Witty Naruto Life

Chapter 81 The plot line changes!
The two fell into silence, looking down at the direction of Konoha together.

Next, Naruto’s choice will determine whether Uchiha Sasuke can also have a bird’s-eye view of the overall situation in his mind.

If he stops here and is no longer allowed to get deeply involved in this matter, Sasuke will still be an outsider in this matter, and he will most likely continue down the old path of revenge.

But what if he continues to intervene? He might get to know some of the truth behind the genocide. After all, Danzo was one of the culprits behind the genocide, which would bring about a completely new change for Sasuke.

Naruto couldn't help but think of his previous comments on 'freedom' when he was trying to persuade the Nine-Tails.

Is Sasuke free now? No, he is so consumed by the flames of revenge that he has devoted his body and soul to training, determined only to become stronger.

This mental confinement lasted almost until the finale, until he thought seriously and decided to launch a revolution, and was then defeated by Uzumaki Naruto.

Do you want to make changes?
Naruto thought for a long time, and finally, he clenched his fist hidden in his sleeve, pinching his fingertips until they turned white, and then gently released it.

"Sasuke, do you want to continue participating in this? Perhaps you will gain more."

He took the initiative to speak, looking for Sasuke's opinion. The pillar turned his head, his eyes clear, and his tone was a little serious: "Do you have a way to make me continue to become stronger?"

"Not really, it's just that we've been investigating Danzo's past for a while now, and the more we investigate, the more shocking it becomes..."

At this point, he paused slightly, looked at Sasuke and took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice: "Danzo in the past may have had some contact with Uchiha Itachi."

Sasuke was stunned. He didn't expect that he just helped Naruto with a small favor, but ended up letting the melon eat his head. He suddenly had an extremely unreal feeling and subconsciously wanted to deny it.

"Naruto, what are you talking about... Could it be that the demise of my Uchiha clan is related to Danzo?" His voice trembled slightly, revealing an emotion of disbelief.

"Then why did Uchiha Itachi wipe out his clan back then?" Naruto asked back.

Sasuke felt a little uncomfortable after hearing this. He had always avoided mentioning this matter in front of outsiders to avoid being forced to tear off his scars.

But Naruto's words were too shocking, so he gritted his teeth and briefly repeated Itachi's original words.

Naruto nodded: "In other words, he proves his ability through massacre, and this murderous intent is likely derived from his hatred for the Uchiha clan, right?"

There is nothing wrong with this logic alone.

"But, let me raise a small question. The Uchiha clan is not a small clan. Why didn't the genocide attract the village Anbu?"

His words were like a huge hammer hitting the ice, causing a vibration in Sasuke's heart!
"Also, the relationship between the Uchiha clan and Konoha was already very tense at the time. It should be normal for Konoha to send people to monitor the clan's movements. But they didn't react until the clan was completely annihilated. Isn't this a bit unreasonable?"

Sasuke's breathing became more and more rapid. As he listened to Naruto's words, it was as if the facade of genocide was being gradually torn apart, making his brain feel dizzy.

He has been obsessed with cultivation in recent years. This lifestyle is like a wound-up machine, precise and rigid, which has formed a huge inertia of thinking. No wonder he can't hold it back all of a sudden.

"This... means that there is another hidden story behind the genocide?" Sasuke couldn't help but kneel on the ground in pain, muttering to himself.

Naruto approached Sasuke and patted his shoulder without saying anything. Even a straight man like him felt a pity for him. It could only be said that Uchiha Sasuke was truly the epitome of beauty, strength, and tragedy.

"Next time you see Itachi, don't rush to kill him. Ask him the truth first."

Sasuke calmed down for a long time, and finally stood up, looking at Naruto with burning eyes, his eyes full of desire for the truth.

"Naruto, let me participate in this matter too. I don't need any reward!"

Naruto nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely help you become stronger."

This is Naruto’s choice. Although the plot line may change because of this, let it change. He will not be afraid of any challenge.

……

Hokage Building.

"...In short, Naruto and Shiba Kiyozumi have a certain connection. He calls Kiyozumi 'teacher', which probably means he has a lot of approval for Kiyozumi as a person."

Jiraiya reported the details to Hiruzen in front of him. What was interesting was that Utane Koharu and Mito Kado En should have been sitting in the office at this time, and they were guarded by their direct Anbu guards, but he asked Hiruzen to send them away and report alone.

As for Danzo, he seemed to have disappeared, and no one knew whether he was avoiding the limelight or plotting something.

This immediately caused their dissatisfaction, but Jiraiya was casual and turned a deaf ear to the protests of these bigwigs, so they really couldn't do anything to Jiraiya.

Hiruzen thought for a moment and decided to respect Jiraiya's decision. He could see from Jiraiya's eyes that he might have some concerns.

Now after hearing this, it was obvious that he was protecting Naruto. If Koharu and the others knew about this, they would probably explode on the spot.

He did not express his opinion immediately, but first asked Jiraiya's opinion: "Do you think Naruto did the right thing?"

Jiraiya smoothed his hair and didn't answer directly. Instead, he changed the subject and said, "Let me take care of this kid from now on. Kakashi may not be able to control him."

In the original work, he chose to take over the banner of monitoring Naruto because of the threat from Akatsuki. Now it is because Kakashi can't handle Naruto's ability.

"Yeah." Hiruzen didn't object, nor did he ask the question again.

"Is that Shiba Kiyozumi at Naruto's place now?"

"I don't know. Maybe he was with the man in black that night."

"Got it. You should build a good relationship with Naruto during this time and supervise his training. I told Naruto before that there are too many things going on recently and I don't have time to continue to guide him." He thought for a moment and added: "Naruto is very good at controlling the Nine-Tails' chakra. You should pay attention to him now so that he doesn't become addicted to this power, especially not be seduced by the Nine-Tails."

Jiraiya's eyelids twitched. It seemed that he still underestimated Naruto, so he nodded seriously.

After he left, Hiruzen called the Anbu into his office alone and explained something to them.

……

A dense forest somewhere on the border of Konoha.

"Lord Orochimaru, it seems your plan has gone awry. Many people in Konoha are looking at you with suspicion."

Kabuto Yakushi leaned against the tree trunk, looking at Orochimaru with a smile, his tone still casual and unrestrained, and it was hard to see any respect in his attitude.

"Haha, yes..." Orochimaru did not deny it, but just waited for someone to come with Kabuto.

Soon.

Maki, a Sand Ninja with a white cloth wrapped around his head, appeared here. The moment he appeared, Orochimaru had changed into another outfit, making it impossible to see his true face.

Maki walked towards Kabuto, his tone heavy: "Konoha has increased its surveillance of us. I don't know where the Uchiha came from, but he actually directly provoked Gaara, which attracted the attention of the Anbu."

Kabuto looked at him expressionlessly and asked, "Has Uchiha Sasuke ever had contact with Gaara before?"

"No."

"There was no contact before and after the exam?"

Maki thought for a moment and nodded.

Kabuto laughed: "Then this is not a simple provocation. Someone must have known something and deliberately caused Uchiha Sasuke to quarrel with you. This is no longer a conspiracy, it is a complete conspiracy against us."

After saying that, he glanced in Orochimaru's direction: "This Sasuke is really awesome..." Then he saw Orochimaru's body twitched, as if he was trying to hide his excitement.

If Naruto saw this, he would probably vigorously develop the Internet on the spot, and then make a ghost video of Snake Uncle and upload it to Bilibili.

Maki's expression became increasingly grim. He couldn't help but ask, "What should we do now? If this plan fails, we, the Sand Ninja, will be in big trouble!"

"What's the rush?" Kabuto's tone remained unchanged. "Isn't the plan in progress? It's just that someone helped us speed up the progress."

"What do you mean?"

"What I mean is, plan ahead and don't think about the Chunin Exams." Kabuto gave Maki a sharp look: "Before the situation is completely exposed, take action immediately!"

"But the Third Hokage has been entrenched in the Hokage Building, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It's not convenient for Lord Kazekage to confront him directly!"

Kabuto shook his head: "Don't be bound by the original plan. If Konoha is attacked, the Hokage, as Konoha's strongest force, will definitely attack. We just need to concentrate our firepower somewhere in Konoha, and he will most likely rush in that direction."

"When the time comes, have your Lord Fengying wait over there."

After hearing this, Maki did not relax, but instead began to think about various possibilities.

"What if the Hokage doesn't attack himself, but chooses to let the Anbu take on the fight while he commands from the Hokage Building?"

"No," Kabuto raised a dangerous arc at the corner of his mouth: "To force the Hokage to do it himself, someone will do it, you can just rest assured and make the arrangements."

Maki's expression suddenly changed, and he looked a little angry: "You Sound Ninja have never mentioned this."

"Heh, is your information solid? Even the Uchiha brats know your secrets. Okay, hurry up and do it. Listen to our code."

Calling him "brat" was somewhat personal. When he said this, he glanced at Orochimaru, but the latter did not express his opinion.

"..." Maki snorted coldly and left.

After a long while, Orochimaru finally spoke: "Hehe, I hope they are well prepared over there."

……

Root headquarters.

Danzo looked down at the people kneeling below, tapped the ground with his cane, and said:

"In the past, the moderate faction, led by Sarutobi Hiruzen, condoned the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's reckless behavior and insisted on implementing a policy of appeasement. However, they were unaware of Konoha's special status among the major ninja villages. If such an attitude were to become known, it would sooner or later bring disaster upon Konoha."

"Only drastic reforms can restore the village's spirit and let our enemies know that we, Konoha, are not to be trifled with. Now, I ask you to uphold the Will of Fire, put the interests of the village first, and not get bogged down in formalities."

"Remember! Seeking peace in struggle is the only way to achieve peace. This is the creed for your next actions!"

"have you understood?"

Everyone shouted in unison: "Understood!"

Danzo seemed to have said nothing, yet he had said everything.

(End of this chapter)