Chapter 145: Call Me Best Actor Uehara
Konoha had truly fallen into darkness.
After Naruto Uzumaki spilled everything like beans from a bamboo tube, Jiraiya's expression grew increasingly grave. Even Jiraiya himself had witnessed much darkness.
However, the idea that Hiruzen Sarutobi had instigated the Nine-Tails' rampage...
This news was far too shocking. If it were carelessly leaked, it would cause great chaos in Konoha. Jiraiya waved over a Konoha Anbu and asked in a deep voice, "Where is the old man now?"
"Lord Hokage has been assassinated!"
An Anbu captain rushed over, and his first sentence made Jiraiya's expression change again. What on earth was happening today?
After the Anbu captain finished speaking, he handed over a scroll, "Lord Jiraiya, the culprit who killed the Hokage has been surrounded by us. We snatched this from the culprit's side. We ask for your judgment!"
Fortunately, Jiraiya's prestige was high enough; otherwise, this Anbu captain wouldn't have known what to do, as the information on the scroll was too shocking.
Jiraiya assessed that the situation had stabilized. Only then did he slowly open the scroll with the words "Treaty of Alliance" written on it and read it carefully, bit by bit.
The amount of information today was a bit overwhelming.
Danzo Shimura had secretly reached such a humiliating and sovereignty-surrendering alliance with Amegakure, which even included acknowledging Hanzo of the Salamander as Amekage, supporting the Land of Rain's war against the Land of Earth, supporting the Land of Rain's invasion of the Land of Grass, supporting Amegakure in encircling and suppressing the Akatsuki organization…
As for why he would do this…
The reason was readily available, and had already happened.
If Danzo hadn't signed this treaty of alliance, why would an Amegakure ninja risk war to assassinate the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi?
"But does this really fit Danzo's character? Doesn't that guy always talk about 'for Konoha'? How could he possibly sign such a treaty of alliance…"
Jiraiya frowned deeply. Just as he was still somewhat skeptical, Kakashi Hatake, having finally defeated Granny Chiyo with great effort, came before Jiraiya.
Upon arriving, Kakashi Hatake sealed Danzo's guilt with a single sentence, "The Sand's high-level advisor, Baki, has already confessed. It was Danzo Shimura and Orochimaru who invited them to participate in the Konoha Crush plan. The price was to return the Land of Wind's missions to Sunagakure…"
After speaking, Kakashi Hatake added another sentence, "Oh right, Lord Jiraiya, there's another piece of news. Last night, a fierce battle took place at the Root base. Danzo Shimura is suspected to be missing or killed. The culprit might be Itachi Uchiha or Obito Uchiha…"
"I have a piece of news here too."
Jiraiya raised his head with an unpleasant expression and said, "Twelve years ago, it's very likely that Obito Uchiha was instigated by our Lord Hokage to launch the Nine-Tails' rampage… Kakashi, I heard you were also one of the insiders?"
Kakashi Hatake: "..."
Why would Jiraiya know about this?
This news was also told to Jiraiya by Naruto Uzumaki.
Naruto Uzumaki had overheard a lot of intelligence last night and told it all to Jiraiya in one go.
Facing someone his father had personally guaranteed he could trust, Naruto Uzumaki felt no suspicion.
Jiraiya was still a bit skeptical when he heard this news that Naruto had brought, but seeing Kakashi Hatake's expression, Jiraiya clearly already had the answer in his heart.
"This position of Hokage is really a huge hassle…"
Jiraiya rubbed his forehead and said in a deep voice, "Let's not talk about the past. Now both old men are dead, yet they've left us with so many problems."
Kakashi Hatake nodded and said softly, "But the invading Sand ninjas have been brought under control now. Their leader, Chiyo, has also been captured, and the One-Tail Jinchuriki's rampage has been stopped…"
"Looks like all that's left is that Amegakure ninja who assassinated the old man, right?"
Jiraiya slowly stood up, looking at Naraku Uehara who was still on a rampage in the distance, and said in a deep voice, "I remember that little brat had a pretty good relationship with Konoha before, right? Send someone to tell him that Danzo Shimura is already dead, his battle has lost its meaning."
"Then let Guy and I go!"
Kakashi Hatake waved his hand and drew a kunai, saying softly, "I have a decent relationship with that Uehara fellow. Let's try to persuade him to surrender as much as possible. But he killed Lord Third Hokage, how should we deal with him?"
"Control him first, then contact Amegakure to negotiate!"
Jiraiya ordered in a deep voice. He had not yet taken Naraku Uehara seriously.
On the high platform of the Chunin Exam arena.
Naraku Uehara had already defeated wave after wave of Konoha ninjas. His Dark Harvest was stacking up quickly. In the blink of an eye, his three primary stats had already increased by four to five hundred points.
Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy leaped onto the high platform, waving away the Anbu ninjas surrounding Naraku Uehara to prevent them from being needlessly caught in the crossfire.
After everyone had retreated, Kakashi Hatake finally spoke, "Lay down your weapon, Uehara, you have already lost!
Moreover, we have seen the private treaty of alliance between Amegakure and Danzo Shimura. But Danzo Shimura died last night, so your treaty is invalid…"
"Dead? Danzo Shimura is dead?"
Naraku Uehara's face instantly turned ashen. He fiercely gripped the purple chakra broadsword in his hand and pointed it at Kakashi Hatake!
Naraku Uehara's lips trembled, his voice gradually becoming agitated, "I have already reported this good news to Lord Hanzo in advance. Now you tell me the treaty is invalid? How am I supposed to explain this to Lord Hanzo!"
Naraku Uehara's arm tightened abruptly, and his arm gradually began to tremble, "Kakashi Hatake, I came to Konoha to participate in the Chunin Exams to tell everyone that Amegakure is not to be bullied!
In order to make Amegakure stronger, to allow the Land of Rain to survive among you great nations, I did not hesitate to sell my conscience and establish a treaty with Danzo Shimura. And now you tell me the treaty is invalid!
I will not accept it!
I will absolutely not accept it!
Kakashi Hatake! That was a treaty of alliance signed by Danzo Shimura himself! Lord Danzo Shimura promised that he would support us, that Konoha would support us!
He promised me!"
The words spoken and the expressions made in these few minutes made Naraku Uehara think that he might never have such a realistic performance again in his life.
He, a genius ninja from Amegakure.
In these few minutes, he had vividly portrayed the image of an Amegakure ninja on the verge of collapse, who wished for his homeland to become stronger.
Naraku Uehara felt that he might be unable to suppress the laughter in his throat, so he simply threw his head back and let out a wild laugh, "Hahahahahahaha… Kakashi, how can a treaty signed by your Konoha higher-ups be invalid? You're joking with me, right?"
The smile on Naraku Uehara's face gradually became somewhat terrifying, "Kakashi, we are friends. Guy, we are also friends. You are joking, right? I just obtained the treaty today, and for it, I betrayed my conscience and assassinated an elder, and now you tell me the treaty is invalid!"
"..."
Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy fell silent.
They fully understood Naraku Uehara's feeling of breakdown. They even felt a little regretful. This was a genius ninja, not only powerful but also skilled in medical ninjutsu.
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During Naraku Uehara's month in Konoha, the Uehara they saw was always polite and courteous, treating everyone with kindness.
Now, Uehara's face was filled with a crazed smile!
"Uehara, calm down."
Kakashi Hatake, for a moment, even felt ashamed for having suspected that Naraku Uehara's kindness was a facade. He slowly extended his hand, signaling Naraku Uehara to calm down for the time being.
Kakashi Hatake continued to persuade, "Calm down first. This matter cannot be reversed, and it's very likely you were deceived by Danzo!"
"That's right, Lord Naraku Uehara!" (TN: Guy again misspeaks the name as Beiyuan Nailuo)
Might Guy's expression was somewhat serious as he followed Kakashi's lead in persuading, "Calm down first, everything can still be discussed. Although that treaty is invalid, Konoha and Amegakure are still friendly allied nations!"
"Hehehehehe…"
Naraku Uehara flipped his palm and laughed coolly, "Lord Danzo Shimura deceived me? Then what does that make me? Do you know what crime it is for an Amegakure ninja to deceive Lord Hanzo? It's not something my death alone can offset Lord Hanzo's anger!"
As Naraku Uehara said these words, he himself even felt as if Hanzo of the Salamander were still alive. He gritted his teeth and continued, "My teacher, my elders, will all be implicated because of this. Do you know what they mean to me!"
"I can understand how you feel."
Kakashi Hatake sighed.
Danzo Shimura was indeed a huge pitfall. Whoever jumped in would die.
Back then, when Kakashi was still young and Danzo Shimura tried to lure him into assassinating Hiruzen Sarutobi, Hiruzen Sarutobi should have executed him.
Otherwise, such a major tragedy would not have occurred today.
Even Hiruzen Sarutobi himself was killed by enemies lured by Danzo.
Naraku Uehara fiercely gripped the purple chakra broadsword in his hand, a hint of madness gradually appearing in his eyes, "Mr. Kakashi, Mr. Guy, the treaty absolutely cannot be invalid. I will absolutely not accept it!"
Naraku Uehara abruptly swung the chakra broadsword in his hand, "If Konoha doesn't acknowledge it, then I will use my own power to take what's on the treaty!"
"..."
Kakashi Hatake helplessly drew his kunai and sighed softly, "Forget it, let's capture him first! Guy, be careful, this Uehara fellow is not easy to deal with!"
"Kakashi, is there no room for mitigation?"
Might Guy slowly tightened the bandages on his hands and said in a deep voice, "Fighting the lifesaver of Lee and me is a very shameful thing!"
"After we capture him, we'll figure out a way for him then!"
Kakashi Hatake flew towards Naraku Uehara, "Uehara's mental state is not right. We can only take him down first. For Konoha, quelling the chaos is the most important thing!"
"Kakashi, do you think you can defeat me?"
Naraku Uehara swung his purple broadsword and clashed with Kakashi. His voice gradually became somewhat hoarse, "Now I will take your life in exchange for Konoha's acknowledgment of our treaty!"
"..."
Kakashi Hatake's face was full of helplessness.
This mentally collapsed fellow, couldn't he see the situation?
The entire Konoha had returned to peace. All enemies had either fled, surrendered, or been captured. With only one Amegakure ninja left, what kind of storm could he stir up?
However, there was indeed someone who held expectations for Naraku Uehara.
In a certain corner.
After sending off Kimimaro Kaguya and Haku, Kabuto Yakushi had quietly returned. He looked at Naraku Uehara, who seemed to have gone mad on the rooftop, and couldn't help but sigh faintly.
"He's really acting his heart out… Lord Naraku."
(End of Chapter)
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