Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

Dou didn't answer the question; he just adjusted his glasses and smiled.

Yun, who was standing nearby, said, "Tell her, so she doesn't think I just found some random teacher to fool her."

Then Inuzuka Hana's gaze fell on Kabuto, making him slightly embarrassed.

He reached out and adjusted his glasses before replying, "Four hours."

???

These words stunned Hana Inuzuka. Having already begun her initial studies, she was well aware of the difficulty involved; the precise control of chakra was not something everyone could master.

Four hours?!

Even though it's only a preliminary step, how is that possible?!

Even the most talented person couldn't possibly reach this level, right?

"Oh, right."

At that moment, Yun's voice drew Inuzuka Hana's attention, and she then heard even more outrageous words.

"Back then, Dou must have been only six or seven years old, right? And the orphanage was short of funds, so there were no fish for him to practice with."

These words left Inuzuka Hana even more bewildered.

Yun waved for him to come and rest for a while, then took out his wallet, took out a wad of cash and handed it to Dou.

Dou hesitated for a moment and took a step back: "Lord Yun, if it's the cost of teaching, it has already been paid before."

Yun shook his head: "The orphanage is taking a lot of money. As a Konoha ninja, I'm just doing my part. Anyway, it's not for you, and you wouldn't keep it for yourself."

When the orphanage was mentioned, Dou hesitated for a moment but still accepted it.

As Kabuto's talent was recognized by Minato, and the two advisors gradually regained their power after the Cloud Village War, a series of financial problems at the orphanage were resolved.

However, given Yakushi Nonou's personality, she will inevitably take in more children, and the previous war with Kumogakure will also have some impact on her.

Money... is never enough.

Hana Inuzuka, who was standing nearby, noticed this and asked, "Is Kabuto-sensei short of money?"

Dou nodded and then smiled: "The Hokage is taking good care of the orphanage now, and the children's lives are much better than when I was there."

Yun glanced at Hana and then teased, "The Inuzuka clan is quite wealthy. Hana's goal is to open her own veterinary hospital in the village. Come to think of it, that's making money off the Inuzuka clan. Maybe you two should start setting up the framework now?"

???

These words startled Kabuto. After a moment's thought, he shook his head slightly and said, "I also have a lot of things to do in the research department. The Hokage has been a great help to me, so..."

Yun scratched his head, seemingly agreeing.

Although Kabuto has a strong talent in medicine, he also has unparalleled talent in ninjutsu and research.

From this perspective, it's true that he shouldn't be kept in a place like a veterinary hospital, otherwise it would be a waste of his talent.

After a while, Yun finished eating the meatballs and takoyaki. She smiled and said, "Alright, I won't bother you anymore. I still need to buy some food to take to those guys. Their training is quite tiring."

Hana Inuzuka nodded: "Let's all work hard together, I'll do my best too!"

Dou bowed and said, "I will definitely give you my best guidance. Thank you, Lord Yun."

……

Meanwhile, at the Hokage Building.

Minato's brows furrowed as he looked at the intelligence documents in front of him.

At that moment, the door to the Hokage's office was knocked on again.

"A message from Daming Prefecture."

The communications ninja handed over the document and then turned and left.

Shikaku, who was standing to the side, also frowned and said, "This is the twelfth letter of urging. The daimyo is a bit too hasty."

Minato didn't answer, but instead took out the document, looked at it, and handed it to Shikaku.

After a moment, Minato said in a deep voice, "The Daimyo's intention is that the responsibility for the previous war with Kumogakure lies with Konoha, and this time their actions are clearly aimed at revenge. Therefore, Konoha must take responsibility for this!"

"Furthermore, it is required that Uchiha Kumo, who previously killed the Fourth Raikage, must personally go to the border to ensure that Kumogakure's target will not be the Daimyo's residence."

Lu Jiu paused for a moment, then asked doubtfully, "Such a clear request for Yun to go to the border seems rather strange no matter how you look at it..."

Minato nodded, looked out the window, and said, "Given the current situation, the concerns of the Daming Prefecture are not without reason. It's only human nature that they can't see what we are seeing."

Then Minato asked, "If we directly question Kumogakure..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shikaku shook his head: "Questions will only worry Kumogakure. In our estimation, Kumogakure is not behind this incident."

"Based on this, once this questioning reaches the upper echelons of Kumogakure, they will begin to worry that this is an excuse used by Konoha to annex them. But at that time, Kumogakure will inevitably also prepare for war with the Land of Hot Springs."

Minato nodded: "In that case, once the ninjas of Kumogakure become soldiers in the Land of Hot Springs, the fear of the Daimyo will deepen even further. At that time, there will probably be even more of these urgent messages."

After he finished speaking, the two people in the conference room fell silent for a moment.

Both of them knew that this was weakening Konoha's defensive capabilities, specifically targeting... Uchiha Kumo.

The mastermind behind this situation is clearly also worried about Uchiha Kumo's power.

They dared not move until the clouds left!

Shikaku, who was standing to the side, suddenly smiled and then looked at Minato and said, "The other party actually underestimated Yun's strength. You know, Yun is only thirteen years old now. I don't know if this situation is good or bad."

Minato smiled and said, "Just like the First Hokage, being able to make all enemies hesitate to act against him with just his own strength proves that it must be a good thing."

"However, the other side is now adamant that Yun must leave Konoha. If Yun doesn't go, then obviously the other side won't show up."

Shikaku nodded: "It's impossible to keep a large number of Jonin on guard along the border. To end this situation, we must force the enemy to show themselves."

"But there's one thing I find strange."

As he spoke, Shikaku looked at Minato: "While the power of the Cloud is undeniable, the Hokage's reputation was already widespread during the Third Shinobi World War. Under these circumstances, where do they get their confidence in Konoha with the Hokage in charge?"

Minato shook his head slightly: "Although it's a bit embarrassing to say this, compared to Yun, I don't have an advantage except for the Flying Thunder God Technique. And if the battlefield were in Konoha, the advantage of the Flying Thunder God Technique would be further weakened."

Shikaku thought for a moment and nodded.

If the battlefield were in Konoha, when a large-scale ninjutsu is unleashed, the Hokage would not be able to leave in an instant just to protect himself.

However, this would negate the advantage of the Flying Thunder God technique.

"Perhaps, the other side has laid out a strategy to counter Flying Thunder God based on this point."

Then, Shikaku asked, "Should we call Yun over?"

Minato shook his head slightly: "No, things have only just begun. Once the village's Jonin go to the border, the enemies there will naturally back down."

"Let's not inform Yun yet. Perhaps this is the time to test their patience. If they can't hold back, then we've won."

Shikaku paused, then looked at the urgent documents on the table and said, "What about the daimyo..."

Minato casually tossed the documents into a drawer: "Aside from protecting the Daimyo, I, as the Hokage, have the final say on matters concerning the Konoha ninja. The current situation is far from peaceful, and the Daimyo can understand that."

Sometimes, the strength of a Hokage is necessary.

The relationship between Konoha and the Land of Fire is interdependent. Ninjas are a nation's military force, and during peacetime, the Land of Fire will reduce Konoha's military spending.

However, after the war with Kumogakure, the situation became tense, and the Hokage of Konoha's influence increased significantly.

Having already consolidated all power in Konoha, Minato now naturally had the power to ignore the Daimyo's messages.

Who knows, we might be able to get even more military funding after this incident.

……

Under the cover of night, a figure stumbled out of the woods in the darkness.

His body was covered in burns from lightning ninjutsu, his entire body was tattered and mangled, with only his eyes remaining, yet he still possessed a resolute will.

We absolutely must bring the intelligence back.

We must stop them from doing this!

"boom!"

After being tripped by a tree branch and falling to the ground, the woods gradually returned to calm.

After a long while, his body, which had been lying down, moved slightly. He struggled to roll over, and with trembling hands, he pulled out a pack of cigarettes and lit one.

Exhaling smoke...

Can't hold on any longer?

With injuries like these, just getting here must have taken a lot of effort.

If it weren't for good luck, I might be dead by now.

but……

If we can't return, the Land of Fire will descend into utter chaos...

Perhaps the smoke gave him a little strength, and he tried to stand up by supporting himself with his hands, but eventually collapsed back to the ground.

has it ended?

This is not the time to sleep!

Despite her unwavering will, she couldn't withstand the injuries; the cigarette butt fell, and her body collapsed.

……

Chapter 159: The Twelve Little Heroes of Honkai Impact

The next day, at the Konoha Ninja Academy.

Returning to school after a holiday is like a mythical beast returning to its cage, bringing joy to parents but hardship to teachers.

The classroom was in chaos. Akimichi Choji was furious because Kiba Inuzuka's Akamaru had eaten the last potato chip, and he was now pressing down on Kiba in a fit of rage, while Akamaru, who had stolen the chip, was still roaring at him.

Shikamaru, who seemed perpetually half-asleep, propped his head up with one hand and muttered, "It's just a potato chip, what a hassle..."

"boom!"

The voice complaining about the trouble had barely faded when Akamaru, whom Choji had just lifted up, flew towards him, leaving two paw prints before rejoining the battle.

Shikamaru, who was kicked down by a dog, was ignored.