Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 175 Danzo and the Dragon Vein

"I'll go deal with these two guys. You guys wait for me here. Don't wander off, but don't let your guard down either."

Natsume pointed to himself and laughed, "My title of Hokage is worth 100 million ryo. Your battle is far from over."

"Natsume-sensei, you can go without worry!"

Naruto Uzumaki said with great fighting spirit, "If we do it again, we definitely won't be in such a sorry state! You agree, right, Sasuke?"

"Um."

Uchiha Sasuke nodded, his tone quite firm.

Natsume noticed the change in his attitude and couldn't help but think to himself that the Uchiha clan truly only respects the strong.

Of course, it's also because Uchiha Mikoto didn't die that he wasn't as cold-hearted as he was in the original work.

Natsume's gaze fell on Hinata Hyuga.

Unlike the other two, her face showed a hint of worry and reluctance.

Yes, she looks just like a young married woman.

Natsume couldn't help but touch her hair before disappearing from their sight.

Hidden Mist Village.

Since it was already evening, Mei Terumi was not in the Mizukage's office, but at home.

While she was taking a bath, she suddenly looked alert, quickly put on a towel, and quietly went out.

"Couldn't you have chosen a more suitable time?"

Mei Terumi looked at Natsume on the sofa, her brows furrowing as she spoke.

She almost thought her house had been burgled.

If she hadn't seen who it was, she would have spat out a mouthful of acid, leaving not even bones behind.

"sorry."

Natsume noticed her appearance and immediately apologized, saying, "I didn't know you were taking a bath."

But I have to say it's quite beautiful.

His reddish-brown hair was wet and cascaded down to his waist.

She was wearing a white bath towel, revealing her delicate, fair arms and long, slender legs.

A pair of jade-like feet were covered in slippers, and her delicate toes looked rosy and lovely from soaking in the bath.

Overall, it has a more alluring charm than usual.

"What do you want?"

Mei Terumi held the towel tightly with one hand to prevent it from falling, and said, "Hurry up and leave after you've finished speaking."

Her tone was somewhat impatient.

Anyone would be annoyed if they were disturbed while taking a shower.

"Why don't you finish washing first, and then I'll tell you?"

Natsume smiled and said, "Although I don't mind seeing such beautiful scenery."

Mei Terumi glared at him, then turned and went straight into the bathroom.

A few minutes later, she came out wearing a loose light blue nightgown.

"Do you need me to dry your hair?"

Natsume shamelessly added, "I can also help you style your hair."

Mei Terumi suddenly remembered something from a long time ago.

After he rescued her in Wochao Village, he changed her hairstyle while she was unconscious.

But she still likes it quite a bit and has kept it until now.

Mei Terumi sat on the sofa, tossed him a dry towel, and asked without changing her expression, "What do you want?"

Natsume stood behind her, drying her hair, and said, "I'll sell you two people."

"What do you mean?"

Mei Terumi's lips curled into a smile as she asked, "The Hokage, a figure of great stature, would she engage in such a business?"

"Momochi Zabuza and Haku."

Natsume smiled broadly and asked, "Interested?"

"You arrested them?"

Mei Terumi's expression changed immediately, and she asked with slightly rapid breathing.

What Kirigakure lacks most right now is powerful ninjas.

Zabuza Momochi was a former member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and possessed extraordinary strength.

Most importantly, he betrayed the village because he couldn't stand Yagura's bloody rule.

In other words, these are genuine Hidden Mist Village ninjas.

"They tried to assassinate me, but I caught them."

Natsume put down the dry towel and began to style her hair. "I thought they were rogue ninja from Kirigakure, so I came to find you."

"Thanks."

Mei Terumi felt a warmth in her heart and asked, "What do you want?"

She suddenly remembered the kiss from earlier that day, and her face flushed slightly.

If he makes that request again, should I agree or not?

"Be my maid for seven days."

Natsume thought for a moment and then said.

"...?"

Mei Terumi paused slightly, then immediately refused, saying, "Impossible!"

She is the Mizukage. If people find out about this, how will she ever be able to face Kirigakure again?

"Are you sure you don't want it?"

Natsume's devilish whisper rang in her ear, "Seven days to gain two powerful fighters for your Hidden Mist Village, what a bargain."

Mei Terumi fell silent immediately.

After thinking about it carefully, I realized that I didn't actually lose out.

The premise is that she can accept this kind of play.

She pondered for a moment, then made a decision.

Anyway, nothing will happen if I become a maid, so it's worth it to replace me with two different people.

"When?"

Mei Terumi asked with difficulty.

"next time."

A slight smile flickered across Natsume's lips.

As expected, they agreed.

It's a pity that now is not a good time, otherwise I could play a master-servant game with her.

After leaving Zabuza Momochi and Haku behind, Natsume returned to the tent.

His three students were all waiting for him, none of them taking a break.

"Go to sleep."

After setting up a barrier outside the tent, Natsume crawled into his sleeping bag.

Being outdoors is naturally different from being at home.

Ninjas, in particular, had to be ready for battle at any time, so they slept fully clothed.

[Because of your actions, the fates of Zabuza Momochi, Haku, and Mei Terumi have changed. You have gained a total of 137 Fate Points.]

a new day.

Just as Natsume predicted, Zabuza Momochi and Haku were only the beginning.

The further away you are from Konoha Village, the more assassins you'll encounter.

However, their abilities vary greatly.

There are Chunin and Jonin.

However, the criteria for judging the Five Great Ninja Villages are somewhat different from those for other ninja villages.

Their Jonin level is only 90% or lower.

Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, and Hinata Hyuga gradually regained their confidence.

It turns out that it wasn't that they were weak, but that Zabuza Momochi was too strong.

The four of them walked and stopped frequently, finally arriving at the Fire Country's metropolis at dusk.

During this period, they survived seven assassination attempts.

The biggest change is that Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, and Hinata Hyuga have become more decisive.

Although he didn't have the heart to kill, it was still not bad.

Wow! It's so lively!

Upon entering the metropolis, Naruto Uzumaki was like a country bumpkin visiting a grand garden, constantly exclaiming in amazement.

Although Sasuke Uchiha and Hinata Hyuga weren't as exaggerated as him, they couldn't help but look around.

The Land of Fire is the largest country in the ninja world due to its superior geographical environment.

And its metropolis is naturally the first city.

But Natsume didn't feel anything.

Because it's nothing compared to the city in my previous life.

He had already seen a truly magnificent city, so he remained unmoved.

Natsume glanced at the sky and, instead of rushing to see the daimyo Enichi, treated his three students to a good meal.

Today was quite a tough day.

In the evening, Naruto Uzumaki was still full of energy, dragging Sasuke Uchiha out for a walk.

Neither Natsume nor Hinata Hyuga went.

The former felt there was nothing to see, while the latter simply wanted to be with him.

Enichi Kyu built a daimyo's mansion in Konoha Village.

Konoha Village also has a permanent base in the metropolis of the Land of Fire.

The Nara clan, whose leader was Nara Hisanobu, was in charge of this area.

Because of their ridiculously high intelligence, the Land of Fire granted them permission to serve as officials in the court.

In this situation, their clan is undoubtedly the most suitable to serve as liaison officers.

roof.

Natsume casually handed Hinata a bag of potato chips.

He looked up at the night sky.

There was a huge full moon in the sky.

He thought of Tsunade, wondering if he could sleep without her.

Hinata glanced at him, then quickly looked away, munching on her potato chips absentmindedly.

How are you feeling today?

Natsume reached out, picked up a potato chip, and popped it into his mouth.

"fine."

Hinata Hyuga said subconsciously.

Perhaps feeling that the answer was too simple, she added another sentence.

"Although I was a little nervous at first, after I got used to it, I felt that it was no different from my usual training."

The training she mentioned was the illusion magic that Natsume had set up for her.

Sometimes, the situation there is no easier than a life-or-death battle.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Natsume reached out and let Hinata Hyuga's little head rest on his thigh.

The sudden action made her face turn bright red.

She chewed on the potato chips nervously.

But Natsume didn't say anything more.

The atmosphere was quite quiet.

Hinata Hyuga gradually relaxed.

The fighting during the day, along with other factors, quickly lulled her into a dream.

Natsume picked up her small body and took her back to her room.

He then returned to Konoha Village.

"Not asleep?"

Natsume burrowed into the covers and asked.

"Um."

Tsunade nodded, hugged him tighter, and said, "Now you can sleep."

Natsume kissed her on the forehead and then stopped making a fuss.

early morning.

Bright sunlight streamed in through the window, falling on Tsunade's peaceful and delicate sleeping face.

Natsume gazed at the beautiful scenery, lost in thought.

"Good morning."

Tsunade opened her eyes groggily, reached out and hugged him, her warm face rubbing against his, looking quite affectionate.

Perhaps because of the pregnancy, Natsume felt more and more that she was like a girl in love, very clingy.

But he liked the change.

"I'm going to see the daimyo."

Natsume glanced at the sky and said.

"Let me hold you a little longer."

Tsunade didn't let go; instead, she hugged him even tighter.

It made Natsume feel what it meant to be incredibly voluptuous.

"Okay, go ahead."

Tsunade whispered in his ear, "I'll reward you when you come back."

"Um."

Natsume patted her head, and then appeared in the metropolis of the Land of Fire.

"Lord Hokage, please follow me."

Nara Hisanobu led the way, and the two soon arrived at the Daimyo's residence.

To Natsume's surprise, the meeting was not held at the court assembly, but rather a private meeting between him and Enichi Kyu.

This is undoubtedly problematic.

"When Tsunade sent the message, I thought she was joking."

Yuan Shixiu chuckled and said, "I didn't expect it to be true, and such a young Hokage at that. He's truly a prodigy."

"Your name is too kind."

Natsume maintained proper politeness and spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly.

He couldn't possibly have the same respect for the so-called daimyo as other ninjas.

Aside from the influence of his past life, it was because he possessed sufficient strength.

If Yuan Shixiu behaves himself, he might let him off the hook.

But whatever thoughts he has, don't blame him.

"How is Konoha doing now?"

Yuan Shixiu noticed his attitude and was slightly dissatisfied, but he did not delve into it.

"After so many years of recuperation following the end of the Third Shinobi World War, things are already quite good."

Natsume assumed he was concerned and answered truthfully.

"That's good."

Yuan Shixiu suddenly changed the subject, saying, "The Land of Fire has been plagued by natural and man-made disasters in the past two years, and its finances are somewhat strained."

Natsume raised an eyebrow.

Hey!

No wonder I made him come in person.

It turns out it was to cut the budget.

In the original work, after Naruto Uzumaki became Hokage, due to the long period without war, Yuichi also talked to him about this matter.

What's even more outrageous is that he actually agreed to this request.

Keep in mind that this was already the end of the series, and Naruto Uzumaki was the strongest ninja.

This system is quite amazing, I must say.

Now it's Natsume's turn.

He made this request as soon as he took office.

They clearly thought he was young and easy to bully.

As for the others, they are just excuses.

"Daming, have you ever heard this saying?"

Natsume activated his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan and said, "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?"

Yuan Shixiu immediately froze.

"I really shouldn't have had any expectations."

Natsume shook his head and said, "In that case, don't blame me for being impolite."

However, he has no immediate plans to kill Yuan Shixiu, as it would be too likely to cause unrest.

Moreover, he couldn't explain it to Tsunade.

Controlling the Land of Fire through Enichi Kyu is undoubtedly the best approach.

Then proceed slowly.

Natsume didn't have time to stay by Enichi's side for long, so he planned to have Uchiha Shisui do it.

He was in the Land of Snow at the time and had some free time.

After all, things are already on the right track, and there's no need for him to do anything.

The gentle breeze, the blooming flowers, and the light snow are enough.

After finishing his conversation with Madoka Kazuya, Natsume returned to Konoha Village with his three students.

They encountered four more assassination attempts on the way.

Overall, the trip to the Land of Fire was quite good.

It not only trained Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Hinata Hyuga, but also won over the daimyo Enichi.

From now on, Konoha Village will never be short of money again.

Natsume can then proceed with his operations with confidence and boldness.

For example, the implementation of the ninja reward system.

Although it costs money, the benefits are obvious.

First, ordinary civilian ninjas would definitely be extremely loyal to Konoha.

After all, it increased their income.

Secondly, many ninja from various ninja clans will change the mindset that ninja clans are superior to Konoha.

The reason is the same one I just mentioned: income.

Money makes the world go round.

Especially in this world, ninjas tend to have rather simple and down-to-earth ideas.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was able to win loyalty through his ethereal Will of Fire.

Natsume's two-pronged approach will surely make them even more grateful.

[Because of your actions, the fates of Shimura Danzo, Hyakuzuki (An Lushan), and Sara have changed. You have gained a total of 112 Fate Points.]

The sudden notification sound startled Natsume.

He put down the documents in his hand and fell into deep thought.

Centipede and Sara are characters from the theatrical film "Naruto Shippuden: The Lost Tower".

The ruins of Loulan contain dragon veins, representing endless chakra.

In the original work, Tsunade sent Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, Sai, and Yamato to carry out a mission.

It just so happens that we encountered a centipede.

He absorbed the seal, triggered the power of the dragon vein, and returned to twenty years ago.

The centipede transformed into An Lushan, controlled the Queen of Loulan, and planned to use the dragon vein to dominate the ninja world.

Naruto Uzumaki, who traveled through time, encountered a younger version of Minato Namikaze. Together, they defeated the main villain and sealed the Dragon Vein.

"What's wrong? Danzo can't be Hokage now, so he's planning to go back in time and be Hokage again?"

Natsume couldn't help but complain.

But it must be said that Danzo Shimura arrived at just the right time.

Moreover, he also got involved with Kazekage Rasa.

Four thousand characters.

(End of this chapter)