Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 151 Itachi Uchiha and the Akatsuki Organization

Overnight, Konoha became lively.

Two Hokage advisors, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, died.

Former Hokage's assistant, Root leader Danzo Shimura, defected.

Both events were major enough to shake the ninja world, but they happened at the same time, naturally resulting in more than double the effect.

Tsunade did not hide anything, but instead revealed the evidence against the three people.

In an instant, she, the new Hokage, was loved and respected by the people.

After all, Danzo Shimura's actions involved not only ninjas but also ordinary villagers.

Moreover, he was a high-ranking official in Konoha, so Tsunade could be considered to have put aside her own family for the greater good.

This makes her even more convincing.

Danzo Shimura, the First Hokage, who had longed for the title his entire life, now had no chance of ever becoming Hokage again.

Unless, one day in the future, a triumphant return unfolds.

The residence of the Hyuga clan.

"Was this Tsunade's doing, or Natsume's own scheme?"

Hiashi Hyuga looked thoughtful.

He had read the information circulating from the Hokage Building, and some details differed from what he had obtained from Hyuga Hizashi.

The latter version is clearly more authentic and credible.

I just don't know what Natsume's purpose is?

What is his relationship with Hokage Tsunade?

Hiashi Hyuga finally shook his head; none of this concerned him much.

Even if Natsume is manipulating Tsunade from behind, he doesn't have the power to intervene.

In short, the Hyuga clan just needs to abide by the rules.

If you don't provoke others, they won't cause you trouble.

"Have a cup of tea."

Hinata Rinka walked in and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

"What happened last night."

Hiashi Hyuga took the teacup, took a sip, and said with emotion, "Konoha has suddenly lost three high-ranking officials. Since the village was founded, nothing like this has ever happened."

"Will this affect our Hyuga clan?"

Hinata Rinka didn't quite understand the intricacies of the matter, so she asked rather directly.

"No, that might be a good thing."

Hiashi Hyuga said with a smile, "Who knows, Hizashi might even end up as a Hokage advisor."

Although the Hokage's advisors might cause some unease within the branch family, no matter how turbulent things become, they are powerless against the Caged Bird Seal.

"That's good."

Hinata Rinka gave a gentle smile. "Speaking of last night, Natsume even came in to cook for Hinata."

"..."

Hiashi Hyuga's lips twitched.

Good guy!

Are you serious?

Hiashi Hyuga thought Natsume was testing him by asking for a cooking permit, but he never expected Natsume to actually cook at his house.

This kind of idle behavior is completely inconsistent with his powerful strength.

He was a traditional ninja, or rather, a nobleman.

In his view, cooking is a woman's job.

"His cooking is pretty good; you should try it sometime."

Hinata Rinka subconsciously swallowed, last night was indeed an unforgettable dining experience.

"Whatever, let him be."

Hiashi Hyuga was too lazy to care, and couldn't care less.

"Are you really planning to let Hinata continue to have contact with him?"

Hinata Rinka looked surprised.

You didn't have this attitude before.

Why the sudden change of heart?

According to the rules of the Hyuga clan, if the heir to the main family is female, her husband can only be a contemporary ninja of the Hyuga clan.

Besides maintaining blood flow, it's also for easier control.

"If you knew the details of Natsume's battle with Shimura Danzo last night, you would understand why I said that."

Hiashi Hyuga remarked with feigned emotion, "He has already attained Sage Mode, just like Jiraiya."

Rinka Hyuga is not a completely ignorant ninja.

As the noble wife of the clan leader, she also had some understanding of the Immortal Mode.

Jiraiya's current status and strength are largely due to Sage Mode.

In other words, Natsume's future achievements will at least make him one of the Legendary Sannin, and at best, needless to say, he'll become Hokage.

"I see."

Hinata Rinka nodded.

It seems I should treat Natsume more warmly from now on and regard him as my son-in-law.

The border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Fields.

Orochimaru's secret base.

He looked at Jugo, who had been transplanted with the three-tomoe Sharingan, and was somewhat disappointed.

Ultimately, it wasn't as smooth as Shin Uchiha's, and it caused rejection, or rather, a great burden.

This reminded him of Kakashi Hatake.

A peerless genius, if he follows the proper path, can become the next White Fang of Konoha.

But ever since he obtained the Sharingan, his path has gradually gone astray.

"Let's rest first."

Orochimaru turned and left, heading to the laboratory next door.

Here lies a piece of White Zetsu flesh that he stole during a sneak attack on Itachi and Obito.

He discovered that this thing was actually a clone of the Hashira cell.

But it's not entirely like that; there's something very special about it.

Under normal circumstances, it is impossible for simple intercolumnar cells to form clones.

It's too domineering.

Even Shimura Danzo's arm had to be fought against by his Sharingan in order to maintain its balance.

Yamato, needless to say, was himself a transplant of Hashirama cells from a human body.

In short, this should be his greatest gain, perhaps no less than the Mangekyou Sharingan.

It greatly aided his artificial human project.

"Lord Orochimaru."

Honglian's voice rang out from outside the door.

"What is it?"

Orochimaru opened the door and asked.

"News has come from Konoha: Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado are dead, and Danzo Shimura has defected."

Honglian paused, then asked, "Should we react?"

Danzo Shimura and Orochimaru have too many connections.

If Tsunade were to investigate further, it would be easy for her to track him down.

At that point, defection will be the only option left.

"That's just like Tsunade's temper."

Orochimaru licked his lips and said, "Go and move the relevant data and experimental equipment here."

He doesn't want to leave Konoha for the time being.

Running away to the outside world may seem carefree, but it means losing too many resources.

He doesn't want to waste a single second right now.

Hokage Building.

Tsunade had to exert a great deal of effort to keep from getting angry.

All the things that Danzo Shimura had done were gathered up and presented to him.

Intercolumnar cells only account for a portion of the research; there are also all sorts of bizarre studies and experiments.

None of them meet Konoha's regulations.

At that moment, Tsunade thought of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Did he know about these studies and experiments?

If you know, it means you tacitly approve.

The so-called Will of Fire is corrupt from the very beginning.

Tsunade shook her head and picked up a document.

The above details the ninjas in Konoha who have received Hashirama's cells and possess Wood Release.

Three were cultivated from the roots, two died last night, leaving one.

However, it was difficult to persuade Danzo Shimura, who was utterly loyal to him.

There are quite a few members of the Sarutobi clan, seven in total.

They are currently being protected by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Tsunade took a deep breath.

Where do the intercolumnar cells come from?

It was collected from the body of her grandfather, Hashirama Senju.

The actions of Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen were undoubtedly acts of betrayal and treason.

Tsunade casually picked up a pen and wrote down the Hokage's order.

"Shizune, go see the old man and tell him to transfer these seven ninjas to the Anbu."

"What if he doesn't want to?"

Shizune glanced at the list; they were all important figures from the Sarutobi clan.

Having served as the Hokage's bodyguard and secretary for some time, she naturally understood the deeper meaning behind it.

"Tell him that Wood Release is Konoha's Wood Release, not the Sarutobi clan's Wood Release."

Tsunade adopted the authority of the Hokage, her expression serious and earnest, and said, "If he still wants to save face, he'd better do as I say, otherwise, don't blame me for not showing any mercy."

"yes!"

Having followed her for many years, Shizune immediately understood that she was in a state of extreme anger.

She turned and left, and soon arrived at the Sarutobi clan's territory.

"Sandaime-sama."

Shizune handed Tsunade's warrant to Hiruzen Sarutobi and relayed her words.

"Did she really say that?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep drag on his pipe and asked, somewhat incredulously.

"Not a single word is different."

She answered quietly, neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent.

He never dreamed that he would be threatened by Tsunade one day.

Her meaning was clear: if you don't hand it over, I'll inform Konoha.

At that time, the strongest Hokage and ninja hero he had worked so hard to create throughout his life would cease to exist.

"Tsunade did even better than I expected."

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly smiled and said, "You can go back now. I'll have them report to the Anbu."

Actually, going to the Dark Division isn't a big deal.

Consider it a contribution to Konoha.

After giving a slight bow, Jingyin turned and left.

"Old man, enjoy your retirement."

Sarutobi Asuma appeared behind him and said, "After worrying for so long, it's time to let go."

"You actually had time to come see me today?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, upon hearing his words, wasn't angry. Instead, he smiled and asked, "How's your pursuit of your girlfriend going?"

"I just don't understand women."

Sarutobi Asuma looked troubled upon hearing this and said, "I don't know why Kurenai has been so cold to me lately."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was slightly taken aback.

He probably knows the reason.

Kurenai Yuhi was already a Hokage's bodyguard, and it's likely that she saw his masterpiece, which caused her mindset to change.

Her personality is somewhat similar to Tsunade's; she's a heroine who can't tolerate the slightest imperfection.

Sarutobi Asuma was probably affected by him.

Furthermore, Kurenai Yuhi's father, Shinku Yuhi, was an extreme admirer of the Will of Fire.

Tsunade is now the representative of the Will of Fire.

Although it's a bit realistic, a big reason why Kurenai Yuhi and Asuma Sarutobi were able to develop feelings for each other in the early stages was that he was the son of the Hokage.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was silent for a few seconds, then said, "It's alright, take your time."

Sarutobi Asuma didn't mind, waved his hand, and said, "Alright, I'm going to carry out my mission. I'll talk to you when I get back."

Shizune returned to the Hokage Building.

"It's finally starting to look somewhat like it."

Tsunade recalled some past events and sighed, "How could such a promising ninja have turned into this?"

Silent didn't dare to speak.

After a moment, seeing that her expression had softened, she asked, "Lady Tsunade, why haven't I seen Natsume today?"

"..."

Tsunade crossed her arms and asked, "Shizune, aren't you too bored?"

"Feel sorry!"

Silently, he ran away.

Upon seeing this, Tsunade couldn't help but laugh.

She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, thinking to herself that she was quite unaccustomed to not having him causing trouble.

The land of rain.

Rain-Hidden Village.

The torrential rain seemed like it would never stop.

Uchiha Itachi stood atop the tower, gazing into the distance.

On the night of the massacre of his clan, he was rescued by Obito Uchiha and then joined the Akatsuki organization.

Upon seeing Pain and his Rinnegan, Itachi Uchiha realized that such a terrifying organization actually existed in the ninja world.

Both morally and logically, he should gather intelligence for Konoha.

Furthermore, after talking with Obito Uchiha, both of them realized that they had been deceived by Natsume, and thus they reconciled.

"What? You're looking towards Konoha every day, do you still want to go back?"

The space in front of Itachi Uchiha distorted.

A moment later, Obito Uchiha appeared wearing a mask.

He was using the identity of Madara Uchiha.

Although Itachi Uchiha didn't quite believe it, because Obito Uchiha hadn't shown the strength that was legendary.

Apart from Shenwei, who is good at both fighting and running, he's really not that great.

Madara Uchiha was an unparalleled powerhouse capable of rivaling Hashirama Senju.

The two are clearly not compatible.

However, even Itachi Uchiha couldn't guess Obito Uchiha's true identity.

"A mission?"

He asked in a cold tone.

After joining Akatsuki, I was actually quite busy, just like in Konoha's Anbu, busy with missions.

In addition, he has a new teammate named Kisame Hoshigaki.

He was a Water Release master that Obito Uchiha brought back from Kirigakure.

Their strength is indeed quite good.

"No, but there is some news."

Obito Uchiha shook his head and said, "You'll definitely be interested."

"What is it?"

Itachi Uchiha raised his head, his eyes slightly cold, and he was thinking of Sasuke.

"That self-proclaimed 'Darkness of Konoha,' Shimura Danzo, betrayed Konoha. Isn't that hilarious?"

Obito Uchiha couldn't help but burst into wild laughter.

"...?"

Itachi Uchiha didn't find it funny.

On the contrary, it feels like a house is collapsing.

He always believed that Shimura Danzo was a loyal possessor of the Will of Fire.

His defection now means he doesn't truly love Konoha.

The fact that Itachi Uchiha and he collaborated to plan the massacre of the clan was undoubtedly a mockery.

Moreover, when he left Konoha, it was Danzo Shimura who made that promise.

Does it still work now?

Uchiha Itachi remained silent.

Obito Uchiha laughed wildly for a moment, then gradually returned to normal when he saw that the other man did not agree.

"Konoha is no longer worthy of existence, is it?"

"Is there anything else?"

Itachi Uchiha asked expressionlessly.

"Tsk, this is so boring."

Obito Uchiha shook his head and said.

"Are Akatsuki members free to move around when not on missions?"

Uchiha Itachi asked again.

"You want to go back to Konoha?"

Obito Uchiha raised an eyebrow and said, "You know that's impossible."

"I know."

Uchiha Itachi explained calmly, "I'm just going back to give my foolish younger brother a gift."

Of course, we should also take a look at Konoha's attitude.

Will Danzo Shimura's defection change Sasuke Uchiha's situation?

"Let Kisame Hoshigaki accompany you."

Obito Uchiha shrugged and said, "At least it's safer."

Itachi Uchiha did not refuse and turned to leave the tower.

Are you spying on me?

Obito Uchiha looked up and saw the angel, Konan, not far away.

He had never gained her trust.

However, Xiao Nan's strength wasn't top-tier, but he didn't care.

Four thousand words. This is the third and fourth update. I got up at six this morning to take an exam in the city and didn't get back until six in the afternoon. I'm so sleepy, and I've only managed to write eight thousand words so far. I'll continue writing during the day.

(End of this chapter)