Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Masato looked at "Conan's dad" who was moved to tears. He thought, "So be it. I don't know where this kid gets all this emotional stuff from. What's with all the emotion?" But he couldn't bear to interrupt his positive and motivated spirit, so he patted his baton affectionately and encouraged him.

It seems that letting the Perfect Ninja beat him up was the right thing to do!

"..."

Mei Chuan Neiyi and Ye Cang exchanged glances, and for some reason, they felt that their teacher's behavior was somewhat fake...

469. Mito Menyan: Luckily I don't have a son.

Although Shinto had promised to give Sakumo Hatake face and not to blabber, the news that Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, and the sole heir of the Senju clan had left Konoha spread throughout the ninja world two weeks after Shinto left. After all, Tsunade was such a big name and a compulsive gambler who always lost, so she caused a stir wherever she went. In addition, Nawaki, the sole heir of the Senju clan and the grandson of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, had a halo around him, so it was impossible for these two siblings to keep a low profile wherever they went.

People in peacetime tend to overthink things. Although Tsunade and Nawaki are still wandering around the Land of Fire and haven't left the country yet, the Violent Healer of Konoha isn't wearing a Konoha ninja headband, and neither is Nawaki, the sole heir of the Senju clan. Moreover, they don't seem to be on any mission, especially Nawaki, the crown prince of Konoha, who is the apple of the village's eye and has never left the village in all these years. The fact that the only two siblings from the Senju clan are out together makes it hard to believe they're just sightseeing. Nawaki is one thing, but Tsunade is the director of Konoha Hospital; she's always there saving lives. And ninjas of her caliber rarely leave the village. The fact that the siblings are stopping and starting along the way is bound to make people speculate!

In an instant, all sorts of gossip spread like wildfire, such as the Third Hokage ostracizing the descendants of the Senju clan, and Hiruzen Sarutobi being unable to tolerate the descendants of the Senju clan due to their high achievements.

And some people actually believed it. After all, in the last war, Nawaki, the crown prince of the Senju clan, didn't have any outstanding performance, but Tsunade had won the MVP award, and her role in the war was obvious to everyone. Without Tsunade, the master of healing, Konoha's casualties would have reached a terrifying number, especially on the Sand Village battlefield. The Sand Village puppeteers' poison was no joke. If Tsunade hadn't developed an antidote, the Sand Village battlefield wouldn't have ended so quickly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was ultimately the leader of Konoha, and he even personally led the team to confront the Iwa ninja. However, his achievements were overshadowed by his own disciple, so it's understandable that he was unhappy and ostracized this disciple.

However, most people still despise Hiruzen Sarutobi for being petty and intolerant. They think that if the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju hadn't taken him as a disciple and if the Senju clan hadn't supported him, how could a mere member of the Sarutobi clan have risen to become the leader of Konoha? Now that the Senju clan has declined, this old man is actually betraying his benefactor. His pettiness is astonishing!

.......

"Father, did you really oust Lady Tsunade and Nawaki from the village? How could you do this? How can you face the First Hokage and the Second Hokage...?"

In Konoha Village, at Homura Mitokado's house, Hiruzen Sarutobi's perfect eldest son, who hadn't inherited his inferior genes, asked his father with a livid face. Although he didn't believe his father was that kind of person, Lady Tsunade and Nawaki had indeed left Konoha, and everyone in the village was saying so, which made his confidence waver.

"I'm so pissed off... -_-"

Because the Hokage Building and his home had been besieged by the villagers, Hiruzen Sarutobi had to run to his friend's house for temporary refuge. He saw that even his eldest son was starting to distrust him, spouting profanities. However, unlike his younger son, his eldest son was not so clumsy. In order to maintain the image of his father as a tall and mighty figure in his eldest son's heart, Hiruzen Sarutobi forced himself to hold it in.

Looking at his eldest son's deeply disappointed eyes, he really didn't know how to start the conversation!

Are you suggesting that you tell your eldest son that your Uncle Danzo took the wrong medicine and attacked Nawaki, and was then severely injured by Tsunade, and that your father had to let Tsunade and Nawaki leave Konoha in order to protect your Uncle Danzo?

He simply couldn't bring himself to say such a thing. Although Konoha had a dark side, his eldest son, though very sensible, was still young and it wasn't time for him to come into contact with these dark aspects. So, seeing the disappointment in his eldest son's eyes, even though Hiruzen Sarutobi felt worse than if he had eaten shit, he still endured it!

He hadn't expected the gossip in the ninja world to be so rampant. He had thought that Shiki had already agreed to give Sakumo face and not to blabber, and that the news of Tsunade and Nawaki leaving couldn't be kept secret, but it shouldn't have too much of an impact.

However, he underestimated the impact of this incident and never expected so many people in the ninja world to be so idle and prone to overthinking. He was caught completely off guard. For the past two days, he's been treated like a rat in the street, hated by everyone. Villagers surround the Hokage's residence and his house 24/7. When he tries to explain, they won't listen. They're practically ready to tear down the Hokage's residence and his house. But these are just defenseless villagers, and he doesn't dare send his underlings to attack them. If they do, his reputation as Hokage will be ruined forever. Now he can't go home, and he can't go to the Hokage's residence. He can only hide at his friend's house and wait for the situation to calm down and the villagers to cool off before trying to explain again…

“Shin-chan, Tsunade and Nawaki leaving has nothing to do with your father. Nawaki is old enough to go out and see the world; he can't stay in the village all the time. When we were Nawaki's age, we were already traveling all over the country with the Second Hokage. That's why Tsunade was worried about his safety and took him away from the village for a while…”

Seeing his friend's disgusted expression after being roasted by his eldest son, Mitokado Yan couldn't bear it and had to step in to help. At the same time, he secretly rejoiced that he didn't have children. His friend was a perfect example; his son was too outstanding, and he had no dignity as a father. He was constantly being roasted by his son.

His son was too unruly; he could be driven to his death by anger. Look at Asuma, always using his father's Hokage name to recruit henchmen, extorting protection money and tolls. He even dared to collect tolls from Shiki! If he had a son like that, he'd be driven mad with anger...

"Is that really true?"

His uncle, Menyan, a cultured man, still had some credibility, and Shinnosuke looked at his father with a mixture of belief and doubt.

"Of course it's true. Those rumors outside are just idle gossip. If I, your father, were petty, I would have ostracized Sakumo instead! Why would I ostracize Tsunade? She's my disciple!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at his comrade Homura Mitokado with emotion. True friendship is revealed in times of trouble! Even now, his comrade was on his side!

He's petty? If he were petty, how could Sakumo have risen to the rank of half-Hokage in Konoha? In terms of reputation and contributions, Tsunade can't even compare.

As expected, scholars are utterly useless; they're all a bunch of good-for-nothing bastards! (▼へ▼メ).

470. Nothing more than the Tsuchikage being happy!

While Hiruzen Sarutobi was hiding at his friend's house.

The village of Iwagakure was filled with singing and dancing, and every household had set up a feast in front of their door, stretching all the way from the Tsuchikage Tower to the village entrance.

Downstairs at the Earth Shadow Building, there was a notice that announced that all entertainment facilities and consumer venues in the village would be free for the next week, and the Earth Shadow's seal was stamped in the lower right corner!

This greatly surprised the visiting ore merchants, who couldn't help but ask if the Tsuchikage had married another beautiful bride. It was astonishing that Onoki, who was usually extremely stingy and would haggle with them even for a mere three copper coins in commercial tax, was so generous this time, not only hosting a banquet for the entire village but also offering free admission to all the shops and restaurants in the village for three days. My God, has the sun really risen in the west?

The villagers' answer left them even more bewildered.

Nothing more! The Tsuchikage is happy.....

That's right!

It's just that the Tsuchikage is happy!

Since the end of the war, Onoki's verbal battle with Konoha's cultural figure, Mitokado Homura, at the negotiating table resulted in a draw, but the outcome exceeded Onoki's expectations. Although Iwagakure, which did not pay war reparations, was plundered by the Raikage and Shinto, Onoki's powerful methods allowed the village to gradually emerge from the shadow of the war and develop in an orderly manner. Although Onoki has a fiery temper, he is definitely an excellent Tsuchikage.

Although the village's development gradually got on the right track, Onoki was never happy because the next generation of villagers was always his biggest headache. Why is that?

Because the next generation of Iwagakure truly lacks talent! In recent years, Iwagakure has experienced an embarrassing period of talent shortage.

Although his son, Huang Tu, satisfied him in every way, he unfortunately didn't inherit his talent. Huang Tu was very skilled in Earth Release, but not inheriting his Dust Release meant that his future potential wouldn't be too high. He was already past his prime as a potential Kage. If he were in another small village or country, even the Land of Rain or Takigakure, he could easily be the leader. But to become the leader of Iwagakure, he was still a bit lacking. He was already in his forties and would soon be over fifty. By all accounts, he was already the longest-serving Tsuchikage in Iwagakure's history. Being a ninja meant having one foot in the grave, and he didn't know how much longer he could hold on.

The Sand Village produced a super genius puppeteer, and the Cloud Village is said to have a Raikage's son who is also an extraordinary genius. While the situation in the Mist Village is less clear, those who didn't participate in the Second Shinobi World War have preserved their strength the best. Konoha is known as the cradle of geniuses, and has never lacked capable individuals.

Seeing the other four villages growing stronger day by day, with the next generation of geniuses emerging one after another, only Iwagakure has yet to produce a genius capable of standing on his own. He worries that one day when he kicks the bucket, the village will have no successor.

His greatest enemy, Konoha, is a powerful and well-equipped force. They already have several double-flowered red sticks. If they gain one or two more in the future, it seems that Danzo Shimura's ambition to unify the ninja world and conquer the moon might actually come true. So how could he be happy about that?

But just two days ago, he heard some exciting news: Hiruzen Sarutobi's disciple, Tsunade, one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha, had left Konoha with her younger brother, the sole heir of the Senju clan!

Upon hearing this news, Onoki was overjoyed, as if he had suddenly become decades younger and could live for another five hundred years! ヾ(^?^)?

With a wave of his hand, the whole world rejoices, congratulating Konoha on losing a double-flowered red stick!

As a seasoned veteran, he naturally didn't want to believe those messy rumors in the ninja world, such as Hiruzen Sarutobi being petty and intolerant. He had fought Hiruzen Sarutobi for decades and knew him quite well. Although Hiruzen Sarutobi was a bit short, a bit impatient, and a bit lecherous, he still had the capacity to tolerate others. Otherwise, the White Fang of Konoha wouldn't have been able to survive under him for so many years. Did he think those people were blind?

However, it is a fact that Tsunade and the sole heir of the Senju clan left Konoha, and the man's sixth sense told him that it was not as simple as just going out to relax. Something must have happened that he did not know about, which led to Tsunade leaving Konoha.

Double-flower red stick!

Those are top-tier existences in the ninja world. The Land of Rain dares to call itself the sixth greatest ninja village after the five great ninja villages just because Hanzo of the Salamander came out. This shows how important those two red sticks are. Iwagakure only has two, including the Four-Tails Jinchuriki. Kumogakure only has the Raikage who can fight and endure. As for Sunagakure, Chiyo is already old, and they only have Shiki and that slutty woman from Sunagakure. Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law can only be considered half.

With Konoha's already deep roster and the still-powerful Hiruzen Sarutobi and Sakumo Hatake, the four major villages had no hope of winning the championship. Adding the three legendary Konoha ninja who rose to power in the last war, they suddenly had five super-powerful starters. Although he still had the will and the strength, to be honest, Konoha's roster really made him feel powerless.

Now, for some unknown reason, or perhaps Hiruzen Sarutobi has lost his mind, he has let go of Tsunade, a pillar of strength wherever she goes. And this Tsunade is not just a simple double-flowered red-stick; she is the granddaughter of Hashirama Senju, a registered princess of Konoha, and a recognized medical genius. No matter which title she holds, she is a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame of the Ninja World. And Hiruzen Sarutobi just let her go like that!

He couldn't resist raising his glass three times to Hiruzen Sarutobi from afar. You're a real talent! ヾ(^?^)?

The rumors in the ninja world are unreliable, but Onoki is increasingly pleased to hear about the infamous reputations of Hiruzen Sarutobi. Every day, he has his little brother Tsuchiki tell him about all the infamous names Hiruzen Sarutobi has been associated with, and he drinks a cup for each one. These past two days, Onoki hasn't been sober at all.

"Lord Civil Engineering, these are the bills for the past two days. If Father continues like this, we'll be starving..."

Onoki was happy, but his fourteen or fifteen-year-old son, Huang Tu, and his henchman, Tsuchimaki, were in for a headache, especially whenever they saw the list his underlings brought over; a sense of melancholy filled the air...

"Sigh...! Let's talk about it tomorrow when Lord Tsuchikage is a bit more sober."

Looking at the bill in his hand, and then at his boss who was already drunk and spouting "Sarutobi Hiruzen deserves it" repeatedly, Tu Mu shook his head and sighed, wanting to cry but having no tears.

Although the village's economy has been doing well in the past two years, it's not time to let loose. It's one thing to celebrate with everyone and treat all the villagers to food and drinks, but to offer free access to the village's entertainment facilities and other places of entertainment for a whole week is a bit much!

It's only been two days and I'm already almost at my breaking point....-_-||.

471. No one can stop her nephew from flirting with girls.

From yesterday until now, almost all entertainment venues have been packed with people. And because it's free, those bastards are only ordering expensive items, charging the village's bill for everything. This has made the already impoverished village even worse off. Tu Mu roughly calculated that if this continues, in a couple of days, their village's coffers will be completely depleted, even including the Tsuchikage's personal stash...

...

"Sister, Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, has left Konoha. What do you think about this?"

Compared to Onoki's universal celebration, Sunagakure was much more composed. Sarutobi Hiruzen's various infamy was nothing to them. They had no grudge against Sarutobi Hiruzen. Sunagakure, who considered himself the handsome man of Sunagakure, would not be jealous of the short and ugly Sarutobi Hiruzen. Why would he be jealous that he had two sons?

So, while they were happy that Tsunade's departure from Konoha weakened the village's top strength to some extent, it wasn't quite a cause for universal celebration. And... coincidentally, Tsunade's departure coincided with the day their Sand Village's top warrior, Shiki, went to Konoha. Based on their understanding of that guy, they had reason to believe that this matter was likely related to him.

Anyone who's been in the ninja world for a few years knows about this guy's infatuation with the Konoha princess. But this Konoha princess has been saving lives in Konoha all these years, and she's hardly ever left the village except when there's a war. With Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others having such outstanding defensive abilities, this guy hasn't had many good opportunities. This time, it's very likely that this guy is behind it. Once Tsunade leaves the defensive range of Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others, this guy will have many opportunities to make a move.

Princess Konoha, the granddaughter of Hashirama Senju, was a perfect match for their Sunagakure's top courtesan in terms of both status and position. However, the thought of that guy actually winning back Hashirama Senju's granddaughter made them feel uneasy. Over the years, so many heroes of Sunagakure had died at the hands of Konoha ninjas. This was a national and personal vendetta!

If this guy really brings the Konoha princess back, it'll have a bad influence!

They didn't care before because they thought this guy had no chance at all. There were huge differences between the two sides, both in terms of status and culture. It was impossible for this guy to win over the Konoha princess. After this incident, they realized that this was very likely to happen. However, neither Sunagawa nor Ebizo could persuade that guy. So, after discussing it, the two decided to let Chiyo "uphold justice" and make sure that guy didn't bring the Konoha princess back.

That guy was raised by Chiyo since he was a child, and only Chiyo could control him.

When Chiyo arrived at the Wind Shadow Pavilion, Ebizo pondered for a while before deciding to first find out his sister's attitude.

"What do you mean by 'how'? The kid's grown up, he has his own ideas, and besides, he's already in his thirties. Jie was already a father at twenty. If this continues, I won't be able to face Lie Dou after I die. Anyone who interferes with his womanizing, I'll fight them to the death!"

Chiyo rolled her eyes at Ebizo, annoyed. She knew exactly what the two were planning. Ten years ago, she might have agreed; a good man is never too late, and besides, their family's genius wasn't exactly unwanted. But now, it was different. She was over fifty, considered old in the ninja world. Who knew how much longer she had to live? At least she wanted to see that brat, Masato, settle down and start a family before she died, even if he was from the Senju clan. The daimyo of the Land of Fire and the daimyo of the Land of Wind were distant relatives; what did it matter? At this point, no one could stop her nephew from flirting!

...-_-||

Ebizo and Sunagawa were taken aback by Chiyo's attitude. "What can we do now that you've said that..."

They could understand Chiyo's excitement. Even though that guy was older, Jie was already a father and had a super genius, while that guy was still single, wasting his genes was indeed a bit much. The worst part was that he had no hobbies, incredibly strong self-discipline, and didn't even practice the Five Dragons Embracing the Pillar regularly. Otherwise, it would be good if there were a few more illegitimate children in the village...

......

"Teacher, is this okay? Will Yusaku suddenly die if this continues?"

On the path in the Land of Fire, Mei Chuan Neiyi and Ye Cang looked worriedly at their friend ahead, who was carrying a huge bag full of kunai and shuriken and struggling to make his way forward step by step. They asked their teacher for help.

At this moment, they finally understood why no one had been able to master the so-called strongest ninjutsu in the ninja world. This was already beyond the scope of self-torture, and it was truly playing with fire!

It's only been four days, and the weight has already reached this level. Won't they be carrying mountains to train their bodies from now on? The key is, this is just the beginning, and their friends are already enduring this intensity of training, and they haven't even reached the level to open the first gate yet. There are eight gates! They're starting to doubt if this so-called strongest taijutsu in the ninja world is meant for humans to practice. No wonder it's called the strongest taijutsu in the ninja world; even if they don't reach the level to open the eighth gate, if they train like this, who knows if their friends will become superhumans...

"It should be fine, probably, maybe, possibly, no problem, right? Didn't you see how determined that kid's eyes were? 'No pain, no gain.' 'Heaven will entrust great responsibilities to those who are first tested with hardship and toil... Sweating more today means bleeding less later.' There's no such thing as gaining great strength without effort. With his physical talent, he should adapt quickly. The Eight Gates technique requires a very strong physique to withstand the power unleashed after opening the gates. Don't be soft-hearted; your soft-heartedness will harm him. Kudo-kun, ganbatte! You can do it! Believe in yourself!!"

Masato looked at Kudo Yusaku, whose face was contorted but whose eyes remained firm and bright. He stroked his chin and said uncertainly before continuing to cheer for his disciple. The boy's weight seemed heavy, but it was actually not very heavy, less than a few hundred pounds. Due to limited resources, they could not provide him with heavy equipment and could only use the scrap metal they had collected along the way as a temporary substitute.

He remembered that when the little green guy appeared in the original work, the handcuffs and leg irons he wore were worth more than a hundred gold coins each, and he was only about that age. If that little green guy who could do drunken boxing could do it, then Kudo Yusaku's foundation was so solid, there was no reason why he couldn't!

"But Yusaku hasn't slept for four days, I'm afraid he'll die of exhaustion..."

Mei Chuan Neiyi felt that the teacher's approach was rather unreliable...

472. Snake's Deceptive Techniques

"As the saying goes, life is like... you get used to it. In our line of work, it's common to go ten days or half a month without sleep. You guys are just newbies who haven't experienced this yet. Kudo-kun! Hang in there, you can do it!"

After patting Umekawa Nai's shoulder, Masato continued to look at Kudo Yusaku, who was taking heavy steps forward, with encouraging eyes, cheering him on.

"Hmm...(T_T)"

Kudo Yusaku, nearly crushed by the weight of his enormous backpack, saw the teacher's encouraging gaze, nodded fiercely, gritted his teeth, and trudged forward step by step. But inside, he really wanted to cry. He was exhausted and sleepy. If his hands were free, he would want to slap himself. "I'll make you excited, I'll fucking make you excited..." (T_T)

Originally, his teacher had said that once they returned to the village, the teacher would pay for a set of weighted equipment to be made for him. With proper combination, a reasonable diet, and some precious medicinal herbs, the training effect could be maximized. However, he couldn't wait any longer. After being brutally beaten by the blond-haired guy who was suspected to be the teacher's illegitimate son, his desire to become stronger had been restless. But he didn't have any good ways to become stronger. Being born a commoner meant that he had very few channels to become stronger. His chakra nature was earth, and the ninjutsu of the Meichuan family were all wind-style, which didn't match him. The same was true for Yekura. He had originally planned to kneel at his teacher's doorstep after returning to the village and insist that his teacher give him some awesome ninjutsu!