"I got it..."
'If only this guy doesn't touch me randomly while assisting my training...'
'But no matter what, don't expect me to thank you!'
Samui put on her clothes after finishing her training.
The broken back clasp of her bra was tied with a piece of cloth as a makeshift strap before she put it on again.
There was no other choice. That stingy Uchiha brat never even thought about preparing a few extra sets of underwear for her.
She could only be frugal like this.
"But aren't you afraid that after I learn it, I'll come to kill you?"
After mastering the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, theoretically, her speed could match the Fourth Raikage. By then, if she launched a surprise attack, she might actually be able to kill this hateful guy.
"You wouldn't be able to kill me even in your dreams. But I won't crush your confidence either. Train properly, then serve me well," Watching the female ninja tie a bow at her back, then hide her graceful figure under the black Anbu uniform, Uchiha Kage finally led her out the door.
It was time to carry out the security mission assigned to him by Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Aren't you afraid that I'll just run away?", She remembered that the Forest of Death in Konoha was quite large. If she wanted to escape, it wouldn't be too difficult...
But as soon as she said it, Samui realized her stupidity.
Her younger brother and several disciples were all in Uchiha Kage's hands. Did she dare to run?
"Lily, stop overthinking things. Just be my female slave honestly. I won't treat you badly. In the future, I might even teach you more ninjutsu."
"You... Don't call me that!! One day, I'll kill you!"
'No matter how strong this guy is, he is still just a teenager—so arrogant.'
'Letting an enemy like me become stronger—sooner or later, he would reap what he sowed!'
Samui thought angrily in her heart.
———
"Hiashi, did you see anything?"
The second phase of the Chunin Exams was approaching the elimination matches.
Seeing that the 'Fourth Kazekage' had walked out of the station to watch the matches, Sarutobi Hiruzen quickly followed.
Orochimaru's plan to destroy Konoha should take place during the final tournament. If they wanted to stop him, there wasn't much time left.
They had to bring Orochimaru, this rogue student, back into his mentor's warm embrace as soon as possible.
But before that, they needed to be 100% sure whether this 'Fourth Kazekage' was really Orochimaru.
"Hokage-sama, I can confirm that this is not the Kazekage. But he's also not...", After hearing the Third Hokage say that the Fourth Kazekage who arrived in the village might be Orochimaru in disguise, Hyuga Hiashi immediately activated his Byakugan in secret to investigate.
As a ninja who had once pursued Orochimaru, he was very familiar with Orochimaru's chakra.
But this 'Fourth Kazekage' in front of him was definitely not Orochimaru, nor was he likely to be the real Kazekage.
"He's not?"
'Not Orochimaru?'
Sarutobi Hiruzen focused his gaze on the 'Fourth Kazekage' in the distance. Indeed, the chakra he sensed from this person didn't feel anything like that of his sinister former student.
'Hmph, so this Kazekage is actually one of Orochimaru's subordinates in disguise?'
'Then where is the real Orochimaru... now?"
'Danzo, Uchiha Itachi, the Forest of Death...'
These were all places and people Orochimaru might be involved with.
"Hokage-sama, has Asuma been undergoing special training recently?", On the viewing platform for the elimination matches, several Jonin from Konoha had already gathered, waiting for their students who had passed the Forest of Death test.
Being cautious, Hyuga Hiashi used his Byakugan to scan these people as well.
And what he saw shocked him, he actually detected an unusual chakra inside Asuma's head.
"What do you mean?"
This sudden remark immediately interrupted Sarutobi Hiruzen's previous thoughts, making him turn his gaze toward his son, Sarutobi Asuma.
"It's like this...", Hyuga Hiashi explained to the Hokage what he had seen through his Byakugan.
He also hinted that unless Asuma was undergoing some sort of ninjutsu training, it was highly likely that he had been placed under genjutsu.
And it was a very powerful genjutsu.
"This is serious?"
Danzo and Uchiha Itachi's matters hadn't even been resolved yet, and now even his own son.
Could it be that Asuma's recent arguments with him were all because he was being manipulated by someone's genjutsu?
"We can't be 100% certain yet, but..."
'There is definitely something wrong.'
Even Hyuga Hiashi was surprised by his own discovery.
'A Jonin from the village has been controlled by someone...'
'Who could have done this?'
"Call the Intelligence Division... No, forget it. I'll go to the waiting room myself. Have Asuma meet me alone."
Family matters shouldn't be exposed to the public. It was best if he handled this personally.
As the Professor of Ninjutsu, while he wasn't as specialized in mind-related techniques as the Yamanaka Clan, Sarutobi Hiruzen had his own methods of detecting genjutsu.
"Understood!"
———
Leaving aside Sarutobi Hiruzen's unexpected predicament,
Uchiha Kage, who had brought Samui to the Forest of Death exam site, also encountered someone he didn't really want to meet.
"Captain, why didn't you inform me about the mission assigned by the Hokage?", Sai, who had also arrived in the Forest of Death, was waiting for Uchiha Kage.
"If I didn't tell you but you still found out, it means you have good intelligence sources," Uchiha Kage had never really liked this squint-eyed guy.
Even if he couldn't see the other's face clearly, he could always imagine the disgusting fake smile that must be there.
"I was just following Hokage-sama's orders, Captain. Please don't misunderstand me," Sai tensed up slightly. His words had almost given him away just now.
But fortunately, as long as he claimed that Hokage-sama had personally ordered him, this young captain wouldn't be able to verify whether it was true or false.
However, this boy, who was about his age, was showing a completely different demeanor compared to when he was in front of the Hokage.
Sai could even vaguely sense killing intent from Uchiha Kage.
"Besides, this is our squad's first mission. Doesn't the captain want to bring me, his subordinate, along?", Sai lowered his posture slightly while curiously observing the female ninja wearing an Anbu mask beside Uchiha Kage.
"And this big sister here. She's new? Captain, could you introduce her?"
After saying so much, Sai expected Uchiha Kage to respond politely so they could get along and complete the mission.
But to his surprise, the young Uchiha said nothing, just looked at him with an amused expression.
"Heh," And even let out a chuckle that made Sai nervous.
"A rookie Anbu like you, who hasn't been here long, can track my movements as a squad captain... and even give orders in Hokage-sama's name?"
"I..."
'Damn it, this guy isn't playing by the rules—he is outright accusing me of lying!'
Sai was sweating a little now.
But soon, he realized he was overthinking.
"Captain, do you have any proof of what you're saying?"
A Sharingan-less Uchiha was still just an Uchiha. Even if he was somewhat strong, he couldn't possibly surpass him, a Root elite.
So what if he knew he was lying? Did he have evidence?
And even if he did, what could he do about it?
"You don't even recognize your own status? And you dare question me?"
Uchiha Kage shifted his gaze from Sai to Samui.
"Break this disobedient guy's limbs and let him meet his new teammate."
He originally planned to deal with Sai later, but since Sai jumped out first, he might as well handle it now.
"You sure?"
Samui had been suppressing her frustrations for a while now. Being taken advantage of daily, she really needed to vent.
"Just don't kill him. Do whatever you want. But if you can't even beat him, don't expect to work for me again."
"Are you underestimating me?", Samui readied her blade.
'Time to release her pent-up rage.'
The Jonin of Kumogakure were not inferior to those of Konoha. There was no way she would lose to a boy with the strength of a Chunin.
However, in order to prove her worth, Samui still cautiously yet without holding back drew her ninja blade.
She had no intention of returning to that prison where she was toyed with day and night!
"Hey, Squad Leader, attacking a fellow comrade from the village at will—Hokage-sama will..."
'Why is this Uchiha Kage acting even more recklessly than those in Root?'
'Just a few words exchanged wrong, and he is already resorting to violence?'
'Does this guy not fear that I will report him to the Hokage?'
Although Sai was already prepared to fight one against two, he still felt speechless at Uchiha Kage's habit of resorting to violence so easily.
"This is merely disciplining an insubordinate subordinate. How could Hokage-sama possibly interfere in such a trivial matter?"
Since he had already planted some seeds of doubt in Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind earlier, Uchiha Kage wasn't concerned.
As long as he didn't kill him, it would be fine.
"Go on, Lily, let me see the results of your training."
"Don't call me that name!"
'This bastard!'
'One day, I will definitely kill him!'
'But for now...'
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