My Life as Itachi's Crow

Chapter 109: Solo Action Mission

Danzo Shimura's idea was simple: use the Defense Department's power to intimidate the Land of Hot Water, and he could easily replicate the Land of Grass incident, incidentally using it to expand his own Root.

For all of Konoha, the current main force of the Defense Department was the Uchiha. Throwing this group of unstable elements out would, at the very least, allow the village to be stable for a while.

And if they could continuously control multiple small ninja villages, forming a strategic geographical advantage, they could isolate the battlefield outside the Land of Fire in the event of a war…

Since the Third Shinobi World War, both the Land of Earth and the Land of Wind had been terrified by the casualties of war. The Hidden Mist Village in the Land of Water, which needed to be watched, could only make some sneaky moves. Only the Hidden Cloud Village in the Land of Lightning posed too great a threat.

If not for the fear of a full-blown war, why would Danzo propose something like coercing the Hidden Hot Water Village? He would have simply proposed surrounding the Land of Rice Paddies and annihilating the Fourth Raikage…

For a pacifist like Hiruzen Sarutobi, this method was certainly not feasible, but he himself couldn't come up with another way... Hmph, besides spinning his crystal ball all day, he didn't do a single proper thing…

Uchiha Fugaku's thoughts were also very simple. He wasn't too keen on seeing his clan members gathering together every day either. Anyway, with at least two pairs of Mangekyo as a foundation now, sending out some ordinary clan members wouldn't cause any problems.

But… having a similar opinion to Danzo was really annoying!

The relationship between the two was a bit subtle. They were currently the two people most invested in the political affairs of the Defense Department. Danzo wanted to usurp the power of the Defense Department, and as for Fugaku…

This position belonged to Itachi in the future!

Shikaku Nara, as a matter of course, would not agree with their statement, "If it involves foreign affairs, it's not something the Defense Department can decide on its own. It must be discussed at a high-level meeting."

"Then… do you have a better suggestion?" Danzo Shimura continued to stroke his ninja sword, as if the sword in his hand was his true love.

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio looked at each other, "..."

If they had a better suggestion, Hiruzen Sarutobi would have implemented it long ago!

"Then let's leave it at that for now. Report today's meeting minutes to the old man… Meeting adjourned!"

Jiraiya lackadaisically announced the hasty end of the Defense Department's first general meeting. He himself did not approve of Danzo's method, but there were three administrative officers in total. The opinion of two of them was to control other ninja villages, while the other, Hizashi Hyuga, lived a very Zen life…

The rest treated their duties at the Defense Department as a vacation.

Those muscle-brained bastards from the Land of Lightning were making them, Konoha, very passive…

Unless they followed Danzo's or Fugaku's method, they could only honestly strengthen their defenses, which was no different from waiting to be beaten…

"Lord Jiraiya!"

Hizashi Hyuga, leading his squad members, was waiting outside. He turned his head and saw his elder brother, "Lord Hiashi!"

"En, Hizashi, how's your first day at work?" Hiashi Hyuga nodded, "My office is on the second floor. Let's go for a drink together after work, then I'll take Neji home…"

A look of nostalgia appeared on Hizashi Hyuga's face, "Yes, it feels like we're back to our school days together…"

On the other side, Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy were also chatting with their familiar seniors. Uchiha Fugaku was patting his son's head, entrusting him to learn seriously from his seniors.

Behind a scene of harmony…

The solitary Danzo Shimura: "..."

Where is that Shibi Aburame fellow? Why can't I find him? Why doesn't he come out and exchange a few pleasantries with this old man? Doesn't he know this old man is very awkward alone!

Hokage Building.

After the meeting, Hizashi Hyuga's squad came to submit the meeting minutes to Hiruzen Sarutobi… After the old man read it over once, he took out his pipe, filled it with tobacco… puff puff…

"..."

The group could only watch helplessly as secondhand smoke began to spread.

"Guy, Hizashi, you two go back first!" Hiruzen Sarutobi let go of the two innocent people, leaving behind two even more innocent children.

Kitahara stood on the youth's shoulder, craning its claws to look at the Third Hokage's pipe bowl… It didn't feel much discomfort.

Kitahara knew that cigarettes were also sold in Konoha, but it didn't have much opportunity. A crow smoking always felt a bit strange…

Kakashi Hatake slowly retreated to the doorway, "Cough cough… How about we go outside to talk?"

"...Yes, yes..." Uchiha Itachi covered his mouth and nose, nodding his head furiously in a muffled voice.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff from his pipe, he stood up, "Then let's go to the Hokage Rock!"

"..."

Kitahara yawned and jumped into Itachi's arms. It's just a talk, do we have to pick a place with atmosphere?

Of course, it was necessary.

In this place that overlooked the entire village, with wisps of spring breeze caressing their faces, the secondhand smoke dissipated rather quickly…

Hiruzen Sarutobi took off the Hokage hat that was obstructing his view and scanned the village he had protected with his life…

"This is our village… It's said that back then, the First Hokage decided on Konoha's location with Uchiha Madara right here."

"Ah…"

Kakashi Hatake stretched lazily, "Every time I stand here after a mission, I feel like all my fatigue disappears…"

The old man squinted his eyes and nodded in agreement, "Very much like when we were young! Kakashi…"

Just when Kitahara thought this would be an afternoon tea time for three generations, old and young, Kakashi Hatake suddenly tugged at his mask, his eyes gradually dimming.

"Lord Hokage specifically asked us to stay behind to talk about Obito, right? No matter what, I think I'm a qualified ANBU ninja, right? To be suddenly transferred away…"

"And I had no idea that Lord Jiraiya, as the supreme commander of the Defense Department, being under the protection of a ninja force, would still need a direct subordinate squad…"

"Although the establishment of the Defense Department is indeed very important, before this department truly grows strong, our days will become incredibly leisurely!"

"Thinking it over and over, to transfer me and Itachi out of the mission-heavy ANBU and place us in the currently more free Defense Department, there must be something more important, right?"

"This matter happens to be related to both of us, and it's a mission that requires our full effort. It should only be… hunting down the rogue ninja… Uchiha… Obito."

Kakashi Hatake's analysis left even Hiruzen Sarutobi a bit surprised, "That's right…"

"I can understand that Captain Hizashi's reconnaissance ability is very important, but why transfer that idiot Guy to our squad! This matter is too dangerous for him!"

"Actually, it's not as troublesome as you say…" Hiruzen Sarutobi squinted his eyes and smiled slightly, "Strictly speaking, you were transferred to Guy's squad… After all, I only planned to arrange for the two of you to carry out this mission! Your presence in the Defense Department is just a cover…"

"You're not kidding, are you?"

Kakashi Hatake felt he had received a shock, "If the intelligence speculation is not wrong, Obito possesses the Mangekyo Sharingan… And beside him is Zetsu, who has mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique…"

"Your mission is only to track their whereabouts."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said softly, "The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's identity will be revealed soon. I believe he will definitely not let go of this opportunity!"

"...I see..."

Kakashi said nonchalantly, "That perfect Jinchuriki from the Hidden Cloud Village, after Teacher Minato's sacrifice, is indeed very intimidating."

"So smart…"

The exchange between the old fox and the little fox was very pleasant.

The little white rabbit, Itachi, who was watching from the side, was a bit bewildered. After many twists and turns, he finally barely understood the crux of the matter…

Before going down the mountain, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly said, "There's a piece of news that might be very useful. Among the graves at the Memorial Stone on the back mountain, Rin Nohara's relatives visit the grave very frequently… On the fifteenth of the twelfth lunar month last year, there was an extra bouquet of flowers…"

(End of this chapter)

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