Chapter 71: Chapter 71: Death of Hayate, Sasuke Visits Uzuki at Night
Yes, I remember that Moonlight Hayate met his end during this Chunin Exam.
If that's the case, I must seize this opportunity. After all, Uzuki Yugao is also a well-known beauty in Konoha. There's no way I can miss this chance.
Sasuke created a shadow clone and instructed it to monitor Moonlight Hayate's movements so that he could take action later.
That night, Dosu Kinuta followed Kabuto Yakushi's instructions to lure Gaara into battle. When the fight began, Gaara unleashed Shukaku's power without hesitation, instantly defeating Dosu. The entire process was so swift and powerful that it left onlookers stunned.
From the opposite building, Kabuto Yakushi watched the scene unfold and couldn't help but sigh, "He's too powerful... Is that his true form?"
Maki, who was standing next to him, echoed, "Indeed, but what about the plan? Wasn't Dosu supposed to test Sasuke's strength?"
Kabuto Yakushi responded indifferently, "Don't worry. He's no longer of any use."
To Kabuto, Dosu was just a tool to test the power of the One-Tail.
Maki continued, "I thought you were going to have him test Sasuke's strength."
Meanwhile, behind a pillar, Moonlight Hayate was silently eavesdropping on their conversation. He wondered why Kabuto Yakushi was conspiring with people from Sunagakure.
Kabuto narrowed his eyes and explained, "No, it's no longer necessary. Honestly, we don't have much confidence in taking anything from Sasuke."
Maki was shocked to hear this. "What did you say?"
In his mind, Sasuke was just a genin from Konoha. Even though he was an Uchiha, he shouldn't be that difficult to handle, right?
"Yes!" Kabuto sighed. "To be honest, when I saw Lord Orochimaru seriously injured, I was really shocked. It's just a Chunin Exam, but someone capable of wounding Lord Orochimaru actually appeared. But when I learned that person was Sasuke, I knew Lord Orochimaru's wish was about to come true."
After all, no one would believe that someone who couldn't even defeat Sasuke could help them grow stronger.
"My cover as an undercover agent has been blown," Kabuto said with a troubled expression.
"If our secret discussion here gets discovered, our plan to destroy Konoha will fail!" Maki said with a serious expression.
Moonlight Hayate, who was hiding in the shadows, was shocked by this revelation. Sunagakure and Otogakure were plotting to destroy Konoha!
"How foolish of you to come here so openly when you're supposed to be Orochimaru's right-hand man," Maki scoffed, looking at Kabuto with disdain.
Kabuto smirked. "To be precise, I wasn't discovered. I allowed myself to be found on purpose, just to test what Konoha is up to."
Hearing this, Maki's expression shifted slightly before returning to a cold demeanor. "Hmph, if Otogakure is exposed, don't expect Sunagakure to help."
Kabuto smiled slightly, not caring about Maki's attitude. "Don't worry, I've got it under control. By the way, here's our plan for Otogakure. Please pass it on to Gaara and the others."
He handed Maki a black scroll from his cloak.
Maki examined the scroll carefully and nodded. "Understood."
Kabuto clapped his hands and turned to leave. "Well, that's it for now. I'm heading out."
However, just as he turned around, he suddenly stopped, a strange smile creeping across his face.
Moonlight Hayate, hidden in the dark, thought to himself, "Damn it, I didn't expect Sunagakure to secretly collude with Otogakure. I need to report this to Lord Hokage immediately!"
With this thought, he prepared to leave and deliver the news.
But then, Kabuto said, "I'll leave the rest to you."
Hearing this, Moonlight Hayate's heart suddenly sank, and his face turned pale.
Maki smirked confidently. "As a member of Sunagakure, I can't abandon my comrades. Besides, taking down a single jonin is a piece of cake!"
With that, Maki vanished in a flash, leaving Moonlight Hayate with no choice but to flee.
However, Maki was incredibly fast and quickly blocked Hayate's path.
"Isn't this the examiner? What are you doing here?" Maki asked with a relaxed tone, smiling.
Moonlight Hayate coughed and realized he had no choice but to fight. He drew his sword and prepared for battle. "Konohagakure·Mikazuki no Mai!"
At the same time, three identical Moonlight Hayate clones appeared, each wielding a sword. Their bodies and weapons became translucent, making it hard to tell which one was real.
Maki was momentarily confused by the clones, unsure how to respond. At that moment, the real Moonlight Hayate appeared above him, slashing down with his sword.
Maki had no time to react and could only shield his head with his arms. Hayate's sword struck Maki's shoulder, emitting a sharp sound. If the sword had hit Maki's head, the battle might have ended right there.
However, when Hayate tried to pull his sword from Maki's shoulder, he was shocked to find he couldn't do it.
"Is this Konoha's Mikazuki no Mai? You've mastered it at such a young age. Konoha really has some talented individuals," Maki sneered. "But your swordsmanship alone isn't enough! Fūton: Kaze no Yaiba!"
Maki's chakra flowed from his fingertips like a sharp blade, slashing at Moonlight Hayate, who could do nothing but meet his end.
Sasuke's shadow clone, hiding in the dark, relayed this news to the main body. After receiving the information, Sasuke's lips curled into an evil smile.
Then he left the house, entered a dark alley, and used the Transformation Jutsu. Moments later, a figure resembling the recently deceased Moonlight Hayate emerged from the alley.
Sasuke, now disguised as Hayate, mimicked his walk as he made his way to a specific location—the apartment where Uzuki Yugao lived.
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