Naruto: Uchiha's Harem

Because, unlike other Genin teams, they had the Aburame Clan's insects and the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan, completing low-level missions in the village was as easy as eating and drinking for Team 8.

So, to keep them from getting too relaxed, Yuhi Kurenai had no choice but to apply for some higher-level missions.

However, if she was not mistaken, this new mission would most likely be another cover set up by Sarutobi Hiruzen, while the real mission…

Uchiha Kage recalled how he had previously been summoned to the Hokage's office by Sarutobi Hiruzen in his capacity as an Anbu member.

———

"You want us to investigate Kirigakure in the Land of Water?", Kakashi looked at the Third Hokage in confusion.

"But shouldn't our current enemy be the Land of Wind?"

"I have arranged for others to handle the Land of Wind."

As long as he could contact Orochimaru and make his former student appreciate his mentor's painstaking efforts, bringing him back into the embrace of the Will of Fire…

And with the record from the "Future Notebook," Sunagakure in the Land of Wind was already in the bag. There was no need to spend too much effort on it.

What Land of Wind? Sarutobi Hiruzen had already begun studying the Land of Lightning and the Land of Water.

"Besides, once war begins, it won't just be a conflict between Konoha and Sunagakure. Other nations will be forced—or will voluntarily—join in. So, I want you to secretly make contact with Kirigakure. Ideally, you'll gather intelligence on their strengths and weaknesses and, if possible, recruit them to our side."

According to the notebook, Kirigakure was currently in chaos, with the Fourth Mizukage controlled by a mysterious person's genjutsu.

This was an unprecedented opportunity, just like with Sunagakure.

If handled properly, Kirigakure could also be easily taken.

Of course, all of this was based on the assumption that the "Future Notebook" was truly a notebook from the future.

Otherwise, all his plans and arrangements would become a joke.

However, the intelligence recently received from the Land of Wind did indicate that Sunagakure was secretly amassing power, preparing to make a move.

Once Orochimaru confirmed it, it would prove that the notebook was real. At that point, unifying the ninja world would no longer be an unattainable dream.

"I see. Hokage-sama has considered everything thoroughly," Kakashi accepted Sarutobi Hiruzen's arrangement.

But then, glancing at Uchiha Kage beside him, he furrowed his brow.

"However, Hokage-sama, considering Uchiha Kage's current strength, isn't it too risky to have him accompany me on this infiltration mission?"

Back in the war days, countless young shinobi like Uchiha Kage had died, but Kakashi still wanted to push back a little.

After all, aside from that rogue ninja, there were only two Uchiha left now.

"Kage, are you willing to accept this mission?", Sarutobi Hiruzen pretended to ponder for a moment before turning to Uchiha Kage, who stood behind Kakashi.

He had recruited many young Anbu members recently, and Uchiha Kage was no longer the most special among them.

"I will follow Hokage-sama's orders."

'Sending a Genin on such an obviously S-rank mission and even using reverse psychology to provoke his competitive spirit—this is classic Sarutobi Hiruzen,' While grumbling in his head, Uchiha Kage outwardly put on a passionate and determined expression.

"As long as you have confidence, that's good. I will send Hayate and Yugao to support you. The mission's primary goal is infiltration and investigation—avoid direct confrontation with Kirigakure shinobi as much as possible, understood?"

"Yes!"

Kakashi glanced at Uchiha Kage with slight regret before silently accepting the mission scroll from Sarutobi Hiruzen.

———

"Kage! You guys are here for a mission too?", Snapping back to the present, Uchiha Kage and the rest of Team 8 had just pushed open the Hokage's office door when they heard Naruto's loud voice.

"Guess what? Our Team 7 just accepted a C-rank mission! Cool, huh?", And there was that trademark whiskered grin.

"A C-rank mission?", Uchiha Kage looked at Team 7, then at the drunken old man who had just walked out of the Hokage's office.

'So, the Land of Waves arc had begun?'

"That's pretty impressive."

'Hopefully, Naruto and Sasuke wouldn't get beaten too badly by Zabuza.'

"Oh, right! Kage, about last night's mission…", After proudly announcing their C-rank mission, Naruto couldn't hold back his curiosity about the previous night's side quest.

He had made quite the sacrifice, after all—not just his exhausting Harem Jutsu but also experiencing firsthand what it felt like to be sealed in a stone.

"Naruto!", Sasuke warned Naruto not to bring up last night's events in front of everyone.

Though he was also curious about the mission's outcome, he didn't want it to become public knowledge.

Especially after he discovered that his chakra reserves had nearly doubled overnight.

For now, Sasuke considered last night's dream his greatest secret.

'Would there be more dream scenarios in the future?'

"Sasuke said his chakra significantly increased after last night, but I didn't feel anything," Lowering his voice, Naruto mumbled into Uchiha Kage's ear.

"Is that so?", Uchiha Kage briefly examined Sasuke's chakra and found that his previous 0.5-card capacity had grown to about 1.5 cards.

As for Naruto, given his absurd reserves, it was normal that he didn't notice a minor increase.

'It seems completing missions in the side quest also strengthened Naruto and Sasuke.'

"But never mind that—what happened to that big sister last night?"

Naruto was dying of curiosity, having been cut off from the final part of the mission.

"She's in a safe place now and won't have to worry about being sealed by 'bad guys' anymore," Of course, he didn't mention that she would now be regularly visited by him.

And last night's real follow-up was not something he could share with these kids.

"That's good to hear. Alright, we're off!", Satisfied with the answer, Naruto left the Hokage's office with Kakashi and the rest of Team 7.

Sakura was slightly curious about what Naruto had whispered to Uchiha Kage, but she was more interested in the blushing Hinata beside him.

It was obvious to everyone that Hinata liked Uchiha Kage, and they were on the same team…

'If this continues, can Ino really win against Hinata?'

———

"Don't envy Kakashi's Team 7. We have a C-rank mission too," After Team 7 left, Kurenai patted her students' shoulders and pulled out the mission scroll from the Third Hokage.

"Finding the treasure buried in the ruins of Uzushiogakure?"

[T/N: Uzushiogakure is Hidden Eddy Village/Village Hidden by Whirlpools, in the Land of Whirlpools]

While enjoying his teacher's pleasant fragrance, Uchiha Kage read the mission details.

"Yes. What do you think? More interesting than an escort mission, right?", Kurenai playfully winked at her cute students.

"Yeah, it's pretty good."

Both Land of Waves and Uzushiogakure were near the Land of Water. After finishing these open missions, he could proceed with the covert Kirigakure mission.

From these assignments, Uchiha Kage could see both Sarutobi Hiruzen's strategic thinking and the village's manpower shortage.

However, what even Hiruzen likely didn't realize was that Team 7's so-called C-rank mission would actually escalate into an A-rank battle against a Jonin.

Moreover, if the original plot did not change, Kakashi would be bedridden for at least a week after the mission due to excessive use of his Sharingan.

So, it was possible that Kakashi, as the main force, would not even make it to the mission to infiltrate Kirigakure.

If that was the case…

Then this mission to gather intelligence on Kirigakure would be quite interesting.

Unless the mission was abandoned, Uchiha Kage felt that with only two Special Jonin and one Genin carrying out this S-rank mission, they could only pray that all the ninjas in Kirigakure were peace-loving saints—then they might have a slim chance of survival.

"I hope I won't be the only one doing all the hard work again on this mission...", At the very back of Team 8, Aburame Shino sighed silently while watching Uchiha Kage walking ahead, with Hinata shyly following behind him.

"Pull yourself together, Shino. Don't always fall behind. Slacking off is not acceptable."

"No, sensei, the one slacking off is clearly—", Just as Aburame Shino was about to refute his oblivious female teacher, he saw that she had already walked far ahead, chatting and laughing with Uchiha Kage in the front.

'Damn it, another day of being ignored…'

———

"Damn you, Hiruzen..."

After being rebuffed by Sarutobi Hiruzen last time, Danzo had stubbornly gone back several times.

But each time, he was rejected again.

The more forceful Sarutobi Hiruzen was, the more unwilling he was to speak, the more Danzo couldn't suppress his curiosity.

'What exactly is this treasure that can unify the ninja world under Konoha? It is so special that Hiruzen refused to reveal even a single word to me?'

'It must be something incredibly powerful.'

'Perhaps it is a forbidden jutsu that can instantly change the entire ninja world's balance of power?'

Thinking back on all these years, 'Haven't I been collecting Uchiha clan Sharingan, stealing Uchiha Shisui's eye, and even transplanting the First Hokage's cells using Orochimaru, all because of the Uchiha clan's reality-altering forbidden jutsu?'

'Izanagi.'

'And the strongest genjutsu—Kotoamatsukami.'

With these two techniques, Danzo had the confidence and the capability to take over Konoha.

And now, the "treasure" left by Tobirama-sensei, something powerful enough to reshape the entire ninja world, was right before his eyes...

"Hiruzen, even you cannot stop me… No, you cannot stop the progress of all Konoha," With this thought, Danzo summoned all the members of Root.

"I need someone to infiltrate the Anbu."

'Doesn't Sarutobi Hiruzen want to bring in fresh blood?'

'Then let him have as much as he wants!'

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