Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 459 The Final Struggle

After Tokuma's Caged Bird was released by Uchiha Kumo, the Hyuga clan experienced a period of conflict.

For a long time, the main family's sense of superiority has been inevitable due to the existence of the caged bird.

However, everyone in the branch family, including Hizashi Hyuga, knew very well that it was their last chance, their last chance coming from the Uchiha clan.

There aren't many members in the main family. Those who become ninjas after receiving education at the Konoha Village Ninja Academy are mostly from the branch family, with the exception of Hinata.

In this situation, everyone in the family wanted to seize this opportunity, but the two brothers, Hizashi and Hiashi, were somewhat different.

Thus, although the conflict existed over the years, no major problems arose due to the pressure from Uchiha Kumo.

With the arrival of peace, the chances of having one's Byakugan stolen are virtually nonexistent. After all, no one wants to end up like Ao from the Land of Water, having their eyes gouged out and returned to Konoha under the pressure of absolute power.

In addition, compared to Neji, Hyuga Meiko perfectly inherited the talents of her father and mother.

The use of the white eye, and the spatial and temporal talent inherited from his mother.

That's right, Tenten's greatest strength isn't her talent for throwing ninja tools. Putting aside her incredible luck, what truly sets her apart is her talent for space-time manipulation.

Ninja Tool Shop.

After packing up the food box, Tenten thought for a moment and said, "As for Hinata, if it's not going to work out, let's just forget about it. Becoming a ninja isn't the only path anymore, is it?"

Neji paused and replied, "Before this, the Fourth Hokage had only taught the Flying Thunder God Technique to his guards. But those three had limited talent and could only activate the technique by working together."

"The talent for space-time ninjutsu is rare and precious. We have already tested the Summoning Scroll. If it is truly suitable, I think the Fourth Hokage will want someone to inherit it."

Neji paused for a moment, then added, "Furthermore... there's Lord Yun in the clan's Tokugawa area who can teach this technique."

Tian Tian sighed, "You've had the same personality all these years, so all I can do is support you."

"Oh, right."

Tian Tian suddenly remembered something: "I heard that Teacher Kai has been cultivating in another dimension with Lord Yun recently. Perhaps we can ask Xiao Li. Because of Lord Yun's sister, Tokuma got a pretty bad beating. Maybe we can go directly to this lord."

Neji pondered for a moment before replying, "Hmm, I'll go find Lee in a bit. His taijutsu is still a step behind Guy's, and his training is still limited to the woods behind the Shadow Rock."

……

Around noon, at Konoha Park.

Konoha Park today is vastly different from what it was a decade or so ago.

As Konoha Village expanded, the name "Park" no longer referred to a place with only two swings and a horizontal bar.

On the outermost edge of Konoha, a vast amusement park was built.

There are roller coasters and Ferris wheels for ordinary kids, and chakra-controlled rock climbing for ninja kids.

But it was clear that Lutai and the others, who were already twelve years old, had no interest in playing games today.

He remembered the task his father had given him the night before: to investigate the cause of the intelligence leak at the Research Department.

"Immortality...it's actually true?"

"Fake. No, actually, you could say it's real."

In my mind, last night in the bedroom, my father, who had just come home from get off work late, found me, and that's how the conversation went.

"They may have been mistaken from the beginning. Immortality is not actually a new achievement of the Department of Scientific Research."

Shikamaru handed several documents to Shikadai: "You're already twelve years old, while I was already being targeted by your Uncle Yun when I was twelve, and a series of lessons and tests began for me."

"This is the known information about the immortality incident during the day. Take a look."

Lu Tai's eye twitched.

He really wanted to say that he had just graduated and that it was no joke to ask a kid like him to handle such a troublesome matter.

However, the first page of the document completely extinguished all his sleepiness.

The Rinnegan can revive the dead, but at the cost of one's own life.

However, the Rinnegan's revival cannot restore the deceased to their peak condition. Therefore, it needs to be combined with the Impure World Reincarnation, using the flesh and blood tissue from their peak period to awaken the deceased through the Impure World Reincarnation.

Then, using the art of reincarnation, the dead are resurrected.

Based on this, if the caster cannot be killed and can be resurrected, then a closed loop is formed, which is enough to make people immortal.

"Is this...is this referring to Uncle Yun?"

Shikamaru nodded directly, then shook his head: "In line with your Uncle Yun's will, another strongest ninja in the Amegakure world, Uzumaki Sora."

"It was no secret that Uzumaki Sora possessed the ability to revive more than a decade ago. However, at that time he did not yet possess the Rinnegan, so it was impossible for him to complete this series of operations."

Lu Tai put down the document and pointed to the very bottom of the first page, the place that truly broke his laziness.

[Primarily Suspected: The Four Great Ninja Villages]

[Those who originally belonged to the four major ninja villages and were able to enter the research department: Karui, Temari...]

The second name alone was his mother's, and that was what instantly jolted him awake.

"Is this the real reason you entrusted me with this investigation?"

Shikamaru scratched his head and pointed out, "As the Hokage's assistant, it's my duty to put all suspects on the list. But compared to others, Sunagakure in the Land of Wind is the least suspicious. Besides, given your mother's current personality, Sunagakure's place in her heart is probably not as high as yours."

"But that's precisely why, if I were to investigate personally, I'm worried that you'd be living in a single-parent family by the time the matter is resolved."

Lu Tai paused for a moment, then asked, "You're getting a divorce?"

Shikamaru shook his head slightly, stating with absolute certainty, "No. It's widowhood!"

⊙_⊙！ ！ ！

For the first time, Shikadai sensed his father's fear of his mother.

Since it concerned his mother, he had no choice but to get up and stay up all night to read the documents in his hands again and again, constantly analyzing the key issues.

The rumors about immortality are not unfounded. After all, if it were completely fictitious, why would the enemy suddenly think of it?

The incident stemmed from the leak of a research topic.

The feasibility of using cloning technology to rebuild the physical body and transfer the soul to achieve immortality was verified.

The most fundamental basis for this research report is the explanation of how Uzumaki Sora of Amegakure used the Rinnegan to revive the dead.

So... was it this leaked document that gave the enemy a new direction?

……

Lu Tai let out a sigh of relief on a park bench.

Although he inherited the lazy nature of the Nara clan, his innate intelligence and education from his grandfather Shikaku gave him a natural sensitivity to high-level politics.

He knew very well that as long as Uncle Yun and the one from Amegakure shared the same will, no one in the entire ninja world could cause any major disturbance.

Under absolute power, the chessboard was overturned and slapped directly in the face. What use is good chess skills?

This is also why the political center of the entire ninja world gradually shifted to Konoha.

But immortality...

Such temptation is not something everyone can resist.

From the elderly high-ranking officials, to some high-ranking officials in the first and second research departments, the Ministry of Commerce, the garrison forces, and even... the Hokage's direct subordinate ANBU.

These are the top executives; below them are wealthy individuals from various corporations.

Who can resist the temptation of immortality?

The last page of the document contains the record.

To date, only Lord Orochimaru has been promised immortality by those two. And this was the true initial trigger.

So, who exactly is the origin of this?

"Smack."

A chubby girl appeared behind Lu Tai: "Is there something you need? An amusement park like this... is it a date?"

Lu Tai turned around and smiled helplessly: "Die Die, we've known each other since we were little, can't I just invite you out to play?"

Chocho Akimichi shook her head violently: "You've always hated trouble. You have your graduation exam tomorrow, you should be sleeping at home right now."

⊙_⊙

Lu Tai was stunned.

So you're still way too inexperienced...

This consideration based on habit was overlooked immediately.

In an instant, a multitude of thoughts flashed through my mind.

"The graduation exam is tomorrow, and as the Ino-Shika-Cho trio of this generation, we have a high chance of being grouped together. And after the graduation exam, there's the assessment of instructing Jonin after the team assignments..."

Chocho Akimichi frowned and asked, "If it's the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, Aunt Ino's family only has Uchiha Yu, and he doesn't know the Yamanaka clan's secret techniques. But if it were him, I'd be so happy."

Lu Tai's eye twitched. Being handsome really does have its advantages...

Because the only daughter of the Yamanaka clan chief married Uncle Yun, Yu, being a member of the Uchiha clan, naturally could not bear the surname Yamanaka.

And for this reason, Uncle Haiyi voluntarily relinquished the position of clan leader to his cousin.

Naturally, the new generation of Ino-Shika-Cho still exists; it's just that this guy didn't notice.

"Let's go, I'll treat you to something to eat, and we can chat while we eat."

When it comes to the Akimichi clan, only delicious food is the best way to make them lower their guard.

……

After the two left, Shikamaru sighed and jumped down from the tree behind the bench.

Choji Akimichi was waiting. He looked at him and sighed, "Are you sure you're okay with this? We still have to go back to Shikadai to test Temari later. If we're discovered, the two of us will be..."

Shikamaru was silent for a moment: "Otherwise what? This kind of public opinion is getting wider and wider. The other side's goal is obviously to put Konoha on the opposite side of everyone."

Choji asked doubtfully, "Can't you just give me the truth?"

Shikamaru rubbed his temples. "Currently, all lie detection techniques and technologies originate from Konoha. Even if the memories were released, those blinded by desire would inevitably believe Konoha had tampered with them. Besides, given Konoha's current status, they couldn't possibly make such a decision, not even Naruto..."

"This is an open conspiracy. Although no matter what, they can't replace Konoha's position, they can still reverse the trend of unification for four or five years."

Unification...

In fact, Konoha already possessed the power to unify the country by force.

But that would only fuel new hatred within Konoha. And ninjas, as highlighted at the very first major meeting, are the second most important productive force in the ninja world—indispensable!

This led to the formation of a political system centered on Konoha, encompassing the five major ninja villages, which lasted for over a decade.

Subtly, the education, construction, economy, entertainment... all aspects of the four major ninja villages need to follow Konoha's opinions.

As a result, the mindset of the new generation of the four great ninja villages has been completely changed on the basis of peace, and a perfect transition to unification is only a matter of a few years.

But clearly, some people are starting to get restless.

Those who benefit the most from the system are the most suspicious, and the four major ninja villages immediately became the prime suspects.

On the other hand, in this situation, the person who sends the information back will inevitably be wary of those with Konoha identities.

As the center of the ninja world, Konoha has many people from other villages, so it's unavoidable to discuss policies or business.

But among these people, only a few can get into the research department.

"Your mind is always sharp, so I'll leave this to you. You don't need to tell me anything more; I don't know anything."

As he spoke, Choji reached out and touched his round belly, then turned to run away.

"I'm hungry, I need to go get something to eat."

Behind him, Shikamaru's eye twitched.

This old friend of nearly thirty years is not stupid. If he cuts ties and ignores the matter, he will only be the one who suffers if the truth comes out later.

Even if the one in Kumogakure really has problems, as the current head of the Akimichi clan, and given that the village's attitude might not be one-size-fits-all due to the need for peace, therefore...

"call……"

Shikamaru let out a breath; this job was really tough!

……

"Let me tell you, Lutai, even though I'm very pretty, I won't say yes if you try to pursue me!"

"Uh →_→"

After playing all morning, half of the pocket money that Lutai had saved up over the years was gone.

And by then, the time was ripe.

"I heard... something new has recently come out somewhere, it was made by the research department, and it can uncover some of the secrets of adults."

"secret?"

"Yes, it's an adult's secret. Because it's very well hidden and not driven by chakra, it's difficult to detect."

"Why are you telling me this? I don't need to know adults' secrets!"

⊙_⊙

Lu Tai choked for a moment.

The reason he approached Akimichi Chocho first was not only because he suspected Kumogakure was a bit more likely to be involved in his analysis, but also because of a question that the person in front of him had once asked him.

She even suspected that Uncle Choji wasn't her father, because she had once vaguely seen her father, who was very handsome and thin.

That's clearly a side effect of the Akimichi clan's secret technique, isn't it?

I used to think that straightforward people were easy to persuade, but now it seems that even straightforward people can be a bit slow to react...

"I want to buy one because I think my dad should be even more handsome now."

Akimichi Chocho: ? ? ? (⊙o⊙)!

……

(End of this chapter)