Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki.

That blurry face sometimes appeared to be covered by a vortex mask in his vision, and sometimes it seemed to be covered by a layer of blue chakra armor.

His consciousness became increasingly blurred.

Even so, he was still unwilling to give up.

He mustered his last bit of strength, wanting to see the person in front of him thoroughly.

They wanted to remember the guy who destroyed the cult's stronghold and wanted to know who he was.

But he couldn't see clearly.

I can't see it clearly no matter what.

Whirlpool mask...

Blue chakra armor...

And that name...

spot……

Who is Ban?

Who exactly is this person?

Finally, Ryuzaki's pupils slowly dilated, and he completely lost consciousness.

"..."

Ao stood there, looking down at Ryuzaki, whose breath was still faint, and gently shook her head.

After confirming that there was nothing wrong with the arrangements he had made, he looked out the broken window and gazed into the distance.

In that instant, a golden light flashed silently.

Qing smiled slightly.

Immediately, his figure vanished without a trace.

It was as if they had never been here.

Chapter 68 What does it mean that Madara Uchiha wiped out the cult?

Leaf.

The Hokage's office.

The sun shines brightly outside the window, but the lights inside are dimmed.

What does "..." mean?

"Uchiha Madara destroyed the Jashin cult in Yugakure?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's mouth gaped open, seemingly digesting the news before him. The other two advisors were in a similar state; their serious expressions had vanished, replaced by intense shock and disbelief.

As for the Inuzuka team, they all kept their eyes down and pretended to be clueless.

Minato Namikaze, standing at the very front, also looked extremely awkward.

After all, he himself knew how outrageous the news sounded.

Even if it's outrageous, the intelligence that needs to be reported still has to be reported.

Therefore, Minato had no choice but to bite the bullet and tell the Third Hokage everything he had discovered in the Land of Hot Water, including the traces at the scene, the situation of the Jashin Cult's stronghold, the condition of the survivors, and the clues he had obtained from Ryuzaki's memories.

As Minato's explanation became more detailed, the expressions of the Inuzuka Waku squad members grew increasingly stiff.

The more they listened, the more they wanted to cover their ears on the spot.

Especially the young Uchiha Shisui.

What does it mean that Madara Uchiha, the founder of Konoha who co-founded Konoha with Hashirama Senju, is still alive?

What does it mean that Madara Uchiha not only didn't die, but was also fighting against cult organizations throughout the ninja world?

Uchiha Shisui couldn't help but secretly raise his head and steal a glance at his companion beside him.

He discovered that everyone else wasn't actually in much better shape than him.

Captain Inuzuka had long since drifted off into his own thoughts, as if his soul had already left the office.

The honest and kind-hearted Choman Akimichi still has his mouth half-open, as if he forgot to close it.

Even the usually carefree senior in the mountains was unusually stunned at this moment.

Shisui silently withdrew his gaze.

He suddenly felt that he had performed quite well.

At least, he didn't actually shout it out.

But the next second, another heavy thought quietly surfaced in his mind.

If the clan finds out that Lord Madara is still alive...

What will happen then?

Shisui couldn't help but let his thoughts wander, and he couldn't help but think of Elder Setsuna telling the children about Lord Madara's glorious deeds at the shrine.

But what if Madara were still alive...?

For the Uchiha clan, this could not possibly be as simple as just "good news".

Given Elder Setsuna's personality, he would probably get involved without hesitation, and it's even highly likely that this would cause an even bigger upheaval, ultimately leading to the downfall of the entire village.

The more Shisui thought about it, the colder he felt.

Although he is only nine years old, that does not stop him from starting to think about the future of his family and village.

"That's how it is, Hokage-sama."

Minato Namikaze quickly finished his explanation, then pointed to Ryuzaki, who was still unconscious on the ground.

"According to the memories of Ryuzaki, the leader of the Jashin Cult, the one who attacked the Jashin Cult was a guy wearing a vortex mask who called himself Uchiha Madara."

As he said this, he subtly gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a wink.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and his two advisors immediately understood.

For Minato to be so certain, that person had indeed used methods related to Madara Uchiha's signature power...

That technique is probably the only one left.

Susanoo.

“…”

In an instant, the office became eerily quiet.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane fell silent almost simultaneously.

As disciples of the Second Hokage, they understood this better than anyone else.

Susanoo.

How powerful it is.

That's a Wood Release ninjutsu that can rival the First Hokage's.

Konoha is currently in a precarious situation, surrounded by enemies and facing a turbulent future.

The war between the ninja villages has not yet completely subsided, but new threats are emerging one after another.

Blue, spots...

Konoha, a place plagued by misfortune.

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly swept his gaze over the group of young people behind him who were trying their best to pretend they hadn't heard anything.

Even though everyone already knows the truth, they still pretend to know nothing.

He suddenly felt like laughing.

But in that smile, there was more relief than anything else.

"Heh... There are still many children who care about the village."

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly and then said, "Team Inuzuka, you've worked hard this time. For the next while, you should all rest well in the clan's territory... especially Shisui."

Upon hearing this, Shisui was slightly taken aback.

Call out your own name separately?

Is he going to keep quiet about it to the clan after he goes back?

However, the next second, Hiruzen Sarutobi said again, "After you finish resting, report to the Anbu."

"An...Anbu...reporting for duty?!"

Shisui turned around abruptly, his mouth agape in shock.

He could hardly believe what he was hearing.

The Third Hokage, seated in the main seat, simply gazed at him calmly, a kind yet undeniably dignified smile on his face.

"Sandaime-sama...?"