Naruto: From Capturing the Main Clan to Becoming the Mastermind

Chapter 23 Tsunade is too idle, let's get her moving.

As Hyuga Yu expected, Uchiha Yakumaru didn't show up the next day.

Shadow clones accumulate fatigue. He had been training in taijutsu since childhood and only dared to use a maximum of five clones for training. Uchiha Yakumaru's actions can only be described as courting death.

Not everyone is Naruto, with the physical advantages of the Uzumaki clan and the protection of the Nine-Tails' chakra.

With Kushina's Nine-Tails chakra assisting his training in the morning, he was fine and could even create more clones.

However, having tasted success, Uchiha Yakumaru did not increase his attempts at home. Instead, he immediately created as many clones as possible for training.

And then... he just lay there dead.

For several days in a row, Minato's clone, who had initially paid no attention and assumed that Uchiha Yakuma was in trouble, couldn't help but suggest going to visit him.

Unexpectedly, I received such an answer from Yu.

"I reminded him."

Hyuga Yu calmly explained to Minato's shadow clone, "But he didn't listen."

"..."

Looking at your calm and indifferent expression, it would be strange if the pill could listen to you. It would only resentfully maintain more clones to cultivate than you.

Minato smiled and shook his head. "You'll be members of the same team from now on, so get along well."

"I don't think I ever provoked him," Hinata Yu said. "I was just stating the facts."

"..." Minato fell silent again.

Strictly speaking, that's true, but your expression and the facts are the biggest provocation to him.

"I didn't expect Yu's personality to be so interesting." Kushina chuckled to herself. "I think he can handle Kakashi."

Hinata Yu glanced at Kushina but didn't say anything.

Everyone is more or less pretending to be someone else, always wearing a mask, and he doesn't feel tired.

But occasionally showing your true self can earn you more trust.

When a person shows a different side of themselves to another, it means that they have opened up a part of their heart to that person.

And sincerity... is the best weapon.

However, he does not deny that he finds it easy to get along with the Minato couple and Yakumaru, especially the latter.

In this ninja world where cannibalism is rampant, Uchiha Yakumaru, who spends all his time trying to defeat him, seems incredibly naive.

Because he is upright and honest.

"Kakashi..."

Thinking of his disciple, Minato's shadow clone's eyes dimmed slightly, and he changed the subject, his gaze falling on Hyuga Yu.

"Speaking of which, there's something I haven't asked for your opinions on yet. My Shadow Guard will be a standard three-person team. What are your thoughts on the other member?"

"Lord Minato, the Shadow Guard is a team dedicated to protecting your safety; there's no need to consult us." Hinata Yu frowned.

"The problem is that there aren't many suitable candidates among Konoha's current Jonin and Special Jonin. I've already conducted one selection."

Although he managed to fool the advisors with the Flying Thunder God Technique, Minato has indeed not found a suitable person among the younger generation of Konoha.

That's right, junior.

His criteria for seeking out the Shadow Guard were that all ninjas be under the age of 16.

The Flying Thunder God Technique is of great strategic significance, and Minato also wanted to leave a legacy for Konoha. Originally, he planned to teach it directly to his disciples Kakashi and Obito.

However, the latter died in battle, and the former became despondent.

This plan had to be abandoned.

Therefore, he planned to teach the younger generation of Konoha, which would also put an end to a matter on his mind.

Minato: "You and Yamaru are both very talented. If a third person is too bad, it's not suitable from any angle."

In his mind, Yu and Yaowan were both the future backbone of the village, the elite among the Jonin.

If the gap between him and the third person is too large, the sense of disappointment in the future will overwhelm him.

"Are you looking to mentor the next generation?"

Hinata Yu understood Minato's thoughts and directly reminded him, "After your name, the Yellow Flash, became famous throughout the ninja world, many Konoha Jonin have considered learning the Flying Thunder God Technique."

"But to this day, not a single ninja has mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique. Neither Yaowan nor I have yet grasped it."

"If that's the case, why can't we choose other directions for training? Neither Yakumaru nor I know medical ninjutsu, so if you get injured, Hokage-sama, we won't be able to help you."

"If the third person is a medical ninja, their help would likely be significant as well."

Shuimen fell into deep thought.

Hinata Yu's idea was a standard four-person team configuration.

The only difference is that the captain has become him, the Hokage.

The group consists of two Jonin and one medical ninja. Hyuga Yu also possesses sensory abilities.

A very well-rounded team.

Seeing Minato start to think, Hyuga Yu continued:

"Furthermore, if the medical ninjas possess extraordinary combat abilities, this team has no obvious weaknesses. Currently, Konoha's strongest medical ninja is in the village, so we should be able to train one."

"Anyway... Lady Tsunade seems to have a lot of free time. I saw her spending the whole afternoon at an izakaya yesterday."

"An izakaya? For an afternoon?"

Before Minato could react, Kushina narrowed her eyes, looking at Yu thoughtfully, "How did you know?"

"I just happened to be on that street twice that afternoon, and I saw her there the whole time," Yu said without changing her expression.

"Yeah?"

She gave him a half-smile, but it was completely useless against this expressionless man. Kushina could only look away speechlessly and turn to look at Minato's shadow clone.

"You've arranged for Kakashi to join the Anbu and take care of him yourself, but things are a bit tricky with Rin, aren't they? Why don't you let her go and learn from Lady Tsunade?"

"She always felt guilty for dragging Obito and Kakashi down."

"Um……"

Minato's shadow clone pondered silently, then suddenly vanished in a puff of white smoke, leaving only one sentence lingering in the air.

"I'll pass the message to the main body and discuss it with the advisor to see if we can get Lady Tsunade to reopen the medical class."

For a moment, only Kushina and Hinata remained at the scene.

The former looked at the latter and suddenly revealed a warm and sincere smile.

"I think the reason you and Yaowan haven't been able to master the Flying Thunder God Technique is because you lack pressure. Let me help you."

Mikoto took her son to the battlefield to find Fugaku, and Minato, who was often away from home due to work, was bored out of her mind.

Now that Minato's shadow clone is gone, it's time for me to properly fulfill my responsibilities as an elder.

As Kushina's smile grew increasingly unrestrained and her body radiated golden light, Hyuga Yu calmly raised two fingers.

"untie!"

--boom!

Hinata Hare instantly turned into white smoke, just like Minato's shadow clone, leaving only a piece of white paper with writing on it on the ground.

Kushina was taken aback and, somewhat incredulously, stepped forward to pick up the note and read it.

Using shadow clones without her and Minato's knowledge is extremely difficult.

"Lord Minato, Lady Kushina, I apologize. I've gained some new insights into Gentle Fist, so please allow me to use Shadow Clone Jutsu for today's training."

"So it was a shadow clone from the beginning..."

With a helpless sigh, Kushina didn't think there was anything wrong with what Yu did.

The Flying Thunder God technique emphasizes skill and experience, which can be learned through clones, but physical improvement requires the original body.

She put away the note, paused her gaze on a certain corner for a moment, and walked towards the village.

Another half-day will be spent alone.

Apart from the fact that the surveillance and protection personnel were replaced with some people she was familiar with due to Watergate's arrangements, everything else seemed to remain the same.

Ultimately, those who control Konoha are still the ninja clans and high-ranking officials.

Although Minato gained some support from the two clans because of Hyuga Yu and Uchiha Yakumaru, the Uchiha and Hyuga clans had been detached from the core of the village for many years, so their assistance was limited.

The Hokage's power could never be fully returned to him.

"The third generation is really a hands-off manager."

Kushina muttered to herself.

Although the Third Hokage passed the position to Minato, Kushina instinctively didn't have a good impression of him.

Since he has stepped down, why can't he remove those advisors and the Hokage's assistants?

To put it bluntly, is it really necessary to retain the right to allow a group of elderly people to disperse the water gates?

These are all older generations in Konoha. Minato is not capable of handling these matters based on his achievements or seniority, so he still has to listen to their opinions on everything.

Although she didn't know much about this kind of thing, Kushina knew that it was a recipe for disaster for the Hokage to lack sufficient power!

(End of this chapter)