Born with a great love for the Uchiha

"Level A mission".

Gen Uchiha took out the fourth letter of authorization and placed it lightly on his desk.

"The reward is two hundred thousand taels of silver."

Two hundred thousand!

That's two hundred thousand taels of silver!

Hiruzen Sarutobi's throat bobbed slightly as he watched as Gen Uchiha raised the mission level higher and higher, and increased the mission rewards.

It's already an A-level mission.

Is there anything else...?

S grade?

S-level missions offer rewards starting at a million taels of silver each!

Hiruzen Sarutobi gritted his teeth and hardened his heart.

"that……"

"If the Hokage really doesn't have time, then forget it."

Gen Uchiha put away the A-rank mission request and said in a calm tone.

"I think there should be other people in the village leadership who will accept this task."

"After all, it's just a matter of taking a few steps, attending an opening ceremony, and giving a public speech."

"Elder Mitokado Homura, or Elder Utatane Koharu, would probably not refuse such a simple task."

Gen Uchiha wisely refrained from mentioning Danzo Shimura.

"Cough cough!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed twice, his expression becoming serious.

"Although I can't spare the time, I can send a shadow clone to attend the opening ceremony."

"I see..."

Uchiha Gen said with "great regret".

"Then I'll just go and ask Koharu Utatane or Elder Homura Mitokado."

"Um! Shadow clones can actually help me with my work too!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly changed his words.

"I can personally attend the opening ceremony of the Love and Care Newspaper!"

These are small tasks with low risk and high rewards.

There's no need to share with anyone else; all the rewards go into his pocket at once.

The main purpose is to give the villagers of Konoha a chance to show off their talents and promote the Will of Fire!

Hiruzen Sarutobi really didn't want to miss this opportunity.

Two hundred thousand taels it is!

"Excuse me, Third Hokage, I just canceled that Rank A mission."

Gen Uchiha still feigned regret.

"There are only B-level commissions left now."

Grade A to Grade B?

Two hundred thousand becomes one hundred thousand?

Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips twitched.

Why did he suddenly start to regret it?

"However, I have another A-level mission here."

Gen Uchiha then took out a fifth mission request from his pocket.

"We have specially invited the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Danzo Shimura, the head of the Shimura clan, to attend the opening ceremony of the Love Newspaper."

"Reward for the mission: 500,000 taels of silver!"

Five hundred thousand!?

Hiruzen Sarutobi was tempted again, but he still showed a troubled expression on his face.

"I'm fine, but Danzo..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for a moment, then slowly spoke.

"Danzo is not only the head of the Shimura clan, but also a high-ranking elder."

"They are my dearest friends and family, my lifelong companions!"

Gen Uchiha raised an eyebrow.

"What does the Hokage mean?"

"You need to pay more!"

finally.

Uchiha Gen wrote an S-rank mission request in the Hokage's office, raising the reward to one million ryo, which is why he was able to invite both Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura.

Anyway, this money didn't come from Uchiha Gen.

Last night, when the police raided Shueisha and Shueigumi, they seized a considerable amount of illegal funds.

That ill-gotten money was supposed to be confiscated anyway.

Now, Uchiha Gen is handing over one million ryo to Sarutobi Hiruzen as "mission reward," which is simply adding another entry to the police force's books.

Anyone with hands can do it.

Gen Uchiha walked out of the Hokage Building and turned back to look.

"Third Hokage, you absolutely must bring Shimura Danzo with you!"

"The front page headline of the first edition of the Love and Care Newspaper..."

"We've been waiting specifically for the two of you!"

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At 9:00 a.m., the opening ceremony of the Love and Care Newspaper began on time.

A large crowd gathered in front of the newspaper office; they were all villagers from Konoha who had come to join the fun.

Suddenly, a commotion arose in the crowd.

"I'm coming!"

"The Third Hokage has arrived!"

"The Third Hokage is still as sharp as ever!"

With a ruddy complexion, Hiruzen Sarutobi, dressed in a flawless white Hokage robe, walked steadily toward the Love Newspaper.

He wore a perfectly standard business smile and waved to the villagers around him from time to time, displaying an approachable attitude of sharing joy with the people.

Behind him followed Shimura Danzo, whose face was as black as the bottom of a pot and who exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay.

"That million taels was definitely worth it! The Third Hokage really brought Shimura Danzo with him!"

Looking at the "red and black face duo" below, Uchiha Gen nodded in satisfaction and gave instructions to Uchiha Firebird beside him.

"Uncle Firebird, now that Elder Danzo is here, let's proceed according to the original plan!"

A strange emotion flashed across Uchiha Firebird's face before he accepted the order and left.

below.

Guided by Uchiha Rei, Hiruzen Sarutobi walked onto the makeshift stage and stood in front of the microphone.

Behind him, Danzo Shimura, with an expression of utter grief at the loss of his father, tried to hide in the shadows.

"Good morning, fellow villagers and ninjas!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi cleared his throat and began his favorite speech on the Will of Fire.

What is the Will of Fire?

Where leaves dance in the air, fire continues to burn.

"You know, Uchiha Gen was an extremely outstanding ninja. He established the Great Love Group and founded the Love Newspaper, putting the Will of Fire into practice with his actions. For his age, he was simply unbelievably strong..."

"The future belongs to him..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke at length for nearly half an hour.

Unfortunately, his long speech received little response from the audience.

The villagers of Konoha were getting drowsy listening to this.

Until the very end.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi finished his speech and stepped off the stage, he still seemed a little reluctant to leave.

"Cough cough!"

Uchiha Firebird, who was making a guest appearance as the host, returned to the stage.

"Next, please welcome Mr. Uchiha Gen, the president of the Love and Care Newspaper, to the stage to give a speech!"

Amidst the applause led by the members of the Great Love Group.

Gen Uchiha stepped onto the stage.

He was still dressed in the same suit, looking incredibly dashing.