Naruto entry

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Their mission this time is of great importance, concerning the alliance with Sunagakure, and they must report it to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"The contact between Sunagakure and Kumogakure..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned as he smoked his pipe.

"Hey, old man, stop thinking about all that nonsense and get the payment first."

Tsunade slapped the table.

Those few days of negotiations almost made her lips dry from talking.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, distributed the rewards, and said:

"Thank you for your hard work."

Hiruzen Sarutobi offered a few words of encouragement to Kiyoshi and the others, then let the others go first, leaving only Minato Namikaze behind.

He wanted to ask some more detailed questions.

Minato Namikaze spoke freely, telling Hiruzen Sarutobi everything he had seen and heard.

"Sage Technique" suppresses the Tailed Beast...

This was the first time Hiruzen Sarutobi had ever heard of these abilities.

Why has Jiraiya never demonstrated such an ability?

Could it be a difference in "immortal arts"?

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't figure it out.

Even for a ninja expert as knowledgeable as him, "Sage Techniques" were completely foreign.

He lacked the talent to learn "immortal arts" and was unable to form contracts with the spirit beasts of the three holy lands. He learned all of this from his three disciples.

The rest were just fragmented pieces of information.

After thinking for a while, Hiruzen Sarutobi decided to convene a high-level meeting.

"Perhaps the Sharingan can suppress tailed beasts, and 'Sage Mode' is just a pretext."

After listening to Hiruzen Sarutobi's explanation, Danzo Shimura said with dissatisfaction.

"Don't forget how Uchiha Madara..."

"That's enough Danzo."

Hiruzen Sarutobi interrupted Danzo Shimura.

Now is the time to unite all forces and work together to overcome difficulties, yet Danzo is still saying things that are detrimental to unity.

Without the Uchiha clan, Konoha's fighting strength will inevitably be greatly diminished.

In Konoha today, a single move can have far-reaching consequences, and no one knows what the outcome of this war will be.

"Humph."

Danzo Shimura snorted coldly and said nothing more.

The idea that the Sharingan can suppress tailed beasts is just his speculation.

He secretly collected Sharingan eyes, but never had the chance to use them on the Tailed Beasts.

The only clear case is that of Madara Uchiha, who used his evil eyes to control the Nine-Tails, used it as a summoning beast, and later attacked Konoha. In the end, the First Hokage intervened and subdued Madara Uchiha, thus quelling the disaster.

Minato Namikaze looked at the Konoha leaders and listened silently from the side.

He knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi intended to groom him.

He was allowed to listen in on such occasions.

"But 'immortal arts' are not replicable; the price of failure is..."

Mitomon En didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning behind it was quite clear.

Regardless of whether "Sage Techniques" have the effect of suppressing the Tailed Beasts, they cannot possibly create another Kiyoshi.

If a skilled ninja from the village were to learn this technique and fail, it would mean losing a valuable member of the fighting force.

This is pointless and a foolish act, especially given the current shortage of manpower.

“We must be prepared for this. If the Uchiha clan intends to stage a coup, Kiyoshi Uchiha’s abilities can suppress the Nine-Tails.”

Xiaochun, who was turning over to her room, spoke up.

There have been several coups by the Uchiha clan.

The first instance was Madara Uchiha's attempt to attack Konoha after leaving the village, and the second was Setsuna Uchiha's dissatisfaction with the Second Hokage's policies, which led a group of Uchiha to cause trouble.

How can we be sure there won't be a third time?

If that's the case, then the harm he causes is far more terrible than the previous two.

There's no one like Hashirama Senju to stop this now.

"Hokage, and all of you, based on my observation of Kiyoshi, he is unlike any other Uchiha; he truly harbors a burning 'Will of Fire' within his heart."

Minato Namikaze hesitated for a long time before finally speaking.

He didn't understand why the village discriminated against the Uchiha clan so much.

Could it be that the shadow cast by Madara Uchiha back then was too great?

Unfortunately, that era is too far back in time.

For Minato Namikaze, what happened in the early days of the village's founding was actually shrouded in mystery.

With wars breaking out every few years, the generational gap among ninjas is very rapid.

In other words, one will feel a sense of remoteness regarding the past.

"My teacher, the Second Hokage, had profound knowledge of the Uchiha clan and came up with a famous theory."

Danzo Shimura glanced at Minato Namikaze, the leading figure of the younger generation, and knew to some extent what Hiruzen Sarutobi was planning.

But he didn't think Orochimaru, who had accumulated a lot of prestige in the last time, could lose.

The Hokage selection is such an important decision that it cannot be made on a whim. Even Hiruzen Sarutobi would consider it very carefully.

What theory is it?

Minato Namikaze asked.

"The Uchiha are... a clan possessed by demonic forces. Those who awakened the Sharingan with strong emotions were almost all swallowed by darkness and fell into the demonic path, so they are a clan born evil."

The shocking secret revealed by Danzo Shimura stunned Minato Namikaze.

He turned to look at the other adults, wanting to know if it was true.

Mitokado Homura nodded slowly. He also thought highly of the young man whom Sarutobi Hiruzen had favored, and continued to explain:

"Danzo is right. The deeper the darkness in the heart of an Uchiha, the stronger their eye power becomes, and the more difficult they will be to deal with. Madara Uchiha is such a person. And the fact that Kiyoshi Uchiha became so powerful so quickly is unimaginable in terms of the darkness in his heart."

Mitokado Homura also added some of Tobirama Senju's evaluations of the Uchiha clan's eye power. Once an Uchiha feels pain, the love in their heart will uncontrollably turn into hatred. A special chakra will be generated from the brain and then rapidly enhance the overall qualities of the Uchiha's body.

This refers to the synchronization of mental strength and physical power.

The words of the two Konoha high-ranking officials made Minato Namikaze understand why some ninjas would shout "The Uchiha are born evil!" when they saw an Uchiha ninja.

So these words were actually spoken by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju?

Minato Namikaze, who treats everyone equally, always felt that these words were somewhat racist.

I was curious about how Tobirama Senju came to these conclusions.

As we all know, a mature theory cannot be developed without countless experiments.

So, who is the Second Hokage...?

"Do you understand now, Minato Namikaze?"

Danzo Shimura stared at Minato Namikaze with his single eye.

How could someone so naive possibly govern Konoha well?

"Alright, that concludes today's meeting."

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand.

Minato was someone he had high hopes for, and Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't want to push him too hard.

As long as you can distinguish between what's important and what's not, that's fine.

Kiyoshi embodies the "Will of Fire," but that doesn't mean other Uchiha clans also do.

Like Uchiha Kagami, he is an extremely rare individual.

We still need to be wary of the Uchiha clan and keep our distance.

…………

"Hehe, Mr. Kiyoshi, do you have some free time?"

Orochimaru stopped Kiyoshi, who had just finished his mission.

"My cursed seal is ready for transplantation. Would you like to take a look?"

Orochimaru looked at Seiji.

Chapter 276 Nohara Rin: Kakashi, I'm cleaning (Three-in-One)

"of course."

Qingsi nodded.

He had been waiting for Orochimaru's research results, and now that the Cursed Seal had made progress, how could he not go and take a look?

The two left the bustling streets and gradually arrived at the outskirts of Konoha Village.

Qing Si had an epiphany.

Orochimaru still wants to compete for the Hokage position, and Danzo Shimura doesn't want him to be exposed, so he conducts some sensitive experiments outside the village.

"Lord Orochimaru, you've arrived."

When Kiyoshi arrived at Orochimaru's base, a group of people dressed as villagers came over.

The leader had chakra fluctuations emanating from him, clearly indicating he was a ninja.

Orochimaru nodded slightly and waved them away to do their own thing.

“They are from the Ibrahim tribe, and can now be considered my subordinates.”

Orochimaru explained the situation of these people to Kiyoshi.

Kiyoshi pretended to be surprised, as if he were learning about it for the first time.

But my heart remained calm and undisturbed.

The Ibri clan is also a ninja clan with a bloodline limit. They possess a special ability: they can "turn their bodies into smoke," which could perhaps be called "smoke" release.

However, this ability is extremely unstable. Even the members of the Ibri clan themselves could not control this power, which led to the deaths of many clan members. It was only later, with Orochimaru's help, that the ability became stable and their lifespan was extended.

"Lord Orochimaru is truly kind-hearted, helping them cure their illnesses."

Qingsi said calmly.

Orochimaru chuckled upon hearing this.

"Everything comes at a price, and they paid a price too."

Orochimaru did not elaborate on the specific cost.

Kiyoshi knew that it referred to human experimentation and backup blood packs.

In the Kakashi Anbu arc, all of these people were drained of their blood and died by Orochimaru, with only one person named Ibri Yukimi surviving.

This girl can be said to be Yamato's first love, and even Yamato's other name, "Tenzo," is derived from her.

Ultimately, Tenzo became Yamato's code name during his time in the Dark Side, while Ko was merely his code name during his time in the Root.

"Orochimaru-sensei, is Kiyoshi also going to have a cursed seal implanted?"

Mitarashi Azuko asked.

She treasures the curse seal very much. Since Kiyoshi already has "immortal arts," she has to get a counterpart.