Naruto: Set a goal, conquer the universe.

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"Speaking of which, it's fortunate that you transferred Shukaku and the Tailed Beast Ball away in time, otherwise we would have been in big trouble," Shikamaru said, placing a piece of grilled meat on Naruto's plate.

Sure enough, his idea was correct; the stronger Naruto became, the more he could slack off.

"Well, I can't just stand by and watch Konoha get destroyed, can I?" Naruto said with a smile.

The two were chatting when an argument broke out again around Sasuke.

Xiangling, Xiaoying, and Ino, three women, are like a drama, staring at each other with wide eyes, making quite a lively scene.

"As expected, women are all trouble!" Shikamaru said, glancing over there.

"Well, not entirely." Naruto scratched his head. Hinata was fine, quietly eating her grilled meat.

But Choji's eyes were already blazing with fury, and he started competing with Hinata in terms of the speed and amount of meat they ate.

"Why did Choji have to pick Hinata to compare eating abilities?" Naruto said helplessly, covering his face.

Even he can't match Hinata's appetite; that's Hinata's talent.

Shikamaru was taken aback: "What? Hinata can eat more than Choji?"

Naruto nodded in confirmation.

Shikamaru looked at Naruto with sympathy: "It seems you'll have to work hard from now on to support the family."

Naruto's lips twitched, and he said 'fiercely', "Eating meat can't shut you up!"

After the two ate for a while, Naruto spoke again: "Shikamaru."

"What?" Shikamaru responded.

“I have a plan that I will need your help with in the future,” Naruto said.

"I understand!" Shikamaru nodded slightly.

“ε=(?ο｀*))) Huh? I haven’t even said what it is yet!” Naruto said, his eyes wide.

"Heh, don't worry, whatever you need help with, I'll help you," Shikamaru said with a smirk.

Naruto felt a warmth in his heart. As expected of his brother who had grown up with him since childhood, he supported him unconditionally.

Although Shikamaru and Choji don't see Naruto as their only sun like Sasuke does, the bond between the three of them can definitely be described as brotherly love.

Choji even gave Naruto the last potato chip!

While Shikamaru and the others had the support of their fathers, the most important factor was that the three of them got along well.

What Shikamaru didn't know was that his reckless behavior today would cause him to lose countless hairs in the future.

Governing the world is far more difficult than conquering it.

Kakashi and the other three adults were in a private room.

"Hearing their noisy chatter reminds me of how we were back then. Time flies so fast in the blink of an eye," Asma said with a sigh, and couldn't help but light the cigarette he was holding.

"Asuma, we shouldn't smoke in this kind of environment!" Hong immediately said.

"Ah? Sorry, sorry." Asuma took the cigarette out of his mouth after hearing this.

"Huh? You're not even married yet, Asuma. You're already completely under Kurenai's thumb." Kakashi narrowed his right eye.

"How could that be!" Her cheeks flushed slightly.

“Don’t be shy, Kurenai. After all, you should be getting married at this age,” Kakashi continued.

“Anyway, I’m prepared,” Asuma said with a shrug.

“That will have to wait until this batch of students are capable of handling things on their own,” Hong said.

The two were already mutually attracted, so there was no need for Hong to hide it.

However, they still have teaching duties to perform, so it's not appropriate for them to quit their jobs and get married.

"The Chunin Exams were disrupted this time, so we can't elect any Chunin for promotion. But I think in another year or two, all the Genin from this batch will be able to become Chunin and stand on their own," Asuma said.

"Kakashi, you're the one with the easiest job. Naruto and the others don't need you to worry about them at all right now," Asuma said, looking at Kakashi with envy.

"That's because of their own hard work," Kakashi said, scratching his head.

"Guy is the same. Neji, Lee, and Tenten also performed admirably in the preliminaries. With their strength, they have no problem becoming Chunin," Asuma said, looking at Guy.

Kai was engrossed in eating his barbecue when he heard this, and he simply nodded without making a sound.

"I can't do it, I worry about them every day." He sighed heavily, feeling a pang of sadness.

"Don't worry, they'll all improve," Kakashi reassured him.

The meal passed quickly, and Choji, clutching his full stomach, looked at Hinata with disbelief.

"I lost! I actually lost in terms of appetite!" He looked dejected, as if he had been hit hard.

Shikamaru patted him on the shoulder.

Everyone went home. Naruto and the others wanted to go straight back to Mount Myōboku to continue their training, but Jiraiya arrived.

"Naruto, Sasuke, the Third Hokage wants you to come to the Hokage's office."

Naruto and Sasuke exchanged a glance, wondering why the Third Hokage had suddenly sought them out.

"Hinata, you go back and continue your Sage Mode training. Sasuke and I will be there soon," Naruto said to Hinata.

"Okay, sure," Hinata said, rubbing her eyes, which were itchy again.

Chapter 111 The Complete Story of the Uchiha Clan's Demise

"After you finish training in Sage Mode, let Granny Tsunade take a look at your eyes. After all, she's the authority when it comes to medical ninjutsu," Naruto said with concern when he saw Hinata rubbing her eyes again.

"Okay." Hinata nodded obediently.

Naruto ruffled Hinata's hair, then turned and caught up with Sasuke and Jiraiya, who had already left.

Neither of them wanted to be fed dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).

Inside the Hokage's office.

The two advisors who attended the ceremony together have already left.

As for Danzo, it would be better to kill him than to make him participate in a Hokage succession ceremony that wasn't his own.

Only Tsunade and the Third Hokage remained.

After Jiraiya brought Naruto and Sasuke to the Hokage's office.

Everyone's attention turned to the Third Hokage.

After sensing the gazes of the crowd, the Third Hokage put down his pipe and said in a deep voice, "What I'm about to say is top secret! It is not, and will not be, recorded in any book."

Upon hearing this, everyone tensed up and their faces turned serious.

Naruto raised his sword finger, creating a wind barrier!

A gentle breeze spread through the Hokage's office, enveloping it completely and preventing any sound from escaping.

"This matter concerns the entire story of the Uchiha clan's annihilation!"

As soon as the Third Hokage finished speaking, Sasuke couldn't help but activate his Mangekyou Sharingan and stare intently at the Third Hokage.

"What do you mean by that? Is there some hidden story behind the annihilation of the Uchiha clan?" Sasuke shouted excitedly.

The Third Hokage was surprised to see the Mangekyou Sharingan in Sasuke's eyes. He hadn't expected Sasuke to awaken these eyes at such a young age.

Jiraiya and Tsunade were not surprised because they had already seen Sasuke's Mangekyou Sharingan.

"Sasuke, when did you awaken these Mangekyou Sharingan?" the Third Hokage asked.

"On the night Naruto was invaded by the Nine-Tails' chakra," Sasuke replied.

"I see." The Third Hokage nodded slightly and glanced at Naruto.

It seems Sasuke's bond with Naruto runs very deep.

The Third Hokage's gaze swept over everyone, and he said gravely, "The story of the Uchiha clan must begin in the early days of Konoha's founding."

"Konoha was founded by the Senju clan led by the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, in conjunction with the Uchiha clan led by Madara Uchiha, and countless other ninja clans, large and small, such as Sarutobi, Hyuga, and Nara."

"However, due to disagreements between the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha, Madara Uchiha left Konoha alone!"

"Later, he fought the First Hokage for three days and three nights, and was eventually defeated and died."

"When my teacher, the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, succeeded to the position of Hokage, he handed over the entire Konoha security department to the Uchiha clan. This was tantamount to entrusting the peace and stability of Konoha to them. The power he held was considerable, and it fully demonstrated his trust in the Uchiha clan."

"Initially, the Uchiha clan gladly accepted the department, but as time went on, they became dissatisfied with Konoha only giving them the power of a guard department, believing that the Konoha leadership was restricting them."

"The rift between the two sides began to widen. They became increasingly dissatisfied with the rule of the Konoha leadership and even believed that the Uchiha were one of the important elders who founded Konoha and that they should also have a share in the position of Hokage."

"The conflict between the two sides has intensified, especially after the Nine-Tails' rampage, some in the higher-ups suspected that the Uchiha had controlled the Nine-Tails."

Upon hearing this, Sasuke's expression changed, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "How is this possible?"

"In fact, all the ninjas who participated in the battle that night saw the Sharingan in the Nine-Tails' eyes. This is the best proof. Moreover, it is not unprecedented for the Uchiha to control the Nine-Tails."

"Madara Uchiha once controlled the Nine-Tails and fought against the First Hokage!" the Third Hokage responded.

Sasuke was speechless after hearing this. It was an indisputable fact that the Sharingan could indeed control the tailed beasts.

"Afterwards, I conducted an investigation. Although the facts were not as they seemed, for safety reasons, the higher-ups still wanted the entire Uchiha clan to move to the edge of the village. This suspicion within the village made the Uchiha feel that it was unfair, so some radicals secretly plotted a coup, intending to seize the position of Hokage and completely control Konoha Village."

Naruto frowned immediately. Had they even staged a coup?

Sasuke's eyes changed as he recalled the oppressive atmosphere in his clan when he was a child.

Everyone seemed preoccupied, and they were in meetings almost every day.

The father also kept a sullen face.

Were they actually plotting a coup?

Tsunade and Jiraiya also frowned, their expressions becoming serious.

Even they didn't know these things!

The Third Hokage sighed: "Danzo's Root organization was the first to discover the Uchiha's coup plan. He believed that if the Uchiha were allowed to act, Konoha would fall into civil war, and it could even cause turmoil throughout the entire ninja world."

"Therefore, Danzo advocated eradicating the threat and completely annihilating the Uchiha clan, rather than resolving the issue through negotiations. As Hokage at the time, I was trying to find a peaceful solution."

"But time is of the essence. The conflict between Konoha and Uchiha did not develop overnight. The conflict between the two sides has long been intense and cannot be resolved in a short time. Conflict is imminent."

Sasuke could no longer hold back and demanded sharply, "So, you've decided to let the entire Uchiha clan die?"

His Mangekyou Sharingan was spinning, clearly indicating that he was extremely excited at the moment.

Naruto interjected, "Wait, Grandpa, why didn't you stop it?"

The Third Hokage closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them and looked directly at Sasuke: "I did oppose it and insisted on resolving the problem peacefully."

"Moreover, not everyone in the Uchiha clan agrees with going to war with the village; there are always some people who have a perspective that transcends the clan."

"Those are Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi!"

"Shisui and Itachi?" Sasuke was taken aback.

"That's right. They are both exceptionally talented children, and from a young age, they have the mindset of a Hokage. Therefore, they are regarded as a peace bridge between the village and the Uchiha clan, actively easing the conflict between the village and the Uchiha clan and preventing the conflict from completely erupting."

"However, Shisui died suddenly, and even I don't know how he died. The village can't give an answer, and the Uchiha people all believe that the village or Itachi did it to him."

"The conflict, which had eased somewhat, became even more intense. Danzo and other high-ranking officials then reiterated their stance that they must strike first before the Uchiha clan could rise up."

"But I still believe that the Uchiha clan are comrades-in-arms and should not be resorted to violence. I want to resolve the issue peacefully."

"But what I didn't expect was that before I could figure out a method, Itachi suddenly attacked the Uchiha clan!"

The Third Hokage's voice trembled, filled with sorrow, "He was forced to kill all his clansmen, including his parents, but he couldn't bring himself to do it to you, Sasuke. He kept it all a secret so that he could bear the stigma of being a rogue ninja, thus preventing the village from splitting apart and protecting the reputation of the Uchiha clan!"

Chapter 112 The Third Generation's Last Help

"And his only request is to protect your safety."

"Although Itachi attacked the Uchiha clan without my consent, I have to thank him because the peace of the village was preserved. However, even now, I still regret that I couldn't find any other way!"

"As the Hokage, I could only acquiesce to this decision in order to maintain the stability of the village. I still regret this mistake to this day. As the Hokage, I failed to protect the Uchiha clan."

“Sasuke, I have to apologize to you and Itachi here. Because of the village, Itachi was branded as a rogue ninja who killed his own clan. Moreover, Itachi infiltrated the Akatsuki organization as a spy for the sake of the village. I have kept all of this from you for so long, which has made you hate Itachi.”

"Is Itachi a spy infiltrated into the Akatsuki organization?" Sasuke and the other three were shocked once again.