Chapitre 21: I Catch Myself
A detective is a professional responsible for investigating cases, specializing in solving criminal cases.
Private detectives, on the other hand, investigate extramarital affairs, missing persons, and confidential matters commissioned privately.
Asuka belongs to the latter category.
As a member of the Uchiha Clan, Asuka is not lacking in wealth. His initial reason for becoming a private detective was merely a cover; in reality, he used this identity to uncover the small secrets of the supporting characters in the Naruto world.
How could one not be interested in the people and things of this world when traversing the Naruto universe?
After all, manga books can't possibly write about who's cheating on whom, who's being a homewrecker, and who's becoming a third party.
For some things that are difficult to talk about and can't be solved by posting tasks, it's his turn to step in.
Until the third round officially began, he often intentionally or unintentionally inquired about some supporting characters' Eight Trigrams, helping others analyze hidden treasure maps and searching for treasures.
Over time, the title of "great detective" was pinned on him.
If it weren't for the sudden arrival of the third round, this kind of life might have continued for a few more years.
"Sorry."
At this moment, Asuka suddenly came to his senses. Leaning against the wall, he shook his head.
""I'm teaching students recently, so I may need to take a break. If you need, I can recommend a few equally proficient private detectives."
"Asuka, this assignment might pose a challenge for others."
At these words, Asuka's face stiffened. Damn, he didn't like challenges either.
Thinking of the challenging commission he had accepted.
"Investigating why hundreds of donkeys in a villager's farm outside the village suddenly scream in the middle of the night."
When he first saw this assignment, his initial reaction was that it was man-made, involving a lunatic.
After some investigation, it was mostly confirmed to be man-made and involving a lunatic. Moreover, that lunatic was somewhat famous in Konoha.
His name was Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin.
During that period, Orochimaru seemed like a corpse collector, often driving a group of sluggish, occasionally howling humanoid creatures past the villagers' donkey sheds in the dead of night, frightening the donkeys.
Later on, he set up a simple trap on the path those humanoid creatures frequented, only to discover that they seemed to be incomplete versions of the Impure World Reincarnation.
Subsequently, an anonymous letter was directly thrown onto the Hokage's desk, reporting Orochimaru.
After observing Asuka for a while in secret, Nara Yoshino noticed that although he did not outright refuse her again, his prolonged silence indicated that he did not want to take on this assignment anymore.
What a pity. Although the Great Ninja War appeared to have ended on the surface, conflicts continued in the shadows.
The Sensing Jonin in the village are either on important missions or defending the front lines against enemies.
After searching around without finding anyone free, they had no choice but to seek help from the Uchiha family.
After a moment of silence, she turned to look at Uchiha Mikoto, silently said:
"Mikoto, it's up to you."
"Don't worry!"
Giving her a reassuring look, Mikoto stood up and approached Asuka.
Having lived in the Uchiha Clan for over twenty years, she knew her fellow clan members very well.
Using psychological tactics unexpectedly worked well on her own clan members.
"Asuka-kun,"
Uchiha Mikoto smiled at Asuka. For some reason, whenever she saw his face, her fingers would ache slightly. If it weren't for this damn identity, or if it were a few years earlier, she might have come knocking on his door long ago.
Advising someone to divorce.
After taking a few deep breaths, she suppressed her dissatisfaction and then made a gesture of invitation, indicating Asuka to come to the yard with her..
When they reached the courtyard, she cradled her belly with both hands, casting a doubtful glance at Asuka and whispered softly,
"I remember you once proposed at the clan meeting to ally with the Senju and other clans, right?"
"Yes."
"Then why didn't you seize this great opportunity today? Or is it that you don't want to take on this assignment because you know with your current abilities, it's impossible to complete it in a short time? Are you leaving all the opportunities to ally with other clans for the Clan Head to handle?"
At her words, Asuka looked at Mikoto with a wry smile.
"You say I can't do it, but I think I can. I just don't want to prove it to you. Normal Uchiha would respond to such provocation, but I'm not normal."
"Besides, the task of allying with other clans should naturally fall to the Clan Head. For the glory of the Uchiha, he should be willing to sacrifice himself, even his body."
After waiting for a moment, Asuka didn't hear any further lecturing from the Clan Head's wife.
Looking at Mikoto with some surprise, he saw that she was also staring at him blankly. Those nearly dark eyes, for some reason, seemed oddly pure, glistening like black gems under the sunlight, emitting a charming color.
Asuka instinctively lowered his gaze, looking at her slightly protruding belly. His lips twitched, and he turned his head away.
He didn't particularly like either of these brothers.
"Asuka-kun."
At this time, Mikoto suddenly reached out, waving the injured finger in front of his face to catch his attention, then smiled gently.
"Before Fugaku became Clan Head, his abilities were much inferior to yours at the same age. He didn't have the reputation of a genius in his youth, nor did he have the extra energy to study Medical Ninjutsu."
"You are much more outstanding than Fugaku was at your age."
"The future of the Uchiha Clan needs both of you to create it with your own hands."
Since you want to change the future of the Clan, why not give it a try? Start by taking on this assignment.
Opportunities to build good relations with other clans should be seized. It would greatly assist with the idea you proposed.
Young Uchiha, although you often propose irritating suggestions, I have great confidence in you.
Of course, you can also refuse directly now; I won't force you on such matters."
At this point, seeing Asuka's smile gradually fade, she couldn't help but lift a handful of hair with her fingers, twirling it around gently.
"Whether you accept or not, what does 'resting' mean? Acting like this will only make Lady Nara think you simply don't want to take on her assignment.
Moreover, it goes against your initial intention of proposing the plan to 'ally with the Senju and unite other clans'.
Or was your proposal just something you said without much thought?
If that's the case, it's rather amusing."
"To see a part and infer the whole."
Your proposal about "divorce" was just talk, right?
I knew it. How could I expect a clan member I have high hopes for to do something so unethical and disgraceful, Call for divine punishment and self-condemnation, wishing for a tragic ending, shortening their own lifespan, and earning a bad reputation?"
Asuka hurriedly covered Uchiha Mikoto's mouth, looking at the smiling Clan Head's wife, his lips twitching slightly.
Her words were so venomous. If she continued, would she even use terms like "cut off the descendants"?
And she even dared to compare him to Fugaku.
Why compare him to Fugaku?
Could that bastard son have inherited genes like his?
After a moment of silence, Asuka turned back into the house.
Although he didn't care about such provocative remarks that were beneath him, he just remembered that there seemed to be a mission from the system to befriend Kakashi.
After seeing off a few pregnant women, Asuka weighed the envelope in his hand, recalling the situation described by Mrs. Yoshino just now, and fell into contemplation once again.
Suspecting that the Clan Head's cousin has a man, and asked him to investigate clues about that man, leaving the rest to them.
Combining the time provided by the other party, Asuka suddenly clenched his right fist and struck his left palm, and a look of realization appeared on his face.
If I remember correctly, that night, I seemed to have spent the night in Ryouko's room?
In that case, is she looking for me?
But damn it, I'm not Ryouko's man.
Without tarnishing my reputation, how do I turn myself in?
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
-- Classement
Power Stone 
-- Power
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