The gray soil jounin's eyes widened with anger as he spoke, and the bulging blood vessels forced his temples to beat rhythmically.
After all, from the perspective of the Iwa ninja, they were indeed innocent victims this time.
When the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth were in a non-war state, Konoha secretly sent an Uchiha tribesman with outstanding talent and proficiency in illusions to quietly reach the hinterland of Iwa Ninja Village.
According to the information the Third Tsuchikage Onoki bought from a mercenary organization, Shunshen Shisui, known as the top Uchiha master, came just for the tailed beasts.
Nearly ten years ago, a Nine-Tails Rebellion caused Konoha to lose the powerful fourth-generation Hokage and his wife. The title of the leader of the five great ninja villages immediately became unworthy of the name. This led to the kidnapping of Hinata Hina by Kumo ninja three years later.
Things about the fields.
Considering that Uchiha Shisui probably had the same eyes as Uchiha Madara and could easily control the tailed beast to recreate the Night of the Nine-Tails, Ohnoki made a prompt decision and relied on the intelligence provided by the mercenaries to send Iwa Ninja who was younger than Ten Thousand to attack the former.
Chasing and intercepting.
But I didn't expect that Uchiha Shisui would be so strong at such a young age——
He used the Sharingan's child technique to control the four-tailed Jinchuuriki, causing the death and injury of three or four thousand Iwa-nin. The most unbearable thing is that he escaped in the end!
For Iwa Ninja, how humiliating is this result?!
Even the Iwa Ninja, who had the largest number of ninjas, could not afford such a huge loss.
Although the Iwa ninjas wanted to seek justice, they lost one-sixth of their manpower and a tailed beast, so they naturally did not have the confidence to challenge Itakoha, so they could only break their teeth and swallow it.
But at this time, the Third Tsuchikage Onoki told them that the Kumo ninja, who had a grudge against the Iwa ninja, planned to get involved. If the two villages united and launched an attack on Konoha's sending people to control the Jinchuuriki, they would definitely be able to get a piece of the cake.
Here comes the meat.
It's doubtful that the Kumo ninja would help, but this kind of robbery is their usual style. Moreover, the Kumo ninja village hates the Iwa ninja village deeply because of what happened to the Third Raikage; but on the other hand, the Iwa ninja village hates the Kumo ninja.
Their attitude is no different from their attitude towards Konoha. After what happened with Uchiha Shisui, Konoha became the first one on the list of enemies.
Driven by anger and hatred, the senior Iwa ninjas did not hesitate and immediately agreed to this joint operation: as long as they can make up for some losses, it is better than anything else.
In order to show the uncompromising attitude of the Iwa nin, all members of this mission had at least one relative who died at the hands of Uchiha Shisui.
Especially the leader of the Ashito Jōnin. Two of his three sons were stabbed into the mountain by the green Susanoo; the youngest son is still in school, but because he cannot accept this incident, he has become crazy...
But even so, Onoki still asked Huitu to put the mission as the first priority.
Before leaving, the Third Tsuchikage said: "In order to prevent Konoha from being monolithic, instead of pointing your guns at the Hokage and the senior officials this time, it is better to go directly to the Uchiha clan to ask for people. The senior officials of Konoha are facing two villages.
The pressure exerted together will definitely find a scapegoat to divert attention. This was the case with Konoha White Fang back then, and it was also the case with the Hyuga clan. Now in Uchiha, there will be no exception...
"Only by dividing them and increasing their internal differences can we get the greatest benefit."
And this is the reason why Hui Tu came to find Uchiha Fugaku.
However, in order to cover up the real losses of Iwa Ninja, he still downplayed the losses caused by Uchiha Shisui, so as to prevent the weak Iwa Ninja Village from being noticed by Kumo Ninja and stabbing him in the back.
It's a pity that Huitu, who has not fought against large Uchiha forces during the three great ninja wars, doesn't know these people well enough.
"Uchiha Shisui, who killed hundreds of our Iwa ninjas, must be executed today!"
When Haito yelled this sentence with extremely real emotion, he wanted to see panic on Uchiha Fugaku's face.
But he didn't expect that while almost all the other Konoha jounin showed horrified expressions, only the somewhat fat Uchiha clan leader remained unmoved at all.
The dozen or so security team members who were maintaining order disappeared one after another, and used the teleportation technique to come behind Uchiha Fugaku, and viciously opened a pair of cold, scarlet eyes like a human predator.
The murderous intent that those Iwa ninjas had against Uchiha Fugaku was multiplied several times and sent back.
"careful!"
Huitu gave an order, and all the members of the mission, including Yun Ren, took out their weapons and lowered their heads, staring at the torsos of the security team members instead of their faces.
The scene suddenly fell into deathly silence.
The civilians, including the civilians who were still digesting Hui Tu's words, stood nervously and did not dare to move.
"With such courage, do you dare to challenge our Uchiha?"
The first person to speak was not Fugaku, who had a heroic expression on his face, but Uchiha Tekka, who was his deputy.
He took a step forward past Fugaku, and the envoys of Iwa Ninja and Kumo Ninja also took a step back simultaneously.
This made Uchiha Tiehuo look at them with even more contempt.
"It's like being ripped off by one person for hundreds of dollars. You can just keep it to yourself and chew on it, but you actually come to your door like a child complaining?
"Do you think that we are Kazekage and will hand over Shisui like that female ninja named Hayakura to let you relieve your anger? Or do you think that if we bring this group of mentally retarded fools with strong limbs from the north, we will be like
Six years ago..."
"That's it."
Before Uchiha Tiehuo could finish what he said, Uchiha Fugaku stopped him.
Although I have always disliked what the Hyuga clan did back then, there is no need to tell this old story in front of outsiders.
Uchiha Tiehuo was not annoyed at being interrupted. He smiled maliciously at Huitu and returned behind Fugaku.
Fugaku spoke.
"I don't know why Shisui did this, or even whether he did it..."
"What do you mean?!" Perhaps because Uchiha Fugaku was the only one who didn't have his Sharingan open, the others were not so afraid of him and immediately asked, "Do you think we are talking nonsense?"
"Lies are just commonplace for ninjas. We all know this."
Fugaku said calmly, "Besides, what if this thing is true?"
As soon as these words came out, the messengers from these two villages truly realized what kind of people the Uchiha were.
Uchiha Fugaku's emotionless eyes scanned the faces of these people one by one.
"This is the cruel world of ninjas. Since you are losers, what right do you have to shout? You should understand this from the day you get your forehead protector.
"Also, I will leave my words here today..."
Uchiha Fugaku turned around. Obviously, these words were not addressed to the envoys of the two countries, but to the jounin and senior officials of Konoha.
"Uchiha are a clan that thrives when it prospers and suffers when it loses. Threatening one Uchiha is threatening all Uchiha. There is no essential difference. I don't know whether Shisui did this or why he did it.
...But as long as he doesn’t betray his tribe, we will never betray him!”
Among the row of ninja clan chiefs, Hyuga Hatsuzu's expression clearly showed a hint of sadness, and the Hyuga ninja who were responsible for monitoring the mission throughout the entire process on the surrounding rooftops were also touched.
"According to what you say..."
Huitu gritted his teeth and said, "Does Konoha want to start a war with us?"
There was a roar.
It was as if a thunderbolt hit everyone's mind.
The crowd of onlookers immediately exploded.
"You want war?"
But one of Uchiha Fugaku's voices was louder than all of them.
When he turned around, a frightening red light erupted in his eyes, and three black magatama slowly rotated.
"A junior Uchiha, he just killed a few hundred of you, just lost his temper and came to make trouble in front of your house..."
He paused, and his voice was slow and full of oppression, "If you want war, are you Iwa ninjas ready for thousands more deaths, tens of thousands or even extinction?!"
Invisible pressure spread out with Uchiha Fugaku's sight.
The people directly in front of him felt as if a cold spider was crawling on their backs, and their throats tightened a lot.
Everyone has only one thought in their mind at the moment——
The person in front of me definitely has the ability to kill them all in an instant.
"One Iwa nin is not enough..."
Cold sweat dripped from the representative of the Kingdom of Thunder, and his eyes turned to the overwhelmed Mito Kaden: "What about our Kumo Ninja Village? Are you, Konoha, ready to face two countries at the same time?"
Mito Kadoyan, who had been a dummy for a long time, finally came to his senses and explained loudly: "Don't misinterpret our meaning! Just Uchiha cannot represent the entire Konoha..."
"Then at least give us an explanation first."
The representative of the Kumo ninja walked to Huitu and stood side by side with him. "When the two countries are not at war, sending ninjas to go to other people's homes to rampage and kill. Isn't this the intention of declaring war? You can send Uchiha Shisui today.
Going to the Kingdom of Earth, can't we send him to our Kingdom of Thunder tomorrow to cause a stir? Or, this is exactly the Third Hokage's strategy to weaken us..."
"This is definitely not an order from the Hokage!"
Mito Menen nervously held his glasses that had slipped due to sweat, turned around and asked: "Chief Fugaku, what is going on? Why did Uchiha Shisui do this?"
Once other countries think that this behavior is Konoha's strategy and everyone is in danger, Konoha will really become the enemy of the whole world.
Uchiha Fugaku shook his head: "There is no need to explain something that is not even clear about the cause and effect. It is difficult to say whether it is true or false..."
"We have evidence!"
Huitu retorted loudly: "Are you sure you want to watch it here?"
Uchiha Fugaku stared at him deeply, and then said to Mito Menyan: "I only know that Shisui went to the Kingdom of Water this time to perform a root mission. Everyone knows this child Shisui, he
He is definitely not the kind of character who kills hundreds of people at every turn."
"You mean..."
Mito Kadoyan trembled: "Danzo?!"
"yes."
The ANBU took the order and left.
The Jonin present were extremely disappointed with Mito Kaden's timid performance. On the contrary, Shimura Danzo, the one with the most sinister style and toughest attitude, might still have some hope.
Before Danzo, the insider, arrived, everyone froze in front of the gate of Konoha.
Uchiha Fugaku closed his eyes and didn't bother to talk to these losers who came to complain; the envoys of the two countries were troubled by Fugaku's attitude, and they were each struggling with what to do next to achieve the goal of eating a piece of fat.
But what they didn't know was that the mission's visit to ask for an explanation was just a superficial move. The shadows of the two countries had already reached an agreement with Danzo Shimura...
At this time, about sixty jounin from both countries were waiting for the signal from the root ninja on the outskirts of Konoha's Death Forest.
Among the crowd, Zuosuke, who was confused, was completely lost in the lake.
Giyuu, who felt uncomfortable even fighting with his peers, went to Yunin Village and chopped off the heads of dozens or hundreds of people.
Brother Shisui, who has the nicest and gentlest personality in the clan, went on a killing spree in the Iwa Ninja Village and almost started a war.
[Why, they are all doing things that are not like what they would do at all!]
At this moment, he noticed his father, who had his Sharingan open, tilting towards him.
Fugaku didn't open his mouth, but a line of subtitles appeared in Zuosuke's field of vision out of thin air.
"Don't wander around after the ceremony. After you go home with your mother, stay with your tribe."
Obviously, Uchiha Fugaku has also expected that today's matter will not end so simply.
Zuosuke clenched his fists and nodded heavily, as if there was a whale churning in his stomach.
About ten minutes later, the ANBU directly under Mito Gate came back.
"Master Danzo said that this matter is very complicated and not suitable for public discussion in a place like this."
The Anbu reported: "He has made preparations and hopes that the leaders and deputies of the envoys from the two countries, the heads of the major ninja clans, and the jounin representatives in the village will go to the Hokage Building for detailed discussions. As for the mission,
Those accompanying you, please go to the embassy to rest beforehand."
When the envoys from the two countries heard this, they immediately got into a fuss.
"Why?"
"Just four of you, who knows what you will do!"
The emissary representatives of Iwa Ninja and Kumo Ninja sat back and watched their subordinates quarreling and had no intention of going into danger alone.
"Master Danzo said that the matter may involve secrets from various countries. If you are unwilling to compromise, then please go back home."
The Anbu's dull words made the two envoys immediately shut up.
Then he looked at the representatives of Hui Tu and Kumo Ninja: "He asked me to tell you that Konoha is a village that upholds the concept of peace, and will definitely abide by diplomatic etiquette and will never harm you. Regarding Uchiha Shisui,
He will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."
"In that case." Huitu snorted coldly, "Then let's talk about it there."
After saying this, he led his deputies past the Jounin of Konoha, and took the lead along Ichiraku Avenue without anyone leading him, towards the location of the Hokage Building. The representatives and deputies of the Kumo ninja walked slowly
Follow behind.
"Come with a few people and take the envoys to the embassy to rest."
Mito Kadoyan finally breathed a sigh of relief that Danzo was willing to take over the stall. He looked at Konoha's jounin and clan leaders and said, "Let's go too."
At this time, the ANBU said again: "Danzo-sama said that there is no need to go to the Hyuuga Hizu clan leader."
There were no surprises for Hinata and Hinata.
Last night, Danzo said that he had sent someone to deliver a message, "Even if three Hyūnin are keeping an eye on one, we must keep a close eye on these people." In the following time, he will be responsible for monitoring the missions of the two countries.
Although it is somewhat overkill, allowing the Hyuga clan to perform such a task can be regarded as a way to show their attitude.
Mito Kabuto glanced at Uchiha Fugaku worriedly, and led a large number of people towards the Hokage Building.
Fugaku stood there until everyone else was gone, and then he and Uchiha Tiehuo settled down and said: "After you evacuate the residents, immediately call all the security team members back to the clan."
"Like three years ago?"
Uchiha Iron Fire refers to the "Iron Curtain" period between Konoha and Uchiha after Enhuo disappeared.
"I always feel like things are going to be very troublesome next."
There were no outsiders. Uchiha Fugaku sighed tiredly, "If I'm not back before 12 o'clock tonight, you know what to do."
"Is it that serious?"
Uchiha Mikoto held her husband's wrist worriedly.
"What Shisui did is indeed not like the tasks that the Third Generation would entrust to him."
Fugaku shook his head, "Now facing the threat of war between two countries, a large part of the responsibility will ultimately fall on Uchiha."
He glanced at the panicked civilians who thought a war was coming, and many of them were already glaring at the security guards.
As Mito Kadenen said, Uchiha are not afraid of war, but they do not represent the entire Konoha.
"It's a pity that the relationship between the clan and the outside world has finally improved. But once we become the culprits of the war because of this incident, we will immediately become the losers. If this kind of thing really happens, the matter will be at its most serious.
when……"
Fugaku's voice was fierce, as if he had returned to three years ago, and he said decisively: "We must not sit still and wait for death!"
"Understood." Tie Huo nodded and called the other security team members to leave immediately.
A trace of fear for the future flashed in Uchiha Mikoto's eyes: "Fugaku, you..."
"Take care of the children, I have to go."
Fugaku reached out and pressed his wife's shoulder, "Do you know where Itachi went?"
Mikoto said uncertainly: "Maybe it's feeding those crows at Shisui's house..."
"Find him." Fugaku let go of his hand and arranged in a serious tone: "Take Zuosuke with you and stay with the tribe, don't separate."
After saying this, Uchiha Fugaku turned and left, heading to the Hokage Building alone.
A rally to welcome "peace" ended in this way, and everyone headed home uneasy.
Standing in the crowd, Zuosuke noticed sensitively that the eyes many people looked at him were similar to the way they looked at the child who stole things in the class before, as if he had made some mistake.
At this moment, he felt a cold loneliness like never before.
"Ignore those guys."
Naruto was very familiar with that look, and punched Zuosuke's vest lightly, "Don't worry too much. Even if no one plays with you in school in the future, I won't abandon you."
"I want you to talk nonsense!"
After Zuosuke replied with half gratitude and half annoyance, he noticed his mother walking in the direction of him and immediately understood that it was impossible to train with Naruto today.
"I heard about Giyuu at Ichiraku Ramen today."
Zuosuke seized the moment and said quickly: "If I can come out tomorrow, I will tell you in detail."
After saying this, Mikoto walked up to him, said hello to Naruto and Hinata, and left with Saosuke.
Seeing Naruto staring intently at Zuosuke's back, his brows furrowing more and more tightly, Hinata stammered: "It will be fine..."
"But I always feel panicked, as if something big is about to happen."
Naruto touched his belly. He hadn't felt this way for a long time since Anjuro came to Konoha.
Little did he know, it was just the Kyuubi in his stomach that was regretting why as soon as he returned to land, he had canceled the clone he had left with Giyuu, and now he didn't even have the means to notify him.
"If something happens to that kid's family..."
Thinking of the scene when Giyuu and Orochimaru fought, and the other's sudden change of mood when he saw the Sharingan deep in the experimental base, Kyuubi felt flustered for no reason.
He was afraid that when Giyuu was angered, he would fight in Konoha, even forgetting the existence of Uzumaki Naruto, and the aftermath of a casual slash could kill the brat...
the other side.
Without saying a word, Uchiha Mikoto took Sasuke to Shisui's residence, wanting to see if Itachi was there.
Because Shisui's relationship with his tribe has always been very delicate, and he also raises many noisy crows, his residence is at the outer edge of the tribe's territory. Except for Itachi and Giyu, no one comes here usually.
But when Uchiha Mikoto pushed open the courtyard door, she was surprised to find that it was not Itachi waiting inside, but four masked ninjas.
"Anbu?"
Through the mask, Uchiha Mikoto could not see the sight of these people, and it was difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy, so she immediately protected Zuosuke behind her.
"It's the root."
After the root ninja corrected him, he said straight to the point: "Uchiha Mikoto, Danzo-sama wants to see you. Come with us."
"Now?"
Hearing the word "root", Uchiha Mikoto's vigilance increased to a new level.
"As for Danzo, shouldn't he be meeting with the delegation at the Hokage Building now?"
Without answering Uchiha Mikoto's question, the root ninja just expected it, reached out and picked up a ninja sword from the stone table, and showed it to her and Zuosuke.
"That's my brother's ninja sword!"
Zuosuke was very familiar with Itachi's weapons, and his eyes immediately turned ferocious, "Why are Itachi's weapons in your hands?"
Uchiha Mikoto's face was pale, as if her heart was tightly squeezed by an invisible hand. She felt dizzy, and the edges of her vision were covered with a thin layer of black mist.
"Itachi Uchiha is under investigation at the root."
The root ninja put the ninja sword back, "As a mother, you must want to see his current situation."
"You guys," thinking of all the rumors at the root, Uchiha Mikoto's Sharingan suddenly opened and asked in a cold voice, "What did you do to Itachi?"
The root ninja waved his hand, "Please calm down. Even if we tell the truth and say we didn't do anything to him, you wouldn't believe it unless you saw it with your own eyes, right?"
Uchiha Mikoto frowned, "Then I'll send Zuosuke home first..."
"Sorry, time is urgent. Envoys from both countries are waiting for an explanation. Either you. Come with us now..."
The root ninja refused without thinking, "Or, we can only take you away by force."
He raised his palms, and four more masked ninjas appeared behind Uchiha Mikoto.
