In Naruto as Zhongli-Chapter 69: INAZ - 68

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"Oh ho, didn't expect your evaluation of me to be so high," Just as the two were expressing emotions, Shinji's voice suddenly came from the shadows.

"Who's there!?" Fugaku Uchiha reacted first. His time on the battlefield had greatly heightened his vigilance. The moment Shinji spoke, he held a kunai, alertly watching the direction Shinji's voice came from.

Hiashi Hyūga did the same. Simultaneously, cold sweat broke out on both their backs. This was the battlefield. And being able to approach them without Fugaku Uchiha and Hiashi Hyūga noticing, this kind of concealment technique made Hiashi Hyūga's back completely wet.

"Hey hey hey, what's wrong with you two? Putting up this stance just because you saw me coming?" Shinji said somewhat helplessly, then walked out from the shadows, with Jūgo following behind him.

"Boss Shinji?" Seeing Shinji, Fugaku Uchiha was somewhat stunned. He never expected Shinji, whom he and Hiashi Hyūga were just talking about, to appear just like that?

"Boss Shinji, why are you here?" Hiashi Hyūga was just as surprised as Fugaku Uchiha. This was truly unexpected.

"Didn't I tell you before? I'll come see you when I have time. See, didn't I just arrive?" Shinji looked smilingly at the two of them.

"I thought you were joking," Fugaku Uchiha breathed a sigh of relief, then sat back down in his original position.

"Well, I'm here now, aren't I?"

"Who is this?" Hiashi Hyūga suddenly looked at Jūgo behind Shinji.

"This is Jūgo, a child I recently took in. Jūgo, greet Uncle Fugaku and Uncle Hiashi," Shinji patted Jūgo's head and introduced him.

"Hello, Uncle Fugaku, Uncle Hiashi."

"Hello to you too. Boss Shinji, why are you still standing?"

"As if you offered me a chair?"

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Under the full moon, beside the small tree, before the wine table. Shinji's arrival added a sense of closeness between Fugaku Uchiha and Hiashi Hyūga. After experiencing the ruthless battles on the battlefield during this period, being able to meet Shinji, this friend, was truly a wonderful thing. The three began to recount recent events to each other.

"Otogakure was opened jointly by Boss Shinji and Lord Orochimaru?" Fugaku Uchiha said somewhat surprisedly. After all, in the publicly released information, Shinji's name hadn't appeared at all.

"Yes. Actually, raising a village game seems quite fun," Shinji chuckled hehe, downing the wine in his cup in one go. Jūgo behind him quickly took the wine bottle and refilled Shinji's cup.

"Eh, saying it like that actually sounds quite fun," Hiashi Hyūga also said somewhat surprisedly. From the information Shinji just disclosed, many things seemed quite interesting.

"Indeed. How about it? Our Otogakure's capital chain is somewhat insufficient now. You two?" Shinji looked mischievously at Fugaku Uchiha and Hiashi Hyūga. His purpose for coming this time gained another objective: soliciting sponsorship. After all, relying solely on the personal savings of Orochimaru, Kakuzu, and Shinji, although it seemed like a lot combined now, remember, this was the operation of a village.

Food, drink, daily necessities, housing, and various subsidies all required money. Moreover, the education and steel industries needed to attract people from outside with high salaries. This was somewhat difficult. So, money was needed at this time. And coincidentally, the two people before him represented two extremely wealthy clans.

"How much is needed?" Fugaku Uchiha asked directly. If it wasn't too much, his private savings could still...

"At least in the hundreds of millions, I suppose."

"Is that so? My private savings still have fifty million... uh... hundreds of millions???" Fugaku Uchiha instantly reacted. What the heck? Hundreds of millions??? Wasn't this overestimating his private savings too much? ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com

"You actually still have fifty million in private savings!!!" Hiashi Hyūga looked enviously at Fugaku Uchiha. Remember, his wife was also from the Hyūga clan, and the Hyūga clan's Byakugan... Let alone private savings, Hiashi Hyūga usually needed to discuss other money matters with his wife first...

"How about it? You can consider it. Investing personally, I believe you will see returns in the future," Shinji didn't believe these two couldn't get more money if they wanted to?

"I think this is feasible. But I need to go back and check to know exactly how much to invest," Fugaku Uchiha didn't agree immediately. Although he could get more money in his capacity as clan head. But from Shinji's tone, he could tell Shinji didn't want too many people involved in this matter, hence mentioning personal investment.

"Me too. I still have some other ways to get some money," Hiashi Hyūga said after thinking for a moment.

"Haha, indeed you still have money! Say, where did you put your money! Otherwise, I'll tell your wife!" Fugaku Uchiha said as if grabbing hold of something.

"Get lost, you! I will absolutely not tell you this place!" Hiashi Hyūga definitely wouldn't tell Fugaku Uchiha where he kept his private savings. That was his last resort, a place even the Byakugan of the entire clan could evade.

"Alright then. Give me a list then. By the way, how has your recent battlefield been?" Shinji laughed haha, then changed the subject. Subsequently, Fugaku Uchiha and Hiashi Hyūga recounted the unusual actions of Kumogakure in recent days, followed by Shikaku Nara's preparations against Kumogakure's next plan.

"Boss Shinji, what are your thoughts on this matter?" Fugaku Uchiha looked curiously at Shinji. In his impression, Shinji was the type who had his own understanding of many things.

"This... Shikaku said Kumogakure might attack from the east and west routes?" Shinji stroked his chin and asked.

"Yes. So after discussion, our Uchiha clan and Hyūga clan teams will be broken up and mixed. This way, we can successfully detect their attacks from both left and right sides."

"Does Boss Shinji have any other suggestions?" Hiashi Hyūga looked at Shinji's gaze, knowing Shinji definitely had some other thoughts in mind.

"Do you have a map of the nearby area?" Shinji suddenly asked.

"Yes. This is the map of the nearby area," Hiashi Hyūga took out a map and handed it to Shinji. This was the map that appeared in the meeting today. And on the map, the red flag represented exactly Shikaku Nara's prediction of Kumogakure's next course of action!

"This is the place Shikaku pointed out where Kumogakure might break through?" Shinji pointed at the mark above and asked.

"Yes, this is it," Fugaku Uchiha stated firmly.

"Truly worthy of Mr. Shikaku. This route is indeed the most likely breakthrough point for Kumogakure at this time," Shinji praised.

"Boss Shinji also thinks this is Kumogakure's most likely route?" Hiashi Hyūga asked curiously.

"Yes and no. This is indeed the most likely route at this stage," Shinji looked carefully at the map.

"Then looks like Kumogakure has nowhere to run this time," Fugaku Uchiha instantly breathed a sigh of relief. Since both Shinji and Shikaku said so, then it definitely couldn't be wrong.

"But there is another possibility," Suddenly, Shinji changed his tune.

"What other possibility?" Fugaku Uchiha asked puzzledly. After both Shikaku Nara and Shinji reached a conclusion on this matter today, he now also felt this direction was the most likely to succeed.

"Another possibility. Fugaku, Hiashi, I remember you said Kumogakure's strange actions have been going on for several days, right?"

"Yes, indeed it has been several days," Hiashi Hyūga said after recalling for a moment.

"Then there is another possibility. Kumogakure is making a larger detour," Shinji smiled. He already roughly knew what plan Kumogakure intended to use against Konoha.

"What detour?"

"Here. I think Kumogakure's objective isn't on these two sides, but... on these two sides further away. And their ultimate goal is here!!"

"What? Boss Shinji, you mean Kumogakure's plan is behind us? How is that possible?" Fugaku Uchiha said surprisedly.

"Yeah. Currently, most of Kumogakure's main forces are on the front battlefield. Even if Kumogakure transfers a small portion of people to this place, it wouldn't pose a huge crisis for our Konoha, right?" Hiashi Hyūga was equally puzzled. How could this be?

"That's not how it's said. Have you forgotten, Kumogakure has a ninjutsu very suitable for this tactic," Shinji said confidently. He knew about this ninjutsu of Kumogakure.

"Boss Shinji, you mean..." Fugaku Uchiha said thoughtfully.

"Could it be the Heavenly Transfer Technique (Tensō no Jutsu)?!" Hiashi Hyūga suddenly stood up and said incredulously.

"Heavenly Transfer Technique allows the target to be instantly transported to a designated location through high-speed movement. But because it's high-speed movement, it causes intense friction with the air.

Ordinary bodies die from being torn apart because they can't keep up with the excessive speed of the transfer," Shinji recited the introduction of the Heavenly Transfer Technique like reciting family treasures. Fugaku Uchiha and Hiashi Hyūga's faces instantly darkened.

"The only one who successfully used the Heavenly Transfer Technique to move location before was the Third Raikage, because his body was strong enough. But now, the Fourth Raikage, who inherited the Third Raikage's bloodline, can also withstand the intense friction generated from the air. Moreover, according to my deduction, Killer Bee can also withstand the damage of this Heavenly Transfer Technique!" After speaking, Shinji picked up the wine cup on the table and drank it down. Saying such a long passage just now made his throat feel smoky.

"So, could Kumogakure's objective be... setting up a positioning point behind us for the Heavenly Transfer Technique?" Fugaku Uchiha said after pondering for a moment. The Heavenly Transfer Technique was actually a type of space-time ninjutsu. And regarding space-time ninjutsu, their dear friend, the deceased Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, was undoubtedly the strongest. But this Heavenly Transfer Technique hadn't been heard of for a long time; even they felt like it was from another era. Due to the extremely harsh conditions for use, and Shikaku Nara actually having never witnessed this ninjutsu, naturally, he didn't consider the Heavenly Transfer Technique.

"I think so. And judging from this timing, it's highly likely the opponent is planning exactly this. And after so many days, it shows their plan is very cautious," Shinji analyzed while speaking.

"If this is true, then we must go back quickly and report to Lord Hokage," Fugaku Uchiha said with a tight frown. This was indeed very possible.

"Indeed. This matter is too big," Hiashi Hyūga also agreed from the side.

"Then you go ahead. I estimate they will launch the attack tomorrow. But I won't accompany you. I still need to return to Konoha," Shinji didn't mind. Fugaku Uchiha and the two of them could handle this matter.

Besides, Shinji was very assured about the two of them. They wouldn't betray him, so Shinji didn't think Hiruzen Sarutobi would suspect he was strategizing behind the scenes. Moreover, Shinji wasn't afraid of his identity being exposed now. Although currently, facing the entire Konoha, he had no chance of winning, but wanting to take people and leave together would definitely be very simple.

"Alright. Then we'll leave first, Boss Shinji," After Hiashi Hyūga finished speaking, he directly packed up the wine table, wine bottle, etc., on the ground.

"By the way, Boss Shinji, please give this to Mikoto. She'll know what to do when she sees what's written on it," While Hiashi Hyūga was packing, Fugaku Uchiha had already quickly written something on a piece of paper.

"I understand. Could it be some love letter?" Shinji took the note from Fugaku Uchiha's hand with a mischievous smile, then placed it into his system space.

"How could that be," Fugaku Uchiha laughed haha.

"This is my letter. Please trouble Boss Shinji to also bring it to my wife," Hiashi Hyūga had just seen the content of Fugaku Uchiha's letter with his peripheral vision. Can only say worthy of being his old friend. Hiashi Hyūga instantly knew what Fugaku Uchiha was planning, immediately wrote a letter himself and gave it to Shinji.

"Alright, I understand. You two should head back first too. This matter still needs to be reported up quickly," Shinji put away the letters from the two.

"Alright!"

Swoosh swoosh! Instantly, Fugaku Uchiha and Hiashi Hyūga's figures vanished before Shinji and Jūgo. That speed was quite fast.

"Hehe, this matter is really getting more and more interesting," Shinji looked up at the bright moon in the sky. His arrival seemed to have brought some different variables to this world.

"Jūgo..." Shinji looked at the bright moon in the sky. After a long time, he finally spoke slowly.

"Lord Shinji," Jūgo had been behind Shinji. Hearing Shinji's words, he directly stepped forward and asked.

"Let's go home," Shinji stated calmly.

"Okay, Lord Shinji. Are we going back to that Konoha?" Jūgo had heard before that Shinji's All-Purpose Shop was in Konoha.

"Yes. Let's go." Subsequently, Shinji placed his hand on Jūgo's shoulder, and then the figures of the two vanished from under the small tree. Under the round moon, the spot where the three were just now was currently devoid of life, as if the wine banquet between Shinji, Fugaku Uchiha, and Hiashi Hyūga just now was an illusion.

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Inside the All-Purpose Shop, Shinji and Jūgo's figures suddenly appeared. Although it was already late at night, the All-Purpose Shop was still brightly lit, as if someone had always kept the lights on. From darkness to bright light, Shinji's vision couldn't react immediately.

He subconsciously raised his hand to block the light. Suddenly, a soft body hugged Shinji's waist. The trembling body seemed to be conveying something.

"Who's there!" Facing this person suddenly hugging Shinji, Jūgo's vigilance rose to the highest point. Some signs of sage transformation even appeared on his body. Instantly, the All-Purpose Shop seemed filled with a murderous feeling. Jūgo's hand was about to reach towards the person in Shinji's arms.

"It's alright, Jūgo," Seeing Jūgo intending to act, Shinji extended his hand.

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