Naruto: The Brightest Star

Chapter 169 Let’s Go Back to Konoha

"Master Xing, they have already started to act."

Baimudie was fiddling with the Phalaenopsis orchids on the table.

"Is that so? Then it's time for Sasuke to go back."

Uchiha Xing said this, left Hyakume Chou's room and went to find Uchiha Sasuke.

On the training ground, Uchiha Sasuke and Bai kept fighting, and Karin was hesitating about who to cheer for.

Jiraiya was guessing with Uchiha Itachi who would win the competition.

Just as the two were attacking each other with all their might, a figure suddenly appeared and easily deflected their attacks.

"Sasuke, there's a new mission."

Uchiha Xing looked at Uchiha Sasuke and spoke.

"new task?"

Karin listened to Uchiha Star's words and jumped down from above.

"Teacher, what is the mission? Can I go?"

Karin asked Uchiha Hoshi.

"You can go too."

Uchiha Xing thought about it and decided to let Karin go as well.

"Come here with me."

Uchiha Xing hooked his fingers and called Uchiha Sasuke and Karin out.

After arriving at a quieter place, Uchiha Xing began to talk with Uchiha Sasuke and Karin.

"Sasuke, according to the news from the Hyakume, the Akatsuki organization is preparing to launch a surprise attack on Konoha, so I am sending you over to help Konoha. Karin's perception ability can help you a lot."

"By the way, Karin. Kuzuna will be back today, so you can bring her over."

Uchiha Star looked at Karin and spoke.

"I understand, teacher."

Karin said this and left.

After watching Karin leave, Uchiha Sasuke spoke.

"Teacher, you sent Karin away because you have something else to tell me."

"indeed."

Uchiha Star nodded.

"Before you go to Konoha, I want to ask you a question. Do you want to choose Konoha or the Hidden Rain Village?"

"teacher...."

Listening to Uchiha Xing's words, Uchiha Sasuke looked at Uchiha Xing with some disbelief.

"Don't make that expression. I'm not trying to chase you away. I know you've passed on information to Konoha, and you have a deep bond with Konoha. In the near future, I may have to stand on the opposite side of Konoha. I don't want to embarrass you at that time, and I don't want any accidents to happen at the critical moment."

Uchiha Xing said while looking at Uchiha Sasuke.

"Teacher, I..."

Uchiha Sasuke was about to say something when he was stopped by Uchiha Xing.

"So what is your choice, the Hidden Rain Village or Konoha?"

Uchiha Xing asked Uchiha Sasuke.

Uchiha Sasuke was silent for a long time, so long that when Uchiha Xing thought that Uchiha Sasuke refused this matter, Uchiha Sasuke spoke.

"I choose...Konoha..."

Uchiha Sasuke said with his head down.

"I understand. However, in order to prevent you from telling them about me, I will cast a memory seal on you. You cannot tell anyone anything about me. This is good for both of us. Don't worry, I will remove it after everything is over."

Uchiha Xing said this, began to make hand seals and then raised his hand and pressed it on Uchiha Sasuke's forehead.

A sealing formation appeared on Uchiha Sasuke's forehead and then disappeared.

"Okay, let's go back. If Karin wants to stay in Konoha, you must protect her. Do you understand?"

Uchiha Xing patted Uchiha Sasuke's shoulder and said.

"I will protect Karin."

Uchiha Sasuke nodded and said that he would definitely protect Karin.

When Karin brought Uzumaki Kushina over, Uchiha Sasuke took Karin away.

"Hmm? Hmm?? Hmmmm!!!"

Uzumaki Kushina looked at Uchiha Sasuke who left with Karin, and her eyes changed from confusion to shock and then to disbelief.

"Xiao, Xiao, Xiaoxing! That was Sasuke just now!"

Uzumaki Kushina pointed at Sasuke's receding back and looked at Uchiha Star in horror.

"Yeah, it's Sasuke."

Uchiha Xing nodded, indicating that it was Uchiha Sasuke.

"No, he, he's not!!!"

Uzumaki Kushina reacted instantly.

"So it was you who kidnapped Sasuke?"

"How can it be considered kidnapping? I clearly saved him. If he had really been taken away by Orochimaru, who knows what would have happened to him."

Uchiha Xing curled his lips and said that he was not a human trafficker.

"You, uh, this..."

Uzumaki Kushina didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Okay, let's not talk about that. I'll take you to see someone."

Uchiha Hoshi said as he started walking towards the training grounds.

"Meeting someone? Who?"

Uzumaki Kushina looked at Uchiha Star in great confusion.

"You'll find out soon."

Uchiha Xing said as he pushed open a door.

"Mysterious."

Uzumaki Kushina said as she followed the Uchiha Star into the training grounds.

"Xiao Bai, how long have you been with Senior Xing? What are her hobbies?"

A very familiar voice reached Uzumaki Kushina's ears.

“This voice…”

Uzumaki Kushina's eyes were full of disbelief, and then she ran forward and saw Jiraiya who was supposed to be "dead".

"Jiraiya....Sensei..."

Jiraiya turned around when he heard Uzumaki Kushina's voice.

"Hey! Shina~"

Jiraiya happily followed Uzumaki Kushina and greeted her.

"Why, why do you look so weird?"

Jiraiya looked at Uzumaki Kushina strangely.

"Xiao Xing, didn't you say that you couldn't bring Jiraiya back to life through his artificial body?"

Uzumaki Kushina frowned and looked at Uchiha Hoshi.

"I really can't do anything, because he is a living person. Didn't I tell you that if you don't see Jiraiya's soul, it means that he is obsessed with returning to the other world, or that he is not dead at all."

Uchiha Xing looked at Uzumaki Kushina very aggrievedly.

"How can you guess this!!!"

Uzumaki Kushina was a little excited.

"Wait, wait, what are you talking about?"

Jiraiya was very keen in capturing some key information.

"It is a body for the soul to use."

Uzumaki Kushina spoke up and gave a brief account of the artificial corpse.

"A body for a soul? You're doing human experimentation!"

Jiraiya frowned and looked at Uchiha Xing.

"What human experiment? That thing is not the product of human experiment."

Uchiha Xing said as he took out an artificial corpse.

"See, see, this is a specially made doll, a doll!"

Uchiha Xing held the artificial body in one hand and patted it with the other.

Jiraiya curiously touched the doll that Uchiha Xing brought out and examined it carefully.

Although it feels very similar to human skin, it is indeed a doll.

Wait, am I overlooking something?

Jiraiya raised his head stiffly and looked at the black-haired Uzumaki Kushina.

"She just said that thing is for the soul? So now you are..."

Jiraiya's face gradually turned pale.

Hearing Jiraiya's greeting, Uzumaki Kushina smiled brightly.

"I am a ghost now."

"ghost?!"

"No wonder, your appearance hasn't changed at all. But if you are a ghost, why can you still eat and feel things?"

Jiraiya looked at Uzumaki Kushina with some curiosity.

"I don't know that either."

Uzumaki Kushina set her sights on Uchiha Hoshi.

"Don't look at me. What follows is a trade secret. How can I tell you so easily?"

Uchiha Xing re-sealed the artificial corpse in the scroll (system space).

"When Naruto returns from Myoboku Mountain and learns that Jiraiya-sensei is still alive, he will be very happy."

Uzumaki Kushina said happily.

"Hmm? Naruto and the others don't know that I'm still alive? Haven't I already..."

Jiraiya suddenly stopped and his eyes fell on Uchiha Xing.

"Don't worry, I didn't kill those spirit beasts. I just took out the letter."

Uchiha Star chuckled.

The smile on Jiraiya's face gradually disappeared.

"Why do you do this?"

Jiraiya asked, looking at the Uchiha Star.

"Because Naruto is too weak now. According to my informant, Akatsuki already has the chakras of One to Eight Tails. They only lack Nine Tails now."

"Naruto is too comfortable right now and needs motivation and goals. Jiraiya, you have seen the strength of my current disciples. Do you think Naruto can beat any of them without using the power of the Nine-Tails?"

Uchiha Xing asked Jiraiya back.

Jiraiya couldn't help but remain silent.

"I know that during the three years you took Naruto out, in addition to developing his basic abilities, you were also reshaping his values. But this is not enough. Now he is not strong enough to beat anyone in the Akatsuki organization."

"If my guess is correct, Naruto should have gone to Myoboku Mountain to learn senjutsu. As someone who has also learned sennin mode, you should know that if Naruto succeeds, his strength will be increased by more than two times."

"And, taking a step back, according to Naruto's character, he will not give up easily in order to help you avenge or to protect himself. He is desperately learning senjutsu. Unless he learns the sage mode and uses it proficiently, he will not return to Konoha."

"This way, it will be safe for him too."

"Besides, now is not the time for you to appear. Take good care of your body and prepare for the battle in the near future."

"As for the information about the Akatsuki organization, you don't have to worry too much. I have already sent Sasuke and Karin to Konoha. Just rest assured."

Uchiha Star looked at Jiraiya with a smile.

Jiraiya was silent for a long time, and then he said, "What exactly do you need us to do?"

"Didn't I say that we should keep the ninja world at peace?"

Uchiha Xing looked at Jiraiya with a smile.

On the other side, Uchiha Itachi, who had been silent and unnoticed, started to walk out.

"Ahahaha~Where are you going Itachi-san~"

Uchiha Xing turned his head and looked at Uchiha Itachi who was about to leave at the entrance of the training ground.

“There are things to do.”

Uchiha Itachi said as he was about to walk out.

"Is that so? Then go and do it right away."

Uchiha Xing said with a smile.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you that things have been a little bit unsettled lately. I've asked the barrier team to raise the barrier to prevent outsiders from invading. If you want to leave the village, you need to bring a special token. If you need to leave the village for something, I suggest you wait."

Itachi Uchiha's hand that was pushing the door paused.

"What do you mean."

Uchiha Itachi spoke softly, his black eyes gradually turned scarlet, and three magatama were rotating in his eyes.

"Literally, Itachi-san, you are a little impulsive. If you really care about Konoha and Sasuke, you should not return to Konoha at this time."

"Even though you did kill your clan members for Konoha, the people in the village will still have opinions about this matter. Since you want Sasuke to be a hero, don't return to Konoha. Let Sasuke find evidence and explain."

"I've already talked to Sasuke. He's going back to Konoha and won't be coming back. You can rest assured that he won't have anything to do with me anymore."

"You don't have to worry about his identity. He's not stupid. Three years ago, he told Tsunade that he was lurking by Orochimaru's side as an undercover agent. It's just that I took him away halfway."

Listening to Uchiha Xing's words, the three magatama in Uchiha Itachi's eyes gradually disappeared.

"You put Sasuke back."

Uchiha Itachi turned and looked at Uchiha Xing.

"Put it back? What a strange word. Sasuke is a human being, not my personal property, so how can I put it back? I just let him make his own choice, and I respect his choice."

Uchiha Xing shrugged his shoulders and left.

"By the way, Shinna-chan, would you like me to dye your hair back to red? Feel free to come to me anytime if you need me."

Uchiha Xing waved and left.

On the other side, Konoha...

Pain launched an attack on Konoha, which was destroyed and suffered countless casualties.

The people of Konoha began to protect the villagers while fighting against the invaders.

However, for Pain who possessed the Samsara Eye and was immortal, all attacks were useless.

Human Dao was constantly searching for information about Uzumaki Naruto through soul searching.

Others were wreaking havoc around them.

For safety reasons, Tsunade asked the communication frog to go to Myoboku Mountain as soon as possible to call Naruto back.

At the same time, in order to preserve combat effectiveness, Tsunade used summoning beasts to summon slugs to heal the injured.

The battle continues.

Uchiha Kagami led the Uchiha clan in a fierce resistance.

"Don't look at my old bones, but I can still keep fighting."

Uchiha Kagami started fighting holding the short sword that originally belonged to Uchiha Izuna.

The other party is the Animal Path, one of Pain's Six Paths.

Although Uchiha Kagami is very strong in both strength and combat experience, he is old, and his physical strength and chakra are not as good as before.

After protecting the villagers who had not yet evacuated, Uchiha Jing died in battle.

Is it over like this? It’s good. I have protected Konoha and I have no regrets.

Uchiha Jing closed his eyes, and when he opened them, he found himself in a foggy place.

“Is this the world after death…?”

Uchiha Jing walked forward for a long time and found a light in front of him.

When Uchiha Jing approached, he saw a bonfire. At the bonfire, there was someone sitting with his back to him.

"Who is where?"

Uchiha Jing looked at the person with his back to him and asked.

"Hmm? Isn't it Xiaoxing?"

The other party's tone was full of disappointment.

This voice...is my uncle!