Chapter 85: The Foremost Dangerous Figure, Uchiha Ikeizumi!
“Uchiha…”
This young-looking Daimyo’s Envoy clearly knew about the Uchiha Clan.
After all, they were renowned throughout the entire Ninja World.
He suddenly asked again: “Is he alone? Or does he represent the entire Uchiha Clan?!”
The Konoha Ninja recalled for a moment and answered: “Uchiha Ikeizumi is more like a lone wolf. He has always been uncooperative, and even within the Uchiha Clan, he stands out uniquely. But I heard he has an apprentice trainee from the Police Force with him.”
The Daimyo’s Envoy came to a sudden realization and smiled faintly: “Since he does not represent the entire Uchiha Clan, then he is nothing to worry about.”
“This time, the Daimyo has sent ‘Nan Wu’, one of the Twelve Guardian Shinobi, as my personal guard. He was once an elite ninja of your Konoha, seemingly a Jonin.”
“Nan Wu”…
The Konoha Ninja could not help but turn his gaze to a ninja among the group in front of him, who had a very unique temperament and a scar on his face.
“But, Envoy, it is still best to be cautious… It is best to stop here and wait for a moment. I will be back soon.”
He kindly reminded again.
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Not long after, in the Hokage’s Office.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado… three of Konoha’s four top leaders were gathered together at this moment.
The Konoha Ninja who had spoken with the young envoy earlier was also here.
Koharu Utatane snorted coldly: “Hmph, the young man has quite the nerve. We casually mentioned that Hiruzen would personally come to greet him, and he actually had the cheek to climb up the pole.”
Homura Mitokado said slowly: “After all, his status is quite special—he is the Daimyo’s second son, Goyuen Kyusuke. Relying on this identity, he believes the Hokage should personally come to greet him.”
As he spoke.
Homura Mitokado looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen and asked: “Hiruzen, what do you plan to do?”
Sarutobi Hiruzen, puffing on his pipe, pondered for a moment.
He put down his pipe.
And stood up.
“Then I shall go myself. After all, he is an envoy sent by the Daimyo.”
Sarutobi Hiruzen said slowly: “It has not been many years since the end of the Third Shinobi World War; the Nine-Tails incident caused heavy losses to Konoha; last night’s unrest also severely injured Konoha’s vitality.”
“In this situation, Konoha needs economic support from the Daimyo’s side even more. Exchanging this old face of mine for more funding for the ninja village is, overall for Konoha, only beneficial, with no drawbacks.”
Sarutobi Hiruzen’s righteous words nearly made the Konoha Ninja present feel a lump in his nose.
But Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado remained expressionless.
They all knew… once the news spread that “the Hokage sacrificed his face to bow to the Daimyo for Konoha’s future,” Sarutobi Hiruzen would instead gain even higher political prestige within the village.
“By the way, Hiruzen…”
Koharu Utatane suddenly called out to Sarutobi Hiruzen. She said in a deep voice: “About last night with Danzo and Uchiha Ikeizumi, are you sure you do not want to handle it seriously and properly?”
“Uchiha Ikeizumi is too uncontrollable. Even if you have your own ideas, should you not tell us about them?”
Sarutobi Hiruzen paused in his steps.
He met Koharu Utatane’s gaze and said meaningfully: “What I am doing is making Ikeizumi a bit more controllable. If he goes to war with Konoha, even if we exert all our efforts to take him down, Konoha would pay an extremely heavy price. For now, what I can do is stabilize him first.”
Koharu Utatane could not help but say: “Hiruzen, but such indulgence will only make Uchiha Ikeizumi more and more brazen! Last night, he already disregarded your face in front of so many people. What do you think he will do next time?”
“Hiruzen, we respect your decision, but you really must think it through carefully and not regret your decision.”
Sarutobi Hiruzen felt that this sentence sounded familiar.
He almost reflexively said, “I am the Hokage.”
Sarutobi Hiruzen said: “I have considerations as the Hokage.”
With that, he no longer continued the topic.
Under the gaze of Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, he turned and left.
……
The Daimyo’s second son, “Goyuen Kyusuke,” suddenly noticed that one of his father’s strongest guards actually showed a grave expression.
He could not help but ask: “Nan Wu, you were once a Jonin of Konoha. Have you heard the name ‘Uchiha Ikeizumi’? Moreover, I have never seen you show this expression along the way… Is that guy really that formidable?”
“Kyusuke, if he is the Uchiha Ikeizumi in my memories, then he is probably a troublesome character.”
‘Nan Wu’, one of the Twelve Guardian Shinobi, said gravely: “That guy is the Lava Release Ferocious Beast who was active in the Third Shinobi World War. It is said that countless powerful enemies died by his hand. Back then, he was a Uchiha dual Bloodline Limit genius on par with Body Flicker Shisui.”
“I have also heard some things about him. Rumors say he believes in the Ninja Way of justice and cannot tolerate sinners. After joining the Uchiha Police Force, he repeatedly cracked various cases.”
Hearing this.
Goyuen Kyusuke pondered thoughtfully: “He does not sound like a vicious ninja. Is not this a man of justice? If so, why did that person just now tell me to avoid him?”
Nan Wu took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: “Because his Ninja Way of justice disregards anyone’s social hierarchy!”
“Even if Kyusuke is the Daimyo’s Son, with his extreme personality, he will strike without hesitation if he discovers you harbor sin.”
Nan Wu reminded: “Kyusuke, Sarutobi Asuma returned to Konoha some time ago to attend his brother’s funeral. He is… most likely still in Konoha now.”
“For your safety, I think it is best to call him over as well to protect you, Kyusuke!”
Nan Wu was not exaggerating to alarm.
If Uchiha Ikeizumi targeted Goyuen Kyusuke, this Daimyo’s Son.
With his own power alone…
He truly had no confidence in being able to stop that “Lava Release Ferocious Beast.”
That guy…
Is a monster!
“Hey! Nan Wu, if you say it like that, does it mean you are implying something, hinting that Kyusuke harbors sin?”
Goyuen Kyusuke’s vassal stepped forward, saying discontentedly: “You had best watch your status, Nan Wu. You are merely a ninja sent by the Daimyo to protect Kyusuke.”
“Hm? Nan Wu, are you listening to me?!”
Guardian Twelve Ninja “Nan Wu” had already treated every word from this vassal as wind past his ears.
He stared straight ahead at a certain spot with an extremely vigilant expression.
“Kyusuke…”
Nan Wu licked his somewhat dry lips. One hand was already on his ninja sword, and cold sweat had unknowingly seeped from his palm.
He said gravely: “I see you seem quite curious about that dangerous figure who is second to none in all of Konoha.”
“What a coincidence! That Uchiha Ikeizumi…”
“Is right in front of us!”
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