Chapter 112: An Old friend Who Just Arrived in Konoha
Hattori Hirakawa.
A very useful tool.
After the death of Hanzo, Hattori Hirakawa was the first to surrender and was gradually entrusted with important tasks by Konan and Uehara.
Today, he got another special mission, to act as a team leader and take Uehara Naraku, Kaguya Kimimaro, and Yuki Haku to the Chunin exam.
This mission made Hattori Hirakawa speechless.
Why would the future leader of the Amegakure still need to take the Chunin exam?
However, Hattori Hirakawa was just a tool, so he could only obey and perform the mission.
Aside from Uehara’s team, there were no other ninja teams that would take the Chunin Exam since Uehara knew that the Chunin Exam would not be peaceful.
Even if he killed the Fourth Kazekage, Konoha’s Collapse Plan was likely to be performed as scheduled. After all, Uehara himself was the black hand that pushed for the Konoha’s Collapse Plan!
When Uehara used the name of Shimura Danzo to trade with Ebizo, he reminded Ebizo that the Konoha Collapse Plan was an action to make Danzo Hokage.
Coupled with the hatred of Chiyo towards Konoha…
No matter who else wanted Konoha to collapse, the current Chiyo would definitely bring Suna Ninja to help. This was a grudge left by Kakashi’s father.
“This is your certificate of registration.”
Konan handed Uehara a registration certificate and helped him sort out his Ame ninja forehead protector, “How did you convince Nagato into letting you take the Chunin exam?”
“Uh.”
Uehara patted his forehead and explained softly, “Nagato-sama told me that he would put the Six Pain on standby, and I could summon the Six Pain at any time, as long as I encounter an unsolvable danger.”
This was also related to the gradual recovery of Nagato’s body.
The Six Pains needed Nagato to provide Chakra, and the current Nagato could fully support Six Pain’s actions for an extended period after receiving treatment from Uehara. It was no longer necessary to put Six Pains into the secret room to reduce his Chakra consumption.
Hearing Uehara’s words, Konan nodded, feeling a little more at ease.
But she was still a bit dissatisfied, “Nagato has been more and more laissez-faire towards you recently. If he continues to do so, he will spoil you. Tsunade, one of Konoha Sannin, became addicted to a bad hobby because she was spoiled by her elders when she was young…”
“Sensei, I have grown up.”
Uehara glanced at Konan, a little speechless.
Over the past four years, as Uehara grew up, the relationship between him and Nagato gradually became better and better. Generally, if he wanted anything, he could go directly to Nagato. If he wanted to sneak out and play for a while, Nagato would cover for him.
How could Uehara explain this to Konan?
Generally speaking, the younger boys were curious about women, and they preferred to play with girls. As boys got older, they would realize that they were more willing to play with boys.
Nagato seldom disturbed Uehara. Only when something that made him happy would he call on Uehara.
For example, the weapon modifications of the Asura Path. Whenever Nagato succeeded in a modification, he liked to get Uehara to test the actual combat effectiveness. Guns and artillery were a man’s romance.
So every time Uehara saw Nagato, he was thrilled.
Unfortunately, this could not be shared with Konan.
Konan was a woman who liked to fold different paper flowers and put them as decorations in Uehara’s room, but Uehara couldn’t even understand the meanings of the flowers in the bouquets.
Compared with the beautiful paper flowers, Uehara prefers Konan to use the explosive tag to make him a simple grenade to play with.
But this wish was impossible.
Uehara sighed and glanced at his ninja registration certificate. The picture shows him squinting and smiling, and he looks very friendly and a good person.
[Career Advancement Mission: Become a formal ninja (1/1)]
[Reward: 100 life energy and 100 Chakra]
“…”
Uehara was not amused. He was sixteen years old this year. Why did he still have an advanced mission? What else did he miss over the past few years?
“Okay, the weather is getting cold soon. Pay attention at night…”
Konan told Uehara about some precautions, and, after walking with him to the meeting place, the gentle expression on the woman’s face disappeared.
Konan glanced at Kimimaro, Haku, and Hirakawa, who were at the meeting place, and said coldly, “In the Chunin Exam, you must protect Naraku, understood?”
“Yes, Lady Angel!”
“…”
Uehara couldn’t help but pat his forehead. If something went wrong during the Chunin Exam, he would be the one to protect these guys!
The highest tower in the Amegakure.
Tendo Pain pushed Nagato’s wheelchair, and he appeared by the window, looking down at the back of Uehara and his group leaving the Village. His eyes were heavy with hope, “Little guy, you will shoulder the future of the Amegakure and the Akatsuki. Spread your wings!”
Tendo Pain stood behind Nagato, calmly began to form hand seals, and released the Astral Projection Jutsu to summon two of the Akatsuki’s active members near the Land of Fire.
Hoshigaki Kisame and Uchiha Itachi.
The two were puzzled by Pain’s summons, so Tendo Pain directly explained their next mission.
“Uehara went to the Chunin exam to collect information.”
Tendo Pain’s gaze slowly stayed on Uchiha Itachi, and he whispered, “Your mission was to lurk in the Land of Fire. If something happens in the Chunin exam, immediately respond and leave with Uehara if he is in danger.”
Kisame was a bit speechless.
If Uehara was in danger, what use would he and Itachi be?
Are we going to give our heads away?
Kisame felt a bit bitter, his boss was hidden too well. Four years have pa.s.sed. Why does Pain still think that his organization’s intern was weak?
“Understood.”
Itachi nodded indifferently. He wanted to take this opportunity to return to Konoha anyway to secretly meet Sasuke, who had become a ninja.
Some time ago, Zabuza was injured by Kakashi. That guy claimed that he would kill them the next time he met Kakashi and Team 7.
Itachi was a little worried about his brother.
After Kisame nodded, his eyes turned slightly to Itachi. He knew what Itachi thought at heart.
The Amegakure was in the light, and the Akatsuki organization was in the dark.
Uehara crossed the border of the Land of Fire under the protection of Anbu and arrived at Konohagakure, where the Chunin exam was held.
This was his first time coming to Konoha.
Whether it was the environment or the scenery, Konoha, located in the wealthiest area of the ??Ninja World, was obviously much better than Sunagakure, Amegakure, and Kirigakure.
“The air here is not bad.”
Uehara landed on a tall building. He had an un.o.bstructed view of Konoha. Below the Hokage Rock was a small red Hokage Building.
[Side mission: Arrive at Konoha (1/1)]
[Reward: 100 gold coins]
[Side Mission: Find the best view in Konoha (1/1)]
[Reward: 500 gold coins]
“These missions are too easy!”
Uehara couldn’t help but clenched his fist.
It was indeed the most popular place in the Naruto anime. How many treasures there were waiting for him to dig up!
Just when Uehara was in a good mood, Haku suddenly jumped up, following Uehara’s footsteps, and whispered, “Uehara, ninjas from the Sunagakure are here too!”
“I know.”
Uehara lowered his head and glanced at a large number of Suna ninjas.
The team leader was still Baki, and it seems like Baki’s status did not fall too much after Chiyo took office.
Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro were still the three little guys following Baki, and the rest were insignificant people.
Uehara touched his chin and smiled lightly, “Tsk, it seems like I have to say h.e.l.lo to my old friend, lest he says something wrong here and disturbs my enjoyment of this peaceful journey! “