Naruto: I Use Chakra to Upgrade Bloodline Limit Chapter 23

Had he known this would happen, Danzo would have sent a different Jonin to the Land of Grass to gather intelligence.

It would not have mattered if any other Jonin had died.

But his favorite, Utatane Banfeng, was the exception.

However.

Utatane Banfeng had already been brutally murdered.

Thinking about these things was now meaningless.

"Lady Koharu, the dead cannot return to life; please restrain your grief." Orochimaru, standing to the side, let out an eerie, sinister laugh.

Although Orochimaru and Utatane Banfeng were both in Root, the latter had defied him several times, so Orochimaru held no affection for him.

Utatane Banfeng had died out in the field.

In his heart, Orochimaru only wanted to say: "Well done!"

Utatane Koharu ignored Orochimaru's slightly sarcastic remark, stared straight at Danzo, and demanded sharply.

"Danzo, who killed Banfeng? I will have my revenge for him!"

If she knew who had killed her most beloved junior, Utatane Koharu would use every connection her family possessed to avenge him!

Danzo glanced at the Root ninja beside him, and the latter understood, speaking up.

"Lady Utatane, according to our Root investigation of the scene, Team Leader Banfeng likely encountered a Kage-level expert skilled in Fire Style, and was killed without being able to put up any resistance."

"A Kage-level Fire Style expert?" Utatane Koharu was stunned.

Among the five great hidden villages, there were not many Kage-level experts who fit the description, and the most likely target was Sarutobi Hiruzen!

But Utatane Koharu immediately shook her head.

It was absolutely impossible for Sarutobi Hiruzen to kill Utatane Banfeng.

The true culprit must be someone else!

"A ninja proficient in Fire Style? If Fugaku Uchiha and Shisui Uchiha joined forces, it would be possible to kill Utatane Banfeng. It must be those damned Uchiha!"

Thinking of this.

Utatane Koharu flew into a rage.

She was about to rush back to gather men to avenge Utatane Banfeng!

"Koharu, calm down!" Danzo stopped her, then explained: "During this period, Shisui Uchiha has been secretly executing Anbu missions; it is impossible for him to have killed anyone."

Recently, Root and the Uchiha had been at serious odds.

When he first learned that Utatane Banfeng had been killed, Danzo had also suspected the Uchiha immediately.

After analyzing the intelligence he possessed.

There was no possibility that Fugaku Uchiha and Shisui Uchiha had joined forces.

Moreover, Shisui Uchiha was an Anbu member and a successor to the Will of Fire; he could not possibly commit the act of killing a Root colleague.

Fugaku alone could not have killed the other party so effortlessly.

Therefore, Danzo had no choice but to dismiss this suspicion.

"Then tell me, who exactly committed this heinous act!?" Utatane Koharu roared angrily at Danzo, her sharp-featured face filled with endless complaints and grievances.

"I will find the culprit as soon as possible!" Danzo promised, though he had no confidence in his heart.

Danzo was merely the leader of the Hidden Leaf's Root.

Many things were beyond his capabilities.

Utatane Koharu sighed helplessly and left.

She swore she would find the true killer!

To avenge Utatane Banfeng...

Chapter 24: Two Years Later and Linguistic Nonsense

Year 53 of the Hidden Leaf.

Two years later.

This period in the ninja world was relatively peaceful.

Small contradictions and conflicts occasionally broke out between the five great hidden villages, but they only resulted in the deaths or injuries of a few ninjas.

For such massive hidden villages, this was basically inconsequential.

Perhaps this was the tragedy and helplessness of being a ninja...

At the same time.

A major event had occurred in the Hidden Leaf Village.

The Uchiha's real estate projects were developing magnificently and thriving!

Initially, the Sarutobi, Shimura, and Ino-Shika-Cho clans had all watched the Uchiha's real estate development project with a mocking attitude.

However, following the launch of the Real Estate Installment System, a massive uproar immediately swept through the village.

Ninjas were accustomed to a life of displacement and constant travel; who wouldn't want a truly warm little home where they could plant flowers and keep pets to heal their weary souls?

Consequently, once the Uchiha's real estate project was launched, it was welcomed and sought after by countless ninjas.

The first, second, and third phases all sold out in rapid succession.

Although the initial investment for the real estate project was massive, within two years, the Uchiha had already cleared their most difficult period.

Now, a vast amount of cash flowed continuously into the Uchiha's accounts every single day.

By the time many other clans realized what was happening and wanted to imitate them, they discovered that all the prime locations in the village had already been snatched up by the Uchiha.

The Uchiha had even successfully bid on a large amount of land in the capital of the Land of Fire.

The Uchiha had essentially monopolized the real estate industry within the Land of Fire.

There was even a faint trend of them attempting to expand into other hidden villages.

In short, the Uchiha had earned a massive amount of wealth from their real estate projects.

With money, they could purchase vast quantities of training resources.

Thus, the number of both Jonin and Chunin within the Uchiha clan had increased, and their overall strength had grown—part of which was also due to the implementation of the Young Eagle Policy.

Because the real estate industry generated such immense wealth, the living standards of the Uchiha clansmen also continued to rise.

The Konoha Military Police Force no longer needed to rely on government funding to maintain its normal operations.

Moreover, because Konoha had been suppressing and discriminating against the Uchiha for years, the members of the Uchiha Military Police Force had simply taken to slacking off collectively while on duty.

In the past, the Konoha higher-ups complained that the Uchiha weren't diligent enough and even made them take the blame for everything?

Fine!

Now, we Uchiha simply won't care.

We return your freedom to you!

Under this style of management, the order in the village deteriorated significantly.

Even Sarutobi Hiruzen publicly criticized Fugaku by name during a high-level meeting and demanded that the latter make a statement.

Fugaku cleared his throat and spoke at the meeting.

"Since the Hokage-sama has asked me to say a few words, then I will say a few words. I only intend to say these few words, and I believe these few words are better than those few words, so I will start by saying these few words today. If everyone feels that these few words of mine are not comprehensive enough, I will add a few more words later..."

These slick, evasive remarks were things Fugaku had learned from Genya.

Sometimes, Fugaku even wondered where the young Genya came up with so many devious ideas.

The Konoha higher-ups listened to Fugaku ramble on with a pile of nonsense.

Just as Sarutobi Hiruzen was reaching his limit, Fugaku finally stated the Uchiha's position.

The village's criticism was correct!

Upon returning, he would certainly criticize the members of the Military Police Force, have them criticize each other, point out their respective shortcomings, and make them reflect on themselves.

At the same time, Fugaku also expressed the inner thoughts of the Uchiha.

The implication was that the Military Police Force carried a heavy responsibility, and the Uchiha lacked the capability to handle it.

He suggested that another clan should take over the job.

That single sentence left the Konoha higher-ups staring at each other in dismay.

If they searched their own consciences, they knew that for all these years, the Uchiha Military Police Force had indeed worked diligently and conscientiously; it was only because people with ulterior motives had smeared them that their reputation had steadily worsened.

Hearing Fugaku speak this way, Hiruzen remained silent for a moment before stating that the Konoha Military Police Force could not function without the Uchiha.

In the end, the matter was left unresolved.

After all, when you possess enough strength and no longer need to rely on others, you gain the right to engage in an equal dialogue.

Konoha.

Ninja Academy.

Inside the training ground.

Genya and Sarutobi Taro were sparring.

Sarutobi Taro was growing fatter by the day, the flesh on his face wobbling with every movement during the fight, yet his actions remained as agile as a monkey, chakra flowing through his body as he battled with a kunai in hand.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh."

Three shuriken shot through the air toward Genya.

To prevent student casualties during practical training, neither the kunai nor the shuriken had been sharpened.

Even so, being struck by them would still cause intense pain.

The Ninja Academy was no greenhouse for students.

It would gradually make them clearly realize the cruelty of the ninja world.

In the distance.

The homeroom teacher, Watanabe Yu, carefully observed the two in combat.

Genya maintained his usual ease throughout.

Every one of his strikes managed to suppress Sarutobi Taro's offense, leaving the latter struggling to parry.

A genius.

A true genius.

In the span of two years.

The students had basically mastered the Chakra Refinement Technique.

Therefore, they were permitted to use ninjutsu during practical combat.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!" Sarutobi Taro formed hand seals and quickly spat out a scorching ball of fire, the raging flames burning as they surged straight toward Genya.

The Sarutobi clan, much like the Uchiha, was a family adept at using Fire Style.

"Body Flicker Technique!"