The Uchiha's Path to the Top, Starting from Konoha

Chapter 122 Please, Your Majesty, have mercy.

In the presidential lounge filled with a fresh floral fragrance, Chiyo's emotions came and went quickly.

Realizing she had made a terrible fool of herself, the Sand Village girl wished she could dig a hole in the ground and bury her head in it.

It doesn't matter if her butt is exposed, because no one can recognize her by her butt anyway.

"Are you feeling better now?"

A gentle voice came to my ear, like a kind older sister next door.

"Wipe your face with a tissue; you can't let your pretty face turn into a mess of tears."

Chiyo took the tissue from Minako Uzumaki, glanced at her kind and gentle face, then lowered her head shyly, her eyes widening slightly.

Because they were both sitting on a sofa, Chiyo was a little shorter than Minako Uzumaki, and her eyes could just see the other's sexy and alluring thighs, which were clad in a bodycon skirt and black stockings.

Looking up from her slender, flat stomach, you can see two suddenly rising peaks that make her white shirt and the unbuttoned women's suit look bulging.

"Wow, it's huge!"

Chiyo instinctively gasped in amazement and immediately covered her mouth, lowering her head as an embarrassed blush quickly crept up her cheeks to her ears, which were half-hidden by her hair.

"Minako-sama, I didn't mean that, it's just, it's just, eh."

"Chiyo can do it too."

Seeing Chiyo become flustered, her hands clasped around her stomach, and she stammering, Minako Uzumaki said gently, "But we can talk about physical development later."

"His Majesty is still waiting for you in his office outside. Once you've prepared what you want to say, we'll head out."

"Huh?"

The thought of having to meet the evil leader who had filmed all her embarrassing moments as soon as she went out immediately filled Chiyo with worry.

But compared to his own embarrassment and ridicule, the future of Sunagakure was more important.

"Minako-sama, please help me!"

Chiyo held onto Minako's delicate hand as if it were a lifeline; she was alone and there was nothing she could do right now.

"I want to save Sunagakure!"

"I'd give anything for you!"

"Eh."

Minako gazed at Chiyo, who was in tears, and gently wiped her swollen eyes. She spoke in her usual gentle tone, words that left Chiyo feeling utterly hopeless.

"Chiyo, the Sand Village is gone now, and the Kazekage is gone too. All that remains is the Sand Village and its leader."

"Name and title are absolutely not to be overstepped!"

"This is for your own good, and also for the good of Sunagakure."

Minako Uzumaki wiped away Chiyo's tears with her thumb. Despite being a girl who grew up in the desert, she had a delicate body as fragile as water, and tears kept sliding down her face.

But Minako's tone was slightly harsh.

"If you are truly willing to give everything for Sunagakure, what you should be doing now is not crying, but using every means possible to fight for a future for Sunagakure!"

"Minako-sama, I really have no other choice!"

"Chiyo, isn't crying one of your methods?"

The warm hand moved away from her face, and words that were a bit colder drifted into her ears. Chiyo's tears stopped abruptly. Her plan to gain sympathy by crying and being weak seemed to have come to nothing.

Every competent leader, even if sentimental, will have a bit more to consider regarding their own interests.

Chiyo, who had been in charge of Sunagakure for more than three years, had a touch of cunning mixed with her girlish innocence.

Minako Uzumaki went through the same thing. Chiyo's feelings were genuine at first, but the sincerity behind her tears is hard to say.

If it weren't for seeing Chiyo crying alone in the office, which stirred up memories for Minako—she remembered the night when Senju Moriki drugged and framed her through Tsunade, and there was no one around to save her—her attitude would have softened.

However, emotional resonance comes and goes quickly. As a high-ranking member of Konoha, she would not act on her emotions towards any outsiders, except for her family.

"Lady Minako, I just..."

"That's enough, Chiyo."

Without waiting for Chiyo's explanation, Minako Uzumaki interrupted, "Think carefully about how you plan to meet His Majesty the Führer next."

As for whether she could gain anything from Chiyo, who was so eager to save Sunagakure, Minako had no interest whatsoever.

The power she wields now is far beyond what Chiyo could ever imagine.

Every word and action of theirs affects the lives of everyone in Konoha, the ninja world, and even the entire continent.

Upon noticing that Minako's face had turned cold, Chiyo suddenly had a premonition that she had missed the best opportunity to speak.

Chiyo's thoughts were in turmoil—as Uchiha Takeoshi's trusted secretary, Minako's attitude could largely represent Uchiha Takeoshi's.

Therefore, it is absolutely impossible to keep Sunagakure as it was before.

Having given up all illusions, Chiyo only has two paths to take.

One option is to act as if nothing happened, turn around and leave Konoha, return to Sunagakure, and rebuild the village with everyone through conventional means.

Another option is to attach themselves to Konoha, cheer for Konoha, and lose some autonomy.

(Autonomy? After the leader granted Konoha's military command control over all ninjas in the ninja world, how much autonomy do the ninja villages actually have?)

(This ninja world will one day belong entirely to the leader; right now, we are merely acting as interim administrators.)

From Sunagakure to Sunagakure, Chiyo seemed to see the future of Sunagakure Castle.

(However, as long as I remain in the position of leader, I must strive to secure benefits for Sunagakure.)

(Even if it means sacrificing myself, I cannot betray the trust that everyone in the village has placed in me.)

Having made up her mind, Chiyo's face brightened, prompting Minako to nod slightly, take her hand, and smile.

"let's go."

The two walked out of the lounge, and Minako Uzumaki was about to return to her desk and sit down.

Coincidentally, the newly established Construction Bureau, which had been separated from the Bureau of People's Livelihood and was dealing with a multitude of affairs, was visited by Hyuga Ashizabeth, the director of the Construction Bureau. Minamoto Kaori, who controlled the finances, was also among them.

"Darling, I believe in you."

The moment the office door closed, Uchiha Takeoshi could clearly see this from Minamoto Kaori's last glance back, which put him under immense pressure.

"Cough cough."

Uchiha Takeo cleared his throat, his gaze lingering on Chiyo.

The girl's face was like an oasis in the desert, delicate and pleasing to the eye. In addition, she had just cried, and her red and swollen eyes and slightly red cheeks made her even more pitiful.

(Kaori really knows how to bring up the wrong thing; it's making me a little itchy to ask.)

Uchiha Takeshi composed himself and said softly, "Chiyo, just say what you have to say."

In the office where only the two of them were, Chiyo felt both flustered and delighted as the man stared at her with undisguised eyes.

The idea of ​​marrying Uchiha Takeoshi resurfaced in Chiyo's mind, but the unequal social status made it difficult for her to speak up. Perhaps becoming a lover like the shrine maiden of Oni Village would be the best outcome.

So she knelt down on one knee.

"Your Excellency, if you can allow Sunagakure to retain its opportunity to develop, Chiyo is willing to give everything and unconditionally obey Your Excellency's orders!"

(The meat is already in the pot, take your time, no need to rush.)

Uchiha Takeo glanced at the teacup beside him, silently admonishing himself, then looked quietly at Chiyo. After a moment, he said softly, "Unconditional obedience?"

"So, arranging for the Sand Village to relocate to another continent is no problem, right?"

Chiyo's heart tightened, and she was momentarily speechless—this was completely unexpected.

The entire ninja world knows about Uchiha Takeo's romantic escapades. Now, instead of taking a liking to her, he's set his sights on the Sand Village.

(Could it be that all the previous heads of state were just pretending to be lecherous?)

(If this is true, then the plan started three years ago; this is incredibly cunning!)

(And now, he's willingly jumping into the trap!)

Feeling utterly outmatched in terms of strength, intelligence, and cunning, Chiyo swallowed hard, lowered her head, and said in a hoarse voice, "I will obey His Majesty's orders."

"The Sand Village and I will certainly not let the leader down!"

"But please, Your Majesty, have mercy!"

The pleading words echoed in the room, prompting Uchiha Takeo to use his magic to lift the girl's chin and carefully examine the tear-streaked Chiyo.

"I have many shortcomings in many aspects, but I am quite good to my own people who are willing to obey me."

Seeing the shy look in Chiyo's eyes, Uchiha Takeo had no intention of continuing to tease or belittle her in the office.

On one hand, the timing is wrong, and someone might come by at any time; on the other hand, there are too many women, and you have to pay your dues every day. Even your iron kidneys need a round of de-rusting and maintenance.

He picked up the herbal tea beside him, took a small sip, and the bitter, pungent taste suppressed all the miscellaneous thoughts in his mind.

"I won't make things difficult for you. Go back to Sunagakure and rest for a while."

Uchiha Muan felt a warm current nourishing his body, and put down his teacup with satisfaction, saying calmly.

"After dealing with matters concerning the homeland, I will take a dozen or so people and head to the city of [Re-Estize] on another continent to accompany my clone in exploring the other continent."

Having witnessed the vastness and wealth of the other continent, everything in Sunagakure is really just sand.

"After you've seen the world, Chiyo, come and tell me your answer."

Besides making it easier to govern, Uchiha Muan was also curious about the sparks that would fly between the children born from the ninja world's chakra and the martial arts and magic systems of the other continent.

Is it reproductive isolation, making it impossible to have offspring?

Or will we gain the advantages of both sides and give birth to a human race with a more outstanding bloodline?

Or perhaps they are mortals who are unable to cultivate anything?

Relying on the Academy of Sciences for research is inevitably somewhat inhumane and one-sided.

Only with a massive sample size of hundreds of thousands or millions can the true answer emerge.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Unable to refute, Chiyo respectfully withdrew from the office, her dark eyes landing on Ebina, who had been waiting anxiously outside the door.

Looking at her sister's pale face, Ebina felt a pang of sadness.

My older sister has sacrificed so much for the Sand Village; this time, she's definitely even sold her dignity.

"wind……"

"From now on, call me Leader!"

In the solemn and dignified corridor of the presidential building, Chiyo's face revealed the majesty of a superior. Her deep tone made Ebina feel a mix of emotions, her eyes reddened, and she almost burst into tears as she spoke.

"My lord..."

Seeing her younger brother like this, Chiyo felt heartbroken. If the news reached the village, the morale that the village had finally managed to revive would plummet.

Her tone softened.

"Let's go back to the village. There are still many things to do. After we finish, His Majesty will inform us to go to another continent and wait by His Majesty's side."

In Chiyo's view, there is no difference between the clone and the original body. As long as she does well, she will definitely make Uchiha Muan reconsider the Sand Village.

She remembered that Uchiha Takeo had said at a meeting that another ninja village would emerge to take over the title of Kage, and that would be the opportunity for Sunagakure.

"Sister, then in that case..."

"Let's talk about this back in the village; this isn't the place."

Ebina nodded knowingly, a glimmer of hope rising in his heart.

As long as His Majesty is willing to accept Sunagakure, Sunagakure still has a chance!

Everyone in the village can then have a goal to strive for.

"Lady Chiyo, please wait a moment."

As the two left the presidential building, they saw Hanzo of the Salamander Village. Ebina, whose composure still needed to be honed, instantly changed his expression, revealing obvious resentment—it was because of Hanzo of the Salamander Village that Sunagakure was demoted!

But just as he was about to say something, Chiyo interrupted him.

"Ebina! Every word of the loser is a praise for the winner!"

Having experienced the battle in Black Corner and walked around the Presidential Building, Chiyo has matured considerably.

She walked ahead of Ebina, her gaze fixed on Hanzo the Salamander, her expression grave. "Lord Amekage, what brings you here?"

"Lady Chiyo, on behalf of Amegakure, I wish to join forces with Sunagakure to create a new world on this other continent."

Ignoring Ebina's weak attitude, Hanzo of the Salamander calmly looked at Chiyo and said bluntly, "Among the four ninja villages, our two villages need development more than yours. Joining forces is the best way right now."

"In the future, Lady Chiyo may well continue to carry on the name of Kazekage."

"That won't be necessary."

Chiyo refused to let Hanzo of the Salamander frown. He looked at Chiyo's calm face and became thoughtful.

"I understand. If Lady Chiyo changes her mind, Amegakure is willing to welcome her with open arms."

Although Amegakure rose to power by stepping on Sunagakure, Amegakure's foundation is still weak. It is indeed a difficult task for the village to gather 100 Jonin within three years.

The Hidden Mist Village and the Hidden Stone Village will not help him, and even the Sand Village, which was originally the most likely candidate, has now simply refused.

"I shall take my leave now."

Without giving it another thought, Hanzo the Salamander turned and left the presidential building, preparing to take the space teleportation array to visit the various small ninja villages.

"Let's go too."

"Yes, Chief."

Chiyo glanced back at the towering, majestic, and solemn presidential building, and all the confusion in her eyes vanished, leaving only a resolute look.

"Chiyo..."

Uchiha Takeo, who had been observing Chiyo's performance through the [Tenjō Ryūzō], took another small sip of tea.

"Konoha's secretariat might be able to get another capable secretary."

(End of this chapter)