Naruto: I, the villain template, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 186: "Application for Comprehensive Cessation of the Spread of Rumors and Maintenance of a Clean and Healthy Village Environment"

Shinji Uchiha owns an entire two-story building.

Although he owns the property rights to both the first and second floors, he currently only lives on the second floor.

After all, in such two-story buildings, only the second floor is usually used for living, while the first floor is used as a shop. Since Shinji didn't plan to do business, he simply rented out the first floor.

At this moment, night falls and darkness deepens.

On the first floor, in the ninja tool shop, rainwater dripped down the glass windows displaying various ninja tool samples, leaving traces.

The empty, brightly lit shop was quiet. Behind the cashier, a middle-aged man lay on a wicker chair, taking a nap with his eyes closed, while the radio in his arms still emitted a static sound.

The rustling sound didn't bring any more customers to the deserted little shop, but mixed with the sound of rain outside, it didn't sound noisy at all. Instead, it added a touch of tranquility to the rainy night.

In the woman's words, this sound is called white noise? The man didn't know what white noise was either. In his opinion, it was probably the power spectrum of a random signal of the same unit, a good signal frequency?

Life is always full of sounds and noises, such as barking dogs, snoring neighbors, alarms, and shouting, but this white noise does not increase irritability; rather, it contains all sounds of equal frequency.

According to that woman's experience, white noise, a stable and peaceful sound stream filled with vibrational frequencies that are audible to the human ear, can filter and disperse noise, helping to reduce noise distraction, relax, and promote sleep.

The woman said that she had treated many patients with insomnia and would recommend that they try listening to white noise before going to bed.

The white noise they hear is different for each person. Some hear the sound of rain, some hear the sound of waves crashing against rocks, some hear the sound of wind blowing through leaves, and some hear the sound of mountains, rivers, waterfalls, and streams.

This sound can have a therapeutic effect on people of all ages; it is a "harmonious" therapeutic sound.

He had to admit that the woman was right. Perhaps it was because white noise really worked, or perhaps it was because he received a long-awaited message from the village. After suffering from insomnia for so long, he finally got a good night's sleep during this time.

Jingle Bell……

Just as the man was drifting off to sleep, the welcome bell on the shop's glass door suddenly rang.

The man opened his eyes instantly, a flash of coldness passing through them.

But when he sat up and rubbed his eyes, he had already returned to that dazed look as if he had been woken up, and he looked like an honest, simple, and unremarkable ordinary person.

"Hello~ Welcome! What would you like to buy, sir?"

The man yawned first, then opened his eyes and looked around, only to find the store empty.

Only gusts of howling wind and rain poured in from outside, and the shop door seemed to have been only slightly blown open by the wind.

"..."

Seeing this, the man frowned, stood up, walked to the shop entrance, and peered out. The streets on both sides were deserted.

The deserted streets, the closed shops, and the endless rain inexplicably stirred a sense of loneliness in him.

However, as soon as the feeling crossed his mind, the man immediately shook his head, the few tufts of hair on his forehead wet with rain swaying, and he smiled wryly as he dismissed the feeling.

"Seriously, a comfortable and peaceful life can easily make people lonely."

The man sighed, hunched his shoulders, and hid his head back inside the shop. After stretching casually, he hung the "Closed" sign on the glass door.

At this moment, he looked up at the shop window, and his movement of turning around to pack up his things suddenly stopped. He slowly turned his head back to look at the dim glass.

In the reflection of the glass shop window, besides rows of ninja tool samples for sale and his slightly stunned face, there was also a striking shadow: a white figure appeared behind him.

When?

The moment he saw that figure, the man's pupils dilated, the hairs on his body stood on end, and the kunai slid out of his sleeve.

"Old Master Xuan, it's me."

Just as Xuanweng was about to throw the kunai backward, a gentle and familiar female voice came. Xuanweng, who was tense all over, stopped moving and turned to look at the woman sitting in the rattan chair.

The woman turned down the radio's hissing sound, and the cacophony of noise instantly disappeared, making the sound of the light rain outside the shop window seem louder.

"...Pharmacist."

Xuanweng softly called out the woman's "name" and subconsciously glanced at the clock hanging on the wall.

No wonder there's not a soul on the streets; it's already 11:30 at night.

He only took a short nap, and it was still around six o'clock when he closed his eyes, but he ended up sleeping for so long.

Or perhaps, just like when we first met, this woman used some strange magic?

Seeing this woman in the store at this time made him feel uneasy.

But it wasn't that I felt guilty; rather, I found this smiling woman troublesome and frightening, like a tissue that had been soaked by rain.

If there are more encounters, it will only tear apart something that was originally whole, and everything will never be the same again.

As a mechanical engineer, Xuanweng really disliked this feeling.

But considering his current status, Xuan Weng sighed and said helplessly, "Master Pharmacist, what brings you here so late?"

"Don't worry, they're not here to collect rent," the pharmacist said with a smile. "They just want to express their appreciation to my only partner and helper in Konoha."

"Would it bother your conscience to spread rumors about a girl and incite malice in other villagers? If so, considering our relationship, I can offer you some free psychological counseling."

"There's no need for that. You're underestimating the resolve of the ninjas of Yangyan Village."

Xuan Weng waved his hand speechlessly and said calmly, "Although I don't understand your purpose in doing this, let alone slandering a brat, I wouldn't hesitate to detonate the explosive tags of the entire Konoha Academy."

"If that's the case, then that would be perfect." The pharmacist smiled knowingly. "I thought you would become overly immersed in this false identity and life."

Upon hearing this, Xuanweng remained silent for a moment, then exhaled and spread his hands, saying, "If it weren't for your help, and the village had been destroyed by those guys from Takigakure, I might have really been assimilated by the peaceful life here."

"But now, putting aside the debt of gratitude for saving Yangyan Village from the fire, my good-for-nothing son has been taken back to the Land of Rain by you all. How could I possibly forget my mission?"

The pharmacist didn't say whether he believed it or not, but simply nodded and corrected him with a smile, "Don't portray Lord Yun Chuan as some kind of villain who uses his son to command others. Didn't you receive a handwritten letter from your son?"

"Shouldn't it be quite clear whether he did it voluntarily or under duress?"

These words immediately silenced Xuanweng, who still harbored some resentment.

Why did he say that his son was a good-for-nothing?

Isn't it because, from the personal letters sent by that kid and Buzhou, the leader of Yangyan Village, that they knew that the kid had followed Lord Yunchuan to the Land of Rain on his own?

In his letter, Bu Zhou also mentioned that when Lord Yun Chuan came to Yang Yan Village to select people, he had already instructed that rascal to hide well.

As a result, that kid jumped out on his own, expressed his respect for Lord Yun Chuan and his status, and then followed them off in a carefree manner, saying that he was going to the Land of Rain to contribute to the future peace of the ninja world.

What utter nonsense about contributing to peace in the ninja world!

Upon seeing this sentence, Xuanweng, who was initially relieved that the village had escaped disaster, was almost so angry that he vomited blood because of his good-for-nothing son.

Although Lord Yun Chuan did indeed save their Yangyan Village, they were very willing to repay this kindness by reaching a cooperative alliance, providing a large number of explosive tags, and sending some people to the Rain Country for technical assistance.

But this does not mean that the Mountain Kingdom should be completely devoured!

These are two different things!

Personal feelings and the interests of the village cannot supersede the interests of the nation. As the leader of Yangyan Village, Buzhou must put personal feelings aside and act from the perspective of the interests of the village and the nation.

Buzhou and Xuanweng knew very well that, in the face of Yuejianli Yunchuan, who had saved Yangyan Village, they had no right to talk about "equal cooperation" from any perspective, so they only wanted to retain the right to "independence".

Besides their advanced technology in producing and developing explosive tags, the most valuable asset of Yangyan Village is undoubtedly Xuanweng, a master of mechanical arts who has been planted within Konoha.

Besides the ninja clan territories and forbidden areas that were off-limits, he also placed explosive tags on all the important buildings in Konoha, such as the Ninja Academy and the hospital, as well as the Kage Rock which was under repair and the newly built Hokage Building.

The mechanism connecting those explosive tags can only be detonated by Xuan Weng alone.

This is Yangyan Village's only bargaining chip for the future.

Therefore, even if the researcher is sent to Tsukimi Rikuo, Buzhou still has to hide Xuanweng's son.

result……

That brat has been taken back to the Land of Rain. What can Xuanweng, as his father, do?

You have no choice but to obey!

He wasn't so selfless and noble as to sacrifice his own son's life to fight for the country's interests.

Most importantly, Lord Yun Chuan had no enmity with them; on the contrary, he had been kind to them. Since the person had already been taken away, so be it—they should just become vassals. There was no need to make such a scene.

If it were Takigakure Village, Gen'ou might really need to consider whether he should sacrifice his own brat and perish with those bastards.

Thinking of this, Xuanweng felt much more relaxed, his body was no longer so tense, and he leaned lazily against the cashier, waiting for his "boss" to give orders.

"It's good that you understand." The pharmacist easily saw through his thoughts, smiled and said gently, "Since you've figured it out, I won't bother you any longer."

Upon hearing this, Xuanweng was taken aback.

Is this woman really here to give him "psychological counseling"?

"Oh, right."

Just as the pharmacist was about to leave, he seemed to remember something, suddenly stopped and turned around. Ignoring Xuan Weng's "I knew you had something on your mind" expression, he smiled slightly and said, "You can stop doing what I asked you to do earlier."

"Now that the fire is already burning, let those ignorant fools do whatever they want."

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Meanwhile, in the dead of night in Konoha, the streetlights had been turned off, but the newly built Hokage Building was still lit up.

The only sounds in the office were the rustling of papers turning and the hissing of smoke from the old bellows beneath the desk, illuminated by the lamplight.

"Fur..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat at his desk, one hand holding a pipe, squinting as he puffed out smoke, the other hand resting on the documents in front of him, hesitating.

The documents on his desk were the last two documents that needed to be approved tonight, but it was these two documents that made Hiruzen Sarutobi's fingers linger over the red seal for a long time, yet he still hesitated and did not make a decision.

The first item was "Tsunade's Application to Leave Konoha".

[Reason for leaving the village: Request for emergency medical assistance during the battles between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rain; request to temporarily leave the village.]

[Mission handover plan: Before leaving the village, all unfinished missions and responsibilities were thoroughly handed over to the designated Jonin, ensuring a seamless transition and no disruption to the village's daily operations.]

[Personal Property Handling: Personal property, including but not limited to medical equipment, personal belongings, and village property, has been properly handled. All items have been returned to their proper places to prevent any loss or damage.]

[Family and Village Relationship: I am fully aware of my responsibilities as a Konoha villager and a Jonin. During my absence from the village, I will maintain close contact with the village and regularly report my whereabouts and progress...]

The application was written in an exceptionally neat and correct manner; neither in terms of procedure nor in terms of reasoning, Hiruzen Sarutobi could find any fault with it.

If it were anyone else, he would have passed immediately.

However, the applicant for this document is Tsunade, who has now become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and recently beat up her teacher, sending him to the hospital.

The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is leaving the village to go to the front lines to provide support? Isn't this a joke?

Of course, Hiruzen Sarutobi had his own considerations regarding this application, and it wasn't that he really couldn't sign it, but he did hesitate a bit over the second application.

Application for Comprehensive Cessation of the Spread of Rumors and Maintenance of a Clean and Healthy Village Environment.

The so-called "rumors" mentioned in this application...

To be honest, how could the rumors circulating in Konoha about Kushina Uzumaki possibly escape Hiruzen Sarutobi's notice? He was more or less aware of it, and Tsunade's application had already reached him the day before yesterday.

He had been hesitating about whether to stop the rumors from spreading, but he never expected that while he was still hesitating, the news about Kushina Uzumaki had already spread completely.

Without a doubt, given Tsunade's temper, she should already be on her way.

Bang!Bang bang!

As if to confirm Hiruzen Sarutobi's idea, there was a knock on the door of the Hokage's office.

Upon hearing the knocking, Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose injuries had not yet fully healed, subconsciously twitched the corner of his mouth.

(End of this chapter)