Chapter 41: Let Me See Where the Limit Is
Inside a training ground in the back mountains of the Uchiha district.
Uchiha Itachi was training here with a somewhat heavy heart.
The task Shisui entrusted to him put him under a lot of pressure, and although the clan seemed to have quieted down a bit because of Shisui's death...
He could clearly feel the turbulent undercurrents behind this silence.
Once the flames are ignited again, it will surely be a disaster!
"What exactly should I do? The Village, the clan..."
Uchiha Itachi fiercely threw the Kunai in his hand. The Kunai collided with each other in mid-air, and then each hit all the targets at bizarre angles.
But he didn't stop, instead starting another round of training.
"It seems this kid is growing well."
In the shadows of the bushes, Uchiha Obito was silently watching him with his arms crossed.
"Although it's not yet certain if he possesses the Mangekyo, the situation within the Uchiha is even worse than I imagined."
Obito already had intelligence on what the interior of the Uchiha was like.
But now, after an on-site inspection, he understood even more clearly that this Family had reached its most dangerous state!
This made him feel somewhat amused; he had no feelings for this Family whatsoever.
If the Uchiha were destroyed, he might even be able to obtain quite a few Sharingan!
"I just don't know, Uchiha Itachi, if you will eventually be used by me..."
Uchiha Itachi, who was training, paused for a moment. That feeling of being watched had appeared again!
However, he didn't make a sound and continued training, and as usual, he had no intention of speaking out about it.
He didn't know who this person was, but to be able to appear here soundlessly...
"Then, if it really comes to the worst step, maybe he can even give me a hand..."
...
"Makoto, Kakashi, are you sure everything you've said is true?"
In the Hokage Office, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was quite solemn.
He had been processing documents while thinking about a bunch of messy things.
The Ninja World is too restless now. First there was Orochimaru, and then another even more mysterious fellow.
In addition, the various Great Ninja Villages are constantly making small moves in private, and the Uchiha problem is becoming more and more troublesome.
He truly feels now that he seems to be getting old...
But at this moment, Hyuga Makoto and Kakashi had brought him another big shock!
"Hokage-sama, I am certain I didn't see it wrong. That person was with Uchiha Itachi."
Hyuga Makoto appeared very 'honest' and at the same time took out a scroll.
"Kakashi and I pretended to be nonchalant and walked around, observing several times before leaving. This is a profile I drew; please take a look."
"..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's hands were shaking slightly. He really wished Hyuga Makoto wouldn't mention Uchiha Itachi.
However, he tried his best to steady his hands as he took it and then opened it.
It showed Uchiha Itachi training, and behind him, a masked figure with arms crossed was watching him!
Even if the drawing was a bit rough, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face still became somewhat pained.
"Sigh, you two take a look."
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and casually took out a scroll, spreading it on the desk.
"This is..."
Hyuga Makoto and Kakashi were both curious, but in the blink of an eye, they both looked'surprised'!
This scroll was also a profile, and it was drawn very exquisitely.
Most importantly, although the clothing in the two profiles was different and Hyuga Makoto's version had an extra Sharingan...
The mask was exactly the same!
"This was given to me by Danzo."
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed. He had said this person wore a mask.
But he hadn't mentioned the style of the mask or the position of the eye holes!
Hyuga Makoto had restored everything so clearly, which was enough to explain many problems.
"Now it can be confirmed that what Danzo said is true, and you two are also right, but this matter has become a bit troublesome."
"Hokage-sama, should we call Uchiha Itachi in and ask him?"
Hyuga Makoto blinked and asked intentionally.
"Also, my Byakugan might have overlooked some trees, so..."
"There's no need to ask. If it's a misunderstanding, it will only increase suspicion; if it's true..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi also knew some flaws of the Byakugan, but he had other concerns in his heart.
After all, Danzo had made a move against Shisui. Even if Shisui committed suicide, what did he do before he died?
If he met Uchiha Itachi and said something, or if the Mysterious Person told him something...
Given his relationship with Shisui, how would he view Konoha?
Furthermore, Shisui's body has never been found. Could there be a problem there too?
This series of questions made Hiruzen Sarutobi feel like he was walking on thin ice!
For a moment, he really wanted to just strangle Danzo to death...
"Only the three of us know about this matter. Do not tell anyone else."
Although his blood pressure was constantly rising, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath and spoke.
"At the same time, the two of you will form a special operations team to investigate Itachi and that Mysterious Person. Can you accept this?"
"Yes, Hokage-sama."
Kakashi immediately took the order, and Hyuga Makoto followed with a nod.
"No problem, but I suspect this fellow probably isn't from within the Village, at least not anymore."
"An Uchiha from outside?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, and Kakashi seemed to think of something.
"Makoto, I remember you mentioned this last time. It seems this is indeed a direction."
"And the fact that he can enter the Village at will is very interesting."
Hyuga Makoto continued to add. Anyway, he was making reasonable inferences based on 'factual evidence'!
"Either he has the ability to bypass the barrier, or..."
"Someone leaked the barrier's technique formula?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up his pipe, remembering the previous report from the Sensing Squad.
He hadn't really taken it seriously before, and with Danzo's previous attack being mentioned again, the problem indeed looked serious now!
Knock, knock, knock—
Just then, the door to the Hokage Office was knocked, making Hiruzen Sarutobi a bit annoyed.
However, he quickly adjusted his mindset and let the person in. It turned out to be the captain of the Sensing Squad!
"Hokage-sama, important intelligence."
The Sensing Squad captain spoke in a low voice, but his gaze swept over Hyuga Makoto and Kakashi.
"Just say it directly; they are both trustworthy people."
Hiruzen Sarutobi put away the profile scroll and waved his hand, making the Sensing Squad captain feel relieved.
"Last night, it was detected that someone crossed the barrier again. Hokage-sama, this is a mapping combining previous results."
"Hmm..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi took the map and glanced at it, then sighed and handed it to Kakashi and Hyuga Makoto.
"You two take a look as well."
"These places..."
Kakashi looked at the map and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, while Hyuga Makoto rubbed his chin.
"Isn't this the area near the Uchiha?"
"Correct, so that's why you are needed even more."
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded seriously, his gaze falling on Hyuga Makoto.
"Especially you, Makoto. Your Byakugan can play an even greater role at this time!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was sincere. He understood the value of the Byakugan; it had already been demonstrated on the battlefield.
It was just a pity that in the past, the Hyuga were too 'united,' and no members could enter the Anbu!
But Hyuga Makoto's joining had changed a lot, and the value he provided even made Hiruzen Sarutobi feel deeply moved.
Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but speak up.
"When this mission is over, I hope you can recommend people you approve of to join the Anbu, is that alright?"
"..."
Hyuga Makoto blinked. He knew Hiruzen Sarutobi was giving him benefits, so he naturally agreed to such a thing!
"Of course, no problem. But Hokage-sama, I also have an idea..."
"..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi knew about Hyuga Makoto's little quirks and said calmly in a low voice.
"This special operations group of yours has dedicated funding..."
"That's not what I meant, Hokage-sama."
?
"I was wondering if I could apply to go to the Secret Vault to learn some more useful Jutsu."
"Ah? But you're a Hyuga..."
"There's always something useful. Hokage-sama, you wouldn't want a weak Branch House member like me to not even have the ability to protect myself, right?"
"..."
Kakashi covered his face, really not wanting to look. This guy is weak?
Hiruzen Sarutobi's mouth also twitched, but in the end, he nodded.
And Hyuga Makoto was truly happy this time. After all, he had always wanted to see where the limit of his Bloodline was...
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