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

Chapter 343 Chatting and Talking X, Looking to the Future √

"Shisui, Hinata, Shizune."

Nara Rinka lifted the curtain of a yakitori restaurant in Kikyo Castle, accurately spotted his three subordinates among the diners, and waved to them with a smile.

"Sashibuli da na~"

"Captain!" x3

Uchiha Shisui, Hyuga Rei, and Shizune, who were sitting around a table in the store, noticed their captain's arrival and stood up in unison to greet their long-unseen captain.

Nara Ranke walked over to his three subordinates, his gaze sweeping over their figures.

After some time apart, the demeanor of Uchiha Shisui, Hyuga Rei, and Shizune had noticeably changed... well, become more "ninja-like."

"It seems the three of you are doing quite well on the other battlefields?"

Nara Rinka gestured for the team members to sit down, and then sat down next to Uchiha Shisui, facing the two female team members.

"When did you get back?"

One week ago.

As Uchiha Shisui answered the question, Shizune proactively poured Nara Ranka a cup of hot tea.

As for Hyuga Rei?

After sitting down again, the Hyuga lady's eyes never left the yakitori on the table.

However, Nara Rinka didn't care, as he knew how obsessed Hinata Rei was with "food".

They chatted casually for a while.

Nara Rinka learned a lot of gossip about the village from Uchiha Shisui and Shizune.

Questions like "The son of the Uchiha clan leader is a super genius," "The head of the Hyuga branch family went to the OB-GYN department of Konoha Hospital for a check-up a few days ago," and "The Jonin team is actively discussing the venue for the second Five Kage Summit."

Nara Rangkei was basically uninterested in these rumors.

The topic quickly shifted to the Nara squad.

"Speaking of which, now that the war is over, what are everyone's thoughts on the future?"

Ignoring Hinata Rei's glare, Nara Rinka quickly grabbed a bird leg that the latter had just grilled, while trying to divert the latter's attention with a topic of conversation.

"Hinata! You answer this question first!"

It's true that ninjas are tools.

However, in the absence of large-scale warfare, most ninjas still have considerable autonomy.

The three members of the Nara Rinka Squad are an Uchiha genius, a member of the Hyuga main family, and a medical ninja. None of them were recruited by certain dark and cruel organizations or departments, so they naturally have a certain degree of freedom of choice.

But Nara Langui clearly asked the wrong person.

"no."

Hinata Rei lowered his eyes and gave a brief reply.

"I will follow the family's arrangements."

"It may be a bit presumptuous of me to say this, but I still want to say it."

Nara Rinka took a bite of the perfectly seasoned yakitori leg and mentally gave Hinata Rei a thumbs up for his grilling skills.

"The police department here in Shishui can be considered a way out."

"What can your Hyuga main family arrange?"

The Hyuga clan is undoubtedly a major clan in Konoha.

In the era when the Senju clan disappeared, the Hyuga clan seemed to have "risen from behind" to become the dominant force.

Even today, many Konoha ninja consider the Hyuga clan to be a super clan on par with the Uchiha clan.

However, what's quite interesting is...

The Hyuga clan not only has the destiny of a "super clan," but also suffers from the disease of a "super clan."

How so?

According to Nara Ranka's firsthand observations, the Hyuga clan's behavior within Konoha Village has always been somewhat...

Aloofness?

On the surface, most Uchiha clan ninjas are arrogant and difficult to get along with.

In reality, the arrogance of the Hyuga clan ninjas is no less than that of the Uchiha clan!

Nara Rinka didn't know how to describe the overall situation of the Hyuga clan.

In any case, according to his understanding, the Hyuga clan basically did not participate in any political or economic affairs in Konoha Village, and unlike the Uchiha clan, they did not have a dedicated "law enforcement department".

The Hyuga clan seems to always be outside the Konoha organization...

So, when Xiang Lie said that she would "listen to the family's arrangements" in the future,

Nara Rinka had no idea what the Hyuga main family could arrange for Hyuga Rei to do.

Does being a "rich heiress" also count as a job?

Upon hearing Nara Rinka's words, Hinata Rei pursed his lips, instinctively wanting to defend his family.

The Hyuga clan should not be underestimated!

However, Hinata Rei could not find any words to respond.

Because she didn't know what her family would assign her to do...

Based on what Hinata Rei knows, she will most likely become a dutiful young lady of the main family, staying away from battles and anything unruly, and then grow up, get married, have children, and die...

In short, it's a life whose end you can see at a glance.

"I have no idea……"

Hinata Rei lowered his head and murmured softly.

Nara Rinka's hand, which was holding the yakitori leg, froze in mid-air.

He admitted that what he had just said was indeed somewhat presumptuous.

But surely it wasn't enough to "sink" Hyuga Rei in one blow?

Why did the other person suddenly become so depressed?

Uchiha Shisui and Shizune were equally puzzled.

As Hyuga Rei's teammates, they knew more about the Hyuga clan than ordinary ninjas, but they didn't think there was anything wrong with what their captain had just said.

Shizune glanced at the captain with a slightly bewildered look, then, under the latter's frantic prompting, she put down the barbecue in her hand and whispered to comfort Hinata Rei.

Uchiha Shisui immediately raised his voice and joined the conversation.

"Captain! How did you know I was planning to join the police department?"

Nara Rinka breathed a slight sigh of relief and chatted with Uchiha Shisui for a while.

The discussion begins with the history of the Uchiha clan, then moves on to the organizational structure of the police department, followed by a look towards the future of the police department.

Nara Rinkazu talked Uchiha Shisui until he was dizzy and his eyes were spinning, finally completely dispelling the gloomy atmosphere from before.

Meanwhile, Hinata Rei returned to normal after being comforted by Shizune.

At least on the surface, things have returned to normal.

Nara Rinka watched Hinata Rei's expressionless face as he ate the yakitori, and tentatively reached out and grabbed a yakitori leg for the second time.

But this time, Hinata Rei remained unmoved.

Nara Rinka instantly understood the situation—the other party probably wouldn't recover anytime soon.

The Hyuga clan has many problems.

Nara Rinka wanted to appease Hinata Rei, but the yakitori restaurant was crowded and noisy, and he didn't know where to begin.

The only option was to steer the conversation to another "breaking news" item, hoping to use it to completely turn the page.

Just then, Uchiha Shisui offered a way out.

"Captain, you've just talked so much about us, what are your plans for the future?"

What a useful tool!

Nara Rinka gave Uchiha Shisui an approving look, then cleared his throat.

"Well, your captain here, I'm planning to run for the Fourth Hokage!"

(End of this chapter)