What to Do When Your Guides Are Two Goofballs?!

Hearing Sasuke's reply, the group felt a little more at ease.

Immediately, they began telling Sasuke about things at the academy.

Sasuke hadn't gone today.

The academy had arranged an important mission: the practical combat trial had been moved up.

Most importantly, this trial would involve students from two different grade levels.

In other words, besides the freshmen like Sasuke, the grade level including Neji and the others would also be participating.

Because of this, the difficulty of the trial would increase significantly.

"Have there been any changes to the instructors leading the teams?"

Sasuke wasn't interested in who was participating.

He was no longer on the same level as those students.

If he went all out under equal conditions, Sasuke's current strength should be at the level of a Special Jonin.

With a sneak attack, he could even severely injure or kill an elite Jonin.

"Our freshman team is being led by Mizuki, Igaki, and Bainduo," Uzumaki Naruto said.

"We are being led by Might Guy, Sarutobi Asuma, and Yūhi Kurenai," Hyuga Neji added.

Upon hearing the names of the team leaders, a thoughtful expression appeared on Sasuke's face.

Guy, Asuma, and Kurenai.

The instructors for the upperclassmen were already the same lineup as the teachers of the Konoha 11.

As for the freshmen, they had the traitor Mizuki and two minor instructors.

Sasuke wasn't familiar with those two, but judging by their positions, their strength was likely only that of a Chunin.

It seemed this trial might hold some significant danger...

Though his heart felt heavy, he continued chatting with Naruto and the others on the surface.

Over an hour later, the group bid Sasuke farewell.

They left the premises.

Following their departure, Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Shisui entered Sasuke's room.

Seeing the two of them, Sasuke was somewhat surprised.

In his view, the person who should have come to question him at this time was Fugaku Uchiha.

"Big Brother, Shisui-nii."

"You two have something you want to ask me, don't you?"

Seeing that both of them seemed unsure of how to begin, Sasuke spoke first.

"Sasuke, I want to know the specific details of what happened this time."

"And the real reason behind it."

Shisui took a deep breath, deciding it was best to ask directly.

Beating around the bush with certain things would only be counterproductive.

"Last night, Jiraiya found me..."

"After I finished my training with Jiraiya, Father and the others arrived."

"It seemed they had discovered an enemy, so they went off to handle it."

"As for me, I headed toward the clan grounds."

"That was when four members of the Root Organization appeared before me."

"They..."

Next came the part where Sasuke began to fabricate the battle process.

He spoke of how he felt no fear in his heart, focused only on defeating the enemies before him.

He claimed he had a sudden epiphany, discovering the optimal way to fight.

And when he had intimidated the final two, Uchiha Shisui appeared and stole the kills...

At first, Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Shisui listened quite attentively.

But as he went on, it started to sound absurd.

"Alright, alright..."

Before Sasuke could continue, Shisui interrupted his story.

"Let's skip the rest."

"Are you certain that it was the Root Organization that initiated the attack on you, and that you personally killed two members of the Root Organization?"

Shisui highlighted the key points.

"I can confirm it."

Sasuke did not intend to hide his strength and nodded.

"Itachi, I think I previously overlooked Sasuke's perspective."

"To be able to make such an analysis during a battle and cut down the members of the Root Organization."

"He even reminded me at the end to kill the remaining two and dispose of the evidence."

"I think we need to take what Sasuke said earlier seriously."

Uchiha Shisui spoke with a grave expression.

Because, if the things Sasuke mentioned were all true, then Shimura Danzō had already begun to move against the Uchiha clan.

Although he did not know why they had targeted Sasuke first, the fact remained that they had already taken action.

"So, how should we respond next?"

"Should we follow Father's instructions, or make changes to our previous plan?"

Uchiha Itachi asked slowly.

"No, our previous plan was based on the fundamental goal of fostering harmony between the clan and the village."

"Therefore, there is too much that needs to be changed."

"It would be better to simply formulate a new plan."

Uchiha Shisui looked thoughtful, as if his mind were performing frantic calculations.

"Hey, hey, hey..."

"Brother, Shisui-nii, have you forgotten that there's someone else here?"

"Can you say something I can actually understand?!"

Sasuke looked distressed.

It was one thing that these two weren't very bright, but why was their conversation so chaotic as well?

"Sasuke, you are still young; the thing you need to do is focus on improving your own strength."

"As for those who stand at the front to clear the path, just leave that to us."

Itachi said profoundly.

Beside him, Uchiha Shisui nodded in agreement.

It had to be said that the tacit understanding between these two on such matters was truly astonishingly similar.

"Fine."

"Let me get some rest."

Sasuke lay directly on the bed, ignoring the two of them.

Itachi and Shisui exchanged a glance and left Sasuke's room.

After they left, Sasuke looked at the ceiling, feeling somewhat powerless.

Having guides was a good thing.

But these two guides seemed a bit dim-witted...

Sasuke shook his head, casting such thoughts out of his mind.

What he needed to do was make himself strong enough.

When that time came, no matter what problems he encountered, he could simply steamroll through them.

After all, he couldn't just look at the immediate crisis facing his clan; there was also the future threat from High Heaven.

Within the Ōtsutsuki clan, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki were already in the Ninja World.

There was no telling when the two of them might stir up trouble.

After all, his arrival had already caused the plot of this world to collapse.

Thinking of the Ōtsutsuki, Sasuke couldn't help but think of the original story.

His eye had seemingly been stabbed blind by that Unflammable.

Should I go pursue Hinata and nip that Unflammable in the bud?

As Sasuke refined his chakra, time slowly slipped away.

On the third day, Sasuke finally left the infirmary.

Although he could attend school normally, Sasuke could clearly perceive that the number of gazes falling upon him had increased once again.

Inside, most of the guards were those arranged by the Uchiha themselves.

There were also members of the Anbu and the Root Organization.

This method of being "protected" actually made Sasuke feel more at ease.

At the very least, during this period of time, there would be no threats to encounter within the village.

Besides, at a time like this, Shimura Danzō shouldn't have the heart to come and cause him any trouble, right?