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

Chapter 47 Itachi and the Third Hokage

"If it's for the sake of the village, then you don't need to say anything. The Uchiha clan are also our kin." Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that Itachi was definitely hiding nearby, so he deliberately emphasized this point, then said impatiently, "Alright, I will issue the order tomorrow. From now on, you can stay home and reflect on your mistakes."

After saying that, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned and left.

His grandson, Sarutobi Konohamaru, is not even four years old yet. If he were to learn that his parents have died, it's hard to imagine what kind of shock he would suffer.

I need to go back and comfort her properly.

Before that, however, he needed to see one person, Itachi Uchiha, to confirm whether Chiya was really dead.

Furthermore, the analysis team is using mind-reading techniques to enter Shinnosuke's mind and peer into his memories.

He needs to know who the killer is.

"Danzo, I saw it, and I will continue to watch. If you make a move against Sasuke, I will leak all the village's information to the enemy country."

After Hiruzen Sarutobi left, Itachi Uchiha, just like in the original story, used the Crow Clone Technique to create a clone and give Danzo a warning.

Then, under the latter's gritted-teeth gaze, it transformed into a crow and disappeared into the Uchiha clan's territory.

Meanwhile, Chiya had already arrived at Kurenai's residence.

As usual, after parting ways with Might Guy, Genma Shiranui, and the others, Kurenai Yuhi returned home and began her daily evening drink.

The side dish was her favorite wasabi octopus.

Suddenly, a wave of drowsiness washed over him, and the wine glass quietly fell into Qianye's hand.

Kurenai herself, meanwhile, lay drowsily on the sofa.

"She really is a troublesome girl."

Qianye put down his wine glass, sighed helplessly, and tidied her up as if he were a ninja.

Then, he carried her to the bed, covered her with a blanket, took out the pure gold ring he had prepared in advance, threaded it onto a thin string, hung it around her neck, and tucked it into her collar.

Finally, he used his Sharingan to give her a powerful psychological suggestion.

This ring is very important to her; she must never let it out of her sight, and she must never let anyone else know about it.

Only then did he feel relieved enough to leave.

He didn't tell Kurenai the truth.

Even if I told Kurenai Yuhi, it would be more harmful than beneficial to her.

To him, the so-called fake death was nothing more than a smokescreen for the Konoha leadership.

If any of the Konoha leadership had any sense, they would have known it was him by looking at the corpses of the Sarutobi clan members.

At the very least, it was done by someone dressed in his ANBU uniform, wearing his ANBU mask, and carrying his ninja sword.

But then his body appeared in full view of everyone, and then vanished into thin air.

This made it impossible for them to investigate.

This was enough to mislead them. By the time the Third Generation and the others realized what was happening, it was too late; he had already made his escape.

This will save you a lot of trouble.

Meanwhile, Itachi Uchiha had followed Hiruzen Sarutobi to a huge, secluded building in Konoha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had his hands behind his back, and behind him was Itachi Uchiha, dressed as an Anbu ninja, kneeling on one knee.

"You came here specifically because you have something to say, right? I've already sent everyone else away," Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a deep voice, his back to Itachi Uchiha.

Itachi lowered his head and looked down to express his gratitude, "Thank you for your trouble, Hokage-sama."

"First of all, I want to express my gratitude to you. In doing so, Konoha avoided civil war and preserved the peace of the village. However, I have always regretted that I have not yet found another way."

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately flattered Itachi Uchiha.

Normally, Itachi Uchiha would have been incredibly moved.

Unfortunately, after experiencing the extermination of his clan, witnessing Danzo's ugly face, and learning that this was the result of the Third Hokage's tacit approval, he was no longer so naive.

At this moment, his only concern was Sasuke.

Of course, the third generation was unaware of this.

Once he felt the atmosphere had been sufficiently built up, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally spoke, getting to the point: "What are your plans next?"

"During this massacre, I relied on the power of someone claiming to be an organizer of Akatsuki. I've decided to stay by his side to prevent him from breaking his promise and attacking Konoha," Itachi Uchiha replied respectfully. He immediately demonstrated his value to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"So you're planning to join the Akatsuki organization, right?" A cold glint flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes. He was certain that his eldest son's death was inextricably linked to the Akatsuki organization.

"Yes, for that, I would like to ask you to make a promise to me," Itachi Uchiha stated the purpose of his visit.

"You can rest assured about your brother's situation. I will keep my promise. Sasuke will remain as he is, go to school like other children, and eventually grow into a Konoha ninja." Hiruzen Sarutobi turned around and stared at Itachi Uchiha. "However, before that, I have a few questions for you."

"I will speak frankly and without reservation." Itachi Uchiha nodded.

"You must know that the bodies of Fujiwara Chiya, Fugaku, and several Uchiha clan members disappeared into thin air, right? Do you know who did it? And is Fujiwara Chiya really dead?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked.

Uchiha Itachi pondered for a moment and said, "To make seven corpses disappear in full view of everyone, I'm afraid only the person who wiped out the Uchiha clan with me could do it. He controls an extremely strange space-time ninjutsu, which allows him to teleport and absorb freely, leaving no trace."

"As for Chiya, he is indeed dead, killed by my Mangekyou Sharingan's eye technique 'Tsukuyomi.' I also finished him off, confirming his instant death."

Hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt slightly relieved and continued to ask, "Does that mean my son also died at his hands?"

"If Shinnosuke-sama encountered that masked man, this possibility cannot be ruled out," Itachi Uchiha replied respectfully.

"I see." Hiruzen Sarutobi clenched his fists, suppressing his anger, and turned his back to Itachi Uchiha, saying, "From now on, Konoha will designate you as an S-rank rogue ninja and arrest you, dead or alive."

"I'm leaving the Akatsuki organization in your care. If you have the chance, I hope you can eliminate that masked man who could potentially threaten the village. This is the last mission I'm giving you."

"Yes." Itachi Uchiha replied respectfully, leaving those words behind before disappearing from the top floor of the Hokage Building.

As soon as Itachi Uchiha left, Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed his fist against the wall, his face contorted in rage, veins bulging on his forehead, and he cursed under his breath, "Damn Danzo, damn masked man."

Danzo and the masked man were secretly colluding, how could Hiruzen Sarutobi not know?

It was only because the Uchiha coup was imminent that he had no choice but to turn a blind eye.

The threat posed by the Uchiha clan has now been eliminated.

But his eldest son and daughter-in-law died, which he could not tolerate.

Unfortunately, he was helpless against the masked man and couldn't really do anything to Danzo.

Helpless, they could only swallow their pride and bear it.

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