Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 145 Let the Shadow of the Pot Be Great Again

After Yamanaka Inoichi and Yamanaka Ino left, the Hokage's office returned to silence.

Natsume leaned closer, pressing his face against Tsunade's delicate cheek, and said, "Thank you."

"No need to thank me. She is the heir of the mountain clan. Taking her as my disciple will allow us to be on good terms with the pig, deer, and butterfly clans."

Tsunade calmly analyzed, "For me, who has just become Hokage, there are many benefits."

Natsume felt the soft, fleshy texture and nodded.

This is the kind of thinking the Hokage should have.

Although Tsunade is not as power-hungry as Hiruzen Sarutobi, she will still do what needs to be done.

In the original work, he took Sakura Haruno as his apprentice not only because of her talent, but also because of Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha.

Now that these two teammates are gone, Tsunade would find it hard to respect her.

Because Sakura Haruno has no background.

Perhaps their ancestors were wealthy and possessed a family crest.

Perhaps it's the original author's fault; they forgot the original setting while writing.

But this is the real Naruto world.

Sakura Haruno's current lackluster performance makes it impossible for her to become the Hokage's apprentice.

Natsume gently touched Tsunade's cheek with his lips and said, "I thought it was my efforts last night that moved you."

"You bastard!"

Tsunade turned her head, her face flushed with anger. She glared at him and asked, "Do you want to die?"

Don't be angry.

Natsume quickly raised his hand and said, "I'll let you vent your anger tonight."

"Behave yourself here!"

Tsunade was immediately amused and reached out to flick his forehead hard.

"hiss!"

Natsume gasped and obediently admitted his mistake, "I'm sorry, Hokage-sama."

"Really."

Tsunade reached out and rubbed his forehead, saying, "I have things to take care of, don't bother me."

In the end, she softened.

"What's going on? Is it about the distribution of the Uchiha clan's inheritance last time?"

Natsume took her hand and asked, "Can I help too?"

"The Uchiha clan's legacy has been handed over to Sasuke for management."

Tsunade withdrew her hand, pulled out a file, and said, "It's about the Konoha Police Department; it's causing quite a stir right now."

Oh right, I forgot about this organization.

When the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was in charge, he established the Konoha Police Department and entrusted it to the Uchiha clan.

In the beginning, he wielded immense power, responsible for the internal security and defense of Konoha Village.

Theoretically, it has a wider scope than the management of dark areas and roots.

However, due to the machinations of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, the Uchiha clan lost power and was forced to move away from their clan home.

The Konoha Police Department, which they managed, was subsequently reduced to an ordinary institution.

Its daily routine has become managing disputes among villagers.

But the more they do this, the worse their reputation becomes.

Now that the Uchiha clan has been wiped out, the Konoha Police Department has become an empty shell.

Many ninja clans were immediately tempted.

For example, the Sarutobi clan, the Shimura clan, the Hyuga clan, and the Inuzuka clan.

Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.

The same applies to this organization.

Taking control of it would undoubtedly benefit the development and prosperity of the ninja clan.

And someone really does need to take over.

"Yeah, it's quite troublesome."

Natsume glanced around and immediately understood what Tsunade was having a headache about.

Giving so many ninja clans to anyone would offend people.

"Sister, I have an idea."

Natsume thought for a moment and asked, "Why not divide the Konoha Police Department into two departments? One department could manage the villagers, and the other could be responsible for the safety of Konoha."

Why did you suddenly think that way?

This was the first time Tsunade had heard such a suggestion.

"Because having ninjas handle villagers' affairs is an imbalance and could easily lead to misunderstandings."

Natsume pointed out, "There's a reason why the Uchiha clan has such a bad reputation in Konoha."

Tsunade suddenly froze.

But the more I think about it, the more reasonable it seems.

She looked at Natsume, tilted her head, and asked, "I seriously suspect you might have a Yin Seal like me?"

It means that he may look young, but he is actually an old monster.

"Sister, you've watched me grow up."

Natsume emphasized the last three characters.

Tsunade's face stiffened, and she immediately glared at him, saying irritably, "Why have you been so unserious these past few days?"

"It's mainly because my older sister is so charming."

As Natsume spoke, he sneakily touched her cheek again.

Tsunade turned her face away, a slight smile creeping onto her lips, but she quickly regained her Hokage composure.

"What if we split it into two departments?"

"The Konoha Police Department is an institution of Konoha, not a private institution, so the best way is to involve every ninja clan."

Natsume paused for a moment, then said, "As for how to choose people to achieve a balance, that depends on your methods, sister."

This suggestion was exactly what Tsunade had expected.

Because she had thought about it too.

But she hesitated about how to manage it.

Having so many ninja clans gathered together is a big problem.

We need to find someone who can keep things under control.

"Turn to the last page."

Gang pointed to the document from earlier.

Natsume complied, and upon reaching the last page, he couldn't help but laugh.

Since it's an organization, it must have a leader.

The Sarutobi clan elected Sarutobi Asuma.

The Shimura clan elected Shimura Danzo.

What they're up to is obvious without even thinking about it.

Sarutobi Asuma, a seemingly rebellious ninja, had his life's path clearly laid out by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The Fire Country Daimyo's Guardian Shinobi and the new generation of Ino-Shika-Cho teachers.

Besides that, there's his girlfriend.

Kurenai Yuhi, an ordinary genjutsu Jonin, somehow became the teacher of Hinata Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, and Shino Aburame.

It's simply unbelievable.

She studied illusion magic, and all three of her apprentices were detectives.

It has absolutely nothing to do with it.

If Sarutobi Asuma were even slightly stronger, he could have easily secured a seat as Hokage.

Needless to say, Shimura Danzo, at his age, still has the energy to want to become the head of the Konoha Police Department.

This is clearly a roundabout approach.

If you can't go back to the roots, you must go back to the center of power.

Although the Root organization was disbanded and its members became regular ninjas carrying out missions, they still obeyed Danzo Shimura's orders because they had been trained.

It's disbanded, but not completely disbanded.

"Who do you think I should choose?"

Tsunade rubbed her forehead, sighed, and asked.

"The best choice is someone who has extremely high prestige, a strong will of fire, considerable strength, and is also a commoner ninja."

Natsume put down the documents and asked, "Does your sister have any ideas?"

"Jiraiya and Orochimaru, but that's impossible."

Tsunade shook her head and said, "There is no third candidate."

"Actually, there's one more person."

After a moment's thought, Natsume said, "Maruboshi Kosuke."

"Maruboshi Kosuke?"

Tsunade paused for a moment, then looked as if she had just realized something.

This is a legendary genin.

He served under the Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Hokage.

Tobirama Senju taught him Water Release, Hiruzen Sarutobi taught him Ninjutsu, and Minato Namikaze bandaged his wounds.

As for Tsunade, she had ordered him to be in charge of the defense of Konoha Village.

Of course, this hasn't happened yet.

"Indeed, he is capable of serving as the head of the Konoha Police Department."

Tsunade let out a breath, feeling much better, and said, "You did a good job today, I'll reward you."

Natsume chuckled.

"Don't make that weird face, it looks awful!"

Tsunade glared at him, then pinched his face and squeezed it.

As she spoke, she couldn't help but laugh, a beautiful smile curving her lips.

"Let's continue reviewing your information."

Tsunade stood up and gave Natsume a kiss on the forehead.

The documents she was referring to were various files from Konoha over the years.

They sent Natsume to see it, ostensibly to pave the way for the future of Naruto.

Therefore, Tsunade was not surprised when he mentioned Maruboshi Kosuke.

"Um."

Natsume already had things to take care of, so he went along with her and said, "Contact me if you need anything."

Tsunade paused slightly, then spat.

"...?"

Natsume emphasized, "I'm being serious, what are you doing?"

"Who told you to be so disobedient lately?"

Tsunade knew there was a misunderstanding, but she didn't show the embarrassment of an ordinary woman. She waved her hand and said, "Go quickly."

Natsume left the Hokage's office.

"Natsume-kun."

Yamanaka Ino called out from not far away.

She was holding a stack of documents in her arms, which almost covered her head.

"You want to ask about Sakura, right?"

Natsume guessed why she was waiting there, and said directly, "Tell her to go to Konoha Hospital and find Director Nono."

"Thanks!"

Yamanaka Ino immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she is not Tsunade, Yakushi Nonou is no less skilled; she is a first-rate medical ninja and more than capable of teaching Haruno Sakura.

At this moment, she was as clever as she was, but she couldn't fathom the intricacies of the situation.

He only helped Sakura Haruno out of pure friendship.

This is the taste of youth.

Natsume glanced at the books she was holding and smiled, "Shizune-nee is quite capable. Don't think she's torturing you."

"Of course not!"

Ino Yamanaka shook her head, full of energy, and said, "I'll do my best!"

As she moved, her long bangs and high ponytail swayed.

"Um... I have a question."

Natsume reached out and brushed aside her bangs, revealing her right eye, and asked, "Doesn't it usually obstruct your vision?"

Yamanaka Ino stiffened, her gaze immediately shifting elsewhere, and her face flushed.

"Feel sorry."

Natsume withdrew his hand and said, "Because I think your eyes are very beautiful, it would be a shame to cover them up."

In his previous life, he thought that Yamanaka Ino's long bangs weren't very attractive when she was a child.

As they grew up, their figures and appearances were able to live up to their potential.

These words would be considered harassment on someone else.

But when paired with Natsume's face, Yamanaka Ino's face instantly turned red, and she was somewhat at a loss.

She said very softly, "Natsume-kun, if you don't like it, I'll change it."

After saying that, she grabbed the documents, turned around, and ran into the office.

Natsume sighed, "Youth is truly wonderful."

[Because of your actions, the fates of Ino Yamanaka, Sakura Haruno, Nono Yakushi, and Kosuke Maruboshi have changed. You have gained a total of 199 Fate Points.]

It was more than he had imagined.

Perhaps it's because Sakura Haruno and Ino Yamanaka have more screen time in the original work.

In particular, the former is one of the female leads.

Natsume moved with satisfaction to the Hokage's secretary's office not far away.

"It's Natsume."

Hyuga Hizashi took the initiative to greet him.

Hiashi Hyuga did not tell him Natsume's true strength.

However, in order to prevent any accidents from involving the Hyuga clan.

He told Hyuga Hizashi that he was able to become the Hokage's secretary thanks to Natsume.

How so?

Useless.

Hyuga Hizashi didn't care.

He thought being the Hokage's secretary was a chore.

There is a Hokage and a Hokage advisor above him.

He was just a handyman.

But what he didn't expect was that after actually getting in touch with them, he discovered that their power was much greater than he had imagined.

They now manage nearly two-thirds of the affairs of Konoha Village, almost completely sidelining the Hokage's advisors.

For this reason, Hyuga Hizashi has been repeatedly criticized by Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura for crossing the line.

But he retorted that it was the Hokage's order.

Hyuga Hizashi has been having a great time these past few days.

He was a member of a branch family in the Hyuga clan, and because of the Caged Bird Seal, he lived a very repressed life.

Even when she has nothing to do, she has to watch her son, Hyuga Neji, being used as a punching bag.

At the same time, they are not free.

Regardless of the task, it is always arranged by the main family.

But here, he is the manager and holds great power.

Many ninjas or ninja clans who used to look down on him have become very enthusiastic about him for various reasons.

Therefore, Natsume can be considered his benefactor.

In addition, given his status as a disciple of the Hokage, his attitude was naturally very good.

"Uncle Hizashi, I need your help with something."

Natsume stated his purpose and asked, "Have any ninjas gone missing or died in the village recently?"

"There are quite a few."

Hyuga Hizashi thought for a moment and said, "Being a ninja is a high-risk profession; people get into trouble every day."

"Um."

Natsume nodded and said, "Find them and give them to me."

To force Shimura Danzo to defect, decisive evidence must be presented.

For example, intercolumn cell experiments.

Of course, the darkness at the root level indicates that there was more than just one interstitial cell experiment; there were many.

What Natsume needs to do is find a pretext, such as a missing ninja, to pin the blame on Shimura Danzo, and then he can start an investigation.

Hiruzen Sarutobi might be able to withstand scrutiny, but he definitely won't.

Even bringing up the old story of Hashirama's cell experiments would be enough to condemn Danzo Shimura to eternal damnation.

Now it depends on whether Koharu Utatane and Ero can hold back.

Thinking of this, Natsume lowered his voice and asked, "Uncle Hizashi, could you do me another favor?"

"What?"

Hyuga Hizashi was a little puzzled. Why was she being so mysterious? "Tell me," he said, "I'll definitely help you if I can."

"Those two Hokage advisors must have been giving you a lot of trouble lately, right?"

After receiving his affirmative answer, Natsume said, "Don't hold back, just yell at them, do whatever makes them angry."

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Hyuga Hizashi asked hesitantly.

Although he had previously argued back, he only invoked the Hokage's orders and did not push his luck.

"I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong."

Natsume paused for a moment, then said, "If you still have any questions, you can ask the Hyuga clan head."

Hyuga Hizashi looked surprised upon hearing this.

This statement seems to have a deeper meaning.

Could it be that his brother and he reached some kind of agreement?

"it is good."

Hyuga Hizashi agreed first.

However, the other party is, after all, the Hokage's advisor.

Their power has diminished somewhat, but they should still not be underestimated.

Offending them rashly would obviously affect the Hyuga clan.

They might be punished by the main branch of the family if they split up at that time.

Therefore, he can only act after asking Hiashi Hyuga.

"Thanks."

After thanking him, Natsume took the information on the missing and dead ninjas and left the office.

As for Hiashi Hyuga, if he's sensible, he'll naturally agree.

Four thousand characters.

(End of this chapter)