Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

After expressing his concerns, Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Jiraiya and asked, "What are you doing here at a time like this? If I didn't know your personality, I would have thought you came to spy on me."

Jiraiya waved his hand: "With Yun and the others here, there's no point in me going to watch over them. Even when Tsunade and I teamed up in the Land of Hot Springs, we were no match for that guy."

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, but did not speak.

After a long silence, the atmosphere became somewhat quiet.

In fact, Jiraiya did come with a purpose: to visit his teacher, and he had already mentioned it to his disciple Minato.

After all, during this sensitive period, any action taken by the third generation would only cause more unnecessary trouble.

After hesitating for a long time, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally spoke up and asked, "Just say what you have to say... Minato has already proven his ability to lead the village to where it is today."

"Moreover, in such a special period, an unqualified Hokage like myself can only lead the village down the wrong path."

Jiraiya pondered for a moment, then took out a scroll and handed it over: "This is Root's report on its actions during the Third Shinobi World War. Since it was all written in coded language, I need a translation of it."

Roots...

With a slight frown, Hiruzen Sarutobi unfurled the scroll.

Danzo's death has always been a thorn in his side, after all, it was a bond established long ago...

In Danzo's mind, Sora Uzumaki, who killed Danzo, was not only an enemy of Konoha, but also his enemy.

"Are you investigating Amegakure? Is that place connected to the Akatsuki?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's words startled Jiraiya.

He then asked, "Old man, can you understand it?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head slightly: "Even Danzo could only get a general idea without a translation. With more exposure, I can also get a general idea."

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya frowned.

As I had guessed, the old man had basically everything under control at the root.

Even the action reports that only Danzo could access were perfectly clear to the old man in their translations.

In this way...

Did the old man know about White Fang's death and the collaboration with Hanzo of the Salamander in Amegakure, as described in this scroll?

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi put away the scroll, sighed, and said, "I know what you're thinking. Fortunately, I'm just a retired old man now, so there's nothing I can't say."

He then looked at Jiraiya and said, "Sakumo was a suitable leader, but he was not a qualified Kage. His suicide due to immense public pressure is regrettable, but it also proves his lack of magnanimity."

"Danzo always wanted to become Hokage, and I'm aware of many of the actions Root has taken. Because our ultimate goals were aligned, and we didn't anticipate Sakumo's fierce determination..."

Jiraiya frowned and said calmly, "So... after the Third Shinobi World War, Konoha lost a powerful fighting force."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded without hesitation: "That's true, it was my mistake. Also, the Uchiha clan—my lack of trust in them—also contributed to the village's near collapse..."

Jiraiya fell silent.

If it weren't for Uchiha Kumo and Uchiha Shisui, perhaps under the pressure from Root and the old man's indifference, the Uchiha clan would have completely rebelled against Konoha.

With Uchiha Kumo present, no one in Konoha could pose a threat to him.

In this situation, Konoha will face a terrifyingly powerful enemy.

After a long while...

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up, holding the scroll: "I'll keep this. I'll give you the translated version in a few days. Consider it... my last contribution to the village as an unworthy former Kage..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned and went into the inner room.

Jiraiya sighed and stood up, listening to the distant noise outside the courtyard. After a while, he smiled...

Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage, was his own disciple. It was his disciple who led Konoha to unite the various clans and become the strongest ninja in the world.

As a teacher... I feel honored.

……

The Kage of the four great ninja villages entered through the gate and proceeded all the way to the Hokage Building.

To show their respect, Konoha also organized a welcoming ceremony.

Unlike the Joint Chunin Exams, this Five Kage Summit seemed to remind the older generation of Konoha villagers of what happened back then.

At that time, Konoha was a place where no war was possible in their minds.

No one possessed the power to threaten the God of Shinobi. The First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, was the pinnacle of the entire shinobi world at that time.

Without war, peace is the most important thing to them.

"The Five Kage Summit... I never imagined I'd live to see it held in Konoha. Cough cough cough..."

Amidst the coughing, a rosy hue returned to Moonlight Gale's face, and his pride seemed to have made him feel a little better.

Asuma nodded, "Although the First Hokage could have achieved this, he didn't because of his personality."

Moonlight, a gust of wind, eyes gleaming.

Uchiha Un... has already reached the level of the First Hokage.

The consensus is that the next Fifth Hokage will be the next leader.

"Shh!"

With a soft sound, the purple-haired figure who appeared in an instant spoke: "The Kage of the four great ninja villages have entered the Hokage Building. The perimeter outside the villages is under control, and the barrier is ready to be deployed."

Moonlight Gale looked at the masked Anbu in front of him and smiled, "Although I know that no one will dare to cause trouble, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief now."

The purple-haired ANBU nodded, a beautiful smile playing on her lips beneath the mask: "Keep on guard, please."

As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished in an instant.

Asuma then looked at Hayate Gekko with a puzzled expression and asked, "That ANBU member just now... is there something going on with you guys?"

These words startled Gekko Hayate, who then waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "No...no. What are you thinking? That's just the Anbu, and we're not even sure if the other person is male or female."

Ignoring his sophistry, Asma pondered deeply.

Finally, it seemed he remembered: "Purple hair...Anbu...Uzuki Yugao?"

Moonlight Gale stood frozen in place, a sight that made Asuma laugh.

He then took a cigarette from the pack and handed it to him: "Want one?"

Jifeng's eyes twitched: "Are you trying to make me collapse right here? And... don't think I don't know about your affairs, you were secretly watching... waaaah."

Moonlight Gale, whose mouth was covered, tried to resist, but his mouth was sealed shut.

Asuma whispered in his ear, "Don't talk nonsense... I haven't done anything yet, it will embarrass others."

After saying that, Asuma thought for a moment and then felt something was wrong. He let go of her hand and asked, "How did you find out? There was clearly no one around me at that time!"

Hayate spat twice and wiped his mouth: "As a special Jonin specializing in intelligence gathering, don't underestimate me, okay?"

As he spoke, Hayate casually said, "We recently got a new recruit here, Itachi from the Uchiha clan. After two operations, he won everyone's respect. That guy is terrifyingly talented."

The Uchiha clan...

Asuma paused when the name was suddenly mentioned, then said, "That is one of only three Mangekyou Sharingan in the Uchiha clan. The power of the bloodline alone is enough to make people look up to them."

After he finished speaking, the two of them fell silent for a moment.

As a key figure in the village, Moonlight Gale was well aware of some of the inside story.

At the very least, the Third Hokage no longer concern himself with affairs, and this alone is enough to confirm the transfer of power in the village.

"Such a grand occasion speaks for itself. Doesn't it?"

Asma's voice rang out, and he lit a cigarette and took a puff.

If this makes the village stronger and better, then even the Uchiha clan is doing it for the future...

Hayate Gekko, standing to the side, nodded: "The Fifth Hokage has been basically confirmed and has gained the village's approval. Only by gaining everyone's approval can one become Hokage."

"It's an honor for everyone to have the Five Kage Summit held in Konoha, isn't it?"

Asuma paused for a moment: "But it will also sow the seeds of fear. After the powerful enemy is destroyed, Konoha will need to face even more serious challenges."

"However, since the Hokage dared to do this, they must have already considered the reasons behind it."

……

Chapter 266: The Five Kage Summit

Hokage Building, Five Kage Summit.

"I have to say I really admire everyone's patience over the past three months."

Yun smiled as he looked at the four Kage who were seated: "The Akatsuki's Infinite Tsukuyomi plan, since the joint Chunin Exams, seems to have gone unnoticed by you all."

The shortest of the five Kage, Onoki, sighed: "Nearly 100,000 of those white monsters. Even if they are not very strong, you should all know that we are not alone."

“Uzumaki Sora, the masked man, the strange guy all in black... all three of them have the ability to escape unscathed at any time.”

At this point, Onoki looked at Yun and said, "Before this, for some reasons, we did relax our investigation of the Akatsuki organization, but now I think we must pay attention to it."

Darui glanced at Onoki: "Humans have a limit to the amount of chakra they can extract. In endless battles, when chakra is completely depleted, that's when death comes. Kumogakure knows this all too well."

The barbed words stung Iwagakure, but Onoki didn't react at all.

The Fifth Raikage, who had not participated in that battle, could not comprehend the fear he felt from Yugito's report alone.

At this moment, Rasa, the Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure, spoke up: "I heard... that the First Hokage and the Third Raikage have been resurrected by the Akatsuki?"

When it comes to the Impure World Reincarnation, Minato, as the Hokage, could only explain: "That is a forbidden technique of Konoha, the Impure World Reincarnation technique, which can revive the dead in the Pure Land to fight, and has the characteristics of immortality and unlimited chakra."

"However... although these two characteristics sound terrifying, the opponent's true strength is far less than what it had when it was alive."

"I'm sure Lord Tsuchikage understands this very well."

This was another profound experience.

Onoki frowned slightly.

The fact that this Five Kage Summit was held in Konoha was itself a sign of submission from the four great ninja villages.

Because of Akatsuki's existence, and the fact that their ultimate goal, Infinite Tsukuyomi, would lead to the destruction of this world, they had to make this concession.

Once Akatsuki is gone, the four major ninja villages will start targeting Konoha.