Naruto hodgepodge

The sun shone through the sparse clouds, shining on the towering building opposite the Uchiha clan. On the top floor of the building, the Anbu members who were performing surveillance tasks were concentrating on adjusting the camera, keeping a close eye on the Uchiha clan's land. Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Itachi, neither of whom wore the Anbu's unique masks, but wore purple ninja vests, and walked steadily up the stairs.

Kakashi was in front and said to Itachi behind him in a serious tone: "Since you have joined the Anbu, this mission is a responsibility you cannot avoid."

Itachi frowned when he heard this and asked in confusion, "What is our specific mission here?"

Kakashi stopped walking and turned to Itachi, explaining, "After the Nine-Tails incident six years ago, the Konoha high-ups have always had concerns that the Uchiha clan might have been involved. Since then, we have begun 24-hour surveillance of the Uchiha clan to observe their movements."

Itachi's heart was filled with ripples when he heard this. He recalled the sad scene when his mother held young Sasuke and he went to the hospital, witnessed many newborns, and his mother's sorrowful call to Kushina.

At this time, the door of the monitoring room was pushed open, and Kakashi walked into the room and announced: "It's time to change shifts."

The Anbu member on duty quickly reported to Kakashi: "Everything is normal, no abnormalities were found."

Itachi looked around, curious about the layout of the place, and asked, "Is this the lookout point?"

Another ANBU member replied, "No, there is more than one place monitoring the Uchiha clan. Danzo-sama's ANBU are also conducting surveillance at the same time."

At this time, another ANBU member looked at Itachi and asked half-jokingly: "Itachi, how are you going to deal with this? Are you going to tell your clan members?"

Itachi pondered for a moment before asking an ANBU member, "So, what exactly do I need to do here?"

The ANBU member pointed to a high-powered telescope beside him and said, "It's very simple. Use that thing to carefully observe the movements of the Uchiha clan."

Then, Kakashi nodded to Itachi, signaling him to take over the task. At the same time, the vice-captain said to the other ANBU members: "Okay, let's retreat first, and I'll leave this to you."

As the ANBU members walked out of the monitoring room one by one, Itachi gently closed the heavy door, and the room was suddenly enveloped by a quiet and slightly depressing atmosphere. Hatake Kakashi's eyes fell on Uchiha Itachi, and his tone was filled with some subtle complex emotions: "ANBU, in this organization, assassination is not the only responsibility of ours. Such obscure and shady surveillance work is also an indispensable part of our work."

Itachi did not respond immediately, but walked to the window alone, gently placed his hands on the cold telescope, and began his first official surveillance mission on the Uchiha clan as a member of the Anbu. He checked the images on the screen one by one, not missing any details, with a serious and focused expression on his face.

"A mission is a mission." Itachi whispered to himself. This sentence was not only a reminder to himself, but also a response to Kakashi. He knew very well that as a member of the Anbu, he must obey orders unconditionally and complete the mission, even if this mission made him feel conflicted and struggling.

Seeing this, Kakashi slowly looked at Itachi's figure, his eyes revealing some understanding and sympathy: "Besides, you are monitoring your family and people of the same clan. I can understand your feelings to some extent. If you need, I can help you take over and reduce your burden."

Itachi shook his head gently, rejecting Kakashi's kindness: "No need, Kakashi. And..." He hesitated, as if hesitating whether he should say what he was thinking.

"And what?" Kakashi asked, he wanted to know Itachi's true feelings.

Itachi took a deep breath, and his eyes passed through the telescope, as if he had penetrated the boundaries of time and space, and saw Sasuke in the distance: "The people of the Uchiha clan have already felt the village's suspicion and alienation towards them. This kind of pressure is not just borne by me alone."

"I guess so." Kakashi had already guessed that this answer was confirmed by Itachi.

At this point, Itachi's face suddenly showed a gentle smile, and he saw Sasuke leaving home on the screen. Being able to watch his brother all the time was not an unacceptable task for him.

......

As night fell, the outline of Konoha Village looked particularly quiet and mysterious in the sparse lights, but under this tranquility there was an undercurrent. In the Uchiha clan's territory, after finishing his patrol with the guard team, Uchiha Inahori did not rush to rest, but habitually strolled under the family tree, enjoying a moment of tranquility and self-reflection.

Suddenly, Uchiha Inahiro's keen intuition caught a hint of something unusual, and he opened his three-magatama Sharingan and looked up. A familiar figure was standing quietly at the monitoring glass wall on the high tower, looking through a telescope at every corner of the clan's territory. Although the distance of the Sharingan was not clear, the figure was very similar to Uchiha Itachi, the son of the clan leader. Inahiro was shocked. Itachi's behavior was obviously unusual. Was his mission to monitor the clan members? Why was this mission not reported to the clan?

With full of doubts, Inahori did not speak out immediately, but secretly observed for a few days before confirming that the person being monitored was Uchiha Itachi, who had not reported the mission to the clan. The next night, when Itachi set out from the clan land again on the road to the village center for a secret meeting, Inahori quickly summoned two loyal clan members of the guard team - Uchiha Inaza and Uchiha Tetsuki, and secretly arranged a tracking plan.

"Straw, Iron Tree, tonight's mission is crucial. You must follow Itachi quietly and see what he is planning." Inahori's voice was low and serious, with an unquestionable determination flashing in his eyes.

The two men followed the order and blended into the night, following Itachi silently. However, they had never expected that this tracking action was doomed to tragedy from the beginning.

The meeting place between Itachi and Danzo was extremely hidden, surrounded by Root sentries. When Itachi stepped into the shadowy area, Straw and Iron Tree followed closely behind, but failed to detect the impending danger. Seeing Itachi listening to Itachi's report, Danzo's eyes flashed with a complex emotion, and then signaled the Root members to act.

"Gen, get rid of those two tails." Danzo's voice was cold and ruthless, like the chill wind in winter.

The Root members approached quickly and silently, and before Straw and Iron Tree could react, they were subdued. Then, everything returned to calm, leaving only two figures falling silently and their Sharingan eyes closed forever.

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight penetrated the clouds and shone on Konoha Village, Uchiha Yashiro, Inahiri, and Tetsuka's brother Uchiha Tetsuka, and several other members of the guard team, stepped into Uchiha Fugaku's house with heavy hearts.

"Chief Fugaku, we must talk about Itachi. Itachi's mission is to monitor our clan, and he has never reported to us. Itachi may have betrayed us Uchiha." Yashiro spoke first, his tone revealing an unconcealable worry.

Fugaku frowned when he heard this, he had already noticed the tense atmosphere within the clan and Itachi's abnormal behavior in recent days, but facing the questioning of his clan members, he still tried his best to remain calm and rational.

"I know you have doubts about Itachi, but he is still my son, Itachi of the Uchiha clan. There may be misunderstandings about all this." Fugaku's voice was steady and powerful, trying to calm everyone's emotions.

Inahori took a step forward, his eyes firm, "Chief, last night I, Inahori, and Tetsuki tried to follow Itachi, but found that they never came back. We suspect that Itachi has defected to the Konoha high-level officials and is doing harm to the tribe."

Hearing this, Brother Tiehuo's eyes flashed with anger: "Chief Fugaku, we can't sit idly by any longer. Itachi's behavior has threatened the safety of the entire Uchiha clan, and we must take measures!"

Facing the doubts and anger of his clan members, Fugaku fell into deep thought. He knew very well that the Uchiha clan was in a precarious situation, and as the captain of the security team and the clan leader, he had to be responsible for the safety of his clan members.

"I will personally ask Itachi for clarification." Fugaku finally made a decision, his eyes showing both determination and helplessness, "But before that, I hope everyone can stay calm and don't act rashly."

After leaving the Fugaku family, Inahiro, Tetsuga and Yashiro of the Uchiha clan gathered in a secluded alley. Inahiro's face was slightly distorted by anger. He clenched his fists and said in a low voice: "We can't ignore this possibility. Although Itachi is the captain's son, he is now in the Anbu and has the trust of Konoha. He may betray us Uchiha. We must be prepared."

Tiehuo frowned when he heard that, he sighed and weighed the pros and cons: "Daohuo is right, although it is a bit to suspect our own family based on speculation... But we must be alert to the deaths of Daocao and Tieshu, especially at this critical moment..." Then he turned to look at Yashiro.

Yashiro was silent for a moment, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, and he slowly spoke in a steady and powerful voice: "I agree with Daohuo's point of view. The clan has decided that a coup is imminent, and any negligence may lead to failure. We must ensure that there are no mistakes. Since there is such a doubt, we must take action."

Afterwards, the three of them discussed and decided to find a powerful and trustworthy clan member to monitor Itachi's every move. After some thought, their idea fell on Shisui, who currently has the Mangekyō Sharingan, and is also the clan's greatest confidence in the coup.

The next morning, they found Shisui and expressed their worries and requests one by one. After listening to him, Shisui looked solemn.

"I understand your concerns, but such actions must be handled with caution." Shisui said earnestly, "However, since it is for the sake of the overall situation, I am willing to take on this responsibility and secretly observe Itachi's movements. But the premise is that we must ensure that this action will not cause unnecessary misunderstandings and conflicts. In addition, please carefully consider your relationship with the village at the next clan meeting. Konoha is our Uchiha partner, and once it is really launched, it will cause greater disputes."

Facing Shisui's cautious attitude, Inahori added: "Shisui, please be careful and don't alert Itachi, and don't let this matter leak out. But as for the village, you'd better not have any expectations."

Shisui pondered for a moment and could not persuade him. Further persuasion might cause counter-effects. It was better for him to take over the task of monitoring Itachi than others. Now it was the countdown to his own death. Finally, he nodded and said, "I will, but please consider it carefully to avoid unnecessary fighting."

......

In the warm atmosphere of Naruto's new home, everything seems so harmonious and peaceful. Every corner of the new home reveals the breath of life. In the morning, he refines chakra for a while, and during the day, Naruto leisurely draws One Piece. In the outside world, with the official release of the Jin Ping Mei Ninja World version of "Feng Yue Bao Jian", Naruto received a lot of royalties overnight, which can afford to support the greedy nine-tailed fox Naruko.

Because of the current situation of the Uchiha clan, in order to maintain the stability of the village, Naruto has not been able to return to school and is in a state of semi-surveillance and semi-protection. But such restrictions have not constrained Naruto's creativity and enthusiasm. He used this relatively free time to devote himself to training and the creation of the One Piece comics. Every morning, when the first ray of sunlight penetrates the curtains, Naruto jumps to the roof to meditate on chakra. The rest of the time is mostly at the desk, the pen tip jumps on the paper, and vivid story scenes jump out of the paper. Drawing is also a kind of practice. When Naruto focuses on painting, his mental strength is enhanced to a new level.

In the afternoon, when the sunlight becomes soft, Naruto occasionally puts down his brush and strolls to Hyakuhosai. Under Ayako's careful care, the store has been completely renovated. Not only is the variety of goods more abundant, the desserts are getting sweeter, and several beautiful female employees have been added. The store is full of laughter and customers. Ayako has made the store's business flourish with her business acumen. Part-time workers Sakura and Izumi also get along well with Ayako and the new employees, and work together for the prosperity of the store.

Naruto, on the other hand, enjoys a leisurely daily life at home. She likes watching TV, eating snacks and delicacies. Whenever a new chapter of Naruto's comics comes out, she is always the first one to read it eagerly, and Kurama also watches quietly in the spiritual space of the two. The daily life of the two foxes and one person is simple, but full of warmth.