Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Chapter 132 Hokage's Personal Guard, Countering the Flying Thunder God Technique

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In front of the Hokage Building.

Yakushi Nonou took a deep breath, feeling a mix of fear and anticipation.

She has been back in Konoha for three days—

But the series of events that happened and that she witnessed still shocked even this top-notch spy.

He remained hidden in Yanyin for more than two years.

Returning to Konoha feels like a completely different village!

Not only has the area increased significantly and the internal commerce become exceptionally prosperous, but the village has also introduced various subsidy policies and even reformed its high-level systems.

If you ask how Yakushi Nonou knew—

This skilled intelligence operative and walking priestess did not deliberately inquire about it.

Because it was at Hiruzen Sarutobi's behest.

Led by the administrative and security departments, a group of ninjas set up several bulletin boards in prominent locations to publicize the village's reforms, including pensions, subsidies for orphans and the elderly, improved ninjutsu, and the Konoha committee.

The purpose is to help villagers and ninjas understand the village's policies more intuitively, and to prevent people from meeting the requirements but not knowing to apply, thus avoiding financial redundancy and waste.

It also includes historical stories about the achievements of the first and second generations—

Yakushi Nonou circled the inner ring of Konoha, becoming more and more engrossed in the sight.

This is the Konoha she had imagined!

She is considered to have a very unique personality in the ninja world.

The darkness at the root of her being didn't corrupt Nonou; instead, it fueled her yearning for hope and peace.

So she abruptly withdrew from Root and opened a small orphanage in the Land of Fire, without any financial gain involved, simply to find peace of mind.

However, because of this, Danzo marked Nonou as unreliable.

That's how the old-school leaders of hidden villages are—

No matter what achievements you have made in the past, if you disobey, you are a dangerous item to be dealt with, unless you have extremely strong military power as a value for unification.

For example, this is the case between Rōshi and Ōnoki.

"Even now, I'm still a little dazed—" Nonou murmured to herself, "The village actually agreed to my evacuation request from Iwagakure. I thought Danzo would let me stay in Iwagakure, let the enemy discover my identity, and get rid of me with their own hands."

"They even sent people to pick me up, and I had a smooth journey—"

"Judging from the changes in the village and the praise from the villagers and ninjas, it seems that the Third Hokage implemented sweeping reforms—"

Although the bulletin board did not include any information about Hiruzen Sarutobi, this was at the Hokage's request.

But the enthusiastic discussion and promotion by everyone couldn't stop the Naruto from being so humble and pragmatic!

Reputation is something that accumulates slowly and then experiences explosive growth.

Yakushi Nonou calmed herself down and stepped into the Hokage Building. After reporting her purpose to the Anbu, she was led to a conference room.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was listening to Isshin Uchiha's report.

"Lord Hokage, this is what our Security Department thinks—"

"Retain one-third of the original personnel, and reassign the rest of the ninja to the regular ranks—"

He meticulously repeated Tobirama Senju's plan word for word, subtly observing Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression.

This was the first step the Uchiha took in testing the Hokage's true feelings.

"Nonou is here? Please have a seat." Hiruzen Sarutobi beckoned and said to Isshin, "A very good idea. This is based on the concept of a patrol force, creating a three-dimensional security system that combines scent, biological information, and eye techniques—"

"The Uchiha clan has worked diligently in the village for so many years, it's time for them to get some fresh air."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Isshin with a smile.

He knew, of course, that the Uchiha clan's current decisions were mostly being made by Tobirama Senju.

So you only need to go through it briefly, and if there aren't any major problems, just stamp it.

"If we hadn't resurrected Tobirama-sensei, just figuring out the Uchiha clan's intentions would have been a huge headache—"

"Political chains of suspicion are hard to verify. Even if you cut open each other's stomachs to show each other how many bowls of noodles you have, you'll still question whether there are other doubles."

"But if the other side's leader is one of our own, then it's a completely different story—"

In the game where you conquer the Uchiha clan, Hiruzen and his disciples work together to unlock a hacked version.

Uchiha Isshin was slightly taken aback.

Is the Hokage really that easy to talk to? Doesn't he even have the slightest thought of questioning?

"Why don't you—why don't you hold a meeting to discuss this? Perhaps you could also ask the Assistant Minister for his opinion—" Isshin said, almost as if possessed.

This is going too smoothly; it always feels somewhat unreal.

Did he misread Naruto before?

Actually, they've never had any issues with the Uchiha clan—

Perhaps they thought the Uchiha were quite happy with their work in the police department, so there was no need to transfer them.

Uchiha Ichigo couldn't help but think, "No wonder the Hokage always said he inherited the spirit of the First Hokage!"

He even felt a pang of guilt.

"If we hold large meetings for everything, the village's efficiency will suffer—" Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile. "The committee members who led the reform of the police department were naturally you and Fugaku, and the success of the patrol unit also proves that other ninjas are interested in similar work."

"In our Konoha Committee system, when making decisions, the main body is still me and the relevant committee members who discuss and approve them. After approval, the decisions are publicized and announced to the whole village."

"If substantial problems are discovered during the subsequent implementation process, other committee members can immediately request a meeting to discuss and modify the decision."

Konoha, after all, is a military unit.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't want endless meetings and paperwork; efficiency was always his top priority.

There are corresponding oversight mechanisms to identify and address his shortcomings, and committee members are willing to raise questions without hesitation.

In the ninja world, they are already far ahead.

"Yixin, you need to study the system more. Isn't your police department responsible for propaganda? It's inappropriate for you to say something like that!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Isshin a slight critique.

"Hokage-sama, I was wrong. I will definitely study harder when I get back, and I'll take Fugaku with me!"

I was told off.

But deep down, Yixin was overjoyed.

This shows that Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't treat him as a mere decoration.

They truly regarded him as a high-ranking member of the village, a member of the Konoha Committee who could actually participate in village affairs.

"As for Danzo, the area he's in charge of has nothing to do with your Uchiha clan, so it's not his place to speak."

"If the Uchiha have any reasonable requests, just say them. Of course, I can't guarantee that every request will be approved—" Hiruzen Sarutobi joked, "After all, I am the Hokage."

Isshin laughed too: "How could that be, Hokage-sama—we Uchiha wouldn't cause trouble for the village."

"I support the reform of the police department."

"But we must pay attention to the hierarchical allocation of personnel combat capabilities. For the lack of actual combat due to work, we must conduct systematic training exercises and establish a corresponding rotation system."

"For new members, the veteran Uchiha members should mentor and guide them, helping them become familiar with their work as quickly as possible."

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly said, "The selection criteria and the internal salary system of the police department also need to be clearly defined and made public. You can discuss this with the administration department. I will have Orochimaru follow up on the follow-up."

He focused intently on writing down Hiruzen Sarutobi's instructions.

Upon hearing Orochimaru's name, a thought suddenly struck him.

Is this also a form of "mentoring and passing on skills"?

This seems to be to familiarize Orochimaru with the duties of the Hokage—

Logically speaking, Orochimaru is the committee member in charge of scientific research, and these matters are not within his purview.

But since the Hokage has spoken, that's fine.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took in Isshin's subtle facial expressions.

Yixin had guessed half of it—

As long as he remains in power, Orochimaru won't be in a hurry to become Hokage, given the current situation.

However, Orochimaru was quite eager to gain power similar to that of the Hokage's assistant.

Orochimaru had long harbored resentment towards Danzo, who had once bossed him around and now constantly monitored his research funding.

I've been wanting to find an opportunity to take down Danzo for a long time!

Actively participating in village affairs and building one's own network of contacts is a crucial step.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was also happy to see this happen.

Appropriate internal friction can be equivalent to mutual monitoring, as long as the intensity is controlled.

It's impossible to get everyone to work together.

"The Uchiha who have rejoined the mission lineup, you need to do your job well. Since you've decided to leave the police department, team up with other ninjas more often—"

"This will help change some ninjas' stereotypes about the Uchiha clan."

"But we must be careful, most of the Uchiha ninjas haven't been on a mission in a long time. Although the mission orders from the nobles of the Land of Fire are in high demand, we still need to complete them with high quality and quantity."

This is one of the advantages of making a big cake.

The sales of the Holy Land Pills were booming, with nobles and customers lining up in long queues to place orders in Konoha.

In the past, simply freeing the Uchiha clan from the police department—

Moving up the mission quotas of other ninjas is a troublesome problem.

"Rest assured, the Uchiha clan members will certainly uphold the ninja code!"

He patted his chest and assured them, "If we can't even complete the mission, the honor of the Uchiha clan should be thrown into the sewers—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned almost imperceptibly.

He strongly disliked the ninja code.

It's not just because of past life experiences; the key is that this is a mine planted by the Will of Fire.

In theory, the ninja code is an excellent tool for governance; its strong inertia and enforceability allow for the low-cost control of ninjas.

However, Konoha is about the Will of Fire.

After enjoying the benefits of the Will of Fire in motivating ninjas and unleashing their talents.

This means accepting the risk of conflicting with the ninja code.

If the two clash, Hiruzen Sarutobi must resolve the situation properly; otherwise, the Will of Fire turning into destructive propaganda would be more despairing than having no faith at all in the first place.

"Very good, Isshin—"

"I expect the Uchiha clan to bring a better reputation to Konoha."

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't rush to bring up the issue.

Heavy inertia means that empty words can lead to misunderstandings.

Take Isshin for example; his promise to Hiruzen Sarutobi signifies his acceptance of the ninja code.

Unless a specific event occurs that makes everyone aware of the problem, no one will feel the need for change.

If we discuss this now, the conservative ninjas will hardly realize that this is protection for them; on the contrary, many conservative forces will see it as self-destruction.

Only by making the conflict concrete can he, as the Hokage, have a stage to perform and build consensus among everyone.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was slightly disappointed, as this was, after all, a low-probability event, and it might take a long time to arrive.

The Hokage desires a conflict that will allow him to forge an even stronger Will of Fire.

"Yes, Lord Hokage!" Isshin promised loudly.

"Let me introduce you. This is Yakushi Nonou, the future director of the village's orphanage. You two can go and discuss the funding that the Uchiha clan is providing to the orphanage."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a chuckle.

Isshin blinked: "Hokage-sama, just name a price! You're transferring Kirigakure's most valuable treasure to the Uchiha clan, and the clan members all think I can't offer a meager price, otherwise it would be impolite—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in satisfaction.

Yixin is a sensible person and knows how to respond to his words.

It points out that the source of the funds is the Hokage, not the Uchiha.

Yakushi Nonou was both surprised and delighted.

We haven't even had a chance to talk to the Hokage yet, and they've already prepared additional funding for the orphanage?

It was actually the Hokage who traded a national treasure given to him by Kirigakure with the Uchiha clan!

I'm so sorry—

That's amazing!

"That's enough. Let's help build the framework of the orphanage first. Next year, the village's Holy Land Pill project will be further expanded, and special funds will be allocated to the orphanage at that time."

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand dismissively: "Even though the Uchiha clan is a powerful clan, they probably don't have much surplus food—you don't know the cost of firewood and rice until you're in charge of a household!"

Uchiha Isshin nodded in deep agreement: "Thank you for your understanding, Hokage-sama!"

When he asked his tribesmen how much they should pay the village for the "Eye Inflammation Pills"—

Obito shouted "Ten billion!" and Ichishin's vision went black.

Do you think money just appears out of thin air or is conjured up by magic?

But because of this, Ichishin also realized that the village's wealth had now reached a point where it could completely overwhelm the powerful clans.

The 3 billion yuan subsidy was transferred without hesitation or delay.

"Nonou, I know about your situation."

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"He served in Root and made many contributions to the village, but left Root due to disagreements with Danzo. He then opened an orphanage in the Land of Fire. Later, he was coerced by Danzo to infiltrate Iwagakure for the village by offering him money."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took out a small booklet.

This contains the framework and outline of "Earth Release: Weighted Rock Technique", which Nonou compiled through various means in Iwagakure.

Although it is a Five Elements Escape Technique, its practicality and strategic significance are extremely high, no less than that of a typical Bloodline Limit.

It is a secret tradition of the Tsuchikage lineage of Iwagakure Village.

"Yes, Hokage-sama—" Nonou lowered her head, her voice clearly lacking confidence: "Please punish me!"

When she left Root, Danzo did not approve it, so things became very tense between them.

This is why Danzo harbored murderous intent towards her.

If it weren't for Nonou's exceptional professional skills, Danzo might have already taken action. "The Root has already been disbanded and merged into the Anbu—"

"I will find a way to address the problems caused by Danzo's past personal actions."

"The current secret service has a clear entry and exit mechanism, and everything is based on a system."

Hiruzen Sarutobi reassured the slightly panicked Yakushi Nonou: "The darkness of Root in the past was indeed unbearable. Although you disobeyed your orders, according to the Will of Fire, it was Danzo who was in the wrong."

"It's also my fault as the Hokage supervisor. Thank you for your hard work, Nono."

"Feel sorry."

Nono stared blankly at Hiruzen Sarutobi. With her seasoned experience as a wandering shrine maiden, her eyes were slightly moist at this moment.

Did the Hokage apologize to her?

"No, no, Hokage-sama, it's my fault—" Yakushi Nonou wiped her eyes and hurriedly said, "I didn't have the patience a ninja should have."

Isshin glanced at Nono and snorted coldly.

Although he deeply despised Danzo, hating his insidious methods and his designs on the Uchiha clan.

However, as a veteran ninja from the Sengoku period, Isshin was even more disgusted by the emotions that Nonou displayed.

Now that I have accepted the orders from higher-ups, I should no longer harbor any resentment. As a ninja, I must complete the mission I have been given, no matter what.

So much so that he desperately wanted to speak up and persuade Hiruzen Sarutobi.

However, by subconsciously ignoring the Uchiha's demands, they were actually seeking to make adjustments because they could no longer tolerate their own situation.

People are always hypocritical.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Nono's tears and felt a pang of emotion.

Ninjas are actually a very easy group to manage.

The suffering and hardship they endured were far too numerous and varied.

Furthermore, their emotions have been suppressed by a long-standing instrumental mindset.

So much so that a little bit of human warmth and care can easily win their hearts.

"Nonou, from now on your orphanage will be directly under the jurisdiction of the village, and you will form a close-knit whole with the village."

"I've heard you're very skilled in medical ninjutsu? And even more adept at teaching medical techniques—"

Yakushi Nonou quickly replied, "Actually, I wouldn't call myself an expert, but I do have some experience in helping others master this skill."

Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed.

Whether it's the expansion of production of Shengdi Pills or the subsequent successful development and production of medical reels—

There is a need for more ninjas who have mastered medical ninjutsu to serve as specialized industrial workers.

While Hiruzen Sarutobi would instruct Orochimaru and Hiruko to break down the assembly process of these core Konoha technologies into confidential steps—

But the highest level of secrecy is for people who are kept secret.

Orphans are the most suitable group by nature.

They have no clan ties, no initial faith or identity; they are blank sheets of paper of loyalty that can be freely painted with the colors of Naruto, and they are extremely fanatical about Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Konoha Society.

In some ways, they would be more suitable than the clansmen selected by the Pig-Deer-Butterfly.

"Nonou, the village's future needs a large number of skilled people and ninjas who master medical ninjutsu."

"I need you to run this orphanage well, so that the orphans can grow up safely and happily, and at the same time, allow some of the talented orphans to master medical ninjutsu as much as possible."

"Those without medical ninjutsu talent but with excellent abilities can be added as Konoha ninjas. For those with average talent, I will communicate with the Daimyo to find them a job to make a living."

Nonou's eyes instantly brightened.

Is this the power of the Hokage?

With a few simple moves, he solved a problem that had baffled her for ages.

"Thank you, Hokage-sama!" Nono bowed deeply.

"No, don't thank me yet."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone became serious: "The village's resources are meant to be invested in the poor children who are loyal to Konoha and the Land of Fire, not to invite wolves into the house."

"You need to understand this deeply, otherwise if problems arise, I won't be able to speak up for you."

"Don't let compassion erode your sense of proportion and dull your sensitivity."

Yakushi Nonou took a deep breath and replied in a deep voice, "Please rest assured, Hokage-sama!"

"I was once known as the walking witch. My eyes can spot any spy in a hidden village, and I will never allow outside forces to destroy the village!"

"I will always teach the children to be grateful for your kindness, to remember that Konoha is their only home, to remember their origins, and to firmly establish their sense of belonging to the village."

"If this becomes a problem, Nonou is willing to accept the death penalty!"

He stared at Nonoyu with utter astonishment.

Is this woman crazy?

Just a moment ago I was feeling wronged because of carrying out the mission, and suddenly I'm so determined?

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and nodded: "Very good, Nonou—"

"You can apply to the administration department to transfer some of the ninja academy's teaching materials there so that we can align with Konoha ahead of time."

"If you need additional funding, just list your needs and details and contact me directly, and I will approve it."

This is a smart person who can understand what is being said.

"This is your document as a candidate for Konoha committee member."

Hiruzen Sarutobi handed a page of appointment letter to Nono: "Do a good job, I have high hopes for you—the committee member you'll be assisting is Tsunade, go and coordinate with her."

In addition to the twenty Konoha committee members, Hiruzen Sarutobi also appointed ten alternates.

Its function is to fill in the gaps and prevent unexpected events from causing the absence of Konoha committee members, thus halting the system.

And assisting committee members in their work and attending meetings to offer suggestions.

For example, the heads of the major ninja clans serve as committee members, and they do not need to be alternates; they are essentially representatives of their clans.

Besides Yakushi Nonou, Minato and Kushina are also on the shortlist.

In addition, there were four ninja clan members and three commoner ninjas.

"Candidate Nono, here is your candidate uniform." An ANBU member handed over a piece of clothing.

It resembles the uniform of the Konoha committee members, but it only has a flame-shaped pattern on the shoulders and sleeves.

Nonou accepted it and bowed again: "Thank you, Hokage-sama!"

"Isshin, let's talk about the initial construction of the orphanage—"

"We must satisfy both sides," Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered as he stood up.

"Yes, Lord Hokage!" Although Isshin had mixed feelings about Nono, he didn't intend to haggle too much out of respect for Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The money given should still be sufficient.

Hiruzen Sarutobi turned and went back to the Hokage's office, where he began to study the "Earth Release: Weighted Rock Technique".

Although Nono only brought back a framework, the details were not fully filled in.

But for the "Ninja Doctor," this wasn't difficult.

Hiruzen Sarutobi also planned to try to reverse-engineer "Earth Release: Light-Heavy Rock Technique" using "Earth Release: Heavy Rock Technique".

But this is relatively difficult.

They appear to be related in opposite directions, but they could also be independent branches of the same technique.

"Let's master the form changes of Boil Release and the Weighted Rock Technique first—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi could feel that the constraints on his physical strength were being gradually broken.

He is waiting to realize his potential.

Simply stimulating it with Lightning Release Chakra Mode isn't that efficient.

If he could master "Earth Release: Weighted Rock Technique", Hiruzen Sarutobi planned to use it to create a domain-like gravity field.

It provides comprehensive stimulation to the strength of muscles, bones, fascia, and even internal organs.

Compared to external loads, the gravitational field provides uniform reinforcement without any blind spots.

Hiruzen Sarutobi also had his own little selfish motives.

If this move can be mastered to the point of instant casting, it will be incredibly effective against those who use the Flying Thunder God Technique.

The gravitational field is invisible and covers an entire area; even a user of the Flying Thunder God Technique who teleports in cannot dodge it, greatly increasing the cost of close combat.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't intentionally target the Flying Thunder God Technique.

I just feel that it's understandable that the Hokage couldn't master the Flying Thunder God Technique due to his lack of talent.

However, if we can't even do a countermeasure, it's a bit unsettling.

Even Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze stood firmly on his side.

From this perspective...

The sense of crisis among the students of the Konoha Ninja Academy was, to some extent, "corrupted by Hiruzen Sarutobi," creating a strange atmosphere of caution from top to bottom.

"It's good for them to practice; the teacher is most likely going to make a move against Danzo—"

"Although he wouldn't do that to me, what if he suddenly challenges me to a spar? If he were a young boy asking the Hokage for guidance, he would eventually need to master the Flying Thunder God Technique again—"

"If I, as Hokage, cannot completely suppress a young boy, no matter what kind of technique he has mastered, it would be too shameful," Hiruzen Sarutobi thought to himself.

As the rightful successor to Tobirama's will.

It was like using the Flying Thunder God Technique to deal with Izuna's first encounter—

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew this well.

Keeping something in reserve is always a safe bet!

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