95 Hunt and Torture

I can't believe it, did Sarutobi really give us both techniques honestly?

I wanted to scam him for a bunch of different things; this wasn't the original plan!

I have the knowledge of Orochimaru and Kabuto in my head; why would I want the defective version of the Impure World Reincarnation when I have the perfected one?

I mean, due to the Hinata incident, I knew he would agree because, in summary, Konoha wouldn't lose much by complying, given that both techniques probably can't be used unless a genius in their respective fields is found.

I wanted him to reject to propose other demands; that's usually how it works. You say something impossible, then the other side refuses, and both settle on a desirable range of compensation.

Anko confirmed that the Impure World Reincarnation is genuine, courtesy of her time as Orochimaru's apprentice. More of something she accidentally learned while secretly reviewing her notes, taking the wrong ones. I can also see that it's real, but the view from the scroll is annoying.

As for the Flying Thunder God (ironic that I'm the one who got it), Tsunade stared at me for a while when she confirmed it was genuine. I guess it will be a decent gain, but I'll have to modify it if we want to use it, everyone except me.

Mariko confirmed that the Uzumaki scrolls delivered a week later are the originals, which surprises me because I thought they would just give us the copies without much thought. Although I'm sure there's still some scroll missing, as the technique to establish and control the barrier around Konoha was not found.

I can't help but wonder if they have plans against us once the Chunin exams are over... Well, it doesn't matter.

Sarutobi won't live beyond that; I know Danzo and Root won't appear during the attack, and I hope to eliminate him while Pakura steals the Seal Scroll and Ameyuri...

Let's say that the advisers Koharu and Homura won't be able to see each other again after that day, courtesy of an unknown but evident Sunagakure ninja, judging by the traces that will be left at the scene. Like a handful of sand over their heads, very subtle.

For a reason, she's one of the best stealth assassins in the world!

Yes, I also hallucinated when she showed me how capable she is of not making someone scream or explode. One would expect that after what happened in Kusagakure, her hobby would be to go through the battlefield with Kiba amid blood and lightning, but it turns out that's just her favorite facet, not the only one. I love discovering more about the woman I love.

Am I doing Konoha a favor by beheading its corrupt leaders?

I don't know, I'm just killing the dog to warn the monkeys. Or at least, I think that's how the saying goes.

Wait, if they don't know it was us, how exactly does this warning work?

I'm rambling again, anyway, we'll just kill them, and they won't bother us anymore because surely, after what happened, they'll try something at some point.

As for why we're stealing Konoha's Seal Scroll, it wasn't my idea. When Pakura remembered the "surely" strike that Sunagakure would make in the exam, she said the opportunity was too good to pass up.

How can I refuse when she says it like that and knows how to persuade me?

Ameyuri taught her too well, and she knows how to work as a team with Anko... I'm not complaining!

And after delivering some jars of good and expensive shochu (undoubtedly stolen from some Konoha warehouse) to Tsunade, she got the seals to unlock the security.

Who knows how many things she'll bring with her when she finishes looting during the attack.

On another side note, Asuma won't survive after that day.

There aren't many reasons since we have to kill some from Konoha; I might as well take out the guy I don't like and who tried to flirt with Pakura last Wednesday night while he was drunk.

It's nothing personal, well, actually, it is.

Also, Anko was able to interact enough with Yuhi to confirm to me that she wasn't pregnant, so the situation that happened with Hidan won't be repeated. Kurenai deserves something MUCH better than, well, Asuma.

How many years has she been anchored and indecisive with that man?

POV Sarutobi Hiruzen

—Danzo, I am the Hokage!

—You will regret this, Saru!

I can't help but take a puff from my favorite pipe as my old friend leaves my office furious, denying him the ability to take action against the Seimeigakure guests as long as they remain within the village.

Although I also want to do it, it's not prudent for the village's stability. Let the Chunin exams proceed peacefully and send some squads of Jonin to eliminate them when they leave our walls; with those kunoichis, it's the minimum force necessary.

Where the hell is Jiraiya when I need him?

Still, I feel uneasy about Seimeikage's movement; how did he manage to extract Danzo's eye so quickly without giving anyone time to react?

It's not space-time ninjutsu; I'm sure of that. But can a human be so fast without using chakra?

Itachi was right; he's a master at masking his chakra. I had him right in front of me, and I tried to sense it during the conversations and afterward, but it was as if he wasn't there.

And Danzo's understandable anger doesn't absolve him of the guilt of not explaining to me why he has Shisui's eye. After a special psychological review, I can be sure I haven't fallen victim to the technique, but I still want to know who he wanted to use that technique on.

Itachi, perhaps? It's always a dagger hanging over our heads as long as we have to take care of his little brother.

The positive part of all this is that Seimeikage had no idea of the abilities that Sharingan held; otherwise, he wouldn't have destroyed it. Better destroyed than in the wrong hands.

As for the Uzumaki scrolls, I had to make concessions even if I didn't want to. They have an adult woman who will know if we really touched anything, so I could only be honest and send almost everything after the copies were made.

I just kept five scrolls, including the seal for the village barrier, learn the adamant chains, and other critical techniques that I don't want to leave the village.

But it's too dangerous to leave them like this, so after adding those techniques to the Seal Scroll, I destroyed the originals. This way, if they come asking if I have more, I can be "honest" physiologically speaking and say that we don't have any more Uzumaki scrolls.

Because the Seal Scroll isn't one, although the techniques inside are Uzumaki.

A little trick my teacher Tobirama taught me so many years ago.

As for the S-rank techniques, one is defective, and the other is almost impossible to use if you don't have a very specific talent for space-time ninjutsu.

I'm more annoyed with Anko and Tsunade; I can't believe they really integrated so naturally into another village.

And what about the Will of Fire?

When I sent the Jonin to hunt the Seimeigakure members, I have to bring both back. Tsunade will get a lesson to make her reflect, and Anko will be handed over to the torture department to extract all useful information.

I want to know how the hell they managed to hide from us for so many years!

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Quick question: Apart from Sakura, is there any other character in the series with pink hair?