Anko Was Only the Visible Part

Konoha, Intelligence Department.

The Intelligence Department is responsible for intelligence gathering, and it has three sub-departments: the Interrogation Squad, the Torture Squad, and the Code Squad. The current head of the Intelligence Department is Inoichi Yamanaka.

"What are you trying to do! Your Konoha Military Police Force is going too far!"

"Halt! This is the Intelligence Department!"

Suddenly, a commotion erupted outside the Intelligence Department. The various ninjas in the Intelligence Department stared angrily at the figure who had barged in so arrogantly.

"Get out of here!"

Uchiha Yoru, his eyes bloodshot, stared at everyone as the Three Tomoe spun menacingly as he stormed into the Intelligence Department. Without pausing for a moment, he charged straight in.

"Uchiha Yoru! You've gone too far!"

Just then, a steady voice rang out, and all the ninjas in the Intelligence Department seemed to have found their backbone, looking at the speaker with respectful expressions.

"Minister!"

"Minister, you've finally arrived."

With a golden ponytail and a square face exuding an aura of righteousness Inoichi Yamanaka strode over, and at this moment, he looked at Uchiha Yoru, who had forcibly entered the Intelligence Department, and he rarely showed anger.

"Uchiha Yoru, this isn't the Konoha Military Police Force!"

Inoichi Yamanaka Jōnin not only a veteran Jonin, but also the head of Konoha's powerful Intelligence Department, a position with real authority, and enjoys the trust of the Third Hokage.

However, facing Inoichi Yamanaka, Uchiha Yoru did not back down this time. He sneered and said, "When did it become the Intelligence Department's place to interrogate my Konoha Military Police Force officers when the members of the Seventh Division of the Konoha Military Police Force had not betrayed the village or committed heinous crimes?"

"Does Chief Yamanaka think the Konoha Military Police Force' is just for show, or does he feel that the name Orochimaru, one of the Sannin, has become a pillar of shame for Konoha? How dare he arbitrarily interrogate Orochimaru 'Orochimaru's Disciple, Mitarashi Anko!"

With his aura fully unleashed, Uchiha Yoru directly stared at Inoichi Yamanaka, first bringing up the Uchiha of the Konoha Military Police Force, and then the Sannin. This instantly moved countless people, and even Inoichi Yamanaka frowned, revealing a solemn expression.

This matter was over; he didn't want any more trouble. Inoichi Yamanaka lowered his voice and said to his assistant, "Mitarashi Anko here with us?"

The assistant beside him looked visibly grim. He answered in a low voice, and sure enough, Yamanaka Inoichi's face turned ashen upon hearing Inoichi Yamanaka. Damn it! At this moment, Orochimaru's people were a hot potato. Even though Orochimaru had lost power, everyone understood this time.

Moreover, Orochimaru is in the most dangerous situation right now. If anyone goes too far and Orochimaru causes some big trouble in the Shinobi World, who will be held responsible? If it really turns into a tragedy of Rogue Ninja, the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans can't afford to bear the consequences.

"Um, Captain Yoru, this was a mistake by the Intelligence Department."

Inoichi Yamanaka nervously stepped forward to explain, an awkward smile on his face. Uchiha Yoru naturally understood some things, but at this moment he understood one thing even more clearly: he absolutely could not be cowardly.

Now that no one is standing in front of him anymore, if he wants to step into the limelight and take power, he needs not only convincing strength but also sufficient status and prestige.

"Minister Yamanaka! All I want now is to take Anko back to the 7th Konoha Military Police Force!"

The cold tone echoed in the intelligence building. All the Konoha Ninja stared in shock at this recently famous young Genius Ninja. This direct and indifferent attitude was indeed impressive.

A glint of light flashed in Inoichi Yamanaka's eyes, and he was secretly annoyed. This brat had vented his anger on the Intelligence Department for the first time, damn it! But this time, he was helpless.

"What are you all standing there for? Why didn't you inform me first that the Anbu brought Mitarashi Anko here!"

Inoichi Yamanaka feigned anger and loudly reprimanded his subordinates, but at the same time, he was also sending a signal: Mitarashi Anko was brought by the Anbu, so go and cause trouble in the Anbu if you dare.

Uchiha Yoru sneered, not falling for the trap at all. Instead, he raised his hand and several venomous snakes instantly emerged from his wide sleeves, moving in one direction at a moment's notice.

As Uchiha Yoru coldly and arrogantly rushed off in one direction, Inoichi Yamanaka, thinking, "That brat is really cunning."

In a dark, secret room, the door was suddenly kicked open. Inside, Mitarashi Anko was wedged into a metal container, with only her head sticking out. At the same time, two ninjas were interrogating her using Mind-Reading Technique.

"Who is it!"

The sudden loud crash as the door was broken open enraged the two people inside the secret room, but what greeted them as soon as they turned around was a pair of Three Tomoe Sharingan.

In an instant, the two men's eyes glazed over and they were unable to move. Then, a bolt of lightning flashed, and the huge instrument was split in two.

"Uchiha Yoru! You!"

Upon entering, Uchiha Yoru use Genjutsu to knock out two members of his Intelligence Department, and then forcefully destroy the interrogation equipment. Instantly, Inoichi Yamanaka glared at him resentfully.

The moment the instrument was cleaved open, Mitarashi Anko opened her eyes, revealing a weary and pained expression. The pain of mental invasion is unimaginable to ordinary people, especially since she had just experienced an unimaginable blow.

"Anko."

Opening her eyes, Mitarashi Anko saw a familiar face, and her expression immediately became excited, her eyes welling up with tears.

"Night! Night, it's you! You've come, Teacher! Waaah~"

Anko Mitarashi Anko, who has always been strong and even has a bold personality, couldn't help but shed tears, her eyes welling up with tears. Her life could be said to have fallen from heaven to hell in an instant.

Her proud teacher chose to leave the village, while coldly placing Cursed Seal on her. Although she ultimately chose to leave with her teacher rather than stay with the village, Orochimaru was almost her most admired figure, and her dream was shattered.

Her loyalty to the village was beyond question, but after the Anbu found her and escorted her all the way back from the Land of Sea, she was interrogated, tortured, and even subjected to mental abuse by the ninjas from her own village.

This betrayal has shattered her last line of defense, and Mitarashi Anko is now experiencing the most desperate and darkest moment of her life.

The appearance of Uchiha Yoru, flashing with lightning, was like a ray of light appearing in the darkness of her life.

"Okay, it's alright now, let's go home."

I have never seen Anko so desperate. Her dark eyes are filled with despair. Uchiha Yoru's gentle words of comfort are filled with determination.

Mitarashi Anko's future is worth investing in. Not to mention, if even he stands idly by, Orochimaru's faction will be looked down upon even more in the future. How could he, as the one who receives all of this, tolerate it?

What's most important in this ninja world? Talent!

"Night!" Tears streamed uncontrollably from her desperate eyes. Like an abandoned little wildcat, Mitarashi Anko seemed to have found a new home. She clung tightly to the other person's clothes, not wanting to leave this warm embrace for even a moment.

At this moment, Interrogation Room, Uchiha Yoru, holding Anko, who was experiencing the darkest moment of her life, turned around and coldly looked at Inoichi Yamanaka and the two people in the Interrogation Room.

"Who do we have here? It's you, Sarutobi Kawa, you piece of trash! All you know how to do is resort to these despicable tricks. But you need to understand one thing: Teacher Orochimaru may have temporarily left Konoha, but that doesn't mean the Seventh Division can be bullied by anyone!"

As a sharp pain shot through him, Sarutobi Kawa, one of the members in the Interrogation Room, opened his eyes from the Genjutsu to find himself lying face down on the cold floor. His face was being stomped on, the force of which made his bones creak and groan.

Inoichi Yamanaka he looked at the situation before him. Orochimaru's Disciple, Mitarashi Anko, was a hot potato. No one except the Hokage could touch her, since Orochimaru was involved behind the Hokage.

"Captain Uchiha Yoru, this might be a misunderstanding."

Inoichi Yamanaka looked calmly at the boy before him. At this moment, the other party was no longer a simple boy, and it was clear that both of them understood the implications of this matter.

This is a signal released by the higher-ups in the Hokage. Mitarashi Anko may not be much, but her status is enough to do a lot. For example, if the higher-ups really want to take action this time, Anko will not be taken to the Intelligence Department, but directly to the Anbu or Root.

Mitarashi Anko has become a pawn in this game, used by the village to signal that things have come to an end, while also serving as a gesture of goodwill towards Uchiha Yoru.

If Uchiha Yoru rescued Mitarashi Anko from the Intelligence Department, it would give everyone the impression that the Seventh Division of the Konoha Military Police Force had not fallen, that Orochimaru had been expelled, but that Uchiha Yoru was still there.

"Okay, I'll take it as a misunderstanding."

The heavy foot slowly lifted off Sarutobi Kawa's cheek. Uchiha Yoru coldly glanced at Inoichi Yamanaka before his figure transformed into a black shadow and disappeared from the Intelligence Department.

"Minister! Uchiha Yoru has gone too far!"

As Uchiha Yoru wreaked havoc in the Intelligence Department, countless ninjas were filled with rage, but Inoichi Yamanaka gave a wry smile and shook his head, saying, "Let's leave it at that."

The aloof Inoichi Yamanaka knew he was doomed. His eyes peered through the window towards the Hokage Building, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Is this some kind of warning?"

After all, while the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans weren't the masterminds behind Orochimaru's incident, they certainly played a crucial role in fueling it at a critical moment. Clearly, this tactic was a warning and a reprimand from the Third Hokage.

The Hokage Building.

"Reporting to the Third Hokage, Uchiha Yoru stormed the Intelligence Department and rescued Mitarashi Anko. This news has now spread Konoha."

Upon hearing the report from the Anbu, the Third Hiruzen Sarutobi and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, I understand. You may leave."

Looking at the intelligence reports coming from various border regions, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt an immense pressure on his shoulders, and let out a weary sigh.

"In this way, this matter can be considered to have come to a satisfactory conclusion."

Although Orochimaru has been expelled from the country, if his disciple's forces are completely wiped out, it will only sever the last bit of affection between them and Orochimaru, forcing him to become an S-rank Rogue Ninja of Konoha.

But the upheaval in Konoha had already had a huge impact, and border skirmishes were escalating. Although he didn't know the saying "to fight external enemies, one must first pacify internal strife," he still understood the principle.

After this incident Uchiha Yoru will step into the limelight and inherit his teacher's legacy.

"Hiruzen, aren't you afraid of raising the profile of Uchiha Yoru like this, creating a second Orochimaru?"

Mitokado Homura pushed up his glasses with a serious expression and couldn't help but say in a deep voice, while Hiruzen Sarutobi his head and calmly said, "Based on his surname alone, he can't become the second Orochimaru."

As long as suspicion of involvement in the Nine-Tails' Rampage persists, the Uchiha Clan will never have a chance to advance further.

"Hiruzen, I don't object to you taking this opportunity to put pressure on the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans, but this brat's strength will likely make him another voice in the Uchiha."

Despite his friend's concern, Hiruzen Sarutobi rarely showed such confidence. He slowly took out several documents from the table and handed them over. When Mitokado Homura looked at them, he was immediately astonished.

"Hiruzen, since you're so confident, then fine. I never expected you to have such thoughts, Hiruzen."

Hiruzen Sarutobi handed him information on Uchiha Yoru. It was clear that this information was collected by people around him, and not just by one person. This meant that there were people associated with the Third Hokage around Uchiha Yoru, and not just one or two.

"The Hyuga Clan incident served as a wake-up call for Konoha, but it also gave us another direction."

Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered his Hokage Hat and said in a low, hoarse voice, "The Uchiha Clan is an even more powerful Noble Houses than the Hyuga. Uchiha with only one voice is terrifying. What if a situation like the Hyuga's arises? An Uchiha divided in two would greatly reduce its threat."

"From the information on Uchiha Yoru, we can see that he is an Uchiha who has comprehended the Will of Fire. He has his own love for the village, otherwise he wouldn't have done so much. Although he also deeply loves his clan, he has also been secretly investigating the child who was responsible for the Nine-Tails Calamity attack."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was filled with melancholy but also a sense of relief. According to the information from Hatake Kakashi, Uzuki Yugao, and Yūhi Kurenai, it all proved one thing: Uchiha Yoru, his adopted grand-disciple, had been secretly investigating the culprit behind the Nine-Tails Night.

Furthermore, the Orochimaru incident reveals Uchiha Yoru's love for the village.

"Uchiha Fugaku is young and powerful, making him virtually unshakeable within the Uchiha Clan. As for Uchiha Yoru, a rising star, conflict is inevitable if he continues his investigation. The Seventh Division of the Konoha Military Police Force is his only support."

Killing three birds with one stone.

By stabilizing Uchiha Yoru and allowing him to inherit Orochimaru's legacy, the turmoil caused by the Orochimaru incident could be quickly brought to a close.

Secondly, he wanted to send Uchiha Yoru, a sharp blade cultivated by Orochimaru, to the front lines, hoping to use this force to stabilize the border.

Third, he wanted to cultivate another voice within the Uchiha Clan. After all, Uchiha Yoru represented Sannin, one of the Orochimaru, and his subordinates were mostly from these factions, not purely Uchiha. He could then use this as a point of conflict to implement his plan to divide and weaken the Uchiha Clan.

Mitokado Homura naturally understood this principle, which is why he breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, and nodded, saying, "That's right, the Uchiha Clan needs to be kept in check."

Given Uchiha Yoru's identity and current strength, he has the potential to become another voice within the Uchiha.

The Snake Uncle defection storyline is almost over. Now the protagonist has grown up and gained considerable strength. In the next chapter, he'll go to the front lines against the Mist Ninja to make contributions and win over the hearts of the people.