[However, Ōnoki still needs to solve one problem, which is when did you defect to Iwagakure, and how come he didn't know? Ōnoki doesn't like being the scapegoat, so he mobilized the entire village to search for your traces.]
[You have actually already seen Iwagakure's search teams, but thanks to Yūhi Kurenai, a sensory expert, plus your Flying Thunder God Technique, no one could catch you if you wanted to evade.]
[At the same time, during this period, you were also trying to find any possible traces of Zetsu. Given the commotion you caused, the other party should likely come to gather intelligence on you. Unfortunately, however, you did not discover Zetsu's presence, which made you realize you still lacked the means to detect it.]
Seeing this, Ryun sighed, thinking the simulated version of himself was indeed cautious enough.
Having just left Konoha and finished the confrontation with Danzō, he immediately started considering Tobi and the Akatsuki organization.
But this was precisely what Ryun had to consider. Probably after the Chunin Exams ended, he would leave Konoha to develop independently.
Now, it seemed that to discover Zetsu, the key still lay in the sensory ability granted by Sage Mode.
[Currently, as time passed, the signs of Anko's pregnancy became more and more obvious. Your spiritual damage had basically recovered, and it was time to meet with Ōnoki and lay your cards on the table. You instructed Anko to remove her disguise, and you were immediately discovered by Iwagakure ninja.]
Ryun looked at the simulated text. He wasn't very concerned about the outcome of this trip to Iwagakure, because the time Anko gave birth was the time the simulation would end.
No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't establish a foothold in Iwagakure within a year, let alone learn Ōnoki's ultimate technique, Dust Release.
Moreover, for Dust Release, Ryun was still missing one thing: the Wind Release chakra nature transformation talent.
He would leave the rest to fate, as he had already obtained the intelligence he wanted most.
[You were soon brought to the outskirts of Iwagakure, where Ōnoki was waiting for you. Contrary to your expectations, the three of you did not undergo searches or inspections like that. Ōnoki directly set up a table and began chatting with you.]
[Ōnoki told you that he did not resent you using Iwagakure as a shield. Iwagakure was happy to accept any blame that made Konoha look bad. However, as the price for you staying in Iwagakure for now, you needed to tell him what you were really thinking.]
[Whether you intended to join Iwagakure, whether the two ninja with you would also join, whether you would seek revenge against Konoha after joining, and how much effort you could contribute if war broke out between the two sides in the future.]
Ryun clicked his tongue in wonder; Ōnoki was conducting a direct interview with the three of them.
If it were Danzō, he would definitely first subject them to a thorough physical and mental examination, and finally even read the memories of all three, otherwise he wouldn't feel at ease, right?
It was one thing for Danzō to do this, but in the end, Sarutobi Hiruzen would probably agree with his actions.
The excuse would be that he didn't know, and everything was the fault of Konoha's darkness.
Of course, Ryun was also clear that if Ryun were to join Iwagakure, he would definitely be thoroughly examined as well.
However, stating terms upfront or not was the difference between the magnanimity of a gentleman and the viciousness of a petty person.
[You answered Ōnoki that the three of you could indeed join Iwagakure. When facing enemies other than Konoha, you could exert your full strength. If facing Konoha, you would not harm familiar people, because you were forced out of Konoha by Danzō and did not harbor such deep hatred for Konoha itself.]
[This condition was something the three of you had slowly discussed over the past month of roughing it together, and your condition did not surprise Ōnoki. Ōnoki then made a request: if a war broke out between Iwagakure and Konoha in the future, you might be responsible for assassinating Konoha's high-ranking officials.]
[You didn't have to kill, but you had to show the attitude of being willing to kill, and dare to capture and harm people you were familiar with. The pressure shifted to you, but after some hesitation, you chose to agree. After all, for you, harming Konoha's higher-ups wasn't really a source of pressure.]
[After some negotiation, Ōnoki agreed to your joining Iwagakure, but with a one-month probationary period. The three of you happily agreed and followed Ōnoki back to Iwagakure, where you were assigned to an entire standalone building.]
[You could move freely, even familiarize yourselves with the village environment accompanied by Iwagakure ninja, but you could not leave the sight of Iwagakure ninja and had to undergo intermittent questioning and intelligence supplementation. You still chose to accept all of this.]
Seeing this, Ryun let out a sigh. Defecting from Konoha and joining Iwagakure seemed to have succeeded just like that!
The whole process and difficulty were much simpler than he had imagined, but Ryun was well aware that this was because of his sufficient strength and the benefits brought by his young age.
Given the ninjutsu Ryun now mastered, he was bound to become a Kage-level powerhouse in the future, an enhanced version of the Yellow Flash.
Plus, Ryun had brought along two strong kunoichi, one of whom was already pregnant.
If Ryun's child were born in Iwagakure, as long as Iwagakure formed a strong enough bond with his child, then Ryun would be one hundred percent rooted in Iwagakure.
This was what a truly clear-headed old politician should do. Clearly, a straightforward approach could solve the problem, so why resort to underhanded schemes and tricks for everything?
[The three of you slowly adapted to life in Iwagakure, while you continued your research and study of spiritual power, trying to minimize the damage when facing powerful genjutsu in the future. After the news of your joining Iwagakure was confirmed, Sarutobi Hiruzen was so angry he vomited blood.]
[Danzō completely locked himself inside the Root headquarters, refusing to meet or communicate with anyone, placing sealing jutsu on everything around him, worried that you might launch a surprise attack on him at any time. This even led to Sarutobi Hiruzen only being able to converse with Danzō from a distance, making Hiruzen even more dissatisfied with Danzō.]
[To demonstrate national strength, Konoha decided to hold the Chunin Exams with Sunagakure as scheduled. Upon learning this intelligence, you also received your first mission in Iwagakure: to return to Konoha and investigate intelligence on this Chunin Exam.]
[You were well aware that this was Ōnoki's test and trial for you. You asked Yūhi Kurenai to help take care of Anko, then returned to Konoha alone. When you brazenly appeared in Konoha, everyone was shocked by your audacity and sounded the alarm, attempting to capture you.]
[Sarutobi Hiruzen personally led the team, with Kakashi, Guy, and many other jōnin surrounding you. You even saw those familiar girls, looking at you with sorrowful eyes. Facing such a formation, you opened your mouth and asked: Hokage, your son is dead, how come you're not angry at all?]
The real Ryun couldn't help but laugh out loud.
He was genuinely very curious about this question.
He simply couldn't understand Sarutobi Hiruzen's tolerance for Danzō. Tolerating this guy who had tried to assassinate him and continuing to cooperate was one thing, but now that Danzō had clearly become half-useless, he still had to protect Danzō?
This time, Danzō had killed Asuma!
[Sarutobi Hirzuen refuted your words, pinning the crime of killing Asuma on your head, and led the team to attack you. After a fierce battle, they were shocked to find that this was only a shadow clone of yours.]
[The next second, a new shadow clone of yours arrived. Still greeting everyone as if returning home, it showed no aggression towards others, only ridiculing Sarutobi Hiruzen relentlessly while enumerating the things Danzō had done.]
[Exterminating the Uchiha clan, stealing Uchiha Shisui's Sharingan; implanting Sharingan and Hashirama cells to create his patterned arm; attempting to assassinate the Third Hokage and failing; this time killing Asuma; ordering Orochimaru to conduct human experiments and then forcing Orochimaru to defect; scheming to drive Hatake Sakumo to his death because his achievements overshadowed the leader; colluding with Kumogakure to put pressure on the Hyūga clan because they weren't submissive enough...]
[Many of the things you said actually lacked solid evidence and could only be categorized as Konoha conspiracy theories. But Danzō had done so many things that they provided fertile ground for these conspiracy theories to grow. Sarutobi Hiruzen tried again and again to interrupt you, but how could the number of his attacks compare to the number of your shadow clones?]
[You had casually placed several dozen Flying Thunder God marks in Konoha, and each time a shadow clone returned, it could casually set a few more. Unless Konoha sealed every inch of land with sealing jutsu, no one could stop you from returning to Konoha.]
Ryun laughed out loud. Returning home had actually become a reality!
It's just that this time returning home wasn't only about dealing with Danzō, but also spitting at the entire Konoha along the way!
Thinking of the scene where he stood on the street, spitting at all of Konoha's high-ranking officials, Ryun felt physically and mentally refreshed!
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