Naruto: We Uchiha only want to make money.

Chapter 17 Who Left My Money Here? A Nighttime Break-in at Black Charcoal's Room!

"Of course, the guards here clean diligently every day during their patrols!" Di Lu said, also feeling proud.

"You?" Shen Yue couldn't help but roll her eyes at Di Lu.

"The vault is guarded outside, and there's a large amount of money inside. Even if someone manages to sneak in and leave silently, they can't leave without leaving a trace, can they?"

"That's right!" Upon hearing Shen Yue say this, Qing Shui and Tie Shu, these two outstanding talents, also realized that something was amiss.

"Let's go in and take a look!" As Shen Yue spoke, he pushed open the vault door and went inside.

What they found inside was a dazzling array of treasures, including large chunks of gold, valuables, and boxes of banknotes.

"Who left my family's money here?" Shen Yue suddenly slapped his thigh.

"Hey, Captain, keep your voice down!"

"No, no, this is the daimyo's money, we can't rob it!" Qingshui and Tieshu were so frightened by Shenyue's words that they hurriedly covered Shenyue's mouth.

"Is this how the Uchiha clan is now? This doesn't match the rumors." Jiraiya looked at the three of them with a bewildered expression.

Fortunately, after much persuasion from Qing Shui and Tie Shu, Shen Yue finally decided to temporarily put her family's money here.

He carefully observed his surroundings and finally walked to the inner wall.

"It's still too clean!" As Shen Yue spoke, her fingertips brushed against the smooth inner wall of the vault, where there wasn't even a scratch.

"Is it possible that the other party used Earth Release ninjutsu?" Qing Shui and Tie Shu interjected.

"Impossible!" Di Lu immediately shook his head in denial.

"There's a barrier set up underground here; ordinary earth-style ninjutsu can't get in at all!"

"A barrier?" Shen Yue didn't believe Di Lu's words. Instead, she squatted down and pressed her palms against the cold stone floor.

While the Uchiha clan's perception of chakra fluctuations is not as acute as the Hyuga Byakugan, it is still quite sharp.

A subtle and steady pulsation of the barrier did indeed emanate from deep underground, as dense as an underground river. It was a barrier made of hardened soil, which could block most earth-style ninjutsu from penetrating.

"It's not Earth Release." Shen Yue stood up, her gaze sweeping over the empty shelves.

"The only way to avoid the barrier is...!" A guess suddenly came to his mind.

Just then, his gaze suddenly fell upon a tiny, pale purple petal in the corner of the shelf.

If it weren't for the Sharingan's astonishing perception, he would have been almost unable to detect this trace.

The petals were slightly curled at the edges, and glistened with moisture, as if they had just been picked.

"Wisteria blossoms." Shen Yue pinched a petal, twirling it between her fingers, releasing a very faint, honey-scented fragrance. "Where in Daming Prefecture could you find fresh wisteria this season?"

"How would we know?" Qing Shui and Tie Shu looked at each other blankly.

Di Lu seemed to remember something, and his brows furrowed slightly: "There is indeed a wisteria trellis outside Princess Liuli's bedchamber that blooms all year round. That was her mother's favorite flower."

"Liuli?" Shen Yue's heart suddenly stirred when she heard the name.

Previously, in the slums, the woman who fought him, who was proficient in medical ninjutsu and could break his Sharingan genjutsu, seemed to also be named Ruri.

"Could it be such a coincidence?" Shen Yue's heart skipped a beat.

However, he still continued to ask questions.

"Has Princess Liuli shown any unusual behavior lately?"

"Princess Liuli seems to have fallen ill recently, catching a cold and staying home all day!" Di Lu said truthfully.

"Ill? Reclusively?" Shen Yue turned to look at Di Lu, a glint of light flashing in her eyes. "Master, have you ever seen Her Highness the Princess in person?"

Di Lu clasped his hands together and slowly shook his head: "Your Highness is usually very lively and active, but she is kind to others!"

At this point, Di Lu couldn't help but ask, "Do you suspect Princess Liuli?"

"Just asking casually!" Shen Yue didn't elaborate.

After doing all this.

He clapped his hands and then gave a mysterious smile.

"The answer is almost clear; I already know who stole the vault!"

"Who is it?" Upon hearing Shen Yue's words, Di Lu, Qing Shui, and Tie Shu couldn't help but ask.

"Keep it a secret for now!" Shen Yue shook her head, not revealing the other person's name immediately.

"I'm going to see someone alone!"

"You guys wait here!" Shen Yue instructed Di Lu, Qing Shui, and Tie Shu, then turned and disappeared.

……

late at night.

The night was as dark as ink, but in the east wing of the daimyo mansion, the bedroom of the Black Charcoal General was brightly lit.

The charcoal fire in the copper basin crackled softly.

Black Charcoal draped the heavy armor he had just removed from his body over the wooden frame before letting out a long sigh of relief.

He then knelt by the table and picked up the sake that was warming by the charcoal fire.

As the head of the guards at the daimyo's residence, this was a rare moment of relaxation for him each day.

The rim of the cup just touched my lips.

Outside the paper door, a dark shadow silently slid past.

Extremely fast, extremely light, like a withered leaf blown down by the wind.

But Kurotan is no weakling if he can stand firm in this world where ninjas reign supreme.

"Clang"

The wine glass slammed onto the table, and he rose barefoot to his feet, instantly drawing his katana from its sheath in his right hand.

"Who are you, thief?!"

Before the words were even finished, the person had already burst open the paper door like a cheetah.

Amidst the flying sawdust, he only caught a fleeting glimpse of a black figure disappearing under the eaves.

"An assassin!!" Black Charcoal roared, shattering the tranquility of the mansion.

The sound of hurried footsteps came from all directions, and the flickering light of torches illuminated the courtyard.

Hei Tan didn't even have time to put on his boots. He stepped barefoot onto the cold stone slab and chased after the black figure with his knife in hand.

"East wing! Surround the east wing!"

"Protect the general!"

Under the cover of this noise, another figure crashed into the charcoal room.

Shen Yue touched the inside of the threshold with her toes, avoiding the broken porcelain shards on the ground.

The Sharingan glowed red in the dim light.

Every detail in the field of vision is clearly visible.

He paced back and forth on the floor, and finally stopped somewhere.

"There's something wrong here!" Shingetsu cleaved the floor with his ninja sword.

Sure enough, they saw a lot of treasure below.

"Damn it, how could they put our family's treasure here!" Shen Yue clenched her fists, furious.

Just then.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps sounded behind him again.

Then came a roar.

"Who are you, and why are you in my room?"

Judging from the sound, without even looking, one could tell that it was Black Charcoal who had failed to catch the assassin and had run back.

Sure enough, when Shen Yue turned around, he saw Kurozumi holding a katana, looking at him with a shocked expression, and the treasure in the space under his feet.

"Hey, you robbed the vault! Now that you've been caught, come with me!"

"It's Kamizuki," she said coldly.

"You accuse me of stealing from the vault, produce the evidence!" Kurozumi still gripped his katana tightly, his eyes fixed on Shingetsu.

Just then.

A majestic voice came from behind.

"Black Charcoal, I can't believe it really is you! I didn't believe it when Shingetsu told me!"