Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

The envoy from Kusagakure spoke first: "Fourth Hokage, our Kusagakure was deceived and coerced by Iwagakure before we went to war with Konoha without our knowledge."

"Fortunately, we came to our senses in time and rejected the unreasonable demands of the Hidden Stone Village."

"This time, we have come on the orders of our leader, hoping to sign a peace treaty with Konoha."

The envoy from Takigakure quickly chimed in, "Fourth Hokage, our Takigakure is in the same situation; we too have been deceived and coerced by Kumogakure."

"We have come here in the hope of exchanging peace for joining the Konoha Ninja Alliance Merchant Guild."

The two men spoke in similar terms, both blaming Iwagakure and now only hoping to coexist peacefully with Konoha.

Minato Namikaze smiled and nodded, saying, "Konoha has always longed for peace, and we warmly welcome friends who yearn for peace."

"However, I wonder if the two village leaders have any additional clauses to this peace agreement?"

The envoys from Kusagakure and Takigakure exchanged a knowing glance, and a plan immediately formed in their minds.

Then the envoy from Kusagakure spoke up, saying, "To put it simply, what we both mean is that we will no longer pursue the various issues that occurred during the war, sign a peace treaty of non-aggression, and join Konoha's joint business association."

"Furthermore, we hope that Konoha ninjas will not enter our country to carry out missions at will."

Please also open the borders to allow ninjas from Kusagakure and Takigakure to enter the Land of Fire to carry out missions.

"Opening up the trading market will allow our village's specialties to enter the Fire Country's market."

Minato Namikaze maintained his smile and continued his discussion with the others.

The matters between Kusagakure and Takigakure were handled relatively smoothly, and negotiations were completed quickly.

It's worth mentioning that the pharmaceutical business that Hiruko is currently involved in is being managed by Uchiha Mikoto of the Uchiha clan.

It's unclear what Fugaku's intentions were in sending Uchiha Mikoto here to assist Hiruko in handling business matters.

Now, Beiliuhu's business is growing bigger and bigger, and the monthly revenue from medicines is simply unimaginable.

In addition, with the fried chicken shop under Hiruko's name, countless sums of money flowed in like a tidal wave every month.

Fortunately, Mikoto Uchiha listened to his advice and recruited many assistants to help her, which prevented her from being overwhelmed with work.

"You're back."

As soon as Hiruko entered the house, he saw Yekura and Nonou coming out of the house after taking a bath and drying their hair.

The two had just finished cultivating all morning and then enjoyed a relaxing hot bath. At this moment, the girl's cheeks were as delicate as a lotus emerging from the water, and her body was still covered with wisps of steam.

Upon seeing this, Hiruko collapsed onto the sofa, then feigned exhaustion and groaned, "I'm completely worn out from all the meetings this morning. I'm counting on you two, Yokura and Nonou, for the rest of the time."

Upon hearing this, Nono's face instantly turned red, and Yekura couldn't help but show a shy expression as well. Then she stomped her foot and loudly scolded, "You big pervert!"

After saying that, she stormed back into the house.

A short while later, Nono came out again with Yekura.

Yekura prefers to wear white stockings, while Nonou always prefers black stockings.

The two girls, their faces flushed, walked cautiously to the sofa as if their feet were on burning hot coals, and began to massage Hiruko.

Their plump, rounded feet rested on Biruho's firm back, except for the soft touch on the top layer.

Yecang felt as if he were stepping on a solid steel plate, and no matter how hard he tried, he felt no pain in his feet.

"Human desires have no bottom line," Yecang couldn't help but mutter under his breath.

As for Nono, she simply smiled and continued to serve Hiruko.

Hiruko, on the other hand, didn't seem to care at all. He closed his eyes and enjoyed himself immensely, muttering, "What are you talking about? This is just normal relaxation."

"Moreover, this kind of thing happens frequently throughout the ninja world."

After massaging them for a while, Hiruko stopped pretending to be a gentleman. He picked them up and carried them on his shoulders, rushing towards the bedroom.

What followed was a fierce battle that lasted all night, with Hiruko and Yoru no U seriously competing in ninjutsu, leaving the entire house covered in traces of water-style techniques.

Rin and Maki, the two little ones, were secretly spying on each other when Hiruko saw them.

At dawn, Hiruko woke up amidst the enchanting atmosphere of the room. Remembering that he still had a mission to complete, he quickly got up and headed to the laboratory.

Meanwhile, in Amegakure, Danzo entered the village alone, a village that was always shrouded in rain.

After the Fourth Shinobi World War, the Fourth Raikage, who started the war, had his arm severed by Hiruko, and his strength was greatly diminished, so he rarely showed his face.

As the defeated party, Amegakure naturally didn't fare any better.

Although Amegakure only had one participant, Hanzo of the Salamander, they were still forced to sign an extremely harsh contract.

Who made Hanzo the Salamander the de facto ruler of Amegakure?

Since you've lost, just accept the punishment.

This was the scene Danzo saw as soon as he stepped into Amegakure; even the rain seemed to become more desolate because of the oppressive atmosphere.

He silently arrived at the central district of Amegakure and soon received permission to meet.

The ninja who led the way treated him with exceptional respect.

Although this was not his original intention, as Konoha grew stronger, Danzo, the elder of Konoha, received increasing respect from the outside world.

The more respectful others were to him, the more uncomfortable he felt.

After all, he didn't achieve all of this through his own efforts, but rather by taking advantage of Konoha's booming development, especially thanks to the young junior, Minato Namikaze.

What frustrates him even more is that he himself has to admit that he is simply unable to defeat Minato Namikaze within Konoha.

Nowadays, all the young ninjas in Konoha support Minato Namikaze, and the major clans are also happy to associate with him.

The older generation, who were contemporaries of Danzo, were unwilling to lose their power and did not approve of the radical methods employed by Hiruko and Minato Namikaze.

But in the end, he could only helplessly become an uncle, losing the opportunity to face Minato Namikaze head-on.

Minato Namikaze not only controls the treasury, but is also known for his business acumen, and none of the elders can rival him.

With Hiruko assisting him, Danzo was almost helpless.

If there is any chance of a turnaround, it lies with the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

After all, the Third Hokage was Minato Namikaze's mentor and senior, and Minato Namikaze was able to take office because of the Third Hokage's strong support.

But who could have imagined that in less than a year, Minato Namikaze would quickly defeat all his opponents.

Danzo knew in his heart that he had misjudged the situation. He never expected that this seemingly harmless young man would grow up to be so sharp.

I thought he was a docile little lamb, but I never expected him to be a giant beast hiding his true strength.

But since things have come to this, there is no other way.

Since he had exhausted all options within Konoha, Danzo decided to seek help from outside, and his first target was Sunagakure.

Unfortunately, after being dealt with by Hiruko and Minato Namikaze, the four major ninja villages all became exceptionally docile.

Sunagakure and Konoha became in-laws, and Granny Chiyo was always cheerful, maintaining a very close relationship with Minato Namikaze and Hiruko.

The Hidden Stone Village avoided Hiruko and Minato Namikaze like the plague, as if they had seen ghosts.

As for Kumogakure, its Raikage's arm was crippled by Hiruko, and its strength has been greatly reduced, so it can hardly cause any trouble now.

Even though there are conflicts between the villages, a compromise can be reached at the Five Kage Summit. After all, everyone is in a period of recuperation and no one wants to be involved in another bloody war.

The Hidden Mist Village, in particular, is constantly playing both sides and reaping huge profits, which is truly a headache.

With things having come to this point, Danzo had no choice but to make Amegakure his first stop.

However, when he met Hanzo the Salamander, he was greatly disappointed.

The salamander Hanzo exuded an incredibly strong smell of blood.

Hiruko was always ruthless and decisive in her actions, showing almost no mercy to enemies who were not beautiful women. However, Danzo did not expect that Hanzo of the Salamander had been injured for so long and had not yet recovered.

It's important to understand that in the ninja world, there are medical ninjas and various secret techniques, so a ninja's recovery speed should be extremely fast.

Even after all this time, Hanzo the Salamander still smells of blood, clearly indicating that his injuries are unlikely to heal completely.

Under the dim light, Hanzo the Salamander coldly replied, "Danzo, are you feeling desperate?"

Danzo was at a loss for words. Compared to the physical pain, he felt more deeply for Hanzo's irreparable psychological trauma.

Time flows on, and their era is gradually fading away.

Danzo knew very well that Hanzo the Salamander had something to say, so he waited quietly for him to speak.

Hanzo the Salamander, a ninja who grew old along with the previous era, slowly recounted his past to Danzo.

Time flies.

As the first snow fell, the heating had already been turned on in Hiruzen Sarutobi's mansion.

Koharu Utatane and Hiruzen Sarutobi were chatting in the warm room, while snowflakes fluttered down outside the window.

According to intelligence sources, Fuuka Nutō has always harbored hostility towards Konoha. At the same time, he also covets his brother's authority and has ambitions to usurp the throne.

Mitokado Homura sat inside, his eyes cold and stern. He adjusted his glasses and said, "Given the current situation, shouldn't we take some action?"

As he spoke, a chilling killing intent flashed in his eyes.

After pondering for a moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Let's observe for a while longer."

"After all, he is the younger brother of the daimyo of the Land of Snow, and he is quite talented in the field of technology. He is a rare talent. If he is willing to repent and start anew, it is not impossible to spare his life."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head slightly, flicked the ash off his cigarette on the edge of the ashtray, and watched the ashes fall.

He then took a deep drag on his cigarette and said, "Kazehana Hayate is a renowned daimyo who loves his people, is innocent and carefree, and is very fond of peace. She also has goodwill towards Konoha, so she has always been favored by Konoha."

"But Fuuka Nutō, as the younger brother of the Daimyo of the Land of Snow, is completely different from his gentle and kind older brother. He is a thorough hawk and harbors strong hostility towards Konoha."

Unlike her naive and cowardly older brother, Fuuka Nutō always harbors the utmost malice towards Konoha.

He felt that Konoha's actions were infringing on the freedom and sovereignty of the Land of Snow, secretly devouring its resources, and subtly invading and corrupting it.

And you know what? He was right. That was exactly what Hiruko was planning.

Fuuka Nutō didn't just feel humiliated in Konoha; he genuinely believed that Konoha, as a colonizer, had harmed the interests of the Land of Snow.

In his mind, Konoha was like a great demon king, so he naturally harbored hostility towards Konoha and resisted it with all his might.

Of course, Konoha did take action. In Konoha's view, this ambitious man was an unstable factor and a huge threat to the relationship between the two countries.

For the sake of peace between the Land of Fire and the Land of Snow, the elders of Konoha felt they should find an opportunity to eliminate the threat posed by Fuuka Nuta.

Similarly, Hiruzen Sarutobi also found the presence of Fuuka Nyutō somewhat of an eyesore.