I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 309 The Land That Could Not Escape Its Fate

Leaf.

With Naruto's return, it only caused a slight ripple in the village's affairs. After all, Konoha has now incorporated many Kirigakure and Sunagakure families, so naturally, less attention is paid to the so-called son of the Fourth Hokage.

Moreover, the Fourth Hokage has been gone for many years. People forget about him now; he's just a figure in the memories of the older generation.

The new generation of ninjas would never remember, and even for Naruto's generation, the Fourth Hokage was just a legend to them.

Q Barbecue Restaurant.

Kakashi Hatake looked at Naruto and couldn't help but sigh with melancholy. He also had feelings for Team 7.

"Wow, Kakashi-sensei treated me to barbecue! Next time, I'll treat everyone to Ichiraku Ramen."

Upon his return, Naruto excitedly shouted, while Kakashi's lips twitched involuntarily. He didn't know whether to say Naruto was generous or stingy.

In this life, as Uchiha Yoru's right-hand man, and with the policy change that granted ninja status, Kakashi Hatake naturally saw an increase in his salary and benefits.

No longer do they need to go to ramen shops as often as in the original work; now, Kakashi Hatake is much more generous, treating people to barbecue.

"I'm late, Kakashi-sensei."

A figure in orange appeared, and the moment Naruto looked up, he couldn't help but smile excitedly and shouted, "Sakura, you're here!"

The person who arrived was Sakura Haruno from the medical department. She looked much more mature than she had three years ago, which made Naruto even more excited.

Upon seeing Sakura, Kakashi nodded and smiled wryly, "Sakura has grown up too."

He was well aware of Sakura's talent. Although she had become a disciple of Yakushi Nono, he and Yakushi Nono jointly guaranteed her the opportunity to learn advanced ninjutsu.

The Fifth Hokage, Tsunade's, superhuman strength fist and Yin Seal.

Unlike the original story, Sakura Haruno directly became Tsunade's apprentice, and learning these ninjutsu seemed to be a given. However, this time Tsunade had already taken on many disciples, making Sakura Haruno's path to learning more difficult.

After all, how can you cherish something that's too easily obtained? Besides, Sakura's values ​​in the original work are also problematic.

In the original story, when Sasuke left Konoha to seek refuge with Orochimaru, Sakura tried to dissuade him but to no avail. She even suggested taking her along. Sasuke insisted, and Sakura tried to call for help.

What is this? Impulsive? This is actually a betrayal of the village. Sasuke carries a deep-seated hatred and has lived his whole life in revenge, so he can abandon everything.

So what about Sakura? She has parents, family, relatives, and friends. If Sasuke had agreed back then, Naruto wouldn't have just been chasing after Sasuke; he would have had to include Sakura as well.

At least during that period, Sakura Haruno's values ​​were still problematic.

However, Sakura, who has just experienced three years of harsh realities in society and a difficult path of learning, naturally had to pass various tests to learn these ninjutsu.

At the very least, loyalty is a must.

"So there are two people left."

Kakashi looked at Sakura and Naruto as they arrived and said lazily, "Now it's Gaara and Sasuke left."

Just then, four figures walked in. Upon seeing this, Kakashi couldn't help but remark, "You've really grown up. You even know to bring your girlfriend along."

Naruto Uzumaki's eyes widened at the sight. Gaara was all alone, but Sasuke Uchiha had brought a female ninja with him on each side.

"Sass! You! You! You!"

Naruto's finger trembled as he pointed at Sasuke, as if he had witnessed something unbelievable.

Sakura Haruno gave a forced, stiff smile and said to Naruto, "Naruto, the one with black hair is Koto (Kin) from Team 9 of Zabuza-sensei, and the one with orange-red hair is Tayuya from the Sound Village."

"What?!" Naruto Uzumaki stared wide-eyed, as if he were the only one unaware of this scene.

As Sasuke Uchiha walked in, a blush flashed across his face when he was teased by Kakashi-sensei, but he still pretended to be cool and said calmly, "Kakashi-sensei, you're overthinking it."

The black-haired ninja Jean, who was following behind, greeted everyone with a gentle smile, showing no concern for Sasuke's strong personality.

Tayuya smiled spiritedly and said, "Kakashi-sensei, why didn't you bring Hana-nee tonight?"

Faced with Tayuya's teasing, Kakashi scratched the back of his head awkwardly, but secretly thought to himself, "No wonder they have similar hair colors, their tempers are just like that."

At this moment, Sasuke Uchiha was standing next to two women: Koto with black hair and Tayuya with pink hair. He was extremely embarrassed, especially in front of so many people.

He hadn't originally intended to bring the two of them, but under the intense, gentle gaze of his older brother, Uchiha Itachi, he had no choice but to nod reluctantly.

"Sassy, ​​you have two?!"

Naruto Uzumaki stared wide-eyed, looking completely ignorant, while Sakura forced a laugh and said, "Sasuke comes from a wealthy family."

They are from wealthy families, so this is their privilege.

There is no such thing as monogamy in the ninja world, but most people still practice monogamy, with only some wealthy families and nobles doing so.

But now that Uchiha Yoru's identity has been replaced by that of a Daimyo, he is a true being above both Daimyo and Kage, and the Uchiha clan has naturally risen in status as well.

Within the Uchiha clan, Sasuke, belonging to the elite of the elite, naturally bears different responsibilities.

"Class 7 is finally all together."

Kakashi remarked with a sigh, then lazily greeted the waiters and began preparing the meat.

Sasuke Uchiha, who was already feeling somewhat uncomfortable, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine when he faced Naruto Uzumaki's wide, incredulous gaze. He seemed to have thought of something.

Tayu couldn't help but smile, and whispered in Sasuke's ear, "Don't forget Itachi's instructions."

Compared to Tayuya's straightforward temperament, Koto is relatively gentle. However, once they sat down, their red ears revealed that they were both putting on a brave face.

Uchiha Sasuke had no choice but to steel himself and, under everyone's gaze, pick up two pieces of grilled meat and put them into Tayuya's and Koto's bowls, though his trembling hands were a little embarrassing.

"The meat here is so delicious!"

After hesitating for a moment, Sasuke Uchiha finally managed to finish saying those words.

However, after speaking, Sasuke Uchiha secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Naruto Uzumaki's burning gaze.

In fact, all of this was an order given by Itachi Uchiha in the name of his elder brother before he came. After all, an elder brother is like a father, and from a perspective of interests, he also valued the two of them for their background in Otogakure.

It has to be said that Itachi Uchiha was a great older brother. After the night of the massacre of his clan, he went to great lengths to take care of his younger brother.

"Naruto, let's eat some grilled meat."

Kakashi saw this scene very clearly, and he smiled as he spoke to everyone.

"I want to eat barbecue!" At this moment, Naruto Uzumaki seemed to have lost, and he turned his grief and anger into motivation, and began to eat like crazy.

This scene gives off a feeling... how to put it!

Sasuke Uchiha secretly rejoiced, perhaps his brother was right, at least he dispelled some people's ideas as soon as possible.

As for Tayuya and Koto, they naturally reached this point during the three years they spent in Otogakure, because they saw each other all the time, and with Itachi's deliberate matchmaking, they naturally got together.

Gaara was taciturn, while Sakura, trying to hide her embarrassment, kept asking about everyone's experiences over the past few years. Naruto, as expected, was thick-skinned and soon forgot everything, cheerfully recounting his experiences over the past three years.

Outside the barbecue restaurant, a pair of scarlet eyes, after witnessing this scene, finally revealed a satisfied look before disappearing. This scene, of course, did not escape Kakashi's notice, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Itachi is really a brother complex guy."

Uchiha Itachi, perched on a utility pole outside the barbecue restaurant, looked up at the silver moon reflected in the water chestnut and smiled.

"Mother, Sasuke has grown up."

As Uchiha Yoru's right-hand man, he naturally knew many secrets, such as the reincarnation of Indra and Ashura's wills.

However, based on historical records, he discovered something terrifying: the destiny between the two was somewhat excessive.

In particular, the previous ancestor, Uchiha Madara, never married, meaning that his so-called noble bloodline was not passed down.

In contrast, Hashirama Senju got married. After calculating several more times, he couldn't help but feel a growing anxiety.

It seems that the First Hokage didn't intend to get married at the time, but it was only because an elder in his clan made the decision that he was able to.

So, through his secret observations as the older brother, he discovered something: Sasuke didn't seem to have any desire for men or women at all! Damn it! This won't do.

Therefore, Itachi Uchiha went to great lengths and spent some time observing the two girls in Otogakure. Both of them had good potential, especially Tayuya, who already had a special Jonin chakra level three years ago.

and so……

It has to be said that Itachi Uchiha also worried himself sick over his younger brother in this life.

……

The Temple of Fire.

Since the status of the Daimyo's Mansion in the Land of Fire plummeted, the Fire Temple is no longer what it used to be, after all, one of its important sources of income has been lost.

Under the cover of night, a noisy battle erupted from the desolate Fire Temple.

After a long while, the Fire Temple was engulfed in flames, and two figures emerged from its dilapidated gate.

"Damn Kakuzu, I still have to pray to the Jashin-sama."

"Hidan, your Jashin might not be so bad this time." Kakuzu smiled for the first time as he looked at Hidan, whose mouth was full of blood but who was shouting as if nothing had happened.

His green eyes were filled with the blissful scent of money, and he was dragging a monk's corpse with one hand.

"Chiriku, formerly one of the 'Twelve Guardian Ninjas' of the Land of Fire, is now the abbot of the Fire Temple, with a bounty of 30 million."

Looking at the valuable corpse, Kakuzu's face was full of happiness, and he even praised Hidan's Jashin-sama, which was rare for him.

"Fortunately, the price hasn't dropped yet; after a while, this monk probably won't be worth this much."

Upon hearing Kakuzu's words, Hidan scratched his head in confusion and asked, "Kakuzu, can this guy's bounty really drop?"

"What do you know?"

Kakuzu, looking like a seasoned veteran, was in high spirits after making a fortune of 30 million today, and naturally didn't mind giving Hidan, his junior, a little more education.

"The Land of Fire is now under the command of Uchiha Yoru. The Daimyo's Mansion is said to be on par with the Kage, but who doesn't know that the Daimyo's Mansion is a thing of the past, and its status is incomparable to that of the Kage?"

"What does this have to do with the drop in the price of this bald guy?" Hidan looked suspicious. He wondered if it was because of the secret technique of the evil god that he was not only arrogant but also a little out of touch with reality.

Kakuzu gave Hidan a look that said, "You're so ignorant!" And so the two walked away into the distance amidst the raging flames of the Fire Temple.

"The Fire Temple is one of the most relied-upon forces of the Daimyo Prefecture, and this bald-headed monk, Jiraiya, is also a key figure who has been trying to restore the Daimyo's supreme status. Recently, there has been intelligence indicating that this monk is secretly contacting people from other major countries. Do you think he can escape Uchiha Yoru's eyes and ears?"

"This monk is valuable because of his status. He was worth 30 million bounty before because he was the abbot of the Fire Temple. But after Konoha makes its move in a few days, this monk's value will be reduced by at least half. So we made a profit this time."

Kakuzu was overjoyed and couldn't help but urge Hidan on.

"Hidan, stop dawdling. If we wait until Konoha announces that the Fire Temple has betrayed the enemy, this corpse won't be worth 30 million anymore. Let's hurry up and go exchange it for money first."

After hearing that Kakuzu had explained so much to him, Hidan looked enlightened and nodded with a smile, saying, "Although I don't understand what you're saying, Kakuzu, it makes a lot of sense."

Good heavens, it turns out he was talking to a brick wall. At this moment, Kakuzu stared at Hidan with his green eyes and couldn't help but curse him as an idiot.

"Kakuzu, didn't we make plans with Asuma and Tobi?"

Hidan looked puzzled, while Kakuzu snorted irritably, "A fool wouldn't make money like this! What's wrong with these two bastards waiting a little longer? Are they even worth 30 million?!"

"Kakuzu, I remember Asuma's bounty was 35 million."

Hidan directly exposed his weakness, but Kakuzu, of course, knew this and simply snorted disdainfully.

"What time is this? Three years ago, Asma's head count dropped to 25 million, and now it's at most around 20 million, and that price is still inflated."

It's clear that without the added prestige of being the son of the Third Hokage, Asuma's bounty has dropped.

"Hidan, signal to Tobi and the others that you're lost and ask them to come pick you up."

"Why is it me again, Kakuzu?!"

"After you collect the bounty, I'll give you two hundred thousand!"

Faced with Kakuzu's generous temptation, Hidan looked down on him as if he were an idiot. Finally, Kakuzu gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Next time you pray to your evil god, I won't interfere!"

Upon hearing this, Hidan immediately smiled, "The next offerings to the Jashin will all be mine."

Upon hearing this, Kakuzu narrowed his eyes, then nodded finally. "Alright, after the sacrifice, give me the body."

"make a deal!"

"Haha, Kakuzu, I feel like the two of us are definitely the strongest combination."

"Kakuzu..."

"Shut up, Hidan!"

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