Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

Neji didn't need to be reminded; he simply activated his Byakugan and looked over.

Karin and Hinata were focused on the Nine-Tails and the villages of Iwagakure and Kirigakure, so they didn't notice the reconnaissance in the other direction. This part was left to Sai and the reconnaissance team.

"Chirp chirp chirp..."

Another batch of mice returned, but before Sai could speak, Neji said directly, "They've left, but it seems they've already discovered us. Did they not come directly because of the number of people?"

Upon hearing this, Shikamaru breathed a sigh of relief, but also frowned.

The One-Tailed Jinchuriki is also a perfect Jinchuriki, just like Naruto, able to control the power of the Tailed Beast.

In this situation, since most of Team 7's power has been sealed, the opponent shouldn't be so cautious.

but……

I remember that the Jinchūriki seemed to have an unusual relationship with Brother Yun. If the other party was also guessing Brother Yun's intentions, then that could be explained.

Do the fifteen people on our side really have enough power to fight against the Nine-Tails?

……

"Did you find something, Gaara?"

"People of Konoha."

"Why don't we go and test the waters?"

"All the new recruits for this year's Chunin Exams in Konoha have gathered, and there's another class with a total of fifteen people."

"I heard that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki cannot use the Nine-Tails' power, so we should have a chance too, right?"

"If they truly lack the power to turn the tide, do you think that's Lord Yun's objective?"

In short, Temari and Masaki looked at each other from behind.

Since his father passed away, Gaara has changed a lot and has started to think about many more things.

……

As darkness fell, Gaara raised his hand, and all three of them stopped in their tracks.

The next moment, an eyeball made of sand floated to Gaara's side.

"This is my sincerity, and it also shows that I have discovered your tricks."

As soon as the words were spoken, three figures landed.

Omoi, chewing on a lollipop, looked at Gaara and said, "This is really troublesome... I just wanted to get through this exam safely."

Karui, standing to the side, also looked at the three: "The relationship between Sunagakure and Konoha, and your close relationship with that person, so what is your purpose in seeking us out..."

Gaara remained silent for a moment.

"I do not know either."

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Not only Karui and his two companions, but also Temari and Masaki were stunned by this answer.

Gaara shook his head slightly: "I haven't really figured out why I'm looking for you yet. After all, it concerns the future of a village. I've made up my mind, but I'm still hesitant."

"The situation in Kumogakure and Sunagakure is not much different. The Fourth Kazekage is dead, and the Fifth Raikage is the same. It seems that we have lost the power to fight for it."

Karui frowned slightly: "It's good that you understand. This is also what Omoi and I were planning."

Gaara replied, "The Kage of Iwagakure and Kirigakure are still here. They haven't yet experienced the feeling of despair, so they still dare to fight."

"But we are different. The so-called spark of the future will only work if there is a future. If there is no future, then the spark is just nonsense."

Omoi, standing to the side, was somewhat irritated: "So what exactly do you want to do? Let me make this clear first, we're not going to team up with Iwagakure and Kirigakure. They might not be a match for Konoha's genin."

Gaara nodded: "Then... how about we join forces? If we join forces, whether or not we take action is up to each of us. Let's see what they do and then decide what to do next."

Karui remained silent for a long time.

"Should we send those guys to test the waters first? If it doesn't work out, then forget it; but if it does..."

Gaara nodded: "Lord Yun... is actually quite easy to talk to sometimes."

Uh!

……

Three days later, the second exam was coming to an end.

Once the hidden rules were figured out, everyone had their own strategy for the second exam.

Shikamaru and the others were anxious to gather the Heaven and Earth Scrolls, while Kurotsuchi, after failing to intercept the Nine-Tails twice, realized that the other side must have a powerful sensory ninja.

So, after some persuasion, the little nine-tailed fox settled down near the tower, while Kurotsuchi led people to search for scrolls everywhere.

In the end, Iwagakure and Kirigakure ran out of scrolls, but they didn't care.

The purpose of collecting the scrolls is to stall Shikamaru and the others; it doesn't matter if some of them are eliminated.

This approach has indeed worked; as of now, the 15-person team is still missing a Heavenly Scroll.

As for Gaara and Karui's two teams, they were complete after Gaara received a scroll. They also hid near the tower, relying on Gaara's Eyes of Sand and his senses to avoid the Nine-Tails.

After finding money for no reason multiple times, Nine-Tailed Fox finally understood.

After all, he was the half-human jinchūriki of that stupid tanuki at home, so they didn't go all the way to kill him, since they probably didn't have any money left.

As for the other small ninja village squads, they have all been wiped out under the attack from three sides.

That's basically the situation.

After Shikamaru finished speaking, he looked at everyone and said, "We're still missing the Heavenly Scroll. If everyone wants to pass, we have to have a showdown with Accelerator."

"According to Karin's senses, Sunagakure and Kumogakure have also joined forces. With a perfect Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast, our chances of winning are actually not very high either."

Sasuke, standing to the side, frowned deeply: "So we still have no choice but to confront them head-on, choosing Sunagakure and Kumogakure as our targets?"

Shikamaru replied, "No. The attitudes of Sunagakure and Kumogakure are still ambiguous, but the Nine-Tails and the Hidden Stone and Mist Villages definitely want us all eliminated."

"If we engage in combat with Sunagakure and Kumogakure and fail to eliminate the One-Tailed Jinchuriki in a short time, we will be caught in a pincer attack."

At that moment, Neji stepped out.

"It was because of us in the first place that some things were exposed. Let us be eliminated just because we were one scroll away; we can still help you hold them off."

Shino calmly said, "If Sasuke and Karin join forces, it's not impossible to control the One-Tailed Jinchuriki in a short time... but the risk is too great, the risk of total annihilation."

Sai smiled and said, "All the enemies' target is Team 7... We can be eliminated next year, but if we let them succeed..."

"Although I don't know what will happen, it should be related to the village's strategy, right? Or perhaps Lord Yun's strategy?"

He stood up while petting the dog's teeth: "Let Naruto and the others take the scroll to the tower. We can't let those bastards succeed!"

Qu Gen also said, "Let's hold them off. The village and Lord Yun's strategy cannot be lost, and they will have to pay a price."

At this moment, Naruto, who had been frowning, spoke up.

"Perhaps... Brother Yun's confidence comes from me?"

Shikamaru looked over in an instant.

This was something he had never been able to understand, because if the opponent could react in time and he would inevitably lose, that would be too unfair.

Chapter 347: Siege

Naruto?

Shikamaru was somewhat aware of Naruto's power.

Originating from the Uzumaki clan's vast chakra reserves, coupled with an innately strong will, he is able to adapt to creating numerous shadow clones, along with the Rasengan without hand seals and some Wind Release ninjutsu.

Because of his innate talent, Naruto doesn't seem to have inherited the Hokage's space-time ninjutsu talent.

And that... is all that Shikamaru knows.

Of course, this is on the premise that the Nine-Tails' power has been removed. If the Nine-Tails had not been sealed, then with Naruto's physique and willpower, together with Sasuke and Karin, they might actually have been able to suppress the younger Nine-Tails.

"Naruto... is he in Sage Mode?"

Sage Mode?

Sasuke's question startled Shikamaru.

If I remember correctly, the power of Sage Mode was only possessed by the First Hokage, the Fourth Hokage, and Jiraiya.

However, the records contain absolutely no details about Sage Mode.

"Naruto... are you confident in the power of Sage Mode?"

Naruto shrugged: "Sage Mode utilizes a different kind of energy than chakra, the power manifested by combining natural energy. But absorbing natural energy is quite troublesome, and I can't guarantee whether I can deal with the Nine-Tails."

Naruto smiled at this point: "But I don't think Brother Yun would deliberately want us to lose, neither in the current situation of the village nor in the outcome of the new generation."

"Hinata's power is sealed. I can only think of two solutions."

Two options?

Shikamaru was stunned.

Although Naruto can be unreliable at times, his wisdom in crucial moments should not be underestimated.

Naruto continued, "Itachi is the proctor for the second exam, which corresponds to Sasuke. With the power of the Eternal Eye, there shouldn't be any problem."

As soon as he finished speaking, Sasuke's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

Would I really compromise in this way?

Although I did feel some inner turmoil after that conversation, forcing myself to stay still felt very uncomfortable…

"Of course, given Sasuke's personality, this is not an easy thing to achieve."

Naruto formed hand seals as he spoke, and then a shadow clone appeared beside him: "So after thinking about it, I think the only thing that can stand up to the Nine-Tails is the Sage Mode that I just mastered."

"Further words are unnecessary; perhaps we can take a look at the specific combat capabilities. Sage Mode not only enhances the power of ninjutsu, but also provides a certain degree of boost to strength, speed, and reaction time."

As soon as he finished speaking, Naruto and his shadow clone sat cross-legged on the ground.

For a moment, in everyone's perception, Naruto's presence seemed to be there, yet also seemed not to be there.

This feeling seems somewhat similar to Shino's.