To pay off the debt, become Hokage!

Nara Shikano looked at Uchiha Shigeka and felt emotional.

The most famous genius in Konoha at the moment, the youngest jonin, and the Konoha ninja who has killed the most heavyweight enemies.

Luo Sha, Chiyo, Salamander Hanzo...

Nara Shikano would not look down on the other party just because he was young. He solemnly said to Uchiha Shigeka: "Shigeka, I can't say there is no possibility that you use false information to deceive us and confuse us, but the credibility of this information has reached 99%!"

This information is completely credible!

"Shigeka jonin or something... okay."

Before Uchiha Shigeka killed Hanzo of the Salamander, his fellow jonin generally called him Shigeka, junior, or more intimately, Little Shigeka, Hua-chan, etc.

Now, all of them have become Chonghua jonin. There are even a few jonin who admire him for his powerful strength. Although they are of the same rank, they use honorifics to address him as Chonghua-sama.

Even though Uchiha Shigeka repeatedly asked them to just do it as before - they did want to, but they shuddered when they thought of Susanoo, which was like a natural disaster or a demon.

In the minds of all the jonin, Uchiha Shigeka is not a junior at all. To be a senior in front of him and to put on the airs of an old jonin and preach... I don't deserve it, I really feel ashamed of myself.

After a long time, Uchiha Shigeka was unable to convince everyone, so he just let them do as they pleased.

Fortunately, Teacher Tsunade, Senior Jiraiya and others still treat him the same as before, without any change.

"Since the intelligence is credible, does that mean there will be no war here in the next period of time?"

Nara Shikano nodded, a smile on his face: "Yes, the Sand Village has achieved its rescue goal, and now they are not very eager to fight, so the frequency has decreased; the Iwagakure has stopped the expedition because of the Tsuchikage."

"We have no desire to engage in war with the other two great powers. Our only goal from the beginning to the end was to kill Hanzo the Salamander. This mission has been accomplished."

"Next, as long as the enemy doesn't move, we won't move either. We can just take the defensive approach."

Nara Shikamaru smiled and said, "Iwagakure needs to wait for the instructions from the Tsuchikage, and we also need the next steps from the Hokage-sama."

Orochimaru took over the conversation and said to Uchiha Shigeka: "Shigeka-kun, you have been waiting for a long time. I will grant you leave, and you can go back to Konoha to complete your work."

Everyone present understood what Uchiha Shigeka was going to do.

——According to the time, Uchiha Zhaoping’s funeral is also ready and will begin soon.

......

"Tsunade-sensei, are you going back with me too?"

Uchiha Shigeka glanced at Tsunade with some surprise.

Tsunade put her hands on her waist and smiled sweetly, tapping Uchiha Shigeka's forehead with her finger: "Why, can't I go back to Konoha?"

Uchiha Shigeka waved his hands quickly: "Of course not, it's just that as a frontline captain, I have a lot of things to do. I didn't expect that Teacher Tsunade would have time to return to Konoha."

Hearing this, Tsunade shrugged helplessly and said, "I am different from you. You are approving leave, but I am working."

Tsunade's face became solemn, and she said sternly: "Shigeka, this time when we go back, I will ask the old man to increase the resources to train more medical ninjas."

"You've seen that many of our comrades didn't die in battle. They could still be saved. It's just that there were not enough medical resources. Although you and I tried our best to treat them, we were unable to do so. Some of them... died in agony."

"You once said that if each team was equipped with a medical ninja, the survival rate of Konoha ninjas would be greatly improved."

Tsunade stared at the white hands in astonishment: "Even if it can only stop the bleeding... many people who died in battle died from excessive bleeding."

Suddenly, Tsunade's eyes moved and she saw her hands being held by another pair of hands.

That hand was slightly bigger than hers, it was Uchiha Shigeka's hand.

Tsunade looked in a daze at the tall and handsome young man in front of her, who was a little taller than her - Shigeka had grown up without her noticing.

Uchiha Shigeka held Tsunade's hands and said with a firm look: "I will support you, Teacher Tsunade! If there is anything I can help you with, just ask, I will do my best to do it."

"......" Tsunade pulled out her hands and knocked Uchiha Shigeka on the head.

"Idiot, I would have done the same thing without you telling me. This time, we, the master and the disciple, will work together and it will be easy for us to catch him!"

......

Chapter 167: Senju Tobirama also did it

"Old man, we are back!"

Tsunade brought Uchiha Shigeka into the Hokage's office.

Sarutobi Hiruzen received the news from the Anbu that the two had returned to Konoha, and he sat upright, ready to welcome them.

Hearing Tsunade's energetic voice, Sarutobi Hizashi smiled and looked at the two people in front of him.

"Welcome back, Tsunade, Shigeka."

Uchiha Shigeka stood aside silently, watching Tsunade reporting the situation on the front line to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked thoughtful and looked at Uchiha Shigeka with admiration.

"Chonghua, thank you for killing Hanzo of the Salamander and bringing our war with Amegakure to an end." Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a smile, "The new [Demigod] Chonghua, this name has spread throughout the ninja world. Yes, you are worthy of being my disciple."

"Rosa, Chiyo, Salamander Hanzo... one enemy after another has died at your hands. The children back then have now grown into towering trees that can protect Konoha. I am very pleased."

"As long as Chonghua is here, Konoha will continue to prosper!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's words were very serious, comparing the importance of Chonghua to the prosperity of Konoha.

Uchiha Shigeka said modestly: "Hokage-sama, I am too humble for you. I don't deserve such an honor. This is not just my credit, but the credit of all Konoha ninjas. We all worked together to end the war. I just did some things that a Konoha ninja should do. It's really nothing great."

Sarutobi Hiruzen laughed, pointed at Uchiha Shigeka and shook his head and said, "You, sometimes being too modest is not a good thing. Don't underestimate yourself. You are the greatest contributor to ending the war, no doubt about it!"

Seeing Uchiha Shigeka about to say something, Sarutobi Hiruzen interrupted him and said with a smile: "This is what I should do as a Hokage. The credit should be given to whoever deserves it. Shigeka, just accept it."

Seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen say this, Uchiha Shigeka hummed a few times and then nodded: "Yes, I will listen to the Hokage."

"now it's right."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's smile deepened.

Tsunade, who was standing by, saw the two of them having a pleasant conversation. She frowned and was about to pour cold water on them.

"By the way, old man, how are you going to deal with the Danzo matter?"

As soon as Tsunade said this, the entire Hokage's office fell silent.

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed in his heart and looked at Tsunade with some blame in his eyes.

Tsunade ignored the look in the other's eyes, she just wanted justice and a fair trial.

Tsunade's golden eyes were firm as she said to Sarutobi Hiruzen, "Old man, don't make excuses for Danzo. We all know that the people who attacked Shigeka and the others were members of the Root. The remains of the Hyuga branch family can prove everything. Even the old guy Hyuga Nakahei didn't deny it... [People who were abandoned by the family] have no other choice but to go to the Root."

"...Please show some respect to the head of the Hyuga branch family, Tsunade."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was troubled by Tsunade's outspokenness, and he said, "Tsunade, it is still a time of war, and Danzo's roots are still useful to me. If there is anything, we can wait until after the war, and then we will hold a jonin meeting to discuss the judgment on Danzo."

Tsunade cast a hesitant look over and said, "Are you sure you can deal with Danzo impartially? Attacking ninjas from the same village is undoubtedly an act of treason. Our approach to dealing with treasonous ninjas has always been to leave no one alive and kill anyone we see."

Tsunade pulled her apprentice over and pointed at the blinking Shigeka and said, "He attacked my apprentice last time. Your actions were unfair then, old man."

The hesitation in Tsunade's eyes faded away. This time she had no hesitation, just complete distrust.

Tsunade naturally knew about the friendship between the old man and Danzo Shimura. In some ways, she knew it better than Uchiha Shigeka, who had turned on the plot.

Uchiha Shigeka knows Shimura Danzo's character based on the future, and Tsunade now knows that Shimura Danzo is not a good person.

Shimura Danzo did a lot of immoral things, and the old man turned a blind eye many times.

She once questioned Sarutobi Hiruzen, and naturally he was told that as the Hokage, there were many dirty things that he could not get involved in, and he could only leave it to the trusted Danzo Shimura.

Sarutobi Hiruzen gave a special reminder at that time.

"My teacher, your second grandfather. Tobirama-sensei is worse than me. I don't have enough energy on my own, so I can only work with Danzo. Unlike Tobirama-sensei who can do everything by himself, I am ashamed of myself."

In a word, Senju Tobirama was also done.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was just following his teacher's rules and continuing to do things according to his teacher's inertia.

Tsunade was speechless at the time.

But this time was different. Her favorite disciple almost died at the hands of Danzo Shimura, and so many good men of Konoha were assassinated.

This can't be said to be doing dirty things for the Hokage.

"Old man, give me a definite answer. Many of the jonin know about this. Among those killed by Shimura Danzo, there are clan members. Those people will not give up..."

"Tsunade."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice was low but deafening, drowning out Tsunade's voice.

Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at the stunned Tsunade. At this moment, he looked sharp and decisive.

"Konoha is not my one-man show, Tsunade. If you want to get the result you want, then seek their consent at the post-war Jonin meeting."

"...They will naturally agree. Who will support Shimura Danzo?"

Tsunade whispered.

"Teacher Tsunade, this matter cannot be rushed. Lord Hokage is also very distressed and embarrassed to hear that his friend has attacked the people in the village..." Uchiha Shigeka raised his head and looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen hopefully.

"But I believe that Lord Hokage will give us a satisfactory result. Master is the Hokage."

Sarutobi Hiruzen shrank back and avoided Uchiha Shigeka's gaze guiltily.

He coughed dryly and said, "Of course, I will never condone Danzo's crimes and will definitely bring you a fair verdict. Tsunade, I know you are anxious and angry because your apprentice almost got into trouble, but can't you wait?"

"We are still at war now. It would be ridiculous to make a fool of ourselves by throwing ourselves into disarray."

Tsunade curled her lips: "Isn't this already a joke?"

"you!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was choked by Tsunade's words. He shook his head and waved his hands, saying, "Tsunade, you won't stop until you make me sick. You and I are talking fiercely and the atmosphere is tense. We can't continue any topic."

"You should go back first. When you calm down, we can talk about training medical ninjas."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Uchiha Shigeka with deep meaning in his eyes.

"Zhonghua, please stay. I have something else to tell you."

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Chapter 168: Me? The Uchiha clan leader?

Tsunade still had something to say to Sarutobi Hiruzen, but Sarutobi Hiruzen completely ignored her and smoked his pipe in silence.

After a long time, Tsunade could no longer sit still, mainly because Sarutobi Hiruzen clearly asked Shigeka to stay.

If Tsunade stays here any longer, her disciple Shigeka won't be able to leave.

With no other choice, Tsunade had to reluctantly leave the Hokage's office.

When the door was closed.

Sarutobi Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief, put down his pipe, and said helplessly: "Tsunade finally left. When she came back this time, she was very rude to me."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the handsome young man who had grown much taller in front of him, and sighed: "I have never seen her talk back to an old man like me like this. I have really learned a lot. This is all because of you, Chonghua."

Uchiha Shigeka said apologetically: "Teacher was also standing up for me and for my dead companions."

"I know your teacher has good intentions, but nothing in the world can be achieved overnight. We need to take our time with Danzo."

After Sarutobi Hiruzen said this simply, he saw Uchiha Shigeka lower his eyes.

He suddenly realized that what happened to Shimura Danzo must have caused a rift in the relationship between the two parties. As the saying goes, too much talk leads to mistakes.

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled faintly and changed the subject: "I know everything about Danzo, so I won't talk about him. Shigeka, tell me about your story."

Uchiha Shigeka blinked and asked in confusion: "Me? What else do I have to do? I came back this time to attend the funeral of the clan leader. After the funeral, I will return to the front line..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head, interrupted Uchiha Shigeka, and said to him: "Shigeka, I have a request that I hope you can fulfill. Are you willing to agree?"

"There's no need to ask for anything, just tell me what you want, Hokage. I will do my best to complete whatever it is!"

Uchiha Shigeka patted his chest to make a promise, and Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, I'm glad you have this intention. Don't worry, what I want you to do may not be difficult for you."

"Shigeka." Sarutobi Hiruzen stared at Uchiha Shigeka and said with a serious face: "Uchiha Zhaoping unfortunately died in the line of duty. I am very sorry and sad. However, the Uchiha clan cannot be without a leader for a day..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen walked in front of Uchiha Shigeka, looked at the boy who was about the same height as him, and patted the other's shoulder with his right hand.

"Become the head of the Uchiha clan. This is my request!"

"..."

"what?!"

Uchiha Shigeka seemed to have just reacted and looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen in surprise.

Although he looked shocked, he secretly thought that it was as expected.