Samui's excited heart was instantly cooled as if doused with a bucket of cold water. Indeed, if what Yugito said were true, using an "assassination" as leverage against Kumogakure would likely cause the village to lose even more. It might even ignite a larger war because of their obsolescence.

"So, we have no choice but to compromise for now?" Samui felt he had done something incredibly stupid. Why did he even suggest an assassination?

I'm afraid it's not just temporary.

Yugito sighed deeply. Faced with someone like Mugetsu, was escape even possible?

Of course, she didn't say anything to discourage the other person. She just said ambiguously, "Well, that's all we can do for now. Hurry up and change your clothes, the head maid should be waiting for us outside."

"What head maid?" Samui's expression turned to surprise again.

“Oh, so she’s the maid who leads us.” Yugito breathed a sigh of relief and slowly explained, “It’s said that she was once a famous person from another ninja village. Her name was something like… Pakura, the Scorching Release user?”

……

……

Wuyue was naturally unaware of the conversation between his two newly acquired maids. At this moment, he was standing in front of his desk in the Hokage Building, staring at the report in front of him.

"Is this news really true?" Wuyue's face was full of doubt, even disbelief. "Has Orochimaru gone mad? He actually joined Iwagakure?"

This is completely unconventional! What happened to the lone scientist? How can you be so shameless?

"This is information that Jiraiya verified repeatedly before sending it back," Tsunade said in a deep voice. "Considering that Orochimaru was afraid of our retaliation and that's why he chose the protection of Iwagakure, it should be true."

· ……

“But he should know better than anyone that we will eventually break through Iwagakure.” Wuyue frowned and said seriously, “Is this so-called protection just a house made of paper? I don’t believe that someone as shrewd as him wouldn’t know this.”

“Of course he knows.” Tsunade stood up, turning her gaze to the window. “What if we look at it differently? What if their relationship is just one of mutual exploitation?”

Thinking about it that way, it's quite possible. Orochimaru needs the resources of Iwagakure to conduct research on various forbidden techniques. And Iwagakure needs Orochimaru's Kage-level strength and influence to expand its military.

"Moreover, there's probably something else involved here... the Akatsuki organization you mentioned, acting as a go-between." Tsuna pointed to another intelligence report and said very seriously.

The Akatsuki organization.

Wuyue sighed inwardly. Although Konan was on her side, the true mastermind behind Akatsuki was still Obito Uchiha. Under his control, Nagato was merely a puppet. Konan, in order to conceal her own intentions, couldn't voice any objections.

Furthermore, to prevent Nagato and Obito from becoming suspicious, she couldn't contact him too frequently. Otherwise, he would be able to obtain real-time information about her.

A thought flashed through her mind, and Wuyue said softly, "Even so, we can't do anything for the time being. Let's wait and see."

"That's the only way." Tsunade nodded, then suddenly added, "We can put the matter of Orochimaru and the Iwa ninja aside for now and wait for the right opportunity. However, we must keep a close eye on the movements in another part of the village."

Ok?

Wuyue's eyes widened in surprise as she stared at Tsunade.

345 A perplexing problem

The sky gradually darkened. The setting sun hung low, like a burning fireball. Looking out from the south street of Konoha Village, one could see the last embers.

Walking down the street, Wuyue frowned, as if she was troubled by something.

Well, to be more precise, it shouldn't be called a problem. It should be called a dilemma. And the main source of this dilemma is the Uchiha clan, the most troublesome clan in Konoha.

It wasn't that the Anbu members discovered any signs of the Uchiha clan's intention to rebel. Some members of that clan, such as Fugaku and the Third Elder—those restless individuals—while constantly flirting with death, hadn't yet reached the point of wanting to rebel. They simply suggested to Tsunade that they move up in "positions."

The "position" mentioned here does not refer to the location of the station, but to the job title.

The Konoha Police Force is an organization established and comprised of members of the Uchiha clan, starting with the Second Hokage. To put it more politely, it serves as a vital security force, responsible for defending against and investigating potential dangers within Konoha.

To put it bluntly, their duties are equivalent to those of "urban management officers" and "auxiliary police officers" in Wuyue's previous life. They are completely beneath their dignity and are at most "temporary workers."

This awkward situation clearly displeased the ambitious Fugaku Uchiha and his group. Therefore, they jointly proposed to Tsunade that their "positions" be changed. They even wanted to replace Danzo in his former position and rebuild Root, with all its members being from the Uchiha clan.

That's absolutely out of the ordinary!

When Wu Yue heard this, she was completely dumbfounded. These guys, are they kidding me? Who gave them the courage to say something like that, Liang Jingru?

It's important to understand that even the term "Root" is considered taboo in Konoha. Danzo's defection was like a thorn in the side of the people of Konoha, and yet they proposed to rebuild "Root"—wasn't that just courting death?

Furthermore, Tsunade, being the last surviving member of the Senju clan, already harbored resentment towards the Uchiha clan. Therefore, her proposal to Mugetsu in her office was to disarm all Uchiha clan forces and place them under close surveillance.

This was precisely what Wuyue was struggling with. Even though he didn't have much affection for the Uchiha clan either, and because of Yui's matter, his relationship with the Uchiha clan's higher-ups had even deteriorated to the point of "estrangement," he never thought of putting them under house arrest.

It wasn't for ridiculous reasons like pity or humanitarianism; it was simply because I felt that things shouldn't be generalized.

In fact, Mugetsu was also well aware that although the Uchiha clan, led by Fugaku, was extremely ambitious and always restless, the ordinary members of their clan were quite decent. Just like during the Kirigakure battlefield last time, those Uchiha fought hard against the enemy and protected their comrades, even if it meant dying and sacrificing for their village, without any complaints.

If a high-pressure policy is implemented, it will inevitably cast a shadow over the minds of these people. This would clearly be counterproductive.

From the perspective of the overall interests of Konoha, whether it's the Uchiha, Hyuga, or those ninja clans possessing secret ninjutsu, they are all vital forces for Konoha. Losing any one of them would be a loss for Konoha.

Since we can't use a high-pressure strategy, how should we deal with the Uchiha's attack this time?

As Mugetsu walked out of the Hokage's office, she remained pondering this question. Unbeknownst to her, she had already arrived near the training grounds on South Street…

Ok?

Suddenly, he sensed something and turned his head slightly.

Shhhhhh.

Several blades formed purely of flames attacked him frantically from all directions.

Wu Yue raised an eyebrow, extended her index and middle fingers, and softly uttered, "Ice Release: Frost Barrier!"

hum.

With a soft hum, four ice walls rose from the ground around him, then solidified into a massive ice barrier that surrounded him.

Bang bang bang.

The flaming blades struck the ice barrier relentlessly, producing a series of crisp sounds. Countless ice shards flew up, splashing like water droplets.

Just then, a blade of light burning with flames suddenly appeared, melting everything in its path. Even the ice barrier created by Wuyue melted abruptly under the extreme temperature, filling the sky with moisture.

Hu Chi.

The flaming blade continued its relentless advance, aiming straight for Wuyue's throat. Simultaneously, a pair of scarlet eyes appeared.

"An attack of this magnitude..." Wu Yue smiled slightly and reached out to intercept it.

However, before he could even begin his action, suddenly, dragon heads made of a mixture of water and mud rose from the ground, opened their mouths, and lunged at Wuyue.

"A composite trigger-based ninjutsu?" A hint of surprise flashed in Wuyue's eyes. Faced with this three-pronged attack, even he couldn't help but take a step back and slam his hand on the ground.

Boom!

A gigantic tree trunk instantly materialized and rose from the ground. Countless branches and vines rapidly spread out, combining defense and offense, powerfully deflecting all attacks.

Is it wrong to give underwear to a male student? (346)

Rumble.

Not only were these attacks deflected, but the attacker was also sent flying backward. Before he could even land, his body was bound by vines and branches, leaving him suspended in mid-air.

"Not bad." Wuyue looked at the attacker calmly, not angry at all, but instead praised, "You actually chose this time to launch a surprise attack. Did you know my movements beforehand?"

The attacker appeared to be only seven or eight years old, with neat, short, choppy hair. He wore a Konoha headband on his forehead, and three tomoe slowly rotated in his scarlet eyes.

He was none other than Uchiha Shisui, a student whom Mugetsu had once taught.

However, because he had saved Anko and Uzuki Yugao during the Danzo rebellion a few months prior, Mugetsu, as a return gift, took him in as his disciple and taught him diligently. He was already considered Mugetsu's first disciple.

"Truly, as expected of the teacher." Shisui, bound, did not attempt to struggle. He knew very well that struggling would be futile. Faced with Wood Release, such an unreasonable ninjutsu, any struggle would be pointless. "To think he could unleash such a powerful Wood Release with just one hand."

"It's nothing special," Wuyue said with a soft laugh, not at all embarrassed.

“But I still won this round.” Shisui blinked and said, “Teacher’s steps have finally moved.” His tone carried a hint of self-satisfaction and pride.

That's right, this is a battle-style gamble. The terms are simple: Shisui can launch a surprise attack anytime, anywhere. Whatever method is used, as long as he can move Mugetsu, Shisui wins.

As the victor, he would receive a gift prepared by Mugetsu beforehand, and be given a reasonable condition. Uchiha Shisui had been eagerly anticipating this, having tried countless times over the past few months… and finally, he had achieved his goal today.

As Mugetsu's disciple, Shisui was acutely aware of his teacher's power! He was on a completely different level from ordinary ninjas. Shisui never dared to dream of catching up to his teacher; he was acutely aware of his own limitations. It was a height he could never reach in his entire life—a height whose peak he could never fathom.

Knowing this outcome, he felt immense pride and satisfaction even just being able to move his teacher's feet. It was almost an honor!

Unfortunately, he was still too young.

"You really think I moved?" Wu Yue looked at him with amusement and said in a flat tone, "Don't trust your eyes too much, you idiot."

what?

Shisui was startled, as if he had come to his senses. His scarlet eyes glazed over, the magatama spun faster, and a strange power instantly filled his eyes.

boom.

Like shattered glass, the surrounding air emitted a crisp sound.

Everything before their eyes vanished into nothingness. Wood Release, Ice Release, Fire Release, and even their remaining remnants all dissipated completely.

"This...this is an illusion?" Shisui was utterly astonished, his expression one of shock. "The illusion was activated the moment Master stepped into this place?"

"Pretty much." Wuyue smiled and said, "The Sharingan isn't omnipotent. Don't rely too much on your eyes. It's better to consider the specific information about the other party before taking any action."

Specific information...

Shisui's lips twitched slightly, and two black lines appeared on his forehead. Even if an all-around ninja like you knew the information, so what? You couldn't find any flaws!

Of course, although he was inwardly complaining, he outwardly wore a humble and receptive expression. "I understand, teacher."

"Hmm." Wuyue nodded with satisfaction and said, "However, since your performance this time has exceeded my expectations, you can also be considered to have won. As for the reward..." As he spoke, he reached for his ninja tool pouch, preparing to hand over the ninja sword and kunai that he had prepared beforehand.

But at that moment, a system notification suddenly sounded.

Make your choice, dear host.

First, I will give the golden shield to your lovely disciple as a reward.

Second, give the golden panties to your lovely disciple as a reward.

Third, give your aphrodisiac to your beloved disciple as a reward.

puff.

Wu Yue froze, stunned. What the hell? What the hell is this 050 ghost? None of these gifts are normal!

Seeing his stunned expression, Shisui clearly misunderstood and waved his hand, saying, "Teacher, a bet is a bet. I lost, so there's no need for a gift..." In fact, he thought his teacher had forgotten to prepare a gift, which was why he was reacting this way.

"No, the gifts have already been prepared." Wuyue breathed a sigh of relief and shook her head, "However, they might be a little unusual. You should be prepared."

Eh?

A look of surprise and doubt immediately appeared on Shisui's face. Special? What does that mean?

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