Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 341 The Fifteen Little Strong Ones Gather

Konoha, the back mountain.

"Bang bang bang..."

The black kunai collided in mid-air, and a ball of flame swept across the steel wire, swirling around like a fire dragon.

The flames died down, and Sasuke, panting, looked at Itachi opposite him.

Both have three-tomoe Sharingan, but compared to his brother, his eyesight hasn't decreased much, yet it's still far inferior.

"The nature and form transformations of fire-style chakra are inherently about control and power. If the fire-style chakra had been combined with Naruto's wind-style chakra, the power would have been even greater."

Itachi walked up to Sasuke and said, "Take a break, today's training is over."

The two then sat down under the tree.

Itachi took out a bamboo tube and handed it to him: "Drink some water. Learning nature transformation can't be done overnight. I'm afraid you won't be able to master it before the Chunin Exams."

Sasuke frowned.

"Brother Yun assigned me to train with Kakashi and you, brother. He doesn't assign things that aren't useful."

Upon hearing this, Itachi remained silent for a moment.

Then he looked at Sasuke: "What do you think of the power of Fire Release compared to Amaterasu?"

Sasuke shook his head: "There's no comparison. Amaterasu's flames, which are almost instantaneous when aimed at with the line of sight, possess a power that will never extinguish until everything it burns is completely consumed..."

"In terms of both activation speed and power, there's no comparison. However, Amaterasu places a heavy burden on the Mangekyou Sharingan..."

Sasuke choked for a moment at this point, then swallowed the rest of his words.

He understood his brother's purpose, and he still wanted to persuade himself to accept his eyes.

Itachi smiled and reached out to pat Sasuke's head, but Sasuke dodged the gesture by turning his head away.

"I... am not a child anymore."

Sasuke muttered something and turned his head away.

Itachi, however, withdrew his hand without taking it seriously.

"The Joint Chunin Exams aren't important, at least not to Kumo. What matters to him is the level that Team 7 can reach in the future."

"Team 7 will definitely be targeted by all the genin participating in the assessment, and some villages might even send in chunin or jonin. You might lose, but you will definitely not be in mortal danger."

"No one would dare to do this, not even the combined forces of the four great ninja villages. You are disciples of the Cloud Sect, and more importantly, the future of the Hokage, the Uchiha, and the Hyuga..."

Sasuke paused for a moment, then replied, "Wouldn't that be bad for us as we grow?"

Itachi replied, "Haven't you grown a bit from those two missions outside the village? You've experienced life and death, but it's definitely not about sealing off a part of your abilities to fight a battle."

"Team 7 is very strong. Your Mangekyou Sharingan and Naruto's Nine-Tails Mode, plus Hinata's gradually mastering power... Who do you think are the enemies who could force you to face life and death?"

These words silenced Sasuke.

Aside from the Akatsuki and Obito Uchiha's side, only the Kage from the four major ninja villages still has a chance.

No matter how experienced a Jonin is, they'll be killed by a single Tailed Beast Ball. If it's an extremely large one, they might not even be able to escape the attack range.

After a long while, Itachi sighed.

"Why won't you accept my eyes?"

Sasuke lowered his head: "I can't accept your eyes for the sake of power. Even... even if your eyesight deteriorates significantly, I still won't."

Itachi replied, "I am not blind. After Root was destroyed by Uzumaki Sora, the few pairs of three-tomoe eyes that remained were returned to Shisui by the Hokage at that time. I can replace them with the eyes of my clansmen and continue to fight for them."

"You are the same. After inheriting my eyes, you also possess a portion of my power in your Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. With this power, you can better protect the village and the Uchiha clan..."

Sasuke reached out and plucked a blade of grass from the ground, then pulled out the core and bit the root in his mouth.

"You know about Brother Yun's illusion during the graduation exam, right?"

Itachi nodded: "You are my younger brother, and Yun would definitely need my permission to do that, so I read the script beforehand."

Sasuke replied, "I'm willing to do anything for power, even slaughter my entire clan. Although it was just a genjutsu, I really wanted to... really wanted to kill you with my own hands at that time."

"I'm afraid... afraid that if I accept your eyes, one day I will become like you in the illusion, resorting to any means to gain greater power."

At this point, Sasuke gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"Actually, I almost fell into darkness many times when I was a child. I even secretly vowed to take revenge on Naruto when I grew up because his birth made me lose a clan leader father."

Itachi paused for a moment, but did not interrupt Sasuke.

"At that time, I didn't understand many things. I was indignant because I saw my mother's fear and trepidation towards the Hokage. I also had a father who was the head of the Uchiha clan."

"As for why I changed, it's because I later learned to think, and Naruto, that idiot, kept bothering me every day."

Sasuke then looked at Itachi and said, "Father wasn't a qualified clan leader, was he? If it weren't for Shisui and Kumo, the Uchiha clan wouldn't be where they are today."

"call……"

After exhaling, Sasuke seemed to relax as well.

"Actually, isn't it fine as it is? Both of them have the Mangekyou Sharingan, and their power is sufficient. The Uchiha clan has Brother Yun, and Konoha also has Brother Yun..."

"That bastard Naruto, by the time he becomes the Sixth Hokage, Hinata will probably have already mastered the power within her. Plus, with that smart guy Shikamaru around... it doesn't seem so bad for me to just coast along."

A gentle breeze swept by, causing the trees on the back hill to rustle.

Because of the existence of the cloud, Sasuke's fate was changed far too much. Although Fugaku died young, Sasuke was still too young to remember anything at that time.

By the time he was old enough to remember things, Itachi had taken on the role of his father in his life.

The family grew stronger and stronger. His mother and brother were still alive, he had a childhood friend and brother, and he had the number one teacher in the ninja world.

His life experiences, which are completely different from those in the original work, have also given him a completely different personality.

But the biggest reason for this is that he doesn't want to accept Itachi's eyes.

At this moment, Itachi also fell silent.

According to information about Obito Uchiha's deal, the world is not as peaceful as it seems now.

The five great ninja villages have maintained peace because of the existence of the Cloud Village, but now the level of ninja villages is no longer significant.

The Sage of Six Paths, the Goddess of the Rabbit, the Otsutsuki Clan, the Enemy of Gods...

These legendary beings are gradually revealing themselves. If Shikaku's guess at that time was true, then Sasuke and the others will face more than just Uzumaki Sora in the future.

Yun has always placed extraordinary importance on Team 7, even though the power within Hinata Hyuga is not the end goal for him.

Perhaps the clouds sensed something...

"Sasuke."

"Um?"

Itachi's gaze gradually turned serious: "Although Team 7 is special, you are only thirteen years old after all, so there is a lot of important information that you do not know."

"Why do you think Yun wants you all to grow up as quickly as possible? And why did he specifically ask you to train with me for this period of time?"

Sasuke frowned slightly.

Itachi then continued, "The future enemy is powerful, and Team 7 is special. These are Yun's words."

"If one day in the future, the world faces destruction because of you, then all regrets will be in vain."

"You didn't take my eyes for power, but for the future of this world, I'm giving you these eyes that were already nearly blind, so that we can use our combined strength to protect the village and the Uchiha clan..."

Sasuke remained silent for a long time.

"Are there even stronger enemies? If even Brother Lianyun can't handle it, what can Class 7 do?"

Itachi replied, "The Cloud's bloodline reversion is not limited to the Uchiha; its potential may even surpass that of the Sage of Six Paths. The fact that he values ​​your growth is enough to prove it."

"Many things, including our own speculations, are pointing to the place we least want to see."

……

One week later, the first round of the Joint Chunin Exams took place.

Ninja Academy.

"Li, can you please stop shaking?"

"what?"

Xiao Li looked at Tian Tian: "Am I shaking? I'm not shaking, I'm just excited!"

Tian Tian rolled her eyes at him: "The first exam is usually a written test. You trained until midnight yesterday, so there's no use being nervous now."

Neji looked around, wondering if Lady Hinata had arrived yet.

Hinata-sama's grades will be fine for the first exam, but the biggest problem for Team 7 is the second exam: wilderness survival and teamwork.

According to what we've heard in the clan these past few days, these guys from the surrounding villages are all bastards who are planning to besiege Lady Hinata!

"Oh? You guys are also participating in this Chunin Exams? Come to think of it, you're about a year older than us, right?"

Karin looked at Lee and said with a strange smile, "I heard you beat up Sasuke because of Sakura? But Sakura is such a looks-obsessed person, she definitely wouldn't like you, your eyebrows are too thick."

These words instantly made Xiao Li feel dejected.

Neji frowned slightly and looked at the three of them, saying, "Aburame, Inuzuka, and Uzumaki, you guys should be the reconnaissance team for this year's freshmen, right? If you're going to be so high-profile, be careful you don't get eliminated in the second round..."

With his fist raised, he glared and said, "What are you saying, you bastard? Ever since we came in, you've been rolling your eyes at me. Are you looking down on me?"

"Let me tell you! My sister is..."

Before she could finish speaking, Karin reached out and twisted it back.

"Can you please stop being so ignorant? He's from the Hyuga clan, and his eyes are naturally like that, just like Hinata's."

"Huh?"

"Also, he is Hinata's cousin."

"What?!"

Neji looked at Kiba with disdain: "The Chunin Exams don't care whose brother you are. If you don't have the strength, you'd better quit."

As soon as he finished speaking, Neji turned around and went upstairs with Lee and Tenten.

These three are just a reconnaissance squad, so there's no need to pay special attention to them. Although that bastard is a bit unreliable, he's still quite capable.

Was he looking down on me with that look just now?

"Without a doubt, that's true."

"Huh? Shino, how long have you been here?"

"It's always been here."

"Then why didn't you speak up for me just now?"

……

Amid the noise, another group of people entered through the door.

Gaara looked around.

Hasn't it arrived yet?

Temari, standing nearby, also looked around and then whispered, "It seems that special people always arrive last to show their status, but judging from the situation, everyone is waiting for them."

Gaara replied, "Let's go upstairs. There's no point in touching each other during the first exam."

Just then, the commotion at the door made them stop in their tracks.

"Sasuke, I'm so nervous! I studied until the wee hours last night, and I don't even know what the test will be about today. If I could sit with you, Sasuke-kun, actually... actually..."

"Cheating will result in immediate elimination."

"Sai, shut up!"

"I remember Sasuke had excellent grades, right? And is this really a good thing?"

"Can't you just shut up for once?!"

Sai still had a smile on his face: "You've been secretly watching Sasuke train these past few days. Haven't you had enough yet? The books say that girls who are too clingy can be easily distracted."

"Bang."

With one punch, the world seemed to finally fall silent.

However, Sasuke still frowned, because Sakura had now blocked the doorway.

"Excuse me, could you please move aside?"

!

When the three students from Class 7 walked in, all eyes immediately turned to them.

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio, who had been hiding in the corner, also looked over.

"As expected, everyone's target is Class 7."

"Shikamaru... Shikamaru... maybe we shouldn't team up with them? I'm afraid we'll get beaten to death!"

"Naruto and the others are my friends, and I want to help them."

Shikamaru looked at Choji and nodded with a smile.

"That's right, helping friends is what we should do. And although the number of people is indeed very different, for ninjas, it doesn't matter much unless the number reaches a certain level."

At this moment, on the first floor, all eyes of the five great ninja villages, including the genin of Konoha, were on Team 7, who had just entered.

"They've arrived."

"Looks like they really think they're the strongest. Arriving now, are they going to be the grand finale?"

"Heh... I wonder what kind of expression the Hokage will have if the Hokage's son is defeated before the exam?"

"The strongest disciple in the ninja world isn't necessarily the strongest; he's just a kid who just graduated from the ninja academy."

"You're not happy that someone has a good father?"

"That's true. If the Hokage's son wasn't from the Uchiha Hyuga clan, would they have been able to become Uchiha Kumo's disciples?"

"That's all talk, but who among you will go and test the waters?"

In an instant, the whispers stopped.

"Oh!"

Karui from Kumogakure chuckled lightly: "It seems you are all intelligent people. All those belittling words were ultimately just to get others to test you."

"But if everyone is a cunning fox, then in the end everyone will just become a sheep to be slaughtered."

A low-ranking ninja from Iwagakure looked over and said, "That sounds so nice, but everyone understands the logic. How about Kumogakure makes a sacrifice?"

Just as Karui was about to speak, a figure leaped down from the building.

The green figure landed on the ground and then rushed straight towards Sasuke.

"Bang!"

The same movement, the same physical technique—the two men's calves collided.

"No need to rush to beat me up again, right?"

Sasuke chuckled as he spoke and withdrew his leg.

Meanwhile, Rock Lee glided directly in front of Sakura: "I'm Rock Lee, the genius who will defeat Sasuke in the future. Please go out with me!"

A series of lines left Sakura stunned, then she looked at Lee with a furrowed brow.

"No! Your eyebrows are too thick!"

In short, Xiao Li once again entered a low-pressure situation.

Meanwhile, Sasuke, who had been ignored, rubbed his temples, wondering if he had been caught in an undeserved disaster.

Naruto nudged Sasuke, saying, "I think Sakura is great, why don't you just go for it?"

Sasuke elbowed him back: "With so many people watching us, you still have the nerve to joke around? Is your Sage Mode even reliable?"

Naruto said confidently, "Don't worry! If they dare to come to the second exam, I'll definitely show them what I'm made of!"

"Neji-nii-nii."

Hinata called out, and then Lee's teammates came down from the stairwell.

Neji walked over, looked at Hinata, and sighed, "Lady Hinata, your shout has ruined my plans. I was originally planning to infiltrate them."

"I'm so sorry, Neji-nii-san, thank you."

Hinata smiled apologetically.

Naruto, standing to the side, protested, "I just learned a really, really powerful technique! I can protect Hinata!"

Neji completely ignored Neji's attempt to assert his dominance, instead turning to Lee and saying, "All the beatings you took up there were for nothing. Didn't you say you wanted to keep a low profile?"

"How can one be low-key when youth is filled with love?"

Suddenly turning around, Xiao Li burst into tears: "Even if I'm rejected, I will definitely try again and never give up. This is true youth!"

Tian Tian covered her face, trying to pretend she didn't know this guy.

At that moment, Gaara walked over with Temari and Masaki.

"Long time no see, Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."

"Hmm? We've met before?"

Naruto looked bewildered. He couldn't quite remember this guy. Did he know him?

"He is Shukaku's jinchūriki, and Shukaku accepted him because of Uchiha Kumo."

"What?! A perfect Jinchūriki?"

The Nine-Tails' voice did not sound in my mind again.

Gaara then asked, "How is Shukaku's remaining half?"

Naruto scratched his head: "Aside from getting beaten up by the Nine-Tails every day, I'm actually doing pretty well. I have wine and meat and I'm very happy."

Gaara nodded: "That's good. I will do my best in the upcoming exams, and please prepare accordingly."

After a brief exchange, Gaara led his teammates back upstairs.

"Who is this arrogant guy? His chakra is even a little scary to Akamaru."

The tooth that leaned in asked.

Before Naruto could speak, his teammate Karin replied, "If we meet him in the second exam, we can just admit defeat. That guy has a tailed beast inside him, and it's not sealed."

Shino said in a deep voice, "The insect is also very nervous. Is it a tailed beast like the Nine-Tails?"

Karin shook her head slightly: "He's not as good as the Nine-Tails, but his chakra is like the difference between a drop of water and a river. It's best to avoid him."

"Hmph! Don't worry, I'll show everyone how amazing I am in the second exam!"

Naruto walked straight to the stairwell, looked at everyone on the first floor, and clenched his fist.

"Let me tell you, I'm incredibly powerful! I recently learned a super strong technique that can shatter hundreds of mountains in a single strike!"

"And my dad's the Fourth Hokage! My teacher is Uchiha Kumo, the strongest ninja in the world! Scared yet?"

After his speech, Naruto waved to Sasuke and Hinata, inviting them to come upstairs together.

As for the people on the first floor, they were all a bit confused at this moment.

"This kid... is he really Naruto?"

"It really is him. His photo was in the materials we were given before we came."

"This guy looks like a complete idiot. How could Lord Yun possibly take a liking to a disciple like this?"

"If your father were the Fourth Hokage, you could do it too. It's just a power struggle among higher-ups, a common tactic."

"But it seems our mission should be easy to complete. He's just a spoiled brat; without the Nine-Tails inside him, he's nothing but trash."

"You can't envy that. It's only because of the Chunin Exams that the power of other Jinchuriki is limited. Otherwise, none of us would be enough to withstand one of his Tailed Beast Balls."

"Damn it! I also want a Hokage as my father."

"I'll tell my uncle when I get back, and he'll try his best. Maybe you can make your wish come true..."

……

The second floor.

"Naruto-kun, is it really okay to be so high-profile?"

Hinata hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't. If she hadn't known Naruto well, he really would have looked like an incompetent second-generation rich kid.

Sasuke chuckled, "Don't worry, Hinata. Naruto's words just now were quite effective. Sometimes, things that are a mix of truth and falsehood are the most deceptive."

Having reached the classroom door, the three stopped their discussion.

Looking at the classroom with the sign "301" hanging in front of him, Sasuke smiled and walked straight over.

The two Konoha ninja guarding the gate exchanged a glance and were about to make a move, but they froze on the spot the next moment.

"Although this isn't even the start of the first test, isn't it a bit too disrespectful to try and stop an Uchiha like me with such a simple genjutsu?"

The two, who had just woken up from the genjutsu after collapsing to the ground, were somewhat embarrassed, and then simply let Sasuke and the other two go over.

Karui smiled as he watched all this.

Omoi, who was standing to the side with a lollipop in his mouth, said, "This Class 7 is really high-profile. After that declaration just now, they're doing this again. Aren't they afraid of becoming the target of everyone's criticism?"

Karui glanced back at him: "Even if we don't do that, aren't they still the target of everyone's hatred? Everyone knows about Uchiha Sasuke's three-tomoe Sharingan; whether such power is exposed or not is irrelevant."

"They are very smart. If the others can't unite, we'll need to consider passing the exam first."

Omoi thought about it and agreed with the statement.

"Konoha... is a bit too strong."

At this moment, an older man appeared beside the two of them.

Chito smiled and said, "Then, would you two from Kumogakure like to keep each other company?"

……

(End of this chapter)