Naruto: Konoha’s Kanpu

Late night that day, Shikuro sent the information back to Konoha through special channels.

Upon receiving the information, Minato immediately called Hiruzen, Fugaku and the other Advisors, as well as Jonin Commander, Shikaku, to convene an emergency meeting.

In the small conference room, Minato began the discussion, saying: “The information sent back by Shikuro indicates that Kumogakure’s abnormal movement was due to the disappearance of Hachibi’s Jinchuriki, Killer B. Yondaime Raikage, A, suspected that we are the one who kidnapped him, hence the aggressive stance.”

“Hachibi’s Jinchuriki is missing?”

Fugaku’s heart sank upon hearing this, ‘It was well known in the Shinobi world that Uchiha Madara had once controlled the Biju with his Sharingan. Could it be that Yondaime Raikage suspected my Uchiha Clan of kidnapping Killer B?’

Fugaku's heart became heavy with worry.

“Yondaime?” Hiruzen looked towards Minato, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

He knew about Minato’s plan to collect all the nine Biju, so he was worried that it was Minato who had captured Killer B.

Shikaku also looked towards Minato, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Minato smiled bitterly, shaking his head to indicate that he hadn't done it, and then asked: “Shikaku, what do you think?”

‘If it wasn’t Yondaime-sama…’ Shikaku said: “Could it be Akatsuki?”

“The Missing-nin Organization that Shisui infiltrated before?” After Fugaku was promoted to Advisor, he also learned some of Akatsuki’s information, but he was unaware of Akatsuki's attempt to gather the nine Biju and resurrect Jubi.

“Why would they kidnap Killer B?” Fugaku was puzzled.

Hearing his question, Shikaku just looked towards Minato.

Minato didn't hide it either, and said: “Akatsuki’s goal is to collect the nine Biju, destroy the Five Great Shinobi Villages, and then establish a new order and restore peace.”

‘What are you talking about?’

Fugaku is dumbfounded.

‘What kind of international joke is this?’

‘Collect nine Biju and destroy the Five Great Shinobi Villages?’

Leaving aside other matters, just on the Konoha side, they have the grand disciple, Yellow Flash, Namikaze Minato, the grand teacher, Ninjutsu Professor, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and the middle one, one of the legendary Sannin, Jiraiya. Which one is not the expert who shakes the Shinobi World?

Moreover, there’s Shisui and himself who had awakened Mangekyo, and Kanpū, who blocked his Susanoo’s sword. They are all top-tier combat forces standing at the apex of the pyramid!

Not to mention Konoha’s Great Shinobi Clans, such as Hyuga Clan, Uchiha Clan, Sarutobi Clan, Nara Clan, Akimichi Clan, Yamanaka Clan, Aburame Clan, Inuzuka Clan…

Against such a powerful Konoha, can a Missing-nin organization like that really destroy it at will?

Fugaku is worried about the wisdom of Akatsuki’s leader.

At this time, Hiruzen asked: “Yondaime, doesn't Ai know about the Akatsuki’s intelligence?”

Minato nodded: “Yes, a few years ago, I shared intelligence about the Akatsuki to the Kage of other Great Shinobi Village. It is impossible for A to not know.”

“But he still suspects it was done by us, Konoha.”

Fugaku shifted his focus away from the Akatsuki, frowning again, “Yondaime, does Yondaime Raikage doubt our Uchiha Clan?”

“There is no mention of the Uchiha Clan in the intelligence.” Minato shook his head, and said.

Fugaku breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

“Yondaime-sama, how do you plan to handle this?” Shikaku asked.

“I plan to personally visit the border and have a good chat with A.” Minato said.

“Yondaime-sama, will this be dangerous?” An Advisor asked worriedly.

“Don’t worry, Yondaime is the Yellow Flash. No one in Shinobi World can keep him if he wanted to leave.” Hiruzen confidently lit his pipe and took a puff.

“Yondaime-sama, let me go with you.” Shikaku said.

Minato had no objections. After all, this is the person with the highest IQ around him. Then, he looked towards Hiruzen and said: “Sandaime, summon another 5,000 elite Shinobi from the great clans, just in case!”

“Understood.” Hiruzen nodded.

Next, Minato looked towards Fugaku and said: “Advisor Fugaku, ask Shisui to come along too.”

“Shisui? “Fugaku was startled, then nodded immediately, “I will inform him.”

He didn't directly agree because he had his own concerns, that is, Shisui’s Mangekyo vision problem!

However, Hokage didn't seem concerned and said with a smile: “Then, we'll set off tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock sharp! “

…

After everyone left, Minato sits alone in the conference room with a pensive expression.

‘Although, at the moment, it seems most likely that Akatsuki has taken Killer B away, other possibilities cannot be ruled out, such as Abyss.’

‘From the information retrieved by Kanpū, Abyss seems to be unwilling to see the Akatsuki resurrect Jubi, so Abyss could very well have abducted Killer B. Without the Hachibi inside Killer B’s body, then even if Akatsuki succeeds in catching the remaining eight Biju, they won't be able to resurrect Jubi.’

‘Of course, Iwagakure is also possible suspect!’

‘There's a deep enmity between Iwagakure and Kumogakure. Sandaime Tsuchikage, Onoki, has enough motivation and strength to kidnap Hachibi’s Jinchuriki, then he can frame Konoha, and be the oriole hiding behind the mantis and cicada!’

‘That old fox is definitely capable of such things!’

‘But, following this line of thought, Kirigakure also seems suspicious.’

Minato sighed, and in the moment his aura dissipated, his figure suddenly disappeared without a trace.

…

Deep at night.

Fugaku immediately went to knock on the door of Shisui’s house as soon as he returned.

“Who?” Shisui, who was woken up, came out wearing pajamas, “Clan Head?”

Fugaku then said: “I'll make it short. Shisui, tomorrow, Yondaime is planning to go to the borders of the Land of Hot Water and Land of Fire to meet with Yondaime Raikage, and he wants to take you with him.”

“I understand. I'll be ready to go at the appointed time.” Shisui responded without much thought.

Fugaku felt a bit puzzled by Shisui's hasty agreement, ‘You agreed without even considering it?’

‘Are you too stubborn or have you already lost your sight?’

“Shisui, you should be aware about drawbacks of the Mangekyo better than anyone else. If you go to the border this time, nothing may happen, but there's also the possibility of a major battle. Your eyes…”

Speaking of this, Fugaku suddenly paused, ‘That’s right, your glasses… Where are your glasses?’

Seeing Fugaku’s expression, Shisui knew he couldn't hide it anymore and he said with a smile: “Clan Head, my Mangekyo Sharingan has no repercussions anymore.”

‘Are you cracking a joke with me?’

‘Your Mangekyo Sharingan has no repercussions?’

‘Then, doesn’t that mean you can use Susanoo whenever you want and keep it up as long as you want?”

“Do you think you're Uchiha Madara?”

Fugaku stared at Shisui closely, then, after a moment, asked somewhat laboriously: “Is that true?”

Shisui nodded.

Fugaku quickly asked: “How did you do it?”

Shisui had promised Minato, so he couldn’t reveal the secret of Hashirama’s cells. Because of that, he subtly hinted: “Same as Uchiha Obito.” “

“Uchiha Obito…”

“That’s right, Uchiha Obito also awakened Mangekyo Sharingan, then he…’

Fugaku's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

After all, a Missing-nin knows how to solve the repercussions of Mangekyo Sharingan, Shisui from the clan also knows, but he, who is the leader of Uchiha Clan, doesn’t know about it. How could such thing make sense to him?

“Shisui, how did you do it? Tell me! “Fugaku asked with a stern face.

If he hadn't activated the Mangekyo Sharingan, he could have been magnanimous and not asked. But the problem is that he already awakened Mangekyo Sharingan, and he also had used it several times. He had truly felt the power of the Mangekyo Sharingan, a power that made him yearn for it endlessly, that made him reminisce countless times in the dead of night. He longed to permanently possess this power!

If it weren't for strong self-discipline and the drawbacks of blindness restraining him, he would have flown up into the sky with Susanoo by now!

“Clan Head, I promised Yondaime-sama to keep this secret.” Shisui said, lowering his head, unable to meet Fugaku’s fiery gaze.

“What did you say?”

Fugaku’s heart froze in an instant: ‘A secret unknown to the Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan, but known to Yondaime, an outsider?’

‘This doesn’t make any sense!!!’

“Clan Head, even if you knew, you couldn't do it.” Shisui said, looking at Fugaku, hesitant to continue.

Fugaku is not stupid. From this sentence, he quickly guessed a possibility: ‘Does it take something to remove the drawbacks of Mangekyo Sharingan, and it require something that only Yondaime had?’

‘In other words, even if I learned of this method from Shisui, I still can’t completely solve my Mangekyo’s shortcomings.’

‘Yondaime should have learned about my Mangekyo Sharingan from Gekko Kanpū, but why didn’t he help me solve the drawbacks of Mangekyo Sharingan?’

‘Could it be that he always harbored suspicion towards my Uchiha Clan?’

‘No, if that were the case, why would he help Shisui?’

“Clan Head?” Shisui looked at Fugaku with concern, “Are you okay?”

‘What do you think?’

Fugaku took a deep breath to regain his composure, then said with his usual majestic expression: “I'm fine. It's late, you should rest.”

After saying that, he turned and left.