The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

Although Tsunade and Shizune headed towards the Land of Whirlpools first, the Konoha ninjas arrived there ahead of them due to their different mindsets on the journey.

Moreover, the people who came were none other than Team 8 led by Kurenai Yuhi, the first woman Ishihara Sho had captured in the Naruto world, and Team 7 led by Kakashi.

Yes, the two brought their students with them.

After all, this mission was an envoy mission rather than a battle. In terms of danger, it was comparable to a D-level mission in the village. It was only classified as A-level because of its political implications.

Secondly, it was due to the identities of the students they led—Shino Aburame was a child of the Aburame family, Kiba Inuzuka was a boy of the Inuzuka family, plus the princess of the Hyuga family, the current number one clan in Konoha, as well as the descendants of the Uchiha clan and Naruto who bore the Uzumaki surname. In terms of the level of importance attached to them, they were no less than a regular delegation.

Then, because both Karin Uzumaki and Kurenai Yuhi are women, there are not many taboos between them when they come into contact.

However, in terms of experience and handling certain matters, Kurenai Yuhi, as a woman, is too prone to acting on her emotions. In addition, she lacks relevant experience, far less than Kakashi, who comes from the Anbu and was originally a disciple of the Fourth Hokage, experiencing many major and minor events with the Fourth Hokage. That's why Kakashi was also sent. Otherwise, Kurenai Yuhi alone would have been enough to represent Konoha in negotiations with Karin Uzumaki.

As for why Asuma, a former guardian ninja who had served the daimyo, wasn't sent to do this...

It was because of Ishihara Sho that the relationship between Kurenai Yuhi and Asuma developed a rift, causing Asuma to become less attached to Kurenai than before. That's why the Third Hokage stopped taking matters into his own hands and trying to bring the two of them together through a mission.

Moreover, considering only their backgrounds, Kurenai Yuhi's current situation is indeed somewhat unworthy of Asuma, who is the son of the Hokage.

So it's not surprising that they should separate for a while and let each other cool off.

Anyway, Asuma of his family has no shortage of potential wives.

……

"Are you servants of Konoha?" After a period of recuperation and training, Karin Uzumaki, whose figure had improved somewhat, looked at the people standing in the palace that she had temporarily set up in for the Daimyo's residence and asked curiously.

Back when she was in Kusagakure, she would never have had the chance to do something like this.

"Yes," Kakashi affirmed.

"So what brings you here this time?" Karin Uzumaki asked as she sat down in her seat, gesturing for the others to sit as well.

"We have come here on behalf of Konoha to renew our friendship with the Uzumaki clan," Kakashi said, kneeling upright on the cushion and looking up at Karin Uzumaki.

"The Uzumaki clan?" Naruto's expression turned to astonishment.

Do vortexes also have groups?

Also, what does that whirlpool above have to do with me? Is she a relative of mine? Then why isn't she from Konoha, but rather the daimyo of this so-called Land of Whirlpools?

Ugh, can someone explain this to me?!

"Is there any friendship between Konoha and the Uzumaki clan? Sorry, I've never heard of it! All I know is that when I was wandering the outside world, it was the Daimyo of the Land of Water who rescued me. So if we're talking about friendship, it should be with the Land of Water, not Konoha Village," Karin Uzumaki sneered.

Her mother never told her anything about their relationship with Konoha; at most, she only talked to her about her life in the Land of Whirlpools.

My mother's family was very well-off and happy back then, if it weren't for the attack later...

Her mother wouldn't have ended up in Kusagakure and been abused by the people there, causing her to die so young!

So if given the chance, she wouldn't mind causing trouble for the Grass Village!

"Didn't your parents talk to you about this?" Kurenai asked in surprise.

“Never,” Karin shook her head and affirmed.

Upon seeing this, both Kurenai and Kakashi frowned slightly, realizing the difficulty of the situation.

"Although you seem unaware of the relationship between the Uzumaki clan and Konoha, it is an undeniable fact that the Uzumaki clan has been an ally and important partner of Konoha since its founding. I believe you can confirm this simply by investigating within the Land of Whirlpools and searching for the surviving elders. Therefore, we hope that you will consider our past relationship and continue this alliance," Kakashi said to Karin after a moment's thought.

"An alliance? Does that mean that after establishing an alliance with your Konoha, I have to give up the support of the Land of Water and the cooperation with the Hidden Mist Village?" Karin thought for a moment and asked in return.

"In principle, we will not interfere in the internal affairs of the Land of Whirlpools, but in order to avoid misunderstandings between us and the resulting unpleasant situations, we hope that Your Excellency will carefully consider the cooperation with the Land of Water and the Hidden Mist Village," Kakashi said solemnly.

"That sounds nice," Karin scoffed. Then, after a pause, Karin continued, "Then I'd like to know, if I abandon my cooperation with the Land of Water and the Hidden Mist Village, what can the Land of Fire and Konoha offer me and the Land of Whirlpools?"

"This..." Kakashi remained silent. Because when they arrived, the Hokage hadn't explained anything about this to them, so how could they possibly use something so uncertain as a trump card to argue with Karin?

"Could it be that you're not going to put anything up at all?" Karin sarcastically remarked, "Even gamblers know to prepare capital before betting, but you Konoha and the Land of Fire actually think you can use some inexplicable relationship to force the Land of Whirlpools to sever cooperation with the Land of Water and the Hidden Mist Village! On what grounds? Just because you're Konoha?"

Kakashi and Kurenai Yuhi exchanged a silent glance, completely speechless.

"Alright, I have other things to take care of here, so I won't entertain you Konoha guests any longer. Please make yourselves at home," Karin said, seeing them off.

"Then we'll take our leave." Kakashi sighed inwardly, bowed, and left the main hall where Karin used to work, along with Kurenai Yuhi and their two disciples, and went to the place they had found to stay before they arrived.

"Kakashi-sensei, do you know what my relationship is with the Uzumaki clan?" Back at the inn, Naruto Uzumaki could no longer suppress his doubts and asked Kakashi.

Uchiha and Sakura didn't speak, but they also turned their curious gazes to Kakashi.

“How should I put it? Naruto, your mother was a ninja from the Uzumaki clan, so your relationship with the Uzumaki clan is that of relatives,” Kakashi explained after a moment’s thought.

"My mother is from the Uzumaki clan?!" Naruto Uzumaki exclaimed in surprise.

Sasuke and Sakura were the same; they never expected that Naruto's mother, who was an orphan, had such a remarkable background, being connected to the Land of Whirlpools.

Could it be that Naruto is a noble young master?

Chapter 92 - Please subscribe! (Happy New Year!)

"Ta-da!"

"squeak……"

"It's you!? What are you doing here?" Kurenai Yuhi asked, looking at Ishihara Akane standing outside the door with an incredulous expression.

"Should we say it here?" Ishihara Akira asked with a smile.

Kurenai Yuhi made way for Ishihara Sho to enter.

However, as soon as the door closed, Ishihara Akira hugged her from behind.

"Stop fooling around."

"Don't you want to?"

It's still daytime.

"Isn't it more exciting during the day?"

"...You still haven't told me why you're here." Kurenai Yuhi remained silent for a while before changing the subject and asking Ishihara Sho, who had been touching her inappropriately.

"Didn't I say when I left that I was here to secure your future? So I set up a caravan and have been doing transportation business between the Land of Whirlpools, the Land of Waves, and the Land of Water. Now you know why I'm here, right?" Ishihara Akane replied with a smile after finally finding a good spot and setting up the gun turret.

But what was the truth? It was simply that he was worried that Karin, who had just become the daimyo, wouldn't be able to handle things well. In addition, he didn't want to always be locked up in the daimyo's residence in the Land of Water. Furthermore, he also wanted to test the teleportation ninjutsu that Kirigakure had created based on the development principles of the Flying Thunder God Technique he provided, similar to the Heavenly Delivery Technique of Kumogakure. That's why he took Mei Terumi with him and left the Land of Water, teleporting to the Land of Whirlpools.

Unexpectedly, he happened to run into an envoy from Konoha Village who came to pay a visit, so he hid in the shadows and presided over the entire meeting between Karin and Kakashi.

That's how this encounter came about.

"Then how did you know I was here?" Kurenai covered her lips with her arm and asked again.

“That’s even simpler—although the Land of Whirlpools has seen a significant improvement in security and a restoration of order thanks to the forces sent by the Land of Water and the suppression by the Mist Ninja, the presence of ninjas, especially those from Konoha, is still too conspicuous. So, by the time you went to meet the Daimyo of the Land of Whirlpools, news of Konoha ninjas’ arrival had already spread throughout the city. After a little inquiry, I confirmed your identity and address, and then came looking for you.” Ishihara Akira said in a tone brimming with self-righteousness.

"So when do you plan to go back to the village?"

"Of course, it's to make enough money."

When was that?

"What's wrong? Are you lonely in the village without me?"

"I'm afraid people will find out you left the village without permission and treat you as a rogue ninja," Kurenai Yuhi said, rolling her eyes at him.

"I'm not a ninja," Ishihara Sho said nonchalantly.

If you're not a ninja, you won't become a rogue ninja, and you won't be hunted down by the ANBU. You can do whatever you want and do whatever you want.

Of course, this is on the premise that it will not endanger the safety of Konoha.

"Do you still want the Dark Travel Technique?" Kurenai Yuhi asked, changing the subject again.

"You want it? You got it?" Ishihara Akira stopped wielding his sword and spear and asked in surprise.

“Got it.” Kurenai Yuhi nodded.

"You didn't learn it?" Ishihara Akira asked again to confirm.

"I've learned it."

Since she obtained the ninjutsu materials from the Hokage under the guise of learning, how could I not learn them?

Wouldn't that make my behavior seem too abnormal?

Even if she could excuse herself by saying she couldn't learn it, she had still carefully reviewed the ninjutsu materials and memorized the relevant principles and how to use genjutsu.

"That settles it then." With that, Ishihara Akira resumed wielding his spear.

……

Much later.

"So, what brings you all here this time?" Ishihara Akira asked curiously as he lay down on the bed with Yuhi Kurenai.

"Why are you asking this?" Kurenai asked alertly.

"Just curious. I'm just a transport businessman, what can I do? I just keep up with the situation in different countries and see where it's easier to make money," Ishihara Akira replied with a touch of self-deprecation.

"Is it really just curiosity?" Kurenai asked to confirm.

"Don't forget, I'm also from Konoha." Ishihara Sho said irritably, patting Kurenai Yuhi's large treasure.

"We've come here to try to re-establish diplomatic relations with the Land of Whirlpools." Kurenai looked at him, thought for a moment, and then didn't hide anything, revealing one of the purposes of her trip.

"Did it succeed?"

"No. His Majesty the Daimyo seems to be full of prejudice against Konoha, so he doesn't believe our claims that the Uzumaki clan and Konoha are long-time allies, and directly kicked us out."

"You were kicked out?" Kurenai nodded. "Then it seems your sincerity wasn't quite enough. Oh, by the way, how did you negotiate with them?"

After thinking for a moment, Kurenai Yuhi recreated the scene from that time.

"If it were me, I would definitely kick you out too! You expect them to abandon their tangible interests and join Konoha without bringing anything or offering any benefits? They're not stupid! Besides, there are only permanent interests between nations, not permanent friends. Not to mention that they are no longer the same as before, even if they were, they would inevitably change after experiencing the destruction of their clan and country. So if you want to push this plan forward, you'd better come up with something more substantial."

"For example?" Kurenai asked.

“At the very least, whatever the Land of Water and the Hidden Mist Village offer, you must offer something in return. Otherwise, the Daimyo’s scales will always tip in favor of the Land of Water, and he will never consider any past favors with you,” Ishihara Akira said calmly.

"..."

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