Konoha: Uchiha Extremists? Offering Loyalty!

Chapter 35 A dead body grew out of the cave!

"Hiruzen, Jonin Natsume Utatame is getting old and only holds a temporary position at the hospital. He usually rests at home and may not have received orders from the Hokage's office!"

"You know Natsumi Utatane; she treated many wounded soldiers and made many contributions during the Fourth Shinobi World War..."

Natsume Utatane is one of the few Jonin of the Utatane clan, and she made great contributions to infiltrating Konoha Hospital.

The Hokage issued the order, but the village's Jonin did not carry it out.

Without special reasons, this would be a major accident.

Both morally and logically, Tsuyoshi Koharu must stand up and say a few words of justice.

With just a few words, they shifted the blame onto the Anbu.

The Anbu are an extension of the Hokage's will, unlike the Root, which is anti-human.

Even if the Anbu made a mistake, Hiruzen Sarutobi would not punish them severely.

He saved another Konoha Jonin for the village; it's a win-win situation!

"Excuse me," Orochimaru couldn't stand it any longer, "Is Elder Utatane questioning the capabilities of the Anbu?"

After the three-person team disbanded, he was assigned to the Anbu under Hiruzen Sarutobi's arrangement and is now a squad leader.

Orochimaru's snake-like eyes gleamed coldly: "We'll still notify medical ninjas on leave, even if they're just visiting them. As for Jonin Natsume, I personally went to notify her!"

Are you trying to shift the blame onto me?

Hmph, I'll have to pay more!

Upon hearing Orochimaru's denial, Koharu Utatane frowned, revealing her displeasure.

"Orochimaru, the Anbu's duty is to obey orders. You should be on standby at the hospital and protect the patients in the village!"

Impatient, Tsunade slammed her fist on the table: "Is Elder Utatane protecting this Jonin?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, standing to the side, didn't try to smooth things over; he noticed something was wrong with Koharu.

However, considering that Natsume Utatane is also a member of the Utatane family, it's only natural for Haru to say a few kind words.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette, looked at the group calmly, and said, "Don't rush into arguing, just keep watching! But since you're getting old, you should retire in time. The village isn't that heartless."

Inside the hospital lobby.

Several ninjas dressed in the attire of the Utatane clan quickly began to drive away the onlookers, preventing them from approaching the large hole that had been smashed open.

With a dark expression, Natsumi Uchiha walked up to Yuuki and ordered in a curt tone, "Uchiha Yuuki, you genin, please return to your post as soon as possible!"

He panicked, he panicked.

Yuuki certainly wouldn't choose to leave obediently.

He was the one who announced the start of filming for this grand production, and naturally, only he could announce its wrap-up!

Otherwise, wouldn't that hole have been dug for nothing?

Although the Detoxifying Ant King is heavy, it shouldn't be able to expose Natsume Utatane's secret chamber with just a few jumps.

If the cave's security measures were poor, it would have been discovered by the Hyuga ninja long ago!

Yuuki ignored Utatane Natsume and turned to continue walking towards the large cave.

"Uchiha Yuuki, are you ignoring the Jonin's orders?"

Upon seeing Yuuki's actions, Natsumi Utsune preemptively spoke up, immediately rebuking and threatening him.

He decisively put the hat on Yuuki's head.

Theoretically speaking, Jonin do have the authority to forcibly command Genin.

But it only exists in theory.

Yuuki stopped and blinked in confusion. Only after all the stinging ants had gathered near the large hole did he ask.

"What do you mean by 'Jonin'? I am the leader of the Konoha Hospital's Special Urgent Affairs Rapid Response and Handling Team, or 'Urgent Affairs Team' for short, appointed by Lady Tsunade."

"I have the authority to handle any emergencies that occur at Konoha Hospital!"

What the heck is this long list of classes?

Does the hospital have such a department?

"I've never heard of any such nonsense class! Go back to your office!"

Natsume Utatane's tone was unusually firm, and even the staff around her could tell that something was wrong.

Why is the Jonin Utatane, who is usually portrayed as a lecherous and kind-hearted person, so tough today?

Curiosity drove many of the onlookers to quietly approach the large hole.

"What a coincidence!" Yuuki pulled out a list of hospital management personnel from somewhere: "I didn't see any information about which area the Jonin Utatane was in charge of in the hospital's personnel list! What gives him the right to seal off the hospital?"

"Let's all take a look down there and see what's buried. Maybe it's a plot to harm the village!"

One by one, those who couldn't suppress their curiosity slowly approached the large hole.

"Stop! Don't move!"

Seeing that the secret was about to be exposed, Utatane Natsu became even more anxious. Several more Utatane clan ninjas entered, intending to prevent the hole from being exposed.

However, Yuuki started with zero frames!

If Natsume Utatane were observant enough, she would have noticed that the giant summoning beast had just vanished from the ground!

Boom!

The Detoxifying Ant King fell to the ground!

The onlookers stared wide-eyed!

This spirit beast actually brought up a corpse!

"Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!"

Is the person still alive?

Yuuki's expression changed. He pushed aside Natsume Utatane's obstruction, ran to the side of the Detoxifying Ant King, clearly exposed the side profile of the corpse, and began to examine it.

"Huh? Isn't that Kawashita Kojiro? I'm his neighbor. He should be in the hospital treating his serious injuries, so how come..."

"What a tragedy! He only has one daughter, and she has been working odd jobs to save money for her father's medical treatment!"

"Are you sure you haven't mistaken me for someone else?"

"What happened? This is terrible..."

One of the onlookers quickly identified the body.

The crowd was buzzing with discussion.

The corpse was covered in dust and its clothes were soaked in black blood; it was clearly no longer alive!

The appearance of the corpse made Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression grim, and the atmosphere in the office became somewhat somber.

"Jonin, you need to explain what's going on!"

As soon as Yuuki finished speaking, everyone's attention quickly shifted.

Pale-faced Natsumi grabbed Yuuki's arm, her voice trembling and weak.

“Yuuki, this is a village secret and must not be leaked! Right now, all you need to do is maintain order in the hospital, and leave the rest to me!” Utatane Natsumi argued.

Suppressing his anger, Yuuki sneered, "Do you think I'm a fool?"

After saying that, he continued to order the Detoxifying Ant King to explore the burrow.

Natsume Tsurugi, her hands and feet ice-cold, stood there blankly on the ground.

This evil Uchiha has no shame whatsoever!

I am a member of Elder Xiaochun's clan!

Could it be... an order from the Hokage?

Now that you've discovered what's underground, why didn't you warn me sooner?

I can correct my mistakes, and I can also love the village!

The sudden collapse and loss of control gradually emptied his rationality, and his face turned ugly as he began to have wild thoughts.

"Damn it, he's just a brat who's on Tsunade's list."

It's okay, it's okay.

Everything is under control. Elder Xiaochun is still here, so there shouldn't be any major problems.

He subconsciously overlooked certain things, such as Hiruzen Sarutobi's dispatch of his ANBU to issue a decree prohibiting interference with the hospital's operations.

They also forgot about Koharu, who was transferred to another room, and had no ability to protect him!

Koharu Tsurugi seems to be living a glamorous life, holding the prestigious position of advisor and elder in the village.

In reality, they have no real power whatsoever.

Even the medical department assigned to her management is currently just an empty shell.

The leaps in Konoha's medical system will only accelerate once Tsunade matures.

Yuuki wasn't worried at all about the two minor issues: confirming the existence of Utatane Natsume and offending Utatane Koharu.