Intelligence

Before Sasuke could recover from his surprise, Dosu continued, "They want me to complete the mission tonight.

"But you saw it that day too—just how terrifying the Sand Ninja Monster's strength is. They're forcing me to my death!

"This is the final straw that forced me to make up my mind and come to you.

"But what can I do?"

Sasuke asked.

"Early this morning, I told the other two in my group that Lord Orochimaru favored Sasuke too much, and that I was going to kill him and show Lord Orochimaru who the real talent was!"

"When Yakushi Kabuto gave the order, I also said there was no need to make things so troublesome—I could just go find Sasuke myself. Naturally, I got a good scolding for it."

"So you want to fake your death through me." Sasuke understood.

He could not help but marvel at the man's meticulous mind and decisive manner. He truly made an impression.

"As expected of Lord Sasuke. You saw through this lowly one's thoughts at once. I humbly beg for your mercy." As Dosu spoke, he removed the Porous Armor from his right arm.

"You only need to take this and find the relevant Konoha High-Level Executives. Tell them that I came to provoke you today and was accidentally killed by you in the fight.

"When they see this armor, Lord Orochimaru and the others will surely have no suspicions. Besides, someone as insignificant as me isn't worth their effort."

Dosu placed the armor at Sasuke's feet and nearly prostrated himself on the ground, his posture utterly humble.

"Then why should I help you?"

Sasuke asked in a low voice.

At those words, Dosu showed anxiety for the first time. "If you save me, then this life of mine will have been given by Lord Sasuke!

"If the chance arises in the future, I will gladly serve you with every ounce of my strength, even unto death."

Sasuke could not help laughing. "What use are such empty promises?"

Then he bent down, picked up the Porous Armor from the ground, and headed toward Naruto's house.

Dosu was stunned at first, but quickly realized that Sasuke had agreed to help him!

He hurriedly adjusted his position and deeply kowtowed toward Sasuke's retreating figure. Only after Sasuke was out of sight did he look around, then leap away as if fleeing for his life.

Sasuke did not believe a single word of Dosu's promises of repayment.

On one hand, because of his disgust for Orochimaru, Sasuke did not object to helping one of his subordinates defect.

On the other hand, Dosu had indeed brought him a great deal of highly valuable intelligence.

Most importantly, there was the relationship between Yakushi Kabuto and Orochimaru.

In addition, information regarding Orochimaru's connection to the Hidden Sound Village and the evil ninjutsu that used living people as sacrifices was also extremely valuable.

When he reached Naruto's home, Sasuke heard Jiraiya's hearty laughter before he even entered.

"What's got you so happy?" Sasuke casually asked as he set the armor by the door.

"Just now, Naruto told me about your Summoned Beast." Jiraiya laughed so hard he could barely catch his breath. "It's actually a pathetic middle-aged monkey!"

"What's so funny about that?" Sasuke felt a little embarrassed.

"It doesn't suit your image at all!" Jiraiya teased. "At the very least, it should be an icefield wolf or a goshawk. But an old, skinny monkey? Hahahaha!"

Sasuke rolled his eyes and said nothing more.

Come to think of it, Deceitful Monkey Kitsu could be considered the teacher who had first set his thoughts on a different path.

Perhaps he could ask it about the complicated situation among the Konoha High-Level Executives.

Just as he was considering it, Naruto let out a satisfied burp and looked around.

"Huh? What's that?"

Naruto asked in confusion when he spotted Dosu's armor.

After thinking it over, Sasuke decided to truthfully recount the situation to the two of them.

"I never expected Orochimaru to have already mastered that forbidden technique."

Jiraiya sighed.

"Toad Master, do you know what it is?" Sasuke asked.

Ever since Jiraiya and Gamachu had saved him that day, Sasuke had addressed him that way.

"That was an S-rank forbidden otherworldly summoning technique invented by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju. It can summon the souls of long-dead shinobi back to the world of the living and revive them in physical form.

"It is called: Impure World Reincarnation!"

Although he already knew roughly what the technique did, Sasuke could not help feeling astonished when Jiraiya confirmed it so definitively.

The world of ninjutsu truly was vast and unfathomable.

"Oh, right! Dosu also told me that the Anbu ninja who tried to assassinate me was Orochimaru's subordinate, Yakushi Kabuto!"

Sasuke suddenly remembered. If he did not reveal that intelligence now, when would he?

"Is that so? Then I really did wrong Danzo."

Jiraiya said in surprise.

"Also, the one who killed Hayate Gekko was Baki of the Sand Shinobi!"

Sasuke spilled everything at once.

"What? Orochimaru has already colluded with Sunagakure? This is all incredibly important intelligence."

"Should we tell the village?"

Jiraiya looked at Sasuke and asked.

"Of course we should! Those people might all be enemies preparing to attack the village!" Naruto said urgently.

Jiraiya said nothing.

He agreed with Naruto, yet he merely continued looking quietly at Sasuke.

Sasuke had brought back this intelligence, so naturally, he should make the final decision.

"Please give me fifteen minutes to think."

Sasuke said sincerely.

Then he sat quietly to one side, ignoring Naruto's anxious expression as he discreetly opened the "Suggestion System."

I am Uchiha Sasuke. I have obtained some intelligence. Should I report it to the Konoha High-Level Executives?

At the same time, Sasuke added beneath the question:

Intelligence Details:

1. Orochimaru is colluding with the Sand Shinobi. Their exact purpose is unknown, but it is very likely detrimental to Konoha;

2. Orochimaru has mastered the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu;

3. Orochimaru may be the true controller of the Sound Ninja Village;

4. Orochimaru's subordinate, Yakushi Kabuto, once impersonated an Anbu ninja and attempted to assassinate me;

Sasuke also wrote down why he was hesitating.

He briefly described how the Anbu had previously detained him, as well as the changes in his feelings after the subsequent assassination attempt, recounting how he had gradually grown cold toward the village throughout the entire ordeal.

Before long, a netizen replied:

"Whoa, you've gotten hold of this much information already. Is this really Sasuke? You're clearly Kegebo!"

Alan: "Damn, OP, you finally came back. Do you know how long you went without updating? I thought the protagonist had died in the Anbu."

Kick the Cripple's Good Leg: "Damn it, you're finally back. I've been getting chewed out nonstop!"

Confused, Sasuke pulled up the previous post and took a careful look.

He had not realized it until he looked. In an instant, notifications for over ninety-nine messages popped up.

Many people had left mocking comments beneath the posts of the two netizens who had offered suggestions last time, saying strange things like, "You ruined the story," "It'll have to be restarted sooner or later," and "All skill, no restraint."

Sasuke hurriedly replied, "Sorry, everyone. A lot really has happened lately."

Psychiatrist Chief Wang: "No kidding. You nearly got assassinated! Look at that—even your excuse for delaying updates is so fresh and refined."

Axe Gang Brother Chen: "He found an excuse, pushed the plot forward, and it even feels immersive as hell! Now that's what you call professionalism!"