Naruto: Starting with the Two Kamui

Lu Jiu said, "Unfortunately, this is a period of change. Past friendships cannot stand in the face of differing ideologies and stances. The only thing we can do is to make thorough preparations to meet the challenges ahead..."

the other side.

Sarutobi Asuma smoked a cigarette expressionlessly, surrounded by several Jonin who supported him.

"Kakashi's brain must be full of shit!"

"Who was it that Minato Namikaze's disciple, coming up with such ingenious and suicidal ideas, pushing Konoha into an abyss of no return!"

"Speaking of which, his deceased father was no pushover. He abandoned the mission back then, causing huge losses to the village. As a result, the funding the Land of Fire gave us was reduced for several years in a row!"

"What's most puzzling is that Shikaku would actually side with Kakashi!"

"Hmph, to put it bluntly, Konoha's top strategist is nothing more than a sycophant. He's so desperate to please the Hokage that he's completely devoid of any sense of right and wrong!"

"If you ask me, Asuma is the true loyalist of Konoha, the man who truly deserves the title of Hokage!"

Listening to everyone's words, Asuma said, "It's no use saying all this now. Kakashi's position as Hokage is already firmly established. Even if his background isn't clean, it's hard to shake his position now!"

"Brother Asuma, why not report his treasonous act to the Daimyo of our Land of Fire! You are a dignified member of the Twelve Guardian Ninja! You have the authority to speak before the Daimyo! With just one word from the Daimyo, Kakashi will lose his position as Hokage, and the one who ascends to the Hokage throne will be none other than you, the one who offered the advice!"

Asuma took a deep drag on his cigarette: "You're thinking too simply. This is a sensitive time. The Hidden Ninja Country is in complete chaos and turmoil. If Kakashi's plan reaches the Daimyo's ears at this critical juncture, Konoha might face annihilation!"

Everyone remained silent.

Asuma added, "Furthermore, the first article of the Konoha meeting charter states that the content discussed must not be disclosed to outsiders, otherwise it will be considered an act of treason. If I did that, I would inevitably be despised by my colleagues, and even if I became Hokage, I would still be criticized..."

"Therefore, internal digestion and internal resolution... is the only way!"

Asma wasn't a complete fool; he still had principles when it came to doing things.

The crowd protested indignantly, "Damn it! Are we just going to let the Fifth Hokage run rampant like this? During tonight's meeting, many people didn't voice their opinions, but their expressions clearly leaned towards Kakashi! If this continues, even more people will side with him, and our Konoha Village will become a laughingstock throughout the entire ninja world! If the First, Second, and Third Hokage knew this from beyond the grave, they would find it hard to rest in peace!!!"

"Brother Asuma, if all else fails, let's just fight him head-on! With your strength and our help, we might have a chance to succeed!"

"That's right!! Let's do it!! Just say the word, and we'll follow you to the end!!!"

This so-called head-on clash sounds more like a sneak attack launched while Kakashi was off guard.

Asuma said, "You all go back and rest first... Let me have some peace and quiet!"

After everyone left, Asma was left with a pile of cigarette butts.

He took out the last cigarette from the pack, pulled out a lighter, and flicked the flint...

Click!Click!

I tried several times, but I couldn't hit it.

Asuma lowered his hand, gripping the lighter tightly, his teeth bending the cigarette holder!

boom!!!

His fist slammed into the ground: "Damn it!! It's all Uchiha Yu's fault! What kind of ninja kingdom is this? He's turned the ninja world into a complete mess!! Not only Kurenai, but you're even trying to take the village away from me? You damned wretch, why don't you die with the Uchiha!!!"

"The son of the Third Hokage, a pillar of Konoha, is actually complaining to the ground all by himself, what kind of behavior is that..."

"If you want it, go get it yourself! It's not like you don't have the ability and the qualifications!"

Two aged voices sounded from behind.

"!" Asuma turned around and saw Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu appear behind him at some point: "Gentlemen, when did you get here!"

“We’ve been watching all along, even during meetings, it’s just that Kakashi doesn’t know it…”

"As witnesses and participants in Konoha's history, every decision must be made through us. This is an ironclad rule that has existed since the Third Hokage!"

"Now that the ironclad rules have been broken, and they're trying to hand over the land we've conquered to someone else, Kakashi is no longer fit to be Hokage!"

"Asuma...you are Hiruzen's only son, and you are rightfully his!"

"Moreover, your views are also orthodox, although your strategies and abilities are rather conventional."

"But with Konoha in your hands, at least those with wolfish ambitions won't be able to achieve their goals!"

"As long as you obey our arrangements, we guarantee you will replace Kakashi and become Hokage!"

Chapter 402 Night Talk in the Imperial City!

Sakura didn't meet Nadeshiko Saori until evening. After completing the registration procedures, it was already dark when they checked into the hotel.

In the room, Sakura, drying herself after her shower, complained, "I'm all sweaty, all my makeup is ruined, and I still haven't seen Sasuke-kun. What a disappointment..."

After getting dressed, Sakura felt hungry and wanted to go out to get something to eat. While rummaging through her bag, she exclaimed, "Oh no, where did my wallet go?!"

She was so well-prepared, yet she forgot to bring her wallet.

Goo!

My stomach growled appropriately.

"What am I going to do!" she exclaimed in exasperation.

dong dong!

A knocking sound came from the window.

"Who is it!?" Being in a foreign country, Sakura immediately became wary.

"Sakura, Sakura..." Naruto's voice came from outside the window.

Sakura breathed a sigh of relief, drew back the curtains, and scolded, "Do you know that it's very impolite for someone to knock on a girl's window so late at night!"

Naruto said, "I'm sorry, but you're staying at a women's hotel where men aren't allowed. That's why I had to resort to this. Let me show you around and help you get familiar with the place!"

Sakura's heart skipped a beat, a sly glint flashing in her beautiful eyes. She then said calmly, "Fine, since you brought me here, I'll give you a chance. Treat me to a meal!"

The night scene in Yuhuang City is bustling with activity, bright lights and lively atmosphere. The food street is full of dazzling array of delicious foods, and the aromas are irresistible, making one's mouth water.

The newly opened and extremely popular Ichiraku Ramen restaurant has long queues in front of its doors.

It was that familiar smell again. Naruto stood in front of the door, feeling a pang of sadness: So, Uncle Ichiraku has moved here too!

Sakura said somewhat discontentedly, "Hey! You invite a girl out to dinner and you serve her ramen?"

Naruto opened the toad-shaped wallet, which was full of coins, each worth 500 ryo!

Sakura frowned, thinking: This little bit of money... isn't even enough for one meal.

She asked, "Naruto, aren't you and your Shadow Uncle quite close? Why don't you just ask him for some pocket money?"

Naruto said, "How can that be... Uncle Shadow has already been very kind to take our family in. How can I ask him for money again?"

Sakura thought to herself: Oh no... what should I do? I didn't bring my wallet. I was thinking of borrowing some money from Naruto.

Seeing Sakura's somewhat disappointed look, Naruto thought it was because he hadn't treated her well enough, so he gritted his teeth, tore open the inner pocket of his wallet, and took out a 10,000 ryo banknote!

When Minato was in Konoha, he had no income. This 10,000 ryo was money that Minato earned by collecting garbage during the New Year, which he gave to Naruto as New Year's money.

Naruto has treasured it to this day, reluctant to use it...

"Boss, another bowl!!!" A young woman dressed in a white gauze dress had a mountain of bowls piled up in front of her, attracting everyone's attention.

"Okay! Please wait a moment!" said the owner of Yi Le Restaurant, who was extremely busy.

Sakura said, "Who is that woman? Her appetite is terrifying!"

Naruto said with envy, "That's the Amamiya Shinhime, one of the ten legends of the Hidden Shadow Village, who has a gluttonous stomach. She has a lifetime free food voucher personally bestowed by Uncle Shadow, and all her expenses are reimbursed by the village!"

During that dark year in Konoha, his biggest dream was to become Hokage, his second dream was to improve his family's life, and he also had a somewhat embarrassing dream: to get a lifetime free pass to Ichiraku Ramen.

"Oh~" Sakura responded listlessly.

Looking at the busy Ichiraku, Naruto thought: Ichiraku-san's business is really booming. If I go in now, that hospitable uncle will definitely spend a lot of time entertaining me. He's already so busy, I shouldn't bother him now...

He forcibly suppressed the urge to have a hearty meal at Ichiraku and turned to leave.

While busy working, he wiped the sweat from his brow with the towel draped over his shoulder. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure and was startled: "Naruto!?"

"It must be my imagination, how could that be..."

Immediately, he shook his head, muttered something, and continued rolling out the dough.

In the end, Naruto still took Sakura out for a lavish dinner.

Thank you for your patronage...

When it came time to pay, Naruto felt a pang of regret as he watched his ten thousand taels of silver turn into a few coins.

"I'm so full." Sakura rubbed her stomach after the meal, following Naruto's side. "Naruto, do you know where Sasuke-kun is?"

Naruto said, "I haven't seen Sasuke yet. I'll ask Xue'er later; she should know..."

Xiaoying frowned: "Xue'er?"

"Have you forgotten? It's that girl named 'Kobayashi Yuuki' from the Chunin Exams. She came with us during the day. Actually, she's Uncle Ankage's daughter."

Sakura exclaimed, "She's the daughter of the Shadow!? Then what's Sasuke's relationship with her?!"

Naruto said, "Well... it's probably not what you think."

Sakura breathed a sigh of relief: That's good... She already has the advantage of being close to Sasuke. If she were to make a move on Sasuke, I would be in real trouble!

On the street where the Dark Infiltrator Hospital is located, a pilot program is being implemented to popularize a simplified version of medical ninjutsu, and countless people are lining up to learn it.

Sakura, being a medical ninja, was interested in this. She stopped a short distance away, watching the simply dressed, short-haired woman standing under the umbrella.

Naruto said, "That older sister is called Shizune, and she is the chief medical ninja here."

"Shizune?" Sakura was taken aback. As Tsunade's disciple, she had of course heard about Shizune and knew that she possessed medical ninjutsu that was no less advanced than Tsunade's when she was young. Unfortunately, she ended up in the Hidden Shadow Village for various reasons.

The technique being promoted by Shizune is an ultra-simple medical ninjutsu that everyone can learn. It's as easy to learn as a D-rank ninjutsu. As long as you're not completely without ninjutsu talent like Rock Lee, you can basically learn it!

Sakura lost interest in the ninjutsu after just one glance. She couldn't understand why such a high-level medical ninjutsu would be degraded and promoted. Wouldn't that lower the level of medical ninjas?

But then she thought: Shizune's inability to return to Konoha has always been a worry for Lady Tsunade. If I could persuade her to return, my master would be very happy!

"Naruto, you should go back first..."

"Huh? What are you going to do?"

"It has nothing to do with you, but thank you for showing me around this place."

Sakura stepped forward to join the queue.

Naruto thought to himself: Alright then... Now that Sakura has some understanding of this place, I should go and train too.