Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

The Hokage's residence.

Four o'clock in the morning.

Hiruzen Sarutobi got up from the spacious bed, where Biwako was already busy in the kitchen.

As Konoha gradually grew stronger, it seemed that his physical indicators as Hokage also began to experience a second growth.

The most obvious signs are unusually high energy levels and a significantly increased appetite.

Sitting at the dining table, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the steaming food and was quite satisfied.

It has all the necessary meat, eggs, and dairy products, and the cooking style is to his liking.

Hiruzen Sarutobi ate a mouthful of rice and a mouthful of meat, his eating manners were fairly proper, but the speed at which he ate was like a whirlwind.

"Sit down and eat together, Biwako..."

Biwako tucked a few damp strands of hair behind her ear, served herself a small bowl of porridge, and sat quietly next to Hiruzen Sarutobi, watching him eat heartily with a smile in her eyes.

The person who cooks loves it most when there are patrons like Hiruzen Sarutobi who are very supportive.

She wasn't hungry, but she got up to cook because she wouldn't allow herself, as a wife, to let her husband have a hot meal.

Hiruzen works so hard for the village, if she can't even do this little thing...

Biwako felt that neither the Will of Fire nor her responsibility as a good wife could forgive herself.

"Hiruzen, eat slowly, there's more..."

Biwako chuckled and said, "Your appetite is even better than when Shinnosuke was growing up, and you're getting stronger and stronger too..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised an eyebrow: "Really?"

Biwako rolled her eyes at Hiruzen Sarutobi, thinking that the Hokage really wasn't serious in private.

"Is your forbidden technique for restoring your body really okay?" Thinking of this, Biwako became somewhat worried again.

"It's alright, it's a fusion technique combining the Yin Seal with Tobirama-sensei's notes, it won't harm the body..." Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed and said.

The easiest way to explain something that's difficult to explain is to simply hand it over to the Second Hokage.

Besides, he also has the title of "Professor of Ninjutsu," so isn't it normal for him to know some ninjutsu?

Interestingly, Biwako's expression clearly relaxed when she heard the word "Yin Seal".

But when Tobirama Senju's name was mentioned, Biwako's brows furrowed involuntarily.

"Don't have stereotypes!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and chuckled, preparing to devour the last few eggs: "While some of Tobirama-sensei's techniques are indeed impressive, not all of them are like that."

Biwako naturally took the egg, carefully peeled it, and nodded as if she understood.

As long as everything is alright, that's good...

"Speaking of which, Hiruzen, will this technique make you keep getting younger?" Biwako joked. "Won't people say we're a young couple with an older husband and younger wife...?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head.

"It's highly unlikely. Even if it is, I'll use the 'Yin Seal' to fix it in my prime."

This line of thinking is unrelated to what Biwako said; it's about maximizing the Hokage's authority.

For a leader, appearance is also an important factor, as it is the first impression the public has of them.

It's not true that the younger the better; too much of a good thing can be bad.

A calm, mature, and powerful image naturally gives people a sense of reliability, experience, and strength.

That is his optimal solution.

The "Yin Seal" is a technique that Hiruzen Sarutobi actually worked to master.

For the Hokage, whose physical limits are slowly increasing, this technique, which can regulate the flow of meridians and collect and store daily chakra, is extremely suitable.

It belongs to the category of man-made backup energy storage.

"Lord Mito has adopted that child who possesses Wood Release and named him Yamato."

"You can visit Lady Mito more often for me. After all, she is getting on in years, and women often have common topics in this regard."

Hiruzen Sarutobi cleared his throat lightly: "If you two get along well, it will not only be helpful to me as the Hokage, but I might even be able to give you some pointers!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi is confident that he can master the technique of "Yin Seal".

But to help Biwa Lake gain control, it's unknown how much time and effort it will take to succeed...

If that's the case, why not let Lake Biwa try out against Mito Uzumaki...

This is a win-win situation. Biwako's visit to Mito is essentially a form of "wife diplomacy," a way to improve relations with this "Empress Dowager" of Konoha on behalf of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

If Lake Biwa could become younger as a result, Hiruzen Sarutobi would certainly be delighted.

Who doesn't want their wife to become more beautiful?

Upon hearing this, Biwako's eyes lit up, and she nodded, saying, "I understand, Hiruzen!"

"I'm done eating." Hiruzen Sarutobi changed into a black training uniform.

While the Hokage's hat and robes were indeed imposing, the wide sleeves and loose robes did hinder his training, so he didn't like wearing them on ordinary days.

"Let's do our best today too!"

After seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi off, Biwako hummed a little tune in a good mood as she cleared the dishes and prepared breakfast for Asuma and Shinnosuke.

About 15 minutes later.

Asma emerged from the bedroom, still half asleep.

I took a deep breath and rubbed my face vigorously.

Seeing how much his father had worked for the village, he, as the son, certainly couldn't fall behind!

Especially recently at the Ninja Academy.

Kakashi, a genius who had just enrolled, had already declared that he planned to graduate early and become a full-fledged ninja as soon as possible.

If I don't work hard, wouldn't I be embarrassing my father?

"Oh, Mother, you're up so early? What a sumptuous breakfast!"

"Should we wake Father up? Or should we let him rest a little longer? He's so tired..." Asuma muttered to himself with great interest.

"Your father has been out cultivating for about half an hour..." Biwako said with a wicked smile.

"You're the last one to get up in the whole family, Asuma."

"Your brother went to work too. He's in the secret service and he's going to patrol the whole village."

Masaka!

Asma's eyes widened in surprise.

The title of "the last person in the family to get up" made him feel as if he had been struck by a thunderbolt of shame, burning him into crackling white ashes, even his hair smelling of hopeless burntness.

"You're still a child, you're still growing..."

"Just eat more, sleep more, and cultivate diligently. Don't compare yourself to your father and brother..." Biwako said with a smile.

Asuma nodded reluctantly.

Unexpectedly, with just one family like Hiruzen, the heroes of the early riser world are as numerous as carp crossing a river…

However, another idea also arose in his mind.

Hmph, even if you can't compare to Father, you can't compare to your classmates at the Ninja Academy, can you?

He wanted to spread the word about his father's hard work throughout the ninja academy, putting pressure on everyone!

Thinking of his classmates' expressions, Asma suddenly felt much better, and a smile appeared on his face.

Meanwhile, in Konoha Village.

Standing on the top of a tall building.

Subtle electric currents surged across Hiruzen Sarutobi's body surface; this was his daily routine, using the unique mechanism of Lightning Release Chakra Mode to tap into his body's hidden talents.

This is the slow and steady process of making progress day by day.

Overlooking the entire Hidden Leaf Village, he also checked the sentry posts during his training.

Oh?

Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart stirred.

He witnessed an interesting scene.

Not far away, Minato Namikaze was jogging in the morning, followed by Kakashi Hatake, who was acting suspiciously.