I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 235 Double Agent Uchiha Itachi

Uchiha clan.

"Teacher Ye, I got first place again this time."

Young Sasuke excitedly chattered away while holding a test paper, his blushing face practically screaming, "Come praise me!"

When Uchiha Yoru, who had just returned, saw the excited Sasuke, a smile immediately appeared on his face. After carefully looking through the test papers, he nodded in satisfaction.

"Not bad, Sasuke, but this one and only mistake of yours is one you shouldn't have made."

As Uchiha Yoru spoke, Uchiha Sasuke showed an embarrassed expression. His only mistake was due to his carelessness.

"Teacher Ye, I promise I won't make the same mistake next time."

"Sasuke!"

Just then, a calm voice came, and Sasuke's expression changed instantly, turning stiff. His brother, Uchiha Itachi, had returned at some point.

Over the past three years, even Sasuke could sense the atmosphere within the clan, especially after his older brother Itachi chose to join the Anbu, which led to a lot of gossip circulating within the clan compound.

Some say Itachi Uchiha was a traitor who betrayed the Uchiha's faith, while others say he did it to protect himself; opinions vary.

Uchiha Yoru smiled as he looked at Itachi, who had just returned from a mission with the Anbu. "Itachi, how did you get used to the Anbu mission? Why don't you come back to the police department?"

Every time they met, it was the same: Itachi Uchiha would remain silent, and Itachi would invite the other to join the police department.

Seeing Itachi remain silent, Uchiha Yoru finally smiled, returned the test paper to Sasuke, and reached out to ruffle Sasuke's hair.

"Sasuke, you should go back with Itachi first."

Although he didn't like having his head patted, Sasuke showed gratitude in this awkward situation and quickly turned around and ran to his brother.

"Sasuke."

After watching Sasuke leave with Itachi and the other two, Uchiha Yoru turned around, opened the door, and went into his own house.

"Crunch~"

Just as the door closed, a pair of eyes appeared in the shadows through the crack, and Itachi Uchiha looked up with his cold gaze.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yoru rubbed his temples with a headache. "Itachi, you always have such a cold face, it's not a good look for you. And you always hide in the shadows, it's easy to scare people."

Uchiha Yoru casually joked, while Itachi remained silent and said, "Yoru-sensei, recently the village's ANBU have been frequently mobilized, and even the Root is preparing, and elite ninjas from the Sarutobi clan are quietly returning to the village."

Upon hearing Itachi's report, Yoru Uchiha couldn't help but chuckle. "Itachi, you'd better take better care of yourself. Without certainty, the Third Hokage wouldn't dare to start a war."

"Teacher Ye!"

Faced with Uchiha Yoru's confidence, Uchiha Itachi frowned anxiously and finally said in a deep voice, "Intelligence confirms that the civil war in Kirigakure has reached a critical moment. Once it ends, the ninja world's attention will be on Konoha, so the Third Hokage wants to take action before then."

Upon hearing this information, Uchiha Yoru slowly narrowed his eyes. "No wonder the Third Hokage was in such a hurry, even recalling Jiraiya and Tsunade. It turns out the civil war in Kirigakure is about to end."

Of the five great ninja villages in the ninja world, Kirigakure is in the most tense situation, with its civil war having lasted for several years and other countries secretly supporting the rebels.

However, once the Kirigakure War ends, it means that Konoha will become the next target, since Konoha is currently the only place in the ninja world where a civil war is most likely to break out.

It's lucky that a Mist Ninja hasn't been completely destroyed after all these years. In any case, the Mist Ninja is now severely weakened and is the weakest of the five great ninja villages. They won't have the strength to wage war for at least ten years.

"Itachi, be careful."

As Uchiha Yoru's voice echoed, the figure in the shadowy corner had already turned into a wisp of white smoke.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yoru narrowed his eyes. It seemed that the Third Hokage was preparing to make a move this time. Although he didn't know what method he would use, he knew that given the old man's conservative attitude, once he made a move, it would be with thunderous force.

Stepping inside, Uchiha Yoru gazed at the Uchiha clan's territory, which was even more prosperous than it had been three years ago, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Brother Ye."

Shisui's figure appeared respectfully outside the balcony. Uchiha Yoru didn't even turn his head, but instead calmly looked down at the entire clan territory.

Shisui, with a solemn expression, reported in a deep voice: "Brother Ye, the village's higher-ups have made a move this time, but the specific details are unclear. It seems that the Third Hokage is preparing something."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru remained calm and unmoved. "The Third Hokage is old. Since he has summoned Tsunade and Jiraiya back this time, he must be confident."

At this point, Uchiha Yoru turned his head, looked at Shisui, and smiled, "Perhaps the fact that they had the confidence to recall the Sannin Jiraiya and Tsunade gave them the confidence to believe that the Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan was no longer a significant threat."

Upon hearing this, Shisui immediately smiled and nodded, saying, "I understand, Brother Ye."

The moment he raised his head, Uchiha Shisui's bewitching Mangekyou Sharingan was revealed in his eye sockets, and the two smiled as they looked at each other.

If one pair of kaleidoscopes isn't enough, what about two? And if there's a second pair, could there be a third?

……

The Land of Whirlpools.

Under the moonlight, a venomous snake slowly crawled out of the room. Then, the snake opened its mouth, and a human figure slowly descended.

"Tick-tock!"

The crisp sound of footsteps echoed in the room. Mei Terumi, the leader of the Kirigakure rebels, had just come out of the bathroom, her face showing exhaustion as she wore a loose robe.

"It seems the situation in Konoha is more urgent than I thought."

Three years later, Mei Terumi was more mature, especially in politics. She was no longer a novice who had just entered the game, and the one eye that was exposed revealed a wise look.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yoru smiled and spread his hands, saying, "Perhaps we can talk, or perhaps we can cooperate."

"Now that the infighting in Kirigakure has lasted for so long, the major powers outside have also realized that Kirigakure is already at its last gasp. If the internal strife continues, it may not even be able to keep its position at the bottom of the five great ninja villages. So, we must either mediate the closed-door infighting or end it."

Listening to Uchiha Yoru's analysis, Terumi Mei couldn't help but reveal a dangerous smile. She stretched out her fingers and chuckled, "Now I have gathered the power of all the bloodline ninjas from Kirigakure under my command. If we go all out, it's not impossible for us to take Kirigakure in one battle."

"In Kirigakure, I have the advantage, but you, it seems, have no advantage since Konoha has recalled Jiraiya and Tsunade."

From a business perspective, Mei Terumi, now the leader, is not someone who can be easily fooled.

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Yoru immediately smiled and nodded, saying, "So I think the two of us might be able to cooperate."

"For example, I'll help you take over Kirigakure."

Uchiha Yoru spoke with great sincerity and a smile on his face. Upon hearing this, Terumi Mei smiled, slowly stepped forward, and lightly stroked the man's chin with her finger, teasingly saying, "Your ambition is too great. Why don't you do what I did and directly establish a rebel army? Then we can join forces."

"Heh, Konoha was founded by the Uchiha. Do you think the Uchiha need to become a so-called rebel army?" Uchiha Yoru said with a meaningful smile.

"The Hidden Mist Village has gathered many elites, and the Fourth Mizukage's counterattack is about to begin. It's time for your long battle to come to an end. After all, the other great powers only wanted to weaken the Hidden Mist Village, but they never intended to really destroy you."

"After all, the emergence of a completely collapsed Kirigakure will lead to a reshuffling of power, and may even be the fuse for the Fourth Shinobi World War. Therefore, the civil war in Kirigakure needs to be de-escalated, or ending it would be a good idea."

Just as Uchiha Yoru was analyzing the current situation, Terumi Mei quietly approached him, her fingers playfully tapping on his skin.

"We are all bloodline ninjas here, and your Sharingan is also a bloodline. Moreover, what you are doing is so dangerous. Why don't you have a child in advance, just in case the Uchiha clan is wiped out in Konoha in the future?"

Mei Terumi's captivating eye stared intently at him, causing Uchiha Yoru to shake his head helplessly. "You're overthinking it. We're talking about a collaboration between the two of us."

"That's right, children are the foundation of cooperation. After all, without a foundation, how can you expect me to trust you?"

Looking at Mei Terumi before him, especially as she matured and grew increasingly audacious, Uchiha Yoru shook his head helplessly and said, "I suspect you are coveting my bloodline."

Faced with this topic, Mei Terumi not only made no attempt to hide anything, but also nodded frankly and laughed, saying, "That's right, your bloodline, and mine, no matter whose bloodline we inherit, are both the best."

"How about it? Let's join forces, take out the Mist Ninja first, then the Leaf Village, and together we'll become the strongest ninja in the world."

Mei Terumi, whose eyes burned with ambition, knew the ambition of the man before her, so she naturally wanted to tie herself to him as soon as possible. And most importantly, they were both bloodline ninjas.

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru felt like he had shot himself in the foot, and was speechless. Terumi Mei in front of him kept bringing up bloodline.

"Ming, if we go any further, we'll be playing with fire."

Sensing something, Uchiha Yoru frowned, while Terumi Mei's eyes revealed a mocking smile.

"Alright, since you want to talk about cooperation, let's have a proper discussion."

At this point, Mei Terumi stared directly into Uchiha Yoru's eyes and said bluntly, "I'm in Kirigakure, you're in Konoha. I'm not Tsunade. What if you turn your backs on me? Who am I supposed to turn to?"

"Therefore, what I need is sincerity. You show your sincerity, and I will show mine in return."

And so the two began discussing closer cooperation inside the house.

……

Leaf.

Inside the Hokage's office building conference room, with the Konoha F4 gathered, even Koharu Utatane frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Hiruzen, how do you plan to make your move this time?"

"Knowing that Jiraiya and Tsunade's return has already alerted the enemy, what exactly is your plan, Hiruzen?"

Mitokado Homura also showed a solemn expression, "Yes, Hiruzen, if we tear off the mask now, Konoha will be plunged into war, and even if we win, it will be a Pyrrhic victory."

Facing two cowardly individuals, Shimura Danzo was filled with sinister intent. He sneered and said, "Sarutobi, just give the order, and when the barrier is set up, the Anbu and Root will join forces, along with Tsunade and Jiraiya, and we will wipe out the Uchiha in one battle."

"Shut up!"

Everything was fine until it came to Shimura Danzo, when things took a turn for the worse. He kept threatening to exterminate the clan, which infuriated Hiruzen Sarutobi, who glared at him with fury.

"Danzo! This is all your fault! If it weren't for you, how could the Uchiha clan be like this? You always threaten to exterminate the clan! Come here! You, Danzo, will lead the Root clan to wipe them out for me right now."

Danzo Shimura was also extremely frustrated after being rebuked by Hiruzen Sarutobi. He thought to himself, "Damn it, if my Root unit really had this much power, the Hokage would have been replaced long ago."

Hey!

Seeing that the three were all his old friends, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath, lowered his voice, and said to the door, "Come in."

With a creak, under the watchful eyes of Konoha's F4, a masked ANBU member slowly walked in and knelt on one knee.

"Itachi, tell me about the current situation of the Uchiha clan, and the forces controlled by the police department."

The ANBU member who entered was none other than Uchiha Itachi. In front of the Konoha F4, he slowly removed his mask, revealing his scarlet three-tomoe Sharingan, and calmly began to give a detailed report while looking at the two of them.

"Recently, various factions within the police department have been in a heated debate, believing that a new Hokage should be appointed, and many ninjas have also begun to criticize the Third Hokage's policies..."

"Nowadays, almost everyone in the Uchiha clan is standing behind the Uchiha clan leader, Yoru. With everyone blindly and fanatically worshipping him, there wouldn't be many people objecting to a single order to start a war."

"Currently, the Uchiha clan has Jonin... Chunin... and the police department has registered Jonin... Chunin... Among them, the Aburame and Hyuga branch families have all joined the police force. Moreover, according to the intelligence I recently gathered, the Inuzuka clan, dissatisfied with the number of ninja dogs that Root has taken away, has also joined the police department."

After Itachi Uchiha reported this, Hiruzen Sarutobi glared at Danzo with annoyance, as if to say, "Look what you've done."

However, Shimura Danzo was extremely aggrieved and couldn't help but snort coldly. He did want the Inuzuka clan's ninja dogs, but the Sarutobi clan also took a lot of benefits, and he was the only one taking the blame.

Itachi Uchiha's life trajectory seems to be connected with double agents, and just as originally planned, he became Hiruzen Sarutobi's spy planted within the Uchiha clan.

The difference this time is that he was full of confidence, thinking that he had brainwashed Itachi Uchiha with the Will of Fire, but he did not know that Itachi Uchiha was also a spy sent by the Uchiha clan.

Or perhaps, Hiruzen Sarutobi was too confident.

Just as the Konoha leadership was plotting, in a tavern in the village, Sarutobi Asuma, with his stubble-covered face, looked frustrated and furious.

Hey guys, give the lucky koi three more days! I'll definitely get back on track in three days, and I'll have to get back to updating twice a week no matter what!

30 days! We absolutely have to get things sorted out by the end of the month.

(End of this chapter)