Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

Before this, Yun wasn't very interested in the other two things besides eating and drinking.

But this time, because of my different mindset, time seemed to pass quite quickly.

In the hot spring residence, Yun lay in a private pool, looking up at the gradually darkening sky.

After a good meal, a visit to the land of hot springs definitely includes soaking in the hot springs, according to Ino.

"squeak……"

The door opened, and Yun, who turned around, was stunned...

Swimsuit Ino?!

However, the real person looks prettier than the anime/manga image.

Without any hesitation, Ino sat down next to Yun and asked, "Yun-kun, is it pretty?"

Yun felt a little awkward: "Ino has always been beautiful."

"whee……"

The compliment came from the boy she had always liked, which made her very happy.

"Finally... I've bloomed like a cosmos flower..."

Ino raised her head as she spoke: "Hmph! Sakura has always been showing off, even though I helped her so much back then."

"Sakura?"

Yun thought for a moment and smiled, "I think... you might be able to become her elder, that way you'd definitely have the upper hand over her, wouldn't you?"

Ino's eyes lit up at the reminder.

Yup!

I should be considered Sasuke's elder now, so wouldn't I also be Sakura's elder?

"Ha ha……"

He couldn't help but laugh, but quickly suppressed it, then looked worriedly at Yun beside him.

"You don't need to be so restrictive with yourself."

Yun rested her hands behind her head and looked up at the sky: "I've always known Ino's personality very well. It's precisely because I like and admire her that I've thought about dating her..."

As she spoke, Yun looked over and said, "Speaking of which, your father put a lot of pressure on me today."

Ino smiled and replied, "A seed is carefully nurtured, from sprouting to blossoming. Then someone appears, carrying the flowerpot along with it. At first, it's bound to be very confusing..."

Yun was stunned: "Did Haiyi say that?"

Ino stopped Yun's arm: "You need to call me uncle now, otherwise do you expect me to call you Uncle Yun? You weird uncle who's looking at goldfish?"

Uh……

"Little Nine-Tailed Fox said that it has wanted to cooperate with my family's flower shop for more than just a day or two."

Yun was somewhat surprised. Have street hustlers started adopting a philosophical approach now?

After a while, Yun spoke:

"It's already this late, we should go back soon, otherwise your dad will probably get worried and start looking for you everywhere."

……

Meanwhile, at a barbecue restaurant in Konoha.

Inoichi originally wanted to find an izakaya to sit for a while, but at Choza's insistence, they changed it to a yakiniku restaurant.

The main reason is that due to the reforms of the past few years, the Akimichi clan and the Yamanaka clan are different from the Nara clan. They do not have flower shops and cannot earn a living like the Nara clan by using their brains.

The family business sells some secret medicines—pills. Because the conflicts in the entire ninja world have decreased sharply, the number of missions has also dropped rapidly, resulting in much lower income.

With everyone in the family eating a lot, and income not meeting expenditure, they have started to take manual labor jobs.

This time, Haiyi is treating everyone, and knowing that this old friend is financially well-off, we'll definitely be having barbecue!

How do you fill your stomach with side dishes from an izakaya?

Akimichi Choza, standing to the side, kept both hands busy, grilling with one hand and eating with the other. Across from him, Shikaku and Inoichi slowly drank their sake. Shikaku would eat a little, but Inoichi had no appetite at all.

"boom."

They clinked their glasses, and Shikaku said, "Your expression... it's not a bad thing. Ino is all grown up now, isn't that normal?"

Hai Yi put down his glass after drinking: "It just feels quite sudden, and Yun..."

Shikaku said helplessly, "Although that kid has been exercising power on behalf of the Uchiha since he was eight years old, he's not from our generation. He's only five years older than Ino. Isn't that normal?"

Hai nodded: "It's just that I couldn't quite get over it for a while. Back then, the Third Hokage forced the Hyuga clan to rejoin the Uchiha clan, and Shisui was always standing behind him."

After he finished speaking, Shikaku remained silent for a while.

At only eight years old... he was able to single-handedly pull the Uchiha clan, who had gradually fallen into a quagmire, back out of trouble.

To do this, one must have a thorough analysis of the village's situation at the time, as well as a good understanding of the personalities of the third and fourth generations of high-ranking officials.

More than a decade has passed. Back then, perhaps everyone still believed that Uchiha Shisui saved the Uchiha clan, but now it seems...

Others might not understand, but Shikaku saw it very clearly.

At that time, the decision that would determine a series of choices for the Uchiha clan would only be made by Uchiha Kumo, not Uchiha Shisui.

Furthermore, he had long suspected that Uzumaki Sora had destroyed the Root. When did the collaboration between Kumo and Uzumaki Sora begin?

Although I immediately dismissed this doubt, it's not a bad thing now, no matter how much time has passed.

Ultimately, digging too deep will only cause the current relatively good situation to collapse. A wise person sometimes needs to learn to suppress their inner suspicions.

"call……"

Letting out a breath, Shikaku looked at Inoichi: "The Fifth Hokage... it can't be Kumo."

???

Hai Yi was stunned.

How could that be? The Fifth Hokage, in everyone's eyes, should definitely be Uchiha Un.

With his current prestige, how could it not be him? Even if the fourth generation is reluctant to relinquish power, there is absolutely no possibility!

Something happened?!

Haiyi's heart tightened. Even he knew that if the higher-ups wanted to use the same methods as before on Uchiha Yun, they might not necessarily succeed.

On the contrary, with Konoha falling apart, it would be inevitable that the four great ninja villages would seize the opportunity to make their move.

At this moment, even Ding, who had been eating barbecue non-stop, stopped.

After much hesitation, Dingza finally spoke up: "Let's try to persuade the Fourth Hokage. In my opinion, Uchiha Yun is not the same as the White Fang of Konoha back then. This decision will destroy Konoha."

"Snapped!"

Shikaku reached out and patted Inoichi on the shoulder, then looked at Choza.

What are you thinking about?

“Minato is not the Third Hokage, and neither are Kakashi, Ko, or Danzo, Homura, and the others from back then.”

At this point, Shikaku gave a wry smile: "Minato and I are actually hoping someone can take our place. Our hair has been thinning and our bodies have been getting weaker over the past few years."

"The entire ninja world is being reformed. Everything that was originally there has been torn down and rebuilt. All systems need to be combined with new technologies, and pilot programs need to be implemented and tested. There are just too many things to do..."

These words made Haiyi understand something, and he asked in confusion, "He doesn't want to?"

Shikaku glanced at him: "Of course your good son-in-law wouldn't want to. He can relax and have fun every day. The position of Hokage is meaningless to him."

"The guy with the strongest fighting power in the entire ninja world, who could subdue the four great ninja villages, and who dared to threaten the Kage more than ten years ago, does the Hokage title mean anything to him?"

For a moment, the other two fell silent.

It seems to be pointless.

When power reaches this level, authority is no longer something that comes with a position.

Shikaku patted Inoichi on the shoulder: "So what makes someone mature beyond their years is wisdom, not a desire for power. Ino-Shika-Cho is indeed very important in the village, but it means nothing to him either."

Having figured it out, Hai nodded, and Ding, sitting opposite him, started a new round of grilling.

The food that had just been burnt on the baking tray had all gone into his stomach.

After thinking for a while, Shikaku decided to reveal a later prediction.

"In fact, based on the current system, the clan-based circles within the ninja villages will likely be gradually broken down in the future."

Haiyi asked in confusion, "Break? The formation of clans is much older than that of ninja villages, even older than the Warring States period. Circles formed by the same surname are not so easy to break apart."

Shikaku shook his head slightly, and at this moment, Dingza temporarily forgot about the barbecue and looked over.

"The family structure will inevitably continue, since they all share the same surname. But the social circles will inevitably disintegrate, and things like clan lands will certainly be gradually eliminated."

"Do you know how much money has been generated from land development in Konoha?"

"With a stable and peaceful life, the ninja mortality rate has reached its lowest point. These two factors have determined that the clan's territory will not be enough."

"We don't have enough money, and we don't have enough housing. So naturally, we've settled down. And now, the income of a ninja is no longer the best option."

"As for power... everyone is saying that Yun is the fifth generation. Given his age, how many years from now will the sixth generation be?"

For a moment, the private room fell silent.

At this moment, all of Yamanaka Inoichi's original worries disappeared.

What he's worried about now is that the Yamanaka clan's circle will also fall apart, and after that, the Konoha clan's cohesion will completely dissipate.

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Chapter 407: Limited Tsukuyomi

The gathering of the older generation of pigs, deer, and butterflies ended in silence. They were all middle-aged and knew very well that no one could change the changes that had already begun.

Once everything is ready, it's like a boulder falling from a great height, crushing those who try to stop it and leading to a new future.

Perhaps only Shikaku can see things clearly within the village and the family at present, but precisely because he sees things clearly, he will never try to stop it.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, Ding patted his belly and said, "The unity of the clan during the Warring States period was originally for the purpose of having enough to eat and for young children to grow up safely. That's why people of the same clan needed to unite."