Naruto: I Roamed the Ninja World as a Woman

Chapter 258 Yunyin Invites Danzo to a Fight, He's courting death.

Below the Hokage Rock.

All the ninjas had arrived.

The area where the Amegakure group was located also contained many other ninjas from other villages.

These people gathered together, chatting and exchanging pleasantries while waiting for Jiraiya to appear, creating a lively scene.

The Third Raikage was a man of many faces.

Even though the Hidden Cloud Village had just fought a battle with the Hidden Leaf Village last year, they still sent a team of ninjas to observe the ceremony.

The ninja leading the team was A, the son of the Third Raikage. Killer Bee, who was inseparable from him, did not come because he was the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. Instead, several young kids accompanied A.

no doubt.

These people, like Yahiko and the other two, are probably the next generation of ninjas that the Hidden Cloud Village is focusing on cultivating.

"What's your name?" Takenaka Rin wasn't shy at all and took the initiative to greet the Cloud Village ninja in a friendly manner.

The blonde girl, expressionless and with her arms crossed, coldly replied, "Samui."

"Great name!"

"To have such lofty ambitions at such a young age, he's bound to be someone important in the future!"

Although she felt a little neglected, Takenaka Rin wasn't angry.

She clicked her tongue in admiration, then patted Xiao Nan on the shoulder and urged, "Xiao Nan, from now on, you mustn't be picky about food. You should learn from this older sister, understand?"

She judged people by their ambitions, making preconceived notions, but in fact, Samui was younger than Konan.

Samui looked at her strangely upon hearing this.

She couldn't understand why the other person suddenly made the connection to "picky eating"—

Xiao Nan blushed.

After spending a lot of time with Ayane Amamiya, she actually understood the metaphors in Risa Takenaka's words.

The girl secretly glanced at the other girl's chest size.

hateful!

That's quite an ambition!

Just as he was about to speak, Ai suddenly stepped forward, walked up to Samui, and looked at the four people from the River Kingdom, asking, "People from the River Kingdom, when you return, please pass on a message to your leader for me."

Takenaka Ri raised an eyebrow: "What are you trying to say?"

"Please tell your leader not to be careless in the future and to cultivate diligently!"

"Because sooner or later, Bee and I will catch up with her!"

Ai clenched his fist tightly and said firmly, "At that time, what we lost in the Land of Hot Water—Bee and I will definitely take it back with our own hands!"

Upon hearing this, the four members of the group, including Takenaka Rin, looked at each other in bewilderment.

Has her strength caught up with Ayane Amamiya?

That's quite a bold idea!

Yahiko muttered to himself, "This big, dark guy, did Ayane-nee beat him senseless?"

Nagato nodded and then shook his head: "Hard to say."

Mainly, this guy doesn't seem very smart.

"That's all? I've got it." Takenaka Rin nodded indifferently.

Based on her understanding of Ayane Amamiya's personality.

Upon hearing such childish threats, the other party will likely just laugh it off and won't take it to heart at all.

But at this moment, Samui, who had maintained his aloof demeanor, suddenly stepped forward and said, "Wait!"

The girl glanced around at the people around her and said calmly, "If we just take a message back, it might not be enough. How about we bring something more practical?"

Yahiko understood instantly.

He countered with a question: "You mean, we should have a friendly spar first?"

"To be more precise, it should be called a battle."

Samui raised her snow-white chin and used a word that was even more intense in meaning.

"There are three of you: me, Mabuyi, and Troy. That makes three of you too. Three against three, it's fair!"

She looked at the three little ones opposite her, expressionless: "Dare you?"

"What is there to be afraid of?"

Yahiko didn't want to cause trouble.

But since the other party had spoken so frankly, and many ninjas around had already heard it, they naturally couldn't show weakness and tarnish Amegakure's prestige!

Meeting Samui's gaze, the boy said in a deep voice, "See you at the training ground after the ceremony!"

In just a few words.

The consensus on this duel had already been reached.

Takenaka Rika and Ai remained silent throughout, which was considered an admission of their teammate's actions.

They were having a heated argument.

However, they didn't notice that a ninja was hiding in the crowd in the distance, secretly spying on them with his Sharingan.

"Fugaku? What are you looking at?"

Uchiha Setsuna gave him a questioning look: "Are they those ninjas from other villages? There's nothing noteworthy among them, what's there to see?"

"Elder, it's Nagato—"

Fugaku pursed his lips, the two nasolabial folds on his cheeks becoming even deeper: "That brat named Nagato actually came too!"

""

"Nagato?"

The name was both strange and familiar. Uchiha Setsuna paused for a moment before recalling the other person's identity: "You were your and Minato Namikaze's original mission target? The brat who forced you to use Izanagi?"

"Yes, it's him."

Fugaku said softly, "Not only is he considered by Shimura Danzo to be a genius capable of inheriting the Nine-Tails, but he was also born with the Rinnegan, one of the three great dojutsu bloodline limits!"

He was hit at face-to-face by Nagato's Shinra Tensei, which directly crippled him.

How could Fugaku not leave a deep impression?

After returning to the Uchiha clan, he consulted many ancient texts at the Naka Shrine and learned that the other party's purple circle eyes were actually the Rinnegan, which was on par with the Sharingan and Byakugan!

These are the eyes of the legendary Sage of Six Paths of the Ninja Sect!

"Rinnegan—"

Uchiha Setsuna repeated what he heard, but he didn't really pay much attention to it.

He was an absolutely pure Uchiha.

Therefore, I firmly believe in one thing: the Sharingan is the best in the world!

"Are you seeking revenge against him?"

The old man looked at his prospective grandson-in-law and said, "Even if you have this idea, you should wait until after the ceremony and ambush them on their way back."

Fugaku took a deep breath.

He calmly shook his head: "Forget it, it's not the right time yet. Let's let him go for now!"

The overall situation is of paramount importance.

After the performance at the cemetery that day, Jiraiya finally managed to persuade Hiruzen Sarutobi to sign the application allowing the Uchiha clan to participate in the war against the Land of Grass.

And this battle.

"Now it is regarded by the Uchiha clan as a stepping stone to advancement," and there are quite a few people in the clan who are eager to fight!

Fugaku Uchiha was unwilling to create unnecessary complications at this critical juncture for his own personal vendetta.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Setsuna gave him a rather appreciative look.

"Right now, we must prioritize the overall situation."

"The village on the other side of the River Country both hates and fears them, so it's really not wise for us to rashly cause friction with them."

"Otherwise, those high-ranking officials might use this as an excuse to suppress the clansmen again."

The old man sneered, "However, on the other hand, this brat ruined one of your eyes, Fugaku, so we can't let him get away with it!"

Uchiha Setsuna had already made his decision.

He turned around and instructed his clansmen behind him, "Tetsuhuo, find an opportunity to leak this information to Danzo. Be careful not to give yourself away!"

Uchiha Tetsuka nodded and left to carry out the order: "Yes!"

Fugaku Uchiha paused for a moment, then asked, "Elder, would Danzo be foolish enough to make a move?"

"Oh----"

Uchiha Setsuna waved his hand: "Who knows?"

Regardless of whether Danzo makes a move or not, the Uchiha clan will not lose out.

Moreover, Uchiha Setsuna knew Shimura Danzo all too well.

With the rise of the Fourth Hokage.

The chances of the other side regaining power are now much higher than before!

In this predicament.

What wouldn't Danzo do to gain power?

The Hokage's office.

Jiraiya put on his newly custom-made Hokage robe, twisting and turning in front of the mirror, adjusting his clothes to hide his nervousness.

The gaunt Hiruzen Sarutobi, noticing his disciple's flustered state, reminded him, "Be more alert later. Don't embarrass us Konoha people in front of outsiders!"

"Don't worry!"

Jiraiya pinched his fingers together, made an "OK" sign, and forced a smile, saying, "I've never been known to feel nervous!"

Even so, his heart was pounding and his heart rate was soaring.

At the office door.

Tsunade and Orochimaru stood on either side of the door frame, looking like two door gods.

"Hey, Jiraiya!"

Upon hearing his words, Tsunade reminded him, "Have you prepared your speech for later?"

"Just a mere inaugural speech."

Jiraiya coughed and said confidently, "I am recognized in the ninja world as a talented and promising new writer!"

Do you know what a genius writer is?

Hearing him boast like that, Tsunade became even more uneasy.

Orochimaru reassured him, "Don't worry, I wrote the speech in advance, and the content is absolutely fine."

"That's good----"

Tsunade felt slightly relieved, but couldn't help but complain, "I was afraid that after this guy took over the Hokage's hat, he would start talking nonsense in public."

to be frank.

Given Jiraiya's unconventional personality, she wouldn't be surprised if he publicly announced that all future important meetings of Konoha would be held in the hot springs.

"What do you mean by 'nonsense'? How can you slander someone's innocence out of thin air?"

Jiraiya's eyes widened as he argued, "Do I look like some particularly unreliable guy?"

"Hmph—" Tsunade didn't say anything, just looked at him and chuckled.

"Alright, stop arguing, it's almost time."

Orochimaru interrupted his two companions' bickering, then glanced at the clock: "Time to go! It's best not to be late on your first day in office."

He glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi again.

The other party waved his hand and said, "You guys go first, I'll be right there."

Without saying anything more, the three ninjas left.

After the office became quiet again.

Hiruzen Sarutobi extinguished his pipe and slowly rose from the Hokage's chair.

He looked around.

These decorations in the room have been with him for decades, so much so that he can find every single one even with his eyes closed.

Back in the day.

Tobirama-sensei died unexpectedly in battle during the peace talks in the Land of Lightning, and it was here that I took over Konoha from its turbulent state.

He has carried the burden of being Hokage all this time.

As someone involved in the situation.

Hiruzen Sarutobi is not qualified to comment on or define the successes and failures of these past few decades; that is a question for future generations to answer.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi considered himself at least an average person!

Performance over the years —

It doesn't mean that the prestige of the previous Hokage has been tarnished!

Now, Konoha is surrounded by enemies.

There are both the Sand Village and Cloud Village, whose ambitions remain undiminished and who are always eyeing the enemy, and the Amegakure Village, whose talents are exceptional and whose influence is rapidly growing.

Jiraiya took over at this time.

Can they, like I did back then, withstand the pressure of such a major transformation?

Ugh!

If Shinnosuke's scandalous affair hadn't been exposed, he might have been able to remain Hokage for a few more years, handing over a stable village to Jiraiya.

But unfortunately, there are no "what ifs"!

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi was filled with mixed emotions, feeling both pressure and confusion, yet he didn't know who to confide in.

Feeling stifled.

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately thought of his good brother, Danzo Shimura.

Danzo, he definitely understands me.

After all, A-Zang had cooperated with him closely for so many years, although he was never entirely honest with himself.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, adjusted his Hokage hat, and walked outside.

That's the decision.

After the inauguration ceremony, I'll find an izakaya (Japanese pub) and have a good drink with Danzo, and we'll talk about what's on my mind all these years!

But it wasn't until Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived at the venue, stood beside Jiraiya, and his gaze swept over the many ninjas below that he finally arrived.

He also failed to see Danzo.

Huh?

What about Danzo?

How could he possibly not show up on such an important occasion?

Of course, at this point, there was no time to ask the Anbu about Danzo's whereabouts.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the sea of ​​people below, took a deep breath, and amidst the cheers of the crowd, began his resignation speech.

after that.

In front of a large crowd of people and ninjas, he took off the Hokage's hat and placed it on a tray.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire stepped forward.

"Hiruzen, what are your plans after retirement?"

Daimyo gave him a knowing, knowing smile: "Why don't you come to Kyoto and spend a few days with me? You've worked so hard for so many years, you deserve to relax, right?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips twitched.

His name is really something —

The disciples are all still here!

"Let's forget about it."

""

Hiruzen Sarutobi politely declined, saying, "I plan to stay home and write books from now on, and occasionally, when I have free time, I'll go to the Ninja Academy to teach the Will of Fire course."

Fearing the daimyo would continue to invite him, he turned to his disciple and reminded him, "Jiraiya, get ready, it's your turn."

Seeing this, Daming said no more.

He stepped forward, picked up the Hokage's hat, and loudly proclaimed, "I hereby declare that the Fourth Hokage of Konoha is Jiraiya!"

The loudspeakers that had been installed long ago carried Da Ming's voice far and wide.

Below the Hokage Rock.

A thunderous applause followed.

Jiraiya was tall and strong, much taller than the daimyo.

He bent down slightly and lowered his head a little before letting the daimyo put the "fire-shaped hat" symbolizing the Hokage on his head.

Then Jiraiya stepped forward.

Wearing a divine robe, he stood at the very front of the crowd and began his inaugural speech.

Orochimaru stared at his companion's retreating figure, his expression slightly dazed.

once Upon a time.

I once aspired to become Hokage in my life.

But now, by a twist of fate, I have embarked on a completely different path.

Konoha Village is teeming with skilled fighters.

However, only a handful of ninjas caught Orochimaru's eye and were qualified to succeed him as Hokage.

But if it were Jiraiya, that stinky toad, who came to power, that wouldn't be bad either.

Orochimaru's heart skipped a beat.

He wouldn't mind becoming Jiraiya's new Danzo, as long as Jiraiya supported his research.