Konoha: I, Uchiha, am brimming with positive energy

Chapter 151 Tsunade Returns to the Village (Please Subscribe)

"Itachi, this is the clan leader. From now on, we will be living near the clan leader's house."

Mikoto brought Itachi to visit. She hasn't told Itachi about her relationship with Uchiha Yoichi yet, and plans to reveal it when Itachi is a little older.

Although some people in the clan might have guessed about the relationship between Mikoto and Uchiha Yoichi, they wouldn't gossip about it, especially since one of them was the clan head and the other was in charge of the clan's finances.

Uchiha Yoichi still managed to defeat Uchiha Fugaku, who had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, through sheer strength, and even forced him to defect. However, Uchiha Itachi was unaware of this, as he hadn't told anyone.

"Clan leader, I am Uchiha Itachi."

Uchiha Yoichi nodded and said to Uchiha Itachi, "Train hard. If you need anything in the future, just ask the clan."

"Thank you, clan chief."

Itachi Uchiha bowed in thanks, then looked at his mother, unsure of what to do next.

Mikoto held Itachi's hand and smiled apologetically at Uchiha Yoichi, explaining that she hadn't been able to visit Yoichi-kun in the past few days.

"The third round of the Chunin Exams is in a few days. I can take Itachi to watch it then. The Uchiha clan gets front-row seats."

Uchiha Yoichi continued, "I'm going to meet the Daimyo with Sakumo-senpai tomorrow. There might be some new business to discuss then."

"I understand. I recently had a good talk with the director of the orphanage that I sponsored last time. She seems to be interested in helping me as well. She's quite capable. If she can help me, things will be much easier in the future."

Mikoto stroked Itachi's hair and said with a smile.

"Yakushi Nonou?"

"Yes, Yang Yijun, you know her?"

"She must be a ninja who left Root; she's very good at espionage. It's not surprising that you've taken a liking to her."

Uchiha Yoichi stroked his chin and said, "This woman's abilities made Danzo come to threaten her, and she specializes in carrying out high-difficulty spy missions, which shows her capabilities."

Upon hearing "Root," Mikoto frowned slightly, then quickly asked, "Yoichi-kun, should I stay away from her, or should I stop worrying about the orphanage's funds?"

"No need for that, just provide the normal service. She should have left Root, and she's probably not very willing to serve Danzo."

Uchiha Yoichi shook his head and said, "Give her enough compensation. Managing a business isn't difficult for her, it will save you a lot of time, and you don't need to worry about her betraying you. We're the Uchiha!"

To provoke an even more powerful enemy for Danzo's sake?

If you anger the Uchiha, unlike other ninja villages whose secrets have been stolen, the Uchiha are in Konoha. If they retaliate, it will be a perfectly legitimate act, unless you join the Anbu.

"I understand, Yang Yi-kun. I'll go and make contact with her then."

Mikoto then talked to Uchiha Yoichi about some other things, while Uchiha Itachi listened from the side.

He was indeed disappointed that his mother missed the appointment last time, but the time they've spent together in the last few days has made him gradually forget about it.

However, the only thing that Itachi Uchiha couldn't understand was that he couldn't ask his father about things, no one would tell him, and what his father had said to him before was also very strange.

When Mikoto was speaking, her gaze towards Uchiha Yoichi was very gentle, almost as if it were overflowing with tenderness. She hadn't come to see Yoichi for several days.

Today I officially moved to my new house, and it's so close by. Mikoto plans to sneak over tonight after Itachi falls asleep.

After Mikoto left with Itachi Uchiha, Yoichi Uchiha left home, intending to wander around.

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Inside the Hokage's office, Danzo pushed open the door and went in, but his heart sank when he saw Orochimaru inside.

Besides Orochimaru, there are also Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared blankly at Danzo, and after Danzo entered and closed the door, he asked, "Danzo, is there anything you want to say to me?"

"What are you talking about? Wood Release, Hiruzen? There's nothing to say about that."

Danzo said calmly, "In the third exam, you will naturally see the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai, and the daimyo and nobles of various countries, as well as the ninjas from other villages, will also know about it. The effect is much stronger than the Chunin Exams alone."

The two powers that brought peace to the Warring States period are the Mangekyou Sharingan and Wood Release. The Uchiha clan has produced the Mangekyou Sharingan, which has already demonstrated strength on the battlefield of Kumogakure that is no less than that of a perfect Jinchuriki.

If Wood Release were to appear again during this Chunin Exams, it would definitely intimidate the other ninja villages.

"Danzo, since our teacher gave the order, it has been strictly forbidden to experiment on the First Hokage's body without permission. This time, both you and Orochimaru are at fault; this is desecrating the body of our predecessor, which is forbidden in Konoha!"

"Sarutobi-sensei, I had no idea about this. At the time, I thought it was your order. After all, Danzo-sama is the Hokage's assistant. Heh, I guess I just didn't realize it."

Orochimaru said with a hoarse laugh, claiming he knew nothing about the matter and that it was Danzo who ordered him to do it.

Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated for a moment, then ignored Orochimaru and said to Danzo, "Danzo, hand the Wood Release ninja over to the Anbu. I will make arrangements for him later."

"I'm afraid that won't work, Hiruzen."

Danzo had thought about this issue long ago, and now that he heard Hiruzen Sarutobi say it, he sneered inwardly and said, "Shin was once a Root ninja who carried out infiltration missions. He has two cursed seal techniques. Even if he joins the Anbu, the traces of Root on his body would make it impossible for him to adapt to the Anbu."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi angrily said, "Then release the cursed seal!"

"If we can easily find out what kind of mission Root is carrying out, then enemy ninja villages can extract information from Root ninjas."

Danzo stated matter-of-factly, "I can't do it. The cursed seals on Root ninjas are unremovable."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression darkened, immediately guessing that this was Danzo's doing. However, he then looked at Orochimaru, who remained calm, and asked, "Orochimaru, can you continue to create ninjas with Wood Release bloodline limits?"

Danzo, who was standing nearby, sneered inwardly when he heard Hiruzen Sarutobi's words. Just now he said that it was desecrating the body of the previous Hokage, and now he was preparing to give the Anbu the Wood Release bloodline limit as well.

"It's possible, but the expenses are huge, and that Wood Release ninja from Root didn't fully inherit the First Hokage's Wood Release power. I'm currently conducting new research."

Orochimaru laughed and said, "If Sarutobi-sensei gives me support, I estimate I can develop an even stronger Wood Release bloodline limit. However, if Sarutobi-sensei is satisfied with the current state, then I can also replicate the experiment again."

How much support do you need?

"Two hundred million in funds, and the Book of Seals; I can find the rest myself."

Orochimaru's words immediately silenced Hiruzen Sarutobi. Two hundred million was too much money; even if the village could come up with it, it would be a huge financial burden.

After a while, Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "I'll give you 30 million ryo first, so you can continue your research. I'll also send you two ANBU ninjas to help me get them to inherit the Wood Release bloodline limit. As for the Book of Sealing, you can choose a ninjutsu from it."

At this point, Hiruzen Sarutobi paused, glanced at Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, and continued, "These two ANBU who inherited the Wood Release bloodline will be responsible for guarding the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, which is also a good thing for the village."

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado nodded in agreement after hearing this. Although Kushina could control a portion of the Nine-Tails' chakra, having a Wood Release bloodline limit by her side was reassuring.

Even if Orochimaru says that this Wood Release isn't the same Wood Release as the First Hokage's, it should be enough to suppress the Tailed Beasts; besides, Hiruzen Sarutobi saw through the crystal ball that the Root ninja's Wood Release was quite powerful.

"I understand. Then just have the Anbu contact me directly."

Orochimaru said calmly, but inwardly he felt that his teacher, Sarutobi, was stingy. Danzo had given 200 million, but his teacher had only given 30 million, and he probably wouldn't give any more.

The Book of Seals was given very sparingly; he hasn't even read it yet, but Jiraiya's apprentice has already learned the Flying Thunder God Technique.

After discussing for a while, Orochimaru made an excuse to leave the Hokage's office, but Danzo caught up with him not long after he left the Hokage building.

"Orochimaru used the Root's funds to research the Wood Release bloodline limit, and now he's helping Hiruzen!"

Danzo caught up and asked with a grim expression, "Is Hiruzen just taking advantage of my research results?"

Most importantly, Orochimaru had not yet passed on his Wood Release bloodline limit to Danzo, which was the most unacceptable thing for Danzo; using Wood Release himself was completely different from having a Wood Release subordinate.

"Give me the method for fusing the Hashirama cells, and we'll be even. Otherwise, I'm not someone you can mess with."

"Impossible, Lord Danzo. Before you arrived, Sarutobi-sensei had already sternly warned me not to give the Hashirama fusion method to anyone. He was already on guard against you."

Orochimaru laughed and said, "I can only help you with one more fusion experiment, but you need to give me some more Hashirama cells. This is the limit of what I can do while carrying Sarutobi-sensei on my back."

"Hiruzen."

Danzo's face turned ashen. He knew that his threat had little effect on Orochimaru, especially after Hiruzen spoke.

"In that case, I will send someone to find you later."

After saying that, Danzo turned and left.

Orochimaru chuckled, surprised that Danzo actually believed him, and then headed home.

As expected of his teacher, he took two Wood Release bloodlines, but gave him almost no benefit.

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"Gentlemen, I am Hatake Sakumo, and this is the head of the Uchiha clan. We have come to pay our respects to the Daimyo."

Sakumo Hatake arrived at a secluded courtyard gate. This area was inhabited by daimyo and nobles from various countries, and was a separate area designated for them by Konoha Village.

Originally the home of the Senju clan, but as the number of Senju ninjas dwindled, these empty houses were repurposed by Konoha.

Although this place is remote, the security is not weak at all. In addition to the guards brought by the daimyo and nobles themselves, there are also ninja guards and ANBU guards around it.

"Please wait a moment."

The guards of the Daimyo's mansion had also heard of the names of Uchiha and Hatake Sakumo. After speaking, they went inside to report, and soon returned to say to Hatake Sakumo, "Hakegi ninja, Uchiha clan head, please come in."

After the two entered, they passed through the corridor guarded by the daimyo's guards and soon saw the daimyo of the Land of Fire.

A middle-aged man smiled and said to Sakumo Hatake, "Hakegi-kun, it's been a long time."

"Your Excellency, your health remains as good as ever."

Sakumo Hatake was spouting lies without batting an eye, and even Yoichi Uchiha, who didn't understand medical ninjutsu, could see through it.

This guy with dark circles under his eyes and drowsiness must be a long-time customer of their Uchiha medicines.

"This is Uchiha Yoichi, the head of the Uchiha clan. He asked me to introduce you."

After sitting down, Uchiha Yoichi said, "Daimyo, I am Uchiha Yoichi. Um, that Viagra is a major drug produced by Uchiha Pharmaceuticals."

"Oh, so it's yours, hmm."

Upon hearing this, the daimyo almost coughed twice, then covered his face with a folding fan.

Uchiha Yoichi then made an excuse that he had some business to discuss with the Daimyo, and Hatake Sakumo took the initiative to leave and wait outside.

However, after leaving, Uchiha talked to the Daimyo about the next Hokage.

The Fourth Hokage developed the system, and the Fifth Hokage expanded its reach—this was Uchiha Yoichi's plan.

The two talked inside for two or three hours before Uchiha Yoichi finally left the daimyo's room and told Hatake Sakumo to leave.

After they came out, Hatake Sakumo was a little curious as to why they had talked for so long, but he refrained from asking.

Upon reaching the intersection, the two parted ways. To thank Hatake Sakumo for the introduction today, Uchiha decided to invite Hatake Sakumo to a hot pot dinner in a few days.

However, after hearing this, Sakumo Hatake gave a few other reasons, then skipped over the hot pot incident and turned to leave.

After Hatake Sakumo left, Uchiha Yoichi smiled and walked towards the clan's territory.

The talks went very smoothly today. The Daimyo is a greedy person, and he had always thought that Sakumo Hatake would become the Fourth Hokage. With the first thing agreed upon, the rest of the talks went very smoothly.

When the Sixth Hokage was originally chosen, the daimyo was not necessarily intimidated by Danzo's words; he was probably attracted by Danzo's fighting style.

The constant cycle of winning wars, followed by continuous concessions and peace treaties, may have become tiresome for the daimyo.

Therefore, after Uchiha Yoichi said those words, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire thought it over and agreed; he had already had three Hokage who inherited the will of peace, and changing to a different Hokage might bring a different situation to the Land of Fire.

However, as they approached the clan's territory, a [Strategy Guide] interface suddenly popped up in front of Uchiha Yoichi.

Please go to your target (Tsunade) immediately and ask her why she returned.

"Tsunade is back?"

Uchiha Yoichi looked in the direction the ability was pointing with a puzzled expression. The ability would only react if a target appeared within a kilometer.

The direction that the ability is pointing to now seems to be the Uchiha clan's supermarket.

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