Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 144 Tsunade: I am the Hokage! Hidezawa: That's great! (10,000 words, please subscribe)

As dawn broke, the morning mist dissipated.

Xiuze, having finished washing up, sat on the edge of the bed and smiled as she watched Xiyan getting dressed.

Quiet days are always something to yearn for.

Unfortunately, it's sometimes hard for Xiuze to have peace and quiet.

Although there is no such thing as "if you don't advance, you retreat" for him, his strength seems to be locked in.

It never declines, it only moves forward.

But in this era, things don't always settle down easily.

"You've been watching it for so many years, do you still enjoy it that much?"

Just as Xiuze was pondering, Xiyan turned her head slightly and looked at Xiuze with amusement.

"I'd probably never get tired of it."

Xiuze stretched, stood up, walked behind Xiyan, and hugged her.

"Especially in recent years, you seem to have become more and more beautiful."

"yes."

Xi Yan tilted her head and smiled as well.

"I think Hikari is getting prettier and prettier, and so is the teacher. They seem to be getting younger and younger. Don't try to comfort me."

Xiuze smiled but didn't say anything. When it came to other people's topics, he knew the best response was to simply say nothing.

After all, the more you say, the more mistakes you make.

"Speaking of which, has the Anbu been very busy lately? Even you're leaving early and coming home late?"

After thinking for a moment, Xiuze changed the subject. Xiyan had indeed been quite busy lately, and most importantly, she was no longer an ordinary member of the Dark Guard.

Perhaps because of Xiuze, and also because of her own hard work, she has now become the leader of the dispatching team and the medical team.

Although their authority is not as great as that of the captain of the secret service, their importance, security, and freedom are also top-notch.

She was mostly unrelated to combat missions, and those she directly dealt with were usually the Hokage or Tsunade.

As a result, she's been very busy lately, which has made Xiuze a little depressed.

"You're currently in charge of matters outside Konoha, so your understanding of things inside the village isn't very deep."

Xi Yan found this amusing. After gently tidying her hair, she turned around and hugged Xiu Ze with a smile.

"Didn't Tsunade-sensei tell you that the Third Hokage is about to abdicate? These schedules have already been arranged, and we need to do some site visits and rehearsals."

Besides, we must be extremely careful during the Chunin Exams, since some people have caused a lot of trouble, and we can't afford to be careless.

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So all of this is my fault?

Xiuze was both amused and exasperated by these words, but upon reflection, it made sense.

This Chunin Exam, which was held to showcase Konoha's power to the entire ninja world, was far more impressive than he remembered.

And Yugao is right. Over the years, he has kidnapped the Raikage, captured the Tsuchikage, detained Yotsuchi, and taken Chiyo and Ebizo prisoner.

At the same time, he framed Obito and Orochimaru, stunned Sasori, and even lorded it over Kirigakure, kidnapping the Fourth Mizukage and bringing him to Konoha.

His great achievements are known to all.

Such an invincible appearance also means that the world is full of enemies!

The worst part is that Danzo is dead, so he has no one to blame. Now everyone will remember that "Shuzawa did it too!"

Even if you dump the problem on Hiruzen Sarutobi, there's nothing you can do, since it's all Konoha's doing.

In short, nobody can escape!

"Alright, it's getting late, I need to head to the Anbu now."

After cuddling together for a while, Xi Yan checked the time before speaking.

"Hikaru should be up by now, and Tsunade-sensei has already left. I don't want to be late."

"Yes, yes, yes."

Xiuze smiled and released Xiyan. Xiyan's figure was becoming more and more graceful, with a blend of maturity and youthful charm that he loved.

Watching her jog downstairs, Xiuze also stood up, but he was also curious about something.

"How come you haven't gotten pregnant after all this time?"

The ninja world doesn't have a large population to begin with, so how could there be any messy measures?

Xiuze had always thought he was going to be a father in this world, but so far there hasn't been even the slightest reaction.

All of this made him wonder if it was a consequence of his bloodline enhancement.

For example.

I've already stepped into the realm of non-human beings, and now I'm experiencing reproductive isolation?

"I don't have horns on my head, so this shouldn't be the case."

As Xiuze leisurely descended the stairs, she saw Guang waiting for her in the living room.

Today, Guang wore a white robe, his jet-black hair cascading down his back, exuding a cool and elegant aura.

Only after seeing Xiuze come down did her clear, spring-like eyes show a slight reaction.

"Why is it so slow?"

"It's not that slow."

Xiuze smiled, but quickly became serious again.

"But you seem much more proactive than I expected."

"Hmph, I'm not like you."

Guang gave a light hum, turned around and walked outside. Xiuze smiled and quickly followed.

"What makes you look like me?"

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He glared at Xiuze, tilted his head, and walked out.

I can't be bothered with you.

"Hey, wait for me!"

Xiuze ran up and looked at Guang with a smile, asking him a question.

"Should we use the Flying Thunder God Technique to get there, or walk?"

"Let's go over there."

After thinking for a moment, Guang reached out and took Xiuze's hand before speaking seriously.

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Xiuze glanced at the girl in front of him and immediately found it somewhat amusing.

However, he didn't say anything, and at the same time, he tightened his grip on her hand.

The bright sunlight shone down, and Konoha was full of vitality. Hikaru looked up at the sky and a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.

"The weather is so nice today."

"Yeah?"

Xiuze looked up and glanced at it, then nodded slightly.

"That's really good, but I feel like you're in an even better mood."

"Isn't this better?"

"Of course it's great. We're all very happy to see how much you've changed over the years."

"And you?"

"Of course I'm happy too."

Having received a satisfactory answer, he simply nodded and fell silent again.

In fact, she herself knew that ever since Xiuze restored her memories and allowed her to see everything from her past, she had begun to change.

What left her with mixed feelings was that Xiuze's words, whether he was joking or serious, were still etched in her mind.

At first I was a little angry, but later I felt a mix of emotions, and sometimes I still felt angry when I thought about it.

You said it, but were you just saying it for show...?

A gentle breeze ruffled her hair, and the light made her squint slightly.

Looking back on everything that had happened since Xiuze rescued her, she realized it all felt like a dream.

He seeks salvation, revenge, and to help himself integrate into this world, while also restoring his memories and finding his lost self.

It seems that if she were to truly calculate all these favors, she could never repay them in her entire life.

only……

This guy didn't seem to care much, which annoyed Guang somewhat.

She sighed softly, tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and looked back at the guy beside her.

"Should we take a more proactive approach?"

Suddenly, such an idea popped into Guang's little head, and she was also pondering something else.

"The Senju clan has disbanded, and this guy has inherited the power of the Senju. His mission will likely be significant."

As a pure Uchiha, there are some things she may not understand, but she understood the importance of continuing the clan from a very young age.

Especially since she was born during the Warring States period, this concept of continuing the family line was instilled in her from a young age.

Even if she hated it, some things were already etched in her mind.

"And it seems he and Xiyan still don't have children, so..."

Thinking about this, his gaze began to change.

No matter what, she is a pure Uchiha!

Now that she had made up her mind, she was determined to give it a try no matter what; she didn't want to owe anyone too much!

"This might be an opportunity."

Hikaru was filled with anticipation, as were the children waiting in the ninja academy.

Naruto sat down with Shikamaru, Choji, and the others.

Since receiving "education" from Shuzawa, Naruto has changed a lot.

He stopped playing pranks, but that didn't stop him from getting along well with Shikamaru and the others, since they never looked at him differently.

Of course, even without playing any pranks, they still skipped classes from time to time.

However, Naruto always ends up getting hurt when he skips class, because his brain isn't as sharp as Shikamaru's.

"Naruto, do you think we might be paired together?"

Looking at the waiting crowd, Choji, who was almost as fat as a ball, leaned forward and suddenly whispered to Naruto sitting in front of him.

"But it's okay, I think we should celebrate. How about we go out for barbecue later?"

"The probability of being assigned to the same group is very low. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the two of us will be together, and the other one will most likely be Ino."

Before Naruto could speak, Shikamaru, who was lying to the side, lazily spoke up.

"And also, Choji, have you run out of your allowance again?"

There's a high probability we'll have a get-together tonight, but it'll probably be our team.

"Anyway, it's all your barbecue, so stop thinking about Naruto."

"well?"

Dingci's face flushed slightly upon hearing this. He hadn't expected to be betrayed by his good friend, and he immediately retorted.

"Don't talk nonsense, I just wanted to celebrate."

"What?"

At this moment, Naruto understood and immediately pointed at Choji and shouted.

"No wonder you always go to the same place, and every time you're halfway through your barbecue you suddenly say you have something to do and leave."

So you were lying to me! How awful! Give me back my money! I still owe that older brother a bowl of ramen!

"Huh? You didn't know?"

This time, Shikamaru also looked up in surprise, scratching his head and speaking unexpectedly.

"I thought you were deliberately trying to invite him. Didn't you see that huge 'Akimichi' sign above the barbecue restaurant?"

"Come on, who invited this guy on purpose? He eats so much!"

Naruto looked troubled and sighed helplessly.

"And he led the way, so I never even saw the name of that shop."

Most importantly, after this guy ran away, he would give me potato chips in class to calm me down.

"Damn it, I never expected you to have such a trick up your sleeve!"

"Na"

Choji was also a little embarrassed, and he gave an awkward smile.

"Actually, there were a few times when I really had something to do..."

"You bastard, I'll never trust you again!"

Naruto's face was full of pain, even though his living expenses had always been good, and his living conditions had improved a lot now.

Following Xiuze's suggestion, he didn't cause as many problems, and many merchants started selling him things, which prevented him from having money to burn like before.

But this also made him realize a fact: money always disappears faster than he imagined.

"Hey, hey, hey, hasn't he invited you several times already?"

Shikamaru lay on the table and spoke indifferently, but seeing that Naruto and Choji were playing around and seemed not to hear him, he could only shrug and sigh.

"This is really troublesome."

"A bunch of idiots."

Ino, who was on the other side, subconsciously moved away a few feet when she saw this scene, so as not to be affected by these two guys.

Her eyes unconsciously glanced at Sasuke beside her, but unfortunately Sasuke was coldly propping his head up, pretending to be asleep, and was not paying any attention to what was happening.

Sasuke wasn't really that concerned about any of this, because he felt very tired, but at the same time, he was also somewhat excited.

I've graduated! I've finally become a qualified ninja!

Moreover, Konoha has consistently trained diligently for the past few years, starting at 4 AM, which allowed him to pass the exam with top marks in all areas.

"I've persevered for three years, and finally this day has come, perhaps..."

Sasuke's mind flashed back to that afternoon when he saw the person who had easily defeated his brother.

That nonchalant attitude, that extreme confidence, truly made him yearn for it.

If anyone else had shown such confidence, or said that to him, he probably wouldn't have believed it at all.

"But this person is different."

That kind of attack, which seemed to traverse space, completely overwhelmed Itachi Uchiha, leaving him utterly powerless to fight back!

Besides that, he had also heard some things about Itachi Uchiha, after all, that guy had mastered the strongest power of the Uchiha.

But even though Obito Uchiha possessed the "strongest power," he still kept losing to this guy.

Even Shisui praised this guy highly back then, and Sasuke can't forget these things!

If he could gain this person's approval, if he could be taught by this person, then he would definitely be able to kill Uchiha Itachi and avenge the entire clan!

Just as Sasuke was lost in thought, Iruka, who had been waiting for a while, finally walked into the classroom.

And following behind him was a girl with glasses and a full head of red hair who walked in together.

"Yes, it's her."

Sasuke opened his eyes and recognized Karin the moment he saw her.

Xiuze would come to the school to pick people up from time to time, and Sasuke naturally noticed the girl, while Naruto's reaction was even more exaggerated.

"Hey! Karin-nee, what are you doing here?!"

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Karin looked at the shouting Naruto speechlessly, feeling utterly hopeless.

Do you think I want to be here?

It was all arranged by Old Deng from the family!

Thinking of this, Karin felt even more indignant. Could it be considered that she had inexplicably repeated a year?

Moreover, after hearing about the composition of her team and who the team leader was, she couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Brother Xiuze, why didn't you save me?

Hidezawa had no idea how Karin was doing.

Even if he knew, he could only pat Karin on the shoulder and most likely say, "Girl, you must be strong."

And then, most likely, that's it.

"I wonder how Kakashi will treat her, but Kakashi is a reliable captain."

Hidezawa stroked his chin and then began his 'daily routine' as the leader of Root.

"The Land of Rain is developing quite well..."

"Did they release information that Konan will lead the team over here...?"

He hadn't seen Xiao Nan for a while; after all, everyone was busy, and it wasn't easy to meet up.

Communication is usually done by letter, but nothing beats meeting in person.

"I wonder how she and Nagato feel about the Land of Rain developing like this, and how much Akatsuki was involved in Rasa's outburst this time."

Although Xiuze doesn't think much of these "leeks" (a term for inexperienced investors), he still needs to take their counterattack seriously.

He was hoping that these leeks would keep pushing him from behind, allowing him to keep moving forward on this "stepping stone to godhood"!

"News from the Land of Wind..."

"Has the Daimyo of the Land of Wind cut funding for Sunagakure again?"

"No way, Rasa is really suffering!"

Although the Land of Wind received sufficient water resources, it was forced by Konoha to lose a number of smaller countries, resulting in a sharp reduction in their mission share.

Moreover, the water resource mobilization project has also burdened them with huge debts, and Konoha has now become their biggest creditor.

Although there's a saying that "the one who owes money is the boss," unfortunately, this saying doesn't apply much to the ninja world.

If you really anger Konoha, they might really take action against you and take everything away from you.

Even a famous person can't escape it!

You're not going to pay me back?

It's alright, one of your sons will be willing to pay back the money.

"But perhaps it was because things were that dire that he started thinking about attacking Konoha?"

Xiuze seemed to have grasped Luosha's thoughts, but no matter what he thought, Xiuze didn't care.

Because he disliked this guy intensely; he still vividly remembered Gaara's pitiful state, and he couldn't believe he could be so cruel to his own son.

Even tigers don't eat their cubs, so Xiuze despised Luo Sha's actions.

He shook his head and continued reading the following content.

"The Land of Earth..."

"Terrible explosions frequently occur in Iwagakure..."

"Is it Deidara?"

"Oh, right, this guy didn't go to Akatsuki?"

Xiuze was taken aback when he saw the news, but then nodded in realization.

The leaders of the Akatsuki organization are all his partners, and the core members are his "outstanding employees," so Shuzawa naturally doesn't pay much attention to how they are developing.

Kakuzu is still steadily making money, and his business with his boss is proceeding smoothly. Apart from Obito Uchiha and Orochimaru, there's really nothing else worth paying attention to about him.

After thinking for a moment, he took out the scroll that Kakuzu had given him and quickly found the current list of Akatsuki members inside.

"Juzo Biwa is still alive? Orochimaru didn't escape, and at the same time, he compensated Hidan, a cultist, and is still investigating Shennong and Hiruko?"

Seeing this configuration, Xiuze was momentarily unsure whether the Akatsuki organization was stronger or weaker now.

However, such a setup seems to be able to easily crush most enemies in the ninja world, and even ninja villages!

"Even without Deidara, that explosive kid, joining them, they're strong enough, and..."

Hidezawa put down the scroll and couldn't help but ponder. Moreover, Sunagakure and Akatsuki had always maintained some connection, so Deidara was, to some extent, playing along with them.

Thinking of this, Xiuze immediately felt relieved.

That's the advantage of teaming up; taking down one is like taking down a whole group.

"What are you looking at, and why are you laughing so strangely?"

Just as Hidezawa was in a good mood, Hikaru suddenly walked in with a scroll.

Xiuze snapped out of his daze and shook his head with a smile.

"It's nothing, just something happy. By the way, is there anything I can help you with?"

"Can't you come and visit if there's nothing wrong?"

Guang glanced at Xiuze with a puzzled look, then calmly walked over.

"This intelligence was sent by one of your mysterious subordinates, and I brought it to you specifically."

The latest novel is first published here!

"Oh?"

Hidezawa was taken aback for a moment, but he quickly noticed that it was information sent by Kakuzu.

After all, they were paid to do the job. Shuzawa approved a large sum of money through Tsunade. Although they enjoyed themselves, they should at least leave a record of their work.

Therefore, Kakuzu's information is generally disseminated anonymously at the root level, which is how everyone can see his intelligence movements.

Of course, only Xiuze himself can see the information inside.

"I just checked this guy's information, and he's already back again?"

After receiving the information, Xiuze immediately unfolded it and casually spoke to the light.

"Please sit wherever you like. Why are you standing? You don't need to be polite here."

"oh."

Guang nodded, glanced at Xiuze, and then walked over and sat directly on Xiuze's lap!

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Xiuze paused for a moment, then looked up at Guang with a strange expression. But before he could speak, Guang had already spoken first.

"You told me to sit wherever I wanted, and also, keep looking at your scroll, what does it say?"

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Xiuze blinked, unsure of what to say for a moment before speaking.

"This way, there's no way to watch it."

"That"

Looking at her seat, she realized she was indeed blocking Xiuze's view, which made her hesitate for a moment.

But soon, she wouldn't have to hesitate anymore.

"Also, you can't sit still like that. Come on, sit like this."

Ignoring Hikari's exclamation, Xiuze helped her adjust her posture slightly, letting her sit sideways on his lap.

At the same time, he reached out and put his arm around Guang's waist, so that his arm could pass through her back and make it easier for him to open the scroll to take a look.

Guang seemed not to have reacted for a moment. Although it was her initiative, the situation seemed to be different from what she had thought.

She was a little dazed at the moment, until she suddenly felt Xiuze's hand on her leg, and then she came back to her senses.

"you"

"What's wrong with me?"

Xiuze looked up, his face seemingly puzzled, which left Guang speechless.

Fortunately, Xiuze didn't make things difficult for her. Instead, he put down the scroll, hugged her, and suddenly asked a question.

"Actually, I'm more curious about what's wrong with you."

"What you said, I agree with, and I'm willing to accept."

Guang pondered for a long while, and finally spoke softly.

Her words left Xiuze somewhat bewildered, but he quickly realized something, which made him both amused and exasperated.

"You didn't do this just to repay a debt of gratitude, did you?"

"You don't like it?"

Before Xiuzawa could finish speaking, Guang interrupted him and asked a question. Xiuzawa thought for a moment and then nodded honestly.

"like."

In front of outsiders, he always appeared to be a kind and gentle person, but at the same time, he was a dangerous and mysterious one.

He might be able to break a person's defenses, but at least he won't show too much of his attitude.

He will only express slightly different opinions to people he knows well, at least not to the point of completely concealing some of his essential personality traits.

A persona is always very important!

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to get away with things right under Danzo's nose.

"If you like it, that's all that matters."

Guang leaned back and put his arm around Xiuze's neck.

Is it just to repay a debt of gratitude?

After leaning on Xiuze and thinking it over carefully, she felt it might be true, but it might not be!

Looking back on those times, she realized that she already had a shadow in her heart.

After all, it was someone who had helped so many people, someone who had pulled him back from the abyss.

Such a person had long been etched deeply into her heart.

Nestled in Xiuze's arms, Guang closed her eyes slightly, and for a moment the entire office seemed exceptionally quiet.

But just then, Xiuze suddenly gave her a gentle push.

"Get up! Someone's coming!"

"Whatever."

"Hey, hey, stop fooling around, it's not good for others to see!"

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Unfortunately, before he could finish speaking, the office door opened, and Hiruzen Sarutobi walked in slowly, a pipe dangling from his lips.

Upon seeing this scene, he felt his breath catch in his throat, and the office went from quiet to silent.

After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly turned his head away.

"Strange, where's Hidezawa? Kabuto, you're not doing a very good job as a deputy."

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The man outside peeked inside and immediately bowed his head respectfully.

"The Hokage is right. Lord Hidezawa may be in another office. I'll take you there now."

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"Lord Hokage, is there anything you wish to discuss with your subordinates this time?"

In the teahouse outside the Root, Hidezawa and Hiruzen Sarutobi sat together, the surroundings already cleared away.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was smiling broadly as he looked at Hidezawa with a pipe in his mouth. Fortunately, Hidezawa had a thick skin and asked curiously while pouring tea.

Neither of them mentioned what had happened in the office earlier, as if nothing had happened.

"The reason I'm looking for you this time is actually about Kirigakure; you should be quite familiar with them."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's smile remained unchanged, as if he had encountered something happy, and he couldn't help but get excited even when talking about serious matters.

"Hidden Mist?"

When Xiuze heard about this village, he was instinctively a little puzzled. He was indeed familiar with Kirigakure; he was the one who brought back the Fourth Mizukage.

Furthermore, the Fourth Mizukage is now settled in the Land of Whirlpools, where he is cared for by people from both Kirigakure and Konoha, living the life of a wealthy man.

Why are they being dragged into this again?

"That's right, Kirigakure."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and continued speaking with a smile.

"Your Root organization should know that the Akatsuki have robbed many wealthy merchants and stolen a lot of things over the years, right?"

"Yes."

Xiuze nodded. The Root had already investigated these matters, and not only the external information that the Root had investigated, but also the internal information!

According to information from Nagato and Kakuzu, Obito Uchiha seems to be fully supporting Orochimaru in doing something.

Whatever Orochimaru wanted, he would find a way to satisfy him. The money from the wealthy merchants they robbed and killed would go into the Akatsuki's accounts.

The whereabouts of the other group are unknown, but Hidezawa understands that they have most likely entered the Sound Village in the Land of Rice Fields.

As for what Orochimaru is researching, it will probably be the Impure World Reincarnation, which is his signature move!

Now Hidezawa roughly understood what Hiruzen Sarutobi meant, but there was a strange look on his face because it matched the information Kakuzu had given him.

"Is that Kado, that heartless and ruthless businessman?"

"Um."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, his expression becoming slightly more serious.

"The Hidden Mist Village has always been very sensitive to the Akatsuki's actions; they would rather kill the innocent than let the guilty go free."

Kado is in the Land of Whirlpools, and he practically controls the Land of Whirlpools' industries, which has already made Kirigakure very unhappy.

Considering all these events over the years, Kirigakure intends to take action against him, but they have an agreement with us, and the Land of Waves is also close to us.

Therefore, he informed us that he planned to act with us, and that the profits could be calculated later.

Kirigakure was clearly terrified by the Akatsuki, or rather, they were driven to distraction by Obito Uchiha.

They will never let any dangerous action go unpunished; they will capture them all without leaving any room for escape!

If it weren't for the fact that the Land of Waves and Konoha are relatively close, they probably would have planned to keep it all to themselves.

"I see."

Xiuze touched his chin and suddenly laughed.

"It seems they made the right choice."

"Um?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for a moment, then suddenly realized something.

"No way, you have information?"

"Um."

Xiuze nodded and said with a smile.

"Just now, I received the latest intelligence: the Akatsuki organization may also be targeting Gato, and they have already begun some operations."

The specific reason is unknown, but they seem to be short of money. They never expected to run into Kirigakure!

Obito Uchiha and his group were short of money, so it was unsurprisingly given to Orochimaru for his experiments.

Xiuze was a little curious: they had already robbed so many wealthy businessmen, how come it wasn't enough?

Could it be that Orochimaru also took kickbacks?

Although he was a little curious, Xiuze felt that there seemed to be some room for maneuver in this matter.

A great gift delivered right to your door—why not refuse it?

Moreover, if Hidezawa remembers correctly, there seems to be another very interesting mission in the Land of Waves.

This way, they can train newcomers, show Hidezawa the current situation of the Akatsuki, and also profit off their own followers.

Triple win!

We've won so much!

"There's actually such a thing?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"It seems this operation is going to be quite interesting. I think I should inform Kirigakure."

"Yes, but they can depart as planned. The Akatsuki is also part of my mission, so I can go there."

Xiuze smiled and said that he hadn't done much physical activity in recent years, so a little exercise wouldn't be a bad thing.

"Also, I heard that there are people in the Land of Waves who have been trying to solve the village's troubles. I think it would be good for the little ones to practice their skills there."

"Um?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback when he heard this. He was aware of this matter and had originally had the same idea.

A ninja must be able to shed blood; otherwise, they will never grow into a qualified ninja.

However, the situation now seems to be much more complicated than expected, and Kakashi alone could never solve the problem!

But he didn't expect that Xiuze had the same idea as him, or even more extreme, which left him speechless for a moment.

"Are you sure there won't be any problems?"

"Don't worry, I'll bring everyone back. Wouldn't it be interesting for the little ones to see ninja combat?"

Hidezawa blinked and smiled, but Hiruzen Sarutobi was speechless upon hearing this.

Are you trying to broaden the little guy's horizons?

You're trying to make them despair!

How many psychopaths can go as far as you?

"Since you've said so, then it's settled."

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed, stroking his chin as he spoke.

"Your Karin is in Kakashi's team, and you're also familiar with Naruto and Sasuke."

"Since you're familiar with them, let's send their team, okay?"

"That's natural."

Hidezawa nodded indifferently. Even if Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't said anything, he would have recommended this team to go!

Even if all of this is a new story, a new beginning, it will still be a fulfillment of everything in my memory.

Now that he's a screenwriter, he can't afford not to be a little willful and let down all his past efforts!

"Okay, it's settled then."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and nodded, then took another puff of his pipe.

"There's one more thing. You've been nominated and officially become the Hokage's assistant. This news will soon be spread throughout Konoha."

"Um?"

Hidezawa was stunned for a moment. Had he completely fallen into Danzo's trap?

"Don't be surprised. You should have been nominated three years ago, but it was suppressed because you were too young. Both you and Tsunade need to train."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled, then turned to look at the Hokage Building, his eyes filled with emotion.

"But now it's time. I'm old. I knew this when Danzo died, but I haven't retired yet so that Tsunade can have a smooth transition."

But it's not good to sit here any longer. I know many people hate me, especially after some of Danzo's things were made public.

So, I'll use the Chunin Exams as an opportunity to inform the ninja world of this news, and you'll naturally announce it in advance.

"I see."

Xiuze nodded and took a sip of his tea, but for some reason, a picture suddenly popped into his mind.

Shuzawa: You'll regret this, Tsunade!

Tsunade: You have surpassed Hidezawa; I am the true Hokage!

Xiuze: That's great!

Tsunade:

Shaking his head, Xiuze immediately banished the bizarre image from his mind, but for some reason, he suddenly felt a sense of anticipation.

"Alright, I won't take up any more of your time."

Hiruzen Sarutobi had no idea what Hidezawa was thinking; he stood up with a smile.

"Then I'll head back now."

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

Hidezawa also stood up, but Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly revealed a knowing smile that all men would understand.

"Be more careful next time. I've already made arrangements for today's incident, so no one will say anything. But next time, it might be Xiyan who comes, so you'd better be careful."

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"Speaking of which, you should really start making an effort; you should have a child by now, shouldn't you?"

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"Okay, let's forget about this. Just be more careful next time."

"What is it, Hokage-sama?"

"I believe you will be a good assistant to the Hokage."

"Obito, is going to the Land of Waves this time a bit unwise?"

The Land of Grass is located above a giant waterfall.

Obito Uchiha stood on high ground, looking down at everything below. Everything here had changed.

Three years ago, although Shuzawa fought against the people of the three major ninja villages on the border, the aftermath of their battle affected the entire Land of Grass.

Even those most familiar with the Land of Grass were bewildered by the change in terrain and landform, as if they had arrived in a completely foreign country.

And this waterfall is the result of the Battle of Xiuzawa back then!

Black Zetsu looked at everything before him and was filled with emotion. No matter how many times he had seen it over the past thousand years, he couldn't help but feel moved every time.

After all, he truly had no power.

It was probably because he lacked power that he had to be more cautious.

"Not only in the Land of Waves, but it would be foolish for us to cooperate with Rasa and the others in doing anything in Konoha. The most important thing for us now is to keep a low profile."

While waiting for Nagato to restore the Gedo Mazo, Shihara Hidezawa, despite his exceptional strength, could never match the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki!

"Once I become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, everything will become much easier."

"I know, but do you really think Nagato is still on our side?"

Obito Uchiha gave a soft snort, his gaze fixed on the distance.

"I never agreed with them using Hanzo's identity to contact Konoha. Even if they could get information, so what?"

Now that Konoha is constantly sending reinforcements to Hanzo in an attempt to win him over, allowing their village to develop, who can guarantee that his intentions haven't changed?

Therefore, we must be extreme and escalate the feud between Akatsuki and Konoha until they are unable to clear their names.

Only in this way can we control them, forcing them to obediently capture the Tailed Beasts and summon the Ten-Tails!

At this point, Obito Uchiha paused for a moment before speaking softly.

"Of course, they might have other intentions, such as turning against us, but once the Ten-Tails appears, everything will be decided."

Upon hearing Obito Uchiha's words, Black Zetsu fell silent for a moment, though he still agreed that what he said was true.

However, based on Obito's past failures, Black Zetsu genuinely didn't believe that Obito could actually do it.

But since things had come to this point, he felt somewhat helpless, which made him fall silent involuntarily.

"Alright, don't worry, whether it's this operation or any subsequent ones."

Obito Uchiha seemed to sense Black Zetsu's worry, and after a moment of contemplation, he spoke.

"We should try our best to meet Orochimaru's demands now; I think he will give us some surprises."

It's true that Shihara Hidezawa is very strong, but he is ultimately not Senju Hashirama!

Even if Orochimaru's Hashirama Senju isn't as strong as he was in life, don't forget we still have Madara Uchiha in the future.

"Yes, that's true."

Black Zetsu nodded reluctantly; he certainly understood what Obito meant.

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But now?

Thinking of Hashirama Senju's formidable reputation, Black Zetsu could only encourage himself.

"Perhaps, we can win."

(End of this chapter)