From undercover in Konoha, to I am the Hokage!

Chapter 190 Flash Step (5k)

As the saying goes, a young boy can eat his father out of poverty. Teenagers aged twelve or thirteen may have different academic performance and physical abilities, but when it comes to eating, they are all quite consistent at this age.

"Ding-ling-clang-clang--"

Ever since entering the Akimichi BBQ restaurant, the banging of plates in the private room has never stopped.

Not to mention Uchiha Obito and little Kakashi after he took off his mask, even Nohara Rin, who always looked like a cheerful lady in front of others, showed an unusually big appetite. The grilled meat on the iron plate disappeared one after another. Sahara Kiri on the opposite side helped them grill the meat with a wry smile on her face, watching the small savings in her wallet disappear quickly.

However, there is not much pressure.

The title of the second-generation God of the Ninja World was naturally not boasted, but was earned through one mission after another. The number of S-level missions he completed alone would have put him in the top 100 of Konoha's wealth rankings, not to mention the emerging technology industries in which he had invested.

Therefore, Sawara Kiri just watched these little guys indulge in their appetite with a smile on his face.

"It seems that the ninja school cafeteria is very stressful? Can you usually eat enough at school?"

"Bang."

Obito put down the plate in his hand, with a vicious look on his face, as if he wanted to lick all the greasy smell.

Hearing Mr. Sahara's question, he said as if it was a matter of course: "It can fill you up, but it's not tasty! Ever since I started taking cell growth agents in the third grade, my appetite has become bigger and bigger. My mom has praised me several times."

Obito in this world line is relatively lucky. Since the completion of the ninja clan reform, ninjas of all clans have been incorporated into the Konoha military system, and the dispatch missions are naturally reasonable. He did not end up with both his parents dead and only a grandmother at home like in the original world line. This is probably one of the reasons why his personality has not become so extreme.

As for the 'cell growth agent' in the ninja school, it was a new medical product developed by Orochimaru a few years ago in order to narrow the gap between the ninja clan and ordinary people to lay the foundation for the students of the ninja school.

There is nothing special about this product, it just improves cell vitality and growth potential.

Naruto in the original world line doesn't look like a big and strong man, but he can use the forbidden technique of Multiple Shadow Clone Technique. Tsunade is also plump and petite, but she can be cut in half without dying immediately. The difference between ordinary people and them lies in the seemingly insignificant cellular level.

Although this product itself does not have the ability to turn ordinary people into monsters, it can safely allow most ordinary people to reach the original level of Jonin.

This is also one of the foundations for the emergence of batches of talents in Konoha in recent years.

"It's good to be able to eat, but it's hard to eat well because it costs too much money."

There was a hint of emotion in Sahara Kiri's tone - there was nothing he could do, he had to watch Tsunade approve all the money.

Even though Konoha's various industries have spread throughout the ninja world in recent years, no matter how it develops, money will never be enough.

"Konoha's GDP is so high, but it's not enough?"

Kakashi, at a young age, was already quite knowledgeable about various political and economic news: "Aren't tax laws going to be changed recently? If the ninja clan paid property taxes, would the situation be better?"

Sahara Kiri smiled and tapped him on the forehead with her fingers together, "That's an adult matter, it's not something a child should worry about!"

"You should think about how to take the entrance exam to Ninja High School in the future."

"What's so hard about that?"

Uchiha Obito was very confident: "I have figured out the process. Isn't it just to complete the full amount of Genin missions within half a year, then go to complete a B-level or above mission under the guidance of the teacher, and then pass the Ninja High School entrance examination?"

"We are the top team, Mr. Sahara, you underestimate us!"

"Really?" Sahara Kiri looked at him with a smile on her face. "Then did you know that every year there are thousands of people applying for the Ninja High School, and among them there are many veteran teams that graduated three years ago but were unable to enroll?"

"In terms of strength, they are all comparable to Chunins, but some of them have never passed the training test."

"Eh!?"

The three of them couldn't help but widen their eyes.

For those who have not entered the ninja world, Chunin is still a very intimidating term.

But from Sawara Kiri's perspective, at least among the three of them, little Kakashi already possesses all the abilities equivalent to a Chunin, and at most he is a little lacking in command.

If it was a special promotion during wartime, even a third-class jonin might be able to get a chance.

However, Sawara Kiri did not mean to reassure them. Instead, he emphasized, "Besides, do you think that the team I lead will only be required to deal with a few B-rank missions of stray ninjas?"

"By then, even if we have to fight against the jonin of the rebel ninja union in an A-rank mission, it won't be impossible."

At this moment, even Kakashi-kun couldn't help but look serious.

He was born in the Hatake family, and with his father as a benchmark, he naturally knew what level of monster a Jonin was.

So far, he has never touched the corner of his father's clothes even once during the battle.

Other jonin might be weaker than my father, but the gap shouldn't be too big, right?
That would be troublesome.

The children suddenly lost the mood to continue eating, and even suddenly began to worry whether it was the right choice for them to follow Lord Sawara.

Just when they were feeling heavy-hearted, they heard someone beside them greet them with surprise:

"Lord Sawara? You're coming to eat too."

When everyone looked up, they saw a tall, long-haired man walking into the store with a few children like them.

When they heard the teacher in front of them calling out their names, their eyes lit up at the same time.

Is that Lord Sawara?
When I glanced around, a man with a watermelon-headed face behind me waved his hand in surprise and said hello:
"Kakashi!!"

"Eh?!"

Kakashi immediately showed a look of disgust on his face.

Instead, Nohara Lin also waved her hand: "Kai, Xuanjian, and Ebisu! Come and eat too!"

While the children were chatting, the tall man had already walked up to Sawara Kiri.

The man had a pair of pure white eyes, a ninja forehead guard tied on his arm, revealing his smooth forehead. He often had a smile on his face, and a box slung across his back. As soon as he came in front of him, he bowed slightly and said in a gentle voice:

"It's a great honor to meet you again after so many months."

"Can you please let me treat you to this meal?"

Sawara Kiri waved her hand: "Hey, Hizashi! I've told you several times, you don't need to be so polite."

"We're all going to eat, do you want to share a table with us?"

"That would be my pleasure!"

Hinata Hizashi nodded vigorously, raised his smooth forehead, with a bit of excitement on his face, then turned around and asked his students to sit down as well.

Looking at him like this, Sawara Kiri couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Reforming the many bad policies of the Konoha Ninja Clan is something that Konoha has been working on over the years, including forcing the Hyuga Clan to abolish the caged bird practice.

The master-servant slavery system of the Hyuga clan has been the clan policy that has lasted for hundreds of years. It is also the inherent power of the Hyuga clan leader to put the members of the branch clan in a cage.

However, for the entire Konoha, forcing these excellent ninja scouts to perform the necessary control spells and making Hyuga a country within a country in Konoha is a disadvantage among disadvantages. Even the Uchiha clan with great prestige is disdainful of their slavery policy, which shows how evil it is.

It's just that the Hyuga have always been the biggest fence-sitter among the multiple forces in Konoha, and they are the kind of family that will follow whoever is the Hokage. For various reasons, successive Hokage have been unable to touch them at all, and the process has been delayed over time.

It was not until three years ago that Sawara Kiri led his troops to the Hyuga clan for negotiations that the bird in the cage was abolished, the reins were untied for the Hyuga branch, and they became Konoha's ninjas completely - there were even a few small-scale rebellions in the process, but they were all quickly suppressed.

In the world of ninja, strength is everything.

The Hyuga clan is not as powerful as Sawara Kiri.

As the former head of the Hyuga branch family, Hyuga Hizashi's gratitude to Sawara Kiri can be described as a surging river.

What made him feel even more fortunate was that his son, who was born this year, would never have to bear that damn mark again in his life.

From then on, Hyuga Hizashi became a respected supporter of Sawara Kiri, and also helped him complete important reforms in Hyuga ninja tactics, always regarding him as a savior.

It's just that it's too polite, which makes people feel a little uncomfortable.

"I heard that you recently went to the Land of Rain. Is there any trouble there?"

After Hinata Hizashi took the initiative to take on the task of barbecue, Sawara Kiri asked about the work.

"Yes."

Hinata Hizashi put down the iron clamp in front of him, sat aside and said respectfully: "Last month, the leader of Yuyin, Hanzo, seemed to have confronted the Moon Organization again. He was seriously injured after the battle. I heard that it was the work of Yahiko, the Jade Ninja of the Moon Organization. They also seemed to have colluded with the Undead Cult of Yu Country, and they should have obtained the relevant technology."

"The village sent me there to investigate the truth of this matter."

"However, after we arrived at the Rain Country, we did not find any relevant clues, nor did we catch anyone from the Moon Organization. Instead, Hanzo..." He paused, "In my personal opinion, he is not going to live long. There are also some changes at the grassroots level, and there may be chaos."

"Your Excellency needs to prepare early."

Sawara Kiri put down his chopsticks and thought for a moment.

Jade Ninja is a ninja who has the Four Souls Jade inlaid in his body.

Because these people have extraordinary strength, they have been classified into a special category in the ninja world in recent years.

However, according to the current information available in Konoha, the fragments of the Four Souls Jade have not yet been fully replenished, so naturally it is not yet time for him to take action to reap the harvest - in this kind of situation, if he does not take action, then it is fine. But once he does, he must end it all with lightning speed, leaving no time for other villages to react.

Otherwise, the war will become more costly as time goes on.

Since Konoha also has a group of Jade Ninja warriors created through cloning technology, Tsunade and Sawara Kiri are both aware of their upper limit.

On the contrary, it is the Moon Organization.
"Have they established contact with the Undead Cult?" Sawara Kiri frowned slightly. "Can the Undead physique be mass-produced?"

"That's of course impossible." Hinata Hizashi shook his head.

If that kind of thing really happened, the first to take action would be the various ninja villages - who wouldn't want to live forever? "However, according to our investigation and Hanzo's verbal account, Yahiko did maintain his combat effectiveness for quite a long time after being seriously injured in the torso, and he also successfully retreated."

"If I were to judge, it's most likely an immature experimental subject."

"Also, according to the village's intelligence, Nagato, Yahiko and others under the Moon Organization have been separatist on the border of the Rain Country for many years. Their desire for independence is quite obvious. Their actions may not represent the opinions of 'that adult'."

That adult is naturally referring to Uchiha Hikaru.

Ever since she fought with Sawara Kiri and escaped unscathed, this woman's name has spread all over the country. She is even as famous as the shadows of each village, making Oonoki and Ai very wary of her.

The leader of the Kusagakure Village, which is adjacent to Takikuni, secretly surrendered upon hearing this - but this did not have much impact.

The reputation of the Kusagakure Village as a fence-sitter has long been a consensus in the ninja world.

It's embarrassing, but at least you can survive, right?

Kakashi and the others on the other side of the table were chatting with their friends while listening to the conversation between the adults. Needless to say, they were very interested in the various changes in the ninja world.

They knew as early as in school that if Konoha did not have Sahara Kiri, an invincible man who surpassed all ninjas and was even known as the 'Second-generation God of Ninjas' after Senju Hashirama, the war would have broken out long ago, and they would have to go to the battlefield and fight hard just like the students of the Sandaime period.

And this man who suppressed the entire ninja world and was regarded as an idol by countless Konoha ninjas was now sitting across from their table, eating barbecue while panting.

This wonderful feeling is really hard to describe.

Although Teacher Sahara was not arrogant when he was with them, just by looking at the respectful and cautious look of the Hyuga ninja who was also a Jonin opposite him, as well as the various advice and comments from his father and family at home, they could roughly feel the status of their teacher in the hearts of the ninjas of Konoha Village.

"After I defeat my father, I should be able to fight him, right?"

Hatake Kakashi thought so and pricked up his ears secretly.

Just as he was eavesdropping, he heard Might Guy beside him shouting in a heroic voice: "Kakashi, duel with me! Let's see who can eat more barbecue!"

"No, I've been eating for a long time."

"Then let's have another duel in a month! I will definitely beat you!"

"No, when did you ever win in ninja school?" Kakashi was really annoyed.

This guy is always like Obito, talking about passion, struggle, and victory with hard work, and then rushing over and getting beaten up by him.

It's totally meaningless and it will affect his chances of reaching the pinnacle of the ninja world!

"Hey, it's different now!"

However, just as he finished speaking, Might Guy smiled mysteriously, "You don't know, do you? Hizashi Sensei said that after we complete twenty D-rank missions, he will teach us a physical technique called 'Eight Gates of Ninjutsu'! I heard that my father became a jonin after learning this technique!"

"Um?!"

Kakashi turned his head sharply: "The Hyuga clan also knows this?"

"Of course!" Ebisu next to him was quite knowledgeable in miscellaneous subjects. "After the military reform two years ago, the Hyuga clan's Eight Gates of Ninjutsu combined with long-range sniping are now standard equipment on the battlefield!"

"You thought it was an old almanac?"

For a child, two or three years is a long time ago.

"Eh--!"

Obito and Rin had never heard of these things and looked at him in surprise.

Ebisu smiled smugly.

Sure enough, reading more miscellaneous books is of some use!

Sawara Kiri on the other side also looked at Might Guy in surprise. He hadn't said anything yet, but Hizashi had already explained with some embarrassment, "I saw that the boy had excellent physical talent and rich Yang Release Chakra, so I did it early."

"no problem, no problem."

"How to teach students is the team leader's own business. You don't need to report to me."

Sahara Kiri said with a matter-of-fact expression: "Besides, I also think this kid has a talent for Taijutsu."

"Oh!!!"

Might Guy suddenly turned his head and stared at Sawara Kiri, his eyes filled with tears of emotion, and suddenly he became excited: "After dinner, let's run around Konoha twenty times!!"

Hatake Kakashi had a look of disgust on his face and wished he could sit further away immediately.

This meal was a very enjoyable one.

For the next period of time, Sawara Kiri led a group of Genin from the Hatake team and started a D-rank mission journey.

Unlike the various chores in the past, after the reform of Konoha's missions, most of the D-level missions have been replaced by support and helping in Konoha's industries. This is equivalent to recruiting a group of Genin with extraordinary productivity with extremely low hourly wages to complete various heavy labor tasks such as farming, reclamation, canal dredging, and freight transportation.

Before starting the mission, Kakashi and others also need to learn various newly developed E-level ninjutsu, such as Earth Style: Digging Technique, Water Style: Moisturizing Technique, Fire Style: Charcoal Burning Technique, etc., which can be said to have given them considerable training in both physical and ninjutsu. The most troublesome one is naturally Obito, whose sage attribute is only 2 points.

However, even he worked very hard in this regard.

As a member of the ninja clan, Obito still holds on to certain old ideas—namely, the idea that ninjutsu is a precious resource.

Even though the current Konoha Ninjutsu education system has undergone a certain degree of reform, this idea is still deeply rooted, so he naturally works very hard when studying.

"Earth escape technique: field ridge technique!"

Uchiha Obito stood in front of a wasteland, and a large amount of chakra flowed into the ground under his feet.

The next moment, the barren field in front of them suddenly began to shake, the soil on the surface was turned up and rolled, and long and neat ridges quickly appeared in front of the farmers, making everyone smile with joy.

"Not bad, Obito."

"This time, all members of Team Hatake have passed the test."

Sawara Kiri was leaning against a big tree nearby, looking at him with a smile.

"call--"

Obito wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Although it is only an E-level ninjutsu, its application range is quite wide and its chakra consumption is not small, so the three members of the team can only use it in turns.

However, looking at the dozens of hectares of wasteland they had reclaimed throughout the day before the spring plowing, and the sincere smiles on the faces of the farmers around him, Obito still felt a sense of accomplishment.

But as soon as he turned his head, he immediately started complaining:
"Teacher Sahara! Kai and Genma have started practicing the secret technique of the Eight Gates Ninjutsu!"

"You are the strongest in the ninja world. Don't you have any technique that can make us stronger instantly?"

"If I fail the college entrance examination, I will stay at your doorstep!"

Upon hearing this, Sahara Kiri's expression became serious: "This is indeed a very intimidating statement!"

"puff."

Kakashi was standing nearby and couldn't help laughing.

But he also looked at Sawara Kiri with some anticipation.

Sawara Kiri thought for a moment, then said, "Since you have worked so hard these days, I will teach you one of my secret techniques!"

"Obito, don't cry if you can't learn it."

"How is that possible? I'm a super genius!"

Uchiha Obito said this, but immediately opened his one-magatama Sharingan and tried to copy it.

Sawara Kiri saw through his plan immediately and said with a smile, "There aren't enough copies of the Sharingan, but you still have to watch carefully."

Hearing that he really intended to teach them something good, Kakashi and Nohara Rin immediately perked up and walked up to him.

Sawara Kiri's figure stood in front of the woods.

The next moment, he suddenly disappeared and suddenly appeared dozens of meters away.

There wasn't even a speck of dust stirred up underfoot.

The whole process was silent.

"shave?"

"No, that's not right!" Kakashi frowned, and suddenly realized, "Silent footwork, and faster than Shave?"

"Obito, did you see clearly just now?"

Hearing this, Obito didn't even have time to be surprised. Instead, he frowned hard: "I didn't see any shadow at all? Could it be a space ninjutsu?"

"That's not right! The Flying Thunder God Technique requires the reliance on seals for positioning." Nohara Rin also joined the discussion.

Sahara Kiri proudly ran back with a "whoosh" sound, spread his hands and smiled at the little guys:
"How's it going? Not bad."

Hatake Kakashi looked up at him and asked in confusion: "Teacher Kiri, is this space ninjutsu?"

"No, it's just a taijutsu."

Sawara Kiri shook his finger and smiled, "I named it 'Instant Step'."

“This is an advanced application of shaving.”

(End of this chapter)