Naruto: About the Fact That my Brother is Madara-Chapter 259: The Shinobi Sect Enters Konoha, Uchiha Nagisa’s Great Crisis

Chapter 259 - 259: The Shinobi Sect Enters Konoha, Uchiha Nagisa's Great Crisis

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"Man proposes, but heaven disposes."

These were the words of the Sage of Six Paths.

Kaguya said nothing in response. Regardless of the outcome, the fact that she was freed was already a victory in itself.

Even if the plan for unification ultimately failed, upon understanding the true threat posed by the Ōtsutsuki clan, she was certain that the shinobi world would one day require her power.

Thanks to Kyōsuke's prolonged conversations with her, Kaguya's perspective had undergone a dramatic shift.

She now held an unshakable confidence—no matter which side emerged victorious in the struggles to come, her strength would be indispensable in the future battles against their common enemy.

Well... that was assuming she could actually fight effectively.

But learning was always an option, wasn't it?

Combat? Surely, with some practice, she could master it.

Deep in thought, Kaguya failed to notice the profound depth hidden beneath Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo's calm and composed gaze—something that was nearly impossible for outsiders to perceive.

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Year 10 of the Hidden Leaf Village

News reached the Uchiha clan—an unknown group of individuals was secretly meeting with the Senju.

Even Hashirama, who had been bedridden due to prolonged illness, forced himself to endure his weakness and personally went out to receive them.

This development immediately drew intense attention from the Uchiha.

Though the Senju were currently in decline and had even begun to lose favor among the villagers, one could not forget that even a dying camel was still larger than a horse. Besides the Uchiha, they remained the strongest clan in the village.

As long as Hashirama was alive, no one dared to move against the Senju.

In fact, many were eagerly waiting for the day Hashirama would finally pass away.

Yet, despite looking frail and on the verge of death for years, he stubbornly clung to life.

Uchiha Izuna found this incredibly frustrating.

Unlike his older brother and Kyōsuke, who saw Hashirama as a friend, Izuna had never harbored any intention of mending ties with the Senju.

Konoha was Uchiha's village. That fact would never change.

The Senju?

They were nothing more than defeated foes. Had it been up to Izuna, he would have annihilated them completely during the battle at their stronghold.

Of course, even if he had realized this too late, there was still time to correct past mistakes.

Now, with Uchiha under his command, the Senju would be allowed to exist only as long as they behaved. If they dared to act out of line, then he would implement the "Night of Annihilation" plan ahead of schedule.

Even if there were no willing executioners, genjutsu-induced hypnosis would suffice.

That was Izuna's current mindset.

"Go. Investigate what the Senju have been up to lately."

Although the Senju controlled the Konoha Police Force, their authority was more superficial than substantial.

The true center of power lay within the Anbu, which was completely dominated by the Uchiha. At present, Uchiha Kochou was the one overseeing it.

If there was any suspicion of Senju activity, the Anbu didn't even need permission—they could launch an investigation and conduct searches at will.

Izuna was determined to uncover who was significant enough to warrant Hashirama's personal reception despite his fragile state.

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Konoha, Southern Commercial District – A Popular Yakiniku Restaurant

"Congratulations on graduating!"

A group of friends had gathered to celebrate Uchiha Nagisa's successful completion of her studies.

It has now been four years since the passing of the First Hokage.

The little girl who once clung to her elder brother's sleeve had grown into a graceful young woman.

Wearing her hair in the same signature bun as her mother, Nagisa swayed her head from side to side, looking quite pleased as she skillfully flipped pieces of meat on the grill.

"Here you go, Onii-chan~"

Her brother was always her top priority.

"Tsk, tsk."

Princess Eri, shook her head playfully, waiting for her own serving.

Nagisa's eyes twinkled mischievously. She picked up a second piece of grilled meat with her chopsticks and, just as Eri was about to receive it, she bypassed her entirely and placed it in Kurama Jun's bowl instead.

"T-Thank you."

Fifteen-year-old Kurama Jun blushed as he accepted the food, his voice soft and hesitant.

A rather reserved young man, he was thoughtful but often shy when it came to social situations.

"S-She didn't give it to Eri first... she gave it to me."

"Does that mean... other than Haruto, I'm the most important one to her...?"

Despite his prowess in battle, Kurama Jun was quiet and withdrawn in daily life.

One might even call him an introvert—for as he grew older, he spoke less and less.

It seemed that his unorthodox teacher's influence had not affected him in the slightest.

"Ahem. Did you forget someone?"

Eri smiled sweetly, subtly reminding Nagisa of her presence.

She had plenty of tricks up her sleeve and could easily get back at Nagisa.

Yet, for the sake of family harmony, she often chose to play along, letting Nagi take the upper hand in their playful exchanges.

Perhaps if she continued like this, she and he could...

Lost in her own thoughts, Eri suddenly found herself grinning foolishly.

Nagisa, who had been observing her closely, felt a question mark pop up in her mind.

"What's going on with her? I just gave her a piece of grilled meat... why does she look so moved?"

"Have I really been too harsh on her in the past?"

"But... I was just joking all those times!"

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For some reason, Uchiha Nagisa felt an unexpected pang of guilt.

As the peculiar atmosphere lingered, the group gradually filled their stomachs—leaving only Haruto's wallet considerably lighter in the process.

"Thanks for the meal~" Kurama Jun waved with a cheerful smile before setting off alone toward his home.

Of the remaining three, Haruto intended to head off for training, and naturally, Eri was more than happy to accompany him.

As for the newly graduated little one, she had already made plans with her teammates to meet at the training grounds later to discuss their strategy for the bell-snatching test.

Just how influential was Kyōsuke in Konoha?

The fact that he was the one who introduced the bell test spoke volumes. Ever since he started it, every year, whenever a new batch of students graduated, the instructors would replicate the same challenge.

By now, it had practically become an unspoken tradition at the Ninja Academy.

The graduation assessment was merely the foundation. Snatching the bell was the true test of whether one had the qualifications to be a ninja.

Since everyone else was taking it seriously, there was no way Uchiha Nagisa would allow herself to fail in this game.

To maximize her chances of success, she had specifically sought guidance from three senior figures.

"The bell test, huh..."

Haruto was momentarily lost in thought, as though recalling memories from when his father was still alive.

["I told you—when you launch a sneak attack, don't shout."]

["You can't even hold your weapon properly, and you want to land a fatal blow?"]

["This Kusanagi sword—I'm entrusting it to you. May you one day restore its glory across the ninja world."]

["Take care of your mother and your sister."]

Turning his head slightly, Haruto did not want anyone to see the tears welling in his eyes.

Nagisa subconsciously clenched the fabric of her clothes, hesitating as she opened her mouth to say something. But before she could, Eri gently shook her head.

"...Then, I'll get going now. I leave my brother in your care."

Lowering her head, Uchiha Nagisa turned and dashed away from the scene as fast as she could.

She was afraid that if she stayed a moment longer, she wouldn't be able to suppress the emotions surging in her chest.

If that happened, it would only make her brother feel guilty—even though she was the one who had brought up the topic in the first place.

"Dad..."

As memories of her father, who always wore a gentle smile, resurfaced, a glimmer of tears threatened to spill from the young girl's eyes.

On the other side, Haruto, who had finally composed himself, smiled apologetically at his companion before the two of them continued on their way to the training grounds.

However, before they could reach their destination, a Uchiha clan member suddenly blocked their path.

"Something bad has happened! Miss Nagisa is in trouble!"

The warmth in Haruto's expression vanished instantly. His gaze turned ice-cold, and a suffocatingly frigid chakra radiated from him, making Eri shudder in fear.

"Take me to her."

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A Little Earlier, Konoha's Training Ground #3

BANG!

"Ouch! What the heck?!"

While sparring with her teammates, Uchiha Nagisa had accidentally bumped into a tall, middle-aged man.

She had been retreating backward and hadn't noticed anyone behind her at all.

Little did she expect that someone had been secretly observing her training.

Among ninjas, such behavior was considered highly disrespectful.

A ninja's combat ability was, in essence, a battle of intelligence.

Revealing one's capabilities recklessly would only make it easier for enemies to exploit their weaknesses.

Even a group of fresh graduates from the Academy would not take kindly to an outsider spying on their training.

Rubbing the dull ache at the back of her head, Uchiha Nagisa puffed up her cheeks in frustration and glared angrily at the middle-aged man.

However, instead of apologizing, the man simply shook his head and spoke in an indifferent tone.

"So, this is the child of Uchiha Kyōsuke?"

"No sense of vigilance, no killing intent in her aura... I doubt her hands have even been stained with blood yet."

"Such naïveté. How can she call herself a ninja?"

"I once thought her father was a remarkable figure, but now I see he was nothing special after all."

"The so-called Ninja Academy... it seems all it produces is a bunch of worthless children."

—He was insulting her father!

The instant his words registered, the childish innocence in Uchiha Nagisa's eyes vanished without a trace.

A crimson glow ignited within her pupils, and three jet-black tomoe spun slowly within them.

Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

Once the hallmark of powerful shinobi, the Sharingan had now become a natural ability that every Uchiha could awaken with age.

While part of this development stemmed from Kyōsuke's careful planning, Hyūga Yayoi had played an equally crucial role.

Without her relentless decade-long research, the Uchiha clan would never have achieved such progress.

Inspired by the Shadow Clone Training Method, Yayoi had pioneered a new technique—the "Scientific Research Shadow Clone" method.

Simply put, she created shadow clones to conduct experiments in her place.

All the knowledge and experience they acquired would eventually merge back into her mind.

The result? Unlike physical training, which exhausted the body, this approach allowed for uninterrupted progress without physical strain.

Given Nagisa's inherent talent, it was only natural that she would awaken her Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

"Sharingan..."

A flicker of rage crept into the middle-aged man's voice.

Had she not activated it, he might not have been so provoked. But the moment she displayed the Sharingan, old memories of past battles flooded his mind.

"Interesting... Let's see for ourselves just how much of Indra's bloodline still remains."

Seeing their teammate being threatened, Nagisa's two companions immediately stepped up to help.

However, they barely lasted half a minute before all three of them were sent sprawling on the ground, utterly defeated.

The man grabbed Nagisa by the hair and lifted her off the ground, his eyes burning with a murderous intent so intense that she momentarily forgot her pain.

"My brother died at the hands of your father. I will have my revenge."

"I came to Konoha for one purpose—to wipe out the Uchiha clan. And I will start with you and your brother."

As her body swayed in his grip, Nagisa caught sight of the embroidery on his collar—two distinct characters.

"Shinobi Sect."

What did that mean?

The initial wave of terror she felt slowly began to subside.

If this had happened outside the village, perhaps she would have been afraid. But here, in Konoha...

The moment she realized she was still within the village, any lingering fear disappeared as if it had never existed.

Nagisa knew—her clan would never let anything happen to her.

"You bastard! Let go of Miss Nagisa!"

Sure enough, the Uchiha clan's guards had arrived—two highly skilled shinobi whom she recognized as some of the clan's strongest protectors.

She had heard they were once part of some secret unit. Whatever it was, she knew they were powerful.

"Good."

The middle-aged man smirked, violent chakra swirling ominously in his palm.

"Let's see how much chaos I can cause today."

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