor do I know if the old man left any stone inscriptions. But those guys wanting to revive the Ten-Tails and activate that so-called Infinite Tsukuyomi is definitely not the old man's idea."

"By splitting the Ten-Tails, we Tailed Beasts were created. Besides helping humans and living in peace with them, the old man may also have had the idea of ​​preventing the Ten-Tails from resurrecting."

The Nine-Tails looked at everyone and said, "In fact, your chakra didn't exist from the beginning."

???

These words stunned everyone.

It didn't exist from the beginning? How long ago was it "from the beginning"?

Before he was born?

After a pause, the Nine-Tails continued, "To put it another way, even now, not everyone in this world possesses the power of chakra. In other words, chakra didn't exist in the beginning."

"After the old man established Ninshu, he distributed chakra to humans. Only then did this power begin to spread throughout the ninja world."

"But the original intention of the Ninja Cult, and the role of chakra, was simply to enable people to establish a connection in their hearts, so as to understand and trust each other."

"laugh!"

The Nine-Tailed Fox chuckled and looked at everyone, saying, "However, it seems that humans are born with desires and greed. The power to build connections and mutual understanding has ultimately been used by humans for war."

"The old man's eldest son, Indra, discovered the function of hand seals, but in fact, even if he hadn't discovered it, some human would have eventually discovered it."

"The emergence of hand seals allowed humanity to understand another way of using chakra, namely ninjutsu."

"Having obtained this power, hatred among humans began to emerge after the old man died."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shuimen, who was behind the desk, frowned slightly.

That may indeed be the case, but the topic of human flaws is not something we should be considering right now.

Discarding the distracting thoughts, Minato looked at Yun and said, "Based on Kurama's memories, if the Sage of Six Paths' information is correct, then the stone tablet under the Naga Shrine in the Uchiha clan territory must not have been left by him."

Yun nodded: "This information is a relief. After all, if his goal is Infinite Tsukuyomi, and he didn't take action himself even under those circumstances thousands of years ago, then there must be more to this story."

Shikaku pondered for a moment, then looked at Kurama and asked, "Do you know the name Black Zetsu?"

As soon as the words were spoken, Itachi's attention was immediately drawn to them.

Black Zetsu!

This name was the information that Uzumaki Sora gave him back then, and he was also the real enemy who killed his father!

but……

Under Itachi's gaze, Kurama shook its head directly: "I don't know. This name has never appeared in my memory, not even the old man mentioned it."

Shikaku frowned. Could it be that his feeling was wrong?

Such a title, which is almost like a name, doesn't seem like something a person would do today, no matter how you look at it.

At this moment, Minato spoke up, saying, "Judging from the situation at that time, Black Zetsu must have been Obito's ally. Asking Kurama about recent information is useless."

After a long pause, the Nine-Tails hesitated and looked at Itachi Uchiha.

In an instant, its gaze was caught by the weasel.

Immediately, Itachi took out a sealing scroll from his pocket, opened it, and pulled out a large stack of money.

"Smack."

The money was thrown in front of Little Nine-Tailed Fox.

Itachi spoke up, "If Lord Kurama has any other guesses, please tell me everything. Consider this money a reward, thank you!"

"Gulp."

Swallowing hard, the little nine-tailed fox snatched the money with a single claw and stuffed it under its bottom.

"Let me make this clear first, this is just a guess! Whether it's accurate or not, I'm not giving you a refund..."

Itachi nodded: "Please tell me everything, no matter what."

The little nine-tailed fox scratched its head with one paw: "I've never heard of the name Black Zetsu before, but one of the two people I fought against Boss Yun before had an image that fits the name very well."

At this moment, Yun spoke up: "That's a strange guy. Little Nine-Tailed Fox's words reminded me of him. Half white and half black, he doesn't seem like a normal human."

"Most importantly, black and white seem to possess independent consciousness. So, the white one is called White Zetsu, and the black one is called Black Zetsu, which does fit quite well."

The Nine-Tails gave Itachi an awkward smile: "What Boss Yun said is exactly what I wanted to say. Anyway... this money is non-refundable!"

Itachi wasn't concerned about the money. He turned to Yun and asked, "During the Chunin Exams, when Obito Uchiha appeared, was this the same guy who was with him?"

Yun sighed inwardly. "As expected of Itachi," she thought, "he's grasped another point so quickly."

Nodding, Yun replied, "Yes and no. What appeared back then was a completely black-bodied creature, whose voice and manner of speaking were exactly the same as the one that's half black today."

Itachi frowned slightly: "The appearance matches the name, and this guy has appeared twice with Obito Uchiha. Just based on these two points alone, the probability that it is Black Zetsu is already very high."

As soon as he finished speaking, Itachi's hands clenched into fists.

Unlike Sasuke, Itachi and Fugaku shared a deep father-son bond. Itachi, who was hailed as a genius from a young age, was naturally Fugaku's pride.

"Itachi".

Yun's sudden voice made Itachi look over, and he immediately said in a deep voice, "That black guy, with your current strength, is no match for him."

"Neither the Nine-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball nor my Amaterasu Flame could leave it behind. Or rather, it escaped unscathed without even being injured."

Seeing this, the little nine-tailed fox on the desk also said, "Since I'm being paid to do something, I think I have to tell you about my senses. That black guy, in my senses, he's... very special!"

special?

Itachi frowned. Are the Nine-Tails considered special?

Little Nine-Tailed Fox continued, "Within that black creature, I sensed the old man's outline."

???

The group was instantly startled.

Minato went even further, asking directly, "He's the Sage of Six Paths?!"

Shikaku said in a low voice, "If that guy is the legendary Sage of Six Paths, we're probably in big trouble."

At this moment, Little Nine-Tailed Fox waved her hand: "What are you thinking? It's just somewhat similar. With the old man's personality, he would never be that gloomy."

Then, the Nine-Tails hesitated and said, "Don't you believe me? At least back then, I was the old man's favorite. Otherwise, how did I get the lion's share of chakra?"

Beneath his smug expression, Minato gleaned something from what he said.

It doesn't matter who it is, as long as they're not some legendary figure.

Even with high-level combat power like Kumo in Konoha, facing the Sage of Six Paths would still make them feel uneasy.

"call……"

Minato exhaled and then summarized, "Combining the information about Kurama with the information that Master brought from Mount Myōboku, we basically have a clear understanding of these characters in the mythology."

"Initially, it was Kaguya Otsutsuki, the progenitor of chakra and also known as the Goddess of the Rabbit, who appeared. Then came her two sons, the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura Otsutsuki."

"The two sons were sealed away because their mother's power was unlimited, and then the Sage of Six Paths established the Ninja Sect."

"Indra, the eldest son of the Sage of Six Paths, accidentally discovered that hand seals could unleash ninjutsu, and subsequently fell into darkness because of this power. After that, Indra, the eldest son of the Sage of Six Paths, and Ashura, the second son, began a war of antagonism."

"And thousands of years later, their chakra was reincarnated into Naruto and Sasuke."

"On the other hand, it is impossible to confirm who left the stone tablet under the Naga Shrine in the Uchiha clan territory. But it is unlikely to be the Sage of Six Paths."

After Minato finished summarizing, Shikaku fell into deep thought.

Yun glanced at Itachi out of the corner of his eye.

Because at this moment, Itachi was frozen in place.

Kaguya Otsutsuki!!!

The appearance of this name stunned him.

Even after several years, the information about his father's murder was still firmly etched in his heart.

"Black Zetsu is the embodiment of Kaguya Otsutsuki's will."

The voice of Uzumaki Sora echoed in Itachi's mind once again.

How is that possible?

People from thousands of years ago...

The embodiment of will?

What kind of existence would such a mythical or legendary figure be?

Itachi pondered...

He knew that his father, as the head of the Uchiha clan at the time, possessed the Sharingan with three tomoe and the experience gained from the baptism of war. With such power, he had no room to resist.

and so……

Is it an even more terrifying and powerful being?

The Sage of Six Paths' mother?

The Mother of the Immortals!

Itachi's hands were clenched tightly together; the kaleidoscope alone was far from enough.

Even Indra, the ancestor of the Uchiha clan, is only the other party's grandson in this respect...

"Itachi, what's wrong?"

Minato's concerned voice rang out.

Itachi didn't hide anything and directly revealed Black Zetsu's identity.

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

After a long silence, Minato finally spoke, asking, "In your report a few years ago, you didn't mention anything about Kaguya Otsutsuki's will manifesting as an avatar. And this information about Kaguya was brought back from Mount Myōboku by Jiraiya-sensei two months ago..."

"It was a perfect missed opportunity."

"If it hadn't been brought up by chance this time, we probably wouldn't have known that there was such an ancient being, with an embodiment of will."

After he finished speaking, the scene fell silent again.

Even Shikaku was flustered at this moment.

The Sage of Six Paths' mother, even just her will, possesses an unknown power.

Can the clouds... possibly defeat it?

Can Konoha... stand against such an existence?

You know... she's the mother of a mythological figure!

Moreover... there's also a vortex void.

At this moment, Yun, who was standing to the side, had her head down.

But he was also somewhat surprised that Black Zetsu's existence had been directly exposed.

When he made the deal with Itachi, he casually mentioned Black Zetsu's identity.

After all, there was no written record of Kaguya Otsutsuki in the original work that I remember.

But thinking about that old toad on Mount Myōboku who has lived for so long, he was once on friendly terms with the Six Paths of Hell when he was young, and he has lived for thousands of years...

With this old guy around, it's understandable that Kaguya Otsutsuki's identity is recorded on Mount Myōboku.

So...

For ninjas, intelligence is just a matter of finding a target; once they have a target, they'll always find a record of it.

"call out!"

Outside the Hokage Building, the cry of the Ninja Hawk rang out.

This made everyone look out the window.

A short while later, the code team knocked on the door and came in.

Immediately afterwards, the two translated scrolls were opened by the water gate.

"Phew... It's a letter of inquiry from the Land of Rain, and information about Jiraiya-sensei."

Shikaku asked, "Did something go wrong in the Land of Rain because these two arrived at the same time?"

Minato handed the scroll to Shikaku: "When I left the village last time, Jiraiya-sensei asked for some information on Uzumaki Sora. He's been investigating Akatsuki and Uzumaki Sora for the past two months."

"However, the discovery of the Land of Rain doesn't seem to be related to Akatsuki or Uzumaki Sora, at least not that the teacher has found out yet. But..."

"Bang."

Before he could finish speaking, the scroll of information about Jiraiya that Shikaku was holding fell to the ground.

Five pairs... of Rinnegan? How is that possible?

Composing himself, Shikaku picked up the scroll from the ground: "I'm so sorry... because we were just discussing the Sage of Six Paths' power, so..."

"call……"

Minato exhaled and nodded in understanding, then looked at everyone: "Before the storm, there is always a period of calm."

"The embodiment of Kaguya Otsutsuki's will, the Akatsuki organization, Sora Uzumaki, the five pairs of Rinnegan from the Land of Rain... If we add the Clouds, the number of beings whose power exceeds the limit of a ninja is increasing."

Shikaku picked up another scroll: "So... what should we do about the inquiry letter from the Land of Rain?"

Minato hesitated for a moment: "The Land of Rain makes me feel very uneasy."

These words made Shikaku frown: "But given the current situation and the known intelligence, Konoha doesn't have the upper hand. All sides possess power beyond the limits of ninja strength, and whoever steps forward first will inevitably become the target of everyone's attacks."

After a long pause, Minato looked at Yun and asked, "Yun, what do you think?"

???

Yun was stunned. She knew everything perfectly well, so how could she possibly understand?

Is it okay to watch sitting down or standing up?

It's a pity I can't tell you.

Seeing that Yun looked somewhat confused, Minato smiled and said, "You'll have to consider these issues soon. The Hokage is far different from an ordinary ninja; you must be able to analyze the situation from all sides."

This statement clearly addresses the issue of the fifth generation's succession.

Neither Itachi nor Shikaku, who were present, felt anything was amiss.

Over the years, the question of who will succeed the Fifth Hokage as a genin of Konoha seems to have been settled.

Yun thought for a moment and said, "I think Shikaku is right. At this time, those who step forward first will inevitably be targeted by all sides. Not only those just now, but also the other four major ninja villages."

"The Akatsuki have been lying low for over a year, and the four major ninja villages haven't found anything. Under these circumstances, their fear of Konoha will inevitably rise again."

Nodding, Minato then said to Shikaku, "Have the Ninja Hawk send a message to the Land of Rain that one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha is just passing through on a mission and will return to Konoha soon."

Lu Jiu nodded and pushed open the door to leave.

Minato sighed and sat down as well.

Too much information and pressure came pouring in that day, and the pressure alone was enough to make him feel exhausted.

"Heh...that's why I feel like I'm getting old!"

Suddenly, Minato chuckled softly and looked at Yun, saying, "They always use characters from mythology. I was called the Yellow Flash back then, but that was never this outrageous."

"Yun... I think I'm really getting old. I need to grow up quickly, until I can protect this village, then I can retire in peace."

Yun scratched his head awkwardly and replied, "No way, I'm only fourteen years old. How could someone so young become Hokage? You should continue doing this job, so I can relax for a few more years."

This answer made Minato sigh.

Since the Nine-Tails was extracted, heaven knows that his daily work is not just that of the Hokage.

I just don't know when it will bloom and bear fruit, then I can finally take a break.

Hey……

I'm begging for your monthly votes!

Bang bang bang!

(End of this chapter)