Naruto: I Roamed the Ninja World as a Woman

Chapter 216 includes some changes, including those involving the Akatsuki organization...

Rain-Hidden Village.

It is now July, and the Ninja Academy is about to hold its final exams for the first semester.

However, this exam is different from previous simple final exams; the results this time are of particularly great significance.

Just last night after school.

Principal Ichii Kei announced to all teachers and students that many teachers and students from all five grades would be transferred to the newly established River Country branch school for work and study next semester!

He also emphasized that.

This is a decision made by Hanzo the Salamander, the highest leader of the village, and it cannot be disobeyed!

However, those who are interested can apply to the school proactively, which can not only avoid the final forced assignment, but also provide a certain amount of financial subsidy.

This was originally an incentive measure taken in advance to prevent the inability to recruit enough people.

But who knows?

The number of applicants exceeded the planned number in just one day.

Admittedly, not everyone wants to leave this land.

However, thanks to the village's vigorous promotion and publicity, quite a few people have indeed become curious about the River Country.

A country where the four seasons cycle normally, and it's not rainy all the time —

What will it look like?

Many students choose to enroll because of this curiosity.

Adults, including teachers and parents, tend to have a more pragmatic approach.

Ayane Amamiya, who is currently in charge of the work in the Land of Rivers, is no stranger to this name.

Because of this Amegakure genius, the village newspaper would frequently feature special reports on him, highlighting his achievements. The prestigious Amegakure Daily was practically being renamed the Amegakure Daily.

Therefore, although there were no advanced intelligence sources.

But they could also see that this young adult was the village's rising star.

Even if he cannot inherit Hanzo the leader of the salamander, he will definitely become a powerful figure in the village in the future!

If we don't get on the bus now, when will we?

In short, due to various factors, the number of people signing up to go to the Land of Rivers was extremely enthusiastic, far exceeding expectations.

Left with no other choice.

Shijingxi had no choice but to temporarily add assessment criteria, announcing that the results of this final exam would be an important criterion for judgment!

The atmosphere on campus was heavy with tension as people vied for these few spots.

When the three little ones arrived at school, they were almost stunned.

It's still morning, not time for class yet.

However, a large number of students were seen on the playground exercising, running laps around the track.

Not only that, they were also holding textbooks in their hands, reviewing the knowledge while running, multitasking and working extremely hard.

And then it was lunchtime.

Various heretical practices began to emerge among the students.

Of the three, Nagato, who is usually more outgoing, was immediately surrounded by enthusiastic classmates as soon as get out of class ended.

They bombarded Nagato with questions, chattering away like a flock of ducks.

In general, the issues revolve around two main aspects.

These are, respectively, gathering gossip and pulling strings to get things done through back channels.

"Nagato! I heard last year that Lady Amamiya, who oversees the affairs of the Land of Rivers, is your older sister? Is it true?"

"Nagato! Could you ask your sister to pull some strings and pick me directly from the list? I'll give you all my saved allowance!"

Nagato's head was buzzing from the noise.

But instead of being annoyed, he felt a secret delight.

Look!

I have such an outstanding older sister from the same clan, none of you do, right?!

This slight sense of superiority made him unconsciously shrug, neither admitting nor denying it, but only trying to cover it up by saying, "Oh dear! Even if you gave me all your allowance, it wouldn't make a difference, since Ayane-nee doesn't listen to me."

"Wow! Lady Amamiya really is your older sister!"

"You admit it!"

The students were thrilled to hear this, and they became even more excited. They surrounded Nagato in three or four layers, calling out, "Nagato-nii, take me with you!"

Xiao Nan, standing next to her, helplessly covered her face.

Nagato is getting more and more of a repressed pervert these days.

Seeing the crowd growing increasingly large, Yahiko had no choice but to jump onto the desk, cup his hands around his mouth, and shout, "Quiet down, everyone! Listen to me!"

The noisy crowd finally quieted down a bit, and everyone looked at him.

"I'm telling you, everyone, let's not even think about taking these 'shortcuts'!"

Yahiko tried to dissuade him, saying, "Let's not even talk about whether Nagato's words are useful or not. Even if they are, if we let him send the letter to the Land of Rivers now, by the time the letter returns, the final exam results will probably be out!"

"So, this is completely pointless!" he said, spreading his hands.

Everyone was taken aback.

Then it dawned on me that I had overlooked the most important factor—time.

"However, although Nagato can't speak, he can tutor everyone in their studies."

"And it's not just him, but also me and Xiao Nan—we can all answer everyone's homework questions for free!"

Yahiko, who was always quite popular in the class, patted his chest and made a promise: "In order to successfully go to the Land of Rivers, I will work hard with everyone in both practical and academic classes until the next few days before the exam!"

The crowd fell silent for a moment, then erupted in a shout far more enthusiastic than before: "Boss Yahiko! We respect Yahiko!"

Nagato was dumbfounded when he saw this.

Even as his best friend, he was somewhat confused as to when Yahiko had become so prestigious!

Before he could express his surprise, Yahiko jumped off his desk again, excitedly announcing, "Nagato, Hironan, I'm going to start an organization in our class!"

Nagato scratched his head: "Huh?"

Konan seemed to have a premonition and guessed, "The organization members, could they be those people who wanted to go to the Land of Rivers earlier?"

Yahiko nodded: "That's right! But recruiting members for the organization definitely won't be that simple. There are many things I haven't thought through yet—"

There were many factors that prompted him to come up with this idea.

But the most important one is the letter that Ayane Amamiya wrote home a few days ago.

In the letter, the girl recorded the changes in the River Country over the past six months in a mix of text and pictures.

Yahiko was greatly encouraged by this.

This further fueled his desire to "make the Rain Kingdom great again."

Just as he said firmly to Konan and Nagato at that moment, "However, there is one thing I am certain of!"

"Since the River Country is to the east of the Rain Country—"

"Then let's call this organization 'Akatsuki'!"

It's not just a ninja school.

Inside the Rain Village Ninja Hospital, the director also issued a notice to all departments and sections that personnel would be transferred to the River Country Hospital.

And in that long list of people.

Yakushi Nonou ranked first and was directly selected by the dean, skipping a long series of assessments, becoming the first medical ninja to be selected.

Colleagues did not object to this.

On the contrary, while I was convinced, I also felt a little regretful and reluctant to part with it.

Although Nono has only been at the hospital for a little over half a year, her strength is evident to all. She can be said to be the number one in the hospital, and she is proficient in all kinds of medical ninjutsu.

Moreover, she has an easygoing personality and is open-minded, often taking the initiative to share her skills and experience with her colleagues.

For such a big shot.

Everyone genuinely respected her and didn't want her to leave so soon.

The whispers and discussions among colleagues.

Although Nono heard it, she didn't pay much attention to it.

At this moment, she is in her office, receiving a young guest who has come from afar.

"No surname?"

After reading the letter written by Ayane Amamiya, Nono leaned closer to look at the sleeping child and murmured his name.

"no."

The child's father scratched his head, a sheepish smile tinged with shame, and replied, "We're just ordinary people."

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Surnames are both common and rare in the ninja world.

"pocket----"

For ninjas and nobles, this thing is not worth mentioning. Except for the top-tier Uchiha "Senju" surname, no one would respect you even if you said it.

But for ordinary people...

Unless they get the opportunity to move up the social ladder, they will only have a given name and no surname for their entire lives. Even if they give themselves a surname, it will be a laughing stock.

Upon hearing this, Yakushi Nonou nodded, immediately understanding, but still somewhat puzzled.

She doesn't discriminate against ordinary people.

But if the other party doesn't even have a decent inheritance—

How did Ayane realize that the other person had extraordinary talent and was suitable to follow her and learn medical ninjutsu?

It's worth noting that Ayane Amamiya even praised Kabuto in her letter, saying that his future potential was no less than her own.

Nonou pinched Kabuto's cheek, suppressing her doubts.

He then smiled and said, "Well then, let me introduce myself first. My name is Yakushi Nonou, and I am a medical ninja. I will also be taking over from Ayane as the doctor responsible for observing the postoperative effects of Kabuto's eye-changing surgery for the next two years."

Upon hearing this, Huizi and her husband hurriedly knelt down, wanting to kowtow to her.

In fact, they were mentally prepared before they came.

After all, the Amamiya-sama who saved them was very busy and couldn't possibly keep an eye on Kabuto all the time.

Nono quickly pulled the two of them back.

"No need for such formalities."

"Besides, you didn't need to come. I'm supposed to be reporting to the Land of Rivers next month, so coming here now would just be a waste of time."

She smiled and said, "Well, since we're here, and the facilities here are all complete, I can give Dou a check-up before I leave."

Huizi nodded repeatedly.

As he handed over the bag, he thanked him, saying, "Thank you for your trouble, Ninja Master."

The child in her arms was awakened by her movements.

As soon as Dou opened his eyes and saw his familiar mother, he kept repeating, "Mommy, Mommy—"

In this respect, he is indeed quite extraordinary.

Not only is his speech very clear, without the slurred and unclear speech of a typical newborn, but he is also full of energy, and his voice is incredibly loud.

"Alright, alright, Dou, Mom heard everything."

"Also, this is the pharmacist sister."

Huizi quickly introduced her to her son, saying, "This pretty lady will be your doctor from now on. Be polite to her, okay?"

This is such a long string of words.

With his current little brain, Dou probably didn't understand much at all.

He turned his head, looked at Yakushi Nonou, combined the newly learned vocabulary, and shouted loudly, "Yakushi—Mom—!"

Yakushi Nono's expression immediately became subtle.

Ayane Amamiya's prophecy in the letter has come true once again.

Is this child truly destined to be with me?

In the northeast corner of the village, in the tallest tower.

The high-ranking officials of Amegakure arrived at Hanzo's office to begin their routine monthly meeting.

The discussion didn't cover much; most of it revolved around the second round of aid to the River Country next month.

Hanzo the Salamander listened silently, nodding occasionally.

As the meeting was drawing to a close, someone suddenly whispered, "Chief, isn't our investment and support for the River Kingdom a bit too much?"

The atmosphere froze.

The conference table fell silent for a brief moment.

"What do you mean by 'too big'? What are you trying to say?"

Hanzo glanced at the high-ranking official who was speaking. His tone was calm and unhurried, but there was an inexplicable pressure in his voice.

This is because Hanzo the Salamander used to be the man of the village, wielding absolute power and making all the decisions.

Few dared to question his decisions.

"leader!"

The middle-aged man who raised the question tensed up, but still forced himself to continue, "As your only disciple, and with such exceptional talent, I personally have absolutely no objection to Amamiya Jonin receiving so many resources from the village!"

"but----"

He then changed the subject: "However, the current Jonin Amemiya is not in the Land of Rain, but in the Land of Rivers—"

"Firstly, the Land of Rivers is not part of Amegakure's territory, and there is a considerable chance that it will be taken back by Konoha in the future. Any further investment could be wasted."

After hesitating for a long time, the middle-aged man finally cautiously uttered the last, somewhat hurtful, statement: "Secondly, with the leader investing so recklessly in supporting the construction of the River Kingdom, there is bound to be a hidden danger of being top-heavy and unwieldy."

Hanzo the Salamander remained silent.

Their gazes began on him, then swept over the faces of everyone around the table.

Some people lowered their heads in a panic when they saw him looking at them, but others bravely met his gaze with open eyes.

Hanzo knew.

It's likely that many people harbor similar thoughts.

"Still not enough prestige—"

Hanzo understood the crux of the problem.

The victory of the five villages in the Chunin Exams earned Ayane Amamiya her first reputation in the ninja world.

However, after that, whether it was the pursuit of the perfect Jinchuriki Rōshi, or the capture of the Three-Tails in Kirigakure and the killing of Minato Namikaze, these were all secret deeds that were never known to outsiders.

Until the first half of this year.

After being openly accepted as a disciple by Hanzo, Ayane Amamiya became active in the village once again.

Leaving the land of Zhenhe, forcibly killing Kato Dan, confronting Hatake Sakumo across the mountains, and mastering the Kekkei Tota Dust Release —

These remarkable achievements were reported back to Amegakure.

This naturally dispelled many of the previous doubts.

These impressive resumes are certainly enough for a ninja who pursues strength, but they are ultimately insufficient for a national leader.

A resounding victory!

A resounding victory would be the best way to truly establish Ayane's prestige in the village.

These thoughts flashed through my mind.

Hanzo the Salamander slowly spoke, "Ayane is my disciple, and it was I who made the decision to send her to the Land of Rivers."

"Therefore, all of Ayane's actions in the Land of Rivers are tantamount to being authorized by me—"

His eyes narrowed, and his aged voice, though powerful, was filled with an overwhelming force, like a tiger roaring through the forest: "Are you questioning what I've done wrong?"

Those who questioned him instantly broke out in a cold sweat, lowered their heads, and dared not utter a single word.

However, Hanzo also knew this.

Simply forcing things will only backfire.

His deep, unfathomable gaze swept over the crowd. After a moment of silence, he softened his tone: "Besides, Ayane isn't as demanding and ungrateful as you all claim!"

"This aid to the River Country is not a one-sided effort."

"In return, in addition to a large amount of daily necessities, the Land of Rivers will also provide a separate sum of 100 million ryo as compensation for the aid!"

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

Upon hearing the astonishing figure of one hundred million taels, the crowd discussed it animatedly, finding it somewhat unbelievable.

How come I've never heard of this amount of money before?

Hanzo, however, didn't want to say more, coldly stating, "This payment will arrive next month. If anyone is still dissatisfied, come to my office for a private discussion!"

The crowd immediately stopped stroking his tiger whiskers and agreed.

"Meeting adjourned!"

After everyone had left.

Hanzo, having abandoned his previous dignified demeanor, picked up a small notebook and silently began calculating his accumulated retirement savings.

After a long while.

He threw down his pen, muttering with a headache, "We're still short over forty million taels. Where am I supposed to find that kind of money?!"

A majestic rain-drenched shadow.

You can't exactly change your identity and start taking on side jobs on the black market, can you?

Hanzo was in a dilemma for a moment.

Even so, he did not regret the boastful words he had just made.

As a master.

His role in helping his apprentices grow stronger is now quite limited.

On the contrary, before one falls from grace, one can try to cover for the other party as much as possible amidst all the storms and trials.