Naruto entry

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Kiyoshi never hesitated to praise his loyal subordinates.

At the same time, he was thinking about how to build up his own power base.

Within the Uchiha clan, he needed his own trusted confidants.

Otherwise, even someone as powerful as Madara Uchiha would have been ostracized and distanced by this group of clansmen with somewhat abnormal thought processes.

In Konoha, Kiyoshi also needs his own team.

Whether you're the Hokage or hold a high position in Konoha, you can't do without subordinates.

Honglian's current strength is already quite impressive.

The fact that she can use "Crystal Release: Emerald Crystal Maze Technique" means that she can also use "Crystal Release: Eight Trigrams Eight Directions Formation".

These two techniques are a set.

"Crystal Release: Eight Trigrams Eight Directions Formation" involves planting an eight-sided emerald seed generated by "Crystal" Release into the ground. It has the effect of a reconnaissance ninjutsu. After completion, you can use a crystal ball outside the formation to observe the enemy's movements.

The subsequent "Crystal Escape: Emerald Maze Technique" can generate a "Crystal" barrier with a diameter of one kilometer around the boundary of the "Crystal Escape: Eight Trigrams Eight Directions Formation".

This is no ordinary barrier; under the interference of "Crystal" Release, even the Byakugan's abilities will be blocked.

Therefore, the "Crystal" escape also aroused Kiyoshi's interest.

"Now, please demonstrate them to me one by one."

Kiyoshi and Kurenai's figures flashed simultaneously.

When they finally appeared, they had already arrived in the Land of Grass.

Kiyoshi can now use the "Flying Thunder God Technique" to carry others across such a long distance without consuming too much chakra, so he doesn't need to keep eating soldier pills.

……

Noon, Hokage Building.

"The Kazekage has sent a letter requesting reinforcements. It seems they are locked in a fierce battle with Kirigakure."

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down the letter and looked up at his old friends in the Hokage's office.

His time as Hokage is running out.

The village is currently preparing for the selection of a Hokage candidate.

Once everything is ready, the selection process will begin, and then we will wait for the best candidate to become the Hokage.

At that time, he will retire completely.

However, even after retiring, he was still able to help the Hokage with some administrative matters, just like he is now the Hokage's advisor.

"We can send some ninjas over; we are interdependent."

Mitomon En spoke up.

Once Sunagakure is defeated by Kirigakure, it will threaten Konoha.

The peace agreement signed now will become a worthless piece of paper.

"Alright."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, pondering which people to choose.

"There are quite a few people who want to run for Hokage this time."

Xiaochun, who was switching dorm rooms, came in with a set of organized documents.

"Becoming Hokage is a dream that even a three-year-old has, which is normal."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled with satisfaction.

Even his unfilial son, Asuma, wanted to become Hokage.

However, recently he's been arguing with him about wanting to become one of the twelve guardian ninja of the daimyo.

The current daimyo of the Land of Fire and the Land of Demons are still in the village, seemingly waiting for the aftermath of the war to pass.

The absence of large-scale wars does not mean the absence of various wandering ninjas, rogue ninjas, bandit groups, and so on.

These things need time to heal.

"Where is the leader of the Roots?"

Danzo Shimura frowned and asked.

This was the second thing he cared about besides the position of Hokage.

The position of leader at the root is still vacant.

He currently only has a few trusted confidants at his disposal and cannot openly use too many people from the core group.

Currently, he only holds the position of Hokage advisor.

"We need to think about it more."

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Danzo Shimura.

Danzo Shimura colluded with Hanzo of the Salamander in the Land of Rain, and was stripped of his position as the leader of the Root.

Looking back now, it seems that his old comrade-in-arms still had quite a few tricks up his sleeve and schemes.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not blame Danzo Shimura too much.

Light and shadow are always two sides of the same coin.

If a village wants to develop, it cannot avoid the darkness deep within, in addition to the bright side of development.

The secret service sometimes does these things, and their hands get stained with blood.

Kakashi used to be like that; once he accepted a mission, he would carry it out regardless of who the target was, and he would leave no enemy alive.

His bloodthirsty and ruthless side also drew dissatisfaction from some of his colleagues.

It was only after Kiyoshi's arrival that these matters were suppressed.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was very satisfied, which shows that there is a "bond" between Kakashi and Kiyoshi.

"Bonds" not only enabled Kakashi to emerge from darkness, but also made Kiyoshi loyal to the village.

"Hmph, does the Uchiha clan even qualify to run for Hokage this time?"

Danzo Shimura then asked about another matter.

"Qingsi's achievement this time is too great."

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled.

Moreover, this was something promised to the Uchiha clan.

Originally, the plan was just to have someone from the Uchiha clan participate as a substitute, but now it seems that someone can actually threaten Minato Namikaze's chances of becoming Hokage.

He favored Minato Namikaze, but he couldn't make a decision in front of so many ninja clans.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be obvious that the position of Hokage can only be passed down through the Hokage lineage?

…………

Upon returning to the Hyuga clan, Hyuga Hinazuki immediately went to find Hyuga Ginka.

"Hinazuki, what brings you here?"

Hyuga Ginka was clearly surprised by Hyuga Hinazuki's arrival.

The two hadn't seen each other for a while.

She was among the last group to return from the battlefield.

War is not something that can be ended just like that; it requires the full support of the national machinery of the Land of Fire.

Many things need to be done slowly.

The transportation of supplies, the dismantling of camps and outposts, the order in which the ninjas returned, and so on.

It is also necessary to leave some ninjas behind to keep watch, lest smaller countries think that the Land of Fire is weak and take the opportunity to invade.

Or perhaps other major powers launched a surprise attack.

These are all things we must guard against.

"It's...about Nobuhiko."

Hinata Hinazuki immediately took Hinata Ginka's fair hand, and the two sat together like best friends, chatting hand in hand.

"what?"

Hyuga Ginka was puzzled when she heard about Hyuga Nobuhiko.

What would the Hyuga clan possibly have left to say about Hyuga Nobuhiko now?

Because he lost his Byakugan, he could no longer act with the other Hyuga and was instead assigned to a regular team.

"One eye roll."

Hinatsuki Hinata spoke softly, exhaling a warm vortex of air.

Suddenly, she remembered that she had rushed back to the Hyuga clan without even wiping her lips.

It seems there's still the warmth of Kiyoshi kissing her lips on it...

Her gaze towards her best friend, Hinata Ginka, suddenly held a complex expression.

His actions could be described as setting Hinata Ginka up in the wrong.

Hinata Hinazuki thought sadly that after today, her best friend's friendship would probably become like a plastic flower.

“Uchiha Kiyoshi got the Byakugan, and she said that the two of us should go and beg him together.”

Hinatsuki Hinata continued.

"Together?"

Hinata Ginka had a vague sense of foreboding. Her eyelashes trembled slightly as she gazed intently at Hinata Hinazuki's sickly beautiful face.

A conflict began to arise in my mind.

On the one hand, there was unease about the Qing Dynasty.

One aspect is the trust in one's best friend.

"Yes, that's what Uchiha Kiyoshi requested."

Hinatsuki Hyuga nodded.

To persuade Hinata Ginka to go, she continued:

"Think about it, if the Hyuga clan were to reclaim the Byakugan, wouldn't it return to Nobuhiko, allowing him to become a true member of the Hyuga clan again, instead of being an 'outsider' who only has the Hyuga surname..."

Hinatsuki Hyuga wisely refrained from using clan honor to morally bind Ginka Hyuga.

They've always used Hyuga Nobuhiko as bait.

Seeing her best friend's obvious expression of attraction, Hinata Hinazuki couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

There was nothing she could do.

I am not a member of the clan leader's lineage.

If Kiyoshi were to reveal that the child was merely a clone of hers, all her efforts so far would have been in vain.

"Okay, I'll go."

After hesitating for more than ten minutes, Hinata Ginka nodded.

Hinata Nobuhiko's life is miserable now.

His own people discriminated against him, and outsiders also treated him as a joke.

With Hyuga Nobuhiko regaining one Byakugan, things will definitely be much better.

……

In the afternoon, at Xi Ri's house.

"So that's what's needed here."

Kurenai nodded as if she understood, and looked at Kiyoshi sitting opposite her.

After the war ended, Kurenai Yuhi started pestering Kiyoshi again to teach her illusion magic.