Chapter 229: Konoha's Hawks
"Has word gotten out that I've awakened the Ice Style Kekkei Genkai?"
Sasuke took the intelligence note Shun handed him and read it. The last time he used the technique to break Dodai's defense, the news had already spread before he returned to the village. If they weren't his own troops, they couldn't be trusted. Even with the order for silence, the news spread.
"Hokage-sama has ordered us to accelerate the capture of the prisoners. ANBU has received information that Iwagakure has sent elite assassins to kill the Raikage's son and Dodai, to frame us."
"Oh, how convenient?" Sasuke's eyes lit up. Why not let the Kumo captives die at the hands of the Iwa ninjas? Then he could capture the assassins and give Kumogakure an explanation.
"My Lord Commander, please don't be hasty. Lord Hokage has already given the order, and the Ino-Shika-Cho has arrived to support us," Shun reminded him. He knew how much his commander desired to kill the Raikage's son. If given the opportunity, he wouldn't mind using Iwa to facilitate it.
"Huh? The Ino-Shika-Cho arrived so quickly?"
By perception, Torifune, Kyū, and Shikaku had already arrived. Hiruzen seemed deeply concerned about him, as if he were protecting himself from Danzo, fearing a fit of rage that could harm the Raikage's son.
"Sasuke, where is the Raikage's son?" Shikaku asked as soon as he arrived.
Sasuke rolled his eyes. "He's in a cell. Don't worry, he won't die."
Shikaku breathed a sigh of relief. Torifune, however, couldn't hold back. "Sasuke, I've heard you've awakened your Ice Style Kekkei Genkai. Is that true?"
"Yes," he held out his right hand and, in a flash, an ice flower appeared in his palm.
"It's a genuine Kekkei Genkai!" Torifune exclaimed, beaming. "Sasuke, do you want a wife? I'll introduce you to some beauties from my clan so you can get married soon, okay?"
"No, no!" Sasuke waved his hand in refusal, avoiding them like the plague. Images of massive beasts flashed in his mind.
Shikaku and Kyū were not to be outdone, both wanting to introduce him to women from their clans. With the Ice Style, the Umino clan had become a highly sought-after one.
"What a shame! Uchiha women never marry outside their families," Shun said with deep regret. To give Mikoto a chance and prevent his commander from accepting, he intervened: "Everyone, our commander is after Tsunade..."
Sasuke quickly interrupted him: "Shun, when was I ever after Tsunade?"
"My commander, you've said more than once that you like buxom beauties like Tsunade."
"I said that?"
"Yes!" Shun affirmed confidently. "Duy can vouch for it."
Torifune burst into laughter. "Sasuke, you are a kindred spirit. When it comes to voluptuous beauties, who can compare to my Akimichi clan?"
"Master Torifon, I appreciate your kindness," Sasuke said, and suddenly, a powerful aura of the Will of Fire erupted from him. "How can I start a family until the enemy ninjas are defeated? When Konoha is at the top of the ninja world, it won't be too late."
Torifune savored the profound meaning of his words and felt more and more admiration for him. Even Kyū stopped mentioning marriage, impressed. Shikaku, on the other hand, was skeptical but remained silent, praising his patriotism instead. Shun, however, believed his words without a doubt, so moved that he even unconsciously opened his Sharingan.
"Is Iwa's Assassin Squad attacking?" Shikaku asked, becoming alert.
It was a false alarm. With Shun's interference, the marriage was temporarily suspended.
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