Naruto: Learn the Substitution Jutsu and use it to create Star Platinum?

Sakumo Hatake has a question.

"It's alright, teacher. You're just a single, middle-aged man like me who can't understand."

"..."

Sakumo Hatake tapped Lin Yi on the head in an annoyed tone.

"By the way, Lin Yi, I've looked at the list you gave me before. Everyone's fine. Should we bring them all in?"

"Can we bring them all in?"

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow.

"There are only four people in total. If I can't recruit more, what am I doing here?"

Sakumo Hatake rolled his eyes. Having spent so much time with Lin Yi, he had a general idea of ​​what some of the strange words meant.

That makes sense. Fugaku probably listened to his own advice last time and deliberated for a long time before choosing four elite soldiers.

"no, do not want."

"Hmm? Which one?"

White Tooth asked instinctively.

I don't want either of them.

Sakumo Hatake was bewildered again. "If you don't want any of them, then what is Lin Yi's purpose in wanting this list?"

"Of course, we need to make Fugaku pay enough attention to it."

"Then why are we still here?"

Lin Yi slowly immersed his body in the water.

"Teacher, if we let them in this time, do you think Fugaku will thank us?"

Sakumo Hatake also sat down to think.

"I think so, right?"

"Yes, but not too much. After all, he gave me benefits and went to great lengths to find four Jonin from the clan. Given all that he did, we got it done for him, so he'll feel it's only right."

Lin Yi saw that the teacher still seemed to understand but not quite.

"For example, if you, teacher, take on a task and complete it after going through a lot of hardship, and then receive the reward, do you feel that you deserve it, or do you feel grateful to the village for giving you the reward?"

"I think they all are... mostly the former."

Lin Yi nodded and opened his hands.

"But if we leave none of them alive, won't we become enemies?"

"No, not only will we not become enemies, but we will become even closer allies."

"Why?"

"It's very simple. I told the clan leader before that the Anbu doesn't belong to the teacher, it belongs to the Hokage. If we fail now..."

In his view, we had no reason not to let the Uchiha people in, so would he blame us or the Third Hokage?

Sakumo Hatake realized what was happening.

"It should be the third generation."

After all, in Fugaku's eyes, Lin Yi was a member of the Uchiha clan, and White Fang had no grudge against the Uchiha clan. In addition, the people sent over were the elite of the elite.

There's no reason not to want it.

The only reason they can't go in is that the Hokage is interfering.

Lin Yi snapped his fingers.

"And at this point, if you, teacher, then go against the grain and let them join the Anbu, will Fugaku still only feel a little gratitude?"

Looking at Lin Yi's smiling face, Hatake Sakumo once again felt fortunate to be his teacher.

They've really calculated everything perfectly.

Fugaku Uchiha carefully selected his choice; the longer he considered it, the greater his expectations became.

After realizing their efforts have been in vain, they become increasingly dissatisfied with the third generation.

At this point, they sent the four men to the Dark Division.

At this point, Fugaku would have regained what he had lost, and he would feel that he had failed, and that it was Sakuya and Lin Yi who used their resources or connections to help him achieve this.

What started as a situation where the credit went entirely to Lin Yi and Bai Ya, with Lin Yi and Bai Ya taking the lion's share and Lin Yi and Bai Ya merely going through the motions, has now become a situation where all the credit goes to Lin Yi and Bai Ya.

Both the initial and subsequent outcomes were that he, Hatake Sakumo, allowed four people to enter the Dark Division.

But it just involved one more step from Lin Yi.

This would immediately earn Fugaku's gratitude, while simultaneously alienating Fugaku and the Hokage's faction.

Is this kid in his teens?

"Okay, let's do it that way."

Sakumo Hatake nodded. Since they had embarked on the path of vying for the Hokage title, some methods were unavoidable.

Chapter 27 New Mission, Teammates Minato and Jiraiya

"Lin Yi, it's all thanks to you!"

Fugaku Uchiha bowed slightly to Lin Yi.

"No, clan leader, this is what I should do. Besides, it was Teacher Sakumo who truly withstood the pressure."

"Yes! Please also convey my gratitude to Lord Sakumo."

After Lin Yi reluctantly left, Fugaku's face darkened again.

Two sharp wrinkles appeared at the corners of his mouth.

"Clan leader, it seems the Hokage still harbors some prejudice against us."

"This was within my expectations."

Fugaku waved his hand.

After all, if the Hokage allowed the Uchiha clan to join the Anbu, the Anbu would immediately have a significant increase in elite Jonin.

Is the Hokage unwilling? No, he's afraid.

"However, this rejection seems to have been too swift."

In the past, when he submitted applications for ninjas in his clan, the Third Hokage would at least say some polite words and delay the process.

After a while, they'll spout some nonsense like "We don't need any more people right now," or "The Will of Fire can be achieved even in the police department."

But this time, it was rejected shortly after it was submitted. It was only after Sakumo Hatake insisted that it be accepted, saying that they were short of manpower.

Fugaku didn't suspect Lin Yi, after all, he never would have imagined that Lin Yi and White Fang would want the entire Uchiha body.

"Be prepared, the Hokage's attitude towards us is getting increasingly unfriendly. Is he paving the way for the Fourth Hokage...?"

Lin Yi, holding his head, walked back home after leaving the main house.

The setting sun slowly bathed me in its light.

Leisurely and content.

It would be even better if Minato would come to challenge me to sparring less.

"Messenger, we have a mission."

A familiar dog-head mask appeared before my eyes.

"Ahem, what should we call him now?"

"...The envoy squad leader has a mission."

The badger was silent for two seconds before squeezing out a sentence.

Not long after Lin Yi and Bai Ya caused a ruckus at the Root.

Bai Ya then promoted Lin Yi to captain of the third squad of the Dark Division.

The Hokage was aware of some of Lin Yi's strength, so he had no objections.

The main problem is that the person who frequently raises objections is now being held accountable by Lin Yi, so he doesn't dare to object.

Lin Yi naturally changed from calling Badger Dog, who was actually the class monitor, "Captain" to Badger Dog now calling him "Captain."

"Then let's go."

The steps that were originally leading home suddenly turned.

Missions in the shadows are unlike regular missions, where you have time to prepare; you basically have to leave immediately.

"This time you're not with us, come with me first."

The badger shook his head. He wanted to be with Lin Yi, but his strength wouldn't allow it.

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow and followed the badger dog, running towards the Hokage Building.

A moment later, the two appeared at the entrance of the Hokage Building and walked inside.

"Lord Hokage, the envoy captain has arrived."

The badger dog knelt down to report, and after the third lord nodded in acknowledgment, it vanished from the spot in a flash.

"Lin Yi?"

Lin Yi hadn't put on his mask or clothes yet, and when he heard that familiar voice, he turned around to look.

What comes into view is a yellow and a white color.

"Minato? Lord Jiraiya."

He first responded to Minato, then nodded slightly to Jiraiya beside him.

For the past few years, Jiraiya had stayed outside the village after the war ended, and it seems he has only recently returned.

"Alright, let's talk about catching up later."

Hiruzen Sarutobi on the stage put down his pipe.