Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 322 The Collapse of Black Zetsu

He was knocked unconscious by Hinata's punch last time, and this incident has been mocked by his half-body countless times.

Nine-Tails felt that the world had changed. Back then, where would there have been such a ferocious human? And a young girl at that.

"Naruto's little sweetheart, you should eat more too. You can't be this skinny. According to human standards, you have to have a good figure."

Hinata nodded blankly, then glanced at the grilled meat on her plate.

As for her figure... it's actually quite good. It's just that her clothes are very loose; would Naruto-kun like that?

"If you want to eat or drink, just keep your head down and eat. Don't lead the kids astray."

The sound of the cloud made the nine-tailed fox shrink its head, and then it obediently ate its own food.

Just as Kai breathed a sigh of relief, Hinata got up, lifted the curtain, and said to the owner of the barbecue restaurant outside, "Please bring us another twenty servings of barbecue, thank you."

"Bang."

Kai, who had fallen on the back of his head, was helped up by Neji. Despite the pain in his heart, he forced a smile and asked, "Um... Hinata... can you finish all this? Eating too much at night isn't good for your health."

Hinata turned to Guy and smiled, replying, "It's alright, Guy-sensei. I'm only about three-tenths full. I'll be careful. Also... thank you for your hospitality, Guy-sensei."

???

Neji sighed, then said in a low voice, "Lady Hinata was the champion of the Konoha Eating Contest before."

Nani?

A competitive eater? Hinata?

Kailin was in a panic. He felt like he was going to lose his wallet and might even have to stay and wash the grill for the boss.

Tian Tian sighed helplessly, then handed over a stack of money from under the table.

Kai took it and immediately burst into tears.

Therefore, it is quite necessary to have a wealthy girl among the disciples.

Yun smiled as she watched this scene.

This relaxed and harmonious atmosphere is one of the reasons why he enjoys being with Kai.

As far as I can remember, before Night Guy's final kick appeared, not many people liked the character Might Guy; in fact, most people found him repulsive.

He doesn't have Kakashi's handsome and cool appearance, nor does he possess powerful ninjutsu, and he certainly doesn't have Itachi's genjutsu that can instantly kill.

Kai, who only knows physical skills, is always accompanied by the chilling sight of the sea and rainbows whenever he appears.

But in reality, only Kai could persuade Yun to let go of many things, to feel cold, and to try a pure way of life.

Day after day, I challenge my limits and experience the agony of pushing my will to the limit.

All they wanted was to be able to trade one for one at the last moment and protect what they cherished.

Matt Kay's personality wasn't like this at first. In flashbacks, he also felt humiliated when his father thanked passersby for mocking him.

But at the moment Matt Day died, he fully inherited his father's will.

All his lifelong efforts and daily training were for the final moment of brilliance.

This is also why Yun was willing to play rock-paper-scissors with him to decide the winner, and such duels have always had winners and losers.

……

"Teacher Kai, I would like to ask about training methods for physical skills."

Sasuke's voice interrupted Yun's thoughts.

Kai replied seriously, "There are no shortcuts in physical skills. Even geniuses as talented as Yun still need to undergo arduous training."

"Run 100 handstand laps around Konoha every day. If you can't finish that, do 3,000 one-handed push-ups. If you still can't finish that, jump rope 10,000 times."

"If you can keep going for a month, then add weight and continue."

???

Sasuke was stunned.

He had imagined that Xiao Li's training would be very arduous, but could such a simple and brutal training method really enable him to reach that level in physical skills?

Yun, standing to the side, looked at Sasuke and said, "Let's calculate the time."

The reminder prompted Sasuke to start making calculations in his mind.

He soon realized that if he continued with this training method, excluding the time spent on missions, he would not have time to train his ninjutsu and genjutsu.

Such rough training will inevitably thicken the finger joints, which will slow down the speed of forming hand seals.

At this moment, Yun put down his chopsticks and casually slapped the nine-tailed fox that was drinking heartily back down.

"Let Naruto come out and attend a class. Eating so much so late at night is hard to digest. Also, let him sober up quickly. I don't want Kushina coming to my house tomorrow."

Although the Nine-Tails grumbled incessantly after being sent back, it obediently dissipated all the alcohol in Naruto's body.

When Naruto reopened his eyes, his beard and vertical pupils had disappeared. He rubbed his stomach and said, "Brother Yun, Boss Fox said that since I didn't eat enough this time, I can only get half the money back."

Yun glanced at him: "Don't try to fleece one sheep at a time. If you lose all the wool, you won't get another chance. Besides, who told you to gamble with it? It's lived for thousands of years, seen more people than you've eaten rice. Do you think you're some kind of Nara?"

The series of lectures left Naruto completely bewildered.

Then Yun looked at his three students and tapped on the table.

"Everyone has their own talents and strengths. When facing a formidable opponent, you should certainly learn from their strengths. But that doesn't mean you should copy their techniques verbatim."

"What's truly admirable about Lee isn't the Eight Gates technique, but his hard-working spirit. He's a genius, a genius in taijutsu."

"Sasuke. The Uchiha clan calls you a genius who will surpass Itachi, so tell me, why did they come to that conclusion?"

Sasuke paused for a moment, then replied, "Because of the Sharingan. In the Uchiha clan, the time and level at which the Sharingan is awakened are the sole criteria for genius."

Yun's gaze fell upon Naruto and Hinata.

Naruto replied, "The Uzumaki clan's bloodline gave me immense chakra, and the power of the fox boss gave me the ability to surpass most people."

Hinata hesitated for a moment: "I...I am not a genius. Before my eyes changed, Father said: I do not have the talent to bear the main family."

Yun looked at Hinata and sighed, then reached out and ruffled her hair.

"The problem with those two guys right now is that they're too confident, while you're too insecure."

"The purest Byakugan in the entire Hyuga clan, the one whom Uzumaki Sora calls the princess of the Byakugan, is only you."

"You could even reach my current level if you could fully control the power within your body. In legends, that power is called that of a god or an immortal."

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This assessment surprised Kaito slightly.

Reaching the level of the clouds directly? Number one in the ninja world?

Guy's gaze fell on Hinata. It seemed that some of the rumors circulating among the Jonin were not exaggerated after all...

Team 7 is arguably the team with the strongest potential since the founding of Konoha, even among the five great ninja villages.

Neji also looked at Hinata, his eyes no longer filled with the turmoil of his childhood, only joy.

Hinata-sama... I will protect you with my life until you grow up.

"Let's get back to the main topic..."

Yun's voice rang out: "Today's duel between Sasuke and Lee has only two purposes: to let you learn from Lee's hard work and willpower, and to let Lee face the pain of the Eight Gates. It's that simple."

Sasuke nodded: "The Uchiha clan's strength lies in the Sharingan, and my future limit also lies in the Sharingan. But if I don't work hard, Rock Lee will surpass me just with taijutsu..."

Naruto, standing to the side, pressed his hand to his abdomen: "Fox-sama and Uzumaki? Titles don't mean everything. If you don't work hard, you'll suffer a crushing defeat and won't be able to protect everything you cherish."

Seeing that both kids had gained something, Yun smiled and picked up his chopsticks again.

As for Hinata...

Although I learned a lesson in illusion magic, its effects seem to be fading over time.

Or... when the fight breaks out on Uzumaki Sora's side, should we focus on taking special care of Naruto?

Speaking of the original story, Hinata truly transformed when Naruto was being beaten down by Pain...

……

It was late at night.

The kids have all been sent back. In the ward of Konoha Hospital, Yun and Kai stand in front of Lee's bedside.

"He's just a genin. Letting him open the fifth gate so early might not be a good thing if he gets used to it."

Yun glanced at the time and yawned, "Fifteen minutes left. A barbecue is a really good deal. Even Tsunade can't do anything about the internal injuries in your bodies, which are common among martial arts masters like you."

Kai looked at his empty wallet with a sense of despair: "If it weren't for my ninja disguise, I probably wouldn't have made it out of here even if I had to kneel on the ground and beg for forgiveness. And that doesn't even include the money Tian Tian lent me..."

"Your student Hinata looks so delicate and frail... how come she can eat so much?"

[Note: In the original story, Asuma didn't have enough money and knelt down to beg for forgiveness.]

Yun glanced at him: "She's at an age where she's still growing. Come to think of it, it might also be because of the power within her; compared to Naruto and Sasuke, that power is much more balanced."

balance?

Kai thought of Yun's previous comments.

After a moment's thought, he asked, "Does the formation of Team 7 and your selection as the instructor of the Jonin mean that time is running out?"

Such a question doesn't seem like something Kai would ask.

However, considering that Kakashi almost became the Sixth Hokage in that running duel in the original work, it's clear that Guy isn't clueless about things at the top.

"It's a bit tight. The power in Hinata's eyes means that Uzumaki Sora must have already mastered that power."

Kai clenched his fist.

God, or immortal?

He then looked at Xiao Li on the hospital bed: "So that's why I'm so anxious..."

"Konoha will have a great battle with Akatsuki sooner or later, and that will be the time when Konoha's Blue Beast becomes the Crimson Beast."

"I see my past in this child. He is the best successor of the Eight Gates and the inheritor of my will."

"Just like the choice my father made back then, the new leaves will grow under our protection, inheriting the will of the older generation and protecting this village."

Yun couldn't help but punch Kai's arm: "Don't worry, I won't let you get away so easily. You're my teacher, you rascal!"

Kai waved his hand: "What kind of teacher is that? Kakashi also learned the Eight Gates, but he didn't call me teacher."

Then Kai exhaled: "Even if you can only use that ability once a day, you will inevitably need to restore your own combat strength at that time."

"Even if I recover, it'll just be another Night Kai, and I'll still die."

Yun smiled but didn't say anything more.

After the successful development of the Rinnegan with six tomoe and the Tenseigan from the clone Sora, there shouldn't be any major surprises in this world before the Otsutsuki appear.

Ultimate peace will be achieved; those who are meant to die will not remain, and those who are meant to live will not perish.

Kai, who has trained his whole life, should not be confined to a wheelchair in his later years.

The Fourth Hokage and his wife should also be watching Naruto's wedding.

Neji should also offer his congratulations to Hinata at the wedding.

As for Jiraiya... well, we'll just have to see how lucky he is.

……

Uchiha clan.

When Sasuke returned home, he found Itachi waiting for him in the corridor of the yard.

"Brother...brother."

Itachi nodded, then got up to leave.

Sasuke, who seemed about to say something, raised his hand but ultimately lowered it.

But this scene could not escape Itachi's perception.

He stopped and turned around, asking, "How did you get the injuries on your face? Did Yun beat you up?"

Sasuke shook his head: "I lost to Rock Lee, Guy's student, today."

Lee Rock?

Itachi frowned: "The students in Guy's class are probably only one year older than you. Just in terms of Mangekyou Sharingan power alone, they are no match for you."

Sasuke replied, "Brother Yun sealed my Sharingan so that I could learn from his efforts and will."

Nodding, Itachi turned around and sat back down on the steps, while Sasuke beside him had already changed his shoes.

"There have been a lot of rumors circulating about your Team 7 lately among the Jonin. Such a reputation is indeed somewhat counterproductive when it is placed on the three of you kids."

"Overconfidence is not a good thing for a ninja, but a lack of confidence can sometimes be just as fatal."

"How many gates did Rock Lee open in the Eight Inner Gates?"

Sasuke was stunned for a moment: "Brother, you also know about the Eight Gates? You opened five gates during the battle. With that kind of chakra burst, even without the Sharingan, I couldn't see your opponent's attack."

After a moment's thought, Itachi replied, "To open the fifth gate at the age of thirteen, the opponent is indeed a genius in taijutsu. However, the reason why the Eight Gates is listed as a forbidden technique is because it causes great damage to the body."

"As for the Five Gates... it seems that Might Guy's target is Cloud. With that ability, there is indeed no need to worry about the physical condition, and he can also understand the power he has when he risked his life."

Itachi looked at Sasuke: "Don't be arrogant or lose confidence. The other person's talent in taijutsu is due to both hard work and natural talent. You have your own path too."

"The opening of the Eight Gates' Death Gate inevitably leads to death, but the Mangekyou Sharingan..."

Itachi suddenly stopped talking.

However, Sasuke was able to guess what Itachi originally wanted to say: that his eyesight would deteriorate and he would go blind.

Although it's nothing compared to life, it still serves as a reminder about the possibility of eye transplantation.

For a moment, the courtyard fell silent.

After a long while, Sasuke got up to go back to his room: "Brother, you should rest early too."

Itachi nodded, still seated.

The two brothers didn't say anything, but they did express their respective positions.

The process of growing up has a great influence on the shaping of a person's character. In the original work, Sasuke, who was willing to do anything for power, was no longer willing to accept such power after the hatred of the night of the massacre of his clan was gone.

……

Meanwhile, underground in the northern part of the Land of Iron.

"Damn Uchiha! Bastard!"

"That piece of trash!"

"Kill him! You must kill him!"

"If it weren't for him, if it weren't for him..."

The enraged Black Zetsu was on the verge of collapse.

Thousands of years of effort, thousands of years of waiting for this opportunity, have rendered us helpless because of this so-called bloodline atavism.

Mom... I will definitely save you!

must! !

"You can't kill him. With our current strength, we can't even carry out an operation like this again."

Obito's voice once again enraged Black Zetsu, but the truth is the truth, and the difference in power will not change because of any emotions.

Black Zetsu is not Naruto, nor does he possess the ability to unleash his full power.

"I can't get close to Uchiha Kumo; his senses are just too strong."

The white Zetsu that emerged from the ground immediately retreated.

The rock that Black Zetsu threw missed its target; he didn't want to hear such news.

"call……"

After letting out a sigh, Obito disappeared underground.

Kisame has not returned yet, and the resurrected First Hokage and Madara Uchiha have both fallen into the hands of Uchiha Un.

It's clear that it's impossible to get it back from that guy.

Under these circumstances, the small organization currently involved in the Eye of the Month project is already facing disintegration.

There was no point in staying underground anymore. Black Zetsu's rage stemmed from the fact that his original body could no longer be resurrected, which was not necessarily a bad thing for him.

After leaving the underground, Obito was at a loss as to where to go.

It's been a long time since I've been to Konoha. With Uchiha Yun around, even with the abilities of Intangibility and Word of Life, I'm no longer as composed as before.

Lin...

The Eye of the Moon project may no longer be possible, and the world with you in it may never be formed.

"Obito, are you trying to poop?"

"White Zetsu, keep an eye on Uchiha Yun from a distance. Just make sure he leaves Konoha."

"What do you want to do? That guy is terrifying."

"Go and sweep the grave; it won't disturb him."

Uchiha Yun did not leave, and did not even dare to enter Konoha.

This situation is vastly different from what it was a few years ago.

Obito had lost confidence that the Eye of the Moon Plan could still be executed. Perhaps a new opportunity would arise when Uzumaki Sora and Uchiha Kumo clashed.

These two people were like a mountain pressing down on everyone, and no one dared to make a move.

Obito reached out and pressed his hand against his chest.

And here too.

Madara Uchiha's Impure World Reincarnation technique has been sealed, but if it is not eliminated, it will ultimately be an accident that could lead to his death.

The words of Uzumaki Sora flashed through his mind again.

Is there anyone in the entire ninja world I can still trust?

After leaving the northern part of the Land of Iron, Obito wandered aimlessly, waiting for information from White Zetsu.

He wanted to see Lin again, the Lin of the past, and perhaps the only Lin he would ever see again.

……

(End of this chapter)