Chapter 9
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A large mouthful of blood spurted out of his mouth, and Asuma could no longer hold on and fell to the ground.
Asuma, who was hit by the giant shuriken, was just like Iruka who protected Naruto in the original work, except that Asuma was now in a worse state than Teacher Iruka.
"Asuma, no matter what the reason is, I will make the murderer pay the price."
Picking up the nearly unconscious Asuma, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were filled with fierceness.
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Next day~
"Sanchuan, have you heard about what happened last night?"
In the Konoha pub, groups of diners were gossiping about the recent events.
"Taro, you mean the tragedy of the Sarutobi clan, right? Hey, who doesn't know about such a big thing? I can't believe that Asuma, who usually looks honest and calm, can do such a thing."
Such a tragic and vicious incident, even if Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted to suppress it, it is not too difficult for a civilian ninja like Mikawa to get the specific information.
"You don't know this, right? As the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not his heart. The hearts of these big families are dark. The Sandaime has raised Asuma for so many years, but he still doesn't know his heart."
Taro looked like a teacher, speculating on the dark side of the big families.
"Yes, I heard that the Sarutobi clan was almost wiped out this time. Although I am very sad, the vacant ninja positions will give us civilian ninjas more opportunities, right?"
Although he said he was sad, there was no trace of sadness on Mikawa's face, and he even had a little joy.
"Humph, what are you thinking? That's the Hokage's clan, how can it be so easy to wipe out the clan? My previous team leader worked in the Anbu, and I heard from him that the only people who died last night were the ninjas who stayed in the clan and ordinary civilians. A small number of Sarutobi ninjas who were on missions and Anbu duty were not in the clan at all."
Kuroishi, who was aroused by gossip, obviously had some connections and knew more unknown inside stories.
"What Kuroishi said is right. The Sarutobi clan will at most suffer some serious injuries this time. It is not so easy to wipe out the clan. Besides, you, a ten-thousand-year-old Chunin with no talent, want to get into the system? There are so many families in Konoha, it will not be your turn even if they line up, so just give up."
Konoha is not a democratic place. The class assignment in the Ninja School depends on your background. The class assignment after graduation also depends on your background. Applying for the Chunin Exam also requires the recommendation of a Jonin, not to mention the promotion of a Chunin to a Jonin. Without some connections, even if you have the ability, you can only do the work of a Jonin and enjoy the benefits of a Chunin.
"Huh? Such a big thing happened last night? No, we have to find a way to pass the information back to the village."Some spies from other villages among the diners also took quick action.
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Uchiha clan, clan leader's residence~
"Brother, please teach me your shuriken throwing technique. I've been waiting for a long time."
Looking at Itachi who was about to leave, Sasuke tried to stop him with dissatisfaction, his eyes revealing deep attachment.
"Forgive me, Sasuke. I will teach you next time. We have a mission today."
After tapping Sasuke's forehead, Uchiha Itachi took the ninja tool bag and left without looking back.
"Damn it, my brother is so annoying."
Covering his forehead, Sasuke's heart was filled with resentment.
"Fugaku, Itachi seems to be a little bit abnormal recently.
As a mother, Uchiha Mikoto is naturally aware of the changes in her son's condition during this period.
"Maybe it's because of Shisui's matter. Don't worry about him. Itachi has his own ideas now. We just need to support his choice."
Since joining the Anbu, Itachi's words and deeds have completely leaned towards the top. Fugaku knows this very well, but he can't do anything to Itachi. The few times he tried to persuade him always ended in bad mood.
A double agent, Itachi must be feeling bad now, right? If I had known, I wouldn't have let him join the Anbu.
"Do you support his choice?……"
Uchiha Mikoto is also a ninja, and she has some guesses about what her son is doing now.
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Nanhe River~
"You came?"
"I am coming~"
"You shouldn't have come!"
"But I still came~"
"What happened last night is now under martial law in the entire Konoha. How dare someone like you come here to meet me in such a high profile?"
"It’s just Konoha, I think no one can stop me, after all, I am Uchiha Madara!"
"Were you the one behind what happened last night?"
"The Sarutobi clan is not worth my planning. If it were the Uchiha clan, I would be very interested."
"What do you want to talk to me about today?"
Isn't it him? It seems that there is someone else behind the scenes. Konoha is really in a troubled time right now. Those narrow-minded people in the clan are still thinking about internal fighting at this critical moment. It seems that it is time for me to make a decision.
"You already have those eyes, right? You are worthy of being the one I chose. Have you made up your mind about my previous suggestion? If you hesitate any longer, Konoha's powder keg will probably explode."
This guy is really scary. He has opened the Mangekyō Sharingan at this age. If I hadn't secretly arranged for White Zetsu to monitor his actions and know this important information in advance, I might have fallen into his hands without being prepared.
"What!!!"
How could this guy know this? I only told the Sandaime about opening the Mangekyō Sharingan. Could it be that…………
"Are you surprised? No need to be. I have more methods than you can imagine. Gathering intelligence is nothing to me.
Itachi has been using the Mangekyō for so long but he has never tried the Mangekyō's eye technique. He is really patient. However, with White Zetsu watching him, he will know Itachi's Mangekyō eye technique sooner or later. He still needs to be on guard before meeting him.
"Is that so? I will decide the fate of the Uchiha clan myself. As for whether to join your so-called organization... we'll talk about it later."
It seems that the information was not leaked from the Sandaime. This guy must have some kind of surveillance method that is difficult to detect. Is he under surveillance at all times now... Could it be that kind of empty���The effect of pupil technique???
"Haha, we'll talk about it later? Do you have any choice then? It's up to you, but you'd better inform me before you act. After all, the Uchiha clan is a thousand-year-old clan. Your current strength is not enough to complete the plan, and I also have a little need to collect Sharingan."
Although Madara has kept some three-magatama Sharingan for backup, it has been so many years after all. Take this opportunity to collect some fresh three-magatama.
"Okay, got it."Are you planning to take over the Sharingan? He can turn off his Sharingan at will, so he's obviously from the Uchiha clan. In this case, do you need an extra Sharingan... Izanami?