Chapter 215. Yuto Group's Scandal

Chapter 215. Yuto Group's Scandal

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A few days had passed since the Mahjong Tournament…

But the buzz hadn't died down, especially over the final match—

Rigged!

It was definitely rigged! There was some shady deal!

Anyone with eyes could see it was a total fix.

Otherwise, why would the biggest dark horse—Uchiha Obito—surrender?

He hadn't even used his mysterious blue giant before giving up. If that's not a fix, what is it?

Therefore—

Even now, days after the tournament ended, the internet was still ablaze.

[Dear friends, making this statement pains me deeply. Not only is it painful, but it is also very sad. When I saw the result, I was so confused that I ended up in the hospital. After all, he was my best friend—he carried my dreams! I never imagined this would happen! I have to speak out, even if I risk ending up in the hospital again!]

[A fix? No! I don't know if it was fixed! But that night… I saw him secretly meeting with one of the Mahjong Cup organizers—the owner of Yuto Group. They seemed to be having a pleasant conversation! There are rumors that he's actually the illegitimate son of Boss Yuto! I swear I'm not lying! I know if this gets out, it'll have a huge impact on the Mahjong Cup—but this is my dream! I can't let this go unchallenged!]

— An anonymous statement from a certain crippled teenager who is in the hospital again and has not yet been discharged.

[Yes! After our investigation, it's confirmed that the president of Yuto Group—Uchiha Yuto—has a special relationship with the contestants Yakushi Nono, Hyuga Suzune, and Uzumaki Kana. Especially Hyuga Suzune and Uzumaki Kana—they've already moved into his house. This… this… Pah! Scumbag!]

— A low-key man in sunglasses who does not want to be famous angrily condemned this uncivilized behavior.

[Yes! I am indeed living at Yuto's house.]

[Marriage? N-No… no!]

[When? I don't want to answer that. Thank you. Also, please stop spreading rumors, or Yuto Group will hold you accountable!]

— An interview record of a high-ranking executive of Yuto Group with a blushing face.

[I am a ninja from the Land of Rain, and yes, I'm staying at Yuto-sama's house.]

[Our relationship? Sorry, no comment. Please go away.]

— The red-haired woman from the Land of Rain gave her answer about the inside story of the Mahjong God Cup.

[I know! That day… I saw her coming out of Brother Yuto's room wearing different clothes!]

— A girl who loves origami secretly revealed this.

[What? He's my dad?!]

[I wish he'd go bankrupt!]

[Get lost! A fix? Yes! Yes! But he wanted me to win—he didn't want me to lose! Surrendering was my choice! Why did he want me to win? How should I know?! What fatherly love?! Get lost! I'm his grandfather!]

[Losing to my stepmother? Get lost! Otherwise, I'll stab you!]

— The rumored prince of Yuto Group, furious because his identity was revealed.

[Yes! This tournament was indeed planned with Yuto's help. We're very grateful for Yuto Group's sponsorship! It was truly an exciting competition!]

[What? I accepted a bribe and made my wife surrender? No way! That's nonsense! Kushina quit because… Hey, hey, stop making things up!]

[Obito is Yuto's son? No! No! As for why people are saying that—it's because Yuto wants to adopt Obito as his godson! What? An illegitimate child abandoned at birth? I've always said that's not the case! Nonsense!!]

— The Fourth Hokage, who was originally overjoyed about his wife's pregnancy but was now completely dumbfounded.

[Give me back my hard-earned money!]

— One of tens of thousands of brothers, a [Little White Man] who was a victim of a shocking internet scam case, cried out in pain.

[Uchiha Obito? My biological son? No way! Do you think I was old enough to father a child back then?!]

[Their relationship? We're all just good, innocent friends. Everyone is! Stop jumping to conclusions and stirring up trouble—you guys always want to create a big scandal!]

[No! No! This was an accident! I didn't deliberately make them win. You have to trust Yuto Group's fairness and integrity!]

[Someone saw Suzune in my office with her clothes in disarray? Who saw that? Who said that? Someone come here! Police! Where are the Konoha Police? Konoha Police! Someone is spreading rumors—why don't you arrest them all?!]

— Uchiha Yuto, founder of Yuto Group, whose net worth is not yet known. A huge businessman with businesses in various nations, including the Land of Fire, Land of Rain, Land of Water, Land of Wind, and Land of Lightning. He is known as the Businessman of the Will of Fire and is here responding to the scandal.

In the end…

The entire internet was in an uproar.

Many netizens who were originally curious about the Mahjong Cup scandal had now shifted their attention to the Yuto Group's high-society drama.

For a time—

The Yuto Group scandal even overshadowed the Mahjong Cup.

Rumors even began to circulate…

That Uchiha Yuto actually had several illegitimate children out there, but due to various reasons, they couldn't openly acknowledge each other.

Yuto was completely dumbfounded.

He had never even been to a neon-lit club—where would these illegitimate children be coming from?!

He… he… he was still a kid himself!

But the internet seemed to have gone crazy. Maybe the ninja world was just too boring—any little piece of gossip or rumor was enough to keep people hooked, leaving him no time to delete the posts fast enough.

Yuto sighed helplessly, shook his head, and stopped bothering with the chaos online. He turned to Kana and Konan in front of him. "You two are preparing to leave?"

"Yes!" Konan pouted and said, "Nagato has been sending messengers to rush us back, and we've already stayed here for so long. There's a lot to take care of in the Land of Rain."

"I see…" Yuto pondered for a moment. A few days ago, when he had some free time, he asked Kana to help check on Suzune's condition—especially the Hyuga Clan's Caged Bird Seal. If Kana could figure out how to remove it, then he wouldn't have to go looking for Orochimaru.

Unfortunately—

This secret technique, which involved the soul, was difficult even for Kana to handle.

The Caged Bird Mark.

A curse mark cast by the Hyuga Clan's main branch to restrict the Byakugan abilities of the branch members. It would only disappear upon the person's death, and the main branch could even destroy the person's brain cells at will using this mark.

However—

While the Caged Bird Mark indeed vanished upon death, when Neji's father was resurrected through Edo Tensei, the mark had reappeared on his forehead.

As for whether it was still functional… Yuto wasn't sure.

In any case, it seemed that breaking the seal would be quite complicated.

Especially in Konoha, where things had to be handled secretly. Most of the necessary equipment couldn't even be used.

[If this doesn't work, I'll have to find Orochimaru…]

Yuto sighed inwardly, then looked at Kana, who was smiling gently. "Sorry to trouble you."

"It's nothing." Kana shook her head gently, smiling softly. "Don't worry, I'll figure something out."

"In a while, I'll probably have to take a trip. I might go to the Land of Rain then."

At that—

Konan's face immediately lit up with a smile. "Great! Sister Kana and I will be waiting for you."

"And as for Honoka…" Yuto smiled helplessly, looking at Honoka sitting nearby.

The Kusa ninjas had already been driven out, so Honoka's guardianship had fallen to him. But… should she stay here or go to the Land of Rain?

He looked at Honoka, her big, bright eyes staring at him. Just as he was about to ask her—

Ding Dong! Ding Dong!

The doorbell rang.

Yuto decided to put off the question for now. It was probably better this way—he could have Kana, as a fellow clan member, talk to Honoka later.

He turned toward the door and saw Konan opening it to let in…

Pakura.

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