In Konoha, Naruto lies down

"I don't know, maybe I'm tired of eating." Ino yawned, "Maybe I've been idle for too long. I haven't been busy lately and I don't feel like moving."

Hearing this, Yamanaka Rino, who was putting on an apron, turned around and looked at Ino, her hands still tying the belt skillfully.

"Why don't you take a quick look to see if you've gained weight? You might have gained another two pounds."

"Ah! No way!" Ino said this, but her body jumped up directly. She kept muttering that she would not get fat, and walked towards the scale nervously.

"Ahhhhh!!!"

"Really!! I've gained weight!"

Listening to her daughter's desperate screams, Yamanaka Rino smiled.

"If you're fat, just move more. How could you be fat when you haven't eaten much lately?"

"I don't know. I've been too idle lately and haven't had much of an appetite." Ino was still staring at the scale with despair. "Why am I gaining weight even after drinking water?"

Yamanaka Rino didn't take her daughter's complaints to heart. She stood in front of the mirror, fixed her hair, and then went upstairs slowly.

After dinner, Ino sat by the window, watching the sky grow darker. Suddenly, she felt a bit gloomy. She couldn't pinpoint the reason, she just felt depressed.

I was in a good mood today, but when I watched the sky slowly darken, I felt like crying. I don't know why, but I just felt unhappy.

Emotions were like the wind, coming and going quickly. Even she herself couldn't figure out how they came, and after so many times, she inevitably felt annoyed.

Before my eyes was a dark blue twilight scene, the sky and the horizon blurred together. Outside the window was the sound of hustle and bustle, and the aroma of barbecue wafted from the street.

"Ugh!!" Ino felt nauseous for no reason and retched on the windowsill, holding her chest.

With a snap, she closed the window while retching and ran to the bathroom on the second floor. She retched in front of the mirror for a while.

Attracted by the noise, Yamanaka Rino walked to the door, knocked, and asked with concern.

"Ino, what's wrong with you?"

"It's okay, I... just smelled oil through the window and felt a little nauseous." Ino dry-heaved for a while until tears came out, and then she washed her face.

Under the bright lights, Yamanaka Rino watched her daughter come out with a smile on her face, and her brows immediately furrowed. She looked at Ino up and down with uncontrollable worry in her eyes.

She was about to say something when she suddenly noticed that Ino's eyebrows seemed to have grown out, and she no longer looked like the cute and naive girl with crowded features in her memory.

There seemed to be a touch of softness between her lively eyebrows, making her look mature and gentle under the light. Just like... just like when she was a mother, her heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

No way.

When she came to her senses, Ino was sitting cross-legged on the sofa watching TV again, picking up an apple and biting into it.

"Hey, I haven't washed it yet!"

"I ate it all!" Ino took another bite and snorted.

"You are really... You are so grown up, but still act like a child." Yamanaka Rino complained, and the worry in her heart dissipated.

I must have been overthinking it. The weather hasn't been very good these days.

"So what? I'm just a child anyway!" Ino said casually while wearing bunny pajamas and staring intently at the TV.

"I'm going back to my room first. Your father is back. Remember to go downstairs and open the door."

"I know, I know."

“Really…”

Hearing the door close, Ino didn't pay much attention to it, and didn't think about anything else. She just stared at the boring TV and laughed foolishly. As she ate her apple, she felt a little bored.

So she lowered her head and glanced at the fruit plate on the living room table, her eyes lingering on the green oranges for a moment. After a moment, she picked up the oranges and began to peel them.

Lately, everything she eats seems to have no taste, and she can't even eat meat. She took a bite of the sweet and sour orange, and the juice burst on her taste buds, and she finally felt a hint of sourness.

"It seems... not that sour." She said to herself, continuing to stare at the TV and laugh foolishly.

She had no experience and was busy with work recently, so she naturally didn't think about it. Even though she had been seeing Naruto more frequently recently, she wouldn't think about pregnancy.

Chapter 497: Defending the Glory of Uchiha, It is Our Duty

Meanwhile, Naruto had already reached the Fire Nation capital at noon using the Yellow Spring Gate, and had been waiting in a corner of the Daimyo's mansion. He waited from noon until nightfall, only then did the Daimyo return home.

Fortunately, the daimyo did not take time out of his busy schedule to go out for entertainment. At this time, the daimyo looked a little weak, probably planning to return home to rest.

From the moment he entered the gate, the daimyo was surrounded by a guard team of more than fifty people. Like a thick wall of flesh, they protected the emaciated daimyo tightly.

The biggest difference between the nobles, ninjas and commoners of the Land of Fire is that...they are rich and inhumane.

Before the emergence of ninjas, the nobles of the Land of Fire fought for their own kingdoms. Once the family was closed, they would become local tycoons, possessing countless wealth.

He has countless subordinates, including military commanders and retainers. On weekdays, he has nothing to do except farming and fighting, seizing land and people for his master.

Later, with the emergence of ninjas, the more powerful nobles gradually annexed other forces with the help of ninjas. Thus, the five major powers gradually took shape.

Later, powerful ninjas emerged from the chaos and established their own ninja families. These families had status among the nobles, and were not driven by money alone.

Later, Hashirama Senju founded the Ninja Village, and the ninjas had their own rights organization. The power of the Fire Nation nobles was further weakened, and they were afraid that the ninjas would seize their property, so they proposed the employment system.

The ninja villages are autonomous, and the Fire Kingdom is managed by the nobles. Every year, the Fire Kingdom will provide the ninja villages with sufficient money to maintain their normal operation.

Since ninjas spend a lot of time just training and have no energy to govern the country, they simply agreed to it directly, so that they don't have to worry about financial operations.

The disadvantage of this system is that the nobles of the Land of Fire control the economic lifeline and have great say to a certain extent, so that whether the Hokage can speak loudly depends on the Hokage's strength.

For example, towards the First Generation Senju Hashirama, the Fire Nation nobles were servile and flattering, with an attitude of "I'm fine with you, I'm fine with you, and everything is fine with you." You're awesome, and you have the final say.

The nobles treated the "Uchiha Killer" Senju Tobirama with unwavering respect. Tobirama was known for his dominance, bad temper, and extreme behavior.

The nobles of the Fire Nation wished that Tobirama would die soon so that they wouldn't have to live with a sword hanging over their heads.

After the deaths of Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, the Fire Nation nobles suddenly discovered that the newly-appointed Third Hokage Monkey did not seem to be an unreasonable barbarian.

So, the nobles began to reason with the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, presenting facts and interests. Ah, we are all civilized people, fighting and killing is outdated, why don't we sit down and talk.

When Konoha lost the war, the nobles who had funded the company would naturally feel a bit resentful after spending so much money without seeing any return. The Sandaime knew he was in the wrong and resigned as the chairman of Konoha.

The noble board of directors made the final decision to let the Fourth Generation Yellow Flash, the fastest man in the ninja world, take the lead.

The Fourth Hokage was indeed powerful. Even though he was just a civilian ninja with no family background, he managed to secure the position of Hokage with the help of acquired factors.

The nobles were overjoyed to discover that the Yondaime was a kind Hokage. "Not talking about interests, just talking about feelings. Great! That's great!"

Who would have thought that the Hokage who once had to lick people's asses would be able to sit at the table and drink and chat after being handled by successive generations. Even if he was asked to drink, he would drink it with a smile.

Don’t drink? Bastard! Do you look down on us nobles?

Later, the Sandaime returned for the second time. Without the burning hole of war, Konoha slowly recovered. Relying on commissions from missions within the Land of Fire, Konoha was able to achieve a balance between income and expenditure.

If the war is over and the village can be self-sufficient again, what is the point of having nobles? Of course it is useful. The war is just over, not gone.

The nobles would pay a little when necessary to cover war expenses, or when Konoha was attacked, they would pay to rebuild the village. All of this money had to be paid by the nobles.

But the money was there, and Konoha could afford it. This way, the status of the nobles would be completely different from before. Cutting off the economic lifeline wasn't the right approach, but rather controlling the vast majority of the Fire Nation's economic lifeline.

Times are constantly changing, technology is advancing with each passing day, and the reason why the nobility still exists is because ninjas still exist. As long as there are wars and conflicts between ninjas, there will be a need for people to manage the country and provide financial and labor support.

Naruto was short of money, and the first people he thought of, besides the now deceased Master Cardo, were these nobles. If he was short on cash, it would definitely be no problem to ask them for a loan.

As for when to pay it back... If the borrower is Uchiha Sasuke, then the money will never have to be paid back. Is the money of a traitor still money?

Uchiha Sasuke is now the only descendant of the Uchiha clan, and he is also labeled as a traitor. There has been no news about him recently, and it is almost the same as if he had disappeared.

How can this be? The honor of the Uchiha clan must be defended by me.

In a flash, Naruto had changed his appearance and looked just like Uchiha Sasuke. This transformation technique was really something, and since Naruto and Sasuke were familiar with each other, the precise movements were very vivid.

Even if Xianglin came, it would be hard to tell the real from the fake for a moment. This effect is probably a little bit worse than the Six-Eared Macaque, and this is also the second pillar of the Six-Eared Macaque.

Damn Liu'er Mia and Erzhuzi, at this time Uchiha Sasuke met Kabuto Yakushi.

"Long time no see, Sasuke." Kabuto Yakushi has transformed into a dragon. The snake head on his tail looks a little scary. His appearance that is neither human nor ghost makes Suigetsu feel very disgusted.

Fearing the pressure emanating from Kabuto Yakushi, Suigetsu dared not say anything and could only turn his head away. Out of sight, out of mind. Listen to the voice.

"Yeah." Sasuke responded lightly, his eyes were dead, and he was not surprised by Kabuto Yakushi's new skin.

At that moment, a strange feeling flashed through Kabuto Yakushi's mind, but his expression and eyes did not change. He recalled the scene when Uchiha Sasuke walked out of Orochimaru's base in the Land of Rice, and his expression was also so indifferent.

He still remembered that evening when he hurried back to the base, but the reincarnation ceremony had already ended. But the cave was completely silent, with only the faint glow of fire.

Before he could enter the cave, Uchiha Sasuke had already slowly emerged from the dim passage. He had a cold, dark gaze, a bare chest, and a sword strapped to his waist.

At that time, Uchiha Sasuke looked down on everyone, looking at himself as if he were an ant, not even bothering to unsheathe the long sword in his hand. He told himself indifferently that he had taken everything from Orochimaru.

Just as he had intended, he had now achieved it.

A few years passed in a flash, and Kabuto Yakushi had heard a lot about Uchiha Sasuke. He knew that he joined the Akatsuki organization and disappeared because of the disbandment of the Akatsuki organization.

Sasuke is still the same Sasuke, with no sand in his eyes. But Kabuto Yakushi is no longer the weak medical ninja with glasses. He has surpassed Orochimaru!

"I was recruited here too. It's not that I agree with Jue's philosophy, but... I just want to find an answer." Pharmacist Kabuto said frankly.

"What's the answer?" Sasuke asked.

"Find your true self." Yakushi Kabuto smiled. "People like you who have a purpose in life won't understand, but that's not important."

"Although I'm the lobbyist, I don't think you need to listen to a long lecture, Sasuke. This is where you can get what you want."

"what?"

"Revenge." Pharmacist Kabuto slowly uttered two words.

Sasuke showed no expression when he heard this. If it were a few years ago when Uchiha Itachi and Danzo were still alive, he might have been obsessed with revenge.

But now Uchiha Itachi is dead, and he left his eyes to him. Is it hateful? The revenge of slaughtering the entire clan is definitely hateful, but the culprits are Danzo and his gang.

But the Sandaime Hokage died and was still called a hero. Danzo was also dead, and the remaining two old advisors were also waiting to die. Uchiha Sasuke had no intention of getting entangled with Konoha anymore. He now wanted revenge, but he was more confused.

Drawing my sword, I looked around, bewildered. Damn, all my enemies were dead. Should I dig up their graves and whip their corpses? That wouldn't be revenge; that would be madness.

Besides, the Sandaime's fate was sealed, Danzo was killed, and his reputation wasn't going to improve or deteriorate. There was no need to fuss about the death of the person; everything was settled.

That person died some time ago, and now he is the only Uchiha left alive. Revenge... How to take revenge, who to take revenge on, and what to do?

Sasuke hasn't figured all this out yet.

"Revenge? Who?" he asked.

"Ninja world." Kabuto Yakushi said with a smile, and then he started talking about the theory that ninjas are guilty, that this is a dirty world and so on.

Sasuke's eyes grew more serious as he listened. He didn't believe it immediately, but he had found a purpose in life. If revenge wasn't enough, he would go back to the source.

Ultimately, the tragedy of the Uchiha clan stems from something wrong with the world. Ninjas fight against each other, and wars and bloodshed are rampant between nations.

"I can join you, but I have to do it my way." Sasuke said, "I want to unify the ninja world, stop the fighting among the major nations, and create a new world."

"Okay." Kabuto Yakushi had his own purpose. He said these words just to get Uchiha Sasuke to join him.

Uchiha Obito died, and someone had to take his place. If only he and Zetsu were left alone, they would be overwhelmed. After all, 100,000 White Zetsu, even if they were 100,000 pigs, would be a terrifying number.

If Uchiha Sasuke joins, the control over the situation will be improved. After all, in addition to Uchiha Sasuke, there are three other members of the Hawk Team.

Having too few people is not good, and having too many is a burden. Adding an Eagle Squad is just right.

As for what Sasuke said, it was nothing to Kabuto Yakushi. He didn't care what Sasuke's purpose was. He just loved him and would talk about it later.

Black Zetsu, Kabuto Yakushi, and Sasuke had different goals. Without the middleman Uchiha Obito, they miraculously came together in the end.

"When does it start?" Sasuke asked.

"Don't worry, White Zetsu still needs to be strengthened for a while. It will be almost done once Zetsu brings the target back." Pharmacist Kabuto smiled, "But right now, there is something I need you to do."

"what?"

"Go to Kumogakure first. The strengthened White Zetsu can catch up with you by water and underground. When you make a big scene, distract their attention." Yakushi Kabuto smiled, "Let three thousand White Zetsu infiltrate Kumogakure, assassinate the main force of Kumogakure through disguise, and use Kumogakure to declare war."

Sasuke didn't ask why it was Kumogakure, he just stared at Kabuto Yakushi for a few more seconds and didn't respond.

"White Zetsu goes first, and we'll go next."

He had already experienced the unreliable and unsuccessful attitude of these people. He ran back and forth under Uchiha Obito several times, and gave up the tailed beasts he had obtained.

But in the end, Uchiha Obito died.

Sometimes Sasuke didn't know what was going on in these people's minds. They failed to capture the tailed beasts because they were eager for revenge and fell into the trap of that idiot.

This time, he won't be fooled easily.

Sasuke had been furious before, but now he was furious. He would never leave early. What if something unexpected happened here and the mission was interrupted again?

Isn't that just walking the dog? Going all the way there and coming back in disgrace is ridiculous.