The next day.
Due to the signing of the armistice agreement, Konoha and Kumogakure reached peace, temporarily eliminating foreign troubles.
Therefore, the Chunin Exams, which were originally planned to be canceled, were resumed.
Lasts for three days.
As a genin sent by Uchiha to participate in the competition, Izumi lived up to expectations, passing five levels and defeating six generals, and successfully entered the finals.
Chuunin exam venue.
The auditorium was packed with people and the atmosphere was warm. Tens of thousands of people witnessed the last competition.
For the two genin fighting on the field, this was a difficult battle.
at last.
Plop.
The dark-skinned and tall Kumogakure ninja fell to his knees due to exhaustion of chakra, and could only reluctantly admit defeat.
The champion was born, Izumi Uchiha.
In the auditorium, cheers like a mountain roaring and a tsunami suddenly sounded, soaring into the sky.
As the host, defeat the menacing and powerful enemy Kumogakure and keep this champion in the homeland. For Konoha right now, it is undoubtedly an exciting thing.
therefore.
No matter how unpopular the Uchiha clan is in the village, Izumi, who is defending Konoha’s honor with blood and sweat on the field, deserves such cheers.
“Ha…ha.”
In the field, Izumi was panting while holding a kunai. The three magatama in her eyes gradually disappeared, revealing a relieved smile.
She looked towards the sidelines. Itachi stood up from the front row of the audience and smiled at her.
In addition to Itachi, there were also other Uchiha clan members such as Clan leader Fugaku and Mrs. Mikoto, who all came to the scene specially to cheer her up today.
It was precisely because of everyone’s encouragement that Izumi fought bravely to the end.
At the highest point of the stands, there is a plaque that reads “Number One in the World”.
Under the plaque, there are the Fourth Raikage and the Third Hokage wearing robes and Kage hats.
When the results of the competition were settled, the Sandaime breathed a sigh of relief. The frown he had been frowning recently finally relaxed, and a heartfelt smile appeared on his old face.
Just win.
Seeing that Kumogakure lost the final battle, the Fourth Raikage did not put on an ugly face, but smiled heartily and praised with dignity:
“It was truly a perfect Chuunin exam. The wonderful performance of the genin feasted the eyes of the audience. Especially Uchiha Izumi, who opened the three magatama sharingan when she was only eleven years old and defeated all the genin of Kumogakure. She is a rare genius. “
“Haha, Raikage has silver tongue.”
The Sandaime touched his beard.
The Fourth Raikage’s eyes flashed and he continued:
“I heard that Konoha ranked first in the chunin exam last year and it was also an Uchiha genius named Itachi. Tsk tsk, the Uchiha clan is famous in the ninja world. No wonder even Pain, who claims to be a god, dare not invade. We can only sign a peace agreement with Konoha obediently. Having Uchiha in Konoha is really enviable.”
With this emotion, he made no secret of his admiration for Uchiha.
When the Sandaime heard this, he frowned slightly, and then responded with a smile:
“Raikage, you don’t know something. The person representing Konoha and Amegakure in peace talks this time is my disciple Jiraiya. He entered Amegakure Village alone and convinced Pain with his strength.”
The implication is that the peace agreement has nothing to do with Uchiha.
In this regard, the Fourth Raikage was noncommittal.
He seemed to be particularly interested in the Uchiha clan, and soon mentioned it to the Sandaime again, saying:
“Earlier than the Warring States Period, Uchiha was once a wealthy family in the Kingdom of Thunder. Later, he went south to the Kingdom of Fire and established today’s Konoha with the Senju.”
The Sandaime nodded.
As a well-educated man, he naturally also understands the history of the Uchiha clan.
A hundred years ago.
The Uchiha clan was once hired by the Daimyo of the Land of Thunder to help suppress rebellion and eliminate dissidents. The most famous deed is the exile of the Chinoike clan to Hell Valley in the Land of Hot Water.
It can be said that Uchiha has a fierce reputation.
Thinking of this, the Sandaime couldn’t help but sigh in his heart:
Alas, can’t the Uchiha clan just stay well in Kumogakure? Why do they have to come to harm Konoha?
but.
Raikage suddenly mentioned this, what did he want to imply?
While the Sandaime was secretly guessing, the Fourth Raikage had been laying the groundwork for a long time, and finally “I heard it all”.
“I heard that the Uchiha clan is not doing well in Konoha, and they are all pushed to the edge of the village. So…”
When the Raikage said this, he stood up from his seat and stared at the Sandaime with sharp eyes, “If one day Uchiha gets homesick and decides to leave Konoha and return to Kumogakure, I hope Konoha can endure and give up!”
“!”
The Sandaime looked surprised.
He knew that Raikage visited the Uchiha clan yesterday, and what they talked about in private… was this it ?
Come back to your senses.
The Sandaime looked solemn, and immediately retorted righteously:
“Of course not!
The Uchiha clan owns a large amount of land and industry in Konoha. The clan also has the largest number of jounin in the village. Dan even serves as the assistant to the Hokage and is deeply trusted by me.
Although I don’t know where the Raikage heard the rumor, I firmly believe that Uchiha and the village are of the same mind. “
When the Fourth Raikage heard this, he just laughed:
“It turns out I’m just being sentimental.”
After saying that, he said goodbye to the Sandaime and turned to leave.
Watching the retreating figure of the Raikage, the Sandaime’s face gradually darkened, as if covered with a layer of frost.
He stood up without saying a word, left the venue, and walked towards the Hokage Building.
Along the way.
The Sandaime frowned in thought.
To be honest, if Uchiha really wants to leave Konoha, the Sandaime will not keep him.
Because Uchiha has been Konoha’s biggest time bomb from the beginning.
From Uchiha Madara in the first generation, to the police department in the second generation, to Obito and Dan in the third generation, all kinds of troublesome people have always appeared in this clan, threatening the peace and tranquility of Konoha.
The ultimate reason is that Uchiha does not agree with the will of fire.
In the eyes of the Sandaime.
If Konoha loses Uchiha, the village’s strength will definitely decline in the short term, but in the long run, it will definitely be more conducive to the stability and development of Konoha.
only.
After Uchiha and Konoha separated, it would be fine if they went out to build an independent village. At most, they would be the second Uzumaki clan.
But if Uchiha joins Kumogakure as the Fourth Raikage said, he will definitely make Kumogakure even more powerful.
By then, if Kumogakure launches a war and joins forces with Uchiha to invade Konoha——
The consequences will be disastrous.
Because of this, the Sandaime sternly refuted the Raikage and asked the latter to give up the idea.
The question is, what to do next?
Should we continue to win over Uchiha and let them stay in Konoha and not fall to Kumogakure?
But for the Sandaime, land, money and power, he has given all the benefits that can be given to Uchiha. If he is asked to increase his chips, it seems that only…
The position of Hokage.
And this is the bottom line that the Sandaime sticks to.
Only the Hokage must not be allowed to be the Uchiha, otherwise Konoha will exist in name only.
Just when the Sandaime was indecisive.
Danzo appeared.
“Hiruzen, the worst situation has occurred. Uchiha has joined forces with Kumogakure and is about to overthrow Konoha. This time we must strike first, otherwise it will be too late!”
As soon as Danzo opened his mouth, he urged the Sandaime to take action against Uchiha.
Hearing this, the Sandaime shook his head:
“Danzo, you are jumping the gun again. As far as I know, Raikage just wants to win over Uchiha to join Kumogakure, and the situation is not as serious as you think.”
“snort.”
Danzo immediately sneered and said in a deep voice, “I have obtained evidence that Uchiha collaborated with the enemy.”
“What evidence?” the Sandaime asked.
“You should know that there is a woman named Samui next to Uchiha Dan. That woman’s true identity is the Kumogakure ninja. For the past three years, she has been passing information and making connections between Uchiha and Kumogakure!”
The reputation of Dan before was not obvious.
Therefore, no one will care about him, let alone investigate Samui next to him.
But now, with Dan attracting the wind, his “lover” Samui cannot escape the attention of interested people.
actually.
Danzo currently only suspects that Samui may be Kumogakure’s person, and there is no actual evidence.
But doubt is enough.
“What?!”
When the Sandaime heard the news, he was really surprised.
Danzo saw that the Sandaime was wavering, so he struck while the iron was hot and continued his analysis:
“This time Raikage led a team to take part in the Chunin Exam. It was obviously just a pretense. The actual purpose was to collude with Uchiha and formulate a plan to subvert Konoha.
No matter what he said to you, it was just to numb you, the Hokage.
According to my inference, once the Raikage returns to Kumogakure Village, he will gather an army and go south to invade Konoha! When the time comes for Uchiha and Kumogakure to join forces, Konoha will fall into an irreversible situation! “
The Sandaime became more frightened as he listened.
“Hiruzen, I suggest——
As soon as Kumogakure’s people leave, we should immediately send people to capture Samui, hand her over to the Intelligence Department for torture, and then announce to the whole village evidence of Uchiha’s collaboration with the enemy!
As long as we mobilize the whole village to eradicate the Uchiha clan, Kumogakure will lose its internal support and will not dare to launch another war against Konoha.
Hiruzen, this is our last chance, we must not let Konoha fall into the hands of Uchiha and Kumogakure! “
Danzo became more and more excited as he talked, asking the Sandaime to make a decision and stop hesitating.
After listening to Danzo’s fierce words.
The Sandaime took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly, his expression solemn as never before.
He lowered his head and pondered for a long time, and finally spoke slowly:
“Okay, as you said, capture Samui first. However, I will personally go to the Intelligence Department to observe the torture process to confirm whether the Uchiha clan is colluding with Kumogakure. After that, I will decide on the next step. .”
After asking Danzo to retreat.
The Sandaime called the Anbu Team 6.
Kakashi and Tenzo entered the office, knelt down on one knee and saluted the Sandaime: “Hokage-sama.”
“Kakashi, how is your health?”
The Sandaime asked with concern and learned that Kakashi was fine, but he would have to be a one-eyed dragon for a while before he found an eye suitable for transplantation.
After the pleasantries.
The Sandaime’s eyes flashed, and he said to the two people in front of him very seriously:
“I have something to ask you. This is related to… the survival of Konoha.”
When Kakashi and Tenzo heard this, they couldn’t help but trembled.
Capture Samui.
This task is very difficult and risky, so you must be cautious, because once Uchiha Dan is alarmed, his character will inevitably cause trouble again.
Therefore, the Sandaime handed over this job to his most trusted subordinate.
He believed that Kakashi could complete the task.
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