Kumogakure forced me, and the Third Hokage persuaded me to die.

Inside Konoha Village.

A few days after Hyuga Naraku's order was issued, Konoha made preparations for the expedition in all aspects.

It was different from the previous hasty expedition to Kumogakure, and also different from the previous uncertainty about the future of the war. this time!

Everyone has no worries about victory!

That time before.

In the village, the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi had just been impeached before the expedition!

Sarutobi Hiruzen even defected!

The two former advisor elders, Mito Monohan and Koharu Koharu, as well as Sarutobi and other four ninja clans, have not been dealt with yet.

Hinata Naraku just made some preparations.

Akimichi Tofeng was entrusted with the temporary management of Konoha.

After that, he went directly to the expedition with his team.

Outside the village, Kumogakure's assault force has entered the Kingdom of Fire!

Uchiha's team of several hundred people have already taken the lead in pushing forward!

But now!

The cancers of the four Sarutobi ninja clans in the village have all been cleaned up!

Hinata Naraku, the Fifth Hokage, has been in office for a while!

In the previous war against Kumogakure, Hyuga Naraku showed overwhelming power!

"Jiraiya-senpai, Shikaku, after the expedition, the village will be left to you first."

In the Hokage building, Hyuga Naraku explained to Jiraiya and the two of them.

Jiraiya is sitting in the village.

With him, most of the enemies in the current ninja world can be dealt with!

And Nara Shikaku's wisdom is dealing with the village. He is a good hand in handling affairs and dealing with possible emergencies.

"I see."

Jiraiya said with a sigh.

When he came back before, he was originally worried about the war between the village and Kumogakure. Before he came back, he thought he would be sent to the battlefield immediately!

But after coming back, he was not needed at all!

Now, he is only needed He just came to sit in the village.

For a moment, Jiraiya felt a subtle sense of gap.

However, it is also a good thing that there are better young people in the village.

"……What a hassle."

Nara Shikaku said with a sad face.

Ever since Hyuga Naraku succeeded the Fifth Hokage, he has made him serve as the Hokage's assistant, entrusting him with many things.

Or in other words, pushing him to do them.

It seems that he has no worries that he will take advantage of the opportunity. It's the same as eroding Naruto's power!

Although Nara Shikaku is very grateful to Hinata Naraku for trusting him.

But!

He hopes to let him have more leisure time.……

"Chief Fugaku, I wonder how the investigation on the masked man is going?"

Jiraiya asked Uchiha Fugaku.

That guy's target is Naruto!

As Naruto's guardian now, he must figure out the other party's identity and purpose!

Uchiha Fugaku's expression was a little subtle, and he hesitated for a while Then he said:

"We at Uchiha have also been checking relevant information."

"According to our guess, that person, the most likely suspect is... Uchiha Madara!"

"Uchiha Madara? How is that possible? How long has he been dead?"

Jiraiya subconsciously retorted.

Everyone who knows Uchiha Madara knows that he should have been killed by the First Hokage in the battle at the Valley of the End.

Moreover!

Even if Uchiha Madara was not dead at the time!

How could he survive until now?!

"I also think this speculation is ridiculous, but after our investigation, this is the person we feel is most suspicious."

Uchiha Fugaku said with a bitter smile.

Because the masked man was suspected of being an Uchiha clan member.

After the incident, many people wanted the Uchiha clan to find out the origin of that man.

Although they all wanted to believe that the man was not an Uchiha from Konoha. From the Uchiha clan.

However, if you want to find out the identity of the other party, you should start from the Uchiha clan.

"What are your reasons for making this guess?"

Nara Shikaku asked with squinted eyes.

At the same time, his brain was running rapidly, analyzing this possibility.

"The opponent's mask seems to have some kind of sealing technique. According to the Hyuga clan, it can block the Byakugan's detection, so we don't know the appearance behind the opponent's mask."

"It was previously speculated that the other party was from the Uchiha clan, also because the other party used Izanagi and knew the Uchiha eye-opening method very well."

Uchiha Fugaku said slowly.

For these reasons, many people in the Uchiha clan also believe that the mysterious man may have Uchiha blood.

"We guess that the other party is Uchiha Madara for the following reasons:"

"First, the opponent only showed one right eye."

Their guess about this is that Uchiha Madara did not die after fighting the First Hokage, but Izanagi who used the Sharingan in his left eye survived.

And after the left eye lost its light using Izanagi, The opponent replaced his left eye with an ordinary three-magatama Sharingan.

The last time the opponent activated Izanagi, it should have been the left eye.

"does make sense"

"But if the other party is Uchiha Madara, there is no way to explain why the other party can survive until now, eh."

Jiraiya said while stroking his chin, and then suddenly remembered the big toad sage in Mt. Myoboku.

He had no idea how long the toad sage had lived.

So, is it possible that Uchiha Madara has mastered some means to survive? Now?

"We guess the second reason for Uchiha Madara is because of the Kyuubi!"

Uchiha Fugaku paused for a while and said.

The Sharingan of the Uchiha clan has the power to control tailed beasts. This rumor comes from Uchiha Madara! The last battle between Uchiha Madara and the first Hokage was controlled by the Sharingan. It was done after killing the Kyuubi!

"Very reasonable. Nara

Shikaku also nodded and said:

"It was also this guy who released the Nine-Tails during the Nine-Tails Rebellion. Before, when he wanted to capture Naruto, his target was also the Nine-Tails."

"Moreover, during the Kyuubi Rebellion four years ago, Kyuubi suddenly appeared in the village!"

"Psychic art?"

Jiraiya understood Nara Shikaku's meaning.

Uchiha Madara had captured Kyuubi decades ago.

He may have forcibly signed a psychic contract with Kyuubi at that time.

After defeating the first Hokage, Kyuubi He was captured back to Konoha by the First Hokage.

The Nine-Tails Rebellion four years ago and the attack on Naruto not long ago can be seen as Uchiha Madara's desire to recapture the Nine-Tails again!

"Mainly based on these two guesses, we guess that the masked man's time and space ninjutsu may be the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan."

Uchiha Fugaku did not shy away and directly told the story about the Mangekyou.

Before the expedition to Kumogakure, he and Shisui had already exposed the Mangekyou and Susanoo.

However!

All the Konoha ninjas who went on the expedition saw it!

Susanoo The target of Nenghu's sword swing is Yunyin, the enemy!

"According to the literature within our clan, Uchiha Madara and his younger brother Uchiha Izuna clearly opened the Mangekyō Sharingan."

"However, none of the clan documents record their Mangekyō Sharingan ability."

"Therefore, we guess that if the masked man is Uchiha Madara, his right eye is likely to be the Mangekyō Sharingan, and he masters the kind of time and space ninjutsu that can blur himself!"

Uchiha Fugaku finished speaking in one breath, and finally added a few words:

"Of course, the possibility of other Uchiha clan members is not ruled out"

"In previous ninja wars, many clan members died on the battlefield, without even leaving intact bodies."

"It is also possible that one of these people faked his death and then transformed into the masked man."

Jiraiya nodded and said:

"In comparison, Uchiha Madara is more likely"

"After all, Uchiha Madara and the masked man both had the experience of controlling the Nine-Tails back then."

Nara Shikaku also had the same idea and said:

"Uchiha's kaleidoscope shouldn't be that easy to turn on."

On one side is Uchiha Madara, who definitely has a kaleidoscope.

On the other side is an Uchiha clansman who may have faked his death.

In comparison, Uchiha Madara, who is definitely sure of having a kaleidoscope, is more suspicious!

Hinata Naraku listened to the speculations of several people and said Not even.

I even want to laugh.

Most people can’t imagine that Uchiha Obito can directly open his eyes from the second magatama to the kaleidoscope!

However, Hyuga Naraku didn’t try to beat around the bush to remind them.

They thought the masked man was Uchiha Madara, or someone else? Uchiha, it doesn't matter

"Okay, get ready to go."

Hyuuga Naraku shook his head and said:

"If nothing else happened, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the masked man who didn't know if he was Madara Uchiha should be in Kirigakure Village."