Uchiha Akaishi Tour

When Akaishi produced the statue of the Second Hokage, Danzo was speechless for a moment. After talking for a long time, he realized that he had indeed overlooked one thing... Kumogakure still had the hatred of their teacher!

Seeing that Lan Wu's gaze was becoming increasingly strange, Danzo could only try to salvage the situation by saying, "Tobirama-sensei's wish is for Konoha to have peace and long-term stability, not revenge."

"Alright, Akaishi, you should... take it back too," Sarutobi said awkwardly.

Seeing that Akaishi had put the statue away, Sarutobi concluded, "You did an excellent job on this mission. Although the assassination attempt on the candidate Jinchuriki failed, it was not a big deal."

Danzo was understandably reluctant after hearing what Sarutobi said, but he could only sit back down for the time being.

"This mission has been officially upgraded to a Rank A mission, but the mission information is top secret and must not be disclosed to anyone afterward. Your ninja manuals will only record the mission level and the confidentiality note," Sarutobi reminded him.

Whether it's classified or not doesn't affect the mission record. Akaishi was very satisfied with the extra "Class A Class Secret Mission (Captain)" record in his ninja manual!

"Also... Akashi, the 'Wind Pressure Technique' you developed before is also very good. It is now being promoted among the wind-style ninjas in the village. I believe it will play a great role in the upcoming battles."

"To recognize your contribution in developing ninjutsu, the village will naturally reward you... But it's a bit of a headache, your Uchiha clan really doesn't lack any ninjutsu... Is there anything you want?" Sarutobi asked.

For an average ninja, receiving rewards from the Hokage is quite easy.

Even if someone comes from a ninja clan, the number of ninjutsu they can master is limited. In Konoha's ninjutsu library, there are always some that can be used as rewards. If someone develops a practical B-rank ninjutsu, Sarutobi could let him choose ten B-rank ninjutsu.

but……

The Uchiha clan is clearly an exception.

The ninjutsu that can be offered as rewards, even if it's A-rank, is no secret to the Uchiha clan. If it's the kind that can't be copied, then they won't be able to learn it, let alone want it.

Of course, it's not to say that there aren't any secret techniques that the Uchiha haven't mastered. For example, there are many in the Book of Seals, but... Sarutobi wouldn't dare give them to Akaishi!

The "Multiple Shadow Clone Technique" was only dangerous to himself, but other techniques like the "Zero-Tails Technique," the "Reaper Death Seal," and the "Impure World Reincarnation 1"... if given to the Uchiha clan, it would be fine if they couldn't learn them, but if they did, Sarutobi didn't even want to think about what would happen. So he simply asked Akaishi about it!

If he mentions any dangerous techniques...

Then we really need to be careful of the Uchiha clan—after all, if Akaishi knows those things, it must be someone from the Uchiha clan who told him. Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi ask him what he wanted, Akaishi's mind raced, and he quickly understood his concerns. Then, a thought struck him…

"Lord Hokage, I'd like to study sealing techniques recently. The sealing techniques that Mujina has mastered are all too advanced. I need some basic sealing techniques and knowledge," Akaishi said.

Upon hearing this, Sarutobi breathed a sigh of relief and nodded. "Sealing techniques" are indeed very valuable, but...

After subduing the raccoon beast of the Uzumaki clan, Akaishi possessed a variety of advanced sealing techniques; he was only lacking the basics.

"Well, in that case, let Orochimaru learn from him..." Sarutobi was prepared to let him learn from Orochimaru.

While Jiraiya could easily teach him the basics, but...

Jiraiya was originally the teacher in charge of Team 7, so giving "Jiraiya taught sealing techniques" as a reward is somewhat distant. Moreover, when it comes to "sealing techniques," Orochimaru is undoubtedly the strongest in Konoha right now!

Assigning the task to Orochimaru also shows that the Hokage was sincere towards the Uchiha clan.

Orochimaru frowned deeply upon hearing the word "big"—teaching was fine, but...could he teach Minato?

Akaishi interrupted, saying, "Wait a minute, Hokage-sama... I won't trouble Orochimaru-sama with such a small matter. I'm not looking to learn any advanced sealing techniques, and I think the basic sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan are more effective."

Hearing Akaishi say this, Sarutobi remained expressionless, but was inwardly startled...

Danzo could no longer remain seated and retorted, "You want to make contact with a Jinchūriki? Impossible! What's your purpose?"

The Uchiha clan wants to get close to Jinchuriki today, and tomorrow they'll want to be like the Kinkaku, Ginkaku, and Yotsuki clans!

Upon hearing this, Akaishi said frankly, "I want to learn the basics of sealing techniques from Kushina of the Uzumaki clan. It has nothing to do with 'Jinchūriki' or anything like that... If Shimura is worried, I can go with Minato."

Danzo: ...

Danzo knew something was wrong as soon as Akaishi uttered the first part of his sentence. He had spoken offhand, but that was indeed what he truly thought: "A Jinchuriki is a Jinchuriki," regardless of whether it was someone from the Uzumaki clan or Kushina...

However, Akaishi seized the opportunity and brought it up, leaving Danzo speechless for a moment.

After all, it's not just Sarutobi who's here; the teacher's granddaughter and that commoner genius are also there.

Danzo watched as Ranmai and Minato's gazes towards him grew increasingly strange...

Damn it! Those bastard Uchiha!

Danzo cursed inwardly, and was about to cover it up when Sarutobi spoke up, "You're all good kids from the village, there's nothing to worry about. Kushina needs some company right now, so Akaishi, Minato, you two should go see her more often. Minato, you're very talented in sealing techniques... Of course, don't interfere with her training!"

Sarutobi's words were very insightful, but... it's true that Minato and Akaishi need to go find Kushina together!

When Sarutobi heard Akaishi mention Minato, he was already relieved. He understood that Akaishi made this request for Minato's sake at least halfway.

Minato wanted to see Kushina because he cared about her feelings...

Previously, when Sarutobi heard Orochimaru talk about the Jinchuriki of Kumogakure, he began to worry about Kushina's mental health. Sarutobi would certainly be happy if Kushina could develop a significant bond with Minato.

Akaishi's reward was thus finalized. Sarutobi then encouraged both Akaishi and Nonou before telling them to go home and rest. "Rest for a few days," Sarutobi said encouragingly. "Konoha is going through a turbulent time right now, and there are many places where we need you." After leaving the Hokage's office, Akaishi, exhausted, wanted to go home and rest.

"Akaishi... thank you," Minato said sincerely.

Minato knew, of course, that Akaishi chose that reward mostly for himself and Kushina.

Akaishi waved his hand dismissively, saying, "You'd better spend more time with Kushina. Orochimaru and I... know best about the psychological issues of Jinchuriki!" Minato: ...

It would be better if you could avoid using this kind of analogy.

"Minato, stop being so dramatic. Let Akaishi go home and rest first. Tomorrow... I'll treat you to ramen," Lanwu interrupted.

"Hmm?" Akashi looked at Lan Wu with a puzzled expression. "It's quite rare to see someone offer to treat me to a meal like this..."

"I also completed the D-level missions for you over the past three months, so I'll treat you to a meal!" Lan Wu said righteously.

It's like he collected the subsidy on Akaishi's behalf...

However, it was indeed Lan Wu who used her shadow clone to do the task for him, so she didn't intend to take any of the money.

"No, no, no, then let's skip the ramen. If not Matsushiro, then let's have some yakiniku (grilled meat), right?" Akaishi immediately suggested.

Lan Wu immediately said, "The point isn't eating ramen. Afterwards... come to my house!"

"Huh?" Akashi was taken aback. "Why would I go to your house for no reason?"

"Didn't I tell you before... Rashomon?" Lan Wu reminded her.

Akashi then remembered that Lanwu had said that the third and fourth uncles of the Senju clan admired him and insisted that he become the contractor of "Rashomon"!

"Oh right, I'll go to your house tomorrow!" Akaishi immediately became interested.

"Captain Orochimaru, Nono, tomorrow..." Akaishi wanted to ask them if they wanted to come along.

"No, you guys can play by yourselves," Orochimaru said coolly.

Yakushi Nonou hesitated for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I still need to report to Root."

The Root organization hasn't disbanded; it's just that Orochimaru is currently overseeing it...

Akaishi, Ranmai, and Minato agreed to meet at the ramen shop the next day, and then returned to their clan's territory.

Orochimaru watched the three figures leave in different directions, or more precisely, he looked at the backs of Minato and Akaishi, and felt a little strange... It seemed that Akaishi's "Rashomon Contract" and Minato's "Sealing Technique" were things he had been going to teach them before.

How come they're getting all of this in ways Orochimaru can't understand?

After returning to his clan's territory, Chishi went straight to see the clan chief.

"Chieftain..."

"Akashi, I heard you just got back, and that Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned you... Did he give you any trouble?" Lan Yu asked immediately.

As expected, Elder Lan Yu was also there.

"No, no, it's mainly a reward for my previous 'Wind Pressure Technique'." Akaishi didn't dare to stir up trouble.

After all, the clan leader and the clan members are already quite busy, and too much of a good thing can be bad.

"What did he reward you with?" Lan Yu pressed, guessing that no matter what Chi Shi said, he would complain that it was "too little."

"The Hokage let me choose... Since I have a raccoon dog as my ninja beast, I wanted to learn some basic sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan from Kushina Uzumaki, and the Hokage agreed," Akaishi said truthfully.

Of course, Akaishi didn't mention Minato.

"Uzumaki... Oh, it's that Jinchuriki." Lan Yu took a moment to process it. In this respect, the Uchiha clan was very similar to Danzo—a Jinchuriki was a Jinchuriki, and as a Jinchuriki, his other personality traits were automatically overridden.

"Huh? They actually agreed to let you make contact with the Jinchuriki?" Kensei asked, looking puzzled.

"But they also said Minato would come with me..." Akaishi finally said, making it clear that the Third Hokage had brought it up himself. Otherwise, knowing these two as Akaishi did, they would definitely have complained, "Why did you bring up Minato first?" or "Couldn't you have gone to find the Jinchuriki yourself and persuaded her to join the Uchiha camp?"

As for the fact that Hiruzen Sarutobi would not agree to such a statement, and that it would add unnecessary suspicion to the Uchiha clan, they never considered those possibilities. Saying it like that was simply a way for the two of them to grumble and curse at the Third Hokage and Danzo.

Then Akaishi told the two of what had happened in Kumogakure in detail—that Hiruzen Sarutobi, although it was a secret, but… Akaishi never kept such secrets from the clan!

Hiruzen Sarutobi actually tacitly agreed with this point; if Akaishi were to keep it a secret from the clan, it wouldn't be enough to just issue a verbal prohibition.

Moreover, the fact that Akaishi hadn't returned for two months could be kept secret from the rest of the village, but not from the Uchiha clan.

Whether it's an ANBU member impersonating Akaishi or a shadow clone of Lanwu, it's impossible for them to impersonate Akaishi right under their noses.

Therefore, Jiancheng and Lanyu already knew that Akaishi was in Kumogakure, and naturally they also knew the truth about the "Night of the Eight-Tails," but they cooperated with the Third Hokage by not revealing that Akaishi was not in the village...