Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

Finally, with the support of Uchiha Kagakuyama, Yekura naturally succeeded to the position of the Fifth Kazekage.

However, no matter how fast we were, several days had already passed after we finished these things.

After the situation in Sunagakure stabilized, Uchiha Kakuzan gently tapped Yekura's forehead, leaving a spatial mark, before leaving amidst her reluctant gaze.

When Uchiha Kakuzan returned to the Hokage's office, Tsunade and Mei Terumi were discussing something there.

Upon seeing Uchiha Kagami's figure, Tsunade's eyes lit up, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her face.

However, just as a smile appeared on Tsunade's face, she seemed to remember something, and even her smile vanished. Her tone turned somewhat unfriendly as she teased:

"Yo, isn't this our Lord Uchiha Kagakuyama? Why aren't you in Sunagakure with the Fifth Kazekage? What are you doing here?"

Mei Terumi was initially delighted to see Uchiha Kakuyama arrive.

Upon hearing Tsunade's words, even Mei Terumi's gaze turned dangerous. Although Uchiha Kakuyama didn't look at Mei Terumi, he still felt a chill run down his spine.

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Kakuyama immediately moved closer to Tsunade, planted a large kiss on her cheek, and protested somewhat aggrievedly:

"Tsunade-neechan, you were the one who approved my taking Pakura to Sunagakure."

"It was your idea to let Yekura inherit the Kazekage position, so why are you blaming me for it?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Tsunade pouted somewhat unhappily and muttered:

"I did ask you to accompany Yekura to Sunagakure, but I didn't ask you to stay for this long!"

"Several days have passed, even the three generations of old men have been buried in the ground, and you're only now returning."

Upon hearing Tsunade's words, Uchiha Kagami shrugged helplessly and explained:

"Tsunade-nee, I had no choice. After all, it was Pakura who was going to inherit the position of Fifth Kazekage."

After all, Sunagakure is one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, and the proper procedures still need to be followed.

Moreover, given Sunagakure's current economic situation, it's impossible for it to escape the control of the Daimyo of the Land of Wind. If I hadn't intervened, Pakura might never have truly inherited the position of Kazekage. The fact that I was able to return at this time is already a testament to the simplicity of things.”

Tsunade had experienced something like this before, so she naturally knew this principle. She was just feeling a bit annoyed, so she vented her frustration.

Therefore, after hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's explanation, she only glanced at him lightly and didn't say anything more, which was considered letting him off the hook.

Seeing this, Uchiha Kakuyama breathed a sigh of relief, took a sip of the tea that Shizune had brought him, and asked with some curiosity:

"Tsunade, what were you and Mei discussing just now?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's question, Terumi Mei smiled slightly, her red lips parting slightly:

"Because a certain heartless man abandoned me here, I had no choice but to personally discuss with the Hokage how our two villages could cooperate and integrate."

Uchiha Kakuzan nodded in sudden realization upon hearing Mei Terumi's words.

Indeed, what Mei Terumi is doing now is what they had already discussed beforehand, and even Master Yuan has expressed his approval.

After all, compared to Konoha, Kirigakure is far too remote.

Although its remote location allowed it to remain unscathed, even after several ninja wars, its casualties were among the fewest.

However, these geographical conditions also limited the development of Kirigakure. Even after Mei Terumi came to power and used many methods, its development speed was still somewhat unsatisfactory.

Mei Terumi came to Konoha this time to take advantage of the Chunin Exams, and with Uchiha Kakuzan acting as a go-between, she wanted to establish a closer cooperation with Konoha.

Tsunade, of course, wouldn't refuse such a mutually beneficial arrangement.

With Uchiha Kakuzan acting as the middleman, neither side was afraid of being betrayed by the other, so the cooperation was very reassuring and pleasant.

Just then, the office door suddenly opened, and a cheerful figure rushed in excitedly.

The voice was about to greet Tsunade when its gaze suddenly swept to Uchiha Kakuzan beside it. It immediately abandoned Tsunade and moved directly in front of Uchiha Kakuzan, its eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Brother-in-law, you're finally back! Where have you been these past few days? I've been looking for you for days."

This person is Tsunade's younger brother, Nawaki. Compared to his sister, he is closer to his brother-in-law, Uchiha Kakuyama.

Uchiha Kakuyama also liked his brother-in-law very much, so he raised his hand and ruffled his hair vigorously, saying with a smile:

"What's wrong? You don't come here unless you need something. What brings you here this time?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, Nawaki scratched the back of his head somewhat embarrassedly, glanced at Tsunade and Mei Terumi beside him, and finally spoke up:

"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, I heard that Naruto has found Jiraiya to be his teacher."

Jiraiya was one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha. With his guidance, Naruto's strength will improve very quickly.

Although I have elders in my clan teaching me cultivation, I always feel I'm still lacking something.

At this point, Nawaki looked at Uchiha Kakuyama with shining eyes and said:

"Brother-in-law, you are the number one expert in our Konoha Village, much stronger than Jiraiya. Can you teach me how to train?"

In that case, I'll be stronger than Naruto, and I'll have a huge advantage when vying for the Hokage position in the future.

Uchiha Kakuzan hadn't expected Nawaki to have this idea. After hearing what he said, he thought about it for a moment, but still shook his head and refused:

“I’m sorry, Rope Tree, I’ve been going to Shikkotsu Forest for training for the past few years, so I haven’t had time to teach you how to cultivate.”

Chapter 534 Gambling and Naruto

Seeing the slight disappointment on Nawaki's face, Uchiha Kakuzan smiled and said:

"However, if you feel that training in Konoha is too slow, I can send you to our Uchiha clan's territory so that you can receive training from the Uchiha clan."

At this point, Uchiha Kakuzan took a sip of tea and continued in a relaxed tone:

"Sasuke is going back soon too. If you go, you can keep him company."

When that time comes, I can arrange for Uchiha Shisui to be your teacher.

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, Nawaki's expression brightened, but he didn't immediately agree. Instead, he glanced at Tsunade beside him, hesitated for a moment, and then continued:

"Okay, thank you, brother-in-law. I'll go back and think about it some more."

Uchiha Kakuzan was not surprised by Nawaki's words, and simply nodded calmly.

Uchiha Kakuzan was naturally aware of Nawaki's concerns. After all, the Senju and Uchiha clans had been enemies for so many years.

Although his brother-in-law treated him well, he still had some reservations about the other members of the Uchiha clan.

After being reminded by Nawaki, Uchiha Kakuyama suddenly remembered the matter between Jiraiya and Naruto.

If he remembered correctly, Jiraiya should be leaving Konoha soon after this Konoha Crush plan.

Given Jiraiya's personality, to prevent Naruto from interfering with his research, he might leave Naruto in Konoha, which would somewhat contradict Uchiha Kakuzan's original intention.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Kakuyama closed his eyes. After sensing the locations of Jiraiya and Naruto, he greeted Tsunade and the others, and then disappeared from the spot.

When Uchiha Kakuyama found Jiraiya and Naruto, he discovered that they were in a place not far from the waterfall.

However, Jiraiya was lying in a clump of grass, concealing his presence so faintly that it was almost imperceptible. He was looking through binoculars at the girls bathing and playing by the waterfall with a lewd expression.

Behind Jiraiya, Naruto looked at him with disdain and said:

"Perverted sage, if you keep being so lewd, I'll tell Lady Tsunade and have her throw you into Konoha Prison."

Throughout his years of growth, Naruto, thanks to the guidance of Uchiha Okayama, has developed a deep contempt for Jiraiya's despicable behavior.

Upon hearing Naruto's words, Jiraiya didn't even turn around. He waved his hand impatiently behind him and continued:

"Then go ahead and sue me. Anyway, I'm leaving in a couple of days. With my escape skills, no one can catch me."

Just as Jiraiya finished speaking, a voice came from behind him, causing him to freeze in place.

"Oh? Mr. Jiraiya is quite confident. How about I give it a try? Let's see if I can catch you?"

At this moment, Naruto naturally saw Uchiha Kagami's arrival and excitedly shouted:

"Uncle Qiushan, you've arrived."

After hearing Naruto's words, Uchiha Kakuzan smiled and nodded in response.

Then he said to Jiraiya:

"Speaking of which, I'm quite curious about Mr. Jiraiya's Sage Mode. How about we have a spar and see if I can keep him here?"

Jiraiya had already stood up at this moment. After hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, he waved his hand awkwardly and said:

"Kyuu-kun is joking. How could I possibly be your match? I was just bragging in front of Naruto."

Uchiha Kakuzan didn't dwell on Jiraiya and quickly changed the subject, saying:

"It seems that Mr. Jiraiya is leaving. Why didn't you take Naruto with you? After all, he is your disciple, and these past few years have been the period when his strength has exploded. It is the perfect time to train him."

When Jiraiya heard what Uchiha Kakuyama said, he awkwardly scratched the back of his head, but couldn't explain why for a moment.

Naruto, who was standing nearby, immediately jumped out and accused Jiraiya of tattling:

"Uncle Qiushan, the reason the lustful immortal didn't take me with him is because he was afraid I would delay his research."

"Hmph! I don't care for something like that."

Uchiha Kakuzan naturally understood what this "material gathering" meant. He raised his eyebrows slightly and said with a smile:

"Although Mr. Jiraiya has published several books over the years, he should have spent almost all of his money by now."

"How about this, if Mr. Jiraiya can take Naruto under his wing and teach him properly, then as long as Mr. Jiraiya's expenses aren't too outrageous, we'll reimburse you for them."

The village of Konoha is now economically prosperous, not only capable of self-sufficiency but also boasting numerous industries outside the village.

Jiraiya's expenses were truly a drop in the ocean for them.

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, Jiraiya's eyes immediately lit up, and he nodded in agreement.

"It's a deal. I will definitely teach Naruto well. Even if he doesn't reach the Kage level, I will make sure he reaches the level of an elite Jonin."

Upon hearing Jiraiya's words, Uchiha Kakuzan shook his head and said:

"With Naruto's potential and the Nine-Tails within him, reaching the level of an elite Jonin would be incredibly easy."

Here's the arrangement: Naruto and Sasuke are about the same strength now. In the next few years, I will take Sasuke back to the Uchiha clan's territory for further training.

"After a few years, let Naruto and Sasuke have a match. If Naruto loses, then you'll have to stay in Konoha and do missions to pay off your debts from these past few years before you can leave. How does that sound?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Jiraiya was slightly taken aback, but immediately understood his meaning. After glancing at Naruto beside him, he finally gritted his teeth and agreed.

How could Jiraiya not know? The reason Uchiha Kakuzan made this request was simply because he feared he wouldn't be able to fulfill his responsibility of teaching.

Moreover, Naruto is his disciple, and in terms of relationship, Naruto's relationship with him is much closer than that with Uchiha Kakuyama.

However, from this perspective, Uchiha Kakuyama's expectations for Naruto were indeed much higher than those for himself, as Naruto's teacher.

Given that, how could he possibly refuse this bet?

At worst, I can stay in Konoha for a few years and do missions to pay off these debts.

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, Naruto's face immediately lit up with emotion, and his eyes even welled up with tears.

"Uncle Qiushan, you..."

Chapter 535: Hard Training in the Wet Bone Forest

Just as Naruto was about to say something, Uchiha Kakuyama smiled and ruffled his hair:

"Naruto, you must also train hard, after all, the future of Konoha Village will still be in your hands."

I believe that the day you come back will surprise me.

"By then, I should be retiring."

Upon hearing Uncle Qiushan's words, Naruto wiped away the tears welling in his eyes, nodded firmly, and said:

"Don't worry, Uncle, I will definitely come back. When that time comes, I will definitely become someone like you."

Seeing this, Uchiha Kakuyama said nothing more, but simply touched Naruto's forehead with his finger and disappeared from the spot.

After a while, Jiraiya saw Naruto standing there blankly, patted him on the shoulder, and said:

"Come back to your senses, Naruto. Qiushan-kun is gone. Go pack your things and let's leave today."

Naruto snapped out of his daze, glanced at the Hokage Building in the center of Konoha, nodded, and hurried back to pack his things.

After leaving something for Naruto, Uchiha Kagami teleported directly to the Uchiha clan's former territory in Konoha.

When Uchiha Kakuyama arrived at Sasuke's residence, he found Sasuke looking through documents inside the house.

"Sasuke, are you ready? Are we going back to our clan's territory?"

After hearing his teacher's words, Sasuke put down the documents in his hand, looked at his teacher, and seemed to have something to say but hesitated.

After glancing at the information in Sasuke's hand, Uchiha Kakuyama asked with some curiosity: