Naruto: I Use Chakra to Upgrade Bloodline Limit Chapter 47

"Some things that refuse to progress, wallowing in indulgence, are ultimately unnecessary to exist..."

"Remember, do not reveal what happened today."

"Rest assured, Ancestor, I, Uchiha Genya, will keep my lips sealed!"

Several more hours passed.

The horizon began to pale with the first light of dawn.

Obito did not appear again.

He could not afford to waste too much time on Genya.

Having not slept all night, Genya did not feel much fatigue; with wind at his heels, he sprinted toward the Uchiha compound.

Genya had already guessed the meaning behind Obito's final words.

This matter.

It might concern the very survival of the Uchiha!

He had to report to Fugaku immediately!

Like a wild horse unleashed, Genya rushed to Fugaku's residence, arrived before Fugaku who was eating breakfast, picked up the milk the latter had just poured, downed it in one gulp, and spoke hurriedly.

"Uncle Fugaku, I encountered a mysterious person who claims to be Uchiha Madara!"

"Uchiha Madara?" Upon hearing this name, a flash of shock crossed Fugaku's eyes.

Did this ancestor not die at the hands of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju?

How could he possibly still be alive?

Fugaku asked Genya to recount the events.

After listening.

After pondering for a moment, Fugaku spoke with a grave expression.

"Whether this person is truly Uchiha Madara remains to be determined, but one thing is certain: he is of the Uchiha lineage and seems to be plotting something in the shadows."

Genya did not expose Obito's identity.

He said, "Uncle Fugaku, this mysterious person is extremely powerful. Based on the information in his words, I suspect he may harbor hatred toward us Uchiha..."

"The Cloud Village Delegation is preparing to return. If this person uses the Sharingan to kill them, the blame will likely fall upon us Uchiha. We must report this to the Hokage!"

Fugaku's heart trembled violently.

He realized that his own thinking was far less comprehensive than Genya's.

If the Cloud Village Delegation were truly murdered.

It would be tantamount to declaring war on the Cloud Village.

It might even trigger the Fourth Shinobi World War!

At that point, the Uchiha would be the "culprits" behind the incident!

"Genya, come with me to report to the Hokage!"

Chapter 49: Pride and Prejudice

Hokage Office Building.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's office.

Besides the Third Hokage.

The three advisors, Shimura Danzō, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura, were all present.

Small matters require large meetings.

Major matters require small meetings.

The four of them gathered together, which was highly unusual.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's brows were somewhat furrowed.

"Someone broke into Konoha's Forbidden Jutsu Chamber yesterday. What are your thoughts?"

Konoha was the strongest village at present.

For someone to dare break into the Forbidden Jutsu Chamber to steal ninjutsu.

It was simply audacious!

"The Forbidden Jutsu Chamber is guarded jointly by Anbu and Root. According to the feedback from the Anbu members on the scene, the mysterious person appeared out of thin air; they must have used space-time ninjutsu." Danzō frowned, recounting the intelligence gathered.

"Could it be the Flying Thunder God?" Mitokado Homura said with a hint of shock.

"Impossible!" Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head.

Only the Second and Fourth Hokage could use the Flying Thunder God.

Moreover, the Flying Thunder God technique had never been lost.

It was fundamentally impossible for anyone else to have learned it.

Sarutobi Hiruzen speculated.

The opponent might have used another type of space-time secret technique.

Sarutobi Hiruzen asked, "Have you determined which ninjutsu was stolen?"

"It was the Rasengan! Fortunately, the Anbu and Root discovered it early, otherwise it might have caused even greater losses," Danzō replied.

"That's a relief." Sarutobi Hiruzen breathed a slight sigh of relief; in his eyes, the value of the Rasengan was not that high.

He immediately issued a demand.

"Have the Anbu and Root strengthen patrols to prevent such incidents from happening again!"

"Understood." Danzō nodded.

The voice had barely faded.

A knock on the door followed immediately.

An Anbu member entered to report.

"Lord Hokage, Fugaku Uchiha has an urgent matter to report."

"Fugaku Uchiha? Let him in." Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a flicker of doubt.

After entering the conference room.

Fugaku noticed that all three advisors of the Konoha high command were present and couldn't help but snort coldly.

He didn't have a shred of affection for these three old things who did nothing of substance.

Especially Shimura Danzō!

"Lord Hokage, a youth from my clan, Uchiha Genya, encountered a mysterious person last night claiming to be Uchiha Madara. The other party seems intent on inciting a war between us and the Cloud Village!"

"Uchiha Madara!?" Sarutobi Hiruzen was shocked at first, then chewed over the name repeatedly before finally shaking his head slightly.

Uchiha Madara had died at the hands of the First Hokage.

Sarutobi Hiruzen suspected that someone was merely borrowing Madara's identity.

Furthermore, this mysterious person might be the same one who stole the Rasengan!

Of course.

Sarutobi Hiruzen would not mention the theft of the Rasengan.

After all, it was too embarrassing.

Sarutobi Hiruzen turned his gaze toward Genya, who was standing to the side, and asked, "Do you know why this mysterious person targeted you?"

Genya hesitated for a moment, then replied in an uncertain tone.

"Could it be because of my handsomeness?"

A silence fell over the group.

Fugaku, in particular, felt both angry and amused inside.

However... well played.

Seeing that everyone was ignoring him, Genya gave a dry laugh.

"The mysterious person said I have extraordinary talent, that I am a one-in-ten-thousand genius in the ninja world, and wanted to recruit me under his banner, but I righteously and sternly refused him!"

"I, Uchiha Genya, take the protection of the ninja world and Konoha as my personal responsibility; how could I ever do anything to harm the village?"

Everyone knew.

Genya's talent was terrifying.

Although he was exaggerating, there was indeed a possibility of this being true.

Next.

Genya spoke slowly, omitting only the matter of Obito gifting him the Rasengan, while sharing everything else that wouldn't cause complications.

The meaning Genya wanted to convey was simple.

First, the mysterious person was of the Uchiha clan, but his identity was unknown, and he wanted Genya to follow him.

Second, the mysterious person might want to incite a war between Konoha and the Cloud Village.

Third, the Uchiha had already reported this in advance, so anything the mysterious person did would have nothing to do with the Uchiha.

After listening, Sarutobi Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief.

So it turned out that all of this was just speculation, with no substantial evidence.

He had thought the Uchiha had obtained some accurate information.

Sarutobi Hiruzen took a sip of tea and said indifferently.

"Among the five great hidden villages, Konoha and the Cloud Village currently possess the strongest power. If one were to attack the Cloud Village Delegation and have their identity exposed, they would have to endure the wrath of two major factions. I don't think anyone in the entire ninja world would dare to do such a thing!"

"You are all overthinking it."

In short.

It was simply that Sarutobi Hiruzen did not trust the two of them.

He believed their deductions were unreliable.

Fugaku Uchiha reasoned with him, attempting to persuade him.

"Lord Hokage, if the Cloud Village Delegation truly meets with disaster within Konoha's sphere of influence, then Cloud Village could pin the blame on us. At that point, they would have a pretext to wage war against Konoha. Lord Hokage, please reconsider."

Beside him, Utatane Koharu let out a cold sneer and spoke up.

"Fugaku Uchiha, stop trying to alarm us with such fear-mongering; there is no one in this world who would dare challenge the authority of both Konoha and Cloud Village simultaneously."

Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep drag from his pipe and said:

"Clan Head Fugaku, how about I have two Anbu Jonin secretly escort the Cloud Village Delegation as they depart? What do you think?"

"Very well." Fugaku knew this was the greatest concession the other side would make, so he could only let out a soft sigh.

Without accurate intelligence, it was impossible for the Konoha high command to commit significant resources to protect the Cloud Village Delegation.

After all, doing so would cause Konoha to lose face and become a laughingstock to Cloud Village.

Most importantly, this was merely a deduction made by a child not yet nine years old.

Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hand with conviction, signaling that Fugaku need not worry, as such an event would not come to pass; the latter should trust in his own judgment.

"Captain Fugaku, please step out; I have matters to discuss with Uchiha Genya!"

Fugaku was "invited" out of the conference room.

Following this, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked toward Genya, a gentle smile appearing on his aged face.