Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

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Chapter 299: Conversation with Shikamaru

The Ninja Academy is a place to train ninjas, and what it teaches consists of the rules that a ninja should follow.

As for who makes the rules, it can only be those at the highest levels.

The curriculum included chakra refining, the Three Body Technique, shuriken throwing, and extensive praise of the Will of Fire.

But the history of the ninja world is completely ignored...

The Ninja Academy has no records of the three Shinobi World Wars or how the Fourth Hokage died.

"Sasuke-kun...may I sit here?"

Sasuke nodded, and Ino sat down excitedly, nodding at Sakura with a smug look on her face.

"Aren't you and Sakura Haruno good friends?"

Sasuke casually brought up a topic, trying to get information out of the other person.

Ino blushed slightly as she glanced at Sasuke: "Um... Sasuke-kun should be able to tell, right? Because Sakura and I both like you, but of course I liked Sasuke-kun first! And then..."

Upon hearing this, Sasuke rubbed his temples speechlessly. So Ino, who had always admired Brother Yun, also became a fangirl, just like Sakura.

I learned this word from Brother Yun, but now...

Shaking his head, Sasuke cleared his mind of these jumbled thoughts.

After thinking for a moment, he asked, "What about Naruto? How did he become an orphan?"

Ino was stunned. The topic changed too quickly. She had originally wanted to take the opportunity to assert her dominance, but how did it suddenly turn to Naruto?

But as for Naruto...

Ino remembered her parents' instructions and said in a low voice, "Everyone in the village says he is the reincarnation of a fox spirit, but my dad objected to this, and my uncle from the Nara family also thinks it's ridiculous."

"However... ever since I was a child, my parents have told me not to get close to Naruto, I don't know why. But Shikamaru's family doesn't seem to object to Shikamaru playing with Naruto."

"Also... my dad told me that the year we were born, the Nine-Tailed Fox invaded Konoha, and it was the Fourth Hokage who sacrificed his life to protect the village."

Before Sasuke could even try to extract information from her, Ino blurted everything out.

Sasuke sighed, having to admit that sometimes this face was quite useful.

but……

Did the Fourth Hokage die because of the Nine-Tails? Did the Nine-Tails invade Konoha? In what year was he born?

For a moment, Sasuke's mind was filled with the details of the past.

The father's revenge, the cause of his death, the time of his murder...

Sora Uzumaki had given him information about Black Zetsu, while his brother had been searching for the man known as the Masked Man...

Later... later a name appeared!

In an instant, Sasuke opened his eyes.

Uchiha Obito!

Yes, that's the name.

In the last three years, I heard the name once by chance, perhaps because the level of secrecy had been lowered, or perhaps because there was no longer any need to keep it secret.

Only once did he remember himself because of his Uchiha surname.

So, the reason my brother is looking for Obito Uchiha is because of information about Black Zetsu.

Then, by working backwards, we can determine the time of the father's death...

The Fourth Hokage needed the help of his father and Shisui, but his father died tragically in the security forces the very next day.

That time... was the year I was born!

The first time he got drunk, he and Naruto overheard a conversation between Aunt Kushina and their mother, in which they discussed how their father's death was due to Naruto's birth...

So... was the initial change made during that period?

The brainwashing session about the Will of Fire was already halfway through, and Ino, who was sitting next to him, had been secretly watching him the whole time...

Naruto, who was sitting in the back row picking his nose, would occasionally glance at himself.

Sasuke's eye twitched involuntarily.

Is it because the Hokage and Aunt Kushina are no longer here that things have turned out this way?

But this gap... is just too big.

"call……"

After exhaling, Sasuke whispered to Ino, "The Fourth Hokage was truly remarkable for sacrificing his life to save the village."

Ino, who was standing to the side, was stunned.

It's been half a class already, why is Sasuke still thinking about the Fourth Hokage?

However, as long as Sasuke-kun can talk to me, it's something to be very happy about.

"My dad said the Fourth Hokage was incredibly strong, although my grandfather, the Third Hokage, was also very strong. Sasuke-kun... you... you wouldn't be trying to find out about Naruto, would you?"

Upon hearing this, Sasuke looked at Ino, so it can only be that she is the next generation of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio?

Even when she's in a state of infatuation, she can still subtly perceive her own intentions.

Sasuke shook his head slightly, thought for a moment, and replied, "I want to learn about the past Hokage, because becoming Hokage is also my goal. I want to protect this village and gain everyone's recognition!"

By borrowing Naruto's words, Ino's eyes filled with stars.

If Sasuke becomes Hokage, wouldn't I be able to become Hokage's wife?

Thinking about this, Ino felt her heart pounding wildly, and even the child's name kept popping into her head.

"So... Ino, can you help me?"

Sasuke smiled and looked at Ino.

"no problem!"

Just as Ino was about to agree and felt herself falling in love, she was suddenly interrupted.

A lazy voice rang out from the back row: "As your classmate, I have to remind you that there are some things you shouldn't ask. Even if it's using a fictional dream like becoming Hokage as a shield..."

For a moment, Sasuke's gaze narrowed slightly.

Shikamaru in the back row was eavesdropping and he could tell that Shikamaru was listening. He thought that using the excuse of becoming Hokage would be enough, but he didn't expect that Shikamaru could tell the truth of his words just from his tone.

"Ding ding ding..."

The bell rang, and the classroom suddenly became lively after Iruka left.

"Ino knows only so much. If you still have questions, you can ask me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shikamaru stretched and left the classroom.

Sasuke frowned, but ultimately followed.

……

On the water tower on the rooftop.

Shikamaru lazily basked in the sun, waiting for the guy who was sure to come.

Soon after, footsteps began to sound.

Sasuke lay down next to Shikamaru, the warm sunlight momentarily making him forget the responsibilities and entrustments weighing on his heart.

"If I could just lie here like this forever, that would be wonderful."

Shikamaru, with his eyes closed, replied, "You'd be better off just lying there. In this tense atmosphere, your actions will only provoke the higher-ups."

High-level officials...

Is the Uchiha clan's current handling of the situation, as I suspected, really due to the existence of the Third Hokage and that Danzo Shimura?

He glanced at Shikamaru to the side. As a member of the Nara clan, he was indeed the same shrewd man he remembered.

Even though he is only eight years old now, he can see the general situation of the Uchiha clan.

"If you tell me all this, you'll probably get scolded when you get back, right?"

Shikamaru kept his eyes closed: "Nara is different now. The witness to the Ino-Shika-Cho friendship is Sarutobi."

Sarutobi...

The surname made Sasuke understand instantly.

The Nara clan has been in a naturally advantageous position since very early times.

From this perspective, it was probably within Nara Shikaku's expectations that he would be able to stand on the Fourth Hokage's side and become the Hokage's strategist at that time.

After a moment's thought, Sasuke said, "In that case... I need some information you know, starting from our generation."

Shikamaru was silent for a moment, then exhaled: "Today at the school gate... you said Naruto is your friend. Were you serious about that?"

Sasuke nodded without hesitation: "No matter what, Naruto will always be my best friend and brother!"

brother?

Shikamaru frowned slightly.

What happened this morning showed him a different Sasuke, a very different one.

It was precisely for this reason that he took over the conversation during the previous class and brought Sasuke here.

But do you consider Naruto your brother forever?

Before this, Shikamaru was certain that it didn't exist.

"The year we were born... must have been a tragic year for Konoha."

"The Nine-Tailed Fox... suddenly appeared in the center of the village, and its pupils are Sharingan pupils. You should know what this means."

Sasuke opened his eyes and looked up at the sky.

This means that the Nine-Tails is controlled by the Sharingan's power, and this alone would make everyone doubt the credibility of the Uchiha clan.