"It's not that simple, I heard that place was surrounded by people last night," Sakaguchi Ango said, pushing up his glasses.
“Aren't you with the Special Ability Department? Did you not receive the news?” Dazai Osamu mocked him. “Your professional skills are lacking, Ango.”
I only just got back today; I haven't had a chance to look into these things yet," Sakaguchi Ango said crossly. "It's all to clear your name. Don't you know how dark your own record is!
"Nakahara Chuuya came back last night." At the thought of last night's scene, Dazai Osamu's mouth twitched uncontrollably.
"The Port Mafia's strongest combatant?" Sakaguchi Ango raised an eyebrow.
"Exactly!" Dazai Osamu recalled last night, when Uchiha Izuna first used the excuse of having bought some local specialties as a gift for you to call him to the Port Mafia.
Although the reason was a bit strange, he had indeed benefited from the Uchiha's grace by being able to escape the Port Mafia along with Oda Sakunosuke without a scratch, so he went to keep the appointment.
Uchiha Izuna: "Dazai-kun, you're here! Look, this is a specialty I prepared for you."
He handed over a bottle of a drink.
Dazai Osamu took it; the drink was covered in writing that he could not understand.
Uchiha Izuna: "This is Laoshan White Flower Snake Grass Water, bought from a country I visited while filming. They say it allows one to experience that feeling of death you've been dreaming of."
Upon hearing that it could provide the sensation of experiencing death, Dazai Osamu excitedly unscrewed the cap and took a large gulp.
How was it?" Uchiha Izuna looked at him with a beaming smile. "They say everyone who has drunk it feels a sensation like death.
I think you've been tricked!" Dazai Osamu's face contorted after taking a sip, looking as if he wanted to vomit but couldn't, "This isn't a feeling of death at all; it feels like taking a trip to hell!
It seems this drink doesn't suit your taste. To make up for it," Uchiha Izuna said with a beaming smile, "I'll treat you to an entertainment show.
In truth, after finishing the drink, both Dazai Osamu's body and mind had suffered severe damage, he was extremely reluctant to go. However, since Uchiha Izuna had personally invited him, this was clearly the main event of the night.
After arriving, he found a crowd gathered around, including not only executives from the Port Mafia but also Nakahara Chuuya, who had only returned today.
As soon as Nakahara Chuuya saw him, he was so furious he was about to explode, grabbing Dazai Osamu by the collar and questioning him as to why he had blown up his car!
Uchiha Izuna lightly slipped between the two of them, smiling as he separated them.
After separating them, Uchiha Izuna used a pretext to demand that Nakahara Chuuya release his ability.
Nakahara Chuuya was already harboring anger in his heart. After returning, he found that not only had his partner left the Port Mafia, but he had even replaced his boss. Now that Dazai Osamu was here, he naturally had no inhibitions and directly activated his ability, [Obscured Sorrow].
Then, everyone present witnessed a shocking scene. Under the influence of Nakahara Chuuya's ability, purple armor rose upon Uchiha Madara's body; compared to the hundred-meter-tall giant, Nakahara Chuuya seemed incredibly tiny.
Is Madara-san's ability always this tall when he fights?
Ozaki Kouyou gripped the fan in her hand tightly and asked with a somewhat forced smile.
She managed intelligence and interrogation in the Port Mafia. After the Uchiha Brothers joined the Port Mafia, Uchiha Izuna's methods quickly won her over; since the original boss had surrendered, there was no harm in her surrendering as well. However, since Nakahara Chuuya had been under her guidance since entering the Port Mafia, the boy was so straightforward, she naturally worried for him upon seeing the current situation.
Uchiha Izuna: "Of course not."
Everyone else: Oh (sighed in relief)
"This has been intentionally shrunk; after all, making too much of a commotion isn't good. In its normal form, it's this tall," Uchiha Izuna said indifferently.
Everyone: Huh?!
Such tremendous power." Mori Ougai smiled. "However, I haven't seen the Boss use this much lately, have I?
"Of course, using this technique too much will cause blindness," Uchiha Izuna said with a hint of emotion.
Everyone: Oh (As expected, there are limits. It's so powerful; if there were no limits, it would be simply unfair to heaven.)
Uchiha Izuna: "That's how I am, but my brother has already broken through this limit; he can use it as many times as he wants without any problem."
Everyone: Ah?!
I had never heard of someone with strength like the Boss's before." Mori Ougai tried to fish for some information. "With such power, surely no one can rival him.
No, back in our hometown, there was one person who could fight my brother to a standstill." The smile faded from Uchiha Izuna's face. "That fellow's family is a blood feud with ours. Although I don't like to admit it, he is indeed a troublesome fellow.
The others watched Uchiha Madara's figure, unable to help but wonder who could possibly be an equal to such power.
Although Uchiha Madara was absurdly strong, even after he knocked Nakahara Chuuya unconscious, Nakahara Chuuya's ability continued to activate unconsciously.
It seems pure physical force cannot nullify an ability." Uchiha Izuna's tone shifted. "Then I'll have to trouble you, Dazai-kun.
"Huh?" Dazai Osamu didn't have time to react before he was knocked unconscious by Nakahara Chuuya, who was thrown at him by Uchiha Madara.
Even if he realized why Uchiha Izuna had invited him after meeting Nakahara Chuuya, this was hardly a way to release an ability!
Later, in a daze, he also heard a conversation between several people.
“What about Dazai-kun and Chuuya-kun?”
Weren't those two partners before? Their relationship should be quite good. It's better to find a room and shove them inside.
Dazai Osamu didn't know what would happen next, nor did he know what those people were up to. As soon as he woke up this morning, he saw Nakahara Chuuya's large face, he wasn't even wearing any clothes!
..
In any case, for a long time, he didn't want to see anyone from the Port Mafia.
Chapter 12
Regarding the miserable circumstances Dazai considered himself to be in, Oda Sakunosuke and Sakaguchi Ango remained unmoved.
Human joys and sorrows are not interconnected; they only found Dazai to be noisy.
Sakaguchi Ango was more interested in the combat capabilities of Uchiha Madara that Dazai Osamu had mentioned.
This powerhouse, who suddenly appeared and seized the position of leader of the Port Mafia, is extremely mysterious; to this day, no one has been able to uncover his origins, he has also caused Sakaguchi Ango a great deal of trouble. It was Uchiha Madara who fabricated his identity.
"What is his ability?" Sakaguchi Ango asked.
It's a hundred-meter-tall blue armor, combining offense and defense," Dazai Osamu recalled. "Pure martial power; I even suspect whether it was achieved through an ability. The shorty was no match for it at all.
Is it very strong?
"Extremely strong!" Dazai Osamu said decisively.
Oda Sakunosuke watched silently as Dazai Osamu and Sakaguchi Ango bickered, occasionally chiming in with a few words. Feeling that the time was about right, he tidied up his belongings and prepared to leave.
Oda-kun, why are you leaving so early again?" Dazai Osamu had been lying down for a while, but once he felt his energy returning, he saw Oda Sakunosuke's movements and sat up to tease his friend, "Don't tell me you picked up another Uchiha?
"Wait, what's with that look on your face?" Dazai Osamu looked at his friend Oda Sakunosuke's indescribable expression.
"Ah, it's probably the expression you just described." Oda Sakunosuke didn't even know what kind of expression was on his face.
I think so, Oda-kun," Dazai Osamu said with a serious expression. "Actually, you have another ability, don't you? The Uchiha Summoning Technique.
"Stop joking around!" Oda Sakunosuke looked up at the sky helplessly, though he was beginning to have his doubts as well.
"Ango, I might need you to make another identity certificate in a while." Oda Sakunosuke looked at Sakaguchi Ango.
I thought you were the easiest to deal with, Oda-kun, but I didn't expect such a big one to show up right away." Ango's expression grew even more melancholy. When he had made the first two Uchiha identity documents, how could he have known that one would become a star and the other would become the leader of the Port Mafia? Now, another one was coming—who knew what kind of earth-shattering things this current one would do! "Aren't those two Uchihas in the Port Mafia? Let them make their own!
"Is the person this time also Uchiha Madara's brother?" Dazai Osamu asked curiously.
"This person is Uchiha Madara's great-great-grandson," Oda Sakunosuke replied.
?? "Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Izuna, those two brothers, are quite high up in the hierarchy." A rare look of blankness appeared on Dazai Osamu's face as he expressed the same sentiment as Oda Sakunosuke.
"I want to go see this time too!" Dazai Osamu suddenly became energized, wanting to see what this newcomer from the Uchiha Clan was like.
“Don't be silly." Oda Sakunosuke was used to Dazai Osamu's sudden whims. "He's still just a child, but he looks quite strong. You won't be able to beat him; be careful not to get killed by him if he thinks you have ill intentions."
Having saved so many members of the Uchiha Clan, Oda Sakunosuke could probably grasp some of the Uchiha's characteristics. These Uchiha all seemed to be like cats; they were delicate and sensitive on the inside, showing no mercy by baring their claws to outsiders, but once you grew close to them, you could discover the tenderness hidden beneath their hard shells.
“Never mind then,” Dazai Osamu said calmly. “Since I live right next door to you, one day he'll definitely be brought out by you, Oda-kun, when that time comes, you'll surely be able to see it.”
“……” Oda Sakunosuke was helpless against Dazai Osamu, so he shook his head and walked away.
Returning home, Oda Sakunosuke moved with light footsteps, his experience allowing him to exert one hundred percent of his skill.
Whether it was Uchiha Madara or Uchiha Izuna, both were people with extremely high alertness; even the slightest movement could startle them awake.
Although Oda Sakunosuke had displayed the strength of a top-tier assassin, for a member of the Uchiha Clan, sleeping in an unfamiliar place was truly a test of willpower. Not long after he entered, Uchiha Shisui, sensing an aura approaching, woke up.
You look much more energetic now.
Oda Sakunosuke took a satisfied look,
For some reason, Uchiha Shisui's agitation seemed to fade away, soothed by Oda Sakunosuke's calm voice.
So he softly voiced his questions, asking how Konohagakure was doing now..
"I don't know any of the things you're talking about." Oda Sakunosuke felt a bit troubled; the other party had mentioned many terms he had never heard of.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang.
Who would be knocking at this hour? Could it be that Dazai still hasn't given up? Oda Sakunosuke wondered as he walked to open the door.
"Izuna! What are you doing here?" Oda Sakunosuke opened the door, looking at the person outside in surprise.
Uchiha Izuna stood outside the door in casual clothes, smiling.
“Aren't you going to invite me in first?”
Oda Sakunosuke hesitated for a moment, thinking of the Uchiha he had just rescued in his room.
“I was just coming to see my 'great-great-grandson'.” Uchiha Izuna's handsome face showed no other emotion as he said with a smile, “Dazai Osamu just called to congratulate me, his 'great-great-grandfather'.”
Oda Sakunosuke thought about it for a moment and understood; Dazai Osamu must be holding a grudge over what happened last night, calling specifically to mock Uchiha Izuna.
"Come in," Oda Sakunosuke said helplessly.
After entering, Uchiha Izuna found an excuse to send Oda Sakunosuke away upon seeing the people in the room.
Realizing that the two of them might have something to discuss privately, Oda Sakunosuke left tactfully.
Uchiha Izuna sat naturally opposite Uchiha Shisui.
I think you might not have heard my name before." Uchiha Izuna introduced himself with a smile. "My name is Uchiha Izuna, I am the younger brother of Uchiha Madara.
“You had no reaction to my name, yet you have such a strong reaction to my brother's name.” Uchiha Izuna observed the expression of the curly-haired Uchiha before him thoughtfully. “It seems you know quite a lot; in that case, let's exchange some intelligence.”
Nii-san!" Uchiha Izuna rushed into Uchiha Madara's office from outside, fuming with rage, "How dare Senju Hashirama treat you like that!
Upon hearing the name Senju Hashirama, a flicker of unnaturalness crossed Uchiha Madara's expression.
Consumed by rising anger, Uchiha Izuna's mind was entirely occupied by what Uchiha Shisui had said. Previously, his brother had only vaguely mentioned that the Senju and Uchiha Clans had joined forces to quell the fires of war and establish Konohagakure.
But what he learned from Uchiha Shisui's mouth was that Uchiha Madara had defected from Konohagakure and was ultimately killed by the First Hokage, that the Uchiha Clan suffered severe discrimination within Konohagakure.