Konoha: Rebuild the glory of the Uchiha!

There was a hint of relief in their eyes. Just now, the two of them had stood here, looking at the Senju clan ninjas around them. It was a very unpleasant feeling.

Mito Uzumaki, sitting in front of the hall, remained silent, her face expressionless. Aside from giving Uchiha Kagami a quick once-over, she never glanced at them again before settling into her chair and slowly sipping her tea.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were well aware of their position; they were like rootless duckweed, easily manipulated at will.

The family power behind them is not intimidating at all. Among the powerful bloodline families and secret technique families in Konoha, they are like invisible people. No one cares about them or the thoughts of the families behind them.

He's dead, so be it. Who in the vast village of Konoha dares to say anything about it?

Akimichi Torifu is different from Uchiha Kagami. One is the son of the Akimichi clan patriarch, a family of Ino-Shika-Cho secret techniques, and the future Ino-Shika-Cho trio of Konoha.

Uchiha Kagami was a genius of the Uchiha clan. He was not only the apple of the Uchiha's eye, but his ability to become a disciple of Tobirama Senju was also of great political significance in maintaining the relationship between the Hokage and the Uchiha clan.

Both of them are out of danger.

Previously, the Senju clan ninjas had been keeping a close eye on them, under the dual burden of psychological pressure and the danger of death.

Mitokado En and Utatane Koharu always felt that they were being watched by the two of them, because they were the easiest to bully.

Mito Uzumaki remained silent, only drinking tea, clearly waiting for someone—Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura.

No, they're waiting for Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage handpicked by their teacher Tobirama Senju. Danzo Shimura is in the same situation as the other two—just an extra.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura stood in front of the door, not entering, looking at the extraordinary scene. For a moment, it was as if a string in their minds had snapped, and a buzzing sound filled their heads.

Mito Uzumaki put down her teacup, glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura outside the door, and said calmly:

"Since you're already here, come in."

These simple words sent chills down Danzo's spine, making him freeze as if rooted to the spot. He turned to look at Hiruzen Sarutobi, wondering what he would do.

After a brief moment of confusion, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally snapped out of it at Mito Uzumaki's words. He took a deep breath and strode confidently into the room.

Danzo Shimura quickly followed, walking behind Hiruzen Sarutobi.

As soon as Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura entered, the Senju clan ninja standing beside the door immediately closed it.

"Snapped"

With a loud snap, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, Torifu Akimichi, and Kagami Uchiha, all present, felt a jolt in their hearts. How terrifying!

Inside the room, Shimura Danzo and the other four people all looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen, their meaning quite clear.

Now is the time for you to speak up. You are the future Third Hokage. If you don't step up, who will?

Feeling the gazes of everyone, Hiruzen Sarutobi swallowed hard and forced himself to step forward to ask:

"Lord Mito, why have you summoned us so late? Has something happened in Konoha?"

Mito Uzumaki looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the few seconds their eyes met made Hiruzen's heart race.

“I remember telling you this before.”

"No one is allowed to spread the word of Tobirama's death."

"But this afternoon, the entire Hidden Leaf Village knew about it!!"

Mito Uzumaki slammed her hand on the table, her powerful question causing Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others to panic. The six of them looked at each other, completely bewildered.

This afternoon, they were all alone in the rooms prepared by the Senju family, either resting or receiving treatment from the Senju family's medical ninjas.

"I need an explanation!"

Mito Uzumaki revealed a fierce glint in her eyes, her gaze sweeping over Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others. Her chakra began to surge wildly, revealing the Nine-Tails' chakra, and a chaotic and evil aura swept over everyone present.

Die, die, die! ! !

Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and Danzo Shimura all cried out in their hearts.

"I swear to God, I have stayed in the house all day and have not gone out at all. I have not seen anyone except the medical ninja sent by the Senju family."

"If I reveal the news of Tobirama-sama's death, I... I will die a horrible death!"

"I swear on my family that I have absolutely not leaked any information, or may my whole family die!"

"They're all dead!!"

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Koharu Utatane was the only woman among the people present. She was relatively fragile and did not last more than a few seconds in the face of Mito Uzumaki's overwhelming aura. She immediately began to swear oaths and curses as if she were exposing her own family!

"I swear too! I swear too!!"

"I swear too!!"

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Xiaochun's emotional breakdown during her dorm change affected the emotions of the remaining five people, turning them into a chorus of voices.

"Hmph, is swearing an oath enough?"

"What I need is an explanation!!!"

Mito Uzumaki is not someone who is easily fooled. If these brats don't spill any useful information, she doesn't mind using some special methods.

Konoha's Anbu are highly skilled at extracting information from the minds of their enemies.

Just as the group was frantically swearing oaths to prove their innocence, the door was suddenly opened.

A man named Thousand-Handed Peach Wood walked in and spoke as soon as he entered:

"Lord Mito, the source of the information has been found; it all comes from shops owned by the Uchiha clan."

As soon as the words were spoken, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and Torifu Akimichi all looked at Kagami Uchiha.

Uchiha Kagami looked completely astonished.

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I wanted to showcase the characteristics of various characters in Konoha during this period, and to lay the groundwork for later plot developments, writing my vision of Naruto. After all, Kishimoto's manga still has quite a few logical flaws.

Finally, please leave a comment, add to your favorites, and vote for this post! Hehehe.

Chapter 9 Trust!

Are you trying to mess with me?

Why are you doing this to me?!

Uchiha Kagami felt the sharp gazes directed at him. His former teammates' eyes were filled with disappointment. Just moments ago, the six of them had been huddling together for warmth, resisting the immense pressure from Uzumaki Mito. Now, they were falling apart.

Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and Torifu Akimichi, as if by telepathy, moved away from Kagami Uchiha. Only Hiruzen Sarutobi remained in place, looking at Kagami Uchiha with a complicated expression.

Mito Uzumaki's hair was fluttering slightly at that moment, and those who knew her well knew that she was on the verge of exploding in rage.

Mito's immense chakra burst forth, creating visible chakra clouds around her. Tiny cracks appeared on the hard floor beneath her feet, threatening to shatter and explode if Mito exerted even the slightest force.

Say something!

I have to say something!!!

Uchiha Kagami endured the oppressive aura emanating from Uzumaki Mito alone, feeling as if he were a small boat adrift on a boundless sea.

At that moment, the sky above the sea was covered with dark clouds, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and waves dozens of meters high were crashing towards him. A deep sense of powerlessness filled Uchiha Kagami.

Killing intent mixed with various negative chakra enveloped Uchiha Kagami's entire body, yet he couldn't muster any strength in his own body.

Weak!!

Uchiha Kagami had never felt so weak. In his memory, the old man before him was kind and gentle, with a smile always on his lips.

Even so, Uchiha Kagami did not underestimate her. Her identity was no secret to the Uchiha clan, and her strength was always praised by the elders.

Mito, that old woman, is not an easy person to get along with. Even I would only be able to go toe-to-toe with her. This is how an old man from the Uchiha Sengoku period once described Uzumaki Mito.

Now Uchiha Kagami realized that the old guys in his clan had been spouting more nonsense than he had imagined. Kagami had considered Mito Uzumaki's strength; he believed that even if he wasn't a match for her, he could at least put up a fight.

Now it seems that I was overthinking it.

"It wasn't me! I would never leak information, much less swear an oath using the Uchiha name!"

Uchiha Kagami invoked the Uchiha clan, but he hadn't stooped so low as to casually swear an oath that the entire Uchiha clan would die.

However, Uchiha Kagami's explanation seemed weak and unconvincing. As soon as the six of them returned to the village, they went straight to the Senju clan's territory to report the death. They did not see anyone else in between, and once they arrived at the Senju clan's territory, they did not leave.

However, within an afternoon, news of Tobirama Senju's death spread throughout Konoha.

The source of the news was still the Uchiha clan. In total, only seven people knew about Tobirama Senju's death, including Mito Uzumaki, and Kagami Uchiha happened to be from the Uchiha clan.

The Uchiha clan isn't without secret methods of transmitting information; does transmitting messages necessarily have to be face-to-face?

Uchiha Kagami's explanations clearly failed to convince Uzumaki Mito. The deed was done, and someone had to step forward, pay the price, and bear the consequences.

Whether it was Uchiha Kagami who did it or not was no longer important to Mito Uzumaki. Since the news came from the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Kagami had already become an accomplice, because he was an Uchiha.

Mito Uzumaki stood up, her eyes filled with killing intent. She couldn't kill this brat from the Uchiha clan, but she could certainly beat him so badly that he'd be bedridden for half a year.

"Mito-sama!"

"I believe in Uchiha Kagami!!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted, then stood in front of Kagami Uchiha, his eyes fixed on Mito Uzumaki.

Everyone present was astonished that even at this critical moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi still dared to stand up and protect Kagami Uchiha.

A look of surprise flashed across Mito Uzumaki's face, but it was gone in an instant. She stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi's resolute face for a few seconds, then a sound came from her throat:

"You little monkey, do you know what you're saying?"

"Trying to play the hero here, putting on an act?"

"Such petty tricks won't impress me." Mito Uzumaki shifted her aura away from Kagami Uchiha and fixed her gaze on Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Uchiha Kagami looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a grateful expression, then began to gasp for breath. The feeling of floating on the sea and being on the verge of drowning had disappeared.

Cold sweat had soaked through his underwear, which clung tightly to Uchiha Mirror's skin, making him feel sticky and uncomfortable. However, Uchiha Mirror didn't have time to care about that right now.

"Hiruzen, stop being stubborn. Uchiha Kagami is still an Uchiha!"

Danzo Shimura watched as his best friend, burdened with pressure alone, was being protected by an Uchiha who had leaked information.

In Shimura Danzo's view, the one who leaked the information among the six of them must be the Uchiha.

Tobirama-sensei was always wary of the Uchiha clan. After all, Uchiha Kagami was a member of the Uchiha clan, so leaking information to the Uchiha was not an unacceptable thing.

"Shut up!!"