I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

Beside him, Yun Ting glanced at it and then quickly lowered his gaze, wondering if he should also get a pair of Sharingan.

He wasn't lacking the ability to regain his reputation points after the battle with the Cloud Ninja.

It's just that it will be very difficult to explain then.

Being a member of the Senju clan, awakening Wood Release is understandable.

But if he awakens the Sharingan, how can he explain it to the outside world?

Could it be that I also have Uchiha blood in my body?

Isn't that ridiculous?

The Senju clan has never intermarried with the Uchiha clan.

Moreover, as a member of a large clan, the origins of his parents and ancestors are clearly recorded in the family genealogy, and he has no connection whatsoever with the Uchiha clan.

If someone were to go out with Sharingan eyes, the first reaction from others would probably be that they had dug out the eyes of some Uchiha and transplanted them into their own body.

In that case, his reputation would plummet.

Even the Uchiha clan, whom they had finally managed to appease, would become enraged.

Forget it.

While the Mangekyou Sharingan is powerful, for him at his current level, it's merely icing on the cake and doesn't raise his power ceiling.

Moreover, with his current financial resources, he can only exchange for a regular kaleidoscope at most, not an eternal kaleidoscope.

Don't let yourself get nearsighted from playing too much and then not be able to see pretty girls as attractive anymore.

In comparison, the Rinnegan is more worthwhile to acquire. As the strongest of the three great dojutsu in the ninja world, it truly enhances his existing strength.

It's worth noting that there's a common misconception here.

That is, the Rinnegan did not evolve from the Sharingan, which is commonly believed to be the origin of the Rinnegan.

The Rinnegan is the Rinnegan; the ultimate evolution of the Sharingan is the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.

These two are completely independent.

To be precise, only those who are the reincarnations of Indra's chakra can truly awaken the Rinnegan by transplanting the body or cells of those who are the reincarnations of Ashura's chakra (excluding the Sage of Six Paths who directly intervened and gained an unfair advantage).

This is why Obito Uchiha, despite having Hashirama's cells transplanted, did not awaken the Rinnegan.

Previously, the only person qualified to awaken the Rinnegan was Madara Uchiha, the reincarnation of Indra.

The latter is dead.

Now, naturally, he has become Sasuke, the reincarnation of the new generation.

When reading the original work, Yun Ting had a question: if Naruto transplanted Sasuke's eyes into himself, would he be able to awaken the Rinnegan?

Unfortunately, this possibility cannot be truly tested.

Although history has changed, judging from their attitudes toward each other, they will probably remain as destined as best friends who love and hate each other.

Eye-catching?

Unless Sasuke pulls a similar trick, like Obito giving his Sharingan to Kakashi, it's highly unlikely that Naruto would do such a thing, given his personality.

Let's get back to the topic.

If Yun Ting wants to obtain the Rinnegan, he needs the blood of Naruto and Sasuke.

But now is not the time.

It's not that my current reputation points are enough to transcend secret techniques or bloodline limits, yet I still have enough to spend on what is arguably the strongest Rinnegan in the ninja world.

Furthermore, Sasuke and Naruto haven't even trained their chakra yet, and their potential hasn't been fully developed. If their blood were taken at this point, they probably wouldn't qualify to awaken the Rinnegan.

After all, can you imagine that Madara at his peak could awaken the Rinnegan if he swallowed the flesh and blood of a young Hashirama Senju?

In any case, as far as Yun Ting is concerned, unless the Ten-Tails is alive, there is almost no one in the ninja world who can defeat him, so he is not in a hurry.

......

Inside the palace of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

Just as Yun Ting was pondering his eye technique, Uchiha Shisui had already activated his Mangekyou Sharingan. He aimed it at the sleeping Daimyo and was about to take action when a series of rapid coughs suddenly rang out from the latter's mouth.

Yun Ting and Zhi Shui frowned slightly and subconsciously looked towards the palace door. After finding that no servants had entered, they turned back around.

However, at that moment, the daimyo, who had been coughed open, happened to see them. He was instantly startled, wanting to shout but lacking the strength, and could only whisper, "You..."

Before he could finish speaking, Da Ming's voice suddenly stopped, because he saw Yun Ting's face beneath the black robe.

"The Fourth Hokage..."

As the Hokage, it seems suspicious that he would sneak into the Daimyo's residence in the dead of night, hiding his identity.

At that moment, Daming, whose mind had been clouded for some time due to illness, suddenly became exceptionally clear-headed.

He stared blankly at Yun Ting for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "How did it come to this?"

Yun Ting shook his head without speaking, but simply signaled Zhi Shui to take action.

Seeing this, Shisui didn't delay any longer and immediately used his Mangekyou Sharingan ability.

Kotoamatsukami!

In an instant, without the Fire Country Daimyo's awareness, his memories, his thoughts, and his perceptions began to change.

This change happens gradually and subtly.

Just like how there was never a girl next door in your real past, but she has become a real person in your current memories, and many beautiful moments still leave a deep impression on you.

Memory doesn't lie.

So even if a childhood friend points out that this girl next door doesn't exist, you will still firmly deny it.

After all, how could memory be wrong?

If you are truly wrong, then you will undoubtedly deny your entire self, and further, your whole being will collapse.

This is the terror of Kotoamatsukami.

It can manipulate and change not only the past, but also the present and the future at will.

For example, you might be a sweet lover, but the next second you could switch to a savory lover without any surprise.

The person you like can become the person you hate.

A complete stranger can instantly become your most trusted friend.

War freaks become pacifists, and so on.

It's no wonder that when Shisui revealed his Kaleidoscope ability to the Third Hokage in the original work, the latter's personality made him instantly want to kill him.

Even after Danzo attacked Shisui, forcing him to jump off a cliff and commit suicide, the Third Hokage did not impose any punishment.

Perhaps in his view, Shisui's death was the most advantageous thing.

However, there's no need to mention the Third Hokage in this matter; any other Kage from any other ninja village would probably have reacted in the same way.

It can be said that in the entire ninja world, only Yun Ting has the courage to genuinely accept a subordinate like Shisui.

You reap what you sow.

Now is the time to pay back.

If Yun Ting wants to smoothly take over the power of the Fire Kingdom, the Daimyo is undoubtedly the most crucial factor.

The most effective approach is undoubtedly to get them on your side.

Therefore, it would be necessary for Shisui's Kotoamatsukami to change his will.

At this moment, Shisui revised the idea of ​​becoming a daimyo as Yunting had requested beforehand.

All of this may seem like a long process, but it actually only takes place within the mental space.

In reality, in just a few breaths, Shisui blinked and turned his Mangekyou Sharingan back to the three-tomoe form.

"Lord Hokage, it's finished." Shisui, with a hint of fatigue in his eyes, respectfully reported to Yun Ting.

"here you go."

Yun Ting patted Zhi Shui on the shoulder, then looked at the daimyo who had fallen asleep again and sighed softly.

Revolutionary changes that shake the world always involve bloodshed and sacrifice.

The former Left Minister's faction was one, the previous Cloud Ninja was another, and now it's the Daimyo's turn.

There's more to come.

But compared to that bright future, it's all worth it.

Yun Ting firmly believed this, as did Shisui beside him, Itachi, Ritsuko Yamanaka, and many other like-minded people who had followed Yun Ting over the past few years.

After that, Yunting and Zhishui left quietly.

No one noticed that tonight, the inner workings of the highest leader of the Land of Fire, the Daimyo, had completely changed.

......

The celebration officially began the next morning, and the capital of the Land of Fire was much more lively than ever before.

While the general public celebrated this victory in various ways, the nobles and officials of the Land of Fire set off for the Daimyo's residence to watch the audience ceremony between the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Water and the Land of Frost.

Although the daimyo of the Land of Fire has been unwell lately and has not had time to deal with even routine government affairs.

But on this crucial day, he still endured his discomfort, put on his most magnificent clothes, and prepared to receive the homage from the daimyo of the small country.

This is undoubtedly a perfect reflection of his life's achievements.

As the main figures of this celebration, the daimyo of the Land of Hot Water and the Land of Frost were naturally unwilling.

But what can you do even if you don't want to?

When they are at the mercy of others, all they can do is suppress their resentment, put on fake smiles to face everything, and even try their best not to make any mistakes throughout the process.

Therefore, at the subsequent celebration, the two daimyo, following the etiquette guidelines that the Fire Country's officials had somehow found, went through the extremely complicated greeting process like puppets under the watchful eyes of the Fire Country's people.

As the Hokage of Konoha, Yun Ting was naturally in the audience, and because of his status, he was only ranked below the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

He witnessed the entire process, but made no comment.

He had long understood the principle that weak nations have no diplomacy.