The Fifth Leaf Village

"It's a pleasure to work with you." Cardo said without delay.

"Then, lead the way, Mr. Cardo. It's time to give us this year's dividends." Uchiha Douhuan said with a smile, "From now on, Mr. Cardo's safety will be protected by the Uchiha and Hatake clans. This is a treatment that even the Daimyo of our Land of Fire don't get. Mr. Cardo, you won't lose out."

Chapter 82 Let me explain what happened today

It was probably during the Chinese New Year that the brain automatically introduced the lunar calendar, causing the pig brain to overload and remember the wrong date.

But the words have been said, so let’s just consider today’s 10,000 words as a bonus.

It will be officially on the shelves tomorrow, and it will still have 10,000 words. I hope everyone will support the original version.

Chapter 83: Remarks on the Release (Official Version)

After yesterday's farce caused by my pig brain overload, this book is finally officially on the shelves at 12 noon today.

Thank you again for your support.

Then I would like to thank my editor, Juzi, who was online during the Chinese New Year to help me deal with the problems with this book. After noticing my mistakes yesterday, he kept sending me pop-up messages to remind me.

Of course, I also want to thank Seoul's First Love for bringing this wave of attention to Wuxue. I wish him all the best in his future prison life and hope he can eat fried eggs every day. (This is why I have to post this message. Otherwise, I will feel uneasy.)

Regarding the issue of posting updates as soon as the book is online, since I still have a class to attend, I can't publish tens of thousands of words as soon as the book is online like those full-time big guys.

Therefore, the tentative total number of words for the new update is 4000, as there are still 6000 words being written. words will be released first, and all of them will be updated later in the afternoon.

Then the first order of my previous book was 2700, making it a total of 3000. Based on this, I will add one more chapter for every 500 more first orders.

As for the leader, although there is no leader yet, it’s still just a dream.

The leader will add one more chapter, and the silver alliance will add ten more chapters.

Here, I would like to thank everyone for their support and attention.

Then comes the book promotion (sacrifice) part:

The book of my good brother Yuan Yi in the group: "Konoha: This Uchiha Washes Points Wantonly"

Then there is the ninth group of water group boss Xiaolu sister: "Hunter x Hunter: Horrible Beast"

…(Advertising space for rent)

Chapter 84 Moonlight Showdown

Uchiha Dohuan and Kakashi carried Cardo to the other party's vault. With the lesson learned from the last time, Uchiha Dohuan brought enough empty sealing scrolls this time. Although he had a cent maker with him this time, Cardo's wealth was far greater than that of the small noble who ran a casino in Tansho Street because he controlled the economy of an entire country with money.

Uchiha Dohuan was very trustworthy and only took away 70% of the things in Kado's vault, with a total value of about 6 billion taels. He then divided the 6 billion taels into two parts in a ratio of 4 to 3, and gave one of them to Kakashi.

Kakashi took the Sealing Scroll in astonishment. This was nearly three billion. It was hard to say whether the Hatake clan's ancestors had earned that much. How many things were inside? Now, if he wanted to take everything out, he would need to refine his chakra two or three times to supply the energy needed to extract the items.

Kakashi also understood why Uchiha Dohuan was so generous. Judging from the proficiency he showed, it was obviously not the first time he had done this. He probably did this kind of thing last time in Tansho Street.

No wonder Uchiha Dohuan said that the money he got from the Shimura, Utane, and Mito clans was a small amount.

Kakashi stared at him with an incredible look until Uchiha Douhuan cast a curse seal on Kado and the two of them left Kado's manor together.

"Ahem, why are you staring at me like that?" Uchiha Douhuan was a little uneasy under Kakashi's gaze, and then reminded him: "This money is not all for you. Keep 10% for yourself, 30% for the middle-level people under you, and 60% for the ninjas under them. Pay attention to the process when distributing the money."

"Just like the police dog base you and the Inuzuka clan established, and the secret technique research and development that supported the Aburame clan?" Kakashi also reacted after hearing this.

"Not bad, you have started to understand politics recently." Uchiha Douhuan said, and the two smiled at each other and rushed to the hotel they had booked in advance.

Uchiha Dohuan's actions tonight undoubtedly opened a new door for Kakashi. However, after the shock and excitement slowly faded away, Kakashi also realized what Uchiha Dohuan had done with him tonight.

It can be said that if Uchiha Douhuan's behavior tonight was exposed, both of them would become public enemies of the entire ninja world, because what they did tonight was completely trampling on the unspoken rules of all ninja cognitive centers, and they had unknowingly become his accomplices.

Thinking of this, Kakashi's hand trembled slightly as he touched the seal scroll containing a huge amount of treasure in his arms. He swallowed and called Uchiha Douhuan: "Hey, Douhuan."

"Hmm?" Uchiha Douhuan turned around with a smile.

"Do you know... what you are doing?" Kakashi asked with some difficulty.

"I know." Uchiha Douhuan said nonchalantly, "Why, are you scared? If you are, just give me the things, and I can pretend you never came tonight."

"Before today, I thought you just wanted to become Hokage, but today..., Douhuan, what exactly do you want to do?" Kakashi asked after taking a deep breath.

Hearing Kakashi's question, Uchiha Douhuan also put away the smile on his face and slowly said: "Do you really want to know? Let me warn you, once you know, there is no turning back."

Kakashi looked at Uchiha Dohuan. Uchiha Dohuan, who usually always had a warm smile on his face, now had a calm face. The cold moonlight added a bit of gloomy temperament to his face.

Uchiha Dohuan's question made Kakashi fall into silence, but when he thought about how it was the other party who cleared his father's grievances and allowed him to take care of his teacher's son with confidence, and also how it was the other party who acted without hesitation when he was caught in the whirlpool that shattered a conspiracy against him.

Thinking of this, Kakashi shook his head and said, "Haven't I already been your accomplice? There's no turning back. So, can you tell me, what exactly do you want to do?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Douhuan smiled again: "What do I want to do? Of course, to change this sick world."

Kakashi's pupils shrank when he heard this, but before he could ask, Uchiha Douhuan asked back:

"Many people in this village claim to love peace, believing that mutual understanding between people can eliminate war. But, Kakashi, have you ever thought about the essence of war?"

Kakashi shook his head. He had also heard his teacher Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya discuss their views on war. They both agreed that as long as people understood each other, all wars would be eliminated. However, they had no idea how to do this. However, Jiraiya believed that the destined child in the prophecy of the Toad Sage of Myoboku Mountain would be able to do it.

"We all lost important people in the Third Shinobi World War, but what happened after the war ended? Did anything change? Nothing. The nobles and daimyo are still fiddling with their chips at the poker table, waiting for the chips to be used up and then to start a new round. The friendship and love that you value are just cold numbers in their eyes."

"War is ultimately a continuation of politics. The peace that the ninjas felt they had fought so hard for was merely a choice made by those at the table under the current circumstances."

"If it were just that, it would be fine, but we are the ones who clearly hold the power. I have never understood why people like us, who can be easily crushed to death by ninjas, can stand at the card table and wantonly play with the lives of many ninjas like us, while ninjas can never escape the fate of being tools because of these ridiculous rules that have been passed down from who knows when." Uchiha Dohuan tore apart the reality and placed it in front of Kakashi. Then, he looked up at the moon hanging high in the sky and activated his Mangekyō Sharingan.

“The world is sick, and I want to try to cure it.”

"For young children to grow up normally, for lonely heroes to no longer bear the stigma, and for passionate young people to no longer die in vain, even if my hands must be stained with blood in the process, I am willing to bear this sin alone."

Uchiha Douhuan's words completely froze Kakashi in his tracks. In just a few minutes, Kakashi's lips opened and closed several times. After a long while, Kakashi composed his expression and said solemnly:

"If that's the case, I'd like to go with you."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Douhuan said nothing, but stretched out his right hand towards Kakashi, and Kakashi took it without hesitation.

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Chapter 85: Changes in Prophecy

When Uchiha Dohuan and Kakashi led the team to clear out the rebellious Kirigakure ninjas roaming around the border, Jiraiya's seven-day detention also ended.

After being politely escorted out of the new prison on the banks of the Nanga River by two Uchiha clansmen, Jiraiya did not delay any further and rushed to the Hokage's office as soon as possible.

When Jiraiya arrived, Sarutobi Hiruzen was working on some official business at his desk. When Jiraiya pushed the door open and walked in, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked up and saw Jiraiya's playful grin. He immediately became furious and said, "Look at what you've done! One of the three great ninjas got caught for peeping!"

"Hey, old man, do you think I want to? I asked you to pass your crystal ball to me, but you didn't want to." Jiraiya said nonchalantly.

"The telescope technique is not for you to peek!" Sarutobi Hiruzen said angrily.

"Old man, that's not very interesting. I think you've seen it a lot too." Jiraiya said.

Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep breath and held his forehead helplessly. It seemed that Jiraiya had some special talent since he was a child. Every time he made him angry, he could do it in less than three sentences.

"Old man, tell me, what's the matter that urges me to come back?" Jiraiya asked.

"If you want to learn the art of telescope, it's not impossible." Sarutobi Hiruzen said.

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya's face instantly changed into a lewd smile: "Old man, you finally figured it out! I told you, in this regard, I am your successor!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen ignored Jiraiya's antics and continued, "The Telescope Technique was developed by the Second Hokage to monitor abnormal conditions in the village. This is a ninjutsu that only the Hokage can learn. As long as you..."

"Goodbye!" When Jiraiya heard this, he made a move to leave without waiting for Sarutobi Hiruzen to finish.

"Come back here!" Sarutobi Hiruzen slammed the table hard.

Jiraiya sighed, then stopped and turned back and said, "Old man, you know I'm not fit to be Hokage."

"Jiraiya, I'm old and can't protect the village for a few more years." Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed.

"Teacher, I am really not suitable. How can a disciple be the fourth generation and the teacher be the fifth generation?" Jiraiya saw that Sarutobi Hiruzen did not seem to be joking with him, and even addressed him seriously, but that was all. As for agreeing to Sarutobi Hiruzen's idea, that was impossible.

Upon hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen lit a cigarette and took a deep puff.

"Old man, you know you should smoke less as you get older," Jiraiya reminded him, "How about I go and get Tsunade back for you."

"Jiraiya, now is not the time to shirk responsibility. The village needs you to step up now." Sarutobi Hiruzen said, "Do you know why I am so anxious to get you back?"

Jiraiya shook his head.

"During the few days you spent in the Security Department, you should have met the new head of the Uchiha clan," asked Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Of course," Jiraiya nodded, "Patriarch Douhuan is a particular man."

Although he was detained by the Security Department for seven days, the Security Department did not treat him unfairly in any way during these seven days. In addition, he and Uchiha Douhuan had a very pleasant conversation at the banquet that day, so he had a very good opinion of Uchiha Douhuan at this time.

"Right." Jiraiya slapped his forehead and said, "I think it would be very appropriate to let Clan Leader Dou Huan become the Fifth Hokage. He became the head of the Uchiha Clan at such a young age, so his strength is undoubtedly beyond doubt. His achievements in the Third Ninja World War were also sufficient. I think he is completely qualified to take over as Hokage."

"It would be great if that's really the case. This guy isn't as simple as you think." Sarutobi Hiruzen said, "His Sharingan is the Mangekyō Sharingan, the same eye as Uchiha Madara's back then."

Jiraiya was stunned when he heard this.

Afterwards, Sarutobi Hiruzen started talking from the time when Uchiha Dohuan took away Shisui's Mangekyō, and told Jiraiya all of Uchiha Dohuan's actions during this period. Jiraiya was surprised when he heard it. He did not expect that the young man who had a lively conversation with him at the table and always seemed to have a gentle smile on his face had such skills.

"Jiraiya, both Shisui and Itachi have told me that he has great ambitions. So, I can't just hand the village over to him as you said." Sarutobi Hiruzen said, "But now, he has gathered a large force that cannot be ignored. Even Kakashi has joined forces with him."

"Speaking of Kakashi, old man, isn't this your own fault?" When Jiraiya heard Sarutobi Hiruzen mention Kakashi, a mocking expression appeared on his face.

"Yes, I admit that I have an unshirkable responsibility in this matter of Kakashi." Sarutobi Hiruzen said, "So, I will step down from the position of Hokage, but, Jiraiya, I also need you to stand up and stop Uchiha Dohuan's ambition."

At this point, there was even a hint of pleading in Sarutobi Hiruzen's tone.

Seeing his teacher like this, Jiraiya pursed his lips and couldn't bear to do it no matter what.

"Let me think about it." Jiraiya sighed and said helplessly, "By the way, give me a photo of Doo Hwan."

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed, helped Jiraiya find Uchiha Douhuan's ID photo, and handed it to him. After receiving the photo, Jiraiya turned around and opened the door of the Hokage's office. At this time, Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke again from behind:

"Are you planning to consult Myobokusan before making a decision?"

Jiraiya's departure paused, but he soon sped up and left the Hokage's office.

The door of the Hokage's office slowly bounced back and closed. Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes moved slightly. He didn't know whether his choice was the right one.

After leaving the Hokage's office, Jiraiya, who was full of worries, found a hotel in the village and rented a room, then summoned the messenger toad from Myoboku Mountain.

"Please inform Master Fukasaku that I want to meet Master Toad."

After the messenger toad learned of Jiraiya's request, it lifted the summoning and returned to Myoboku Mountain. Jiraiya stayed in the inn, patiently waiting for Myoboku Mountain's reverse summoning.

Not long after, Jiraiya felt the space-time fluctuations of the reverse summoning technique and responded actively. After a slight sound, Jiraiya disappeared in the inn.

When Jiraiya arrived at Myoboku Mountain, he immediately saw the two sages in front of him. Seeing that Jiraiya looked worried, Fukasaku asked, "Little Jiraiya, has something happened? Why do you suddenly want to see the Great Toad Sage?"

"I have encountered some problems and need to ask the Great Toad Sage for advice." Jiraiya said.

"Although I don't know whether the Great Toad Sage is awake or not, please come with us." Sage Fukasaku nodded and took Jiraiya to the core area of ​​Mount Myoboku.

The two clams came to the door of the cave of the Great Toad Immortal. The Immortal Fukasaku signaled Jiraiya to wait for a while, and then walked into the cave alone.

After a while, Fukasaku Sage came out and said to Jiraiya, "The Great Toad Sage has woken up and wants to see you."

Jiraiya followed Fukasaku and Shima to the presence of Gamabuchi, but what followed was the "Who are you?" farce that Gamabuchi always enjoyed.

If it were in the past, Jiraiya would not mind playing with the Great Toad Sage for a while, just to make the old man happy, but today Jiraiya really didn't have the mood to do so.

Shima Sage also noticed this and rudely stopped the big toad sage from playing around: "Old man! Little Jiraiya has something important to talk to you about! Stop playing around!"

"Oh, I remember now. It's little Jiraiya." The big toad sage on the throne said, "I just happened to be looking for you for something."

"Has the prophecy changed?" Jiraiya asked hurriedly.

"Yes." The Great Toad Immortal on the throne nodded slowly. "After I fell asleep last time, the future that I had a clear vision of in my dream has become a mess. The original prophecy has been changing towards the unknown. This has never happened before."

"Unknown?" Jiraiya was stunned when he heard this. "Why is this happening? Where is the original child of prophecy?"

"I don't know." The Great Toad Immortal shook his head, "I can't see through that chaos."

Jiraiya's expression became extremely solemn when he heard this. This sudden change happened almost at the same time as the recent rise of Uchiha Dohuan in the village, which made Jiraiya think more about it.

"Great Toad Sage, can you help me see if this person can become Hokage?" Jiraiya handed the photo of Uchiha Dohuan to the Great Toad Sage and asked.

The Great Toad Sage did not take the photo, but shook his head and said: "Jiraiya, I can't answer this question. This is your own business in Konoha."

"Is that so?" Jiraiya took the photo back and thought for a moment before looking up again and asking, "Great Toad Sage, if the original prophecy is true, the destined person in the prophecy will bring lasting peace to the ninja world, right?"

"This is the most ideal scenario," said the Great Toad Immortal. "If you fail to guide that child correctly, then he will bring about a horrific disaster."

"I understand." Jiraiya nodded and made a decision in his heart.