My Sign-in System in Naruto

Even though Haru had prevented the Hyūga clan from handing over Hizashi and proposed a feasible solution to the Third Hokage, the Sign-in System still hadn't judged his success or issued the task reward.

'It seems the Third Hokage is negotiating with the higher-ups of Konoha but hasn't been able to convince them yet.'

Haru glanced out the window. It was already evening.

Although Haru was confident in resolving the conflict between Konoha and the Cloud Village, this was still a dispute between two major ninja villages.

Moreover, Konoha's geographical location was different from the Cloud Village's.

In the original story, the Cloud Village's ability to isolate itself in the later stages was largely due to its geographical location.

It was located in the upper right corner of the world map, surrounded by the sea, with its land only connected to the Land of Fire.

The Land of Fire, on the other hand, was bordered not only by the Land of Lightning but also by the Lands of Wind, Earth, and Water.

However, Haru didn't see this as a major issue.

The Land of Water was nothing more than a small island nation. In this era, without an industrial revolution, ninja troops primarily moved on foot.

The Land of Water was located in the middle of the ocean, and its internal political situation was unstable.

At this point, Zabuza might even be plotting to assassinate the Mizukage.

They weren't worth worrying about.

The real threats were the Lands of Wind and Earth.

Although Haru wasn't a military strategist, he possessed historical knowledge that no one in the ninja world could match.

The Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period, the Seven Warring States, the Chu-Han Contention, the Three Kingdoms…

Any one or two of these strategies, when applied to this world, would be considered S-rank tactics.

At the same time, in battles between ninja forces, intelligence played a crucial role.

'At this point in the timeline, no ordinary intelligence expert can outmatch me.'

Haru couldn't help but chuckle.

This wasn't arrogance.

Although he hadn't left the Land of Fire in the past five years to gather intelligence, he had read the script!

For example, between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth, there were three small nations serving as buffer zones: Takigakure, Kusagakure, and Amegakure.

Among them, Takigakure and Kusagakure had always maintained an alliance with Konoha, as evidenced by the Chunin Exams.

At this point, all they needed to do was spread the word and provide support to these nations.

By securing key entry points, they could hold their ground.

As for the Land of Earth, being a major nation, they naturally wouldn't take Amegakure seriously.

Moreover, this was the only land without Konoha's garrison, making it ideal for a surprise attack.

If they dared to make a move…

They would face the wrath of… 'One bag of rice, how many floors can you carry?!'

As for the Land of Wind, this was an opportunity to establish friendly relations.

It was well-known that the Land of Wind was a desert region with barren land and a lack of water resources.

To solve this problem, the Kazekage was even willing to exchange gold for assistance.

Therefore, if Haru proposed a plan to help them with afforestation, planting trees, and ensuring that the children of Sunagakure could enjoy shade and ample water, there was no reason for them not to be tempted.

This strategy was known in the Thirty-Six Stratagems as "befriending the distant while attacking the near."

And this was why Haru was confident in orchestrating this conflict.

Naruto was indeed an entertaining series, and the fight scenes were cool.

But their political tactics and methods of warfare were… let's just say, less than impressive.

Though this wasn't the author's fault. Haru thought the author was an excellent manga artist.

It's just that…

The country he had come from had a much richer history of warfare.

[You know where this is coming from...]

And in times of chaos, talented individuals always emerged.

Generals who achieved great feats, strategists who planned victories from a thousand miles away.

All Haru had to do was borrow their wisdom.

'Well, it's time to meet that man.'

After planning his next move, Haru finally stood up from the tatami mat, changed into a fresh set of clothes, and left the compound.

The Uchiha clan had become a major concern for Konoha's higher-ups.

Uchiha Itachi, as a double agent, spent most of his time helping the Third Hokage monitor the Uchiha's movements.

Finding him wouldn't be difficult.

'Although dealing with the Cloud Village doesn't require Uchiha Itachi, it's still a shame for the Uchiha clan to be wiped out like that.'

'After all, they're one of Konoha's greatest military assets.'

With this in mind, Haru headed straight for the Uchiha compound.

According to the details revealed in the original story, Itachi liked to observe his clan's activities from a nearby forest.

During this period, the Uchiha clan often held meetings at the Naka Shrine in the southern part of their compound at night.

Using this information, Haru finally encountered the man.

Soon, Uchiha Itachi also noticed Haru's presence.

After all, Haru had come here specifically to meet Itachi, so there was no need to hide.

"Who sent you?"

Under the moonlight, Uchiha Itachi looked at Haru.

To make his approach easier, Haru had donned an Anbu uniform and mask.

Hearing Itachi's question, he immediately removed the mask.

"Hello, Uchiha Itachi."

Haru got straight to the point, extending an invitation to Itachi.

However, aside from the two of them, there was another person hiding in the shadows Hatake Kakashi, whom the Third Hokage had assigned to keep an eye on Haru.

Kakashi never expected Haru to suddenly leave the Senju compound and come here to find Itachi. A sense of unease washed over him.

But deep down, he firmly believed that Uchiha Itachi wouldn't do anything to harm the village.

"I am Senju Haru."

Seeing that Itachi remained unmoved, Haru decided to introduce himself.

"Senju clan?"

Uchiha Itachi frowned slightly.

Everyone knew that it was the Senju and Uchiha clans who had joined forces to establish the village.

However, times had changed. The Senju clan's prestige had declined significantly, and the Uchiha clan was being ostracized by the village, even planning a coup.

The decline of the Senju clan, however, was tied to the First Hokage's ideals.

As someone born in an era of war, he hoped that the village he founded would foster bonds, ensuring that children no longer had to kill each other and could instead become brothers.

The existence of clans, however, was seen as an obstacle.

Therefore, Hashirama Senju ordered his clan members to look beyond their family and intermarry widely with other clans.

He even went so far as to have the descendants of the Senju clan stop using the "Senju" surname, fully integrating into the village.

Even the legendary Sannin, Tsunade, was no exception.

But everyone had the right to make their own choices, so some members of the Senju clan decided to continue passing down their surname.

Haru's family was one of them.

Knowing this, Uchiha Itachi's feelings were somewhat complicated.

If the Uchiha clan had chosen a similar path back then, perhaps they wouldn't be in this situation now.

"What do you want from me?"

Uchiha Itachi crouched on a tree branch, looking down at Haru.

If this guy was here to ally with the Uchiha and stage a coup, then Itachi would have no choice but to kill him here.

"I'm here for the village."

Haru smiled, ready to convince Uchiha Itachi.