Naruto: This Uchiha is too innocent.

At the base of the leaves

Danzo stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, his expression calm, his deep eyes radiating a ghostly light that seemed capable of devouring everything.

"What's the situation at the front?"

Aburame Ryoma respectfully said, "Under the leadership of the Third Hokage, we successfully blocked the attack of Iwagakure. Now we have entered a protracted war, and a protracted war... Iwagakure is too far from the battlefield and its supplies cannot keep up with ours. We will surely be defeated if we fight for too long."

Danzo nodded slightly. Even though Root had suffered severe damage due to Nagato, Konoha's strength and foundation were still terrifying, and Iwagakure was not someone they could mess with.

"Where's Kikyo Mountain?"

"Kikyoyama..." Aburame Sora flipped through the files.

"Konoha suffered heavy losses. Sunagakure came prepared, especially the Uchiha clan, many of whom died."

Upon hearing that many members of the Uchiha clan had died, Danzo's expression subtly changed. Compared to that, the heavy losses suffered by Konoha seemed less important. He pondered for a moment...

"After this battle, we will give the Uchiha clan some compensation."

"Lord Danzo?" Aburame Ryoma was somewhat puzzled. Danzo had always regarded the Uchiha as a thorn in his side, so why was he now compensating the Uchiha for their weakened state?

Danzo didn't even lift his eyelids, and said indifferently, "Although I want to get rid of the Uchiha as soon as possible, it's not possible now. At least... Konoha still needs the power of the Uchiha before the end of the Third Shinobi World War."

Giving the Uchiha some benefits at this time will naturally ignite their fighting spirit and make them more willing to fight for Konoha.

Aburame Ryoma suddenly realized that Danzo was indeed still the same Danzo—dark, terrifying, and scheming.

"Oh, by the way, two big things happened on Kikyo Mountain yesterday."

First, Pakura, a Jonin from Sunagakure, died in battle. Second, Chiyo returned to Sunagakure for unknown reasons.

Danzo wasn't interested in this; on a battlefield, it's normal for one or two Jonin to die.

"Hmm... these two things are inextricably linked to Uchiha Ku," Ryoma added.

Danzo frowned, took the scroll from the man's hand, and carefully flipped through it...

Ryoma Aburame wasn't surprised at all; Danzo would become interested as long as there was any connection with the Uchiha clan.

a long time,

"Uzuki Kaze was killed by Pakura, and Uchiha Sora avenged him. Chiyo, for some unknown reason, fought with Uchiha Sora and then left Kikyo Mountain."

Danzo's expression was priceless. He recognized all the characters, but they looked so unfamiliar when put together.

If I remember correctly, Uchiha Sora passed the Chunin Exams just a year ago, right?

How come you've grown to the point where you can kill a Jonin with a bloodline limit and even fight against a Kage-level powerhouse?

For once, a hint of confusion appeared in Danzo's eyes.

"What's going on with this Uchiha Sora?" he asked.

Ryoma Aburame had anticipated this question and replied, "Pakura has already been severely injured by Kazunari Uzuki, so it's not impossible for a Chunin to kill a severely injured Jonin. As for Chiyo... I don't know her condition."

Oh, by the way, our people noticed that Uchiha Sora has awakened a one-tomoe Sharingan.

"Just one tomoe?" Danzo repeated.

Aburame Ryoma was somewhat puzzled. It was already rare for someone to awaken a one-tomoe gem at the age of thirteen. Could it be that awakening a three-tomoe gem was normal? He felt that Danzo had overestimated Uchiha Ku.

"It's just a magatama."

Danzo fell silent, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the desk.

He wouldn't be surprised if it were a three-tomoe sword that killed an injured Pakula, but to kill Pakula with a single tomoe sword was terrifying. This Uchiha Sora was even more of a genius than he had imagined.

After a long silence, he spoke slowly: "From today onwards, send someone to keep an eye on Uchiha Sora."

Aburame Ryoma hesitated and said, "Uchiha Sora is an Anbu member, so our people can't track him."

"Then keep an eye on him when he's not on a mission."

"yes!"

……

front.

"Report! The Iwa ninja army has launched another attack!" someone reported.

"Is that old bastard Ohnoki out of his mind?"

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but shout angrily, cursing as he picked up his Ruyi Jingu Bang (Monkey King's staff) to prepare to meet the enemy.

This was the fourth attack by the Iwa ninja in one day. Each time, they would attack again in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. They kept attacking even when they couldn't win. It was hard not to wonder if they had lost their minds.

Moreover, Hiruzen Sarutobi has already received news that Konoha has been attacked by Sunagakure. He is now anxious and in a state where he can neither leave nor fight back.

Nara Shikaku then said, "Hokage-sama, you don't need to participate in the battle this time. We haven't spotted Onoki, so let Minato lead the team to meet the enemy."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback for a moment, then nodded. "Then I'll return to Konoha now."

"Lord Hokage, I'm afraid this won't work," Shikaku said in a deep voice. "Onoki probably already knows through some channel that Konoha was attacked by Sunagakure, which is why he keeps harassing us."

"As soon as you return to Konoha, Onoki will probably launch a massive attack."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face darkened. Now that he said that, it seemed that they had found a reason why the Iwa ninja army did not retreat even though they knew they could not take the city.

At this moment, Konoha is attacked from both sides.

After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression shifted between light and shadow, finally letting out a helpless sigh.

"Alright, what's the current situation in Konoha?"

He had no intention of returning to support Konoha; the front lines needed him more than the rear.

"Konoha suffered heavy losses; many people died," Shikaku said in a deep voice, while Hiruzen Sarutobi clenched his fist, making a cracking sound.

"Besides Sunagakure, there are also traces of Kirigakure. We have discovered the presence of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist."

"What! Kirigakure is involved too!" Hiruzen Sarutobi gritted his teeth. "Fine, fine, do they think Konoha has no one left?!"

Seeing that Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed about to fly into a rage, Shikaku quickly said, "Of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, four are dead and three are crippled, and they have lost their ability to fight."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed "Good!" several times.

"Good, good, good. Which Jonin has made a move?"

"He's a genin."

"A genin?" Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback. A genin could kill four members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist? When did such a person appear in the village?

Shikaku looked bitter. "You should have heard of this person. His name is Might Guy."

"Might Guy? Hmm... that taijutsu ninja in the bodysuit?"

"Yes, he used the Eight Gates at the cost of burning his life force, ultimately killing four of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. He... also died."

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a long time. "Might Guy, he was a hero."

"Yes, he's a hero." Shikaku didn't deny it; he wholeheartedly agreed.

"Aside from Might Guy, the Uchiha clan has suffered the most casualties in the Sunagakure raid so far, as they have been fighting on Mount Kikyo."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback. The Uchiha clan suffered the most casualties? He opened his mouth, then fell silent, unsure of what to say.

The ninjas present were more or less aware that the suppression of the Uchiha clan was carried out with his tacit approval, and now, the most severely injured and killed in the fight to protect Konoha were actually the Uchiha clan, whom the village had been suppressing all along.

After a long silence, he said in a deep voice,

"This time, the Uchiha clan deserves credit."