Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 65 Fate had already secretly marked the price.

The Hokage's office.

"Hiruzen! Naruto Uzumaki has already wasted two months at the Ninja Academy!"

"Why did you do something so meaningless?" Shimura Danzo said, heartbroken.

Actually, he didn't have much of a reaction when he first heard that Naruto Uzumaki had enrolled in the academy.

After all, he knew Hiruzen Sarutobi well; there was absolutely no way he would let him take over as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

But Naruto Uzumaki's talent was simply too terrifying.

He mastered the Three Body Techniques, which usually take children six years to learn, in just a few days.

Add to that his terrifying chakra, and he's undoubtedly another Minato Namikaze.

If we can control it, why worry about the roots not flourishing?

The position of Hokage is within reach.

"This is not a meaningless thing. He can better understand the Will of Fire at the Ninja Academy."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette, looking somewhat helpless.

He's come here more than four or five times for this matter.

They argued back and forth, and the atmosphere was always very tense.

Upon hearing this, Danzo Shimura really wanted to say something like, "What good is the Will of Fire?!"

But he knew this would completely offend Hiruzen Sarutobi, so it wasn't necessary.

"He's at school, how can you guarantee he won't run into bad people?"

Danzo Shimura changed his strategy, saying, "If he makes friends with the Uchiha clan, he will go astray. It's better to leave him to me; I will definitely train him into a weapon unique to Konoha."

"Your prejudice against the Uchiha clan is too deep!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned and said, "They are also Konoha's ninja clans, not enemies."

Do you believe that?

Danzo Shimura scoffed and retorted, "That night, when the Nine-Tails went out of control, who was responsible? Didn't you have any suspicions? You were comfortable letting Naruto contact them?"

Among the research left to them by their teacher, the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, was the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Moreover, controlling the Nine-Tails is not unprecedented.

Madara Uchiha once controlled the Nine-Tails and fought a great battle with Hashirama Senju at the Valley of the End.

Hiruzen Sarutobi fell silent upon hearing this.

He simply couldn't fully trust the Uchiha clan.

"The best option is to hand Naruto over to Root."

Seeing that he remained silent, Shimura Danzo seized the opportunity and emphasized again, "I can also teach him the Will of Fire."

"But you can't give Naruto a friend."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and said, "Feelings and bonds are the fundamental guarantee that binds a person together."

Danzo Shimura himself was a lonely man.

In his hands, Naruto will eventually become a heartless weapon.

Too dangerous.

Once the Nine-Tails gets out of control, there's no way to salvage it.

"Hiruzen!"

Danzo Shimura, his face flushed red with anger, retorted, "These are the truly useless things!"

"Enough! Danzo!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed his fist on the table and declared, "I am the Hokage!"

"You'll regret this!"

Danzo Shimura burst out of the door.

"Hey? Old man, your office's been burgled?"

A moment later, Jiraiya suddenly appeared, looking at the empty door frame with a puzzled expression.

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand and asked, "What do you want with me?"

"I heard you made Tsunade the chief examiner for the Chunin Exams. Can you add me to that list?"

Jiraiya sat on the sofa and spoke casually.

"The examiner?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette, looked at him, and asked, "Since you came back, you've been investigating the Uchiha and Hyuga clans, and now you want to be the chief examiner. Tell me, what's the reason?"

"Old man, you don't trust me?"

Jiraiya was somewhat dissatisfied.

Because it involved the Uchiha and Hyuga clans, he acted very carefully, making sure no one discovered him.

However, if Hiruzen Sarutobi were to investigate, he could find out what Hiruzen was doing.

"Hmph, I think you're the one who doesn't trust this old man!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped his pipe and asked, "What? In your eyes, Mount Myōboku holds a higher status than Konoha?"

Without a doubt, his unusual behavior was at the behest of Mount Myōboku.

It's probably another prophecy from some kind of giant toad sage.

After all, Jiraiya is just too easy to understand.

But he was also curious about what kind of prophecy could be related to the Uchiha and Hyuga clans.

"Of course not."

Jiraiya immediately denied it.

Mount Myōboku and Konoha Village were the most important places in his life.

There is no distinction between high and low.

He hesitated for a moment, but still told them the prophecy.

Anyway, the Great Toad Sage didn't say it had to be kept secret.

"Special eyes?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly felt that it was all too coincidental.

He had just been discussing the Nine-Tails' rampage with Danzo Shimura.

But if it were the Mangekyou Sharingan, and it controlled several tailed beasts, could it destroy Mount Myōboku?

After all, the tailed beasts are the strongest weapons in the ninja world.

As for the eye roll, over the years, I haven't really noticed anything particularly special about it.

"So you became the examiner because of Itachi Uchiha?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi snapped out of his daze.

"good."

Jiraiya revealed everything: "After investigating the two clans, I discovered Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi. They awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan at such a young age. Given time, how terrifying will their strength be? So I want to figure out their personalities."

Fugaku Uchiha and Hiashi Hyuga, among others, were also quite strong.

But given their age, they are almost at the peak of their lives.

Without a stroke of luck, it's difficult to make further progress.

"Can."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded.

He also wanted to know what the temperaments of Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi were like.

Although their current performance is acceptable, they are ultimately Uchiha.

Jiraiya accepted the order and left.

Rewind time.

After Shimura Danzo rushed out the door, a female ninja stopped him.

"Lord Danzo, Lord Orochimaru requests an audience with you."

"What is it?"

Danzo Shimura was furious and didn't want to see Orochimaru.

"I don't know, but Lord Orochimaru said you would definitely be interested."

"Lead the way."

As Shimura Danzo gradually calmed down, he casually threw away the gate he was holding and headed towards Orochimaru's residence.

The two are currently in a collaborative phase.

When Shimura Danzo handed over Yamato, he received Orochimaru's support in making him Hokage on the condition that Orochimaru would support him.

But three years have passed, and the Naruto series is still nowhere in sight.

It wasn't that Orochimaru didn't try, but Hiruzen Sarutobi just wouldn't back down.

He refuses to back down, and no amount of intervention will change that.

"Honglian, you may leave."

Orochimaru looked at Shimura Danzo and said.

"Yes."

Honglian turned and left.

"Orochimaru, what business do you have with me?"

Danzo Shimura asked in a cold tone.

"There's a collaboration opportunity; I wonder if you'd be interested?"

Orochimaru licked his lips and said, "I'll help you wipe out the Uchiha clan. In return, I want the eyes of Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi."

He was taking a risk.

the reason is simple.

He lost Itachi Uchiha's trust, and their relationship plummeted to its lowest point.

During the war between Kumogakure and Konoha, he manipulated Uzuki Yugao, intending to steal Uchiha Shisui's eyes.

Unfortunately, Natsume stopped him.

If it weren't for the fact that he was Tsunade's apprentice, Orochimaru would have torn him to pieces long ago.

Tsunade is a very useful woman.

Orochimaru didn't want to offend her for the time being.

If one day he suffers an injury that he cannot heal, he will still need to ask her for help.

Moreover, her special status makes her quite difficult to target.

After much deliberation, Orochimaru decided to cooperate in order to obtain Uchiha Shisui's eyes.

He had not been confident that he could counter Shimura Danzo.

But after three years of research, his abilities have become extraordinary.

Even if Danzo Shimura had learned about the Mangekyou Sharingan afterward, he would have been powerless to do anything about it.

"Are you serious?"

Danzo Shimura could hardly believe it.

"You peer into the Sharingan, and I peer into the Sharingan too."

Orochimaru said in an icy tone, "And the place with the most Sharingan is the Uchiha clan."

"But you should know this is troublesome."

Danzo Shimura was already tempted.

At this time, he was unaware that Uchiha Shisui possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan, and assumed that he had the three-tomoe Sharingan like Uchiha Itachi.

Since that's the case, it's fine to give it to Orochimaru.

After all, the Uchiha clan has many Jonin.

Moreover, he was confident that his strength was comparable to Orochimaru's, and with the Root organization involved, he wasn't afraid of being deceived.

"Why would I bother contacting you if it weren't troublesome?"

Orochimaru countered with a question.

After a long silence, Shimura Danzo revealed an ugly smile and said, "For the future of Konoha, for the inheritance of the Will of Fire, wiping out the Uchiha clan is no troublesome, and I will not be afraid."

His words were righteous and awe-inspiring.

Moreover, he did not consider this to be hypocritical.

In his view, the Uchiha clan was a destabilizing factor, and sacrificing them for the peace of Konoha was worthwhile.

As for him obtaining the Sharingan, that was only natural.

The Sharingan eyes scattered all over the ground should not be wasted.

Moreover, it is more likely that the Leaf Village will be able to use it if it falls into his hands.

"..."

Orochimaru was speechless.

The Will of Fire has become a tool for the Konoha leadership to pursue their own interests.

It's truly rotten.

Like a windmill, Konoha Village can no longer turn.

Let him have some strong winds.

And while we're at it, let's give the old man a little push.

"What do you want to do?"

Suppressing his excitement, Shimura Danzo asked.

He had actually mentioned this to Orochimaru before.

But all were rejected.

Because he wasn't interested and felt it was a waste of time.

Now that Orochimaru has experienced the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan, he naturally became interested.

"A reasonable explanation is needed for targeting the Uchiha clan."

Orochimaru's eyes flashed with a dangerous light. "You'll find a way to make Sasuke Uchiha disappear for a while tomorrow."

He spent three years with Itachi Uchiha, and although he couldn't fool him, he knew him inside and out.

This Uchiha genius only cares about two things.

First, the Will of Fire.

Second, Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Shisui.

Fugaku Uchiha, Mikoto Uchiha, and the others had to step back a little.

"Tomorrow I will use the Chunin Exams as an excuse to meet with Itachi Uchiha."

Orochimaru paused for a moment, then said, "Uchiha Shisui will most likely come too. When the conflict breaks out, then you can show up."

Danzo Shimura's eyes lit up.

Attacking Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, is almost tantamount to betraying the village.

Even if Hiruzen Sarutobi knew, there was nothing he could do.

Of course, many details are open to discussion.

Ninja Academy.

After Mikoto Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha left, Itachi Uchiha secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Dealing with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is bound to arouse suspicion from Konoha Village.

He didn't want to linger, so after saying goodbye to Natsume, he walked towards his teammates.

"Big brother, I should go back to class now."

Itachi Uchiha's behavior made Naruto Uzumaki realize something was amiss.

He himself was not bothered by being treated coldly.

But he felt uneasy about implicating Natsume.

"Go."

Natsume patted his head.

[Because of your actions, Sasuke Uchiha's fate has changed. You have gained 19 points of Fate Value.]

[Because of your actions, Naruto's fate has changed. You have gained eight points of Fate Value.]

Shortly after Naruto Uzumaki left, Tsunade arrived at the examination hall.

She looked around and spotted Natsume sitting in the corner, so she quickly went over to him.

"elder sister."

Natsume noticed her and called out to her.

He chose a secluded location to avoid being disturbed.

Tsunade, pulling down her coat, sat down beside him and asked, "Nervous?"

"A little bit."

Natsume blinked and said, "But when I see my sister, I don't feel nervous."

Tsunade immediately laughed and reached out to pinch his cheek.

It's packed with collagen!

It's so... irresistible.

It's very soft.

Natsume thought to himself, "You really are lusting after my body, you bad woman."

Unfortunately, if you're going to be completely wicked, then I'll... do whatever you want with me.

Just then, Jiraiya's voice came over the loudspeaker in the teaching building.

"All candidates, please return to your classrooms. The exam is about to begin."

Natsume was slightly taken aback.

The happy times have come to an end.

Even though he was the one who got taken advantage of.

"Natsume."

Tsunade released her grip, stood up, and planted a kiss on his forehead. "A lucky kiss from your older sister."

and many more!

Is that really a lucky kiss?

Why don't I believe it?

Natsume felt like he'd been given another buff, but it was a debuff.

"What? Still not satisfied?"

Tsunade noticed his expression, and immediately smiled, tapping his forehead with her index finger, saying, "I'll reward you when you become a Chunin."

award?

Natsume's spirits lifted, and his eyes sharpened.

He patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, sister, the Chunin Exams are a piece of cake!"

Tsunade's smile deepened uncontrollably.

I'm still pretty charming, aren't I?

After Natsume left, she suddenly realized what was happening and covered her face.

What was I just doing?

Are you trying to seduce children?

How did you fall into depravity again?

The written test was divided into three exam rooms, which were three classrooms, just enough to separate the ninja team.

Natsume sat in the first examination room, listening to Jiraiya explain the rules, and suddenly realized the problem.

Tsunade was supposed to be the examiner, so why was he replaced?