Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 355 Attack on Daming Prefecture (Supplement to Yesterday's Chapter)

Outside the arena, in Naruto's room, three shadow clones were sitting quietly cross-legged.

While natural energy doesn't necessarily require this posture, using shadow clones to achieve Sage Mode is the most suitable and fastest way to do so.

"Bang!"

One of the shadow clones turned into smoke and dissipated.

……

Meanwhile, in the Chunin Exams venue, Naruto's eye shadow, reminiscent of Sage Mode, had already appeared around his eyes.

"Sasuke, get serious."

"bring it on."

The moment he finished speaking, Naruto's speed increased dramatically.

"Whoosh!"

Even with his Mangekyou Sharingan, Naruto could still see the punch coming at him clearly. Sasuke dodged to the side, the fist passing right by his cheek.

Just as he was about to retaliate, a force from the impact on his face sent him flying.

"boom."

Sasuke, who had been thrown backward, regained his footing and looked at Naruto with some confusion in his eyes.

"The Frog Legion can utilize natural energy to create attacks, which can be seen as expanding the attack range."

Sasuke nodded: "Is that so? We didn't use this kind of attack when fighting the Nine-Tails because it wasn't very effective, right?"

"Furthermore, because of the enhanced perception, even if you don't make eye contact with me, your combat power hasn't actually decreased much. Sage Mode is really useful."

As soon as he finished speaking, Sasuke looked up at the few people watching from the sidelines.

With Brother Yun and the others around, there's really no need to hold back. Besides, this duel is also for those guys to see. The confrontation with the Nine-Tails in the second assessment was quite a spectacle, but the actual power and intimidation need to be demonstrated in the third match.

This... might also be the son that Brother Yun was after.

"Let's continue, Naruto."

As soon as he finished speaking, the two clashed again.

Having learned from previous experience, with Sasuke deliberately avoiding them, the Frog Kumite technique could no longer be very effective.

and……

"Buzz..."

With a single hand, Naruto gathered Rasengan, and the three Naruto clones surrounded Sasuke.

"Bang!"

However, the sudden appearance of a skeleton stopped the Rasengan's advance, and a section of an arm made of blue chakra reached out with its bone claws to grab Naruto.

"Whoosh!"

As Naruto retreated, the Rasengan in his hand gathered and expanded once more. The giant Rasengan collided with the bone claw, and the impact instantly swept around.

"boom!!!"

The next moment, the Rinnegan with six tomoe appeared in Uchiha Yun's eye sockets, and a repulsive force burst forth the instant he reached out his hand.

With precise control, the impact of the waves passing over the stands was completely blocked.

Kakashi, standing nearby, breathed a sigh of relief: "That's truly... terrifying power!"

Ah Kai pumped his fist: "A youth that never gives up, a decisive battle, is truly passionate!"

Kakashi, already used to Guy, ignored him and instead looked at Yun, saying, "At this rate, this space might not be enough for them to perform well."

Yun smiled and said, "If we let the two of them fight freely, it's indeed a bit unlikely..."

As soon as he finished speaking, four shadow clones appeared in front of him.

"In order for my disciple to perform at his best, I'll have to make some sacrifices."

The four shadow clones nodded and then instantly appeared at the four corners of the arena.

Four Red Yang Formation!

A semi-transparent red barrier appeared, even isolating the proctors.

Yun looked at Sasuke: "Go ahead and fight, I'll be watching."

As soon as he finished speaking, Sasuke's Mangekyou Sharingan instantly turned towards Naruto.

Amaterasu!

The black flames rose up and spread out in all directions as if they had a physical form.

"Bang bang bang..."

A series of smoke explosions rang out, and Naruto's shadow clones all disappeared, but his main body was nowhere to be found.

"Bang!"

A kunai attacked from behind, and Sasuke parried it horizontally with his short blade. In an instant, the two were fighting again.

The Susanoo's skeletal defenses, with black Amaterasu flames burning all around, were all dodged under its control.

Naruto, who had retreated, was somewhat troubled. Sasuke had once told him about the drawbacks of the Mangekyou Sharingan, and that such a frequency of use was too much of a burden for Sasuke.

So... does that mean we can only use Nine-Tails?

"roar!!"

Crimson chakra swept through the Four Red Yang Formation, and Naruto's pupils changed at that moment.

Sasuke on the other side nodded: "Even though we're friends, a fight without giving it your all is meaningless."

"Buzz..."

The six-pointed Mangekyou Sharingan slowly rotated, and the next moment, the Susanoo skeleton enveloping him rose from the ground.

Black flames gathered on the hand bones.

"boom!!!"

With a single strike, a violent shockwave swept across the entire Four Red Sun Formation once again.

The Nine-Tails' power clashed with the initial Susanoo, and such overwhelming power immediately drew the attention of everyone in the stands.

"Who's winning?"

"have no idea……"

"Is this the power that Team 7 of Konoha was sealed away?"

"Heh... No wonder Kurotsuchi from Iwagakure said it was meaningless. I didn't understand before, but now that I've seen it, I realize it truly is meaningless!"

"If we don't seal away their powers, even the Nine-Tails would probably be chased and beaten up by them, right?"

"That Hokage's son is a perfect Jinchūriki; he also possesses half of the Nine-Tails' power within him."

"How old are they? It's outrageous!"

"Indeed... it's meaningless now. We care about the future, but for that person, the assessment is just an assessment for the sake of assessment."

……

A murmur arose, and Onoki clenched his fists in the stands.

In comparison, the Uchiha's power is definitely lacking, but Konoha is not without ways to overcome this gap.

At the very least, Uchiha Yun, who once possessed the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, would definitely point out the path for his disciple.

"Having seen this power, do you still have the desire to defeat those three brats?"

As Heitu spoke, he looked at Zhitu.

Shaking his head slightly, Zhi Tu looked solemnly at the scene, at the place where a large crater had appeared.

"We've only ever heard that a portion of their power was sealed away. We don't actually have a single one of the perfect Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. We also don't know how powerful the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is."

"That black flame was activated the moment Sasuke Uchiha's gaze fell upon it. That technique, I'm afraid only Naruto could have dodged."

……

After the dust settled in the stadium...

Naruto had returned to his original state, while Sasuke, who was opposite him, had a tear of blood falling from the corner of his eye.

"I surrender!" ×2

The proctor was stunned when he raised his hand at the same time; even through the Four Red Sun Formation, he looked completely bewildered.

You two fought to this point, and then you both conceded defeat at the same time. What are you doing?

Sasuke, panting heavily, looked at Naruto: "Why are you giving up? My eyes are under too much strain. Fighting you is enough. If I go and fight Hinata, I'll probably go blind."

Naruto scratched his head and replied, "We all said we wouldn't use Boss Fox's power, but since we did, it's obviously my way of admitting defeat..."

Sasuke chuckled. "You should teach your own girlfriend a lesson. I'll pass."

While the two were arguing, several masked members of the Anbu appeared directly next to Minato.

After a few whispered words, Minato's expression turned grim.

"What is it, Hokage?"

"Kirabi, who was sitting to the side, asked."

Minato thought for a moment and replied, "The Daimyo's residence in the Land of Fire has been placed under a reverse barrier. The intruder is Uzumaki Sora."

After saying that, Minato stood up: "The Chunin Exams are suspended. The Anbu and the Barrier Team are on high alert. The Jonin Teams are to assemble at the Hokage Building."

After making the announcement, Minato glanced at Yunhou, then grabbed Shikaku and disappeared from the spot.

Hokage Building.

"Whoosh."

The true form of the cloud appeared behind Minato: "What's wrong?"

Minato looked at Yun, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, but it disappeared immediately.

"Uzumaki Sora of the Akatsuki appeared in the Daimyo's mansion in the Land of Fire. Without any concealment or direct destruction of the mansion, he set up a reverse barrier and, as if toying with them, pointed out their crimes one by one before killing them."

"The Daimyo Prefecture urgently requested assistance, but Uzumaki Sora did not stop it. This situation... seems like they're fishing for us!"

Yun nodded: "Obviously, he wants me to go. If he's the only invader from the Land of Fire's Daimyo's Mansion, then it's clear that the other members of Akatsuki are also involved."

At this moment, Shikaku spoke up: "Several years ago, when the Akatsuki declared war, they stated their objectives, and we followed suit with some actions. But..."

After sighing, Shikaku continued, "If I'm not mistaken, after Yun goes to provide support, the daimyo prefectures of the other four great kingdoms will also be attacked. Their goal is to wipe out all the corrupt nobles."

"This might be... their final battle. After this, the Akatsuki will become a thorn in the side of all ninja villages."

Minato rubbed his temples and looked at Yun.

Is the path to true peace about to begin?

At this moment, Shikaku frowned and continued, "But there are some things we don't know. With this unanimous cooperation, I don't know if Uzumaki Sora was prepared..."

"In the gap between the destruction of the old order and the establishment of the new order, if there is no good transition, the number of ordinary people who die or are injured may be much greater than that of the war itself."

At this point, Shikaku's gaze also turned to the clouds.

noble?

The concept of nobility sometimes represents more than just the people of the Daimyo's mansion. The various clans in the Five Great Ninja Villages are also nobles at times, and perhaps even more greedy than nobles.

Nara is also a noble family. Given the schemes of the established Fifth Hokage and Uzumaki Sora, where does his family stand?

There's no way to stop it.

Furthermore, there are many things that cannot be verified, and I dare not verify them.

Some ideas that were abandoned long ago should not be considered now.

"So, should we go now, or not?"

"Go!" ×2

Shikaku affirmed, "He's waiting for you. If you don't go, the advantages that Konoha already has might change."

Minato added, "If Kumo doesn't go to provide support, according to the alliance agreement, the representatives of the other four great ninja villages will also request Kumo to go and support them."

"While avoiding the Vortex Void might be a decisive advantage, it would put us in a difficult position, pleasing neither side. When faced with an invasion, our priority should be addressing our own problems."

Yun nodded: "Okay, then I'll go. I'll let him know about the period of uncertainty that Lu Jiu mentioned."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yun's figure disappeared from the spot.

Then, a long silence fell over the office.

"Give me a heads-up? This method of notification... it seems that Yun and that Vortex Sora have already reached a preliminary agreement on cooperation..."

Minato sighed and asked, "Shikaku, what are you thinking?"

After a moment of silence, Shikaku replied, "I have no thoughts. I dare not think about it, nor can I."

As he spoke, Shikaku also sighed: "Konoha's losses have been minimal in recent years, but that person will definitely not show any mercy to the Daimyo. Uchiha Kumo will be Konoha's Fifth Hokage, and Uzumaki Sora will be an enemy of the entire ninja world, as well as an enemy of Konoha and Uchiha Kumo."

"No one can deny this, nor can anyone deny it."

Exhausted, Minato nodded slightly, and after a long pause, he said, "The Daimyo's residence in the Land of Fire has been attacked. Perhaps I, the Fourth Hokage, should resign to take responsibility."

Upon hearing this, Shikaku panicked slightly and quickly replied, "Lord Hokage, Kumo is still too young. There are still many things that require someone who can speak up for you."

"His power is unmatched. After reaching a tacit understanding with Uzumaki Sora, no one in the entire ninja world can stop them from doing whatever they want."

"If they were to become Hokage under these circumstances, I worry that they would be too eager to achieve true peace. If that were the case, the entire ninja world might descend into chaos."

confusion……

Perhaps...

After the Chunin Exams, the attitudes of the four great ninja villages are clear, and the daimyo's fiefdoms of various major powers will be cleaned up again...

……

Meanwhile, the third stage of the Chunin Exams was halted midway, and the representatives from each village returned to their lodgings.

With the entire Hidden Leaf Village on high alert, no one wanted to risk trouble at this time.

Rock hidden residence.

Onoki seemed to have come to terms with it, reaching out to rub Kurotsuchi's hair in front of him: "In the future... you should think about things more, just like you did in the Chunin Exams. You'll always figure things out eventually."

Kurotsuchi looked up in alarm: "W-what happened?"

During the Chunin Exams, only the representatives of the five great ninja villages and the Kage sat together, so she didn't hear Minato's conversation with Killer Bee when he left.

"The Akatsuki's Uzumaki Sora is attacking the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Fire."

Onoki chuckled as he spoke, "The fact that such an incident didn't immediately bring Uchiha Yun over speaks volumes."

"It's time for us old codgers who are still clinging to life to make way for this world. As long as we old fogies who still harbor hatred don't die, true peace in this world can never come."

"Kurotsuchi, actually, if the next generation of Iwagakure doesn't have to experience war after you, I'd be very happy."

"From the Warring States period to the ninja villages, far too many lives were lost in the fighting. Perhaps if Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha had been able to form such a tacit understanding, the Three Shinobi World Wars would never have happened."

"Kurotsuchi, if you don't want to drag Iwagakure into the abyss, don't even think about revenge."

……

(End of this chapter)