Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 223 Return and Fruit Basket

When Yua returned to Konoha with Hatake Sakumo and Might Guy, along with their respective squads, Kushina was still discussing the management policies they were implementing in the other Konoha village with Nara Shikaku.

Without a doubt, Nara Shikaku, Kushina, and the others' "internship" this time was perfect.

He perfectly solved the practical problem that Konoha Village was developing too rapidly, leaving no place for these kids to experiment and test their abilities.

Undoubtedly, Yuya was thinking more about these kids going to the other Konoha village to test their abilities.

If new policies emerge in the future that are difficult to predict, Youya will certainly not hesitate to...

Go to the other Konoha village to conduct a trial.

Well, so-called pilot programs are nothing more than this.

It is indeed a bit excessive, but there is no other way. Konoha Village is so big that it is impossible to cut off a part for "pilot" implementation.

Moreover, it's just a pilot project, too small to see any problems at all.

The other village, Konoha, doesn't have this problem, even if something really happens...

Hmm, well, that has nothing to do with me either.

However, we still need to carefully consider the specific procedures involved.

……

After giving everyone a few words of encouragement, You Ya dispersed. Of course, You Ya still assigned homework regarding this internship.

That was my reflection after the internship.

Although Youya hated this kind of thing when she was in school, thinking it was just a vanity project.

But now that he's a leader himself, he understands that asking you to do a summary afterwards is also to see what you're thinking, and to see if your ideas have improved and if they align with his level of detail. If everything is fine, then when you grow up, he'll definitely let you work directly in the Hokage's office building.

If you can do all of this, that's enough to prove your excellence. Youya doesn't mind using some younger people, but you have to prove your excellence first.

Although Yuya now seems to have "become the kind of person she used to hate the most," there are still some differences.

After all, some lousy leaders make you do this report and that evaluation every day. They don't even look at what you do. They either make you write drafts for them to use, and after the speech, they think it's all their own doing. It has nothing to do with the drafts you worked so hard to write. They don't think you deserve any credit, so naturally, they won't promote you or give you a raise.

Yuya wouldn't do that. He doesn't care if you're capable. Konoha is so desperate for manpower right now, the more capable you are, the better you can do the work!

You Ya would love for more people like this, the more the better.

After everyone dispersed, Youya went home. As soon as she got home, Youji and Youlu hugged her legs and wouldn't let go.

It was indeed the first time the brother and sister hadn't seen their father for so long, so it was normal for them to miss him.

Youya was very satisfied; he was still very important to his children.

"Dad, Mom hasn't taken us out to play even once since you left..." The travelogue openly and brazenly reported this.

You Ya's smile froze for a moment, then she gently put the travelogue down.

This son is probably hopeless; a daughter is much better.

Cheerfully holding You Lu, completely ignoring the bewildered You Ji, You Ya glanced around and asked, "Where's your mother?"

"Mom went to the hospital," You Lu said.

Yuya blinked. So busy...

Okay~

"Then you two sit still and wait a few days, and I'll take you out to play again."

"Yay!" The brother and sister were very happy.

Youya was also very happy.

This happiness lasted until Tsunade returned home.

Tsunade stared coldly at Yua: "So you finally decided to come back?!"

Then, with a cold expression, she looked at Youji and Youlu and said, "You two will stay at your grandparents' house tonight."

Youji and Youlu shrank back, not daring to disobey orders; it should be said that the brother and sister fled as if they were fleeing a disaster.

You Ya: "..."

Okay, so it turns out not only the son's account was ruined, but the daughter's account was ruined too.

I'm tired, I'm destroyed, whatever.

After her children left, Tsunade glanced at Yua and asked, "How is she in the other world...?"

Yuya was taken aback, thought for a moment, and said, "Very good. Although her methods of handling things are rather immature, and she is too distant in her understanding of the distance between the village and other forces, and there are too few areas for cooperation, which makes the village seem a bit closed off, considering that she has never received any relevant Hokage training, it is already quite good that she was able to do this."

Tsunade was a little confused, then said speechlessly, "You know I didn't ask you that... I meant... is she pretty?"

You Ya was speechless: "You were already over fifty in that world..."

Tsunade let out a sudden sigh of relief, then squinted at Yua: "Hmph, you mean you'll just kick me aside when I get older?"

Yu Ya: "...You're getting better and better at talking nonsense lately..."

"Then prove it to me."

So, to prove that their feelings for each other remained as strong as ever, the two of them stayed up all night.

The main reason is that Yuya is also preparing to create a new account during this time.

Since the travelogue and travelogue are completely ruined, let's start practicing another one.

……

On this day, besides the bustling activity at Yua's house, Minato Namikaze's house was also very lively.

As mentioned before, Kushina's house was a huge mansion, but she lived alone.

Because they felt she was a little lonely, Minato Namikaze and Yoshino Nara invited her to stay at their homes.

Because of this decision, Nara Yoshino gave Namikaze Minato a disdainful look.

Kushina is a girl, after all. What are you thinking, you boy?

Minato Namikaze was helpless. Although I invited her, I would definitely let her stay in a room by herself.

However, with Yoshino Nara's help, Kushina now has her own sleeping partner.

The two girls became best friends as a result.

After returning home, Yoshino's parents were very curious about the trip, and Kushina and Yoshino didn't intend to hide it from each other.

When Nara Yoshino's parents learned that their daughter and her best friend were in charge of rebuilding an entire community in another Konoha village in another world, their eyes shone with great surprise.

However, hearing about the problems their daughter encountered in rebuilding the village, Nara Yoshino's parents felt a little uneasy.

No, our daughter doesn't seem to be doing so well. Will the Hokage have a bad impression of Yoshino?

Nara Yoshino's parents were somewhat worried, but Nara Yoshino and Kushina didn't notice anything amiss about the situation.

That evening, after taking a shower, the two women picked up the phone and called the Uchiha Fugaku family.

After all, strictly speaking, Kushina, Yoshino Nara, and Minato Namikaze's teacher was actually Fugaku Uchiha.

"Huh? Still in the hospital? Hmm, then let's go see the teacher tomorrow... Is it troublesome? No trouble at all, we are the teacher's students after all."

After hanging up the phone, Yoshino's mother looked at Kushina: "Kushina-chan, your teacher... is from the Uchiha clan, right...?"

Kushina nodded: "Yes, and I've heard he's the newly appointed head of the Uchiha clan."

Nara Yoshino's parents were immediately taken aback: "The new clan leader?!"

"Wait, didn't I tell Mom and Dad?"

Yoshino's parents exchanged a glance and wisely fell silent.

The Uchiha clan has never had much contact with the village, and as members of a large clan, they would naturally know about the succession of the clan head.

Yoshino's parents had already left the Nara clan's territory and were busy with work, so they wouldn't have time to inquire about the Uchiha clan.

Therefore, they genuinely did not know that Fugaku Uchiha was the head of the Uchiha clan.

They had previously assumed he was just an ordinary Jonin from the Uchiha clan.

Leaving that topic aside, Yoshino's parents did not object to their daughter and her best friend visiting the head of the Uchiha clan the next day.

In any case, Fugaku Uchiha had been teaching Yoshino Nara for more than half a year.

Moreover, it was said that he was seriously injured while doing a mission with the two strongest brothers of the new generation of the Hyuga clan. Therefore, it is only right and proper for Nara Yoshino and the other two to visit him in the hospital.

That very night, a figure appeared in the shadows of Konoha Village…

A figure whose entire body was enveloped in black shadows.

……

The following day, Konoha Hospital:

"How enviable, Fugaku." Hiashi Hyuga looked at Minato Namikaze and his two companions who brought a fruit basket to Fugaku Uchiha, a strange expression on his face.

There was some surprise, some envy, some astonishment, but mostly, a sense of helplessness.

after all……

It's not like they didn't receive fruit baskets from younger members of the Hyuga clan.

Fugaku Uchiha glanced at the overflowing fruit baskets, gifts, and various foods on Hiashi and Hizashi Hyuga's bedside table, and after a moment of silence, said, "Weren't we having a good time chatting these past few days? Why are you being sarcastic?"

Without a doubt, after understanding the theories of contradiction and class, Fugaku Uchiha came to a realization.

That means making as many friends as possible, as few enemies as possible, and focusing on the future.

The current management of Konoha Village consists of the older generation. The Uchiha clan does have some say, but not much.

But what about ten years from now?

What about twenty years from now?

Ultimately, the future belongs to the younger generation and their generation.

Therefore, when dealing with his peers, Fugaku Uchiha's main principle was to treat people with sincerity.

Open your heart to everything.

When dealing with younger generations, the main principle is to be a sincere and kind elder.

Only with his elders would he drop all pretense and reveal the aloofness characteristic of the Uchiha clan.

You can call him hypocritical, or you can say he'll stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

However, Fugaku Uchiha understood that if he continued to try to solve everything by himself, never communicating with his peers or juniors, and making decisions based on his own assumptions, would the current state of the Uchiha clan change in ten, twenty, or thirty years?

Fugaku Uchiha couldn't change the older generation, and he couldn't force his peers to change either.

Therefore, he could only choose a clumsy method.

Take yourself as an example and integrate with the villagers. The short-term goal is not to change the villagers' views on the Uchiha clan. It is enough for them to know your name and that there is someone who is different from most Uchiha clan members, named Uchiha Fugaku.

As for longer-term goals...

Fugaku Uchiha could only sigh and say that the Uchiha clan had many complicated problems that could not be solved in a short time.

Speaking of the current situation, there is no doubt that the fact that Minato Namikaze and the other two sent fruit baskets to Fugaku Uchiha as a way of visiting him is a very good manifestation of Fugaku Uchiha putting aside his pride and taking the initiative to teach newcomers.

This is also found in the book on contradictions that Fugaku Uchiha was reading.

Since that book records the so-called contradictions, then once you understand one thing, you understand everything; basically, you can find a corresponding method for everything.

Children have the simplest minds; unlike most adults, they don't prioritize self-interest.

That's why Fugaku Uchiha targeted children.

To be honest, Fugaku Uchiha wasn't particularly bothered by the fact that Minato Namikaze had sent him a fruit basket.

However, the knowledge he learned from books taught him that he needed to acknowledge the other person's efforts at this time, letting them know that his efforts were being appreciated.

This could even be extended to the practical application of PUA, but Fugaku Uchiha obviously couldn't think that far ahead, and his skill level wasn't high enough.

However, Fugaku Uchiha had already made up his mind to pretend for the rest of his life, and then focus on the next generation of Uchiha clan members in the end.

Although it's somewhat apologetic, this is the burden that most clan leaders in the ninja world have to bear.

Fugaku Uchiha was no exception.

As for Hyuga Hiashi's words, Uchiha Fugaku naturally felt that the other party was being sarcastic and mocking.

After all, all I received was a fruit basket, which was far less than the gifts that filled the other person's bedside table.

Seeing that Fugaku Uchiha had misunderstood, before Hiashi Hyuga could even speak, Hizashi Hyuga sneered, "Brother Fugaku, this isn't meant to be sarcastic. Your fruit basket was, at least, a sincere gift from your students. As for ours..."

Hyuga Hizashi casually picked up a fruit basket, rummaged through the bottom, and with a "ha!" pulled out a folded card.

Hiashi Hyuga shook his head with a mocking expression: "Fugaku-nii isn't stupid, he should know what those fruit baskets with stuffing inside mean when visiting a sick person, right?"

Fugaku Uchiha understood, but then he wondered, "Could it be that you two hold a very high position within the Hyuga clan? Otherwise, why would someone... um... specifically place these cards that indicate your status?"

Hiashi Hyuga laughed heartily: "Brother Fugaku, there's no need for such roundabout talk. They're just some guys trying to curry favor with us two brothers."

After saying that, Hiashi Hyuga's face darkened: "The fact that Konoha Village was able to change its former dullness, powerlessness, and lifelessness under the Hokage's leadership is not because of following the rules..."

Fugaku Uchiha was taken aback. His enthusiasm, which had been lukewarm until now, suddenly turned into one for the first time, as he was only interested in befriending the Hyuga brothers.

He had been somewhat perfunctory before, and some of the questions were clearly only asked to appease the Hyuga brothers.

He doesn't have that kind of discernment.

However, people who know how to strike up a conversation are not annoying.

But now he's genuinely starting to get interested...

Could it be...?

"That's true. If the Third Hokage were like the Second and First Hokage, then Konoha Village probably wouldn't be able to ensure that everyone has enough to eat and wear even now," Fugaku Uchiha casually remarked.

In Konoha Village today, praising the Third Hokage isn't exactly politically correct, and among students who need to go to school, the Third Hokage, Kin-Gold Yua, is practically born with a god-like status, but that's about it.

The students were scolding the villagers of Youya Village, who just watched the spectacle with amusement and didn't bother to refute them.

Initially, some people were afraid that Youya would find out about this, while others genuinely respected Youya and wouldn't allow their children to insult the other person, as they would beat them up the moment they opened their mouths.

However, one time on his way home from get off work, Youya was seen by a student who was crying and complaining. Youya asked why the student hated him so much, and the student said he hated math the most. Youya chuckled, patted the student's head, and said that even if he hated math, he just had to persevere until graduation, then turned and left. (Anyway, he's definitely not a shill~)

Since then, the villagers have stopped reacting excessively when students insult the Hokage.

Since then, Yuya's reputation has soared even higher.

So while it's not politically correct yet, praising Yua is definitely fine.

Hiashi Hyuga didn't see anything wrong with it and casually continued, "That's right, it's because of the Hokage-sama leading the reforms that the village has become so prosperous and powerful!"

Fugaku Uchiha agreed with this point.

You Ya has indeed made the village better and better.

However, it is also true that the proportion occupied by the major ninja clans—whether in terms of economic share or land area—is getting smaller and smaller.

"Therefore, we both agree that... only by abandoning the outdated and rigid old system can the clan be reborn." Hyuga Hiashi looked intently at Uchiha Fugaku.

Fugaku Uchiha froze on the spot, then looked at the other person in disbelief: "A better...new life?"

This time he was truly shocked.

Hiashi Hyuga calmly began, "Yes, Fugaku-nii, Hizashi and I have made up our minds. Our lifelong goal... is to create..."

New Hyuga family. "

Uchiha Fugaku was dumbfounded and speechless...

However, Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hizashi showed only calmness in their eyes, without a trace of joking.

Of course, that's indeed the case. What they wanted was a brand new child, one that wouldn't be branded with the "caged bird curse" just because it was born a second later...

A new family.

And without a doubt...

Their plan was made without any attempt to hide it, and the background of the people who delivered the fruit baskets... didn't need much explanation either.

It's nothing more than people who want to support them, or try to appease them, or try to threaten them, or try to win them over, etc.

And they...

Do you need these fruit baskets?

No need.

(End of this chapter)