"What, you want to fire a signal flare?"
Zhong Chen looked at Uchiha Itachi, who was secretly moving his left hand to his waist, and spoke with a hint of amusement.
Uchiha Itachi stopped his movement upon hearing this, his face grave as he looked up at the sky, his heart starting to fill with anxiety.
It was almost time for the operation, yet he was intercepted by this unexpected person.
Could it be that the Clan had discovered the Village's intentions and hired outside help?
Watching Uchiha Itachi's anxious expression, Zhong Chen stood with his arms crossed, calmly observing him.
"Are you feeling very anxious right now? It's almost time for the operation, yet an unexpected person like me has appeared?"
Uchiha Itachi's pupils contracted; the other party had completely seen through his thoughts.
"You…"
"Was I right?"
"Who exactly are you? This is Konoha. If you really want to fight me, I'm afraid it won't be easy for you to leave."
Fearing to alert the enemy, Uchiha Itachi ultimately brought up Konoha's name, hoping to scare the other party away.
Unfortunately, Zhong Chen wasn't buying it. He was just here to have fun, and if he didn't mess up Konoha, would he still be Zhong Chen?
Zhong Chen, to Uchiha Itachi's astonishment, conjured a large megaphone out of thin air.
Looking at the megaphone in Zhong Chen's hand, a strong sense of unease suddenly welled up in Uchiha Itachi's heart.
"What do you want to do?!"
"You'll know what I want to do very soon."
After saying this, Zhong Chen raised the megaphone and shouted loudly into it:
"Konoha, those who are sleeping, those who are awake, everyone get up and pee!!!"
"…"
Uchiha Itachi listened to Zhong Chen's voice echoing in his mind, looking at the other party with a horrified expression.
Appearing directly in his mind? Could the other party be from the Yamanaka Clan? But if he was from the Yamanaka Clan, why would he do this?
Before Uchiha Itachi could think further, everyone in Konoha woke up from their sleep, and upon hearing the voice in their minds, they all couldn't help but curse aloud.
"Which psychopath isn't sleeping in the middle of the night?!"
"Pee, I'll pee on your grandmother's leg!"
"Damn it, I was in the middle of doing something, and that shout scared me soft!"
"Who is it, exactly? Go investigate quickly."
The peaceful Konoha instantly became incredibly noisy, and at this moment, Konoha's F4 had extremely ugly expressions.
"Who is it, exactly? To cause trouble at a time like this!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen tapped on the table, his face grim as he spoke first.
"I suspect it's someone from the Yamanaka Clan causing trouble. Who else could directly transmit sound into people's minds besides the Yamanaka Clan?"
"Sarutobi, send someone to summon the Yamanaka Clan Head and ask him what he intends to do!"
Shimura Danzo forcefully suppressed the joy in his heart and spoke with a serious expression.
The Yamanaka Clan had always refused to send more people to his Root, and now he had finally found an opportunity. He really wanted to thank this troublemaker.
"It won't be the Yamanaka Clan; they know the gravity of the situation. Danzo, don't make baseless conjectures."
Sarutobi Hiruzen, who knew Shimura Danzo's character well, immediately refuted him without thinking.
"But…"
Shimura Danzo, who still wanted to say something, was directly interrupted by Sarutobi Hiruzen before he could finish.
"Now is not the time to pursue who the troublemaker is. The question now is whether the operation should continue."
"The Uchiha Clan must be on guard now. If we force an attack, the Village's losses will likely be severe."
Upon hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado also couldn't help but frown.
Shimura Danzo, however, continued with an unchanging expression:
"Of course, the operation must continue. If we stop now and wait for the Uchiha Clan to react, it's hard to guarantee they won't become desperate and directly attack the central area of the Village."
"At that time, the losses will probably be even greater than now!"
It must be said that what Shimura Danzo said made some sense. The Uchiha Clan was indeed still in a state of confusion right now.
Although they were all awake, they hadn't made any moves; at most, they, like most villagers, cursed aloud at the psychopath.
They hadn't realized that the Village intended to completely eliminate them today.
"Sarutobi, I think Danzo makes sense. He who hesitates is lost."
"Yes, since things have come to this, let's just go all out and eliminate the Uchiha Clan directly."
Seeing that even the other two members of the F4 said so, Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep drag from his pipe, his eyes filled with killing intent.
"In that case, Danzo, send out all your Root members. Don't try to play any tricks with me, or else…"
"Also, you go this time too. You must completely eliminate the Uchiha Clan."
Shimura Danzo, who was about to say something else, suddenly noticed the killing intent in Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes and immediately felt a chill in his heart.
The words he wanted to say were ultimately swallowed, and he merely nodded silently before getting up and leaving.
Compared to the resolute Konoha F4, Uchiha Itachi's mood at this moment was definitely not beautiful.
Looking at the completely lit-up Clan compound around him, Uchiha Itachi felt like he had been screwed over.
Not only was this guy not afraid of being discovered, but he also managed to wake up all of Konoha. Now, he didn't know if the operation should continue.
"Why are you doing this, sir? What good does it do you?"
Uchiha Itachi had intended to attack and kill Zhong Chen, but upon meeting Zhong Chen's gaze, his body couldn't help but feel a tremor from his soul.
"Why am I doing this? Let me think…"
Zhong Chen constantly stroked his chin with his right hand, putting on a show of deep thought.
Suddenly, a small yellow light bulb miraculously appeared on the right side of Zhong Chen's brain.
And Zhong Chen revealed a look of sudden realization, responding loudly and earnestly:
"Of course, it's because… I'm bored!"
"Nani (What)?"
"You're not joking, are you, sir?"
"No, I'm not. Oh, right, aren't you going to do your job? Don't worry about me, I'll find something to eat on my own, don't worry."
Looking at Zhong Chen's familiar manner, Uchiha Itachi truly didn't know what to say.
I'm worried about you, my foot! No, wait… I am worried about you, but I'm worried about you causing trouble!
What is going on with this guy? We should be enemies right now, right? We are enemies, right?
Just as Uchiha Itachi didn't know what to do, an Anbu member wearing an animal mask suddenly appeared beneath the streetlamp.
"110, Lord Hokage's orders, the operation continues!"
PS: Uchiha Itachi's codename in the Konoha Anbu was indeed "110," it's that strange.
Uchiha Itachi's heart tightened upon hearing this, because this Anbu member seemed completely unable to see the young man standing on the streetlamp opposite him.
Uchiha Itachi, in disbelief, pointed his sword at Zhong Chen and shouted loudly at the Anbu member:
"Didn't you notice someone on the streetlamp?!"
"110, there's no one there. You should hurry and execute the plan."
After saying this, the Anbu member disappeared from the spot.
Leaving only Uchiha Itachi staring blankly at Zhong Chen, who was continuously making funny faces…