In Konoha, they wiped out the Sarutobi clan at the start.

Chapter 19 Hiruzen, you'll regret it.

"Any suspects?" Hiruzen Sarutobi lit his pipe and asked in a deep voice.

Danzo said in a deep voice, "I did have my doubts about you. But then I thought about it, and you've always basked in the sunlight; you would never do such a thing."

"Then there's only one possibility."

Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly pressed, "Who?"

Danzo sat down again, his face grim, and said, "Do you still remember the person who controlled the Nine-Tails to attack Konoha back then?"

"It's him?" Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly realized.

Danzo said in a deep voice, "Besides the deceased Second and Fourth Hokage, and the Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure, no one else could possess that level of Body Flicker. Even Shisui couldn't do it. Only that Uchiha thief who controlled the Nine-Tails could do it."

Danzo emphasized the last few words, "Uchiha thief," with particular heaviness.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, "I understand. But the village has only just stabilized, so let's leave it at that. You shouldn't interfere any further. I will send someone to investigate this matter."

Danzo said, "Is it Itachi Uchiha again? He was the last person to see Shisui Uchiha. It's very likely that Shisui entrusted his left eye to him, but he didn't mention it to you. Itachi Uchiha is no longer trustworthy."

"No, it wasn't him." As he spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi revealed that he had sent Chiya Fujiwara as a spy.

"Foolish!" Danzo roared. "Hiruzen, how do you know that kid won't be bribed by the Uchiha clan instead?"

"What if he leaks our information to the Uchiha clan?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Danzo, you are too suspicious. Chiya is Fujiwara's child. His parents sacrificed themselves to protect the village, and he inherited their will, determined to protect the village and Konoha. He is just a commoner, not the Uchiha you fear."

"That's hard to say. Once he marries a girl from the Uchiha clan, he'll be a member of the Uchiha clan. I'd rather..." Danzo made a throat-slitting gesture with a sinister expression.

"Enough, Danzo! I am the Hokage!" Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up and slammed his hand on the table, shouting angrily.

"Hiruzen, you'll regret this."

Danzo gritted his teeth, slammed his hand on the table, and stormed off. His resolve to become Hokage only grew stronger.

The following day, Chiya arrived at the training ground on time, just as agreed with Kurenai Yuhi.

Every team goes through a period of adjustment in the early stages of its formation, so there are no tasks for the first three days.

During this period, in addition to understanding the strength of each team member in order to arrange the tactics, the leading Jonin can also provide appropriate guidance on ninjutsu.

Because both Akizuki Airi and Akimichi Panji have powerful families behind them, Kurenai Yuhi doesn't need to worry about their ninjutsu.

After confirming that they had no talent for illusion magic, I simply gave them some guidance on their training progress and then sent them off to train.

When it was Qianye's turn, she formed hand seals and cast the illusion technique, Three Absolute Cherry Blossoms, on him.

"Qianye, you have a good talent for illusion. This is the illusion technique, Three Absolute Cherry Blossoms. It can make the enemy see the petals, thus creating confusion and allowing you to launch a surprise attack. If you master it to a high level, you can even control the petals to cover the enemy, thus restricting their movements and perhaps even suffocating them to death."

"Its hand seals and spellcasting principles are..."

As she spoke, Kurenai's figure suddenly transformed into flower petals and vanished in Chiyo's eyes.

"Did you understand?" Kurenai's voice rang in Chiyo's ears, the petals re-condensed, and her graceful figure reappeared before Chiyo's eyes.

Qianye nodded. Having absorbed Shisui's bloodline and possessing the Mirror Flower Water Moon technique, his illusionary talent was practically maxed out.

Following Kurenai's instructions, she quickly formed hand seals.

In an instant, her entire body transformed into flower petals and vanished into the eyes of the setting sun.

"W-What is this?" Surrounded by a sea of ​​cherry blossoms, Kurenai Yuhi gasped in disbelief, staring at everything before her with excitement and awe in her eyes.

"Teacher Hong, do I think I've learned it now?" Qianye's voice rang out from all directions, as if each petal was his true form, making it impossible to discern the truth.

The petals quickly coalesced, and Qianye's figure reappeared.

At that moment, Kurenai Yuhi seemed to see the shadow of her father, Shinku Yuhi, in Chiyo.

His gaze froze instantly.

It wasn't until Chiya reminded him that he came to his senses and exclaimed, "You really are amazing! Chiya, in the future you will definitely become a genjutsu ninja who surpasses me... no... you will definitely become a genjutsu ninja who surpasses the Uchiha clan."

Qianye smiled calmly and did not deny it.

Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye, and the new Chunin Exams are just around the corner.

Chiya is almost twelve years old and has carried out many missions, big and small, with Kurenai Yuhi.

During this time, he encountered all sorts of opponents, including a Jonin, all of whom were defeated by Chiya's masterful genjutsu.

Because of his high mission completion rate, Chiya quickly became quite famous among the Konoha ninjas.

Konoha, Hokage's office.

As with the previous session, the team leaders arrived one after another and recommended their students to the Konoha F4 to participate in the Chunin Exams.

Kurenai Yuhi was naturally among them.

When it was Kurenai's turn, she respectfully handed over the information of Chiya and the other two. "Hokage, advisors, and Danzo, these are the Chunin Exam participants I recommend."

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced symbolically at Akizuki Airi and Akimichi Ponji's information before handing it to Danzo and the other two. While looking at Chiya's information, he said, "Kurenai, I heard that Chiya has been quite active in missions lately."

"Yes, Hokage-sama, he is a true genius of genjutsu, and he also has remarkable talent in ninjutsu and taijutsu. I have nothing more to teach him," Kurenai Yuhi replied respectfully.

Upon hearing this, not only Hiruzen Sarutobi, but also the other three members of the Konoha F4, as well as the teachers in charge present, couldn't help but look over.

The huge Hokage's office suddenly became deathly silent.

Kurenai Yuhi gave Chiya a very high evaluation, to a degree that was beyond words.

It's almost as if they're saying that Chiyo already possesses the strength of a Jonin.

The last time something like this happened was with Itachi Uchiha.

Danzo glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi with an ambiguous expression. After a long while, he spoke first, breaking the silence in the room, "Jonin Kurenai Yuhi, can I interpret this as Chiya already possessing the strength of a Jonin, or even surpassing you?"

"Yes, Lord Danzo." Kurenai Yuhi remained noncommittal.

Only those who have spent time with Chiya can understand his terrifying ninja talent.

Although the two had only spent a little over half a year together, Qianye's strength had been growing at a visible rate almost every time.

By now, Chiya had mastered all of her illusion techniques, and had also surpassed her in ninjutsu and taijutsu.

She really doesn't have many good friends left.

Perhaps this is what people often refer to as a genius.

P.S.: First update

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