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

Kimimaro recalled the time he encountered Uchiha Sasuke in the Forest of Death.

"I recognized Uchiha Sasuke because the emblem on his clothes closely resembled the one on Uchiha Haru-sensei's," Kimimaro explained.

"So, when I saw him, I wanted to show goodwill—after all, he's a member of the sensei's clan."

Currently, in Kirigakure, due to Uchiha Haru's rising reputation and the prestige established by the Security Department, the Uchiha clan held high esteem. Despite being outsiders, they were not only accepted but warmly welcomed.

Many believed that the Hidden Mist's current prosperity and transformation were largely due to the Uchiha clan's influence. That sentiment ran deep. When people faced the Uchiha, they did so with reverence and gratitude.

Young shinobi like Kimimaro and Chōjūrō, who had come of age during this period of transformation, were heavily influenced by such ideas.

Therefore, Uchiha Haru didn't need to give any special orders. If someone from the Uchiha clan appeared, these young shinobi would instinctively lend their aid.

As for Karin, her connection was more personal. Uchiha Haru had brought her out of the Land of Grass and into Kirigakure, completely altering the course of her life.

To her, Haru wasn't just a savior—he was her everything. Her loyalty extended not just to him, but to the entire Uchiha clan.

"But…"

Kimimaro's voice shifted. "It seems Uchiha Sasuke doesn't think too highly of us. He looked extremely cautious when he saw us and left right away."

"Maybe he just doesn't trust anyone in the Forest of Death," Chōjūrō offered.

In the Forest of Death, everyone outside your team was an enemy. Trusting others was the fastest way to get eliminated. Given that, Sasuke's caution was understandable.

"No, it wasn't caution."

Uzumaki Karin suddenly interrupted, her expression grim. "He wasn't just cautious—he was hostile."

"Hostile?" Kimimaro and Chōjūrō looked surprised.

Karin nodded. "I can sense it clearly. It's not suspicion or wariness—it's animosity. Deep, cold hostility."

This was Karin's unique sensory ability. She could perceive emotional intent through chakra. Whether someone harbored goodwill or ill intent, she could feel it. Kimimaro and Chōjūrō trusted her judgment—and so did Haru.

But why would Uchiha Sasuke, of all people, show such hatred toward them?

Was it just because they were rival participants in the Chūnin Exams?

Or was it because they hailed from the Hidden Mist?

Was that reason enough to react with such bitterness?

The three of them couldn't make sense of it.

Uchiha Haru, however, had his suspicions. He had a faint idea of what might be going on.

It seemed that over the past few years, the old fox—Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage—had been up to quite a lot behind the scenes.

…

Meanwhile, Mitarashi Anko had been busy assigning shinobi to gather intel from the various villages participating in the Chūnin Exams. It didn't take long before the information came in.

She rushed to report to the Third Hokage.

"Hokage-sama, two teams encountered Orochimaru in the Forest of Death," she said.

"One was our own—Team 7, led by Hatake Kakashi. The other was a team from the Hidden Mist."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes narrowed, a sharp gleam flashing within them. He felt as if a crucial thread had just fallen into his grasp.

"Bring them to me. Immediately," he ordered.

"Yes!"

Anko turned and left to carry out his command.

Not long after, she returned—with Team 7 in tow.

But the team from the Hidden Mist… was conspicuously absent.

"Hokage-sama, Kakashi-senpai's Team 7 has arrived," Anko reported. "But… the leader of the Hidden Mist team…"

She hesitated, looking visibly uncomfortable.

"What did he say?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked, frowning.

"He said… if the Hokage wants to know something, he should come ask in person."

She delivered the line with gritted teeth, bracing for a storm.

Such insolence. In the heart of Konoha, someone dared to speak so brazenly to the Hokage?

Even Sarutobi Hiruzen, known for his tolerance and composure, had a shift in his expression.

This was his village. Regardless of where a shinobi came from, when they stepped into Konoha, they followed his orders. No exceptions.

Yet here was someone openly defying him.

Still, when Anko confirmed the name of the speaker, his expression softened slightly.

"It was Uchiha Haru, wasn't it?"

"Yes. It was him," Anko affirmed.

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded slowly.

As expected.

If it had been anyone else, he would have dealt with them on the spot. But if it was that Uchiha brat… well, then it was better to let it go.

There was no point confronting him—not now, not here.

That boy was dangerous.

That was the conclusion Hiruzen had come to since the night of the Uchiha clan massacre. Uchiha Haru had survived, and not just survived—he'd thrived. His power, his influence, and his ruthlessness were nothing to take lightly.

More importantly, Hiruzen understood Orochimaru far too well.

The sannin hadn't returned to the Forest of Death just to test himself against some Mist Village shinobi. No, he was after Team 7—or more specifically, someone within Team 7.

As Hiruzen approached Team 7 to question them, Mitarashi Anko stood quietly at his side, her expression conflicted.

In her heart, the Hokage was always noble and commanding. But to see him let the matter drop so easily just because of Uchiha Haru… was shocking.

After receiving that kind of treatment… he just let it go.

The feeling was truly hard to describe.

"Hokage, about the Hidden Mist Village—"

"Stop talking about it!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen interrupted, his expression turning grim.

How could Mitarashi Anko be so tactless?

He had clearly glossed over the matter on purpose, unwilling to bring it up again. Yet she went and poked at the sore spot.

Was she trying to make everyone realize that even after everything Uchiha Haru had said to him, he hadn't dared to so much as make a sound?

"I…"

Anko froze.

She had never seen the Third Hokage act this serious, nor speak with such intensity.

She couldn't understand why the kind, gentle Hokage had suddenly flared up with anger.

But she knew one thing—she couldn't say another word.

Sarutobi Hiruzen turned away and walked toward Kakashi's Team 7.

Before anyone could speak, Naruto's loud voice rang out.

"I just heard from the examiner—the super scary ninja we saw in the Forest of Death was Orochimaru!"

"One of the Legendary Sannin from Konoha! A seriously terrifying ninja!"

"But under my command—"

He was boasting proudly, full of energy.

He didn't notice Sakura beside him was staring at him with a look of pure disgust.

Hiruzen showed no reaction to Naruto's bragging. Calmly, silently, he walked straight to Uchiha Sasuke and said, "Uchiha Sasuke, come with me."

Then he turned and left without another word.

Naruto had been halfway through his story, expecting praise or admiration, but realizing that no one was paying attention made him fume with frustration.

When he saw Sasuke heading in the direction the Third Hokage had gone, he instinctively tried to follow.

Luckily, Sakura grabbed his arm and stopped him.

"Lord Hokage is looking for Sasuke. Why would you go?"

Naruto still didn't want to give up, struggling to break free. But Sakura's grip was surprisingly firm. In the end, he had no choice but to stay put.

Sarutobi Hiruzen brought Sasuke to a quieter area, away from the crowds.

He needed to confirm his suspicions.

If his guess was correct, Orochimaru's true target during the Forest of Death wasn't just random chaos—it was Uchiha Sasuke.

And this wasn't baseless paranoia.

Orochimaru had always fixated on young, talented shinobi.

He obsessed over their bodies, coveted their bloodlines. He wanted to possess them—literally—so that he could continue his twisted pursuit of immortality by taking over newer, more powerful vessels.

Back during the Uchiha Clan massacre, he had made a deal with Orochimaru.

In exchange for the Snake Sannin's assistance, Sarutobi had agreed to hand over Uchiha Haru's body once it was over.

Because Orochimaru had wanted Uchiha Haru's body more than anything.

But as everyone knew, that plan had failed—spectacularly.

Uchiha Haru had displayed overwhelming power.

Even if they had attacked him with everything they had, they would've still been no match. In the end, they had to let him go.

And now, Orochimaru had reappeared at the Chūnin Exams.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's first instinct was clear: Orochimaru had come again for a new, more suitable vessel.

Among all the genin participating in the exams, there were quite a few with impressive bloodlines.

There were Hyuga with the Byakugan, Jinchūriki with tailed beasts sealed inside them…

But if you asked what Orochimaru wanted the most—what he craved more than anything—it was without a doubt the Sharingan.

Those terrifying eyes…

Among all known kekkei genkai, the Sharingan ranked at the very top.

And among all the genin who entered this exam, there was only one person who possessed the Sharingan—Uchiha Sasuke.

The sole surviving Uchiha who had remained in Konoha after the clan's annihilation.

"I heard you saw Orochimaru in the Forest of Death?" Hiruzen asked, turning to face Sasuke.

"Yeah," Sasuke replied coolly, as quiet and aloof as always.

"Did he say anything to you? Or do anything?"

Sasuke's brow furrowed slightly, a flicker of pain crossing his face.

Without a word, he pulled down the fabric on his shoulder.

Revealed beneath was the Curse Seal of Heaven.

Three black, comma-shaped markings—like tomoe—gathered on his skin like tadpoles.

The moment Hiruzen saw it, his eyes narrowed sharply.

"This… this is the mark Orochimaru left on you?"

"Yeah. Lord Hokage, do you know what it is?" Sasuke asked.

Hiruzen stared at the curse seal deeply, his eyes filled with unease.

Even with all his knowledge and experience, he couldn't say for certain what it was.

But he could feel it.

The ominous, dark energy pulsing beneath the surface of that mark.

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