Naruto, you are a born devil!

The faces of the four high-ranking officials of Konoha turned ugly.

The sudden incident late at night was unexpected by everyone.

Who would have thought that the Kumogakure diplomatic mission that came to negotiate peace would be so bold as to directly rob people.

But even if they regretted it now, it would not have any effect.

The important thing is... what will happen next?

Based on their understanding of Kumogakure.

This bandit-like village will definitely turn the tables and take this opportunity to expand the conflict.

It is even possible to use this as an excuse to start a war from a moral high ground.

The Hyuga clan is certainly acting in legitimate defense.

But there is no reason or law between countries.

All disputes will eventually turn into violent confrontations.

The most urgent task is to protect the safety of Konoha and even the Land of Fire.

"Kakashi..." Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately looked at his subordinates beside him.

"Hokage-sama."

Kakashi led the team forward.

Tenzo [Yamato], Uzuki Yugao, Jiang... and other subordinates of "Team Six" all stood and waited.

As Sarutobi Hiruzen issued orders one by one.

Kakashi, who received the transfer order, quickly disbanded the team, and the team members rushed to all parts of the village.

Konoha in the middle of the night was about to be awakened.

......

The next morning, the sun slowly rose.

The incident last night continued to ferment.

After a whole night of discussion and diplomatic response, the four senior executives finally activated the expensive long-distance communication device to connect with the fourth generation Raikage Ai thousands of miles away.

Ai learned that his subordinates were wiped out, Rongyan was furious, and immediately turned the tables, saying... Konoha's ninjas deliberately destroyed the hard-won peace. They were the sinners who wanted to start a war.

After making harsh words, warning Konoha and asking Konoha to wait for the arrival of the war, Ai cut off the contact without giving Konoha any chance to refute.

Knowing that the situation was irreversible, Sarutobi Hiruzen naturally wanted to continue to reason.

But he also understood that if he left it alone, the Land of Fire would be invaded by Kumogakure.

So, after discussion, the top leaders sent more people to the border again, preparing to use the "Uchiha Base" as a base to resist the upcoming war conflict.

......

In the early morning of Konoha, there was a sudden commotion.

The people found that a large number of their own ninjas were running in the streets and alleys of the village.

Looking at their anxious posture, it seemed that something big was going to happen.

Just like migratory birds migrating in groups, such a large-scale action could not help but make the villagers worried.

The Uchiha clan's residence.

Itachi, who had just returned from morning exercise, stopped and looked at the clan members who hurriedly passed by.

Itachi blinked curiously, and doubts arose in his heart.

"What happened?"

If something happened in the village, as a formal ninja, I should have been notified...

"It is also possible that something more serious happened, and I am not qualified to know as a "genin"..."

While Itachi was thinking, a figure jumped over.

"Shisui."

"Itachi...something big happened."

As Itachi's friend and also Itachi's master in the way of ninja training.

He had a very close relationship with Itachi, so he quickly told him what happened last night.

Shisui: "It's only been a few years since the end of the Third Ninja World War...and not long after the Nine-Tails Rebellion..."

The heavy tone of his best friend echoed in Itachi's ears.

"The village can't stand another war..."

Itachi felt the same way with his worried thoughts.

After analyzing the pros and cons of the matter, Shisui patted Itachi on the shoulder: "Itachi...I'm going to the front line. You who stay in the village, you must take good care of everyone... "

This is not aimless.

Konoha is not only facing external troubles now, but also...internal troubles.

And the biggest internal trouble is the "Uchiha clan".

After Shisui left.

Itachi was about to take a step, but the arrival of Uchiha Izumi made him stop again.

"Itachi...Everyone looks very anxious, do you know what happened?"

Izumi asked, holding Itachi's arm.

For such an intimate move, Itachi subconsciously wanted to avoid it.

But for some reason, his body did not move.

On the contrary, the thought of "this is not bad" arose in his heart.

Looking at the anxious girl of the same age, Itachi calmly replied: "Don't worry, it's okay, it may be a call for an exercise..."

"Oh."

The simple-minded Izumi nodded, and most of the doubts in her heart disappeared.

Because she saw Itachi, who was also a ninja, didn't look anxious at all, which probably meant that nothing happened.

"Would you like to walk together?" Izumi suddenly suggested.

The attitude also became a little strange.

That slightly awkward look made Itachi confused.

"I'm just going home for breakfast." Itachi said sullenly.

Because he had nothing else to do.

Every morning he practiced, ate, gathered to perform Genin missions, disbanded, practiced, ate, and slept. He practiced with Shisui every now and then... It was like this almost every day.

His only hope was to participate in the "Chunnin Exam".

But for several consecutive years, he was rejected by his mentor, the Jonin.

At first, Itachi felt that he was not doing well enough.

Later, he found out that it might be due to the prejudice of the instructor against Uchiha.

Thinking of Shisui, who had become famous in the ninja world and rushed to the front line. But he could only stay in the village...

Itachi felt a sense of anxiety.

Izumi: "Itachi... Itachi...?"

Izumi, who was walking with him, reminded him several times before Itachi got out of his thoughts: "Sorry, I was thinking about something..."

Silence.

The two stopped talking and walked back slowly.

"Itachi, do you feel that... the tribesmen are a little scary recently..."

Izumi suddenly talked about another thing.

This made Itachi alert: "Do you know what happened?"

"..."

Izumi shook her head.

And said that this was her intuition... Of course, it could also be an illusion.

In fact, Itachi knew.

Izumi, who opened the Sharingan as early as the Nine-Tails Rebellion, obtained the true power of Uchiha.

It is normal to have a keen sixth sense.

"I am scared..."

Izumi's eyes wandered, revealing a little uneasiness.

"The adults of the Uchiha clan...are they thinking of something bad, or planning something..."

Itachi: "!"

Countless images instantly appeared in Itachi's mind.

After the Nine-Tails Rebellion, Yashiro, Inahime, and Tiehuo came to visit their father and complained about the injustice of the village.

There were other clansmen who were also dissatisfied with the village, believing that the village was oppressing the Uchiha clan.

In the end, the Uchiha clan held a secret meeting every month, and the clansmen vented their fanatical emotions under the shrine.

"Izumi."

Itachi suddenly stopped.

"You'd better not tell other people about these things...including the clansmen, and your mother too..."

Izumi: "Well, well...since Itachi said so, I'll do it..."

Watching Izumi leave, Itachi stopped at the door of his house and was silent for a moment before opening the door and entering the yard.

"Brother~, you're back~!"

The sister smiled, but pouted the next second.

"Hmph! You didn't call me for morning exercise..."

Itachi: "That's because you sleep too much, Sako."

"No... Anyway, I must get up early tomorrow~!" Sako gritted her teeth and said firmly.

Looking at his lovely sister, Itachi decided from the bottom of his heart that he must protect everything.

At least...protect his sister.

......

At the same time, at the Hyuga clan's residence.

Naruto stretched and got up slowly.

"Naruto-kun, your clothes have been dried, I put them at the door..."

The sun shines on the quaint Japanese paper sliding door.

The kneeling figure of the maid of the branch family casts a shadow.

Naruto stands in the middle of the room, expressionless.

The next second, Naruto stopped the maid who was about to leave: "Can you send it in? It would be bad if I catch a cold."

"......"

The figure of the maid of the branch family paused slightly.