Chapter 66: The Second Hokage's Return

"Familiar!"

"Such familiar words!"

Even the office workers in the Hokage Building felt these words were exceptionally familiar.

They stiffly turned their heads to look at Danzo.

Had these two switched places?

Body Transformation Technique?

What, it wasn't?

Then, Lord Danzo, can you endure this?

He stole your line!

Hit him!

Hit him!

The office workers were excited. If the Uchiha and Danzo fought, how thrilling would that be?

It would be best if both of them died!

The only pity was probably Uchiha Itsuki's handsome face.

This was the women's thought.

Danzo glared fiercely at Itsuki, then left with his crutch.

He didn't even bother with harsh words anymore.

He would die of anger if he said anything more.

He had originally planned to wait for Itsuki here, to let him see that even if he, Danzo, assassinated him, he couldn't do anything about it.

House arrest?

What was that?

He could come and go as he pleased.

Angry?

Feel free to be angry!

It would be best if he became so angry that he lost his rationality, only then could he find an opportunity to defeat Uchiha Itsuki.

Who would have thought!

Itsuki wasn't angry, but he was almost angered to the point of fainting.

Sunbathing eggs?

You really came up with that.

Danzo stormed into the Hokage's office.

Itsuki leisurely followed behind him.

Opening the door, they entered.

"Whoa!"

Itsuki was surprised.

All four of Konoha's Guardian Shinobi were present!

* Hiruzen Sarutobi!

* Danzo Shimura!

* Koharu Utatane!

* Homura Mitokado!

The four of them sat on four sides, their expressions solemn.

Besides them, there was also a giant creature.

Just by sitting there, he took up more space than three people combined.

His whole being emphasized a single word: fat.

With that physique, he was an attack in himself.

"And this is..."

"I am Akimichi Torifu!"

The fat man's lips moved slightly, and a deep voice sounded.

Ordinary words, yet they seemed to carry immense power.

"Oh, my grandfather's classmate! Weren't you in seclusion? You came too!"

Itsuki suddenly understood why he was so fat.

He didn't need the Multi-Size Technique; he was in a constant state of Multi-Size Technique.

He turned to look at the people present and asked in surprise, "So neat? All of the Second Hokage's disciples are gathered. What's the matter?"

"Something about the Second Hokage?"

"He's returning home? Are you preparing to welcome him?"

Returning home?

Everyone present was first stunned, then their faces all turned red.

With anger!

Especially Hiruzen Sarutobi, who almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

The villagers of Konoha naturally didn't understand what "returning home" meant.

But someone explained it.

Uchiha Itsuki had mentioned the custom of "returning home" when a junior of Koharu Utatane got married.

At that time, many people listened with great interest.

They didn't know where else had such a custom, it was quite interesting.

Later, some ninja clans adopted the practice of "returning home."

As a dangerous Uchiha, his every move would be documented and presented to the Hokage's office, so Hiruzen Sarutobi also learned what "returning home" meant.

Now... damn it!

The Second Hokage had been dead for so many years, how could he possibly return home?

If he returned home, wouldn't you be scared to death?

Bah!

The Second Hokage was a man, what the hell was he returning home for!

Several cold gazes fell upon Itsuki, and some who couldn't hold back their anger even breathed heavily.

Death to those who insult my teacher!

Itsuki shrugged, not intimidated at all, "Otherwise, why did you call me here? All of the Second's disciples are gathered. Unless the Second has risen from the dead and you need me, the funeral parlor owner, what else would I be here for?"

Where's the body?

Let me take care of him!

"We called you here as an Uchiha, as a Konoha ninja."

Hiruzen Sarutobi practically squeezed the words out through gritted teeth.

"Fugaku is dead?" Itsuki was astonished, "I haven't received any news. Where's the body? Why wasn't it sent to my place? I'll have to ask Mikoto-nee about this later, hehe!"

"He's not dead!"

"Not dead?"

Itsuki showed obvious disappointment and muttered, "How come he's not dead?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "..."

"If he's not dead, why are you calling me, an ordinary Uchiha, here?" Itsuki asked in confusion, "At the top of our Uchiha clan, there's the clan leader, then the two advisory elders. Oh, and there's also that little chick Itachi in between. After that, it's my turn, a mere Uchiha Jonin, right?"

"We called you here specifically, naturally, there's something." 

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice was low, his face unsightly.

Originally, they had been waiting for Itsuki for hours, damn it, they were even hungry from waiting.

Itsuki arrived and dropped a bombshell on them, it was no wonder his face looked unpleasant.

"Alright, then tell me!"

Itsuki found a place to sit down on his own.

This scene made several people frown again.

No manners!

Did they tell you to sit?

They were the pinnacle of power in Konoha, a junior Uchiha, who gave you the right to sit down so presumptuously in front of them?

Koharu Utatane was about to reprimand him.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped her with a look.

"Itsuki, a few days ago, the Konoha outpost in the eastern region was attacked, you know about this, right?"

"I don't know!"

Itsuki shrugged, "I never deliberately inquire about such matters. But, I'm not criticizing you, but if you were attacked, there must have been casualties, right? You should have brought the bodies to my place!"

"My funeral parlor hasn't even opened for business yet."

The group fell silent again.

Although they were quite satisfied with Itsuki's lack of involvement, bringing the bodies to him was out of the question!

They had always suspected that Uchiha Itsuki opening that damn funeral parlor had ulterior motives.

Perhaps he was after the bodies of ninja.

After all, everyone knew that the bodies of ninja held countless secrets.

"After the eastern outpost was attacked, the attackers left this behind!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi handed a scroll to Itsuki.

Itsuki looked at it and said in surprise, "Is it appropriate for me to see this?"

It was a military deployment map.

The contents were very detailed.

It marked the ninja levels and numbers at the front lines.

However, the signature...

Unknown Suna Shinobi.

At the end was... To the Mizukage!

Itsuki stroked his chin and muttered, "Written by Suna, sent to the Mizukage, why did it appear in Konoha? And they specifically attacked Konoha's outpost?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi had been observing Itsuki's expression.

He suspected that this military deployment map was Itsuki's doing.

There was something strange between the lines.

But he had no evidence!

Moreover, Itsuki's expression was too normal.

He was shocked when he should be, surprised when he should be...

It really seemed like he was seeing this deployment map for the first time.

"Obviously, this is a conspiracy!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's words were cold, his teeth gritted, his expression ferocious, "We have confirmed that the content of the deployment map is from Iwagakure, but the signature is from Sunagakure, and it was sent to Kirigakure!"

"Holy cow!"

Itsuki was amused, "This guy is quite talented, we should learn from him!"

"Hmph!"

Itsuki's attitude made the people present couldn't help but snort coldly.

"Alright!" Itsuki put away his smile and said in confusion, "Then why did you call me here? Does this matter have anything to do with Konoha? Even with the deployment map, we can just avoid fighting them."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said coldly, "That should be the case, but!"

"Anbu reported that the outposts of Iwagakure, Kumogakure, Sunagakure, and Kirigakure, all four ninja villages, were attacked."

"What the hell does this damn thing want to do?"

"Provoke a new ninja world war?"

(End of Chapter)