LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 577 Meeting
Chapter 577 Meeting
A free sea of ninjas.
Sasuke murmured in his heart, looking up at the tall building in front of him, watching the busy ninjas going in and out of it.
The faces of these people were mostly filled with expressions of confusion, bewilderment, excitement, and joy.
"Not far away is the training ground, which is used for ninjas to spar and practice."
Kimimaro pointed to the open space not far away.
Sasuke saw a huge sandy and gravel field with many large equipments whose purpose he didn't know.
“The village has very clear divisions of regions.”
"Neighborhoods, military and civilian areas, and office areas."
Kimimaro said as he walked forward.
Sasuke kept nodding, and the initial uneasiness and unfamiliarity in his heart gradually disappeared.
Karin walked halfway and pulled Suigetsu Kizuki and Jūgo towards the stalls on both sides.
Sasuke took a quick look and noticed they were selling candied haws.
Jūgo smiled, while Suigetsu resigned himself to taking out the purse from his pocket and handed it to Karin with a sad face.
“That’s the office area.”
“The sculptures at the back are of the seniors who have made contributions in the village.”
Sasuke looked forward.
Visible to the naked eye, a towering sculpture area comes into view.
The huge sculpture at the head was a middle-aged man, who, at first glance, seemed to be somewhat similar to Kakashi.
"What is that sculpture?"
Sasuke wondered.
"The first rain shadow, Hatake Sakumo-sama!"
Kimimaro said with a smile.
"Hatake."
Sasuke muttered.
"Well, I heard that he is the father of Kakashi Jonin from Konoha."
Kimimaro nodded.
Sasuke was startled, a little surprised.
I didn’t expect that Kakashi’s father would be the first Rain Shadow of the Hidden Rain Village.
As for the second and third sculptures, he recognized them at a glance.
It was his father and Uncle Xia Le. He didn’t recognize the people behind them.
"Where is the Uchiha clan?"
Sasuke asked.
This is what he cares about most: how many people in his tribe are still alive and what the situation is in the Hidden Rain Village.
Hearing this, Kimimaro smiled and said, "The Uchiha clan's territory is not far from my Kaguya clan. I will take you there later."
"Thank you."
Sasuke nodded.
A moment later, he saw a building in front of him with a round fan and flag hanging at the door, and his heart couldn't help but beat.
"This is the Uchiha clan!"
Kimimaro said.
Sasuke stared ahead in a daze and slowly clenched his fists.
The Uchiha clan's territory in front of them was far from being on the same level as the buildings in Konoha in terms of scale, grandeur, and luxury.
At first glance, one can feel the oppressive feeling among the wealthy families in the ninja world.
Kimimaro did not move forward.
As one of the two major families in the Hidden Rain Village, the Uchiha clan usually has someone guarding the clan, and outsiders are not allowed to enter easily.
This is true even for the Kaguya clan, which is also one of the wealthy families.
"Swish!"
Just then, two figures appeared.
"Kimimaro, Shiro, what are you doing here?"
"Master Xia Le doesn't seem to be in the clan."
The Uchiha clan member wearing a round fan symbol asked in confusion.
"I'm here to take Sasuke home."
Kimimaro said with a slight smile.
Upon hearing this, the two immediately looked at Sasuke.
"Sasuke!"
"Are you the clan leader's youngest son? You are finally back!"
Hearing this, the two were stunned at first, and then spoke excitedly.
"You are?"
Sasuke asked doubtfully.
He knew nothing about the Uchiha clan.
"I'm Ryouta."
"I'm Yuto."
The two replied immediately.
Then, he welcomed Sasuke back to the clan territory.
"You are finally back. That battle made us so angry and helpless."
Yuto said as tears started to flow from his eyes again.
The Uchiha advised against retreating, but left Sasuke there. This is the pain in the heart of every Uchiha.
As the two were talking, several figures followed behind them.
"Yuto, Ryouta!"
The man behind him shouted.
"This sound?!"
Ryota was stunned for a moment, then turned around in shock and excitement.
"Brother Huoguang!!"
The two hugged each other tightly, while Yugito stood aside wiping away tears.
"We're back, we're finally back!"
After a long while, the three big men calmed down, walked forward with fire, patted Sasuke on the shoulder, and looked at the clan land in front of them, feeling full of emotion.
"Sasuke, this is our home!"
"How is it? Is it more impressive than any other powerful clan in Konoha?"
"Now, the Uchiha are one of the two most powerful families in the Hidden Rain Village. Your father, our clan leader, is also the Rain Kage."
"This is the pinnacle that the Uchiha clan has been longing for."
Hearing this, Sasuke stared at the buildings in front of him and looked at the fluttering round fan flags.
"go home!"
Huoguang shouted loudly, his brows lit up with excitement.
Back then, his status in the Uchiha clan was also extraordinary. Now that he has returned to the clan, he will naturally make further progress.
Like the Yuto and Ryota in front of him, they were his subordinates back then.
After a while, several people returned to the tribe.
Yuto and Ryouta gathered all the remaining Uchiha clan members together, and in an instant, the courtyard was filled with people.
"Now, after all these years of growth and development, the total number of our Uchiha clan has reached twenty-five people."
"Compared to the past, the rate of these thirty-five people opening their eyes in the future will be 500%!"
"That means we will have thirty-five Uchiha with the Sharingan."
Yugito said with a smile.
Huoguang sat there, looking at the tribesmen in front of him, some young or middle-aged, with a lot of emotions in his heart.
That bloody night caused most of the Uchiha clan members to lose their lives, and only a few escaped.
But after years of development, the tribesmen married and had children, and a new generation was born.
This means that as time goes by, the Uchiha clan will grow rapidly and eventually return to its former size.
"Now that you are back, we finally have a candidate for the position of elder in our clan."
Ryota said with a smile.
"Me? As an elder?!"
"You must be joking. Master Xia Le and the others are all fine."
Huoguang shook his head quickly.
He can't bear this heavy responsibility.
"Master Xia Le is now the elder of the village. He is also responsible for teaching ninjutsu at the colleges and universities. He is also the honorary ninja professor of the village."
“He’s very busy now.”
"As for Itachi, although he is strong enough, he is busy on weekdays. He is mostly helping Akatsuki and the others run around."
Yugito sighed and shook his head.
"Akatsuki? Aren't Nagato and the others in the village now?"
Huoguang asked with a smile, with emotion in his eyes.
It sounds like those three little guys back then have become the backbone of the village now.
"The mission of the Akatsuki organization is more about wandering around the ninja world and gathering all kinds of intelligence."
"So, no one knows where Nagato and the others are."
Ryota explained.
"So, you are the only one with enough qualifications and strength to be the elder."
Said Yongren.
Hearing this, Huoguang's heart moved slightly, but soon he shook his head.
"I just got back, and everything is still unclear."
"Also, arrangements for Sasuke."
He looked at Sasuke who was standing beside him and the latter also raised his head.
"Master Sasuke's affairs will naturally be left to us."
"Whether it's the ninja school or the level of the ninja file, it will be completed soon."
Ryota said with a smile.
"it is good."
Huoguang nodded upon hearing this.
Sasuke sat there quietly, feeling a little dazed for a moment.
In Konoha, he was an orphan who was not loved by anyone. Sometimes, even when he walked on the street, he would be greeted with hateful looks and insults.
But here, everyone looked at him with awe and enthusiasm in their eyes.
His tribesmen and relatives all made him feel warm, and he could clearly feel the common blood flowing in each other's bodies.
This is home!
Gradually, a smile appeared on his face.
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At the same time, in the Yuying office building.
Figures stepped into the meeting room one after another, and the atmosphere seemed heavy and suffocating.
A long table was placed in the center, with chairs around it.
At this moment, the people coming in landed on it one after another and waited quietly.
No one in the entire conference room said a word; everyone was looking down, thinking about something.
Itachi was sitting there, with Shisui next to him. After they exchanged glances, they both understood that the topic of this meeting was most likely related to the Three-Tails Jinchuriki, Karuta Yagura.
Looking around, he saw that those sitting there were some powerful figures from the Hidden Rain Village.
After years of development, the Hidden Rain Village today has produced a group of powerful jonin.
A large country that integrates multiple regions will naturally sprout new buds once the past conflicts are eliminated.
"That guy is from the Kawakuni, and I heard he's immortal."
Shisui said softly.
"Is your name Eguchi?"
Itachi whispered.
"Yes, the strong ones emerged last year and stood out in the ninja examination."
Water stop.
Then they saw the man named Eguchi slowly look up and smile at them.
"He's a polite child."
Shisui smiled.
"Ah."
Itachi nodded.
Next, figures took their seats one after another at the long table in the conference room.
The two saw that many ninjas from the Bird Country, River Country, Iron Country, etc., had merged with each other to create new strong men.
These people also have a new identity, that is, Rain Ninja.
Benefiting from the system of the Rain Village, this group of young people have long become loyal guardians of the Rain Village.
As time passed, the conference room was soon filled with people.
Itachi turned his head to look to the side, and saw a nervous-looking female trainee ninja holding a notebook in her hands, preparing to take notes of the meeting.
Just then, three figures stepped in.
"dawn!"
Someone at the table whispered.
Itachi looked up and saw that it was Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan.
After the three of them entered, they sat down quickly without saying a word.
Immediately afterwards, another figure walked in quickly.
"Lord Rain Shadow!"
"Lord Rain Shadow!"
Voices rang out one after another, and everyone looked at the man who came in with awe.
Fugaku walked quickly and sat at one end of the long table in a blink of an eye. He took off his hat and placed it on the table.
"Get ready, let the meeting begin!"
"I think everyone here is probably pretty busy on weekdays."
Hearing this, some people smiled and the atmosphere of the meeting became relaxed.
As he was speaking, another figure walked in.
“There are so many people.”
Xia Le smiled with some surprise, looking at the densely packed figures.
Everyone turned around and were stunned when they saw it was him. Mifune even spoke in surprise.
"You're here too?"
Xia Le smiled and found a seat at random, right next to Jiangkou: "Why? Can't I come?"
He pulled the chair away, found a comfortable position for himself, and put his feet on the table.
Jiangkou's body was stiff and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Of course he had heard of this adult's name, but this was the first time he saw him, and he couldn't help feeling very nervous.
"Of course, I'm just a little surprised."
"After all, you don't usually take care of things."
Mifune said with a smile.
"I just came here to listen because I was bored."
Xia Le smiled.
Fugaku waved his hand and laughed, "Let's get started!"
"About the arrest and disappearance of Karuji Yagura."
As he spoke, his expression hardened slightly and became serious, and he looked at Nagato.
"Did Akatsuki's investigation yield any results?"
Hearing this, Yahiko immediately nodded and stood up: "We have already got some preliminary results."
"The conclusion we have reached so far is that there were four people who acted together."
"One of them disguised himself as Sakumo-sama and lured Karatachi Yagura to the forest ten kilometers outside the village."
"Afterwards, they set up a barrier and had a great battle."
"Of the four, three have been identified."
Having said this, Yahiko paused slightly.
"Tell me more specifically."
Fugaku said in a deep voice.
Everyone listened quietly.
"One is a traitorous ninja from the Sand Village, Scorpion of the Red Sand, who is good at puppetry. His grandmother is Chiyo, the advisor of the Sand Village."
"One of them is Hidan, the former rebel ninja of Yugen Village."
Yahiko spoke quickly.
"Hidan?!"
Jiangkou was stunned and couldn't help but blurt out.
"Do you know him?"
Fugaku turned to look at him.
"He belongs to the same sect as me, and therefore he has immortality."
Jiangkou said immediately.
"Then you should know his background very well."
Fugaku laughed.
"Ah."
Jiangkou nodded, then lowered his head embarrassedly.
"Go on, who's the last one?"
Fugaku said.
"The last one is a traitor from the Hidden Rock Village, named Deidara."
Yahiko said.
"We have contacted the Iwagakure Village and asked them to pass on their specific information."
Xiaonan also said.
Fugaku nodded, his expression not changing much.
"The last person, no clues at all?"
This time, it was Nagato who spoke, and he shook his head.
"No, this person just suddenly appeared from the ninja world."
“Before this, there was no reputation.”
Hearing this, Fugaku frowned.
"So, the question now is, should we send a team to track down this team?"
"But for now, whether there is a larger organization behind these four people and the status of that organization is still unclear."
"Because, not long ago, we also received news that the One-Tailed Jinchuriki of the Sand Village was also attacked and his tailed beast was stripped away."
"Obviously, their target is the tailed beasts!"
"What is the reason behind this? It is still unclear."
(End of this chapter)