Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 319 Ways to Promote Peace

The battle of invasion has ended, and both Sunagakure and Kumogakure have suffered heavy losses.

Both Uzumaki Sora and Uchiha Obito focused their main attention on the four great ninja villages. Killer Bee had also considered this strategy of picking on the weakest targets first.

Regardless of whether that guess is correct, Killer Bee has already made a decision about what the Hidden Cloud Village should do in the future.

Does it matter whether Konoha or Uchiha Kumo deliberately delayed in order to kill the Fifth Raikage?

It doesn't matter anymore...

Darui, if you were still alive, you would also think it doesn't matter, right?

Only someone like the eldest brother would act recklessly in a fit of rage.

The current Cloud Village is no match for Konoha.

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Konoha, Hokage Building.

"The clouds are a bit too obvious."

"Yeah. But it doesn't matter. Killer Bee knows what he should and shouldn't say. It's enough that all the ninjas in Kumogakure saw that scene."

Minato, who had been sitting back in his chair, sighed.

Having served as Hokage for so many years, he was no longer the naive newbie he once was. Or rather, after the outbreak of the Third Shinobi World War, he had come to understand the relationships between villages.

There have been times when our positions were reversed...

At that time, Konoha was weak, the Sannin had just grown up, and Konoha was still facing attacks from all sides.

The ninjas of Kushina were kidnapped by the Cloud Village. If it weren't for me, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Nine years ago, the power of the cloud was not yet known to the ninja world, and the Third Hokage had a great disagreement with Danzo because of his death.

Beset by internal and external troubles, the Cloud Village, confident in its strength, once again set its sights on the Byakugan under the guise of forming an alliance.

The messenger kidnapped Hinata Hyuga and deliberately died at the hands of Hiashi Hyuga, the head of the Hyuga main family.

He was plotting this openly, all for the sake of getting a disdainful look from Rizu.

Fortunately, they won the war against Kumogakure that year; otherwise, with the other three great ninja villages eyeing them covetously, they would have surely risen up to divide Konoha.

"call……"

After exhaling, Minato looked at Yun: "Absolute power doesn't always breed peace; it can also breed fear."

"The Cloud...Akatsuki hasn't been destroyed yet, and Uzumaki Sora is someone who can rival you. Pushing too hard might backfire on Konoha."

Yun nodded: "I understand that very well, which is why I've never used my own power to oppress anyone. This time, it just came to mind by chance."

As he spoke, Yun took out two scrolls and handed them over: "These are the Impure World Reincarnations of the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha. After they were sealed, their souls could no longer return to the Pure Land."

Minato glanced at the scroll: "In that case, Obito or Orochimaru can't use Edo Tensei to resurrect them anymore, right?"

Yun nodded: "That's true, so you should keep these two scrolls safe."

Upon hearing this, Minato waved his hand: "Forget it, this thing is safest with you. Whether it's Madara Uchiha or the First Hokage, their power will inevitably attract attention."

"The Impure World Reincarnation technique has been improved by them far too many times. They can use the Wood Human Technique and the Complete Susanoo. These alone have already surpassed the power of the Four Great Ninja Villages."

Seeing that the water gate was not being opened, Yun was also somewhat troubled.

Madara Uchiha is quite easy to fool. If this thing is with him, how can it be stolen?

"Alright."

Seeing that she couldn't get it out, Yun had no choice but to put the reel away. It seemed she'd have to find an excuse...

"Bang!"

The office door was pushed open, and Shikaku breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the two of them.

He then complained, "Couldn't you have let me know you were coming back?"

The Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Sand Village requested assistance, and the Hokage and Uchiha Un, who possessed the Flying Thunder God Technique, went to assist. Under these circumstances, Konoha itself also raised its alert level to Level 1.

While it's highly unlikely that Obito Uchiha would dare to invade Konoha, it's hard to say for sure; that's Konoha's biggest enemy right now.

I'm so sorry.

Minato smiled sheepishly: "The Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure died, and the Fifth Raikage of Kumogakure also died, so I forgot for a moment that you, Shikaku, were still on alert."

Both shadows disappeared at the same time?

This news made Shikaku pause for a moment: "The fighting factions of the four major ninja villages have basically been wiped out. The only one who would still target them is Obito Uchiha, and his target is the tailed beasts..."

"The First Hokage's Edo Tensei? And who is the other side?"

Yun replied directly, "It's Uchiha Madara, who has his own consciousness. It seems that Uchiha Obito gave that dark, possibly Black Zetsu-like thing to him. Madara must be behind them."

Shikaku nodded slightly: "According to the village's records of the ninja village system during the Warring States period, Uchiha Madara was not the type to submit to anyone. Even the First Hokage never truly made him submit..."

"Among the Uchiha clan, Madara Uchiha was the first to awaken the Eternal Eye, and he was probably also the first to see the complete picture of the stone tablet under the Naka Shrine."

Yun replied, "According to historical records, the average lifespan during the Warring States period was less than thirty years, and it was common for growing children to go to the battlefield. Several of Madara Uchiha's younger brothers died in war..."

Minato seemed lost in thought: "So, the Infinite Tsukuyomi became his obsession? His obsession with the desire for peace?"

At this moment, Yun waved his hand and said to Lu Jiu, "Let's lift the alert first, otherwise the whole village will be in a state of panic."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jiu glanced at Yun, then turned and left.

Having clearly sent Lu Jiu away, Yun said, "The strategist's mind is useful, but on some major issues, only Ying knows the answers."

As he spoke, Yun looked at Minato: "The First Hokage ended the Warring States period and established ninja villages that were subsequently imitated by various major powers. At that time... he believed the war was over."

"The captured tailed beasts were distributed to various ninja villages, and the Five Kage met to kowtow and beg for peace. After this approach, the entire ninja world did indeed enjoy peace for many years."

"But Minato, do you really think... that's the source of peace?"

Upon hearing this, Minato shook his head immediately: "Peace comes from the First Hokage's power that surpasses that of a ninja, and could never be due to the favor of kowtowing or distributing tailed beasts back then."

"Perhaps at the time, people were surprised and shocked by the actions of the God of Ninjas, but these were insignificant compared to the interests of the village."

Yun smiled and said, "After a long period of time, history will always prove everything. It has only been a few decades since Konoha was founded, but the ninja world has experienced three major wars."

"Leaving aside the years when the First Hokage was alive, wars became more frequent and on a much larger scale than those between clans during the Warring States period."

"The First Hokage's method of promoting peace... was wrong."

After he finished speaking, both of them fell silent for a moment.

At this time, Konoha was in a transitional period between the old and new Hokage, and after this deliberate delay, there were some things that Minato needed to know.

The Fourth Hokage, Minato, was different from the Third Hokage.

Born into an ordinary family, he rose to fame during the Third Shinobi World War thanks to his own talent. The fact that he was called "Little Sun" in my memory is enough to prove that he was not a dark person.

But similarly... having experienced Kushina's abduction and the shameless actions of the Hidden Cloud Village that sparked the war, he wouldn't simply talk about communication promoting peace.

The reason why the five great ninja villages were able to have peaceful conversations in the early stages of Boruto was largely due to the power of Naruto and Sasuke, as well as the fact that the Fourth Shinobi World War wiped out most of the hated older generation.

In addition... technological advancements have led to a significant leap in resources, and the five great ninja villages currently have no reason to initiate a war.

"So... does Yun actually agree with what Uzumaki Sora said?"

Minato sighed and stood up: "By gathering all the hatred within ourselves and erasing the hatred of the previous generation, the five great ninja villages will naturally unite."

"As long as Sora Uzumaki survives, it will be like a sharp blade hanging over everyone's heads, forcing them to unite and gradually build bonds through friction, forming a new whole."

"But... Uzumaki Sora has the ability to resurrect infinitely. Even with your power, Cloud, you can only kill him temporarily."

Yun replied, "Compared to Obito Uchiha's dreamlike peace, this method may be the one that can truly promote the birth of peace."

Upon hearing this, Minato turned around and looked directly at Kuma: "The blade hanging overhead forces everyone to hate it; this is the will of Uzumaki Sora. Kuma... I don't want this to be your will as well."

"If there truly is a way to bring peace to the ninja world, that would also be my dream. For ninjas, war is both a reason for survival and a reason for death..."

"You are the Fifth Hokage of Konoha, and I only want to do my job as the Fourth Hokage. After that, everything will be up to you to decide."

……

After leaving the Hokage Building, the crowd on the street had clearly recovered somewhat.

The level one alert caused some tension among merchants and ordinary villagers, as Konoha hadn't experienced anything like this for many years.

Last time, it was those idiots from the Fire Temple who brought the corpse of the Third Raikage, intending to kill the Kage.

"cloud!"

Kakashi, leaning against the side of the street, had clearly been waiting for a long time.

Yun walked over and said, "It was Obito Uchiha's side that did it. On the Sunagakure side, it was the resurrected First Hokage using Edo Tensei, and on the Kumogakure side, it was Madara Uchiha. Anything else you want to ask?"

Upon hearing this, Kakashi's usually deadpan expression turned somewhat tense: "As for Yun... has he already been killed by you, Yun?"

Yun smiled and said, "Obito Uchiha? He's not that stupid. Although he ended up not getting either of the two tailed beasts because of his greed, he and Black Zetsu, those two rats, have never shown their faces."

After letting out a sigh of relief, Kakashi then asked, "Did he also obtain Madara Uchiha's corpse? What about Sunagakure and Kumogakure?"

Yun waved her hand: "I've been busy all morning and haven't eaten anything yet. Let's find a place to eat, it's on you."

My treat?

Isn't this statement reversed?

Turning around and seeing that Kakashi hadn't followed, Yun laughed, "You're asking me for information, so who else is going to treat you if not you? Or did you spend all your mission rewards on 'Make-Out Paradise'? Jiraiya's getting old and still so irresponsible..."

Kakashi, regaining his senses, followed.

……

Ichiraku Ramen.

Uchiha Yun looked at Kakashi with amusement: "Although Uncle Tsubasa's skills are good, you are indeed a bit stingy."

Kakashi chuckled awkwardly at this, then changed the subject: "Since both Sunagakure and Kumogakure have requested reinforcements, shouldn't Konoha go to Sunagakure first?"

Yun nodded.

Just then, the murmurs outside the ramen shop drifted in.

"What? They never take us on missions. Aside from taking down a few bandits last time, they've been doing the same old D-rank missions ever since."

"It's already noon and Brother Yun still hasn't returned. Things are probably not simple. If the enemy is very strong, even we would be a burden to someone at Brother Yun's level."

"I'm a really strong Sasuke! By the way, Hinata, are you hungry? I'll treat you to ramen."

As the three of them were lifting the curtain of the ramen shop, the three little ones froze.

Three seconds later, Naruto pointed at Yun and shouted, "Brother Yun!! You were secretly eating ramen here? We thought you were off on a dangerous mission!"

Scratching his head, Yun reached out and gave Naruto a light tap on the forehead: "You're always causing trouble. Can't you even get back from what just ended? Don't you know your teacher knows the Flying Thunder God Technique? We don't need to rush, understand?"

Naruto clutched his forehead in pain.

Sasuke, standing nearby, complained, "Brother Yun, you should have told us you were coming back. We've been waiting at the training ground until now, and we're almost starving."

Naruto pulled Hinata aside and said, "That's right, Hinata has gotten so thin from hunger."

Kakashi glanced at the three kids. As Minato's disciple, he was somewhat familiar with the situation of Team 7.

"Wow, they're really energetic..."

Yun smiled and waved his hand: "They're just a bunch of kids. They need a long time to grow into towering trees."

Yun turned around and said, "Uncle Tateuchi, three more bowls of miso ramen, Kakashi's on the treat."

???

……

After the ramen was served, Yun casually remarked, "The Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure is dead, and the Fifth Raikage of Kumogakure is also gone. With two Kage dying at once, the doubts that were raised will naturally disappear."

A simple, straightforward piece of information almost made Kakashi choke.

Two Shadows were killed; has it really come to this?

"Has Obito's side already reached this level of power?"

Yun took a sip of ramen: "Yes and no. After all, I've sealed the souls of the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha, so he won't have those two combatants for his next operation."

Is that so?

After a long pause, Kakashi asked again, "Why didn't you bring me? The only thing that can counter his ability is my eye, right?"

Yun smiled and said, "It's no longer necessary. I can freely enter and exit the alternate dimension that your eye connects to at any time."

At this point, Yun's smile faded: "The next time we meet, Obito Uchiha will no longer run away. Kakashi, are you ready?"

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(End of this chapter)