After speaking, Kabuto Yakushi looked at Akihara Kagura again to ensure he wasn't injured, "Then I'll leave first, and return early to report to the director, lest they worry."
This night felt particularly long.
Knowing the information, Kabuto Yakushi wasn't too worried. With the others receiving the information slower, many in Konoha were shocked by this sudden event!
Especially the Hyuga Clan, who also possess a Kekkeigenkai based on eye abilities. Upon learning of the Uchiha Clan's massacre, they immediately felt a shared sense of loss!
News about the Uchiha quickly spread throughout Konoha.
The entire Uchiha Clan was slaughtered by Uchiha Itachi, leaving not even a dog or chicken; only an orphan named Uchiha Sasuke was left heavily injured in the hospital!
This news shocked everyone!
Konoha Ninja School.
The eight-year-old Naruto Uzumaki and Karin had already advanced to third grade.
All the third-year students noticed Uchiha Sasuke's vacant seat, and they also knew about the Uchiha clan massacre…
Uchiha Sasuke, once the most envied child in the class, the youngest son of the Konoha noble clan leader, destined to awaken the Uchiha Clan's Kekkeigenkai, was doted upon by his family. Uchiha Sasuke often bragged about having a brother who loved him…
Now…
Uchiha Sasuke had become an orphan.
The brother Uchiha Sasuke used to flaunt became the culprit of the clan massacre overnight, becoming Uchiha Sasuke's lifelong greatest enemy.
"Sasuke-kun… are you okay…"
A pink-haired, wide-foreheaded little girl worriedly looked at the empty seat in the classroom.
"That guy…"
Naruto Uzumaki always disliked the popular Uchiha Sasuke in class, but seeing Sasuke's empty seat, he remained silent.
"Sasuke's brother was always scary in the past."
Little Karin knew a bit about Uchiha Itachi, frowned at the empty seat, and whispered, "In the past, his brother was teammates with Kagura-sama and Kakashi-senpai. When Kakashi-senpai was in danger, he didn't rescue him but instead assassinated someone important to Kagura-sama. It's not surprising for him to do such a thing now."
"This indeed rivals the major event from eight years ago."
Little Shikamaru also glanced at Uchiha Sasuke's empty seat. He knew more information from his father and whispered, "His brother controlled the Three-tails, attempting to destroy Konoha by harnessing its power. Fortunately, he was stopped by Konoha Ninja Akihara Kagura…"
Little Shikamaru rested his head on the back of the desk, recalling his father Nara Shikaku's evaluation of Akihara Kagura and Uchiha Itachi: "They're both terrifying, one comparable to Uchiha Madara, the other to the First Hokage…"
As they continued discussing, their teacher Umino Iruka led a fair-skinned boy into the room, evidently, another transfer student had joined this class.
"Quiet down."
Umino Iruka quieted all the children, saying, "This is Sai, the new transfer student in our class. Introduce yourself to everyone!"
"…"
This fair-skinned boy seemed unaccustomed to facing so many children, trying hard to decide what expression to show, but finally revealed a fake smile.
"Hello everyone, I'm Sai."
This little guy didn't know what he should do.
The only guidance he ever received was from his late brother Xin, who instructed him to forget all emotions to survive.
After being sent from Root to the orphanage, Sai met the gentle Yakushi Nonou, similar to a mother, bringing him an unprecedented sense of warmth. However, he couldn't bring himself to interact well with other children as Yakushi Nonou wished.
"Quite handsome…"
The girls in this class had a good first impression of Sai.
No matter what, Sai indeed looked good, not as much as Uchiha Sasuke in their eyes, but still could be considered a little handsome boy.
Umino Iruka gently patted his shoulder, kindly saying, "Try to introduce a bit more about yourself, like what you like…"
"Like…"
Sai slightly frowned, then relaxed, mentioning a name everyone around him praised, feigning a smile.
"I like… Kagura-sama!"
Everyone Sai met lately liked Akihara Kagura.
For instance, the director of the Konoha Orphanage Yakushi Nonou and Kabuto Yakushi, they all seemed very fond of Akihara Kagura, so he thought he should do the same.
"This guy…"
Little Karin, with the strongest perception ability Kagura Heart Eye, immediately noticed Sai's false smile, frowning and watching Sai with vigilance!
"The smile is so fake!"
Naruto Uzumaki, being pretty straightforward, unreservedly exposed Sai's fake smile: "You don't truly like Kagura!"
"I really like Kagura-sama."
Sai's face still bore that fake smile.
"Sai, please take a seat!"
Umino Iruka seemed to have encountered another problem student, so he just let Sai sit down before mentioning Uchiha Sasuke's matter: "Right, everyone should be aware of Sasuke's situation. Sasuke is a classmate, a companion of ours. From now on, refrain from mentioning last night's events in Sasuke's presence, understood?"
"Yes!"
The kids all agreed.
However…
Uchiha Sasuke wouldn't forget because of it.
The boy, just went through a clan massacre night, lay in a hospital bed, with his spirit not yet recovered. He just covered his eyes with his hands, preventing the tears from falling.
This night…
Uchiha Sasuke lost everything, except for gaining a pair of crimson Sharingan, once something he envied but awakened in a terrifying way…
"Uchiha Itachi…"
Uchiha Sasuke no longer called him brother, determined to see that person as his arch-enemy: "I must… must kill you! At all costs!"
"Seems this little guy will recover soon."
The visiting doctor, Kabuto Yakushi, noticed Uchiha Sasuke's quick recovery, giving instructions outside to the nurse softly: "I'm leaving the village today for a ninja mission, no need to use sedative drugs on him anymore, let him be discharged after a while!"
Elsewhere.
Konoha Village, Hokage Tower.
Akihara Kagura was attending his first high-level meeting. What happened last night was too shocking, Konoha even couldn't suppress the news, and there were more troubles to follow.
"The first matter, handling Uchiha Itachi, directly issue an S-Class traitorous ninja wanted order, no need to worry about the truth of the clan massacre night anymore…"
"Approved."
This was Utatane Koharu.
"Approved."
This was Mitokado Homura.
"I'll take the time to kill him."
This was Akihara Kagura.
"Ahem… no rush."
Sarutobi Hiruzen coughed several times, immediately bringing up the next matter: "The second matter, regarding Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura, how should we handle him…"
Utatane Koharu couldn't help but frown, feeling Yagura's fate was a bit tragic: "This Mizukage is truly unfortunate, continuously controlled by the Mangekyo Sharingan, he almost caused the Three-tails disturbance in Konoha this time…"
"Should we send him back to The Hidden Mist Village?"
Mitokado Homura looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen: "According to the confession after this Mizukage awakens, it was his subordinate Hoshigaki Kisame who betrayed him, siding with Uchiha Obito…"
"Let him go back."
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed.
Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura was indeed a hot potato.
Sarutobi Hiruzen truly didn't want to have this person stay in Konoha anymore. If any more issues arise while staying, The Hidden Mist Village would surely grow dissatisfied with Konoha.
"Killing him could also work."
Akihara Kagura casually proposed his suggestion: "After all, it's not unprecedented. We could still blame Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Obito, making The Hidden Mist Village more hostile towards Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Itachi…"
"…"
Sarutobi Hiruzen stayed silent for a while, glancing at Akihara Kagura, inquiring another matter: "I heard Danzo went to the Root Base again last night, was this something Danzo taught you? Don't emulate Danzo; you are now the Root Leader."
"…"
Akihara Kagura remained silent, acknowledging this matter.