Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Outside Konoha, Might Guy, standing upside down, sprinted towards them, his face filled with excitement.

"Kai, don't run away!"

"Haha, Shikaku-senpai, you have no idea how bored I was on the ship! Now that we're almost back in Konoha, I'm so eager to get back!"

Might Guy quickly ran back backwards. "Senior Shikaku, I'm going to report back to the village now."

Nara Shikaku laughed dumbly.

Kai is a master of hand-to-hand combat on land, even more skilled than his father, Might Guy.

Who would have thought that this kid would become so listless once he got on the ship, his fighting ability even weaker than that of an ordinary person?

Matt Day probably didn't even know his son had this problem...

He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Kai, you can go ahead, but when we get back to the village, I'll definitely tell everyone about your deeds!"

"Please don't!"

Might Guy instantly returned to Shikaku's side, behaving obediently as if he were a completely different person from before.

Kurenai covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

Looking at the village in the distance, she was filled with emotion.

This departure certainly took a long time.

Putting everything else aside, the round trip by boat took almost a month, and then they were delayed in the Land of Snow for a while. Their previous intelligence communication relied on Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique.

Otherwise, being in the Land of Snow would mean being completely isolated from the ninja world.

Hong couldn't help but whisper, "Senior Shikaku, if..."

"Shh! We'll talk about it when we get back to the village."

Shika smiled slightly. The people behind him were mostly research talents they had brought back from the Land of Snow, and many of them were their family members.

Although they are trustworthy and will become new residents of Konoha like the Ibri clan in the future, they are not yet.

and.

These people, after all, come from the Land of Snow.

There are some things that should be avoided.

Kurenai Yuhi nodded slightly and said, "Wouldn't it be a bit difficult for Minato-senpai to protect the Third Raikage and the others all by himself?"

"Don't worry, Minato has the Flying Thunder God Technique, he can leave at any time. If we stay, we'll only be a burden."

Shikaku remained calm.

After he finished speaking, he laughed and said, "If the Third Raikage can be captured, all the Cloud Village ninjas will have already made their move at sea."

Once you reach a certain level of strength, sheer numbers are no longer enough.

Even if Kumogakure had five times the number of people, they still wouldn't be able to hold onto Minato Namikaze, provided that Minato didn't have to fight.

The Second Hokage died because he could run away, while the other young people couldn't.

The situation is different, of course.

Shikaku paused here, then turned around and smiled, "Everyone, we've arrived at Konoha Village!"

Those who had been walking until they were exhausted suddenly perked up upon hearing this and looked into the distance.

At the end of this trade route, a grand gate and a long wooden wall stretch out, majestic and magnificent.

The Fire Shadow Rock in the distance is barely visible.

We've arrived in Konoha!

Upon seeing this, their eyes lit up immediately.

Konoha!

For these former wandering ninjas, Konoha, one of the "Five Great Ninja Villages," was undoubtedly a paradise.

They fantasized countless times that they were born to be people of Konoha, but when they woke up, they found that they were actually still wandering.

But now

They were really going to walk into this village and become a part of it, one after another, like a dream.

"Lord Shikaku, we...we really can too..."

"Of course, Kyohiko said before that you will become a part of Konoha, and your children can choose whether or not to become ninjas."

Nara Shikaku knew that the reason these people kept questioning was simply because they were too excited.

The Land of Snow and the Snow Village may seem idyllic, but in reality, they have experienced and deeply understand how bitter that region can be.

The nobility were alright; they always found a way to make a living.

When ordinary people face a snow disaster, they are helpless and have no one to turn to.

Ninjas are certainly stronger.

However, the family members and children of ninjas may not have the abilities of ninjas, and they still want to be part of a large village like Konoha.

The problem is that they don't have the connections or resources.

As for the Snow Ninja who remained in the Land of Snow, it was less that they were unwilling to come, and more that they dared not come, fearing that they would implicate their own kind.

As for what happened later...

Having found a way to make a living, they naturally became even less willing to trouble Yaze with her numerous efforts.

Lu patiently explained the policy again and again.

As they listened, they walked to the door.

Upon reaching the entrance, Lu Jiu smiled and said, "We've come at the perfect time, just in time for the market. Everyone has just arrived, so we can buy some daily necessities now."

Yaze swallowed.

Konoha is too big!

Similarly, it's far too bustling.

At a glance, there are countless goods, fruits and vegetables. Many vegetables that are never seen in the Land of Snow are as plentiful as snow here.

They walked down the street as if they were entering another world.

Yaze only remembered this when he reached the door.

"Lord Shikaku, I don't know where you live..."

"Don't worry, the village issue has definitely been resolved."

Lu Jiu responded with a smile.

Even if the problem isn't solved, with Kyohiko and Yamato's abilities, building seven or eight houses would be as easy as drinking water.

As for the location, it can be right next to the An-i-bri clan.

The area is full of newly moved-in residents, so everyone has common topics to discuss, and there's no need to re-run water and electricity lines.

In fact, it was just as he thought.

Not long after...

"Mr. Yaze, you've finally arrived!"

After a laugh, a figure appeared in the air.

too fast!

As a result, Lu Jiu and the others only saw a blurry, indistinct figure before they could see the person in front of them clearly.

"Kyohiko-sama!"

Yaze was immediately overjoyed.

Kyohiko came to pick them up personally, so the promise Shikaku had made was definitely true, and there wouldn't be any deception or different treatment after they arrived.

He believed in Kyohiko.

Jingyan glanced around, getting a general idea of ​​what was going on, and then looked at Shikaku apologetically: "Shikaku-senpai, I've been quite busy lately and haven't been able to pick you up..."

"It's alright. I already knew about your situation through Minato."

Lu Jiu laughed.

Jingyan nodded and said, "In that case, you should go and report to Tsunade first. I'll take them to their lodgings and settle their accommodations and identities first."

"it is good."

Lu Jiu nodded, relieved to see that Ya Ze and the others trusted Jing Yan. He greeted them, registered, and then headed to his office.

Jingyan immediately looked at Might Guy and Kurenai.

"Are you going home first, or...?"

"Let's finish what we started, we should at least see where they live."

Yuhi Hong smiled.

Kai was about to leave, but upon hearing this, he immediately remained silent.

indeed.

I need to know where I'll stay and whether it's a good place!

Along the way, they got along well, and they had a few friends with whom they had a good relationship and who knows, they might keep in touch.

……

The Hokage's office.

"What? Kakuzu has already been captured?"

"Kurosuki Raiga is dead too?"

Lu Jiu felt a little dizzy.

It had only been a few days since he and Minato drafted the regulations and sent the scrolls back to the village.

Could it be...?

"Kyohiko had already captured them?"

"No, after you sent the plan back, we finalized the plan and figured out how to make the arrest, so the arrest and detention went smoothly."

Tsunade knew he didn't believe her, so she took a pair of blades out of the sealing box and placed them on the table.

Shikaku examined it carefully, then a flash of inspiration struck him, and he instantly believed it.

Kiba, the Lightning Blade of Kirigakure!

This sword is very special; it is said to greatly enhance Lightning Release ninjutsu. It is thanks to it that Kurosuki Raiga has achieved his current strength.

of course.

He is now most likely dead.

A look of joy and shock flashed in Shikaku's eyes.

"Very good!"

Kyohiko is efficient; there is great potential for the affairs of Takigakure!

Once we take care of the Land of Waterfalls and the Land of Rain, the Land of Rain in between will be a piece of cake.

Lu Jiu's thoughts raced.

Suddenly, a thunderbolt flashed through his mind, and he realized what it meant.

"Wait? Arrest?"

His eyes widened.

Capture alive?

Killing them is easy, but capturing them alive is many times more difficult!

Jingyan actually has such abilities?

Tsunade nodded slightly.

Shikaku's breathing quickened.

He was a smart man, and of course he understood the value of Kakuzu.

Firstly, the secret techniques of the Yamanaka clan can extract memories, which may contain information related to Madara Uchiha.

Secondly, Kakuzu has indeed lived for a very long time, and he may know many secrets that others do not.

Thirdly...

Although the Earthly Grudge Technique is a forbidden art, it is of great value.

Otherwise, if Takigakure had been destroyed long ago, why would they have kept it and let Kakuzu steal it?

Seeing Shikaku's eager gaze, Tsunade couldn't help but feel admiration in her heart—

This young head of the Nara family is indeed exceptionally intelligent; no wonder the Nara, Yamanaka, and Akimichi families are all willing to listen to his advice.

She nodded gently.

"We've extracted quite a bit of intelligence, and we can confirm that Madara was contacting these people using the identity of the one with the black and white stripes."

"Some of the other intelligence was also quite valuable, and we also obtained the money he had accumulated."

"It's a pity that Raiga Kurosuki is dead."

Tsunade sighed.

While some information can be gleaned from Raiga Kurosugi's corpse, it's not as valuable as information from a living person.

Shikaku was already quite satisfied.

Capture Kakuzu alive...

The opponent is someone who can capture the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki!

Before this, he never even dared to think about it.

but.

"Was it Kyohiko who killed Kurosuki Raiga?"

"No, Kakashi handled it all by himself."

Tsunade answered.

Shikaku was taken aback, then looked at Tsunade and saw the smile in her eyes. He knew exactly what was going on.

Tsunade appeared to be regretful, but in reality, she was quite pleased and deliberately brought up the topic.

Kurozuki Raiga is awesome, right?

Kakashi killed him!

Jing Yanqiang is strong and highly talented, that's common knowledge, and Kakashi was also known as a genius in his early years, but...

In recent years, on the one hand, Kyohiko and Minato have become too famous and their brilliance is too dazzling, and on the other hand, Kakashi has little room to do anything while in the Anbu.

This has resulted in Kakashi not actually making a move for over a year, and no one knows his true strength.

Now let's look at it.

Instead of regressing, he became even stronger, and was able to kill Raiga Kurosuki single-handedly!

"As expected of him... Ha, that's not the right way to put it. As expected of Kakashi!"

Shika sighed.

He originally wanted to praise Kakashi for being worthy of being the "Son of Sakumo," but how could he not know about Kakashi's efforts?

That child's achievements today are entirely due to his own hard work and practice. Calling him "the son of Shuo Mao" is really inappropriate.

Tsunade smiled.

"There's no one else here, so there's no need to be so reserved. But Kakashi is hardworking, and his rapid progress is inseparable from Kyohiko."

Just as Shikaku was about to praise her, he saw Tsunade impatiently take out something.

Gravity training suit!

After the principle was explained, Lu Jiu's eyes lit up.

nice one!

He couldn't possibly be ignorant if he could become the class leader of the ninjas.

The stronger a ninja is, the more difficult it is to improve their physical strength, because the ninja's physical attributes will be significantly enhanced after being empowered by chakra.

An ordinary person would be exhausted after running a few hundred laps, but Might Guy could punish himself by running a few hundred more laps.

If an ordinary person played like that, they would have been ruined long ago.

but.

If you can get stronger with less time and effort, who would want to train like Might Guy?

Even Kai himself had no choice.

With this thing, everything will be different!

Lu Jiu was overjoyed: "How many of these can be made?"

"Currently, production volume is low, and costs cannot be reduced. We can only produce a dozen or so pieces. This is the current arrangement. Please take a look."

Tsunade explained Kyohiko's thoughts.

Lu Jiu repeatedly praised it.

Great idea!

It not only helps everyone become stronger, but also inspires their fighting spirit.

In addition...

"In my opinion, the remaining two items can be rented, but only to special Jonin and above."

Tsunade made the suggestion.

Shikaku nodded repeatedly.

This is a reasonable solution!

only……

"Is that really no more?"

"We can't do any more. Metals are scarce right now. Even if you bring some back from the Snow Country, you'll need them for other purposes. We can't just rely on the gravity suits."

Tsunade patiently explained.

Furthermore, it's impossible for Kyohiko to sit in Konoha and just use the Weighted Rock Technique on them.

Shikaku's eyes darted around.

"The Third Hokage is proficient in all ninjutsu. The Weighted Rock Technique is a bit difficult, but he should be able to research it, right?"

He's also eyeing three generations!

Jingyan is busy, but all three generations of his family are semi-retired, so he shouldn't be busy now.

Tsunade couldn't help but laugh.

Hiruzen Sarutobi...

We're incredibly busy!

While Sarutobi Shinnosuke could offer some assistance with Earth Release ninjutsu, only Orochimaru, besides Hiruzen Sarutobi, was proficient in all four other types of ninjutsu.

Where is Orochimaru?

On one hand, we need to study chakra armor; on the other hand, we need to study earth grudges and immortality.

He was so busy that he never canceled his shadow clones; he basically used one clone in two.

Afterwards, Tsunade talked about Orochimaru and Kyohiko's recent creations.

For example, the Wood Release puppet.

Shikaku was deeply moved by what he heard.

It felt like Konoha's ninja tool technology had become unrecognizable after he had been gone for a month or two.

He listened for a moment, pondered it, and then realized what it meant.

"Lord Hokage, you must have something for me to do, right?"

"Hahaha, I can't hide it from you, Shikaku. Your Nara clan is very knowledgeable in medicine. I want you to research medicinal baths that can restore the body."

Tsunade made her request.

After a moment of contemplation, Shikaku immediately realized that Tsunade simply couldn't spare any more manpower.

He nodded immediately.

"Anyone in the Nara clan skilled in medicine can participate; as for the cost... let's do our best!"

Medicinal herb cultivation and research both incur costs, not to mention that some medicinal herbs are inherently expensive.

Tsunade understood perfectly and said in a low voice, "As long as the Jonin can afford it, that's fine."

"That's easy!" (End of Chapter)