Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

Of course, Bai is also very capable.

After all, Ice Release Bloodline Limit is an eternal god in the summer.

No child can resist the temptation of an ice pop—Yagura's eyes practically turned green when he looked at Shiro.

The last member of the Ice Release clan that he had longed for was thus wiped out by Hiruko.

The Hokage's wife, no matter what, would never be forced to work as a laborer in the cold chain industry... As for revitalizing the Ice Release clan... well, there's little hope for it in the next two generations anyway.

Yagura turned his head away, deciding not to look at the scene in front of him that was so sour it made his mouth water.

There are simply too many strong individuals in Konoha.

The fatal flaw was that Beiruthu also emphasized training.

Nine years from now, most of these children will have grown up and become the backbone of Konoha... The gap between Konoha and the other four villages will not only not narrow, but will actually widen over time...

"Are you really planning to do nothing?"

"Do nothing? Of course not..." Hiruko had been paying attention to the Mizukage election.

It must be said that while there are many madmen in the ninja world, most of them have some skill, and there are actually very few truly useless people.

Nagato, for example, possessed Kage-level strength. If he were willing to pay the price, he could easily raze a ninja village to the ground in a short period of time.

Hiruko's strength in the original work is very average, but his Oni-Garra technique can be described as extremely monstrous, with a theoretically very high ceiling.

If combined with Orochimaru's or Iwagakure's artificial human technology, it would theoretically be possible to grant all ninjas a bloodline limit.

Even the chakra armor created by that scoundrel Feng Hua Nu Tao is quite interesting—its high cost is indeed a big problem, but it doesn't detract from its excellent quality.

It can fly, increase the power of ninjutsu, and even greatly enhance a ninja's resistance to ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu.

It might not be necessary for Kage-level and above, but its improvement for Chunin and Jonin is quite significant.

If this thing weren't something that couldn't be mass-produced for the time being, Hiruko would have already gone to Nagato to snatch him away... Let this guy take his time researching it.

Love may not save everything, but hate is definitely a powerful driving force.

Chapter 453

Fueled by her hatred for her brother and Konoha, Fuka no Tou works with boundless energy every day.

It is foreseeable that he should be able to complete the cheap renovation in a few years.

It's not too late to grab it later.

Even this guy named Bailu Kongming is actually quite capable.

This person's combat strength is average; he can only be considered an elite Jonin.

Moreover, he is different from Hiruko last year—hiruko back then was also an elite Jonin, but he was younger.

If resources are sufficient, even without a system, it's still possible to advance to the next level. But Bai Lu Kongming can't do that.

He is too old and has long since exhausted his potential.

But it is precisely because of his average talent that he has been able to reach his current status. He has truly earned it step by step, fighting for it with his life and blood.

He was different from those high-ranking officials who didn't even know how much an egg was worth.

He has endured hardship and toil, achieved merit and made sacrifices.

He knew exactly what the lower-level ninjas wanted, and within the scope of his wisdom and experience, he provided his own answer.

It may not be perfect, but it is at least a way out.

He recently gave an open-air speech, which was very successful. Ninjas, due to long-standing tradition, are actually not very good at giving speeches.

It's that damned ninja tool mentality at play again.

Now that Shirahiro Sora has set this precedent, the ninjas are surprised and can't help but feel more respect for him.

After all, he was genuinely trying to find a way to lead the Hidden Mist Village, which had been severely weakened by Tu Zi Ge, to rise again.

Putting aside the facts, if we only talk about Shirahiro Sora, he was actually a ninja with a very perfect resume.

He was never an invincible ninja. He failed many times during missions and even narrowly escaped death several times.

But of all those mistakes, none were caused by him.

Or perhaps the superior made a mistake in judgment, and as a subordinate, he could only follow orders.

Or perhaps the enemy was too strong, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not defeat them. In the end, he could only suffer a regretful defeat after inflicting as much damage as possible on the enemy... Defeat is certainly bitter, but the blame does not lie with him.

Now he's trying to win people's hearts before Terumi Mei even does... Actually, from a political perspective, Shiraki Sora seems to be leaning towards the reformists.

From Hiruko's perspective, his willingness to accept advanced things might not be because he truly wanted to, but because his strength hadn't reached Kage level, so he had to make some compromises.

But in any case, he still guided the changes to spread through the mist.

Black and red are both red, and a single bet is still a bet.

Unfortunately, even if he was willing to accept some changes, he could not change his own stubbornness—he would never accept uniting with Konoha.

For Konoha, that reason alone is enough.

"So, what are you planning to do?"

"I was getting ready... and here it is."

Yagura followed Hiruko's gaze and saw that Kakashi and Shikaku, two old acquaintances, were walking towards them with a stunningly beautiful woman.

This stunning beauty has a graceful figure and a radiant smile, making it impossible not to linger your gaze on her.

Yagura felt that this beautiful woman looked familiar, but he couldn't quite place her... Wasn't this Mei Terumi?!

She actually came too. It seems this Mizukage election is getting more and more interesting.

Mei Terumi, after being professionally made up, was so convincing that even Yagura, who knew her very well, didn't recognize her at first glance—the three great evil spells really weren't just for show.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that Mei Terumi basically doesn't wear makeup and always goes out with a bare face.

After all, this isn't a two-dimensional world. No matter how naturally beautiful someone is, they'll always have some flaws as they get older.

The skilled makeup artist... Yagura suddenly understood something and turned to look at Hiruko beside him. This research ninja, in addition to studying ninjutsu technology, seemed to have quite a bit of knowledge about these unorthodox methods.

"You mean..." Before Yagura could finish speaking, Hiruko confirmed his guess.

"Yes, I also think that speeches are a good way. Times are changing, and the way ninjas are elected must also change. In the past, there was no channel of communication between the lower-level ninjas and the highest-ranking Kage."

We Kage don't really know what the lower-ranking ninjas are thinking—that's why deserters and rogue ninjas are so rampant.

Hiruko pushed up his glasses, his eyes behind the lenses gleaming with the wisdom unique to a scientific ninja. "But on the other hand, many times, the demands of lower-level ninjas are not high, and can even be considered reasonable."

If you can gain a lot of support from people with just a little money, why not do it...?

"The speech method is very good. It not only provides a channel for communication between the two sides, but also lets the lower-level ninjas know the Kage's policy platform and ideas, which can reduce a lot of trouble invisibly."

As a research ninja, Hiruko has unique insights into information dissemination and public sentiment. "So I decided to help Mei Terumi give a televised speech, and after it goes on for a while, I will even consider having her have a televised debate with Sora Shiraga."

Ninjas are individually very strong, but ninja villages are small in number. Compared to large, populous countries, they are much easier to manage, and elections are much easier.

However, there was no precedent for this in the ninja village.

When Yagura heard Hiruko say this, he thought it was a pretty good idea, but then he frowned: "Television? Our Kirigakure is different from your Konoha, we don't have that many televisions."

Hiruko smiled slightly, revealing the cunning of a research ninja: "Then let's find a way to send it to them."

"Anyway, with so many loans, as for the TVs, buy as many as you want. Figure out the methods and reasons yourself, just don't give them away for free, and don't say they're made in Konoha."

He paused, then added, "As a research ninja, I am very aware of the importance of information dissemination. Television, as the most powerful means of communication currently available, could be very useful if its reach could be expanded..."

Yagura Ryosuke also thought it was a great idea.

After all, no matter how effective an open-air speech is, its reach is limited.

Television, as a powerful tool for information dissemination in the eyes of scientific ninjas, undoubtedly has a much greater influence.

Yagura knew, of course, that Hiruko was taking the opportunity to promote her television, but that was a minor detail, not very important... However...

“A direct confrontation? But when it comes to governance experience, I'm afraid she's no match for Shirahiro Sora,” Yagura said worriedly.

Hakuro Sora can hardly be considered an excellent Kage. Faced with the current problems of Kirigakure, the solutions he proposed were basically within the ninja's comprehension.

This is an accumulation of experience, not true wisdom.

If you were to face Hiruko, Kirigakure would be torn to pieces within ten moves.

Mei Terumi performed much better in this regard.

But Mei Terumi is ultimately too young... Such nearly twenty years of experience is not something that can be easily surpassed.

In Yagura's original plan, now was far from the time to send Terumi Mei up there.

He originally planned to raise Terumi Mei for a few more years to accumulate more experience and prestige, and to become stronger.

When the time is right, at the cost of sacrificing her own political life, she will take away those old fogies and give Mei Terumi a clean Kirigakure.

You said they can help out when it's offline.

But if it's a direct online battle, that would require too much individual skill... Yagura and Mei Terumi can't afford to lose this election.

“Yes, Mei Komitsu is beautiful,” Hiruko suddenly said, his thoughts always jumping around like that of a research ninja.

"...Just because of this?" Yagura looked astonished.

"What else could it be?"

Hiruko countered, his logic as a research ninja always so direct: "Throughout history, regardless of East or West, humanity has always been drawn to appearances."

Being beautiful gives you a huge advantage in society—and being beautiful doesn't necessarily mean being fair-skinned, young, or thin.

If Zhong Kui were even a little more handsome… and Jack were more cultured, but if he were as unattractive as Quasimodo, he probably wouldn't have had any further development with Rose.

To be honest, Le Zong is also a direct beneficiary of his good looks—after all, who wouldn't like a sunny and cheerful guy like him who loves to laugh?

As for Mei Terumi... when it comes to who is the most beautiful in the Naruto world, everyone will definitely have their own opinion, after all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

But no matter which order you use, Terumi Mei is always in the first order.

Mei Terumi's greatest advantage lies in her well-proportioned physique and ability to fight.

Imagine this: in front of the television, one is a beautiful and youthful girl from a watery land, while the other is a cold and ruthless egret, seemingly not a good bird...

"Based on my experience, even though many young male ninjas and some female ninjas may vote based on appearance, and even disregard the facts, the voters are ultimately the senior Jonin."