Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 66 The Uchiha Who Lost Control

The Chunin Exams consist of three stages.

The first hurdle is a written test.

The test covered knowledge related to ninjas.

Natsume, Kabuto Yakushi, and Hana Inuzuka are not ninjas who specialize in only one area; they had no problem with the written test.

Unlike in the original work, where Sasuke Uchiha and his friends used their special abilities to cheat, they don't need to resort to such methods.

"Exam time is over. Please hand in your papers."

Jiraiya's voice came over the loudspeaker.

Natsume thought there would be a final question just like in the original work, but there wasn't.

The exam papers were collected.

The test takers left one after another.

The second level is in the Forest of Death, a battle for the scrolls.

The time is 8:00 AM tomorrow.

Because we need to give the examiners time.

"Natsume."

Tsunade waved from under a tree not far away.

The sunlight fell on her, making her smile even brighter.

"Sister, have you been waiting for me?"

Natsume was somewhat surprised, and also somewhat moved.

"No, that's not it."

Tsunade rolled her eyes and said, "I'm waiting for my three disciples."

After saying that, she waved to Kabuto Yakushi and Hana Inuzuka.

Pshaw, what a stubborn woman.

Natsume did not expose her.

Kabuto Yakushi and Hana Inuzuka took different routes home than they did.

Why did Tsunade wait for them?

At the school gate, the group split up and went their separate ways.

Natsume took Tsunade's hand and felt a warm, soft touch.

He secretly marveled at how powerful the Yin Seal was.

What can keep a person young is not only their appearance, but also their body.

Tsunade wanted to shake off his hand, but when she saw his cute and handsome appearance, she couldn't bear to part with him, so she let him hold her hand.

"Get out of the way! This is the Uchiha Police Department's business!"

The two were strolling leisurely down the street when they saw a group of Uchiha ninjas passing by with anxious expressions.

The villagers on both sides quickly moved away.

It's similar to how Naruto dodges Uzumaki.

The Uchiha clan's poor reputation stems largely from the Konoha Police Department.

Because they acted too roughly.

I don't understand at all. Naruto isn't about fighting and killing; it's about human relationships and social interactions.

This resulted in the villagers having no good feelings towards them.

The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, entrusting the Konoha Police Force to them was itself a calculated move.

If the Uchiha clan can integrate into Konoha, then there's no problem.

But no, the Konoha Police Department was the fuse.

"What happened?"

Natsume couldn't help but ask.

That behavior just now could be described as reckless and impulsive.

No Hokage would dare to do something like that; only the Uchiha clan would.

Relying on their strength, they are not afraid of offending anyone.

"have no idea."

Tsunade frowned.

She had been in Konoha all along and was well aware of the Uchiha clan's situation in recent years, how they had become increasingly restless.

Even Fugaku Uchiha couldn't restrain him.

The strategy adopted by the Konoha leadership was not particularly clever.

They simply placed Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi into the Hokage lineage, attempting to use them as a link to ease the conflict between the two sides.

But this is obviously impossible.

This only addresses the symptoms, not the root cause.

"Let's go to the Hokage Building."

Tsunade thought for a moment and decided to check the situation.

If something happens to the Uchiha clan, it will inevitably affect Konoha and disrupt her and Natsume's peaceful life.

Natsume nodded.

At this moment, he was already wondering if Orochimaru or Shimura Danzo were behind it all.

Upon arriving at the Hokage Building, the atmosphere became even more tense.

Tsunade randomly grabbed a staff member and asked them about the situation.

"Uchiha Sasuke has gone missing?"

Natsume exclaimed, "Wow!"

It's most likely Orochimaru who wanted to use him to blackmail Itachi Uchiha and ultimately threaten Shisui Uchiha.

The two men were like close friends, like Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya; if one of them was in trouble, the other would definitely step in to help.

But what about the time and place to take action?

Could there be other people?

Orochimaru is definitely stronger now than he was three years ago, but Uchiha Shisui is also improving, so everything is still uncertain.

The Hokage's office.

"The Konoha Police Force is an organization of Konoha, not the private armed forces of the Uchiha clan. Why are they causing such panic over a mere kid?!"

"I think Danzo is right."

Hokage advisor Homura Mitokado immediately chimed in, "The Uchiha clan really went too far. They should at least have informed us first."

"There are some extenuating circumstances to this."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice rang out, "What worries me more is how Sasuke Uchiha disappeared? To be able to take the clan leader's son away from the Uchiha clan, his strength must be terrifying."

"Maybe they staged it themselves to express their dissatisfaction."

Shimura Danzo revealed the true nature of the painting and spoke.

"Fugaku Uchiha wouldn't do such a thing."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and said, "And it was with his own son."

"Hiruzen's words do make sense."

Mitomon once again tried to smooth things over.

"Send both the Dark Division and Root to search for them."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette and said slowly, "Whether it's true or not, we'll find out once we find Sasuke."

Danzo Shimura was overjoyed, but outwardly remained calm.

That's the power he wants.

Many things can be accomplished as a result.

Hiruzen, Hiruzen, I won this time.

Tsunade and Natsume did not go to see Hiruzen Sarutobi, but went home instead.

Leave finding people to the professionals.

But Tsunade wasn't idle either.

She invited Mikoto Uchiha over to help alleviate her worries.

The lady was completely devoid of her usual gentleness and tranquility, and appeared extremely haggard.

The silent mode kept sending messages.

But none of them are very good.

The Uchiha clan's search for someone inadvertently exacerbated their existing conflicts.

They even considered entering the Hyuga clan's territory for inspection.

Fortunately, Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived in time.

But he soon couldn't hold back, because they wanted to search for the Sarutobi clan.

Even Natsume would be moved to tears if he didn't die.

He estimated that Fugaku Uchiha had lost control of the Uchiha clan.

Otherwise, given his personality, he wouldn't be so reckless.

Even if I were to investigate, I would discuss it thoroughly with Hiruzen Sarutobi and ask for his help.

Given this situation, it's most likely that radicals are causing trouble.

Because of Fugaku Uchiha's inaction, the radical faction has grown to a point where it cannot be ignored.

In two years, the famous scene of the clan chief's rebellion will unfold.

It's outrageous for a clan leader to want to be two-faced.

Natsume was wondering if this incident might lead to the premature extinction of his clan.

It's possible, but not necessarily.

It depends on what Hiruzen Sarutobi thinks.

He was 100% unwilling to see Konoha rebelle again after only a few months of rest.

Furthermore, in the original work, the night of the massacre was orchestrated by Itachi Uchiha and Obito Uchiha.

But now Itachi Uchiha doesn't have the Mangekyou Sharingan, and Shisui Uchiha is still alive.

The chances of their clan being wiped out are relatively small.

Upon realizing this, Natsume knew what he had to do.

Itachi Uchiha, Shisui Uchiha, Orochimaru, or Danzo Shimura.

Knowing the whereabouts of any one of these four people is sufficient.

Natsume did not personally conduct the tracking, but instead spent ten points of fate value.

At this point, we cannot afford to be stingy.

The proverb goes, "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."

Natsume also wanted to take this opportunity to plot against Uchiha Shisui.

With the power of destiny at play, Orochimaru and Danzo Shimura can only serve as stepping stones for him.

(End of this chapter)