The Hyuga Shall Stand Above, In The Heavens!

Anbu.

The full name is the Hokage's Directly Affiliated Assassination Tactical Special Force.

Established during the reign of the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama.

The village of Konohagakure is neither too big nor too small.

Senju Tobirama was well aware of the village's darker dealings.

After all, it was he who managed the village's affairs during his brother's reign.

The establishment of the Anbu was necessary; some tasks were not meant for ordinary ninjas. Whether externally or internally, a powerful force was needed to act as the Hokage's sharp blade.

Moreover, the Second Hokage had also accurately gauged the personalities of two excellent disciples, nurturing them in different ways, which ultimately determined who would take on the role of Hokage in the future.

He believed that even if he were no longer in the village, with Sarutobi acting as the light and Danzo taking root in the darkness, their cooperation would undoubtedly make Konohagakure stronger.

Even in the original story, when Tsunade took office, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura used these arguments to justify the actions of these two men.

It's hard to imagine how they could say such things without shame.

One learned the hypocrisy of a politician to stabilize his position, while the other surpassed his predecessor by creating the Root, a division even more ruthless than the Anbu.

And now, as the private soldiers of Hokage-sama, the Anbu squad is meticulously carrying out the tasks assigned by their leader.

"Kakashi-senpai, why don't you take a rest?"

Outside the Uchiha territory, in a hidden room.

An Anbu ninja with a mask spoke softly.

He looked at the man who was intently watching the Uchiha direction, feeling somewhat emotional.

No one would overlook the presence of Hatake Kakashi because of his youth.

He was a man who was harsh on his enemies and even harsher on himself, chillingly cold-blooded in carrying out his missions.

His diligent performance had also earned high recognition from everyone.

It was said that Kakashi-senpai hadn't closed his eyes for several days to not miss any details.

"Any movements?"

Kakashi's hoarse voice came from under the mask, devoid of any emotion.

"No, everything is as usual, just like before, they're gathering the guard team to patrol the streets now."

The Anbu ninja reported the task, and although they felt that monitoring their colleagues was inappropriate, as the blade of the Hokage, they had to unconditionally follow the Hokage's orders.

"You guys rest for a while, I'll keep watching."

Still, the tone was devoid of emotional fluctuation.

He didn't expect others to be like him.

And unlike what others saw, his dedication was never about loyalty to the Hokage.

When your comrades, your teacher, and your loved ones die one after another, all you can feel is endless loneliness, and living seems like a sin.

It's hard to imagine how Kakashi has been coping since the Fourth's death.

He had finally felt that familiar warmth again while protecting Kushina, and now, with the deaths of Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina, that warmth had disappeared.

Did he really not want to rest?

But every time he woke up in shock, seeing the fresh blood in his hands and the fervent eyes in his sockets, he asked himself why it wasn't him who died.

It's not a pleasant feeling.

He didn't want to numb himself.

But upon reflection, he didn't even have a target for revenge.

"Kakashi-senpai is as dedicated as ever."

"Yes, truly worthy of being the Fourth Hokage's disciple."

"Speaking of the Fourth Hokage, it's such a pity."

It is a pity.

But the teacher fulfilled his duty as the Hokage.

Well, except as a husband or father, he wasn't very qualified.

Just like his father, who chose to end his life without a word.

"Right, have you heard about that baby?"

"Shh, that's not something we should discuss."

As Anbu, they naturally receive information that ordinary people don't, and they know a bit about the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

But discussing this now is completely taboo, no one would be foolish enough to do so.

"True, but why did the Nine-Tails go berserk? Was it really the Uchiha?"

"Do we even need to ask? Those big Three Tomoe in the Nine-Tails' eyes, even someone with severe myopia could see them, right?"

"Dude, that's a bit presumptuous. To be fair, although I've doubted them, in reality, at the very beginning, Uchiha Fugaku was ordered to lead the guard team to protect the civilians, and the other Uchiha were all inside the barrier."

"Moreover, the higher-ups ordered them to stay away, isn't it because they were afraid they would take the opportunity to control the Nine-Tails? All that guy could do was defy the orders and fight the Nine-Tails to prove himself, or just stay away to avoid suspicion."

This is a normal discussion.

The Uchiha knew that the Sharingan's Genjutsu could control the Tailed Beasts, as did the families who experienced the Battle of the Valley of the End.

So at that time, whether it was staying away from the Nine-Tails to avoid suspicion or fighting valiantly to prove themselves, they were already in a difficult position.

But looking at it from another angle, such a big Three Tomoe, anyone could see it. Were the Uchiha really that brain-dead to control the Nine-Tails openly for everyone to see?

Even if the coup succeeded, could they control Konohagakure? Even if they managed to defeat the entire village with the Nine-Tails, how long could they control Konohagakure? How many would submit to them?

What would you use to defend against foreign enemies when they attack? Continue to control the Nine-Tails?

That's just laughable!

Just to prove themselves, so they caused such a huge disturbance? That's even less likely.

"I always feel there's something fishy about this."

One of the masked Anbu ninjas spoke with a tone full of wisdom.

"This whole affair has an air of conspiracy from beginning to end, but we can analyze it from a different angle!"

The surrounding Anbu ninjas also became interested and gathered around to listen.

"Without a doubt, the Nine-Tails' disturbance was a disaster for everyone in the village."

"But... not everyone lost out, right?"

What the heck?

Bold!

The Anbu ninjas present were first stunned, then wished they could make themselves deaf.

They truly regretted hearing those words.

Of course!

The Nine-Tails' disturbance was an unprecedented disaster for everyone.

But someone profited from it!

It's just that the name of that person is unspeakable, are you kidding? Would you dare to slander your superior?

The topic couldn't possibly continue from here.

But the one who brought it up seemed to have more to say.

Seeing his companions silenced by his words, he smacked his lips and casually dropped a bombshell.

"I heard that the Sarutobi clan's stench can hallucinate the Tailed Beasts."

Damn!

He actually said it!

His companions turned pale.

But it's not too late to mend the fold!

They absolutely couldn't let him continue.

Without further ado, the Anbu ninjas swarmed in, pinning the brash youngster to the ground, and a mess of noises came from the hidden room in an instant.

Kakashi frowned and turned his head, intending to stop his companions.

At the same time.

Not far from the room, the signal from the people arranged by Fugaku also came!

Yes.

In fact, no fool would publicly discuss such matters, let alone an Anbu ninja going so far as to whitewash the Uchiha.

But sorry, under the evil lineage of the Uchiha, anything impossible becomes possible!

The strange pattern in Fugaku's eyes dispersed, reverting to the normal Three Tomoe form.

"it seems now that making a person talk nonsense is much easier than controlling a Tailed Beast."

Fugaku rubbed his sore eyes, exhaled a breath of stale air, and a hint of madness flashed across his face as he pointed forward.

"Take them all down, every single one for the Patriarch!"

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