Naruto: In the name of the Senju, he made the ninja world tremble.

"He is skilled in ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu, and his chakra is far greater than mine."

"In addition, his combat skills are very good, and he knows how to adapt to the situation. If there is any shortcoming, it is that he has not carried out enough missions. This is something that needs time to accumulate."

"In conclusion, Kai and I agree that Senju Senba's overall strength is fully capable of reaching the Chunin level," Kakashi Hatake said, handing over the report in his hand. "It contains detailed information about this assessment."

"Thank you for your hard work." Looking at the report handed to him by Kakashi Hatake, Hiruzen Sarutobi took it and said he would read it carefully when he had time. "Kakashi, you've been in the Anbu for quite a while now. Have you ever thought about changing your life?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi refilled his pipe with tobacco. Although his voice was steady, Kakashi sensed a probing intent in his words, though he genuinely had no particular thoughts about it.

Looking at Kakashi Hatake's carefree expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned slightly. As the successor of the Hokage lineage, he didn't want his son to sink into despair.

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew Kakashi Hatake's talent all too well. In terms of age, even if he wasn't on par with the Fourth Hokage, he was definitely an elite Jonin, unlike now, where he immediately falls into the embarrassing situation of running out of chakra once the battle drags on.

"Copy Ninja" sounds impressive, but once chakra is exhausted, hundreds of ninjutsu techniques are nothing more than decorations. Therefore, Kakashi's fighting style has never been about overwhelming with artillery fire or bombarding with ninjutsu.

"Kakashi, I have an idea that I hope you will return to the ninja ranks. If possible, I would even let you lead a genin team."

"No matter what happened in the past, I hope you can pick yourself up and look forward. Minato's death was also a way of fulfilling the Will of Fire. Don't let his sacrifice go to waste."

Having spoken until his throat was dry, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a sip of tea, and then, while Kakashi Hatake was deep in thought, he opened Chiba's assessment report.

Although he had already seen the entire assessment using the "telescope technique," how could he say such a thing openly? Besides, he also wanted to see if there were any details he had missed.

For a moment, the room was completely silent, save for the soft rustling of papers and the sound of rain pattering against the window.

"With such heavy rain, why are you interested in inviting me to sukiyaki?" Chiba accepted Uchiha Tsuki's invitation to her home and looked at Tsuki, who was wearing a kimono and fixing her hair, with great confusion.

"Oh, Chiyu-nii, you're here? Karin didn't come with you?" A soft, sweet voice rang out. Chiyu looked down and saw Uchiha Izumi buried under the kotatsu, staring at him like a caterpillar.

"Karin is currently training," Chiyu said, handing the gift to Yue. She then knelt down, patted Izumi's head, and smiled. Yue, who was standing nearby, came over and lifted the reluctant Izumi up, making her sit down.

"There were supposed to be three more people today, but Genma-sensei was taking Iruka on intensive training in hopes that he could pass the Chunin Exams, so he was absent."

As Uchiha Yue served the various dishes, she said, "There's one more person arriving soon, but it's not my treat, it's her."

Seeing her sister pout at her, Uchiha Izumi's big eyes immediately curved into crescent shapes. Seeing this, Chiba roughly understood what was going on; this last person was truly unexpected.

After the sacred three minutes, as the pot lid was opened, the fragrant aroma immediately entered the nostrils of the four people present. After saying "I'm starting to eat," the four pairs of chopsticks began to dart around.

The tofu, soaked in the broth, had a slightly browned skin. When you bit into it, it burst with warm broth, making the dampness on Qianyu's body seem to disappear in an instant.

At this moment, Chiyu paid no attention to Itachi Uchiha, who was sitting opposite him and kept glancing at him. He was focused on the food in front of him. People who are too preoccupied with their thoughts are not qualified to enjoy food.

The beef is crispy and fragrant, the scallions are tender and soft, the mushrooms are fresh and delicious, the konjac is chewy and chewy, and the green vegetables are soaked with the aroma of meat and sauce. Every bite is truly warming to the stomach.

Yue, standing to the side, perfectly embodied the demeanor of a hostess. She barely ate any herself, focusing instead on preparing dishes for the other three, her eyes constantly beaming with smiles.

"Chiba, Orochimaru's defection from the Sannin has stirred up trouble in the surrounding villages. We'll have to be extra careful on our next mission."

During their casual conversation, Uchiha Tsuki gradually brought up the most sensational event in the ninja world, which was also the major event that Konoha had lost another high-level combatant.

"This is an inevitable result. Konoha has had bad luck these past two years," Chiba said, a thoughtful look in his eyes as he ate the crispy beef. "But there's no need to worry too much, as long as the village's ninja clans and the two legendary Konoha ninjas traveling outside don't encounter any accidents."

Upon hearing Chiyu mention the Konoha ninja clan, Itachi Uchiha involuntarily turned his eyes to him, seemingly wanting to take a good look at this young Senju clan leader who was of equal status to him.

"Itachi-kun, is there something you need?"

Qianyu took a sip of iced drink and her gaze fell on Uchiha Itachi's tear-streaked face. An old man from Qianyu's previous life had said that people with this kind of face are usually precocious.

Indeed, Itachi Uchiha simply sat there exuding an innate melancholy, creating an inexplicable sense of alienation from those around him.

"Chiyu-kun, I've heard Shisui-kun mention you before. He speaks highly of you." Since Chiyu has directly called him out, Uchiha Itachi also wants to see what kind of person this father has mentioned is like.

"I wonder what the difference is between a village and an individual, in Chiyu-kun's opinion?"

"Without individuals, there would be no village. A village is formed by countless individuals interacting, adapting, and learning from each other, ultimately choosing a grand vision, and then working together to move forward."

A strange look flashed in Chiyu's eyes at Itachi's philosophical question, and she casually replied, "Interesting that you think you've seen the world at such a young age."

However, Itachi Uchiha seemed to have a different thought: "According to what Chiba-kun said, then in the face of the village, everyone should actually put aside their own gains and losses, only in this way can the village achieve peace, right?"

At this point, Itachi Uchiha's eyes clearly lit up; he felt that the Senju youth opposite him shared similar ideas.

Chiyu glanced at Uchiha Tsuki, and both of them could see the helplessness in each other's eyes. "Itachi-kun, your idea is too idealistic. Don't even mention now, even when the God of Shinobi was alive, he couldn't do this."

"It's human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm; sometimes it's easier to say than to do."

As he spoke, Qianyu continued with his feast. He maintained a distance from Uchiha Itachi in his heart, a distance that could not be changed.

However, Itachi Uchiha did not agree with Chiba's last words. Since the power of the God of Shinobi was not enough, he would have to have a stronger power and he would definitely achieve his goal.