Konoha Drunkard

"Sigh! It's your youngest son. How come there's such a big difference between your youngest son and your eldest son?" Shanks said helplessly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eldest son is sunny, cheerful, polite, and positive, with no bad habits whatsoever. Aside from not being as handsome as Minato, his personality is practically a carbon copy of Minato's, and everyone affectionately calls him Midori.

His youngest son, even more so than the Aburame clan from a young age, was a born scoundrel who perfectly inherited his father's smoking habit. At three, he only had a stick in his mouth, but now at five, he's secretly smoking, and Shanks has caught him several times. And that's not all; Sarutobi Asuma, the leader of all the kids in Konoha, is quite famous.

"Ugh!" Hiruzen Sarutobi was also having a headache when he heard Shanks say that his youngest son was the same. Why were the varieties that grew from the same seeds so different?

Looking at his eldest son, he became more and more satisfied. Apart from not inheriting his five attributes, his earth-escape talent was outstanding, and his character was perfect. He was exactly the kind of person he dreamed of becoming every day.

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Looking at his youngest son, aside from his decent wind attribute talent... Hiruzen Sarutobi thought for a long time, but really couldn't find any other advantages.

"I think you should spend more time with him. Don't always stay in the Hokage Building. He might be quite sensitive. An older brother can't completely replace the role of a father," Shanks said, patting his shoulder.

"Okay! I understand. I'll spend more time with him when I have time," Hiruzen Sarutobi said.

He had always thought his younger son would be as sensible as his older son, but now it seemed impossible; there were always more sensible children than naughty ones in the world.

As soon as Shanks left the Hokage's office, a small white snake appeared at his feet. Shanks looked up at the sky speechlessly. Damn, Orochimaru is always so amazing. Last time he put a snake on his field and scared him to death. This time he put it at his feet again. Anyone would be scared if a snake suddenly appeared at their feet for no reason.

"Great scientist, give me a reason to forgive you for releasing the snakes, or I'll take your Manda and make snake soup!" Shanks said as he arrived at Orochimaru's research institute, holding the white snake that Orochimaru had tied in several knots.

"Hehe, it seems the captain is afraid of snakes." Snake Uncle laughed.

"Nonsense, go to Konoha and ask who isn't afraid. Now, what is it?" Shanks was too lazy to waste words with him.

"Our advisor Danzo is preparing to have the first generation's cells transplanted tomorrow," Snake said, sticking out his long tongue and licking his lips.

"Oh? Does he have that many Sharingan? Or did he get the Sharingan from his half-brother?" Shanks laughed.

"Hehe, I don't know about that, but he seems pretty anxious, probably got hammered again," Snake Uncle laughed.

"...Really? No wonder I haven't seen him at your teacher's place lately. But there are at least eight or ten thousand people in the ninja world who could beat him. Who is so arrogant as to be able to hurt the heart of this Konoha Root?" Shanks said, stroking his chin.

"Well! He just came back from the Land of Rain yesterday, probably that guy Hanzo." Snake said, his eyes darting around.

"...That's probably unlikely. He's been beaten up by the Raikage so many times, and he's never been that angry. Hanzo's demigod status might be a bit questionable, but his poison techniques are definitely top-notch. Could it be..." Shanks thought of Hanzo and then of the future boss, Nagato, "Could it be that he was beaten up by the current Yahiko trio? That seems quite possible. Nagato's circle eyes are no joke, and Yahiko and the demolition expert aren't bad either."

Shanks thought it was more and more likely. Not to mention Danzo, even Orochimaru, who had seen through the mortal world, was defeated by the junior Itachi and still looked resentful, wanting to get revenge on the second male lead.

Besides, Danzo, such an arrogant person, was beaten up by three juniors, and Shanks already admires him for not being so desperate as to commit suicide. If he knew later that those three kids were actually his best friend's grand-disciples... But thinking about what Danzo would look like after transplanting the First Hokage's eyes and Sharingan, Shanks felt a chill run down his spine. It's so disgusting.

"Captain, have you guessed who it is?" Snake asked curiously after making him ponder for so long.

"If I'm not mistaken, it should be the Akatsuki organization, which has recently become quite famous in the Land of Rain, and Jiraiya's three disciples from back then," Shanks said.

"Oh? I never imagined that those three little brats from back then would grow up to be this big." Snake said, lost in memories.

After the war in the Land of Rain ended, their "gambling, prostitution and drug gang" set off to support the battlefield in the Land of Earth. When they arrived at the border of the Land of Rain, they didn't expect that three little brats would be blocking their way. Snake was originally going to kill the three little brats.

He meant well... He'd seen too many war orphans, many of whom didn't survive. It was better to give them a quick death than let them suffer later. But the fact that Jiraiya, that idiot, was willing to stay and teach them... Orochimaru is pretty sure Jiraiya only chose to take care of them because the blue-haired little girl was pretty. He certainly didn't seem to care for Minato that much.

"Haha! Remember to let me know after you've transplanted the First Hokage's cells into Danzo, I want to have a good look at it!" Shanks laughed.

"Hehe! Captain, aren't you afraid that our advisor Danzo will awaken Wood Release?" Orochimaru laughed.

"Tch! If he could awaken Wood Release, I would have done it long ago. You know, Uzumaki and Senju are related! And my talent is so amazing! It's a miracle he's still alive, thanks to the Second Hokage's spirit in heaven." Shanks said disdainfully.

The only person to successfully awaken Wood Release after having Hashirama's cells transplanted into Orochimaru was Yamato, a later extraordinary man, and even then, Yamato's Wood Release could only be used to build houses.

Madara Uchihachi truly mastered the transplantation of the First Hokage's cells. Look at those people Madara transplanted First Hokage's cells with; they all used Wood Release techniques with remarkable skill.

"Hehe!" Snake chuckled but didn't say anything.

..........

Meanwhile, Danzo was venting his anger at the roots, smashing everything that was intact there.

"Damn it! After I transplant the First Hokage's cells and Sharingan, I'll make those three brats die a horrible death!"

Danzo was furious. He never expected that after decades in the ninja world, he would have earned the prestigious title of "Root of Konoha." It was one thing for him to be beaten by the Raikage back then, after all, the Raikage was a top figure in the ninja world.

But unexpectedly, he got thrashed by three brats in the Land of Rain. If word gets out, how will he ever be able to face anyone again? If his best friend Hiruzen Sarutobi finds out, he might outwardly comfort him, but who knows how much he'll despise him in his heart.

If Xiaochun, the still-attractive young woman of his dreams, found out, no man would want to lose face in front of his dream girl...

And if that bastard Shanks found out... Just thinking about that bastard's face and behavior made him furious! -_-# Why did God give someone like that such amazing talent! Why is it that such an upright, handsome, and sunny man has such ordinary talent!

At that moment, he really wanted to point at God and curse, "Fuck you!" But his self-cultivation told him... even if he cursed, it would be useless.

Fortunately, he had another shortcut: transplanting the First Hokage's cells and Sharingan. He didn't believe that with his incredible talent, he couldn't awaken Wood Release after transplanting these two things!

Thinking of the Sharingan, Danzo thought of his half-brother. He'd been searching for him for over a year, but there was still no sign of him. The thought of the eyes' abilities filled him with longing. If he got those eyes, he'd crush Shanks and the Raikage! Then he, Danzo Shimura, the toughest man in the ninja world, would be the Root of Konoha! ... *Clang!* The image shattered, because he still hadn't found his half-brother!

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"How's the investigation going?" Danzo asked one of his subordinates. "If we can't find his half-brothers, let's look for the Uchiha first."

“Lord Danzo, there are currently seven Uchiha clan members with the three-tomoe rank who are on missions outside the village. Three are in the Land of Claws, two are in the Land of Fields, and the remaining two are in the Land of Waves,” said a masked Root member.

"...Only seven? That's about right. Have someone bring these seven Sharingan back to me!" Danzo said to his subordinate.

"Yes, Lord Danzo!" After the Root member left, Danzo went to see Orochimaru again to ensure that the cell transplant would go perfectly.

"Orochimaru, with eight Sharingan eyes, can he withstand the First Hokage's cells?" Danzo arrived at Orochimaru's research institute and, without saying a word, went straight to the point.

"...That should be enough. But...where does Advisor Danzo intend to put these eyes?" Orochimaru said with amusement.

"...Transplant them all to my right hand!" Danzo thought for a moment. He usually used his left hand, so transplanting them to his right hand wouldn't be a big problem, since he wasn't used to using both hands anyway.

"Heh! Danzo doesn't like using his right hand, does he?" Orochimaru said casually.

However, Danzo interpreted it differently, as if he were mocking him for still using his left hand.

"Hmph! Mind your own business!" Danzo left with a dark face, leaving Orochimaru completely bewildered. He realized that Danzo had become increasingly neurotic ever since he was beaten by the Raikage, and he could get so angry just from saying something casually.

If it were someone like Shanks or Jiraiya, they would definitely have gleaned a different meaning from Orochimaru's words.

But great scientists are always thinking about great scientific experiments, so how could they know that their left and right hands actually have another powerful use? Besides, in their eyes, there is no difference between men and women, so they don't need that other use.

.........

The ninja academy was bustling with activity, as it was the annual registration day for new students. After completing the mission to claim the title of "Thousand Kills," Shanks was too lazy to bother with him anymore and returned to the big tree at school to act like a big shot.

Good morning, Lord Shanks!

"Lord Shanks seems to be having a very leisurely time!"

"Haha! Not at all, it's just for work!" Shanks' shameless grandfather lay under the big tree and greeted some parents who had brought their children to register.

.......

"..." The two white-haired figures, one big and one small, were speechless at his appearance. There might be many answers to who works the hardest in Konoha, but if you ask who is the most carefree in Konoha, the answer is unanimous: Shanks.

Jiraiya occasionally had to carry out missions given by the Hokage, while Shanks just lazed around eating, drinking, and waiting to die every day. Everyone in Konoha knew that if you wanted to find Shanks, you could either look under the big tree in front of the school, or in your bed at home, or occasionally in the cemetery. If you searched all three places, you would definitely find him.

"Yo, Kakashi's here? Go find Kamezaburo and have him put you in the elite class, just say I said so." Shanks patted his chest proudly.

"..." The two white-haired boys ignored him, as if they needed to pull strings to get into the elite class.

"Uncle Shanks!" A pair of brothers with very different appearances came over to greet Shanks.

"Little Green Sprout, don't call me that so affectionately. You can't get in through the back door. Everyone in Konoha knows I'm fair and just." Shanks looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi's two sons. They didn't look like brothers at all. The older son looked like his mother, and the younger son, except for his height, was a mini-Hiruzen.

"..." The people around were speechless. Just now they were saying they would give Kakashi special treatment, so that it would be fair and just.

As Gale arrived to register, his father stroked his chin, thinking, "No wonder I haven't become a Double Flower Red Stick all these years; it turns out I'm not thick-skinned enough..."

"Haha! I believe Asuma will be fine," Sarutobi Shinnosuke laughed.

"Haha! It's good that there's no problem, otherwise people will say that Asuma was a free gift your dad bought with alcohol." Shanks patted him on the shoulder.

"..." The people around looked up at the sky as if they hadn't heard anything.

"Tch! It's just a small selection, what's so great about it!" Asuma, with his hands in his pockets, secretly glanced at the girl with colored contact lenses next to Yuhi Shinku.

The girl with the colored contact lenses didn't notice Asuma's gaze, but Kurenai Yuhi did. Kurenai Yuhi sighed inwardly, not expecting her "girl with colored contact lenses" to be so popular. Kakashi was one thing, but there was nothing she could do about it; it was his own fault for making a contract with Shanks back then.

He was only 15 years old at the time and didn't think too much about it. Later, Shanks had a daughter, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't imagine how his daughter would live if she married into such an unreliable family.

Later, Sakumo's son was born not long after his daughter. He accepted that his daughter should marry into the Hatake clan, since it was more reliable than marrying into the Shanks family. As Kakashi grew up, he discovered that Kakashi was actually a reserved and straightforward man, even more unreliable than his father when it came to relationships.

Later, she discovered that the Hokage's youngest son, a born scoundrel, also had his eye on her daughter, and was shamelessly persistent in pursuing her. Moreover, Kakashi was still acting the same old rascal, causing Kurenai Yuhi great concern for her daughter.

What kind of people are these? Their daughter might like Kakashi, but Kakashi is just a blockhead. And Asuma, who's obsessed with their daughter, is a complete scoundrel; he wouldn't even look at the Hokage's son... maybe the eldest son would be more suitable.

Just as everyone was taking their children to register, Shanks felt like something was missing... Suddenly, a green light flashed in his mind!

He remembered! Without Green Skin Day and his son, "Golden Right Foot" Green Skin Kai, "Have these two hot-blooded father and son gone mad from training? Don't they know it's the first day of school?"

Shanks had barely finished thinking when he saw two green lights rushing towards the school.

"Luckily we made it in time! Kai! Let's strive for our youth!" Green-skinned Dai shouted to Little Green-skinned Kai after they arrived at the school gate, attracting a lot of strange looks.

"Dai, stop getting all worked up. Take Kai to find Kame Saburo. Just say I introduced him." Shanks quickly interrupted their enthusiasm, otherwise he would embarrass himself by being there too.

"Thank you then, Shanks." Dai said to Shanks before taking the little green-skinned creature to find Saburo.

Shanks wouldn't allow the kind of hardship that happened with Kai's studies. He admires this man so much, it's only right that he give him some special treatment.

The ninja academy nowadays isn't like it used to be, where anyone over five could get in. Dai was able to get in before because of luck and the selection process, which was just running laps. Now, the admission requirements are much stricter.

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The first requirement for admission now is to see if you have the talent to gather chakra. With a character like Little Green Guy who is slow to gather chakra, he would have been eliminated in the first round.

There are still a lot of tests to go. After all, it's a ninja academy, and the tests are all related to ninjutsu. Anyway, without using connections, Little Green Guy has no hope. His father is so strong because of his terrible ninjutsu talent. He's been a genin for decades. If it weren't for the pseudo-B-rank missions that Haruko-sama gives him every day, he would have suffered a lot.

Once almost all the new students had arrived, the current Konoha president, Hiruzen Sarutobi, slowly walked towards the podium. Unfortunately, the absence of the usual "God of Gamblers" entrance music made the presentation feel a bit less impressive.

Hiruzen Sarutobi walked to the center of the podium, coughed twice, and prepared to speak.

"Wait for me!" The future schemers, Obito Uchiha and his brother, have arrived! The more important the person, the last they appear, right?

"Hey! Obito-kun! What took you so long to get here? Don't make up those excuses about helping old ladies cross the street, I used that decades ago." Shanks put his arm around Obito's shoulder and laughed right under everyone's noses.

"..." The people around were speechless. Can't you be serious for once at the opening ceremony? You're a middle-aged man calling a kid "brother," where do you put us?!

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt exhausted on the podium. "You call him brother, does that mean he has to call me big brother too?"

"...Kakashi, how should we be ranked? Should I call Obito 'Uncle' from now on?" Asuma asked Kakashi beside him, counting on his fingers.