Starting as a working person from Naruto

Chapter 147 Homecoming

Konoha Village.

Two travel-worn figures arrived here.

Two Konoha Chunin guarding the gate came over and, when they were invited to register their information, they saw the two men take off their cloaks, revealing their true faces.

"Lord Jiraiya!"

"Akihara Kagura, a Chunin!"

The two Chunin immediately showed surprise on their faces.

Has something major happened in the village?

As Jiraiya wrote down his and his disciple's names, he casually asked a question, hoping to glean some information from the two Chunin.

"Is it anything serious?"

"It seems like nothing serious really happened..."

"However, quite a few Jonin who were on missions have recently returned..."

The two Chunin guarding the gate shook their heads.

"Jiraiya-sensei, let's go eat a bowl of ramen first."

Akihara Kagura felt as if she had left this place and gone out to train and gain experience for nearly two years, but the village still looked unchanged.

"it is good."

Jiraiya frowned and followed Akihara Kagura towards Ichiraku Ramen: "Nothing serious, why did the old man make us come back so early?"

"All I do is kill."

Kagura Akihara seemed to have made little progress, casually replying, "The Third Hokage probably sent me back to help kill people."

"You little brat, you haven't improved at all!"

Jiraiya rubbed his forehead, realizing that the road to correcting this child's thinking was still very long: "At least tone it down a little!"

On the commercial street of Konoha Village.

A young couple, who looked to be around thirteen or fourteen years old, were strolling around with bags of groceries in their arms.

The couple were wearing round-necked long-sleeved shirts with the Uchiha clan crest on the back and Konoha ninja headbands on their heads. They were Uchiha Itachi and his girlfriend Uchiha Izumi.

Holding the bag of groceries, Uchiha Izumi seemed to sense that her boyfriend was preoccupied. Instead of nagging about the goods sold at the roadside shops, she cautiously inquired, "Itachi-kun seems very tired! Is it because the recent missions have been tough?"

"fine."

Itachi Uchiha shook his head.

During this period, the Uchiha clan's behavior has become increasingly radical, and Itachi Uchiha has been unable to stop it, not even his father, Fugaku Uchiha.

A few days ago, Itachi Uchiha reported information about the Uchiha clan to the Konoha leadership, hoping that the Konoha leadership would not want to go to war and would be willing to relax the restrictions on the Uchiha clan.

Perhaps it was because Itachi Uchiha couldn't say it openly, or perhaps even if Itachi Uchiha were willing to say it, given his lowly status, the Konoha higher-ups wouldn't be willing to listen to his opinion.

Konoha's high-ranking officials...

They became even more wary of the Uchiha clan.

The Uchiha clan also became more hostile towards the Konoha leadership.

If this continues...

It will inevitably lead to an internal war sooner or later.

Just as Itachi Uchiha was pondering, Izumi Uchiha's voice reached his ears again: "Hey, when did that guy named Kagura Akihara return to the village?"

"What?"

Itachi Uchiha was still somewhat lost in thought.

When Itachi Uchiha heard Akihara Kagura's name clearly, he saw his former rival and a tall, white-haired man walking towards them.

"Lord Jiraiya..."

Itachi Uchiha greeted them politely.

"I heard you two used to be rivals?"

When Jiraiya saw Itachi Uchiha, he showed no hostility whatsoever. In fact, he even chuckled and casually mocked his disciple, "Kagura, you've really lost to him this time. He already has a girlfriend, and you're thirteen and still single!"

"Some people are almost fifty and still single..."

Akihara Kagura's words shattered Jiraiya's defenses.

Jiraiya clenched his fist angrily, recounting just how charming he was in his youth: "When I was thirteen, the love letters I received were taller than you, kid! A bunch of girls chased after me giving me love letters!"

"What's there to brag about in something like this..."

Akihara Kagura frowned, seemingly finding her teacher's words somewhat boring: "Then why are you still single at almost fifty?"

"Didn't you say you were going to eat ramen?"

Jiraiya, his face contorted with rage, dragged Akihara Kagura away.

After the master and disciple left, Uchiha Izumi said with some curiosity, "Their relationship seems really good..."

"Quan, let's go back first."

Itachi Uchiha's expression turned serious.

This matter must be reported to my father.

In any case, this matter could not be kept from Fugaku Uchiha. I believe my father will realize the attitude of the Konoha leadership and suppress the Uchiha clan's desire to rebel.

Ichiraku Ramen.

When Akihara Kagura came here.

Just then, a female ninja was nestled there with two little ones, happily eating, muttering something under her breath: "Naruto, that little idiot, finally passed! All my hard work tutoring you wasn't for nothing!"

"How did Karin do on her exam?"

Akihara Kagura sat down next to them.

"Kagura-sama!"

Karin, who had been sitting there quietly eating ramen, suddenly became excited, abruptly raising her head and staring wide-eyed at Akihara Kagura who had suddenly appeared!

"Mmm...mmmmm..."

Naruto was still busy swallowing ramen, so he couldn't speak. He could only wave his chopsticks to indicate that he was greeting people!

"Why are you back?"

Mitarashi Anko glared at Akihara Kagura, muttering angrily, "Karin's still second place! I shouldn't have agreed to tutor those two brats. Go ahead and get your revenge on me! I finally understand why the teachers at the ninja academy are always angry..."

"You've been a tutor for two years now."

Akihara Kagura, acting like a grown-up, discussed the issue of sunk costs with Mitarashi Anko: "If you give up now, two years will be wasted. Once they graduate smoothly, you'll be completely free..."

"..."

Mitarashi Azuma angrily grabbed her chopsticks.

"Oh, right."

Kagura Akihara, seeing Mitarashi Anko still fuming, casually mentioned a name that made Anko pause in surprise: "I have some interesting news for you. When Jiraiya and I were training, we encountered Orochimaru. I heard that Orochimaru used to be your teacher, and your teacher hasn't been doing so well lately..."

"..."

Anko Mitarashi put down her chopsticks, slowly narrowing her eyes. She hadn't heard that name in a long time, and whispered, "Orochimaru... When I see him again, I will definitely kill him!"

"..."

Jiraiya, who had been standing outside the door, was somewhat speechless.

What kind of terrible things has Orochimaru done?!

I wish you success.

Akihara Kagura sincerely congratulated Mitarashi Anko, then took the opportunity to lecture her: "So you must be sincere when teaching your students, lest they grow up and want to kill their teacher. If you don't teach Karin and Naruto properly, what if they take you as an example and want to kill you like you wanted to kill Orochimaru?"

"Yeah?"

Mitarashi Anko smiled as she looked at the two little devils beside her.

"I won't kill Sister Red Bean!"

Naruto Uzumaki looked at Mitarashi Anko, whose face was full of smiles but also revealed murderous intent, and quickly raised his arm to show his loyalty to the big sister who had been tutoring him!

"I...I didn't have that thought..."

Karin cautiously shook her head and whispered, "If anyone tries to kill Anko-sensei in the future, I will save you..."

"Karin is so good."

Mitarashi Anko chuckled and ruffled Karin's red hair, then patted Naruto's head and pinched his cheek: "You brat, you're a hundred years too early to kill me! You'd better make sure you pass next time..."

Anko Mitarashi continued to smile at Naruto Uzumaki, but a hint of sinister killing intent flickered within her: "If your grades drop, you brat, I'll kill you first!"

"I...I understand..."

Naruto Uzumaki stammered a reply.

"What an extreme educational method..."

Jiraiya stood next to Ichiraku Ramen, shaking his head helplessly. He didn't disturb his disciples' and old friends' gathering, and instead hid away in a corner by himself.

It wasn't until Akihara Kagura finished eating ramen with them and watched Mitarashi Anko leave with Uzumaki Naruto and Karin that she found Jiraiya's location.

Just then, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, learned that Jiraiya and Kagura Akihara had returned to Konoha and immediately dispatched the Anbu to order them to go to the Hokage Building.

The person who came to deliver the order was none other than Kakashi Hatake.

Two years later, when Kakashi Hatake was giving orders, he was still wearing a mask, but next to him was a purple-haired female ninja who was also wearing a mask.

When Akihara Kagura and Jiraiya met them, they were buying pear juice. Kagura casually asked Hatake Kakashi, "Long time no see, Captain Kakashi, want a cup?"

After asking her question, Akihara Kagura looked at the purple-haired female ninja and continued, "Captain Kakashi, now that you have new teammates, has my membership in the Anbu been revoked?"

"Akihara Kagura, a Chunin."

The female ninja with purple hair, wearing a mask, seemed to have remembered Kakashi Hatake's teachings and whispered, "Please do not call ANBU ninjas by their real names when they are on missions."

"There's no need to try to persuade this guy."

Kakashi Hatake interrupted his subordinates with a sigh and looked at Kagura Akihara: "Your Anbu membership is still valid. Hurry up and come with us to the Hokage Building. The Third Hokage has been waiting for you. Perhaps it is something important."

The Naruto Building.

Hiruzen Sarutobi seems to be getting older.

The Hokage had been in power for too long, and the recent internal strife in Konoha had left him exhausted. His mood seemed to improve when he saw Jiraiya and Akihara Kagura enter.

"Kagura has grown quite a bit..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, pipe in mouth, noticed that Akihara Kagura had grown considerably. After a casual greeting, he instructed, "Kakashi, go and show Akihara Kagura the assessment mission for Chunin to Jonin promotion..."

"Yes."

Kakashi Hatake nodded and then left with Kagura Akihara.

"Hey, old man."

Jiraiya looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, seemingly knowing his teacher well, and grinned, "So you called us back in such a hurry just to get Kagura promoted to Jonin? Has this kid completed a mission high enough for him?"

"This is a special promotion by the Hokage."

Hiruzen Sarutobi had the authority to select Jonin, and he even had ample reason: "Kagura has made a huge contribution to the relationship between Konoha, Kirigakure, and Iwagakure. These contributions are enough to allow the little guy to be promoted to Jonin..."

Whether in times of war or peace, Akihara Kagura's strength and deeds were enough for Konoha to promote him to Jonin.

In other words...

It would be strange if they didn't promote him!

"Let's get down to business."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Jiraiya, his eyes becoming especially resolute: "The Uchiha clan may be plotting a rebellion. Promoting Kagura to Jonin is of great significance. It will make the Uchiha clan understand that the village leadership has absolute control over them militarily, and make them realize that their rebellion is doomed to fail..."

Regarding these matters…

Hiruzen Sarutobi could not hide the truth from Jiraiya.

Because as long as Jiraiya stayed in the village for two days, he could keenly sense that something was wrong with the atmosphere. Anbu ninjas frequently appeared around the Uchiha clan's territory, and Uchiha clan ninjas frequently gathered and even prepared for military operations.

"I shouldn't have brought Kagura back..."

Jiraiya shook his head and sighed, not wanting his disciple to become a tool or pawn of Konoha's higher-ups, especially a pawn used to suppress internal factions.

"Jiraiya".

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Jiraiya with a solemn expression and said, "This is to ensure peace in the village. I issued a summons to both you and Tsunade, but Tsunade ignored my letter..."

"That's normal."

Jiraiya knew his old teammate's thoughts perfectly well: "You want Tsunade to treat the village's ninjas as enemies? Tsunade is a medical ninja, there's no way she'd agree to that..."

"but…"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at his disciple and continued in a deep voice, "Faced with the potential rebellion of the Uchiha, the village must possess overwhelming power to facilitate a peaceful resolution to the problem between Konoha and the Uchiha..."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was not someone who liked to use force to suppress others, but he absolutely could not do without force, because force was the basis for negotiation.

Konoha has reached a historical crossroads.

Any force is extremely important to Konoha now, and Hiruzen Sarutobi has specially recruited his two disciples and many ninjas who are on missions outside.

If even the slightest mistake were to occur, the Uchiha clan's rebellion could cause enormous losses, potentially leading to Konoha's utter destruction.

It would be best if the Uchiha problem could be resolved peacefully...

If there are no further internal problems in Konoha, and given Konoha's current significant diplomatic advantage, there will be no external wars.

Konoha will usher in a long period of complete peace.

"I hope this can be resolved peacefully!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood by the window, sighed softly, and instructed, "Don't leave Konoha for the time being, Jiraiya..."

"Forget it, I'm not interested!"

Jiraiya shook his head, frowning, and said, "It's enough to leave Kagura in Konoha. I did a good job with the task you gave me; that little one has already learned Sage Mode!"

"Oh?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes lit up.

If that's the case, then that little guy Akihara Kagura can learn those even more powerful Sage Techniques left behind by the First Hokage!

In this way…

Konoha will be more confident in resolving the Uchiha clan problem!

Even if the Uchiha clan is truly determined to rebel, there are still hidden Mangekyou Sharingan users within the clan, and there are people in the village who can stand against them!

If the Uchiha clan really spared no expense and secretly captured the Three-Tails Jinchuriki, the Fourth Mizukage Yagura, and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Naruto Uzumaki, who lived in Konoha, Kagura Akihara's Sage Mode, which he had learned from the First Hokage, would be enough to solve these problems!

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(End of this chapter)