Forced to sell misery

Naruto has really grown up a lot... By the way, has Naruto learned the Rasengan so early? This shouldn't be the case... And what's wrong with Sasuke? Is he late again?

Putting the mask back on his face, Jing Ye lifted the illusion but felt a little confused.

What happened to the Chunin Exam this time? Although Orochimaru, the unstable bomb, has been eliminated, why did it develop in a strange direction again? Well, although it is also his fault, I always feel like I am holding back on a big move...

No, no, Orochimaru's conspiracy has been exposed, so Sunagakure shouldn't cause trouble anymore, right?

Forget it, he should just keep an eye on it. Who was that person who appeared outside the window when he abducted Neji just now? It felt familiar, but he couldn't be sure. Unfortunately, it was just an illusion at that time, so it was still a bit difficult to sense.

Would anyone attack Sasuke? No way, now the Uchiha clan is not the only one left, Sasuke, who is attracting attention in Konoha, with the support of Konoha and the clan, who would dare to attack Sasuke, not to mention that Itachi is still there.

Tsk.

Which match was Sasuke's? I remember his opponent was supposed to be... Gaara?!

"Brother Jingye?"

Jing Ye paused. This familiar name, this unprepared presence within him, was indeed...

"Long time no see, Gaara."

There is still no way to avoid it... and you have to face it.

Jing Ye sighed slightly, turned around and saw a cute little panda carrying a gourd on its back.

Why is it that even though Shukaku was fixed early on, he still has such dark circles under his eyes? It really must be genetics. But the red panda with dark circles under his eyes is so cute, damn, it's hard to resist.

After petting a red panda for the first time in a long time, Jing Ye’s mood suddenly improved a lot.

"Brother Jingye, are you hiding from me?" The obediently rubbed panda cautiously probed, and raised his paw to pull Jingye's mask, "Brother Jingye used to be an Anbu of Konoha, right?"

"It's just a disguise." He raised his hand and pushed the mask up along the red panda. Jing Ye felt guilty for a rare moment. "And how did Gaara recognize me?"

"Brother Jingye has always been here, but he just avoids me." Gaara carefully probed the expression of the unscrupulous breeder, and complained within the boundaries of his allowed willfulness, "I discovered the Forest of Death at that time."

"No, Brother Jingye likes red pandas the most." Jingye, the unscrupulous breeder who raised red pandas, hugged Gaara with some guilt and nodded with satisfaction, "It's too heavy."

"Don't, don't call me that..." Gaara turned his eyes away awkwardly. He has grown up...

"Didn't you take part in the Chunin Exam, Gaara?" Jing Ye suddenly remembered this... It would be a bit tricky for Gaara to face Sasuke.

Gaara shook his head. Because of his status as the One-Tail Jinchuriki and the considerations of Sunagakure, he was forced to be suspended. Moreover, he had to accept Konoha's surveillance and could not leave until the exam was over...

The Sand Village is really humble. Their own Kage has caused trouble, and the whole plan has become a mirage. They have to grit their teeth and deal with Konoha's temptations... I just hope to survive until the end and bring back my beloved Jinchuriki, and I will think about the rest later...

The question is that the Jinchūriki wanted to take part in the Chunin Exam to make friends... and he made one... As for the group fights... wasn't that something you Konoha started first? ! As for the huge Nine-Tails, our weak, pitiful, helpless but righteous Jinchūriki tried his best to help!

Conspiracy? What conspiracy? I don't know. Our Kage is missing, so how can we have time to make a conspiracy? Konoha should stop blaming others and sort out our own affairs first, dear!

Well, in short, cooperate with the investigation but never take the blame. Besides, Sand Village really didn’t have time to do anything!

Just seal off Konoha Village... After that, just send back your own Jinchuriki. Really, Konoha is so scary...

Gaara, who was repeatedly reminded by his team leader, nodded with an innocent look on his face, and then he dealt with the Anbu sent by Konoha to find Brother Jingye to stick with him while strolling.

However, Gaara still understood some of those boring negotiations, and after all, Brother Jingye was there at that time...

"That Uchiha Sasuke..." Gaara looked at Jing Ye cautiously.

"Hey, has Gaara already met him?" Jing Ye laughed, "Sasuke is a very good kid and a good opponent, right?"

"Yes, but I can't participate in the competition, and..." Gaara hesitated.

Brother Jingye doesn’t seem to know about Uchiha Sasuke... What should I do? Should I tell him?

The red panda frowned deeply.

"What's wrong, Gaara? Are you unhappy about being banned from the exam?"

"No." Gaara lowered his head and finally said nothing.

"Gaara?" Although the child is not so autistic anymore, he still feels a little awkward. Jing Ye's hands are itching to pinch the little panda's chubby cheeks.

"But, I found him," Gaara said softly.

"Huh?" Jing Ye was stunned and didn't react for a moment.

"That person that Brother Jingye was talking about, the same person as me." Gaara stared at Jingye with his big jade eyes, his expression very serious, "He has his important person, and I also have my own important person."

"Is it me?" Looking directly into Gaara's eyes, Jing Ye smiled.

"Well," after hesitating for a moment, Gaara carefully raised his hand and pressed it on Jing Ye's eyes.

Being touched at his most vulnerable part, Jing Ye blinked uncomfortably but did not dodge.

"I will protect Brother Jingye."

The eyes of the Uchiha are all very important... Brother Jingye’s eyes are the most important.

"Yeah," Jing Ye, who was warmed, purred the little panda with satisfaction and smiled happily, "Thank you, Gaara is also an important person to me."

Ah, completely healed by the red panda.

Jing Ye smiled as he watched Gaara leave, then turned around and put the mask back on his face. He decided to think about how to get out. At least he had to find a higher viewing spot to make it easier to deal with the situation...

Just as he was about to take a step, Jing Ye paused. He lowered his head and looked at the dagger sticking out of his chest. His breath choked and he vomited blood uncontrollably.

how come……

The magatama in his eyes appeared uncontrollably one by one, pulled by some force, and transformed into a familiar pattern - Tsukuyomi.

Under the red and white emblem of the Uchiha clan, the splattered blood accumulated layer by layer. The fallen clan members rotted in the shadows and were eventually swallowed by the darkness.

"I'm really surprised, Jingye." Itachi, dressed in ANBU attire, stood in front of Jingye, the sharp blade of the dagger in his hand dripping with sticky blood, "What you want to protect is such a boring thing."

It was all an illusion, all fake, he would not be fooled again... Jing Ye knelt down, barely supporting his body. He kept telling himself that it was all fake, while biting the tip of his tongue fiercely.

"... Stupid." Itachi leaned down and looked at Jing Ye with an inexplicable expression, "Why do you think that relying on pain can break the Sharingan's illusion."

"...I don't know how." Jing Ye felt a little aggrieved as he was half conscious. "No one taught me."

"..."

It hurts so much, my vision is starting to blur... It’s just an illusion, why do you have to make it so realistic... Coughing up a large mouthful of blood again, Jing Ye knocked his head to the ground and curled up into a ball.

"……fraud."

"what?"

"Uchiha Itachi is the worst liar in the world," blood and tears splashed together, Jing Ye roared regardless, "Uchiha Obito is fine, but you even used illusion to scare me, liar, bastard, big liar, hateful!"

"Mingming, you clearly said you would protect me," the aggrieved and angry voice finally fell, and Jing Ye's embarrassed tears fell to the ground, causing small ripples, "Why was it you who drew your sword against me in the first place?"

It's so sad... It's so ridiculous, so ridiculous... I have always been chasing you... I walked the path in the darkness... Even so, I was still uneasy, afraid, and running away... All my strength and power were imitating you, Itachi.