I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 192 Adolescents aren't unaware of right and wrong; rather, they sometimes actively choose what is "wrong."

Mito Uzumaki already knew that Tatsuma was coming back, but when she saw him, she still smiled, and her worries dissipated considerably.

The news of the battle between the Sannin, Tatsuma, and Hanzo had already spread. Upon hearing that Tatsuma and Hanzo had also fought, Mito Uzumaki was still unable to put her mind at ease.

Even though the battle report said Tatsuma wasn't injured, she couldn't relax. Only now, seeing Tatsuma with her own eyes, did Mito Uzumaki believe it. She stood up, gently hugged Tatsuma, and said:

"It's good that you're back. You won't have to go back to the battlefield anymore, right?"

After Mito Uzumaki loosened her grip, Tatsuma nodded and said, "Yes, I probably won't be leaving the village anytime soon. The Hokage wants me to serve as his bodyguard, and I've agreed. I'll be staying in the village from now on."

"The Anbu?"

Upon hearing this, Mito Uzumaki nodded in agreement. The Hokage's guards were actually subordinate to the Anbu, since they were all departments directly under the Hokage's jurisdiction.

Mito Uzumaki hadn't inquired about the Anbu for many years, but this department was founded by Tobirama Senju. Although many Anbu missions were dangerous, serving as the Hokage's bodyguard was alright.

Tatsuma didn't ask Mito Uzumaki about Kushina's situation. Although he didn't know exactly what had happened, he figured Mito Uzumaki probably wasn't feeling too good.

After all, no elderly person wants to see their loved ones leave them. Even if Mito Uzumaki had a high status, great strength, and extensive knowledge, she was still an old woman.

Furthermore, Kushina's departure was a recent event, and something might have happened between them. Mito Uzumaki's emotions may not have completely disappeared, so bringing it up again might cause her more pain. Therefore, it's best to pretend she doesn't know.

Mito Uzumaki pulled Tatsuma down to sit, then asked, "Where's Tsunade? Didn't she come back with you? I only heard that Jiraiya stayed in the Land of Rain. Tsunade shouldn't have such intentions, right?"

Upon hearing this, Tatsuma showed a slightly embarrassed expression, and then explained, "Teacher... probably... went to the casino."

"Hmph! Just like her grandfather, even though he didn't have much time left, he still had to pass on a weird quirk to Tsunade."

Regardless of whether Hashirama Senju could still hear her complaints, Mito Uzumaki couldn't help but speak up.

Tatsuma didn't dare to interrupt. After all, Mito Uzumaki could complain about her husband at will, but if Tatsuma opened his mouth, it would be defaming the First Hokage. Even if Mito Uzumaki didn't care, Tatsuma was unwilling to speak ill of others.

Especially an elder he had never seen with his own eyes, let alone knew or understood.

After muttering to herself, Mito Uzumaki came to her senses and said to Tatsuma, "From now on, you don't need to go to the training ground anymore. The land here has been fully restored. You can train here if you want."

"Okay, as long as it doesn't bother you."

"No, I don't usually have anything important to do, so it's not a matter of bothering you."

Seeing that Tatsuma agreed, Mito Uzumaki smiled again and then said, "Go wash up and rest first. I've asked someone to buy clothes for you, Minato, and Nawaki."

You grow so fast at your age, your old clothes probably don't fit anymore.

"Thank you, Grandma Mito."

Tatsuma also smiled from the bottom of his heart. After feeling Mito Uzumaki let go of his hand, Tatsuma slowly stood up and then left the hall.

Minato had already gone to find Kushina, and Tatsuma didn't wait for him. Instead, he returned to Tobirama Senju's former residence, where the clothes in the wardrobe that Mito Uzumaki had prepared had been replaced.

However, these clothes were somewhat old-school, with wide sleeves and loose robes, quite different from the current mainstream fitted clothing. But Chenma didn't mind; he was long past the age of liking to wear glowing shoes.

He grabbed a set of clothes at random and went to wash up. As a ninja, especially when on a mission, cleanliness is still very important, but that's for the sake of health and the smooth progress of the mission.

For example, in an assassination mission, you can't exactly hide in the target's house covered in stench, can you?

However, the conditions for washing and cleaning are not good when carrying out missions. For example, in the Land of Rain, people often wash themselves directly with the floodwaters or rainwater.

The water wasn't exactly clean. You could add some disinfectant effervescent tablets to the drinking water, but you couldn't do that with the bath water, let alone hot water.

Therefore, Tatsuma always enjoyed his first bath after returning from a mission, except for the time he went to Hakusen Village, since the hot springs there were indeed much more comfortable than those at home.

Unable to resist, he washed for a while longer, until his hands were all wrinkled and he felt a little dizzy, before Tatsuma finally finished his bath and changed into new clothes.

The new clothes were clearly washed after purchase, as they didn't have the stiffness of new clothes at all. The unique smell of new clothes was also masked by the soap smell, leaving only a trace.

After changing their clothes, it was already dusk. Minato brought Kushina back, but Kushina looked a little aggrieved and resentful. She didn't go into the house but just sat on the veranda.

Seeing this, Tatsuma became even more certain of his idea: Kushina, who had entered her rebellious teenage years, must have had some kind of argument with Mito Uzumaki, and then Kushina chose to move out and live alone.

Chenma didn't try to resolve the situation. After all, he had gone through puberty himself and knew that kids at that age couldn't listen to many things, even if they were actually beneficial to them.

Sometimes, they even understand this principle, but their inner rebelliousness prevents them from doing the right thing.

Tatsuma went inside to help Mito Uzumaki prepare dinner, Nawaki chatted with Kushina about his experiences on the battlefield, and Minato went to take a bath.

As dusk approached and dinner was ready, Tsunade finally tiptoed back. Clearly, after returning to the village to complete her report, her first priority was not to visit her grandmother, but to go to the casino; she herself felt guilty.

Mito Uzumaki was already used to this situation, so she didn't disturb her. She only asked Nawaki to call Tsunade back for dinner after the food was served.

The meal went smoothly, except that Mito Uzumaki and Kushina didn't say a word; they were all chatting with the other people.

Nawaki kept talking about how Tatsuma injured Hanzo, defeated hundreds of Rain Ninjas in one move, and was later considered by the children of the Land of Rain to be the strongest ninja in the group.

Judging from his excited appearance, someone who didn't know him might even think he was telling his own story.

On the contrary, Tatsuma, the person involved, was unusually calm, just eating heartily and occasionally exchanging a few words with Mito Uzumaki.

After the meal, Tatsuma cleared the table, Minato took Kushina home, Nawaki started extra training, while Tsunade looked like she was giving up, sprawled on her seat with a resentful expression.

Occasionally, he'd blurt out something like, "I should have bet on smaller numbers."

This situation continued for several days until the Land of Rain finally issued a formal diplomatic letter announcing its withdrawal from the war and its intention to hold postwar talks with the Land of Fire, the Land of Waterfalls, the Land of Rice Fields, and other countries.

Soon after, Sunagakure also sent a letter announcing its withdrawal from the war. Compared to Hanzo's statement, the Third Kazekage's statement in the letter was much shorter and had no follow-up.

No plans for the post-war period were revealed. After all, post-war reconstruction requires a lot of money, and without the approval of the Daimyo, it would take Sunagakure a long time to earn the funds on its own.

After receiving the diplomatic letters from both countries, Hiruzen Sarutobi, in the name of Konoha, also issued a long diplomatic letter about peace, which was sent to various countries, large and small, throughout the ninja world.

The letter reflected on the war and offered frank and sometimes harsh advice to the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning, who were still causing trouble.

At the same time, it also bears witness to the important role of the Land of Iron in promoting the end of the war and ushering in peace, and pioneeringly recognized the Land of Iron's status as a neutral country.

Of course, the various eloquent words in his speech, and even those with a strong sense of moral blackmail and preaching, aroused the dissatisfaction of the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning.

The Land of Earth sent a letter claiming that it had never participated in the war and that its transactions with the Land of Rain were purely commercial. However, it ultimately acknowledged the Land of Iron's status as a neutral country.

The Land of Lightning took a tougher stance, stating that Konoha should not interfere in the Hidden Cloud Village's military exercises, and even questioning whether it wanted to meddle in other countries' internal affairs. They also sent additional troops to participate in the military exercises.

These are the external changes. Within Konoha, there are also many changes. A large number of houses and shops without owners or heirs have been taken over by the village and redistributed after bidding.

Craftsmen and construction companies from all over the Land of Fire have flocked to Konoha. Now, during the day in Konoha, the sounds of smashing and demolition can be heard almost everywhere, which greatly affects travel.

At the same time, the organizational structure of the ninja organization also underwent a lot of changes, with many people filling nearly vacant positions and many positions being filled by new candidates.

Furthermore, the titles of a number of ninjas have been changed, with many Chunin being promoted to Jonin or Jonin, and some Genin being directly promoted to Chunin without taking the exam.

The ninja squads that were previously formed were reassigned after the ninja army was brought together. However, many ninjas could no longer team up with their former teammates, as they might be the only survivors left in their squads.

However, none of this had much to do with Tatsuma, because he almost never left the Senju clan's territory. In addition to daily training, he and Minato also had to do a lot of extra tutoring.

The sealing lessons abandoned during the war have returned, and Mito Uzumaki spends all her spare time teaching the two of them. As for Nawaki, Mito Uzumaki has given up on teaching him because there's not much progress.

As October arrived, the weather, which should have become drier, instead brought continuous light rain. Tatsuma did not receive his appointment letter as a Hokage's bodyguard, but instead received another letter.

About the funeral.

(End of this chapter)