Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

Sasuke replied, "There must be a problem, and perhaps the other side will solve it soon."

Upon hearing this, Shikamaru picked up the walkie-talkie on the table, and soon a group of five people appeared in monitoring area number eight.

It wasn't an important place, just a corner of a corridor, but because the angle was so large, it had a very small blind spot.

Because of the blind spot, a miniature camera was specially placed in a hidden corner of this location.

"We have arrived at Zone 8. No abnormalities reported."

Voices came through the walkie-talkie.

But the people observing the big screen all had strange expressions on their faces.

Because at this moment, there was no change on the small screen number eight; it was still that small blind spot, quiet and still, without any movement.

Even... the inspectors who had already arrived at Zone 8 did not appear on the small screen.

"call……"

Naruto's face darkened: "This problem only started appearing after the Anbu entered?"

Shikamaru nodded: "All the equipment was checked and tested before this, so the problem could only have occurred after the Dark Guard entered. However..."

Shikamaru then looked at Sasuke and asked, "There's no change at all, Sasuke. How did you notice that?"

Sasuke replied, "The change was so rapid that it could hardly be called a change; it was just like a normal electrical anomaly. But to my eyes, everything recorded by the camera showed no change, which is the biggest flaw."

Shikamaru looked at the screen again. Compared to the other images, it did seem too quiet and monotonous, perhaps intentionally.

But perhaps only Sasuke's eyes could detect this subtle difference.

Sighing, Naruto rubbed his temples. "The temptation of eternal life is just too great. Now even the Anbu are having problems. They clearly don't have any ill intentions towards me, otherwise Kurama wouldn't have failed to sense it."

Shikamaru also sensed trouble.

For Konoha, those who want to take a gamble like the one just now are not troublesome. Even the Four Great Ninja Villages can be dealt with openly and decisively.

However, the allure of immortality would undoubtedly make Konoha a hidden enemy of the ruling class throughout the ninja world.

Furthermore, there is no way to refute the claim that Konoha has mastered the technology of immortality.

Over the course of more than a decade, Obito's true identity was already an open secret to those in the know.

Even Rin Nohara's resurrection is no longer a big secret after more than a decade.

Furthermore, the numerous new technologies that the First and Second Research Departments have developed over the years have clearly led most people to believe the rumor that Konoha has mastered immortality.

“I will handle things with the Anbu. I’ll ask the Yamanaka clan to come over. However, if we trace the source, I’m afraid this person in the Anbu will also be targeted.”

Sasuke's gaze turned grave as he spoke: "In fact, the source can't be anyone other than those people. It seems that those who harbored resentment in the Four Great Ninja Villages haven't been completely wiped out."

Naruto looked at Sasuke: "Peace has been maintained for more than ten years. If the high-ranking officials die under mysterious circumstances, it will have a great impact."

Sasuke nodded: "I understand. The fact that we chased after Black Zetsu a few years ago probably gave them some ideas."

After pondering for a long time, Shikamaru spoke up: "Actually, there is an even better solution. As long as Brother Yun and Uzumaki Sora go to the Four Great Ninja Villages, all the problems will no longer be problems."

Naruto shook his head slightly: "Aside from the Otsutsuki, Brother Yun will not step in to solve any more problems. Even Black Zetsu is always left to cause us trouble."

Upon hearing this, Shikamaru sighed but said nothing more.

Now, as one of the village's high-ranking officials, he knows very well that the former Class Seven is still held in high regard by that person.

Potential does not equate to strong combat power.

Over the years, Black Zetsu, who has been hiding in the shadows, has caused trouble time and time again. Even when the Rinnegan reappeared and the Gedo Mazo of Nagato, the leader of Akatsuki, was summoned and disappeared in Amegakure, this guy showed no intention of taking action.

Not only this one, but also Uzumaki Sora from Amegakure, who made a phone call to the Hokage Building to explain the situation and then left it at that.

Clearly, these two strongest individuals have reached a consensus in this situation: to resolve it themselves.

……

After a busy day, the lights in the Hokage Building's offices were finally turned off.

All the members of the Anbu who went to the research department were scanned by Sasuke using his Rinnegan.

Then Yamanaka Inoichi was brought over again. Three corpses and the brain of an ANBU member were found, but the information obtained was minimal.

As expected, the general direction was the four major ninja villages, but no specific results were found.

Back home, as soon as Naruto opened the door, he saw Hinata coming out of the bedroom.

"Are you hungry? I'll go make you something."

"Yes, thank you."

Hinata smiled and quickly made a bowl of ramen with the broth reserved.

After serving it to Naruto, he sat opposite him, resting his chin on his hands and watching quietly, looking very content.

"belch!"

Naruto let out a loud burp without any restraint, then scratched his head: "Did Boruto make you angry again today?"

Hinata sighed: "You noticed after all? You're quite busy. I should have been taking care of things at home."

"This child lied again today, saying he was going to see Sarada and the others, but he's probably with Kurama again."

"Although after what the teacher said, the Nine-Tails probably won't dare to take Boruto drinking anymore, you know, its personality is very different from the half of your body, so I'm still worried that Boruto will go astray."

Naruto reached out and ruffled Hinata's hair: "Don't worry, today's plan was probably decided by Uncle Shikaku. Because they needed Boruto's identity, they had Obito and Kurama find him."

Hinata sighed helplessly upon hearing this.

Finally, the topic was changed: "Was there some major problem with the explosion at the research department today?"

Naruto replied, "It's not a big problem. Or rather, before Brother Yun personally intervenes, all the problems are just tests. Don't worry..."

Hinata nodded: "I can do that if needed. Besides training at home, I also train regularly."

……

On the other side, it was late at night and all was quiet.

Uchiha Yu, applying what he had learned, pressed his chakra against the ground, releasing and tightening it silently, yet this required excellent chakra control to achieve such an effect.

He took out the key and slowly inserted it into the lock, suppressing the sound from the lock cylinder to the extreme.

However, as soon as he opened the door, he found that the lights in the previously dark living room had been turned on.

Sure enough, there were two figures in pajamas, waiting for him leisurely.

"He just graduated and is already staying out all night. Looks like he's ruined his prowess."

"It's okay if I ruin my character; I'll just abandon my main account and start a new one."

"I heard that some of the housing developments that were previously used to house migrant workers are now vacant. Why don't we clear one out for him to become self-reliant?"

"Yeah, I think it's a good idea. Otherwise, with this guy around, I don't even know how long it will take to register a new account."

"That makes sense! If all else fails, he can stay at his mom's flower shop. Or maybe he should change his surname to Yamanaka..."

As they sang in unison, Uchiha Yu, who was standing at the door, turned pale.

He sensed the deep malice emanating from his parents.

But now that we've been discovered, there's no need to be so careful anymore.

"Are Mother and Father still not resting? Are they worried because I, their only son, haven't come home yet?"

As he spoke, Uchiha Yu casually changed his shoes and went into the house, saying as he walked, "There was a lot of commotion at the research department today, so you were worried that something had happened to me? But with Father's power, finding me should be a matter of moments, right? So you probably didn't even look for me at all."

As soon as he finished speaking, Uchiha Yu, who had already reached the door of the room, flashed into the bedroom and was about to close the door in one smooth motion.

However, the next moment...

A hand grabbed him by the back of his collar.

(^_^)

Uchiha Yu turned around with a smile: "Is there anything else, Father?"

Yun pointed to the sofa in the living room: "Sit."

Under that calm yet undeniable voice, the son could only obediently sit down.

Yun smiled at Ino and said, "I'll talk to this brat. You can rest first. Don't worry."

Ino nodded, turned around, waved, and yawned: "If it doesn't work, send him to Dad's. If that doesn't work either, let him experience the harsh realities of society again."

"Mom...I was wrong."

Uchiha Yu clasped his hands together.

Having experienced that incredibly realistic illusionary world not long ago, a world that allowed him to feel growth from the bottom of his heart, he truly didn't want to go through it again.

Ino glanced at her son, put her hands on her hips, and scolded, "If you know you've done something wrong, then behave yourself! It's understandable for boys to be a little naughty, but coming home at this hour, if your dad couldn't see what was going on, do you know how worried your parents would be?"

With a helpless sigh, Yu lowered her head and bowed slightly: "It won't happen again."

Having received a satisfactory answer, Ino turned and went back to her bedroom.

Yun sat down opposite her son, filled a kettle with water, and the water in the kettle immediately boiled.

"Make tea."

Upon hearing this, Yu obediently took the tea set and began to work with it, but her gaze was fixed on the rising steam, lost in thought.

Without any hand seals or even sensing anything unusual, the water in the teapot boiled on its own.

Such ability and control over power are simply unheard of.

"Just how high have you reached?"

Yun smiled and said, "These are not issues you need to consider. What you need to consider is how to avoid making your mother angry."

Yu sighed helplessly.

After pouring a cup of tea for his respected father, he thought for a moment and then asked, "Dad, I want to know why my experience in the genjutsu world prevented me from even awakening my Sharingan with a single tomoe. Also... I have no way of mastering the secret techniques of Mother's Yamanaka clan."

"I asked Lord Orochimaru, and he said that, logically speaking, having inherited your bloodline, I should have immense potential to a certain extent. But no matter how hard I try, I seem to be just an ordinary Uchiha..."

"No, ordinary Uchiha would at least be able to awaken their Sharingan after experiencing that kind of situation. But I..."

As he spoke, Yu pointed to his eyes: "There are no signs of him opening his eyes. He's just like an ordinary ninja who can extract chakra, form hand seals to release ninjutsu, and doesn't have a large amount of chakra."

“You told me to learn to think for myself when I encounter problems, so I guessed that perhaps your power was too great, so I was unable to inherit a part of it from you. So I tried to master the secret techniques of the mountain clan, but obviously, I still failed.”