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

Chapter 268 Miss Yecang's Growth!

Han was somewhat speechless.

As a Jinchūriki of Iwagakure, even if Han hadn't heard much about Konoha's interrogation department, how could he not know about the Root organization of Konoha and the "illustrious reputation" of its leader, the Darkness of the Shinobi World?

"Lord Nara, I have long advised Han not to oppose you, but he just won't listen."

At this moment, Bai Jue took the initiative to pick up the conversation and spoke to Nara Lan Gui in a very obsequious manner.

"In my opinion, Lord Nara, this place is simply paradise—"

"Stop talking nonsense, White Zetsu. Save your energy for refining chakra later."

Nara Rinka interrupted White Zetsu's flattery. The wound on his palm had healed rapidly under the activation of the [Yang Release Chakra Mode], leaving not a single scar.

"I don't have much time to waste on the two of you right now."

Han wanted to say something more.

But Nara Rinka lost interest in wasting time talking to the other party.

He pressed a few buttons on the central control panel of the underground research institute, and streams of anesthetic spray were sprayed into the glass protective pillar where Han was placed.

Without a supply of chakra, Han is at best just a burly, ordinary person.

Under the numbing effect of the anesthetic spray, Han quickly lost his strength, lost consciousness, and fell into a deep sleep.

Seeing this, Bai Jue promptly shut up, not wanting to provoke the dark shadow.

Nara Rinkazu checked his remaining chakra reserves. After ensuring he had enough to return to the front-line camp, he immediately created several shadow clones and ordered them to complete their experimental research tasks.

"As the highest commander of the Cloud Village Defense Line, it's one thing to abandon one's post, but if he secretly goes to see Nono-nee or the big fat sheep... well, I'd better not provoke those two."

Nara Rinka suppressed the urge to secretly meet with Yakushi Nonou and Tsunade.

Given his current identity, his secret return to Kikyo Castle from the front lines of the Land of Hot Water is already pushing the boundaries of what is acceptable for a ninja.

They absolutely cannot show their faces openly in Kikyo Castle anymore.

Not to mention going to see Tsunade or Yakushi Nonou.

"Sneak into the village, don't fire..."

Nara Rinka raised her head and looked at the white ceiling of the underground research institute.

"But Yekura... since she'll need to return to the underground research institute from time to time, I won't deliberately hide the fact that she's coming back from her."

The shadow clones are conducting research in the underground research institute.

Nara Rinka then leisurely walked up to his usual residence.

While leisurely drinking tea and reading, passing the time, Yekura's vigilance had dropped to about the same level as that of a domesticated orange tabby cat.

Nara Rinka walked up behind her and placed his hand on her smooth shoulder.

Ye Cang then realized that someone was approaching, and was so startled that he dropped the miscellaneous books in his hands.

"What are you looking at? You're so scared."

Nara Rinka's voice rang in Yokura's ears.

"Hmm, Summer Ripening—"

"That's enough!"

Yekura decisively stopped Nara Ranka's revelations, and she quickly got up from the sofa, intending to take back her beloved book.

"That's really unexpected, Yekura."

Nara Rinka casually put his arm around Yokura, who was leaning most of her body against him.

"I originally thought you would really work hard and seize every spare moment to study ninjutsu scrolls, but I didn't expect you to study such a primitive direction."

"I! I just grabbed the wrong book!"

Yekura retrieved the small book from Nara Ranka's hands.

"Besides, who said I haven't studied ninjutsu?"

Tell me what you've figured out.

Nara Rinka released Yoko and half-sat, half-lay on the sofa.

"If you actually find something, I might reward you."

"award……"

Yekura's eyes, which were flushed, darted downwards somewhat unconsciously, but she quickly condemned her own behavior in her heart.

"I didn't do this research for your reward!"

Carefully placing the books in her hands, Yekura straightened her clothes slightly and sat back down on the sofa, maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far from Nara Ranka.

Without discussing any "ninjutsu research," Yekura inquired about Nara Rinkei.

"When did you get back? Didn't you say you went to the front lines?"

"The battle at the front is almost over."

Nara Rinka casually offered an explanation.

"I'm just coming back early, and I might come back several more times later."

"By the way, don't let anyone know that I'm back."

"It's not like I'd tell anyone..."

Yecang muttered something under his breath.

"Um, is the war really over?"

"I don't know about the situation in Sunagakure. I haven't been to the Land of Rain, nor have I inquired about information there."

I talked a lot about Nara's laurels.

"But the situation in Kumogakure and Kirigakure should be about the same."

Yekura's feelings were very complicated.

Although she was captured, kept as a pet, lazy, idle, and read erotic novels...

But she was still a good girl who cared about Sunagakure—no, a good female ninja.

Since the Battle of Kikyo Castle, Pakura has not held much hope that Sunagakure could win the Third Shinobi World War.

The Land of Wind is even more impoverished than the neighboring Land of Earth, and Sunagakure's overall village strength is the worst among the five great villages.

The Sand Village participated in the Third Shinobi World War by tightening their belts.

Now that the fighting on the other battlefields is almost over, the village... will probably take the initiative to cease hostilities as well.

Without the constraints imposed by Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and others, Sunagakure alone cannot exert sufficient pressure on Konoha in the face of war.

But no matter what.

As a ninja from Sunagakure, Pakura felt deeply saddened by the news of her village's impending defeat.

It's not that our army is incompetent, it's just that there are some monsters on the Konoha side!

Nara Rinka saw that Yokura had inexplicably become depressed, and with a slight thought, she deduced the reason for his low mood.

Even after learning the reason for Yekura's melancholy, Nara Rinkei was unable to comfort her on this issue.

After all, they were the "instigators" who caused Sunagakure to fall into a disadvantageous position in the war.

I am none other than Nara Rinka himself.

"Uh, where were we?"

Nara Rinka cleared her throat and took the initiative to change the subject.

"What kind of ninjutsu have you developed?"

"I haven't developed any new ninjutsu."

Ye Cang shook his head and said honestly.

"My chakra is sealed, so I can't research ninjutsu..."

"I just made a hypothesis based on your previous reminder."

The previous reminder?

Nara Rinkasa put her mind to work and quickly found the corresponding memory.

"That 'two identical nature changes can produce different bloodline limits'?" (Chapter 188)

"Yes."

Ye Cang nodded.

"My [Burning Release] is a product of the fusion of wind and fire nature transformations."

"You previously figured out the specific fusion steps for [Scorching Release] chakra, although I didn't quite understand them, but..."

"Do you think if I replaced the wind in the [Scorch Release] chakra with fire, and the fire with wind, would it create different ninjutsu?"

Reversing the chakra ratio of wind and fire nature?

Nara Rinka looked at Yekura with some surprise.

"Did you come up with this yourself?"

Yekura responded somewhat fiercely, like an orange cat baring its sharp fangs.

"What? Is it not allowed?"

"No, it's just..."

Nara Rinka glanced at the miscellaneous book that Yekura had hidden behind her back.

"It's quite unexpected. I just thought you were just... nothing more."

"Let me remove the seal on you first. Your ninjutsu experiments can be conducted in the research institute below, where there is a dedicated ninjutsu experiment area."

Yekura's expression faltered slightly.

No, are you really going to do ninjutsu research?

Can't we let her rest a little longer?

Nara Rinkazu didn't have the ability to read minds, and he didn't know what Yekura was thinking at the moment. He simply quickly released the chakra seal on Yekura's body and returned the right to use the chakra to her.

Yokura's "inspiration" has been confirmed by Nara Rangkei.

Reversing the wind and fire chakra ratio of [Burning Release] will result in the incredibly fast [Swift Release].

But since Yekura discovered this on her own initiative.

Nara Rinkachi then abandoned his idea of ​​directly informing the other party of the existence of [Swift Escape].

Let Yekura figure it out herself...

The difference in meaning and effect between rote learning and independent research and development is like night and day.

If Yokura encounters any problems or troubles in her research later, Nara Rankei can offer guidance then.

Feeling the chakra flowing through her body again, Yekura felt like crying.

She knew that once Nara Kanka returned, nothing good would come of it!

You seem to be...

Nara Rinka gave Yokura a strange look.

"Aren't you very happy?"

"No! I'm very happy!"

Ye Cang said through gritted teeth.

"I'm so happy! Finally, I have something to do!"

"Yes, if you encounter any problems, you can ask me for help."

Nara Rinka waved to Yokura.

"So, should we go down together, or go up together?"

Go down to the research base and study Yekura's Scorching Escape Technique.

Go to Ai's little nest, and study the Scorching Release technique at Yekura.

Nara Rangsei is all about being organized and methodical.

Ye Cang stood up without saying a word and ran to the underground research institute in a flash.

Nara Rinkazu wasn't in a hurry. He picked up the book that Yokura had just been reading and began to read it with great interest.

Wait until the afternoon.

Nara Rankei put down the small book in his hand, went to the underground research institute, and retrieved all of his [Shadow Clones].

"Yakura, keep an eye on the house and don't let the White Zetsu escape. As for the other Five-Tails Jinchuriki, if he causes trouble, spray him with tranquilizer spray."

Before leaving, Nara Rinka gave Yekura a few words of advice.

"I'll probably be back from time to time, so don't let your research fall behind."

As soon as he finished speaking, Nara Ranka disappeared from the spot.

"They...left?"

Yekura's eyes widened, and he strode over to the spot where Nara Rinka had stood, waving his hand, only to touch nothing but air.

"What on earth is this guy doing back here?"

Second update.

That's...puzzling.

Even at two o'clock in the morning, I can still be late.

(End of this chapter)