Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 429 Resurrecting Minato Namikaze and Kushina

What exactly is the Thirteen Guardian Squads?

Everyone was confused, but it seemed to be quite stylish.

Aokiji explained, "Simply put, it means that the Konoha ninja are divided into thirteen organizations, each with a captain and vice-captain."

Aokiji's explanation was rather vague, so someone asked further, "How exactly is it?"

"Take the Eleventh Division as an example. I call it the Combat-Specific Team. You should be able to tell what kind of team it is just from the name. The Twelfth Division is called the Technology Development Bureau. They are specifically engaged in various research projects. By the way, I plan to appoint Orochimaru as the captain of this Technology Development Bureau."

Aokiji smiled and turned his gaze to someone sitting alone at a table.

Orochimaru said with interest, "The Technology Development Bureau, huh? That does fit my area of ​​expertise."

After hearing what Aokiji said, everyone understood what was going on.

Aokiji concluded, "I won't go into details, but there will be a booklet for you to learn more later. If you're interested, you can apply for the position of captain. But by the way, it's best to apply for a position that you're good at, such as the Fourth Division's medical ninjutsu team. Don't apply if you don't know anything about medical ninjutsu."

The inspiration for the Thirteenth Division, the Guardian Division, came from a certain anime. Aokiji felt that since he had come to power, he had to make some achievements. Seeing that this policy was good, he copied it to inject vitality into Konoha, which had been stagnant in the past.

After that, Aokiji talked about some new policies for Konoha, such as social insurance and housing fund, and ID cards. Since this was the first time Aokiji had implemented these things, he planned to start with Konoha as a pilot city and gradually expand the program.

What Aoki Pheasant talks about is something that transcends the times. Even if it is the first time for everyone here to hear it, they can still hear its benefits.

The workers' compensation insurance, in particular, is extremely important for the ninja industry.

You should know that being a ninja is a high-risk profession; it wouldn't be surprising if someone died during a mission.

In the past few days, Aokiji's policies for taking office have been in full swing, and during this time, Aokiji also took the opportunity to reveal Naruto's identity.

Upon learning all this, the villagers deeply regretted their past actions and lined up to apologize to Naruto.

From then on, Naruto's treatment in the village took a complete 180-degree turn. Naruto was completely dumbfounded. It turned out that his father was the Fourth Hokage.

"Hey, what are you guys whispering about?"

On the playground, Naruto saw a group of people talking incoherently and walked over out of curiosity.

Several boys turned around: "Hey, isn't this the son of a hero?"

Naruto put his hands on his hips: "Don't call me that, I'm not used to it."

"I'm so sorry..."

"So, what were you guys discussing just now?"

"Didn't you know? It's said that the Ninja Academy is going to be restructured. The new Ninja Academy is already under construction and is expected to be put into use next year, just in time for the students to graduate."

When Aokiji became the daimyo, he was generous with his funds, especially in education. In addition to expanding the ninja academy, he also built a new one.

Naruto looked completely bewildered: "Reform?"

"Yes, it's said that the ninja academy will be a nine-year system in the future."

"Nine-year system?"

"Let me put it this way. Originally, the school was a six-year system, and we would become genin after graduation. But after the system was changed to a nine-year system, we became genin and had to enter a new school to study for three more years. Only those who reach the level of chunin can graduate. It is said that if you have particularly good grades, you can graduate directly as a jonin."

Jonin?

Naruto's eyes lit up immediately: "Does that mean I'll be just one step away from becoming Hokage as soon as I graduate from the Ninja Academy?"

A mocking voice came from beside Naruto as he indulged in his wild ideas: "Idiot."

"What did you say?"

Naruto turned around, glaring angrily, as a handsome boy with black hair and black eyes walked towards him, hands in his pockets: "Do you think being Hokage is so easy? To become Hokage, you have to be a vice-commander, a division commander, a first division commander, and there are at least three ranks between you and Hokage."

Even after learning that Naruto was the son of the Fourth Hokage, Sasuke was only surprised when he first found out, and then treated Naruto as usual.

"You're the idiot," Naruto retorted without thinking twice.

"Do you know what a captain with a number is?"

"Captain's number? Of course I know about that."

"What is it...?"

"Yes... oh, so long-winded."

Naruto stopped pretending and laid his cards on the table.

Sasuke smiled smugly: "You're a hundred years too early to become Hokage."

Naruto clenched his fists and said loudly and unhappily, "Hmph, so what if I'm a squad leader? Hmph, once I graduate from the new Ninja Academy, I'll become the youngest squad leader in history."

Sasuke smiled at Naruto's overestimation of his abilities.

"What are you laughing at?"

"It's nothing. I just wanted to say that this dream is probably very difficult. Following the normal path, there shouldn't be anyone who becomes the captain earlier than my brother."

"What? You mean Itachi-nii?"

"That's right."

Naruto's eyes widened. If he remembered correctly, Sasuke's older brother was only about thirteen years old this year.

……

The Hokage's office.

Aokiji was teasing the black-haired boy wearing a white jacket with the number two embroidered on his back: "What's wrong? Our promising young captain of number two looks so worried."

Itachi let out a breath and sighed, "I just feel a little uncomfortable..."

The Second Division is a unit that engages in covert operations; the Anbu and Gen are its predecessors.

As a former member of the Anbu, Itachi never imagined that one day he would become the leader of the Anbu.

Incidentally, his father, Captain of the 10th Division of the Fugaku Police Department, was engaged in patrol and security work.

It's equivalent to the Uchiha's security force in the past.

Fugaku essentially returned to his old profession, but this team was no longer composed only of Uchiha; other ninjas would also join.

Aokiji smiled and reassured him, "Take your time. I believe in your abilities. This won't be too difficult for you."

As they were talking, the office door opened. In this village, only that man could enter the room without knocking. He was wearing the Twelfth Division uniform, and his voice was magnetic and deep: "Oh, this uniform suits you very well, Itachi-kun..."

Itachi respectfully said, "Lord Orochimaru..."

Orochimaru casually said, "You're on the same level as me now, there's no need to address me like that."

"I have to go out for a bit."

Aokiji got up from the chair, stood up, and glanced at his secretary, Izumi, who was wearing an office lady suit with her white shirt tucked into the suit. Although she had no buttocks, no breasts, and no cleavage at her age, she was youthful and energetic.

Holding a stack of documents, Misaki seemed to have gotten used to the job of a secretary: "I understand, Hokage-sama..."

Aokiji seemed to suddenly remember something and tapped his head: "Oh, right, Itachi is here. Didn't you want to ask him something? Now is a good opportunity."

Quanmei was baffled; when had she ever said such a thing?

Aokiji winked at her.

Izumi suddenly realized, her face flushing crimson to her ears. She lowered her head shyly, thinking to herself, "The Hokage is really something... even something like this..."

Before leaving, Aokiji smiled and said to Itachi, "Itachi, assisting Izumi with her work is an order."

Itachi didn't think much of it and nodded in agreement, watching Aokiji, dressed as the captain of the First Division, leave. Only Izumi and Itachi remained in the room.

Alone in a room with a man and a woman, Meiquan felt extremely awkward. She racked her brains and desperately squeezed out a sentence: "Lord Hokage, you said my strength is too weak. You hope I can ask you for advice on how to become as excellent as you."

As soon as she finished speaking, Quanmei wanted to slap herself. What kind of nonsense was that?

Itachi, seeing Izumi's flushed face, guessed something more or less and turned away.

Quanmei saw this and felt a deep sadness in her heart.

That's true...

Saying something like that seems completely inexplicable, so it's understandable that Itachi wanted to leave.

"Let's go. Didn't you say you wanted to ask me for guidance on cultivation?"

Happiness came so suddenly that Izumi patted her cheeks and realized it wasn't a dream.

On the rooftop, the blue pheasant faced the wind and looked down at the village.

Orochimaru, standing behind him, flattered him, saying, "Since you took power, Konoha has been full of vitality, and all things are flourishing."

"Stop teasing me." Aokiji turned around and got down to business: "Is everything ready?"

Orochimaru laughed and said, "Anytime is fine."

"Then let's begin."

Orochimaru said no more and clasped his hands together.

Two coffins emerged from the ground with a creak. When the coffins were opened, two people stood inside, a man and a woman. The man had blond hair and a handsome face, while the woman had red hair and a beautiful appearance. They were a perfect match, none other than Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki.

The two woke up almost simultaneously, and upon seeing their unfamiliar surroundings, they looked surprised: "Where am I...?"

Then, the two of them simultaneously noticed each other:

"Watergate?"

"Kushina?"

Suddenly, a third voice rang out, tinged with teasing: "Oh dear, isn't this a truly unforgettable reunion?"

Following the sound, the two saw a man with a deathly pale face, golden, snake-like vertical pupils, and purple eyeshadow around his eyes.

Minato exclaimed in surprise, "Orochimaru!?"

Orochimaru quipped, "It's rare that you guys still remember me."

"Where are we...?"

"You two were already dead. Someone asked me to revive you using the Impure World Reincarnation technique," Orochimaru explained.

"Is anyone there?"

The Hokage couple looked at the white-haired young man standing next to Orochimaru, and with a little guess, they could tell that it might be related: "You are...?"

Aokiji gave a brief self-introduction: "My name is Uchiha Aokiji."

Uchiha Aokiji?

This name is not unfamiliar to Minato. When his mentor Jiraiya taught him the Rasengan, he mentioned that the technique was invented by a friend who had died many years ago.

His close friend was none other than Uchiha Aokiji.

"Excuse me, the Uchiha Aokiji you mentioned, could it be...?"

Aokiji nodded: "Are you trying to say that I'm already dead? That's a bit complicated to explain, so I won't go into details. The reason I asked you to come out this time is because I want you to do me a small favor."

"help?"

The Hokage couple looked puzzled.

Orochimaru chuckled from the side, "Aokiji is the Fifth Hokage, you know~"

The Fifth Hokage?

The Hokage couple looked surprised.

Aokiji nodded in agreement and continued, "I have a son, and I hope you two can help me out."

"Your son?"

"Well, strictly speaking, he should actually be considered your son."

"Our son."

"Um... his name is Naruto."

(End of this chapter)