Double-transformation: I, Sakura Haruno! Will crush the pirates!

"Ah, isn't this Sakura?"

Aunt Uchiha, who works at a roadside pancake stall, greeted Sakura Haruno warmly.

Not long ago, this girl's battle shocked many self-important Uchiha.

This has led to her being very popular within the clan, and Aunt Jing has heard her name mentioned by young people more than once.

"Would you like a pancake? This uncle will give you one as a special treat."

The Uchiha teppanyaki uncle, who was flipping the pancakes in front of the scorching hot iron plate, also greeted her.

"Ah, then give me one."

Sakura Haruno picked out a pancake that looked pretty good, and as she turned around, she dropped 40 ryo into the tsukiyaki uncle's money jar.

"Oh dear, you already said it was Uncle who treated you to this!"

After seeing Sakura Haruno's actions, Uchiha Tessaki angrily chased after her from inside the store.

"Hehe, next time, next time for sure!"

Sakura Haruno waved to them and ran into the distance.

The girl, carrying a pancake in her mouth, arrived at the clan chief's house and met Sasuke, who had specially taken another route home.

"Hmph, if you eat pancakes, you still have to eat dinner. Be careful you don't get fat!"

A certain black-haired tsundere, despite being worried that Sakura Haruno wouldn't be able to eat the dishes her mother had carefully prepared for her, just wouldn't speak properly.

"Don't worry, I'll find someone to help me burn more calories during the ninja training session!"

The girl's sinister gaze swept over Uchiha Sasuke.

She has several mature and practical techniques for dealing with arrogant people.

"!!!"

Sasuke Uchiha's face turned pale, and he hurriedly ran into his house.

Inside the restaurant, Uchiha Mikoto went all out to welcome the new family member who was only temporarily joining the household.

Rice balls, thick soup, stew, pork cutlet, tempura, saury...

This seemingly unassuming First Lady of the Uchiha clan showcased her exceptional culinary skills to Sakura Haruno.

—Speaking of which, cooking with the Sharingan activated is really unfair!

After the meal, Sakura Haruno helped Mikoto clear the dishes.

Fugaku Uchiha was drinking tea inside, while his two brothers lay on the tatami mats, rubbing their round bellies.

The sky gradually darkened, and the drizzling rain washed away the summer night's heat.

A cool breeze blew through the curtains, and the only sound in the house was the rain, which made me feel sleepy.

Sasuke fell asleep with his head on Itachi's lap, while Mikoto Uchiha brought a blanket to cover her son.

Even the usually strict Fugaku Uchiha didn't bring up rules and manners.

Sakura, dressed in her Anbu uniform, came out and saw them. She also slowed her pace amidst the peaceful scene of the family together.

Silently leaping out of the Uchiha clan's territory, Sakura Haruno sped towards the Hokage Building.

Inside the office, Hiruzen Sarutobi gazed at the lightning streaking across the sky and lit his pipe.

"call--"

The old man was shrouded in smoke. Without turning around, he said, "The flowers have arrived!"

A petite, pink-haired ANBU member suddenly appeared in the office and bowed to him.

"How's it going after a day at the Uchiha Clan?"

Upon hearing the old man's words, Sakura raised her hand and touched the outline of the mask.

"So...the food is pretty good?"

"what?"

"hey-hey."

Chapter 23 A Pirate-Style Solution

The days of splitting himself between home and school, running between the Uchiha Clan and the Hokage Building, continued.

Several months have passed in the blink of an eye, and the year 58 of Konoha has arrived.

Sakura Haruno's arrival at the Uchiha clan did indeed create space for reconciliation between the village and the Uchiha.

Unfortunately, with the secret instigation of a certain villain, the villagers' dissatisfaction with the Uchiha and the Uchiha's resentment towards the village continued to torment this clan that was so easily swayed by emotions.

This mess is difficult even for Sakura Haruno to handle. She is of little influence and cannot reverse the momentum created by Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, the Uchiha clan, and the villagers.

The Uchiha clan's resentment was directed directly at the current ruler of Konoha—the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The anger continued to build, and the horrific scenes of bloodshed and sacrifice were beginning to take shape.

Against this backdrop, a clan meeting held in a special manner came to a secret.

Meanwhile, in an underground facility on the outskirts of the village, four towering red pillars support the space.

Two wooden plank roads intersect at a central stone pier to form a crossroads.

The sound of the cane striking the ground echoed continuously in the deep underground.

"Here you are, Uchiha Itachi!"

Danzo Shimura opened his tightly closed right eye and looked at the ninja kneeling on one knee in the center of the crossroads.

A hint of disdain flashed in his eyes, but he concealed it well.

The Uchiha clan is a family brimming with geniuses, yet it is also a cursed clan.

Madara, Izuna, Hikaru, Setsuna, Kagami, Shisui, and then Uchiha Itachi in front of him.

The emergence of these geniuses is a great destabilizing factor, especially after those hateful eyes awaken, which could pose a huge threat to the order of Konoha.

Such power cannot be controlled by private individuals; therefore, the Uchiha are a clan that needs to be eliminated!

Thinking of this, Danzo Shimura gripped his cane tighter.

'Tobirama-sensei, I will prove to you that I am the one most suitable for you!!!'

"Lord Danzo, the clan is holding another meeting."

Uchiha Itachi, kneeling on one knee, truthfully reported the Uchiha clan's plot to Danzo.

"Yes, you did a good job. I will convey this to Hiruzen."

"Also, don't worry, this information will help the Uchiha clan better 'integrate' into the village."

Danzo Shimura stepped forward and placed his hand on the boy's shoulder.

The sound of something slipping from a wide sleeve rang out, and a signal flare slid from Shimura Danzo's sleeve into Uchiha Itachi's hand.

"Lord Danzo, what is this?"

Itachi Uchiha caught the signal flare, his face showing confusion.

"A few small preparatory measures."

Danzo Shimura closed his eyes, and his expression was obscured by half of his face covered by bandages.

"If the Uchiha really launch a rebellion, for the sake of the village..."

"Itachi, you know what to do."

After he finished speaking, the sound of the cane striking the ground rang out again, and Shimura Danzo disappeared into the darkness.

In the empty underground space, only Itachi Uchiha remained, kneeling on the spot.

Sweat dripped from his hair to the ground, and a gloomy look flickered on his face.

...

On the other side, on the road outside the Uchiha clan's territory.

Haruno Sakura, who rarely gets a few days off, brought some things from the Fugaku family home in preparation for going home.

Because her report a few months ago was too absurd, Hiruzen Sarutobi punished her by making her write a 50,000-word analysis report on the Uchiha clan.

After slacking off for months, it was finally finished and just handed over to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The article criticizes current affairs, analyzes the causes and consequences of the Uchiha clan, the village, and the police department, and offers some suggestions for adjustment.

This prompted Hiruzen Sarutobi to exclaim, "This kid has the potential to be like me and the Hokage!"

So Sakura Haruno was given a few days off so she could leisurely enjoy the evening breeze and count the stars in the suburbs.

"I don't know what's so interesting about studying that official-sounding essay."

Sakura, avoiding pedestrians on the street, quietly chirped the third generation of crickets.

However, the so-called essay writing is really just about guessing what the question setter wants to write an answer.

Just as Sakura Haruno wrote in her report on the Uchiha clan investigation.

Dismantling the Guard Department and reducing the number of Uchiha ninjas... these were things Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to do but dared not.

Despite the fact that the Uchiha clan is usually suppressed by the Konoha leadership, they still have dozens of Jonin in their ranks.

This powerful clan made them the most powerful clan in the entire Hidden Leaf Village, which was both their source of pride and the reason they were feared.

"The solution is simple: just find someone to beat all their rebels into submission."

"Unfortunately, those old Dengs at the top probably don't have the will to do this."

Sakura Haruno opened her pocket and put the storage scroll containing her luggage into it.

Buzz!

The sudden surge of chakra caught the girl's attention. Sakura turned her head and saw Uchiha Itachi standing beside her.

"Sakura, I'm sorry to bother you at this time."

"But I really can't find anyone else!"

Itachi Uchiha remained calm, but Sakura sensed a resolute determination emanating from him, along with a profound—killing intent!

"I will handle the Uchiha matter, but there is one person I can't rest easy about."

"Take good care of Sasuke for me, and I'll owe you a favor!"

After saying that, he turned and disappeared without looking back.

Oh no!!!

Sakura Haruno's Observation Haki surged forth like a tide, and she saw a guy already carrying a sharp blade and heading towards the Uchiha clan's territory.

"Ugh, this idiot, my vacation!!!"

Sakura Haruno unleashed her power instantly, precisely channeling a massive amount of chakra into her body, granting her immense kinetic energy.

boom--!

The ground beneath their feet cracked instantly, and Sakura Haruno suddenly appeared behind Itachi Uchiha.

"Calm down!"

The immense power of the giant royal family roared, and the storm whipped up by their fists howled shrilly.

For some reason, Itachi Uchiha seemed to sense a 'danger' character appearing above his head.

He quickly turned around, releasing a large amount of chakra to form a protective barrier between his elbows and waist.

Bang-!

The sound of fists colliding with flesh rang out, and Itachi Uchiha shot away like a cannonball.

It crashed far into an abandoned training ground on the north side of the Uchiha clan's territory, kicking up a large cloud of earth, rocks, and dust.

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!

Sakura Haruno leaped a few times, breaking through the dust, and stood in front of Itachi Uchiha in the pit.

"You idiot, what are you doing all of a sudden!"