Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 71 How can I face Lin?

Uchiha clan's residence.

With his eyes closed, Fugaku Uchiha was waiting for Itachi Uchiha to return from the Hokage Building.

At this moment, he was suppressing his anger.

Some were directed at the Konoha leadership, while others were directed at Uchiha Shisui.

The Mangekyou Sharingan—such an important thing, and they actually kept it from him.

They simply don't respect him as the clan leader!

If I had told him sooner, things wouldn't have come to this.

The door was pulled open.

"Father."

Uchiha Itachi took off his shoes and entered, then sat down in front of him.

"What did the third generation tell you?"

Fugaku Uchiha opened his eyes and asked.

"He didn't say anything."

Uchiha Itachi replied in a deep voice, "He said he was unaware of this matter and promised to bring Shisui back and severely punish Orochimaru and Shimura Danzo."

Although it was an old story, Itachi Uchiha believed it.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi was truly in charge, his method could have been much simpler.

Given Shisui's trust in him, he could easily ambush and steal the Mangekyou Sharingan.

So it's all Danzo Shimura's and Orochimaru's fault.

In the original work, Uchiha Shisui's experience was almost identical to what we see now.

The only difference is that Orochimaru is also there.

Even if Shimura Danzo ambushed Uchiha Shisui, taking one of his eyes and causing him to commit suicide.

Itachi Uchiha still did nothing to him.

Because he knew and inherited Uchiha Shisui's last wish.

The Will of Fire, Konoha above all else, clan is secondary.

"Father, I have joined the Dark Guard."

Itachi Uchiha paused for a moment, then continued.

"The Dark Guard?"

Fugaku Uchiha frowned subconsciously.

But upon closer examination, after Shisui Uchiha's disappearance, the Uchiha clan did indeed need new spies to keep abreast of the situation at Konoha's high command.

Itachi Uchiha is his son, so there is absolutely no possibility of him betraying him.

It is very reliable to use him as a spy.

"However, you must remember that no matter what, you will always be a member of the Uchiha clan."

Fugaku Uchiha warned.

Uchiha Itachi nodded, but a hint of disappointment lingered in his heart.

Father, you only care about the Uchiha clan. Where is your attention to Konoha?

"What are the abilities of Shisui's eyes?"

Fugaku Uchiha remembered the important matter at hand.

The most powerful aspect of the Mangekyou Sharingan is undoubtedly its amazing eye techniques.

Uchiha Itachi fell silent.

"Itachi, now that Shisui has disappeared and a mysterious powerful figure has obtained his eyes, there's a high probability that this will be detrimental to our Uchiha clan."

Fugaku Uchiha frowned and said, "Tell me, so I can prepare."

"Farewell My God".

Uchiha Itachi hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "To be able to control others and change their thoughts without them even realizing it."

"???"

Fugaku Uchiha's eyes widened, then he slammed his fist on the table. "This idiot!"

Why did you only mention it after you lost such a terrifying eye technique?

If they had used it to control Hiruzen Sarutobi, how could the Uchiha clan have fallen to this state?

Shisui, what exactly are you trying to do?

But it's too late now.

A deep sense of apprehension flashed in Fugaku Uchiha's eyes.

Without finding this mysterious powerful figure and Uchiha Shisui, many things will likely have to be postponed.

The Uchiha clan will only be unable to eat or sleep in turmoil.

Itachi Uchiha looked at him expressionlessly, as he had expected it and was not surprised.

"Go check on Sasuke. He likes you the most, but he's been frightened and his emotions are a bit unstable."

After a long silence, Fugaku Uchiha spoke in a gentler tone.

"Yes."

Itachi Uchiha got up, closed the door, and left.

Hyuga Residence.

Natsume sneaked in again, carrying Hinata Hyuga on his back.

Fortunately, no one came looking for her during this time.

See you next time!

Natsume touched her hair and then disappeared.

He used the reverse psychic technique to return to his room.

He opened the door, and Tsunade was watching TV.

Noticing the noise, she looked up and asked softly, "Did you go see Hinata again?"

After I finished speaking, I realized that my tone was off; it was too obvious.

The main reason she noticed it was the smile on Natsume's face.

The thought that the smile wasn't for her made her feel a little sad.

Tsunade quickly tried to salvage the situation, saying, "Natsume, go to the kitchen and help Shizune serve the dishes."

But the next second, Jingyin had already brought out the dishes.

Unaware of the tension between the two, he called out, "Come and eat!"

Tsunade was immediately embarrassed.

Her gaze fell upon Natsume, and for some reason, she felt a little flustered.

But she was Tsunade after all, and she quickly returned to normal.

"Natsume, don't just stand there, let's eat."

"oh."

Natsume raised an eyebrow. Tsunade had inexplicably shown a girlish side for a few seconds just now, which was quite interesting.

Although for a moment a not-so-nice phrase came to mind, something like "pretentious" or "purple old woman."

cough cough.

It's dangerous to continue.

Natsume ran over and sat down next to Tsunade.

The three of them picked up their chopsticks, and dinner officially began.

When will the Chunin Exams resume?

Natsume was still thinking about Tsunade's reward.

I don't know which one it is.

Hehe, the kind he wants best.

"the day after tomorrow."

Tsunade assumed he was just concerned about becoming a Chunin and didn't think much of it, so she said...

Natsume wanted to ask about Uchiha Shisui.

But with the Chunin Exams resuming so quickly, it's likely that Hiruzen Sarutobi has already dealt with most of the issues.

He didn't care about the specifics.

The required Fate Points have been obtained.

Right now, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others probably want to find themselves the most.

But they couldn't make any connection at all.

Including Tsunade.

Anyone who has seen the mysterious powerhouse's Wood Release technique would not suspect him.

Because he doesn't have that ability.

Day three.

Kabuto and Hana Inuzuka arrived at the door quite early.

"Hey, Little Grey is still so energetic."

Natsume reached out and petted the husky at Inuzuka Hana's feet.

The fur is very fluffy and soft.

"Let's go."

Tsunade glanced at Natsume; she wanted to touch him too.

But instead of petting Little Gray, I petted his little head.

The group arrived at the Forest of Death.

After the first round of elimination, there weren't many people left in the second round.

Only half remained, and there were still ten ninja squads.

Natsume did not see Itachi Uchiha.

Did they use Hiruzen Sarutobi's back door?

After all, he joined the Dark Division.

The examiner was no longer Jiraiya, but instead, it was Hiyori.

Bah, it's Kurenai Sunset.

In the original work, he is a Jonin who is proficient in genjutsu and also Hinata Hyuga's mentor.

He's quite young now, around nineteen years old.

Her boyfriend is none other than Hiruzen Sarutobi's son, Asuma Sarutobi.

The unit of measurement for money in the Naruto world.

It is on par with Kakashi Hatake's chakra measurement unit.

At this time, Sarutobi Asuma was probably one of the twelve guardian ninja of the Fire Country's daimyo.

"...The rules are as follows: each team will randomly receive a scroll. If it is the Heaven scroll, they must seize the Earth scroll, and vice versa. Only teams that collect both the Heaven and Earth scrolls are allowed to enter the tower in the Death Forest and participate in the third level. If any team is unable to hold on, they should release a signal flare in time, and someone will come to their rescue."

Kurenai Yuhi shouted, "The second stage has officially begun!"

The Land of Water, the Hidden Mist Village.

A young man, entirely white, emerged from the ground.

"Madara, something has happened in Konoha that you might be interested in."

"Oh? What is it?"

"Wearing a mask, Obito Uchiha asked casually."

"Shisui Uchiha has disappeared. Itachi Uchiha has already mastered the three-tomoe Sharingan and joined the Anbu."

"Interesting. I remember he was only eight years old. Perhaps he could become a good pawn. Send someone to keep an eye on him."

Obito Uchiha's tone suddenly turned cold, "As for me, how can I face Rin who died if I don't slaughter the Hidden Mist Village until rivers of blood flow?"

The original work doesn't specify when the Fourth Mizukage released Obito Uchiha's control, but based on the later episodes involving Naruto's participation in the Three-Tails capture and the timing of the Tailed Beasts' resurrection, it's estimated to be sometime in the last few years. I don't know the exact year, so this is just for the sake of the plot. PS: There wasn't much of a plot point in the Chunin Exams; I'll finish writing in the next chapter.

(End of this chapter)