Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

The little nine-tailed fox perched on Yun's shoulder as they arrived, since it knew something about the Sage of Six Paths.

"So, those two people's goal was to pull you into their camp?"

Minato asked.

Yun nodded: "They questioned me once during the joint Chunin Exams, and given the attention the four great ninja villages are paying to Izumi, I took some precautions."

"Phew... It's all thanks to your precautions that we avoided irreversible consequences."

Minato was still shaken; he was well aware of the common problem within the Uchiha clan.

Although in Konoha now, the bonds between Kumo and others extend beyond family, if her beloved younger sister were framed by the Four Great Ninja Villages, then...

Perhaps the outbreak of war can be suppressed by himself, but if so, the position of the next Hokage will need to be carefully considered.

It's impossible to elevate a vengeful Uchiha to the position of Hokage, especially with the threat of Akatsuki and Uzumaki Sora lurking in the shadows.

Shikaku, standing to the side, also breathed a sigh of relief: "Based on the Summoning Technique, signing a reverse Summoning agreement, and with the Flying Thunder God Technique already laid out, we can indeed achieve the fastest possible rescue."

Yun shook her head slightly: "Not only that, in fact, ever since the Chunin Exams, I've had shadow clones accompany Izumi on every mission. If the other side hadn't been caught off guard this time, Izumi wouldn't have had the chance to use a summoning jutsu."

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Chapter 237: Shikaku VS Nine-Tails

Didn't they even have a chance to unleash a necromancy spell?

Considering Obito's almost invincible abilities, he could indeed kill Izumi instantly if caught off guard, even if Izumi possessed the Sharingan with three tomoe.

Thinking of this, Minato stood up and walked to the window, looking in the direction of the memorial stone.

There, there lived Obito Uchiha, a hero of Konoha, who was remembered by everyone.

"call……"

After exhaling, Minato felt that perhaps he wasn't so different from the Third Hokage.

The image of Uchiha Kagami, the young Uchiha clan member, when Danzo was killed by Uzumaki Sora, is still vivid in my mind.

Even under those circumstances, the Third Hokage was still able to say that Danzo should be allowed to enter the memorial stone.

At the time, I thought that statement was utterly ridiculous!

but now……

Obito...

Scenes flashed through Minato's mind.

He was always late, but because he was always taking elderly women home, he knew every elderly person in the village intimately.

During the Chunin Exams, he choked on a piece of candy given to him by an old lady, and was then kicked away by Might Guy.

How did such a once sunny boy end up like this?

Perhaps it all began the moment Rin willingly allowed Kakashi to kill her?

"This is a flawed world, and such a world has no meaning for me!"

On the day Naruto was born, Obito's words came to mind again.

and so……

In the world of Infinite Tsukuyomi, there is Rin from his imagination, Kakashi who keeps his promise, and himself who is never always a step too late.

So...should we say it?

If I don't say it out loud, how am I any different from the third generation?

Expecting one's disciple to always exist as a hero of Konoha is nothing but self-deception.

After a long while, Minato turned to look at Yun and said, "I know the identity of that person who has Sharingan and wears a vortex mask."

As soon as Minato finished speaking, everyone's eyes immediately fell on him.

Itachi, who had come along, had a particularly furrowed brow.

Even though so much time has passed, he still hasn't forgotten his father's death.

Through years of growth and investigation, he had already discovered the existence of the masked man.

On the night Naruto was born, his father and Shisui were summoned by the Hokage to deal with this guy.

After that, the man's Sharingan was gouged out and given to his father.

However, it was precisely because of this eye that he met his demise the next day.

At this moment, Minato slowly walked up to Itachi.

Then he bowed at a ninety-degree angle, leaving everyone stunned.

"Lord Hokage..."

Itachi's voice rang out, but it was blocked by Minato.

"Before revealing this person's identity, I should apologize to you. I have always held onto hope that he did not kill Brother Fugaku with his own hands."

Minato shook his head slightly as he spoke: "No. Whether it was done personally or not is actually meaningless. The Black Zetsu that Uzumaki Sora mentioned must be his accomplice."

As soon as he finished speaking, Minato's gaze met Itachi's.

After sighing, he said, "The person behind the vortex mask is Uchiha Obito."

???

These words stunned Itachi.

As a member of the same clan, Obito Uchiha certainly knew this.

During the Third Shinobi World War, the Battle of Kannabi Bridge gave birth to two Sharingan heroes in Konoha.

One is Kakashi, and the other is Obito Uchiha.

The year I enrolled in the ninja academy, I even went to the memorial to sweep the grave of this clansman and place chrysanthemums.

"If I remember correctly, Obito Uchiha died in the Battle of Kannabi Bridge during the Third Shinobi World War. At that time, Kakashi, who inherited his Sharingan, only had two tomoe, right?"

Itachi's voice was somewhat low.

Minato, who was opposite him, nodded. Kakashi inherited Obito's Sharingan, which initially did indeed have two tomoe.

After Rin died, Kakashi's Sharingan became a three-tomoe Sharingan.

At first, everyone thought Kakashi was responsible for the evolution of the Sharingan, but after that day, Shisui and he understood...

"It wasn't Kakashi himself who prompted the evolution of his Sharingan, but Obito. Even though they were separated into two eye sockets, they could still evolve in sync."

Minato sighed as he spoke: "On the day Naruto was born, after the masked man was captured, I removed his mask. At that time, it was just Shisui and me."

"Shisui, who has already awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, is very clear about the characteristics of the Sharingan. Kakashi's unique eye technique is too similar to Obito's intangibility ability."

"Such similar abilities, one for long range and one for close range, one for offense and one for defense. Shisui had already guessed Obito's identity before he even removed Obito's mask."

As he finished speaking, Itachi's gaze turned somewhat somber.

Because of Yun, Itachi's fate and experiences are different now. Although he is still capable of sacrificing his life for the village, he does not take it for granted.

Itachi asked, "Why?"

The simple question made Shikaku frown.

Yun, who had been observing the group's emotions, spoke up at this moment: "If the timing of Naruto's birth coincides with the invasion of Konoha, then Obito Uchiha's goal should be the Nine-Tails, right? Taking advantage of Kushina's pregnancy."

"In this situation, the Hokage must have fought them. With that kind of ability, all attacks are almost impossible to counter."

At this point, Yun looked at Itachi and said, "Your Mangekyou Sharingan was awakened during the war with Kumogakure. Before that, you had no chance of winning against Obito."

"And after that, although your Mangekyou Sharingan gained the powers of Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu, you should be well aware that these two abilities are too much of a burden for you..."

At this point, Yun looked at Minato: "Obito Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan, its ability is that kind of space-time ninjutsu that can nullify any attack, right?"

"I did obtain some information from this battle. His space-time ninjutsu can only be used continuously for five minutes, after which it will inevitably become a physical form."

Yun then looked at Itachi: "In five minutes, can your Amaterasu be released continuously for five minutes like mine?"

This question silenced Itachi.

I simply cannot do it. Not even five minutes, let alone a single attack from Amaterasu, would cause my eyes to bleed with tears.

The kaleidoscope's abilities are too much of a burden for me.

Furthermore, compared to his pupil power, he was worlds apart from Yun.

"I understand."

Itachi closed his eyes slightly, but the Kaleidoscope of the three scythes still appeared in his eye sockets.

He accepted the reason that he didn't want to die in vain.

In any case, this is the best explanation at present.

This is the best explanation for the Hokage, for himself, and for the Uchiha clan!

At this moment, Minato also felt a little guilty and reached out to place his hand on Itachi's shoulder.

After a long while, seemingly having settled his hesitation, he then spoke: "Itachi, your father died for me, for Naruto, and for the village."

"He is a hero of Konoha, without a doubt! If one day you have the chance for revenge, the entire Konoha will be your strength!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Itachi looked up and stared directly at Minato.

Minato did not avoid his gaze, even as the three scythes' kaleidoscope pupils stared at him.

After a long silence, Itachi spoke again, "Thank you, Hokage-sama."

Minato nodded, then returned to his desk, his eyes filled with determination.

"The information about Obito Uchiha's identity is to tell you his weakness. Kakashi's eye is the weakness of his space-time eye technique."

"Their eyes are connected to the same alternate dimension, so when Obito uses this ability, Kakashi can bring people into the alternate dimension. He can be attacked from both sides at the same time, and he has no way to avoid it."

After saying this, Minato looked at Itachi again and said, "Obito Uchiha is a rogue ninja of Konoha, there is no doubt about that. But Kakashi's heart has been closed off ever since his father, the White Fang of Konoha, committed suicide due to public pressure."

"After Obito and Rin, his teammates, died in his mind, he remained depressed. So..."

Before he could finish speaking, Itachi nodded: "I understand. And I also agree with the Hokage's decision. Kakashi is a comrade."