Konoha's Hextech Ninja

"Then I won't be polite!" Kurenai happily accepted the gift, invited Yoruichi Yagami into the house, and shouted into the house, "Dad, Yoruichi-kun is here, come out quickly!"

"They're here, they're here." A middle-aged man walked out of the house, his eyes looking at Yagami Yoruichi with a hint of wariness and defensiveness.

It was as if I were watching a blond, fiery-haired guy who might kidnap my daughter at any moment.

"You must be Tsunade-sama's student, Yagami Yoruichi?" Yuhi Shinku sized up Yagami Yoruichi a few times and said in a slightly stiff tone, "Welcome, please come in."

"Uncle Shinku, I apologize for bothering you." Yagami Yoruichi bowed slightly, took off her shoes, and entered the living room.

"Hey, Dad, Yoruichi brought you a gift!" Kurenai Yuhi presented the tea set that Yoruichi Yagami had brought to Kurenai Yuhi like a precious treasure.

“I’ve heard about your situation.” Kurenai Yuhi didn’t accept the invitation, but politely declined, saying, “It’s just a family dinner, there’s no need to go to such lengths.”

"There's no reason to take back a gift that's already been given away," Yagami Yoruichi said with a smile. "Uncle Shinku, you don't need to be so polite. I'm with my teacher, so while I don't have a lot of money, I still have enough for my daily expenses."

"Dad!" Kurenai Yuhi shouted at Shinku Yuhi in dissatisfaction, "How can you refuse a gift that Yoruichi-kun painstakingly chose?! That's so rude!"

Hearing Kurenai's words, Kurenai felt a pang of pain in her heart.

His own well-behaved and adorable daughter actually sided with an outsider and even scolded her old father!

At that moment, Yagami Yoruichi's face became even more repulsive in Yuhi Shinku's eyes.

However, he was a doting father and couldn't bring himself to say a harsh word to his daughter. He could only reluctantly accept the gift box, open it, glance at it casually, and say thank you perfunctorily, "I happen to like drinking tea. Thank you for your thoughtfulness."

Yoruichi Yagami had already noticed that Shinku Yuhi disliked her, and she knew the reason for that dislike.

But Yagami Yoruichi had no intention of playing the role of compromising and gaining her father-in-law's approval. She said with a hint of deeper meaning, "It was Kurenai who told me."

The implication is that I can say anything and hide nothing from your daughter about my relationship with her.

Even if you dislike me, she's still closer to me.

Before Kurenai could retaliate, Yoruichi Yagami continued, "I get along very well with Kurenai. We have compatible personalities and good teamwork. I plan to ask you to designate Kurenai as my future teammate."

Kurenai was already quite displeased when she heard Yoruichi Yagami's first words.

When Yoruichi Yagami specifically mentioned how close the two of them were, he almost slammed his fist on the table.

But upon hearing the last part, he immediately suppressed his anger.

To be Yoruichi Yagami's teammate?

Yoruichi Yagami's teacher is Tsunade!

After graduating from the Ninja Academy and joining a ninja team, there's a high chance that Tsunade will be the team leader.

If Kurenai Yuhi were to become Yoruichi Yagami's teammate, it would certainly make Kurenai Yuhi unhappy.

But doesn't that mean Kurenai Yuhi could also become Tsunade's student?

As a typical doting father, what Yuhi Shinku cares about most is the development of her precious daughter.

Having the opportunity to become Tsunade's student, even if she can't become Tsunade's official disciple, will be of great benefit to her future.

Compared to these benefits, the slight 'unpleasantness' brought about by Yagami Yoichi doesn't seem entirely unbearable, does it?

Kurenai Yuhi quickly weighed the situation in her mind, but her anger subsided without her realizing it.

Kurenai Yuhi hadn't thought that far ahead. She was overjoyed to learn that she would be Yoruichi Yagami's teammate in the future. She quickly moved closer to Yoruichi and asked repeatedly, "Really? Yoruichi-kun wants to be my teammate? Won't you think I'm too weak and will hold you back?"

"Your illusion techniques are the strongest among our group, how are you weak?" Yagami Yoruichi said with a smile, "We're still far from graduation, so I haven't mentioned it to the teacher yet. But I'll talk to the teacher when graduation is closer. Don't worry, I'm confident I can get the teacher to agree."

If we bring it up now, Tsunade will most likely be unwilling.

But there's plenty of time in the future.

Given Tsunade's personality, it would be easy for her to find an opportunity to make a bet and use the bet to get Tsunade to help solve this small matter.

Watching Yagami Yoruichi and Yuhi Kurenai being so close, Yuhi Kurenai felt both depressed and happy for Yuhi Kurenai.

Even his attitude towards Yoruichi Yagami has changed slightly.

Although this brat has indeed captured his daughter's heart, at least he treats Kurenai Yuhi very well and genuinely cares about her future.

From intensive training in taijutsu and genjutsu to planning ahead for Kurenai Yuhi's future ninja team, it's clear that Yoruichi Yagami is using her own methods to help Kurenai Yuhi grow better.

Although limited by factors such as age and perspective, there were some flaws in the execution process.

But resources like those of Tsunade's students are something even he couldn't provide for his own daughter.

"Kurenai." Kurenai suddenly interrupted their conversation and instructed Kurenai, "Go check on your mother and see if dinner is ready. Urge her to hurry up and make sure the guests don't have to wait."

"Oh! Yoruichi-kun, wait a moment, I'll go check the kitchen and be right back!" Kurenai nodded, said to Yoruichi Yagami, and quickly ran towards the kitchen.

Kurenai Yuhi was too clueless to notice.

But Yagami Yoruichi knew that Yuhi Shinku had deliberately sent Yuhi away because she had something to talk to him about.

“Uncle Shinku, please tell me what it is. I will do my best to help.” Yagami Yoruichi took the initiative to speak.

“Geniuses are often precocious, but you are far too precocious. No wonder you are a student valued by Tsunade-sama.”

As Kurenai looked into Yoruichi Yagami's eyes, her chakra surged, and the surrounding environment began to change rapidly.

Illusion!

Yagami Yoruichi, with a single thought, chose not to resist, allowing Yuhi Shinku to drag him into the illusion.

Chapter 72 Dating

"Huh? You're taking three days off?" Kurenai Yuhi's face fell immediately when she heard that Yoruichi Yagami was leaving Konoha to carry out a mission outside the village, looking sullen.

This weekend, because Yoruichi Yagami had to take Tsunade's test, he didn't spend much time with her, which made her a little unhappy.

I finally got to accompany her to school and training, but Yagami Yoruichi had to leave the village again to carry out a mission.

This naturally made the little girl very unhappy.

"This is also a test from the teacher. Kurenai wouldn't want me to perform too poorly and be expelled from the sect, right?" Yagami Yoruichi smiled and patted Kurenai Yuhi's head, comforting her, "Anyway, I'm not leaving until tomorrow. How about I go shopping with you tonight?"

"Alright!" Although Kurenai was a little unhappy, she didn't want to disturb Yoruichi's training because of herself, so she quickly pulled Yoruichi outside and said, "Hurry up, hurry up, it's going to get dark soon."

"Yoruichi." Kurenai Yuhi escorted the two to the door, looked at Yoruichi Yagami, and reminded her, "Don't stay out too late."

Recalling their conversation in the illusion, Yagami Yoruichi smiled and promised, "Don't worry, Uncle Kurenai. I'll definitely bring Kurenai back before 10 o'clock."

"You naughty dad, you're meddling too much!" Kurenai Yuhi made a face at Shinku Yuhi in dissatisfaction and pulled Yoruichi Yagami to run outside.

"We're going the wrong way." Yagami Yoruichi noticed the wrong direction and quickly reminded her, "We're not training today, we'll just play with you. The commercial district is on the other side."

“But…” Kurenai hesitated.

From the moment they met, Yagami Yoruichi's daily training has never stopped.

Kurenai Yuhi would be very happy to be able to have fun together without having to think about training.

However, she was unwilling to let this affect Yoruichi Yagami's training.

"It's alright." Yagami Yoruichi knew what Yuhi Kurenai was thinking and said, "We have a mission tomorrow, so we can't be too tired today. It's okay to slack off once in a while. But only for today. After I come back from the mission, I will still urge you to train every day."

“Okay!” Kurenai Yuhi immediately showed a happy expression.

At this age, being able to spend time with loved ones is the happiest thing.

Kurenai Yuhi, who was well protected from a young age, was precocious like most geniuses in the ninja world, but she still retained the innocence and joy that one should have at her age.

"I hope you can always be this innocent and happy. I hope I can become stronger soon so I can protect you..." Yagami Yoruichi silently thought to himself.

"By the way," Kurenai looked up at Yoruichi Yagami and asked, "What did you talk about with Dad earlier? You seemed all mysterious."

"I promised Uncle Shinku I wouldn't tell anyone." Yagami Yoruichi smiled and patted Kurenai Yuhi's head, saying, "Anyway, it's a good thing, so don't overthink it."

"Don't treat me like a child!" Kurenai Yuhi slapped away Yoruichi Yagami's hand in dissatisfaction and said angrily, "You're only a few months older than me!"

"Yes, yes, Red is the best." Yagami Yoru didn't hesitate at all, and said, "I'm so proud of you."

"Hmph, I'm angry! I can't make you happy without a bowl of takoyaki!" Kurenai turned her face away, deliberately making an angry face.

"Alright, one takoyaki." Yagami Yoruichi took Kurenai Yuhi's small hand and walked towards the takoyaki stall not far ahead.

The two bickered and joked as they strolled through the commercial street, sometimes buying snacks to feed each other, and sometimes playing some of the entertainment common in Konoha Village.

Even after nine o'clock, Xi Ri Hong was still reluctant to leave, looking like she didn't want to go home.

"I promised Uncle Kurenai I'd take you home before 10 o'clock." Yagami Yoruichi looked at Kurenai Yuhi, who was gazing at her pitifully, and said with a hint of helplessness, "Kurenai, you wouldn't want me to be a person who breaks his promise, would you?"

"I'm tired, carry me!" Kurenai Yuhi stretched out her hands to Yoruichi Yagami, her eyes filled with expectation.

Yagami Yoruichi was stunned for a moment, then immediately came to his senses, turned around and squatted down: "Get on, I'll carry you back."

Kurenai Yuhi's face was slightly flushed as she nestled on Yoruichi Yagami's back.

She was very light, and for Yoruichi Yagami's stamina, it was almost no burden.

However, the feeling of their bodies pressed tightly together still made Yagami Yoruichi feel a little strange.

"We're all just kids, we're all just kids, we're all just kids..."

Yagami Yoruichi silently repeated the words several times in his mind before suppressing the strange feeling and carrying Yuhi Kurenai on his back, walking towards her house.

Kurenai lay on Yoruichi Yagami's back, swaying gently all the way, but it didn't make her feel uncomfortable; instead, it gave her a strange sense of security.

"Yoruichi-kun," Kurenai Yuhi suddenly spoke.

"Hmm?" Yagami Yoruichi turned his head and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"Will we always be together?" Kurenai Yuhi nestled her head against Yoruichi Yagami's shoulder, her breath tickling Yoruichi's ear.

Yagami Yoruichi was secretly pleased and said matter-of-factly, "Of course I will. Does Kurenai want to separate from me?"

"I don't want to." Kurenai's voice was very soft.

But Yagami Yoruichi, with her keen senses, still heard her words clearly, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up slightly, a smile appearing in her eyes.

The journey wasn't long, but it felt like an eternity to Yagami Yoruichi, who even wished time could stand still at that moment.

Even as they reached the doorstep of Kurenai's house, Yoruichi Yagami still felt a pang of reluctance.

But there's still a mission tomorrow, so Yagami Yoruichi, with immense willpower, woke up Yuhi Kurenai, who had fallen asleep sometime earlier.

"Hong, wake up, we're home."

Kurenai opened her eyes, a hint of confusion flashing in her gaze. She then recalled what had happened before she fell asleep, and a blush instantly spread across her cheeks.

"I...I'm home, thank you Yoruichi-kun!" Kurenai ran home as if fleeing, but didn't forget to call out to Yoruichi, "Yoruichi-kun, be careful during the mission, I'll be waiting for you to come back!"

As Yagami Yoruichi watched Kurenai Yuhi go home, he looked up and saw Kurenai Yuhi standing at the second-floor window, gazing at him.

"Goodbye, Uncle Shinku." Yagami Yoruichi waved to Yuhi Shinku and turned to leave.

"That brat! Even though he's figured it out, he's still really annoyed!"

Kurenai Yuhi's face darkened with displeasure as she muttered to herself, "If you dare to bully Kurenai, even if you're Tsunade-sama's student, I will absolutely not let you off!"

Yagami Yoruichi was completely unaware of Yuhi Shinku's feelings for him.

After delivering the goods to Ichiraku Ramen as usual, he stopped by the shop for a late-night snack, told Ichiraku that he had to leave the village for a few days and then returned home.

But for some reason, Yagami Yoruichi, who usually falls asleep as soon as her head hits the pillow, tonight tosses and turns, unable to sleep, with the image of a smiling girl constantly appearing in her mind.

It wasn't until late at night that Yagami Yoruichi finally fell into a deep sleep.

Chapter 73 Leaving the village!

The next morning, Yagami Yoruichi, Hatake Kakashi, Uchiha Inahisa, and Maruboshi Kosuke met at the entrance of Konoha Village.

Take out the mission order and complete the registration for leaving the village.

"Senior Gu Jie..."

Before Yoruichi Yagami could speak, Kosuke Maruhoshi spoke first: "Yoruichi, this time you are the captain, and you will decide on all the details, including the route and tactics. Lady Tsunade has ordered me to test you in this mission. If you do not perform well, you will not be allowed to carry out any missions before graduating from the Ninja Academy."

Is being a team leader a test?

Yagami Yoruichi understood Tsunade and Maruboshi Kosuke's intentions after only a moment's thought.

As a ninja, combat ability is very important.

But many decisions made outside of battle are equally important.

After all, this is a profession centered around stealth and assassination.

Even the choice of route and formation when traveling can determine the life or death of the entire squad.