Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 323 The Fourteenth Transaction

October 10th, Konoha, Hokage Building.

"call……"

After exhaling, Minato put the documents in front of him aside.

At this time, it's really hard to calm down...

Shikaku, who was organizing documents nearby, looked over and said, "I know that the annual trading hours of Uzumaki Sora are important, but they are meaningless to us."

Minato rubbed his temples: "In the past three years, we only learned from Takigakure that he had made a deal with the Seven-Tails once. We have no information about the other two times."

Shikaku put the scroll he was holding down and then looked at Minato.

"Three tailed beasts were kidnapped by Obito Uchiha. It has been confirmed that the Seven-Tails made a deal with Sora Uzumaki. If we make a bold guess about the other two, the most likely ones are the Four-Tails and the Five-Tails."

Three tailed beasts?

Adding the Nine-Tails to the existing Nine-Tails, there are already four tailed beasts. Obito's Infinite Tsukuyomi also requires the power of all nine tailed beasts to be gathered.

Based on the inscription on the stone tablet at the Uchiha Naga Shrine, it seems that the ultimate power of the Byakugan is still insufficient to meet Uzumaki Sora's power requirements.

"Knowing the timeline, there's nothing we can do to stop it. You're absolutely right, Shikaku."

Minato was about to pick up the document again when Shikaku walked over and pushed him back down.

"You'd be better off going back and getting some rest. Today is Naruto's birthday, and he already invited Shikamaru a couple of days ago."

Shikaku picked up the file and put it aside: "Since there's no way to stop them, we can only wait for them to make the first move. There's no use thinking too much. Besides, Shikamaru will definitely be back late today, so I need to go back early too."

Minato paused for a moment, then asked with amusement, "Does the one at home have a mission?"

Shikaku nodded: "Long-term missions should be completed when the time is right. Isn't it the same for the Hokage?"

These words made Minato sigh: "It's been years, and the mission is still not over. Naruto has already graduated; I wonder if he'll ever have a younger sister."

Lu Jiu smiled and stretched.

"That's enough work for today. Even puppets need maintenance, let alone us normal people. Let's rest for the night and talk again tomorrow."

……

The lights in the Hokage Building went out, while Minato's house was bustling with activity.

"Hinata, I didn't know what you liked to eat, so I could only ask Naruto yesterday."

"We have tempura, Ishikari nabe, and ramen. Take a look and tell Auntie what else you like."

"We've prepared plenty of ingredients, so Auntie can cook now!"

Hinata blushed deeply when Kushina questioned her. At twelve years old, she clearly knew where this treatment came from.

Hinata glanced at Naruto furtively, hesitating whether she should tell Aunt Kushina the truth.

"Damn it. Ever since Hinata appeared, Aunt Kushina's love has been stolen away. She used to ask me the same thing before."

Karin took a big bite of the apple in her hand as she spoke.

Sai, who was standing nearby, turned his head and smiled, saying, "If you're willing to be Naruto's concubine, then you should get the same treatment."

These words instantly enraged Karin, and if Sakura hadn't stopped her, they probably would have started fighting.

After finally managing to persuade Karin, Sakura looked at her teammate and sighed.

"If you keep going like this, you'll probably get beaten to death sooner or later."

Sai looked puzzled: "You're so ugly and you're still alive, why would I be beaten to death?"

(O!O)!

Sakura's inner personality instantly exploded, and in her fury, Karin grabbed her and hugged her tightly: "Don't be angry, don't be angry. Didn't you just say he didn't mean it?"

Sakura struggled and threw a punch: "Let me go! Today I'll show him what beauty and ugliness really mean!"

"Sasuke and Brother Yun are here."

???

With a helpless expression, Shikamaru calmed down the furious Sakura with just one sentence.

Her explosive expression instantly transformed back into the demure lady she had just been.

Kiba nudged Shikamaru: "You're so smart, you can appease two women with just one sentence."

As she spoke, Ya glanced at Ino, who was fixing her makeup for the ninth time beside her: "No, there are three women, terrifying women."

Just as Shikamaru was about to say something, a crimson figure rushed straight up to his head.

But Shikamaru dared not resist this person at all.

Shikamaru had already anticipated this day ever since he learned that his mentor, Jonin, was Izumi Uchiha.

"Shikamaru, you're still so unmotivated! Wake up, let's have a couple of drinks later."

Shikamaru frowned: "I can't drink alcohol yet, and Aunt Kushina won't give me any."

Little Nine-Tailed Fox pouted: "It's not like we haven't tried it before, it's boring."

With that, he slid down and ran to Naruto.

At the kitchen doorway, Hinata hesitated for a long time before deciding she couldn't lie to Aunt Kushina, so she whispered, "These... seem to be things Naruto-kun likes to eat. As for me, I'm fine with anything."

???

Kushina paused for a moment, then looked up at Naruto and they exchanged a glance.

Naruto nudged Sasuke with his arm: "I feel a murderous glint in my mom's eyes."

Sasuke rolled his eyes.

Murderous intent? It's more likely anger. Naruto must have angered Aunt Kushina again; I need to stay away from him.

After handing the gift to Naruto, Yun sat down on the sofa, her gaze sweeping over the lively scene in the room.

Minato and Kushina survived; if this were a scene from their memories, it would probably be what they longed for most...

"Brother Yun... Brother Yun."

Yun turned to Ino and asked, "I heard from Izumi that you've started learning the secret technique of teamwork. How's it going? The new generation of Ino-Shika-Cho should be coordinating well, right?"

Ino nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, Izumi-sensei has given us very serious guidance. And we also carried out our first C-rank mission a while ago. I... I will keep working hard!"

Yun smiled and reached out to ruffle Ino's blond hair: "Not bad, keep it up."

The simple action brought a blush to Ino's face that was almost as bright as Hinata's.

After Yun left to find Shikamaru, she was still murmuring to herself, "Hair...he stroked my hair...confessed...successfully...married...children..."

Ino, who was lost in thought, muttered to herself, when a head peeked out from behind her.

Sai smiled and said seriously, "The book 'A Thousand Explanations of Relationships' has it. Ruffling hair is more of an encouragement gesture from adults to children, and it shouldn't have anything to do with marriage, right?"

???

The blunt statement shattered Ino's illusions, while Sakura, who was keeping a close eye on Sai to prevent her teammates from being killed, sat down next to him.

Sakura reached out and pushed Sai's face away, then took Ino's hand and comforted her, "Don't listen to his nonsense. At least it's a visible improvement, isn't it? Brother Yun is only five years older than us, there's no generation gap between us."

Sai, who had been like a ghost, spoke up again: "As far as I know, Brother Yun, the Hokage, and Lord Shikaku all communicate using informal language..."

"Among the previous Ino-Shika-Cho trio, Shikaku-senpai and Ino's father, Inoichi-senpai, were of the same generation, right?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Sakura, who was prepared, grabbed Ino's waist.

However, Ino didn't get angry. Instead, she asked Sakura, "I specifically asked Mom for advice today, and my light makeup didn't smudge, did it?"

Startled by the question, Sakura shook her head: "Ino... are you alright?"

Ino chuckled and replied, "What could possibly happen to me? But after the birthday party, your teammates might end up dead in the street, right?"

Uh!

Sakura's calm and nonchalant tone made her immediately withdraw her hand.

A chill ran from the soles of my feet straight up to my heart.

Ino is definitely furious!

Sai... good luck to you.

……

The door opened, and Minato, who had returned early, raised his hand and said, "Oh? It's quite lively, Naruto. Welcome everyone!"

"Lord Hokage." ×N

Minato's arrival calmed the kids down considerably; compared to Yun, they still held the position of Hokage in greater awe.

The lively birthday party ended quickly, and the kids had finished eating their cake.

The Nine-Tails is taunting Naruto's inner half with a wine bottle, Hinata is asking Kushina how to cook, and Ino and Sakura are whispering to each other...

Sai, with a smile on his face, was disliked by everyone, including Tone and...

This... is Shino, right?

The two oil-loving women were ignored by everyone and could only huddle together for warmth.

Shikamaru, meanwhile, watched Choji eat snacks with a bored expression. No one seemed to find it strange that he could still eat snacks right after a meal.

"It's trading day again."

Minato sighed as he spoke.

Yun, sitting to the side, leaned back on the sofa: "We're in the open, the Akatsuki are in the shadows. Without a surprise attack, we can't stop the deal from Uzumaki Sora."

"And... even if we knew where they were, we might not be able to stop them. After all, we knew nothing about the opening of that alternate dimension."

After a moment of silence, Minato's gaze turned to the kitchen.

There were two figures, one large and one small. Kushina was gently teaching Hinata step by step.

It's been a long time since I've seen Kushina so gentle. It seems she's quite satisfied with her future daughter-in-law...

Putting aside his worries, this scene brought a smile to Minato's face.

Uchiha Yun, witnessing all this, was also filled with emotion, which reminded him of the world of the Limited Tsukuyomi.

If the Fourth Hokage in there hadn't died, things might be like this now, right?

"Naruto and Hinata's initial connection was facilitated by Uzumaki Sora. Perhaps there were factors related to a predetermined future, or maybe even blood ties?"

Minato glanced at Naruto as he spoke: "With the pure Byakugan and the chakra of the Otsutsuki clan, one can awaken the ultimate power of the Byakugan."

"If the ultimate power of the Byakugan is combined with Ashura's chakra, will it create an even stronger power? Perhaps this is one of Uzumaki Sora's goals?"

Uchiha Yun was stunned.

The reason why Ku's original deal with Naruto resulted in Hinata being the answer was partly due to his initial resentment.

Secondly... it's actually pretty much the same as what Minato guessed.

It's uncertain whether Boruto will feature this, but the premise of the Otsutsuki clan being aliens is inevitable. Therefore, it's necessary to have a backup plan before the Otsutsuki clan arrives.

And this backup plan is the bloodline that Naruto and Hinata will have in the future.

Regardless of whether he is Boruto or not, there is another possibility: the possibility of confronting the core strength of the Otsutsuki clan.

"You're thinking a bit too far ahead."

After replying, Yun said, "If you want to be a grandfather, it will be at least six or seven years before you can, right? It's a bit too early to think about things at that time."

Minato smiled helplessly: "It is indeed a bit early. Oh well, there's no point in thinking about it so much. I definitely won't be Hokage in at least six or seven years. By then, all the problems will be yours, the Fifth Hokage, to worry about. What does it have to do with me?"

Yun nudged Minato with his arm: "You're dreaming. With the Flying Thunder God's mobility, you'll have to be my firefighter for at least a few more years."

"Retiring at such a young age to lie around and wait to die? You really have the nerve to do that?"

Minato shook his head: "That's why sometimes I envy the Third Hokage... After losing all his power, he had to retire, and he was able to retire in peace."

……

It was late at night.

Uchiha Yun, who had already returned home, sat on his bed, waiting for the time to come.

As for the candidates for this deal, they have already been decided long ago.

The intelligence exchange has been successfully launched.

[Rule replication function successfully launched]

[Media Trigger]

[Target available: Kaguya Kimimaro]

Target locked: Kaguya Kimimaro

[B-rank ninja locked in: Kaguya Kimimaro]

[Exchange space time flow rate has been changed]

[Enable Shadow Mode?]

no!

In an instant, time in the real world seemed to stand still, and the surrounding scenery changed rapidly.

Kirigakure, the night of Kaguya's clan rebellion.

Amid the chaos, flames erupted everywhere, and roars and screams filled the air.

This was the Kaguya clan's rebellion, and also the night when Kirigakure raised its sword against bloodline clans.

"Kill them! Kill them!"

"The Kaguya clan has rebelled! Slaughter those bastards!"

……

A familiar scene came into view, and Kimimaro looked at Uzumaki Sora beside him.

"Lord Kong, where...where is this?"

Kong replied directly: "The trading space is a separate space that belongs only to me. And the rules here are already in your mind; you'll know them if you think about them."

A few seconds later, Kimimaro opened his eyes again.

He stared blankly into the air and shook his head: "This night is not the night I care about most. This space is wrong."

Yun smiled, and then the scenery around them flashed by.

Orochimaru and a young Kimimaro appeared before the two, and after a conversation, the two left Kirigakure together.

"What you care about most... is this scene, right? But the root of everything lies with the Kaguya clan, with Kirigakure."

"Alright. Is there anything you want to ask? Anything about this world, whether it's Orochimaru or the Kaguya clan."

"By the way, you only have one chip that I value. That means you can only ask one question, so think it through before you ask."

Kimimaro shook his head slightly, and surprisingly asked without hesitation, "I want to know what the purpose of the item you exchanged for with this token is..."

"Or... what do you want from me for?"

……

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