Konoha: Who's the good guy?

"Whoosh! Pidgeot, another figure-eight maneuver, followed by a high-speed dive and climb!"

Using his chakra, Yamanaka Kei firmly attached his feet to the back of the eagle, opened his arms, and felt the strong wind rushing towards him, as if the world had turned upside down.

I felt exceptionally free at that moment.

Vast lands, dense forests, remote villages, and rivers flowing through the dense woods.

Leaving aside the large green toad on the official road, whose two hind legs moved as fast as galloping horses, kicking up a trail of dust.

Everything that came into view was so vivid and beautiful!

After playing for more than an hour and thoroughly enjoying the thrill of flying high in the sky,

Yamanaka Keigo had just returned to the giant toad's back using the spatial coordinates of the Flying Thunder God Kunai from Minato Namikaze's ninja tool bag.

"Can't you just use your own Flying Thunder God mark?"

Minato Namikaze glanced at the Flying Thunder God kunai at his waist, then helplessly raised his hand to rub his temples.

He was genuinely happy for his best friend that he had learned the Flying Thunder God Technique.

But he keeps using his Flying Thunder God Mark.

It always gave him a strange feeling, like he was walking out wearing pants but someone touched his bare bottom.

"No, I don't intend to let anyone else know about the Flying Thunder God technique."

Yamanaka Kei hooked his arm around Minato Namikaze's neck.

He made no attempt to hide his distrust of the village's leadership.

"What are you going to write for this mission report?"

"Hmm... how about this? In the Land of Tea, we'll say we finished gathering intelligence and left, and we don't know anything about what happened afterward. Then, let's just report it honestly to the Island of Spirits..."

"A Jonin who committed suicide?"

"The mission report will obviously say suicide. Privately... well, let's talk to the Third Hokage and hand over the Hozuki clan's secret technique and the Hozuki Gengetsu legacy. After all, I'm a successor of the Will of Fire who is wholeheartedly devoted to Konoha."

"I really thank you on behalf of the Hokage."

Minato Namikaze rolled his eyes, a rare occurrence for him.

He's not stupid; he can see perfectly well that Yamanaka Kei is trying to shift the blame onto the Third Hokage.

Are the secret techniques of the Hozuki clan something that normal people can learn?

Whether it's the art of water transformation, the art of water-iron cannons, the art of powerful water wrists, or the art of water-based healing.

Without the bloodline of the Hozuki clan, the learning difficulty is outrageously high.

The same applies to the secret techniques passed down by Hozuki Gengetsu.

Not only does it require extremely high talent in water escape techniques, but it also requires extremely high talent in illusion techniques, and even the ability to turn water transformation techniques into oil transformation techniques.

How many years has the Hozuki clan been causing trouble since Hozuki Gengetsu passed away?

Has a second Hozuki Gengetsu ever appeared?

This thing is to Konoha what the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, had his Wood Release scroll.

Throw it away.

What if a genius appears who can learn it?

Study.

Sorry, I'm an idiot.

If you hand over this secret technique scroll, given the Hokage's personality, he'll likely accept it while feeling a headache.

It is, for better or worse, the legacy of the second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu.

Enhancing Konoha's heritage is never a bad thing.

But as long as this scroll is collected, the Hozuki clan will be able to discover Yamanaka Kei's clan's secret technique later.

Even if the Hokage is suffering in his heart, he still has to stand at the forefront.

Now that this scroll has been made public, even those two old guys in the elders' council who like to shift blame can't use this to criticize Yamanaka Kei.

"No need to thank me, it's our duty."

The scenery in the mountains was completely unconcerned about Minato Namikaze's teasing.

"Jing, when will your actions match your words?"

"Little Sun, where did you learn that sarcastic tone of yours?"

"Didn't I learn it from you?"

"Come on, Honoka, you be the judge..."

Honoka, standing to the side, covered her mouth and watched the two laughing and joking, giggling incessantly.

The initial worries and anxieties about settling in Konoha gradually dissipated as the two joked and laughed.

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Two days later, in the Hokage's office in Konoha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the mission reports submitted by Kei Yamanaka and Minato Namikaze.

He then glanced at Honoka Uzumaki, who was standing beside Minato with a nervous expression, as well as the two secret technique scrolls and one sealing scroll on the table.

I felt a throbbing sensation in my temples and a feeling that I couldn't breathe.

Bringing members of the Uzumaki clan to the village was one thing, since the previous high-level meeting had already passed a resolution to bring the Uzumaki clan under control.

Even though this girl named Honoka Uzumaki previously worked at the Kirigakure research institute.

However, as long as they have the Uzumaki bloodline and are not hostile to Konoha, the rest of the village would definitely welcome them with open arms.

But what are all that's left?!

Shark muscle?

The Hozuki Clan's Secret Technique?

The secret technique passed down by the second-generation Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu?

Are you really not afraid that those crazy guys from Kirigakure might just attack us tomorrow?

"This mission is classified as top secret. The Hozuki clan's secret technique has been sealed in the archives and categorized as one of the most dangerous techniques to master. It's a technique of the Second Mizukage... Let's add it to the Book of Sealing. You can choose two techniques from the archives or the Book of Sealing as a reward."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, rubbed his temples with both hands.

At this critical juncture when war was on the verge of breaking out, he really didn't want to get involved in this kind of trouble!

However, the reserve of ninjutsu is one of the important foundations of a ninja village.

Could he possibly blame his subordinate for bringing back a powerful secret technique?

If word gets out, who will do this again?

ε＝（´ο｀）)）Alas~

He was truly convinced!

It was just a slightly dangerous reconnaissance mission, how did it turn into so much trouble?

"Lord Hokage, I'll take this sword. I promised Kushina I'd bring her some local specialties when I get back."

With a fawning smile, Yamanaka Kei walked to the desk.

Using Kushina as an excuse, they directly retrieved the scroll containing the Greatsword Samehada.

Minato Namikaze's cheek twitched almost imperceptibly.

Is Samehada a local specialty?

Forehead......

I don't know if it's rustic or not, but it does seem to be a local specialty?

"...The Hidden Mist Village still values ​​the Seven Ninja Swords. Don't boast about it before the Hidden Mist Village and the Hidden Sand Village have a clear outcome."

After considering it for a long time, Hiruzen Sarutobi still decided not to take down his greatsword Samehada.

The spoils of war captured by ninjas during missions belong to the ninjas themselves.

Withholding spoils of war.

It's easy to say but hard to hear.

Moreover, at this point, the Hidden Mist Village and the Hidden Sand Village had already started fighting.

If it's just a ninja sword.

Whether for the sake of the bigger picture or out of hatred for Sunagakure, it's impossible to confront Konoha at this time.

However, it's better to be on the safe side and wait until they actually start fighting before taking this out.

"Okay."

The smile on Shan Zhongjing's face became even more genuine.

The third generation is indeed a good person!

Before returning to the village, he was thinking that he might have to put in some effort regarding the matter of the large sword sharkskin.

He never expected that the third generation, who was not yet old, would be so much more charismatic than he had imagined!

Not bad!

This old man is so honest, he'll definitely cheat the other party less often in the future!