Ninja World Gold List: Uchiha Was Exposed At The Start

Chapter 3 : Uchiha Ran

"Marvelous!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen beamed with satisfaction upon witnessing Uchiha Ran's speech in the Ninja World Gold List.

With remarkable ninjutsu talent, he was the ideal inheritor of the Will of Fire. At just sixteen years old, he had already achieved Elite Jōnin level strength. Relying on the Flying Thunder God Technique, he could even contend against Kage-level opponents.

He boasted an impressive number of successfully completed missions, boasting an outstanding reputation within the Anbu.

This disciple of his, in every aspect, met his expectations.

However, what pleased him most was Ran's wisdom, comparable to that of the Nara clan, and his innate political foresight.

The words on the Ninja World Gold List were courteous, yet maintained the aura of the first Ninja village without losing its potency. The words were sharp, demonstrating an indomitable spirit. The reference to bloodline limit and the subsequent rewards was particularly shrewd, exuding the essence of the No. 1 Ninja Village.

In a word, it was splendid!

"Eh?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression of approval faded as he glanced at Uchiha Ran's surname in the speech. His eyes widened in disbelief.

Uchiha... The surname is Uchiha?

Was the surname addition to the Gold List hasty and reckless?

Impossible!

...

"Uchiha!"

At the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire, Uchiha Itachi, on an investigative mission, subtly shifted his stance, surprise flickering in his eyes.

"Mr. Itachi, seems like a loose end we didn't catch?" Hoshigaki Kisame quipped with a grin.

"The Uchiha clan isn't like the Hyuga. They don't prohibit intermarriage with outsiders. This individual is probably an unintended remnant," Uchiha Itachi replied coolly.

"Is Mr. Itachi contemplating eliminating him?" Hoshigaki Kisame continued, still grinning.

Uchiha Itachi cast a measured look at him and replied nonchalantly, "Inheriting the jutsu of the Fourth Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique makes him a challenging target. The organization's existence shouldn't be compromised now. Don't provoke the leader's ire."

"Understood, Mr. Itachi. Can you take him down when the time comes?"

"... Whatever."

As long as the person could be eliminated.

Uchiha Itachi mused to himself, indifferent.

If the Black Flash were so easily vanquished, Kakuzu, who had a voracious appetite for money, would have disposed of Uchiha Ran ages ago in the underground black market. After all, Uchiha Ran's head was valued at three times the worth of Asuma's.

"Uchiha!?"

Somewhere in the Land of Water, Uchiha Obito, who had recently left Kirigakure, stood atop a tree, his masked face betraying a tinge of surprise.

When he had cooperated with Konoha's higher-ups to obliterate the Uchiha clan, it wasn't just his antipathy towards the Uchiha that fueled his actions. He also harbored envy toward the clan's awakening of the Mangekyō.

In the past, he had even plotted against the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, fearing Minato's ability to counteract his space-time jutsu with the Flying Thunder God Technique.