The Smart One

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In Uchiha Yue's view, none of the Iwagakure ninjas who came to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams were Mei Terumi strong as the team led by Sasori of the Red Sands. Therefore, it was almost impossible for the Iwagakure ninjas to pass the second round of the Chunin Ninja Exams smoothly. Moreover, there were some Jonin-level hunters in the Doomsday Forest, making it extremely difficult for even the team led by Mei Terumi and Sasori of the Red Sands to qualify. This made the fact that the Iwagakure ninja team was able to advance so smoothly seem even stranger.

Therefore, based on Uchiha Yue's deduction, Iwagakure) is very likely involved in Kumogakure's plan, also for the sake of the Uchiha Clan's Kekkei Genkai, specifically the Hyuga Clan's. However, if Iwagakure truly participated in Kumogakure's plan, then the situation facing Uchiha Yue and his companions would be even more dangerous. After all, Uchiha Yue currently lacks the strength to dominate the battle. If Iwagakure and Kumogakure were to truly join forces, it would be questionable whether Uchiha Yue could even guarantee his own safety, let alone protect his family.

And so, Uchiha Yue anxiously tended to his injuries, finally waiting for the second round of the Chunin Ninja Exams to end.

Furthermore, due to the severity of Uchiha Yue's injuries, he did not go with Hatake Kakashi and Sarutobi Danzō to hear the chief examiner Hizashi Hyuga's instructions. Uchiha Yue only learned from the Anbu sent by Tsunade that the Chunin Ninja Exams finals would be held in a month, and then the Anbu Tsunade by Tsunade prepared to send Uchiha Yue back to his home.

To ensure Uchiha Yue's safety, Tsunade actually dispatched three teams to hide around him. However, Uchiha Yue's injuries were quite severe, and even using his Purple Eye, he couldn't detect the movements of those Anbu Uchiha Yue. Subsequently, under the escort of those Anbu, Uchiha Yue successfully arrived at the Uchiha Clan's residence.

However, just as Uchiha Yue returned to the Uchiha Clan's residence, unexpectedly, Uchiha Fugaku appeared before him.

"Moon-kun, congratulations on advancing to the Chunin Ninja Exams finals!"

Upon arriving before Uchiha Yue, Uchiha Fugaku Uchiha Yue him with a smile.

However, when Uchiha Fugaku noticed the Anbu hiding around Uchiha Yue, he frowned slightly and asked in a low voice, "Tsukuyomi-kun, why are there so many Anbu guarding you? Could it be that someone wants to harm you?"

"The Anbu?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Fugaku's words, Uchiha Yue paused for a moment, clearly failing to sense the hidden Anbu around him.

However, Uchiha Yue quickly understood why so many Anbu were protecting him. Then, he smiled and nodded to Uchiha Fugaku Uchiha Yue, saying, "That's right. In the Doomsday Forest, I was pursued by Jonin-level ninja. To protect me, my master sent his Anbu to guard me. I think with your intelligence, Fugaku- kun, you should know about this, right?"

"Well.."

As soon as Uchiha Yue finished speaking, Uchiha Fugaku looked slightly embarrassed. He clearly already knew about the infiltration of the Doomsday Forest, but hadn't informed Uchiha Yue to conceal certain secrets. Moreover, Uchiha Yue's words now were clearly a questioning of Uchiha Fugaku. So, just as Uchiha Yue finished speaking, Uchiha Fugaku awkwardly touched his nose, changed the subject, and said, "Tsuki-kun, actually, I'm not here for personal matters, but Elder Lei wants to see you."

"Elder Lei?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yue raised her eyebrows slightly and asked, "Is it about the Chunin Ninja Exams?"

"That's right!"

When Uchiha Yue asked the question, Uchiha Fugaku nodded without hesitation and said, "So, Tsuki-kun, please come with me to see Elder Lei first!"

"Okay, sure."

Knowing that Uchiha Lei wanted to know about the Chunin Ninja Exams, Uchiha Yue was equally interested and immediately accompanied Uchiha Fugaku to Uchiha Lei's residence. However, as soon as they arrived at the residence, Uchiha Lei Uchiha Yue began using his Purple Eye to observe the surroundings. Moreover, Uchiha Yue could clearly sense that many elite members of the Uchiha Clan were hidden around Uchiha Lei Rui's residence. It was obvious that Uchiha Lei had noticed the strangeness of the Chunin Ninja Exams and had begun paving the way for himself.

"As expected, no one is an idiot."

"Besides, nothing stays hidden forever!"

Seeing the numerous elite guards surrounding Uchiha Lei's residence, Uchiha Yue secretly sneered and followed Uchiha Lei into the Uchiha Fugaku Uchiha Yue entered, a conflict broke out between the Uchiha Clan's elites and the Tsunade sent by Anbu. The reason was that Tsunade's Anbu wanted to protect Uchiha Yue's safety, but the Uchiha Clan's elites wouldn't allow Anbu to enter.

In the end, Uchiha Yue comforted the Tsunade Anbu sent by Tsunade, thus calming the conflict.

However, after Uchiha Yue calmed things down, the gazes of the Uchiha Clan elites towards Uchiha Yue turned cold, which made Uchiha Yue feel somewhat annoyed. Later, Uchiha Yue finally saw the much older-looking Uchiha Lei at her residence. Upon seeing Uchiha Lei's lips curled into a faint smile, and she beckoned him to her side, saying, "Uchiha Yue, come and sit Uchiha Yue."

"Yes!"

Uchiha Lei was still the head of the Uchiha Clan. Uchiha Yue had to maintain proper etiquette in front of him, so she gave a respectful reply and came to his side.

However, just as Uchiha Yue sat down next to Uchiha Lei suddenly patted Uchiha Yue's shoulder, her gaze shifting to Uchiha Fugaku, and slowly said, "Yue, I just received news about your performance in the Chunin Ninja Exams; you did very well. But Yue, have you sensed something amiss in our village? I've even heard that someone is planning to target our Uchiha Clan. Interesting, isn't it?"

At this point, Uchiha Yue could clearly sense that Uchiha Lei's lips curled into a cold smile.

However, Uchiha Fugaku remained calm and composed in front of Uchiha Lei, as if he hadn't heard Uchiha Lei's words at all.

Then, Uchiha Lei paused for a moment, then turned her gaze to Uchiha Yue and asked, "Yue, you're a smart person."

"Can you help me analyze this? If someone wants to target our Uchiha Clan, what should I do?"