I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

The moment she walked in, Hiruzen Sarutobi, being an LSP, subconsciously glanced at her.

Tsunade's expression shifted with amusement, and after giving Yun Ting a half-smile, she followed Ritsuko Yamanaka away.

"Cough cough!"

After the two women left, under Yun Ting's knowing gaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi, caught red-handed, coughed twice, then said seriously as if nothing had happened, "I didn't expect you to actually recall Tsunade, Yun Ting. With this, Kushina's protection is absolutely foolproof."

Foolproof?

If he didn't know the truth, Yun Ting would also think that with such protective power, there would be no chance of failure.

However, when Yun Ting thought about the enemy's superb infiltration ability and his own near-invincible space-time ninjutsu, which was practically a bug, he didn't have that much confidence.

"The Nine-Tailed Fox is of great importance, and I still need to go there in person later," Yun Ting said cautiously. "In addition, I'll trouble the Third Hokage to take care of things inside the village today and prevent those villains from causing trouble."

Kushina Uzumaki's pregnancy could not be hidden from the outside world at all.

After all, the former had been walking around the streets with a big belly for so long, and it wasn't like no one saw her. Naturally, they could tell how many months pregnant she was and when she would give birth.

Of course, this estimation of time can only be accurate to the month, not the specific date.

In the final period, Kushina Uzumaki was hidden away by the Anbu, no longer giving outsiders any chance to speculate.

If nothing goes wrong at Kushina's place today, things will probably remain peaceful.

But if something unexpected really happens, it's hard to guarantee that these spies from other villages won't take the opportunity to cause trouble.

Therefore, Yun Ting specifically assigned Hiruzen Sarutobi to oversee the village and deal with any potential accidents that might occur.

After all, he was a powerful and ruthless man. Even though he was old, he still possessed a formidable Kage-level fighting ability, so he was naturally able to suppress the enemy.

After observing the other party for a period of time, he found that the other party had indeed let go of everything and was enjoying his retirement life, which made him feel at ease to let him help.

If it were Danzo, even if he appeared completely harmless, he would never have done this.

"I understand. Yun Ting, you can go to Kushina's place with peace of mind. Leave this place to me." Although he didn't understand why Yun Ting insisted on going, Hiruzen Sarutobi still respected the Fourth Hokage's decision.

Furthermore, in order not to betray the latter's trust, he had to give it his all today, even though he was an old man.

......

The rooftop of the Hokage Building.

Having arranged everything, Yun Ting stood atop the platform, overlooking the surrounding area.

As always, Konoha continues to prosper.

The villagers, who were living a comfortable life, strolled through the streets and alleys.

This was just an ordinary day for them.

But little did they know that on this very day, a dangerous undercurrent was about to surge forth.

As dusk approached, Kushina Uzumaki was nearing the end of her labor, and Yun Ting prepared to depart.

As for Obito Uchiha, he never imagined that the other party wouldn't receive news of Kushina's childbirth.

Even without Kakashi revealing this at his grave, Zetsu's incredibly powerful intelligence-gathering ability would have allowed the other party to obtain all the information.

Even compared to other forces, they can go further and directly find out the exact time and place of Kushina Uzumaki's childbirth.

Therefore, we cannot harbor any illusions.

After taking one last look at the lively scene below filled with laughter and joy, Yun Ting disappeared from the rooftop.

......

"No matter how prosperous and thriving the exterior may be, it can never conceal the falsehood and filth within."

Almost simultaneously, in a secluded corner of Konoha, Obito Uchiha, clad in a black robe and wearing an orange swirling mask, returned to his homeland where he had spent most of his time. He gazed indifferently at the bustling street scene where lights were lighting up one after another, yet he spoke of insights completely different from before.

This ninja world has been on the wrong path from the very beginning.

War, bloodshed, slaughter...

Even if one gains fleeting happiness, it will inevitably be lost, ultimately leading to greater despair.

and so!

"This hypocritical and hopeless world must change. I will take action to create a true, perfect world of love and peace where the kind and innocent are not harmed, heroes do not have to repent at their graves, and lovers can stay together forever!"

Knowing what he needed to do next, Obito Uchiha strengthened his resolve.

Just then, a strange man wrapped in pitcher plants silently rose from the ground beside him.

"Obito... Oh! Lord Madara, the location of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has been found. She's giving birth right now. It sounds so painful. Human childbirth is so troublesome. Why don't we grow out of trees like we do?" It was White Zetsu who said this.

Possessing the abilities of a mayfly, it can easily traverse underground and isolate itself from all traces of its presence, making it an excellent tool for gathering information.

Just like now, even though Konoha hid Kushina Uzumaki very well, she still managed to find her.

Black Zetsu then chimed in, his tone even more serious: "The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is giving birth, and unexpectedly, he's accompanied by Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, plus Minato Namikaze guarding outside, and the Fourth Hokage who's very likely to arrive. This lineup is unbelievably luxurious! Lord Madara, what are you planning to do?"

Obito Uchiha's eyes flickered, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "Now is not the best time to act. We need to wait until the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki finishes giving birth, when she will be at her weakest and the Nine-Tails' seal will be at its weakest. At that point, controlling the Nine-Tails will be much easier, and we can use the newborn as a threat. Therefore, our initial plan needs to be revised. Zetsu, we might need your help later."

White Zetsu and Black Zetsu exchanged a glance and then nodded.

Since the real Madara instructed them to obey Obito before his death, they would naturally follow all of his orders.

As for the latter, weakening Konoha would also benefit its grand plan, so it naturally wouldn't refuse.

"Also, change out of your Akatsuki uniform later. Now is not the time to expose the organization."

After Obito Uchiha finished speaking, he waited for Zetsu to change into his new clothes and then set off.

As he set off, he suddenly caught a glimpse of an elderly woman with faltering steps, carrying a basket in one hand and leaning on a cane in the other, struggling to walk towards him.

Obito Uchiha paused slightly, then quickly disappeared.

Only the thud of the cane hitting the ground remained, sounding especially lonely in the night.

Chapter Seventy-Three: The Moment of Labor

Inside the secret base set up specifically for Kushina Uzumaki.

At this moment, Kushina's cries of pain had been going on for a long time in the delivery room.

Meanwhile, Tsunade, who was revered by all medical ninjas in the entire ninja world, realized that she couldn't be of much help.

She had absolutely no experience in midwifery.

On the contrary, the doctors and nurses around her, who came from Konoha Hospital and had delivered many newborns in Konoha, were much more useful than her.

However, her arrival was not without purpose.

A person's name is like the shadow of a tree.

With their idols watching over them, the doctors and nurses at Konoha Hospital are full of energy.

When Kushina saw that Tsunade had come specifically for her, her anxiety about giving birth for the first time eased considerably.

With this person around, both I and my unborn baby have a lot more confidence in our safety.

Industry specializing in surgery.

Having established the medical ninja code, Tsunade naturally wouldn't go up and show off at this point.

While observing Kushina's condition, she also kept a close eye on her surroundings.

Before she came, Yun Ting specifically told her that there might be enemies infiltrating tonight.

Although she didn't know how the enemy could have entered with such strong external defenses, she listened carefully based on her trust in Yun Ting, remaining vigilant at all times.

It was in this atmosphere that Naruto's journey of birth continued.

......

The birth of a new life is never instantaneous.

Even a ninja with chakra cannot give birth to a child in an instant.

Like other women, this is a long process.

It has been about ten hours since Kushina was wheeled into the delivery room.

Time passed from daytime to night.

While Kushina and a group of medical staff were fighting the epidemic.

Outside, apart from the ANBU members who have always been dutifully protecting him, Minato Namikaze has been anxiously pacing around outside the gate for quite some time.

He, who had shown no nervousness even when facing numerous enemies, including the Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki working together, finally experienced the complex emotions of becoming a father, a mixture of trepidation, excitement, happiness, and fear.

Not far away, Kakashi, who was still on duty today and had specially guarded this place, glanced at his teacher, and then turned to the delivery room next door.

There was his teacher's wife and her unborn child.

During the October that followed, witnessing the new life grow little by little, Kakashi's originally closed and cold heart gradually warmed up.

At this moment, he appeared calm on the outside, but in reality, he was just as nervous as his own teacher.

"Senior, are you alright?"

Yamato, who had been with Kakashi for some time and was quite familiar with him, noticed that the usually calm captain seemed to be in a somewhat unusual state, so he asked with concern.

"fine."

Reminded by Yamato, Kakashi quickly composed himself and said softly.

Currently, he is in the Dark Guard and it is inconvenient for him to stay with his teacher. All he can do is to do his best to protect him outside.

outside world.

Yun Ting, who had also been there for quite some time, hid in the canopy of a tree. His gaze was not on the base, which was surrounded by a barrier, but rather he was carefully observing his surroundings, hoping to spot Uchiha Obito in advance.

Unfortunately, no one came after waiting for a long time.

It seems the other party won't be so arrogant as to force their way in this time.

After all, this isn't like the original story where Kushina was only protected by the Anbu.

The number of ANBU ninjas guarding this place is not only greater at this moment, but also includes Minato Namikaze and Tsunade.

If he were included, would Obito simply choose to give up after seeing this?

With this in mind, Yun Ting stopped waiting around and revealed himself, heading towards the base.