Chapitre 222: Chapter 222: Uchiha Homura's decision
"Hatake Sakumo?"
Uchiha Homura saw that the person's Shunshin technique was so sharp, and his eyes immediately narrowed slightly. He did not immediately take the scroll of missions the other person handed him, and inquired.
The white-haired ANBU ninja did not answer, but simply replied, "Homura Clan Leader, this is the mission that Sandaime gave you, please accept it."
At this time, the three Uchiha jōnin had surrounded the white-haired ANBU ninja from one side, one right, and one back.
Uchiha Kari, captain of Uchiha Homura's personal guard, had already activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, but before he could use some sort of sound illusion, the white-haired ANBU in front of him had disappeared, and a short knife covered in Wind Release Chakra was placed across his neck.
"What a fast Shunshin Technique!"
Uchiha Kari felt a slight tingling sensation from his neck, and his heart sank, as he dared not move.
"No wonder you're from the White Fang of Konoha, this Shunshin is truly formidable. My apologies for my lack of manners,"
Uchiha Homura said with a smile.
After the test by Uchiha Kari and the other guards, he was basically certain that the white-haired ANBU ninja in front of him was Hatake Sakumo. There were no more than three people in Konoha with such outstanding Shunshin techniques, and only one of them had white hair and used a short knife.
The white-haired ANBU ninja was indeed Hatake Sakumo. Although he had already been recognized by Uchiha Homura, he still did not reveal his identity in front of the other party. He only slowly withdrew his short White Fang knife, and then appeared in front of Uchiha Homura again in an instant, offering the mission scroll to him with both hands.
This time, Uchiha Homura took the scroll in his hands, opened it, and his expression quickly became solemn.
The scroll contained very little information, just a request that he cooperate with the ANBU to kill Chiyo. There was no explanation as to the reason, time, or location.
Uchiha Homura's first thought was to refuse such an unclear mission.
But then he suddenly remembered the secret message from his clan in the Land of Wind, and realized that the battlefield situation in the Land of Wind had changed.
"What on earth has happened?"
Uchiha Homura wondered curiously.
Then, he made a decision and said, "I'll take this mission, but I have one request, and that is that I will be in charge throughout the mission. Please go back and tell Sandaime that this is what I mean."
"I understand. I will immediately convey your request to Sandaime,"
Hatake Sakumo said, nodding to Uchiha Homura.
His greatest fear was that Uchiha Homura would not accept the mission, but since Uchiha Homura had chosen to accept the mission, everything would be fine. With Uchiha Homura, the head of the Uchiha clan, joining in, the assassination of Chiyo would basically be a sure thing.
After the mission was handed over, Hatake Sakumo planned to leave.
When he turned around, he found that the scene in front of him had mysteriously changed, turning into an elegantly decorated room. He was kneeling on a cushion, and the person opposite him was Uchiha Homura.
In an instant, Hatake Sakumo felt a piercing chill.
He didn't realize that he had been affected by illusion techniques without knowing it. Looking back, the only situation in which he could have been affected was when he had just made eye contact with Uchiha Homura.
But the other party clearly did not activate his Sharingan at that time, and yet he still fell for it.
"I never thought that the Uchiha clan leader's illusionary powers would reach such a level. Indeed, when facing a ninja from the Uchiha clan, one should never make eye contact with them."
Hatake Sakumo was secretly shocked by the powerful illusionary powers that Uchiha Homura had displayed.
He had already tried several times to find a way out of the illusion, but had still not managed to escape, so it was clear that he was now at the mercy of Uchiha Homura.
"Please don't worry, I mean you no harm, I just want to talk to you in this hidden way. This is a temporary illusionary space I have created, where no one else can eavesdrop on our conversation,"
Uchiha Homura said with a smile, after waiting for Hatake Sakumo to fail to break free from his illusion.
"Does Clan Leader Homura have any questions? If it's confidential, please forgive me for not being able to tell you."
Hatake Sakumo did not give in to Uchiha Homura just because he could not break free from the illusion, and said coldly.
He personally did not like this method of forcibly dragging him into an unfamiliar environment for questioning without his consent. He once again witnessed the domineering nature of the Uchiha clan.
"Don't worry, it's not a big deal. I'm just asking about things related to my mission. Sandaime told me to cooperate with the ANBU to assassinate Chiyo of the Sunagakure, which means that you will probably be involved as well. I just want to know if you know the reason for assassinating Chiyo."
Uchiha Homura ignored Hatake Sakumo's indifference and replied as if nothing had happened.
Hatake Sakumo could be said to be the person Sandaime trusted the most right now, because the two of them shared a secret.
Therefore, he himself knew the reason for assassinating Chiyo.
However, it was not something he should explain.
In fact, he knew that it was only a matter of time before Uchiha Homura figured out the reason without him having to say anything.
Therefore, he did not intend to answer. As a member of the ANBU, keeping secrets was one of the most important qualities. However, he was shocked to find that his mouth had involuntarily answered, "Kirito led the frontline to successfully raid the Sunagakure frontline headquarters and even managed to kill Sandaime Kazekage. Chiyo is now the only Kage-Level powerhouse in Sunagakure. As long as she is dead, Sunagakure will never be Konoha's match again."
"It really was that boy who caused all this trouble, but this time the move was even bigger than last time. He really is impressive, isn't he?"
Uchiha Homura was once again filled with emotion after hearing first-hand from Hatake Sakumo that Kirito had made another big move.
It really is impossible to refuse to admit your old age.
The young people nowadays are so fierce. The Kage of a major ninja village can be killed at will.
The death of Sandaime Kazekage is far more shocking than the deaths of any of the Kage-Level powerhouses like Ebizo or Kakuzu. That was the Kazekage of a major Hidden Village, and his strength and political value were far beyond those of ordinary Kage-Level powerhouses.
Kirito had done such a shocking thing at the age of 11, and he could now fully imagine how the other Hidden Village Kage would react when they heard about it.
Not to mention fear, they would definitely be filled with trepidation.
"It's about time this brat went to Konoha. If he stays out any longer, I'm afraid someone will come and kill him,"
thought Uchiha Homura.
If before he only vaguely saw the shadows of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara in Kirito, now he could completely foresee how powerful the future Kirito would be. At least he would definitely not be worse than Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara during his prime.
Kirito's biggest shortcoming before was that he was not a Bloodline Limit ninja, and his own chakra was far less abundant than that of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara. But now that he has sealed the tailed Shukaku within his body, becoming a Jinchuuriki who can control a tailed beast, this shortcoming has been perfectly made up for.
The problems he can see, the Kage and high-ranking members of the other villages can definitely see as well.
In that case, Kirito's current situation is not optimistic, and if he continues to stay outside, the danger is extremely high.
"Clan Leader Homura, please also remove the illusion. We should not be enemies,"
As Uchiha Homura continued to think deeply, Hatake Sakumo's voice entered his ears, full of strong dissatisfaction.
"Sorry, I will remove the illusion,"
Uchiha Homura heard this and immediately came back to his senses, apologetically said:
The next moment, Hatake Sakumo found himself back in reality, and he was already lying on the ground. He immediately got up from the ground, then glanced deeply at Uchiha Homura, and then used the Shunshin technique to disappear in place.
"Hmph, what Konoha White Fang, in front of the clan leader is also nothing.
As Hatake Sakumo left, a scarred-faced Uchiha jōnin snickered.
"Exactly, he came here quite arrogantly, and now he's running away in disgrace. It's really satisfying,"
Another Uchiha jōnin agreed, then looked at Uchiha Homura, feeling both admiration and shock.
They had long heard of the reputation of Konoha's White Fang, and today, seeing him in action, they realized that the reputation was well deserved. Uchiha Kari, the strongest of the three of them, had been instantly subdued by the opponent. In a real fight, the three of them estimated that they would be killed in moments by the opponent's incredible Shunshin technique combined with his blade skills.
However, even such a Konoha White Fang was still inadvertently subdued by their clan leader using illusion techniques.
Moreover, they saw very clearly that their clan leader had never opened his Sharingan from beginning to end.
"Alright, Konoha White Fang is still very formidable. If it weren't for a moment of carelessness, I think it would be very difficult to take him down as well. Scatter, I want to continue admiring the moon."
Uchiha Homura didn't take his subordinates' flattery seriously, waved his hand, and signalled the three to withdraw.
In his opinion, Hatake Sakumo's strength was actually just so-so. He was a Kage-Level powerhouse, but to someone with the Mangekyo Sharingan, he was not very dangerous. He could clearly see and react to someone's shunshin technique, which was difficult for others to see.
However, he also knew personally that what was really impressive about Hatake Sakumo was not his shunshin or swordsmanship, but his strange ability to conceal himself. This was indeed a fearsome blade, and if one's perception was insufficient, one could be beheaded at any time.
Hearing this, the three of them immediately scattered, once again hiding in the shadows to silently guard Uchiha Homura.
"An assassination mission, it's been a long time since I've had one of those. I never thought that this old body of mine would be able to accomplish something great before I die."
The courtyard once again returned to tranquility, and Uchiha Homura continued to gaze at the moon in the water above the pond, reminiscing about his eventful youth.
He was determined to carry out the mission to assassinate Chiyo.
After Sandaime Kazekage's death, he knew exactly how valuable Chiyo was to Sunagakure. If he could be in charge of this assassination mission and successfully assassinate Chiyo, then he would have done Konoha a great service.
In that case, the Uchiha clan's position in Konoha would be even more secure, and there might even be a chance to peek at the top position.
This was a transaction, a transaction in the most blatant sense of the word, and Uchiha Homura, the old fox, saw it clearly.
"But why did this good thing fall on my head? Those four old guys have never looked at my Uchiha clan with favor, but this time they've acted contrary to their usual ways. What's the reason for this? It seems that I need to talk to that old woman from the Senju clan."
Uchiha Homura picked up a stone and threw it into the pool, shattering the reflection in the water. He began to frown.
As the head of the Uchiha clan, he knew very well how the Uchiha clan had been targeted in Konoha. The task this time was indeed very powerful, but it was not so powerful that it blinded him.
The reason why he chose to go ahead was that
on the one hand, he really wanted to do something for the family before he died, and on the other hand, the price of refusal was very high.
Assassinating Chiyo means a lot to Konoha. For such an important matter, if the Uchiha clan refuse the opportunity given by Konoha, what will the people of Konoha think? If the assassination succeeds, it's fine, but if it fails, the Uchiha clan is doomed to take the blame.
Who made the Uchiha clan reject it? Who made the Uchiha clan have so few good friends in Konoha?
Alone with great power but isolated, lacking sufficient power to advance further, not realistic to leave, caught in a dilemma, this is the difficult situation of the Uchiha clan in Konoha.
"The old situation is being destroyed little by little. The Uchiha clan must seize the opportunity to take the initiative and participate. However, it is not enough to rely on Chizuru and those young people with ideas alone. Some of the older guys in the Uchiha clan and I must also take the initiative and participate."
Uchiha Homura thought about the current situation of the Uchiha clan in Konoha, and a plan gradually formed in his heart.
The current Uchiha clan is really a bit decayed. If you want to regain a new life and radiate new vitality, then you must dig out the rotten roots like Konoha is doing now.
Although it was somewhat heartbreaking, it was time for him to make up his mind.
The little guy he had his eye on was a ruthless character, and his own grandchild was even turning against him. When that little guy came to power in the future, the Uchiha clan would definitely suffer if they got in his way.
It was better to take the initiative and cut yourself than to get beaten up.
"I don't have many years left to live anyway, so I'll be the one to do this evil deed. It's better to leave fewer messes for future generations."
Uchiha Homura looked at the surface of the water, which had returned to its calm state, let out a long sigh, and then turned and walked into the house.
Soon after, a black cat silently slipped out of Chizuru's house and disappeared into the shadows of the alley.
...
On the other side, in the Konoha embassy.
Chiyo and a group of envoys from the Sunagakure gathered in Chiyo's room.
At this time, everyone here had very serious expressions, and some of them had red eyes, as if they had cried.
"Come on, cheer up. Lord Kazekage has already left, and those of us who remain in Konoha are destined for disaster. There's no time for us to be sad. We must find a way to safely evacuate from Konoha as soon as possible."
Chiyo, the backbone of this delegation, was the first to break the silence.
The Suna delegation did have a way to communicate with the Sunagakure at a distance. One of them used the Shadow Clone Technique before they left, and used a special sealing technique to temporarily seal the shadow clone. In the event of an emergency, the shadow clone would be awakened to use the special property of the memory being passed on to the original body after the shadow clone disappears to convey messages over long distances.
Not long ago, some of them learned about the tragedy at the Sand Hidden Frontline Headquarters and the death of Sandaime Kazekage through the memories of the shadow clones.
"These despicable Konoha ninjas actually attacked us Sunagakure under the guise of peace talks and even caused the death of Lord Kazekage. We, Sunagakure, must make Konoha pay for their blood debt..."
As Chiyo spoke, one of the young Sunagakure with reddened eyes angrily said.
He was very emotional and his voice got louder and louder as he spoke.
"Shut up!"
Chiyo saw this and immediately scolded.
The young Sunagakure with red eyes was scolded by Chiyo, and his anger immediately found an outlet. He was so overwhelmed with anger that he was not afraid of Chiyo. He immediately pointed at Chiyo's nose and scolded, "Why do you want me to shut up? Aren't you even a little bit sad? It's true that after Lord Kazekage dies, the next Kazekage will be..."
Before he could finish his sentence, an elite Sunagakure shinobi with an eye patch on his right eye from the delegation took the initiative to knock him to the ground and knock him unconscious. Then he respectfully said to Chiyo, whose face was extremely cold at this time, "Elder Chiyo, he is in a daze, please forgive him."
"Don't worry, Kurokasa, I won't hold it against him,"
Chiyo said to the young conservative Sunagakure elder in front of her, but the murderous intent in her eyes did not diminish at all.
As the leader of the delegation and the leader of the Sunagakure hawks faction, when has she ever been snapped at by one of her own? If she didn't worry that killing someone on the spot to establish her authority would be counterproductive, she would have made this arrogant brat understand the cruelty of disrespecting the elderly.
Kurokasa smiled and said, "Please forgive us. Our top priority is to leave Konoha as soon as possible. This guy is a bit simple-minded, but he is our best perception-type ninja."
"Okay, no need to say more, let's continue with the topic we were discussing earlier. How do we leave Konoha? Let's hear your opinions."
Chiyo said impatiently.
Sandaime Kazekage was dead, and she, the last Kage-Level powerhouse of the Sunagakure, was in Konoha. She knew only too well how dangerous this was, and she was under a lot of pressure.
Fortunately, Konoha still cared about face, and did not immediately attack her here in Konoha, but only deployed a large number of additional personnel outside the embassy to keep an eye on them.
Even so, their group would still face many difficulties on the way back to the Sunagakure.
It was no surprise that Konoha would send a large number of powerful ninjas to hunt them down.
Being in the enemy's stronghold, even Chiyo herself didn't really have a good plan, let alone the others. No one answered the question she had just asked.
The room fell silent once again.
"We might be able to ask for external help to help us escape."
After a moment of silence, Kurokasa suddenly spoke up.
"Oh, do you have a way?"
Upon hearing this, Chiyo's eyes lit up and she asked in follow-up.
Seeing that no one else had spoken, she had originally planned to use them as expendable cover for her own retreat, but she had not expected that this conservative little fellow seemed to have something.
She had a deeper impression of this conservative new elder named Kurokasa. This was a lucky fellow who had the good fortune to seize a Three-Tomoe Sharingan from a Uchiha ninja in battle and successfully transplant it, thereby obtaining the power of the Sharingan.
He also knows some sealing techniques, and can temporarily seal the Sharingan during normal times, so that he doesn't have to worry about it constantly expending his chakra because he can't close it.
It was with the power of the Sharingan that he successfully completed several difficult tasks and was promoted to Elder without a hitch.
However, it seems that this young Elder from a commoner's background is not as simple as she had imagined. It seems that the other party also has a way to contact people from other ninja villages.
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
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