Naruto: Who made him a ninja?

"Looks like I need to contact Kakuzu. This information wasn't relayed to me beforehand."

Shūzawa mused inwardly, though he suspected Kakuzu might genuinely be unaware, suggesting it was Nagato and the others' arrangement.

"Not that. Have you heard anything about the Uchiha clan?"

"Uchiha, huh?"

Kabuto frowned, lowering his voice.

"I've heard things, but the Anbu prohibits discussing it. I don't know much. Was this Danzō's doing?"

"To be precise, I carried out Danzō's orders."

Shūzawa patted Kabuto's shoulder, adding, to Kabuto's bewildered expression,

"The one attacked was Uchiha Shisui. Do you understand the gravity of the situation now?"

Kabuto was a seasoned spy. While he hadn't had much direct contact with the Uchiha clan, being in the Anbu meant he'd gleaned some information.

He was aware of the serious problems within the Uchiha clan. Now, hearing that Shūzawa had actually killed Shisui, his expression changed drastically.

"No wonder no one dared to investigate. This severed the bridge between the Uchiha and Konoha. Has Danzō gone mad?

And you too, wasn't Uchiha Shisui your teammate? How could you do that to a teammate?"

"Being able to do it is one thing, but..."

Shūzawa grabbed Kabuto's collar, and in an instant, space warped.

As Kabuto felt a wave of extreme dizziness, he suddenly found themselves in an underground chamber.

Before them, a figure sat, and Shūzawa's voice echoed in his ears.

"Whether someone is dead or not is another matter entirely."

"Shūzawa, you've come?"

The figure was naturally Shisui. Sensing a sudden surge of chakra, he had activated his Sharingan.

However, upon seeing who it was, he immediately deactivated his crimson eyes, though his gaze lingered on Kabuto.

"We have a guest? And this is...?"

"A bastard I'd most like to strangle, a scoundrel who tricked me into joining Root, you could say he's my childhood friend."

Shūzawa removed his mask while giving Kabuto a brief introduction. Kabuto, suppressing his dizziness, also took off his mask, though Shūzawa's introduction made him feel awkward.

"Hello, I believe we've met before."

"You're...one of the two spies who returned to Konoha with us last time?"

Shisui had a good memory. He hadn't forgotten their 'great achievements' in Iwagakure, and naturally remembered the two spies Shūzawa had brought back.

He just hadn't expected these two spies to have such a deep connection with Shūzawa.

"Shisui, the fact that I brought him here means I trust him, and he's probably even more eager to take down Danzō than you are."

Shūzawa casually sat down, and after a moment of thought, continued,

"As for why I'm here this time, I want to discuss some follow-up issues."

"Follow-up issues?"

Shisui glanced at Shūzawa, then at Kabuto, somewhat unsure of Shūzawa's meaning.

But ultimately, he nodded. Shūzawa naturally had his own plans; after experiencing so much, he already trusted Shūzawa's judgment.

"The Uchiha clan's movements are growing increasingly large; no one can say what the end result will be."

Shūzawa said directly, glancing at Shisui and Kabuto, and slowly continued.

"So we need to make some preparations in advance, to prevent us from being able to do anything when the situation further deteriorates."

"Further deterioration?"

Shisui frowned slightly upon hearing these words, feeling that Shūzawa might be exaggerating.

The Uchiha had reached this point, and someone would inevitably have to pay the price; Shisui could see that.

Externally, there was Danzō's pressure; internally, there was Fugaku Uchiha's inaction. All of this had led to the current Uchiha falling into the abyss.

And he was powerless to do anything about it, but Shūzawa's words seemed to foreshadow that things might escalate further.

Could it be that the entire clan was doomed?

"Shūzawa, with Lord Third Hokage around, shouldn't the problem be too serious?"

"Not too serious?"

Shūzawa and Kabuto were taken aback, then exchanged glances, finally looking at Shisui with sympathy.

"After this incident, you still believe such things?"

Shūzawa sighed helplessly, and Kabuto shook his head beside him.

"Lord Third Hokage might approve of your ideas, but Danzō doesn't care about anything. It's not the first or second time he's violated Lord Third Hokage's orders."

"So, Shisui, you're really too naive."

Shūzawa patted Shisui's shoulder, and Kabuto added insult to injury beside him.

"Although I'm not familiar with you, I want to ask you a question: Do you doubt Danzō's character?"

Listening to Shūzawa and Kabuto's duet, Shisui's expression froze at that moment.

"Is this Konoha?"

Outside Konoha, Konan looked up at the outline of Konoha Village in the distance, gazing at the prominent Hokage Rock as if it were staring at everyone.

She gently adjusted her attire, then led the Rain Village ninjas forward.

"Shūzawa Shihara, I've come!"

"I hope my sincerity will be rewarded sufficiently."

Chapter 122: Konan's Sincerity, Thank You Obito

Shisui's expression was now very ugly, because Shūzawa had Kabuto tell him a little story.

Only this time the story wasn't as profound as before, but it was even more bloody!

The protagonist of the story was Kabuto Yakushi, and he had even participated in this incident, and what made his hair stand on end was that this incident was so terrible and complex!

"We were almost turned into Danzō Shimura's black hands, and Danzō Shimura was so vile and malicious?"

Yakushi Kabuto was Shūzawa's childhood friend, Yakushi Nonō was their head of the orphanage, and Danzō made these two kill each other to frame Orochimaru. Shūzawa and the others were there to witness it!

After understanding all of this, Shisui really had no more illusions, and he also understood more and more why Shūzawa wanted to kill Danzō.

Because—

"Danzō, you deserve to die!"

Looking at the devastated Shisui, Shūzawa couldn't help but shake his head.

"Alright, don't be angry. At least you still have a chance now, and everything I said is just speculation.

We must prepare for the worst-case scenario. It's better to be safe than sorry.

I've also brought Kabuto here to formulate the Uchiha's evacuation plan.

Some people must die, you understand that, but innocent people should have a chance to survive.

You are familiar with the Uchiha's environment, and Kabuto is good at planning and deception. I hope you two can cooperate well."

Kabuto nodded slightly. He had already guessed the reason he was brought here, and Shisui also understood Shūzawa's intention.

But he was really unhappy now, especially when he thought about the fate of the Uchiha, his fists clenched tightly.

"Why is it like this? How dare Shimura Danzō do this? And why did the Third Hokage allow him? Why did the clan become like this?

We have always longed to integrate into Konoha, but why is the final result like this?"

Shisui's mood was really bad, even somewhat hysterical, but it's understandable.

It's too tragic.

"Didn't I tell you? Your clan leader is inactive, and there's one more thing I didn't say, but I can tell you now."

Shūzawa shrugged and said calmly. Kabuto was also a little curious, so he simply sat down to watch the drama.

He didn't expect that being brought out by Shūzawa for 'work' would allow him to hear so many 'interesting things'.

"I don't know if you've ever seriously thought about the Konoha Military Police Force. What do you think of the Military Police Force's function?"

"Military Police Force?"

Shisui didn't know why Shūzawa suddenly mentioned this, but he still nodded.

"I know. The main job of the Military Police Force is to maintain the internal security and stability of Konoha Village.

At the same time, it is also responsible for formulating the rules of the village, strengthening and maintaining the order and security of Konoha Village, and arresting people and ninjas with criminal tendencies.

And during wartime, it can be responsible for recruiting ninjas to fight for the village. It is a sacred position."

As a member of the Uchiha, few people probably don't understand the Military Police Force, and Shisui is also very familiar with it.

"That's right, that's the Military Police Force, but you seem to have overlooked one point. Don't you feel that the Military Police Force's functions are a bit too broad?"

Shūzawa glanced at Shisui, then looked at Kabuto on the side.

"You've been lurking in other villages for so long, tell me your opinion on the Military Police Force."

"From Shisui's description, the Military Police Force gives me the feeling of being a huge, comprehensive monster organization."

Kabuto was not polite and directly stated his thoughts. Moreover, after considering it, he continued to speak.

"However, such organizations also exist in other villages, but Konoha's makes me feel a little strange."

"A little strange?"

Shisui didn't understand what Kabuto meant, and Kabuto didn't mince words.

"Although you have an empty shell, the personnel, configuration, and size simply cannot support the scope of responsibilities you can cover.

To put it bluntly, your Military Police Force is somewhat unworthy of its name."

"Unworthy of its name..."

Shisui was stunned. He had never thought that he would receive such an evaluation.

Shūzawa gave Kabuto an appreciative look. As expected of his childhood friend whom he wanted to strangle, their tacit understanding was really high!

"Have you discovered the problem? Unworthy of its name. The Military Police Force has such a large size, but you have turned it into this. Have you considered the reason?"

"The reason..."

Shisui's face darkened, as if he had thought of something.

"Is it a personnel problem? The Military Police Force simply doesn't have enough people to support its proper size?"

"That's right. Such a large organization with so few people, do you think it can really operate normally?"

Shisui had stayed in the Anbu after all, so Shūzawa wasn't surprised that he could say this.

"Look at the Anbu. Even though they are said to be all elites, their personnel configuration is even more than your Military Police Force.

You can imagine what kind of situation your Military Police Force, your Uchiha, is in!

And think back carefully, who gave the Military Police Force to the Uchiha, and then think carefully about why he did it."

"Was it the Second Hokage?"

Kabuto seemed to have understood something. He was one of the smartest people!

"I seem to understand. The Second Hokage gave the Military Police Force to the Uchiha, actually wanting to help them integrate into Konoha.

Because such a large organization as the Military Police Force needs to absorb all kinds of personnel to enter. In this process, it can help each other to contact, understand, and establish bonds.

But the Uchiha turned this department into their private property, refusing outsiders to enter, and because of insufficient personnel, they can only undertake some simple tasks.

For example, punishing evil characters and imprisoning some serious criminals, and these jobs seem to be very annoying."

Speaking of this, Kabuto had already stopped, and even looked at Shisui with a strange expression.

So, it's not that Konoha didn't give you a chance, it's that you messed it up yourselves.