Naruto: Konoha Spring of the Uchiha Prodigies

After saying that, Uchiha Touko ignored the other party's reaction and left the basement.

After returning home, Uchiha Touko wrote down the method he had just recorded for using Sage Mode to advance to the Mangekyou Sharingan in his study.

After thinking for a moment, he summoned the little snake from Ryuchi Cave and had it deliver a message to Orochimaru.

Soon, the space-time fluctuations from the Reverse Summoning Jutsu came from around Uchiha Tokō, and Uchiha Tokō headed towards Ryūchi Cave.

When Uchiha Touko arrived, Orochimaru was already waiting nearby.

"Lord Douguang, is there something you need to see me about so late?" Orochimaru asked respectfully.

"Help me verify the feasibility of this technique," Uchiha Touko said, handing the copied scroll to Orochimaru.

"I understand." Orochimaru took the scroll, unrolled it, and looked at it. "A training method that combines natural energy with the Sharingan's ocular power?"

After reading the scroll, Orochimaru looked up at Uchiha Touko and said, "To verify this, we need suitable materials."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Touko gave Orochimaru a deep look. Seeing that the other party's expression remained normal, he took out a sealing scroll, entered Sage Mode, and activated his Mangekyou Sharingan.

Uchiha Touko sealed a portion of his eye power and a portion of his Sage Chakra into a scroll, then handed it to Orochimaru before saying, "This should be enough for you to study."

“Of course,” Orochimaru nodded. “Thank you for your generosity, Lord Douguang.”

……

A few days later, Uchiha Touko went to the police headquarters for a while before heading to the Hokage Building.

After the Jonin election was completed, Uchiha Touko was now practically the Hokage in the village, and Hiruzen Sarutobi began to hand over some responsibilities to him.

However, on his way to the Hokage Building, Uchiha Touko noticed that some villagers avoided his gaze after seeing him.

Upon arriving at the Hokage Building and entering the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi greeted Touko Uchiha first.

"Dou Guang, you've arrived."

Then, Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand to dismiss the people around him and gestured for Touko Uchiha to step forward.

"Touko, there might be a problem with your taking over as the Fifth Hokage," Hiruzen Sarutobi said.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Touko frowned.

"Take a look at this." Hiruzen Sarutobi took out a letter bearing the seal of a daimyo from his desk and handed it to Touko Uchiha.

"The daimyo had already agreed to your appointment as the Fifth Hokage, but several officials and nobles from the Land of Fire jointly wrote a letter to express their opposition to this matter," said Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Officials and nobles?" Uchiha Touko frowned deeply. "I don't remember ever offending them."

After saying that, Uchiha Touko looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with a suspicious gaze.

"Don't look at me like that, Touko. This has nothing to do with me." Seeing Touko's gaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly explained, "I've even handed over command of the Anbu and the Jonin teams to you. I'm also eager to retire."

Uchiha Touko nodded. It was indeed unlikely that this was arranged by Hiruzen Sarutobi, otherwise he wouldn't have readily ordered all the Sarutobi clan's private soldiers to register at the Hokage Building and hand over command of the Anbu and Jonin teams.

Just then, Kakashi rushed to the Hokage's office.

"Touko, let's go back to the security headquarters first." Kakashi said after arriving at Touko's side and glancing at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Let's talk right here," said Uchiha Touko.

“Several fortune tellers from the City of Fire have come to the village these past few days, and since they arrived, a lot of rumors have been circulating about you,” Kakashi said.

"Rumors? Like what?" Uchiha Touko raised an eyebrow and asked.

"For example, Touko, your appearance is not good. After becoming Hokage, you will bring disaster to the village," Kakashi said, glancing at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Hey, Kakashi, this really has nothing to do with me," Hiruzen Sarutobi said helplessly. "My every move these past few days has been under the watchful eyes of your guard unit. How could I have had the opportunity to do these things?"

But Hiruzen Sarutobi also knew that this method of using rumors seemed too much like the work of his faction.

"Don't worry, Kakashi, this matter shouldn't have much to do with the Third Hokage." Uchiha Touko laughed. "Using bad looks as a reason to spread rumors is a bit ridiculous. Every ninja is risking their lives to make a living, who would believe that?"

Kakashi: ...

Kakashi wanted to say, "Don't forget there's someone in the Security Department who believes in this stuff," but then he thought about it again and realized that what Uchiha Touko said made sense. Few of the ninjas he knew believed in these vague and unfounded things; all they trusted were the kunai in their hands.

"However, this kind of rumor sounds like something those idle nobles would make up all day. Kakashi, I'd appreciate it if you could take some people to the Fire City to investigate and see what kind of people are behind these people who suddenly appeared to oppose me."

"Understood." Kakashi nodded, accepted the order, and left.

"Third Hokage, I'll go back and take care of these matters then." After saying that, Uchiha Touko turned and left the Hokage Building.

After returning to the guard unit, Uchiha Touka glanced at today's patrol schedule and summoned Uchiha Zaito.

After entering Uchiha Touko's office, Uchiha Zaito bowed respectfully and asked, "Captain, what are your orders?"

"Zaidou, I heard that some special people have recently come to the village," Uchiha Touko said calmly while brewing tea.

"Captain, are you referring to those fortune tellers? The security team has already sent people to handle this matter," Uchiha Zaito said.

“Okay.” Uchiha Touko nodded. “Remember to treat the village’s guests well. The people behind them are quite powerful.”

"I understand." Uchiha Zaito nodded and prepared to leave.

"Hey, what's the rush?" Uchiha Touko called out to Uchiha Zaito, then handed him a cup of tea. "At least drink this tea."

"Thank you, Captain!" Uchiha Zaidou nodded with a smile, took the tea and drank it all in one gulp, then grimaced from the heat.

"Sigh..." Uchiha Touko looked at the other party helplessly and sighed. It seems that the education of the next generation of the clan is indeed a long and arduous task.

……

On the village's commercial street, a brand-new storefront displays a sign for fortune telling and palm reading. This newly opened shop, which has only been open for a couple of days, seems to be doing very well, with a long queue forming in front of it.

"Sister Yoshiyoshi, are you also here to have your fortune told by a master?" A middle-aged woman in the queue greeted a familiar face.

"Yes, I heard from my neighbor that this master here is very effective."

However, after exchanging pleasantries for a short while, a group of people in security uniforms walked towards them with cold faces. The person leading the group was none other than Hideaki Sakurai, who had been promoted to squad leader.

Upon seeing the police team, the villagers in line immediately fell silent.

"Go back quickly. We received a report that this shop is promoting superstition in the village and needs to be investigated." Hideaki Sakurai coldly dispersed the villagers queuing in front of the shop and then led his team inside.

At that moment, the people who were having their fortunes told inside the shop also hurriedly stood up and fled when they saw the police.

"Who are you? Why are you disturbing my business?" The fortune teller, dressed in professional attire, immediately questioned when he saw his business had been disrupted.

“We are the Konoha Village Security Force. We’ve heard that you are skilled in physiognomy, so we’ve come to ask you to read our faces,” said Hideaki Sakurai.

"If you want your face read, please queue up outside," the master advised.

“We just lined up to get in,” Hideaki Sakurai said.

"Alright." Seeing that Sakurai Hideaki and the others didn't seem so easy to deal with, the master could only be patient. "What would you like to see?"

"Master, please take a look and see if this gentleman can become Hokage?" Sakurai Hideaki took out a picture of Uchiha Touko and placed it on the table in front of the master.

The master picked up the photo and saw that the person in the photo was the very person that their people had sent to Konoha to target. He then said, "Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk, this person's face doesn't look good. I don't think he has any chance."

"Please take another look," Hideaki Sakurai said, his face grim, enunciating each word clearly.

……

Chapter 108 The Reasons for Obstruction

Faced with Sakurai Hideaki's obvious threat, the fortune teller's heart tightened at first, but then, recalling the arrangements made by those important figures before he left the Land of Fire, he couldn't help but think:

Judging from their attire, these people are probably ninjas. They probably wouldn't dare do anything to me in the village, but if I fail to fulfill the orders given by the nobleman of the Land of Fire, I'll be in big trouble.

So, the fortune teller took a deep breath and said, "I don't think this is necessary. Please go back."

It can only be said that this fortune teller has not been in Konoha Village for long enough. If he had inquired more about the reputation of the Security Department, he would not have had such thoughts.

As expected, after being rejected, Hideaki Sakurai flew into a rage and grabbed the other man by the collar.

"Damn it! Give me another good look, and you dare say he has a bad face?"

The sudden outburst from Hideaki Sakurai terrified the fortune teller, who hurriedly said, "Just tell my fortune, don't hit me!"

"Guards! Take him away!" Hideaki Sakurai sneered. The security guards behind him stepped forward, grabbed the fortune teller's arms on either side, and dragged him out of the shop amidst his terrified screams.

Sakurai Hideaki carefully put away the photo of Uchiha Touko on the table and kept it safe before getting up to follow.

Such scenes were happening in every corner of the village. In less than an hour, the clergy who had come from the City of Fire were all arrested by the guards and taken to the new prison on the banks of the Nanhe River.

In a small interrogation room, the clergy from the City of Fire sat huddled against the wall, dressed in various attire, including priests and witches. If someone unaware of what was going on came in, they would probably think this was the site of a theological exchange seminar.

The interrogation room door opened, and Uchiha Zaito led Sakurai Hideaki and Fujiwara Yoki in.

Upon seeing the figures of the group of charlatans, their hearts sank.

Uchiha Zaito swaggered onto the table in the interrogation room and gave the two men a wink.

Upon seeing this, Hideaki Sakurai once again took the photo to the fortune teller he had brought back.

"Take a good look at this man's face again. Is he capable of becoming Hokage?"

This fortune teller may have been clinging to the hope that ninjas wouldn't harm ordinary people, or perhaps he was truly a seasoned warrior of superstition. He glanced at the photo, gritted his teeth, and said, "I've looked at it many times, but it still doesn't work."

"You're asking for it!" Hideaki Sakurai slapped the fortune teller to the ground with a powerful blow, then proceeded to beat him mercilessly.

The scene in the interrogation room immediately descended into chaos, with screams and cries erupting all around.

……

Before long, the clergy were all kneeling obediently by the wall.

At this moment, Hideaki Sakurai approached the man again with the photo: "So, what do you say now?"

"I...I've looked him over carefully, and this gentleman is definitely destined to become Hokage." After being beaten up, the old charlatan finally understood the principle of divine right and said honestly.

"You rascal, why do you keep giving conflicting advice every few days? Is your face reading even accurate?" Hideaki Sakurai gently patted the other person's face and asked.

The physiognomist, trembling with fear and terrified of being subjected to another round of Nanga River bone-setting therapy, quickly added, "This man's face is that of a dragon among men; he was born to be a superior person!"

Hearing this, Hideaki Sakurai nodded in satisfaction and then turned to find a shrine maiden next to him.

"Hey, what do you think?"

The shrine maiden was already trembling with fear. After being pointed at by Hideaki Sakurai, she stared at the photo for a couple of seconds and hurriedly said, "This person's face is truly divine! He can definitely become Hokage."

"really?"

“Of course, I guarantee it with the gods I worship,” the priestess hurriedly replied.

Hideaki Sakurai and Yoki Fujiwara asked several more people, and all received satisfactory answers.