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Just as Uchiha Kazuyama returned to the Hokage's office, he ran into Tsunade, who was still there. To his surprise, Mei Terumi was also sitting nearby, seemingly listening in.
Upon seeing Uchiha Kagami's figure, a smile flashed in Tsunade's eyes, and she continued:
"Mr. Qiushan, it's perfect that you're back. We have something to discuss with you."
At this moment, Uchiha Kakuyama had just sat down in the chair that Shizune had brought over, stretched comfortably, and then said with a smile:
"Is there something you're unsure about, Tsunade? Do you need to discuss it with me?"
Hearing what Qiushan-jun said, Tsunade pondered for a moment before continuing:
“Just now, the ANBU I dispatched found the body of the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa. Now we can confirm that the Fourth Kazekage who met with me earlier was very likely Orochimaru in disguise.”
Upon hearing Tsunade's words, Uchiha Kagakuyama understood what she meant:
"So, Tsunade wants to discuss with me whether we should expose Orochimaru's true colors now?"
When Tsunade heard what Qiu Shanjun said, a complicated look flashed in her eyes. After all, Orochimaru was her teammate who had gone through countless life-and-death situations with her since childhood. Even though she knew that what he was going to do in Konoha was not good for Konoha, she still did not want to confront him head-on and draw her swords against him now.
Uchiha Kakuyama glanced at Tsunade and vaguely understood her meaning, then smiled and said:
"Tsunade-nee, is there something you're not aware of?"
Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, Tsunade also looked at him, not understanding what he wanted to say.
A cold smile crept across Uchiha Kakuzan's lips as he continued:
"As far as I know, the Fourth Kazekage is not a good person either. The reason he came to our village and personally participated in the Chunin Exams is because he had already devised the Konoha Crush plan with Orochimaru."
For some reason, Orochimaru actually killed him and impersonated him to participate in this event.
Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Tsunade glanced at him thoughtfully and then asked:
"So, in your opinion?"
Uchiha Kakuzan said with a cold smile:
“The Sand Village hasn’t been behaving itself these past few years. Since they want to get involved in this, let’s show them the strength of the Leaf Village. Only if we beat them hard will they behave for a few days.”
Uchiha Kakuyama paused here, then continued:
"Speaking of which, the reason Orochimaru is so rampant is because of the hidden dangers left by the Third Hokage. Tsunade, you are currently pregnant and already overworked."
"Let the Third Hokage take your place in this Chunin Exam. Let the master and disciple settle their own scores. The Sarutobi clan is also running a bit overstaffed, so let them keep an eye on the Sand Village and the Sound Village."
At this point, Uchiha Kakuzan looked at Mei Terumi, who had remained silent, and continued:
"I believe that when that time really comes, the people of Kirigakure will not stand idly by. At the very least, the Mizukage will lend a helping hand to Konoha, right?"
Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, Terumi Mei merely rolled her eyes in a rather charming manner before continuing:
"The Hidden Mist Village will not be involved in these matters, but as Tsunade's sister, I can participate, but only on my own part, and it has nothing to do with my identity."
Upon hearing Mei Terumi's words, Uchiha Kakuzan was slightly taken aback. He never expected that Mei Terumi and Tsunade, who hadn't spent much time together, seemed to have an extremely close relationship, even calling each other "sister" and "brother."
It can only be said that women are indeed a bit strange in some aspects.
However, Uchiha Kakuzan did not dwell on these matters and left the place after confirming the situation.
Three women make a drama, especially heavyweight women like Tsunade and Mei Terumi. Naturally, Uchiha Kakuyama would keep his distance from them.
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Time flies, and while Uchiha Kakuzan was still busy searching for the remaining tailed beasts, Konoha Village finally welcomed the Chunin Exams.
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When Uchiha Kazuyama suddenly appeared in the Hokage's office, he was surprised to find it packed with people. Looking at Kurenai Yuhi, Kakashi, Might Guy, and Asuma hiding in a corner, Kazuyama seemed to remember something and turned to Tsunade beside him, asking:
"Tsunade, did you call me here because the Chunin Exams start today?"
Tsunade nodded, waved her hand, and used the Telescope Technique to reveal the location of the first Chunin Exam. She then continued:
"Kyuu-kun, some of the members participating in this Chunin Exams are your students, don't you want to take a look?"
Upon hearing Tsunade's words, Uchiha Kagami was slightly taken aback, but did not refuse. After nodding, he went to the side of the huge crystal ball and said:
"Okay, okay, I'll see how they perform too."
Chapter 450 The Encounter of the Xiaoqiang
As the camera panned around, Uchiha Kakuyama and the others quickly saw the scene inside the examination hall.
At this moment, the exam had not yet started, so the contestants were sitting together in twos and threes, chatting quietly while keeping a wary eye on the people around them.
In addition to Kirigakure and Sunagakure, Konoha also invited some smaller villages to its Chunin Exams, such as Amegakure, Takigakure, Kusagakure, and Otogakure.
Among these people, their strength is generally not very high.
Soon, Uchiha Kakuyama's gaze fell upon the Otogakure village, whose appearance was quite peculiar.
Shizune, who was constantly watching Qiushan's expression, quickly spoke up when she saw him look at the people from the Hidden Sound Village:
"Lord Okayama, these people are all participants from Otogakure. Otogakure is a newly established village located in the Land of Rice Fields."
Some of them were quite old, but because their strength wasn't particularly high, they were still considered qualified for the Chunin Exams, so they were allowed to participate.
Upon hearing Shizune's words, Uchiha Kakuzan simply nodded without saying anything and shifted his gaze away from them.
Otogakure was a small ninja village established by Orochimaru, but perhaps due to a lack of care, its strength was really weak. Not to mention anything else, if Konoha sent just a few Jonin, they could basically wipe out the village without any damage.
The sound ninjutsu they practiced was merely a low-potential technique developed by Orochimaru, and most sound ninjutsu required human modification.
It's not only troublesome, but it also cuts off the future path for ninjas. Only a place like the Land of Rice Fields, which has no ninja resources, would treasure this kind of ninjutsu.
Just as Uchiha Kagayama finished his inspection and set his gaze on Hyuga Hinata,
"Whoosh~~"
With a loud bang, Naruto Uzumaki and his friends swaggered in, drawing the attention of everyone waiting for the exam.
"Wow, there are so many people participating in the Chunin Exams, and they all look really strong."
Naruto's loud and boisterous personality is something he can't change no matter where he is. He doesn't seem to care about the attention he's getting. After scanning the room, he casually starts talking to Sasuke and Karin next to him.
Just then, a pink-haired girl suddenly ran over and lunged at Sasuke.
"Sasuke-kun, it's been a long time!!"
Sasuke simply reached out and blocked the pink-haired girl's body, refusing to let her get closer.
"Hey, isn't this Sakura with the big forehead? Why is she rushing over to Sasuke as soon as she sees him? She really can't wait."
The pink-haired girl, who was being blocked by Sasuke, immediately turned to look at the speaker after hearing those words and said rather rudely:
"Inoboo, shut up! You must be jealous that I'm close to Sasuke."
At this point, Sakura gave a disdainful snort before continuing:
"Inoboro, Sasuke-kun is definitely mine, so don't come any closer, lest you make Sasuke-kun hate you."
Upon hearing Sakura's words, Ino reacted as if her fur had been blown off, glaring fiercely at Sakura and clarifying:
"Sakura with the big forehead, shut up! Who told you I like Sasuke? That's just wishful thinking on your part."
At this point, Ino straightened her back, hands on her hips, and continued:
"I admit, Sasuke is definitely much more handsome than my two ugly teammates."
But the person I like is not only much more handsome than Sasuke, but also incredibly strong, exuding the charm of a mature man in every move he makes.
"Hmph, only a little girl like you would like a brat like Sasuke."
Upon hearing Ino's words, Sakura was instantly enraged. Her eyes seemed to be blazing with fire as she strode towards Ino, clearly intending to have a serious argument with her.
Shikamaru and Choji, who accompanied Ino, looked at Ino and Sakura, who were already engaged in a heated argument, and awkwardly greeted Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura's two unknown teammates. After all, he and Choji were the two oddball teammates that Ino had mentioned.
Naruto and Sasuke responded to Shikamaru's greeting. After all, they had been classmates for several years and had even gone through life and death together recently, so they had some connection.
Naruto, on the other hand, was completely at ease, a bright smile spreading across his face as he waved repeatedly at Shikamaru and Choji:
"Shikamaru, Choji, you're both here."
Just then, Kiba, Hinata, and Shino Aburame approached. After all, they were classmates among the contestants and got along well, so they naturally huddled together and could be considered natural allies.
Just as the group was playing around, Kabuto, the Pharmacist, walked over and showed off by displaying everyone's information cards, which thoroughly shocked these young guys who had only recently graduated.
Just then, Uchiha Sasuke seemed to remember something, and with a malicious smile on his face, he spoke:
"Senior Kabuto, since you've collected so much information, you must have information on many people in our Great Zhou Konoha Village, right?"
Upon hearing Sasuke's words, Kabuto sensed something was amiss, but he forced a smile, nervously rubbing the data card in his hand. Finally, he nodded and said:
"Of course, but you should also know that some information is top secret even in the village. Even if I collect it, it is impossible for it to be leaked, otherwise I would be wanted by the police."
Upon hearing Kabuto's explanation, Sasuke nodded and then said:
"Senior Dou, I certainly won't make things difficult for you. If you really encounter this situation, you just need to tell me the person's basic information. In that case, I will also acknowledge your intelligence gathering ability."
Hearing Sasuke's understanding words, Kabuto Yakushi breathed a sigh of relief. Under these circumstances, even if Sasuke obtained information about the Kage from various villages, he could easily give a perfunctory answer.
Otherwise, if he were to reveal some top secret, he believed that Morino Ibiki, who was in charge of interrogation and punishment, would be very happy to invite him to have tea at his place.
Chapter 451 Morino Ibiki
Kabuto Yakushi was somewhat aware of the ruthlessness of Ibiki Morino, the interrogator in charge.
Based on the intelligence he gathered, this Morino Ibiki was definitely a ruthless person, and he was ruthless not only to others but also to himself.
If I really do attract the attention of Morino Ibiki, it's best to run away as soon as possible. Otherwise, I'll be like a hyena watching me, unable to escape.
Just as Kabuto lowered his guard, a smile flashed deep in Sasuke's eyes, and he continued:
"Kabuto-senpai, the person I'm asking about is Uchiha Itachi, and Uchiha..."
When Kabuto heard the name Sasuke mentioned, a bitter expression immediately appeared on his face.
Given Kabuto's abilities, he would naturally know the relationship between Itachi Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha.
Moreover, because he was backed by Orochimaru at this time, he also knew more or less about Itachi Uchiha's affairs in the Akatsuki organization.
But who is Itachi Uchiha?
At this point, he was not only an S-rank rogue ninja of Konoha Village, but also a defector from the Uchiha clan.
Although Kabuto Yakushi wasn't entirely sure how Itachi Uchiha could betray Lord Okayama and the Uchiha clan, he was certain that everything about Itachi was beyond his current reach, let alone the ability to leak his information.
Just as Kabuto was racking his brains, trying to easily fool Sasuke, Sasuke uttered the second half of his sentence:
"Information on Itachi Uchiha and Okayama Uchiha."
As Sasuke spoke, it seemed to have some effect. Naruto, Shikamaru, Choji, Ino, Hinata, Karin, and the others all stopped what they were doing and looked at Sasuke and Kabuto.
Naruto, the most active among them, especially leaned over and asked eagerly:
"Yeah, yeah, Senior Dou, do you have any information about Uncle Qiushan here?"
At this moment, Kabuto Yakushi's face was covered with black lines.
Information on Lord Qiu Shan?
Kabuto Yakushi certainly had them, and a great many at that. In his possession alone, there were at least five scrolls of information on Uchiha Kakuzan, several times more than that of other Kage-level powerhouses.
However, as Lord Okayama's subordinate, how could Kabuto Yakushi possibly leak his information?
Moreover, even if he wanted to leak it, he couldn't possibly do so here.
Because information about Uchiha Kagakuyama is considered top secret in Konoha.
If Kabuto Yakushi dared to leak even just a few words, he might not even have to participate in the upcoming Chunin Exams and would instead get a three-day trip to the Konoha Village interrogation room.
So, under everyone's watchful eyes, Kabuto Yakushi simply put the stack of cards in his hand into his ninja tool pouch, and after brushing off non-existent dust from his hands, he shook his head rather nonchalantly and said:
"I'm sorry, but I have limited ability to collect information about Lord Uchiha Kakuyama."
Hearing Kabuto's words, even Naruto, who had just become interested, clicked his tongue in disappointment before continuing:
"Senior Dou, Uncle Qiu is such a famous person, yet you haven't been able to gather any information about him. Your intelligence gathering skills are rather poor."
Hearing Naruto's words, Kabuto showed no anger. Instead, he looked at Hinata Hyuga beside him and continued:
"Actually, everyone here knows more about Lord Qiushan's information than I do, so I won't embarrass myself by showing off here."
Hinata Hyuga was very sensitive to Kabuto Yakushi's gaze. After feeling his fleeting look, she had just begun to have some questions when she heard his suggestive words, and her face immediately flushed red.
As Uchiha Kakuzan's fiancée, Hinata Hyuga is undoubtedly the one who understands her best among those present.