Naruto: Starting with the Two Kamui

“That’s just the kind of man he is, let’s settle him down…” Lin Yu said.

Man Yue helped Itachi onto her shoulder.

Lin Yu then pulled it up.

"Waaaaah! Waaaaah!" Sasuke cried out loudly as soon as he left Itachi's embrace.

Lin Yu, carrying Sasuke, walked towards the village, his gaze fixed on the distance.

"I never expected that my script would take such a dramatic turn here. Itachi was supposed to stay in Konoha and help the village wipe out the Uchiha clan in the future, but he brought Sasuke here, and the future has become uncertain... But it's probably for the best. A certain future is stable, but it lacks a bit of passion," Lin Yu murmured.

"Waaaaah~ Waaaaah~!" Sasuke was still crying noisily.

"Stop crying, Erzhuzi. You have no idea how much your brother loves you. Be grateful. Not everyone is your brother..."

Lin Yu said, "Speaking of which, I wonder what role Zhi Shui will play in this upheaval... But at least he should be able to protect himself."

And so, Itachi Uchiha, along with Sasuke, officially joined the Hidden Shadow Village.

Late at night, Shisui walked alone, recalling the conversation that Fugaku had with him alone earlier that day.

“Shisui, at such a young age, your strength rivals that of the clan’s elite. You possess talent no less than that of your ancestor, Uchiha Kagami, and you are destined for even greater achievements. You shouldn’t bear the risks with the clan. Leave the village before things get out of control…”

"Mr. Fugaku, is there really no room for compromise between the Uchiha clan and the village?"

"You should know about the Blood Pool Clan, right? It was done by a certain high-ranking member of the village, in collusion with the Hidden Cloud Village. The other high-ranking members couldn't possibly be unaware of it, yet they didn't take any action. Do you know what that means? It means the higher-ups tacitly approved it! They will only escalate their actions in the future. When our power is further eroded, it will be the moment of our demise!"

Is that really true? Shisui wanted to find the answer with his own eyes.

In a private meeting room.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen, faces Danzo face to face.

"Danzo, you don't actually think I know nothing about what you've done, do you?!" Hiruzen's voice was filled with anger.

"The roots of Konoha are hidden in the darkness, maintaining stability. This has been the case since the day the roots were founded. You can't solve the problem with just nice words. Even the Hokage can't interfere with the actions of the roots. Besides, you're no longer the Hokage, Hiruzen..." Danzo said with his head lowered, seemingly fearless.

Hiruzen roared, "Your so-called stability is nothing more than colluding with other villages to ruthlessly kill your own comrades?! I can't see how doing this will benefit Konoha in any way!!"

Danzo raised his eyes and said, "Hiruzen, how was Uchiha Yu born? As far as I know, he was born during the time when you led the village. It was because of your relaxed policies towards the Uchiha that this cancerous tumor was born. Facts have proved that the Uchiha are a clan with original sin, which will only bring disaster."

"The situation is urgent. One Uchiha Yu has already brought catastrophe to the ninja world. If another Uchiha Yu emerges, the ninja world will surely be destroyed. At that time, you and I will both be sinners. How will we face the First and Second Hokage in the afterlife..."

Hiruzen smoked a cigarette, his face extremely grim. He knew he was a failed Hokage, which was why Danzo had rendered him speechless...

Danzo pressed his advantage: "It's precisely because you're so indecisive that I had no choice but to resort to this drastic measure. A serious illness requires drastic medicine. Taking advantage of this opportunity, we must eradicate the Uchiha clan completely to prevent future troubles..."

"Furthermore, I heard that Hiruzen, knowing that Orochimaru had defected to the Hidden Shadows, you still let him go. The Fourth Hokage seemed to have received the news but did nothing, which directly led to Jiraiya and Tsunade's serious injuries and almost caused a catastrophic consequence for Konoha. I really don't understand what you two are playing at. I could easily impeach you to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, but this is an internal Konoha problem, and I don't want to make things so awkward for everyone."

Danzo raised his bandaged right hand and placed it over his bandaged right eye: "If you don't want to get involved in this matter, just leave it entirely to Root. I hope you'll turn a blind eye, just like you did with my right eye and right arm..."

As he spoke, Danzo suddenly glanced at the shadows of the trees outside the window, and his voice rose a few decibels: "The Uchiha clan's fate is sealed, even if there are descendants of my former comrade-in-arms, Uchiha Kagami, there!"

Whoosh! At that moment, a figure flashed past the window.

"Hmm?" Hiruzen's pupils contracted, and he stared coldly at Danzo: "Danzo, you did this on purpose!"

"You should really think carefully about how to handle the Nine-Tails situation. It's possible that someone in the Uchiha clan knows that the seal weakens during childbirth. Who knows, someone might be planning to unleash the Nine-Tails and destroy Konoha..."

After saying this meaningfully, Danzo got up, leaned on his cane, and walked out.

"Sigh..." Hiruzen gripped his knees tightly and sighed heavily and helplessly.

Late at night, Shisui left Konoha alone. He realized that there was no turning back for the Uchiha and Konoha. In his current state, he couldn't change anything... Only by surviving could he see more and change the status quo!

And so, on October 10th, Konoha Year 48, Naruto was born...

Chapter 136 Lurking Malice! (2/5)

Kushina Uzumaki's due date is tonight.

Due to the special circumstances, the Fourth Hokage, Minato, will suspend all official duties today.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen, arrived at Minato's house early in the morning with his wife, Biwako.

Kushina, heavily pregnant, sat next to Minato.

"Kushina, with your due date approaching, there are some things I need to explain to you!" Hiruzen said in a serious tone across the table.

"Please speak." Kushina nodded solemnly.

Hiruzen said, "The previous Mito-sama was in the same situation. During childbirth, she almost broke the seal on the Nine-Tails. To be on the safe side, I'm very sorry to trouble you to give birth in a barrier a little further away from the village!"

Upon hearing this, Kushina showed a hint of unease. Minato, who was standing nearby, said at the right moment, "It concerns the seal. I will also be by your side during childbirth, Kushina."

"Okay." Kushina nodded in relief.

“Minato, I notified Tsunade to return a few days ago and that she is ready to be deployed at any time. My wife, Biwako, will also be by your side,” Hiruzen said. “Of course, all of this will be done in secret, and my direct subordinate ANBU will also be responsible for protection in secret.”

At this moment, Biwako said, "Kushina, I'll take you there now."

"Are we going now?"

Minato placed his palm on Kushina's hand and smiled, "Don't worry, I'll be there in a bit."

"Okay." Kushina nodded, got up and followed Biwako.

"Don't talk too much to anyone you meet along the way," Biwako instructed.

After the two left, Hiruzen took out his pipe and started smoking, his expression becoming even more serious.

Minato's hands were clenched together on the table, his azure eyes filled with sternness.

Given the current special circumstances, it's impossible that these two Hokage hadn't heard about it.

"Fourth Hokage, what are your thoughts on the Uchiha clan?" the Third Hokage asked first.

Minato hesitated for a moment, then said, "I want to believe Mr. Fugaku, but this matter concerns Kushina's safety, so I think it's best to be cautious. Third Hokage, I know that as Hokage, I shouldn't let personal feelings interfere, but this time, I..."

Hiruzen understood and said, "I understand. You don't need to say more. Kushina's identity is not only that of your wife, but also that of Konoha's Jinchūriki. She bears the heavy responsibility of maintaining the balance of power. Whether for your personal sake or for the sake of Konoha, there can be no mistakes!"

Hiruzen's gaze sharpened: "Therefore, tonight I will place the Uchiha clan under house arrest and have the Anbu monitor them throughout. If necessary, I will personally intervene..."

Having received the assurance from the third generation, the fourth generation loosened his grip on the hand, stood up, bowed, and said, "Third generation, I am deeply grateful!"

"You and your child are the future hope of Konoha. Your safety must be ensured," Hiruzen thought to himself. Minato, you are different from me. You are not a failed Hokage. Only you can prevent the Uchiha tragedy from repeating itself…

Night falls, beneath Konoha, at the Root organization headquarters.

Danzo stood leaning on his cane, with a dark mass of people kneeling before him!

"Tonight is our only chance to obtain the Nine-Tails, but the consequences of this must be borne by the infamous Uchiha clan! Raise your heads!"

Wow!

The men in black robes all raised their heads, and beneath their white masks were pairs of Sharingan eyes gleaming with a cold light!

Danzo said, "In the battle at the Pool of Blood, we obtained dozens of Sharingan eyes. I bestowed them upon you for tonight's holy war! Do you understand your mission?"

The men in black robes shouted, "Understood!! For Lord Danzo's ambition, let us use our blood to push the Uchiha clan into a state from which they can never recover!!"

"Very good, change your clothes and let's get started!"

"Disperse!"

Whoosh! The men in black vanished together.

Danzo turned around, leaning on his cane: "Then this old man should also go and wait for the rabbit to run into the tree stump..."

The Uchiha clan's residential area in Konoha Village is now under strict guard by the Konoha Anbu, and all members are forbidden from stepping outside the gates.

Houses in the center of a residential area.

Fugaku Uchiha leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, gazing at the moon obscured by dark clouds, his eyes filled with the worry of a father: He wondered if Itachi and Sasuke had made it safely...

"Fugaku, do you really have to do that?" Mikoto walked up behind her, her eyes trembling.

"The higher-ups already see our clan as a thorn in their side. The future of the Uchiha clan is bleak. If we don't fight to the death, we will only face the fate of extermination. But with our current strength, we are no match for Konoha. The Nine-Tails is our only chance to turn things around..." Fugaku's voice was filled with the helplessness and responsibility of a clan leader.

"Sigh, why is it so hard for us to live a peaceful life..." Mikoto closed her eyes in anguish, silently saying in her heart: I'm sorry, Kushina...

At that moment, Fugaku turned around and gently embraced Mikoto: "I'm sorry, Mikoto, you weren't originally from my clan. You were only dragged into this because you married me..."

"Don't say that, this is how husband and wife should be..."

"I'm going now. Wait for me to come back," Fugaku said.

"Take care on your journey..." Mikoto said.

The greeting was the same as always, but my mood was completely different, filled with... heaviness!

Whoosh!

Fugaku vanished in a flash. Just as he left the residential area, he heard the sounds of fierce fighting. He stopped on a tree and looked out.

That... it was the Hidden Leaf Village's Anbu, engaged in a fierce battle with a group of people possessing Sharingan eyes and dressed in Uchiha attire. Both sides suffered casualties! But clearly, the Anbu, caught off guard, suffered even greater losses!

"Quickly! Go and report to the Third Hokage!! Request reinforcements, the Uchiha have rebelled!!" shouted a blood-covered ANBU member.

Click!

Fugaku's hand was firmly embedded in the tree trunk, his Sharingan eyes blazing with fury: the Uchiha people were clearly at home, he knew that all too well, how could they appear here and slaughter the Anbu!

All of this was Danzo's arrangement! He was willing to sacrifice dozens of genuine Sharingan eyes to push the Uchiha clan into the abyss!

Even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn't wash away the abyss!

"My people, wait for me to return!!"

Suppressing his anger, Fugaku rushed towards the village entrance.

"Curfew! Halt!" shouted the Chunin guarding the Konoha gates.

Swish!Swish!

"what!!"

However, Fugaku killed the Chunin guarding the gate, broke through the gate, and sped towards the secret barrier created by Kushina.

Not far from their destination, Uchiha Fugaku stopped.

"Uchiha Fugaku, I... knew you would come." Danzo stood leaning on his cane in the night.

“Danzo…” Fugaku clenched his fist.

"The Nine-Tails is not something you can lay your hands on, but as long as you offer up your corpse and your eyes, and die with an indelible stain on your name, that will suffice. Go!" Danzo said coldly.