Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

It was an extremely unrestrained upbringing, but in reality, it was a last resort.

Of the dozen or so students, only nine were chosen by the Jonin for special training. Even if an ordinary person worked hard their whole life, they would only reach the Chunin level.

Those like the 12 Konoha Genin are the true Jonin-level talents.

Although Neji died young, he was still a Jonin.

The reason things are so awkward is simply because we don't have enough money.

Konoha simply doesn't have enough funds to train ninjas on a large scale.

Even 12 years later, when Konoha's economic situation had improved, there was still not enough money to expand the ninja force on a large scale.

This problem was even more serious 12 years ago, when Konoha's finances were in dire straits.

Fortunately, there was Biluhu, who managed to secure sufficient military funds on these occasions.

Minato Namikaze began the final check of the war supplies.

Having experienced numerous high-intensity wars, Konoha has extremely rich experience in this area, and there are ready-made templates for war preparation materials.

Hiruko also added many new things he developed himself to the template, such as new types of liquid fuel, the latest healing agents, and the latest grenades and detonators.

Ninjas value simplicity and patience, but Hiruko doesn't buy into that.

He needs to survive so that these ninjas can work for him.

Without sufficient manpower, when will he be able to initiate a capitalist revolution in the ninja world?

Therefore, in this war, it is essential to ensure that enough ninjas survive and that there is sufficient combat power to support the vast organization of Konoha, so that his plan can be implemented.

Moreover, money is inherently designed for circulation and spending.

Therefore, Hiruko and Minato Namikaze naturally agreed to arm all the ninjas participating in this operation to the maximum extent.

After a moment's hesitation, Hiruko surprisingly included three novelties—ice cola, ice cream, and chocolate—into the Allied Shinobi Forces' essential supplies list.

As for the reason, he naturally referred to the standards of enjoyment of the military in countries like the United States.

If the enemy captures these items on the battlefield, their morale may be severely damaged.

Moreover, Hiruko was secretly planning to make a fortune by selling iced cola and ice cream.

When Minato Namikaze saw the list of supplies, he hesitated for a moment, but eventually nodded in agreement.

This time, we borrowed a lot of money from the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, so purchasing some extra supplies shouldn't be a problem.

Hirukoya was basically provided at cost price.

After all, on the battlefield, if ninjas could enjoy iced cola, ice cream, and chocolate, their morale would surely be greatly boosted.

Under Hiruko's leadership, everyone began to work on boosting morale.

The Uchiha clan's stronghold.

The meal they enjoyed today was entirely booked at the most upscale hotel in Biluhu and was extremely lavish.

This tradition has a long history. The Uchiha clan established a rule long ago that before every major battle, they must gather together for a good meal and sit around chatting.

However, the atmosphere at today's meal was unusually somber, so somber that the young Itachi Uchiha could hardly breathe.

Mrs. Uchiha Mikoto held Sasuke in her arms. Dressed in black, she gave off the feeling of a widow, and looked at her clansmen with a sorrowful expression.

How many of her relatives will come back?

Before this, Itachi would occasionally attend the funerals of Uchiha clan ninjas, where everyone was dressed in black and looked solemn and dignified.

But today, Itachi Uchiha was filled with grief. He wanted to cry out and stop his clansmen from going to the battlefield where they faced certain death, but he couldn't do it.

His power was meager, and in the face of this cruel reality, he was powerless to change any predetermined course, simply because he was the son of Uchiha Fugaku.

He sat quietly beside his father, his face displaying the same unwavering support as his family.

At this moment, no one complained about Konoha; they had long regarded Konoha as their home.

When other countries attempt to invade their homes, they must stand up and make a choice.

May you have great success in your military endeavors!!!

Without much conversation, after enjoying the sumptuous meal, everyone got up and went home to have a final reunion with their families.

Tomorrow morning, they will set off for the battlefield, and tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

After everyone left, Fugaku Uchiha took Itachi Uchiha to his room.

The room was dimly lit, with only a faint light flickering.

"Itachi, if I die, you will naturally be the next head of the family." Hearing his father's words, Itachi Uchiha felt a pang of anxiety.

But he understood that he could not go against his father's will, just as his father could not go against the cruel rules of this world.

Itachi knelt on the ground, looking at his father with a devout and firm gaze, and said, "Father, you will definitely come back safely. I will take good care of Mother and my younger brother."

"Perhaps." Fugaku Uchiha sighed softly. At this moment, he didn't want to hear his son's auspicious words; he had a much heavier worry in his heart.

"Itachi, you seem confused."

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Chapter 87 Marriage

Fugaku Uchiha looked at his son and slowly said, "I'm wondering if you're wondering why we're fighting?"

This man, who had spent years on the battlefield and was nicknamed "Fierce Eyes," had a rare tenderness in his eyes at this moment.

“Yes, Father,” Itachi Uchiha replied softly.

"Actually, I don't understand either."

Fugaku Uchiha gave a slightly confused yet determined answer: "I just want to protect our home."

As he spoke, he reached out and gently stroked Itachi's head under Itachi's gaze.

“Long ago, during the Warring States period, our Uchiha clan was just one of many ninja clans.”

"Although we are powerful, we are essentially no different from other ninjas."

"If you kill someone today, they might kill you tomorrow. You have to be constantly vigilant, even in your sleep, because you never know when someone else will kill you."

“Until our ancestor Uchiha Madara and the First Hokage Senju Hashirama formed a contract.”

"You should know that the Second Hokage killed Madara's brother back then, but Madara still agreed because the First Hokage promised to end the chaos."

To end the war, we must give all ninjas a home, let us stop fighting, and let our children no longer need to go to the battlefield.

So we followed Lord Hashirama through countless battles, and eventually Konoha came to be.

"Later, Madara had a falling out with the First Hokage and wanted to lead us away, but our ancestor refused."

Fugaku Uchiha's eyes revealed a sense of emotion for his clan's history: "Because we believe that Konoha is our home, and we will protect it even if it costs us a great deal."

"Because this is the home where the Senju and Uchiha have fought their whole lives, we are tired of the endless battles and yearn to continue living in peace."

This is the common wish of all Uchiha clan members.

"But now, the Senju clan has dwindled, and the responsibility of protecting this clan falls on the shoulders of our Uchiha clan," Fugaku Uchiha said earnestly.

"Itachi, remember this: when you don't know what to do next, at the very least protect the people around you, because you will never regret making that choice."

Fugaku Uchiha was usually a strict father figure, and rarely showed such emotional outbursts.

While Itachi was surprised, he also kept his father's words firmly in mind.

Will you protect those around you, and protect Konoha?

Even among the two founding clans of Konoha, the Uchiha clan faced heavy suppression from the Second Hokage.

This was clearly unreasonable, and the young master naturally heard the complaints of the Uchiha clan.

In reality, the Second Hokage's words were merely an attempt to reduce his power and keep the Uchiha clan under Konoha's control forever; everything else was just an excuse.

The Uchiha clan, as the founders of Konoha, never even served as Hokage. Is this the only way to maintain the so-called veneration of the Hokage lineage?

Itachi Uchiha was unaware of this.

He learned a lot about scientific development from Bilihu, so naturally he wouldn't completely believe his father's words.

"Itachi, do your best." Faced with his father's teachings, Uchiha Itachi remained silent. He felt that what his father said was not comprehensive, nor entirely correct.

The atmosphere suddenly became somber.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, would often come to check on Naruto Uzumaki.

Naruto has been born safely, and he's quite the energetic child.

Hiruzen Sarutobi watched intently as Naruto Uzumaki was brought into the house by his wife, Biwako, and couldn't help but get excited.

He was only a few days old when he was born, and he was already making a ruckus. He felt genuinely happy and smiled kindly.

He clearly remembered Hiruko saying that Naruto truly possessed the potential to rival the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

He is the one who can truly inherit the will of the First Hokage; he is the future of Konoha.

After all, Naruto is the child of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, and he has inherited some of their excellent qualities.

After checking on Naruto, Biwako put him down and let him wreak havoc on the house by himself.

After a while, Naruto got tired of playing around and fell asleep.

"Boom boom boom!"

"Please come in!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who has nothing to do today, invites you to sit here.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, the main task of Hiruzen Sarutobi is to resolve a problem.

He sat down next to the Third Hokage, and like a retired old cadre, picked up the tea on the table and drank with the Third Hokage.

"It seems your marriage to Tsunade will have to wait until after the war," Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile.

"Hehe, that depends on Tsunade's wishes." Hiruko chatted casually with Hiruzen Sarutobi for a while before getting down to business.

"I heard that Sarutobi Asuma recently left the village and joined an organization called the Twelve Guardians, which claims to protect the daimyo of the Land of Fire."

Hiruko said casually, "That organization seems to have a strange theory that everyone should protect something, but there is only one object to protect, which can only be the most precious jade in the world."