Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

"If my guess is correct, then our next step is to seize the scroll as soon as possible, find the vicinity of the tower, and then take advantage of our reconnaissance to outmaneuver them."

Taking shortcuts?

Sasuke looked over: "Is this the only way? If so, I don't feel that this is what Brother Yun really wanted."

Shikamaru gave a wry smile: "Although we can still try to provoke them at this time, after that encounter, I wonder if there are any smart people in Iwagakure and Kumogakure. If there are, then it's a big trap waiting for us to walk into."

As soon as he finished speaking, Sasuke nodded.

But no matter what, Sasuke still felt that something was definitely wrong. Brother Yun's purpose was definitely not to let people like him take shortcuts to complete the second exam.

……

"Ah!! Put me down! Put me down, you Sunagakure bastards!"

"Please don't kill us! Just take the scrolls and stuff. Killing us is pointless!"

"Shut up! Do you want us all to die?"

Three genin, suspended in mid-air by sand, were making a ruckus when a stream of sand pulled out the scroll and handed it to Gaara.

Temari glanced at it and said, "The third one matched. It's neither good nor bad luck."

Masaki glanced at the three genin standing to the side: "So... are they still the same as before?"

Gaara nodded, and all the sand was collected back into the gourd on his back.

"This exam is not suitable for your small ninja village, you should know that, so why do you still insist on coming?"

"Hmph! If a ninja gives up because of fear, he might as well go back to farming."

"Is that so? But if you lose your life, doesn't that mean you have nothing left?"

The guy who had just been bound by sand and cursed loudly looked at Gaara: "Compared to the five great ninja villages, we are indeed insignificant, but in order to break this situation, we will fight one after another, even if it means losing our lives."

"You great ninja villages will never understand this feeling! Even in death, my successors will know my name and will work even harder because of my sacrifice..."

"There are many unfair things in this world, but if you don't even have the courage to fight for them, what's the point of living?"

After speaking, Gaara fell into deep thought.

After a long pause, he raised his head and said, "You should leave. Without the scroll, find a place to hide. There should be a big commotion soon. Compared to dying like this, you should feel sorry for yourself, right?"

The opposing genin was stunned for a moment, but with his companions pulling him away, he left without saying a word.

Temari, standing to the side, smiled dismissively: "They rush in one after another like moths to a flame, but what's the point?"

Gaara shook his head slightly.

Does it have no meaning?

Shouldn't those who die for their village be heroes?

My mother's will protects me, and I want to use that power to protect the village.

In reality, what's the difference between myself and them?

The difference... lies in courage, perhaps?

Thinking of this, a wisp of sand floated up in front of Gaara and quickly formed the shape of an eye.

Temari glanced at them and asked, "Should we continue to keep an eye on them?"

Gaara shook his head slightly: "No, I want to find those two people from Kumogakure. I have to try, no matter what."

……

at the same time.

Iwagakure and Kirigakure, having paid another 900,000 ryo, were quite frustrated. Although they knew this would happen when they signed the agreement, not everyone among the forty-two people was prepared for it.

Three people died after being touched by the Aburame.

"Those bastards! They actually used the Nine-Tails to block us, and they even used poison!"

The grumbling and cursing of the creatures did not disturb the black soil.

He was staring blankly, seemingly deep in thought.

After a while, Kurotsuchi looked at Zhitu and asked, "Tell me the details of your operation again, as thoroughly as possible, and don't overlook any detail."

Although, Zhidou recounted everything again.

As soon as he finished speaking, Heitu's tightly furrowed brows relaxed.

"It seems that sir is much more confident than we imagined..."

As he spoke, Kurotsuchi stood up and instructed the reconnaissance team to keep a close eye on the Nine-Tails' movements.

He then turned around and looked at Zhi Tu and the other two, saying, "Nine people are waiting for you, and we have been scouting twelve people all along. But when they escaped, there were fifteen of them."

"After that Nara kid said the timing was just right, the Nine-Tails' roar came from another direction, and then the nine people became fifteen, of which the three new ones were very weak."

"This situation can only mean that the other side initially had three people on the rescue mission. And based on the Nine-Tails' roar, it goes without saying that the entity that kidnapped those three and needed to be rescued is the one who did it."

Zhi Tu asked with some doubt, "But... it's also possible that they didn't have any money when they encountered the Nine-Tails. If they didn't have any money, they would have been kidnapped. Who knows?"

Kurotsuchi glanced at him: "After Itachi Uchiha explained it, even we outsiders knew we needed to prepare some things. How could they not know?"

"The Nine-Tails has always been with Uchiha Izumi, and among those fifteen people, the new generation of Ino-Shika-Cho happens to be Uchiha Izumi's disciples. Do you think they wouldn't understand the Nine-Tails? Or do you think the Nara clan's brains have degenerated?"

Zhi Tu waved his hand and smiled awkwardly.

Although she doesn't want to admit it, Kurotsuchi, as the granddaughter of the Tsuchikage, does indeed have a very impressive vision and plan.

Wu Ye, who was standing nearby, then asked, "So you mean... the Nine-Tails should be even stricter with Konoha, like charging 200,000 ryo per person?"

After thinking for a moment, Heitu shook his head: "Two hundred thousand taels is definitely enough for the fifteen of them, since they must have prepared money when they came in."

"When the Fourth Hokage's son was distributing the scrolls, he used a shadow clone to go out for a while, but there was still no way he wouldn't have enough money."

"Considering the three guys who were rescued, could it be concluded that Konoha didn't charge money and simply bound them and threw them into a barrier that shielded their senses?"

"And when they finally escaped, the words of that brat from the Nara family meant a lot more."

"I need to speak with Kurama in person!"

……

After the reconnaissance team sensed Kurama, Kurotsuchi prepared to go and talk to him.

But Zhi Tu tried to stop her.

"You alone? No, no, I promised the Tsuchikage-sama that I would take good care of you."

"Take care of? Shouldn't it be said that I've been taking care of you all along?"

"Anyway, that won't work. If you get slapped to pieces by Kurama, I won't be able to explain it to the Tsuchikage."

Kurotsuchi frowned and replied, "The second exam lasts for five days, and everyone has signed a death pact. You should know that if you want to give up, Nine-Tails is the best refuge."

“We don’t have much money left. If I go alone, I can save as much as I can. And if I’m not mistaken, then the other side won’t have much to struggle against.”

"I wonder what that confident adult will do after he finds out that everyone in Konoha has been eliminated."

With a smile and a wave of his hand, Kurotsuchi bypassed the still-dazed Chito and sped off towards Kurama.

"That's really brave..."

Wu Ye sighed, "But if something unexpected happens, we'll just have to collect her body. This isn't Iwagakure; nobody knows how the Nine-Tails will react."

Chito frowned slightly as he looked at Muya: "You should know very well why we came to participate in this Chunin Exam. Her pressure... is actually very high."

"Phew... Pressure really can change a person. This guy wasn't this smart three years ago, but he still has a sharp tongue."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Ye sighed.

"Although I feel it's not very meaningful, I also think the idea of ​​a spark makes sense. Otherwise, who would take this exam?"

"We were once hailed as geniuses in the Chunin Exams, but five years have passed, and we're still just genin, having to compete with Uchiha Izumi's disciples..."

"Thinking about it, it's really embarrassing."

……

"Oh? Someone actually comes to deliver money in person?"

The shrunken Nine-Tails, having suppressed its crimson chakra, looked somewhat adorable.

Looking at the black soil, Little Nine-Tailed Fox said with a smile, "Twenty thousand taels per person, pay up."

Without any hesitation, Kurotsuchi took out 20,000 taels and respectfully handed it over: "Lord Nine-Tailed Fox, I would like to discuss a plan with you."

Plan? What plan?

Are you planning to queue up and give yourself money?

Little Nine-Tails laughed, leaped up and patted Kurotsuchi on the shoulder: "The girl from Iwagakure is indeed good, much better than your old man who is the Kage, and of course a hundred times better than the Nara family."

Kurotsuchi was taken aback, but then she realized from those words that Kurama seemed to dislike the Nara clan.

"If you, Lord Nine-Tailed Fox, like money, perhaps I can help you."

Eh?

Little Nine-Tailed Fox was stunned. Had her dream come true?

"Lord Nine-Tails, if I'm not mistaken, you shouldn't have been able to get money from those Konoha genin, right?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Kurotsuchi noticed the resentment in Kurama's eyes.

It seems I was right after all.

In that case, things will be much easier to discuss later.

"Looks like I guessed right."

"With that as a premise, we can guess a lot of things."

"Lord Nine-Tailed Fox, do you... really want to make money?"

Little Nine-Tails pouted upon hearing this: "You have no idea, there's not a single good person in the Nara family. If it weren't for him, would I still be here making money?"

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Chapter 346: The Last Day