Chapter 22
Today is a memorable day of celebration.
When the festivities begin, security will be handled by the Uchiha Police Force and the Anbu, working in cooperation.
Yūgao, having received her assignment, nodded and quickly departed.
In the corridor outside the office, she brushed past Uchiha Shisui... Soon after, Shisui, who had also received orders, temporarily put aside his work and would go to greet the Cloud Ninja Mission as an honor guard.
Leaving the Hokage Building, Shisui immediately headed back to the Uchiha Clan Compound.
After the Nine-Tailed Demon Foxs Attack, the Uchiha Clan relocated to an area on the outskirts of Konoha.
Not only was it far from the Village center, but it was also the location of the Uchiha Clan's birthplace, the Naka River Shrine.
The local river was also named "Naka River."
Steep cliffs, verdant pine vegetation, and complex terrain... all formed a unique natural landscape.
Today, as he passed through a very familiar area, a roar and strong Chakra reaction caught Shisui's attention.
He stopped, quickly pushed aside the bushes, and rushed over.
When he arrived at the clearing in the forest, he was immediately shocked by the scene before him.
The source of that powerful Chakra reaction was actually a small child!
In the center of the clearing, Naruto was unleashing his power freely.
Naruto, covered in a Tailed Beast Cloak, looked like a small, humanoid Tailed Beast.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Trees were snapped wherever the claws covered in the Tailed Beast Cloak struck, as easily as cutting down weeds.
Naruto continuously moved and leaped, and the Chakra tail that grew from his back also became an excellent offensive weapon.
Guided by Naruto's will, this tail obeyed his every command, sweeping away all obstacles in its path like a silk sash.
This scene left Shisui dumbfounded.
He had originally thought that he, possessing the Mangekyo Sharingan, was special enough.
Now seeing Naruto control the power of a Tailed Beast, he couldn't help but feel it was incredible.
"What exactly is this..."
Gazing at Naruto's fluid movements, Shisuiremained silent for a long time.
Boom!
Naruto unleashed a final charge.
It wasn't a technique at all, just a very wild collision.
A large rock, as tall as a person, shattered into countless pieces.
"Ugh..."
The surging wind and flying debris forced Shisui to raise his arms to shield himself.
Rising dust covered the clearing.
When all the dust settled, Naruto's stopped figure finally became visible.
"Demon Fox... Uzumaki Naruto..."
Shisui recognized Naruto's identity.
Still young, he hadn't yet joined the Anbu at this time, so naturally, he didn't know Naruto's true identity.
Like the Konoha villagers who spread rumors, in Shisui's eyes, Naruto was merely the incarnation of the demon fox.
To display such terrifying power at such a young age.
The impact this had on Shisui was imaginable.
No matter how hard he thought, Shisui had never heard of such a terrifying thing.
In his eyes, Naruto's threat level had almost risen to the top tier.
Naruto: "I found you."
"!"
Naruto's sudden turn immediately alerted Shisui.
"Hello... I apologize for disturbing you. I was just passing by here and heard some commotion, so..."
Shisui, who was very good at handling situations and had excellent interpersonal skills, immediately explained his presence here to Naruto in a humble manner.
"..."
Naruto didn't answer immediately, his gaze fixed on the inner lining of Shisui's clothing.
The Uchiha fan crest on it was very conspicuous.
"Big Brother, are you from the Uchiha Clan?"
"Yes."
Shisui's arm moved.
People of the Uchiha Clan, whether in their appearance or clothing patterns, all had distinct markers.
One could say they were very conspicuous.
"I have a frie~nd~..."
Naruto conjured a piece of paper as if by magic.
On it was a crayon drawing of a person.
The naive lines gave the figure a rather abstract style.
But Shisui recognized the person at a glance, after all... he would never forget that tsundere and arrogant look.
Isn't this... Itachi's younger sister, Sako?
Internally surprised as to why the demon fox kid would know Itachi's younger sister, Shisuiremained outwardly composed.
"I have something else to do, so I won't bother you anymore..."
He neither said he knew Sako in the drawing nor that he didn't.
Shisui found an excuse and immediately left.
Because rather than asking the infamous, universally reviled Uzumaki Naruto, it was quicker to ask Itachi directly.
As a doting brother who knew everything about his younger sister, Itachi would surely be able to provide answers... Realizing the seriousness of the matter, Shisui vanished in a flash.
Naruto couldn't help but nod: "As expected of Shunshin Shisui..."
Nine-Tailed: "Kid..."
Having specifically come here early in the morning, the Nine-Tailed didn't believe Naruto was randomly searching for a target.
After years of coexisting, recent changes had allowed the Nine-Tailed to guess that its host was plotting something again.
What could it be?
The Nine-Tailed didn't know.
But it understood that if it just waited, it would eventually witness an interesting and exciting scene unfold... Chapter 18. Uchiha Izumi
Uchiha Clan Compound.
Shisui arrived outside Itachi's residence.
Before even entering the courtyard, he heard laughter coming from inside.
"Itachi."
Standing at the entrance of the open gate, Shisuicalled out softly.
In the living room, Itachi got up from the tatami mat, leaving his mother and younger sister.
Shisui nodded to Mikoto in greeting, then pulled Itachi aside.
"Itachi, good morning..."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries and a discussion about the Cloud Ninja Mission's impending visit today, Shisui voiced the question on his mind.
"Your younger sister Sako seems to have met quite an extraordinary person..."
Gazing at Sako, who was chatting and laughing with her mother in the living room, Shisuirecounted what he had seen on his way today.
Through Shisui's account, Itachi fully confirmed the identity of the person who had been spending time with his younger sister: Uzumaki Naruto, known as the "Demon Fox."
Uzumaki Naruto's identity was very sensitive.
Itachi was still a Genin, so naturally, he didn't know Naruto's true identity.
Shisui hadn't joined the Anbu yet either, and therefore was equally unaware.
"That demon fox kid's displayed strength is no ordinary feat; even an average Chunin probably isn't his match..."
Shisui shrugged, and that was a conservative estimate.
It was unimaginable, perhaps even surpassing any Ninja he had seen before.
After all, who else at such a young age could cultivate such powerful Chakra?
"Shisui, are you implying... Uzumaki Narutoapproached Sako with ulterior motives?"
"Who knows..."
Shisui gave an ambiguous answer.
After all, Uzumaki Naruto's identity was too sensitive; this was no laughing matter.
"You, as her older brother, should be more careful."
Due to the Uchiha Clan's predicament, Shisui's attitude towards the Village was always one of treading on thin ice.
He couldn't help but be constantly on edge.
"I will be careful." Itachi nodded, taking the matter to heart.
Subsequently, the two entered the courtyard together.
"Big Brother~, let's go!"
Sako, who had already prepared, couldn't contain her impatience and had long wanted to see what foreign Ninja looked like.
Today would be a grand celebration for all of Konoha.
Both Itachi and Shisui would have free time to pay attention to this diplomatic event... "Aunt Mikoto, the weather is nice today..."
Shisui, walking alongside them, chatted with the elder Mikoto.
Itachi, at his side, understood this to be his friend's hint.
So Itachi said to his younger sister: "Sako, how are you getting along with your friend?"
"I told you he's not my friend yet~."
Sako immediately shook her head in denial.
His younger sister was wearing new clothes today, looking very spirited.
By observing his younger sister's expression and tone, Itachi could tell that she actually approved of her friend.