A Fated Encounter

Konoha, the Shadow Building.

In June, Konoha was bustling with Shinobi World. Officials, merchants, and even daimyo and retainers from some distant small countries arrived one after another.

In July, the Chunin Exams, the most prestigious Shinobi World Chunin Ninja Exams history, will be held in Konoha, the Land of Fire, attracting everyone's attention.

"Night, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire and the Daimyo of the Land of Water have both arrived."

Tsunade and Mei Terumi spoke of this matter with solemn expressions, while Uchiha Yoru smiled gently and nodded slightly.

"Since they've arrived, let Root ensure the safety of the two daimyo. However, the plan can be slowed down."

Uchiha Yoru chuckled softly, slowly taking out an intelligence scroll from his robes and looking at the two of them.

"This time, it seems like fate is on our side."

After reading the intelligence, both Tsunade and Mei Terumi smiled.

"It seems you've planned everything."

"This is an opportunity delivered right to our doorstep! After this Chunin Ninja Exams, there's only one voice from Land of Fire and the Land of Water! As for the Daimyo!"

A mocking glint flashed in Uchiha Yoru's eyes as he sneered, "Since they won't listen, then let's find someone more obedient."

The prosperity of Konoha astonished the Genin.

Along the way, the fertile lands of the Land of Fire, with their warm springs and blooming flowers, were completely incomparable to their harsh, cold lands.

Upon entering Konoha, the patrolling guards meticulously inspected each member, exuding a powerful aura that revealed the strength of the strongest ninja village.

Upon entering the gates of Konoha, they were immediately met with the most rigorous checks: examination by two Kekkei Genkai Byakugan and Sharingan, as well as the sense of smell of insects from the Aburame Clan and dogs from the Inuzuka Clan.

It almost perfectly prevented anyone from using Ninjutsu such as Transformation Jutsu to get away with it.

The hotel they were assigned to was nice, but the rooftop was Anbu of Konoha, and there was also a tight police presence patrolling outside the hotel.

There was absolutely no attempt to hide anything; it was a blatant warning to you not to cause trouble, or you'd be in for a world of hurt.

A secluded street in Konoha.

"Ouch, that hurts, you brat!"

Wearing Sunagakure Forehead Protector and Kankuro jokingly lifted a little brat up with one hand.

"It hurts!"

Faced with the overwhelming aura, Konohamaru trembled and struggled. Although he had lost the honor of being the grandson of the Third Hokage, he was still the young master of the Sarutobi Clan, and at this age, he could be said to be living a life of luxury.

"Stop it Kankuro, or you'll get a scolding later."

At this moment, Kankuro and Temari were looking at the two Konoha Ninjas in front of them: the blond-haired Naruto Uzumaki and the pink-haired Sakura.

As for the children from the Ninja Academy, they were naturally not taken seriously.

"Bastard! Let go!"

Upon seeing his underling being bullied, Naruto Uzumaki roared angrily, unleashing a burst of Chakra that made the two opponents freeze in shock.

Temari was secretly alarmed; this blond brat had such a huge chakra.

Snap!

Just then, with a crisp sound, Kankuro groaned. At that moment, everyone saw the stone that had fallen to the ground and the figure that had appeared in the tree.

"Another brat who just talks big!"

Kankuro, interrupted, immediately revealed a sinister smile, for the figure appearing in the tree was none other than Sasuke.

"Kankuro, stop!"

Just then, a cold voice suddenly rang out, instantly shocking everyone present.

Kankuro looked tense at the sound of that voice, and Temari said nervously, "Stop Kankuro!"

On the tree, a figure was hanging upside down from behind, appearing out of nowhere.

Beneath his red hair, a blood-red character for "love" was etched on his forehead, and he exuded a cold, murderous aura.

"This is Sunagakure. This area is under the jurisdiction of the Konoha Military Police Force. If we go any further north, all that will be left are corpses."

Sasuke Uchiha spoke calmly to the suddenly appearing figure, but his voice came from behind Gaara.

But there was no sign of Sasuke Uchiha on the treetops directly in front of them.

After a brief exchange, a look of seriousness appeared in Gaara's eyes, and his body turned into a cloud of sand and dissipated in the wind.

When Ai's figure landed, Sasuke Uchiha's figure also appeared at the same time.

"Careful!"

In that instant, Temari and Kankuro both showed signs of tension and vigilance.

Although Sasuke Uchiha didn't reveal any imposing aura with this move, his actions proved everything.

"I'm somewhat interested in you. What's your name?"

The usually Gaara showed a rare hint of interest and spoke to Sasuke, who had appeared behind him.

"Sasuke Uchiha."

Upon hearing this name, Temari and Kankuro were visibly taken aback, their faces showing a solemn expression. The Uchiha Clan was currently the most powerful force in the Shinobi World, not to mention the sudden emergence of so many Mangekyo in this generation.

"I am Gaara of the Sands."

Gaara also gave his name, and Sasuke Uchiha's heart skipped a beat upon hearing it, secretly alarmed.

He was actually the son of the Fourth Kazekage, and also the One-Tails Jinchuriki in this generation.

The current Sasuke Uchiha is not like the one in the original story. With the Uchiha Clan's strength and Uchiha Yoru's tutelage, his horizons are much broader than in the original story, and he also knows a lot of information.

It was obvious that both sides had recognized each other's identities, and both showed serious expressions.

"My name is Naruto Uzumaki."

Naruto Uzumaki, who had been overlooked, shouted out his name, while Sasuke Uchiha stared indifferently at everyone.

"Halt to the north! No one is permitted to travel to the Sarutobi Clan during the Chunin Ninja Exams."

"Hey, Sasuke, what do you mean? I'm going to see the Third Hokage, are you going to stop me?"

Faced with the unreasonable Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha showed a look of annoyance and waved his hand, saying, "This is an order from Teacher Yoru, and it is also a decree passed by the two Five Kage. Anyone who disobeys this order will be considered Rogue Ninja and will be killed without exception!"

"What!" Naruto Uzumaki shouted in shock, while Konohamaru, who had been rescued, stared at Sasuke Uchiha with a hateful gaze.

"Why should we be allowed to restrict our freedom? Your Uchiha Clan has been monitoring us all along, including the Sarutobi Clan!"

The young Konohamaru shouted angrily, while Naruto Uzumaki clearly stepped in to protect him.

This scene left Sakura Haruno extremely embarrassed, while Sasuke Uchiha, even more annoyed, pulled a piece of paper from his pocket.

"The village just made a decision: no outside ninjas are allowed to approach. As for your questions about the reasons!"

At this moment, Sasuke Uchiha's lips curled into a vengeful smile, "Because Teacher Yoru said that the Sarutobi Clan is unstable."

Boom!

Although Sasuke Uchiha was young at the time, he could clearly feel the ostracism within the village. After so many things happened later, he naturally understood everything that his clan had suffered.

It's simply being returned exactly as it was.

Even so, Sasuke Uchiha added with a cold laugh, "Of course, this isn't just for the Sarutobi Clan. Outer village ninjas are forbidden from entering the territories of any major clan. Anyone who disobeys will be considered a provocateur and will be killed!"

A Shuriken was slowly taken out of the Tool Pouch. At this moment Sasuke Uchiha seemed to be threatening Naruto Uzumaki, but his eyes were coldly fixed on the three Sand Ninja.

The implication is self-evident.

"Hehe, we've just arrived in Konoha and don't know much about this, please excuse us."

Temari truly lives up to her role as the one who helped Gaara survive in the later stages of the Sunagakure. She is flexible and doesn't seem embarrassed at all, as if she is genuinely ashamed.

Seeing Temari's apology, Sasuke Uchiha didn't make things difficult for her. Instead, he calmly nodded and said, "It's alright. Just walk one more street north, and I think you'll encounter elite members of the Konoha Military Police Force."

"Hehe."

Temari smiled sheepishly, but inwardly she was secretly alarmed; Konoha's defenses were truly formidable.

"They're gone."

A fateful encounter, a serene departure; the future holds the promise of meeting again someday.

Meanwhile, on a distant tree, Uchiha Yoru, watching this farce unfold, revealed a smile.

"It truly was a fateful encounter. That child was none other than Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, One-Tails Jinchuriki Gaara."

Jiraiya white hair, leaned against a large tree, his eyes filled with sorrow as he looked at the Sarutobi Clan.

"Jiraiya, you didn't call me out just to watch some children's farce, did you?"

At this moment Uchiha Yoru spoke, while Jiraiya let out a long sigh.

"Yoru, you should already know the information about the Sarutobi Clan."

"So what?" Uchiha Yoruro surprised upon hearing this, then shook his head.

"I've entrusted the affairs of the Sarutobi Clan to you and Tsunade. As for the division of labor between you Tsunade, that's your business, isn't it?"

Uchiha Yoru's lips curled into a smile, clearly indicating that he didn't want to get involved.

Jiraiya, witnessing this scene, felt even more frustrated and could only let out a soft sigh.

"Yo, the Sarutobi Clan's martial arts faction seems to be plotting something. Even Asuma doesn't know exactly what they're planning, but I think you should know, Yo."

Jiraiya has investigated for so long and has indeed discovered some problems. He even has a vague suspicion that the martial arts faction is so steadfast, there must be a core leader among them.

Looking at Jiraiya, Uchiha Yoru immediately smiled and slowly took out a scroll from his ninja tool pouch.

Jiraiya's eyes widened in disbelief. "This! How is this possible!"

Jiraiya's eyes then blazed with fury, while Uchiha Yoru calmly gazed into the distance.

"In exchange for information, after the Chunin Ninja Exams, I want you to go to the Land of Wind to be in charge of its defense."

At this moment, Jiraiya exerted force with his hand, crushing the intelligence into pieces. He remained silent for a long while.

"What are you planning to do, you old man of Third Hokage?"

Uchiha Yoru turned his head and glanced at Jiraiya, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"Is it up to me to decide what to do? I've entrusted this matter to you and Tsunade."

The Sarutobi Clan, like the Uchiha Clan in the past, is a hot potato; it's a burden to handle.

In the original story, the Third Hokage and Danzo wiped out the Uchiha Clan. Did that really have no impact? It should have had a huge impact.

As seen during the Chunin Ninja Exams, the Third Hokage's faction had lost popular support, and countless Jōnin were already dissatisfied.

And this time is no different. Although Uchiha Yoru is powerful and has a good Prestige, the Sarutobi Clan has already gone this far, and going too far will still affect his Prestige.

However, compared to the Third Hokage, Uchiha Yoru reached the top through both power and policy.

Jiraiya was worried about this, which is why he took it on; he never expected it to be such a hot potato.

Seeing Uchiha Yoru away, Jiraiya like crying, a mixture of helplessness and a touch of relief.

Unfortunately, his teacher's family ended up in his hands. Fortunately, being in his hands meant he had a chance of survival; otherwise, he would have been doomed.

"Jiraiya, do you know that prejudice in people's hearts is like a mountain, no matter how hard you try, you can't move it?"

Uchiha Yoru gave a self-deprecating laugh. "After the Nine-Tails Night, I think Jiraiya should know how much effort and concession the Uchiha Clan made."

"But what was the result? The Uchiha Clan's concessions were met with relentless pressure and blatant trampling of their dignity. Are the Uchiha Clan so evil and unforgivable?"

At this point, Uchiha Yoru pointed to the bustling center of Konoha and sneered, "The current state of the village is controlled by the evil Uchiha Clan, who are carrying out evil policies. Yet, the village is now more prosperous and powerful than ever before, dominating the Shinobi World, and its territory is even larger than it was during the time of the First Hokage."

"And what about the Third Hokage Sarutobi Clan, who pride themselves on justice?" Uchiha Yoru took a deep breath and smiled as he said this.

"Now I represent the righteous Uchiha, and the entire village. The Sarutobi Clan has become a destabilizing factor in the village, so Jiraiya, for the sake of the village, for the sake of peace."

In the final paragraph, although Uchiha Yoru's face was righteous and radiant with a smile, his eyes were filled with utterly sarcastic mockery.

Clearly, he was stating a fact.

Justice and evil?

Now that I hold the reins of power, I wield justice! The Sarutobi Clan's resistance is a destabilizing factor for the village.

Watching Uchiha Yoru disappear, and gazing from the tree at the isolated Sarutobi Clan, Jiraiya wore a complex expression.

"Teacher Sarutobi, you're too stubborn. If you had had the same determination as Fugaku back then, the Sarutobi Clan wouldn't have ended up like this under Asuma's leadership."

Jiraiya, gazed at the Sarutobi Clan being watched in the distance, a complex expression on his face.

The intelligence we just received clearly shows that the Sarutobi Clan's militant faction is secretly accumulating war supplies, which is obviously in preparation for a coup.

Even more outrageous, Enma appeared in the Sunagakure of the Land of Wind, though the specific plans he conspired to make are unknown.

But the intelligence that Uchiha Yoru presented had already proven everything: an elite Ninja legion from Sunagakure had secretly infiltrated the Land of Fire.

It wouldn't have been so easy originally, but with the protection of the Sarutobi Clan, it became much simpler.

After all, the Sarutobi Clan has businesses and influence, so providing such cover is not a problem.

Colluding with ninjas from other countries to wage war against their own village has crossed a line.

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