He was in Konoha, exuding an aura of dominance.

He acknowledged Isogen's attitude and spirit while studying at the hospital, but the complaints piled up by the villagers on the table were also a major headache for the Hokage.

After Isogen left, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked down at the extremely dangerous 'Palm Healing Technique' he had just recorded and took a deep breath.

"Director Kimura, please pay close attention to this child's mental state while you are in the hospital."

Kimura Minamino solemnly agreed.

The impact he suffered was no less than that on Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The chakra can still circulate like that; even a slight deviation would require a trip to the emergency room.

It's highly unlikely that Yuge Wuxian, who engaged in such behavior, was mentally sound.

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Chapter 15 The Two-Pronged Approach of the Will of the Overlord

At the entrance of the Hokage Building, a red-haired girl leaned against the wall with her hands behind her back, her left foot on the ground and her right foot dangling in the air.

The ten restless, pink toes on the front of the brown ninja shoes were moving lively.

As soon as Yu Ge of the Fifty Strings came downstairs, she saw this dazzling red hair.

In the vast expanse of wood and leaves, this vibrant, blooming red rose is the only dazzling sight.

"You're going to wait here?"

Isogen stepped forward and gently patted Kushina's shoulder with his right hand.

Kushina was startled and almost kicked him, but stopped when she saw Isogen's face; otherwise, the consequences would have been dire.

"Your foot should be fine now, aren't you going back to school?"

Isogen lowered his eyes slightly, his gaze falling on the girl's delicate pink toes, his tone calm.

Kushina's face fell, and she temporarily borrowed the Hyuga clan's bloodline limit.

"Why would I go back when none of you are here? I finally got a chance to run away and have some fun. Is this how you take care of your older sister?"

Yes, Kushina and Minato Namikaze are the same age, while Yoka Isogen is two years younger than them.

Kushina loves to use age as a talking point, and in this aspect, she can completely overpower Isogen. After all, a person's age is determined from birth, unless he can travel through time.

Kushina hummed in thought.

Kushina didn't want to go back, but Isogen was happy to stay with her.

After all, they are friends and comrades-in-arms.

Back in the ninja academy, the trio he formed with Minato Namikaze and Kushina caused a lot of trouble for the energetic and mischievous students.

Well, the main fighting force is Kushina, and Minato is a little sun with considerable strength. It's a biological instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm.

Kushina was on the main battlefield, while Isogen was mainly attacking from the flanks.

He didn't just start researching drugs recently; it's just that he made a new breakthrough a little over a month ago when his talent came into play.

"Let's go, let's show those brats who the real king of Konoha is!"

With support, Kushina was full of energy. She stopped pretending with her bandaged feet and put them firmly on the ground, looking adorably impatient.

"The king of cherry tomatoes?"

"If you say that word again, I might kill you!"

"Cherry tomatoes are cute and won't kill you."

"Don't read such disgusting sentences so seriously!" Kushina's cheeks puffed up slightly, making her even more adorable than a cherry tomato.

She waved her delicate fist in front of her eyes, like a kitten hissing.

"You dared to lie to me before and say that cherry tomatoes aren't tomatoes, I haven't settled the score with you for that yet."

"You yourself were quite happy at the time, weren't you?"

"So I've awakened now!"

"Double toppings in a large bowl of ramen."

"three times!"

"make a deal."

In the same Hokage Building, after explaining the recent hospital precautions, I caught a glimpse of a sinister-looking, one-eyed man with a cane pushing open the door and entering.

Kimura Minamino's eyes narrowed, and he nodded to the one-eyed man who entered. He closed the door behind him as he left, and his walking speed was about 30% faster than when he came.

Only two familiar faces remained in the Hokage's office; even the Anbu members automatically gave way.

Hiruzen Sarutobi developed a condition that caused him headaches whenever he saw Danzo Shimura.

Danzo wouldn't come to him if he could handle the problem himself; he would get advance notice of the problems that Danzo couldn't handle on his own and that required discussion and consultation. Excluding other factors, Danzo's purpose in coming to him was surprisingly simple.

ask for money.

Several years have passed since he became Hokage, and he has long since turned forty, having gone from a young man in his prime.

She's not young anymore.

43 is real, 44 is fake, 45 is shaky, 46 is hairy, 47 is fast, 48 is about to be 49, 50 is approaching, and the old man is about to be 51.

It is rare for a ninja to live to his age; only Onoki of Iwagakure can surpass him in age.

During his years in charge of Konoha, what often troubled Hiruzen Sarutobi was not the threat from other ninja villages, but the ever-present lack of money.

Konoha is vast, occupying the most fertile land, making it a tempting target for other ninja villages. Military spending is essential, and funding for all departments must be provided.

Danzo's Root organization was also an important department, maintaining the safety of Konoha in the darkness.

and so.

"Hiruzen, Root needs funding," Danzo stated bluntly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had a dark expression on his face.

"The war has just ended, and the border still needs a lot of ninjas for reconnaissance and maintenance. There are also other places that need money, such as compensation for the sacrificed ninjas."

"It is precisely because the war has just ended that the roots need more funding."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette, the strong smell lingering in the office for a long time. Danzo frowned but didn't react.

After all, I'm asking for money right now, so inhaling a couple of puffs of secondhand smoke is nothing.

“The village is short of funds right now. There are too many places where we need money after the war ends.” Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped one end of his pipe on the table.

"You can let the Roots operate independently to earn funds first. I will approve your funding once the Daimyo's funds arrive in a while."

Danzo grunted twice and didn't say anything more.

He was also aware of Konoha's current financial problems.

The compensation for the fallen ninjas cannot be withheld; even he agrees with this. After all, they were just ordinary ninjas, not as capable as the elite members of his Root unit in terms of hardship and battle. Without compensation, the ninjas' fighting strength would be greatly reduced.

"By the way, what was that brat who just came in about?" Danzo suddenly asked.

Hiruzen Sarutobi replied calmly, "The kids in my family offended him and got a beating. They were reported to me, so I came to find out what happened."

"You still have the mind to bother with such trivial matters."

"Hehe, the Hokage appeared to make everyone happy."

Danzo scoffed.

Such a thing doesn't happen in Shimura's family, nor do they have the energy for it.

The office fell into a brief silence, with only the smoke from Hiruzen Sarutobi's pipe gradually filling the room.

Suddenly, Danzo spoke again.

"Hiruzen, I just saw that woman with the whirlpool downstairs."

Before he could finish speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi interrupted him by tapping his pipe.

"Ahem, you go ahead and get busy."

Danzo gave a heavy snort and got up without looking back.

Tch, Hiruzen's courage is waning day by day.

"Oh, right." Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice sounded from behind.

"Kushina didn't have class today and should be going home soon. Would you like to visit Mito-sama?"

Danzo didn't reply. He opened the door and left without looking back, not even closing the door.

Yuge Wuxian was unaware of what happened at the Hokage Building; he was currently accompanying the heroine Kushina Uzumaki as she performed acts of chivalry in Konoha.

Consider it a short break for yourself.

How could a tiny insect know that the dragon high in the sky is a tyrant?

[Gained 0.1 Yin attribute and 0.1 Yang attribute]

It's not as much as the amount Jiraiya provided at once, but...

[Gained 0.1 Yin attribute and 0.1 Yang attribute]

[Gained 0.1 Yin attribute and 0.1 Yang attribute]

The broadcasts echoed for three consecutive times.

A slight smile of satisfaction appeared on Isogen's lips.

It's like the satisfaction an elder feels when watching a younger generation strive to grow.

"Run!"

"The demon has brought another red-haired demon with him!"

Kushina rotated her wrist, watching the group of people who had been beaten and were running away in a frenzy. She exuded a lazy and relaxed feeling of 'feeling good' and muttered something under her breath.