Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

Minato Namikaze raised his hand to stop her, smiling as he reassured her, "I'll get the orphanage's funding sorted out as soon as possible, and I'll also issue a warning to Root. As for the orphanage's security..."

Seeing the hopeful look in Nono's eyes, Minato was also in a bit of a dilemma.

The children in the orphanage don't belong to Konoha; they are mostly war refugees. Orochimaru's threats also implied this: children with unknown identities are the best test subjects.

It was precisely because of this that Minato found it difficult to arrange guard duties. After all, they weren't children of Konoha, and the Third Shinobi World War had only recently ended; it was also unknown whether there were spies among these orphans.

"Teacher, when Uzumaki Sora left, he said that he was friends with a boy named Kabuto in the orphanage," Kakashi added.

friend?

Minato paused slightly, thinking, "That person who seems to have the ability to see the future, Uzumaki Sora, is he his friend?"

Thinking of this, Minato looked at Nonou: "I will have Kakashi set up a sensory barrier in the orphanage. Secondly, you can hang this kunai on the rafters of the orphanage dormitory. If there are any problems, Kakashi will contact me."

Minato's words filled Nono with gratitude. She bowed deeply and said, "All the children in the orphanage will be grateful to the Fourth Hokage."

Minato Namikaze smiled and said, "I'm an orphan too, so I understand how those kids feel. As for that kid named Kabuto, register him and let him go to the Ninja Academy, under Kakashi's name."

Speaking of this, Minato looked at Kakashi and said, "What do you think? The Hatake clan has always been just you alone. Sometimes it's too lonely, isn't it?"

Kakashi was dumbfounded, looking completely bewildered. Had he just gotten himself into trouble?

Just as he was about to refuse, Minato continued, "According to some previous information, Root and Orochimaru seem to have taken a liking to this child. And Uzumaki Sora is this child's friend, so..."

So I have to report back regularly, right?

Protect the child, and notify the teacher if a vortex appears.

It seems the teacher cares a lot about the existence of this Vortex Sora...

Kakashi quickly guessed the Fourth Hokage's plan, and the fact that he had made meticulous arrangements for this orphanage that did not belong to Konoha was largely due to Uzumaki Sora.

This person is connected to all the major events in Konoha over the past year, and it seems that even the Fourth Hokage's teacher is eager to meet him.

……

Kakashi and Nono both left, and Minato stood up and looked out the window.

The scenes from that so-called intelligence exchange a year ago flashed through my mind again. That dark figure, Uzumaki Sora, I really want to see him again!

The Kaleidoscope with its space-time abilities wasn't the final mastermind. Who was the one who rescued Obito, and who could kill Fugaku silently?

"Boom boom boom!"

"Please come in."

A knock sounded at the door, and when it opened, the Third Hokage, Danzo, and two advisors arrived together.

"Regarding what happened at the orphanage tonight, I feel that Root needs to give me an explanation."

Minato got straight to the point, and his gaze toward Danzo became slightly serious and unusually solemn.

The Third Hokage, who was standing nearby, then asked, "It seems someone attacked Danzo and Orochimaru, who were on their way to the orphanage to discuss funding. Although the commotion wasn't loud, it seems the attacker used..."

"The one who attacked me used the Fourth Hokage's signature technique, the Flying Thunder God Technique. I also hope that the Fourth Hokage can provide an explanation for this."

Danzo's reply was equally assertive, while Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado exchanged a glance and then said in turn, "The Flying Thunder God Technique is not a ninjutsu that ordinary people can learn. I remember that in the entire history of Konoha, only the Second Hokage and the current Fourth Hokage have been able to use this space-time ninjutsu freely."

Mitokado Homura pondered, "I heard that the Fourth Hokage was teaching this ninjutsu to his bodyguards. Did he succeed?"

The two sentences, one on the left and one on the right, did not explicitly state that Minato had sent people to deal with Danzo, but they all revolved around this fundamental core idea.

In fact, starting from the time the Third Hokage gradually relinquished power after the Fourth Hokage took over, these two high-ranking officials of Konoha who had been with the Third Hokage began to realize that their own power was slowly slipping away.

The fourth generation is not on the same boat as them, and unlike the third generation, they are not their teammates.

Power breeds darkness and fuels human desires. Those who have held power for too long are unwilling to relinquish it.

Therefore, Danzo aligns with their deepest desires, while the Fourth Hokage does not.

……

Chapter Twenty-Two: The Resolve of Being a Shadow

"The Flying Thunder God Technique was created by the Second Hokage. As far as I know, this technique existed before the founding of Konoha."

"This is the intelligence on Uzumaki Sora over the past year. The Third Hokage and the advisors can take a look."

Minato Namikaze handed over the documents in his hand, and the Third Hokage and the others eagerly began to read them.

"This is the second person after Minato to be able to adapt to the Flying Thunder God Technique. His reaction speed has already reached the limit of a ninja." The Third Hokage's gaze became slightly solemn.

"Resurrected from the dead?!"

Immediately afterwards, the four exclaimed in surprise at the ability that followed the intelligence.

Minato Namikaze nodded slightly: "Information confirmed. When Sora Uzumaki is confirmed to be killed, that is, with his heart pierced and his head severed, his body will disappear into thin air for a period of time. But Sora Uzumaki will reappear within a few days to half a month."

Danzo tightened his grip on the document; no one wants to encounter an opponent they can't kill.

In particular, this opponent, like the Fourth Hokage, possesses space-time ninjutsu... the Flying Thunder God Technique!

It seems that the conversation between the vortex-like figure and the child at the orphanage gate was clearly a threat to himself or the Root organization.

"Hmph... Fourth generation, is that all?"

Danzo looked at Minato Namikaze as he spoke, suggesting that if they could pinpoint the opponent's location, they could use a sealing technique at some cost.

"That's all we have for now. It seems the enemy has placed several Flying Thunder God Technique seals in various parts of the ninja world. Given their ability to come and go freely, the intelligence team cannot confirm their whereabouts."

After finishing speaking, Minato put down the document and then stared at Danzo, saying, "We'll put the matter of Uzumaki Sora aside for now because of limited information. Now I need Root to report to me, the Hokage, about the orphanage incident."

After he finished speaking, the Hokage's office fell silent for a moment.

But Minato wouldn't wait: "With me, as Hokage, having clearly agreed through a meeting to distribute funds to the orphanage, why would Root use funds and children as leverage to force Yakushi Nonou to return to Root?"

"Furthermore, they seem quite interested in the children at the orphanage. What kind of experiment requires so many young children whose identities are unknown?"

“If the villagers find out about this, I don’t think anyone will agree to it…”

The last sentence was spoken by Minato to the Third Hokage.

Since taking over as Hokage, Minato has developed his own opinions about the Third Hokage. His views are exactly the same as those of the shadowy figure from back then, or perhaps Uzumaki Sora. The old and decaying Third Hokage, like a frail old man, finds it difficult to make decisions on many matters.

"The Fourth Hokage should be aware of the commotion in Iwagakure, and he also knows the reason behind it. Regarding the Uchiha clan, the Fourth Hokage has always said that there is a better way."

Danzo lowered his head and struck the ground twice with his cane: "Everything I have done is for Konoha. If the Fourth Hokage does not agree, then I hope that he will take responsibility when Iwagakure launches a large-scale operation."

Minato Namikaze shook his head slightly: "Wherever leaves dance in the air, fire will burn. The fire's shadow will illuminate the village and cause new leaves to sprout."

"The Will of Fire is the pillar of Konoha, and new leaves are still growing. Konoha! It's not time to sacrifice a woman who is the director of an orphanage, and a child, to buy peace!"

"Konoha still has the Third Hokage, and I, the Fourth Hokage, as well as the Anbu, the Jonin teams, various clans, and countless commoner ninjas. If peace is achieved by sacrificing women and children, what meaning do we, these burning flames, have?"

The voice of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, resounded throughout the Hokage Building, and for a moment, all the ninjas present reflected on those words from the bottom of their hearts.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had been standing opposite him, moved and stood next to Minato Namikaze.

"Danzo, if there is a next time, you will have to hand over control of Root."

The voice of the third generation rang out, bringing an end to this incident of coercing the orphanage.

Minato Namikaze hesitated, but seeing the Third Hokage standing beside him, he understood that his words had reached their limit and could only go so far.

However, with three generations of supporters, neither Koharu Utatane nor Homura Mitokado said a word, which was also Minato Namikaze's intention.

"boom!"

Danzo slammed his cane on the ground and replied with a somber face, "You will regret this, Hiruzen. Everything I have done is for Konoha."

Danzo turned and left without giving Minato any face, and two advisors followed him away.

"boom."

The office door closed, and the Third Hokage turned to Minato Namikaze and gave him an apologetic smile.

"Actually, Fourth Generation, you're right. The meaning of our existence as already-burning flames is to protect the newly born leaves..."

"When the First Hokage founded Konoha, it was so that no child would be forced to go to the battlefield, and no child would suffer the pain of loss. But... Danzo did it for Konoha too."

Minato nodded slightly: "As far as I know, the Third Hokage, as the Dark One of Konoha, has always done things that are inherently dark."

The Third Hokage smiled, briefly changing the subject before asking, "Have you asked Kushina about this Uzumaki Sora?"

Minato replied, "I asked a long time ago. Kushina came to the village a long time ago and didn't know that such a clansman existed."

Hiruzen looked at the intelligence report in his hand, pondered for a moment, and said, "If Minato's intelligence report is correct, it seems that Uzumaki Sora has recently gained new power."

"Danzo's report says this person has great physical strength and seems to possess the rudiments of Wood Release. But on your side, the opponent's taijutsu is weak, and he can't use the Flying Thunder God Technique many times; it seems that the amount of chakra is a weakness."

Minato Namikaze nodded: "It's been two months since the last confirmed intelligence report, and the opponent has grown rapidly in those two months. As for Wood Release..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi continued, "If it's Wood Release like the First Hokage's, but still in its growth stage... then this descendant of the Uzumaki clan will have unparalleled potential."

"He also possesses abilities similar to immortality, and has mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique... Minato, if given the chance, Uzumaki has always been Konoha's most steadfast ally."

"Besides, his clansmen are here... If all else fails, we'll need to pinpoint his exact whereabouts. I think you understand what I mean, Minato."

Minato nodded slightly; he understood the meaning behind the Third Hokage's words.

If winning them over doesn't work, the power that the first generation had to decide everything must not fall into the hands of the other four great nations.

It must be removed!

Minato Namikaze is no longer the sunny young man he once was. As the Kage of a village, he has long since matured.

However, Minato, who knew about the information exchange, also knew very well that Uzumaki Sora had goodwill towards Konoha and that his abilities were definitely not limited to the information he possessed.

Let's find an opportunity to get in touch for now...

Chapter Twenty-Three: We Meet Again

"Dou, don't eat so fast, you'll choke..."

Before he could finish speaking, the person sitting at Ichiraku Ramen was gripping his own neck tightly and pounding his chest with one hand.

"Snapped!"

Kong slapped Dou on the back, which made him swallow the ramen in his mouth.

"call……"

After letting out a sigh of relief, Kabuto looked at Sora gratefully: "It's not easy for big brother to treat us to ramen, so we should definitely eat more."