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

Chapter 349 Before the Battle

"It's okay, Mom, I'm just happy."

Naruto wiped away a tear.

His slightly reddish azure eyes looked intently at Chiya, whom he regarded as his father.

He scratched the back of his head, a little embarrassed, and asked, "Um... should I continue to call you Brother Qianye, or Dad?"

After saying that, Naruto looked on expectantly.

Qianye was the first person to acknowledge him and give him warmth in his heart.

If possible, he would prefer that Chiya be his father, just like Iruka in the original story.

"Ahem," Qianye's face flushed red. He cleared his throat and said seriously, "For now, please call me as before."

He did want Erzhuzi to call him "Dad," but that was because he knew Erzhuzi wouldn't.

But when someone who isn't his biological child suddenly appears and calls him "Dad," he feels uncomfortable.

"I see." Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed across her eyes. Then Qianye said, "Oh, right, there's one more thing I can tell you."

"What is it?"

"Actually, you and Sasuke are brothers."

"brother?"

"Yes, brothers. And half-brothers at that." Qianye's expression was more serious than ever before.

Under Kushina's reproachful gaze, Chiya suppressed a laugh and said, "Back when the Uchiha clan was massacred, I not only saved Izumi, but also Sasuke's mother, your mother's best friend, Mrs. Mikoto."

"She also gave birth to a daughter for me. She's seven years old now."

Naruto was first startled, then overjoyed. His mind was perfectly clear, and he subconsciously felt that he seemed to be one step closer to winning back Sasuke.

He then asked with a smile, "It seems I should be able to bring Sasuke back next time. But Brother Chiya, you'll probably leave Akatsuki, right?"

Upon hearing this, the scene fell silent. Kushina looked at Naruto with a worried expression, hesitating as she spoke, "Naruto, actually your Uncle Chiya..."

"Alright, Kushina, don't say things you shouldn't." Chiya interrupted Kushina. "Naruto, my principles will not change. The ninja system is a cancer on this world, and I will absolutely destroy it."

Naruto felt a chill run down his spine, his face instantly filled with sorrow; this was the outcome he least wanted to face.

But Chiya's next words delighted him: "However, for Kushina's sake, I can give you a chance."

"I will not get involved until your war with Madara is over. I will only observe from the sidelines. If you can win this war, then I will leave Akatsuki."

"On the contrary, I will end this chaotic situation of rocks that has lasted for thousands of years in my own way."

Upon hearing this, Kushina felt a warm current flow through her heart.

However, if one knew that Chiya had promised Tsunade before she did, one would know that Chiya had already done so.

I doubt I'd be this moved then.

Because Chiya never intended to help Obito.

Whether it was Obito or Madara Uchiha, they were nothing more than his toys.

The six beams of light disappeared, and Might Guy, Yamato, Aoba Yamashiro, and the Kumogakure extras fell to the ground.

"Kai" Yamato rushed forward, checked him over, and was instantly on the verge of tears.

Although there is no danger to life.

But wow!

Qianye is really going after Kai's kidneys!

Don't you know that our Matt Kai is only the size of an acorn?

The technique has been dispelled. It seems that Naruto's situation is over. Killer Bee casually helped up his Cloud Village companion, his gaze never leaving the direction Naruto had left.

As a Jinchūriki, he also possesses sensory abilities.

Although she couldn't hear the conversation between Chiya and Naruto, she could sense Naruto's chakra.

Just now, he sensed another chakra similar to Naruto's, and then it disappeared, leaving only Naruto.

After a while.

Naruto returns.

"How are you, Naruto? Are you alright? Did Fujiwara Chiya give you any trouble?"

Yamato and Chiya Yamashiro immediately went to greet them.

Might Guy was hit again and was casually put down by Yamato, lying on the ground, his body twitching.

"Don't worry, Brother Chiyo won't hurt me." Naruto approached Killer Bee with a relieved and excited smile on his face.

The two bumped fists, communicating in a way unique to Jinchūriki.

Upon learning that Chiya had become Naruto's father, Killer Bee's eyes, hidden behind his sunglasses, showed a slight surprise.

Upon learning that Chiya wouldn't interfere in their war with the masked man, she gave Naruto a thumbs-up and sang, "Well done, Naruto!"

Within Killer Bee's mind, the Eight-Tails spoke in a voice only Naruto and Killer Bee could hear: "Looks like you've hit the jackpot this time, Bee, Naruto."

"Of course," Naruto replied with a cheerful smile.

Yamato had no idea what had happened between Naruto and Chiya. Seeing Killer Bee and Naruto bump fists, Yamato was overjoyed and his head was spinning.

He covered his head and said indignantly, "You two are really going too far, this is bullying."

"It's nothing really." Naruto's smile faded as he gazed outwards from Turtle Island. "It's just that many things are different now, and everything is moving in a positive direction."

Thank you, Mom, and Brother Chiya. Naruto thought gratefully.

"It's happening again." Yamato's face clearly showed his dissatisfaction as he looked at Might Guy. "Speaking of which, Guy, you should still have the intelligence scroll you retrieved, right?"

"Here it is." Might Guy weakly pulled the information scroll made by Kisame from his ninja tool bag, and then fell into a coma again.

Yamashiro Aoba picked up the scroll and said with some worry, "Although the scroll was retrieved, Kisame was rescued, so it's all meaningless now."

"Don't worry. That shark monster won't be exposed." Killer Bee sang and danced, "Why? Because Chiya won't hand him over to the masked man, oh yeah!"

"Uncle Bee is right," Naruto chimed in. He even started singing and dancing like Killer Bee.

Yamato, Aoba Yamashiro, and the extra Kumohiko all had black lines appear on their faces.

Aoba Yamashiro, unable to bear the atmosphere any longer, changed the subject: "In that case, why don't we take a look at what's written on the scroll?"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded to each other, under the curious gazes of Naruto, Killer Bee, Yamato, and the Cloud Village extras.

Yamashiro Aoba opened the scroll, and just like in the original story, he fell into the water prison trap left by Kisame.

The intelligence was eventually leaked.

Hidden Cloud Village.

Allied Headquarters.

Raikage's office building.

The five Kage of Fire, Wind, Earth, Water, and Lightning gathered together, and Mifune, the general of the Land of Iron, also joined in.

Six people sat around a round conference room table.

At this time, the Allied headquarters had already received news of the intelligence leak on Turtle Island.

"I never expected that at this point, the information would be leaked, and we'd even run into that troublesome guy, Fujiwara Chiya. These are truly turbulent times." The Tsuchikage, Onoki, looked rather grim.

"This is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune." Gaara rested his chin on his hands. "Without Fujiwara Chiya's involvement, the allied forces can increase their chances of winning by at least 30%."

"You're still too young, Kazekage." Onoki's mind conjured up the image of Chiya, and he said in a deep voice, "Although I admire the friendship between you young people."

"But that young man is not as simple as you think. It is absolutely impossible for him to be persuaded by a few words or by someone else."

"I see the shadow of a young Madara Uchiha in him."

"He will absolutely not stop here. Don't forget his exact words."

"He will only stop if we defeat the masked man."

"In other words, once our coalition is defeated, no one knows what extreme measures he will take."

"There's one more thing." Onoki glanced around, "Can any of you guarantee that he was truly persuaded by Naruto and has really changed his mind, or that, like in the Five Kage Summit, he'll make us and Akatsuki both suffer heavy losses so he can reap the benefits?"

The room fell silent abruptly. Gaara spoke abruptly, his voice low and serious: "But we had no choice, did we?"

"You're right. It's definitely better than facing either Madara or Fujiwara Chiya alone than facing both of them at the same time," the Tsuchikage sighed. "The worst-case scenario is that Madara and Fujiwara Chiya aren't as harmonious as we imagine."

"So, what do you plan to do?" Tsunade's gaze swept over Onoki. "Kamejima has already been exposed. Even if Chiya doesn't make a move, Madara, who has received the intelligence, will."

She didn't defend Chiya, because Chiya really did think what Onoki said.

If the coalition wins, that would be fine.

If there is no solution, or if the situation remains deadlocked, Qianye might actually take action.

"I'll go myself," Onoki said proudly, standing up.

The Village Hidden in the Rain.

After settling Mrs. Kushina in, Chiya went to Sasori and Kakuzu's base and released Kisame.

"It seems that this is the last remaining member of Akatsuki besides you and Tobi who is still capable of fighting," Kakuzu said with a sigh, looking at Kisame's weakened state.

Once upon a time, the Akatsuki organization was incredibly powerful and influential in the ninja world. Now, it has fallen into such a state of decline.

"Not entirely. There's also Deidara who's gone off to train somewhere, saying he's trying to find a way to overcome his weaknesses." Chiya didn't use chakra to heal Kisame; instead, she directly gave him a Senzu Bean.

Kisame's eyelids twitched, and he slowly woke up. Chiya, Sasori, Kakuzu, and Hidan, the ninja pig who was fast asleep behind Kakuzu, came into view.

"Am I dead?" Kisame asked softly.

"You're awake. The surgery was a success. Congratulations on becoming a girl." Qianye said playfully.

"It seems I'm still alive. You really do enjoy joking as always, Mr. Chiya."

Kisame stood up and turned his gaze to Sasori, Kakuzu, Hidan, and the boar. "Kakuzu, I never expected to see you again. It seems you, like me, were secretly rescued by Mr. Chiya."

"That should be Scorpion over there. I never expected that you, who have been hiding in the puppet all year round, would be so young."

Kakuzu nodded. "Mm."

Scorpion said indifferently, "I am a puppet, and my appearance will not change."

"I see. So who is that human-headed pig over there?" Kisame recognized Hidan, but still couldn't help but tease him.

This enraged Hidan, who had been fast asleep just moments before. His forehead veins bulged, and he leaped forward, lunging at Kisame to bite him.

However, Kisame, who had recovered to his peak condition, easily dodged the attack and crashed headfirst into the wall, landing in a daze and seeing stars.

"Alright, Kisame, stop bullying Hidan. He's already suffered enough," Chiya said. "The battle is about to begin. What are you planning to do next?"

"I've delivered the intelligence, and done what I needed to do. Next, I wanted to see the world that Mr. Madara had mentioned." Kisame gave a self-deprecating laugh. "But it seems that's not going to happen now."

"You seem to have other plans, otherwise you wouldn't have saved several Akatsuki members who should have died."

"Where's Itachi? Was he involved too?" Kisame looked around but couldn't see Itachi.

"No, he would never betray Konoha. You should know that." Qianye shook his head. "For the next while, you should rest here."

"I will notify you when I need you."

"Can you tell me your plan?" Kisame's smile vanished, and he asked solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Sasori, Kakuzu, and even Hidan all cast curious glances at them.

Qianye smiled slightly, "The most important thing right now is to wait and see how things develop."

A mountain cemetery.

Just like in the original story, after Kisame delivered the information, Kabuto went to Kame Island and captured Yamato.

However, because Deidara was not dead, he brought along the Second Tsuchikage, who also had the ability to fly.

"You brought the wrong spoils. I wanted the Nine-Tails." Obito said indifferently, looking at Yamato who was bound by Orochi.

At this moment, Obito had changed into a dark blue robe, carried an Uchiha fan on his back, and wore a white mask with three tomoe Rinnegan on his head, with the Rinnegan in his left eye and the Sharingan in his right eye.

Full of oppression.

After receiving the Rinnegan transplant, he felt much more confident.

It looked like the sky had cleared up and the rain had stopped, making Erzhuzi feel like he was back to his old self.

"Don't rush. This is the guardian of the Nine-Tails. As long as we capture him, we can obtain more information. Moreover, he is a clone of the First Hokage. With him, we can greatly enhance our abilities."

After Kabuto finished speaking, a hint of surprise flashed through his mind. He learned from Yamato that Chiya had already been to Turtle Island.

Furthermore, it seems to convey the message that they do not intend to interfere in the war between the coalition forces and the masked man.

Are they planning to reap the benefits without lifting a finger?

"Then hurry up. My left eye is itching to start fighting," Obito said sinisterly.

"Of course. But speaking of which, the war is about to begin. Do you have any news about Lord Chiya? He is an indispensable and powerful force in this war," Kabuto asked tentatively.

Obito, who probably wanted to reap the benefits without lifting a finger, had the same thought as Kabuto.

Ha, you really underestimate me.

As long as I become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.

Then, neither you nor Madara will be my opponent.

Thinking of this, Obito turned around, his back to Zetsu, "Who knows? That guy has always acted like this. He clearly had several plans to seize the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails, but he always missed them."

"But it doesn't matter. It's good if he can participate in the war, but it doesn't matter if he doesn't."

"Our current combat strength is already sufficient."

"Moreover, even if Qianye doesn't appear, his amazing actions at the Five Kage Summit alone can still tie down a large portion of the Allied Forces' combat power."

(End of this chapter)