Konoha Crush Plan, Epicly Enhanced (8)

Embassy in Konoha.

The ninjas of the Otogakure live here.

Orochimaru, disguised as a Jōnin leader from the Otogakure, entered Konoha with them.

Inside the Embassy room.

Shin looked at Orochimaru's grave expression and couldn't help but ask, "Lord Orochimaru, what happened?"

When I arrived today Lord Orochimaru seemed quite relaxed, but he suddenly appeared preoccupied in the afternoon.

"It's nothing, I just underestimated Shiraha." Orochimaru shook his head slightly. He was just concealing his Chakra using the conventional method, but Shiraha's senses detected him in an instant. If the Otsutsuki Clan hadn't possessed a special method for concealing Chakra, he would definitely have been discovered by Shiraha.

Orochimaru wasn't concerned about being discovered by Shiraha.

Rather, it was because his strength had undergone a tremendous change compared to before, yet Shiraha still managed to discover it.

In retrospect, it was because the gap between him and Shiraha was too great that he couldn't see through Shiraha's true strength.

The terrifying Mental Power contained in that perception today brought Orochimaru's somewhat inflated ego back to its former calm.

"So the Uzushiogakure really sent people too?" Shinya frowned. He naturally wouldn't underestimate someone so highly regarded by Lord Orochimaru. If he hadn't been the first to pledge allegiance to Orochimaru, he might have gone to the Land of Whirlpools because of Shiraha's reputation.

"Not only that, Shiraha also sent his three children to participate in the competition: Shion, Hikari, and Taichi. If the three of them join forces, even I, in my previous experience, probably wouldn't have been confident of defeating them."

Orochimaru said seriously that he had expected Shiraha to come to Konoha to "crash the party," but he did not expect Shiraha to be so outrageous this time.

Through his ability to sense special Energy Particles, Orochimaru was able to clearly perceive the powerful Energy Field emanating from the three individuals.

First-Level Bloodline Warlock!

Shion, Hikari, and Taichi are all first-level Bloodline Warlock. Keep in mind that Shion is only 14 years old, while Hikari and Taichi are only 12 years old. Reaching this level at such a young age is beyond what can be described as mere genius.

Most importantly, both Hikari and Taichi possess extremely powerful Chakra.

At this age, even if one started cultivating in the womb, it wouldn't be this outrageous!

Therefore, Orochimaru could only attribute all the illogical reasons to Shiraha, and thus he became increasingly wary of Shiraha's true strength.

Even with the Otsutsuki Clan's special method of concealing their aura, Orochimaru could still feel the pressure of the bloodline deep within Shiraha soul when he was in close proximity to Shion, Hikari, and Taichi's bloodlines seemed to be much stronger than his own.

Shiraha gave him an extremely strong sense of unease, fear, yet he couldn't help feeling close to him, which made Orochimaru very uncomfortable.

Fortunately, Orochimaru had completely absorbed Isshiki's Chakra, and the power of the Otsutsuki Clan was still far greater to him than the power of the sorcerers he possessed.

"These three are that strong?!" Shin exclaimed, his eyes widening. "Why did Uzushiogakure send them to participate in the competition? Are they deliberately targeting Konoha's ninjas?"

"I don't know either. Shiraha probably wouldn't expose three such outstanding children to the Shinobi World world just for this. He must have some deeper meaning." Orochimaru pondered, "When the Second Exam Chunin Ninja Exams begins, I will enter the Death Forest as a candidate to test Shion, Hikari, and Taichi and see what their purpose is."

Xin paused for a moment, then nodded silently.

In the room, the candlelight flickered and danced, illuminating Orochimaru's ever-changing face.

Orochimaru was considering whether to meet with Shiraha ahead of schedule.

After all, Shiraha's strength had improved far beyond his expectations, and he didn't want to face Shiraha due to some unexpected events.

Good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast. The news that Sasuke provoked a Genin from Uzushiogakure on the main road of Konoha and was brutally beaten by him spread throughout Konoha within a day.

Although the Uchiha Clan is no longer the Uchiha as before, the remaining Uchiha still retain their former pride, only their relationship with the villagers is no longer as bad.

With the Uchiha ninjas returning to the political center and participating in high-level decision-making, the power of the Konoha Military Police Force is no longer exclusively held by the Uchiha. Therefore, the Uchiha ninjas no longer need to act as ' Konoha police' and offend the grassroots people.

However, there were still many people who disliked the Uchiha, so Sasuke's situation became widely known.

The fact that Sasuke awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan is something the Uchiha clan should be happy about, since the first person to awaken the Three-Tomoe Three-Tomoe Shisui, who awakened it at the age of 11, while Sasuke did so at the age of 12.

Early in the morning, Sasuke arrived at the Ninja Academy with a sour face to meet up with Naruto and Karin. He had been scolded by Fugaku the day before and was now filled with anger.

The three of them went up to the second floor and saw a group of ninjas gathered at the stairwell and in the corridor. Most of them were Konoha ninjas wearing Konoha Headband.

"Please let us through."

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Two Konoha Ninja blocked the classroom door, preventing anyone from entering, and knocked two boys who looked like Genin to the ground. One was a boy with a watermelon-shaped haircut and wearing a green bodysuit, and the other was a girl with a bun hairstyle.

It was Rock Lee and Tenten from the previous Team 9.

Sasuke immediately recognized that the two people blocking the door were Chunin the Transformation Jutsu to transform, and that the door was just Genjutsu illusion. This was the second floor, but the room number was 301.

Because he was in a bad mood, Sasuke had no interest in Chunin any games with the two Chunin and walked straight up to them.

"Hey! You brat, stop right there!"

"This road is blocked! To get through here, you must..."

Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane simultaneously reached out to block Sasuke's path. Seeing Sasuke walking forward on his own, the two instantly attacked.

However, Sasuke had been looking down, suddenly raised his head, his dark eyes turning crimson, and his Tomoe condensed slightly.

"Oh no!"

"Not good!"

When Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane met Sasuke's gaze, they sensed something was wrong, but it was too late. With just a glance, they fell under Sasuke's Genjutsu.

At this moment, Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane felt their bodies stiffen and become numb, unable to move their limbs, accompanied by waves of pain, as if their bodies were nailed to the spot by huge metal wedges.

'Magical Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique!'

This is a high-level Genjutsu used in conjunction with the Sharingan. It was Shisui's most proficient Genjutsu, and later, when Shisui guided Itachi's training, it became Itachi's most frequently used high-level Genjutsu.

When Sasuke had the Double Tomoe Sharingan, he had learned this Genjutsu from Itachi, but he wasn't very skilled at using it. However, after activating the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, Sasuke felt that his Eye Power had increased several times over, and he could use this Genjutsu with ease.

Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane happened to be in this mess. After being controlled by Sasuke's Genjutsu, they couldn't even maintain their Transformation Jutsu and were immediately restored to their original forms.

The Genjutsu they had cast was broken, and the classroom door behind them turned into a staircase leading to the third floor.

The surrounding examinees saw that Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane suddenly froze on the spot with pain on their faces, cold sweat pouring down their backs, as if their bodies had been frozen in place. At first, they did not know what had happened, but when they saw that Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane's Genjutsu and Transformation Jutsu had been broken, they realized what was going on.

"It's Sasuke!"

"So handsome!"

"So this is the Uchiha! Such terrifying Genjutsu, is he really Genin?"

Seeing that Sasuke had defeated two Chunin a single glance, the surrounding Genin began to murmur amongst themselves. Most of them had not seen through Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane's Genjutsu and Transformation Jutsu, let alone had any way to deal with Sasuke's Genjutsu.

Most Genin, after graduating a few years ago, can learn a C-Rank Ninjutsu, or become proficient in using ninja tools, and reach a certain level in Taijutsu, and are basically ready to participate in the Chunin Selection Exam.

The vast majority of Genin do not possess the strength of Chunin when they participate in the Chunin Selection Exam.

People like Sasuke are extremely rare.

"Oh? What a coincidence, we meet again!"

Just as Sasuke was about to pass by Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane and walk up the stairs, a voice rang out that made him tremble.

Sasuke turned around and saw Taichi, Shion, and Hikari, the three people he had clashed with yesterday. It was Taichi who was speaking.

"It's you!" Sasuke narrowed his eyes, and his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, which had just been closed, opened again. In just one day, his Eye Power surged. This time, he directly activated his Sharingan without the slightest carelessness.

Buzz!

A semi-transparent spherical shield appeared on Taichi's body, Sasuke's Genjutsu was directly blocked by the "Soul Guard" spell solidified in the Demonic items on Taichi's body.

"Ah!" Sasuke's Genjutsu failed, and he suffered a backlash, immediately covering his eyes and crying out in pain.

Seeing Sasuke make the first move, Taichi flashed and punched Sasuke in the abdomen.

"Sasuke! Watch out!" Haruno Sakura cried out in alarm from the crowd.

Whoosh!

Rock Lee suddenly flashed forward, bursting with speed, and blocked Taichi's path, exchanging a punch with him.

Bang!

Taichi stood still, while Rock Lee staggered back several steps, crashing into the wall before barely regaining his balance. His right hand, clasped tightly behind his back, trembled uncontrollably.

Seeing this, Neji quickly stepped in front of Rock Lee and said, "Fighting in a place like this could get you disqualified. I suggest you all stop."

"Who asked you to meddle in other people's business!" Sasuke had recovered by this time. Instead of thanking Rock Lee for his help, he glared at Taichi.

"Taichi, let's go." Hikari pouted and had already walked to the stairwell with Shion.

"Alright, sister." Taichi ignored Sasuke and quickly caught up with him.

Sasuke clenched his fists, and his Chakra suddenly turned cold.

Neji watched the three figures as they walked away, his expression somewhat grave.

What kind of monsters are participating in this Chunin Selection Exam?

"Rock Lee, are you alright?" Tenten saw that Rock Lee looked terrible and quickly stepped forward to ask with concern, "You said you were going to keep a low profile, why did you still make a move? And that person just now was terrifying!"

Only then did Rock Lee's right hand stop trembling slightly.

Ninja Academy, rooftop.

Kakashi and an Anbu Ninja wearing Animal Mask stood here, overlooking a small part of Konoha.

"I wonder what this village will become after the plan begins?" Kabuto couldn't help but sigh.

"This isn't like you at all. Besides your friends at the Orphanage, is there anyone else in the village you care about?"

Kakashi glanced at Kabuto beside him.

"Of course, what about Danzo, whom I care about most? He's living a very comfortable Danzo in the Anbu's Death Cell. Apart from the lack of freedom, he's provided with good food and drink. It's much better than the days when I was in the Orphanage with the director, worrying about where my next meal would come from. Even those days made me happy, but Danzo..."

Dou's voice carried a hint of coldness.

"The Third Hokage is already testing the waters at the High-Level Meeting, trying to release Danzo. Now, don't you have a chance to get revenge?" Kakashi looked indifferently at the passersby below.

Almost everyone here spoke ill of Sakumo when he was being suppressed by higher-ups.

The knife that Sakumo used to commit seppuku was handed to the Third Hokage Danzo by Danzo, and these foolish people were the accomplices who pushed the knife into Sakumo's body, causing him to die in the most gruesome way.

"Killing Danzo directly would be too easy on him!" Kabuto looked up and met Kakashi's gaze. "I want to make him fall into the abyss when he has the most hope."

"I only want to kill the Third Hokage with my own hands. Danzo is yours to do!"

Kakashi was silent for a moment before speaking.

Danzo initially treated the Will of Fire as a tool, while the Third Hokage used the Will of Fire as a tool when needed. Both deserved to die.

But compared to Danzo, Kakashi hated the Third Hokage even more for trampling on the Will of Fire, or rather, for the Third Hokage Sakumo for betraying his faith in the Will of Fire.

"I look forward to your performance." After leaving these words, Kabuto used the Body Flicker Technique to leave.

After pausing for a moment, Kakashi gazed in the direction of the Land of Whirlpools and muttered to himself, "Rin, just you wait."

After Kakashi left, a faint ripple appeared in the shadow of the rooftop water tank.

Obito, wearing Uzumaki mask, appeared here using Kamui.

"Kakashi, I never expected you to be like this."

Night falls.

Hyuga clan grounds.

The area where the Branch Family ninjas live.

Neji returned to the backyard, a ninja shrouded in black robes appeared in the yard. It was none other than Hizashi, who had been lurking in Konoha.

"Father," Neji said respectfully.

"Let's go inside and talk."

Hizashi nodded and entered the room with Neji. He took off his black robe and hung it on the wall, then sat down on the cushion in the center of the room.

"How was your experience meeting the ninjas from Uzushiogakure today?"

"They are incredibly strong. There's a huge gap between us and them!" Neji said truthfully upon hearing this.

"Because the three of them are Shiraha's children, and have received Shiraha's careful guidance, they have such great strength at this age. So you must be careful during the exam and not make enemies with them! Not many people know about this plan. If Shiraha hadn't told Shion, Hikari, and Taichi, they might not know about your situation. You must remember this."

Hizashi said solemnly, "This operation is to make the Branch Family ninjas independent, so it must be carried out in secret."

Over the past few years, Hizashi and Hideto have recruited the Branch Family ninjas who were on good terms with them to their side, and currently more than a hundred Branch Family ninjas have explicitly agreed to join them in becoming independent.

It wasn't that they couldn't win over more Branch Family ninjas, but to maintain secrecy and prevent their plans from being exposed, they didn't contact those Branch Family ninjas who weren't under too much pressure or who were already used to the Main Family's oppression.

Over the past few years, he and Hideto have secretly injected a special drug into the bodies of all the Branch Family ninjas. This drug was specially developed by the Serpent Spirit Corporation and can slowly eliminate the Chakra of the Caged Bird Curse Seal, but the process is very long.

Of course, this was exactly the result that Hizashi and Hideto wanted. Otherwise, removing the Caged Bird Curse Seal prematurely would have alerted the Main Family.

We're just waiting for the Chunin Ninja Exams, the day when Konoha will be struck by disaster!

All Shiraha needs to do is use Chakra to activate the special energy contained in these potions, and he can instantly grant freedom to all the Branch Family members who have been injected with the potions.

"Don't worry, Father, I won't act impulsively. I've waited too long for this day." Neji knew that this was Hizashi's concern for him. He had never intended to go against Shion, Hikari, Taichi.

"Do your best, Neji. After joining the Land of Whirlpools, our Hyuga clan ninjas need a strong leader. We can't let others look down Hyūga us. With your Byakugan purity and talent, your future achievements will definitely not be lower than others. I have confidence in you."

Hizashi looked at Neji with satisfaction. Perhaps his greatest achievement in life was helping Shiraha liberate the Hyuga Branch Family, and secondly, having such an excellent son as Neji.