Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

"Fujihana, after the exams are over, can I go with you to visit the Hokage?" Sakura Haruno suddenly made a request that surprised everyone.

"Huh? Sakura, do you like your brother's type?"

"what?"

Sakura Haruno was a little confused by this sentence.

She quickly realized what was happening and shook her head helplessly. "The Hokage is an elder... Fujika, don't overthink it. I want to see the Hokage because I have other things to discuss. Anyway, is it possible?"

"sure!"

It was Yakumo who spoke in place of the wisteria.

"If you want to see Master, you don't necessarily have to go with Fujika, that troublemaker. You can go with me or Hotaru too. We can go to the Hokage Building after the graduation exams. During the day, Master is in his office, but even at night, to be honest, he's still working overtime in his office most of the time!"

"Yakumo, how am I a troublemaker?"

The wisteria flower protested, dissatisfied.

"Alright, Fujika, quiet down. If you keep fooling around, the teacher gave me the authority to discipline you! If you don't want to wander around in the illusion for two hours, you'd better behave yourself now." Yakumo glanced at Fujika, who shrank back under his domineering gaze.

He only dared to mutter under his breath, "What's so great about them? They're just taking advantage of the fact that I haven't reached the three-tomoe level yet. We'll see when I reach the three-tomoe level!" and so on.

Yakumo ignored Fujika, who was chanting alone, and looked at Haruno Sakura, who was clearly preoccupied, and said, "Sakura, don't think about so much right now. Focus on the exam, and we'll leave as soon as it's over."

"I see."

Sakura Haruno bit her lip.

A slight smile appeared on his face.

At this moment—

"Um, Sakura Haruno."

A listless, resentful voice rang out at the classroom door. Nara Shikamaru stood there dejectedly, the somber and oppressive atmosphere palpable even from five meters away. The reason this once-good boy had become like this was simple: he had been conscripted by Iruka and another examiner to call people to take the exam next door.

This was undoubtedly torture for Nara Shikamaru, who was used to being lazy, so it's not surprising that he put on such a look.

"Sakura, it's your turn. Hurry up! Wait for us outside the teaching building after you finish your exam."

Yakumo urged.

This tone suggests that there is absolutely no concern that the girl might fail the exam.

"Ok!"

Sakura Haruno took a breath, stood up, and walked out of the classroom to the next room, which had been converted into an examination room. One of the examiners was Iruka, the teacher in charge of her class, and the other was one of the teachers in charge of the practical training course. As for whether having the teacher in charge of her class to examine her own students would lead to favoritism, that was wishful thinking.

Don't forget that the graduation exam is not the only assessment.

If the instructors are not satisfied with the ninjas, they will be sent back. If too many people are sent back, the teacher in charge of the class will be investigated. Furthermore, being a ninja is a dangerous profession that can lead to death. Lowering the evaluation standards and allowing unqualified people to become ninjas would be harmful to people.

Passing the test was a piece of cake for Sakura Haruno.

With the girl's chakra control that even Bubbles would admire, performing the Three Body Technique was no difficult task at all. She easily passed the test and received the Konoha ninja headband from Iruka-sensei. If it weren't for the burdens on her mind, she would probably have jumped for joy.

unfortunately,

Keeping the affairs of one's predecessors in mind,

The girl couldn't jump at all.

Standing under the tree outside the teaching building, Sakura Haruno waited for about half an hour before finally seeing Yakumo, Fujika, and Hotaru walk out of the building. The three of them were like conjoined twins, always inseparable. Yakumo walked over first, "Sorry, Sakura, for making you wait so long! I didn't expect to be the third to last one to be called. I'm really sorry."

"This is nothing at all."

Sakura Haruno shook her head, indicating that she didn't care.

"By the way, Sakura, should we tell your parents about going to the Hokage Building?"

When I walked out of the school gate,

They found a large crowd gathered in front of the school gate. It was true that the students were the main participants in the ninja academy's graduation exam, but it wasn't just the students who were affected. The parents waiting at the school gate were also deeply moved and anxiously waited outside the gate.

Although being a ninja is a high-risk profession.

However, in the ninja world, and in Konoha, it is an absolutely popular profession. Even a genin, to be honest, as long as you work hard, you can take on more missions to support your family. Moreover, if you can join a department in the village as an administrative staff member, that would be a dream come true for many people.

Therefore,

Upon seeing so many people, Yakumo subconsciously asked a question.

"No need, my parents both have work today and can't come. But what about your parents, Yakumo?"

“My father’s identity makes it inconvenient, and my mother’s health isn’t very good. I told her not to go out, and that becoming a ninja also requires reporting to my master.” Yakumo explained carefully. Having a father who is the Minister of Education makes it really inconvenient to appear in this kind of situation.

"Let's go quickly! Yakumo, Sakura."

The wisteria, which had already pulled Ying onto the top of the wall, waved vigorously to them.

"..."

Yakumo sighed helplessly, rubbing his forehead.

This girl has so much energy! Being the center of attention for so many people must be quite unsettling!

[Chapter 335. I wonder if I can learn it?]

Following the privileged girls, without any prior appointment or notification, they arrived unimpeded outside the Hokage's office. Fujika immediately reached out to push the door open, only to be mercilessly slapped on the hand by Yakumo, who reprimanded her, "You dare forget the manners of knocking?"

The soundproof door blocked out all sounds from the Hokage's office, leaving the corridor empty except for the four of them standing side by side.

My heart is beating a little faster than usual.

Sakura Haruno took a deep breath, trying her best to calm her nervous emotions.

Unlike Hiruzen Sarutobi, who liked to go to the Ninja Academy to preach the Will of Fire to children whenever he had the chance, Sogen had no interest in such activities. He had never been to the Ninja Academy since he took over as Hokage. So the girl had indeed seen the Sixth Hokage standing on the edge of the Hokage Building rooftop waving to the crowd below during the Sixth Hokage's inauguration ceremony last year.

Get up close and personal with the Hokage!

This is absolutely the first time.

"Sakura, relax, Master is very easy to talk to." Yakumo glanced at Sakura, who had calmed down a bit, before knocking on the door. "Master, we're coming in!"

After all,

He reached out and pushed open the door, which was not locked but just ajar.

The spacious office had desks, sofas, and bookshelves, but it wasn't as mysterious or strange as I had imagined. The warm spring sunlight streamed into the room through the huge windows, making the room's owner, who was sitting behind the desk, appear even more dignified and imposing.

On the sofa in the reception area, some guests had already arrived before them.

The guests from the Uchiha clan looked at the girls who kept entering, forced a rather stiff smile, nodded in greeting, and then focused their attention back on the conversation.

"Daohuo, the decision has been made and there's no way to change it."

"But, clan leader, I..."

"No buts, this is an order."

Zongxian didn't give the other person a chance to continue speaking. "Daohuo, instead of wasting time here with me, you should think about how to do the work next. This job isn't as difficult as you think. Trust me, you'll adapt quickly. Anyway, that's all. You can go now!"

The order to leave has been issued.

Uchiha Inahisa looked dejected, but dared not argue any further.

With a heavy heart and an uneasy feeling, I had no choice but to bid farewell and leave.

The office was vacated for the newly arrived girls.

Once the office door was closed,

Have you finished your exams?

Zongxian looked at the girls standing in a row and asked.

The arrival of his sister and disciples was expected. To be precise, he sensed the girls the moment they stepped into the Hokage Building. With the Rinnegan activated, his perception was significantly amplified. Because he had never practiced a perception technique similar to that of the Yamanaka clan, he did not have such a wide range and precision of perception.

But it's just a Hokage building.

It's not difficult to sense something.

"Yes, it's over. Everyone in our class passed." Yakumo was the third to last to be called up for the exam, while the second to last and last were Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto, respectively. It was impossible for them to fail even the graduation exam.

Therefore,

The girl said "Everyone in our class passed" with a confident and assertive tone.

"Well done."

Zongxian offered a simple compliment, but his gaze fell on the girl with cherry blossom-pink hair. "Haruno Sakura, may I call you Sakura?"

"Ah? Yes, yes, Hokage-sama, I um..." As she approached, the girl couldn't contain her nervousness. Her tongue seemed to be tied in knots, and she couldn't utter a coherent sentence. Tears welled up in Sakura Haruno's eyes as she anxiously looked at him.

What a shame!

That's so embarrassing.

"Sakura, don't rush, speak slowly, speak slowly."

Yakumo quickly stepped forward to comfort his friend.

Zongxian was also somewhat surprised by the girl's rather intense reaction.

However, this did not prevent him from guessing what the girl wanted to say and why she was willing to use Yakumo and Fujika's reputation to visit. It was nothing more than learning from Hobo. It seemed that the child's level of importance on this matter exceeded his expectations.

Seeing that the girl was too anxious to speak, Zongxian simply spoke first.

"I sent the secret agents this morning."

"I know your situation very well, so don't worry. There's nothing wrong with what you've been through. If you want to go to the Kirigakure Embassy in the future, just go without hesitation." I thought sending an ANBU to tell the girl would be enough, but it seems I was being a bit too naive.

He didn't think it was a big deal.

However, for the person involved, it could be a major crisis, potentially leading to them being labeled a spy in the future.

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

Sakura Haruno controlled her tongue.

Finally, I gave a brief reply.

With the Hokage himself speaking out, and publicly stating it in front of so many people, it seems there's really no need to worry about any negative consequences from contacting the 'senior'.

"Huh? What? Is that all? Brother, what kind of riddle are you and Sakura playing?" Fujika's eyes widened, her gaze shifting back and forth between Sogen and Sakura before finally settling on Sakura. "The Hidden Mist Embassy? Sakura, have you gotten involved with the Hidden Mist ninja? No wonder you came to see your brother."