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Chapter 279: The Hokage's Son, What's So Great About That!
🕑 Added 2025-09-18 12:02:16 +0000 UTCChapter 279: The Hokage's Son, What's So Great About That!
Early morning, just as a glimmer of light appeared in the sky.
Sasuke Uchiha looked at the attire of Might Guy outside his door, speechless for a long time. He had very much hoped for a taijutsu master to be his private tutor.
Moreover, his older brother held Might Guy's taijutsu in high regard. The little brat hadn't thought of expressing any opinion; in any case, he didn't have much of a say at home…
But, this taijutsu teacher's clothes—what the hell were they! And what was that in his hand, a green garbage bag? A rag?
"Sasuke, this is your teacher…" Itachi Uchiha put an arm around his little brother's shoulder, looking at the emotional Verdant Beast with a complicated expression. "Guy-senpai, from now on, Sasuke's morning and evening lessons are in your hands…"
"Nii-san…"
The little brat looked up, reluctant to part. He didn't want this not-so-good-looking man to be his private tutor anymore!
Might Guy suddenly wrapped an arm around Sasuke's neck and laughed loudly at Itachi. "Don't worry! Captain Itachi! I am the Verdant Beast of Konoha! I will definitely train Sasuke into a qualified taijutsu ninja! He is my first disciple!"
The young Jonin squad leader waved his hand, wanting to defend his little brother. "…Sasuke has already awakened the Sharingan…"
"Ahahaha! Excellent!" Might Guy's interest grew even more. "Kakashi can use the Sharingan to copy my movements, so Sasuke can definitely do it too!"
Itachi glanced at his little brother, gritted his teeth, and said, "…I'm going to a meeting. Sasuke, you have to train hard. I'll pick you up from school after work…"
"Not necessary!"
Might Guy suddenly clenched his fist and raised it high. "This afternoon, I am going to run one hundred laps around the Konoha Ninja Academy on my hands! That way, after Sasuke gets out of school, he can train with me!"
Sasuke Uchiha: "…"
This teacher's brain is definitely not normal! Unfortunately, the only thing the little brat could do now was to fight for his own benefits.
"If that thing in your hand is a training uniform, I won't wear it…"
"I am the son of the Konoha Military Police Force captain. I must wear the uniform with the Uchiha clan crest!"
"Even if you embroider our clan's crest on it, it's not allowed!"
"…Teacher Guy, can you… please stop crying?!"
"…So noisy!"
"…"
Itachi Uchiha watched his little brother and Might Guy leave from a distance. He waved at his own window, and a crow gently landed on his arm.
Unsurprisingly, the reason Kitahara was up so early was to watch Sasuke's predicament. But now it seemed that Might Guy's IQ might be a little lower than the little brat's…
The Verdant Beast of Konoha had been fooled by his own chief disciple…
The Hokage's Tower.
A group of Konoha's high-level personnel were in the Hokage's office. The two Hokage advisors, Homura Mitokado and Tsunade, were present. Fugaku Uchiha and his son also arrived one after another, meeting the knife-like gaze of the Shimura clan's elder.
Since the establishment of the Defense Department, this building had never been as lively as it was today. The clan heads of the Ino-Shika-Cho and other families were all present, including the advisors of the Defense Department. Even the ANBU Captain, Kakashi Hatake, was among them.
Hiruzen Sarutobi scanned the personnel in his office. Their Konoha was now strong in troops and horses, and had long since recovered its vitality.
The old man contentedly tapped his pipe. "I have gathered everyone here today mainly to discuss how to deal with the current rumors in the village…"
"I think this matter should be asked of Lord Danzo Shimura first!" Fugaku Uchiha stood with his arms crossed, raised an eyebrow, and looked at Danzo, who was leaning on his ninja sword. "The Military Police Force has already found out that someone is spreading the rumor that the Nine-Tails' rampage was our Uchiha's conspiracy…"
"This old man scorns to do such petty things!" Danzo Shimura didn't look at him, just pursed his lips. "Besides, the Sharingan in the Nine-Tails' eyes that night—there's no way to hide that!"
This fellow Fugaku is being so arrogant, accusing me directly in public. Isn't it just because he's relying on the fact that his son is back!
Does he really think I'm afraid of those red-eyed Uchiha!
Tsunade suddenly slammed a palm on the table, and the ashtray couldn't help but bounce up from it. "Without concrete evidence, no one can casually slander a comrade in the village!"
"What we need to discuss now is how to stop the spread of rumors in the village…" The Third Hokage let out a light sigh and said in a deep voice, "If this continues, the previous harmony in the village will be gone…"
"Diversion is better than suppression. In the end, we still have to give everyone in the village an explanation." Shikaku Nara shook his head helplessly. "We can't let these rumors… cause the ninjas in the village to doubt the leadership."
Since the rumors had broken out, in just a few short days, ninjas of all levels had their own ideas. Currently, they were mainly divided into two camps:
First, that the Nine-Tails' rampage was a conspiracy of the Uchiha clan. After all, the Sharingan that night was a bit too dazzling.
Second, that the Nine-Tails' rampage could not be quelled because someone had prevented the other ninjas in the village from being dispatched, leading to the Fourth Hokage's solitary death in battle.
"We have evidence here to prove that it was Danzo Shimura who lured Obito Uchiha into defecting, launching the Nine-Tails' rampage in an attempt to frame our Uchiha clan…"
Fugaku Uchiha spoke eloquently, it was unknown where he had learned such rhetoric. "His subordinate, Zetsu, later colluded with Obito Uchiha to try and seize the jinchuriki, proving that Danzo Shimura has long had ulterior motives…"
Danzo snorted coldly. "Nonsense! When have I ever coveted the jinchuriki!"
"Is Lord Danzo getting too old? You've forgotten your own words so quickly!"
Fugaku Uchiha sneered and stared at him. "Back then, after the Fourth Hokage re-sealed the Nine-Tails into the new jinchuriki, Lord Danzo mentioned many times that he wanted to take the jinchuriki under his command!"
Danzo Shimura: "…"
At that time, wasn't I thinking for the good of Konoha!
Fugaku Uchiha scanned the people in the office. In the past, these people had had quite a few criticisms of their Uchiha clan, but now they were just letting him use the topic to his advantage!
The old father finally fixed his gaze on Danzo and said in a low voice, "Therefore, I propose that we abolish Danzo Shimura's Root organization, strip him of all his positions, and throw him into the Military Police Force's prison to be interrogated for the crimes he has committed. This will also satisfy the people in the village…"
"Fugaku Uchiha! You little brat! When this old man was making great contributions to Konoha, you were still a child!"
As Danzo spoke, he was momentarily at a loss for words, then shouted in a great rage, "This old man proposes that we strip all members of the Uchiha clan of their positions and strictly investigate the whereabouts of all Uchiha members. Quite a few of them have gone missing in recent years!"
"This old man suspects that the Uchiha clan is attempting to subvert Konoha!"
On this occasion, Danzo and Fugaku had completely torn off all pretenses of civility. Disregarding all decorum, they were ready to reveal everything they knew!
Unfortunately, neither of them would get their wish.
"Both of you, please calm down…"
"Lord Danzo, be careful with your words…"
"Silence!" Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed a palm on the table, his beard bristling with anger. "You two, do you still have any semblance of high-level officials?! What we are discussing now is how to stop the rumors, not for you to accuse and shift blame on each other!"
"Lord Hokage, I have a proposal…"
Itachi Uchiha glanced at his father and suddenly spoke, "The Fourth Hokage's orphaned son is still alive. The village can announce his identity, which would happen to suppress the current rumors in the village…"
