Caught Between Two Sides

Lin Yan silently observed all of this.

He was naturally surprised by how quickly Naruto and Sasuke had improved.

However, Lin Yan is now more interested in Kakashi's reaction.

Seeing Kakashi's surprised expression, Lin Yan couldn't help but laugh and said, "Give it a try, Kakashi, it'll do you good too."

"After all, we'll be going to be on missions together in the future."

"I'll be very annoyed if you hold us back."

Lin Yan's words immediately made Kakashi's face darken.

Although he was indeed somewhat tempted, Kakashi hesitated to agree due to pride.

He calmly took a book out of his ninja tool bag, turned around and walked towards the shade of a tree not far away.

"I'm exhausted from yesterday's mission, I'd like to rest for a while."

"You and Itachi practice first."

"I need to relax."

Lin Yan smiled when she saw that the book in the guy's hand was called "Icha Icha Paradise".

At this moment, Itachi reminded him, "Kakashi- senpai also possesses the Sharingan."

"He doesn't need that kind of basic training."

"I should have already mastered the Six Powers using the Sharingan's copying ability."

Hearing Itachi say this, Lin Yan Satori what was going on.

"I forgot about that."

"By the way, is his full name Uchiha Kakashi?"

"That's a really strange name."

Lin Yan said to herself.

However, Itachi was unaware that Lin Yan knew the truth, and at this moment, he still explained seriously, "Kakashi is not a member of our Uchiha Clan."

"Then why does he have...?"

"Oh, I understand."

"It seems your medical technology here is quite advanced."

Lin Yan nodded, a look of Satori realization on her face.

Itachi did not respond to his words, and his gaze returned to Sasuke and Naruto.

At this point, the two little ones had completed a training cycle and returned to the starting point.

In terms of speed, Naruto has a slight edge, but the gap between him and Sasuke isn't particularly large; the latter is catching up quickly.

The two have just completed actual training, achieving a seamless transition and coordination between the "Shave" and "Geppo" techniques from the Six Powers.

A new round of training is now being planned.

Seeing their earnest and eager expressions, Lin Yan smiled with satisfaction.

"No tasks today?"

Lin Yan suddenly asked.

"We need to wait for the Hokage's instructions."

The weasel answered.

"Ah..."

"If there are no missions, I'll have to find another way to make money."

Lin Yan replied casually.

At that moment, Itachi turned and left, saying, "I'll leave Sasuke to you."

"Where did you go?"

"I need to go back to the village for some business."

Itachi didn't explain much.

After saying that, he sped up and leaped into the tree, disappearing from sight in a few moments.

Seeing Itachi acting so mysteriously, Lin Yan's heart stirred slightly.

He immediately activated his Observation Haki, tracking the other person's heartbeat and breathing sounds as they drifted away.

Ultimately, Lin Yan used her Observation Haki to track Itachi down to the Hokage Building to meet the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Moreover, this kid seems to be revealing the recent movements of the Uchiha Clan to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Third generation sir..."

Itachi knelt on one knee, head bowed, seemingly wanting to say something but unable to.

"Just say what you have to say, Itachi."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke calmly, even with a hint of kindness.

However, there was another person in the office besides Hiruzen Sarutobi.

This person is none other than the current Hokage's assistant in Konoha Village.

Danzo Shimura, the creator of the Root Organization.

At this moment, before Itachi could speak...

Danzo Shimura spoke first, coldly stating, "Recently, many things have happened in the village, and the conflict between the villagers and your Uchiha Clan's Konoha Police Force has deepened."

"Many people have come to us to complain that members of the Uchiha Police Force are abusing their power, using the pretext of investigating spies to actually bully and dominate the village."

"Many villagers have complained that they were detained without cause and arrested in public by the Konoha Police Force as if they were criminals."

"What exactly does your Uchiha Clan want to do?"

The Root Organization under Shimura Danzo was known externally as the "ANBU Training Division." In addition to training ANBU members for the village, they were also responsible for handling some shady matters.

Danzo Shimura, for a long time, used the excuse that he was bearing the darkness for the village to do his things.

This made the members of his Root Organization equally attentive to all matters, big and small, in the village.

Nothing, big or small, escapes their notice.

Upon hearing Danzo Shimura's question, Itachi's heart sank.

"Lord Third Hokage, Lord Danzo, I've come here to report on this matter..."

Itachi quickly offered an explanation.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was calmly smoking, while Danzo Shimura remained silent, his face grim and serious.

"We have also conducted an investigation into the matter that Lord Danzo just mentioned."

"The Konoha Police Force guards said the conflict arose because the villagers refused to cooperate and deliberately provoked them..."

It's clear that Itachi still favors the Uchiha Clan.

So at this moment, he was trying to explain things on behalf of the Uchiha Clan.

After Itachi recounted everything he knew, he heard Danzo Shimura snort coldly.

"That's utter nonsense!"

"Root has joined forces with the Third Hokage's direct ANBU to conduct a joint investigation."

"The results we obtained are quite different from what you said!"

"The truth is that the Uchiha Clan's Konoha Police Force deliberately arrested innocent villagers under the pretext of searching for spies."

"These villagers have been settled in Konoha for generations, developing their lives Konoha and never leaving the village."

"To call them spies is a baseless slander!"

"The root of the problem, in the end, lies with your Uchiha Clan itself!"

Danzo Shimura, with righteous indignation, rebuked Itachi.

Throughout the entire process, Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent.

After Shimura Danzo finished venting his anger, Itachi was given a severe scolding and remained silent, so Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly spoke.

"Actually, we were just about to have a serious talk with you about this, Itachi."

"In order to obtain more accurate investigation results, I plan to send you and your team to investigate in person."

"After you've released your investigation results, we can discuss a solution to this matter, shall we?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's words sounded like he was giving Itachi a lot of face.

But the underlying intention was to let Itachi see for himself and understand the situation.

Upon hearing this, Itachi immediately nodded in agreement.