From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 87 Equivalent Exchange

"evidence."

Even though he had seen the Sharingan, he was already 70-80% certain of what was going on.

However, just to be on the safe side, Yakushi Nonou didn't blindly trust him and remained somewhat cautious: "I need to see Danzo's coded message!"

She is a spy belonging to 'Root', so she needs to see the code before she can be sure.

"Is this okay?"

Uchiha Muneki took out a scroll from his pocket and casually tossed it over.

As the scroll was unrolled, a unique pattern came into view. Yakushi Nono's eyes trembled slightly, and she subconsciously bit her lip.

"Your subordinate, the Wandering Priestess, pays her respects, Lord Owl!"

At this point, Yakushi Nono was certain that the Uchiha codenamed "Owl" before her was someone sent by Danzo.

The meaning behind the moment a spy who has been lying low in another country for years is reawakened upon receiving orders is self-evident.

During her years in Kirigakure, she was always awakened by the same nightmare in the middle of the night.

In her dream, she was awakened by an order from Konoha to carry out an extremely dangerous mission.

She collapsed in a pool of blood after her mission failed.

Those children far away in Konoha will never see her return.

But when the scene from her dream appeared vividly before her eyes, Yakushi Nonou felt her heart tremble at those words.

Her complex emotions, mixed with a hint of resentment, made her want to refuse.

But when the words reached his lips, he swallowed them back.

As a spy ninja, if she refused orders, the only consequence awaiting her would be elimination.

Not only that, if she refuses the mission, then the children in the orphanages who remain in Konoha will also be killed by Danzo.

"Yes, ma'am."

Yakushi Nonou lowered her head, her reddened eyes straining to hold back her heartbroken tears.

"Judging from your expression, you don't seem willing." Uchiha Munetsuki sat in a chair, scrutinizing her with interest, and said in a light tone, "Yakushi Nonou, I've heard of you from Danzo. You were the director of an orphanage and took care of many children, is that right?"

Every undercover spy has a detailed record.

Information such as their life story, their ninjutsu skills, and their personality weaknesses makes them easier for those in power to control.

Yakushi Nonou's weakness lies in the group of orphans she adopted.

Danzo targeted this very point, using the threat of providing funds to the orphans to force Yakushi Nonou to carry out a spy mission.

"Yes, sir."

Pharmacist Nonou replied blankly, "How can I cooperate with you?"

"No rush."

Uchiha Munetsuki waved his hand and asked again, "I heard you really like those children. Can you tell me why?"

"Is this related to the mission?"

Yakushi Nonou frowned, seemingly reluctant to answer the question.

"It has nothing to do with the mission."

Uchiha Muneki smiled faintly and said, "But may I know?"

Looking at the annoying person in front of her, a hint of annoyance flashed in Yakushi Nonou's eyes. Although she was reluctant, she took a deep breath and said, "I love children. My parents died in the war, and I want to do everything in my power to protect the children who have become orphans because of the war. Is that alright, sir?"

She emphasized the last two words to express her dissatisfaction.

"Do you want to break free from Danzo's control?"

Uchiha Muneki didn't pay attention to her tone, and relaxed in the chair, his right hand resting diagonally against the side of his face.

"What?"

Yakushi Nonou was slightly taken aback, seemingly not yet having reacted.

"I'm asking you, do you want to break free from Danzo's control?"

Uchiha Munezuki patiently repeated it again, his expression gentle, showing no sign of impatience.

"I"

Yakushi Nonou's eyes lit up; she was tempted.

But reason quickly overcame that flutter of emotion, and she immediately stopped herself, kneeling down with a thud and hitting her head heavily on the ground.

Yakushi Nonou's forehead was covered in cold sweat. She bit her lip tightly, shook her head violently, and said in a trembling voice, "No, please believe me, I absolutely have no intention of betraying Lord Danzo. Please, please don't hurt those children!"

In an instant, she thought of many possibilities.

But most likely, Danzo's faction was testing him to see if he could still maintain his resolve.

As a spy infiltrating another country, once she loses her firm will, Danzo, given his personality, would not hesitate to kill her.

"Raise your head, Yakushi Nonou."

Uchiha Munetsuki felt helpless, and his voice carried a hint of hypnotic power: "Don't worry, Danzo and I are not on the same side. What I said just now was not a test."

The hypnotic voice, imbued with spiritual power, gently soothed Yakushi Nonou's heart.

As her emotions gradually calmed down, she slowly raised her head and looked at the boy in front of her. In his gentle eyes, she could not see any malice, but rather a warm and gentle feeling, as bright, clear and pure as a baby's.

"Now, can you answer my question?"

Uchiha Muneki's voice pulled Yakushi Nonou back to reality, carrying a seductive quality that seemed to strike straight to the soul: "Say it out loud, what do you want?"

She paused slightly, gripped the hem of her dress tightly with both hands, bit her lip, and whispered, "I...I...want..."

Despite her hesitation, she ultimately chose to believe the boy before her, seemingly afraid he couldn't hear her, yet also afraid her voice was too soft. Her resentment towards Danzo, like a raging fire, erupted from her lips as she shouted, "I want to get rid of Danzo! I don't want...I don't want to die here! I want to go back...back there, those children need me!"

"Then, let's make a deal."

Uchiha Munetsuki leaned forward slightly, crossed his arms, and looked into the woman's eyes: "I'll solve this problem for you, and you do one thing for me."

Upon hearing this, Yakushi Nonou was startled, her pupils dilating in disbelief: "Impossible! Danzo is the leader of Root, the Hokage's most trusted right-hand man. You're just an Anbu member, how can you help me?"

How to solve this?

Of course, we should solve it from the source.

After all, what he excels at is analyzing the root cause of a problem and then addressing it directly from the source.

Just as he was about to reply to Yakushi Nonou, suddenly, three naked killing intents, accompanied by strong chakra fluctuations, came from not far away.

"Um?"

Uchiha Munetsuki raised an eyebrow, sighed, and said, "Let's talk about it later; we have guests."

"Oh no, someone is approaching rapidly!"

Yakushi Nonou also sensed it; three powerful chakra streams, their killing intent undisguised, were heading straight for them from the northwest.

"Wait a moment."

Uchiha Muneki slowly rose from his chair and said calmly, "I'm going out to take care of something. We'll continue our conversation when I get back."

I actually got into a four-wheel drive... Shocking! Okay, I have to thank all of you gentlemen for your support. Thank you so much! If it weren't for you guys, I guess Erlin would have been carried away by now, hahaha.

(End of this chapter)