I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

"How are you feeling?"

Tatsuma, who had prepared a long list of business etiquette greetings with his hand outstretched, paused when he heard Yekura's words, withdrew his hand, and said with a smile, "It's not a bad thing."

"oh."

Yekura nodded, glanced back at the numerous Sand Village Jonin, and explained, "I brought my team here for a visit and learning session. Konoha shouldn't mind, right?"

If Tatsuma's body is not in any condition, then there is no need for Sunagakure's help. So many people have come, and there must be another reason.

Tatsuma shook his head and said, "Of course I don't mind. This time, the ceremony is open to everyone in the entire ninja world. The more people there are, the better, so we can learn and improve together."

Watching the two of them talk in such an unnatural way, Rasa and Karura in the back felt a pang of anxiety. It seemed that for these two, honesty was an impossible problem to solve.

"Let me arrange your accommodations first. You must be tired from your journey. Take a rest and experience the lifestyle of Konoha."

Tatsuma changed the subject and began leading the way, while asking, "However, when you visit, it would be best if you could focus on one or two specific attractions so I can arrange for someone to explain them to you."

"What do you think about medical care? This has always been a weakness of Sunagakure, especially after Granny Chiyo retired, the village's medical standards have continued to decline."

Yekura asked with a smile. Tatsuma instinctively nodded, but from Yekura's smile, he suddenly realized something, but it was too late to refuse, so he said:

"Then I'll arrange for my teacher to explain it to you? After all, Konoha's current medical ninja system was created by my teacher."

"Alright, training medical ninjas has always been a problem for each village. However, I think that in addition to training medical ninjas, management and coordination are equally important. Could the head of the medical department share some experience?"

Yekura continued to smile, pushing her luck by making her demands. Tatsuma's smile stiffened, but he still nodded and said, "Then I'll have someone inquire about Nonou's schedule."

She'll get involved if it's convenient for her.

If these two were to get together, they would be the real Yakushi Ruri Buddha duo. Tatsuma didn't want them to be together, but Yekura's reasons were justified and sufficient, so Tatsuma really couldn't refuse.

Just then, Rasa, who was behind Yekura, spoke up: "Hokage, I am actually very interested in Konoha's education. I heard that the Konoha Ninja Academy has also undergone reforms."

Not only were the schools expanded, but the curriculum was also adjusted, and even the ninja education was changed from six years to nine years, with three years of ninja preschool education and six years of ninja education.

This decision was made under your own guidance, so I would like to request that you personally give me a tour.

Upon hearing this, Tatsuma suddenly found Rasa much more agreeable and quickly nodded. Yekura, on the other hand, frowned slightly but didn't say anything.

Seeing this, Rasa breathed a sigh of relief. No matter what happened between Yokura and Nono, as long as Tatsuma, the other party involved, wasn't present, nothing too bad would happen.

For example, when forced to make a decision, or when Tatsuma is required to show favoritism towards one side, even if Tatsuma is not present, some confrontational scenes may still occur, but such a contest will always remain balanced and will not be broken.

If Tatsuma could indeed favor Pakura, then Rasa would love to make that happen. But given Tatsuma's personality and his role as Hokage, how could he not favor his subordinates?

In this kind of chaotic scene, if Tatsuma weren't there, he would inevitably seem like an irresponsible scumbag, but isn't that exactly what Tatsuma is?

In order to preserve the possibility and to ensure the continuation of the honeymoon between the two villages, Luo Sha had no choice but to step forward and play the villain.

After settling the Sunagakure villagers in, Tatsuma began arranging their tour, combining medical and educational visits at the same time.

At the same time, he came to the medical department, implying that Nonou could be "very busy" and did not need to participate in this work.

But Nono smiled and said she was "not busy at all," and after pushing all the work to Shizune who was interning there, she left work early, saying she was going to do some preparation.

"Sigh~ Fourth Hokage, what can I say about you?"

After Nonou left, Shizune acted like an adult, patting Tatsuma's shoulder with a serious and disappointed expression, as if she had been through it all, and said:

"Those who are never satisfied will end up with nothing. Learn from my uncle, or from Minato-senpai."

Having grown up in the Senju clan's territory, Shizune had no fear of Tatsuma. Tatsuma rolled his eyes and said, "You know so much? Are you in a relationship? I need to tell you."

Before she could finish speaking, Shizune covered Tatsuma's mouth, saying with a look of embarrassment and anger, "Fourth Hokage, don't slander me without reason!"

Seeing Chenma's smug look, she said angrily, "I really meant well by feeding a dog. Someone like you is probably only pretending to be troubled, but secretly you're probably overjoyed that two women are fighting over you, right? You scumbag."

"Don't talk nonsense. I'm just a lost person who can't see his own heart clearly."

"shameless."

After saying this with a look of disdain, Shizune turned and left, too lazy to pay any attention to Tatsuma.

The next day, Tatsuma waited outside the Sand Village's residence for a while, and only after Pakura and the others left did he come out and set off with Rasa and the others to the expanded Konoha Ninja Academy.

"Lowering the school enrollment age to three years old adds three more years of study time. That requires a lot of resources. Only Konoha can afford to spend money like that."

While touring the new Konoha Ninja Academy, Rasa remarked with emotion, "Everyone knows the importance of education, but not every village is as wealthy as Konoha, able to allocate a large amount of money to education."

"Actually, the extra investment isn't too much, because the first three years are preschool education, which simply incorporates the education work of ordinary schools into the ninja school."

By recruiting a large number of students, we can select more children with ninja talent. After completing preschool education, there will also be assessments.

Those who fail the review cannot formally receive ninja education. In fact, this method reduces the screening process and increases the success rate of students who actually receive ninja education.

The initial investment may be larger, but over a period of ten or twenty years, this is actually a resource-saving decision, avoiding a significant waste of ninja education resources.

Tatsuma hugged Gaara, who didn't fuss. After they finished touring the area, Tatsuma suddenly said, "Shouldn't Gaara start studying too? Why don't you stay in Konoha?"

Upon hearing this, Rasa paused, looked at Karura whose expression had also become solemn, and then looked at Tatsuma, tentatively saying, "Hokage, Gaara is just a child."

"Of course, only children are suitable to study in Konoha. If your Sunagakure village left behind a few adult ninjas, I would worry that you have ulterior motives."

Tatsuma said with a smile, while Rasa became even more puzzled and continued to look at Tatsuma. Tatsuma then explained, "You must admit that I am the most suitable ninja to become Gaara's teacher."

You mean...

"I will personally train this child, and when he returns to Sunagakure in ten years, he will be able to better help the village."

Tatsuma's student, Rasa, thought of Shisui, a boy whose reputation as a prodigy was no less than that of Tatsuma back then, and he was moved.

But if Gaara stays in Konoha and receives Konoha's education, will he become a Konoha ninja or a Sunagakure ninja in the future? Also, he's such a young child.

"Of course, I'm not forcing you, but I also believe that you parents want your child to have better learning and growth. Please think about it carefully during this time."

"Alright, I will think about it carefully. I also hope that the Hokage will understand. After all, this is not just about Gaara. To put it more broadly, it concerns two villages."

Luo Sha nodded. Given his status, sending the child to Konoha would either make him a hostage or risk treason. Even if he agreed, it wouldn't work; at least Yekura's approval would be required.

Fortunately, most of the Jonin from Sunagakure were brought along, so a Jonin meeting could be held at any time to make decisions.

Given the current relationship between the two villages, I believe there are still quite a few people in the village who would be happy to see Gaara become Tatsuma's student.

"Okay, just give me a definite answer before you return."

Tatsuma chuckled, revealing his genuine interest in making Gaara his student. He wanted to see if, instead of a rushed approach, Gaara would still go bald, and if he would become even stronger. (End of Chapter)