" Kumogakure wants to plunder our villages, which have just experienced war, but they are afraid of us uniting, so we absolutely cannot use any particularly brutal methods. We must come up with a reason!"
"This bombing and murder case is the reason for Kumogakure's existence!"
As Fugaku analyzed the situation step by step, Uchiha Nanagen'u applauded repeatedly.
"Wonderful!"
Uchiha Nanagen'u's eyes gleamed with unreserved admiration; he strongly agreed with Fugaku's analysis.
" Fugaku, I think your strength already meets the standards of the Konoha Military Police Force. Pass the Chunin Ninja Exams as soon as possible..." Uchiha Nanagen'u patted Fugaku's shoulder and said meaningfully, " The Konoha Military Police Force need someone like you!"
Chapter 38 is out so quickly? (Second update)
At this very moment.
Araki was still inside the house, happily playing Truth or Dare with Kushina and Mikoto.
They didn't care about what was happening outside.
He had achieved his goal: to kill the invaders from Kumogakure and to deliberately make a big fuss about it.
This has a very obvious advantage!
That means that barring any unforeseen circumstances, the invaders from Kumogakure will not return. Their previous mass disappearance left them with a lingering sense of hope, but this public explosion can be seen as a warning to others.
Although the ninjas of Kumogakure had no idea what had happened, they still thought about it carefully. They also didn't know how much the higher-ups of Konoha knew about it.
only...
Araki never expected, nor could he have imagined, that the Uchiha Konoha Military Police Force would define such an incident as a bombing murder case.
This was something he hadn't expected at all!
Of course, he wasn't there and didn't know what happened. If he had heard Uchiha Fugaku's analysis, he would have been absolutely stunned!
This must be the famous detective!
Their ability to fill in the blanks is truly amazing!
He can explain things he doesn't even know in a very logical and convincing way, and it makes it sound perfectly reasonable!
In a way, that's a skill too!
Konoha, the site of the explosion.
Uchiha Fugaku was still alone with Uchiha Nanagen'u, and the two were talking about the case, each offering their own analysis.
Both of them discovered, after adding their own details, that they had reached a common understanding about the case: it was done by the ninjas of Kumogakure!
If Araki saw the confident demeanor of these two, he would surely exclaim in surprise, "Sleeping Dragon and Young Phoenix!"
"Our goal now is to find the hidden Kumogakure ninjas among these people. I guess there are at most four, because there are only four ninja Forehead Protector, but there may be more than four Kumogakure ninjas here. They may be hiding in the shadows. We can't alert them!" Fugaku said, stroking his chin.
"In that case, we'll split up. You'll be responsible for finding those four people, and I'll arrange for the search for the others. Let's try to find the other Kumogakure ninjas in the village," said Uchiha Nanagen'u.
"That's right!" Fugaku's expression turned fervent. He was incredibly excited about this. From a young age, he had a burning dream of becoming a detective and contributing his strength to the Konoha Military Police Force. He then said, "As long as we can find any living Kumogakure ninja inside Konoha, we can solidify their crime of intrusion. At that time, we won't be in a passive position, and the envoy delegation might not even dare to come tomorrow!"
"That's exactly what I think!" Uchiha Nanagen'u said, "If this matter is related to the ninjas of Kumogakure, then there must still be Kumogakure ninjas in the village. There's no record of Kumogakure ninjas entering the village during this period, which means they entered through a gap in the barrier. Perhaps there's even an inside agent."
"I think there's a good chance there's an inside man. When it comes to personal gain, some people will betray their own village. This has happened before; it's not uncommon," Fugaku added, nodding.
"Yes." Uchiha Nanagen'u agreed, then said, "Then let's get started now. I'll leave this to you. I'll tell them to do exactly as you say. I'll go back and organize the manpower to start searching Konoha. Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, I'll find at least one Kumogakure ninja."
"Yes!"
Fugaku immediately responded. He felt a heavy burden on his shoulders; he had to find the real culprit among these people.
Next.
Uchiha Nanagen'u returned to the group with Fugaku.
The ninjas at the scene all stared at Fugaku with extremely expectant eyes. They were unaware of the case the two had been discussing for so long, and thought they had simply gone to investigate the scene. They were waiting for good news.
"I'll leave this to you."
Uchiha Nanagen'u gently patted Fugaku on the shoulder, then looked at the Konoha Military Police Force personnel who were also staring at him and waiting for orders.
"From now on, you will all obey Fugaku. His words are my words. After the investigation is complete, the team will call it a day. I'm going home for dinner."
After finishing his speech, Uchiha Nanagen'u left quite casually.
only...
The ninjas present were taken aback.
They're leaving already?
The case is still far from being solved!
Is he still able to eat?
The Konoha Military Police Force, however, all had rather solemn expressions. They were members of the team that had followed Uchiha Nanagen'u for many years, and they knew their captain's habits all too well. "Eating" was a code word. This departure meant that the captain had something more important to do, but it was just to cover up and avoid being discovered.
"Yes!"
The Konoha Military Police Force responded in unison, then turned their attention back to Fugaku.
This young future son of the Uchiha has now officially come into their view and become the one in charge of the overall situation.
Almost everyone in the Konoha Military Police Force knew that Fugaku would become a force to be reckoned with in the future.
But how long is this future...?
Nobody can say for sure!
However, no one expected the future to arrive so quietly, which caught everyone off guard.
Spin, spin, spin~
The spoon spun on the table before finally settling on Araki.
"Wow! Araki! It's you again! Hahahaha!"
Mikoto excitedly pointed at Araki, her eyes filled with peach blossoms, still glowing with a drunken haze. She was completely immersed in the game, having long forgotten her earlier worries, especially after the fire was extinguished, she didn't want to think about anything anymore.
There's Konoha Military Police Force in the village.
She doesn't need to worry about it at all.
Enjoying the present moment is the most important thing to do.
After all, once tonight is over, we'll be returning to our ancestral home tomorrow, and it will be really hard to have another chance like this.
" Araki, you lost!"
Kushina's cheeks looked even redder than before, almost the same color as her hair, and she exuded a shy and charming aura in every gesture.
"Alright, alright, come on, Kushina, I choose truth."
Araki crossed his arms in front of his chest, completely fearless, and spoke the truth when asked.
As if she had anticipated all of this, Kushina showed absolutely no surprise.
"Um..."
Kushina adopted a thoughtful expression, appearing to be pondering a question, but in reality, she already had the question in mind.
I just never dared to say it.
After playing so many rounds...
She also drank quite a bit of alcohol.
As the alcohol took effect, she gradually became bolder.
" Araki, if there's a chance, would you be willing to come back to Uzushiogakure with me?" Kushina suddenly took a deep breath and asked. After she finished speaking, she felt that she hadn't explained herself very clearly, so she added, "I don't mean to go back to Uzushiogakure to live. I can't go back anymore. I'm a ninja of Konoha. I mean to go back and take a look. It's still my hometown."
"Of course I'm willing!" Araki nodded without hesitation.
"Thank you!" Kushina's eyes were slightly red, and she was not sure if it was the effect of the alcohol, but her emotions had become much more sensitive.
"This is nothing at all," Araki said casually.
actually.
Regarding the matter of the Uzushiogakure.
He was quite curious too.
after all.
Why does the Uzushiogakure in this world still exist?
There must be some secret here, and this secret should be closely related to his time travel. He doesn't know where the butterfly effect came from, but he still hopes to investigate.
Most importantly...
When Kushina is able to go back and see, there are probably only two possibilities.
The first possibility is that Kushina's strength has reached a very high level, at least enough to easily control the Nine-Tails within her. Otherwise, if the Jinchūriki were to rashly run away, the risk would be very high. And at that point, Araki is confident that he will be able to protect himself to a certain extent.
The second possibility is highly unpredictable. It must mean that something has happened to Uzushiogakure, such as the long-awaited destruction of the village. In that case, Kushina would not be allowed to help. Just like in the original timeline, Mito Uzumaki was powerless to help in such a situation.
so...
It's not a big deal to agree.
"Your turn, Mikoto. I choose truth." Araki looked at Mikoto.
Suddenly.
Mikoto glanced at Kushina.
A meaningful smile appeared on his face.
"If I and Kushina both fell into the river in the village, who would you save first?" Mikoto asked with a smile.
"Ah?"
Kushina hadn't expected the question to fall on her, and her eyes lit up with intense interest as she stared at Araki.
"Save them both."
Araki didn't even consider this a problem, and then said, "Next round."