Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

In the lounge where only the two of them were, Obito was feeling miserable...

Every single time they had a chance to make a lot of money, the Nara family would snatch it away.

It's either Shikaku or Shikamaru!

This father and son must have some kind of grudge against me...

Looking back on those years when I was the boss, I never offended them at all!

"More than a decade has passed, and you've probably begun to forget the advice that Lord Yun and the Fourth Hokage gave you back then."

Shikamaru said with a serious expression, "Unifying the ninja world under a peaceful and stable transition is the best choice. Because when you were the mastermind behind Akatsuki, you did not cause any real damage to Konoha. With the consent of the Fourth Hokage and Lord Kumo, you were finally allowed to return to Konoha."

"Or do you think that changing your name to Afei will prevent the people of Kumogakure from recognizing you? Or do you think that these guys are no longer a threat and can be easily suppressed?"

Obito pursed his lips, thinking to himself, "Isn't that right?"

As long as that guy is there, and the one from Amegakure and the one from Konoha are the same person, it's like they can easily crush him, right?

The reason I chose to return to Konoha at that time was largely because I knew this secret.

Shikamaru glanced at Obito's expression and knew what the guy was thinking.

After sighing, Shikamaru said, "We've enjoyed more than a decade of peace and prosperity. Now, whether it's Konoha or the other four great ninja villages, the people at the grassroots level don't want war to break out."

"Based on this, a need for harmony has arisen. The new era has undergone more than a decade of development, and it is no longer the era where a disagreement could lead to a war simply because the higher-ups said so."

"Admittedly, if Lord Yun goes to Kumogakure, he can get the desired result. But that new hatred will inevitably be buried in his heart, and the Akatsuki organization can no longer take action as they did when they destroyed the Daimyo's mansion."

Shikamaru slowly walked towards Obito, his gaze fixed on the other's eyes.

"At a time like this, if the Hidden Cloud Village goes berserk and exposes your true identity, using the lives of everyone in the Land of Lightning as leverage to force you to pay the price, do you think the Hidden Leaf Village would protect you?"

"Gurgle..."

Obito swallowed hard. Shikamaru's eyes told him that if that situation came to pass, he, a former Konoha rogue ninja, would receive no protection whatsoever.

Because when all the secrets are revealed, his status in Konoha won't even be better than that of an ordinary person.

The mastermind behind the Akatsuki organization, a major villain who once wanted to destroy the ninja world with the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

With such a status, not to mention the other four great ninja villages, even the remnants of noble families in the Land of Fire would have countless people wanting him dead.

Those conglomerates and tycoons, as a new generation of nobles, are even more worried that the destruction of the Daming Prefecture will happen again, and they will also want him dead.

"I see."

Obito's deep voice rang out, and he lowered his head, no longer daring to look directly into Shikamaru's eyes.

Although he has returned to his former personality since Lin's resurrection, it should be noted that he was no longer the same simpleton he was more than thirty years ago.

His current life, whether it's Kakashi or Rin, are things he doesn't want to lose.

To become a rat in the shadows again, even if one can rely on one's own strength to not fear the pursuit of those outside Konoha, would ultimately lead to the loss of everything one has now.

Shikamaru kept looking at Obito, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Don't show up at the Chunin Exams venue this time. Go to the security force; they're on alert at all times. Assist with any emergencies."

Obito was stunned for a moment, then looked up in confusion and asked, "Someone's trying to cause trouble? How is that possible? Who would dare to do that? Black Zetsu is hiding right now; if he enters Konoha, he'll definitely be caught."

Shikamaru frowned and shook his head slightly: "Don't ask any more questions, it's just to be on the safe side."

"laugh!"

Obito waved his hand dismissively: "Alright, I got it."

As soon as he finished speaking, he disappeared into the alternate dimension and headed towards the security forces.

Shikamaru sighed again, turned and left the lounge, heading towards the venue.

After such a long delay, I wonder if that kid Lutai has even played yet.

……

Meeting place.

After Obito was taken away, the security forces intervened to quell the somewhat chaotic scene, and Jiraiya's seat was ultimately not sold.

However, as the most famous action romance film screenwriter of the new era, this amount of money is nothing to him.

The guy who bought the seat was staring longingly at Yun, wanting to say something but not knowing how to start.

Yun ignored the leeks that were about to be harvested, looked at the big screen in the venue, and said to Ino, "If nothing unexpected happens, that kid Yu will probably have a hard time getting through the elimination rounds."

Ino was somewhat surprised: "Are all the genin in this batch this strong?"

Yun replied, "The main thing is that most of the kids have their own trump cards, like Sarada's Sharingan, Boruto's Rasengan, and... this kid always manages to pull off some unexpected things."

Ino looked at Yun: "What's wrong with Boruto?"

Yun smiled and shook his head: "Today is the knockout stage and the semi-finals. If nothing unexpected happens, we should be able to see them. It wouldn't make much sense to say it now."

At this moment, seeing that the two had finished their conversation, the group representative finally found an opportunity and immediately got up to come over and say hello to get some information.

However, the next moment...

He found that as soon as he tried to get up, it was as if his whole body was being pressed down, just enough to make him unable to move.

He wanted to call for help, but found that he couldn't utter a single word.

How... how could this happen?

Having abandoned the idea of ​​getting up and speaking, all the pressure vanished in an instant.

This situation made him understand in an instant, and his gaze went directly towards Uchiha Yun's direction.

How could such a thing exist in the world? There was simply no way to put up any resistance!

……

"Match 1: Boruto vs. Yorui!"

Lee Rock, acting as the host, announced the two teams for the first elimination match.

As the son of the Fifth Hokage, Boruto's duel has obviously attracted everyone's attention.

"That Rasengan that disappeared halfway through the second exam really surprised everyone!"

"So... no wonder he's the Hokage's son?"

"But the Hidden Cloud Village must have figured out a counter tactic by now, right?"

With just a few words, Mabuyi, who was still in a daze, came back to her senses.

Looking across the hall, he said, "The Hokage's son, his chakra possesses wind and lightning, right? So when the Rasengan is formed, the mutually restraining attributes flow on the surface, causing it to appear to disappear."

"But just because it's undetectable doesn't mean it's truly gone. If used as a means of surprise attack, it's naturally impossible to defend against, but its effectiveness is greatly reduced when intelligence is clear."

As soon as he finished speaking, the two people in the arena had already finished their initial physical probing.

As Yurui blew bubble gum, colorful bubbles surrounded him, creating a protective barrier.

Boruto frowned, looking at the area filled with bubbles: "How are you going to attack in this situation?"

Yurui smiled. "You'll find out soon enough."

With the last bubble expelled, it was clear that the quantity had reached a level that satisfied him.

So when the last bubble formed, it actually entered the bubble and floated in mid-air. All the surrounding bubbles automatically avoided it, and it floated directly towards Boruto.

Caught off guard, Boruto condensed a Rasengan and threw it out, only to have it blocked by a bubble.

"Bang! Boom!!"

An explosion rang out, and behind the dust came the approaching Yurui once again.

"boom!!!"

With an explosion, Boruto was blasted away.

The next moment, all the bubbles converged, clearly indicating that the opponent wanted to decide the outcome in one fell swoop.

On the high platform.

Mabui said calmly, "It's over."

Naruto frowned and shook his head slightly: "Not yet."

The two completely different statements made the other three shadows stare intently at the meeting room.

As the dust settled, a Rasengan landed on Yurui's body.

"How could that be?"

"During the first explosion, the bubbles blocked the Rasengan but also blocked Yurui's view. At that time, Boruto used a clone to replace his original body."

"What a clever kid..."

"Shouldn't you say cunning? He acted out that sense of urgency and panic very convincingly."

"The first match is over. It seems that the Cloud Village's tactics have failed."

……

Back in the rest room, Boruto clenched his fist and exclaimed, "We won the first match!"

At this moment, the random list for the second match was also released. Shikadai walked over and gave Boruto a high-five: "I'll win the second match soon."

The two brushed past each other, and Boruto breathed a sigh of relief after sitting down.

He looked at his two teammates and laughed, "The other side was careless. Luckily, we managed to keep our trump card. That Shinki from Sunagakure, the one who greeted me at the burger shop, he put a lot of pressure on me."

Sarada: "Yeah, it seems that because of the two of you, all the villages are really putting in a lot of effort this season..."

Yu, standing to the side, shrugged: "Until I find the thing Dad mentioned, I'm really not that strong. You know, even the second exam was a struggle."

Sarada walked over and playfully punched Yu on the shoulder: "Then try your best to find it! We're Class 7, Class 7, who inherited the will of our fathers!"

Sarada then looked at Yako and said, "Speaking of which, Yako's trump card isn't that, is it?"

Yako looked up and smiled: "Although we're not skilled yet, we'd still be rivals if we met before, right? Telling you now would just get us targeted."

With that, Yako sighed, "Actually, the last thing I wanted was to meet you, Sarada, before the final showdown. However, it would be something to look forward to if we could team up in the final match."

Sarada waved her hand: "I'm not as strong as you think. If you're trying to extract information, I won't tell you so easily..."

……

Time flies, and the knockout stage is coming to an end.

Since Boruto's first match, people from all five villages have been eliminated.

On Konoha's side, only Team 7, along with Mei and Shikadai, remain.

And the last match was also the grand finale.

Uchiha Yu VS Araya.

This match has garnered special attention from everyone.

As the only son of the strongest ninja in the world, all the information has shown that Uchiha Yu is mediocre and ordinary. However, the bloodline theory that has been around for more than a decade still makes them suspicious, wondering if this is Konoha's deliberate act.

But what is the point of doing this?

When the four great ninja villages targeted Uchiha Izumi, Uchiha Kumo was merely a shadow clone, yet he deterred everyone from making any further moves.

The possibility of it dying prematurely is almost nonexistent.

On the high platform, the figures who had initially become bored regained some of their energy.

"That man's son..."

"The power inherited from one's bloodline, whether physical or mental, even if one cannot unleash its full potential due to youth, is already beyond the reach of ordinary people..."

"Hokage... During the Chunin Exams, will this person continue to hide?"

Naruto was quite helpless upon hearing this.

You're asking me? I don't know either!

God knows what really happened!

Boruto said that it was Brother Yun who wanted Yu to find his inner self, because only by finding it could he unlock the power within his body.

So... this child really didn't hide anything; what he showed was already everything.

"To be honest... I don't know either."

→_→→_→

Four pairs of eyes turned to Naruto at the same time.

Gaara said in a deep voice, "Based on the strength he displayed before, it would be difficult for him to defeat Araya."

As soon as the words were spoken, the duel in the hall began.

A cold glint flashed, yet the opponent managed to dodge every strike from the short sword, as did the kunai and shuriken.

Yu retreated at lightning speed, and the shuriken he threw out the next moment was already bound with steel wire.

Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique.

Flames swept across, but the opponent's longsword swept past, severing the dark steel wire and changing the direction of the flames.

Was it discovered from the very beginning?

Yu parried the long sword with his kunai and retreated, his mind replaying the scenes from the very beginning of the match.

No, wearing a mask will affect the peripheral vision, so the other party will not notice it.

"Bang!"

The long sword clashed with the short sword, sparks flying everywhere.

In the duel of physical skills, Yu focused all his efforts on analyzing his opponent's characteristics. Distracted, he was slashed open in the chest.

"Whew...that was close!"

Yu, who had retreated, touched his chest. If he hadn't reacted in time to retreat, that slash would have been enough to end his life.

wrong!

The Sand Village doesn't have Sharingan, so why does it feel like every attack from the opponent is perfectly timed?

In the stands.

Ino was a little nervous, her hands clenched tightly.

Yun, standing to the side, said helplessly, "As a mother, you still have to believe in your son. Don't worry, he's been working very hard ever since he's matured."

Ino glanced back at Yun: "Even when she trusts him, she still worries. That's what a mother is like..."

Yun smiled and stopped trying to persuade her, because worrying about such emotions is a characteristic of a mother.

Trust and worry are not contradictory. If it weren't for Kai, I probably wouldn't have known that the child had reached this point.

...(End of this chapter)