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

As soon as he appeared, he was greeted with a sea of ​​admiring glances.

Everyone was completely impressed by Uchiha Shingen's "divine speed".

He single-handedly killed more than half of the village's Cloud Ninja army. Although a Jonin killing a Chunin doesn't mean much, the point is that no one else could be as efficient as him.

Suddenly, a Cloud Village Jonin broke free from his opponent and charged towards Uchiha Shingen, his body crackling with lightning.

The Konoha Jonin behind him followed up with a Fire Release attack, but the Cloud Ninja withstood it and even increased the speed of the Fire Release attack.

This is a Jonin from Kumogakure who has mastered the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

Although Uchiha Shingen had been working as a Chunin, he had also been observing this group of Jonin quite closely.

Judging from the other person's skin color and ninjutsu system, they are very likely a member of the Raikage clan.

This clan was known for its recklessness during the Warring States period. Another group of reckless men was the Bamboo Cutter.

The fact that the Bamboo Clan could produce a handsome young man like Kimimaro is truly a miracle in the history of genetic evolution.

In Uchiha Shingen's mind, the clan that held the Raikage throne was not reckless, but greedy.

However, during the first playthrough, this family had not yet developed the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and their combat strength was not as strong as it is now.

Facing this guy who seemed to be a relative of the Raikage, Uchiha Shingen remained calm and used a Sharingan genjutsu on him.

In the eyes of the Cloud Village Jonin, the world was engulfed in flames, with only a pair of enormous Sharingan coldly looking down at him.

The agony of being burned alive ignited his savagery. He roared and, with unwavering resolve, forcefully broke free from the illusion.

When his mind returned to the real world, he saw a giant hand slapping towards him.

That looks like... chakra?

He hurriedly raised his hand to thicken the lightning armor.

Boom! ...

The cobblestones of the street were smashed to pieces, leaving a huge handprint on the ground.

The Cloud Village Jonin lay on his back at the bottom of the pit, all his bones shattered, his eyes unfocused.

Uchiha Shingen withdrew his armor, the sage markings fading from his face, and extended a finger towards the Cloud Ninja at the bottom of the pit.

An ice blade shot out and severed his head.

Chapter Thirteen: Never Forget the Original Intention

The first battle between Konoha and Kumogakure in the Land of Hot Springs ended in a victory for Konoha.

Of the approximately eight hundred Cloud Ninja who entered Yugakure, not a single one escaped; they all died. On the Konoha side, more than one hundred people also perished.

From the perspective of the Konoha ninja, they were at a disadvantage, given their overwhelming numerical advantage.

However, the Konoha ninjas still highly praised the Cloud Ninja's spirit of readily risking their lives in battle.

The main reason is that when compared to the other two opponents from the Third Shinobi World War, the gap became apparent.

None of the ninjas in this team had ever fought against the Cloud Ninjas; they had only heard of them before.

The Uchiha and Hyuga clans fought against the Mist Ninja in the last major war, and they vividly remember the Mist Ninja's performance at the end of the war.

Simply put, it means being as powerful as a tiger when things are going well, but as weak as a dog when things are going against you.

The Sarutobi clan's last major battle was against Sunagakure, and they have vivid memories of it.

The game starts with a dragon that reaches Mount Kikyo. Then, it swings its body, and what should have been a dragon's tail swing turns into a full prostration.

Although Sunagakure chose to end the war as early as possible for various reasons, it did not prevent it from becoming a laughing stock in the Third Shinobi World War, along with Kirigakure.

Konoha and Kumogakure became the two dominant forces in the ninja world.

This was determined by the performance of the five major villages in this war.

The Cloud Village first attacked the Sand Village, then allied with the Sand Village to attack the Leaf Village, and finally attacked the Stone Village; they were always on the path of fighting.

Konoha was first attacked by Sunagakure and Kumogakure, and then ambushed by Iwagakure and Kirigakure. They won all three matches and always fought on two fronts, never on a single front.

Sunagakure was first attacked by Kumogakure, then allied with Kumogakure to attack Konoha, and finally allied with Konoha to attack Iwagakure. It was either being attacked or forming alliances.

Kirigakure arrived the latest, but participated in the battle for the shortest time. They launched a surprise attack on Konoha but were soundly defeated.

Only Iwagakure played it safe, resorting to the traditional method of ambushing Kumogakure and Konoha first, and finally recovering some health from Konoha's allies.

After the Third Shinobi World War ended, the various forces in the shinobi world reached a consensus: among the five great shinobi villages, Konoha and Kumogakure were in the first tier, Iwagakure in the second tier, and Sunagakure and Kirigakure in the lowest tier.

Therefore, the Konoha ninjas still acknowledge the strength of the Cloud Village, and today's battle has shown that their reputation is well-deserved.

Their fighting spirit is also very high.

The Uchiha clan, who have been trapped in the village for a long time, intend to officially proclaim their title as the strongest clan to the ninja world, and the Cloud Ninja are the perfect opponent.

The Sarutobi clan wanted to use the heads of the Cloud Village to boost their military achievements and raise their heads in the Konoha ninja circle. The Uchiha clan, with their Uchiha smell, told everyone that the Sarutobi clan was useless, just drinking tea in the office and accumulating seniority, and that they were all talk and no action in battle. This was intolerable.

The Hyuga clan's situation is quite simple: they hope to prove the Byakugan's value to the village once again in the war, and continue to receive the Hokage Building's attention and protection during the Fourth Hokage's era.

Fame? That doesn't matter; the survival of the family is what matters.

What's the point of comparing eye techniques? The Byakugan can see the decisive underwear, and your Uchiha Sharingan can make people willingly put on the decisive underwear. Let's just cooperate happily!

Comparing things back and forth only damages harmony.

With different feelings in their hearts, the three clans sent the results of the battle to Konoha, cleaned up the battlefield, collected the spoils of war, and continued to repair Yugakure on the foundation laid by Kumogakure, awaiting the arrival of the main force.

Having learned from the experience of the Cloud Ninja, no one went to soak in the hot springs of Yugakure, even though they were really amazing.

According to information extracted from the brains of the dead, the eight hundred Cloud Ninja who were wiped out were not the entire Cloud Ninja Vanguard Army. This was only a detachment sent to deal with the Hot Spring Ninja, while the main force of the Cloud Ninja Vanguard Army was sweeping through the Land of Hot Spring.

They could come to Yugakure at any time.

Therefore, the Konoha ninjas remained on high alert even after their victory.

Of course, there should be a balance between activity and rest. You can skip the hot springs, but sleeping on the ground instead of staying in a house is just stupid.

The village's hot spring ninjas were rescued after the Konoha ninjas' victory, and together with several hundred hot spring ninjas who returned with the Konoha ninjas, they put the village back into operation.

Although the Konoha ninjas don't soak in hot springs, preventing the hot spring ninjas from taking the opportunity to promote their village's flagship products, they still provided the best conditions in terms of food and lodging.

After all, the most common buildings in Yugakure are tourist facilities, such as inns...

During this time, Uchiha Shingen diligently opened his gift pack.

He felt incredibly lucky.

In their first battle, they encountered someone who knew Lightning Release chakra and ended up losing their head.

He felt that "Red Hand of Konoha" was the most suitable ninja title for him.

The phrase "Red Hands of the Leaf Village" sounds pleasing to the ear and is full of blessings.

Unfortunately, the title had to be given by the enemy, and he had no choice in it. He felt disgusted when he thought about the lousy title that the Mist Ninja had given him, but thankfully it didn't spread to the mainland.

Even the ninjas of Konoha didn't know he had such a wretched name.

White Ghost... which genius came up with this?

"Tap tap..."

The knocking interrupted Uchiha Shingen's thoughts.

"Please come in."

The door was opened, and it was Yecang.

Uchiha Shingen smiled; he had witnessed the entire battle that day.

Yekura was a little unaccustomed to it at first, but she got used to it later and cooperated well with the others.

"Not bad for your first battle as a Konoha ninja, right?"

"It's alright." Ye Cang looked at the person in front of him, his feelings a bit complicated.

They actually learned the Scorching Release technique.

A few months ago, when Uchiha Shingen asked her about the Scorching Release technique, she was stunned.

I wonder why this guy, being a fellow bloodline ninja, is so confident, acting like he can train for it all.

He can not only practice, but he's using it just as well as she does now!

However, Uchiha Shingen didn't let her suffer any losses and did teach her a lot of ninjutsu.

It was a seemingly fair transaction.

But Yekura also realized that her status in Konoha seemed to be getting more and more awkward.

For example, people would often tell her, "Shingen has gone to drink tea again."

What business is it of hers if he drinks tea? Besides, isn't drinking tea a perfectly normal thing? It's not like he's drinking alcohol.

No, drinking has nothing to do with her.

From a rational perspective, Yekura actually knew that having such a relationship might be most advantageous for her, but back in Sunagakure, she had never really thought about it.

She's no longer at an age where she's innocent and carefree, and her perspective on that aspect is no longer so childish.

Uchiha Shingen, if he were a partner, would indeed be the dream of many girls.

They are powerful, and not inherently bad.

But she was a hero of Sunagakure, having killed countless men with her "Scorching Release: Over-Steam Kill".

What man would be interested in a woman like her? Wouldn't he be afraid of her scalding him in the face while in bed?

Moreover, she was older than him, by a full five years.

Although Yekura had never been with a man, she felt that she understood men very well.

They have one characteristic: they never forget their original aspirations.

Even at the moment of death, I will still prefer an eighteen-year-old girl.

Yekura suddenly felt a bit down.

Chapter Fourteen: Please Live Longer