Kiyoshi 's counter-attack left Natsu speechless.
Was she being demanding?
Shouldn't it be Kiyoshi who was making too many requests?
After thinking for a mont, Natsu suppressed her thoughts and didn't say much.
She silently bid farewell, slowly walking towards the door.
Kiyoshi stroked his chin, quietly watching Natsu's figure, which had developed quite a bit more.
Year after year, the flowers resemble each other, but year after year, the flowers are different.
(T/N: It basically ans that peers are similar to each other but they are different compared to a year or so ago. (I think))
It wasn't just him who was growing, others were growing as well.
For Kiyoshi, it was like the crops were ripening, and it was harvest season.
'Kirigakure is going to launch an attack on Sunagakure, this is an opportunity.
This was Kiyoshi 's confidence.
The war between Kirigakure and Sunagakure, and the death of Pakura...
This had happened because the Sunagakure elders had gone to Kirigakure to negotiate a truce.
Pakura was Sunagakure's offering of sincerity.
The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, didn't treat anyone as human.
He was equally ruthless to everyone. His own son, Gaara, and Pakura were all pawns in his eyes.
Of course, Pakura's death would have to wait until later.
The imdiate event was Kirigakure's attempt to steal the Byakugan.
In war, even children have to go to the battlefield, let alone those who possess kekkei genkais.
After losing the Byakugan, the Hyuga clan will spare no effort to retrieve it.
After all, it was the first instance of the Byakugan being leaked.
When soone discovered that transplanting the Byakugan didn't burden the body, it opened up a new world.
Farsight, clairvoyance, 360-degree observation ability...
The enhancent to ninjas was simply too great, but unfortunately, the Hyuga clan didn't know how to use it.
They stubbornly learned the Gentle Fist technique, but they didn't have the chakra reserves of their ancestor, Kaguya.
Needless to say, wouldn't it be much better for them to practice long-range ninjutsu and fight from a distance than to use Gentle Fist up close?
"Hiss..."
The white snake, with the intelligence of a three or four-year-old child, had learned to close the door under Kiyoshi's guidance.
After closing the door, it quickly climbed onto Kiyoshi and curled up.
The temperature on Kiyoshi's body made it feel comfortable.
Kiyoshi teased the white snake for a while and then continued to practice Wind Release ninjutsu.
...
Hokage Building
"Hiruzen, Sunagakure has been acting restless lately."
Danzo put down a report with a gloomy face.
Sunagakure had achieved so cooperation with the Land of Demons, obtaining so imported resources.
But these greedy Sunagakure people were not satisfied and wanted to lay their hands on the Land of Fire's rich land.
"The First Hokage already showed them rcy by allocating a piece of land to Sunagakure. These ungrateful Sunagakure people still want even more."
Danzo slamd the table hard.
He was a man with ambitions to beco the Hokage.
If the Land of Fire loses so land, wouldn't that be his loss?
"Enough, Danzo."
Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head.
Being able to be Hokage for so many years allowed Sarutobi Hiruzen to see further than Danzo.
"We need to reinforce the alliance agreent with Sunagakure." Sarutobi Hiruzen said.
This was also an important asure to ensure Sunagakure's attitude.
If Sunagakure's attitude was ambiguous, Konoha would have to strengthen its war alert.
"Who should we send?"
Homura said, pushing up his glasses.
As one of the Hokage's advisors, his words carried considerable weight.
"Let Tsunade go."
Sarutobi Hiruzen thought for a mont and said.
Tsunade had not carried out any missions since suffering from hemophobia, and even rarely treated patients.
But this ti, she was representing Konoha to visit Sunagakure and didn't need to fight.
Sunagakure wouldn't be stupid enough to attack an envoy from an ally.
Moreover, Tsunade's status was suitable to represent Konoha's face.
"Let her go alone?"
Koharu frowned.
Since her lover and younger brother had died, Tsunade had beco depraved.
Eating, drinking, gambling, she was only missing prostitution.
Apart from prostitution, she had done all three.
Interestingly, the other prostitution... was perfectly synonymous with Sarutobi Hiruzen's other disciple, Jiraiya.
"That's right."
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded.
Jiraiya was too erratic, and Orochimaru was too gloomy.
If gambling wasn't involved, Tsunade was still a relatively serious person. Sending her was the most appropriate.
"Let Tsunade take the Yūki's squad. His hands are injured."
Sarutobi Hiruzen thought for a while, took a puff of his pipe, and said.
"Hmph, Hiruzen, just say you want to pave the way for your son."
Danzo, who was eyeing the next Hokage position, was particularly sensitive in this regard.
"Danzo, I have always been upright and aboveboard as Hokage. It just so happens that there is a squad vacancy." Sarutobi Hiruzen said.
Minato's squad had already left on a D-rank mission.
There were other squads better than Asuma, Kiyoshi, and Kurenai, but unfortunately, they were all on missions.
And there was no need to send those who were worse than them.
Their squad had just received a letter of thanks from the Daimyo of the Land of Demons, their reputation was not bad.
"Hmph."
Danzo left with a flick of his sleeve.
Seeing that Homura and Koharu next to Sarutobi Hiruzen did not have any opposing emotions on their faces, he knew that the matter was settled.
Since that was the case, there was no need to stay any longer.
"Uchiha, huh..."
When leaving, Danzo thought of one person in Yūki's squad.
Uchiha Kiyoshi.
Back then, he had asked Sarutobi Hiruzen for this person, but Sarutobi Hiruzen did not comply and instead placed him in his son's squad.
What was unintentionally successful was that his subordinate actually took Kiyoshi as a disciple.
Not only that, but he also had a lot of contact with Orochimaru.
"It's not bad to have an Uchiha in hand."
Danzo glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Hiruzen was old and would have to select a new Hokage in a few years.
At that ti, Orochimaru, whom he supported, would be the most favorable candidate.
When that ti ca, he could force Orochimaru to step down. Anyway, he only liked to do research and was not very interested in the Hokage position.
Once he becos the Hokage, Kiyoshi's usefulness will beco apparent.
Using Uchiha to deal with Uchiha is the most effective thod.
To dismantle the Uchiha from within!
...
"Ha, I'm going to lead these little brats?"
Tsunade, who was drunk, was furious when she heard the Anbu's statent.
The Anbu watched Tsunade's clenched fist and silently took a step back.
"This is the Hokage's order. Please go and et the squad mbers, Tsunade-sama."
After the Anbu finished speaking, he disappeared with the Body Flicker Technique.
A black figure could faintly be seen constantly shuttling across the rooftops in the distance.
"What a bother." Tsunade muttered.
"Shizune, Shizune."
Tsunade called out twice.
Shizune, who had just gone to pay Tsunade's bill, quickly trotted over and asked what the matter was.
"Go and call Asuma, Kiyoshi, and Kurenai over."
Tsunade said, picking up the wine bottle and planning to go ho and lie down for a while.
Shizune had no choice but to walk a distance, occasionally asking passers-by how to get to the hos of these three people.
Apart from Kiyoshi's ho, she had never been to the hos of the other two.
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