Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

"He can let the Uchiha clan be wiped out, so why can't I kill his son? Shikamaru, you think too highly of yourself."

After saying that, Sasuke turned and left.

However, the next second...

"Shh!"

A blue wind blade struck, and Sasuke, exhausted from his exertion, only had time to dodge to a vital spot, resulting in a gash being cut open on his shoulder.

Ignoring the wound, he instantly turned and drew his knife.

"boom!"

The longsword was sliced ​​by the wind blades, and black flames spread out as well.

He flicked the blade upwards, leaped back, and released the hilt to avoid Amaterasu's fire.

"The change in the wind attribute will only make the Amaterasu Fire burn even brighter, and it will also speed up the process of you turning to ash!"

Asuma, his entire body engulfed in black flames, was writhing in agony as his skin curled up inch by inch and was burned to a crisp before falling to the ground.

The hair on his head had all formed a carbon shell, and even his face, the only thing protected by chakra, could not hold on any longer, and his skin began to curl up.

"puff!"

Blood fell to the ground, and steam rose into the air.

"I don't know what Konoha did to you, but to reach this level at such a young age! The seed of hatred has been planted, so you will inevitably regard Konoha as your mortal enemy from now on!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Asuma endured the intense pain in his body and formed the hand seals again.

A plume of black smoke was spewed out, along with ashes from Amaterasu's fire, and intense heat instantly enveloped the surroundings.

Sasuke, who had retreated, stared straight ahead, and in the next moment a huge fire cat and dog instantly took shape.

"boom!"

The blow landed, but then slowly dissipated.

Sasuke breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at the guy lying on the ground engulfed in flames, and then turned and left.

……

Meanwhile, at the seventh training ground.

At this moment, four tails have appeared behind Naruto, and under the tailed beast cloak, he no longer has his original appearance.

With all four limbs on the ground, his entire body was covered in blood-red chakra, and his four tails swung around, swatting away all the ninjutsu.

"Roar!!!"

They roared and howled, venting their anger.

Naruto, now in his tailed beast form, looked toward the center of the village, his meaning clear.

Wind Release: Wind Slicing Technique!

A massive wind blade swept past, but it couldn't even break through the Nine-Tails' chakra cloak.

Then four rocks rose up, surrounding the Four-Tails Naruto in the center.

Lightning Release: Four Pillars Binding.

"Squeak..."

Lightning crackled from the stone pillar, attempting to paralyze its target.

Then a summoning jutsu appeared, and a huge stone barrier fell down, pressing down on the Four-Tails Naruto.

"Has it been suppressed?"

The question had barely been uttered when the stone shield shattered and scattered, its four tails swiping and smashing the stone pillar to pieces.

"Roar!!"

The next second, the chakra in the air began to gather and take shape.

Tailed Beast Ball!

"Shh!"

An iron rod suddenly extended, and with one blow, it sent Naruto's head flying.

The Tailed Beast Ball shot into the sky and exploded high in the air.

The shockwaves that spread out in all directions were enough to scrape a layer of ground off the seventh training ground.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Naruto with a serious expression. The outer seal had been broken, but the true seal remained.

Relieved, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned to one of the Anbu members beside him and said, "Kaku, I need you to hold it down for a while."

"clear."

As the figure descended, sections of square timber emerged from the ground, circling around the Four-Tails Naruto.

"boom!!"

With a single claw strike, the oncoming wooden beam was shattered. Its four tails lashed out, swatting away the relentless barrage of ninjutsu.

"Snapped!"

The outstretched arm was grabbed by a giant, and a punch was blocked by its tail.

He unleashed a series of small Tailed Beast Balls, and his Earth Release technique caused his limbs to miss and deviate from their course, before another punch landed.

"Roar!!!"

The enraged Nine-Tails' chakra overflowed once more, and a fifth tail began to gradually form.

But at this moment, Kagami's Wood Release also found an opportunity, and countless square woods surged out, binding and binding the entire Nine-Tails.

Hiruzen Sarutobi appeared in a flash, and a paper talisman inscribed with a sealing seal fell, striking him squarely on the forehead.

"Roar!!!"

A roar rang out, and the crimson chakra began to contract, struggling to unleash another attack, but to no avail.

After the chakra cloak retracted, only a Naruto with burns all over his body was left lying on the ground, already unconscious.

……

Hokage Building.

After the dust settled, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, clenched his fists tightly.

Before him, Kakashi, now fully conscious, stood with his head bowed, saying nothing.

"Shh!"

An ANBU member appeared directly in the office, stepped forward, and grabbed Kakashi by the collar.

"Asuma, who assisted you there, is nothing but ashes, but you, as the Jonin instructor, have returned alive!"

"A newly graduated genin! Tell me, how could he possibly possess such power?! Ah!"

Despite being questioned, Kakashi remained silent, letting the other man grab his collar.

"Go down!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's angry shout rang out.

The operative turned around, bowed slightly, and pushed open the door to leave.

Then, silence fell over the office.

After a long while, the tobacco in the pipe had burned out, and the entire office was filled with smoke.

"When they were little, the two of them had a very good relationship."

"call……"

As the last wisp of smoke was exhaled, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were already bloodshot.

"When he was young, he caused a huge disturbance and then left the village. Later, he became one of the Twelve Guardian Ninjas of the Fire Temple."

"On many issues, he and I have different ideas..."

"That was a difficult time, but the situation has basically stabilized. He had many ideas, just like I did when I was young..."

After he finished speaking, there was another long silence.

Hiruzen Sarutobi slightly raised his head and looked at Kakashi: "The Mangekyou Sharingan... he probably obtained this power four years ago."

"This isn't your fault..."

"After all... who could have known... a child could pretend for more than four years? Heh..."

As if mocking himself, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked out the window: "Sometimes I don't even know if what I'm doing is right or wrong. Four years ago, Danzo..."

He paused here, and for a moment it seemed as if all the threads had come together.

At that moment, an ANBU member appeared in a flash, kneeling on one knee.

"Lord Hokage, something has happened at Izumi Uchiha's place. All the Root ninjas have been killed, and it's a sign of Kumogakure."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's hands trembled slightly. He didn't ask why the report was only being submitted now...

For a long time, it has been difficult to get timely intelligence reports from Root.

But this delay has caused enormous losses. If the Nine-Tails hadn't been prevented from entering the village, the losses would likely have been even greater.

Rubbing his temples, Hiruzen Sarutobi had completely figured out his old friend's scheme.

He used the Hidden Clouds as a weapon to prevent that person from reappearing and coming after him, but he didn't expect that the other party would also kill the Root ninjas.

If that's the case, then Izumi Uchiha should be in the hands of Kumogakure, which would explain Sasuke's defection.

Aside from Danzo and a few others, no one knew Itachi Uchiha's true stance. Izumi Uchiha believed that if something happened to him, Konoha would inevitably target Sasuke Uchiha, the only remaining survivor.

Izumi Uchiha knew about all the conversations she had with Root that day, so her decision is understandable.

So... did he defect to Kumogakure?

Using the nine Sharingan as a means of self-interest, and relying on their own intellect to prove themselves, the Uchiha clan was able to eke out a living in Kumogakure.

The belief that Kumogakure could protect Uchiha Sasuke stemmed from the incident nine years prior...

Memories swirled in his mind, and a word escaped Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips. The next moment, his gaze turned serious.