Chapter 139: A sign of trust
Hokage's orders have been issued.
The news spread, and the high-level officials of Konoha finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that this Hokage has a strong belief in rules. Even though Natsuo is such a powerful support, if it were the Third Hokage, he would have found an excuse to let him go a long time ago. But the Fifth Hokage clenched her teeth and didn't speak up for so long...
In the future, it's better not to violate the law in front of the Fifth Generation!
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Due to the previous problems, Natsuo was under Tsunade's surveillance, so he did not appear in public during these days. But whether it was killing Danzo or defeating Kirigakure's Hozuki Mangetsu, his achievements had spread throughout Konoha.
After hearing this news, many of the kunoichi in Konoha completely exploded.
"Is Natsuo really that strong?"
"If it weren't for despising his reputation as a 'the shame of a Jonin' at that time, I would have accepted the mission to bear a son for the Uchiha clan."
Many women regretted not having taken advantage of the opportunity.
After Natsuo showed his strength during the Konoha Crush, he became someone who harbored ulterior motives and hid his true strength. But now after this incident, Natsuo has become 'the one who caught the evidence of Shimura Danzo's guilt' from the mouths of these repentant women, someone who remained hidden and bore everything on his shoulders before accumulating enough power to eliminate the corruption.
Clearly, he is an ambitious and resilient outstanding young man!
Natsuo's reputation instantly transformed from the shame of a Jonin to the current 'Prince of Revenge'!
Natsuo's wives are very happy for he now that his reputation has improved. They even gathered to congratulate him.
Of course, not all women are so happy.
Samui's expression is somewhat stiff.
'Raikage-sama, we made a big mistake!' Samui screams in her mind. 'How can we proceed with our plan to seize the Uchiha bloodline?'
Samui has been married to Natsuo for a short time, and as an elite Jonin of Kumogakure the seductive tactics of the Uchiha obviously have not overcome Samui's innermost thoughts. Even though her belly is growing, she still cares about her mission.
But now...
How can you complete this mission?
Her expression is extremely complicated, just clapping her hands with a forced smile, while her inner thoughts keep changing.
Similarly, Sasuke also has a complex expression.
"Natsuo-ani." Sasuke remains silent for a long time before finally speaking. "Do you already have the strength to defeat Itachi?"
"Sasuke, the power of a ninja is not so easily divided. I have my trump cards, and Itachi has his own." Natsuo doesn't directly answer his question, but instead smiles and says: "But our missions and objectives are clearly defined."
"You go complete your mission, I'll go complete mine."
"Forget already? I'm responsible for reviving the Uchiha clan, you're responsible for dealing with Itachi... As for how to solve it, that's your problem."
Sasuke opened his mouth, but his body felt light. He had witnessed his parents covered in blood in front of Itachi, a scene that was too shocking and caused him, a mere student of the Ninja School, to activate his Sharingan.
Since then, the responsibility of seeking justice from Itachi weighed heavily on Sasuke's shoulders. For a certain period of time, that was Sasuke's sole purpose for living.
If Natsuo took away this purpose from him, Sasuke couldn't imagine what he would become. However, Sasuke accurately grasped Natsuo's words of 'how to solve it'.
The previous method was to kill Itachi, seeking revenge for his parents and the Uchiha clan. But with the revelation of Danzo's involvement, there were many doubts surrounding the Uchiha's extermination, and Sasuke had some suspicions as well.
And now, Natsuo's words almost directly informed Sasuke: Yes, your doubts are correct, there is indeed something wrong with the Uchiha's extermination.
Regardless of whether your solution is to kill Itachi or spare him, or any other form of punishment, it's your problem!
Natsuo only told him: "Do not let others guide your destiny or impose ideals on you beyond your capacity. Analyze all the facts objectively before making a decision, and whether you forgive or kill Itachi, I will support you."
"Thank you, Natsuo-nii!" Sasuke took a deep breath and lowered his head.
Natsuo's words indicated that he had given up on seeking revenge from Itachi. Everything depended on his decision. But Sasuke understood that the Uchiha clan massacre is more complicated than it seems, so he will take his time to investigate everything that happened that year. He will then confront Itachi and decide his fate at that moment.
Sasuke's expression was incredibly complex. However, he took a deep breath, and his face once again became resolute.
"I will make a decision after knowing the whole truth of that year." Sasuke said seriously.
On the other hand, Natsuo didn't think too much about it. He actually didn't feel much for the Uchiha clan, when he had just transmigrated his parents had already died, he had no siblings or close relatives, he only had a house. Because he didn't possess much talent at the time, the Uchiha clan apart from giving him some extra support due to his parents, didn't really give him anything else.
Most members of the Uchiha clan were relatively distant and proud, so Natsuo had limited contact with them, this caused their relationship to not be deep and he had little communication with other members of the clan.
So no matter what decision Sasuke ultimately made, Natsuo could accept it.
After all, from a perspective of self-interest, if it weren't for Itachi wiping out the entire clan, making it convenient for him to use the Uchiha clan's resources to establish a foundation for himself and gather wives. Natsuo probably wouldn't have this kind of strength now.
Natsuo comforted Sasuke a few more times, then shifted his gaze to Ringo Ameyuri.
Ameyuri's belly was getting bigger, and she was approaching her due date, so she obviously couldn't go out with him like before.
And this time, he was prepared to end things quickly and didn't plan to bring his wives to the battlefield.
"Oh, by the way, Ameyuri." Natsuo thought for a moment and slapped his forehead. "I have a surprise for you."
As he spoke, he took out a storage scroll.
With a round of applause, the Hiramekarei appeared.
"It seems that the beating you gave Hozuki Mangetsu was harder than I thought." Ameyuri's mouth twitched, and she sighed lightly. "That guy is really unlucky!"
"So Natsuo, you are now..." She hesitated and looked at Natsuo, making some guesses but not daring to believe it was true.
"It's for you." Natsuo smiled. "Do you like it?"
"I remember that our agreement only included the Lightning Blades..." Ameyuri swallowed a mouthful of saliva and pretended to be indifferent, saying. "You had already given me the Lightning Blades in advance. Now that you give me another of the mystical swords of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, aren't you afraid that I will run away and leave the Uchiha clan?"
"Except for you, no one here can stop me."
"Then I must have misjudged you." Natsuo blinked his eyes.
Upon hearing this, Ameyuri felt somewhat moved.
She seemed to not want others to see her current expression, lowered her head slightly and said: "Is that so? Anyway, the ninja code is all about deception. Maybe I have deceived you. It's not too late to regret it now."
"Oh, is that so? I regret it then."
"...?" Ameyuri suddenly raised her head, her eyes wide open.
But Natsuo laughed heartily and pushed the mystical sword towards her, saying: "I was just joking with you, but after accepting my gift, shouldn't you show some gratitude?"
"To be honest, doing the same thing over and over again can get boring. How about after you recover from giving birth, you can show me your rebellious personality like the first time we met?"
Upon hearing this, Ameyuri's face turned red, filled with embarrassment.
Ignoring her big belly, she grabbed the sword and swung it towards Natsuo.
"Hey! Don't be impulsive!"
"Be careful with the child! Be careful with the child!"
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