But when Madara Uchiha left Konoha...
There's another person in Konoha who, in everyone's eyes, is at least evenly Flat Chest, and very likely even stronger!
It was because of this person that the Uchiha Clan used the excuse of wanting peace to refuse Madara Uchiha's decision to leave!
otherwise?
Hey...
" Uka-kun, how much should you be punished?"
"One costs 100,000, so three would only cost 300,000!"
Hearing this number and the previous explanation, Inuzuka Furin finally understood what those Uchiha like earlier.
Why did they start cleaning up the scene after only confirming a couple of sentences?
This is clearly a different style from usual; it turns out it's because they follow the rules and have a good income!
Three hundred thousand taels of silver—that's enough for a relatively simple A-level mission.
You can get it just by cleaning up the scene; the Uchiha's benefits are pretty good!
My curiosity about this matter was quickly dispelled in just a few words.
Neither of them took it to heart!
Inuzuka Furin felt those people deserved to die.
Uka Senju, on the other hand, genuinely didn't care about the potential consequences.
After seeing his Fiancée off along the path, he returned home to rest.
The next day, a Wood Release Squadron Ninja was sent to pay the fine.
He completely forgot about the matter!
However, the Ninja inside the Hokage Building who were carrying out intelligence missions obtained this information immediately.
Thus, a fabricated message once again circulated in Konoha!
The first day of June in the 29th year of Konoha.
early morning!
There is a dwelling in the Senju Clan Compound containing a cherry blossom tree that has sprouted a crescent moon.
After taking a bite of what her Aunt had cooked—which could be considered porridge— Uka Senju made no comment on the taste.
He calmly put down his bowl, picked up his chopsticks, and scooped up a large amount of side dishes, mixing them into the porridge bowl.
After taking a sip of what she had made, Senju Toka did not comment on Uka's behavior.
Just like when I found out a couple of days ago that my nephew had killed several people in the middle of the city!
She picked up a little bit of side dish and continued with her breakfast!
The two silently finished their meal, which no one offered any feedback on.
After Uka Senju washed the dishes, Senju Toka took out a Scroll from her sleeve and handed it over!
I drank a cup of tea that had been cooled down early in the morning to suppress the taste of the side dishes in my mouth.
Seeing her Aunt's actions, Uka Senju quickly put down her cup and took the things, asking, " Aunt, what's the mission this time?"
He asked questions as he unfurled the Scroll.
Task Level: A~S
Task type: Resource acquisition.
Mission Requirements: Complete the Summoning Beast Capture.
Mission Location: The Summoning Island, Southwest Overseas.
Mission Details: Based on the Clan Strategy needs, the Clan currently requires a large number of Flying Summoning Beasts!
Client: Clan Alliance
Upon seeing the information recorded in the Scroll, Uka Senju understood why her Aunt hadn't answered.
There's really not much to say about this kind of task!
The difficulty can vary greatly, depending entirely on whether the creatures on the island know their place!
Seeing that Uka looked up and knew she had finished reading the Scroll, Senju Toka spoke up, stating her request. "This mission doesn't require a specific quantity, but I hope you can bring back a large number of Flying Summoning Beasts!"
Nodding Uka Senju frowned and asked, " Aunt, do you want all flying creatures, or is there a preference?"
"Ideally, it should be able to carry people, that is, a large one is best, but small Clan with sufficient attack power or special characteristics are also needed!" After thinking for a while, Senju Toka gave a relatively broad answer.
The large-scale components were primarily intended to counter that unknown organization.
Furthermore, Uka Senju's flying ability demonstrated some advantages to the Clan during the last battle!
The combination of these two factors explains the origin of Uka Senju's mission.
But after thinking about it for a while, she felt that since she had already gone, it would be good to find other suitable options.
Uka Senju would capture some depending on the situation, which would strengthen the Front Line's defenses!
After all, the vague messages coming from the enemy recently are still giving us a headache!
Upon hearing her Aunt's reply, Uka Senju nodded slightly and then fell silent.
The prophecy within the village, and the vague intelligence subsequently received by the Clan.
Having seen the events of later generations, he had some answers in his heart.
He had considered giving his Clan some hints so that they could strengthen Clan Ninja' methods of fighting enemies.
But without a good excuse, it got delayed!
The fact that his Clan has now released a summoning beast quest has provided a perfect solution to his previous idea.
His Aunt's answer was exactly what he thought when he saw the task.
With his Aunt by his side, he could then capture a large number of animals!
The Katsuyu's words after the last battle made him realize that his secrets had been exposed.
With the disappearance of Gamahiro's body, and the fact that Mount Myōboku was also aware of the situation, he was already mentally prepared for it!
He didn't know if the prophecy was truly the old Toad's.
Or is it just a lie fabricated against oneself?
But even if it's fake, it still proves that Mount Myōboku harbors great malice towards me!
When he first returned, he wondered if his Clan would ask him anything because of that prophecy!
But from the Aunt down to the clansmen.
He hadn't heard or seen anything from his clansmen discussing or asking about it since he returned so many days ago!
This rendered all the emergency plans that Uka Senju had made in her mind when she heard the prophecy upon returning home useless.
But it also gave him a deeper understanding of the Senju Clan Members!
So, in a situation where one party doesn't intend to ask and the other doesn't intend to speak up for the time being.
Despite the numerous rumors circulating outside, the Senju Clan Grounds continued to act as if they had never heard of them!
Seeing her nephew across from her nod in acceptance of the task and remain silent, Senju Toka put down her teacup and said, "I'll give you the morning. Arrange your departure as soon as possible!"
"Your Middle Unit's mission is combat protection, and the corresponding sealing personnel should have already arrived at your Middle Unit's base!"
"Yes, Aunt, I'll arrange it right away!" Uka Senju replied.
After saying this, he stood up, bowed to his Aunt, and went upstairs to change his clothes, prepare his equipment, and set off.
However, Senju Toka maintained the same smile and demeanor she always had when they were together.
It wasn't until I heard my nephew's footsteps enter the room that I heard this.
The expression on Senju Toka's face slowly faded, returning to a calm state, and she sighed softly.
The prophecy had already spread throughout the village before his nephew returned, coupled with Sarutobi's actions.
Did they realize that the other side wasn't trying to damage their reputation, but rather taking the prophecy as fact?
This gave her a sense of absurdity, but it also made her want to ask her nephew!
After all, she was the one who raised her nephew from a young age, so she had noticed his unusual traits to some extent!
However, this idea was anticipated and explicitly opposed by the Second Elder!
The note, presented to him with great fanfare, bore the words "Don't listen, don't ask, as usual."
In suppressing her thoughts, they also suppressed the thoughts of everyone else that Senju wanted to ask!
But this is not a long-term solution. No matter how normal things seem, problems will still exist if they are not solved.
But judging from his attitude, my nephew clearly didn't want to talk about it.
All she could do as her Aunt was to continue using the Second Elder's words to suppress anyone who wanted to ask questions!
However... she felt that her nephew's actions needed to be expedited!
Whether it's skill development or something else.
We need to give something away to shut everyone up!
Go upstairs, change into your Combat Uniform, and put on your Ninja Tool Pouch.
When she came down, her Aunt had already left, so Uka Senju Hua cast a Battle Armor Technique on herself as usual, closed the door, and left the Senju Clan Compound.
When I first came back and learned that I had been exposed and what those prophecies were about...
He was indeed nervous for a while!
However, the subsequent actions of enemies and his Clan gave him more time to think and plan!
After careful analysis of the prophecies, he, the person involved, confirmed the point where he had been exposed.
When he heard the Katsuyu's words, he simply thought it might be a sign that its energy harvesting method had been exposed.
This series of events confirmed for him what had been exposed!
But all of that is irrelevant now, because he has no intention of restraining himself.
Instead, they decided to increase and accelerate the energy gathering speed!
But by then I had already returned to the village, and many things were difficult to do.
So he patiently waited for the mission his Aunt had mentioned, which would take place seven days later!
Fortunately, my Aunt's promise of seven days was fulfilled, and she gave it to me seven days later.
Otherwise, Uka Senju would have no choice but to use special methods to leave the village and collect the materials!
After all, he had a fairly clear understanding of the true nature of the Shinobi World and knew that strength was the only truth.
Following the Stone Slab path of Konoha, we arrived at the Senju Clan's military outpost!
After locating the Wood Release Squadron and releasing the assembly information,
Looking at the number of people her Aunt had mentioned for sealing the seal, Uka Senju greeted him with a smile as usual, " Brother Sekisei, are you leading the team this time?"
"Yes, Lord Uka, this mission I'm leading with these five to assist you!" Addressing his former younger brother, now the Head of the Branch, Sekisei Senju introduced the others, " Hara Sai Senju and Hara Kin Senju, they are siblings and currently among the most skilled in Sealing Jutsu among the Young Man generation of the clan."
"Greetings, Lord Uka!" Two men in their twenties, dressed in the standard Combat Uniform and armor of the Senju Hands, stepped forward and bowed.
Nodding and raising her hand to indicate that she should stand up, Uka Senju then memorized the appearances of the two people!
" Ippeki Kurama, Fūshin Kato, and Kenbi Aburame are among the most outstanding Sealing Jutsu among the Young Man generation in the Clan Alliance!" Sekisei Senju introduced the remaining three in team order.
"Greetings, Lord Uka!" The three, dressed in battle suits bearing the marks of their respective Clan Meeting, stepped forward and bowed in greeting.
He raised his head to signal the three of them to stand up, Uka Senju also memorized their names.
Observing an individual's external characteristics and behavior is a lesson that every Ninja must learn.
Because there's this kind of Transformation Technique, if you don't diligently learn it, you'll have no choice but to suffer losses!
Having learned the names of the extra people involved in this operation, Uka Senju smiled and said, "You should already know about this mission. We'll handle the captures, but creating the seals is your job!"
"Just be extra vigilant when you're on a mission with me. Once we arrive at our destination, I'll determine the next course of action based on the situation!"
"Please wait a moment, we'll set off once everyone is here. Go to the Logistics department and get anything you need now!"
"Yes, sir!" The six bowed in unison and then dispersed to begin preparations!
Watching their actions, Uka Senju gained a better understanding of the six people.
Although the six people were divided into two teams, the first six were led by Sekisei Senju.
This discovery made him happy about his older brother's current growth.
This also gave me some ideas for the subsequent task allocation!
One hour later.
Kenchū Senju Kenchu, his two companions, and Inuzuka Furin and Aburame Kaun were resting at home.
All the Wood Release Squadron Members had gone out returned to their base.
After distributing the supplies to the Logistics, Uka Senju led everyone on their journey to the Summoning Island.
He ignored the movements of those who had been monitoring him along the way.
The thirty-six people left Konoha through the side guarded by the Senju!
Inside the Hokage Building.
A masked Anbu suddenly appeared in the office, bowed to the person behind the desk, and said, " Lord Hokage, the Wood Release has left the village."
"Based on observations, in addition to the Wood Release Squadron, there are two additional Sealing Squad in this team."
"The direction of travel is southwest; Intelligence Department suggests the mission is likely to reach Summoning Island or another place where spirit beasts gather!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was surrounded by piles of File, was diligently working on the File in his hands.
But the sudden arrival of the Anbu interrupted his thoughts!
Upon hearing the report, Hiruzen Sarutobi, wearing a red straw hat, showed a hint of displeasure and said, "You still have no clue about the Mole inside?"
"The summoning beasts have only been distributed a few days ago? How many people have been given them? How has the enemy responded so quickly?"
"Go through everyone who knows about this situation carefully, and try to catch all the Mole!"
He took the intelligence reports from the Anbu very seriously.
But what annoyed him even more was the sieve-like interior of his own side!
That day, after bringing back the Scroll of the Toad Clan.
After waiting for three days, I finally finished discussing with Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.
The first and second batches of contract holders then began to take action.
Although two batches have been selected, the number of people has only exceeded one hundred!
In addition, there was their spread among the people inside the building.
Only about a thousand people know about it!
But how did a message only reaching a thousand Senju get known so quickly and receive a response?
This act of betrayal left him momentarily unable to even deal with the Wood Release.
Instead, they chose to deal with the internal Mole first!
Because these bastards' behavior has become far too unrestrained!
"Yes, Lord Hokage, I will arrange for an investigation." The masked Anbu bowed immediately without saying much.
There was nothing that could be done; the person on the other end was clearly angry.
If he says anything more at this point, he will only be asking himself for trouble!
I'll agree for now, and they'll soon find out what's really important!
Not long after that figure from the Anbu disappeared.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, finally spoke, "We must have multiple surveillance plans in place, and we need to thoroughly investigate all the movements and whereabouts of those using Wood Release techniques!"
"Remember to provide them with a copy of the event location and ask them when they'll start, but don't let this urging show."
"Yes, Lord Hokage!" The previously vanished Anbu reappeared, bowed, and accepted the order.
After disappearing again, he immediately reappeared in another room and began assigning tasks to his subordinates. " Haruka, remember to distribute the tasks to the different surveillance groups, make sure the backup teams are all in place, and make sure the targets are not lost again!"
"Yes, sir!" a person with a red cat face bowed.
"Ling, go and contact Yun's people now. Provide them with information and urge them to take action as soon as possible, but don't let Yun find out!"
"Yes, sir!" another person with a blue cat face bowed from inside the room.
Having finished arranging the Wood Release matter, the middle-aged man who frequently appeared in the Hokage's office but always wore a mask turned his gaze to a person wearing a horned mask in the corner and said, " Longhorn Beetle, take your men and clean up inside and out. Thoroughly investigate everyone who had previously been in contact with information about summoning beasts, and try to get me a good result!"
This matter is important, but not so important compared to Wood Release.
So he placed it last and assigned it to someone in the middle ranking!
As someone who had been by the Hokage's side for a long time, he had heard countless top-secret information!
So what is the main task at present, or rather, the primary mission of the Anbu?
He still had his own calculations in mind!
"Yes, sir!" A middle-aged man wearing a mask with two insect-like horns bowed and said.
The figure of the person in the main seat disappeared.
Those who received their orders immediately set about carrying out their respective tasks!
After leaving the Anbu office, they changed into Konoha -style clothing at an exit.
Wearing a long-sleeved vest and trousers, she pushed open the office door and walked out of the room!
" Koyō, are you off work?" A female Ninja wearing Konoha Forehead Protector and casual clothes greeted her along the way.
Seeing the office lady who had spoken to her approach, the Ninja, nicknamed " Koyō," smiled and replied, "Yes, Sister Kifū, I had something to take care of today, so I asked for leave to go out for a bit!"
"Oh, okay, you go ahead with your work. Remember to come visit me sometime!" Standing nearby, the civilian Ninja in everyday clothes smiled and said as he made way for the person opposite him.
"Okay, Sister Kifū, I'll be going now!"
"Bye-Bye!"
"Bye!"
He waved to the person he was on good terms with, and the man who had previously left the Anbu walked out of the Hokage Building!
She first walked along the main road paved with Stone Slab to a shop.
After purchasing the necessary items, she left and went to a tailor shop on another street!
"Ding-a-ling~."
Pushing the door open caused the Furin by the doorway to sway and make a sound.
Upon hearing this, an elderly woman sitting behind the service counter immediately looked up.
She picked up her glasses from the table and put them on. After recognizing who was at the door, she quickly greeted them with a smile, " Koyō is here!"
"Come in and sit down, please!"
"Okay, Grandma Mizuhashi."
Smiling at the person who greeted him, the Ninja named Koyō, wearing Konoha Forehead Protector, walked in.
The two communicated slowly, just like a normal customer and shop owner.
After confirming the style of the clothes, the little Koyō was invited to the fitting room at the back!
"Creak!"
The sound of the wooden door hinges turning filled the air.
As they entered, the Koyō closed the door behind it and then expertly walked to a mirror, flipped it over, and crawled inside.
This place is a Anbu location within the village where the secret service is located.
She mainly used it to shake off pursuers and escape the sight of crowds.
Previously, normal customer transactions involved two people observing from upstairs to confirm the situation behind them.
Once there are no problems, the person can enter the fitting room and leave through the hidden door to disappear without a trace!
If it were Konoha a few years ago, then as an Anbu member, one wouldn't need to go through such a complicated process.
However, after splitting from the Senju, all of their important actions have to be taken with extreme caution!
Because you can't be sure exactly how many people are following behind you.
At this moment, the surface of Konoha was peaceful, even more prosperous than before.
But the struggle unfolding in the shadows is raging fiercely!
The current chaos arose from internal problems involving the Senju, Hokage, neutral parties, various races, and external nations.
In the past, when everyone was doing well, various departments would diligently clean up the dirt and grime in the village.
But now... even the Uchiha Konoha Military Police Force is openly slacking off.
Why would other departments care too much?
The Ninja outside the gate would be tacitly stopped and dealt with by the gatekeepers, but ordinary people, or rather, Ninja with high concealment skills, could not escape.
With only one barrier at the entrance, it really wouldn't stop the Mole from getting in!
Continue along the secret passage to the first hidden door.
The person named Koyō then changed their clothes and makeup, and also used some props to adjust their appearance.
Then came the application of the Transformation Technique. When they reached the end, the Koyō who had been wearing the common Konoha clothing of a long-sleeved vest and trousers had transformed into a completely different person!
At this moment, she was wearing a light-colored kimono, and her hair was carefully styled and pinned up.
When she pushed open the door at the end, a tavern appeared before her eyes.
Exit through the hidden door and return it to its original position.
Listening to the music outside, she, like the other staff members in the pub, took small, hurried steps to a suite on the top floor.
"They're here!"
"Mmm~!"
Where's the wine?
"Please bring it along; it will be delivered by someone else in three minutes!"
After a brief, typical conversation common in taverns.
Inside the suite, a portly man chuckled and asked, "Did you come here today because that person has made a move?"
"Yes, Mr. Inoue!" The woman, dressed in a light-colored kimono like a bar worker, walked to the table and sat down, saying, " The Wood Release has already left the village; the mission objective is the Summoning Island."
"I'm here to provide you with real-time location updates!"
Upon hearing the news of the developments, the obese man known as Inoue's eyes lit up.
But after listening to what the other person had to say, he suppressed his joy and just chuckled sheepishly as he picked up the bottle.
I placed a glass across from them and filled it with wine.
He chuckled sheepishly and said, "Miss Ling, no rush, let's rest and have some water first!"
"Please wait a moment, I will relay the news back to the village."
Nodding, the kimono-clad woman, referred to as Antelope, sat quietly to the side.
Seeing the movement opposite him, the obese man smiled and stood up with a speed unusual for his size.
He strode towards the washroom, and after closing the door to block his view, he quickly Hand Seals and summoned a small bird unique to the Land of Lightning.