I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 280 Yekura Makes a Decision

Sunagakure (Sand Village).

Inside the Kazekage's office building, some agreement was eventually reached, and Enma left with the Fourth Kazekage's scroll.

At the same time, this secret was classified as top secret, and even the hero of Sunagakure, the Scorching Release expert Pakura, did not reveal it.

No matter how great they may be, the power structure of most ninja villages in the ninja world is already fixed.

Rasa, who inherited the Sand Release technique of the Third Kazekage, became the Fourth Kazekage. Similarly, the son of the Kazekage is also the Kazekage!

Yekura was born a commoner, and her powerful appearance caused chaos everywhere. The pie of benefits was only so big, and everyone who had already divided it up still felt it wasn't enough, but you still wanted to step in.

How is that possible!

Yekura was nothing special as an ordinary Jonin, but once she crossed that line and started to become uncontrollable, things changed.

The Sand Village's interests could no longer be shared, so Pakura was abandoned.

Even though she returned, the thorn had already been planted, and even though Yecang pretended not to know anything for the sake of her beloved village.

Amidst the swirling sandstorm, a top-secret agreement was reached at the Fengying office building.

Yekura, who had just returned from her mission to Konoha, walked wearily toward her home.

Along the way, the ninjas from Sunagakure all tried to avoid this legendary flower of wind, sand, and fire.

One was overwhelming power, the other was the rumors circulating in the village.

In Sunagakure, a dark and cruel legend about Pakura has been circulating for some time now.

Rumors abound that Yekura enjoys roasting her enemies into jerky and then perversely admiring her masterpiece.

In recent years, Pakura's power has not only failed to expand, but has shrunk considerably. Only some commoner ninjas regard Pakura as a hero of Sunagakure, and also as a hero who rose from humble beginnings among ordinary ninjas.

"Creak!"

After closing the house, Ye Cang shed his pretense in front of outsiders. At this moment, he looked at the hurried pedestrians outside the village, a cold glint in his eyes.

"A decaying village! A village that has become stagnant, like a pool of dead water. How long has it been since any fresh blood was added to it? No! It should be said that this decaying village no longer allows any fresh blood to be added."

Ye Cang muttered to himself, then shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Over the years, she endured the abandonment and betrayal she suffered for the sake of the village. It wasn't that she had forgotten her hatred, but rather that her love for the village had suppressed her hatred.

But all these years, and the changes that have occurred since the merger of Konoha and Kirigakure.

"Perhaps you are right. What this decaying ninja village and world needs is the appearance of a god to redefine it."

Ye Cang slowly took out the red book on the table that he had read countless times, and a complex emotion involuntarily appeared in his eyes.

"For the sake of Sunagakure, not for the sake of you corrupt leaders, I want to change Sunagakure. Sunagakure cannot be without a future."

Just then, a green chameleon slowly appeared in front of the table.

Seeing this, Ye Cang couldn't help but show curiosity. "Did you discover anything?"

Looking at the summoned beast, Ye Cang couldn't help but show a hint of tenderness. At least she could believe that person's guarantee, and this summoned beast was a gift from that person himself.

The chameleon lizard slowly spoke in human language, "Because of the appearance of a barrier, I can only hide outside the barrier. However, I discovered that a summoning beast has appeared in the conference room. This is the appearance of this summoning beast."

The chameleon lizard gestured as it approached the table, eventually vividly depicting a monkey-like spirit beast dressed in tiger skin.

"Ape Demon!"

Yecang suddenly realized what was happening and blurted out the name of the summoning beast in shock. After all, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was so famous that information about the Kage of various ninja villages would circulate throughout the ninja world.

It can be said that those who can become the Kage of the five major villages all have considerable strength. So, their intelligence has been almost completely leaked, but they can still be feared because of their strength.

"The Ape Demon has come to the village, and he's even plotting with us!"

Ye Cang instantly sensed the conspiracy and narrowed her eyes.

"Go down and keep an eye on things, but remember to be careful."

"Yes, Lady Yekura."

The chameleon lizard was a summoning beast that Uchiha Yoru obtained from Pain.

The summon's invisibility ability is clearly described in the anime; after becoming invisible, even Jiraiya can only rely on sensory ninjutsu.

This shows just how strong this summoned beast's talent for invisibility is; it's in no way inferior to Moonlight Gale's ability to see through obstacles.

……

Leaf.

"Sasuke, what your teacher taught you is enough for you to digest. I have almost nothing to teach you, so apart from the usual missions, I won't offer any advice on how you train."

Inside the woods, Kakashi Hatake spoke casually, and Sasuke Uchiha nodded respectfully, saying, "Understood, thank you, Kakashi-sensei."

Although Sasuke Uchiha, who did not experience the massacre of his clan in this life, was proud, he was also more obedient and docile.

Moreover, he has known Kakashi for so many years, so he naturally knows that the teacher's strength cannot be fooled by his lazy appearance.

"And you, Naruto Uzumaki."

Kakashi Hatake turned to look at Naruto Uzumaki, sighing with a look of great distress.

"Although you have been taught by Jiraiya-sama, I feel it is my responsibility to help you develop a training plan since Jiraiya-sama is not around during this period."

"And you, Sakura Haruno, right now you're just a drag on the team."

Kakashi's blunt tone immediately made Sakura Haruno look embarrassed. She knew she was bad, but it was really embarrassing to say it in front of so many people.

"Kakashi-sensei, I believe in Sakura."

Naruto Uzumaki, with his thick skin, patted his chest and laughed heartily, his sunny smile momentarily stirring a sense of emotion in Kakashi.

If only we didn't have that foolish, prejudiced idea.

"Alright, Sakura, the training path I've set for you is to train in medical ninjutsu and become a support member of the team."

Seeing that Naruto was about to argue, Kakashi Hatake immediately stopped him.

"Sasuke comes from a wealthy family and received training from the Uchiha clan from a young age, even having been personally instructed by Lord Yoru. You, Naruto Uzumaki, also come from a distinguished background; your mother possesses the Uzumaki bloodline, and your father is the Fourth Hokage. And Sakura?"

"What does Sakura have?" That one sentence shut Naruto down before he could even begin to argue.

Kakashi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Sakura hasn't trained with any of you guys over the years, so there's no time left, not to mention talent."

"So, Sakura, I've assigned you the support role in the team. Would you like to learn medical ninjutsu? If so, I'll give you a letter of introduction so you can go to the medical department for systematic training."

It was only then that Sakura Haruno realized with astonishment that she seemed to be the only one in the team who had nothing. She had arrogantly thought she was a princess, only to find out that she was just a commoner.

Neither of her parents could support her, so Sakura forced a smile and bowed respectfully, saying, "Thank you for your help, Kakashi-sensei."

Sakura isn't stupid; she knows her own identity, otherwise she wouldn't have gotten full marks in the theoretical courses.

Looking at the obedient and sensible Sakura, Kakashi Hatake smiled with satisfaction, but when he turned to see Naruto Uzumaki, he felt a headache coming on.

This time, he deliberately kept Naruto behind, which, to put it bluntly, was because he wanted to see if he could change Naruto's obsessive thinking through his own efforts.

Although he knew the hope was slim, after all, Jiraiya had tried for so many years, people just wouldn't give up.

"Dismissed!"

It's clear that Kakashi was only taking a "whatever happens, happens" attitude, and didn't say he was particularly determined.

Training Ground No. 44.

The genin of Team 3, led by Might Guy, are currently undergoing rigorous training.

"Neji, you may be a genius, but I must tell you that next year's Chunin Exams will gather all the geniuses. You should understand what a true genius looks like in Yoru-sama's words."

Hyuga Neji, sweating profusely and panting heavily, immediately became serious upon hearing his teacher's words.

He had seen true geniuses, such as Mizuki Haku, Uzumaki Karin, and that terrifying boy who used bones.

"Genius! Isn't Neji's talent the strongest?"

Li, who was training hard on the wooden stake, couldn't help but be shocked and looked at his teacher, Matt Kai, who was standing to the side.

Might Guy, dressed somewhat comically in green, solemnly gave a thumbs-up and revealed a determined smile.

"I won't talk about the geniuses of the Night of the Gods, but I'll tell you about my lifelong rival, the genius Kakashi Hatake."

"He graduated from the Genin Academy at the age of five, making him the youngest Genin graduate in Konoha history. He became a Chunin at six and a Jonin at twelve. He even created his own A-rank ninjutsu."

Kakashi Hatake's brilliant record of genius is still astonishing even when heard again.

A twelve-year-old Jonin! He even created his own A-rank ninjutsu, while what about them? They seem to still be Genin. Even though they believe they have strength comparable to Chunin, the fact that they are Jonin and have created their own A-rank ninjutsu is almost suffocating for them.

"Matt Kai!"

Just then, Zabuza Momochi appeared on the training field, and Might Guy smiled excitedly upon seeing him.

"Yo-ho! It's Zabuza! Let's have our thirty-seventh duel!"

The moment they met, they saw Might Guy in his green bodysuit, his familiar watermelon-headed smile revealing his teeth, and his signature moves.

This scene caused Zabuza Momochi's eyes to twitch. He suppressed his embarrassment and forced himself to say, "Kai, there's something I'd like to ask you."

Good heavens, Zabuza Momochi actually needs someone's help. Even the thick-skinned Might Guy showed a look of surprise.

Zabuza Momochi pulled a green quest scroll from his pocket and said awkwardly, "I have a B-rank quest here that requires me to stay in the Land of Rice Fields for half a year, so..."

Although Matt Kai was thick-skinned, he wasn't stupid, and he immediately smiled.

"Oh, it seems Zabuza is preparing to train disciples."

Zabuza nodded awkwardly. "I have a bet with Kakashi for next year's Chunin Exams, based on our rankings."

Upon hearing the bet, Matt Kay instantly became excited and shouted, "Yoho! I want to join this bet too!"

After the two chatted for a while, Matt Kai excitedly gave a thumbs up and said, "Don't worry, my disciple Little Lee will definitely surprise you next year."

As he said this, Might Guy glanced at Lee, who was training hard in the training field, a boy who looked almost exactly like him.

An excited emotion welled up in Matt Kai's eyes.

The Jonin leading the team is just a teacher, to put it bluntly, an instructor, while the disciple is the master and student.

"Zabuza, is your disciple from the Land of Fields?"

Might Guy curiously asked about his doubts, and Zabuza could only nod and sigh helplessly after hearing it.

"They are from the Hozuki clan. They joined the Sound Village because of Lord Orochimaru's research."

Might Guy couldn't help but smile. Zabuza had gone to Otogakure specifically for his disciple's sake; it was truly rare.

Although Zabuza's excuse was to win a bet against Kakashi, it was clear that he had developed feelings for him.

"Wow, this is youth."

Might Guy shouted excitedly, while Zabuza, standing to the side, was feeling extremely uncomfortable.

The ninjas of Konoha and Kirigakure are all working with great enthusiasm for the Chunin Exams, the largest ninja exam in the ninja world next year.

Especially among the talented genin who want to make a name for themselves, there are also some jonin secretly vying for power.

For the Konoha genin, this was practically a feast. The jonin and chunin who usually led the teams all looked lazy, and even those in charge didn't take it too seriously.

But this time was different. Almost everyone started to train their subordinates with all their might, and the passing on of knowledge between masters and apprentices began to take effect.

These Jonin and Chunin who lead the teams don't care about getting a high ranking; they just want to get a decent ranking so they can look good on the outside.

However, the announcement from the Kage's office building instantly ignited the entire Hidden Leaf Village and the Mist Village. For a moment, the village's genin stared blankly at their instructor, as if they had been injected with adrenaline.

A notice from the Kage's office building announced that those who perform well in next year's Chunin Exams will be rewarded with a B-rank ninjutsu as a bonus for leading a Jonin team.

All those who passed the Chunin Exams and became Chunin will be gathered together for three months of intensive training.

The people in charge of this special training were Kakashi Hatake and Shisui Uchiha.

Meanwhile, there are also four Kage-level powerhouses among the special training instructors, each of whom will undergo three days of special training in the last twelve days.

These four Kage-level powerhouses are Jiraiya, the Fifth Hokage Tsunade, the Fifth Mizukage Mei Terumi, and Orochimaru.

This news instantly ignited the passion of the two great ninja villages, Konoha and Kirigakure.

Looking at the bustling village from inside the office building, Uchiha Yoru smiled with satisfaction.

"Mei, Tsunade, after this, the village will select talented and loyal Jonin. After the Chunin Exams, this will not only be a feast for the Genin, but also a feast for the Jonin."

Sitting in a chair, Uchiha Yoru was holding up a huge vertical scroll with the four characters "Book of Sealing" clearly visible.

Seeing this, Mei Terumi couldn't help but sigh, "Yoru, you really have guts."

Tsunade scoffed and said casually, "What an ambitious man."

In recent years, Uchiha Yoru has been generous to all the talented and loyal Jonin from Kirigakure and Konoha.

S-rank ninjutsu is not something an ordinary Jonin can learn, but as long as you have the talent, he will give you the opportunity.

The A-rank ninjutsu was a generous reward, giving the Jonin under his command an extra trump card.

Compared to the past when he was reluctant to part with these powerful ninjutsu, Uchiha Yoru was even more disdainful, only fearing that he would not be able to control the behavior of the weak.

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