Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 276 Outside Sunagakure (I'll definitely finish this today)

"Bringing you up? Why bring you up?"

Yun looked at Little Nine-Tailed Fox and smiled: "Did you spend all your allowance again? Now you're out of alcohol, right?"

The Nine-Tailed Fox immediately shook its head: "Alcohol is something that needs to be savored. We tailed beasts don't get drunk. When we need to be sober, we just evaporate."

"Last time I told that stupid raccoon to drink less, but it wouldn't listen and wouldn't sober up, so I gave it a good beating. That helped it relax and sober up..."

After rambling on for a while, the Nine-Tails glanced at Yun again: "Um... without me, your Susanoo armor alone wouldn't be able to beat that Uzumaki Sora."

Yun Xiao asked, "You mean I can't live without you?"

Little Nine-Tailed Fox quickly shook her head: "That's absolutely not what I meant. Boss Yun beat that Whirlpool Sky to a pulp last time, how could he not win?"

So scared he almost peed himself?

With the memories synchronized, Vortex Sky, far away, smiled. It seems he'll have to give this street hustler a good talking-to next time.

"Bang."

After giving Nine-Tails a light tap on the forehead, Yun said, "It's good that you know. Although you weren't as strong as you are now last time, you still have your limits. Without the Eight Gates, even I wouldn't be very confident."

The little nine-tailed fox covered its head with its two paws, thought for a moment with a sly look, and then said, "Isn't this to make things easier for you, boss? Besides, if you unleash your ultimate move right at the start, wouldn't that fail to show your status as boss?"

Position?

I don't know where this word came from.

Yun said speechlessly, "Hurry up and tell me your purpose, or get lost and go play by yourself."

Little Nine-Tails scratched its head: "Um... the war has begun, king against king, general against general. If I help you, boss, fight against Uzumaki Sora, this mission... should be considered an S-rank mission, right?"

He talked a lot, even making Shukaku lead the charge, but it all came down to money.

At this moment, Shukaku, which had been pinned down, struggled to raise its head, and one of its claws emerged from under the Nine-Tails' rear end.

"Me too! Me too! Take me on an S-rank mission, I know sealing techniques!"

"Bang!"

The Nine-Tails slapped Shukaku on the head with its claw: "With so little chakra, what are you going to seal? Don't get yourself killed before you can even seal the enemy."

"Why don't you just stay home and hide quietly, and wait until I make some money and come back to treat you to a good meal? If you get beaten up, you won't even have anyone to drink with."

Yun rubbed his temples helplessly: "Don't ask me about the mission. Go to the Hokage Building and ask tomorrow. As the strongest tailed beast, your combat strength will definitely be arranged."

Little Nine-Tailed Fox was overjoyed upon hearing this.

Shukaku, standing nearby, chimed in, "The Hokage Building is no good place. That scoundrel from the Nara clan is heartless; anyone who touches it is doomed."

Seemingly recalling the humiliation of being tricked last time, the Nine-Tails flipped off Shukaku's head.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "It's okay, I definitely won't fall for it again this time."

Shukaku shook his head: "That's hard to say. Every time we fall for a trick, it's different. The Nara family is known for their sharp minds in Konoha. We two really can't outsmart them."

"squeak……"

"I'm back!"

At that moment, the door was pushed open, and Quan walked in after changing into slippers.

He paused, surprised to see Yun: "Brother, you're home too? You should be very busy at this time, right?"

Yun laughed irritably, "Don't listen to the rumors circulating outside. Although there were some unexpected events at the Five Kage Summit this morning, the war won't start so soon."

After thinking for a moment, Izumi nodded, then sat down next to Yun and asked, "I heard that Uzumaki Sora barged into the Hokage Building's conference room and even killed some Anbu members on duty. Isn't that tantamount to a declaration of war?"

Yun nodded: "He has already declared war, one person has declared war on the five great ninja villages. However, with his Flying Thunder God Technique, he can come and go as he pleases, and there's nothing we can do to stop him."

At this point, Quan became somewhat solemn.

After a long pause, he hesitated before asking, "If war breaks out, with the power of that Uzumaki Sora, only you, brother, could withstand it, right?"

Yun nodded: "Whether it's the complete Susanoo plus the Nine-Tails, or the opponent's Wood Release: Wood Release. These two techniques, which exceed the limits of a ninja's power, will be a meat grinder on the battlefield."

"Especially since both I and Uzumaki Sora possess enormous chakra reserves and have methods of regeneration. Furthermore, we can move freely using the Flying Thunder God Technique."

"In this situation, ordinary ninjas cannot be used as expendable resources; it can only be a battle between kings."

After he finished speaking, Quan fell silent.

From a very young age, in her memory, her brother was the pillar of the whole family.

Later, my graduation, and now the awakening of the three-tomoe Sharingan, were all thanks to my brother's ideas.

war.

She hadn't experienced what this term represented, but based on hearsay, it only brought her worry.

"elder brother."

"Um?"

"If possible, I hope that long, long from now, even after I'm married, I can still have my brother's care..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yun frowned and asked, "You're in a relationship? Which one? Didn't that bastard Itachi get together with Kokoro? Does he think I can't wield a sword anymore?"

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In an instant, the atmosphere of family affection was completely destroyed.

Quan sighed and looked at Yun: "With you like this, how long will it take me to have a brother and sister-in-law...?"

As she spoke, Quan got up and started walking upstairs, but at the last moment she hesitated and turned back, saying, "Brother, you must..."

Before she could finish speaking, the little nine-tailed fox on the table jumped up and shoved her: "Don't make rash statements at a time like this. Boss Yun isn't stupid."

Shukaku, standing to the side, nodded in agreement: "Don't worry, as far as I know, there are several young girls who like Boss Yun right now. There's no need to worry about having offspring; it's not a big problem."

"Bang!"

A punch landed on Shukaku's head, causing the little Shukaku to wince in pain.

"If you can't speak properly, then speak less. What humans call love isn't for procreation."

This scene made Quan laugh.

This feeling, this feeling of home, is wonderful.

……

the other side.

After a small gathering at the barbecue restaurant, Shisui and Itachi still had some distance to go after Yun left, since they were going the same way.

Under the cover of night, just like years ago, Itachi still wore a sorrowful expression.

"Has it been a long time since the three of us got together like that?"

The sound of still water arose, seemingly tinged with nostalgia.

But Itachi, standing behind him, said in a deep voice, "You are very weak. And you have already lost sight in one eye."

Shisui nodded: "Didn't I just say that because of the use over the past few years, my left eye is now blind?"

Itachi shook his head slightly and said, "Frequent use of the Mangekyou Sharingan ability leads to a decrease in vision, affecting both eyes simultaneously."

As he spoke, Itachi looked at the shop sign not far away and said, "That's how it is for me, and it's getting worse and worse."

After pondering for a moment, Zhi Shui replied, "Don't push yourself too hard. Yun once said about your personality: too much rigidity leads to breakage."

Seeing that Itachi remained unmoved, Shisui sighed: "No matter what, the power of the Eternal Eyes is not something Sasuke can withstand right now. Waiting for him to grow up is also a necessary condition."

Itachi nodded, then also fell silent.

The events of today's Five Shadows meeting have made him feel an imminent pressure.

With war imminent, the Eternal Eyes are a crucial asset, whether to force Obito to reveal information about Black Zetsu or to ensure Sasuke's survival amidst the impending chaos.

If only there were three more years, Sasuke would have graduated a year ago, and maybe then it would be possible.

Fork in the road.

Itachi turned to Shisui and said, "You and Kumo have already done enough to bring the Uchiha clan to this state. While you're advising me, you should also relax a bit."

Shisui smiled upon hearing this: "Don't worry, even if you want to use it in the future, there's no way to do so."

After saying that, Shisui left, while Itachi frowned and then headed home as well.

Sasuke should have returned by now, and he probably wasn't even asleep, waiting for me to come back. My mother had told me many times, but it had no effect.

……

"Smack."

On the other hand, the moment he closed the door after returning home, Shisui lost his previous composure.

Using Kotoamatsukami again not only caused him to lose sight in his left eye, but the depletion of his pupil power and chakra also left him very weak.

Itachi was right before, and Yun also saw it.

As he leaned back, Shisui slowly closed his eyes, his thoughts once again reviewing the conversation of the day.

He couldn't be sure whether Yun's power came from a bloodline reversion or a transaction. Because speculation is always just speculation, and given Konoha's current situation, it was too risky to draw any conclusions.

This is why he kept the whole story to himself and never told anyone.

On the other hand, he wasn't sure whether the kaleidoscope's abilities would actually work on Eternity's kaleidoscope.

Replanting the seeds of the village and the family, even if it's just strengthening the previous one, is enough for me to risk this eye.

"call……"

Shisui exhaled and looked out the window.

War is about to begin. Where will this world be led afterward?

……

Five days later.

Sunagakure Village.

Under the scorching sun, the hot wind carries sand and gravel, and the vast expanse outside the village is mostly desert.

On the roof of a building, Gaara was looking at the scene in the village. On the sand in the park, four or five children were building something.

"It looks familiar, doesn't it?"

A voice sounded from behind him, and Gaara nodded and replied, "I remember that time... I used the power left by my mother to make takoyaki from the sand, and also made three skewers of takoyaki."

Temari smiled and said, "You can do it now if you want to. After all, you're only eleven years old."

Gaara shook his head: "It's just nostalgia. Back then, Yashamaru was still around, and even when he was playing around and got all dirty, he would clean me up."

Temari sighed, "Your uncle couldn't refuse Father's order. But both your uncle and mother would be very happy to know how much you've changed."

After a moment of silence, Gaara placed one hand on his abdomen, feeling Shukaku within him.

After returning to Sunagakure from Konoha, Shukaku stopped disturbing his rest.

With his mind at ease, the outbursts of temper and irritability never happened again. If things had been like that back then, at least Yashamaru wouldn't have died...

"Hehehe..."

A chorus of laughter rose from the sealed land, and Shukaku spoke up: "With a father as stupid as that, even just to be on the safe side, he would use Yashamaru's life to test you."

"Holding onto a sliver of hope, lamenting the past. Is it because I've made things too easy for you these past few years? Humans are nothing but this! You haven't earned my approval yet, so watch out, I might take control of you at any moment!"

The voice deep within me didn't alarm Gaara; instead, he coldly replied, "Didn't that human named Bunfuku gain your approval back then?"

"I believe... I can do it too."

Shukaku scoffed and replied, "What can you do? The only change you've made is yourself. In this village, besides these two idiots, who else dares to trust your changes?"

Gaara shook his head slightly: "Having survived thanks to the love of my mother and uncle, I will surely be able to pass on this love. One year, two years, three years..."

"The villagers will eventually feel the change in me, and eventually I will gain everyone's approval. In that way... that person will feel gratified."

That person.

Shukaku knew very well who that person was.

It was because of that person's existence that I tried to believe in this human being.

The portion of chakra that is cut off can sometimes transmit an experience.

Sometimes it complains and tattles, saying that the Nine-Tailed Fox bullies it. But most of the time, it's showing off its freedom and life.

Envy?

Although I don't want to admit it, I am indeed a little envious.

But this kid in front of me isn't enough...

Shukaku's voice fell silent.

In reality, Temari, standing behind him, said, "You probably really want to go, don't you? To see that person again."

Gaara nodded slightly: "As a Jinchuriki of a Tailed Beast, I am not suitable to appear in Konoha. Although having him around might be a bit presumptuous, it's still not good."

"And since Lord Kazekage has left the village, I must stay and protect it. This is my mother's village, and also my uncle's village."

Temari looked at Gaara with a pang of heartache. This was a change in recent years, from fear to heartache for her younger brother.

He reached out his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then extended it.

After placing her hand on Gaara's shoulder, Temari said, "Don't worry, Kankuro and I will help you. You weren't alone from the beginning."

Gaara did not flinch at the touch on his shoulder.

The feeling of family love is wonderful.

……

Meanwhile, a group of people were approaching from outside Sunagakure.

"So what kind of awful place is this? It's windy and sandy, and a giant scorpion keeps popping out! Lord Evil God... this is definitely not a good place for proselytizing."

Hidan touched the wound on his stomach and could only shamelessly ask Kakuzu to stitch it up for him again.

After all, with its intestines spilling out, it would be too unsightly to leave it hanging there.

……

I'll definitely make it up today, I'm so sorry!

I fell asleep on the sofa. A ton of things happened during the day, but these are just excuses. Sorry!

(End of this chapter)