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Chapter 484: Red, the Victim of Underhanded Manipulation
Chapter 484: Red, the Victim of Underhanded Manipulation
"What?!"
"They actually pressured you, and you didn't agree, did you, Red?"
"Even if they didn't explicitly say it, that's what they implied, isn't it?"
...
Red's voice, filled with suppressed anger, caused Dong Ping, who had just finished shopping and was about to return, to pause and step into the Izakaya.
Indeed! Just from the name, it was clear this was a place that sold alcohol.
It was practically a restaurant.
In some special places, you could even order 'impoverished' young ladies to accompany your drinking, much like how Jiraiya often gathered information in such establishments.
However, in Konoha, this was purely a place for dining and drinking.
The wall-adjacent areas of the main hall were partitioned into small rooms with wooden boards, and the center area had tables where many people were currently drinking.
If you wanted to eat, there were plenty of other places to go; there was no need to specifically come to an Izakaya. So, not drinking here would be the abnormal thing to do.
By now, over half of the tables were already occupied.
Dong Ping chose a table near the room where Red was, of course.
After all, the two of them had some connection with him, and he should at least show some concern, right?
Absolutely not because Red's looks were top-notch.
After sitting down, Dong Ping ordered a teishoku and a bottle of alcohol and began to eat.
Don't underestimate the Genin rank among ninjas; to ordinary people, being a ninja was an enviable profession. Otherwise, civilians wouldn't address ninjas as 'sir' when they encountered them outside the village.
So, Dong Ping's disguise as a Genin to dine at this Izakaya was completely reasonable.
Listening to Red's voice from behind the wooden partition, clearly with a hint of intoxication, Dong Ping understood the situation.
It turned out that someone from the village's upper echelon had hinted to Red, asking her to persuade Asama to return from the Guardian Ninja.
This was because the situation had changed.
Previously, Sarutobi Hiruzen had tolerated Asama's departure from Konoha and even his joining the Guardian Ninja because he had a successor in place.
But now?
It was naturally impossible to continue tolerating Asama's absence.
Even though Sarutobi Sasuke had left a posthumous child, Asama still had to return.
The Hokage Faction needed a 'new generation' figurehead, and with Sarutobi Sasuke's death, someone had to fill that role.
Sarutobi Konohamaru had just been born and was naturally incapable of taking on this responsibility, making Asama the only choice.
Otherwise, without a leader, the team would be difficult to manage.
However, if Asama could be easily persuaded to return, he wouldn't have been away for so many years.
So, they set their sights on Red.
It was no secret that Asama liked Red, which was why they hinted that she should 'persuade' him to return.
How she did so was up to her.
It was because of this that Red was so dissatisfied.
It was a blatant abuse of power!
But there was nothing she could do; she was no longer a 'disciple of the Three Sannin,' and she didn't even dare to claim that title. All she could do was seethe in frustration.
However, even if she was powerless, after a few drinks, she still had the courage to complain, and it was significant.
In the partitioned room!
"Red, keep your voice down..."
Yuhi Shizune whispered to her best friend, trying to calm her down, fearing that someone might overhear their conversation.
She was also angry, but she understood that she had no leverage to resist.
Despite being a Special Jonin now, she wouldn't gain much status in Konoha until she shed the 'Special' title.
When her father was around, she had no fears, but now that she was on her own, she was like a lone tree struggling to stand.
Those people might not openly do anything to her, but they could make things difficult for her in subtle ways, and no one could point out any wrongdoing.
If it were just her, it would be fine, but if they targeted Red... that was unacceptable.
Red made up her mind.
After all, Red's teacher was an S-rank rogue ninja, and it was only because the Third Hokage intervened that she was able to leave the Root Division last time. If it happened again, there was no way she could escape the Root Division.
Mystery solved!
In the original story, Asama didn't retire from the Guardian Ninja because he was tired; he was summoned back by Red's 'beauty trap.'
Despite the background, it's understandable that they fell in love and even got married.
The resources in Konoha are indeed abundant.
After hearing all this information, Dong Ping grasped a key point.
The Hokage Faction was getting anxious.
Losing Sarutobi Sasuke was a huge blow to the Hokage Faction, which was why they even considered Asama, a mediocre ninja, as a candidate.
Yes, Dong Ping had a low opinion of Hiruzen Sarutobi's two sons.
Despite being elite Jonin, their strength was a disgrace for the sons of the Hokage.
They had the best resources from a young age, with access to various secret techniques, forbidden techniques, and ninjutsu to choose from, not to mention tutors ranging from private teachers to the Three Sannin.
With such conditions, elite Jonin was just the bare minimum. With a bit more effort, they could have easily reached the Shadow Rank.
But they couldn't even make it to the Shadow Rank, which was why Dong Ping looked down on them.
Now, Asama's senior was trying to help him with underhanded manipulation, which made Dong Ping extremely displeased.
As someone who enjoyed watching the show, he wasn't afraid of the scale of the matter and was ready to give them a 'surprise'.
Even before his rebirth, he despised underhanded manipulation, and now that he had the ability, he was determined to strike hard.
With a plan in mind, Dong Ping paid the bill and left the izakaya, and no one suspected anything was wrong with this 'Genin'.
A few days passed, and it was time for them to take action.
What action?
Of course, it was the Mangekyou Sharingan retrieval operation.
There was no way they could let Danzo keep Shizuru's right eye.
Alter Heaven!
Although the threat was greatly reduced in Danzo's hands, they couldn't take any risks.
After all, if they could solve the problem in advance, it would be foolish to ignore the danger.
However, Dong Ping wasn't the type to court death; instead, he was a master of survival, so he had to retrieve the Mangekyou Sharingan.
And the sooner, the better!
Not only would this prevent Danzo from wasting the Sharingan's power, but Dong Ping also wanted to collect a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan to test if the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan required 'blood brothers' to merge and advance.
That's right, the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.
Dong Ping had already informed Uchiha Yai about this, and she had been thrilled for the past few days.
She didn't know about this!
Even if the Uchiha had records, they only mentioned that Sasuke replaced his brother's Mangekyou Sharingan, regaining his light and gaining greater strength.
But they didn't know that by merging two Mangekyou Sharingan, they could obtain the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.
Not only would the Sharingan's power undergo a qualitative change, but it would also be free from the Mangekyou Sharingan's curse.
The Mangekyou Sharingan's curse!
It meant that if the Sharingan's power was exhausted, they would lose their light and be unable to recover it.
The future Hyuga Nizuki successfully demonstrated this, going from awakening his Sharingan to blindness in just a few days.
It was truly incredible!
The Mangekyou Sharingan could be used sparingly, lasting for years on the battlefield, but Nizuki forcefully showed off, using his ultimate technique as if it were a basic attack, and in just a few days, he exhausted his Sharingan.
However, the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan could solve this major flaw.
So, it was only natural that Uchiha Yai was eager to collect Shizuru's pair of Mangekyou Sharingan and hand them over to Dong Ping for research.
For them, taking the Sharingan from Danzo wasn't difficult.
The key was to minimize the impact, and that was the crucial part.
However, Dong Ping already had a plan, so he decided to take action that night.
Danzo would be leaving Konoha that evening.
It would be too troublesome to act within the village, but once outside, it would be much easier to target Danzo.
As for entering and exiting Konoha, even the future Itachi and Orochimaru could do it freely, so it shouldn't be a problem for them.
They could come and go as they pleased.
That was an accurate description.
Dong Ping had been able to enter and exit Konoha for many years, and now he was even more familiar with the village's barriers than the barrier squad.
There were too many loopholes!
This barrier, set up with the help of the Uzumaki Clan, hadn't been updated or repaired for many years, and there were even occasional tampering, making it difficult to not have any loopholes.
For example, the Shadow Division and Root had their own dedicated channels.
(End of Chapter)
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