Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 237 As Time Passes By, Sasuke's New Mission

"Senior, there's really no need to be in such a hurry."

Moon, inside the Hamura Temple.

Shisui lay on a lab table, looking helplessly at Haori, who seemed not to have heard him at all and was still observing Shisui's condition.

This action left Shisui quite helpless, but he also knew that once his senior made a decision, it was impossible for him to stop.

Over the years, Shisui has gotten used to it, even though he has become the Minister of the Guard Department and the family's nominated Vice Patriarch.

In the true sense, he is the number two figure in Konoha and the Uchiha clan. Of course, the identity of Konoha's number two figure may need further elaboration.

After all, the elders and other high-ranking officials in Konoha are all former Kage!

However, from the perspective of actual power, Shisui, who completely inherited the position of the police department, actually deserves this description, but he still can't change this.

"It's very stable. It seems the improvements have been quite good. At least you won't have to suffer like I did back when I was with Guang."

As expected, Yuzhi didn't pay any attention to what Shisui was saying. After observing for a while, Yuzhi nodded.

"senior."

Zhi Shui was somewhat amused and exasperated. After thinking for a moment, he finally spoke.

"Since everything's alright, can I go back now, Demon? After all, the war is still ongoing, and even if I don't need to go to the front lines, there's still the village..."

"What are you afraid of? Xin and Xiu can both take charge. Besides, don't you think you've fallen far behind us?"

Yuzhi rolled his eyes and casually found a place to sit down. To them, the moon was now truly a super experimental base.

Besides, this is also a great place to live in seclusion.

However, considering that there is also an Otsutsuki Kaguya hidden inside the moon, and that the soul of Otsutsuki Hamura may be wandering around, this is very likely the first landing point for an outside Otsutsuki.

So in the end, Yuzhi did not decide to move and stayed in the ninja world.

"Every time I contact you, you say you're busy. Even though you're really good now, there's still room for you to try and push your limits."

"Actually, I think this is enough, senior."

Upon hearing Yuzhi's words, Shisui chuckled and shook his head before continuing.

"After all, as you should know, my ambition has never been that great. My greatest desire has always been for my family and village to live in harmony."

Besides, I also long for world peace, and these are dreams that my predecessors have already realized one by one, so I think I can be a little lazy now.

Shisui's words were so uninhibited that even Yuzhi couldn't help but roll her eyes.

However, upon closer reflection, Shisui was actually a rather simple-minded guy. In his "extraordinary yet ultimately unsuccessful life," he seemed to be genuinely striving for these things.

Now that these two intermediate goals have been achieved, it seems normal for this guy to be a little "lazy".

Of course, Shisui's laziness may only be what he perceives as laziness; in fact, Shisui never relaxed his standards for himself.

Most likely, he felt that he probably couldn't keep up with Haori and Hikaru's pace, which is why he made such a self-deprecating remark.

"Alright, enough of this nonsense. We have a lot of things to do in the future, we'll be very busy."

Yuri gently shook her head, and Shisui simply nodded as well. Feeling the power within his body constantly gathering, he calmed down a bit.

However, the silence was short-lived, and he soon couldn't help but speak again.

"Senior, how long will we be staying? The ninja world is still at war, and we..."

"Alright, there's no need to worry about those things at all. Everything is under our control."

Yuri shrugged and patted Shisui's head with a smile.

"Besides, instead of worrying about the ninja world, you should think more about yourself. You're still not married, isn't that going too far, kid?"

"Senior, it's not my fault that I couldn't find a suitable one."

Zhi Shui touched his head; he felt a headache coming on whenever this topic came up.

Although he was a few years younger than Yuzhi, they were roughly the same generation, but Yuzhi already had a wife, children, and a warm bed.

Although he acknowledges the child, his wife is the real one. Even though they haven't had a wedding yet, everyone knows one thing.

For these two, a wedding is just a formality; it's fine to have one or not, it doesn't matter to anyone else anyway.

As for Zhishui, he is still single, which makes countless people in the clan extremely anxious.

This level of anxiety is probably similar to why Haori and Hikaru still don't have a child.

But the people in the clan dared not say or ask, because these three were the true "Sun of the Uchiha"!

While others might not be able to do so, Yuzhi doesn't have as many reservations. Shisui is his underling, so it's perfectly normal for him to teach him a lesson.

"Not suitable?"

Yuzhi raised an eyebrow, then said disdainfully.

"There's no such thing as suitable or unsuitable. Let me tell you, if you like something, you should go for it. Don't think you're so great just because you're an Uchiha or something."

Besides, now that you're in this situation, you can try pursuing anyone, no matter who they are. There are so few descendants of the Uchiha clan; you should at least try.

"If you see something you like and just go for it, isn't that no different from judging by appearance or lust at first sight?"

Shisui stared at Yuori in disbelief for a while before finally managing to speak with some difficulty.

"Hey, what are you talking about? How is this called judging by appearances? What is this called lust at first sight? This is called genetic selection."

Yuri immediately shook her head, then wrapped her arms around Shisui's neck and whispered.

"Genes only give us two tasks: to eat and to reproduce. When you choose what you like at a glance, that's your genes making the decision for you, you know?"

Think about it, in the early days when people were struggling to make ends meet, women would choose men with strong physiques because they could get more food, but what kind of men would choose?

Beautiful! Nowadays, women choose powerful ninjas because they can guarantee an abundance of supplies, while men choose...?

She's still beautiful! This is called genetic selection, because genes tell you that beautiful people are better able to pass on their genes.

So men don't judge people by their appearance, and they're not lustful at first sight, you know?

"Um, then this falls under..."

"Men remain steadfast in their choice of beauty."

Looking at Yuzhi's serious expression and recalling what her senior had said, Shisui was speechless for a moment.

Although that's what he said, he still felt there was a big problem with those words.

But it's undeniable that Ying-senpai is beautiful, but she's more than just beautiful.

"I'll work even harder, senior."

Shisui dared not say these words aloud; in fact, he felt that he had also been influenced by Haori and Hikari.

Strong, compatible, and sharing common interests – this is the ideal life for Haori and Hikari, and something Shisui envies most.

"We can't just pick someone based on looks alone, even a senior wouldn't do that."

Shisui muttered to himself, but quickly decided to abandon the idea and rubbed his chin as he changed the subject.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Senior, you don't have children yet either."

Shisui smiled, but seeing Yuori raise an eyebrow slightly, he quickly continued.

"With the war raging like this, I can't help but worry. Although I know that our predecessors have a far-reaching plan and that the Akatsuki organization is almost on our side."

However, Itachi Uchiha is still evil, and he will never give in easily. I'm worried that he might resort to desperate measures and harm Sasuke.

After all, he had done similar things before, if…

"Don't worry about this problem unnecessarily."

Upon hearing these words, Yu Zhi shook his head slightly before stroking his chin and continuing to speak.

"Sasuke is not that fragile, and his strength is not as weak as you think."

Itachi Uchiha was not a problem, he never was, and to be precise, he didn't even qualify to be a problem.

Don't overestimate him; he's actually completely useless.

Yuzhi's argument left Shisui somewhat at a loss for words, though he wanted to say, "It's best to be careful."

But after thinking about it, he decided not to continue exploring the issue. Since Yuzhi was so confident, there must be no problem.

"However, isn't it a bit too cruel for brothers to kill each other like this?"

Shisui muttered to himself, but he dared not ask the question aloud.

Actually, even if he asked, it wouldn't be a big deal. In fact, Yuzhi might even tell him—cruelty, that's exactly what I want!

Although Yuzhi wasn't a pervert, he never showed any mercy to people who were extremely self-righteous and always thought they were right.

Yuri doesn't know what Itachi Uchiha is thinking right now, after all, he's not that kind of lunatic.

But he had heard Shisui mention that the last time Itachi Uchiha faced Sasuke, his expression and actions seemed a little off.

This gave Yuzhi a strange idea: could this guy really be thinking of doing what happened in the original story, taking on everything to save Sasuke?

Upon thinking about this, Yuzhi couldn't hold back any longer, and at the same time, he couldn't help but have a thought.

"The best way to deal with such a determined psychopath is to destroy all his beliefs, just like..."

Just like how Haori deliberately sent Tobirama Senju to clean up the sect!

The best way to deal with such a person is to break their spirit, completely destroy their inner self, make them feel the destruction of their self-worth, and make them realize that they are worthless.

Although it's unclear what Danzo's side is like, the fact that Tobirama Senju, Danzo's most trusted person, would completely deny him would be an unimaginable blow!

"It makes the same sense to have Sasuke deal with Itachi Uchiha."

You care about your younger brother that much, right?

He's still hoping to change your brother's mind, isn't he?

Then let your brother completely destroy all your beliefs, and let you know that you are utterly worthless!

Hagoromo didn't actually know that Obito had also walked this way.

Although Hagoromo could sense that Obito was dead, or that his soul had been devoured by Isshiki, he still did not know exactly how he died.

After all, he only knew the information from the original work; the world is now so chaotic that anyone who looks at it would shake their head in disbelief.

"Alright, don't think about these messy things anymore."

As if there were other things on her mind, or perhaps she didn't want to continue discussing this with Shisui, Yuri stood up and patted Shisui on the shoulder.

"Get some rest. I told you we'd have a lot to do in the future, so be prepared."

"Yes, senior."

Shisui nodded obediently, while Yuri walked directly into the temple.

Just now, he sensed a change in chakra, and if nothing unexpected happens, there should be some good news from the Light side.

Yuzhi is a person who acts on his word. Unless there is a necessary reason for him to "accumulate" more, he is always the first to take the lead in many things.

Although Hikari still wanted to reflect, this battle made her feel some pressure. At the same time, Madara Uchiha and Obito Uchiha successively entered that level, which also made her think about some things.

"Perhaps I can start by getting started, and then gradually refine it?"

With this shift in mindset, everything became simpler, and this improvement was much easier than the one with the haori.

Black Zetsu is definitely dead. As the continuation of Kaguya Otsutsuki's chakra, he had no chance of surviving after encountering Isshiki.

The fact that his chakra entered the reward list of the haori, in a sense, also confirms his point of view.

Kaguya's chakra is an extraordinary tonic for Haori, Hikaru, and all those who have survived because of her bloodline!

As she slowly approached the core area of ​​the temple, Yugi suddenly sensed the Tenseigan's chakra surging wildly.

The light stood calmly amidst the radiance, like a celestial being, its sacred glow so intense that one dared not look directly at it.

All around her, fierce chakra was constantly surging, and her aura was gradually spreading towards its peak.

Seeing this scene before her and feeling the surge of blood within her body, Yuzhi smiled.

hum-

In the next instant, a beam of light shot into the sky, piercing through the temple, penetrating the entire interior of the moon, and plunging into the depths of space.

As the booming chakra seemed to resonate throughout the universe with beautiful musical notes, Yuki knew that everything was finally over!

Looking at the beautiful woman before her and feeling the incredibly friendly aura emanating from her, Yuzhi chuckled softly.

Then, as if remembering something, his expression deliberately became solemn, and he said in a low voice.

"Welcome to the new world, Light."

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In the dimly lit basement, the sound of dripping water echoed continuously.

Nagato stood quietly inside, his hands rapidly forming hand seals. With the fluctuation of chakra, several illusory figures appeared inside the cave in no time.

These people were either standing or sitting, but even through the illusion, one could sense their weariness.

"What's going on this time?"

Kakuzu looked around before asking in a hoarse voice.

"Is it time for another work report?"

"Looks like you really don't remember dates."

Orochimaru's phantom chuckled lightly, licking his lips as if unconcerned.

"That's true. After living for so long, my concept of time is definitely not very accurate anymore."

"Living a long life isn't always a bad thing."

Scorpion calmly spoke up, but his gaze swept over the only sitting phantom in the arena.

And within the eye socket of this phantom is the symbol of the Rinnegan!

"It is indeed time for a report, everyone."

Nagato didn't hide anything; he pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Although our battle has been difficult, but..."

"Is it just difficult?"

Deidara crossed his arms and spoke with obvious displeasure; even through the blurry image, one could feel his inner rage.

"Now, we don't have much left!"

Deidara's words silenced everyone present, but whether they were sincere or just going through the motions remained to be seen.

Time flies, and three years have passed quietly. The ninja world has undergone earth-shattering changes!

The three major ninja villages, along with almost all the surrounding small countries, have now been annexed by Konoha.

What's worse, Uchiha Hagoromo didn't even have a chance to fight during this chaotic battle; or more accurately, he was stopped by Uchiha Madara.

The two fought so fiercely that the sky darkened and the earth trembled, causing mountains and rivers to collapse and the earth to stop flowing. It was as if they were exchanging pieces, replacing each other.

Even so, after the collapse of Kumogakure, Sunagakure and Iwagakure continued to suffer defeats because Konoha had far too many war resources.

In three years, the terrain of the entire ninja world continent has been changed, and the map of the entire ninja world has been rewritten!

In the ninja world today, only one superpower remains, and that country is the Land of Fire.

"It wouldn't be right to say there's nothing left, since there's still a lot of stuff."

Sasori tilted his head, not knowing why he didn't like this guy named Deidara.

Deidara joined Akatsuki after his defeat at Iwagakure. Normally, Sasori would have just ignored him, but unfortunately, some of Deidara's ideas clashed with Sasori's.

Although Sasori now has a human body, he is still essentially the person who pursues "eternal art," and in his eyes, someone like Deidara is a short-lived ghost.

Moreover, Scorpion wasn't talking nonsense; he continued calmly.

"At least, the village used to be managed by the villagers themselves. Even though it changed its name, do you think its situation is better or worse?"

"You bastard, that's no longer my village. It's just an empty shell. Those who run the village are nothing but puppets of Konoha!"

Deidara couldn't hold back any longer and roared, but his words made Sasori's gaze turn somewhat gloomy.

His parents are now managing what used to be Sunagakure!

The pace of war didn't really affect him, after all, he was a true traitor, and he had already decided to cooperate with Konoha.

Moreover, he eventually managed to bring his parents back to life during the war.

His original wish was to resurrect his parents after the war, but after careful consideration, he decided to bring it forward.

After all, Sunagakure needs someone who understands Sunagakure to control it. Sasori doesn't care about Sunagakure, but his parents do, so he has no choice but to do this.

To be honest, his parents were clearly not quite at ease with the current situation, except for their happiness at seeing Scorpion again.

Especially after seeing their country shattered and realizing they were about to become part of Konoha, they all wanted to rise up in resistance.

But Sasori stopped them and showed them around Konoha.

It was during this process that Sunagakure fell, and his parents returned to Sunagakure, and despite their reluctance, they began to take on the task of rebuilding Sunagakure.

Of course, Sasori also needs to be wary of some things, because there are still some people in Sunagakure who are trying to restore their "former glory".

He was also worried about his parents being affected, especially since Chiyo was still alive.

However, like her predecessors, Chiyo has now retreated to a remote small country.

In addition, many people are hiding in the village, trying to find a suitable opportunity, and the Akatsuki organization is now cooperating with their work.

Or to be more precise, they outwardly cooperate with them, but in reality they are investigating them and ready to wipe them out at any time!

Since Obito's "disappearance," the Akatsuki organization has been reorganized, but the Akatsuki organization is still the same as before, and Deidara is clearly not "one of us."

Moreover, Deidara's words this time really angered Sasori. That short-lived guy really doesn't know how to speak!

"Alright, now is not the time for you to argue."

Nagato seemed to sense Sasori's unusual mood, and he shook his head and spoke.

"Konoha's offensive will not stop. They are capturing and hunting down large numbers of those who resist, which is not good for us."

"Tch, these things have been going on for a while now, we're used to it."

Deidara snorted and shook his head, then said.

"We often launch surprise attacks on them, but they're getting more and more vigilant. The old men of Iwagakure are planning something bigger. What do you think?"

"Now doesn't seem like the time to discuss large-scale operations, does it?"

Orochimaru tilted his head to the side and asked in a somewhat intriguing way.

"Besides, it seems like none of the things those old men have done over the years have been very successful, have they?"

"It wasn't just a failure; the people from both Sunagakure and Iwagakure performed exceptionally poorly."

Kakuzu shook his head and spoke indifferently. What he said was true, but it made Sasori and Deidara very unhappy.

"Shut up, you old geezer!"

Sasori remained silent, but Deidara retorted angrily.

"You know how strong Konoha is yourself. What, you want to give up? You want to watch Konoha rule everything, is that it?"

"Shut up, Deidara."

At this point, even Nagato couldn't stand it anymore. He looked at everyone and said meaningfully.

"Those who stay here are people with their own beliefs and will."

Our dreams are different; some are for ideals or immortality, some are for obsessions, and some are simply because we dislike Konoha.

However, we all share the same goal; otherwise, we would never have continued to gather together to resist Konoha's hegemony.

Watch your words. You're not the only one with dreams, and you're not the only one whose village has fallen.

Nagato's words were of a very high standard, leaving Deidara frowning and speechless. Fortunately, his teammate Itachi Uchiha stepped forward.

"We have received some intelligence that Konoha will send an elite squad to raid our base in the Land of Earth."

After Obito's "disappearance," the Akatsuki organization was reorganized, but the original teams were not broken up.

Deidara's arrival gave Itachi Uchiha a teammate, and the two teamed up together, becoming the most steadfast rebels.

"According to the plan of the previous Kage of Iwagakure, we will intercept this squad and launch a counterattack on a nearby village, which will allow us to obtain a considerable amount of supplies."

Most people are not reincarnated from the dead; they also need sufficient resources for fighting and resupply.

Konoha seized their land, making it impossible for them to obtain food through labor, while the inhabitants of the Land of Earth were misled by Konoha's policies.

Now that these ordinary people have seen the direction clearly, they are lost and confused. They are slowly starting to gravitate towards Konoha, so we have to find a way ourselves.

Of course, there's another objective: to find a breakthrough point. The previous generations of Shadows are planning a counterattack!

Itachi Uchiha spoke calmly, but he was inwardly very resentful.

Konoha seems to be getting stronger and stronger, which is a good thing for him, but Konoha is becoming stronger and stronger because of Uchiha Hagoromo's rule, which is definitely not what he wants to see!

Over the course of three years, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to rebelling against Konoha and against everything Uchiha Hagoromo did.

He wanted to prove that everything Uchiha Haori did was wrong, and that she was a villain!

"Attack the village? Launch a counterattack?"

Nagato frowned. He glanced at Madara Uchiha beside him, only to find that Madara was still lost in thought. He simply shook his head.

"You guys handle it. Is there anything else?"

Attacks on villages are actually quite common, since Konoha now governs such a vast area that it's impossible to cover some of the more remote villages.

Especially now that Konoha is still trying to unite its people, it's perfectly normal to encounter some troubles.

"There's nothing worth reporting for now; it's just minor stuff, nothing worth mentioning."

Orochimaru spoke first, and Kakuzu, who was standing next to him, quickly shrugged to indicate that he had nothing to say.

Konoha's suppressive power has always been very strong, which makes them seem somewhat "struggling to move forward", and this is one of the reasons for Deidara's anger.

"Since there's nothing more to say, let's adjourn the meeting for now. But everyone, I hope we'll have some good news next time."

Nagato's words elicited nods from everyone present, but they didn't seem to care much.

As the light screen flickered, the figures in the cold basement quickly disappeared one by one, but one person did not react at all.

And this person is Uchiha Madara!

"It seems these people have come in handy."

Nagato seemed unconcerned about the situation, tilting his head as he looked at Madara Uchiha.

"That's normal. They've been pushed to their limits, so naturally they have to do something."

Madara didn't seem surprised by this, but instead of staying seated, he stood up.

"But that's fine too, after all, it's a kind of training, isn't it? And you, how are your eyes adjusting?"

"Oh, you care about that?"

Upon hearing this, Nagato couldn't help but ask with a hint of sarcasm, "Back then, Madara had given me his Rinnegan!"

However, he and Madara can no longer be considered enemies; in fact, they could be considered allies, since they are both working hard for the sake of the ninja world.

"I'm just curious. The Byakugan are those people's eyes. Apart from Neji, the disciple of the Hagoromo, the rest of the Hyuga are nothing special."

Madara remained calm, his phantom looking at Nagato and slowly asking.

"But you are different. Your body has been nurtured by the Rinnegan, and its strength is already incomparable to what it used to be. I'm just curious about what level you've reached."

"I can feel the change in these eyes, but there are some things I don't want to say more about."

Nagato shook his head, looked at Madara, and then asked in a low voice.

"As for you, how are your preparations going? Don't fail to complete the mission."

"Hmph, I'm not you."

Ban snorted coldly, and his figure slowly began to become illusory. As he disappeared, he spoke.

"I've been prepared for a long time; now all I'm waiting for is for Konoha to make progress."

"That's really confident."

Watching Madara disappear, Nagato shook his head dismissively, but soon he couldn't be bothered to dwell on the guy anymore.

Madara Uchiha's personality has always been like this, and after three years of getting to know him, Madara has gotten used to it.

Turning around and stepping out of the cold, damp basement, Nagato quickly found himself in the outside world.

The bright sunlight streamed down, creating a stark contrast to the basement he had been in. The reason he had gone to that basement was to deceive someone who wasn't one of his own.

"But it will be soon, after all, Konoha and the haori are both very well made."

"Forget it, let's pass on the information first. It seems that Itachi Uchiha will also be involved this time."

"I heard that his son seems to have been looking for this guy all along."

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As the moon sets and the sun rises, and the rooster crows at dawn, a new day begins.

In the Land of Fire, in Konoha Village, Sasuke stood obediently at the door of Hagoromo's house.

At this point, Sasuke already looked somewhat like an adult, and his attire was becoming more and more like a haori.

Wearing a simple traditional Uchiha combat uniform with a ninja sword hanging at his waist, without any frills, this is Sasuke now.

But it must be said that Sasuke did inherit the "fine tradition" of the Uchiha clan. With the support of such "fine tradition", it doesn't really matter what he wears.

Moreover, the three years of war had brought him tremendous growth, and he now appeared more capable and resolute.

"So early, Father, do you have any tasks for me?"

Standing quietly, Sasuke was still thinking. He had just returned to the village yesterday, and now he had been summoned here.

This made him curious about what was going on, but Sasuke was still the same as before, completely obedient to Hagoromo.

No matter what Yuzhi says, he will listen attentively and do his best to fulfill it.

"Are they here?"

Just as Sasuke was waiting quietly, a voice suddenly rang in his ears.

"Come in quickly."

Upon hearing this, Sasuke immediately stood up, completely unsurprised that he could hear his father's voice even though no one was there and the door hadn't been opened.

In his view, his father was already a figure from mythology, so this little thing was not surprising at all.

As soon as he entered the room and saw Yui and Hikaru, Yui suddenly smiled and spoke to him, which made Sasuke's heart skip a beat.

"I'm sorry to have called you here so soon after you got back, but I have some interesting information to share with you."

"Perhaps we have obtained Itachi Uchiha's exact whereabouts."

(End of this chapter)