The Three Little Ones' Secret Talk

Upon hearing the figure Ito Hirofumi had just named, Uchiha Sasuke's brows furrowed tightly.

After all, asking for hundreds of millions right off the bat was no small sum.

Having inherited the entire estate of the Uchiha Clan, plus all his real estate holdings, his total net worth only amounted to a little over a billion...

Moreover, the vast majority of that was tied up in land and property; he simply didn't have that much in liquid cash!

Just what kind of situation had Ito Hirofumi gotten himself into?!

Why on earth would he need so much money?!

Thinking this, Uchiha Sasuke clenched his fists and turned to look at Ito Hirofumi.

"Can you tell me what exactly you've run into?! I do have some money here, and if you need it, I can lend it to you, but can you tell me what's happening?!

Hirofumi... I think we're friends by now, aren't we?!

I believe that as friends, we should face whatever troubles arise together!

If you're in a bind, you can tell us everything!"

Uzumaki Naruto, standing to the side, had already realized he couldn't help Ito Hirofumi after hearing the mention of hundreds of millions, but upon hearing Uchiha Sasuke's words, he began nodding frantically!

"Yeah, yeah! Hirofumi, what kind of trouble are you in?! You can just say it and we'll all face it together!

At worst... at worst, I'll go help you borrow money from Shikamaru and Choji!

Or... or I could even go ask Old Man Third Hokage!!!"

Hearing the two of them, Ito Hirofumi fell silent for a moment, and his body, condensed from chakra, reappeared within the Summoning Space.

"Madara! Do me a favor and sense if there's anyone monitoring the area!"

Uchiha Madara, lying on his rocking chair, raised an eyebrow as he looked at Ito Hirofumi before him.

"What?! You intend to tell these two brats your secrets?! Aren't you afraid these two will leak your greatest secret?!"

"They won't!!!" Ito Hirofumi shook his head firmly.

"Hmph... what laughable friendship!!!"

In that instant, Uchiha Madara thought back to the days he had spent with Senju Hashirama...

"Fine, I've already sensed it for you. Aside from you three brats, there isn't a single living soul in the entire Uchiha Clan compound! You can rest easy."

Ito Hirofumi naturally trusted Uchiha Madara's sensory abilities.

It was likely that no one in Konoha currently possessed sensory skills that could surpass Uchiha Madara, or rather, no one could hide themselves from Uchiha Madara's perception!

With that thought, Ito Hirofumi's figure dissipated from the Summoning Space.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Madara lay on his rocking chair, one hand gently tapping the armrest...

"It seems what this brat told me earlier is likely true. It's truly curious; I never imagined that spending money could actually resurrect someone!

Such a method is unheard of!!!

Connected to the Underworld... just whose handiwork is this?!

Even someone with my strength has become a plaything in their hands...

Is it the work of the legendary Sages? Or perhaps something else entirely..."

Uchiha Madara was aware of Ito Hirofumi's attempt to borrow money, as Ito Hirofumi hadn't blocked the Summoning Space's external perception, which indirectly confirmed that what Ito Hirofumi had said earlier was the truth.

And this gave Uchiha Madara much to ponder.

After leaving the Summoning Space, Ito Hirofumi looked at Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto sitting beside him.

"Some things might sound a bit too fantastical...

But Sasuke, Naruto, I hope you two can believe me!

Because what I'm about to say is my greatest secret!

If this secret were to be exposed, I would very likely die!!!"

Listening to Ito Hirofumi's grave tone, both Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto felt a surge of tension. What kind of secret could lead to death if exposed?!

At the same time, they felt a touch of emotion; that Ito Hirofumi was willing to share such a terrifying secret with them!

In truth, Ito Hirofumi had only made his claim about dying to add gravity to the situation; he wasn't actually afraid if this matter were exposed.

After all, he still had Uchiha Madara in the Summoning Space!

Would Uchiha Madara let him die?!

What a joke!!!

If he really died, it would be a slap in the face to Uchiha Madara himself!!!

Furthermore, based on Uchiha Madara's attitude toward him, Ito Hirofumi could sense that the man was undergoing some changes.

Uchiha Sasuke, being far more composed than Uzumaki Naruto, stood up, scanned the surroundings, and then led the two of them inside the house, shutting the door tightly behind them!

Once inside, looking at the two incredibly nervous figures before him, Ito Hirofumi spoke slowly...

"Do you remember that time I suddenly disappeared at the Ninja Academy?!"

"Of course I remember!!! Besides, Hirofumi, I even saw you go poof and come right back that time!!!"

Uzumaki Naruto nodded rapidly, and Uchiha Sasuke nodded along beside him.

"Because of what happened that time, I gained some peculiar abilities; consuming money allows my strength to grow rapidly! So, Sasuke... that is the reason why I wanted to borrow money from you!"

Hearing this, Uchiha Sasuke seemed to understand.

"No wonder you've become so much stronger in such a short time. Being able to defeat me this time must be because of this reason, right?!"

"That's right!!! But if it were just about getting stronger, I wouldn't be in such a desperate rush to borrow money; after all, earning it slowly is also an option. However, besides being able to get stronger, there is another very important matter! It's just that I can't tell you two about this for the time being, but you will definitely understand later! And when that time comes, I believe it will surely bring you a huge surprise!!!"

The surprise Ito Hirofumi spoke of was, of course, his opportunity to summon the parents of both Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke!

After all, Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina were both absolute Hokage-level combatants.

As for Uchiha Mikoto, she might be slightly weaker, but Uchiha Fugaku, as the head of the Uchiha Clan, should also possess Hokage-level strength!

In truth, Konoha has many top-tier powerhouses, and there are a whole bunch who can rival Hokage-level combat power.

It is just a pity... that they were all played into ruin by that pair of best buddies, the Third Hokage and Shimura Danzō!

Sometimes, Ito Hirofumi even thinks that if Sarutobi Hiruzen hadn't become Hokage, Konoha during this period would likely be terrifyingly strong!!!