Konoha: Deceiving Itachi for Seven Years in Crossdressing, Obito Comes

"A ninja from Kumogakure, who claims he isn't a ninja, has gone right up to the village's perimeter."

"After comparing portraits, we can almost certainly confirm this is the current Jinchuriki of the Eight-Tails."

"He's currently under surveillance and control by the Anbu."

After confirming with his Anbu subordinates once again,

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression gradually turned strange...

This news was indeed shocking.

Even for someone like Hiruzen, who had weathered many storms, it was hard to believe.

The Anbu had specific portraits and information on rogue ninjas, important missions from enemy countries, and even rogue ninjas from enemy nations.

And for people like this, they wouldn't report so urgently unless they had thoroughly confirmed the details.

After all, mishandling the situation could potentially lead to war between two nations.

But that wasn't the main point.

The main concern was... how could such an important figure for Kumogakure suddenly appear in Konoha?!

For some reason,

Hiruzen couldn't help but glance at the Uchiha girl before him...

Meanwhile, Qingchuan, who hadn't left yet, was doing her best to control her expression, heart rate, and the countless grass mud horses running through her mind.

At this distance, no matter how softly or discreetly that Anbu spoke, she could hear it loud and clear.

Besides, they had mentioned it twice.

Even if she hadn't heard it, she knew exactly what had been said!

There was no other reason.

That idiot... had come to Konoha.

She could feel it!

Even in a place surrounded by the aura of the Anbu, she could still recognize that unmistakable presence not far away!

"Third Hokage, I'll take my leave now."

Qingchuan suddenly wanted to slip away.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose mind was already elsewhere, absentmindedly nodded.

"Go ahead, Qingchuan..."

"Get some rest."

After the little girl left, Hiruzen's expression gradually turned serious.

"Kumogakure..."

"What are they up to?"

As Qingchuan exited the Hokage Headquarters, her pace quickened!

Plans had changed.

She was starting to feel a bit apprehensive about rushing to the Anbu base for training.

Who the hell wants to go?!

She definitely wasn't going!

What if she was recognized as soon as she arrived...

How awkward would that be?!

Qingchuan decided it would be better to hide for a couple of days.

Kumogakure had lost a bear, and the older brother would certainly come looking for him.

Given Konoha's current situation, it wouldn't be long before B was obediently brought back to Kumogakure.

At that point, Kumogakure would likely send someone over immediately to negotiate and retrieve their Jinchuriki!

She didn't have time to think about negotiations between two villages.

All she needed to focus on... was avoiding that bear!

To prevent a breakdown in negotiations—or worse, getting caught up in the mess before it even started!

"Why is it that peaceful training is becoming impossible these days?!"

Qingchuan cursed angrily, quickening her pace as she headed straight for her hideout, not stopping for a moment!

..........

Knock, knock, knock.

Soon after.

Accompanied by the sound of a cane tapping against the ground,

The Hokage Headquarters quickly welcomed another shadow.

Behind the one-eyed half-mummy, Danzo Shimura, there were over a dozen members of Root, each emanating a similarly cold and ominous aura, striding down the hallway of the Hokage building, brimming with intensity.

Bang!

Danzo pushed the door open and stepped directly in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

His gaze was exceedingly urgent!

"Hiruzen! I heard the Anbu has captured the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki?!"

"What are your plans?!"

Danzo's tone was even more heated than his gaze.

And only at such moments would he solicit his old friend's opinion...

This was their unspoken understanding over the years.

Internally, Danzo had always taken action before consulting others.

Everything he had done in the past was undeniably to pave the way for allies, securing power and prestige.

Though that original intention was gradually changing, externally, it remained the same...

Let's negotiate!

"To be precise, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki wasn't captured by the Anbu."

Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his temples, glancing at his old friend as he passed forward the intelligence report recently sent by the Anbu, then took a puff of his pipe.

"I was waiting for you to make a decision... otherwise, it's going to be difficult with too many conflicting voices in the Council."

"What's so difficult about it?" The slightly calmer Danzo briefly glanced at the report.

He already knew all of this and didn't find it worth pondering.

"Don't you realize the significance of having two of the most powerful Tailed Beasts? Hiruzen!"

Danzo hadn't felt this urgent in a long time.

Even when he had recently acquired Yamato, the child who inherited the First Hokage's powers, he only felt a sense of relief.

But this time was different!

Konoha's current situation... had indeed lost its former dominance.

Not long ago, the Nine-Tails, the strongest tailed beast, had just been viewed as a pet easily suppressed by the First Hokage...

But gradually,

The strategic significance of the Nine-Tails had become as vital as that of other villages.

This was the tragedy of Konoha.

But...

If they could acquire the Eight-Tails in addition to the Nine-Tails...

All that tragedy would cease to exist!

Konoha would, in this era—his era—once again embrace glory!

Danzo shouted with fervor.

He had been waiting for this day for far too long...

He also understood that his old partner had been waiting just as long!

"Don't worry about anything, Hiruzen."

Danzo tilted his head, his heated gaze sharpening!

"As long as you make the decision, no one in Konoha can stop you..."

"I swear it!"

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