Naruto: Random Flying Thunder God Technique? Intercepting the Dark-Dark Fruit

"Brother, why don't we just take that old monkey's position and become Hokage ourselves!"

Chapter 174 Tsunade's Little Actions

Uchiha Hikaru's words caused Uchiha Mikoto, who was standing to the side, to freeze for a moment.

If people outside the Uchiha clan were to hear this, the Uchiha clan and the Konoha leadership would probably really go to war.

Meanwhile, Shiranui Sou was stroking her chin, lost in thought.

Judging from the current attitude of Konoha's leadership, it is impossible for him to become Hokage in a "step-by-step" manner.

As he grew closer to Uchiha Mikoto and Uchiha Hikaru, the Third Hokage summoned him less and less often.

He could sense that he had become invisible in the eyes of Konoha's higher-ups.

In contrast, his good friend Minato Namikaze was given even more important responsibilities by the Third Hokage, who would call him over from time to time to offer encouragement.

Of course, this does not mean that Konoha has already groomed Minato as the next Hokage.

Judging from the current situation in Konoha, the Third Hokage is still in his prime, and the next generation has strong forces such as Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade. There is no way Minato will become the Fourth Hokage.

The Konoha leadership could never have imagined that this promising situation would be completely ruined in the following years.

Of course, regardless of who becomes the Fourth Hokage in the future, the possibility of Shiranui Sho succeeding him in a normal manner is extremely slim.

Uchiha Hikaru's suggestion of "taking over the old monkey's bird's nest" is the only way.

However...

"Old monkey... no, the Third Hokage."

Shiranui Sho was almost swayed by Uchiha Hikaru's words, but after correcting himself, he said seriously, "The Third Hokage is, after all, my teacher's teacher. How could I do such an unjust thing first?"

Speaking of which, all three of the Third Hokage's students had very close relationships with him.

Jiraiya was his mentor, Orochimaru was his partner, and Tsunade was... well, those who know, know.

Moreover, although the Third Hokage is ignoring him, he hasn't done anything to target or suppress him.

It makes no sense that he directly led the Uchiha clan in launching a coup.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Mikoto and Uchiha Hikaru exchanged a subtle glance.

The word "pioneer" is very insightful.

In other words, if the Third Hokage and his ilk had committed unjust acts first, then...

……

Tsunade family.

When Shiranui Sho entered the living room, she looked around and saw only Tsunade and Kushina sitting on chairs by the square table, chatting.

Is Lady Mito not here?

"Grandma went to the sealing site to guide the setup."

Tsunade said, "After all, apart from Grandma, no one in the entire Hidden Leaf Village has experience in this area right now."

"Oh, I see."

Shiranui Sou nodded slightly.

"Xiao, sit here."

Kushina's lips curled into a smile, and she patted the chair with her slender hand.

So, Shiranui Sho slowly walked over and sat down next to Kushina.

Seeing this, a hint of frustration flashed in Tsunade's beautiful eyes. She pursed her lips but didn't say anything.

After all, her relationship with Shiranui Sho was not as clear as his relationship with Kushina.

Besides... she wasn't ready for Kushina to find out about their relationship.

Strictly speaking, it's not a big deal, after all, it's not uncommon for nobles and wealthy people in this world to have multiple wives and concubines.

But since she had always considered herself an "older sister," Kushina felt somewhat embarrassed when she found out.

"..."

However, Tsunade felt rather awkward seeing Shiranui Sho and Kushina sitting opposite her, chatting and laughing.

Her eyes flickered slightly, and her slender, snow-white feet, which had been wearing slippers, slowly slipped out and, without making a sound, reached forward, concealed by the table.

Across from her, Shiranui Sho, who was talking to Kushina, paused for a moment, her words trailing off, but she quickly regained her composure.

On the calves, a cool and smooth "jade" slipped down the trouser leg and gently caressed them.

Shiranui Sho glanced at Tsunade. The woman's delicate features were perfectly composed, but her ears were already bright red.

"Tsunade-sama."

Suddenly, Shiranui Sho spoke up.

"what?"

Suddenly, Shiranui Sho called out her name, and Tsunade trembled all over, instinctively pulling back her hand.

She felt her right foot being quickly clamped, and her pretty face immediately turned bright red.

"Tsunade-nee, why is your face so red?"

Kushina's gaze fell on Tsunade's face, and she asked, puzzled, "Is it too hot?"

"Haha...it is a bit hot."

A stiff smile appeared on Tsunade's pretty face. She didn't dare to meet Kushina's gaze and glared fiercely at Shiranui Sho. "Kid, what do you want from me?"

"what."

Shiranui Sho gave an innocent look. "It seems there was something I wanted to ask you, but I forgot about it after being interrupted."

"you!"

Tsunade glared at him angrily, and after symbolically trying to pull herself out but finding she couldn't, she simply gave up.

As the three chatted, they gradually got to the more pressing matters at hand.

"Has the date for sealing the Nine-Tails been set?"

"I am curious," Shiranui Sho asked.

"It should be soon, but we don't know the exact date."

Kushina sighed and said.

To ensure the absolute security and confidentiality of the seal, the specific date was not confirmed in advance; only a general range was defined.

"That's true..."

Shiranui Sou nodded slightly.

To be honest, as a squad leader in the dark unit, he had not yet received any notice to carry out the guard duty.

"Shouldn't the power of the Uchiha clan be able to suppress the tailed beasts?"

Tsunade suddenly spoke up, "If the Uchiha clan had helped, this sealing would have gone much more smoothly, and Grandma and Kushina would have too..."

That way, you can suffer less setbacks and pain.

Tsunade didn't say the second half of her sentence, but both Shiranui Sho and Kushina understood what she meant.

However, it is clear that Tsunade is overly concerned, which is why she made such unrealistic suggestions.

Shiranui Sho had a meaningful smile on her lips: "Of course the Uchiha clan has the power to suppress the tailed beasts."

He knew that Tsunade asked this question precisely because she knew he was very close to Uchiha Mikoto and Uchiha Hikaru.

“With Hikaru’s Mangekyou Sharingan, controlling the Nine-Tails wouldn’t be difficult. But…”

"The Uchiha clan has been restricted from leaving the village by Konoha for the next three weeks."

Shiranui Sou said with a smile.

If the Konoha leadership found out that the Uchiha clan was using their Mangekyou Sharingan to participate in the sealing of the tailed beasts, they would probably be furious.

"what!?"

Tsunade was slightly taken aback, then realized what was happening, and a look of surprise crossed her pretty face.

For her now, Senju, Konoha, Uchiha... are gradually becoming less important.

Besides Shiranui Sou, her only family member in Konoha was Uzumaki Mito.

Sealing a tailed beast is no simple matter. If there are any setbacks along the way, it will inevitably bring pain to Mito Uzumaki, the former jinchūriki.

The village clearly possesses the power to suppress the tailed beast, but out of suspicion and hostility, it refrains from using it...

Seeing Tsunade's reaction, Shiranui Sho simply smiled faintly.

From Hiruzen Sarutobi's perspective, it's understandable that he would have such considerations.

If even the Hokage isn't confident in fully controlling and utilizing the village's power, does he still deserve to sit in that position?

Chapter 175 The Water Kingdom Mission! A Mysterious Letter!

"Don't worry, Lady Tsunade."

Shiranui Sou gently comforted her, "I also left the Flying Thunder God Technique seal on Kushina."

"In case of any unexpected events, I will arrive immediately."

"That's good."

As Tsuna's expression softened, the way he rubbed his calves also became much gentler.

In Konoha now, she is arguably one of the few people who understands Shiranui Sho the most.

From the very beginning, he was a Jonin who sought superhuman strength, but now his power has progressed to an unknown extent.

Such a terrifying rate of progress left even this genius in the eyes of ordinary people feeling incredibly shocked.

With Shiranui Sou's assurance, she was indeed much more at ease.

……

A few days later, Shiranui Sho received a summons from the Anbu.

He walked along the narrow corridor of the secret service base, pushed open a large door, and finally stopped in an open space.

This is the place where he took the new recruit assessment when he first came to the Dark Division.

It was here that he first met Sakumo Hatake and Kiyohiko Uzuki, also known as "Wolf" and "Moon," his two seniors.

It was also the place where he first clashed with "Wagyu," whom Danzo had planted in the ranks.

Not far ahead, a ninja wearing a white mask with a monkey face fell on Shiranui Sou.

"Dark, there's a mission here that requires you to lead a team."

"Captain, please speak."

"Shiranui Sou said in a calm tone."

The man in front of me is the new captain of the Anbu after Sakumo Hatake left the Anbu. He is in charge of all the Anbu squads and is considered Sakumo's superior.

His identity is also extraordinary; he is the eldest son of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the older brother of Asuma Sarutobi, and the father of Konohamaru Sarutobi.

As for strength...

According to Shiranui Sho's observation, although this Sarutobi captain's strength is not as good as Hatake Sakumo's, he should still be at the level of an elite Jonin.

However, he doesn't seem to have the same natural talent as Hiruzen Sarutobi, so reaching the Kage level would be difficult.

The reason he was summoned here must be that a mission concerning the sealing of the Nine-Tailed Fox has finally been assigned.

In his opinion, although the Konoha leadership might mind his close ties with the Uchiha clan, he was still a member of the Anbu after all.

He is completely isolated from the outside world during the mission, so there is no need to worry about him having private contact with the Uchiha clan.

However, Captain Sarutobi's next words shattered his original assumptions.

That's how it is.