I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

Therefore, Yun Ting made a decision about Naruto's future development path early on.

If Kushina knew her true thoughts, she would probably be furious and tear down her office.

As for the water gate.

Cough!

Despite his serious appearance, Yun Ting discovered by chance that the guy also carried that book in his ninja bag.

man!

Yun Ting understood perfectly.

However, to be serious, Naruto's true future teacher, including Minato and his wife, had already been decided to be Jiraiya.

It wasn't just the power and influence that mattered; it was also because Jiraiya truly had the ability to teach Naruto to become a great ninja.

As for the three ninja restrictions that Kushina was very worried about.

That's because we have Jiraiya's disciple, Minato, as a role model!

The former is a lecherous devil, while the latter is an obedient boy.

Kushina believed that Naruto would become just like his father.

I wonder how Kushina will react when Naruto uses his Sexy Jutsu on her.

It sounds interesting.

Chapter Ninety-Six: Turmoil in the Land of Fire

In the capital of the Land of Fire, at the residence of the Left Minister.

Having just returned from the court assembly, the Left Minister, looking quite displeased, removed his elaborate court robes with the help of a group of maids, sitting in his study wearing only a thin tunic.

The cool breeze from the electric fan next to him made him feel very comfortable.

But the thought that the electric fan was produced in Konoha made his face even uglier.

Konoha! Konoha! Konoha!

Who would have thought that Konoha would not only develop rapidly in the past few years, but also boldly extend its reach to various parts of the Land of Fire?

Especially in the border regions where the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning, and the Land of Fire and the Land of Water are at war, Konoha has recently arrested a number of corrupt officials on the grounds of corruption, negligence, and delays in the war.

That's fine, since the evidence is conclusive and it involves war. The Land of Fire's officials can handle it and replace them with a new group of people.

Unexpectedly, Konoha took over the administration, citing the priority of the war.

This was something that had never happened before and that no one had ever imagined.

The Land of Fire and Konoha have always practiced the "one country, one village" system.

The former wielded significant political and economic power, while the latter were confined to military roles, and could even be described as a mercenary force in some respects.

However, in recent years, Konoha has unexpectedly begun to cross the line frequently.

This gradually put the high-ranking officials of the Land of Fire on high alert.

The same applies to the Left Minister.

Especially the area where Konoha controls fire and water should have been his sphere of influence.

Every year, the profits from smuggling goods into the Land of Water by his family alone are enormous.

Not only was their supply cut off after being taken over by Konoha, but even though the Land of Water and the Land of Fire had already signed a peace agreement, Konoha still refused to withdraw from the area, citing defensive reasons.

This made him especially resentful.

Cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents.

Therefore, amidst the rising anti-Konoha sentiment in the Land of Fire, the Left Minister, as one of the high-ranking officials of the Land of Fire, is working extremely hard.

"Hmph! A bunch of tools dare to have their own thoughts!"

At this moment, the Left Minister noticed the book on the desk titled "The Will of Fire: A New Edition" and couldn't help but let out a cold snort.

Know yourself and the enemy, a hundred battles will never end.

As he contributed more to the fight against Konoha, the Left Minister gradually began to understand him in more detail.

Naturally, the "New Edition of the Will of Fire," written by the Fourth Hokage himself, caught his eye.

After reading this book, which he thought was completely wrong, he finally understood the root of Konoha's restlessness.

The Fourth Hokage!

This is a person who is completely different from the previous three Hokage, and whose ambition is unprecedented!

His evil intentions can be seen from his books.

Such as inherent human rights, breaking class monopolies, and universal education, etc.

When did peasants become worthy of being compared to these people with naturally rich stomachs?

This is undoubtedly a cursed book!

But it must be said that it was extremely attractive to those peasants.

Even with his help, the book has been banned and is not allowed to be sold in the Land of Fire.

But his thoughts still flowed like an undercurrent throughout the Land of Fire.

As a traditional nobleman, the Left Minister could not yet comprehend what changes this trend would bring if it were truly amplified.

However, the more frequent outbreaks of unrest among the overburdened civilians in recent years have also made him highly wary.

He knew that his efforts were only a temporary solution, because the real culprit was still in Konoha Village.

"When the First, Second, and Third Hokage were in power, Konoha and the Land of Fire were always closely united. Now, the Fourth Hokage dares to violate the system established by his ancestors, expanding his territory for his own ambitions and creating a rift between the two sides who have always worked together as a whole. He is truly a heinous sinner!" the Left Minister said indignantly. "For the Land of Fire! And for Konoha! This sinner must be eliminated!"

But when he actually tried to do it, he found it to be quite tricky.

It's important to know that almost all of the Land of Fire's military power is in the hands of the Hokage of Konoha.

The Left Minister had the will, but lacked the power to do so.

No, there's another power that doesn't belong to Konoha.

"The Twelve Guardian Ninjas, I remember that some ninjas, led by Kazuma, were quite dissatisfied with the Hokage, believing that all power in the Land of Fire should belong to the Daimyo. This force could help to strengthen the area and allow it to develop more quickly."

The Left Minister's eyes lit up, and he continued, "Having his own strength alone isn't enough. Konoha isn't just a one-man show by the Fourth Hokage. The Third Hokage, the elders of the Konoha Advisory Council, and Danzo, who has reportedly been imprisoned until now, and other Konoha elders, must all have their reasons for the Fourth Hokage's complete manipulation of Konoha's policies. Even if these people are no longer in power, they have been in Konoha for so many years and still have a considerable number of loyal followers. If they were to join forces to overthrow the Fourth Hokage and bring Konoha back to the right path, that would be ideal."

We did it right away.

The Left Minister quickly implemented his strategy, either by summoning people or writing letters.

However, he was unaware that everything he did had been observed by a hidden ninja in a black robe and mask.

......

Konoha, Hokage's office.

Looking at the latest secret dispatch from the capital of the Land of Fire, Yun Ting smiled slightly and said, "Our Left Minister is really impatient."

At this moment, in the office, besides the female secretary Ritsuko Yamanaka, there was also Shikaku Nara, one of the two most important assistants of the current Hokage.

Minato Namikaze is not here.

The whole affair is ultimately connected to the lineage of the Third Hokage. Although Minato now fully agrees with the concept of the new Will of Fire, he is, after all, Jiraiya's disciple. In order to prevent him from being caught in the middle and to avoid any unnecessary accidents, Yun Ting kindly asked him to focus on other matters.

As for Nara Shikaku, the head of the Nara clan, he had been completely sided with Yunting over the past few years through both persuasion and coaxing, so there was no need for him to hide it any longer.

"The Left Minister's decision was not unexpected," said Nara Shikaku, Konoha's strategist who participated in the entire grand plan devised by the Cloud Court.

It's no wonder that the Left Minister and others, whose interests had been harmed by Konoha's overstepping their bounds, were furious.

"Now that the fish have taken the bait, let's prepare to haul in the net," Yun Ting said calmly.

"So, should we focus on internal affairs first, or external affairs first?" Nara Shikaku asked in a low voice, his gaze sharpening.

"Don't worry about internal affairs for now; they're just grasshoppers in autumn, they can't cause any big trouble. Let's focus on external affairs first! Eradicate the Twelve Guardian Ninja, a force that doesn't belong to Konoha, and also suppress those who are jumping around like the Minister of the Left. The peace delegation from Kumogakure will be here soon. To prepare for the future, the Land of Fire needs some time to stabilize internally."

When the Cloud Village peace delegation was mentioned, Yun Ting's face held a half-smile, clearly indicating a deeper meaning.

Nara Shikaku, who was aware of the Cloud Court's plan, nodded in agreement: "I understand. I'll have Shikama begin operations with the Twelve Guardian Ninja. By the way, Hokage-sama, should we inform Asuma?"

As in the original story, Sarutobi Asuma has now joined the Twelve Guardian Ninjas with the consent of the Cloud Court.

As a staunch supporter of the Hokage faction, he and his like-minded companions were irreconcilably opposed to the faction led by Kazuma that sought to overthrow the Hokage.

In response, Yun Ting shook his head and said, "Asuma is a sentimental person, and I'm afraid he wouldn't want to see the Guardian Shinobi killing each other. So let's leave him out of it and let the Anbu drive the whole operation. In the end, let him go with the flow."

"Yes!" Nara Shikaku replied obediently.

Soon, a messenger eagle carrying a secret order flew towards the capital of the Land of Fire.

At the same time, a secret squad also set off.

Among them, a ninja wearing a cat-face mask and shorter than the others looked back at the village, feeling guilty for breaking his promise to his younger brother once again.

But soon, his eyes were filled with determination again.

For Konoha, everything is worth it.

At this moment, Yun Ting also stood by the window gazing into the distance, as if watching the dark squad gradually disappear into the distance.

Compared to the villagers below, who were now radiating a greater sense of happiness than ever before, he, who knew everything, was well aware that from the moment the secret teams set off, a torrent that would truly rewrite history was about to erupt.

He has been waiting for this moment for more than three years.

Now, with a strong and well-equipped army and many like-minded people around him, he no longer hesitates.

It's time to take the first real step.

......

"The fresh air has already started blowing!"

Inside a secret base in the Land of Fields.

Orochimaru, whom the world believed to be long dead, sat with emotion in a laboratory full of various instruments, his hands still stained with blood as he looked at the intelligence about the ninja world collected by his subordinates.

Information from the Land of Fire particularly interested him.

"Thousand-Handed Cloud Court..."