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

Chapter 99 The Hokage's Restroom

The Hokage's office is on the sixth floor of the Hokage Building.

Kaori Minamoto had already gone to the Finance Bureau on the fifth floor to review the documents. Uchiha Takeoshi, sitting in the boss's chair, slowly narrowed his eyes as he watched Minako Uzumaki picking things up under the large Hokage's desk.

"Minako, your work skills are getting better and better."

"That's great, that's wonderful."

Keep up the good work.

A little boasting made Minako Uzumaki let out a soft whimper.

Just then, there was a knock on the office door, and a group of medium-sized radish-headed men walked in together.

"Teacher Wu'an."

The clear and melodious children's voices made Uchiha Wu'an's expression even more relaxed.

The wheels of the boss's chair rolled on the ground. Suddenly, Uchiha Wu'an leaned forward and pressed himself against the edge of the desk. The smile on his handsome face gave people an even warmer feeling, like a spring breeze. His upright back was like a straight pine or bamboo, exuding an extraordinary temperament.

"It's Tsunade. Are you here to see Minako?"

She's busy with work right now.

"I don't have time right now."

A warm, magnetic voice reached the ears of the five medium-sized radish-headed girls. Tsunade stood near the desk, a radiant smile appearing on her innocent face.

"We're not here to see Minako's mother, we're here to see you, Teacher Wu'an."

"Oh?"

Looking at Tsunade's face, Uchiha Mu'an resisted the urge to hunch over, supporting his chin with one hand and reaching under the table with the other to maintain his composure, only able to utter a short syllable.

"Teacher Wu'an, we're almost at the level of Special Jonin. We want to leave Konoha, venture out into the world, and contribute to the development of Konoha."

After the five met Kato Dan's sister, they held a small meeting. Jiraiya, who still wanted to go out, made a few suggestions, which were approved by Orochimaru and the others.

Orochimaru, with his long black hair and golden vertical pupils and a serious expression, spoke.

"As my teacher once said, 'What you learn from books is never enough; you must put it into practice to truly understand.'"

"The knowledge we learn at the Advanced Ninja Academy can only be truly applied in practice. The five of us want to leave the Advanced Ninja Academy temporarily, travel around the ninja world, see the different landscapes of various ninja countries, and gain more experience."

"Teacher, don't worry about us going to the Black Corner Region. The five of us will not act rashly before we graduate with your permission."

After Orochimaru finished speaking, the office fell silent. The five people looked at the Hokage, whose expression had changed slightly, whose eyebrows were trembling, and whose back was slightly bent. Their hearts skipped a beat.

(Teacher Wu'an, are you going to get angry?)

The five immediately lowered their heads. Possessing the strength of elite Chunin, they keenly heard a sound of saliva being swallowed. While they were secretly wondering who had the audacity to do this, the Hokage raised his head.

Orochimaru.

"Is that what you all think?"

"Tsunade, you tell us."

The drawn-out tone gave the five people a sense of impending doom. Tsunade, who was called out, spoke with a voice as beautiful and melodious as a lark, echoing in the office.

"Yes, Teacher Wu'an, we want to go out and explore."

"Back when you were at this level, you were already experiencing the First Shinobi World War. The Shinobi World now is not as fraught with danger as it was back then. As long as the five of us don't go to the Black Corner Region, we won't be in any danger."

"We want to see the ninja world under Master Wu'an's rule!"

Tsunade's resolute words slightly moved the Hokage.

"call."

Uchiha Muan let out a meaningful sigh, leaned back in his chair, ignored the gaze that Uzumaki Minako was casting at him from under the table, and focused his attention on the five people's still childish faces.

"You've all gone this far, it's hard for me to disagree."

Amidst the delighted gazes of the five medium-sized radish-headed men, Uchiha Wu'an slowly said, "Go see the Sand Village in the desert, the Grass Village in the plains, and the Snow Village in the snowy land if you want."

"I won't issue the mission details. Just remember to report your safety to the Konoha Higher Ninja Academy regularly. Here, Orochimaru."

After moving Orochimaru to the front of the table, Uchiha Wu'an took out the Flying Thunder God Kunai and handed it to Orochimaru, who accepted it respectfully, with a gentle look in his eyes.

"In the past three years, although I haven't spent much time teaching you, I've been watching your performance. Orochimaru, you've done a great job as the vice-captain, but things are different in the Ninja Academy than outside."

"Don't worry about saving face. Safety and caution are more important than anything else. If you encounter danger, call your teacher immediately. Your teacher will always be your strongest support, and Konoha is the source of your confidence to start over countless times!"

"Do you understand?"

"Understood, Teacher Wu'an!"

The five medium-sized radishes, their eyes slightly red, replied loudly in unison.

Uchiha Takeru nodded with relief, then remembered something, "By the way, you only know about this, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent. Uchiha Takehiko glanced at the five silent people, put one hand on his forehead, and reached under the table with the other.

"What am I supposed to say about the five of you?"

Orochimaru, forcing a smile, asked, "Then, Master Wu'an, can we still go out?"

"Before you get out of Konoha, remember to go and apologize properly to Hikaru."

"Thank you, Teacher Wu'an!"

The five medium-sized radish heads, cheering and jumping for joy, were afraid that Uchiha Wu'an would change his mind, so they hurriedly ran out of the office. At the end, Senju Tsunade even gave Uchiha Wu'an a peace sign with a smile.

"What a lively bunch of kids."

"What do you think, my secretary Minako?"

Minako Uzumaki slowly crawled out from under the table, swaying her body tightly wrapped in a black business pencil skirt, and glanced at the Hokage, saying irritably.

"You rascal, you're getting more and more outrageous! What if Tsunade finds out?"

As she spoke, Minako, whose heart was pounding like a rollercoaster, reached out and slapped away the dog's paw that was touching her.

An angry and worried Minako Uzumaki continued, "Besides, Tsunade doesn't even have Jonin strength yet. What if she encounters danger outside?"

"Don't worry, I've left the latest Flying Thunder God Seal on Tsunade. It can be activated when she's in danger."

"That's more like it, after all, Tsunade is my only child."

Minako Uzumaki, emphasizing the word "child," made Uchiha Takeoshi's eyes dart away. She snorted, leaving behind a shadow clone, and gracefully walked towards the Hokage's office break room. As she closed the door, she turned and gave Uchiha Takeoshi a charming V-sign.

"Lord Hokage, Minako is ready for you to make your decision."

Uchiha Muan, who also left a shadow clone, flashed in and scooped up Uzumaki Minako, who was clinging to his neck and giggling, and walked into the spacious bathroom where one could also take a bath.

The soundproofing array on the wall shut out all discordant whispers.

The door to the Hokage's office opened, and under the watchful eyes of two shadow clones, Minamoto Kaori, holding the ferret Nilugu, sat back down at her desk. The three chatted and laughed, and resumed their peaceful daily routine.

Everything is peaceful and serene, it's wonderful.

The five who ran out of the Hokage Building and arrived at the Konoha Higher Ninja Academy were all prepared to be scolded, but they didn't expect to see Uchiha Hikaru smilingly and letting bygones be bygones regarding their being from a higher grade.

(End of this chapter)