I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 14, Rank B [Ninja Scroll] obtained! (Please add to your favorites and recommend!)

"A D-rank [Ninja Scroll] is a bit of a loss if you only get the guaranteed drop."

Nara Rinka closed the panel and simultaneously removed the Shadow Binding Technique that had been controlling Uchiha Inahisa.

Uchiha Inahisa immediately jumped up from the ground, still wanting to argue something.

But the brown-haired Uchiha man only gave a cold reprimand.

"Shut up, Uchiha Inahi!"

"Yes, Vice-Captain Yashiro!"

Just a second ago, Uchiha Inahi was arguing heatedly about who would win or lose.

The next second, he almost shoved his head into his crotch because of Uchiha Hachimoku's cold reprimand, which included his full name!

Seeing this, Nara Rinka couldn't help but smile.

The Uchiha clan truly is "experts in external warfare, but inept at internal warfare"...

"I'm so sorry, my people were too reckless! They disturbed your mission!"

Uchiha Hachimoku returned the B-rank mission scroll to Nara Rangsuke and bowed sincerely.

"If there's anything the police force can do to make amends, please let me know!"

As the second-in-command of the police force, Uchiha Yatsushiro was very rational, and he knew very well what he should do at this moment.

While their fellow ninjas were on a mission, the Uchiha clan, as a police force, not only failed to help them but also obstructed their actions, especially since it was such a confidential mission as "capturing spies."

With so many Konoha villagers watching, we can't just punish Inahisa...

We must promptly demonstrate to the other party, especially the public, the responsibility and commitment that the Uchiha police force should have!

Seeing that Uchiha Hachiro had adopted such a humble attitude, Nara Rinka was somewhat surprised.

He had assumed that all the members of the Uchiha clan, especially those who had awakened their Sharingan, were mentally unstable with red-eyedness.

Just as the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, described—

The Uchiha clan is inherently evil!

However, it seems that there are indeed reasonable ninjas within the Uchiha clan.

At least they are still reasonable now.

"There's no need to talk about making amends or anything like that."

Nara Rankei shook his head; he really had no intention of using this opportunity to extort anything from the police force.

"But my mission targets other people, this one..."

He pointed to the unconscious Iwagakure spy over there.

"Could you please trouble the police to send him to the Konoha prison?"

"No problem!"

Uchiha Yatsuho immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He was mentally prepared to face difficulties.

After all, the Uchiha clan's reputation in Konoha... those who know, know.

But to my surprise, the other party's request was unexpectedly easy.

"The police force will provide full assistance... to your mission!"

The Eighth Hokage of Uchiha looked Nara Ranka up and down, but ultimately used the more formal title "Your Excellency".

Nara Ranka nodded slightly. "Yes, there's one more thing."

Uchiha Hachimoku's heart tightened.

Uchiha Inahi glared angrily.

"This guy."

Nara Langui lit the Uchiha rice fire from afar.

"I understand the important responsibility the Uchiha clan bears in the Konoha police force and in protecting the safety of the villagers..."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Hachimoku instantly felt relieved, and his opinion of the Nara boy improved dramatically.

Even the young Uchiha Inahi found this guy much more pleasing to the eye.

But next second...

"But even after I identified myself and explained my reasons, he still chose to attack me."

Nara Rinka said with a half-smile.

"I think this Uchiha member doesn't have a very thorough understanding of the 'Will of Fire'."

"I suggest that this Uchiha member should study the First Hokage's 'Will of Fire' more."

"What you say makes perfect sense!"

Uchiha Hachimoku said with heartfelt admiration.

First, he expressed his forgiveness, which directly reduced the surrounding people's resentment towards the Uchiha's rash actions;

Furthermore, it clarifies the important responsibilities of the Uchiha clan's police force, indirectly demonstrating that the Uchiha indeed acted in accordance with regulations;

Finally, the First Hokage's "Will of Fire" was invoked, effectively minimizing the negative impact of the incident.

"Uchiha Inahi! Aren't you going to thank me?"

Uchiha Inahi nearly ground her back teeth to powder.

"Thanks--"

With the active assistance of the police force.

Nara Rankei swiftly captured all the mission targets.

Just as he was heading to the Hokage Building, all the low-level Iwagakure spies were escorted to the Konoha prison by the police force.

"This B-rank mission that fell from the sky is finally complete!"

Looking out from Nara, one can see the Hokage Building not far ahead.

"Hopefully, when the mission is completed later, that B-rank [Ninja Scroll] will yield something good!"

Through this B-rank mission and the skirmish-like C-rank mission, Nara Rinkei confirmed two pieces of information.

First, the Shadow Technique is indeed very suitable for surprise attacks.

Secondly, even elite Chunin-level opponents, such as the Uchiha Chunin, would be unable to break free once touched by the "Shadow"!

"If they can increase their intensity and speed, and resolve their imbalance in specific subjects, their overall evaluation might even improve!"

Before entering the Hokage Building.

Nara Rinka took a deep breath, summoned the control panel, and silently opened the newly produced D-rank [Ninja Scroll].

[Opening...]

[This D-rank ninja scroll includes: Techniques]

[Rank D Spell: Instantaneous Movement]

[Spell Description: A high-speed movement spell, like a gust of wind]

[Technique Effect: Releases chakra outward through the leg meridian system to achieve high-speed movement; the distance and height of movement vary depending on the amount of chakra invested.]

[Skill Evaluation: The path to destruction is shorter than you can imagine]

Are there any particularly powerful D-rank ninjutsu?

Nara Rinka gazed at the scroll on the panel, her mind momentarily blank.

"Fine, [Body Flicker Technique] it is! I happen to not know it, saves me the trouble of learning it from Pingzi..."

Someone gently patted him on the shoulder.

"Nara, what are you daydreaming about! What's so interesting about this crappy Hokage Building?!"

Nara Rinka came to her senses, closed the panel, and glanced to the side.

"Huh? Isn't this Lady Tsunade? What a coincidence."

"Don't be so cold, Nara!"

Tsunade, who had just been happily sneaking off to slack off, now put on a smiling face.

"Let's hurry up and submit the task!"

……

[You have submitted a B-rank ninja mission scroll!]

[【Rank B Mission: Apprehend the Spy】Completed!】

You have obtained a Grade B [Ninja Scroll]!

Three messages popped up on the panel in sequence, indicating that the B-level mission that had just been accepted had been completed.

"The only downside is that the target of the commissioned mission won't trigger any additional combat missions."

But that's understandable...

Nara Rinka did not immediately claim the mission reward. Instead, she closed the virtual panel and stared intently ahead.

The Hokage's office, located on the top floor of the Hokage Building, has huge windows on all four walls, offering a panoramic view of the entire Hidden Leaf Village. However, its interior decoration is not as luxurious as one might imagine.

The small, circular room contained only a regular desk with a stack of book scrolls on each side.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage at the time, was sitting behind his desk, stamping and recording the mission scroll that Tsunade had submitted.

Nara Rinka secretly observes.

He was once called the "God of Shinobi" (Orochimaru's words); he had thoroughly studied all of Konoha's ninjutsu (Book of Formations); he could use any ninjutsu (Book of Ninjas); and he also had the title of "Strongest Hokage of All Time" (Book of Rin).

All of the above descriptions are sufficient to illustrate the immense power of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi!

"It's a pity that with each new version comes a new god, and the Third Hokage was nerfed repeatedly... In the end, all that's left is his age and title."

"Tsunade, it's been a long time since I've seen you submit a Rank B mission."

Hiruzen Sarutobi put away the mission scroll and took out two ninja data sheets, adding a B-rank to the mission completion records of "Tsunade" and "Nara Rinka".

"Could it be... that you finally gambled away all your savings?"

Tsunade had already explained the exact details of her fight with that Iwagakure spy last night.

Hiruzen Sarutobi also knew that Tsunade had not recovered from her "hemophobia" and that someone else had actually killed the Iwagakure spy.

His words at that moment were merely an old man teasing his disciple.

In response to the teacher's teasing, Tsunade simply gave a fierce reply.

"So verbose!"

She turned her head to look at Nara Rinka beside her.

"Nara, you didn't hear anything just now, did you?"

"Um!"

Nara Rinkaku was as quiet as a chicken, nodding like a pecking grain.

But he knew in his heart that as a legendary super fat sheep, how could Tsunade have only lost all her savings?

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze followed Tsunade's and shifted to Nara Rinka.

Looking at the Nara family child in front of him, Hiruzen Sarutobi involuntarily recalled the other's information.

To be precise, these are student evaluations compiled by several ninja academy teachers after years of teaching experience.

"Nara Ranka, exceptionally intelligent, is extremely lazy and calls himself an 'energy-saving advocate'."

"Extremely weak physical condition, severely insufficient chakra reserves, and extremely poor level of basic taijutsu and the Three Body Techniques."

"I doubt whether he possesses the determination and stamina to become a ninja."

"Graduating from the Ninja Academy is not recommended."

Becoming a ninja is not recommended.

"Recommend withdrawing from school"

"Retirement recommended"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook the ninja data sheet in his hand.

"A child who had been advised by several ninja academy teachers to drop out, or even retire, actually completed an A-rank mission and a B-rank mission so quickly... This is truly quite unusual."

"He's mastered the Nara clan's secret techniques to a very high level!"

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi was also aware of Nara's weaknesses.

Judging solely from his actual battle record, Nara Rankei was undoubtedly a ninja with exceptional talent.

But considering his pitifully weak amount of regular chakra...

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not have a high opinion of the future development of this Nara family child.

unless……

Hiruzen Sarutobi then turned his gaze to Tsunade.

Tsunade can...

(End of this chapter)