Konoha: Who's the good guy?

Kushina's suspicions were confirmed.

Knowing that it was the scenery in the mountains that had vented her anger, she calmed down and slowly stopped crying after a while.

He sat down contentedly in a corner of the sofa, hugging his knees.

It could be due to drinking too much alcohol, or perhaps due to extreme emotional fluctuations and physical exhaustion.

Once Kushina calmed down, she quickly became drowsy.

"I'll heat up some water for your bath. You can sleep in the guest room later."

Kushina Yamanaka closed her eyes, nodded slightly, and got up to walk towards the bathroom.

While he was heating up the bathwater, when he returned to the living room, Kushina was already curled up in a small ball on the sofa, fast asleep.

Even in her sleep, Little Chili still had a slightly furrowed brow and tear-streaked eyelashes.

Yamanaka Kei sighed softly, carried her into the guest room, covered her with a blanket, and then turned to wash up.

I was half-lying in the bathtub.

I recalled everything that happened this morning at the Jonin waiting room.

After confirming once again that nothing seemed amiss, Shan Zhongjing felt somewhat relieved.

In the original work, it is clearly recorded that only Mito Uzumaki and Naruto Uzumaki, who were the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, were able to sense malice.

Otherwise, during the Fourth Shinobi World War, White Zetsu's transformation technique wouldn't have left the entire Allied Shinobi Forces helpless.

Kushina clearly didn't have the power to treat the Nine-Tails like a pet fox, easily manipulating it as she did Mito Uzumaki.

Unlike Naruto Uzumaki, he did not reconcile with Kurama and become a perfect Jinchūriki.

She could vaguely sense malice simply because after forcibly suppressing the Nine-Tails with the Adamantine Sealing Chains, she stole a large amount of chakra from the Nine-Tails.

In addition, although she has not awakened Kagura's Mind's Eye, her perception is extremely sharp.

When facing Danzo Shimura, his chakra was running at high speed.

It was only through a series of coincidences that, by sheer chance, the intense malice that flashed by was vaguely captured in the instant when the mountain dweller attacked Danzo.

"We need to be more careful in the future."

Shan Zhongjing silently reflected on his actions.

Although as far as he knew, there were no other ways to sense malice in the ninja world, who knew what other strange methods might exist?

Just like the original work never mentioned that Kushina could sense malice.

Plot is not always a magic bullet.

It's always better to be careful than wrong.

I had a nice, relaxing bath.

Shan Zhongjing unearthed some plot notes he had written down at the very beginning of his journey, using various code names, pinyin, and doodles.

Compare the numerous memory details recalled in the memory palace due to the merging of the two entries.

I'm gradually sorting through the information that's useful to me.

He didn't fall asleep until the moon was high in the sky, feeling exhausted.

The moon was bright and the stars were few; nothing was said that night.

The next morning.

When Yamanaka Kei woke up, Kushina had already quietly left.

Looking at the neatly folded bedding, he picked up the note that was under the teacup.

【I'm not sloppy at all~ o(´^｀)o】

【Also, Jingjun, you've gotten quite bold! You even dared to secretly hug me! (*˘︶˘*).。 .:*♡】

A small smile, a big heart.

The mountain scenery brought me a good mood today.

As Kushina said, he is indeed much bolder now than before the system was activated.

He would never have allowed the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to stay overnight.

He would never say anything about wanting to beat Shimura Danzo with a club.

During his nineteen years living in Konoha, he learned how to avoid attracting the attention of those schemers.

If he had been a little bolder back then...

"He probably already got dragged away and warned by that bastard Shimura Danzo!"

Shan Zhongjing curled his lip.

He was well aware of his own identity and what Kushina meant to Konoha.

If he hadn't deliberately maintained a distance that was neither too close nor too far between them...

Danzo had already spoken to him.

But now...

He wanted to have a sweet romance with a soft, fragrant red-haired girl!

If those three old geezers, Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado, dare to cause trouble...

It just so happens that in his previous life he was very interested in the so-called Ozaki Eight Items.

In this life, he also learned the Mind Transfer Technique, a secret art that allows him to control other people's bodies.

Um~

Experience wingsuit flying in Hell Valley of the Bear Kingdom, downhill snowboarding atop the snow-capped mountains of the Snow Kingdom, and extreme surfing amidst the tsunami of the Sea Kingdom...

If you think these places are too far, bungee jumping on Hokage Rock is also a good option.

Since it's not his death anyway, why not go all out and make him die?

"Why am I kind of hoping they'll cause trouble sooner?"

Yamanaka grinned and headed out to the mission posting area in a cheerful mood.

I grabbed a couple of skewers of meatballs and two rice balls on the shopping street to tide me over my rumbling stomach.

He was thinking to himself whether he should ask his clan to open a few breakfast shops in Konoha.

While increasing the income of the elderly and weak in the clan, it also brings a small culinary surprise to the villagers of Konoha.

I dare not say anything else.

Soy milk, fried dough sticks, tofu pudding, steamed buns, sesame seed cakes, mutton soup, and the like.

By merging the entries, he can still replicate about 70-80% of the memories stored in his memory palace.

We arrived at the mission release center.

I handed the signed form from the person who commissioned me after completing yesterday's task to the duty ninja, Nara Shikaku.

I received yesterday's task reward.

Shan Zhongjing was preparing to see if there were any suitable low-level tasks available.

Nara Shikaku called him over and led him to a small office on one side of the mission hall.

"Kei, are you getting used to being a Jonin leading a team?"

"I'm not used to it, can I go back?"

"No, I was just saying hello casually. Just pretend you didn't hear it."

"Get to the point."

Yamanaka Kei and Nara Shikaku both rolled their eyes.

The three races of pig, deer, and butterfly have always been as close as family.

They are only one year apart in age and grew up together as babies, so they already know each other's personalities very well.

Going around in circles and being overly polite is really not suitable for them.

"The three subordinates you brought were carefully selected by the Hokage, hmm... especially Kurenai Yuhi, it would be best to take her as a disciple and teach her well."

Nara Shikaku carefully considered his words before offering a word of advice.

"Yuhi is really red?"

"Yes, the situation in the ninja world is not very stable right now. We, the Ino-Shika-Cho clan, are supporters of the Hokage's lineage..."

"I understand, I understand, I will teach them carefully."

Shan Zhongjing waved his hand dismissively, looking bored.

When he saw the composition of the team, he had roughly guessed the purpose of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Both Might Guy and Genma Shiranui have impeccable family backgrounds and are the kind of people who are willing to sacrifice for their teammates.

The group's strengths complement each other, and no one feels uncomfortable getting along with them.

As the Jonin leading the team, he naturally belongs to the Hokage's faction due to his Yamanaka clan identity. He is also skilled in genjutsu and his clan's Yin Release techniques, making him the most suitable person to teach Kurenai Yuhi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi clearly intended to use Kurenai Yuhi to control Shinku Yuhi, quickly win over the hearts of lower-ranking ninjas, and prepare for a turbulent ninja world.

As for Ebisu, who was transferred to the logistics and teaching department.

They are nothing more than pawns that are moved around at will under the guise of showcasing their special talents.

Although Yamanaka Kei didn't like this approach, since he had enjoyed the benefits brought by the Yamanaka clan, there were some things he couldn't avoid.

All he could do was try his best to teach all three children equally.