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The area feels slightly humid and hot due to the lush vegetation.

However, the humid heat is still better than the dryness and sandstorms of Iwagakure in the Land of Earth.

"A get-together? Old man Onoki, you really are getting old," Ai said from the side.

He wasn't exactly young, but age had long since lost its meaning for them.

"Then let's have a get-together. The Akimichi family's barbecue restaurant is one of the best in Konoha," Kitahara Kaede said.

While Ichiraku Ramen certainly has a bigger reputation.

However, when these people go out for a meal, eating ramen always feels a bit off, so choosing Akimichi's yakiniku restaurant is a good option.

"So this is why the ninja clans of Konoha are able to live well?" Mei Terumi sighed.

The ninja clan has its own businesses, so their interests are intertwined with those of the village.

Chapter 936 Bank Run

While the marginalization of the Kirigakure ninja clans was partly due to the Third Mizukage, the seeds of trouble were sown as early as the time of the First Mizukage, Byakuren.

Since there are no longer common interests between ninja villages and ninja clans, it is quite normal for them not to consider the village's perspective when making decisions.

"You mean the Kaguya clan member who attacked Kirigakure because she wanted to prove how terrifying she was?" Kitahara Kaede asked.

"Hahaha~ Kaguya clan! Fools who fought the village to prove how terrifying they are? I must say, they did prove how terrifying they are!" Ai laughed out loud.

“There’s nothing more terrifying than a ninja clan’s brain utilization rate reaching this level,” Onoki said, shaking his head.

What's most terrifying about the Kaguya clan isn't their fighting prowess, but their almost mindless behavior.

In terms of combat power alone, the Kaguya clan can only be considered to be among the top.

"The bones of the Kaguya clan are largely effective against taijutsu ninjas, and also provide good defense against ninjutsu," Tsunade said.

"As for genjutsu ninjas, I feel that they can only confuse them, which is not difficult for the Kaguya clan to deal with. But it will be very difficult to influence their will," Kitahara Kaede said.

What happens when a group of mentally unstable people are brainwashed? In most cases, they don't return to normal, but rather remain completely unchanged from before.

This is the Kaguya clan, a family that only represents trouble.

“Actually, the village and the Kaguya clan have a vested interest in each other. Even if the Kaguya clan doesn’t go on missions, they can still get enough wealth from the village to ensure their livelihood,” Mei Terumi sighed.

"You're planning to raise the Kaguya clan into lazy, good-for-nothing types in order to change their situation, right?" Kitahara Kaede asked.

"We did consider that, but we were helpless when faced with the final result," Mei Terumi said.

Most of the Kaguya clan members who showed signs of laziness were dealt with internally by the Kaguya clan.

What's more terrifying than a madman is a powerful madman, but a group of powerful madmen is the most terrifying.

The Kaguya clan was a group of powerful madmen. In order to deal with the trouble caused by the Kaguya clan, the already strained ninja force of Kirigakure became even more pitiful.

"Is this your reason for not asking me to revive the Kaguya clan?" Kitahara Kaede asked.

“Yes, after all, the number of ninja clans that were wiped out in the ninja world was actually quite small. The Mizuki and Kaguya clans of Kirigakure were the only ones left,” Mei Terumi said.

"I'm afraid your Kirigakure didn't even keep the physical remains of these two ninja clans, making it difficult to even perform the Impure World Reincarnation." A scoffed at this.

Konoha was able to revive most of the Senju and Uchiha clans, with Danzo's Root organization playing a crucial role.

Although Danzo was a worthless person, at least he knew that the body tissues of these ninja clans were rare materials.

As for Kirigakure... back then, Kirigakure was already in power by a bunch of madmen and a bunch of controlled idiots.

They would never have thought of such a thing.

"That's part of the reason," Mei Terumi said with a wry smile.

"Everyone, we're conducting an experiment here. If there's nothing else, could you please leave for a moment?" Orochimaru, wearing a mask, walked out of a laboratory.

The laboratory is the same one as before. Although it was hacked once, Orochimaru has no intention of relocating it.

The equipment in the laboratory is extremely valuable, and he doesn't want to put it at any risk.

"Orochimaru, how is Hozuki Suigetsu doing?" Kitahara Kaede asked.

At that time, the enemy used the Spirit Transformation Technique to possess Hozuki Suigetsu's body, which resulted in Hozuki Suigetsu being severely beaten by Ai.

Although she was taken to the hospital in a timely manner, Hozuki Suigetsu (bddg) was still seriously injured and had only recently regained her willpower.

"That Suigetsu guy now even sleeps with a barrier around him, like he's become a frightened bird." Orochimaru said, taking off his mask.

This guy doesn't show many signs of age.

Although Orochimaru's character is still questioned by many, he doesn't seem to care much about it at the moment.

“This is something I’ve figured out; you’ll need to study it. I’ll compile what I know into a written document for you later,” Kitahara Kaede said.

Kitahara Kaede didn't have much of an opinion about Orochimaru; at most, she was just a little disgusted by Orochimaru's fighting style and some of his habits.

However, Kitahara Kaede still had some respect for this person's abilities.

"Ah, I can't choke this monster like the Fourth Raikage did. I'll have to trouble you guys to add some seals to this thing first," Orochimaru said.

He wasn't nervous at all.

When faced with the unknown, Orochimaru's first emotion is definitely not fear, but curiosity.

However, he did not lose his composure because of curiosity.

"How about I do it?" Onoki said, casually tossing the Box of Elysium aside.

"Sealing techniques from Iwagakure? I don't recall Iwagakure being particularly skilled in sealing techniques," Orochimaru said with a hint of doubt.

Onoki's forehead veins throbbed instantly.

"Orochimaru, are you having a hard time?" Onoki said with a hint of threat.

“That’s true. Compared to others, the Ironclad Seal of my Cloud Village is quite good.” Ai laughed heartily from the side.

"Speaking of which, it seems that only Konoha is particularly skilled in sealing techniques," Kitahara Kaede said.

"Isn't that because Konoha inherited the Uzumaki clan's legacy? What's there to be proud of?" Onoki said with some dissatisfaction.

"I remember Shukaku was also quite skilled in sealing techniques?" Tsunade asked.

"The problem is that just because Shukaku knows it doesn't mean the Sand Village knows it. The Sand Village's sealing techniques are definitely the worst among the five great ninja villages," Kitahara Kaede said with some helplessness.

Of the tailed beasts, only Shukaku has become stronger through learning and research; the other tailed beasts remain in their original form.

"So who will seal it?" Orochimaru asked.

Orochimaru wasn't interested in Kitahara Kaede's conversation; at that moment, he was only concerned with his research materials.

“Let A do it. The Ironclad Seal of the Cloud Village is more than enough to deal with Satoru,” Kitahara Kaede said.

Ai shrugged, gave Onoki a knowing look, and then tossed Satoru onto the dissection table.

Chapter 937 Mission

In the Hokage's office, Sasuke and Itachi were discussing the mission with Naruto.

Both brothers had a good impression of Naruto, but missions required the Hokage's approval.

So they went straight to the Hokage's office.

“Sasuke, you can refuse this mission, after all, you just reunited with your family.” Naruto said very seriously.

During this period, after being trained by Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze, Naruto's methods have become more forceful.

After Naruto invited Shikaku to the Hokage's office as part of his advisory team, Shikamaru became much bolder in offering his solutions.

Naruto is starting to look more and more like a successful Hokage.

“Naruto, the safety of the ninja world is the most important thing. If the ninja world falls into chaos, then the safety of my family cannot be guaranteed either. I cannot accept the benefits brought by Kitahara Kaede without giving anything in return,” Sasuke said earnestly.

When Sasuke matured, he was actually better at handling things than Naruto.

Naruto might hesitate because of other people's reasons, but Sasuke wouldn't care about the means he used to achieve his goal!

“This mission isn’t entirely yours, Sasuke. I’m not asking you to accept everything Kitahara Kaede brings, but rather I hope you can relax a little,” Naruto said.

As for Itachi Uchiha, Naruto has nothing to say.

His understanding of Itachi was limited to the fact that Itachi was someone who sacrificed for Konoha and was also Sasuke's brother.

When asked to discuss important matters with Itachi Uchiha, Naruto was unsure where to begin.

“There’s still plenty of time, but danger is imminent. Naruto, I appreciate your good intentions, but you really need to be a bit colder to make Konoha a better place,” Sasuke said.

At this moment, Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze were listening in from the side.

Although they returned all the work and power to Naruto, it doesn't mean they completely abandoned everything.

Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze remembered every mistake Naruto made at work.

Then they will discuss it when the three Hokage are alone.

It is not a good thing to embarrass the incumbent Hokage to his face, as this will undoubtedly undermine his authority.

Therefore, they will not do anything unnecessary at this time, only to maintain Naruto's prestige as Hokage.

“I have Itachi in mind for this mission, but you are not my other choice, Sasuke,” Naruto said.

Sasuke is a fairly versatile ninja, but if there's any weakness in his ninja abilities, it's only in his stealth skills.

Although Sasuke no longer talks about the glory of the Uchiha clan, he still values ​​it very much.

Therefore, Sasuke often doesn't hide his identity, so sending him on infiltration and investigation missions isn't a very good choice.

“I know, and in fact I think it would be more appropriate for Kakashi-sensei to go on the mission with my brother, but Kakashi-sensei has more important work to do,” Sasuke said.

He's not the type to be slow to realize everything.

"So how do you plan to convince me?" Naruto asked seriously.

This wasn't a private conversation between friends; it was a discussion between the Hokage and the ninjas of Konoha.

Personal feelings will inevitably have an impact on important matters, but in such cases, this impact must be kept to a very low level.

“This mission is a procurement commission. The other party offered a reward of A-level mission. As a Konoha ninja, it makes sense for me to go in that direction to investigate and do a mission on the side,” Sasuke said.

"Moreover, my appearance will inevitably have an impact on that ninja village. If they have no problems, they will be very cautious when they see me. My appearance may expose more weaknesses in that ninja village," Sasuke continued.

His idea was correct, but it was all based on the premise that there were indeed problems with the creation of the Ninja Village.

That is indeed the case, but this reason is not enough to convince the Hokage.

“Sasuke, whether the mission succeeds or not isn’t as important as you think. What’s important is how to make the other side slip up,” Naruto said, his eyes slightly narrowed.

During his time with Minato Namikaze, Naruto learned some tricks from his father.

As the most typical outstanding Hokage, Minato Namikaze's reluctance to easily reveal his emotions was also a very important factor.

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Naruto's boisterousness has long been replaced by calmness and maturity, but he hasn't received rigorous training in expressing his emotions.

After all, Naruto had never received any training in this area during his development, and Hiruzen Sarutobi never even considered training Naruto to become Hokage.

Without the guidance of Tsunade and Kakashi, Naruto only maintained the authority of the Hokage of Konoha because he was strong enough.

“So choosing you means that Itachi Uchiha will bear greater pressure in battle. Yes, this is not a simple infiltration mission, but will inevitably evolve into a combat mission,” Naruto said.

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In fact, his choice was Kai!

Although those mysterious enemies are not as strong as the true powerful beings of the Order, the difference is at most that it is only a matter of one fighting against three.

Naruto didn't believe that the enemy would be able to split up and act once they realized that he was about to expose their whereabouts!

Although there is a possibility that they could be wiped out by Kitahara Kaede if they gathered together, they would at least have some ability to resist.

If someone acts alone after their whereabouts and identity have been exposed, that's when they're most likely to reveal more information!

The enemy is never stupid, and Naruto had long been aware of that.

“Those enemies know our intelligence! They come from the future! Once they see Guy-sensei, they will inevitably have other options and ideas!” Sasuke said.

Overestimating the opponent? Not at all!

Those ninjas who survive countless battles rarely underestimate their enemies.

In fact, people like Madara Uchiha are the odd ones out; it's only those who have been at the top for too long who become arrogant.

“I agree with you, but our goal is simply to get them moving,” Naruto said.