This Uchiha is really evil!

Qianyu said calmly: "I understand."

"I will talk to him about this matter in person."

Nara Shikaku laughed and said, "Although it's a matter of great joy for everyone that the Hokage-sama killed the envoys from the Hidden Cloud Village, in the eyes of that reckless Fourth Raikage, it's a great shame. And now he's had to watch you become the Hokage-sama. I bet he can tolerate that."

Hinata Hiashi sneered.

"Those bastards from the Hidden Cloud Village have always only known how to rob and plunder, and are aggressive!"

"If it weren't for Sarutobi Hiruzen's cowardly policies, we would have fought them to the death long ago!"

Nara Shikaku knew that he was still angry about the eye roll he had given him, so he didn't refute him, but just smiled slightly.

"Ahem, besides that, the Hokage taking over is naturally worth celebrating, but..."

"I still suggest informing the Daimyo of the Fire Nation."

Qianyu frowned slightly.

Nara Shikaku said hurriedly: "I know that in the eyes of Lord Hokage, who is extremely pragmatic, this is just a formality, but politics is sometimes like this..."

"To be honest, ninjas are not good at managing the economy. So in the eyes of each village, the daimyo and the country are just money bags that support their survival, training, war, etc."

"We can ignore the Daimyo, or even... ahem, directly oppose him, but that's meaningless. Even if the Daimyo steps down, it's not easy for the vast Land of Fire to be governed by a ninja population of just a few. So..."

Qianyu understood what he meant.

"Then I'll leave this matter to you."

"it is good."

"Besides that, there's one more thing, which is about the son of the Fourth Hokage, the current Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of the village, Uzumaki Naruto..."

Nara Shikaku said, "Hokage-sama's public announcement revealing his identity is naturally a good thing for his situation, but it also faces certain risks."

"What are you going to do, Hokage-sama?"

Qianyu asked, "How old is he this year?"

"Five years old."

"Let him enter the ninja school early."

"Oh? What do you mean, Hokage-sama?"

Qianyu said calmly: "It will always be good for him to practice there with other people of his age, and..."

"There will be people at the ninja school who will take care of him."

"Yes."

"But the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is a matter of great importance after all, Kakashi."

"exist."

"You send the Anbu to protect him in secret."

"Yes, Hokage-sama. Speaking of which, Naruto is my teacher's son. I should have taken good care of him. However, over the years, because of the death of my father, the death of Obito and Rin, and the death of my master and his wife, I have always lived in the shadows and neglected Naruto... I am so ashamed..."

Qianyu said: "Then you should make up for it now."

"it is good……"

Everyone gradually understood the style of the Hokage.

Although he is extremely merciless towards evildoers, but...

It seems like he has quite a bit of sympathy for children...

The previous rescue of the children in the orphanage, including the rescue of the children of the Root, and the current attitude towards Uzumaki Naruto, all show this...

Is this a contrast, or is he placing new hope on his child?

Chiba glanced at Uchiha Fugaku.

"Chief Fugaku, let Sasuke go to the ninja school in advance."

Fugaku's heart moved. He thought of the previous experience and Sasuke's distraught attitude. Recalling what the Hokage had said to Naruto before, he understood what he meant.

"Ok, I see……"

After a long discussion, they decided on other matters, big and small.

Qianyu stood up suddenly.

"Shikaku, go inform the Fire Country Daimyo."

"I'll leave Naruto's affairs to you, Kakashi."

"As for the Raikage..."

"I want to go talk to him myself!"

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

Chapter 104: Sarutobi Asuma's determination! The Raikage's rage! Please vote!

On the way to the Fire Country Daimyo's Mansion.

In addition to Nara Shikaku, Chiba also sent the elder Uchiha Yashiro to go with him.

The eight generations of elders are experienced and have outstanding leadership, analytical and decision-making abilities.

Qianyu asked him to take on this task because he intended to develop and improve him from a elder of the Uchiha clan to a elder of Konoha Village.

Nara Shikaku could naturally see it as well.

"Eighth Elder, what do you think of the Fire Nation's Daimyo?"

The Uchiha Yashiro smiled.

"Didn't Clan Leader Shikaku say that before at the Hokage meeting?"

"I agree with your point of view."

"The so-called daimyo is not impossible to replace, but it is unnecessary..."

"After all, in this ninja world, strength is the only power."

"In the eyes of truly powerful ninjas and factions, the so-called country and daimyo are nothing more than a department to support their own development and growth..."

Nara Shikaku smiled and said, "As expected of Hokage-sama's clansmen and subordinates, I've really been infected with his extreme decisiveness and courage..."

"These words are not something that everyone can say."

The eighth Uchiha sighed, "Hokage-sama has indeed changed the entire Uchiha clan."

“Of course it changed me.”

"Before, whether it was me or Patriarch Fugaku, we always thought too much and did too little. We were always hesitant to do many things, unable to do them, and afraid to do them..."

"Of course we would say it was due to lack of strength."

"But even before he became so powerful, Hokage-sama always maintained his extreme style, upholding his beliefs in the name of absolute justice..."

"That's a natural talent..."

Nara Shikaku was also thoughtful.

"really……"

"It is a truly precious gift for a person to always uphold his or her convictions, to stay true to his or her heart, and to remain unaffected by external forces..."

“I can’t always do that…”

Uchiha Yashiro smiled and said, "So we are just us."

"And Hokage-sama, is Hokage-sama."

Nara Shikaku smiled bitterly.

"indeed……"

The two of them talked all the way, and it can be said that they were open and frank with each other without reservation.

Finally arrived at the capital of the Fire Nation.

This place is indeed prosperous and lively, ten times or even more larger than Konoha Village.

Although there are military forces, they are mainly composed of samurai, and ninjas are very rare.

and……

The two of them also vaguely sensed the decay behind the prosperity here.

After informing the official in charge of reception, the two of them temporarily rested in the inn.

However, as soon as he sat down, he sensed a strong chakra aura.

"Ok?"

The two of them stood up immediately, the door was pushed open, and a familiar yet unfamiliar figure came into view.

"It's you?!"

The person coming is...

Son of Sarutobi Hiruzen, younger brother of Sarutobi Shinnosuke, and now one of the Twelve Guardian Ninjas of the Fire Country Daimyo...

Sarutobi Asuma!

Behind him was a man who looked like a monk, and seven or eight other people.

At this moment, Asuma Sarutobi clenched his fists, and his eyes were filled with grief and anger as he looked at Nara Shikaku and Uchiha Yashiro!

Especially, facing the Uchiha Eighth Hokage!

Nara Shikaku certainly understood what he was thinking.

He immediately frowned and said, "Asuma, what do you want to do?"

Asuma Sarutobi looked at Nara Shikaku and said in a deep voice, "Chief Shikaku, the Sarutobi clan and the Ino-Shika-cho clan have been friends for generations. The exchange of tokens between the three of you was witnessed by your father."

"How could you, a person like you, watch them kill your father?!"

Nara Shikaku sighed.