Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

But... what could be so important that requires both of us, Shisui and I, to do it?

Chapter Five: Shisui's Concealment

"Shisui, please introduce yourself to the Hokage."

Fugaku's words made Minato look at the Uchiha Jonin behind him, and he smiled with a slightly annoyed expression.

Shisui then bowed and said, "Hokage-sama, I am Uchiha Shisui, and I am currently a squad leader in the security forces."

Minato scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed: "I'd only ever heard of your reputation for 'Stabilizing Water' on the battlefield before, but then you joined the security forces, so..."

"Phew... Please wait a moment, you two."

Exhaling, Minato took out a scroll and formed hand seals.

"Seal the barrier!"

Releasing his hand seals, Minato looked at the slightly tense Fugaku and said with a smile, "A barrier to shield our senses from the surroundings, because we don't know if the enemy has any helpers, and that intangible ability can pass through the village's barrier, so..."

After a moment, Minato's expression turned serious. He looked at Fugaku and asked, "So first, I want to know if either of you has awakened the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the barrier fell silent.

After a long silence, Fugaku sighed and stepped forward, saying, "The Mangekyou Sharingan has only been awakened by Madara Uchiha and his brother Izuna Uchiha in the entire Uchiha clan. It is far too much of an honor for the Hokage to ask me and Shisui about it."

Minato frowned, pondered for a long time, and then said, "In fact, after I took over the position of Hokage from the Third Hokage, I gradually understood the conflict between the Uchiha and the village. I understand Captain Fugaku's concerns, but the enemy I just mentioned is definitely not the Uchiha clan of Konoha."

"This time... is Konoha's chance, and also the Uchiha's last chance. So, please tell me honestly, has either of you awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

Fugaku was speechless...

After a long while, a voice rang out.

"Lord Hokage, can I trust you?"

Minato looked over abruptly and saw that in Uchiha Shisui's slightly raised pupils, the tails of the three tomoe gradually connected together, eventually forming a pattern resembling a dart.

This scene shocked not only Minato, but also Fugaku and Kakashi, who were standing nearby, who were dumbfounded.

At such a young age, he had already awakened the Eye of Origin. Minato, who was the Hokage and knew well the requirements for awakening the Uchiha Sharingan, was even more shocked by the pain this boy had endured.

Gaining love and then losing it...

Most Uchiha would be immersed in pain and darkness during this process, while a few, such as Uchiha Kagami in the records, would become more eager for love.

The boy before me, Uchiha Shisui, if what the shadowy figure said was true, then he was one of the very few members of the Uchiha clan.

Minato exhaled: "You can trust me, and I can guarantee that I will do my best to maintain the relationship between the Uchiha and the village, and even eventually truly integrate them into Konoha!"

Fugaku, standing to the side, hesitated, then Minato looked at him and said, "Trust is built on a foundation of mutual respect, so... tonight, Kushina's child, which is also my child, will be born. And Kushina... has the Nine-Tails sealed within her!"

Upon hearing this, Fugaku and Shisui were stunned.

Kushina told Fugaku's wife, Mikoto, about the birth of her child. The two were friends, but the exact time was a secret.

Historically, the Nine-Tails had been controlled by the Uchiha clan, and this trust was enough for Fugaku and Shisui to see Minato's sincerity.

Compared to when Shisui died six years later, the Uchiha clan had not yet reached the point where they had no choice but to rebel. In fact, Shisui had not even mentioned his Mangekyou Sharingan to anyone.

It wasn't until six years later, when Itachi was eleven, that Shisui revealed the almost overpowered ability, Kotoamatsukami. Ultimately, due to the influence of Konoha's scapegoat, he could only delay the rebellion for two years with his own death.

Fugaku bowed slightly: "I entrust everything to the Hokage-sama."

Shisui stood to the side, his hands clenched tightly, revealing his inner turmoil. With the support of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, perhaps the relationship between his clan and the village could... And then, the power of Kotoamatsukami...

After a moment, Shisui respectfully asked, "Lord Hokage, what can I do?"

Minato glanced back at Kakashi: "I've received information that Kakashi's Sharingan, which he obtained from Obito, has also already awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, but he doesn't yet know how to control its power. I need Shisui's help to help Kakashi unleash the power of his left eye."

"It's not that I don't trust you, but intelligence indicates that Kakashi's Sharingan power is perfectly suited to counter the enemy's ability... Hollowfication!"

"The ability to transfer part or all of one's physical body to another dimension at any time to become immune to damage renders most ninjutsu and taijutsu ineffective. Therefore..."

Shisui understood what Minato hadn't finished saying and immediately replied, "I believe in the Fourth Hokage, and my Mangekyou Sharingan happens to be a genjutsu ability, capable of releasing a genjutsu called Kotoamatsukami without eye contact."

"Kotoamatsukami?" Minato asked, puzzled.

Shisui, who had already said that, naturally replied, "Kotoamatsukami can plant a seed in the enemy's consciousness, causing the opponent to naturally act with that seed as their target."

“In this situation, very few people would realize they've been caught in a genjutsu. But… the weakness of this technique is that it requires a continuous output of chakra, so…”

Shisui didn't finish his sentence, but he keenly sensed that... the Hokage seemed to have breathed a sigh of relief.

Knew it!

Wherever the power of Kotoamatsukami appears, politicians at the highest levels will be wary of it.

The power of Kotoamatsukami in my left eye that I used up when I awakened... I can't say for now!

……

As dawn broke over the horizon, Uchiha Un was awakened by sounds from the kitchen.

For the past five years, my mother has gotten up this early every day, and after preparing breakfast, she would go out to do errands. She has never had a day off in her busy schedule.

Despite this, she remains optimistic, because of the daily growth of Yun and Quan.

Can I take the afternoon off this day?

Uchiha Hazuki turned around, somewhat puzzled: "Is there something you need, Cloud?"

Yun shook her head: "I just want to eat Mother's tempura. Can you come back sooner and make it for me?"

Uchiha Hazuki laughed in the kitchen, reaching out to ruffle Yun's hair but then pulling her hand back. She remembered that her son was precocious and didn't like others ruffling his hair.

"If Yun wants to eat, of course she can. I'll ask the shop owner for leave and go to the market early to buy ingredients. Yun, come back early today too, I'll go to the market with Quan."

Uchiha Yun nodded: "I'll be back after noon. I'll talk to Uncle Teji."

After having breakfast, Yun headed to Ichiraku Ramen with the intention of resigning.

There's still a lot to do this morning. I need to go to the Nara family's clan compound and the Tatsumi refuge. If there's enough time, I'll also go to the mountain behind Kageiwa.

The specifics of the Secret Scroll clone were difficult to test last night, and we'll need to try it out to find out exactly how to maximize its benefits.

Chapter Six: The Changed Night

"Snapped!"

"Secret Scroll Clone"

Yun clapped his hands, and a cloud of smoke appeared at the bottom of the river beside him, but the figure that was faintly visible in the smoke never appeared.

Yun, however, smiled. Sure enough, the scroll of rule evolution has many uses, and it's not just about giving you an extra life.

Of course, having an extra life is the most important feature. Starting today, as long as the clone and the user do not die on the same day, the clone can be resurrected when it refreshes again after midnight.

And now...

From a cloud of smoke at the bottom of the river, a young man who was 1.8 meters tall gradually emerged. With red hair, a slightly off-center three-dimensional Yahiko appeared at the bottom of the river.

……

Yahiko with red hair, Uzumaki Yahiko?

No, the clone's name is... Sora!

As if two souls possessed the ability to multitask, the clone swept across the riverbed and headed into the distance.

Yun then floated to the shore. Given his current status as an unknown nobody, no one would bother to monitor him. Releasing his clone at the bottom of the river was better than nothing.

The omnipresent White Zetsu and the Third Hokage who spends all his free time spying on others—hopefully, it's not just a coincidence.

Both the Nara family compound and the Tatsumi refuge have been marked with the Flying Thunder God Technique seal in hidden corners. Even if the Nine-Tails is released again tonight, although the chances are slim, it is still necessary to be prepared.

It was noon when we got home from the back mountain. My mother and Quan had already returned, and the whole family went to the market together happily.

……

As night falls, the Leaf Village remains bustling under the lights.

On Shadow Rock, the clone's gaze narrowed slightly. A figure in the distance flashed by, and the barrier that had been set up long ago seemed to have no effect on this person at all.

Because of concerns about the Nine-Tails going berserk, Kushina was born in a cave outside Konoha, with a barrier set up outside to prevent any accidents from happening.

Even so, the aura of the Nine-Tails' chakra still managed to penetrate the barrier and permeate the air.

"Did they extract and seal the Nine-Tails' chakra beforehand, and then slowly release it using a sealing technique? Did they strengthen the seal at Kushina's actual birthplace? Not a single trace of the Nine-Tails' chakra leaked out, that's truly impressive..."

The clone sat down after running errands, and then all it could do was wait. If there was a big commotion, it would go and cause some trouble; if there wasn't a big commotion, it would just leave some spells behind and go back to sleep.

……

"what!!!"

"It hurts!"

"Watergate! Watergate..."

Kushina's cries of pain echoed through the cave, while Minato stood beside her, holding her hand with a look of deep concern on his face.

Kakashi, who was hiding in the shadows, was completely bewildered. Why did two such serious men act out a married couple so naturally?

Two Best Actor winners!

Ten minutes later, Shisui, who had transformed into Kushina while lying on the bed, was a little hoarse, but the other person still didn't seem to come out.

Time is running out. Once the baby is born at the actual birthing site, the aura of the Nine-Tailed Fox will be impossible to block no matter what.

By then, the enemy will surely be able to guess that this place is a trap.

and many more!

In an instant, Shisui realized that Kushina's seal would weaken and the Nine-Tails' chakra would suddenly erupt when the baby was about to be born, so the other party must also be waiting for this opportunity!

and so……

Thinking of this, Shisui and Minato, whose faces were full of worry, exchanged a glance. Both were intelligent people, and they understood each other's meaning in an instant.

Meanwhile, Obito, who had entered using his intangibility ability, was getting impatient. The Nine-Tails' chakra had been leaking for a long time, so why hadn't this brat come out yet?

The Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques are renowned throughout the ninja world, and their unique bloodline makes them the best physique for sealing tailed beasts. Furthermore, the birth of the infant adds another constraint to the Yellow Flash—an infant utterly powerless to resist.

"Born! Born!"