Chinya looked at the furious Naruto Uzumaki and placed a hand on his head.
"Carry hatred if you must," Chinya warned Naruto seriously, "but don't let it control you. Turn that hatred into strength and protect your mother.
Naruto, remember this — even if you kill every person in Konoha, it won't outweigh the importance of your family. Do you get what I'm saying?"
Naruto took several deep breaths, calming himself before nodding. "I understand, Uncle Chinya. Thank you for telling me everything today."
Removing his hand from Naruto's head, Chinya smiled and said, "You're growing up fast, Naruto. I thought you'd lose it when you found out the truth, but you handled it well. Keep this up. We're leaving Konoha tonight too. From now on, keep moving forward in Konoha according to your own heart."
Naruto immediately sounded anxious. "Uncle Chinya, you're leaving Konoha already?"
Chinya nodded. "Yes, we have no reason to stay here anymore, so we're leaving tonight. Before that, besides promising to tell you the truth, I also promised to teach you a Nin-Taijutsu technique. Now I'll pass it on to you."
Using the System Shop, Chinya redeemed [Wind Breathing All Sword Techniques], including the breathing method itself. Then he used Genjutsu to implant the knowledge into Naruto's mind.
Finally, Chinya told Naruto, "When you're strong enough, you'll meet your mother. That day might come sooner than you think. She's always waiting for you — waiting for you to grow up and protect her."
Then Chinya cast another Genjutsu on Naruto and entered the Nine-Tails' lair inside Naruto's body.
Facing the snarling Nine-Tails, Chinya scoffed coldly, "Do you really think glaring at me will hurt me? You haven't learned a damn thing. But then again, you're just a beast.
Enough talking — a long time ago, the Sage of Six Paths heard a prophecy from the old toad at Mount Myoboku, mentioning a blue-eyed boy laughing while calling out the names of the Tailed Beasts. While you're sealed inside Naruto now, start thinking about who this person might be."
The Nine-Tails stiffened momentarily before asking cautiously, "Are you referring to this brat?"
"Who can say? Whoever he is, you're sealed inside this boy now. You two are bound together by fate. Ever since you were sealed into Naruto, your destinies became inseparable."
Though Chinya hadn't spoken plainly, the Nine-Tails started thinking deeply.
After all, Chinya wouldn't bring up this prophecy without reason.
Previously, Chinya had threatened it: "If you keep causing trouble here, I'll finish off you and all the Tailed Beasts waiting for the Fated Child."
That meant Chinya already knew who the Fated Child was.
Now telling the Nine-Tails to contemplate this person's identity implied that it had already met him.
Thinking carefully, the only candidate left was Naruto himself.
Because both of the Nine-Tails' previous Jinchuriki were female, clearly not fitting the description of "boy."
Naruto Uzumaki's eye color was a vivid turquoise blue.
Apart from calling out the name of the Nine-Tails, Naruto fit both criteria—blue eyes and being a young boy.
Chinya said to the Nine-Tails, "You'd better get along with him. What's good for him is good for you—and vice versa."
Chinya exited the Nine-Tails' space, picked up the unconscious Naruto—who remained under the genjutsu—and laid him on the bed before leaving the room.
Now that his business in Konoha was done, Chinya also decided to leave the village.
...
Inside the Hokage Tower,
An Anbu entered the office and reported the intel gathered from the Uchiha Family Estate to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Upon hearing it, Hiruzen immediately stood up in shock: "Uchiha clan's movements—Chinya is involved too? And now Kushina Uzumaki and Uzumaki Sōnagi are no longer at home and can't even be found in Konoha?"
The Anbu confirmed, "That's correct."
Hiruzen immediately left the Hokage Tower and headed straight toward the Uchiha Family Estate.
Danzo, seeing Hiruzen leave, also tried to follow but suddenly heard footsteps.
Turning his head, Danzo saw Itachi Uchiha standing outside the window, staring coldly at him with his Mangekyo Sharingan, warning him, "I'll be watching you from now on. If you dare target Sasuke or my clansmen, I will leak all the village's secrets to enemy nations—and kill you."
Itachi's body transformed into a flock of Corpse Crows and vanished through the window.
Danzo glared at the Corpse Crows flying away, muttering angrily, "Damn it!"
...
Outside the Uchiha Family Estate.
Kakashi reported everything he had discovered to Hiruzen.
Immediately, Hiruzen ordered, "Begin searching the Uchiha estate for survivors right away and recover every single corpse—understood? Don't miss anyone inside the houses!"
Standing atop the wall and looking down at the Uchiha district, Yamato could already see corpses lining the streets. He murmured uneasily, "I wonder who could've done something like this."
"Itachi Uchiha," Danzo, following closely behind Hiruzen, stated. "He hated his own people so much that he killed Shisui Uchiha, stole his eyes, caused internal strife among his own clan, and eventually brought about this tragedy."
Kakashi was shocked. "Him? How could that be..."
Hiruzen snapped, "No more dawdling! Get moving!"
All Anbu members instantly entered the Uchiha district to search for survivors and recover the bodies.
Approaching Hiruzen's side, Danzo murmured, "With this, everything should finally be solved."
Hiruzen shot him a sharp glare. "Solved? Chinya was involved too—and given his hatred for the Uchiha Clan, he might finish the job and wipe them all out completely! It's like a big bone lodged in our throat—we can't swallow it. Can't you see that?!"
Danzo scoffed dismissively, "Just a small bone."
Hiruzen Sarutobi barked, "Your Root Division ninja are here too. I've already forbidden them from taking part in this mission multiple times. Danzo, I can no longer turn a blind eye to your unilateral actions. From now on, disband the Anbu under your control—Root faction!"
Danzo tried to explain, "But Hiruzen, I—"
"I don't want to hear another excuse! I'll soon decide your punishment officially—until then, you're confined!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi turned and walked off, done listening to Danzo's excuses.
Danzo glared at Hiruzen with a dark expression before turning away and leaving as well.
At that moment, a Root ninja approached Danzo and reported, "A lot of the Uchiha bodies are missing their Sharingan eyes. We've only managed to recover nine Sharingan in total."
Danzo clenched his teeth and spat out a name with pure hatred.
"Chinya!"
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