Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

"Naruto!"

"I've been waiting for so long!"

Naruto responded, his Sage Mode Shadow Clone Technique already complete, and eight or nine Giant Rasengans were unleashed once more.

Shukaku seized the opportunity, and a medium-sized Tailed Beast Ball suddenly formed, rushing towards the Nine-Tails.

"boom!!!"

The aftershocks snapped all the surrounding trees and created several circular craters in the ground.

After that attack, Naruto sensed that the Nine-Tails' chakra was already very weak.

"Hahahaha!"

Laughing wildly, Shukaku leaped into the pit, landing a claw on Kurama's body: "You stinky fox, you've finally met your match? Hahahaha!"

The Nine-Tailed Fox opened one eye and looked at Shukaku: "Stupid tanuki, give me your paws, or I'll beat you to a pulp even if I don't obey Yun's orders, you believe me?"

Uh?

Shukaku was stunned for a moment, but then very readily withdrew its claws.

It's not that I'm afraid of that stinky fox, I'm just worried that Yun will cause trouble for Dark Circles.

Yes, that's it.

Shukaku glanced at the seemingly weak Nine-Tails, and a sudden pang of sadness welled up in his heart.

Damn it! That old man is definitely biased!

When the chakra was distributed, it was said to be equally distributed, so why did Kurama get so much more?

That wretched old man! Aren't raccoons cute? They're way cuter than those stinky foxes!

……

"It seems it's over over there."

"It should be over now, you can leave."

"Ah."

Shikamaru nodded, then led everyone to retreat.

Meanwhile, Chito and Muya, who were about to make a move, were stopped by Kurotsuchi.

"Get out of my way, you bastard! Do you even know who won? What if it's the Nine-Tails?"

"Wouldn't it be a better choice to eliminate all of Konoha's members in the second round?"

"Hey, you Iwagakure bastard, if you don't get out of my way, I'll get rough with you!"

……

Chapter 351: The Future Seen Clearly

The second round of the Chunin Exams has ended.

Naruto and Sasuke, whose chakra was almost depleted, along with the heavily injured Sakura, barely managed to reach the tower, hand over the scroll, and then fell into a deep sleep.

Not only them, but Gaara after regaining his complete form was also affected.

Even though Shukaku is a tailed beast, Gaara's body still couldn't withstand such high intensity.

……

under night.

"Back then... although the Nine-Tails was indeed defeated by the Hokage's son from Team 7 and Sasuke Uchiha, perhaps if we had made a move..."

Before Chito could finish speaking, Onoki raised his hand and stopped him.

He looked at his granddaughter and said, "I'd like to hear your thoughts."

Kurotsuchi looked up upon hearing this: "After that guy's Jinchuriki power was sealed, yet he possessed the power to contend with the Nine-Tails, there was no point in eliminating Team 7... wasn't there?"

For a moment, everyone fell silent.

After a long silence, Onoki sighed and nodded: "You're right. The four great ninja villages... including Konoha, all know my purpose, but Uchiha Yun still allowed Kurama to enter the second exam. As his disciple's assessment... it's meaningless now, he doesn't care."

Kurotsuchi continued, "If we can overwhelm them again and again in that situation, even with the Nine-Tails, I will continue. But if we can't, even if Team 7 is eliminated, our goal will become a joke."

Onoki rubbed his aching lower back and looked at Kurotsuchi with a smile: "I'd like to hear your thoughts."

The second inquiry.

However, Heitu did not have the old man's open-mindedness; instead, he frowned deeply.

“Sunagakure has gone ahead of us, and perhaps Kumogakure and Kirigakure have also gone ahead of us. Although Muya is stupid, their Mizukage is very smart.”

Onoki let out a breath: "The Fifth Mizukage had already made his stance clear to the Hokage beforehand. In his opinion, that Muya was harmless, and Uchiha Yun didn't care either."

"Hey!"

Onoki chuckled, floated over, and tapped Kurotsuchi on the forehead: "You mean I, the Third Tsuchikage, am stupid?"

Hei Tu, wincing in pain, clutched his forehead, his eyes filled with sorrow.

The old man's attitude speaks volumes.

Iwagakure has slowed down considerably, and because of the old man's presence, a major problem is bound to arise later.

The only one capable of standing up to Akatsuki would certainly not allow someone who had survived three Shinobi World Wars to continue living.

Just like the declaration of the Akatsuki organization's Uzumaki Sora, erase all hatred from the past and take all hatred for the future upon yourself.

Thinking of this, Heitu's eyes reddened, and a tear fell from his eye.

"Hey! What are you crying about?"

Onoki ruffled Kurotsuchi's hair and laughed: "Actually, your personality is inherited from your father, which is something I've always been worried about. That's why I made Akatsuchi the next Tsuchikage, but now it seems that you're much less of a worry for me than your father."

"I was just hoping you could experience the Chunin Exams and see more, and I would have been satisfied. I didn't expect you to bring me such an unexpected surprise."

Kurotsuchi raised her head with teary eyes and looked at Onoki.

"Can't we even back down, can't we even admit defeat?"

Shaking his head, Onoki said, "Small ninja villages can admit defeat and back down, but large ninja villages can't. The five great ninja villages have been in balance for the past few decades, and even Kirigakure and Sunagakure haven't fallen below the average level."

"Small countries can surrender, but large countries can only fight back. They won't feel at ease until an old man like me dies."

"Of course, Uchiha Yun won't kill me; I'll only die at the hands of the Akatsuki. And... many people will see me die under the Akatsuki's attack."

As soon as he finished speaking, Heitu's hands clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh.

Onoki shook his head slightly as he watched all this: "You want revenge?"

Kurotsuchi replied in a deep voice, "One day, Iwagakure will take its revenge."

"Ha ha……"

With a light laugh, Onoki said, "Iwagakure's hatred is only for Akatsuki. Konoha will be an ironclad ally that helps Iwagakure survive. As for Konoha... it's not Iwagakure's hatred, nor is it yours."

"The Akatsuki killed me; it could be Nagato with the Rinnegan, or it could be Uzumaki Sora. Uchiha Kumo even personally came to Iwagakure's aid afterward. What right do you have to seek revenge on Konoha?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Heitu froze on the spot, staring at his grandfather speechlessly, unsure of how to refute him.

After a long while...

"But...but Konoha..."

"Konoha has never joined forces with Akatsuki. Uzumaki Sora has always been the greatest enemy of the entire ninja world, and also an enemy of Konoha."

Onoki smiled: "They were of one mind and never colluded with the Akatsuki. Your direction of revenge... is just our guess."

"Who will kill me? Akatsuki, not Konoha. Do you understand?"

Hei Tu nodded blankly.

At this moment, her mind was in turmoil, because even if all her guesses were correct, Konoha was just deliberately late, just like Sunagakure and Kumogakure.

Who is the greatest enemy? It is still Xiao.

Onoki floated to the window and looked out at the now quiet Konoha commercial street.

"Remember this, Kurotsuchi. If your grandfather is ever killed, I don't want you to seek revenge, whether it's from Akatsuki or Konoha, who have colluded with you."

No explanation is needed; Heitu can figure it out.

Tears fell, but she refused to agree to the request.

Zhi Tu, standing to the side, remained silent, completely stunned.

This time, he understood a lot more from the conversation, but no matter how he looked at it, it filled him with dread.

"Actually...maybe this really can bring peace?"

Onoki's small eyes were somewhat profound: "Uchiha Yun is not like Uchiha Madara, nor is he like Senju Hashirama, who could kneel for peace. He is more like a combination of the wills of two people, integrating the methods of unification and compromise."

"The existence of Uzumaki Sora made him realize the power he could borrow, and even more so, he discovered that it might be the true path to peace."

"Slaughtering the noble class of each daimyo's prefecture, slaughtering the militant factions of each ninja village—this is Uzumaki Sora's will. Deliberately failing to provide adequate rescue—this is Uchiha Kumo's response."

"The two of them reached a tacit understanding without prior consultation. When the wills of the two strongest people in the entire ninja world were aligned, there was indeed no point in resisting many things."

"Ha ha……"

At this point, Onoki smiled unconsciously and turned to look at the two young men in front of him.

"You have never experienced a real war. Even the huge casualties that Iwagakure suffered when they ambushed the Third Raikage are probably just numbers to you."

"But such a huge number is real bloodshed and hatred for us old fogies."

"The will of Uchiha Kumo and Uzumaki Sora is not that of Uchiha Madara, and their method is not to launch an unprecedented war to unify the world. Perhaps... your generation will be able to see the true peace that we long for."

……

Three days later, at Konoha Hospital.

Naruto, still with his eyes closed, appeared in the sealed land, while Kurama, who had pulled him in, stared at him.

"I heard you've been really into calling that 'stinky fox' lately..."

"Uh... Boss, I was cursing that bastard who disgraced the Tailed Beasts, that guy always makes fun of you..."