Naruto: The Invincible Sasuke
Chapter 46

Konoha Spy!

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"This idea is truly excellent!"

After Sasuke finished speaking, Shisui thought it over for a moment and exclaimed with excitement.

In Shisui's view, if the Uchiha Clan relocated to the Land of Waterfalls, they would avoid a direct conflict with Konoha, ensuring that neither side would suffer heavy losses.

Glancing at the excited Shisui, Uchiha Yashiro suddenly said, "Don't be happy too soon. Setting aside the authenticity of the scroll's contents in Sasuke's hands, the high-ranking officials of Konoha will absolutely not let us leave the village easily..."

The clansmen present turned pale; they knew very well that the Uchiha Clan was a threat to Konoha, and the high-ranking officials would naturally not nurture a tiger to invite disaster.

Addressing Uchiha Yashiro's concern, Sasuke nodded and responded solemnly, "Before obtaining this scroll, I killed two Kusagakure ninjas, and the ninjutsu they used matched the intelligence in the scroll. Therefore, I can stake my life on the authenticity of this scroll!"

"As for the Uchiha Clan moving out of Konoha, everyone here knows that the high-ranking officials will definitely resort to foul play, so I have formulated a meticulous plan!"

"What plan??"

Sasuke's words undoubtedly drew everyone's attention again. As soon as he finished, the atmosphere in the secret chamber tightened immediately. Some clansmen even felt dissatisfied, thinking to themselves, Why is this kid so good at keeping us in suspense? Why can't he just say it all at once?

"We can depart at dawn the day after tomorrow. By then, most Konoha ninjas will be resting. We can first take out the gate guards, and then have my brother Itachi break the Konoha barrier outside so we can leave the village smoothly."

"There are two routes to the Land of Waterfalls: one passes through the Rock Forest, and the other crosses the Jiaodao Bridge. We can send a dozen people to the Jiaodao Bridge route to intentionally lure the pursuing Konoha ninjas, while the main force takes the other path into the Land of Waterfalls!"

"That is the entire plan. Whether it succeeds or not depends on the cooperation of our entire clan!"

Having laid out the plan in his heart, Sasuke let out a sigh of relief.

At this moment, Uchiha Fugaku stared at Sasuke in a daze, finding it amusing and suspicious—was this really his son? How could a mere six-year-old Sasuke come up with such a meticulous plan?

"Sasuke, you are becoming more and more outstanding!"

Looking at Sasuke standing in front, Itachi felt a sense of gratified relief.

In truth, Itachi still didn't have many thoughts of his own; he only wanted to protect his younger brother well during this crisis for the Uchiha Clan.

It could be said that Sasuke's plan was perfect; he had not only thought of how to leave the village but also considered how to prevent Konoha's pursuit after their departure.

The clansmen in the secret chamber fell silent after hearing this, all nodding in agreement.

"I support this plan, and the task of acting as a decoy can be left to me!"

Sasuke's idea for the Uchiha Clan to move out of Konoha and his plan of action were both excellent. Shisui supported it one hundred percent, so he spoke up.

"Must we really leave the village?"

Like the Senju Clan, the Uchiha Clan was a founding family of Konoha. Now that they were being forced to leave, many clansmen were naturally reluctant.

Seeing the solemn expressions of the many clansmen, Sasuke smiled and said softly, "I naturally know that everyone is reluctant to leave the village; in fact, I am the same. However, we are only leaving temporarily. Once the Uchiha Clan grows stronger, we can still return to Konoha and take back everything we want!"

"It's only a temporary departure. Fine, I agree to Sasuke's plan!"

"I agree too!"

Perhaps moved by Sasuke's later words, the clansmen who had thought it through followed Shisui's lead and agreed one after another.

Seeing that the clansmen were beginning to support Sasuke, Uchiha Fugaku, as the clan head, naturally had to speak. He waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, quiet down. As I said before, the decision we make tonight will affect the fate of the entire clan. Now, there are two choices before us: one is to launch a coup in advance and fight the village, and the other is the relocation plan proposed by Sasuke."

"Let's vote by a show of hands. Those who support Sasuke's plan, please raise your hands!"

After Uchiha Fugaku's words fell, except for a few warmongers, almost all the clansmen raised their hands. Compared to the coup that was highly likely to fail, most clansmen preferred Sasuke's plan.

As long as the green hills remain, there is no need to worry about firewood. They hoped that the Uchiha Clan could rise again in the future and return to Konoha.

Looking at the clansmen who had expressed their stance, Uchiha Fugaku nodded and then instructed, "Sasuke's plan has been approved. Everyone, use your time tonight to pack your things. Remember to travel light and prepare to leave the village the day after tomorrow."

"Alright, the meeting is adjourned!"

"Yes!"

Hearing Uchiha Fugaku's words, the clansmen responded quickly, and then, at a wave of Uchiha Fugaku's hand, they poured out of the secret chamber like a school of fish.

Before leaving the secret chamber, the clansman with a scar on his face seemed to look at Sasuke with some worry. Finding that Sasuke was not paying any attention to him, he breathed a sigh of relief and left with peace of mind.

With the departure of the clansmen, only Uchiha Fugaku, Shisui, Sasuke, and Itachi remained in the secret chamber.

"Sasuke, can you let me see your scroll?"

After the secret chamber returned to silence, Uchiha Fugaku spoke. He did not distrust Sasuke, but as the clan head, he had to be responsible for the lives of the entire clan.

"Of course!"

Sasuke smiled slightly and handed the scroll written by the Daimyo to Uchiha Fugaku without hesitation.

"Sasuke, didn't you say it was the Daimyo of the Land of Waterfalls? Why is this scroll written by the Daimyo of the Land of Grass?"

Taking the scroll, Uchiha Fugaku examined it carefully. When he discovered that the signature at the end was the Daimyo of the Land of Grass, Uchiha Fugaku was incredibly shocked.

The scene before them also shocked Shisui and Itachi. This mistake would have a huge impact on the Uchiha Clan, and now that the clansmen had dispersed, it would be quite troublesome to change it.

Sasuke saw their shock and immediately explained, "I said it was the Land of Waterfalls on purpose, because that clansman standing in the right corner with a scar on his face used a Transformation Jutsu; he should be a member of the Anbu."

"A member of the Anbu?"

Hearing this, Uchiha Fugaku, Shisui, and Itachi were even more shocked. They had not expected that the high-ranking officials of Konoha had monitored the Uchiha Clan to such an extent.

Of course, they subsequently breathed a sigh of relief. If Sasuke hadn't discovered this spy tonight, Sasuke's plan would have fallen completely into the ears of the high-ranking officials, and in that case, the Uchiha Clan would truly have been wiped out.

"Hehe, actually, having that spy is not bad. He can mislead the high-ranking officials of Konoha, allowing my real plan to be implemented perfectly."

Suddenly smiling, Sasuke then laughed.

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