Meeting Might Guy

Now, with further inquiry and confirmation, and with the testimony of Kakashi, a loyal subordinate, it can be confirmed that Uchiha Yunyan was by Kakashi's side that night.

Therefore, it can be confirmed that the No-Face who attacked the Root that night was not Yun Yan.

Of course, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that there was still a sliver of a possibility.

The possibility is that Yun Yan used Genjutsu techniques to deceive Kakashi, making Kakashi believe that he had always been by his side. In reality, he secretly used the Flying Thunder God to teleport thousands of miles back to Konoha, disguised himself as No-Face, attacked Root, and then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return to Kakashi's side.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that the possibility was too small, so small that it could almost be ignored.

First up is Kakashi.

Kakashi's strength and knowledge are no joke, and he also possesses a Three-Tomoe Sharingan. What kind of Genjutsu could possibly fool Kakashi?

Secondly, there's Flying Thunder God.

Hiruzen Sarutobi really couldn't believe that Yun Yan could successfully master the Flying Thunder God in such a short period of time, and even be able to travel such a long distance to and from Konoha using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

This was Hiruzen Sarutobi's thought; this was the possibility that Hiruzen Sarutobi felt could be ignored.

Haha, little did he know that what he considered the most unlikely and improbable thing was actually the truth.

Who would have thought Yun Yan would use such a cheat code?

Who would have thought that Yun Yan had already awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan?

Who would have thought that Yun Yan's Mangekyou Sharingan's Infinite Analysis eye technique could quickly analyze all ninjutsu data, including the Flying Thunder God Technique?

Who would have thought that with the help of this Mangekyou Sharingan eye technique, Yun Yan could quickly master the Flying Thunder God Technique? Although the speed was a bit slow, teleporting back and forth over long distances was still no problem.

Who would have thought that what bewildered Kakashi that night wasn't Genjutsu, but merely a Shadow Clone Technique? With just one Shadow Clone Technique, Kakashi felt that Yun Yan had never left his side, giving him such a misconception.

Hiruzen Sarutobi never imagined these possibilities; he now truly believes that the No-Face isn't Yun Yan.

Yun Yan did have a motive to commit the crime, but he had no possibility of doing so.

We can only investigate who that No-Face is later; Danzo will have to Danzo this loss.

The most important thing right now is to negotiate with the delegation from Kumogakure. Everything else has to wait.

Thinking of this, especially the extraordinary behavior of the Dodai when he received the Kumogakure delegation, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt somewhat heavy-hearted.

I have a feeling... this Dodai will be quite difficult to deal with.

My initial intention and the best option was to resolve the issue through negotiation, even though it was clear that a fight between the two sides was unlikely.

However, the arrival of this Dodai made Hiruzen Sarutobi sense something was wrong, and he felt that things were starting to get out of control.

Hiruzen Sarutobi even had a vague premonition that this round of negotiations... Konoha might suffer a loss.

With a sigh, Hiruzen Sarutobi also felt somewhat resigned.

We can't worry about that now. Whether we suffer losses or not is secondary. The most important thing is that a major war between the two villages must not break out. Konoha is currently in a period of transition and is internally weak. If we really fight with Kumogakure, the consequences will be unpredictable.

For the sake of Konoha, I am willing to suffer some losses, even if it means making some concessions and compromises.

Yes, everything I've done is for Konoha!

Wait, why does that sound so familiar?

Feeling somewhat strange, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked up at Kakashi in front of him and, finding him still waiting, Hiruzen Sarutobi to him.

"Kakashi, now that the mission is complete, you should go home and rest."

During this period, Konoha will be negotiating with Kumogakure, and the village will also be under a certain degree of martial law to prevent any accidents from happening.

As my capable subordinate, you'll have a lot to do later, so take advantage of this time and go back to rest."

Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Kakashi nodded, but inwardly he felt a little resentful.

I really envy Yun Yan. After completing his mission, he went straight home for vacation, and he didn't care about anything else.

That's just his personality. Even the Lord Hokage can't do anything about it. Besides, his strength is undeniable, so the Lord Hokage can't just order such a powerful person around at will.

But I'm different. I'm the Lord Hokage's direct subordinate in the Anbu, his most capable subordinate.

Wouldn't that mean I'd have to be treated like a slave, with everything left to me?

Didn't you hear what the Lord Hokage said? There's still a lot to do later.

Without showing his resentment, Kakashi nodded seriously, then bowed slightly, Hiruzen Sarutobi to Kakashi, and officially left.

And so, the incident officially came to an end.

Some time passed after the incident ended.

During this period, Hiruzen Sarutobi led two elders and his subordinates in negotiations with the Kumogakure diplomatic delegation headed by Dodai.

I won't go into the specifics of the negotiations, but it was nothing more than bickering, arguing when one couldn't win the argument, and then resorting to threats.

It's unlikely that a full-blown brawl would break out at the negotiating table, but it's possible that tensions would rise during negotiations, with the possibility of a fight erupting at the slightest disagreement.

Overall, the negotiation situation seems unfavorable to Konoha, Kumogakure appears to be in a very strong position.

But these things have nothing to do with Yun Yan.

During this period, Yun Yan was on vacation again, spending his days at home like a lazy bum. He was either being affectionate with Izumi or diligently studying various Ninjutsu and improving his strength through training.

Other things did happen during that time, and they were actually good things.

One day, Kakashi suddenly got a short vacation, and he rushed to Yun Yan's house to find him, taking advantage of the rare break.

There was only one reason Kakashi came to find Yun Yan: he felt that Yun Yan was too much of a homebody, and that this couldn't go on. He planned to take Yun Yan out for a walk.

Just then, Kakashi remembered that Yun Yan had mentioned he had few friends and that he would introduce Guy to him sometime in the future. This was the perfect opportunity!

So, Kakashi took this opportunity to drag Yun Yan to meet Guy, and the two officially became friends.

Although Kai has a somewhat eccentric personality and usually acts like a typical hot-blooded idiot, to be fair, he's a pretty good guy and worth befriending.

When Yun Yan faced Kai, he was initially a little confused by his personality, but you know how it is between men... a fight is all it takes for their relationship to improve immediately.

Coincidentally, Kai on the other side seemed to think the same thing.

Kai was initially quite happy when he heard that Kakashi was going to introduce him to a new friend.

Upon hearing that Kakashi was introducing a new friend from the Uchiha Clan, he didn't pay much attention.

Upon further inquiry, it turned out that this new friend seemed quite formidable, a powerful ninja. Kai was even more delighted and immediately proposed a sparring match.

He and his best friend Kakashi had fought countless times, but he had never faced a new friend before! He was determined to try this one no matter what!

As he said this, Kai grinned, revealing his large, white teeth that gleamed in the sunlight.

Seeing this, Yun Yan on the other side couldn't help but feel annoyed.

Who would challenge a friend they've just met to a duel right away? Guy's personality is really... well, he's Might Guy after all, he wouldn't be him if he weren't like this.

Coincidentally, Yun Yan was also quite curious about Kai's strength, especially his Eight Gates.

So the two sides agreed to a duel at the training ground, with Kakashi acting as the referee this time. They agreed that they would stop when they were at each other's throats and not fight any real battle.

That's definitely not a problem. Although Kai has an eccentric personality, he's clearly not the type to harm his companions. And although Yun Yan has a terrible personality, he knows how to use force and won't go too far.

So, they randomly chose a relatively remote and spacious training ground and began preparing for their duel.

Kai's side was eager to try, their expressions full of anticipation.

Yun Yan was also very curious and wanted to stretch his muscles, which was a rare opportunity.

Without exchanging a word, the two sides immediately began their duel and sparring. The fight on the training ground was incredibly intense and quite a spectacle.

Kai's Taijutsu are truly impressive. Every move he makes, every Isshiki and kick is powerful and swift. Moreover, his Taijutsu techniques are extremely well-structured, making it very difficult to find any weaknesses in his moves.

Yun Yan? He is proficient in ninjutsu, body, and illusion, with virtually no weaknesses. He fought Kai with ease, and Kai couldn't do anything to him for a while.

So the two sides continued their fierce battle on the training field, fighting with great enthusiasm, getting happier and happier as the fight went on.