Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 344 Makes a Request

"Hiruzen, what exactly happened?"

As soon as she entered the Hokage's office, the hot-tempered Koharu Utatane couldn't help but ask a question.

"Yes! This isn't like you at all... Could it be...?"

Even Mitokado Homura was somewhat surprised at this moment. Although he was taciturn and usually appeared to be a kind-hearted person, he was the most perceptive among them.

Just by looking at Sarutobi's drastically changed expression, he had already roughly guessed what had happened.

"Hmm! Something's happened!"

"The Two-Tails Jinchuriki of the Cloud Ninja has breached the border outpost and is lingering near the border of the Land of Fire!"

"What? Are the Cloud Ninja really planning a major battle? They've even sent out Jinchuriki?"

At this, the expressions of everyone present changed drastically.

They originally thought that the Cloud Ninja, upon learning the news, would at most issue a few verbal protests or create some friction at the border to intimidate Konoha.

Fortunately, some favorable terms were obtained at the negotiating table, or perhaps there were other ideas... such as... rolling one's eyes.

I never expected that the opponent would send out the Two-Tails Jinchuriki...

"Furthermore, according to intelligence, this Two-Tails Jinchuriki is quite extraordinary; he has already mastered the power of the Two-Tails!"

Before Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado could process the news, the Third Generation told them another piece of bad news.

Is this really true?

Even Shimura Danzo, who was secretly delighted by the cooperation with the Cloud Ninja, couldn't sit still any longer.

A Jinchūriki who can utilize the power of a Tailed Beast is not someone to be trifled with.

"According to the intelligence... the new Two-Tails Jinchuriki should still be a sixteen-year-old girl. How did she manage to master the power of the Tailed Beast so quickly?"

The Jinchuriki of the Cloud Ninja in recent years have been truly outstanding, one after another. At such a young age, they have already mastered the power of the Tailed Beasts, which is quite remarkable.

"The information... was relayed back by Shinnosuke!"

The Third Hokage merely explained the source of the information before closing his eyes with a pained expression.

Seeing the Third Hokage's expression, the people present exchanged glances and remained silent.

If the information is correct, the third generation's daughter-in-law has recently become pregnant. This is truly...

"No matter what, we cannot allow Shinnosuke's tragedy to happen to more people!"

"I will send men to intercept the Two-Tails Jinchuriki of the Cloud Ninja. Danzo, go and investigate whether the Cloud Ninja have mastered any method that allows Jinchuriki to more easily control the power of the Tailed Beasts!"

Having witnessed countless life-and-death situations, the Third Hokage quickly composed himself and began to instruct Danzo to investigate the strangeness of the Jinchuriki of the Cloud Ninja.

After Shimura Danzo left, Koharu Utatane looked at the Third Hokage and asked:

"Hiruzen, are you planning to send Kushina out?"

The Two-Tails Jinchuriki, who can use the power of the Tailed Beast, is not someone that just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can deal with. Jiraiya isn't in the village, so the only person she can think of is Kushina Uzumaki.

However, this means that the life support of two villages will be locked in a battle, and if the situation is not controlled properly and escalates, it will be difficult to handle!

"No! Kushina's identity is too sensitive. I don't intend to send her to the battlefield unless absolutely necessary!"

"Then~"

"Uchiha Toshiro!"

Seeing that the other party was confused, the Third Hokage directly announced Toshiro's name.

"No! This opponent already distinguished themselves during the Nine-Tails incident. If they perform exceptionally well again this time, the village will no longer be able to suppress them!"

Upon hearing the Third Hokage's words, Koharu Utatane immediately refused.

"Koharu, I've done my research. Uchiha Toshiro isn't an ambitious person... Besides, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki is a good litmus test!"

"We need to have a clear understanding of Uchiha Toshiro's strength, otherwise..."

Although the opponent displayed some of their strength on the night of the Nine-Tails, the fight against the Nine-Tails was mostly thanks to the opponent's giant summoning beast. He always had a vague feeling about the opponent's true strength.

He would always feel uneasy if he didn't know the other party's background.

……

"Third Hokage, what brings you here?"

Toshiro didn't have a pleasant look towards this wicked old man. He had just been tricked by him, and if it weren't for some reservations...

He even had the idea of ​​killing the other party.

"Toshiro! The main reason I called you here is to carry out a mission. In the entire Hidden Leaf Village, no one else can do it!"

Despite his grief over the loss of his son, the Third Hokage forced a smile and spoke to Toshiro.

"The Two-Tails Jinchuriki of the Cloud Ninja has breached the border defenses and entered the border area of ​​the Land of Fire. I hope you can go and intercept him."

"Don't worry, I won't leave you to fight alone. To support your operation, we'll also send a large number of our undercover agents!"

"Nothing good ever comes of it!"

Upon seeing the Third Hokage's expression, Toshiro instinctively felt that trouble was brewing for him again.

"You can go!"

"However, I need Konoha's information on sealing techniques, especially the Uzumaki clan's secret techniques... I want it all!"

Since the other party insists on taking action themselves, they won't do it unless they offer something that interests them.

As for the frozen expression on the Third Hokage's face, he didn't care at all.

Bah!

A loud thud was heard as a hand slammed against a wooden table. The hot-tempered Koharu Utatane stood up, pointed at Toshiro, and shouted angrily.

"Uchiha Toshiro... you're making demands for missions assigned by the village? Are you even a Konoha ninja?"

Overwhelmed with emotion, he stood up abruptly from his seat, pointing at Toshiro with a livid face.

"Konoha ninja?"

Tilting his head, Toshiro looked at Koharu Utatane, who was speaking sternly, with a calm and unwavering expression.

It's like what I just asked the Third Hokage for wasn't a secret technique of the Uzumaki clan, but a simple C-rank ninjutsu.

"Since Elder of the Dormitory has said so... here you go!"

Toshiro gently untied the Konoha headband he had tied to his arm and casually tossed it into Koharu Utatane's hands.

"you……"

Koharu Utatane was really losing her composure. She held Toshiro's headband in one hand and pointed at him with the other, trembling so much that she couldn't speak.

"What? Does Konoha not allow ninjas to retire?"

Seeing the other person's expression, Toshiro looked at him with amusement.

He really didn't care about the profession of ninja at all. Every day he was either doing missions, killing people, or engaging in some kind of conspiracy or trickery, which was completely inconsistent with his personality.

Let whoever wants to be it be it; he's too lazy to serve them anyway.

(End of this chapter)