Yes, the Hokage

Chapter 207 The Otsutsuki Capture Plan (Supplement 1)

After the two returned to the private room, before they could even speak, Daimyo burst into laughter: "It seems Asuma has made up his mind to return to the village."

"Your Excellency is wise." Feng Lan nodded slightly, his eyes narrowing slightly. It seemed that this daimyo was not only self-aware but also possessed a lot of information, far from being as harmless as he appeared.

"With Asuma's strength, it's indeed a waste of his talents to simply stay by my side as a bodyguard. If he wants to go back, then let him go back. However..." The Daimyo grinned, looking somewhat simple-minded, "Shouldn't Konoha also consider my safety?"

“Of course.” Feng Lan habitually smiled. In fact, even if the daimyo didn’t mention that he needed a new guard after Asuma left, he would still have to do something. After all, he had to protect such a cooperative and pragmatic daimyo. Otherwise, if he were to be held hostage by Lao Ban and the others, wouldn’t that be like using the emperor to command the princes (although he personally doubted whether Lao Ban had that kind of intelligence).

Feng Lan clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Iron!"

"My lord!" Inu no Kosho immediately walked in from outside the door, his face beaming with smiles.

"This is Inuzuka Tetsu, the captain of the Hokage's guard. He also possesses the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan..." As Feng Lan spoke, Inuzuka Tetsu cooperatively revealed his bloodline limit, "and the beast mimicry ninjutsu of the Inuzuka clan. He has an amazing sense of smell and can detect any threat with great precision, making him the best choice to serve as a guard."

"The Hyuga clan..." The Daimyo's eyes lit up. This was a power that had been continuously protected by the Third Hokage, a power that he himself could not even touch. With the Byakugan as a protector, his safety would indeed be greatly improved.

From Fenglan's perspective, sending Inuzuka Tetsuya was indeed the most cost-effective choice: firstly, his status was high enough that sending him as the captain of the Hokage's guard showed the Fourth Hokage's high regard for the Daimyo.

Secondly, this kid's strength is just right. Feng Lan would definitely not be willing to give away experts like Obito and Shisui, and other Chunin or special Jonin are enough to serve as Daimyo's guards. Inuzuka Tetsu's strength is just right, without any waste.

Finally, this guy is ambitious. He would never let go of the opportunity to get in touch with the daimyo. Meanwhile, Fenglan was just waiting in the wings, using this guy to get all the information he needed. This kind of initiative is something most ninjas don't have.

From beginning to end, he wasn't worried that Inuzuka Tetsu could join forces with the daimyo to pose a threat to him, because the cards they held were simply not equal. Inuzuka Tetsu, this little dog general, was only meant to go out and be a clown so that he could control him.

"Well then, nice to meet you, Inuzuka-kun." The daimyo still had that憨厚 smile, covering half of his face with his fan.

"Yes, I will protect you with my life!" Inuzuka Tetsu gave a standard ninety-degree bow, his face beaming with undisguised joy. After all, before he came over, Feng Lan had secretly given him a heads-up, and he could quickly increase the daimyo's trust in him. Moreover, Feng Lan's mission for him was to become the daimyo's confidant. If he didn't seize the opportunity to climb up the ranks, he would be letting down this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Feng Lan stood beside him with a smiling expression, which made Asuma feel uneasy...

After settling things here, the celebration performance was about to begin, so Fenglan went to the backstage where Shuimen had given his speech to meet him. The two didn't need to say anything; they just exchanged glances and nodded slightly, knowing that the other had already completed all the preparations.

Soon the bells rang outside. Minato straightened his bright red robe and took the lead as he walked up to the high platform. Fenglan and the envoys from the other four villages, as well as the three goddesses, followed behind.

Having undergone numerous trials, Minato was now completely at ease attending such occasions. He didn't rush to speak, but instead looked around, his gaze sweeping over the villagers participating in the festival, the street vendors and children running around, and even the ANBU members maintaining order in the corners, before slowly and deliberately speaking: "Everyone, welcome to the Konoha Village Reincarnation Festival."

"Here, I would first like to thank the lord who came here to share the joy with the people, the envoys from various villages, and..." He turned his hand, "...the three goddesses from the sacred land of Ryuchi Cave!"

The visiting delegations all focused their attention on the three beautiful women dressed as shrine maidens. Although they looked no different from ordinary people, they were floating in mid-air to bolster Konoha's prestige and to showcase the extraordinary nature of Ryuchi Cave. This effectively silenced many of their doubts.

There was a brief moment of silence in the audience, followed by scattered applause that quickly coalesced into a full-blown burst.

Minato stopped speaking in time, and only continued after the applause subsided: "In the past year, Konoha has experienced a lot: war, changes, farewells... We have lost some people and also said goodbye to some seniors."

His voice was slightly low, but still very powerful: "But the village is still there, the trees are still growing leaves, and the children are still running and laughing in the streets, and that's enough."

"I know that my time as Hokage is limited, and my experience and contributions are far inferior to those of my predecessors. But there is one thing I can guarantee: as long as I stand here, Konoha will not back down, will not bow down, and will not sacrifice anyone to buy a single day of peace!"

"Oh oh oh—!"

The cheers from the audience grew louder, while the envoy from Kumogakure looked rather grim. This was a direct challenge to us.

Seeing their grim expressions, Feng Lan couldn't help but smile slightly. He was standing to the right rear of Minato, with Terumi Mei beside him. This deliberate positioning made Granny Chiyo's expression very unpleasant. She looked around and found that while she didn't see Pakura, there were quite a few ANBU members on guard. A chill ran down her spine.

Minato continued, "The Reincarnation Festival is to celebrate the peaceful passing of this year and to welcome the next. I'm not good at sweet talk, but tonight's fireworks, tomorrow's performances, and every lantern on the street belong to Konoha and to everyone... Please enjoy it to the fullest."

He smiled and raised his hand: "Now, the Reincarnation Ceremony... shall begin!"

"Oh oh oh oh oh—!"

The village erupted in a roar like a tsunami. Minato returned to the VIP box next to the daimyo's, looking down at the performance. His wife Kushina and son Naruto were also in the box.

Urashiki's target is likely Kushina, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. After all, in Boruto, he traveled back in time to capture Naruto. Therefore, Obito and Shisui were both placed in a private room. If this kid dares to barge in, he will not leave alive.

Feng Lan himself stood atop the Hokage Rock of Minato, silently looking down at the myriad lights below.

"You chose a really tricky spot. I can't even show off my love in public to make Kirigakure more visible." Mei Terumi behind me said, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Are you planning to capture some spy from another village?"

"You could say that." Feng Lan didn't turn around, but focused on looking down at the high platform. At this time, Jiraiya was already performing Sichuan opera face-changing. It has to be said that among the masters who appeared because of Feng Lan's quirky sense of humor, he was the most uninhibited. Although he couldn't sing the classic song "One Night in Shanghai", he performed the face-changing trick quite well, with a bit of the spirit of "When a dragon returns to the sea, it must first pay two thousand dollars to enter the sea".

"Is there really someone so blind as to provoke Konoha at this time?" Mei Terumi raised an eyebrow. "Do you need my help?"

"It's best not to. If a fight really breaks out, everyone should just stay here quietly." Feng Lan's tone was slightly serious. "That guy is not someone you can handle."

Upon hearing this, the girls behind Feng Lan couldn't help but frown. Besides Mei Terumi, there were also Pakura, Momo Uchiha, and the three goddesses of Ryuchi Cave.

Upon hearing this, Tianxin Shenji's heart sank. Clearly, the other party had realized their plan. She hurriedly explained, "Advisor Fenglan, we..."

“I didn’t say this on a whim.” Feng Lan turned her head and smiled slightly. “I am very serious. I request that the three of you watch the whole process here and then report it truthfully to the White Snake Immortal.”

Hearing his blunt words, even the most shrewd and calculating Tashin Shinki shut her mouth in surprise and doubt. Was Konoha Village really so powerful that it could face a Six Paths level expert with such confidence in preparing to ambush Otsutsuki?

Although Fenglan, who was familiar with the plot, knew that Urashiki Tenten was a Super Kage, the others did not. Whether it was the Three Goddesses who had some knowledge of history or Minato who had only heard about it today, they were all on high alert, feeling that they were about to face a supreme powerhouse at the level of the Sage of Six Paths.

Therefore, the Three Goddesses were both surprised and suspicious of Fenglan's attitude. If Konoha could really defeat the Six Paths directly, then the power of Ryuchi Cave would indeed be dispensable.

Seeing their expressions, Feng Lan didn't press them too hard. She then smiled and said, "Of course, if it really comes down to needing the three of you's help, I will definitely ask without hesitation. I hope that the three of you will be willing to lend a hand to Konoha."

Tianxin Shenji also readily agreed: "As long as Advisor Fenglan speaks up, we will definitely do our best."

Hearing the conversation, Pakula couldn't help but ask, "Lord Fenglan, what about me?"

"Just stay here and keep an eye on Momo, make sure she doesn't move around too much." Feng Lan was serious about this. He was genuinely worried that Uchiha Momo might have a fit and rush into the battlefield at the Kage level to cause trouble, which could easily lead to an accident.

Hearing this, Momo's expression was complicated. She was happy that Fenglan cared about her, but also disappointed that she was not strong enough and could only be a burden. She opened her mouth, but in the end, she said nothing.

"Whoosh—! Bang bang—!"

Just then, the performance reached its climax, with countless fireworks exploding in the night sky at the same time. The Konoha villagers, completely unaware of this, continued to laugh and joke, gazing up at the night sky with their families.

Feng Lan wasn't in a hurry to find Urashiki. Instead, he raised his head, put his hands behind his back, and looked at the night sky with an appreciative gaze. These were top-quality fireworks that he had specially ordered from the Land of Hot Springs at a high price. How could he not look at them?

The fireworks in the sky were indeed dazzling, but on the Hokage Rock, only one person and three snakes were looking up. Whether it was Mei Terumi, Pakura, or Momo Uchiha, their eyes never left Feng Lan's face.

Just like that somewhat clichéd love line—you're watching fireworks, I'm watching you—at this moment, whether it's Momo Uchiha, Pakura, or even Mei Terumi, there are still some girlish emotions in their hearts.

As for Fenglan? He was thinking about capturing Madara one day, pinning him atop the First Hokage Rock, and posing him in the same style as [Fireworks FY Fireworks] for a world-famous photoshoot.

The fireworks display lasted for a long time. After a while, it was actually Uchiha Momo who was the first to look away from Feng Lan's face and look up at the sky. Although this fireworks display could be said to be the most dazzling and largest in Konoha's history, the girl's eyes were full of loneliness.

【Lord Fenglan, the fireworks display three years ago was definitely the most beautiful…】

Unfortunately, the firecrackers were too loud and the cheers too enthusiastic, and no one could hear her true feelings.

Only after the fireworks ended did Mei Terumi tease Feng Lan, who had a faint smile on her lips, saying, "I never thought someone as unromantic as you would be happy watching fireworks."

“If I’m not happy, wouldn’t this huge sum of money be wasted?” Feng Lan chuckled. “Besides, I’ve always been someone who knows how to have fun. For example, the clothes worn by Jiraiya and Tsunade over there were all custom-made by me.”

“This is somewhat unexpected.” Mei Terumi raised an eyebrow. “I thought you only cared about profit.”

"Gaining more profit is just a way for me to live a better life. Everyone only has one life, so why not make myself happy?" Feng Lan laughed. "Do you think I'm the kind of guy who makes a fortune and hides it in the refrigerator, afraid to spend a single penny?" (Zhao Dehan: ?)

“No, not at all.” Mei Terumi tossed her hair and laughed, “I just didn’t expect that someone like you, who looks like a work machine or a political creature, would be so good at having fun.”

"Do you think I'm the kind of person who carries the darkness of Konoha on my shoulders, or an idiot who's full of bitterness and hatred and can only cry out 'It hurts, it hurts so much'?"

Feng Lan sneered: "Only those who haven't gotten over their chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) would think that pain, loneliness, and sadness are the highest realms, and that this is the profound meaning of life. Little do they know that happiness is the true meaning of life. They just sit there reciting a few poems, drinking a few cups of wine, thinking about some troubles, and feeling sentimental and melancholic... This kind of thing is not only simple, but also useless."

"In my opinion, the ability to find joy is the truly useful skill, and it is very difficult to achieve. Only a truly insightful person can be truly happy."

"So..." Mei Terumi defiantly tiptoed closer to Feng Lan's cheek, her breath sweet as orchids, "you think you've lived a very enlightened life?"

“At least I wasn’t brainwashed by those Will of Fire, Will of Wind, Will of Water.” Feng Lan flicked her head with a finger. “I am who I am, I have never been Feng Lan of Konoha, and I have never been prepared to sacrifice myself for anyone. My own life is more precious than anything else.”

Mei Terumi was speechless for a moment, while Momo Uchiha muttered softly, "Liar, you clearly..."

Before she could finish speaking, Feng Lan suddenly stopped smiling and looked down at her feet, her expression turning sharp. The circus performance had ended, and the Hokage, Minato Namikaze, was personally leading his wife, Kushina, onto the stage to distribute prize money to the performers.

"It's almost time."

Feng Lan narrowed his eyes, a similar expression to the one he wore the night he caught the snake appearing on his face: "The Otsutsuki capture plan is hereby launched!"

Chapter 208 Konoha's Secret Teachings: The Profound Secrets of Taijutsu!

With his usual warm smile, Shuimen distributed bonuses to the circus members one by one. Because Fenglan had promised double the money, they received a lot of rewards, and everyone's face was beaming with joy.

Kushina followed behind her husband, warmly shaking hands and thanking each circus member, displaying the demeanor of the Hokage's wife.

Finally, the two arrived at the last person in the group, in front of a young man who appeared to be Urashiki Otsutsuki.

As was customary, Minato offered words of thanks and encouragement, personally handing the prize money to the recipient. Kushina also walked over with a smile, ready to shake hands, but at that very moment, an unexpected change occurred!

The boy, who had been standing there looking somewhat helpless, suddenly had veins bulging on his forehead, his pupils becoming blank, and with a swift movement, a crimson fishhook pierced through Kushina's body: "Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, got you!"

Seeing this, many people exclaimed in surprise, but Minato, instead of stopping them, used Flying Thunder God Technique and ran away!

Not only did he run away, but he also took all the circus members with him. It turned out that while he was distributing the prize money, he had already marked each circus member with the Flying Thunder God mark. Now that they were all being transferred, he took them directly to the police station building.

What awaits these circus guys is interrogation by the Uchiha lads. If they are innocent, they can have a happy ending with sushi. But if they are Urashiki's subordinates... sorry, they will definitely be behind bars.

The moment the water gate disappeared, the hidden agents who had been lurking nearby immediately sprang into action, covering the retreat of the villagers who had been watching the battle. Inuzuka Tetsuya, who was in the high platform box, immediately opened the door: "Daimyo-sama, please follow me!"

Fenglan had already prepared the daimyo's retreat route and safe house, but he "considerately" gave this opportunity to gain favor to Inuzuka Tetsu, for reasons that everyone naturally understood.

At this moment, Urashiki's first weakness was revealed: his ability to adapt to changing circumstances was practically zero. When this obviously wrong situation occurred, he was still immersed in the joy of capturing the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. It wasn't until a few seconds later that he was slightly stunned and realized he couldn't produce any chakra.

"Bam—!"

Then, as expected, Kushina, pierced by the fishhook, turned into a wisp of white smoke and disappeared. It was the Shadow Clone Technique, the signature ninjutsu of our Second Hokage, Naruto, a technique that no Byakugan, Sharingan, or Rinnegan could see through.

Tobirama's divine power, kid!

In the few seconds that followed his triumph and his moment of stunned silence, most people had already evacuated. The few people who had been standing by the stage after their performance, seemingly there to clear the space, suddenly jumped up and formed a triangle around the stage.

Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Hiruko were training companions in their youth, so they naturally had a strong rapport. With Minato returning to the fourth corner using the Flying Thunder God Technique, they were undoubtedly four Kage-level powerhouses.

The four Kage-level powerhouses simultaneously formed hand seals, and a fiery red barrier rapidly took shape in the form of a cuboid: "Four Crimson Sun Formation!"

"Sealing technique?!"

Urashiki was immediately startled. If Shadow Clone Jutsu was something that could counter all eye techniques indiscriminately, then Sealing Techniques were specifically designed to counter him. This guy, with his stats and mechanics at the Otsutsuki level, was completely helpless against Jiraiya's Sealing Techniques, even before Shippuden.

He tentatively cast his fishing hook, but as expected, it was blocked by the sealing barrier.

Damn it!

His gaze sharpened, and he swiftly transformed his Byakugan into the crimson Rinnegan with six tomoe, activating the Otsutsuki clan's signature bloodline limit: "Yomi Hirasaka!"

The space rippled, and a huge black teleportation portal appeared, ready to be used to escape the sealing range of the Four Red Sun Array.

Even among the Otsutsuki clan, only Kaguya and Urashiki can use this technique. Even someone as powerful as Momoshiki cannot use it. In terms of control over space and time, it is even superior to Kamui and Flying Thunder God. However, it is not without its drawbacks. Because the space-time wormhole it opens is too large, it takes a certain amount of time to maintain the materialization of the technique. If the enemy's attack speed is too fast, there will be no time to dodge.

But now Urashiki is very confident because he has been isolated by the Four Red Yang Formation. He cannot harm those outside, and they cannot harm him either, as long as he can reach that place (referring to the wormhole).

However, just as he confidently flew upwards, he was surprised to find that the place was already full.

A flash of golden light, and Minato appeared directly above Urashiki's head, slamming a rapidly spinning and compressing chakra ball into his face: "Rasengan!"

"Damn it, how is this possible? I've never had any physical contact with him, there's no way he could have the Flying Thunder God mark on him..." (The reason why Urashiki knew about the Flying Thunder God will be explained later.)

Urashiki glanced at the hand, only to suddenly realize that the Flying Thunder God Technique seal was clearly imprinted on his palm. He then realized, "Damn it, the one shaking my hand wasn't the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki at all, but Minato Namikaze's shadow clone, who used the Transformation Technique to impersonate his wife!"

That's right. Neither Fenglan nor Minato would allow Kushina to take any risks. Besides, there was no tradition of the Hokage's wife accompanying her husband to present the prize money. Using Minato's clone to transform into Kushina was purely to lure Urashiki into a trap.

Poor Pu, who has been fishing for years, never expected to become the prey himself today. He was both shocked and furious.

At this moment, Urashiki's second weakness was also revealed: although his mechanics and stats were at the Otsutsuki level, his reaction ability was similar to Hiruko's, and he couldn't dodge the lightning-fast attack of the Yellow Flash.

"Bang bang bang-!"

A series of explosions rang out in the air, and half of the horn on Pu Shi's head was broken off!

"You...you damned, lowly creature!"

Urashiki was already quite popular back then. Normally, he was polite even when facing enemies, but his tone and manner of speaking were always sarcastic and mocking, like a typical scheming nobleman.

However, he usually can't maintain this noble young master form for long, because Urashiki is very prone to going into red heat, which is his third weakness. He is careless in battle, taunting and teasing his enemies when he has the upper hand, and becoming careless when he is at a disadvantage. When he goes into red heat, he goes berserk and exhausts his already limited combat rationality.

The blood-red Rinnegan in his eyes changed, transforming into a deep blue form. In this form, Urashiki actually kept up with Minato's speed, dodging the opponent's two follow-up attacks and manipulating the fishing hook to strike through the air.

Minato dodged, the fishhook almost grazing his handsome face. It seemed like he had successfully dodged it, but Urashiki sneered and the already exhausted fishhook suddenly made a sharp turn in mid-air, hooking Minato's body from behind!

"Yellow Flash, your chakra is mine now!"

He roared angrily, but suddenly large walls of flesh rose up around him: "Toad Mouth Binding Technique!"

Although he seemed to be trapped by the sealing technique again, Urashiki was not in a hurry at all. Although the enemies hooked by his red fishhook would not suffer physical damage, they would have a huge amount of chakra pulled out. Basically, they would be exhausted after one hit and knocked out after two. Moreover, he could store the pulled-out chakra in the fish basket and release it again. It could be said to be another form of the High Emperor's Spirit Lord.

Even if he were sealed inside the stomach of the giant toad, he could first focus his firepower on dealing with the weakened Minato, and then use Yomotsu Hirasaka to escape.

However, after the fishhook suddenly emerged from Minato's body, Urashiki habitually reached out to retrieve the chakra fruit that had been hooked out, only to be shocked and furious to find that there was still nothing on it!

The angler missed both times!

As mentioned earlier, Urashiki is completely countered by sealing techniques. In Boruto, his hook couldn't catch Sasuke's chakra, which had been sealed by Jiraiya. Feng Lan knew all of Urashiki's abilities, so he naturally had Jiraiya cast an inner sealing technique on everyone involved in the encirclement before the operation. Therefore, Minato was actually hooked on purpose, just to make Urashiki feel that he had the upper hand and not escape from the toad mouth binding technique.