Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 411 Strange

"Stop the water!"

"I have an important task for you this time!"

In the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage's gaze, hidden behind his straw hat, quietly watched his respectful junior below.

"It's my honor~"

Kneeling on one knee, Shisui showed the Third Hokage the respect one would show to an elder.

He was very grateful to the Third Generation for giving him the opportunity to participate in regular missions, and he was also extremely grateful for the Third Generation's training.

"You should know very well that the war between Kirigakure and our Konoha has never stopped."

"Although large-scale battles are rare now, small-scale infiltrations and border skirmishes have never stopped."

"Yes! Could it be that this time..."

He earned his reputation as Shisui of the Body Flicker from the Kirigakure region and had been paying close attention to the battle situation there.

Just as the Third Hokage said, small-scale conflicts between Konoha and Kirigakure have never stopped.

The Third Hokage came to see me this time and said such things, could it be...?

"Recently, the Mist Village will send a team of negotiators to Konoha to discuss border issues and solutions to the conflict between the two sides."

The Third Hokage handed a scroll to Shisui, and seeing the faint hint of joy on Shisui's face, he sighed deeply in his heart.

At the same time, he began to have some doubts about his decision.

From the child's face, the Third Hokage saw a yearning for peace and a love for the village; this was a child who had inherited the 'Will of Fire'.

"You should know what this means!"

"I intend to assign you to lead a team of elite men to serve as their guards."

Seeing Shisui's serious expression, the Third Hokage continued, "Don't let me, or anyone in Konoha, down!"

"Please rest assured, Third Hokage, even if it costs me my life, I will ensure their safe return to the village!"

Upon receiving the scroll from the Third Hokage, Shisui showed no distress at the sudden assignment; instead, he was filled with anticipation for the impending peace in Konoha.

"I don't know, who are my teammates this time?"

His current teammates are all dead, so it's obvious that he can't carry out this mission alone.

He remained cautious about potential new teammates; if another Root ninja appeared among them, he would have to be extra careful.

We cannot allow the tragedy of last time to repeat itself.

"Don't worry, they're all teams you've worked with before!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a list was handed to Zhishui.

"There are three squads in total, all of which you've worked with before. You'll be the squad leader; I think you can safely escort these Mist Ninja negotiators back to the village!"

"Mission accomplished!"

Seeing the familiar names on the list, Shisui sighed inwardly, realizing he had been overthinking things. How could the Third Hokage possibly allow anything to happen to him when it came to matters of peace?

"Well then! I'll go down and prepare now!"

With a joyful expression, Shisui bowed to the Third Hokage and secretly resolved to give his all in this mission.

The peace of Konoha must not be allowed to be disrupted by anyone.

"Go! I await your good news in Konoha!"

"yes!"

Seeing the joy in Shisui's eyes, the Third Hokage remained silent until Shisui left the office, at which point he let out a heavy sigh.

"He's gone!"

As soon as Zhishui left, a figure appeared silently in the office.

What's the use of sighing now that the person is gone?

"Danzo, what's your plan this time...?"

The Third Hokage opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but Danzo interrupted him.

"Don't worry, this matter has nothing to do with the village. It was the Mist Ninja who did it!"

This was the Third Hokage's only requirement: that this matter not be related to the village in any way. For this, he and Madara Uchiha racked their brains to come up with a plan.

"A Mist Ninja, huh?"

Will they use the pretext of peace talks to kill Shisui?

Shisui killed many enemies on the battlefield in Kirigakure, and there was nothing that could be done if they retaliated. Even the Uchiha clan had nothing to say about it.

"I see!"

After saying this, the Third Hokage seemed to lose all his strength and look even older.

……

"Itachi! The Mist Ninja want to negotiate with us!"

After returning home and preparing, Shisui headed towards the mission meeting point, where he happened to run into Kakashi and Itachi, who were following behind him.

"And Kakashi-senpai, Itachi owes a debt of gratitude to you for taking care of him!"

Although both of them were wearing masks, their features were so distinctive that Shisui recognized them at a glance.

"Ah! It's nothing, Itachi doesn't need me to worry about him at all, he's a very competent team member!"

Kakashi waved his hand, more interested in why the Mist Ninja would suddenly negotiate with Konoha than in receiving their flattery.

This doesn't seem like the style of 'Blood Mist'!

"Shisui, is this real?"

Hearing Shisui's words, Itachi was overjoyed. Having witnessed the cruelty of the battlefield since childhood, he longed for peace. Upon hearing this news, even the cold expression on his face seemed to soften slightly.

"Um!"

"We've received a related mission from the Hokage, but I can't reveal the specifics to you yet... however, I believe you'll receive news soon!"

After saying that, Shisui didn't stay there any longer; he needed to rejoin his teammates.

"Captain Kakashi, are you unhappy about the peace talks between the village and the Hidden Mist Village?"

With a hint of barely perceptible joy on his face, the perceptive Itachi noticed that his captain was frowning, as if he was thinking about something, and asked him with some curiosity.

"No, it's just a bit strange that the Mist Ninja suddenly sent someone to negotiate!"

Having witnessed the fearlessness of the Mist Ninja, Kakashi still had some doubts about this sudden peace negotiation.

However, he quickly changed the subject: "Maybe I'm being too sensitive!"

Since the mission was issued by the Third Hokage, there shouldn't be any problems. Maybe I'm just overthinking it.

"strangeness?"

Compared to Kakashi's indifference, Itachi was clearly more attentive to these details.

"What is the captain talking about?"

"As far as I know, the Mist Ninja are isolated overseas, and with the sea as their natural barrier, they have always been fearless."

"Given their historically cruel customs, their sudden decision to negotiate with us is rather strange!"

After a brief explanation, Kakashi waved his hand and said, "The mission is complete. Now it's your free time!"

After saying that, Kakashi ignored Itachi's thoughtful expression.

Today is the anniversary of Rin and Obito's deaths, and he still needs to visit them at the cemetery; he doesn't have time to waste here.

(End of this chapter)