Naruto: Sasuke loves to visit forums

Chapter 338 Conspiracy
I saw Qiu Dao Ding Zuo and Yamanaka Haiyi sitting cross-legged facing each other.

There was a tea tray in front of them.

On the tea tray, the tea in the cup seemed to have turned cold, with no more steam coming out.

It seems that the two have been waiting here for a long time.

Nara Shikamaru turned around and wanted to say something to his mother.

But Nara Yoshino just lowered his head, turned around silently, went upstairs and left.

"My dear uncles, it's so late, what's the matter?"

After watching his mother leave, Nara Shikamaru lowered his head and folded the towel in his hand and put it away.

Then, while greeting them, he strode towards the patriarchs of the other two families.

When I got closer, I saw that the two of them had serious expressions, as if they were worried about something.

"You just went to Uchiha Sasuke's place, right?"

Shikamaru sat down not long after.

At the side, Qiu Daodingzuo lost his patience first and asked.

"Yes."

Shikamaru nodded frankly and admitted it very straightforwardly.

"Oh!"

Qiu Dao Ding Zuo hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke:
"You are so careless!"

"is it?"

Facing the anxiety of this old friend, Shikamaru Nara just smiled slightly and said:
"Uchiha Sasuke and the Fifth Hokage have a father-son relationship, and this is something everyone in the village knows.

"As a contemporary of Sasuke, isn't it normal for you to visit him at a time like this?
"My two uncles, there's no need to be so nervous, right?"

"Shikamaru, there's no need for us to say such polite words to each other."

On the side, Yamanaka Hiichi, who had been silent, spoke up:
“You should know what Uncle Ding Zuo means.

"Or has Nara Suzaku not given you this letter yet?"

As he spoke, Yamanaka Haiyi took out a piece of light yellow paper from his pocket, placed it on the straw mat in front of him, and pushed it towards Shikamaru.

Shikamaru took the letter and glanced at it casually, only to see the words at the top:

"The real Uchiha Sasuke has been killed."

Then, Shikamaru withdrew his gaze and said with a smile:
"My dear uncles, you two wouldn't really believe such a ridiculous thing, would you?"

"But."

On the side, Akimichi Chozo was about to say something but was interrupted by Yamanaka Inoichi with a wave of his hand.

“It doesn’t matter whether we believe it or not.

"What's important is the appearance of the letter itself."

Yamanaka Inoichi had a stern expression and said in a deep voice:
“Originally, it was an open secret that Uchiha Sasuke would succeed Jiraiya as the village’s sixth Hokage.

“But Jiraiya’s sudden death made everything shaky.

“Right now, this letter is the clarion call for Danzo to begin his attack.

“In addition, Shimura Danzo has also begun to win over the major families in private.

"All of this means that this power transition will definitely not be as smooth as in the past."

"Yes."

On the side, after hearing his good friend's discussion, Qiu Daodingzuo couldn't help but straighten up again.

The mountain-like body sat there cross-legged, with his hands folded in front of his chest, his eyes narrowed, and he kept nodding slightly.

“Shimura Danzo is clearly an ambitious man.

"This letter is nothing but a conspiracy he concocted against Uchiha Sasuke."

Nara Shikamaru said seriously.

"You wouldn't say that if you had read the secret letter carefully."

Yamanaka Hiichi shook his head and said in the same serious tone:
“Many of the doubts above are indeed suspicious.

"But, as we said before, the truth doesn't matter.

"From the content of this letter, it seems that Shimura Danzo has been investigating this matter for a long time.

“This is definitely not a plan that was hastily put together.

"In fact, I suspect that the death of the Fifth Hokage is not as simple as it seems."

After a pause, Yamanaka Hiichi sighed and said with emotion:

"It seems that this 'root' that claims to be buried deep underground has finally reached the point where he can no longer bear the loneliness."

"The heads of the six major families, as well as Kakashi, Might Guy and several other elite jonin, have all received this letter."

On the side, Qiu Daoting took over the conversation and continued:
"To be honest, Danzo's lobbyist came to me this afternoon and promised me the position of the largest family in Konoha.

"The request is that my Akimichi clan should do everything in our power to support him in taking the position of Hokage."

"He came to me the day before yesterday."

Nara Shikamaru said silently.

"Well, I did this morning."

Yamanaka Inoichi took over the conversation.

On the side, Akimichi Choza's expression suddenly became a little unnatural.

But Yamanaka Inoichi did not notice this episode and continued:
"Also, I heard that Danzo personally visited the Hyuga clan."

After a pause, Yamanaka Hiichi leaned forward to retrieve the secret letter, tapped the paper lightly with his index finger, and said:
"Right now, doubts about Uchiha Sasuke's identity are still limited to the Konoha council circle.

“But according to my intelligence, Danzo will not be satisfied with staying at this level.

"By this time tomorrow, I'm afraid all the ninjas in the village will know about this."

"It seems that he doesn't intend to leave any leeway for Sasuke this time."

On the side, Nara Shikamaru couldn't help but frown, feeling very disgusted by Danzo's behavior, and commented:
"It's really a very vicious method."

"So, this time the fight may not end until one dies. As the head of the Nara clan, you should be more cautious in your actions."

On this side, Yamanaka Inoichi pointed to the earrings on his ears, reminding Shikamaru of the oath that the three families had made together, and said:
"Our three families, Pig, Deer and Butterfly, have been friends for generations, and we have always stood together.

"In this life-and-death matter, you must not lose your composure."

On the side, Nara Shikamaru nodded silently and said:
"Please rest assured, uncles.

"Although I am young, I will never do anything that is harmful to our three families."

After a pause, Shikamaru once again said seriously:
“Now that we have come this far, let’s make our conversation more thorough.

“I have carefully read all the contents of Danzo’s letter.

“The accusations in the letter regarding Uchiha Sasuke’s identity are simply too absurd.

“And the so-called evidence listed can only be regarded as doubtful at best.

"But there is not a single piece of direct evidence that is convincing."

"But after tomorrow, a large number of Chunins, Genins, and ordinary civilians will not be as clear-headed as you when faced with such a gimmicky story."

On the side, Yamanaka Haiyi frowned and said worriedly.

"Yes, from the perspective of rumor-mongering or public opinion control, Shimura Danzo did make a ruthless move this time."

Nara Shikamaru nodded, but soon his eyes were replaced by determination again.

He looked directly at the two clan leaders in front of him and said:
"However, for us, Pig, Deer and Butterfly, the only key thing to be clear at the moment is this.

"Who will be more beneficial to us if he becomes the Sixth Hokage?
"Uchiha Sasuke is a ninja of the same level as me. Although he looks aloof and arrogant, he is upright and chivalrous.

"This person has a natural and correct understanding of right and wrong, good and evil. He is always sincere and consistent with his companions."

As Shikamaru spoke, several scenes kept appearing in his mind - Sasuke's sympathy for the boatman and his revenge for him in the Land of Water;

In the Sand Village, Sasuke desperately defended his allied village;
As well as the loyalty and friendship of Kimimaro, Hyuga Neji, Uzumaki Naruto and others to Uchiha Sasuke.

"If such a person becomes Hokage, even if he cannot achieve any great results, at least he will not lead the entire village into an irretrievable situation.

"On the other hand, Shimura Danzo is radical, unscrupulous, and ambitious.

"If he really becomes the Hokage, I think you uncles should make plans early."

"When the time comes, it would be better for you to take your family and hide with me to Sand Village as soon as possible."

On the side, Akimichi Chouza and Yamanaka Inoichi nodded slightly, and their faces looked very ugly.

It seems like I'm really starting to think about it.

Can the harsh climate of the Sand Village be adapted to by the younger generations in the family who have become spoiled?

“In short, we just want to advise you not to make obvious moves to take sides before everything is settled.

"Otherwise, there will be endless troubles."

After a while, Yamanaka Haiyi sighed and spoke again.

"Of course, I think so too."

Nara Shikamaru nodded seriously and spoke.

In his mind, he couldn't help but recall once again what Uchiha Sasuke had said to him before.

//
"If the family is involved, it could very well turn into a civil war within Konoha if we're not careful.

"This is a price that both you and the Hidden Leaf Ninja Village cannot afford under the current situation."

//
Silent all night.

The next morning, Uchiha Sasuke woke up in the empty Hokage's house.

The first thing I did was to open the system forum and post my own new question.

"I am Uchiha Sasuke. Recently, a full-scale conflict with Shimura Danzo and the Root Organization he leads may break out at any time.

"What suggestions and advice do you have for this?"

Sasuke then briefly details Danzo Shimura's investigation into him, as well as the "fake death plan" he, Jiraiya and the others had implemented.

After posting, Sasuke did not just sit there waiting for replies from fellow netizens.

Instead, get up immediately.

After a short rest, he headed towards the suburbs of Konoha's East City.

Halfway through the journey, he saw Hyuga Neji and Kimimaro walking towards him together.

"Sasuke!"

On this side, Hyuga Neji also saw Sasuke.

I saw him walking towards me while shouting the other person's name.

"Are you ok?"

As he came closer, Hyuga Neji looked serious and greeted with concern.

Uchiha Sasuke nodded and asked:
"Where are you planning to go?"

"Where else can I go? To you, of course."

Hyuga Neji said:
"Anyway, such a big thing has happened, what's next."

"What a coincidence. I was just about to go look for you guys."

Uchiha Sasuke interrupted Neji and whispered:

"This is not the place to talk, let's go home."

After a while, the three of them came to Kimimaro's house together.

Now, Kimimaro and Ningji are neighbors.

Over the past few days, the relationship between the two has become much closer than before because of the bond of Uchiha Sasuke.

After entering the house, Ningji took out a few cushions and sat down with ease.

Kimimaro was busy pouring tea. The two men's warm hospitality made Sasuke seem like an outsider.

“How do you get along with that psychic ninja tiger?
"But are you still close?"

Here, Uchiha Sasuke was sitting aside, greeting Hyuga Neji.

"Alas, we can't even talk about intimacy.

"But its strength, ugh, is indeed impressive."

When Hyuga Neji mentioned the summoning beast that Uchiha Sasuke had given him before, he began to praise it.

"Yes, it tore one of my clothes."

On the side, Kimimaro came over with a tea tray, took over the conversation and said expressionlessly.

"Haha, yes, Kimimaro is very strong in close combat. I asked him to help me test the moves."

Hyuga Neji explained, then turned around and spoke to Kimimaro:
"If you ask me, with the characteristics of your ninjutsu, you don't need to wear that kind of clothes."

"It's indecent to be without clothes."

Kimimaro shook his head and said coldly.

It seemed that he really took Hyuga Neji's joke as a serious suggestion.

"I am so"

On the side, Uchiha Sasuke had been in a heavy mood for the past few days.

At this moment, amidst the joking and playing of the two good friends, he finally revealed a smile.

Here, Neji picked up the teacup and took a sip gently.

Then, he let out a long sigh and said:
"The Fifth Hokage has passed away.

“I know that no one in the whole village will be more sad than you.

"It's really great that you came out so quickly and came to us on your own initiative.

"Kimimaro and I have been worried about you these past few days."

"Yeah, don't be sad."

On the side, Kimimaro was also trying to comfort Sasuke, but his tone sounded much more indifferent and stiff:

"Ningji said that this might not be a bad thing."

"When did I ever say that?!"

Hyuga Neji was startled and immediately pushed Kimimaro.

"If you don't know how to comfort people, you can shut up."

As he spoke, he kept winking at Kimimaro, signaling him not to talk nonsense in front of Sasuke.

("Oh wow?
("I've long known that this ungrateful boy has evil intentions. He is indeed a man who deserves death.

("It's a disaster~")
In his mind, Jiraiya said half-jokingly, feeling a little unhappy.

"You were still talking this morning.

"Next, Sasuke will definitely become the Sixth Hokage.

"When the time comes, we"

Kimimaro still had no expression on his face and kept talking.

"Shut up! I didn't."

"Jiraiya is not dead."

Uchiha Sasuke interrupted the two people's noise and spoke straight to the point.

(End of this chapter)