Konoha has truly fallen into darkness.
After Uzumaki Naruto had spilled everything out like beans from a bamboo tube, Jiraiya's face grew even more serious, even though Jiraiya himself had witnessed a lot of darkness before.
However, it was shocking to hear that the Nine-tailed Fox Chaos was orchestrated by Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Such news was incredibly alarming, and if not handled carefully, it could plunge Konoha into chaos. Jiraiya waved over a Konoha Anbu and asked in a deep voice, "Where is the old man now?"
"The Hokage-sama has already been killed!"
An Anbu Captain rushed over, and his first words made Jiraiya's face change again. What on earth was happening today?
After saying this, the Anbu Captain handed over a scroll: "Jiraiya-sama, the murderer of the Hokage has been surrounded by us. This is what we retrieved from the murderer, please handle it!"
Fortunately, Jiraiya's prestige was high enough; otherwise, even the Anbu Captain wouldn't know what to do, as the message in the scroll was too shocking.
Once the situation had stabilized, Jiraiya slowly opened the scroll labeled with the words "Alliance Document" and began to read through it carefully.
Today's information was a bit overwhelming.
Shimura Danzo had secretly made such a humiliating alliance with the Hidden Rain Village, even recognizing Hanzo of the Salamander as Amekage, supporting the Land of Rain's war against the Land of Earth, supporting the Land of Rain's invasion of the Land of Grass, and supporting the Hidden Rain's siege of the Akatsuki...
As for why he would do such a thing...
The reason was ready-made, and it had already happened.
If Danzo had not signed this alliance document, why would a Rain Village Ninja risk war to assassinate the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen?
"But does this really fit Danzo's nature? Isn't that guy always saying it's for Konoha? How could he sign such an alliance..."
Jiraiya furrowed his brows, still somewhat skeptical, when Hatake Kakashi, having finally defeated Granny Chiyo with great effort, arrived in front of Jiraiya.
Once there, Hatake Kakashi sealed Danzo's crimes with one sentence: "The Hidden Sand high-level advisor Maki has confessed that it was Shimura Danzo and Orochimaru who invited them to participate in Konoha's Collapse Plan, with the price being the return of the Land of Wind's missions to the Hidden Sand Village..."
After speaking, Hatake Kakashi added another piece of information: "By the way, Jiraiya-sama, there's another news, last night there was a violent battle at the Root Base, Shimura Danzo is suspected to have either disappeared or been killed, the culprit could be Uchiha Itachi or Uchiha Obito..."
"I have a piece of news as well."
Jiraiya lifted his head with a somewhat unpleasant expression and said, "Twelve years ago, Uchiha Obito likely launched the Nine-tailed Fox Chaos under the orders of our Hokage-sama... Kakashi, it's said that you were one of those in the know?"
Hatake Kakashi: "..."
Why would Jiraiya know about this?
This news was also given to Jiraiya by Uzumaki Naruto.
Last night Uzumaki Naruto overheard quite a lot of intelligence, which he unloaded entirely to Jiraiya.
Faced with someone promised by his father that he could trust, Uzumaki Naruto wouldn't doubt.
Jiraiya, upon hearing the news from Naruto earlier, didn't quite believe it, but seeing Hatake Kakashi's expression, it was apparent Jiraiya's heart had already found an answer.
"The position of Hokage is truly a big headache..."
Jiraiya rubbed his forehead, speaking in a somber tone, "Let's not speak of past matters, now both old men are already dead, yet they left us with so many issues."
Hatake Kakashi nodded and softly said, "But now the Hidden Sand Ninjas attacking the village have been subdued, with Granny Chiyo being captured, and the One-tailed Jinchuriki's rampage having been stopped..."
"It seems the only one left is that Rain Village Ninja who assassinated the old man?"
Jiraiya slowly stood up, observing Uehara Naraku still wreaking havoc in the distance, and spoke in a deep voice, "I recall that kid used to have a pretty good relationship with Konoha, right? Send someone to tell him, Shimura Danzo is dead, his battle has lost meaning."
"Then let me and Guy go!"
Hatake Kakashi waved, drawing out a kunai and softly said, "My relationship with Uehara isn't bad, I'll try to persuade him to surrender, but since he killed the Third Hokage-sama, how should we deal with him?"
"Subdue him first, then contact the Hidden Rain Village for negotiations!"
Jiraiya instructed in a deep voice, not paying much attention to Uehara Naraku.
On the platform of the Chunin Examination arena.
Uehara Naraku had already wiped out wave after wave of Konoha Ninjas, his Dark Harvest stacking rapidly, increasing his attributes by four or five hundred points in no time.
Hatake Kakashi and Might Guy leapt onto the platform, waving off the Anbu Ninjas attacking Uehara Naraku, lest they be innocently caught up.
Once everyone had retreated, Hatake Kakashi began to persuade, "Lay down your weapons, Uehara, you've already lost!
Moreover, we've seen the alliance document privately signed by the Hidden Rain Village and Shimura Danzo, but last night Shimura Danzo already died, your alliance document is invalid..."
"Dead? Shimura Danzo is dead?"
Uehara Naraku's face turned somewhat dark instantly, he gripped the purple Chakra Broadsword in his hand tightly, pointing it at Hatake Kakashi!
Uehara Naraku's lips trembled slightly, his voice growing a bit agitated, "I have reported this good news to Hanzo-sama in advance, and now you tell me the alliance document is invalid, how do I explain this to Hanzo-sama!"
Uehara Naraku's arm gripped tightly, the arm also trembled slightly, "Hatake Kakashi, I came to Konoha to take the Chunin Examination to show everyone that the Hidden Rain Village cannot be bullied!
To strengthen the Hidden Rain Village, to ensure the Land of Rain's survival among the great nations, I sold my own conscience and made an alliance with Shimura Danzo, and now you're telling me the alliance document is invalid!
I absolutely cannot accept this!
I will never accept it!
Hatake Kakashi! That is the alliance document personally signed by Shimura Danzo! Lord Shimura Danzo promised that he would support us, Konoha would support us!
He promised me!"
The words spoken and the expressions made in these few minutes made Uehara Naraku think he might never perform so vividly again in his life.
Him, a genius ninja from the Hidden Rain Village.
In these few minutes, he portrayed the image of a Rain Village Ninja on the verge of collapse, hoping to make his homeland strong, with great finesse.
Uehara Naraku felt he might not be able to suppress the laughter in his throat, so he leaned back and let out a mad laugh: "Hahahahahaha... Kakashi, how can the alliance document signed by your Konoha high officials be invalid? You're kidding me, right?"
The smile on Uehara Naraku's face gradually became somewhat terrifying: "Kakashi, we are friends, Guy, we are friends too, you're kidding me, right? I only got the alliance document today; for this, I assassinated an elder against my conscience, and now you're telling me the alliance document is invalid!"
"..."
Hatake Kakashi and Might Guy fell into silence.
They deeply understood Uehara Naraku's feeling of collapse, even feeling a bit of pity in their hearts; after all, he was a genius ninja, not only powerful but also skilled in medical ninjutsu.
During the month Uehara Naraku spent in Konoha, the Uehara Naraku they saw was always polite and very kind to everyone.
Now, however, Uehara's face was filled with a crazy smile!
"Uehara, calm down."
Hatake Kakashi felt a bit ashamed of himself for suspecting whether Uehara Naraku's kindness was fake just now; he slowly extended his palm, indicating for Uehara Naraku to calm down for now.
Hatake Kakashi continued to persuade: "Calm down first, this situation is irreversible, and you might have been deceived by Danzo!"
"Yes, Lord Uehara!"
Might Guy's face became somewhat serious as he imitated Kakashi, persuading: "Calm down for now, everything is still negotiable. Although that alliance document is invalid, Konoha and the Hidden Rain Village are still friendly allied nations!"
"Hehehehe..."
Uehara Naraku flipped his palm, laughing coolly: "Did Lord Shimura Danzo deceive me? Then what am I? Do you know the consequences of a Rain Village Ninja deceiving Lord Hanzo? My death alone cannot quell Lord Hanzo's anger!"
As Uehara Naraku spoke these words, he even felt as if Hanzo of the Salamander were still alive. He gritted his teeth and continued: "My teacher and my elders will all be implicated by this incident; do you know their significance to me!"
"I understand your feelings."
Hatake Kakashi sighed.
Shimura Danzo truly is a deep pit; whoever jumps in dies.
When Kakashi was young, and Shimura Danzo tempted him to assassinate Sarutobi Hiruzen, Sarutobi Hiruzen should have executed him.
If he had done so, today's tragedy would not have happened.
Even Sarutobi Hiruzen himself was killed by an enemy lured by Danzo.
Uehara Naraku clutched his purple Chakra Broadsword tightly, a glint of madness gradually appearing in his eyes: "Mr. Kakashi, Mr. Guy, the alliance document absolutely cannot be invalid, I will never accept it!"
Uehara Naraku suddenly swung the Chakra Broadsword in his hand: "If Konoha does not acknowledge it, then I will use my own strength to claim what's on the alliance document!"
"..."
Hatake Kakashi helplessly drew his kunai, sighing softly: "Fine, let's just capture him first! Guy, be careful, Uehara is not easy to deal with!"
"Kakashi, is there no room for reconciliation?"
Might Guy slowly tightened the bandages on his hands, speaking in a deep voice: "Having to fight against Lee's savior is truly embarrassing!"
"Once we capture him, we will find a way for him!"
Hatake Kakashi rushed towards Uehara Naraku: "Uehara's mental state isn't right; we can only subdue him first. For Konoha, calming the chaos is most important!"
"Kakashi, do you think you can defeat me?"
Uehara Naraku swung his purple broadsword, engaging Kakashi in combat, his voice gradually becoming hoarse: "I will take your life now to make Konoha acknowledge our alliance document!"
"..."
Hatake Kakashi's face was full of helplessness.
This mentally broken guy, doesn't he see the situation?
The whole of Konoha has already returned to peace; all enemies either fled, surrendered, or were captured. What storm could just one Rain Village Ninja raise?
However, there really were people who had expectations for Uehara Naraku.
In a certain corner.
After sending off Kaguya Kimimaro and Haku, Yakushi Kabuto quietly returned here, looking at the somewhat mad Uehara Naraku on the rooftop of the high stage, unable to help but sigh quietly.
"What a dedicated performance... Lord Naraku."