I have a bunch of relatives who want to become Hokage.

There was no way around it; it had been a year since I'd counted money like that, and I just got excited without even realizing it.

Because he got up too early, before the village even opened, he had to make himself breakfast first.

That's good, at least we don't have to eat meatballs on the way.

Soldier ration pills are basically just a type of dry ration, and the taste is... well, they have absolutely no taste.

After finishing breakfast and washing the dishes, it was almost time for Uchiha Shingen to leave happily.

He had a smooth journey, and as an S-level mission, such a glorious and arduous task, no one would cause him any trouble.

Upon exiting the village gate, Uchiha Shingen immediately activated the Flying Thunder God Technique.

This is also to prevent anyone from following them.

When Sushiro Hozuki came to Konoha, he made a big fuss. Because it was a mission, the Land of Fire and Konoha along the way provided them with lodging, food and drinks, for fear that they would not be comfortable along the way.

This is also the spirit of Konoha—anyone who comes to contribute money should be made to feel like they are returning home in glory, feeling like they are back in triumph, and feeling right at home, so that they want to come back again and again.

Uchiha Shingen wasn't having such an easy time.

Because it was a secret contact mission, he was alone.

Don't even think about hotels or banquets.

The person he wanted to secretly contact was Suigetsu Hobutsuki himself.

This veteran Jonin of Kirigakure, Uchiha Shingen remembered, was killed by Uchiha Obito, and the one who did it was his most trusted subordinate, Kisame Hoshigaki.

The charge was selling intelligence to the enemy.

Without a doubt, this enemy is Konoha.

The reason that prompted Suigetsu Hozuki to do this was simple: he believed that the Fourth Mizukage was acting strangely and decided to use the power of Konoha to find out the truth.

Konoha Village also did not want an unstable factor in its rear, so the two sides naturally reached an agreement.

Having received 20 billion taels of silver, even though I only received 10 billion taels in the end, isn't it reasonable to provide some additional services for such a huge sum of money?

However, the Hokage Building was the one collecting the money, while Uchiha Shingen was the one providing "after-sales service".

He wouldn't have accepted the task if the Hokage Building hadn't commissioned him as an S-rank mission.

Whoever negotiates the deal is responsible for carrying out the work; that's the rule.

It's clear that Minato Namikaze is a man of principle, as he sets the mission reward very high.

Taking advantage of this trip, Uchiha Shingen also took the opportunity to expand the range of the Flying Thunder God Seal.

The Flying Thunder God can move within the caster's maximum sensory range. Therefore, as long as enough Flying Thunder God seals are set up, one can move freely within that range.

For example, Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Seal is spread throughout the Land of Fire and its allies, forming a complete "network" that allows him to appear in any corner of these countries in the shortest amount of time, thus earning him the nickname "Yellow Flash".

Uchiha Shingen's "network" only covered two areas: the territory of Konoha Village and the route he took to the Land of Hot Springs. With this trip south, his "network" began to extend further south.

I believe that in the not-too-distant future, he will be the second man in Konoha to fly around.

To borrow a line that a certain goblin NPC likes to say.

Time is money, my friend!

So, for those of you who traveled back to Naruto, if you can learn the Flying Thunder God Technique, please don't miss out!

A day later, Uchiha Shingen, having traversed most of the Land of Fire, crossed the southeastern border of the Land of Fire and entered a land he once knew well.

In the southeast of the Land of Fire lies a peninsula extending from the mainland. The Land of Fire occupies about one-third of the central part, while to the south is a country called the Land of Tea, which occupies nearly half of the peninsula's area.

Uchiha Shingen was unfamiliar with the Land of Tea, but the name intrigued him. He needed to investigate it when he had time, in case it harbored some powerful mastermind threatening the entire ninja world. For the sake of world peace, he had to eliminate this potential threat on behalf of the progenitor of chakra.

A boss with a short-circuited brain? One Obito Uchiha would be enough. What kind of boss is someone who doesn't even have Sharingan? Wouldn't it be better to just go home and hug your wife?

Finally, to the east, lies the smallest country.

This country is called the Land of Whirlpools, the former homeland of the Whirlpool Clan.

The country still exists, but Uzushiogakure no longer exists; it was destroyed by the Kirigakure Ninja Army long ago.

However, the Land of Whirlpools remained a buffer zone between the Land of Fire and the Land of Water, and it was here that the Konoha ninja army and the Kirigakure army fought during the Third Shinobi World War.

Further east of the Land of Whirlpools lies the archipelago surrounding the Land of Water.

Beyond these archipelagos lies the main island of the Land of Water, home to Kirigakure (Hidden Mist Village).

Uchiha Shingen actually had a great fondness for this place, which was regarded as a den of demons by the entire ninja world and was called the "Village of Blood Mist".

There are many old friends there.

I miss them!

Once you and the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon have finished their business, ask him if you can help him organize a get-together, invite your old friends over for a drink, and let bygones be bygones.

He mainly wanted to make it clear to Mei Terumi that he really didn't lust after her body back then, and that he was a decent person.

After performing the Flying Thunder God Seal again in the Land of Whirlpools, Uchiha Shingen went into the water on the east coast of the Land of Whirlpools and used "Water Release: Wave Riding Strike" as a means of transportation to approach the island.

This technique was originally designed for free movement in water and on water, and it can use water currents to instantly drag opponents into the water and suffocate them. It was one of Tobirama Senju's favorite water-style techniques.

But from another perspective, this thing is indeed a pretty good mode of transportation, much more convenient than taking a boat.

Finally, he successfully landed on the main island of the Land of Water.

Compared to the Land of Fire, this is a completely different environment.

Even on the outskirts of the main island, the fog was already very thick. This country doesn't actually receive as much rainfall as the Land of Rain, but it is very humid and the temperature is low.

After roughly determining the location of Kirigakure, Uchiha Shingen continued onward.

Of course, the Flying Thunder God Seal must also be used continuously.

What if we can get business from the Land of Water in the future? That would be perfect.

As he ventured deeper, the surrounding fog thickened to the point that ordinary people could no longer proceed with their eyesight.

He was getting closer and closer to Kirigakure.

The name of Kirigakure (Hidden Mist Village) comes from this.

The naturally formed fog did not hinder Uchiha Shingen's progress.

But he still activated his Sharingan.

They became more careful with their movements, trying to minimize the noise they made.

We're very familiar with these things.

Soon, he began to detect the presence of chakra within the mist.

His arrival triggered this perception mechanism, which is part of the perception barrier of Kirigakure.

Soon, some Mist Ninja arrived here.

Chapter 43 The money's gone, but there are beautiful women.

In Uchiha Shingen's perception, the Kirigakure ninja running this way could not possibly be Suigetsu Hozuki, as their chakra levels were not comparable.

If the person isn't right, then don't see them.

He went into hiding.

Before long, a large group of Mist Ninjas arrived here, their killing intent palpable.

"What about people?"

"Nobody here?"

"Nobody here again?"

A group of Mist Ninjas searched almost the entire area, but found nothing.

"Never mind, it was probably touched by an animal." The captain of the Mist Ninja squad looked annoyed, as if he was in a hurry. "More importantly, our enemy is coming!"

The group of Mist Ninja's eyes sharpened.

"This time, we must kill that woman and avenge our comrades who died tragically!" the captain said viciously, then waved his hand and led the group of Mist Ninja away.

A few minutes later, the group of Mist Ninjas reappeared.

After checking and finding nothing, they finally looked relieved and turned to leave.

Even Uchiha Shingen, hiding in the water, was too lazy to complain.

The Mist Ninja still has so much screen time.

Forget it, I'll wait a bit longer. I'll have to come back at least once or twice more.

After that, Uchiha Shingen, who was hiding in the water, watched as these people came and went, causing a lot of trouble for a long time.

If he didn't have serious business to attend to, he would have beaten them to a pulp.

Finally, the group finished and hurried off in a certain direction.

This time it was very real, not acted.

Based on what they just said, it seems they are really in a hurry to get rid of someone.

Uchiha Shingen released his Water Release technique and emerged from the puddles. The direction the other person was heading was exactly the same as the one he had come in from.

There's a valley over there.

He activated Flying Thunder God Technique and vanished from his spot.

After several transfers, he appeared at a high point in the valley, overlooking the valley floor.

It wasn't that he wanted to meddle, but Suigetsu Hozuki had previously made contact with people from Root, and they always sent people in advance. However, Uchiha Shingen had been to that place, and there was no one there, nor were there any secret signals.

This made him suspect that Suigetsu Hobutsuki might have already been killed.

He crouched down on the cliff.

Soon, the group of Mist Ninja from before arrived. The captain waved his hand, and the Mist Ninja jumped onto the mountain walls on both sides and hid.

People also came from the cliff where Uchiha Shingen was.

These people were not so lucky; they were taken away by Uchiha Shingen before they could even send out a warning signal.

There was only one left. The Uchiha grabbed him by the neck, their Sharingan eyes meeting, and he hypnotized him instantly.