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The sky was dark, and the moon was hidden in the sky.

Outside the Konoha Village, two graceful figures hid in the dense forest, waiting for a response from their companions in the village.

"Those bastards in Konoha have no intention of releasing us. We still haven't received any news. We have no choice but to do it ourselves."

His delicate face was filled with rage, and his voice was lowered by the wooden man, but the rage in his heart could not be extinguished even if all the energy in the world was poured out.

As both were female kunoichi from the Hidden Cloud Village and were of similar age, Ma Buyi could be said to be one of the few friends he had in the village.

As a Jinchūriki, even though everyone in the village respected him, the vague sense of distance and the looks they gave him in the dark still made Yukito feel sad.

Because of this, she was eager to prove to the village that she was an excellent ninja and not a monster in people's eyes.

Not only because of his personal relationship with Ma Buyi, but also because Ma Buyi's being taken away was a shame for Kumogakure. As long as he could wash away this shame, the way the Kumogakure ninja looked at him would change a little, probably...

On the other side, Samui waited for a long time. Once she entered the task state, her patience would be particularly abundant.

A long time passed until a ninja hawk flew out from outside the Konoha Village. Samui gave orders cautiously, and after reading the information inside, his expression became unusually cold.

"The Konoha side has no intention of releasing her. We have no choice but to invade Konoha and find a way to rescue Saki. She is currently stationed on the edge of the Uchiha clan."

Yu Muren's eyes flashed, and she subconsciously recalled the last time she was defeated by Hua Yue. She felt as if there was a hand touching her straight beige hair, which made her feel a little cold.

"No, if that guy stays in Konoha, we won't have a chance to carry out a rescue operation. Let the village do something at the border and lure that guy to the Land of Fire before we take action."

After pondering for a moment, Samui's eyes suddenly lit up and he mentioned an old story to You Mu Ren.

"I remember the information I got from the village. Uchiha Kagetsu's teacher was a disciple of Orochimaru, one of the three ninjas who had defected."

With his eyes slightly narrowed, Youmu Ren had no idea what Samui meant, so he signaled her to stop keeping him in suspense and speak quickly.

"Recently, the village has received intelligence that Orochimaru seems to have joined a rather strange ninja organization called Akatsuki. The last place he was seen was near the Land of Grass."

Yu Muren was not the type of person who couldn't think straight, and he immediately understood what Samui meant when he heard this.

"Orochimaru is a traitor to Konoha. Once he appears, Konoha cannot ignore him. The only ninja in Konoha Village who can kill the legendary three ninjas is Shunshin Gengetsu, who is as famous as Yellow Flash..."

After some discussion, the two of them quickly encrypted their ideas in a secret code and sent them back to the Hidden Cloud Village.

"Wait, all you have to do is wait patiently. As long as Shunshin Gengetsu leaves, even if Konoha sends out hundreds of Anbu, they will not be a match for the Two-Tails!"

When their eyes met, excitement flashed in their eyes. Once the mission was completed, not only would the shame of Kumogakure be washed away, but they might also be able to obtain important information from Konoha Village.

............

As the days passed, in the Konoha Village, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked worriedly at little Naruto in the crystal ball, his expression both helpless and heartbroken.

"Every day, apart from eating, sleeping, and practicing, he just sits there in a daze. People of his age are unwilling to interact with him. Although no one has exposed the Nine-Tails in Naruto's body, the attitudes of adults will unconsciously affect children."

As the Third Hokage, he had a lot of government affairs to deal with every day. He didn't have time to keep an eye on Naruto all the time, and he had no way to help Naruto integrate into the circle of other children.

With the Nine-Tails by his side, plus the talents of Kushina and Minato, it stands to reason that as long as Naruto grows up and becomes an outstanding ninja like Minato, he may be able to control the Nine-Tails in the future.

However, if Naruto continues to be so aloof and does not integrate into the group, it is hard to guarantee whether he will not develop a dislike for the village in the future.

Even if he is the Third Hokage, he cannot force the children in the village to be friends with Naruto. Friendship with impurities is bound to have cracks and filth.

Thinking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen walked to the rooftop and overlooked the Konoha Village below.

When people get old, they will miss the past and old times, and therefore they will lack the sense of security they should have.

The actions of the Uchiha clan were like a thorn in his throat, and the disputes between the main and branch families of the Hyuga clan were even more of a headache for Sarutobi Hiruzen. The only things that could give him a glimmer of comfort were the young buds that were growing vigorously.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

I knocked on the door and a familiar voice sounded behind me.

"Third Hokage, do you have something to ask me?"

Looking back, the distinctive ball nose, the small sword on his back, and the power revealed in those scarlet eyes made Sarutobi Hiruzen feel a little relieved.

If the power represented by Uchiha Kagetsu is unrest and chaos, then the feeling that Uchiha Shisui in front of him gives Sarutobi is the same as the feeling that Uchiha Kagami, his old friend from the guard team who used to travel with him in the past, gives him.

He put aside his sectarian prejudices and devoted his utmost to the village. Although Uchiha Kagami died in the mission, his bloodline still remained in the village.

"Shisui, please excuse me. Have the recent movements of the Uchiha clan become strange because of the arrival of the Hyuga branch?"

Shisui nodded his head and said yes, reporting on what had happened during this period one by one. When he mentioned the turmoil within the Uchiha clan and was suppressed by Fugaku, the worry in his heart became even stronger.

"The commotion was suppressed, and Uchiha Kagetsu did nothing. This is good. Peace is the most important thing. I hope this peace can..."

Before Sarutobi Hiruzen could sigh, Shisui suddenly spoke, causing Sarutobi's slightly improved mood to fall into the abyss again.

"Third Hokage, for some reason, some information has been leaked into the Uchiha clan recently, saying that the traitor Orochimaru has joined an organization outside the village called Akatsuki, and has appeared near the Land of Grass."

The long-lost name reappears, touching upon the past that Sarutobi Hiruzen does not want to recall. However, no matter how unwilling he is to face it, as the Third Hokage, he has to deal with incidents that may endanger the village.

"Orochimaru, that guy is not honest even after leaving the village. Does he know anything about Akatsuki or Anbu?"

"Akatsuki is just a small, unknown ninja organization, but for some reason, there are rumors recently that the leader of Akatsuki has the Rinnegan..."

A cold light suddenly flashed from his cloudy old eyes. The Third Hokage frowned, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"The Rinnegan? The eye technique of the legendary Six Paths Sage. Is there really someone in this world who possesses the Rinnegan?"

His mind was full of thoughts and various plans flashed through his mind. Finally, Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed deeply, feeling that his old arms and legs could not withstand the erosion of time.

"Please, Shisui, give this information to Uchiha Kagetsu. He will be interested."