Naruto: This Uchiha is too innocent.

Beneath the Hokage Rock stands an otherwise ordinary building, almost indistinguishable from other low-lying houses. If one had to pinpoint any distinguishing feature...

The building is positioned at a subtle distance from the other buildings, not too close, not too far, just right, and there aren't many tourist attractions around, which results in very few people here.

In front of the low hut, at this moment, stood two people: the masked man and Uchiha Sora. This low hut was the ANBU base.

"You...are not bad."

The masked man stared at Uchiha Sora silently for a while before speaking in a calm voice.

That chase was executed exceptionally well by Uchiha Sora; he arrived almost immediately after Uchiha Sora arrived.

Originally, he should have held back according to his own ideas, but after observing for a while, he found that Uchiha Sora still had some energy left, so he suddenly sped up. Even so, Uchiha Sora still caught up with him.

"Thank you for showing mercy, senior." Uchiha Sora replied with great emotional intelligence.

To everyone's surprise, the masked man wasn't buying it at all. He said calmly, "There's no need for formalities. In the Dark Division, it's all about strength."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Sora felt somewhat embarrassed, as if he had offered his warm welcome but received a cold shoulder.

They quickly changed the subject, looking at the low-lying house in front of them. There were still sycamore leaves scattered on the ground. In this season, besides being beautiful, sycamore trees also bring trouble, as the fallen leaves all over the ground are a nuisance.

"Is this the Dark Guard's base?"

"What's wrong?"

"Hmm... how should I put it, it's a bit different from what I imagined. I thought the Dark Side base would be more hidden and more magnificent."

"Hiding in the ordinary aligns with the principles of the Dark Division. As for grandeur..." He paused, "You'll find out soon enough."

A faint doubt arose in Uchiha Sora's heart. He thought to himself, "Why all the secrecy? You'll find out soon enough."

Just before entering the low-roofed house, interestingly, there was an old man lying on a recliner in front of the house, as if the house behind him was his home and he was just out sunbathing.

Before the masked man led Uchiha Sora into the house, the old man woke up, glanced at Uchiha Sora sideways, and then handed the masked man a plain iron key.

Opening the door, Uchiha Sora looked around. The interior was furnished like any other ordinary family room.

The house is equipped with a living room, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. The living room has a standard layout with a dining table, sofa, and a small balcony.

Under Uchiha Sora's gaze, the masked man walked to the wall next to the sofa, reached out and pressed down, and Uchiha Sora clearly saw that a brick in the wall dented!

Then a not-too-violent tremor came from the ground, and a tunnel opened up from the wall!

The seemingly ordinary living room actually contained a secret room! Based on the location, Uchiha Sora immediately realized that the secret room was connected to the Hokage Rock.

He was somewhat surprised, thinking to himself that the Anbu base was actually hidden inside the Hokage Rock; it was truly well-hidden.

"Let's go," the masked man said calmly.

Uchiha Sora nodded and followed him into the tunnel. After passing through a tunnel about three or four meters wide, the space suddenly opened up, revealing a very spacious area.

Masked people moved about, each exuding a dangerous aura, while a tower-shaped building stood in the center of the site.

Uchiha Sora noticed that many Anbu members came from other directions, suggesting that the place he entered was not the only entrance. Indeed, if there were only one entrance, this place would be discovered by others very quickly.

"Let's go, the captain is waiting for you." The masked man called out, and Uchiha Sora, who had been lost in thought, immediately followed.

Along the way, many members of the Anbu glanced at Uchiha Sora. It was rare for someone so young to join the Anbu, but they only gave him a cursory look before continuing with their own business.

The entire space gives the impression of being rigorous and highly organized.

"Captain? Don't I have to see the Third Hokage?" Uchiha Sora asked curiously. The leaders of the Anbu are all the current Hokage. Judging from the masked man's words, it seems that he doesn't have to meet Hiruzen Sarutobi to join the Anbu.

"Yes, the Third Hokage is very busy lately, so joining the Anbu only requires you to meet your captain."

"My own captain, which means the person I'm about to meet is my captain." Uchiha Sora astutely grasped the crux of the problem.

"Yes, barring any unforeseen circumstances, you and I are on the same team," the masked man explained.

He stopped in front of the only building, handed the guard his identification badge, and then passed through. Uchiha Sora quickly followed.

Inside the building, there were far fewer people, making it somewhat quieter, but an invisible pressure could still be felt.

"Stay close to me, don't look around." The masked man spoke calmly from ahead.

Uchiha Sora gave an "Oh," withdrew his curious gaze, and silently followed behind the masked man.

Soon, the two stopped in front of a door. Uchiha Sora looked up and glanced at it.

—The squad leader's office.

The secret organization is divided into a captain, who manages the squad leaders, and the squad leaders manage seventeen people, which are further divided into four squads, each consisting of four to five people.

dong dong dong-

The masked man knocked on the door rhythmically, with the same pause between each knock.

"Come in." A male voice came from inside.

"Go in." The masked man stepped aside, indicating that Uchiha Sora could go in.

Uchiha Sora, who hadn't initially sensed this, now inexplicably felt a sense of tension.

Push the door open and enter.

Inside was a space of about 20 square meters, with a very simple structure: a table and two stools, giving it a somewhat prisoner-gathering feel.

Uchiha Sora entered and closed the door behind him, silently observing the man before him.

He has short, dark brown hair that branches into three at the ends, a unique circular horn-shaped scar on his right cheek near his cheekbone, and wears the dark green uniform of a Konoha Jonin.

The man put down what he was doing, looked up at him, and said with a smile, "Uchiha Sora, right? Sit down." He pointed to the chair opposite him.

Uchiha Sora nodded, and just as he sat down, he heard the man introduce himself:

"Hello, I'm Sarutobi Shinnosuke, and I'll be your captain from now on."

Uchiha Sora's heart skipped a beat.

He knew this person; he was Hiruzen Sarutobi's eldest son and Asuma's older brother.

Uchiha Sora suddenly understood why the Third Hokage never showed his face when he joined the Anbu—his son was his direct superior.

In the original work, there is almost no description of Sarutobi Shinnosuke; the only thing we know is that he is an elite Jonin.

With his current strength, he can't even beat a Jonin, let alone an elite Jonin. Shinnosuke can easily handle him.

coincidence?

Or is it that the third generation wants to keep him under their direct control?

Just as he was lost in thought, Shinnosuke spoke again:

"Members of the Dark Division need to be addressed by their code names when carrying out missions."

Uchiha Sora looked up blankly, only to hear the burly man in front of him speak.

"From today onwards, your code name will be: Seven."