Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

"boom!"

"How is that possible?!"

Tsunade, who had slammed her hand on the table, looked on in disbelief.

After Jiraiya told her everything, Tsunade sat down again in vain.

After a long while...

Tsunade looked at Jiraiya: "So the reason you've been looking for me for half a year is to get him to trade the summoning contract of Shikkotsu Forest from me, and then reach the level of Grandfather?"

Jiraiya nodded: "Several Wood Release ninjutsu are recorded in the Hokage's confidential documents. Even after the First Hokage passed away, the village conducted research on the First Hokage's cells for a period of time."

"Even the First Hokage needed Sage Mode to assist with that kind of power. So, if Uzumaki Sora didn't have Sage Mode, he certainly wouldn't know the True Several Thousand Hands ninjutsu mentioned in the records."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tsunade, who was opposite him, frowned slightly.

The magic of Shikko Forest?

Do not!

My grandfather had no need for the magic of Shikkotsu Forest. Although my grandfather passed away when I was very young, it was not the magic of Shikkotsu Forest.

Based on this calculation...

Why did Uzumaki Sora abandon her plan to target herself after midnight last night?

It reappeared then in the morning...

Perhaps he discovered it?

Thinking of this, Tsunade suddenly looked up at Jiraiya: "If Uzumaki Sora now possesses Sage Mode and his Wood Release power has reached the level of Grandfather, would Uchiha Kumo be able to stop him?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiraiya on the other end was startled and immediately asked, "Have you already given him the summoning contract for Shikkotsu Forest?"

At that moment, Jiraiya recalled Uzumaki Sora's attitude that morning.

A contemptuous and disdainful smile...

At this moment, Tsunade shook her head slightly: "No, but there is one thing I need to remind you. Grandfather's Sage Mode inheritance may not have come from Shikkotsu Forest."

???

These words stunned Jiraiya, who had just stood up in shock. It wasn't from Shikkotsu Forest? How could that be?

Beyond the three holy lands, is there another lineage of immortal arts?

Jiraiya sat down again with a furrowed brow, as did Tsunade opposite him.

The Senju's Wood Release became a force meant to destroy the village, while the Uchiha became a force meant to protect it...

Haha...how ironic...

But does such a trading space, capable of exchanging all information, truly exist?

So……

Is resurrection... also possible?

Tsunade shook her head slightly, trying to shake these thoughts off.

……

Chapter 189: Do you... want to die?

The town of Tanokuni, an izakaya (Japanese pub).

Having just cast aside a series of thoughts she knew were wrong, Tsunade slightly raised her head and looked at Jiraiya, asking, "You still haven't answered me. If the opponent's power really reaches the level of my grandfather, will that Uchiha Yun have the power to stop him?"

Startled awake, Jiraiya nodded and then shook his head: "Not necessarily... The power of the Cloud is not just the blue giant Susanoo of Madara Uchiha mentioned in the records. Before the war between Konoha and Kumogakure, he learned the Eight Gates from Might Guy."

As he spoke, Jiraiya looked at Tsunade and said, "The Eight Gates, especially the power of the Death Gate, and the mission report after the war—we've both seen them."

Tsunade nodded slightly, "Might Guy!"

That village, where there were only genin for thousands of years, was able to open the Eight Gates, which limit the human body's limits, using this forbidden technique. After the Gate of Death, he would possess power surpassing that of a Kage.

Of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, four were killed on the spot, and three escaped.

but……

Tsunade asked doubtfully, "The power described in the mission report at the time was not comparable to that of my grandfather. Moreover, it was a death gate; once opened, death was the only outcome."

Jiraiya shook his head slightly: "The power that can be obtained after the Eight Gates technique, the Gate of Death, is opened depends on one's own basic strength. Furthermore, one of the eye techniques of Yun's Mangekyou Sharingan is the ability to instantly rewind time and instantly recover from injuries."

Tsunade paused, pondered for a moment, and then nodded: "Such an ability can indeed be used in conjunction with the Eight Gates. And if the foundation determines the upper limit..."

"Wait a minute, the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is indeed powerful, but their physical strength doesn't seem to be..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jiraiya raised his hand to block him, and then explained his ancestral bloodline and why Uzumaki Sora wanted to eliminate him in advance.

Among these concerns was Minato's worries about the time it would take to clear the vortex.

Just as the two were drinking with furrowed brows, a head popped out from behind the izakaya's partition.

Uzumaki Sora, perched on the barrier, waved to the three below and laughed, "What a coincidence! Just out for a late-night snack, and I run into two of the legendary Sannin."

The moment the sound rang out, Jiraiya and Tsunade felt a chill run down their spines.

when?!

The wine was only sipped briefly, but no noticeable difference was detected in the sensory experience...

If the other party had attacked just now... they would have died!

A moment later, Jiraiya looked up at Uzumaki Sora: "If he wanted to kill us, he wouldn't have needed to launch a sneak attack. Am I right, Uzumaki Sora?"

As Jiraiya's voice faded, Tsunade, having recovered, realized who was lying on the partition behind her.

Turning around, the iconic red hair of the Uzumaki clan came into view.

He appears to be a very sunny and cheerful young man, and his smiling face seems to have no connection whatsoever with evil.

"Shh!"

"boom."

A Flying Thunder God kunai appeared on Jiraiya's table, and the next moment, Uzumaki Sora appeared beside Jiraiya from the partition...

Flying Thunder God Technique!

Tsunade's gaze turned slightly serious. Had even Minato made a deal with him?

Even if they are from the Uzumaki clan, they shouldn't be so hasty when they know their origins are unknown!

Uzumaki Sora smiled, casually picked up a new wine glass, poured himself a glass, and drank it all in one gulp.

In any case, one cannot enjoy the privilege of drinking alcohol.

"Even the Kage of the Five Great Shinobi Villages would address Tsunade as Princess out of respect. She learned to gamble from her grandfather, Hashirama Senju, when she was young, but she seems to lose every time she gambles."

"The only time you win is when your closest loved one dies. Every turn of luck in gambling seems to fill you with dread."

"He became a disciple of Hiruzen Sarutobi along with Jiraiya and Orochimaru, and was later given the almost humiliating title of Sannin by Hanzo of the Salamander during the Second Shinobi World War."

"You gave that necklace with special powers to your younger brother, Senju Nawaki, and he died. The deaths of your former lover, Kato Dan, and your brother have caused you, a former member of the Sannin, to develop a laughable hemophobia."

"Hehe... He then left the village because he was dissatisfied with the village's policies and the death of his own relatives."

As soon as he finished speaking, Uzumaki Sora slightly raised his head to look at Tsunade: "Am I... right?"

In an instant, Tsunade, who was being stared at, had her eyes filled with fear and unease.

At that very moment, the Sharingan in the empty eye socket instantly activated, and with the three tomoe, the genjutsu suddenly erupted.

"Shh!"

Just as his white hair began to stretch out, it was grabbed by Sora's hand, and branches sprouted out to lock Jiraiya's hair in place.

"Don't get so agitated... A surprise attack won't work on me. Or... do you want to die here with Tsunade?"

As he spoke, Kong looked at Jiraiya with his empty eyes, but Jiraiya instantly looked away.

"Hehehe... The Sharingan is already deactivated, so there's no need to be so afraid."

With a smile, Uzumaki Sora withdrew the Wood Release technique from his hand, while Jiraiya simultaneously withdrew his hair.

Meanwhile, Tsunade, on the other side, was trembling with fear, her hands wrapped around her knees as she curled up in a corner, looking utterly pitiful.

Shizune, who was standing to the side, also realized what was happening and reached out to send out chakra to disrupt the meridians and break the illusion.

But the next moment, several branches suddenly shot out from the wooden tabletop, binding it and sealing its mouth.

Sora looked at Shizune and said, "Shizune, Kato Dan's niece. You've been following Tsunade out of the village for so many years, but it seems you haven't learned either the Yin Seal or the Hundred Healings Technique: Creation and Rebirth."

"Stop fooling around, I just had a sudden whim. Maybe... her hemophobia can be cured? Can't you see that it's already this late, and she still hasn't broken the Yin seal and dispelled the illusion?"

As the sound of emptiness faded, Jiraiya also realized this.

The genjutsu that Tsunade was under didn't seem to be the Mangekyou Sharingan's Tsukuyomi. If it were Tsukuyomi, it would have ended in an instant.

But if it's just a simple genjutsu, why hasn't Tsunade broken it yet?!

At this moment, Sora smiled and said, "I've already said it, it was just a sudden urge to experiment with some things. Tsunade's power is better when it's complete."

Jiraiya clenched his fists: "If anything happens to Tsunade, you will face the wrath of the entire Hidden Leaf Village."

Sora shook his head slightly: "No, she doesn't represent Konoha. And even Uchiha Yun can't completely kill me. Or rather... no one in this world can completely kill me yet."

Jiraiya frowned slightly, knowing that Uzumaki Sora was not making baseless accusations.

Information about its ability to resurrect and live forever had been circulating in the black market for many years.

Even after being blasted to pieces by that power during the battle at the Sea of ​​Ending, it was still able to revive.

Perhaps... sealing techniques are the real key to defeating him.

At this moment, due to the different flow rates, Tsunade, who was in the illusion, suddenly awoke.

The next moment, he raised his hand and swung a strange force towards the vortex.

"Snapped!"

With a soft sound, Sora caught the punch with one hand.

And at the moment of catching him, the huge tree branch instantly enveloped the boxer, so that the aftershocks of the force did not destroy the entire izakaya.