Naruto: From Kushina Uzumaki onwards, a traitor

When Chiba first arrived in the Land of Grass, she applied to Lord Sakumo for a long-term mission.

Someone saw that Chiba had a map of the Grass Country, covered with crosses, as if she was looking for someone.

Now that Chiba has returned to the Land of Grass, she has once again requested a long-term mission from Jiraiya-sama. After bringing back a member of the Uzumaki clan, she has immediately requested to return to the Land of Hot Springs...

Jiraiya's expression also turned serious: "Shinsuke, you mean... Chiba already knows that Kushina is going to become a Jinchuriki."

Shinsuke Nara nodded, and guessed, "I'm afraid so. Moreover, I think Chiba is looking for Miyuki Uzumaki because he wants Miyuki Uzumaki to replace Kushina Uzumaki!"

Chapter 114 Showdown

Jiraiya's expression turned very serious after listening to Nara Shinsuke's analysis.

Jiraiya concluded, "So, Chiba's support mission to the Land of Grass was all for Uzumaki Miyuki, to have her replace Kushina as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, right?"

Shinsuke Nara nodded and said, "Yes, Lord Jiraiya, the matter of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is of great importance. Regardless of whether Chiba's purpose is this or not, let's report it to the Hokage."

Jiraiya understood how important this matter was; as a weapon of war, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki could not be treated with excessive caution.

"I will report this to the old man."

After Jiraiya left, he first wrote a letter to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The letter detailed Miyuki Uzumaki and Shinsuke Nara's speculations, as well as Chiba and Kakashi's desire to be transferred to the Land of Hot Springs.

After Jiraiya had Ninja Hawk deliver the letter back to Konoha, he stood up from his chair.

"Go ask Qianyu what she really wants to do."

Chiba and Kakashi had just finished their meal at the camp and were preparing to go back to rest when they ran into Jiraiya.

"Qianyu, let's talk."

Chiyu frowned. They had to talk again. This Jiraiya was really troublesome.

However, even a higher-ranking official can have an advantage, and since Jiraiya also wanted to have a talk with him, Chiba had no way to refuse.

"Kakashi, you should go back and rest."

After Kakashi left, Chiba and Jiraiya came to a tree.

Jiraiya asked, "Chiba, why are you looking for Miyuki Uzumaki?"

Qianyu frowned slightly: "It just so happens that we found it."

Jiraiya stared intently at Chiba: "Just right? I'm afraid it's not just right, is it? Shinsuke analyzed your actions after you came to the Land of Grass and found that you were looking for someone with a specific goal in mind."

Chiba, you already know about the Jinchuriki, right? And the reason you came to the Land of Grass is to find Uzumaki Miyuki.

And your goal is to have Miyuki Uzumaki replace Kushina and become a Jinchūriki, right?

Qianyu's lips twitched slightly.

The Nara clan members are all highly intelligent, they're really difficult to deal with. I never expected that Nara Shinsuke would discover his purpose through subtle clues.

Now that we've been discovered, there's no need to pretend anymore.

Chiba admitted, "That's right, my goal is indeed to have Miyuki Uzumaki replace Kushina as a Jinchūriki."

Jiraiya said seriously, "Chiba, give up. This is impossible. Kushina has learned Mito-sama's sealing technique. After Kushina becomes a Jinchūriki, she can suppress the Nine-Tails and prevent it from going out of control."

If it were Uzumaki Miyuki, she wouldn't know sealing techniques, so she wouldn't be able to suppress the Nine-Tails. She would lose control, causing unpredictable losses to Konoha.

Furthermore, Lady Mito no longer has the time or energy to nurture Miyuki Uzumaki, so Chiba, don't waste any more time on things that have no future!

I can promise you that apart from a very few people, no one else will know that Kushina became a Jinchūriki. You don't need to worry about Kushina facing any unfair treatment in Konoha.

A mocking smile appeared on Chiyu's face: "So you think I'm the kind of person who wastes time on things that have no results, huh? As for Jiraiya-sama's promise, it seems you can't make any promises at all, can you?"

"The matter of Lord Sakumo hasn't been long ago, and yet a classified mission could be leaked to everyone. What else is impossible?"

Jiraiya opened his mouth, but couldn't find a way to refute it.

Chiyu continued, "If you are worried that Miyuki Uzumaki will lose control after becoming a Jinchūriki and cause unpredictable losses to Konoha, then please rest assured, this will not happen."

"It's not too late for Miyuki to learn sealing techniques after she becomes a Jinchūriki. Until then, I'll suppress the Nine-Tails!"

Jiraiya looked at Chiba in surprise: "You're going to suppress the Nine-Tails? How are you going to do that?"

Chiba activated his Mangekyou Sharingan: "You should know about these eyes, right, Jiraiya-sama? The Mangekyou Sharingan can control tailed beasts. Do you still think I'm wasting my time on something that's pointless, Jiraiya-sama?"

Jiraiya stared in shock into Chiba's eyes.

Unexpectedly, Chiyu awakened the upgraded form of the Uchiha clan's Sharingan: the Mangekyou Sharingan.

It seems that there isn't a single member of the entire Uchiha clan who can awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan right now.

Chiba, who only possesses half of the Uchiha bloodline, has actually activated it.

If the Uchiha clan found out about this, how badly would they be affected?

However, Jiraiya still did not have a positive view on Miyuki Uzumaki replacing Kushina Uzumaki as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Jiraiya earnestly advised, "Chiba, even if you awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan and can suppress the Nine-Tails, can you always keep an eye on Miyuki Uzumaki?"

The old man won't agree. After all, Kushina becoming a Jinchūriki is the safest option, and with your Mangekyou Sharingan, Kushina is even safer.

Chiyu closed her Mangekyou Sharingan and calmly said to Jiraiya, "Lord Jiraiya, I believe more in human effort than in fate. That day hasn't come yet, so in my opinion, anything is still possible."

"If there's nothing else, then Lord Jiraiya, I'll be going to rest now. Please continue to assist me with the journey to the Land of Hot Springs."

Chiba turned and left, no longer caring whether Jiraiya had anything else to say to him.

Chiba knew very well that no matter what he said, Jiraiya would report these matters to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Rather than risk incurring Hiruzen Sarutobi's suspicion, it's better to take the initiative and let them know our purpose.

With his own Mangekyou Sharingan added to the mix, Chiba felt that Hiruzen Sarutobi would definitely give his value a serious evaluation.

Moreover, since we are still at war, as long as we make contributions, our importance will become more and more apparent.

If her own value outweighs the risks that would come with Miyuki Uzumaki becoming the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki, then even if Hiruzen Sarutobi refuses now, he will definitely agree later.

What's more, there's also the Uchiha clan, which is a thorn in Hiruzen Sarutobi's side.

The Uchiha clan is currently very active on the battlefield, with almost all Uchiha ninjas capable of fighting being deployed to various battlefields.

The other ninja clans in Konoha all knew why the Uchiha clan did this.

The Uchiha clan couldn't possibly be doing this for Konoha's sake; they must have something to gain.

The Uchiha clan is now powerless in front of high-ranking members like Hiruzen Sarutobi. All their hard work now is for power.

Previously, Uchiha Masaki asked Uchiha Fugaku to apologize to Chiba. Chiba's Sharingan alone was definitely not enough. The main reason was that after he gave up the Breath of Lightning, he became a member of the Hokage faction.

So, Masaki Uchiha's overtures to him were simply an investment in his future.

Chapter 115 There are also requirements for people who do the dirty work.

Masaki Uchiha is one of the few intelligent people in the Uchiha clan.

Since he has a brain, Masaki Uchiha must have realized how bad the current situation of the Uchiha clan is.

The day the war ends will be the day Konoha settles its scores with the Uchiha.

Therefore, back then, Masaki Uchiha had already begun to cast a wide net, not even letting go of him, an abandoned member of the Uchiha clan, and was willing to swallow his pride and ask Fugaku Uchiha to apologize, which shows how tense the situation of the Uchiha clan was at that time.

Chiyu believed that if Hiruzen Sarutobi and other high-ranking members wanted to deal with the Uchiha clan, he was the most suitable tool, and no one was more suitable than him.

The reason is simple: Chiba was an outcast of the Uchiha clan.

Chiyu guessed that Konoha wouldn't want to deal with the Uchiha clan after the war was over.

Because after the war, the Uchiha clan's prestige would undoubtedly be at its peak, and Konoha certainly couldn't afford to take action against them at that time.

Therefore, the plan to deal with the Uchiha clan will definitely be before the war ends, and after the situation in Konoha improves slightly, they will probably start making arrangements to deal with the Uchiha clan.

As long as Chiba plays an important role in this operation to purge the Uchiha clan, Hiruzen Sarutobi will have to weigh the pros and cons.

It remains to be seen how Hiruzen Sarutobi will weigh the choice between a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki with a replacement and someone without a replacement to do the dirty work.

Chiyu sighed: "Well, before that, we need to make the name Blood-Eyed Asura resound throughout the ninja world. There are requirements for people who do the dirty work."

...

A few days later, Hiruzen Sarutobi received a letter from Jiraiya.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw Nara Shinsuke's speculation about Chiba in the letter, his expression darkened.

The matter of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is a major event for Konoha, and absolutely no mistakes can be made.

Chiba's actions have crossed Hiruzen Sarutobi's bottom line.

However, despite crossing his bottom line, Hiruzen Sarutobi currently has no intention of punishing Chiba.

Because Chiba only found a member of the Uzumaki clan to replace Kushina Uzumaki as her Jinchūriki. As long as he doesn't give in, no one can replace Kushina Uzumaki.

Moreover, Chiyu is performing very well on the battlefield, and we will need Chiyu's help in the upcoming battles.

As for Chiba's request to go to the Land of Hot Springs, Hiruzen Sarutobi had no reason to refuse.

After all, the pressure in the Land of Hot Springs and the Cloud Village is the greatest among the four battlefields.

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was on his way to the Land of Hot Springs to issue a transfer order, another ninja hawk flew to the window of Hiruzen Sarutobi's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi checked the latest letter and his pupils contracted sharply upon seeing its contents.

"The Mangekyou Sharingan? I didn't expect Chiba to have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan."

Hiruzen Sarutobi had personally witnessed Madara Uchiha's battles.

The devastating power of the Mangekyou Sharingan remains vivid in his memory to this day.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw this news, his first reaction was joy.

Because Konoha has gained another high-level combatant.

More importantly, Senba, who awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, was not surnamed Uchiha, but was a disciple of Orochimaru, his disciple.

You could say they're all one of our own.