Starting Out With Indra's Chakra 35

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi was definitely unwilling to use the Reaper Death Seal against a mere One-Tail. As for Liu Feng, he had not made a move from beginning to end.

The reason Liu Feng had not acted was naturally because he was annoyed. I caught the thing for you, and you let it out in less than a day.

Since you're all so damn capable, clean up your own mess.

Early that morning, Hiruzen Sarutobi convened a meeting. Liu Feng was also summoned by the Third Hokage to attend.

The moment he entered the Command Center, Liu Feng saw Hiruzen Sarutobi's frighteningly gloomy expression.

Not only had nearly a hundred ninjas been killed or injured the previous night, but a considerable amount of supplies had also been destroyed. The losses were disastrous, making Konoha's situation even worse.

"Uchiha Liu Feng, why didn't you act yesterday? The One-Tail ran rampant while you stood by and watched. What were your intentions?"

The moment he entered, Danzo started making trouble for him. Liu Feng's expression remained calm, giving no hint of what he was thinking.

"Danzo, what do you mean by that?"

Uchiha Sou stood up and stared coldly at Danzo.

Uchiha Sou was now on the battlefield as well. Although he had acted yesterday, he had not gone all out. Otherwise, with Uchiha Sou's Mangekyō Sharingan, dealing with the One-Tail would have been effortless.

"Uchiha Liu Feng was the one who sealed the One-Tail. Isn't he responsible for its seal breaking?"

Danzo was not afraid of Uchiha Sou and confronted him head-on.

"What's more, as a Konoha Ninja, where was he at that critical moment yesterday? I suspect he deliberately released the One-Tail. Arrest him first and hand him over to me for a thorough interrogation."

After Danzo finished speaking, the other Jonin, who had remained silent until then, also looked at Liu Feng strangely.

A peculiar light flashed through Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes. Like the other ninjas, he said nothing and allowed Danzo to proceed.

Bang!!!

Uchiha No, who had been following behind Liu Feng, suddenly kicked the Command Center's table, shattering the entire thing with a single blow.

"What are you doing?"

Everyone glared angrily at Uchiha No. Danzo was just about to order someone to seize him.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, didn't you send my Young Master out to scout the enemy yesterday? My Young Master wasn't in the Konoha Camp, so how could he have acted against the One-Tail?"

"Danzo, you old dog, are you deliberately bullying my Young Master? Young Master, we won't swallow this insult. There's no reason to stay in this Konoha any longer. Let's take the clan members and leave Konoha at once. Konoha may not even win this war anyway."

Uchiha No roared furiously.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned. When had he ever ordered Uchiha Liu Feng to scout the enemy? And how dare Uchiha No say something so treasonous in front of so many people? Had he lost his mind?

"Uchiha No, shut up. Apologize to everyone here."

Liu Feng looked at Uchiha No with an "angry" expression.

"Young Master, I didn't say anything wrong. Why should we keep yielding to them? Konoha may be destroyed in this war. Why should we be buried alongside it? And now they're even framing you. Let's leave Konoha."

Uchiha No's face was full of anger, and he looked thoroughly unconvinced.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression turned ugly. He looked at the calm Uchiha Liu Feng, then at the expressionless Uchiha Sou, not knowing what to say.

"I believe there was nothing wrong with Liu Feng's seal. Who was guarding the One-Tail yesterday?"

Tsunade stood and asked.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Danzo and remained silent. Danzo also stopped speaking, and the entire Command Center fell into silence.

"Third Hokage, you were the one who sent me out to scout the enemy yesterday. Now Elder Danzo wants to hold me accountable. Aren't you going to explain things for me?"

Liu Feng pulled over a chair and sat down, asking Hiruzen Sarutobi calmly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at Liu Feng. At that moment, he realized he could not see through this twelve-year-old boy at all.

"Liu Feng, I never gave that order yesterday."

"Oh, really? Then it seems someone forged the message. Someone actually impersonated Anbu to issue a false order. I think the Third Hokage should investigate the people around you. There may even be an enemy spy among them."

Liu Feng spoke to Hiruzen Sarutobi with a surprised expression, concern written across his face.

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave a stiff smile. He could not understand what Uchiha Liu Feng was trying to imply.

"Young Master, you destroyed the supplies of the Three Ninja Villages, captured the One-Tail Jinchuriki, and rendered so many merits. Yet now you're being slandered like this. They clearly have no intention of giving us an explanation. I say Konoha isn't worth staying in. Let's take the clan members and leave."

At that moment, Uchiha No spoke again.

Hearing him talk about leaving Konoha at every turn, the anger in Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart surged.

"Are you trying to become a Rogue Ninja? Someone, seize him!" Danzo roared viciously at Uchiha No.

"Try ordering them to lay a hand on me."

Uchiha No immediately drew a Kunai, showing no fear at all.

"Stop!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi rose angrily, his gaze shifting from Uchiha No to Danzo.

Uchiha No was acting far too arrogantly, and that old man Uchiha Sou showed no intention of stopping him. Uchiha No had clearly been instructed to behave this way deliberately.

Talking about leaving Konoha at every turn—was this a threat against him?

Hiruzen Sarutobi understood the hidden meaning. If he dared punish Uchiha Liu Feng, the Uchiha family would likely leave at once.

It was wartime, and Konoha was at a disadvantage. It absolutely could not afford to lose the Uchiha family's strength, especially Uchiha Liu Feng's strength.

"Uchiha No, you are becoming more and more unruly. Prepare to accept punishment when we return."

Liu Feng spoke coldly to Uchiha No.

"Yes, Young Master."

Uchiha No lowered his head, looking as though he were willing to accept punishment.

"Hokage, Danzo's slander has had quite an impact on me. I have devoted myself to Konoha, only to be accused of releasing the One-Tail to harm Konoha. Sigh!!!"

"I'm afraid I can't remain on the battlefield for now. Otherwise, none of you will trust me. In that case, I'll leave the battlefield first."

Liu Feng stood up and turned to leave. Uchiha No followed closely behind him, leaving behind a group of dumbfounded Jonin.

"Uchiha Liu Feng, what do you mean by this? Are you leaving the battlefield to become a Rogue Ninja?" Danzo asked darkly.

"Oh, if you think I've betrayed Konoha, then giving me the title of Rogue Ninja is fine by me. I, Uchiha Liu Feng, have always done what suits my status."

Liu Feng turned back with a cold sneer, then left without looking at anyone's expression.

A threat—a blatant threat. Anyone who was not an idiot could understand the meaning behind Liu Feng's words.

What status he had determined what he would do. If they declared Uchiha Liu Feng a Rogue Ninja, then he would likely do what a Rogue Ninja was supposed to do.

Arrogant. Other than Uchiha Sou, everyone present felt that Uchiha Liu Feng was far too arrogant. Many of them were furious, but Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that he truly had no way to deal with Uchiha Liu Feng. He had already grown beyond control.

After all that chaos, the meeting ended on a sour note. In the end, only Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō remained in the Command Center.

"Sarutobi, you saw it too. Uchiha Liu Feng openly threatened us. This boy cannot be allowed to live." A cold gleam flickered in Danzo's eyes.

"Don't bring this matter up again."

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Danzo an indifferent glance. If it had not been for Danzo, things would never have developed to this point.

Only because of their relationship did Hiruzen Sarutobi refrain from punishing Danzo.

Still, this incident had indeed left Hiruzen Sarutobi deeply displeased. But he still needed Uchiha Liu Feng's strength and the Uchiha family's strength, so he truly could not make a move against Uchiha Liu Feng.

Liu Feng had probably realized that, which was why he acted so recklessly.

Meanwhile, Liu Feng had already begun packing his things to leave the battlefield.

"You really intend to leave?"

Tsunade was in Liu Feng's tent. When she saw him packing, she could not help asking.

"Yes. A dangerous place like the battlefield really isn't suitable for me. I'd rather return to Konoha and stay there peacefully."

Liu Feng nodded to Tsunade and called out to Uchiha No.

"Liu Feng, do you know how much of an uproar leaving the battlefield now will cause? It won't benefit either you or Konoha."

"I know, but I don't care."

"Enough, Tsunade. Don't try to persuade me to stay on the battlefield. It's so dangerous here. If I lose my life one day, won't that make you responsible for my death?"

"You know the Flying Thunder God Technique. Even if everyone on the battlefield dies, you'll be fine." Tsunade curled her lips.

"Heh, not necessarily. It's not outside enemies you have to fear most, but enemies within. What if I get screwed over by my own people?"

"I feel like you have a prejudice against Konoha."

Tsunade frowned, dissatisfaction stirring in her heart.

"Perhaps. But what happened today really upset me. Unless Hiruzen Sarutobi comes to beg me, I will never return to the battlefield. I have principles too."

"And don't give me any grand speeches about doing it for Konoha. Konoha is important to you, but it isn't that important to me. If you say too much, we may not even be friends anymore."

Seeing what Tsunade wanted to say, Liu Feng cut her off directly.

"Let's go."

After leaving the tent, Liu Feng truly departed. And he did not leave alone—he took half of the Uchiha Clan Members with him. Even Uchiha Sou followed Liu Feng back.

By the time Hiruzen Sarutobi received the news, Liu Feng had already been gone for a long time.

"He actually left."

Hiruzen Sarutobi could scarcely believe that Liu Feng had truly left, and that he had taken half of the Uchiha family's combat strength with him.

The Uchiha family was now Konoha's strongest clan. With half of its members gone, unrest spread through the Konoha Camp.

Afterward, Hiruzen Sarutobi received another piece of bad news. The Uzumaki clan that had originally been coming to reinforce them had sent only two or three people.

Uzumaki Akira, the Clan Head, had turned back midway with the Uchiha Clan Members. He had only symbolically sent over a few Uzumaki Clan Members.

"He's trying to rebel."

A fierce look appeared in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes. It was the first time Orochimaru and the others had seen the enraged Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"That guy has gone too far." Jiraiya's face was filled with anger. Uchiha Liu Feng's current actions were no different from stabbing Konoha in the back.