In Naruto, build the strongest Hidden Mist Village.

Chapter 111 A Future for Mediocre People: A Cry for Support
"That's Naoki-sama?"

Chojuro pushed his slightly loose glasses up to their highest point, carefully examining the blue and white figure standing on the high platform.

"Chojuro, look! That's the Mizukage!"

"Okay father."

Chojuro didn't look up immediately. Instead, he turned his head and looked at his father, who was waving his arms and looking very happy. He smiled too.

It had been so long since my father had smiled like that.

"Yondaime-sama!"

The father's shouts seemed to be just the beginning; waves of fervor surged everywhere. The collision of flesh caused Chojuro's body to tilt slightly, his glasses to tilt slightly, and he was about to fall to the ground when a hand caught him.

"You better watch yourself."

Chojuro blushed and quickly thanked him, not daring to look at him.

Only after receiving the glasses did he cautiously glance out of the corner of his eye at the figure that was much more confident than himself.

With white hair and green eyes, he was surrounded by even more fanatical fellows than the other Hidden Mist ninjas.

That's Kaguya, isn't it?
Just as this thought surfaced in his mind, he recognized the mother of the family and his expression changed. He then shielded Chojuro behind him.

It’s Kaguya.

Chojuro Kocho has been confirmed.

Only in Kaguya's family would a child be treated like this by their mother.

but.

Why is Kaguya Naoki different?
Chojuro was very curious and looked at Kaguya Naoki on the high platform.

"That's Lord Naoki!"

Kimimaro walked to the place where Chojuro had been, and through that gap, he finally saw Kaguya Naoki, whom he had only met a few times!

This is Kaguya Naoki!
This is the glory of our family!

I must become that kind of person, the Fifth Mizukage.

"Good morning, parents and ninjas."

Naoki Kaguya raised his hand, and the area below fell silent.

What followed was a speech that lasted a full half hour.

It is about the will of water.

But the Will of Water is taught to the ninjas born in the Village of Blood Mist.

One can imagine what happened below.

Under the scorching sun and amidst the billowing heat, many people felt drowsy.

But after Kaguya Naoki said the following words, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured down from the sky, making everyone completely sober up.

"Therefore, out of consideration for the future of the mediocre."

"I have officially decided to give them a new path besides becoming a combat ninja."

"Children whose grades do not yet meet the standards to become combat ninjas will have the opportunity to become another type of ninja."

"Those with exceptional medical talent can become medical ninjas."

"Earth Release ninjas can become construction-type ninjas."

"A Wind Release ninja can become one."

"Does this mean we don't have to go to the battlefield?"

Chojuro's mother clenched her hands and couldn't help but ask her husband beside her a question.

"right?"

The father wasn't sure, but the person next to him had already given him the answer.

"Yes, ninjas who don't need to go to the battlefield."

The mother also raised her hand, very excited.

"Lord Mizukage is a good person."

"In that case, in that case."

There were tears welling up in her mother's eyes.

"A guy like Chojuro, who's not suited to be a ninja, doesn't need to go to the battlefield!"

"I've said it so many times, Chojuro will be a good prospect for a ninja."

"I do not care."

The mother's expression softened somewhat.

Soon, he smiled again.

"In that case, Chojuro will definitely be living a better life than you!"

"That's for sure."

The father straightened his chest again.

"That's Lord Naoki!"

The two started laughing and pushing each other, and Chojuro thought they were arguing again.

His complexion became rosier, and his back became more hunched.

wrong.

They're laughing, aren't they?

Chojuro was frowning, about to get up, when another fervent shout, no less enthusiastic than before, rang out. "Thank you, Mizukage-sama!"

Chojuro was already used to it and skillfully dodged the squeezing flesh.

Is that... a cry?
Chojuro raised his head and looked up.

Many adults cried.

What are they crying about?
This is a question many children have.

Years later, when they became parents themselves, this biggest question from their childhood was finally answered.

"Naoki, everyone's so moved?"

Mei Terumi gripped the railing tightly, very tightly.

"You were the one who killed all the examiners back then, so that everyone wouldn't have to kill their fellow examinees again. Now, you're the one who's starting a new system and giving mediocre people a better future."

"Naoki, you are a true hero."

A blush of excitement appeared on Mei Terumi's face.

"It's just a little effort."

Naoki Kaguya looked at Mei Terumi's face and couldn't help but smile.

"Not long ago, weren't you arguing with me about troop strength, unwilling to give up all the mediocre ones?"

"I won't think that way anymore."

Mei Terumi looked at the noisy scene below the platform and couldn't help but speak.

"If you can continue to give everyone hope and a future like this, how could you lack troops?"

"More importantly, seeing their smiles, seeing my parents' smiles, I always feel that even if it's a little hard and tiring, and if we stronger ninjas have to shoulder more of the manpower burden, it's not a big deal."

"That's good if you think so."

Naoki Kaguya smiled, secretly pleased as he looked down at the jubilant crowd.

A group of oddballs came into view.

A familiar face, and an even more familiar demeanor.

That's Kaguya's house.

They held their noses up, looking with utter disdain at the crowds around them who were celebrating the news.

Only a good-for-nothing would dream of becoming that kind of ninja.

Is a ninja who doesn't fight still a ninja?

Those ninjas should all die!

In the past, they would definitely have spoken up.

But this is Kaguya Naoki's speech ceremony.

They won't speak.

"This is the prestige of Lord Naoki!"

"A single sentence is enough to make so many people sincerely grateful."

Kimimaro clenched his fists.

"I need to work hard too!"

Just then, he saw the boy with the black-rimmed glasses again.

For some reason, Kimimaro thought of Mei Terumi, who was beside Naoki-sama.

You need a capable partner.

It can't be these people from the family.

This guy with glasses looks like a scholar.

Just as Kimimaro was thinking this and wanted to have a conversation with him, Lord Naoki sent a teacher representative instead.

The first person was a Hidden Mist Ninja.

The second one is Minato Namikaze?
Kimimaro stopped and looked up at the high platform.

The Hidden Mist ninja held his breath and looked up at the platform as well.

Many ninjas who had experienced the Third Shinobi World War had already secretly become wary.

If they remember correctly, it was someone like Minato Namikaze who posed the biggest obstacle to Naoki-sama.

"Lord Shuimen."

Naoki Kaguya's lips twitched as he watched Minato Namikaze being pushed onto the platform by Ao.

But when he caught a glimpse of the Third Generation in the crowd, he still sighed helplessly.

Since it's the old man's wish, let's indulge him a little.

"I heard that you were one of the candidates for Hokage."

"Since you can no longer become Hokage in Konoha, why not indulge your passion for giving speeches in Kirigakure?"

"I choose to refuse."

Minato Namikaze was somewhat indignant.

"Just right."

"We need to give this honor to the teachers of Kirigakure."

Minato Namikaze breathed a sigh of relief as he saw Shisui Uchiha.

(End of this chapter)