I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

But if he were to reveal his intention to kill Danzo at this moment, one can imagine that dissuasion would come from all sides.

He can certainly go his own way, but the rift he creates is difficult to mend with time.

This is undoubtedly a losing proposition for Yun Ting.

Furthermore, just as he had told Danzo before, having a mighty tiger stripped of its claws and teeth and kept in a cage for public viewing was a form of punishment far more humiliating than simply killing the former king of the mountains.

Yun Ting had already imprisoned this tiger, so now it was time to cut off all its claws and teeth.

Yun Ting clapped his hands.

Soon, a high-ranking member of the Dark Guard, dressed in a beige uniform and wearing a mask, appeared before him.

"Have all the Root ninjas been counted?" Yun Ting asked.

The Anbu leadership replied, "Reporting to the Hokage, all Root personnel have been recruited and their numbers have been tallied by the Anbu."

“In that case, let’s take them out again and form them into small teams to carry out the most dangerous missions,” Yun Ting said coldly.

From the very beginning, he never considered storing the roots, and he knew it was absolutely impossible.

The reason for including the dark area first is to fully understand and grasp the root information.

After that, it will be time for these people to sacrifice everything for Konoha.

Since Root is the sword of darkness in Konoha, these people, after joining Root, abandon all emotions for the sake of Konoha and put the mission first.

Wouldn't it be a waste to use such a sharp blade against one's own people or to destroy it?

Currently, there is constant warfare on the borders of the Land of Fire, the Land of Lightning, and the Land of Water, and there are numerous missions to be undertaken.

It's a good time to send these people to provide support.

Even if they died in battle, they would have no regrets.

In short, Yun Ting treated the Root, this ticking time bomb, as a deadly weapon with no chance of return.

This way, Konoha can both gain benefits and continuously weaken and eventually completely destroy Danzo's power.

The struggle for power is that cruel.

Yun Ting did not treat these Root ninjas, who were deeply marked by Danzo, as traitors. Instead, he informed them of the aftermath of Konoha heroes, which can be described as doing everything he could to be kind and righteous.

Of course, there may be some hidden members, like the Four Symbols Squad, who are not recorded as being in office and have slipped through the net.

But now that funding, logistics, intelligence, and other resources are no longer available, even those who manage to slip through the net can't cause any trouble.

Even if they wanted to contact Danzo again, they would only end up walking into a trap under the strong cage of constraints.

Yun Ting's determination and action in severing Danzo's henchmen were unwavering.

Chapter Sixty-Seven: The New Generation of Konoha and Wedding Gifts

Time flies, and the teleportation has brought us to June of Konoha Year 48.

For Konoha Village, apart from the Shimura Danzo incident more than two months ago, nothing major has happened since then.

Oh, by the way, the most exciting thing recently is that Akimichi Choza, the head of the Akimichi clan, welcomed a big, healthy baby boy in early May.

To celebrate the birthday of their newborn son, named Choji Akimichi, the other party generously booked an entire barbecue restaurant to host a full-moon celebration for the guests.

Yun Ting, who was invited, also gave a gift of money.

But this is not the point.

What truly drew everyone's attention was the rumor that Akimichi Choza was carried home looking deathly pale after the banquet ended and the bill was settled.

I heard that the total amount of money received as gifts was far from enough to cover the expenses for the day, and Akimichi Choza almost had to pawn his pants to barely pay the bill.

The reason for this situation is that one after another, uninvited members of the Akimichi clan joined the group.

This also serves as a reminder to others that they should avoid inviting the Akimichi clan's big eaters when hosting banquets in the future, otherwise the wedding banquet could easily turn into a funeral banquet.

Even someone as wealthy and powerful as Yun Ting fell silent when he saw the tall and stout Qiu Dao clansmen devouring all the roasted meat in one go, plate by plate, with incredible speed.

Finally, with his precognitive wisdom, he glanced with pity at Akimichi Choza, who was grinning from ear to ear and whose face was flushed, then shook his head and left first.

He's a very soft-hearted person; he can't bear to see the joys and sorrows of life.

Sure enough, when Akimichi Choza sent his request for a week's leave, citing a mistake during practice, to Unting, he readily signed it and extended it to half a month.

He had experienced firsthand the hardships of poverty.

So, let's give the other party some time to calm down.

......

The Hokage's office.

After signing the last document in his hand, Yun Ting stretched and looked out the window.

Above, the most eye-catching feature is undoubtedly the four Hokage statues on the Hokage Rock.

His own is on the far right, which is very obvious.

After all, he's the youngest and most handsome of all the Hokage!

Below, the bustling and vibrant street scene of Konoha unfolds before your eyes.

Although not as large as the capital of the Land of Fire, the place was frequented by ninjas wearing headbands, and many people jumped around on the rooftops as they walked, adding a unique touch to the place.

Suddenly, Yun Ting's gaze sharpened as he focused his attention on two pregnant women chatting and laughing on a street in the distance.

One person has black hair, and the other has red hair.

The former's belly is noticeably more protruding.

Yun Ting knew both of them; they were Uchiha Mikoto and Uzumaki Kushina.

Judging by the timeline, it shouldn't be long before Sasuke and Naruto are born.

Yun Ting came here in October of Konoha 47 and has been living here for more than seven months now. So the Nine-Tails' rampage will be over in less than half a year.

If he was quite hesitant at the beginning, he now has plenty of confidence in the future.

Yun Ting withdrew his gaze from the bellies of the two pregnant women and smiled calmly.

Starting from this year, a new generation of Konoha began to emerge one after another.

Among the Konoha Twelve, Neji, Tenten, and Rock Lee were born last year.

So far this year, Shino Aburame, Sakura Haruno, and Choji Akimichi have all been born.

Shino Aburame also gave money as a gift.

After all, many of the Konoha Twelve are second-generation ninja.

As for Sakura Haruno, her father was only a Chunin, so naturally he didn't have the influence to invite her.

Based on this calculation, the remaining six people will be selected in the second half of the year.

Thus, a new chapter in Konoha's history officially began.

but......

Yun Ting calculated that he would have to pay six more wedding gifts in the second half of the year.

Look, Sasuke is the son of the Uchiha clan chief, right? As the Hokage, and given his good relationship with the Uchiha clan, he naturally deserves to be there to offer his congratulations.

Hinata is the daughter of the Hyuga clan head and the future heir to the main branch. The Hyuga clan had previously helped him with Orochimaru's matter, so he had to go too.

In addition, Shikamaru, Ino, and Kiba Inuzuka are all sons of the clan head and second-generation ninjas. He can't neglect one for the other; he has to show them respect one by one.

As for Naruto at the end.

Both Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki were top-tier fighters in Konoha, and as the Hokage, he could not tolerate the loss of such powerful allies.

Therefore, he will definitely change the fate of these two people.

Then he will also have to attend Naruto's full moon celebration.

After all, Minato Namikaze is now his right-hand man, and Kushina Uzumaki, as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, cannot be ignored.

If I add it all up, I'll probably have to spend a lot of money in the second half of the year.

Although he was wealthy, he was unhappy that he only gave money and never received anything in return when it came to social obligations.

Keep in mind that this is just the beginning. Who knows what other celebrations will follow, such as someone's son's one-month celebration, someone's son's tenth birthday, someone's wedding, someone's death, etc. Even if he doesn't attend, as the Hokage, he still has to give a gift.

Do I have a chance to reclaim this favor?

Yun Ting thought for a moment, then sadly shook his head.

The only thing he can do now is to host parties and receive gifts for his own wedding.

But that probably can't be done in the short term.

Tsunade is such an impervious woman.

For him, the road ahead is long and arduous!

Or... should I find someone else?

Yun Ting thought for a moment, then quickly shook his head with utmost seriousness.

For the continuation of the Senju clan's legitimate bloodline, for the inheritance of Wood Release, and for the elders' last wishes, if he doesn't go to hell, who will?

Wow! I'm so amazing!

......

Shikulin Forest.

Yun Ting was already very familiar with the place.

After greeting a tiny live slug, he went to his training ground as usual to continue his cultivation of immortal arts.

Calculating the time, I have been practicing immortal arts for more than half a year.

Without relying on the system, he is now able to absorb natural energy from the outside world on his own, without the help of slugs.

Although he hasn't fully mastered it yet, it's only a matter of time before he does, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

This seems to take much longer than Naruto's time, suggesting that the latter has a greater talent for Sage Mode.

But the reality is not like that.