Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 390 Two Attitudes

"Sa...Sasuke?"

It was to be expected that we would run into acquaintances when we brought Karui out.

As expected, Sasuke turned around and looked over: "It's Sakura, long time no see."

She greeted him casually, but Sakura's face was full of excitement.

He took a few steps forward and tried to hug the person in front of him, but Karui stopped him.

I glanced at the woman: dark skin, not pretty!

Having reached a conclusion, Sakura breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Sasuke and said, "Kakashi-sensei said you would be participating in the Joint Chunin Exams. Naruto has been training hard lately, and so have I."

Sasuke smiled and nodded: "Then keep up the good work. If you perform well in the Chunin Exams, you'll be able to become a Chunin and lead a mission."

"I...that's not what I meant..."

Hesitantly, Sakura looked into Sasuke's eyes: "You...don't you have anything else to say? Naruto...Naruto said he would definitely bring you back..."

Bring it back?

Karui, standing to the side, frowned.

But Sasuke didn't rush to explain. Some things were unnecessary. Karui wasn't the Raikage or Darui-sensei.

"Come back? That word doesn't apply to me. I am now a ninja of Kumogakure, and also your opponent."

As soon as she finished speaking, Sakura became a little anxious.

"But...but Sasuke..."

She wanted to say something, but for a moment she didn't know how to say it.

Naruto said that Sasuke did nothing wrong, but she didn't know the details of the Uchiha clan massacre and Sasuke's departure from Konoha, and no one had told her about it.

"There are no 'buts'."

Karui approached: "The Uchiha are now the Uchiha of Kumogakure, and have no connection to Konoha!"

Karui said with a hint of sarcasm, "Besides... can you, or that Naruto you're talking about, represent Konoha's attitude?"

Faced with sarcastic questions, I wanted to say something but found myself speechless.

How can I represent Konoha?

Born into an ordinary family, she knew nothing about the affairs of the upper class and was powerless to do anything about it.

"Keep striving, Sakura. No matter how hard you train, the strength you gain will not lie to you."

Sasuke waved his hand and then left with Karui.

……

The first round of the joint Chunin Exams began soon.

Sasuke, however, slowed down his pace as he reached the entrance.

Although he had anticipated this day when he asked to participate in the Chunin Exams, he was still somewhat hesitant when it came to actually facing that idiot.

"Don't stay in the village, I'll help you!"

The words Naruto had said back then flashed through my mind; it was an unexpected answer.

Because of the presence of the Nine-Tailed Fox within him, Naruto has been hated by the village since childhood.

Naruto, who craves recognition, also dislikes the demon fox within him. Making this choice itself demonstrates the importance he places on this bond.

"What's wrong?"

"No, I just felt it would be very noisy later."

Darui frowned. "With so many villages participating in the Chunin Exams, there must be a lot of genin. But speaking of which, you probably know many of the test-takers, right?"

Karui, standing to the side, curled her lip: "After all, with her looks, it's no wonder she's popular with some young girls..."

Uh!

The conversation ended, but the three of them still went inside.

Upon reaching the second floor, the corridor was crowded with people, many of whom were from Konoha, while those from Sasuke's generation had fallen silent.

"It seems quite a few people are hostile towards you; they're all eager to try their luck."

Karui looked at the Ino-Shika-Cho trio as she spoke, then at Kiba, Neji, and Rock Lee.

Omoi, who was standing to the side, nudged Karui with his arm while chewing on a lollipop: "Don't look at me like that... If a fight breaks out here, we might really be sacrificed."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shikamaru walked over.

"With a swaggering mentality, I don't think you're that superficial."

Shikamaru's first words made Sasuke look up slightly.

"There's no need for probing anymore. Once your name was removed from the list of rogue ninja, Konoha's attitude became very clear. Although I don't know the reason behind it, it's definitely not just about Kumogakure."

Shikamaru looked directly at Sasuke and said, "You want to tell some people... tell them that the Uchiha clan did well after leaving Konoha and joining Kumogakure?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the corridor fell silent. Even the Chunin who was guarding the door and had just used a basic genjutsu looked over.

For those who weren't in high positions, much of what they said was already inside information.

"hehe……"

Then, Sasuke laughed: "You're still as clever as ever, Shikamaru. The Nara clan has never chosen the wrong side, has it? So, do you think... if that person continues on the stage, won't what I'm doing make some people restless?"

Shikamaru frowned deeply: "Asuma-sensei is dead..."

Sasuke shrugged. "Yeah, his son is dead. So the revenge is complete? Should I put aside past grievances? Should I return to Konoha's embrace? Or should I kneel down and weep bitterly?"

His extremely calm voice suppressed his anger, and his sarcastic words made everyone feel somewhat oppressed.

"But it wasn't just one Uchiha who died... My parents, the grandparents who ran the pancake shop, all the Uchiha children from two or three years old to the elderly, except for me and Izumi-neechan, they all died."

"It's a pity... He only lost one son. Is he very sad? Probably not?"

"For someone who values ​​power above all else, even their closest relatives probably wouldn't be as important as the power they hold in their hands."

Sasuke then looked at Shikamaru: "You want revenge? For a Jonin you've only known for a little over ten days? Or... are you choosing to side with Sarutobi again this time?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shikamaru was about to say something when he was interrupted by a voice.

"Sasuke? Sasuke!!"

First surprised, then delighted, Naruto jumped up and ran over.

But Sasuke clearly didn't want him to be so enthusiastic. Three tomoe appeared, and under dynamic vision, one hand pressed against Naruto's forehead.

It wasn't that the skill gap was too large, but rather because of Naruto's trust. This trust made him subconsciously refrain from dodging.

"I heard from Sakura that I met you, but I couldn't find you anywhere for the next few days."

"You're in Kumogakure now? How's Kumogakure village? Is there lots of good food? Are there any pretty girls like Sakura?"

"Even though you're a bit uglier than me, you should be quite popular with girls."

As they were talking, Naruto tilted his head to look at Karui, and then his gaze fell on the headband.

So, quite bluntly, he said, "This won't do, it's too dark."

"Clang!"

"Bang."

A flash of cold light appeared, but it was blocked by Sasuke's kunai.

Karui glared at Naruto angrily: "I'm going to kill this blond-haired guy! Get out of the way!"

Omoi, standing to the side, muttered, "It's kind of annoying, but... well!"

Before he could finish speaking, Karui's gaze sealed his words, forcing him to swallow them back.

Sasuke pushed Naruto away, saying, "If we kill someone in Konoha, war will definitely break out. Otherwise, Konoha will lose all face."

Upon hearing this, Karui gritted her teeth and retreated, but her gaze remained fixed on Naruto.

With a sigh, Sasuke looked at Naruto and said, "It's a miracle you've lived this long, talking like that. Kumogakure is great, better than Konoha for me, and I've had a fairly pleasant time."

Ignoring the murderous glares from the side, Naruto replied with a grin, "That's good. You stay there for now, and come back to help me when I become Hokage."

Uh!

These words stunned everyone. They weren't shocked by the ambition of the person in front of them, but rather wondered if this blond kid was an idiot.

At that moment, Sai, who had also gone up to the second floor, also saw Sasuke.

Now, standing behind Naruto with a smile, he spoke up: "A rogue ninja... if we kill him during the exams, Kumogakure won't say anything, right?"

The three-tomoe Sharingan slowly rotated.

"You can try it, but it's also possible you'll die."

They were at loggerheads, but Sasuke did not make a move.

Over the course of four years, he learned to suppress all his anger. Compared to the hatred of annihilating his clan, what was such provocation?

Turning around, Sasuke led Karui and Omoi toward the examination hall. As they passed the entrance, his eyes met Neji's.

"Buzz..."

Under the power of the three-tomoe Sharingan, the entrance to the basic genjutsu test has changed.

Without mocking the Chunin at the door, the three walked straight over.

……

The first exam proceeded as scheduled. Naruto, who knew nothing, persisted and passed the first exam with the so-called tenth question.

Afterwards, Naruto invited Sasuke to dinner, but Karui, worried about him, went with Omoi.

However, the place where the dinner was held was not a barbecue restaurant, but Ichiraku Ramen.

For a moment, the two people from Yunyin had strange expressions. How could this blond brat be so stingy?

……

Meanwhile, Hyuga Neji, who had also finished his first exam, declined Guy's invitation to dinner and instead appeared alone at the training ground, practicing Gentle Fist.

He practiced again and again, without anyone to spar with. He had been practicing like this ever since his father left.

Sweat dripped down his face, but he didn't stop, continuing to practice the physical techniques he was already intimately familiar with.

This has stirred up some people's interest...

The Uchiha clan was wiped out, and the Third Hokage was involved in this...

Sarutobi Asuma, the son of the Third Hokage? I vaguely remember seeing that person who entered the memorial stone half a year ago.

Uchiha Sasuke joined Kumogakure...

Finally, after stopping his practice, Hyuga Neji, panting heavily, held onto his knees with both hands to keep from collapsing to the ground.

I can't sit down right after I've finished practicing.

After a long while, Hyuga Neji, having calmed down, removed the headband from his forehead.

It's unclear when it started, but within the Hyuga clan, those wearing headbands are always members of the branch family. Like a caged bird, no one wants others to see such a thing.

With this thing around, there's absolutely no chance of him leaving like Sasuke Uchiha.

Father... your death will not change anything.

……

Hidden in the sand.

"Kill him! Killing him will prove my worth! Only his blood can excite me!"

"Uchiha Sasuke!"

"Blood! Blood!"

The deep roar made Temari and Kankuro frown and even tremble slightly.

They were afraid, afraid that their younger brother would suddenly go berserk.

However, Gaara on the other side soon stopped moving.

The sealed land.

"Hehehe... You want to kill that guy? Your strength isn't enough!"

"Go to sleep, I'll help you when you're asleep!"

"I'll help you kill everyone; isn't that the kind of blood you like?"

"You're exhausted... When you wake up, you'll find that everyone who hated you is dead."

Shukaku, still trapped in its cage, wanted to say something, but a mysterious power surged forth, protecting Gaara's consciousness and shielding him from the seductive voice.

"Damn it! How long can you protect him? I haven't been out having fun in ages!"

……

Soon, the second exam began.

The Forest of Death was no longer a threat to Sasuke; neither the giant pythons nor the enormous animals posed any danger to him.

But things won't go so smoothly for Class 7.

Originally, Sai's ability gave them a great advantage in flight, but it's clear that teamwork is completely nonexistent for Team 7 now.

Fortunately, because the second exam required everyone to arrive together, the group didn't fall apart.

In the shadows, small snakes observed the Cloud Village team, their target being Sasuke.

"Hiss..."

"The Uchiha clan..."

Orochimaru licked his lips; he was excited.

After being easily defeated by Itachi Uchiha's genjutsu, he became fascinated by the Uchiha clan.

For a ninja as renowned as him, the Sharingan with a single tomoe to three tomoe is not precious; what he wants is power that surpasses the three-tomoe Mangekyou Sharingan.

Furthermore, he recently obtained some written records, which were from the Nanga Shrine of the Uchiha clan.

Madara Uchiha... His Mangekyou Sharingan was nearly blinded by prolonged use... He stole his brother's eyes... He had his eyes transplanted... Their powers merged...

The eternal Mangekyou Sharingan...

This power was the same power that Madara Uchiha possessed when he was one of the two great ninjas of the ninja world, a power powerful enough to overwhelm the entire ninja world.

"I really can't wait..."

"Every time I see you sticking your tongue out, I want to cut it off. It's so disgusting, you know?"

Just as he was about to make a move, a voice rang out behind Orochimaru.

It happened so suddenly and without warning; this hasn't happened for many years.

"Your Mightiness……"

Uchiha Yun leaned against a tree trunk: "You should have realized my existence by now, since I was able to get Uchiha Sasuke removed from the list of rogue ninja, right?"

Orochimaru licked his lips again: "You're very confident... Hiruzen Sarutobi is an old man, is it his weakness that gives you this confidence?"

……

(End of this chapter)