SWNOVELXO Chapter 82: Needs Help?
Noticing that Shiratori was staring at the slap mark on his face, Itachi subconsciously raised his hand to cover it.
"What's going on?"
"It's fine."
Seeing that Itachi didn't want to talk, Shiratori didn't ask any more questions but just sighed silently in his heart.
No matter how the plot collapses, the conflict between Itachi and Fugaku will always break out.
In fact, he didn't realize that he was also a factor in the outbreak of this conflict…
Whether it was due to his increased strength or the effect of the Mangekyō Sharingan on his mental state, Shiratori's attitude towards the village became increasingly tough.
In the past, even if he sympathized with Naruto's plight, he would not bring the nine-tails Jinchuriki to the Uchiha's lair without permission. This would simply irritate the third Hokage's fragile nerves…
Shiratori's way of dealing with people… It is becoming more and more unscrupulous.
In contrast, the clan head Fugaku became extremely conservative, and as a neutral clan head, he could even be classified as a conservative.
Some of his behaviors… Made Itachi very confused.
In Itachi's opinion, some of his father's plans were claimed to be for the benefit of the clan, but in fact, they were just throwing the clan's dignity to the ground!
If this continues, what's the difference between the Uchiha Clan and a dog wagging its tail and begging for mercy in front of the Konoha high-level officials?!
So, during dinner today, the conflict broke out.
"Sasuke, stop messing around."
Itachi lowered his head and found that Sasuke was still eager to try, so he hurriedly persuaded him.
"Oh, let me introduce you; this kid is Naruto Uzumaki." Shiratori said while looking at Itachi.
"Hello, Nii-san!" Naruto greeted him warmly.
"Hello…" Itachi was stunned and looked at Shiratori: "Could he be…"
"That's right.
"Is it okay for him to come here?" Itachi asked uncertainly; after all, Naruto's identity was too sensitive.
Shiratori pointed upwards.
Itachi looked in the direction of Shiratori's finger and saw Kakashi squatting on the roof, reading a book…
"By the way, I just have something to tell you."
Shiratori pushed Naruto in front of Itachi and said:
"After the Village Hidden in the Cloud delegation leaves Konoha, I will be away from the village for a while. I don't know when I will be back… During that time, please take care of Naruto. This child is very pitiful. When you usually take Sasuke out to play, take him with you…"
"Ok."
Hearing this, Sasuke was unhappy. Just as he was about to object, his brother covered his mouth…
"Nii-san Shiratori, where are you going…" Naruto looked at Shiratori, feeling reluctant to let go.
Although it was only the first day they met, Shiratori left a deep impression on him…
"I'm going to… Do something very important." Shiratori gripped the hilt of his sword.
There are some legacy issues that need to be resolved.
Allowing Torashiro Senju to live well for so many years… It is not a good thing at all.
… … …
Night.
A rapid knock on the door woke up Shiratori.
"It's so late; what's the matter?"
"Shiratori-sama, Fugaku-sama has ordered the Konoha Military Police Force to assemble immediately!"
"What is he going to do? A coup?" Shiratori yawned, his mind clearly not clear…
"Ah? Ah, no, no, no… I heard that something happened with the Village Hidden in the Cloud delegation."
Shiratori suddenly perked up; it was finally here!
As expected, Village Hidden in the Cloud is a robbers' den disguised as a ninja village. It turns out that a dog will always eat shit!
He turned and walked into the house.
"Shiratori-sama? Shiratori-sama, where are you going? Fugaku-sama is waiting for you!"
Shiratori turned around, speechless: "You are Uncle Yashiro's subordinate, right?"
"Uh… Why do you ask?"
"Don't I need to change clothes? I'm going to a meeting in my pajamas?"
"…"
… … …
On the street near the Hyuga clan's territory, the body of the Village Hidden in the Cloud's delegation leader lay there quietly, with his eyes open.
The Anbu ninja stepped forward, pulled open the other party's shirt, and checked it. He first glanced at Hiashi Hyuga next to him and then nodded to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had arrived. It was a fatal wound caused by the Gentle Fist of the Hyuga clan.
Hiruzen Sarutobi closed his eyes… It's not easy.
Outside the crime scene, ninjas from the Konoha Military Police Force are responsible for isolating the crowd and maintaining security, and no one is allowed to approach without permission.
Shiratori was sitting on the wall of someone's yard, feeling bored.
Sometimes, he really didn't understand the way Konoha's top leaders thought.
It's fine that they're on guard against Uchiha when the tail beasts are in trouble, but why is this dead guy also on guard against us?
Can the Sharingan control corpses, or does it have its own Impure World Reincarnation?
"Get out of the way! We are the Village Hidden in the Cloud delegation! Let us in!"
Hearing the noise, Shiratori disappeared instantly.
Not far away, a Kumogakure ninja tried to push away the Konoha Military Police Force ninja who was blocking the way, but his eyes blurred, and he was kicked away before he could figure out what was going on.
Shiratori appeared in front of the Village Hidden in the Cloud delegation, looking at them unkindly: "What's wrong with you?"
With a loud bang, he kicked the Kumogakure ninja, smashing down a section of the wall, and the street was filled with smoke and dust.
The other Kumogakure ninja were immediately furious, but when they looked at the person in front of them clearly, they found that their anger didn't seem to be that great…
"Shiratori Uchiha?"
"Ah, it's me… I recognized you; why don't you get out of here?" Shiratori rubbed his eyes, looking like he hadn't woken up yet.
"You, Konoha, killed our Kumogakure's ninja; you must give us an explanation!"
"Shouldn't he die? Who told him to kidnap the daughter of the Hyuga clan head?"
"… Do you have any evidence? No matter what, it is a fact that Konoha killed the ninjas from the Village Hidden in the Cloud delegation. We will not let this go!"
"Ah, yes, yes—"
Shiratori was picking his ears, convinced by their unreasonable behavior.
Mainly because this has never happened before.
How could they send a delegation to negotiate openly but then secretly plot to seize the other village's Kekkei Genkai?
He couldn't understand what these barbarians thought…
The two sides were arguing with each other until an Anbu ninja came over and invited everyone from the Village Hidden in the Cloud in on the orders of the third Hokage.
After a while, people came out in groups of two or three, with the Hyuga clan being the last to come.
Shiratori looked at Hiashi Hyuga, who was passing by him, and suddenly said: "Sir Hiashi, is the matter resolved? Do you need any help?"
Hiashi Hyuga stopped and said: "Thank you for your concern, Shiratori-sama. This matter has been resolved."
"That's good. I thought that with the third Hokage's style, he would make Hiashi-sama pay with his life."
Hearing this, little Hinata, who was held in Hiashi's arms, suddenly burst into tears: "Father, please don't die…"
"It's okay, it's okay, I won't die."
Hiashi Hyuga comforted his daughter and looked at Shiratori deeply: "Sir Shiratori, I will take my leave first."
"Slow down."
In the Hyuga clan's team, an old man vaguely heard the conversation between Shiratori and Hiashi.
"Clan dignity…"
He clenched his fists and seemed to have made up his mind.