Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 340 The Strongest Secret Scroll

The Five Kage Summit before the Joint Chunin Exams concluded with a performance by the Third Tsuchikage.

Minato did not stop them, because in his view, such actions were nothing more than a desperate struggle.

He has never pressured the four great ninja villages too much, but when Kumo becomes the Fifth Hokage, they probably won't give speeches like this anymore.

……

After the Five Kage Summit, the precautions against Obito Uchiha were resolved because Uchiha Kumo sealed the reanimated versions of the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha.

However, the Akatsuki organization has not come up with a plan for the assassination attempts against the daimyo of various countries.

In fact, there are gaps between the two pieces of jade, Shadow and Great Name.

As a military force, the Shadows rely on the Daimyo for economic purposes, but the thoughts of the superhumans and ordinary people are not the same, especially since one of them is the highest nobleman who is born superior to others.

No one felt it was necessary to come up with a solution; the fate of Daming Prefecture was not necessarily something that needed to be resolved.

The Akatsuki's purge of the five great ninja villages has been suspended for a long time, and may have already been completed.

Without the threat of being killed themselves, the Daimyo's mansion dared not break with the ninja village at this time. Although protecting the Daimyo was necessary, it was a step below the village.

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Inside the assigned accommodation.

Kirabi stood at the window, gazing indifferently at the bustling crowd below.

Representatives from the four major ninja villages were all seated in the busiest commercial street, from where they could observe the prosperity of Konoha.

However, when such prosperity is built upon the oppression of Yunyin, it only becomes more and more irritating to look at.

Kirabi was not agitated at this moment; his mind was unusually calm.

"Compared to adults, are we really...?"

Killer Bee nodded: "Following Konoha's decisions is the direction Kumogakure will take from now on."

Yugito was puzzled: "Although Konoha is very strong, they haven't demanded that we obey them. Isn't this... a bit too much..."

Killer Bee remained expressionless, turned around, and walked to Yugito.

"Before Uchiha Kumo and Uzumaki Sora are decided to fight to the death, what I just said represents the attitude of the entire Kumogakure. Even if he asks you and me to fight against Akatsuki, you must go."

Yukito looked at him and asked, "Why?"

Killer Bee said calmly, "In order to preserve more power, so that Kumogakure can still exist in the future."

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Sand Hermitage.

Gaara looked down at the street and said, "Compared to them, I am indeed too small. The representative from Sunagakure not only needs to participate in the talks, but also has to take the Chunin Exams..."

Temari shrugged: "Don't I have to take the Chunin Exams too? Granny Chiyo must have had a reason for sending us here, and I heard that Uchiha Kumo's three disciples will also be participating in this Chunin Exams."

"The disciples taught by great figures are not necessarily great figures themselves, and all the genin from our four great ninja villages who are participating in this exam should have already been spoken to."

At this moment, Ma Ji, who had been silent all along, stood up.

After slowly walking to Gaara's side, he said, "The Chunin Exams are the last chance. If the younger generation of the four great ninja villages cannot defeat Team 7 even if they join forces, then we will not heed any of Iwagakure's future proposals."

"Sunagakure has its own advantages, and those advantages lie with you, Gaara. You have a lot to do with that person. The most important thing is that Granny Chiyo brought you out after the Fourth Kazekage left."

Gaara frowned slightly.

There are still many things he doesn't quite understand, but that adult taught him to protect those who care about him and to protect the entire village.

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The secluded dwelling in the mist.

"That old man, the Third Tsuchikage, is too active. He's almost at the end of his life, isn't he afraid of being killed in Konoha?"

Mei Terumi sighed as she spoke.

Compared to Iwagakure, how much better is Kirigakure...?

Under the oppression of Uchiha Kumo, the Kage of the Five Great Ninja Villages had long ceased to engage in equal dialogue.

"Onoki was starting to panic. As an elder who had lived since the founding of the village, he couldn't bear to watch Iwagakure gradually fall behind Konoha."

As Qing spoke, she reached out and brushed her hand across her right eye, where the original eye patch was no longer there and was no longer needed.

After personally returning the Byakugan to Konoha last time, he replaced it with a regular one and lost the Byakugan's ability to detect.

Under the threat of Uchiha Kumo, Kirigakure was unable to continue possessing the Byakugan.

Because all it takes is a pretext of delayed rescue, and Kirigakure will suffer heavy losses like Kumogakure. If they delay any longer, they might be wiped out.

Mei Terumi said with a worried expression, "Things are different now than they were three years ago. Back then, the four great ninja villages still had the courage to fight against Konoha."

"Now... apart from that stubborn old man Onoki, Sunagakure and Kumogakure have completely submitted. As for us..."

The words spoken by an old man still alive in the village before I came here are still vivid in my ears.

Aside from agreeing to let the genin who participated in the Chunin Exams gang up on Team 7, they should obey Konoha's orders in everything else and not have any other ideas.

The old man said these words personally in front of the few remaining high-ranking members of Kirigakure, and Mei Terumi understood his intentions very well.

He left this humiliating choice to the dying man, while entrusting the future to himself, ensuring that the shadow's dignity would not be tarnished.

After all the senior executives, including Qingdu, left, there was a long talk.

"The Fourth Hokage of Konoha is about to step down."

The old man's words startled Terumi Mei.

"The Fourth Hokage is still very young! It wouldn't be impossible for him to serve as Hokage for another twenty years at his age, so why did he step down?"

The old man squinted at Mei Terumi: "Your upbringing didn't involve much hatred towards other ninja villages; it was mostly hatred towards the Village of the Bloody Mist. Someone like you should fit their plans for now..."

"Some things can already be seen from Obito Uchiha's attacks on Sunagakure and Kumogakure. Minato Namikaze might not have had such thoughts, but the Fifth Hokage of Konoha will definitely be a powerful Kage..."

The Fifth Hokage of Konoha?

Mei Terumi frowned slightly: "What does Uchiha Yun want to do?"

The old man shook his head slightly: "It's all just speculation. There's no power to resist. All you need to know is that."

"Obito Uchiha was from Konoha. Uzumaki Sora's Uzumaki clan was once Konoha's strongest ally. The Fourth Hokage's wife was from the Uzumaki clan, as was the First Hokage's wife, the first Nine-Tails Jinchuriki..."

"If the three strongest forces in the ninja world right now are all from Konoha, do you think the five great ninja villages would have any chance of resisting?"

For a moment, Mei Terumi felt her heart skip a beat.

An emotion called fear is rising from the bottom of my heart and is constantly amplifying.

How is that possible?

Even if it's just speculation, this kind of speculation is terrifying...

Resist? How do you resist?

The First Hokage, resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, directly smashed the Fourth Kazekage into pieces with a single blow. The situation on the Cloud Village side was not much better; the Fifth Raikage, even with a forbidden technique that could lead to mutual destruction, was unable to kill the resurrected Uchiha Madara.

These two forces are only a part of Obito Uchiha's side.

"Don't be too nervous, Fifth Mizukage. These are just my guesses."

The title "Shadow" calmed Mei Terumi down.

The old man then continued, "Obito Uchiha's goal is to capture the Tailed Beasts and activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Currently, he appears to be the weakest of the three parties. Furthermore, we have already obtained information that the reanimated First Hokage and Madara Uchiha have been sealed away."

"Their threat is no longer significant, but Uzumaki Sora's objectives could very well be exploited by Konoha, and Uzumaki Sora might even be happy to be used."

use?

Mei Terumi was getting a little irritated. Every time she discussed the state of the ninja world with the old man, she felt like a fool.

Does living longer make you smarter?

No, it should be that the longer you live, the more you see things clearly.

"The claim of 'utilization' is based on the premise that the previous guess was wrong, that is, the three forces do not belong to Konoha."

The old man's hand brushed against the cane in his hand.

"Even so, many things are already set in stone. Uzumaki Sora's goal is to eliminate the martial arts faction and the nobility, and to take all the hatred upon himself. This is what he said when he declared war on the five great ninja villages."

The old man trembled slightly at this moment, and even couldn't help but sigh.

"There are many, many people in this world who are pursuing peace. The First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, was like that, and so was Madara Uchiha."

"After the Warring States period ended, the ninja village system arose under the leadership of those two men. I still remember that Five Kage Summit, where the man known as the God of Shinobi actually knelt down and begged for peace..."

"It's our good fortune to have that man around. Only he could stand up to Uchiha Madara. Otherwise, we might not even have Kirigakure left."

As soon as the words were spoken, Mei Terumi understood.

The two warlords of the Warring States period, whose power once surpassed that of the entire ninja world, gradually drifted apart after founding Konoha due to their differing ideologies.

It was precisely because of the First Hokage's naive ideas that the other four great ninja villages were able to exist peacefully.

But now...

Both individuals possess unparalleled power throughout the ninja world, and both have extraordinary relationships with Konoha.

But this time... the four great ninja villages didn't have the same good luck as before.

Although the two people may have different positions, their ideas coincide.

"Do you understand?"

The old man looked at Mei Terumi: "Even if the previous guess was wrong, based on the information obtained after the invasion of Sunagakure and Kumogakure, there was a time difference of nearly five or six minutes."

Mei Terumi exclaimed in surprise, "You actually calculated the time involved?"

The old man sighed, "The alliance of the five great ninja villages means that the speed of Uchiha Kumo's rescue is crucial to the survival of the villages. How could we not seriously analyze this?"

"From the time the Impure World Reincarnation in Sunagakure was resolved to the time Uchiha Kumo descended upon Kumogakure, there was a time difference of five or six minutes. But the Flying Thunder God Technique is a space-time ninjutsu, with near-instantaneous speed..."

Mei Terumi was stunned.

He then looked at the old man and said, "Uchiha Yun did it on purpose! He deliberately wanted the Fifth Raikage killed!"

"Wait! The time difference for Uchiha Kumo to reach Kumogakure can be calculated, but the time difference for him to reach Sunagakure from Konoha can be easily found out, and no one can verify it."

"Bang!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the old man slammed his cane on the floor.

"Does it need verification? Do you think Uchiha Kumo needs verification? Who does he need to verify with? You? Foolish!"

The old man trembled with rage, pointing his cane at Mei Terumi.

Normally, Mei Terumi would have already lost her temper by now, but this time she surprisingly didn't argue back.

"I'm telling you all this, old man, just so you understand that the gap between us is so vast that we can't fight back, not so that you'll question Konoha!"

"If you say that during the Five Kage Summit, then the next village where a Kage is killed could very well be Kirigakure, you know that?!"

After he finished speaking, all that could be heard for a moment was the old man's panting.

After a long while, the old man recovered from his frustration and looked at Mei Terumi, saying, "Even if Uzumaki Sora had no connection with Konoha, his ideals aligned with those of Uchiha Kumo."

"By channeling all hatred into Akatsuki and erasing the hatred of the previous generation, the new generation of ninjas will no longer hate other ninja villages, but will only hate the Akatsuki organization to the core."

"Eliminate all the nobles, and eradicate the root causes of the divisions between nations. Then... the time for unification will come."

unified……

Mei Terumi trembled slightly: "So in the end... will Kirigakure cease to exist? Will only Konoha remain, and Kirigakure be silently destroyed?"

The old man shook his head slightly.

"I don't know either, and those old foxes probably don't know either, but they're gambling just like us."

"Chiyo, the old woman from Sunagakure; Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki from Kumogakure; Onoki, the Third Tsuchikage from Iwagakure—they all understand, just like me, but there's nothing they can do about it."

All we can do is wait...

Wait?

Mei Terumi asked, "Are you waiting for Uchiha Kumo to die like the First Hokage? At his age, I might die of old age while he's still alive."

The old man shook his head: "Anyone can be unlucky, not even the God of Shinobi. After the battle at the Valley of the End, the First Hokage still died."

"Even if we share the same ideals, Konoha is now also on the fire. The four great ninja villages must also put Uchiha Kumo on the fire, only in this way will he have to face Uzumaki Sora."

"The nobles of the five great nations and daimyo's mansions have been constantly assassinated by the Akatsuki. As the center of the alliance of the five great ninja villages, Konoha is under more pressure than we are."

"We don't need to worry about the Daimyo's response to this Five Kage Summit. What you need to do is elevate Konoha to a higher level, so high that Uchiha Kumo has to face Uzumaki Sora."

The old man narrowed his eyes.

"When two of the strongest forces collide, one of them will inevitably die. Of course, the best outcome would be for both of them to perish together."

"But I heard that Uzumaki has the ability to resurrect, and he was resurrected the day after the battle at the Sea of ​​End."

Mei Terumi frowned: "If Uzumaki Sora doesn't die, even if Uchiha Kumo dies, he will still be a thorn in our side."

The old man replied, "It's different. Uzumaki Sora has gathered the hatred of the entire ninja world; he can't achieve unification on his own. When that time comes, the five great ninja villages will return to square one, and whoever is chosen will be able to achieve unification with the help of the Akatsuki."

At this point, the old man stood up: "I have already sent someone to contact Juzo Biwa again. After Uchiha Kumo's death, we need to seize the initiative."

……

Mei Terumi, regaining her senses, rubbed her temples.

So, does that mean people who live long enough can see through everything? But Killer Bee from Kumogakure doesn't seem that old, does he? That guy's attitude in today's talks was too humble.

After a moment's thought, Mei Terumi asked Ao, "Have we informed Konoha of our stance?"

Ao nodded: "We've already handed it over to Uchiha Kumo, adopting a very humble stance. However, this makes it seem like we've sold Iwagakure out of the village."

Mei Terumi glanced at Ao and replied, "We haven't had any communication with Iwagakure. Kirigakure won't acknowledge what that old man thinks he is."

"The old man is right. When you are outmatched, you should bow your head. Uchiha Yun's surname is Uchiha, not Senju."

"A ninja god who can kneel and beg for peace has only appeared once in all these years. If we want Kirigakure to be preserved, we can only gain Uchiha Kumo's trust by adopting the lowest possible stance."

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Training Ground 7.

After closing the scroll in his hand and putting it away, Yun smiled and looked at Hinata, who was training in the training ground.

Some things are no longer worth considering in depth; the attitudes and schemes of the four great ninja villages are now just a joke.

Even Obito Uchiha gave up after learning the truth because he was smart enough to know that there was no way to stop it.

If you can't resist, then join.

For me, the only things I need to consider now are Kaguya Otsutsuki, who is sealed away, and the enemies in this starry sky who have not yet arrived.

Apart from these, everything is already set in stone.

"Buzz!"

A buzzing sound rang out, and Hinata in the arena unleashed a powerful burst of chakra after forming hand seals.

At this moment, her eyes were a bright blue, and it has to be said that the Tenseigan (reincarnation eye) is indeed much more beautiful than the Byakugan (white eye).

A Truth-Seeking Ball quickly took shape in Hinata's palm, but the next moment...

"boom!!"

Hinata was instantly taken away by the powerful explosion, but the protective force formed by the repulsive force isolated her from all the blasts.

The Tenseigan chakra pattern collapsed, and the Truth-Seeking Balls ultimately failed to form.

Hinata trembled and collapsed to the ground, looking apologetically at Yun: "I'm sorry, teacher, I still... I still couldn't hold on."

Yun smiled and replied, "It's already quite good. However, your body still can't withstand this power, and your understanding of the seven elemental chakras hasn't reached a certain level yet."

"It seems that what you just experienced was your limit. You need to continue to solidify what I taught you. The power of the Six Paths level is not easy to master."

Hinata struggled to her feet and bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle: "I will... I will definitely work even harder!"

Just then, a strange glint flashed in Yun's eyes.

[Protagonist Naruto Uzumaki's fate is likely to change: 99%]

Why would Sage Mode have such a significant impact on Naruto? Natural energy is the only power capable of affecting Six Paths level beings, so this might make sense.

The strongest secret scroll...

Uchiha Yun has always been most wary of enemies who have not yet arrived, because regardless of whether it is the unfinished Boruto series, the Otsutsuki clan will inevitably exist in this world.

When the Tenseigan existed, it was already confirmed that Kaguya Otsutsuki was an outsider.

Chakra originates from the Divine Tree, or even from the Otsutsuki clan, and one's own abilities and power may ultimately be the limit of Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Only secret scrolls, only this kind of rule-based power, do not come from the exchange of tokens.

This will also be one of my trump cards in the fight against the Otsutsuki clan. There are others, but we will only know after testing them.

"teacher?"

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

Hinata hesitated and said, "The teacher's gaze just now was a little scary."

Yun reached out and ruffled Hinata's hair: "I was just thinking about the enemies we'll encounter in the future. I'm sorry I startled you a little."

Hinata shook her head: "Teacher is the absolute strength to protect Konoha. I will work hard to grow stronger so that I can help you."

Yun smiled and replied, "I'll be watching. You're my student, so it's certain you'll become powerful."

The world has changed to this point, and I will not allow anyone to disrupt it.

Kaguya Otsutsuki is no good, and neither are the gods of the Otsutsuki clan!

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Mt. Miaomu.

"Hahaha! How about it? Isn't using Shadow Clone Jutsu to take down Grandpa Toad brilliant?"

Naruto pouted and said, "Although toads are cool, it just feels weird to have two sages with you when you fight."

Fukasaku, the toad, smacked Naruto on the head with his stick: "Kid, do you think just anyone can gain the approval of Mount Myōboku?"

As he spoke, Fukasaku looked at Naruto's abdomen, where the power of the Nine-Tails resided.

Foxes and toads are not friends.

Fortunately, Naruto was able to use the Shadow Clone Technique to complete Sage Mode without having to do it himself, which can be considered as fulfilling the task entrusted to him by his ancestors.

"Bang!"

As the smoke cleared, Jiraiya, who had been summoned in reverse, was still holding an ice pop, but when he saw Naruto's appearance, he froze on the spot.

"Snapped!"

The popsicle fell to the ground, but Jiraiya was completely unaware of it.

"It...it was a success?"

"This kind of eyeshadow..."

"Whoosh."

Fukasaku the toad leaped onto Jiraiya's shoulder: "How is it? Isn't it much better than your Sage Mode? The altered parts are so few, it's only slightly worse than that Uchiha Kumo."

Naruto was taken aback: "Brother Yun can also use Sage Mode?"

Naruto then looked at Jiraiya: "How about it, you perverted sage? I told you I was a genius. You said you'd been studying for a long time, did you sense my talent?"

Jiraiya picked up the popsicle, shook it, then broke it into two and handed one over.

"You do have some talent. I was just a bit playful back then, otherwise I would have mastered Sage Mode much faster than you."

Fukazuki Toad glanced at him: "I can't pretend I didn't hear you bragging like that. A few years versus a week, there's quite a difference!"

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(End of this chapter)