Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 330 Itachi and Shisui

Shikamaru and Shikaku had mentioned stories about nobles, commoners, and mountain bandits.

As a graduation test, Shikamaru was simply given a story through illusion, followed by a few questions, and then passed.

This strange test, however, held a profound meaning in the eyes of the father and son of the Nara clan.

As a smart person, Lu Jiu has always been very clear about his own position.

During the Third Hokage's reign, Sarutobi served as a witness to the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, which is why the Nara clan remained very safe.

When the Fourth Hokage rose to prominence, Shikaku believed that he made the right decision at that time by taking sides with the Fourth Hokage and cutting ties with the Sarutobi clan.

Finally... help the Uchiha clan integrate into the family team.

In retrospect, that decision was undoubtedly the right one.

The strongest person in the entire ninja world, Uchiha Kumo, will inevitably become the supreme commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces.

As the head of the Nara clan, he would naturally be the chief strategist.

So... what about the next generation?

As Uchiha Kumo's younger sister, Uchiha Izumi became the mentor jonin of the new generation of Ino-Shika-Cho, in order to build a bond.

This situation itself indicates who will become the Fifth Hokage, and Uchiha Yun's use of a genjutsu and dialogue to replace the graduation exam naturally has a deeper meaning.

That person's ambitions... seem far beyond what the Hokage of Konoha can satisfy...

noble?

This colossal rock, which has weighed on the entire ninja world for thousands of years, could not be shaken even by the First Hokage...

Even Shikaku was finding it difficult to make the Nara clan the brain of this blade aimed at the boulder.

This step... if you take the wrong one, you'll fall into an abyss, but it seems like there's no other choice.

Nara is the Nara of Konoha, while Uchiha Kumo will be the Fifth Hokage of Konoha.

……

Above Shadow Rock.

The three little devils from Class 7 are all lying flat here, high up, where the breeze might make them a little more comfortable.

Standing on this spot and looking out over the entire Hidden Leaf Village can somewhat soothe the darkness in one's heart.

"I have to write a reflection, just thinking about it is annoying."

"If you don't write it, even your dad probably can't save you from Brother Yun's wrath."

"Naruto-kun... I actually have a lot of thoughts, after all, it was something like that..."

Silence fell over Shadow Rock once again.

After a long while, Naruto jumped up, scratched his head, and said, "Alright, I'll write it then. I'll get home and start writing quickly so I can finish it sooner and hand it in."

Naruto then looked at Hinata and said, "I'll take you home first. Let's finish the homework the teacher assigned and sort out our thoughts before discussing it again tomorrow."

Sasuke stood up and nodded: "Since you two are together, I'll be going now, so we don't get too lovey-dovey."

As soon as he finished speaking, Sasuke headed straight for the Uchiha clan's territory alone.

Then Naruto took Hinata's hand and went to the Hyuga clan's territory.

After sending Hinata home, Naruto did not go straight home.

At this time, the father, who is the Hokage, is probably still busy, and the mother is probably either going to see Aunt Mikoto or Aunt Rin.

Go back by yourself... and no one can ask you.

Naruto, walking down the shopping street, scratched his head in frustration. He did have some thoughts: would killing all those bastards count?

But such an answer alone would certainly not satisfy Brother Yun.

correct!

Go find Shikamaru.

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Uchiha clan.

Sasuke went straight to the study upon returning home. He had come all the way home after leaving the Shadow Rock because he knew his brother was returning from a mission today.

Since their last conversation, the relationship between the two brothers has improved considerably.

Moreover, as Yun's contemporary and also members of the Uchiha clan, the two, who were hailed as geniuses by everyone at that time, must have been familiar with each other.

In Sasuke's view, this mission was unusual in every way.

The assassination mission, which should have been carried out by the Anbu, was assigned to the Genin team. All three members of Team 7 were members of their respective clans, and Naruto was the only son of the Fourth Hokage.

This situation... seems more like they are using the three of them to express their attitude to the Hokage, Uchiha, and Hyuga clans.

Those two Akatsuki members were eventually controlled by Brother Yun using genjutsu, and those scum from the Daimyo's Mansion in the Land of Hot Water will certainly not have a good end. It may be satisfying, but it is really unnecessary for Konoha.

"Whoosh..."

When the door opened, both people in the study looked over.

Sasuke stepped forward and bowed slightly: "Clan Chief."

Shisui's eye had already turned white, and he nodded and smiled, "In the blink of an eye, Sasuke has already graduated. You are someone I've watched grow up."

"Back then, you wouldn't let anyone hold you except Itachi and Aunt Mikoto. You would cry as soon as they touched you, you only cared about Itachi."

At this point, Shisui looked at Itachi and said, "As for Kumo, she was extremely wary of Itachi back then, which was a bit excessive."

Itachi returned a glance: "Although the clan leader is retired now, he's not that much older than us. Is he trying to prove he's old by saying that? Reminiscing about the past?"

Shisui paused for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "You know the situation back then. Being able to pull the Uchiha out of that quagmire was already my greatest achievement."

"Right now... all I want to do is manage the Uchiha clan internally. You can worry about the outside world. As for me... I'm already too weak to do anything about it."

Upon hearing this, Itachi looked at Shisui's white eyes and for a moment seemed to see himself in the state of being when he was blind.

After thinking for a moment, he still asked, "After the Root was destroyed, you were entrusted with keeping all the three-tomoe Sharingan, right? Why didn't you replace one?"

"Those clansmen who sacrificed themselves for the Uchiha clan, now residing in the Pure Land, must be very willing to see their power used to protect the clan once again, right?"

Shisui smiled and shook his head: "I can see many things clearly enough with these eyes. Now I just want to see things a little more blurry. Only then can I feel at ease..."

Itachi was puzzled by the ambiguous words, and immediately asked, "What did you see clearly?"

Shisui simply smiled and didn't answer. Then he looked at Sasuke and asked, "Did you rush back so quickly because you need to see your brother? You've been holding back for so long without saying anything, it seems it's because I'm here..."

As he spoke, Shisui prepared to get up and leave.

Sasuke hesitated, remembering what Yun had said about being able to ask for help.

So perhaps Brother Yun intentionally wanted some people to know about this.

The Uchiha clan, and their leader Shisui, should logically be among them.

"Um... Brother Yun just brought us back from a mission, and he assigned us a reflection assignment, so I wanted to ask you for some advice."

"Brother Shisui, you and Brother Yun were the first Uchiha to possess the Mangekyou Sharingan, so you should be more familiar with Brother Yun, right? Could you please help me?"

Thoughts?

Just as Shisui was about to get up, he sat back down.

He no longer dares to say he understands Uchiha Kumo.

But curiosity is also a given.

No one in this world can stop him now. With the power of two immortals, even if the Six Paths were to be resurrected, there would probably be no way to stop him.

but……

Shisui's gaze was fixed on Sasuke.

Team 7... It's said among Konoha's Jonin that this is the strongest team since the village's founding, but even so, there's probably no need for Yun to care so much.

The strongest? Compared to that guy, the so-called strongest is meaningless. Even the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha, what do they mean to him?

Was it simply for fun?

No, from childhood onwards, every step that guy took had a purpose.

Class 7... Thoughts...

"Tell me about it... I'm probably the one who knows him best in the village right now."

After Shisui finished speaking, Sasuke recounted the details of the mission.

By the time he finished speaking, Itachi and Shisui's expressions had become serious.

"The search team hasn't made much progress yet. Under these circumstances, the daimyo prefectures of various major powers are likely to become quite lively."

Itachi looked at Sasuke as he spoke: "Kumo rarely does anything meaningless. After you told me about this with Shisui, his goal was achieved."

Shisui nodded, standing to the side: "Before becoming the Fifth Hokage, he wanted to show us his stance. He wanted to use the Akatsuki organization as a weapon to completely eradicate all corruption..."

"Heh... This tactic is really familiar."

Shisui recalled Konoha more than ten years ago, when the Third Hokage and his two advisors, the entire Root organization, and Danzo...

Wasn't this decadent generation cut off piece by piece from Konoha by Uchiha Kumo using Uzumaki Sora as a sharp blade?

Although the outcome was good, there was always a lingering sense of dread deep down.

Looking at Sasuke before him, Shisui pondered for a long time before asking, "So, what are Sasuke's true thoughts?"

Sasuke frowned: "If I were alone, then naturally killing all those bastards would be the best thing for me."

"But I am a Konoha ninja, and also a member of the Uchiha clan. While this approach may feel satisfying, revealing my identity would be a huge problem for both Konoha and the Uchiha."

Sasuke then looked at Itachi and said, "The Uchiha clan today is completely different from the Uchiha clan of ten years ago. Isn't that because the Uchiha clan has integrated into Konoha?"

"Breaking down existing systems and structures offers no real benefit other than a sense of catharsis. Even if the risks aren't significant, the imbalance of power makes it a losing proposition."

After he finished speaking, the study fell silent for a moment.

After a long pause, Itachi sighed and said, "You're too old for Sasuke. Even if everything is as you think, there's no point in gambling if the stakes aren't equal, but you're only thirteen years old."

Shisui nodded, "You're only thirteen years old. It seems that the graduation exam had a significant impact on you. Although you've awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, you've lost your original impulsiveness."

As Shisui spoke, he looked at Itachi and said, "To be honest, I find it hard to see through Yun so early on. They've already started looking for the Sixth Hokage."

The Sixth Generation?

Sasuke was slightly taken aback. Was this assessment for the purpose of finding the Sixth Hokage?

How is that possible?

Naruto's father, the Fourth Hokage, is still serving as Kage, so the Fifth Hokage will definitely be Kumo, and he will also possess the strongest ninja power.

How could they possibly start looking for the Sixth Generation so early?

"Don't be so nervous."

Shisui stood up, patted Sasuke on the shoulder, and then laughed, "That guy's ambitions are extraordinary. He won't let you take over a mess before he achieves them."

Itachi, standing behind, shook his head slightly: "If it's for laziness... then that's another story."

be lazy?

Shisui smiled.

Given that guy's awful personality, it might actually be true.

With a wave of his hand, Shisui prepared to leave.

After that long conversation, he learned too many secrets and also knew that the world was bound to undergo tremendous changes.

There was no way to stop it, and deep down he also wanted to see the world that Uchiha Yun had described—a world that could truly maintain peace.

In just a few decades, the world has experienced three massive wars; such a world is flawed.

Before this, no one could change things, but Uchiha Kumo's power gave hope for change.

"I'm off to my own. I'm going back to have some tea and soak up the sun. I'm starting to think that this kind of carefree, lazy life isn't so bad. Even Kurama (the Nine-Tails) would envy this kind of life... Hahaha."

Shisui pushed open the door and left, leaving only the two brothers in the room.

After a long pause, Sasuke asked, "Brother Yun, what are your ambitions...?"

Itachi replied, "Since the establishment of the ninja village system, the daimyo has naturally held an absolute position. As a noble class that controls the economic resources, it is an ironclad rule that ninjas cannot attack them."

"But as you can see, the aristocracy has always enjoyed the world's most extravagant resources. They have no power, nor are they a large collective..."

Sasuke asked in confusion, "The ninja seniors taught such rules in their first year, but if that's the case, why can't they take action? They could kill them all and then help the civilians who can't survive."

Itachi shook his head slightly: "There are many, many things involved. Ninjas who rely on strength are not suitable for managing an entire country. They may not do much better than the ninjas."

"Amidst the chaos, the lives of ordinary people may not even be as good as those who have been exploited."

Sasuke wanted to ask something more, but Itachi stopped him by raising his hand.

"There are many things I don't understand either. Yun's ideas have always been different from ours since he was a child. If it were him, perhaps he could really achieve the kind of ambition he wants perfectly."

"His attitude toward the nobility is what he wants to tell us. The decision is up to him, but we need to be prepared."

"The Fourth Hokage, the Uchiha, the Hyuga, and the core clans represented by the Ino-Shika-Cho trio—these are the people he wants to inform."

"Sasuke... the Sixth Hokage theory isn't necessarily true, but your assignment might influence the future..."

"So... think about it carefully."

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(End of this chapter)