Uchiha Akaishi Tour

October 28, Konoha 42.

The war between Konoha and Sunagakure has been over for several months.

Two months have passed since Akaishi dealt with Oni-Ya-Luo. During these two months, Akaishi was not sent to the battlefield again, but instead cleared up some backlogged A-level missions.

With top fighters like "Konoha Red Stone" withdrawing from the battlefield and returning to "ordinary missions," Konoha's collaborators were able to relax as well.

The Konoha that accepts all difficult requests and completes them flawlessly seems to have returned.

but……

The Jonin in the village basically all know that the war in Iwagakure has actually been going on and on over the past few months!

Tomorrow is another Jonin meeting, and everyone knows beforehand that this meeting is very important.

Therefore, Akaishi went out early this morning to prepare for some "public relations"...

"Hey, Uncle Lan Jun, you look great today!" Akashi greeted Lan Jun at the entrance of the first stop, Mori no Street.

When Lan Jun saw Chi Shi, his mouth practically curled into a sneer.

"Why aren't you preparing at home or visiting Ino-Shika-Cho? What are you doing here?" Lan Jun asked sarcastically.

"Zhu-Lu-Chou? Who are they? I don't know them. I'm here to see Lan Wu... and Uncle Lan Jun." Akashi waved his hand and said.

"What do you want from me? Why did Jian Cheng come to me instead of coming to me personally?" Lan Jun said disdainfully.

"The clan leader is still at the Kannabi Bridge and can't really get away. Besides, I can handle that little matter in the Land of Hot Springs!" Akaishi said, patting his chest.

"The Land of Hot Springs... Hmph, let's go in." Lan Jun couldn't hold back anymore.

After the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind made peace, the tourism industry in the Land of Hot Water finally started.

To develop underground hot springs, there is a severe shortage of Earth Release and Water Release ninjas, and...

The environment of the Land of Hot Water is also very suitable for the training of Earth Release and Water Release ninjas, which is why many people regard it as a "lucrative position".

The ninjas of the Forest City are mostly Earth Release and Water Release talents—those with abundant Yang energy, whose talents are mostly in the solid chakra attribute.

Although the task of assigning missions to the Land of Hot Springs is the responsibility of the village and must be proposed by the Village of Hot Springs, the Village of Hot Springs has been inextricably linked to the Uchiha clan since its establishment. The elder of the Blue Jade Clan died in the Village of Hot Springs, and later, Akashi became the mainstay of the establishment of the Village of Hot Springs, and can be regarded as the father of the Village of Hot Springs.

Later, due to the outsourcing project, the Uchiha clan continued to influence Yugakure...

In terms of how to allocate tasks to Yugakure, the Uchiha clan has a much greater say than the Hokage-in-Chief—after all, the Hokage-in-Chief can't control who the commissioning party names!

Although Lan Jun knew that Chi Shi hadn't come specifically to talk about this, he still let him in after he mentioned it...

However, before letting them pass, Lan Jun deliberately put on a stern face and said, "Stop thinking about these things all the time, don't forget the real business!"

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"Um...we're still young..." Akaishi said, feigning embarrassment.

Seeing this, Lan Jun pretended to kick him, and that's when Chi Shi ran in.

In fact, Akaishi also knew that the "serious matter" Lan Jun was talking about was about the Root's "Wood Release experiment".

In the Forest Town, besides Lan Wu, only Lan Jun, Cang Lan, and Song Luan knew about this.

They also hope to uncover the truth as soon as possible!

However, this is not something that Akaishi can accomplish in a hurry. He must wait for the roots to reveal their weaknesses on their own. Otherwise, if he alerts the enemy, it will be even more difficult to deal with later.

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Then Akaishi met Ranma.

"Huh? Nono isn't here?" Akaishi said.

"She's busy choosing a location for the orphanage." Lan Wu paused, then asked, "Did you come here specifically to see her?"

"Of course not! Why would I want to see her? I don't even know her... I'm here to see you," Akaishi said shamelessly.

Lanwu: ...

Lan Wu's lips twitched slightly when she heard Chi Shi say "not familiar with him".

"Yeah, she's not even a Jonin, so you're not familiar with her, are you?" Lan Wu pouted.

"Jonin Ranmai, so... who are you planning to vote for? Let me give you some advice?" Akaishi forced a change of topic.

That's right. Apart from the matter of Iwagakure, the most important thing at this meeting is to elect the "Jonin Team Leader"!

Kisakumo hasn't carried out any missions for months. When people see him, he's usually dead drunk. Even if he's bullied while drunk, he won't say a word and at most vomits all over people.

He has shown no signs of recovery for a long time, and even though the Hokage has spoken to him privately several times, he has been unable to get any clear answers.

With the war with Iwagakure still undecided... So after the New Year, Sakumo was deemed unable to continue his duties, and the position of Jonin squad leader was once again vacant.

Over the past month, the candidates have been basically finalized, with only the Jonin voting stage remaining to decide!

Lan Wu has officially been promoted to Jonin, so of course she has the right to vote.

Furthermore, there are quite a few Jonin in the Forest Town who can vote...

That's why Akaishi made a special trip to "lobby"!

As for "Pig, Deer, Butterfly"... other clan elders went to visit.

Although the Uchiha clan elders aren't very good at public relations, no one in the Forest Town can replace Akaishi.

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Moreover, Akaishi Satoru's chances are slim on the Ino-Shika-Cho side—although the Ino-Shika-Cho have been getting closer to the Uchiha clan recently, Akimichi Torifu is also a candidate!

"I think my third uncle is pretty good," Lan Wu said, turning around.

"Stop joking. After Tsunade withdrew voluntarily, the only remaining candidates are Akimichi Torifu and that good-for-nothing son-in-law of our Uchiha clan," Akaishi said matter-of-factly.

In theory, any elite Jonin can apply, but when it came time for nominations last month, Tsunade and Jiraiya both withdrew voluntarily—otherwise, while Jiraiya wouldn't have much of a chance, Tsunade would have had a much better chance!

As for Akimichi Torifu, he had been nominated before, and it even seemed like he was handpicked by the Hokage, but he still couldn't compare to the "Konoha White Fang" of yesteryear.

Now the time is even more ripe for Akimichi Torifu!

Akimichi Tokifu was not only more experienced than before, but he was also primarily responsible for assault missions during the war.

Whenever there is a major offensive, it is usually the Akimichi clan that takes the lead on Konoha's side, and Akimichi Torikazuchi is responsible for the most important battles.

As a "vanguard," their overall role might not be as significant as that of the commander-in-chief, but...

While the commander-in-chief's strategic planning was largely imperceptible to the general public, everyone witnessed Akimichi Torifu braving countless ninjutsu and tools to act as a human shield for everyone.

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In summary...

During the war, Akimichi Torifu's contributions were naturally less than those of Orochimaru Uchiha, but the popularity of both Uchiha and Orochimaru made up for this!

Even Akaishi can't say for sure who will win or lose tomorrow's vote.

However, apart from these two, the other candidates, even if they have not withdrawn, are merely acting as "abstention votes".

"Tsunade-nee...it's all that Kato Dan's fault!" Lan Wu said, getting angry as she brought it up.

That's right. Besides "Konoha's White Fang", there is another listless elite Jonin in the village now, namely Kato Dan.

Of course, most ninjas could understand his decline, after all, he couldn't even exert his combat power, so what more could they expect from him?

However, for the people of Mori no Machi, Kato Dan's performance was truly unsatisfactory—it's fine if he doesn't have fighting ability, but at least act like a man, right?

Kato Dan's current state has greatly exacerbated Tsunade's internal strife.

"If it weren't for him, Tsunade wouldn't have withdrawn from the election," Lan Wu said, feeling frustrated.

Tsunade is a strong contender; if she were to run, she would likely have the best chance...

On the one hand, the effectiveness of the medical unit is evident to all; on the other hand, Tsunade has been in charge of the medical unit's work on the front lines for many years, and her achievements in both rescue and medical assistance are outstanding, earning her the gratitude of countless ninjas.

As for the "extra" aspects, from his background to his interpersonal relationships, everything is impeccable. The only drawback is his gambling addiction...

However, Tsunade only had a gambling habit in her daily life, and she didn't act recklessly during missions, so it wasn't a big problem.

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That's why Tsunade voluntarily withdrew—she had too many worries, and now she had to take care of Shizune as well. Tsunade didn't have the energy to be the leader of the Jonin class.

As for Jiraiya's withdrawal...

That was purely Jiahao's doing!

Even if he doesn't withdraw, not many people will choose him...

After all, he had been "missing" for a long time, and his achievements and abilities were not top-notch.

"That's right! It's all that Kato Dan's fault... Back then, Orochimaru of the Uchiha clan also disliked Kato Dan, and even scolded him because of his attitude towards Tsunade. I don't think he would have sided with Orochimaru... Sigh." Akaishi immediately chimed in.

Lan Wu was speechless at Chi Shi's blatant attempt to put down Chi Shi.

"Alright... Uncle San mentioned this before he left. We... were also planning to vote for Captain Orochimaru." Lan Wu stopped teasing Akaishi.

Canglan isn't in the village either. To be precise, the leaders of the major clans in Konoha are basically not in the village!

Many of them were temporarily dispatched this month, ostensibly as a "coincidence," but everyone knows that the real purpose is to ensure the fairness of the Jonin squad leader election and to suppress the cliques of the major clans as much as possible.

Although the Forest Town is no longer home to ninja clans, Canglan still accepted the mission...

"Did our third uncle really say that?" Chishi's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

"It's my third uncle..." Lan Wu rolled her eyes at him.

Akaishi immediately realized that this was not a simple matter; it wasn't about whose third uncle it was, but rather...

The Mori no Machi community needs to band together to vote!

In fact, due to historical reasons, the Jonin of the Forest City have never formed a group. After all, the Senju clan has truly "broken up," and they are not trying to emulate the factions of the Sand Village.

Akaishi came to do PR, hoping to get as much business as possible, but who knew...

Akaishi immediately understood that this was a symbol of Mori no Machi's "dissatisfaction"—"normally" Mori no Machi would throw the ball around, but now... they were deliberately banding together to make a final push, or were they trying to push Akimichi Torifu down again!

Of course, their dissatisfaction wasn't directed at the Akimichi clan or the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, but rather at the Hokage Tower...

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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