Uchiha: Starting as Tobirama's Jinchuriki

This was something Naruto had no choice in; it had nothing to do with whether his childhood was filled with the love of Konoha or the cold indifference of the entire village.

But Qingshui is different from his parents.

Aozuki gave Naruto a lot, including warmth and joy he had never experienced before, as well as the fulfillment and satisfaction of gaining power...

But he kept emphasizing—

There is no need to repay, and one should not let one's own future be bound by his existence.

Just follow your heart and grow freely...

This kind of kindness.

Naruto didn't understand much, but he felt that the joy he felt when he thought of Aokiji was greater than the joy he felt when he met Minato and Kushina Uzumaki.

Qing Shui looked at the little man and the big fox, trying his best to keep his expression straight, but unable to hide his excitement, and smiled gently as always.

That's why they say only Black Zetsu is smart...

Even if Qing Shui told Hei Zetsu about the Kaleidoscope Eye Technique called the System, his dear younger brother, or rather, sister, would believe it without a doubt.

The clumsy Naruto and Kurama are still questioning Aozuki's sincerity...

Why don't you believe it?

"Alright, let's not discuss that for now. You two kids are far from being able to live freely..."

Qing Shui glanced at the Nine-Tailed Fox and said with some confusion:

"Little fox, are you going to learn or not?"

"If you're not going to learn, just say something..."

Nine-Tails nodded vigorously, instantly switching from EMO's melancholic reminiscence mode to a fawning smile: "Brother Qingshui, I'll learn, I'll learn!"

Whether it's a little fox, a brat, or a little devil...

Qing Shui's various names for the Nine-Tails did not elicit any objection from the Nine-Tails; on the contrary, it felt a sense of familiarity...

Kurama (the Nine-Tails) showed no displeasure, but Naruto, standing to the side, was not happy.

"Fox, you're even calling me Brother Qingshui now? This is plagiarism!"

Naruto glared angrily at Kurama: "You're not allowed to call me that!"

"Haha..." This time, Kurama made a face at Naruto: "I'll scream, I'll scream! I'll make you so mad, so mad, so mad..."

This time, even Qing Shui couldn't help but laugh.

These two childish brats...

"Alright! Time to continue training Dust Release. Kurama, you come over here too..."

Qing Shui cleared his throat, added two Dust Release barriers, and sent them to Kurama and Naruto...

Kurama and Naruto instantly became highly tense, and before they could bicker, they threw themselves into a new round of studying.

One fox secretly encouraged himself, wanting to master Dust Escape faster than the other and prove that he was the one most qualified to call Qing Shui Ge!

Naruto and Kurama were learning Dust Release.

Itachi Uchiha, filled with the Will of Fire and worried that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki would go berserk, was reporting information about Naruto to Hiruzen Sarutobi in the Hokage's office.

And it explains the situation of the Uchiha clan.

"...In short, Third Hokage, the hawks of the Uchiha clan are very likely to target Naruto, who is in an unstable state, which is extremely dangerous."

"The only way to stop them now is perhaps to use some extreme methods!" Itachi Uchiha reported to Hiruzen Sarutobi while kneeling on the ground.

"Itachi, I still remember when you first joined the Anbu, you were only seven years old..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi lit his pipe: "But back then, you were already thinking like a Hokage..."

"So, is there really no peaceful way?"

The Hokage exhaled a heavy puff of smoke:

"No matter what, the Uchiha are part of Konoha; they are all Konoha ninja, members of the village..."

"Itachi, do you understand what I mean?"

Chapter 285, the prefix of the Night of the Clan Annihilation, was hooked by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Uchiha Itachi (transferred)

Hiruzen Sarutobi's continued opposition to the use of force and his desire for a peaceful resolution to the Uchiha incident silenced Itachi Uchiha, who murmured to himself with a sigh:

"The gap...this is the gap!"

Even though the Uchiha clan had likely set their sights on the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and were planning an armed rebellion, the Third Hokage still remembered that the Uchiha were part of Konoha…

"But what about those people in the clan? They're always thinking about seizing power, feeling that they're being oppressed. They have no sense of the bigger picture and always want to destroy the peace of the whole village for their own small interests!"

Uchiha Itachi slowly raised his head and met Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze.

In the Third Hokage's aged yet clear eyes, Itachi Uchiha's unconsciously activated Sharingan could only see the solemnity, worry, and sincerity contained within.

This one seems to genuinely want to prevent bloodshed between the Uchiha and Konoha!

"Itachi, I know you're doing this for the good of the village, but we can't attack the Uchiha clan prematurely..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe with a worried expression, rubbed his temples wearily, gestured for Itachi Uchiha, who was kneeling on the ground, to rise, and slowly said:

"Konoha is different from other hidden villages... We can't use force against the Uchiha just because they have rebellious tendencies... As long as they haven't rebelled, they're still one of us, and the Will of Fire will never allow us to harm our own people..."

"Although striking first would allow us to weather this crisis more smoothly, we cannot go against our fundamental principles because of objective reasons, compared to going against the Will of Fire."

Looking at Itachi Uchiha, whose eyes were filled with reverence, Hiruzen Sarutobi gave him a helpless yet somewhat heroic smile, as if to comfort him:

"Fortunately, Fugaku Uchiha was only after me and didn't seem to be planning to attack anyone else, so the situation is still under control."

Itachi Uchiha was deeply moved by what he heard.

What is the Will of Fire? This is the Will of Fire!

The Third Hokage knew about the Uchiha clan's operation plan—kidnapping high-ranking members and forcibly replacing the Hokage. If it had been a leader from another village, they would have been furious and launched an internal purge long ago…

No high-ranking official would be unbearable to such a decapitation plan.

But the Third Hokage did not.

Not only that, but he also refused to act prematurely, just to uphold the principles of the Will of Fire... He even thought it was a good thing that he was the target of the Uchiha attack, because that way innocent people wouldn't be harmed.

In Itachi Uchiha's mind, Hiruzen Sarutobi at this moment even had a hint of saintly quality.

In contrast.

The Uchiha clan, which had always wanted to seize power by force, made Itachi Uchiha feel that his family was truly despicable!

Especially Uchiha Shisui, whom they regarded as their own brother, after he committed suicide, these bastards actually questioned whether he was the one who killed him!

They are not only of low quality but also have terrible intelligence; in short, they are both stupid and wicked! Is it necessary for such a clan to exist in Konoha and continue to pollute the pure Will of Fire?

Itachi Uchiha pondered this question.

Hiruzen Sarutobi subtly observed Itachi Uchiha, a smile playing on his lips.

Having honed his skills as Hokage for decades, Hiruzen Sarutobi's Tai Chi skills and acting abilities have reached a level of consummate mastery...

Although Itachi Uchiha was a child prodigy, his understanding of human nature was far inferior to that of the Third Hokage…

"Itachi, I have found out the truth about Shisui. I'm sorry."

Hiruzen Sarutobi broke the silence once again, looking at Itachi Uchiha, whose emotions were clearly fluctuating because of the name Shisui, and said in a deep voice:

"Danzo, he has gone too far! I have relieved him of his position as Hokage's assistant and ordered him to disband his Root squad. Once the Uchiha incident has subsided, I will impose the full extent of his punishment!"

"Having stayed in the dark for too long, the roots have become breeding grounds for pathogens in the damp environment. It's time to get rid of them!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head painfully: "Having happened like this, I, as the Hokage, also bear an inescapable responsibility..."

"Lord Hokage, have you dealt with Danzo Shimura?" Itachi Uchiha exhaled a breath of stale air, feeling much lighter in his heart.

As expected, Konoha is still worth protecting!

Although Shimura Danzo was a high-ranking official in Konoha, he had already been corrupted by darkness. Fortunately, the Third Hokage was there and managed to remove the root of the problem in time!

The Will of Fire is good, but the Darkness of Ninja was poorly executed...

At this moment.

Itachi Uchiha recalled Shisui's last words—"I intended to use Kotoamatsukami to stop the coup, but Danzo Shimura took my right eye. He never trusted me..."

"He was willing to sacrifice everything, just wanting to protect the village in his own way."

It was only then that Itachi Uchiha realized a problem.

Even until his death, Uchiha Shisui never blamed Shimura Danzo, believing that Danzo had only acted extremely to protect the village, and that his attempt to steal Shimura's Mangekyou Sharingan was not out of personal desire, but for the sake of Konoha.

At this moment, even Itachi, who harbored deep resentment towards the Uchiha clan, inexplicably felt a sense of empathy for Danzo Shimura.

Shimura Danzo was not him. He grew up with Shisui like a brother and knew that Shisui was different from ordinary Uchiha. He was not narrow-minded and only had the love for the whole of Konoha in his heart.

Given the Uchiha clan's overall poor performance, it seems normal for Danzo Shimura to have a distrustful view of Shisui.

After all, Kotoamatsukami's power is too great.

If Shisui hadn't possessed the Will of Fire within him, and hadn't been a member of the Uchiha clan with the Hawk's Shield, then the village would have faced an extremely severe impact...

After the Mangekyou Sharingan is awakened.

Driven by intense negative emotions, Itachi Uchiha had become somewhat insane, inexplicably aligning himself with Danzo Shimura's extreme path.

"Third Hokage, thank you, thank you for clearing Shimizu's name..."

After a moment, Itachi Uchiha took a deep breath, a ruthless glint in his eyes: "Regarding the Uchiha matter, I know you don't want to resolve it by force, but the situation has already reached a point of utter chaos..."

"Force is necessary."

“But as you said, for the sake of the Will of Fire, the village cannot suppress the Uchiha clan prematurely… So, as a member of the Uchiha clan, if I don’t want to damage the village’s reputation, and if action is necessary, I am the best person to carry out the mission.”

"Please give the order! I will completely resolve the Uchiha problem for the village..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated, then sighed, "Itachi, isn't there any other way?"

Itachi Uchiha shook his head: "Hokage-sama, I know you're doing this for the sake of the Uchiha clan, but no one understands the Uchiha clan better than me..."