I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 297 Gaara Joins Kakashi's Team 7 [Requesting Monthly Tickets]

Amegakure Village.

Under a gloomy sky, on the tip of a strange statue, Pain sat indifferently, looking down at the oppressive Rain Village.

"Payne."

Just then, ripples appeared in the space behind him, and the masked man, Obito, appeared.

After Obito appeared, he said in a deep voice, "You must already know about Konoha's information, about the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!"

It's obvious that their intelligence indicates Naruto Uzumaki is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but the appearance of Karin Uzumaki this time is a bit strange.

At this moment, Pain, who was not usually cold and indifferent, calmly said, "Your mind is in turmoil; you've forgotten Orochimaru."

"Orochimaru?" Suddenly, Obito's eyes narrowed, and he said in a deep voice, "You mean Orochimaru's research?"

"The pseudo-Nine-Tails Jinchuriki cultivated by the Land of Fire using the Nine-Tails' chakra was able to unleash the power of four tails. While it is surprising that Orochimaru could cultivate an even stronger Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, it is not impossible."

After Pain's cold voice echoed in his ears, Obito, wearing a mask, immediately narrowed his eyes.

"You're right. I personally witnessed the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, sealing the Nine-Tails inside his own child. As the price for extracting the Tailed Beast, Naruto Uzumaki couldn't possibly still be alive."

"Moreover!" Obito sneered, "This Karin Uzumaki who suddenly appeared, according to intelligence, is from the Sound Village where Orochimaru has been hiding."

"Looks like another Orochimaru test subject. Otherwise, why would Konoha be willing to part with the real Nine-Tails?"

It was as if the two of them had seen through everything.

"However! Orochimaru truly deserves to be called a genius."

Orochimaru's talent was enough to make them take him seriously and be wary, but now they have lost the opportunity to win him over.

"The tailed beast eradication plan will begin as scheduled in three years. The Nine-Tails is in your hands, Uchiha Madara!"

Pain's tone was cold, but he emphasized the name "Uchiha Madara" even more.

Masked Obito naturally understood what the other party meant. Now that Madara Uchiha no longer possessed that mysterious aura, he was no longer the figure that Nagato once feared.

Even more surprisingly, the other party has begun to question his abilities.

Obito, behind the mask, revealed a mocking sneer. A pawn who, after acquiring the Rinnegan, already considers himself a god—how laughable.

"Sarutobi Asuma survived the massacre of his clan, so his strength is barely enough to qualify him to join. If you bring him into the organization, he will be in your group from now on. Zetsu will be responsible for gathering intelligence on the ninja world, especially the whereabouts of the tailed beast jinchūriki. Not a single one can be missed."

Pain calmly issued the order, an attitude that infuriated Obito, but he still said in a deep voice, "Alright, I will train the newcomers well, but Asuma Sarutobi also needs to show his loyalty."

If they hadn't cared before because they were high and mighty, now that Konoha's Uchiha Yoru is too much of a threat, and the combined strength of the three great ninja villages has increased dramatically.

At this moment, if Sarutobi Asuma were a spy and leaked their information, it would be dangerous.

……

Leaf.

Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro have changed into Chunin aliases; all three have been promoted to Chunin.

Inside the office, Uchiha Yoru calmly observed the three of them.

"From today onwards, you are all Chunin. Temari, your team leader is Uzuki Yugao, who is also one of Konoha's few elite Wind Release Jonin. Kankuro, I have read your application. From today onwards, you are a member of the Police Department."

"Thank you, Lord Ye."

Temari and Kankuro nodded respectfully. They had experienced too much in the past month: being imprisoned, the fall of Sunagakure, and the annexation of Konoha by the Land of Wind.

In particular, his father, the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, was killed by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the two of them were filled with hatred for the Sarutobi clan.

Especially after hearing that there were still remnants of the Sarutobi clan.

But now they face a choice: either join or remain imprisoned.

In the end, the calm and sensible Temari had no choice but to persuade her two younger brothers to surrender. The Sand Village was still there, but a new Kazekage had been appointed, and this Kazekage now had a god above him.

In particular, the earth-shattering battle during the Chunin Exams had shattered her will to resist.

Therefore, although Temari and Kankuro were disappointed, they forced smiles because they remembered that Sunagakure still existed. At this moment, they both looked at their younger brother Gaara with concern.

Gaara remained silent for over a month. With his chakra sealed, he lost his power, but he also felt the care from his two loved ones, Temari and Kankuro.

There seems to be a slight change.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but smile. Gaara's talent was undeniable, and he couldn't bear to waste it; this was something he had deliberately arranged.

"Gaara, from today onwards you join Team 7, led by Kakashi Hatake."

"Team Seven?" The three of them looked puzzled. They knew Kakashi's team well; weren't they usually in teams of three?

Faced with the three's doubts, Uchiha Yoru calmly said, "Naruto Uzumaki is about to go to train with Jiraiya, so the team is short one person, and Gaara, you are perfect."

"If the Shukaku inside you becomes disobedient, you can go find your Jonin leader Kakashi. He also possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan."

In an instant, Temari and Kankuro secretly understood that Hatake Kakashi was a genius Jonin of Konoha, a strongman in the current ninja world, possessed a Mangekyou Sharingan, and was also Uchiha Yoru's right-hand man and confidant.

Such a powerful and trusted ninja is clearly someone who can monitor and supervise the Jinchuriki.

When asked about regrouping, Gaara simply nodded and said, "Okay."

He had met Sasuke Uchiha before. Sasuke had visited him in prison these past few days, and they had talked a lot, so they could be considered somewhat familiar with each other.

However, at that moment, the office door was suddenly opened, and Naruto Uzumaki ran in excitedly.

"Lord Yoru, the tracking team has spotted Asuma-sensei. Please allow us to pursue him!"

Naruto Uzumaki, who had absolutely no manners or upbringing, barged in. Before Yoru Uchiha could say anything about this rude scene, Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara all frowned slightly.

Rude people are never liked, especially strangers.

People tend to accept each other's flaws when they are familiar with each other, or friends, as a matter of conditioned reflex. But right now!

"Asuma!"

Upon hearing the name, Uchiha Yoruichi frowned, crossed his hands in front of the table, and looked at Uzumaki Naruto before speaking in a deep voice.

"When his clan attempted an armed coup, Sarutobi Asuma made the choice a Konoha Jonin should make, shouldering his duty by slaughtering the coup plotters. Although countless innocent people were killed in the process, that's what a ninja is!"

"After Sarutobi Asuma fled Konoha, I did not issue a warrant for his arrest, nor did I issue a warrant for his arrest as a rogue ninja."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru revealed a solemn expression. "Sarutobi Asuma's spirit is admirable, but the evidence of the Sarutobi clan's coup is also conclusive. Considering his willingness to sacrifice family for the greater good, I will not pursue his responsibility. Uzumaki Naruto, you should understand your identity!"

As for Naruto Uzumaki, he is responsible. He is full of the spirit of an ideal world, like a child's obsession with the world of ideals.

But for adults, his thoughts are admirable, but that's about it!

He chose to forgive the person who killed his master. He chose to forgive the person who killed his parents. It seems that in this passionate Naruto, people have truly achieved mutual understanding, and all hatred can be let go.

He even suspected that if Naruto were to get married and be cheated on in the future, he would choose to forgive him.

"Lord Ye, please!"

Just then, Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Choji, and Yamanaka Hitomi followed in a panic. The three of them walked in and hurriedly pulled the agitated Naruto back, while Nara Shikamaru respectfully pleaded.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yoru's expression turned thoughtful. He tapped his fingers on the table, and finally said in a deep voice, "Asuma hasn't declared himself a rogue ninja, but he's still an extremely dangerous individual. If you insist on doing this..."

"I can agree to let you leave the village to track Sarutobi Asuma, but there are no Jonin in the village who can cooperate with you right now."

Uchiha Yoru's meaning is already very clear: you are acting out of selfish desires, so how could he possibly send Jonin to assist you?

Nara Shikamaru, whose mind worked the fastest, immediately understood and nodded gratefully, saying, "Don't worry, Lord Yoru, we sent a message to Uncle Yamanaka by carrier pigeon before we came. Uncle Yamanaka will be here soon..."

However, Uchiha Yoru casually waved his hand to stop the other party from explaining, "This is your private matter. Since a Jonin from the mountains has agreed, you may go."

"Lord Yoru, may we invite our friends from the village?" Nara Shikamaru asked tentatively.

Uchiha Yoru raised his head and glanced calmly at the brat, instantly causing Nara Shikamaru to break out in a cold sweat.

"Can!"

"Thank you, Lord Ye."

The Sarutobi clan has been wiped out. They also paid a heavy price for the attacks by the Sand Village. His words just now were a probing question.

Uchiha Yoru nodded in agreement, which meant that he had let go of the ostracism he faced from the Sarutobi clan's lackeys, and that it all vanished with the demise of the Sarutobi clan.

"Shikamaru, let's go quickly."

The impulsive Naruto excitedly pulled Shikamaru and the others away, while Yoru Uchiha calmly waved to Gaara's team.

Temari immediately understood what she meant and took her two younger brothers to leave.

After leaving the movie theater, Temari wiped away her cold sweat, looked at her two younger brothers, and finally breathed a sigh of relief, revealing a smile of relief.

"It seems that Lord Ye is as broad-minded as the rumors say."

Gaara remained coldly silent in the face of his older sister's words; at this stage, it was already quite remarkable that he could do this much.

Kankuro, looking puzzled, asked, "What do you mean?"

Seeing her two worried younger brothers, Temari sighed and rubbed her forehead. The three of them then walked away, and she began to explain at the same time.

"Kankuro, the fact that you've been able to enter the police department proves that you've gained initial trust. You've seen the current situation, so don't harbor any hatred."

As she said this, Temari raised her head and gave a wistful smile as she looked at the lush green leaves.

"The green hills and clear waters of Konoha—isn't this exactly what our Sand Village has always strived for? Now we are enjoying it, and all Sand Village ninja have the opportunity to enjoy it. In the past, we had to fight to seize it, and we didn't manage to seize even a single thing over the years. But now, we only need to work hard to enjoy the resources that our ancestors wanted."

Faced with overwhelming power, Temari couldn't even muster the slightest thought of resistance.

"So, don't overthink it. Sunagakure is still there, and we can go back to Sunagakure anytime. But in peacetime, all we need to do is work hard to become a Jonin so we can come and live in the fertile Land of Fire. Isn't that better?"

Kankuro fell silent, as if what he said made a lot of sense. In any case, the Sand Village had made a mistake first this time, and the Sand Village was indeed doing better than before.

All you need to do is pledge loyalty and work hard to become a Jonin, and you can enjoy the life that your ancestors dreamed of.

"Also, Kankuro, you better behave yourself inside the police department. This isn't Sunagakure. Our father, the Fourth Kazekage, is gone. No one will pamper us anymore."

With a heavy tone, Temari looked at Kankuro with tears welling up in her eyes.

"So, put aside your bad temper, be down-to-earth, and Lord Ye has also given us a chance. You should train diligently and find a girl from Konoha to marry and have children in the future."

Faced with his older sister's expectation, Kankuro turned his head away, but still said in a deep voice, "I understand, sister. Don't worry, I won't cause any trouble."

After talking about Kankuro, Temari looked at her youngest brother, Gaara, whom she had once feared the most, and smiled brightly as she stroked his red hair.

"Gaara, don't think that going to Team 7 is to monitor you. As far as I know, Sasuke Uchiha is Lord Yoru's personal disciple, and Jonin Kakashi is Lord Yoru's right-hand man."

"Kakashi's Mangekyou Sharingan can suppress the restlessness of Shukaku within you, and he is also a renowned strongman in the ninja world. You should study hard."

"And you should know about Uchiha Sasuke's future. This is an opportunity given to us by Lord Yoru, although it is also for all the Sand Village ninja to see. So get along well with Uchiha Sasuke, and you will be comrades in the future."

Temari has made it very clear that after forming bonds with such Jonin and comrades, it's not just about simply integrating into Konoha, but about directly stepping into the upper echelons.

It must be said that Uchiha Yoru's treatment of powerful ninjas and Jinchuriki was no less than that of the Land of Lightning; he treated them as his own heroes.

"kindness!"

Gaara nodded silently, his single, sparing word bringing a smile to Temari's face, while Kankuro looked shocked.

"You don't need to worry about me. Uzuki Yugao is a renowned elite Jonin of Wind Release, and is even known as the strongest female Wind Release ninja! Moreover!"

At this point, Temari smiled and said, "Uzuki Yugao is Lord Yoru's confidante, so the Jonin I'm following will not only not waste my talent, but will also allow me to become a Wind Release Jonin in the future."

Instead of letting them be buried, they were deliberately nurtured, which shows Uchiha Yoru's magnanimity.

This tactic also won over the hearts of countless Sand Ninja.

After all, Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro are the children of the previous four Kazekage. Now they are a family, but they fought each other before, and the grudge is still there.

But after Uchiha Yoru made this arrangement, countless Sand Village ninja were convinced, especially the former supporters of the Fourth Kazekage, who all nodded secretly in agreement.

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