Naruto :Madam, You Don’t Want Anything To Happen To Sasuke, Right?

Kirigakure.

Uchiha Haru's residence wasn't very large.

After all, he lived alone—there was no need for a sprawling estate.

But it was elegant, tasteful, and carried a unique flair.

This place had been specially constructed for Uchiha Haru by the Hidden Mist Village over the past three years, a reward for his countless contributions since joining Kirigakure.

Haru hadn't pretended to be humble or declined the offer—he accepted it straight away.

People should enjoy what they've earned.

And this? He damn well deserved.

The Chūnin Exams were right around the corner.

Today was the day Haru would lead a team to the Hidden Leaf Village.

The departure time was fast approaching, but Haru was still lying in bed.

Beside him, Uchiha Mikoto wore a faint smile on her flushed face.

Over the past year, she'd grown used to slipping into Haru's residence every few days, only to slip out again looking as calm and unbothered as ever.

But as discreet as she was, the frequency of these visits was becoming risky.

Haru might not care even if they were discovered.

But Mikoto?

She was different.

She was still cautious. If this got out... it wouldn't end well.

To help her avoid detection, Haru had carved a Flying Thunder God seal into her room.

With it, he could transport her instantly—one second she was curled up in his sheets, the next she was back in her own bed, looking innocent and untouched.

At this rate, even if Sasuke returned home, he'd still be powerless to stop "ƪ⁠(⁠˘⁠⌣⁠˘⁠)⁠ʃ" from doing whatever he pleased.

Flying Thunder God truly was a god-tier jutsu—convenient didn't even begin to describe it.

"You're leading the team to Konoha today."

Mikoto's voice was soft—so soft it was barely audible.

Not because she wanted to be quiet.

Her throat had been sore recently. Her voice was just... gone.

"Yeah," Haru responded, eyes still closed.

"Don't forget what you promised me," she whispered. "You must bring Sasuke back."

"I... I..."

Her face flushed an even deeper red, and her voice dropped to an almost inaudible murmur.

"I'll thank you properly."

There was a soft rustling under the covers.

A second later, Haru's face lit up with blissful satisfaction.

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Meanwhile, at the Hidden Mist Village gates, a sizeable gathering was already waiting.

Mei Terumi, the Fifth Mizukage; Chief Kaguya of the Kaguya Clan; Elder Genji; Tsunade, Head of the Medical Department; and other top officials of the village stood at the entrance, all present to send off the Chūnin Exam participants.

The three Genin selected were already assembled: Kimimaro, Uzumaki Karin, and Chōjūrō.

They had been standing there for quite some time.

"Why isn't he here yet?" Mei Terumi frowned.

They were already an hour past the scheduled departure.

If it were anyone else, she'd have exploded in fury.

But Uchiha Haru?

Even as Mizukage, she couldn't afford to offend him.

She could only clench her teeth and bear it, no matter how much she wanted to scream.

The same went for the rest.

No matter how annoyed or impatient they felt deep down—

Who would dare speak up?

Only Tsunade didn't bother hiding her irritation. Arms crossed, she scowled and snapped, "What the hell is that bastard Uchiha Haru doing?!"

"He should've been here long ago!"

"Does he expect all of us to wait on him like peasants?"

Most people could grit their teeth and put up with it.

Tsunade, however, was not most people.

She was the type that others waited for—not the other way around.

If she didn't have a personal request for Haru, she'd have stormed off long ago.

What the hell was she still doing here?

Ao, the "white-eyed" Byakugan user and Deputy Minister of the Police Department, quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.

"Maybe... Lord Haru was delayed," Ao offered weakly. "Maybe something came up on the way?"

"Maybe..."

Even he couldn't finish that sentence with a straight face.

Everyone knew Haru used the Flying Thunder God Technique.

He could cross continents in seconds.

He'd brought Tsunade back to the Hidden Mist in the blink of an eye before.

Now you're telling them he's still 'on the way'?

What a joke.

Besides—what would Uchiha Haru even be busy with?

He didn't do hands-on work. He gave orders and disappeared.

What, was he going to show up with a mission scroll in his teeth?

Tsunade knew Ao was bullshitting.

But she said nothing.

She just sighed and muttered, "Forget it."

What could she even do at this point?

She really needed his help.

That was the only reason she was still standing there, teeth grinding, arms folded.

Minutes dragged by. Then thirty more.

Finally, Uchiha Haru appeared.

"Where the hell have you been?!" Mei Terumi snapped, frowning. "You're never this slow."

"Leaving all of us standing here like idiots..."

Tsunade was even more blunt.

"Where the hell were you?! You're always fast!"

Uchiha Haru raised an eyebrow, feigning innocence. "Don't talk nonsense."

"I'm not fast! I swear, I'm definitely not fast. Men can't be fast!"

But... why can't they be fast? What had he done?

Of course, it wasn't something you could say in public.

Fortunately, while Mei Terumi and Tsunade both thought Uchiha Haru's words were a little strange, neither of them seemed inclined to dig deeper.

"Minister Haru, this time you'll be leading the delegation to Konoha. You must take good care of—" Mei Terumi began with the usual diplomatic niceties.

Other Konoha officials echoed her words, offering well-wishes and hollow courtesies. But truthfully, everyone knew exactly who Uchiha Haru was. If Konoha wasn't razed to the ground during his visit, it would already be a win.

What else could possibly go wrong?

At the end of the briefing, Tsunade approached Haru personally and reminded him, "Don't forget the three-year agreement between us. It's about to expire."

"I've done everything you asked me to," she added, her tone low and deliberate. "Now it's your turn to keep your promise."

"Don't worry," Haru said with a smirk. "I, Uchiha Haru, always keep my word."

Although he had rarely left the Hidden Mist Village over the past three years—aside from a short trip to the Land of Grass to search for Karin—this didn't mean he had done nothing. Quite the opposite.

Ever since he found Tsunade and brought her back to Kirigakure, he had been laying the groundwork for something much bigger. Now, the time had finally come to pull the net tight.

Tsunade felt a weight lift from her chest when she heard Haru's serious reply. She knew that, at the critical moment, this man could be trusted.

With everything arranged, Uchiha Haru set off for Konoha. Accompanying him were Kimimaro, Uzumaki Karin, and Chojuro. Also in the group was the Byakugan user Ao—Kirigakure's watchdog.

Everyone understood Haru's nature. He wasn't the type to babysit a bunch of kids. Someone had to be there to watch over them. Haru's job was to keep the larger situation under control.

After all, this year's Chunin Exams were being hosted in Konoha.

When the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen saw a member of the Uchiha Clan—once the pride of Konoha—returning under the banner of another village, his expression was bound to be priceless.

The travel route was familiar: a boat across the sea, a detour through the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools, then onward to the Land of Fire, and finally, Konohagakure.

Everything went smoothly.

But as they approached the outskirts of Konoha, things took an unexpected turn.

From the right, another group approached. Judging by their attire and forehead protectors, they were clearly shinobi from Sunagakure, the Hidden Sand Village.

The figure at the center wore a bamboo hat marked with the kanji for "Wind." His long cloak and robes denoted his position: the Fourth Kazekage.

It was unusual for the Kazekage himself to attend the Chunin Exams, but Suna had always maintained a close alliance with Konoha. This time, they sent more than just a team leader. They sent their shadow.

Behind the Kazekage stood four shinobi.

The eldest, likely in his thirties, wore a traditional Sunagakure uniform. A white scarf was wrapped around his head and covered part of his face. This was Maki, the Sand's team leader.

The three younger ninja at his side were none other than Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara.

Following them were a dozen more genin, all eager to test themselves in the Chunin Exams.

Naturally, the two delegations crossed paths.

What looked like a friendly exchange was, in reality, a silent confrontation—a subtle measuring of strength.

Uchiha Haru observed the Fourth Kazekage carefully, a playful smirk playing at his lips.

"The Fourth Kazekage of the Sand," he mused.

He knew full well this man was no Kazekage.

The real Fourth Kazekage was dead. The one standing before him—dressed in robes, wearing a hat, pretending to hold authority—was none other than Orochimaru in disguise.

Here he was, grinning behind a mask, trying to pass himself off as the Wind's shadow.

"Uchiha Haru of the Uchiha Clan," Orochimaru greeted, his voice layered with false admiration. "I've heard much about you. The young really are something these days."

He glanced at the three younger shinobi behind Haru—Kimimaro, Uzumaki Karin, and Chojuro—and couldn't hide his surprise.

Even with just a glance, Orochimaru's sharp eyes could tell these weren't average genin. Kirigakure had sent formidable contenders.

"The Mist's candidates for the Chunin Exams are... impressive," he said, lips curling into a smirk. "They show great promise."

Haru remained calm, but his gaze lingered on Gaara.

"You've brought the One-Tail along too, I see," Haru said coldly. "Looks like Sunagakure plans to win this exam no matter what."

Gaara's eyes narrowed.

The fact that he housed the One-Tail, Shukaku, wasn't exactly a secret within the Sand Village—but outsiders weren't supposed to know. Yet this stranger from Kirigakure had seen right through him.

Temari and Kankuro's faces froze in shock.

Gaara was their trump card, their guaranteed weapon. He wasn't meant to be exposed so soon.

Even Orochimaru, hiding beneath his disguise, was stunned.

Was that the Mangekyō Sharingan?

The ability to perceive a Tailed Beast sealed within someone's body... Such terrifying ocular power!

Truly, these eyes were something else.

Still, he thought, once the Chunin Exams are over, those eyes will be mine.

Orochimaru quickly cut the interaction short.

Something about Haru made him uneasy, like he was being peeled apart and read inside out. The feeling was intolerable.

Without another word, he gathered his entourage and slipped away down the path toward Konoha.

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