Morning, at the dining table.
Lin Yu was contemplating how to complete the accumulated tasks. Kurama's strategy was gradually taking shape, and completion was a matter of time. But for Uchiha Madara…
He hadn't even met the person yet, let alone known where he was. Even if they met and fought, people wouldn't arbitrarily bestow a title without reason. In the entire Naruto world, only Guy-sama possessed such a privilege.
So, in terms of fighting, he could only pray that the system would refresh a mission for the Eight Inner Gates and give Uchiha Madara a "foot massage," thereby completing Might Guy's future achievement. However, considering Old Madara's current condition, he might be kicked into the Pure Land with a single kick. This method wasn't very feasible.
Alas, it's a real headache. Uchiha clan members are all tsundere. Gaining recognition is extremely difficult. It would be better to have more missions like Nagato confessing to Yahiko. All it takes is a few persuasive words…
*Thwack!* What outlandish truths was I thinking! What if Jiraiya were to confess to Orochimaru, wouldn't that be a complete disaster? Oh well, who knows, perhaps Snake-sama might turn into Snake-sama…
Kushina's little face turned a bit red. She looked at Lin Yu, who seemed lost in thought at the dining table, and remembered that her quilt had been neatly covered again this morning. Humph! No need to guess, it must have been that臭 Lin Yu's doing!
Could it be that Lin Yu also has feelings for me!
Ah, no, no, we're still too young, it's too early for such things. Kushina shook her little head, trying to clear her thoughts. Then she looked up and earnestly said to Lin Yu, "Brother Lin Yu, some things can't be rushed; they need to be taken slowly."
"Hmm?" Lin Yu was stunned by Kushina's words. What's going on! Does Kushina know I'm troubled about how to deal with Uchiha Madara? Absolutely impossible. But Lin Yu still said, "You're right, this matter can't be rushed. But I won't give up! I'll keep working hard!"
What! You're going to keep peeking at me sleeping! Kushina's beautiful eyes widened, looking at Lin Yu in disbelief, as if she were meeting him for the first time. She murmured, "Is that matter so important to you?"
"Extremely important! It concerns my future life!" Lin Yu stated resolutely. He had to complete the mission, or else they would just keep piling up, and eventually, his abilities would be stripped, turning him into an ordinary person. This was unacceptable to him!
Peeking at me sleeping can concern your future life? 臭 Lin Yu is getting worse and worse!
Could it be that Brother Lin Yu really has feelings for me! Kushina felt like she had discovered a new continent. But this kind of behavior is very bad. She's a girl! How can she be watched sleeping every day!
Kushina's small face was filled with seriousness, and she continued to persuade, "Brother Lin Yu, don't you know that your behavior is very wrong?"
Lin Yu thought, indeed! Uchiha Madara is just an old man now. For a young and vigorous young man like him to go and beat up an old Madara who is about to enter the grave, the precedent is indeed not good. He could only nod and say, "Yes, doing this is indeed not good, but I can't think of any other way."
Kushina was going crazy. If you can't think of any other way, you come and peek at me sleeping! It's so easy to please me! Just make me delicious food every day, say nice things to me, praise me more. If I want to hit you, you're not allowed to fight back. If I want you to go east, you're not allowed to go west…
You, whom I can win over so easily, chose to peek at me sleeping instead! Kushina felt very helpless. Her Brother Lin Yu might be an emotional idiot.
However, 臭 Lin Yu and Mikoto seem to get along quite well. She absolutely couldn't give them an opportunity. Kushina thought for a moment and decided to remind Lin Yu, saying, "Be gentler with girls, praise them more, maybe then you'll succeed!"
"Huh?" Madara is a girl? And I need to praise him? Lin Yu was bewildered. No, no, he and Kushina weren't talking about the same thing at all. How did she suddenly get so confused?
Lin Yu felt a little awkward, blushing slightly, and said, "What Kushina said is right."
Kushina's face was filled with joy upon hearing this. This blockhead finally came to his senses and finally understood how wonderful I, Kushina, am! She happily finished breakfast and skipped off to school. She was in such a good mood today, so she'd hit a few fewer people!
Lin Yu didn't understand why Kushina's mood suddenly improved so much. But it wasn't a bad thing. As long as Kushina was happy, Lin Yu simply tidied up, closed the door, and decided to get acquainted with Mikoto and Might Duy today. Then he would test if the system would count the task if he didn't participate in it together. If it worked, he could be a slacker.
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Hokage Office, Hiruzen Sarutobi's office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was working, reviewing documents. On the seats to his left and right sat Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane, seemingly chatting.
*Bang!*
The office door was pushed open. Without a doubt, the only person who would enter without knocking was Danzo.
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, his tone quite displeased, "Danzo! How many times have I told you, this is the Hokage's office, you need to knock before entering!" Are your ears deaf! Of course, this was said in his heart.
Danzo ignored Hiruzen Sarutobi's words and walked over with a grim expression, saying, "Hiruzen, I heard you're returning the One-Tails' jinchuriki to the Hidden Sand Village. Is this true?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Danzo expressionlessly and slowly nodded, "Yes, the Hidden Sand Village's requirement for signing the peace treaty is the return of their tailed beast."
*Bang!*
Danzo slammed the table in anger, his eyes fierce, "I disagree, Hiruzen. Give the One-Tails to me, and I can train it into a weapon of war. This will increase our Konoha's foundation!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi also immediately stood up, confronting Danzo, "Danzo! This is the Hokage's office, and you will not be insolent! Also, are you sure it will become Konoha's foundation, and not your personal foundation? Don't think I don't know what you do behind my back!"
"Hmph! Even so, we can't just let the One-Tails go back. It's a tailed beast, a weapon of war!" Danzo still refused to give up on the idea of the tailed beast, staring intently at Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly sat down, looking at the pile of documents on the desk that had fallen due to the vibration, his expression somewhat melancholic, "Do you think I don't want to? But the Hidden Sand Village said they wouldn't stop the war if the One-Tails wasn't returned. The ninjas in the village have bled enough. I can't send them to the battlefield again for one One-Tails."
"Mercy! Womanly mercy!" Danzo looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with disdain.
"Danzo, Homura and I also agree with this matter. The village has just recovered from the war, and it's not appropriate to make any drastic moves now. Making some concessions is also acceptable," said Koharu Utatane from the side.
"Hmph! Hiruzen, you will sooner or later pay the price for your naivety!" Danzo saw that both Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane were supporting Hiruzen Sarutobi, and he knew he had no chance. He flicked his sleeves and slammed the door shut as he left.
"Danzo is still so extreme. Konoha truly cannot afford another war. The new generation of green leaves has not yet sprouted, and the old generation is gradually withering. Compromise is the best solution." Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that it was humiliating for the victor to compromise with the loser. If he were still before becoming Hokage, he would definitely say, "Fight, fight! Who in Konoha is afraid of anyone!"
But now he was the Hokage. He couldn't be so willful anymore. He had to be responsible for everyone in the village. The ambition he once had had gradually extinguished, and he had become more pragmatic.
"Hiruzen, we didn't do anything wrong. Concessions are the best choice right now," Homura Mitokado also said.
"Mmm, I know. Let's not discuss this anymore. Let's continue our previous topic. Regarding my proposal to have Orochimaru supervise Naruto Uzumaki and Kushina Uzumaki, what are your thoughts…"