Chapter 51: Trapping Obito to Death
"A massive gold drop?"
Looking at his interface, Haruta's first reaction was exactly that!
Leaving aside the large number of free points, just the Wood Release Insight alone was something he had long dreamed of obtaining.
However, a question lingered in his mind—what kind of Wood Release was this?
Haruta was self-aware. While he intended to follow the path of Asura, he had a decent understanding of Asura's power.
Wood Release, to some extent, was a mutation derived from the God Tree Fruit.
This was something he lacked. Even if he had alternative methods, he would still need to test and refine them through practice.
"But since I've obtained such a great reward, it'll definitely help me merge with Wood Release more quickly. No matter how effective it is, as long as it works, that's good enough!"
After considering it for a while, Haruta decided not to overthink it.
The meeting wasn't over yet, and he had no time to dwell on this. He would resolve the current matters first before thinking about anything else.
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"It really is... a Mangekyō..."
While Haruta was reviewing his rewards, Uchiha Fugaku's mind was buzzing.
Looking at Kakashi's Sharingan, now displaying its intricate shuriken-like pattern, his emotions were incredibly complex.
At this moment, he even regretted not reclaiming that eye back then!
It wasn't that he was particularly greedy—though he had considered taking the eye for himself—after all, he already had a pair of Mangekyō.
What truly worried him was the chaos and trouble this eye would bring.
Right now, the Uchiha clan was anything but stable...
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"Mangekyō..."
Danzo was also staring at Kakashi's eye with a death grip on his cane, his fists clenching tightly.
Back then, he had ordered "Kinoe" (Tenzo) to seize Kakashi's eye. But to his dismay, Kinoe had not only spared Kakashi but had also developed unwanted sentiments.
In the end, Danzo was forced to give him up due to pressure from his old friend, causing him a significant loss—after all, Kinoe possessed Wood Release!
But now, it turned out he hadn't just lost Wood Release... he had also lost a Mangekyō Sharingan!
"Damn it... damn it... damn it!"
Danzo was furious, practically stomping his feet in frustration.
Hiruzen Sarutobi fell into silence, while the others in the room were equally speechless.
Many couldn't help but cast their gaze toward Haruta, the very person who had blown the whole situation wide open—yet stood there nonchalantly as if none of this concerned him.
Was this kid just incredibly unlucky... or ridiculously lucky?
Just because of a "small matter," he had managed to analyze, deduce, and unravel an issue of this magnitude!
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"Now, we can basically confirm who attacked Konoha back then, orchestrated the Nine-Tails Incident, and led to the death of the Fourth Hokage."
After a long pause, Hiruzen finally made the conclusion.
However, out of consideration for Kakashi's feelings, he added,
"But whether he is truly Uchiha Obito remains uncertain. It's possible he simply obtained Obito's eye..."
"Hokage-sama, I called him by that name multiple times, and in the end, he accepted it without denying it."
Haruta suddenly interjected, then turned his gaze toward Uchiha Itachi.
"Isn't that right, kid?"
"....."
One sentence left both Uchiha Itachi and Hiruzen speechless.
Uchiha Itachi was thinking: You're not even that much older than me...
Meanwhile, Hiruzen was wondering: Why is Haruta so fixated on Uchiha Obito?
"...Yes, senpai."
In the end, Uchiha Itachi nodded obediently. Earlier, Haruta's "destroy the body and erase all evidence" plan had even made him break out in a cold sweat.
He truly believed that if that masked man hadn't shown himself, Haruta would have actually done it...
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"Without solid evidence, we shouldn't jump to conclusions. Obito was once a hero of Konoha, after all..."
Hiruzen sighed, feeling that Haruta was being insensitive toward Kakashi's feelings.
However, deep down, he also believed it had to be Obito.
After all, unlocking the Mangekyō wasn't something that could happen easily—it was highly likely that only the original owner could do it!
"Still, we can investigate along these lines. Haruta, you're the only one who has encountered him and managed to hold your ground. This responsibility will likely fall on you."
"I have no problem with that."
Haruta nodded. He wasn't about to miss this perfectly justified opportunity for revenge.
"However, I'll need a few people, as well as some information. My knowledge of him is still quite limited."
"That's fine."
Hiruzen agreed without hesitation. He was furious about the situation.
This masked man had challenged Konoha again and again, even killing the Fourth Hokage—how could they not seek revenge?
"As for personnel, you can request assistance from either the Anbu or other shinobi. As for information... that might be trickier, but I will do my utmost to gather what I can—even requesting the Uchiha clan's cooperation if necessary."
"The Uchiha clan will fully cooperate!"
Uchiha Fugaku immediately voiced his support. No matter what he truly thought, he had to take a stance now.
"Good!"
Hiruzen nodded and swept his gaze over everyone present before solemnly declaring:
"Until we have concrete evidence, I do not want any rumors spreading throughout Konoha. This matter is too significant. I trust you all understand what's at stake—please be cautious."
"Understood, Hokage-sama!"
Everyone present immediately agreed.
The implications of this were far too great—especially since it involved the Nine-Tails and the Fourth Hokage.
If misinformation started spreading before they had a clear answer, no one could predict the consequences—or how public opinion would shift.
Everyone in the room understood the importance of keeping things confidential.
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"Hokage-sama, I'll organize the necessary documents later. But I've already decided on my team—can I make my request now?"
Just as the meeting was about to conclude, Haruta spoke again.
Hiruzen nodded. "Go ahead. Who do you need? I recommend Kakashi—he has the other Sharingan."
"Of course, Kakashi-senpai is an essential part of my team."
Haruta agreed without hesitation.
If he was going to mess with Obito, he was going to go all in.
"In addition, I'd like to request Shisui and Yugao from the Anbu. They are my teammates. Aside from them..."
"I want Tenzō (Yamato)."
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Root Headquarters – Later That Night
"A Mangekyō Sharingan..."
Deep within Root's underground base, Danzo sat quietly, his mind filled with one image—Kakashi's eye.
His anger hadn't subsided over time—it had only grown stronger.
In his mind, that eye should have belonged to him.
But because of Kinoe's betrayal, everything had been lost!
This was something he could never forgive.
"Danzo-sama..."
At that moment, Aburame Ryoma entered the room.
"Report."
Danzo suppressed his fury and listened.
"Suna's situation has been investigated. Everything is as Haruta reported."
Ryoma lowered his voice, quickly explaining,
**"Elder Ebizō seems to be making preparations. At the same time, Pakura has aligned herself with both Ebizō and Chiyo.
Additionally, our undercover agents have reported that Ebizō has reached out to us, requesting resources and confirmation on certain matters.
However, we still need to verify further, because—"**
"I understand."
Hearing this, Danzo's furious expression finally eased slightly.
He trusted that he had grasped Haruta's weaknesses, but as a naturally suspicious man, he wouldn't put full faith in it until he investigated further.
For now, though...
Everything seemed to be moving in the right direction.
Haruta... this boy might actually be reliable.
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