I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 125 Red Beans are merely the surface.

Konoha, Intelligence Department.

The Intelligence Department is responsible for intelligence gathering and has three sub-departments: the Interrogation Team, the Torture Team, and the Cipher Team. The current head of the Intelligence Department is Yamanaka Inoichi.

"What are you trying to do! Your police department is going too far!"

"Halt! This is the intelligence department!"

Suddenly, a commotion erupted outside the intelligence department. The various ninjas in the intelligence department stared angrily at the figure who had barged in so arrogantly.

"Get out of here!"

Uchiha Yoru, his eyes bloodshot, stared at everyone as he rushed into the intelligence department, his three tomoe eyes spinning menacingly. Without pausing for a moment, he charged straight in.

"Uchiha Yoru! You've gone too far!"

Just then, a steady voice rang out, and all the ninjas in the intelligence department seemed to have found their backbone, and they all looked at the speaker with respectful expressions.

"minister!"

"Minister, you've finally arrived."

With a golden ponytail and a square face exuding an aura of righteousness, Yamanaka Inoichi strode over, and at this moment, he rarely showed anger as he looked at Uchiha Yoru, who had forced his way into the intelligence department.

"Uchiha Yoru, this isn't the police department!"

Yamanaka Inoichi is not only a veteran Jonin, but also the head of Konoha's intelligence department, a powerful and influential unit, and enjoys the trust of the Third Hokage.

However, facing Yamanaka Inoichi, Uchiha Yoru did not back down this time. He sneered and said, "When did it become the Intelligence Department's place to interrogate my police officers when the members of the Seventh Division of the Police Department had not betrayed the village or committed any heinous crimes?"

"Does Chief Yamanaka think the 'Police Department' is just for show, or does he feel that the name Orochimaru, one of the Three Legendary Sannin, has become a pillar of shame for Konoha? How dare he arbitrarily interrogate Orochimaru's disciple, Mitarashi Anko!"

With his aura fully unleashed, Uchiha Yoru directly stared at Yamanaka Inoichi. First, he brought up the powerful Uchiha Police Department, and then the Sannin. This instantly moved countless people, and even Yamanaka Inoichi frowned, revealing a solemn expression.

This matter was considered closed, and he didn't want any more trouble. Yamanaka Inoichi lowered his voice and said to his assistant, "Is Mitarashi Anko with us?"

The assistant beside him looked visibly grim. He answered in a low voice, and sure enough, Yamanaka Inoichi's face turned ashen upon hearing it. Damn it! At this moment, Orochimaru's people were a hot potato. Even though Orochimaru had lost power, everyone understood this time.

Moreover, Orochimaru is in the most dangerous situation right now. If anyone goes too far and Orochimaru causes some big trouble in the ninja world, who will be held responsible? If it really turns into a tragedy of rogue ninjas, the Ino-Shika-Cho clans can't afford to bear the consequences.

"Um, Captain Ye, this was a mistake by the intelligence department."

Yamanaka Inoichi nervously stepped forward to explain, a sheepish smile on his face. Uchiha Yoru naturally understood some things, but at this moment he understood one thing even more clearly: he absolutely could not be cowardly.

Now that no one is standing in front of him anymore, if he wants to step into the limelight and take power, he needs not only convincing strength, but also sufficient status and prestige.

"Chief Yamanaka! All I want now is to take Anko back to the 7th Police Department!"

The cold tone echoed in the intelligence building. All the Konoha ninjas stared in shock at this young genius ninja who had recently become famous. This direct and indifferent attitude was indeed impressive.

A glint flashed in Yamanaka Ino's eyes, and he was secretly annoyed. This brat had vented his anger on the intelligence department, the first time he had tried to establish his authority. Damn it! But this time, he was helpless.

"What are you all standing there for? Why didn't the Anbu inform me before bringing Mitarashi Anko here?!"

Yamanaka Inoichi feigned a furious expression and loudly reprimanded his subordinates, but at the same time he was also sending a signal: Mitarashi Anko was brought by the Anbu, so go and cause trouble in the Anbu if you dare.

Uchiha Yoru sneered, not falling for the trap at all. Instead, he raised his hand and several venomous snakes instantly emerged from his wide sleeves, moving in one direction at a moment's notice.

When Uchiha Yoru coldly and arrogantly headed off in one direction, Yamanaka Inoichi sighed helplessly upon seeing this, thinking, "That brat is really cunning."

In a dark, secret room, the door was suddenly kicked open. Inside, Mitarashi Anko was wedged into a metal-like container, with only her head sticking out. At the same time, two ninjas were interrogating her using mind-reading techniques.

"Who is it!"

The sudden loud crash as the door was broken open enraged the two people inside the secret room, but what greeted them as soon as they turned around was a pair of Sharingan eyes with three tomoe.

In an instant, the two men's eyes glazed over and they were unable to move. Then, a bolt of lightning flashed and the huge instrument was split in two.

"Uchiha Yoru! You!"

Upon entering, Yamanaka Inoichi saw Uchiha Yoru use genjutsu to knock out two members of his intelligence department, and then forcefully destroy the interrogation equipment. Yamanaka Inoichi glared at him resentfully.

The moment the instrument was cleaved open, Mitarashi Anko opened her eyes, revealing a weary and pained expression. The pain of mental invasion is unimaginable to ordinary people, especially since she had experienced an unimaginable blow.

"red beans."

Opening her eyes, Mitarashi Anko saw a familiar face, and her face immediately showed excitement, her eyes welling up with tears.

"Night! Night, it's you! You've come, Teacher! Waaah~"

Anko Mitarashi, who has always been strong and even has a bold personality, couldn't help but shed tears, her eyes welling up with tears. Her life could be said to have fallen from heaven to hell in an instant.

Her proud teacher chose to leave the village and coldly placed a curse mark on her. Although she ultimately chose to leave with her teacher rather than stay with the village, Orochimaru was almost her most admired figure, and her dream was shattered.

Her loyalty to the village was beyond question, but after the Anbu found her and escorted her all the way back from the Land of the Sea, she was interrogated, tortured, and even mentally abused by the ninjas from her own village.

This betrayal has completely shattered her last psychological defenses. Mitarashi Anko is now in the most desperate and darkest moment of her life.

The appearance of Uchiha Yoru, flashing with lightning, was like a ray of light appearing in the darkness of her life.

"Okay, it's alright now, let's go home."

I have never seen Anko so desperate. Her dark eyes are filled with despair. Uchiha Yoru's gentle words of comfort are filled with determination.

Mitarashi Anko's future is worth investing in. Not to mention, if even he stands idly by, Orochimaru's faction will be looked down upon even more in the future. How could he, as the one who receives all of this, tolerate it?

What's most important in this ninja world? Talent!

"Night!" Tears streamed uncontrollably from her desperate eyes. Like an abandoned little wildcat, Mitarashi Anko seemed to have found a new home. She clung tightly to the other person's clothes, not wanting to leave this warm embrace for even a moment.

At this moment, inside the interrogation room, Uchiha Yoru held Anko, who was experiencing the darkest moment of her life, in one arm, and turned to look coldly at Yamanaka Inoichi and the two people in the interrogation room.

"Who do we have here? It's you, Sarutobi Gawa, you piece of trash! All you know how to do is resort to these despicable tricks. But you need to understand one thing: Orochimaru-sensei may have temporarily left Konoha, but that doesn't mean the Seventh Police Division can be bullied by anyone!"

As the intense pain struck, Sarutobi Kawai, one of the members in the interrogation room, opened his eyes from the illusion and found himself lying face down on the cold floor. His face was being stepped on, and the force was so great that his bones made a series of chilling sounds.

Yamanaka Inoichi's face was extremely grim as he looked at the situation before him. Orochimaru's disciple, Mitarashi Anko, was a hot potato. No one except the Hokage could touch her, since Orochimaru was involved behind the scenes.

"Captain Uchiha Yoru, this might be a misunderstanding."

Yamanaka Inoichi looked calmly at the boy before him. At this moment, the other party was no longer a simple boy, and it was clear that both of them understood the meaning of this matter.

This is a signal released by the higher-ups in the Hokage. Anko Mitarashi may not be much, but her status is enough to do a lot. For example, if the higher-ups really want to take action this time, Anko will not be taken to the Intelligence Department, but directly to the Anbu or Root.

Mitarashi Anko has become a pawn in this game, used by the village to signal that things have come to an end, while also showing goodwill towards Uchiha Yoru.

If Uchiha Yoru rescued Mitarashi Anko from the intelligence department, it would give everyone the impression that the 7th Division of the police department had not fallen, that Orochimaru had been expelled, but that Uchiha Yoru was still there.

"Okay, I'll take it as a misunderstanding."

The heavy foot slowly lifted off Sarutobi Kawai's cheek. Uchiha Yoru coldly stared at Yamanaka Inoichi before his figure transformed into a black shadow and disappeared from the intelligence department.

"Minister! Uchiha Yoru has gone too far!"

As Uchiha Yoru wreaked havoc in the intelligence department, countless ninjas were filled with rage, but Yamanaka Inoichi gave a wry smile and shook his head, saying, "Let's leave it at that."

The aloof Yamanaka Inoichi knew he was doomed. His eyes peered through the window toward the Hokage's office building, and he muttered to himself, "Is this some kind of warning?"

After all, in the Orochimaru incident, although the Ino-Shika-Cho clan was not the mastermind, they did contribute to the situation at crucial moments. It is clear that this method was a warning and reprimand from the Third Hokage.

The Hokage's office building.

"Reporting to the Third Hokage, Uchiha Yoru stormed the Intelligence Department and rescued Mitarashi Anko. This news has now spread throughout Konoha."

Upon hearing the report from the Anbu, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, calmly nodded and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, I understand. You may leave."

Looking at the intelligence reports coming from various border regions, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt an immense pressure on his shoulders, and let out a weary sigh.

"In this way, this matter can be considered to have come to a satisfactory conclusion."

Although Orochimaru has been expelled from the country, if his disciple's forces are completely wiped out, it will only sever the last bit of affection between them and Orochimaru, forcing him to become an S-rank rogue ninja of Konoha.

But the shock in Konoha had already had a huge impact, and border frictions were escalating. Although he didn't know the saying "to fight external enemies, one must first pacify internal ones," he still understood the principle.

After this incident, Uchiha Yoru will step into the limelight and inherit his teacher's legacy.

"Hiruzen, aren't you afraid of raising the profile of Uchiha Yoru by doing this? You're just creating a second Orochimaru!"

Mitokado Homura pushed up his glasses with a serious expression and couldn't help but say in a deep voice, while Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head and calmly said, "Based on his surname, he can't become the second Orochimaru."

As long as the suspicion of involvement in the Nine-Tails' attack persists, the Uchiha clan will never have a chance to advance any further.

"Hiruzen, I don't object to you taking this opportunity to put pressure on the Ino-Shika-Cho clan, but this kid's strength will likely make him another voice in the Uchiha clan."

Despite his friend's concern, Hiruzen Sarutobi rarely showed a confident expression. He slowly took out a few documents from the table and handed them over. When Homura Mitokado looked at them, he was immediately astonished.

"Hiruzen, since you're so confident, then fine. I never expected you to have such thoughts, Hiruzen."

Hiruzen Sarutobi handed him information on Uchiha Yoru. It was clear that this information was collected by people around him, and it wasn't all from the same person. This meant that there were people associated with the Third Hokage around Uchiha Yoru, and not just one or two.

"The Hyuga clan incident served as a wake-up call for Konoha, but it also gave us another direction."

Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered his Hokage hat and said in a low, hoarse voice, "The Uchiha clan is an even more powerful clan than the Hyuga. An Uchiha with only one voice is terrifying. What if a situation like the Hyuga occurs? The threat of a split Uchiha would be greatly reduced."

"From the information about Uchiha Yoru, we can see that he is an Uchiha who has comprehended the Will of Fire. He has his own love for the village, otherwise he wouldn't have done so much. Although he also deeply loves his clan, he has also been secretly investigating the child who caused the Nine-Tails' attack."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was filled with melancholy but also a sense of relief. According to the information from Kakashi Hatake, Yugao Uzuki, and Kurenai Yuhi, it proved one thing: Uchiha Yoru, his adopted grand-disciple, had been secretly investigating the killer of the Nine-Tails Yoru.

Furthermore, the Orochimaru incident reveals Uchiha Yoru's love for the village.

"Fugaku Uchiha is young and strong, and he is almost unshakeable in the Uchiha clan. As for Yoru Uchiha, he is a rising star. If he wants to continue his investigation, conflict is inevitable. The Seventh Division of the Police Department is his support."

Three birds with one stone.

By stabilizing Uchiha Yoru and allowing him to inherit Orochimaru's legacy, the turmoil caused by the Orochimaru incident could be quickly brought to a close.

Secondly, he wanted to send Uchiha Yoru, a sharp blade cultivated by Orochimaru, to the front lines, hoping to use this force to stabilize the border.

Third, he wanted to cultivate another voice within the Uchiha clan. After all, Uchiha Yoru represented Orochimaru's disciples and commanded forces from these factions, not the pure Uchiha. He could then use this as a pretext to implement his plan to divide and weaken the Uchiha clan.

Mitokado Homura naturally understood this principle, which is why he breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, and nodded, saying, "That's right, the Uchiha clan needs to be checked and balanced."

Given Uchiha Yoru's identity and current strength, he has the potential to become another voice within the Uchiha clan.

The Orochimaru defection storyline is almost over. Now the protagonist has grown up and gained considerable strength. In the next chapter, he'll be heading to the front lines against the Mist Ninja to make a name for himself and win over the hearts of the people.

(End of this chapter)