Naruto: Super Villain
Chapter 5: Hiruzen Sarutobi
"Uchiha Chiba!"
The death of another comrade turned the Jonin's eyes bloodshot. Gripping his kunai, he lunged at Chiba, aiming for the carotid artery in his neck.
Such a blind and foolish attack was easily thwarted by Chiba, who simply raised a hand, stopping the kunai in mid-air. The Jonin's face contorted in disbelief at the overwhelming force.
"How is this possible? You're only twelve, how do you possess such strength?"
"Such ignorant questions bore me. I have no patience to waste on you any longer. I'll finish you with one move." Chiba's Mangekyou Sharingan activated, his hands flashing through seals like phantoms. A fiery dragon erupted from his mouth.
"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
"Water Style: Water Wall!"
Faced with the Fire Style ninjutsu, the Jonin instinctively used a Water Style to block it.
However, the ninjutsu amplified by the Mangekyou Sharingan far exceeded the original power of the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet. The Water Wall was breached in less than a second.
The Jonin only managed a wretched scream before being completely reduced to charred remains, vanishing from the ninja world.
The Chunin on the other side was already paralyzed with fear by the powerful Fire Style. The fate of his companions prevented any thoughts of escape.
Chiba, faced with someone so helpless, felt no desire to act and simply turned to leave.
Chiba had his reasons for sparing the remaining Chunin. He needed someone to return and deliver a message, to tell the ignorant high-ranking officials to prepare for his flames of vengeance.
The Chunin, surprised to have survived, regained his senses from the terror. Looking at the bodies of his comrades, he suppressed his fear and used a sealing scroll to store the corpses. He glanced at the direction Chiba had disappeared and quickly headed towards Konoha.
As for the mission, it was long forgotten. Who cared about a mission when their life was at stake?
Even if he faced punishment upon returning to the village, at least he would be alive. Once dead, there would be nothing.
"Lord Chiba, was it wise to let that Chunin return to deliver a message?"
"It was perfectly fine. I want those ignorant high-ranking officials to know I'm still alive, to understand the consequences of provoking me."
...
The Land of Fire, the wealthiest nation on the ninja continent, boasted Konoha as the undisputed number one ninja village in the world.
If the entire village hadn't adhered to Hashirama Senju's ridiculous ideal of using love to reform the world, they would have unified the entire ninja world during its founding.
At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage of Konoha, sat in the Hokage Building, dealing with an endless stream of tasks. He occasionally listened to reports from returning ninjas, enjoying the immense power that many coveted.
However, recent reports from the border cast a shadow of worry over his face. It was clear that Hiruzen Sarutobi sensed the impending approach of war.
Suddenly, an Anbu appeared in the Hokage Building, kneeling on one knee before Hiruzen Sarutobi. "Lord Hokage, Chunin Itada has returned from his mission and requests to report important information."
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff from his pipe. "Itada? I remember he was on an escort mission with Shobu. Why has he returned so quickly? Send him in."
"Yes, sir!" The Anbu disappeared, and a moment later, a knock came from the door.
"Enter!"
As soon as the words were spoken, a figure stumbled into the office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, standing up abruptly. "What happened?"
The man looked up. If Chiba were here, he would recognize him as the Chunin he deliberately spared, Itada.
Upon seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi, Itada finally felt relieved and knelt on the ground, bowing his head. "Lord Hokage, the mission failed. Everyone else is dead, except me."
Silence filled the office. Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression remained unchanged as he pondered for a moment before asking, "What exactly happened? How could a Jonin and three Chunin fail a B-rank escort mission? Did they encounter enemy ninjas?"
Itada's face suddenly turned terrified, his body trembling, unable to utter Chiba's name.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed. He knew Itada was finished, his spirit broken. Not only would he fail to improve, but he would likely regress, soon becoming less than a Genin.
However, this was not the time to dwell on such matters. He needed to understand what had happened.
"Don't be afraid, Itada. You're in Konoha now; no one can harm you. Tell me what happened."
With Hiruzen Sarutobi's reassurance, Itada slowly regained his composure. Taking a deep breath, he uttered a name, "Uchiha Chiba."
"What?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's pupils widened, thinking he had misheard. He quickly asked again, "Lord Hokage, it's Uchiha Chiba. He's not dead!"
"Bang!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi abruptly stood up, forgetting his Hokage's composure. The shock of Chiba's name was evident. The Anbu guarding the Hokage Building appeared in the office upon hearing the noise.
"Lord Hokage, should we apprehend Itada?"
The Anbu's voice brought Hiruzen Sarutobi back to his senses. He waved his hand, indicating it was nothing. "Are you sure it was Uchiha Chiba?"
"Yes, Lord Hokage. I'll never forget his face! He killed Senior Shobu and the other two. He spared me, I think he wanted me to deliver a message."
"You may leave. Someone, inform the elders, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru to come to the office."
...
Itada left, but Hiruzen Sarutobi remained seated, lost in thought, awaiting the arrival of Danzo and the others.
The news that Uchiha Chiba was alive was too important to ignore. A rogue ninja with the combat power of a peak Jonin, and the potential to break through to Kage level, posed a significant threat to Konoha.
Especially with the Second Shinobi World War about to erupt, Chiba's potential for revenge could inflict massive losses on Konoha.
Chiba indeed planned to do just that. With him as a variable, Konoha would not achieve the easy victory it had in the original story. They might even suffer a defeat.
Unless Konoha shed several layers of skin, he would not be Uchiha Chiba.