I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

"That's right, my art is not just for show." Deidara, who was neither the "hard-working" figure that Onoki and Kurotsuchi had in mind, said casually, judging from his appearance and demeanor.

"What a pity! Deidara, you won't be staying here for long." Suddenly, the commander-in-chief of the construction corps sighed again. Knowing that Deidara was the direct disciple of the Third Tsuchikage, he understood that the other party would not stay here for long.

"No!"

Upon hearing this, Deidara immediately jumped up and down, saying, "I'm perfectly fine here, why should I leave? I won't leave! No one can drag me away!"

The mountains before us are Deidara's place of enlightenment.

Here, he can freely use all sorts of creative ways to create explosions.

Not only did no one criticize him, but everyone applauded and praised his art.

How could he leave such a wonderful place!

"We've only cleared less than a tenth of this mountain range. I'm going to stay here and complete all the tasks!"

Deidara, with a righteous spirit, declared, "No one can stop my determination to serve the Land of Ninja! If you force me to leave, I...I...I'll self-destruct to show you!!!"

Chapter 347 Living in the Woods, It's Not Easy

The Land of Shinobi, Konoha Castle.

As the capital city that unified the ninja world, Konoha, like a siphon effect, has attracted the attention of everyone in the ninja world. In addition, with the large amount of resources plundered from the reserves of various countries during the Fourth Shinobi World War, the city of Konoha is now developing much faster than it was five years before the war.

Compared to Konoha in 58, Konoha's area has more than doubled in size, and its population has exceeded one million.

The elderly people living in Konoha have undoubtedly gained a deeper understanding of the meaning of the phrase "changing with each passing day" over the years.

Drop drop ~~

Beneath the towering buildings, the view is filled with the bustling traffic.

After conquering the entire ninja world and breaking down trade barriers, Konoha's automotive industry experienced a boom.

Although Hyuga Motors is no longer the dominant player, it still holds a leading position in the high-end car segment thanks to its superb technology and excellent aesthetics.

In Konoha today, owning a handcrafted Hyuga car is definitely something to be envied.

Just like now, a white sedan that is absolutely top-of-the-line even among Hyuga cars, with an extremely luxurious appearance, is driving along, attracting the attention of pedestrians who turn their heads in envy and curiosity, wondering which important person is inside.

Meanwhile, the important person inside the car had just finished a gathering with a classmate and set a goal to participate in the Chunin Exams together. Hinata, who was on her way home, glanced out the car window with a slightly embarrassed expression.

Despite having experienced so much, she still doesn't quite like being in a flamboyant situation, given her personality.

However, his father had solemnly instructed him that, as the head of the Hyuga clan, his every word and action must conform to the traditions of the thousand-year-old family.

Especially now that the media industry and technology, such as photography and television, are more advanced and the public has more sources of information, it is even more important not to tarnish Hinata's reputation.

Although she would prefer a simple and ordinary life, Hinata had no other choice.

People on the bridge are admiring the scenery, while those admiring the scenery are watching you from the building.

Just as Hinata was sitting in the car, passing by a building.

On the rooftop of the building, Temari, carrying a huge iron fan and wearing a headband with the character "Ninja" on it, leaned half her body out onto the roof, her eyes shining as she stared at Hinata's car. "Wow! It's a Hyuga 'Pure White' series sedan! I heard that there are no more than ten people in the entire ninja world who own this kind of car. I really want one!"

After Obito provided crucial assistance to Konoha in defeating the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, Konoha's conquest of Sunagakure and the Land of Wind became much easier.

With a few die-hards wiped out, the remaining Sand Ninja, for the sake of their own lives and the livelihood of their families, ultimately chose to submit and join the new family of the Land of Ninja under the leadership of the only remaining elder, Ebizo.

The killer of her father was not Temari from Konoha, but also her brothers.

Although they had special status, Yun Ting treated his subordinates the same as everyone else since he didn't care.

Now, these children of the Fourth Kazekage have become genin (low-ranking ninja) in the Land of Ninja.

Having experienced the world in the past two years, Temari has developed a strong interest in cars, especially compared to her previous life in a poor, remote area. She dreams of owning her own car.

Although her genin salary was enough to make her live comfortably, she couldn't afford even a regular sedan, let alone a high-end car like the Hyuga's.

As for his father's inheritance...

Sunagakure was poor to begin with, and Rasa, as the Kazekage, had only accumulated so much wealth over the years.

After Konoha occupied Sunagakure and confiscated a large amount of assets as usual, they did leave some for the siblings.

But Temari, as the older sister, intended to use this extra money for her younger brother's future wedding.

Living among the leaves of trees is no easy feat.

As the eldest sister, Temari bears a heavy responsibility for the family and must plan ahead.

Finally, Temari glanced enviously at the departing Hyuga sedan, then turned back and sighed softly.

At this moment, Kankuro, who was standing to the side, patted his chest and said, "It's just a car. Don't worry, sister, I'll personally build one for you. You know, many puppeteers from Sunagakure used to be recruited by car companies with high salaries because of their superb skills, and they were made to build cars. So-called cars are not much different from puppets. With my expertise in puppetry, it won't be long before you can drive a different one every day."

"Hehe." Temari smiled calmly at this.

She knew perfectly well that her younger brother had a habit of exaggerating, even if others didn't.

"Instead of waiting for Kankuro to build the car, it would be more practical for me to become a Chunin or even a Jonin as soon as possible, earn more salary, and save up for a few more years to buy a car," Temari said, habitually trying to put down her younger brother.

Kankuro didn't mind: "It's fine to have two plans. There's the Chunin Exams coming up soon, right? With me here, I guarantee we'll all fight our way through and become Chunin."

"You're not even as good as me." Temari rolled her eyes. "I heard this Chunin Exams are full of hidden talents, so I don't have much confidence in you, Kankuro. But, we do have a real trump card in our team."

At this point, Temari's eyes lit up as she turned to the boy sitting on the edge of the rooftop, his legs dangling over the edge of the building, gazing quietly into the distance. She said confidently, "Right? Gaara."

“…Hmm.” Gaara, whose dark circles had disappeared, nodded in response without turning around.

This is a scene that would never have been seen before.

Given Gaara's past personality, it would have been normal for him to ignore his own sister or even directly reveal his murderous intent.

The reason for this is that the One-Tailed Beast no longer exists within him.

After dealing with Black Zetsu and Obito, Yun Ting also brought back the three captured Jinchuriki.

Yun Ting would never allow those who had previously been enemies of Konoha to wield the Tailed Beasts, weapons brimming with darkness and utterly destructive.

Therefore, he extracted the One-Tailed Beast, the Six-Tailed Beast, and the Seven-Tailed Beast from the three of them, and used the Yin-Yang Release technique he had mastered to remove the tailed beasts, allowing Gaara and the others who should have died to be reborn.

This is a great thing for these Jinchūriki who have suffered misfortune since childhood.

Especially when their respective villages no longer exist and they are no longer responsible for the village.

Just like the original Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, Kaede, who was overjoyed to learn that he could finally be like a normal person, he said that he would make many friends in the future.

Although Utakata remained silent for a while because of the disappearance of Kirigakure, he eventually put everything aside and started playing the flute whenever he had nothing to do.

As for Gaara...

The monster he feared most since childhood was removed, and his insomnia that had plagued him disappeared. In addition, his father, Rasa, whom he resented deeply, died in battle, and even Sunagakure ceased to exist.

Under the influence of such tremendous changes, he has now recovered psychologically and has chosen to be with his only remaining family members, Temari and Kankuro.

At this moment, I felt that my response was somewhat perfunctory.

Gaara turned to Temari one last time and said earnestly, "Don't worry, I'm here."

Although he doesn't have the One-Tailed Beast inside him, his strength is still formidable, and he is naturally confident about the Chunin Exams.

Seeing this, Temari and Gaara smiled knowingly at the same time.

……

The first Chunin Exam in the Land of Ninja, and the one with the widest selection range, the most participants, and the highest prestige in its history, is about to begin.

Among the participants, besides the original Konoha 12, Kurotsuchi, Temari, and others, there were also young people from the original Cloud and Mist ninjas such as Omoi, Karui, and Hozuki Suigetsu, as well as those from other parts of the ninja world, including Konoha, who had expanded their recruitment in the Land of Fire in recent years. They were relatively inconspicuous, but their strength should not be underestimated.

Such an exciting match naturally attracted many people from the ninja world to come and watch with great interest.

In recent times, with the influx of people from all over the world, the atmosphere in Konoha has become more and more intense, which also reflects the vitality of this newly established nation, the Land of Ninja.

Two weeks after Naruto's team heard about the Chunin Exams.

Amidst great anticipation, the first Chunin Exams in the Land of Ninja officially began!

Chapter 348 Television Interview

The Land of Ninjas, Konoha, the Daimyo's office.

Although he became a daimyo, he did not act as aloof as other daimyo in the past, or rather, he had no interest in acting. Yun Ting's so-called daimyo office was the original Hokage office.

The only change was that a new sign reading "Daimyo's Office" was hung above the "Hokage's Office" sign outside the door.

For former daimyo and even emperors from the original timeline, the majestic palaces and elaborate rituals served to demonstrate their status and authority.

But for Yun Ting, his own power was the foundation of all authority.

He was too lazy to do those superficial, decorative things.

No one would be so short-sighted as to harbor the ambition to "replace him".

Today marks the start of the first Chunin Exams in the Land of Ninja.

As the daimyo and also the Hokage, Yunting naturally had to participate in this grand event, but not in the preliminary rounds.

Therefore, he could comfortably drink the tea brewed by his personal secretary, Ritsuko Yamanaka, while watching the Chunin Exams program hosted by the handsome couple, Yamato and Kurenai Yuhi, on the television next to him.

Sarutobi Asuma originally wanted to volunteer to co-host with Kurenai, but the TV station rejected him due to image concerns.

Instead, there is Yamato, who, while not strikingly handsome, appears kind and gentle, giving off a favorable impression.

At this moment, Yamato, dressed in a suit and tie, is giving his opening remarks in front of the Chunin Exams written test building, alongside Kurenai, who is wearing a beautiful dress.

"Good morning, everyone in the ninja world. I am Yamato, the special host for Konoha TV."

"Hello everyone, I am Kurenai Yuhi."

"This time, the two of us will be presiding over the first Chunin Exam since the founding of the Land of Ninja, which is of great significance! Kurenai, do you still remember your first Chunin Exam?"

Yamato, who seemed completely at ease as a host for the first time, asked his companion beside him.

"of course."

Having fully blossomed and exuding mature charm, Hong smiled and winked at the many male viewers in front of the television, who were watching intently.

"The Chunin Exams I participated in back then were only held within Konoha, with far fewer participants than this year's. Yet, even so, I still lost. You can imagine how intense today's Chunin Exams, which are on a much larger scale, will be."

Yamato said, "Haha! Kurenai, you're too modest. I know that most of the participants in your Chunin Exams are now very famous ninjas in the ninja world. The Chunin Exams are among the most prestigious in history. It's normal that you didn't make it."

"Yamato, you really know how to comfort people."