Yes, the Hokage

Feng Lan smiled faintly and said, "Or is it that the clan chief is reluctant to part with his son?"

Fugaku was naturally reluctant to part with Itachi. Itachi was not only his eldest son, but he had also shown amazing talent. He was someone Fugaku was currently nurturing, the trump card that carried the future of the entire clan, and the hope of the Uchiha clan.

If Shisui is the Uchiha's outward military benchmark, a sharp blade in the open, then Itachi is a rough gem hidden in the shadows, waiting to shine with time and polishing. With the support of these two great forces, one in the open and one in the shadows, just like Konoha's "Fire" and "Kage," the Uchiha's rise will have a chance.

Fenglan's decision to take both of them away was undoubtedly a direct attack on Fugaku's heart.

"Itachi is far too young..."

"I won't let him actually participate in the battle. At most, he can help me organize documents and run errands. But this can secretly help the Uchiha clan gather a lot of intelligence. Shouldn't the clan leader be happy?"

Seeing Feng Lan's eyes narrow again, Fugaku couldn't help but take a deep breath. He knew that from the moment he agreed to Obito's request to undergo Hashirama's cell modification, he had no way out.

As the clan leader, Fugaku already knew that handing over Itachi was the best option, but as a father, he was still hesitant.

Therefore, Fenglan decided to give him a reason he couldn't refuse: "Clan Chief, I think you should know about the advisory group, right?"

"I know." Although he didn't know why the other party suddenly said this at this moment, Fugaku still answered subconsciously.

“Whenever there are major decisions to be made in the village, the Hokage and the advisory group need to discuss and decide. Usually, the chief advisor, who assists the Hokage, is responsible for recording the contents of these meetings. However, I am deeply trusted by the Fourth Hokage, so I inevitably have to speak on his behalf or make some judgments during the meetings, leaving no time for recording. Therefore, we are going to hire a recorder from the Hokage's advisory group.”

Fugaku's eyes lit up. The highest-level meeting in Konoha was undoubtedly the kind that only the Hokage and advisors could participate in. The next level was the meeting that the heads of the major clans could participate in. As the head of the Uchiha clan, he was naturally qualified to participate in this first-level meeting. However, he was being targeted by Danzo at every turn, and now he was on the verge of being unable to participate.

Sure enough, Feng Lan continued, "Of course, such an important position cannot be decided rashly. It must be filled by someone with seniority, great contributions, and most importantly, someone who is loyal to Konoha."

He looked at Fugaku with his squinting eyes: "The Uchiha clan's seniority and contributions are undeniable. Clan leader, aren't you the most loyal person to Konoha?"

"Lord Fenglan is absolutely right." After a moment's hesitation, Fugaku finally lowered his proud head. "I entrust Itachi to you. Please take good care of him, considering that he is still a child."

“Of course.” Feng Lan’s squinty eyes curved even more. “I will definitely take good care of him.”

After all, he was a ruthless person who was willing to annihilate his entire family for the Will of Fire he believed in. If properly trained, he would definitely be an incomparably sharp blade.

Just then, there was a knock on the office door: "Clan leader, Uchiha Shisui has arrived."

"Come in."

Fugaku quickly composed himself and closed his Sharingan again. Then the door was pushed open, and a young man wearing the classic Uchiha police uniform walked in. He had short black hair with slightly upturned ends, delicate features, and a well-proportioned figure. What was most striking about him was his pair of black eyes.

Even without activating the Sharingan, those eyes were incredibly calm and profound, as if they had already seen through the light and darkness of the ninja world.

This young man is none other than Uchiha Shisui. According to the current timeline, he should have already awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and possessed the terrifying secret technique "Kotoamatsukami".

At this stage, Shisui is undoubtedly the strongest member of the Uchiha clan, and he is experienced and cautious. His only flaw is that he is too self-sacrificing.

His life motto was "Ninjas are nameless people who uphold peace in the darkness, but order maintained by force and violence is not peace at all." He never killed anyone unless absolutely necessary, but it was precisely this "gentleness of not killing" that led to Shisui's death at Danzo's hands.

Uchiha Shisui may have been righteous and powerful, but he was too naive and kind, which led to him being manipulated by old guys like the Third Hokage Danzo, despite possessing the divine technique Kotoamatsukami.

Now that she has transmigrated to this era, Feng Lan will absolutely not allow such a thing to happen. The powerful force of Kotoamatsukami must be under her control.

As for whether the Third Hokage and the others would agree... at this stage, they are unaware of the existence of Kotoamatsukami, and Shisui isn't stupid; he wouldn't go around telling everyone about his Mangekyou Sharingan ability. It wasn't until the conflict between the Uchiha clan and the village reached its irreconcilable point that he revealed this trump card, only to have it immediately snatched away by Danzo.

“Shisui, this is Chief Advisor Lord Fenglan. The Fourth Hokage strongly recommends you to be his bodyguard.” Fugaku handed over the warrant and patted the boy on the shoulder. “Lord Fenglan is a very important person to both the village and the clan. You must protect him well.”

Shisui's eyes flickered slightly, and he nimbly walked to Fenglan and knelt on one knee: "Lord Fenglan, Uchiha Shisui reports to you as your bodyguard."

"I'll be relying on you from now on." Feng Lan smiled and reached out to help the other person up. "It's getting late today, so just come to the office first thing tomorrow morning."

"But nighttime defense..."

"It's alright, it's alright. I live next door to the Water Gate, and I believe no one would dare to offend the majesty of the Golden Flash." Feng Lan smiled. "Then, Chieftain, I'll take my leave now."

"Lord Fenglan, why don't you stay for a simple meal?" Since he had already decided to place the fate of his clan on Fenglan's shoulders, Fugaku naturally wanted to cultivate a good relationship with him.

"Another day is definitely in the future, but today..." Feng Lan pointed to the sky, "I've been here for too long, and some people might be unhappy about it."

“What you say is true, sir.” Fugaku also realized this. “Shisui, you will escort Lord Furan back to his residence.”

Shisui keenly sensed that Fugaku's attitude was a bit too enthusiastic. Given the Uchiha clan's xenophobic nature, even the Hokage himself might not have acted this way. Could it be that this man had reached some kind of agreement with the clan leader that would greatly benefit the clan?

He instantly understood the truth, but instead of making a fuss, he calmly accepted the task: "Yes."

With Shisui following them on the way back, the cold gaze was no longer present. The two walked in silence, as if whoever spoke first would lose.

Upon arriving at Fenglan's doorstep, the still-young Shisui couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "My lord, it wasn't the Fourth Hokage, but you who appointed me as your bodyguard, wasn't it?"

"Good insight," Feng Lan smiled. "Are you trying to ask me what my intentions are?"

"I wouldn't dare." Shisui immediately lowered his head. Japan's strict hierarchical system was no exception in the world of Naruto.

“There’s nothing to be afraid of. It’s normal to have doubts. It proves you’re a smart person. So you’ll have to figure out my intentions yourself.” Feng Lan said calmly. “If you want to understand my thoughts, you’ll have to ask yourself first… what is the Will of Fire.”

After saying that, he went into the house and closed the door.

Without mentioning Zhi Shui leaving in thought, the door opened to reveal Feng Lan inside, clutching a ball with a constipated expression. The floor remained spotless, indicating that her cultivation was not progressing smoothly.

As a Naruto enthusiast, Feng Lan, who transmigrated to the Naruto world, certainly wouldn't just think about playing with his brain. He definitely wanted to learn those powerful and cool ninjutsu, but in reality, as someone without any cheat codes or family support, it would be difficult for him to learn any decent ninjutsu.

Theoretically speaking, Feng Lan had memorized many hand seals for techniques during his chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) years. However, in this world, he tried to use them, but simply forming the hand seals did not produce the corresponding ninjutsu. At first, he thought it was because he did not know how to use chakra. However, after undergoing arduous and diligent basic training, he was able to climb trees and walk on water with ease, but he still could not even unleash a Great Fireball.

In the end, it was Minato who answered his question. It turns out that to release ninjutsu, one not only needs to form hand seals, but also needs to understand the direction of chakra flow within the body. The direction is completely different for different ninjutsu, and this is the highest secret passed down from generation to generation by those great clans.

Although Feng Lan was somewhat disappointed, he did not give up. After all, Minato was still willing to teach him some things, and the first thing he chose to learn was naturally the Shadow Clone Technique.

The most important aspect of this technique that he values ​​is the ability of the shadow clone to regain its memories. This way, he can work in the office while his clone secretly cultivates at home, without interfering with either task.

The second technique, which is the one I'm currently practicing, is naturally the Rasengan.

To be honest, Minato can't be considered a good teacher, because he is an undeniable genius who can learn many things at a glance and understand them very quickly, making it difficult for him to teach Fenglan, an ordinary person.

However, it doesn't matter, because the Rasengan is the only ninjutsu in the entire Naruto series with a complete learning process. When Jiraiya taught it to Naruto, he divided it into four stages, and Fenglan has already passed the chakra gathering and balloon practice, and is currently in the third stage, "ball practice".

"call--!"

Although there was only one, the moment the clone was dispelled, a strong sense of exhaustion instantly overwhelmed him. It was true that using multiple shadow clones for training was a privilege reserved for the protagonist like Naruto. With his small frame, even one clone was like this, let alone two. If his main body had trained with him, he would probably be paralyzed by now.

[My Rasengan isn't improving at all... This won't do...]

Lying in bed, Feng Lan was physically exhausted, but her mind was still racing: [Sure enough, it's time for Might Guy to make his appearance.]

Chapter 6 Youth!

The next morning, Uchiha Shisui arrived at the office on time with three clansmen.

"Lord Fenglan."

Although Feng Lan doesn't have the Sharingan, his ability to read people is exceptional. Shisui is clearly still immersed in his thoughts on the Will of Fire from last night, while Itachi is secretly observing him. As for Inahisa and Tekka, they are obviously somewhat unruly, and even though Fugaku had warned them beforehand, they still have some arrogant expressions on their faces.

This was something he had predicted all along. It was time to teach those two a lesson and give them a taste of their own medicine... Of course, he didn't have that ability yet.

"I don't know what we should do, sir."

After the luggage was packed, it was naturally Shisui, the highest-ranking member of the group of four, who asked the questions.

“Of course, Shisui will be my bodyguard, and as for these three…” Fenglan said with a smile, “I’ve found a teacher for you.”

"teacher?"

Inahisa and Tetsuka's expressions grew even more disdainful: "Who is qualified to be an Uchiha..."

"youth!"

Before the two finished speaking, a series of loud shouts were heard, and two deep green lights rushed over, kicking up clouds of dust behind them.

Finally, two figures, one large and one small, with thick eyebrows, made a dazzling entrance with exaggerated styles: "Lord Fenglan, at your invitation, I, Matt Dai!"

"I am Might Guy!"

"I hereby submit my report!"

This somewhat comical scene left the Uchiha members dumbfounded, and Inahisa Tetsuka's arrogant words were abruptly cut off before he could finish.

"Mr. Dai, it's so great that you're willing to come."

But Feng Lan smiled sincerely and strode forward, grasping Matt Dai's rough hands with both of them: "With your help, I am truly blessed."

Others may not know, but he knows this guy's true strength. Might Guy has mastered the Eight Gates to the eighth gate, the Gate of Death. If he goes all out, he can turn the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist into a bunch of idiots.

This incident originally occurred during the Third Shinobi World War, but Feng Lan was determined to learn the divine techniques of the bloodlineless ninja, so he couldn't let Might Dai sacrifice himself like that. Therefore, just like Obito did back then, he relied on his familiarity with the plot to keep an eye on Guy's team early on, and finally arrived like a divine soldier to save the father and son, allowing Might Dai to avoid opening the Eighth Gate of Death.

After being rescued, Dai and his son Kai were naturally very grateful to Feng Lan. Unlike the others in the village who mocked Dai, who was a genin for thousands of years, Feng Lan respected him greatly and even offered to have him as his personal instructor.

Although Might Guy was naturally generous and passionate and didn't care much about the ridicule in the village, Feng Lan's performance still made him feel the warmth of a thoroughbred horse meeting its discerning owner, so he naturally agreed without hesitation.

"Lord Fenglan!" He gave a thumbs up, a glint of light flashing in his bright white teeth. "I will be there the moment you summon me."

"It is truly an honor."

Feng Lan said sincerely, and then introduced, "This is Might Guy, this is his son Might Guy, Inahime, Tetsuka, Itachi, your temporary task is to train in taijutsu with Mr. Guy... Of course, I will also join you."

“Wait a minute, Lord Fenglan.” Daohu immediately objected, “If I remember correctly, this guy is the eternal genin who has become the laughing stock of the village, right? Train with him? Don’t be ridiculous.”

"Yes, Lord Fenglan," Tiehu chimed in. "We are the proud Uchiha clan, and we are already Chunin. It's only a matter of time before we are promoted to Jonin. It's an insult to be instructed by a Genin who can't use ninjutsu or genjutsu!"

Shisui's expression immediately changed: "Inahikawa, Tekka, shut up! A ninja's first duty is to follow orders, do you mean...?"

Feng Lan raised her hand to stop him, and said calmly, "The arrogant Uchiha clan... Ha, weakness and ignorance are not obstacles to survival, but arrogance is. Your Sharingan is nothing more than this in the end. Don't even mention the future, you can't even see a person's strength."

"What did you say?!" Tiehuo and Daohuo were furious. If the clan leader hadn't ordered them not to disobey Fenglan before they set off, they probably would have already drawn their swords against each other.

“Mr. Dai.” Feng Lan turned to Might Dai instead of looking at the two young men. “I know you are a hidden master, but could you please make an exception and show your strength today? As you can see, these two arrogant Uchiha will not be willing to let you guide them unless they are defeated.”

"What hidden master? Mighty Day laughed heartily, rubbing the back of his head. "Lord Fenglan, you flatter me. But since you say so, I'll certainly have to put in my best effort."

He bent down to remove his leg guards and casually tossed them aside...

"Boom—!"

At that moment, even the ground trembled slightly, as if some enormous creature was about to stomp down.

Uchiha Shisui: "!!!"

Although he could guess from Feng Lan's performance that Mighty was a hidden master, he did not expect that the other party would be carrying such an exaggerated load.

"grown ups……"

He was about to speak when Feng Lan stopped him again: "Let's resolve conflicts between ninjas in the same way we do it. Don't worry, Mr. Dai will know his limits."

After saying that, he took the lead and stepped back to make way for a fighting circle. Shisui had no choice but to comply. Itachi and Guy naturally followed suit. At this moment, Itachi had already activated his single-tomoe Sharingan and was focusing intently on the circle, while Guy excitedly raised his arm and waved, "Dad, go for it!"

At this moment, Tetsuka and Inahika were also intimidated by the heavy leg bindings, but as proud Uchiha, they naturally could not back down before the battle even began.

"That's it?" Daohuo forced a groan. "Just some strong barbarians."

Tiehuo steadied himself and reached for his ninja tool pouch: "No matter how strong your taijutsu is, it's nothing but slow motion in front of the Sharingan. Inahisa, flank from both sides."

The two set off at the same time, but as soon as they took a step, Matt Day disappeared from their sight.

It's not a teleportation technique, nor does it involve hand seals; it's pure physical speed.

At the same time, Matt Day's cheerful voice rang out: "First door, open!"

Although he doesn't like to show off, Dai knew that Feng Lan was trying to establish his authority. If he didn't subdue these two arrogant Uchiha, his future taijutsu training would be much more troublesome. Since he had already promised to do his best, he certainly wouldn't go back on his word. This was part of youth!

"What--"

Before Tie Huo could finish speaking, a sharp pain shot through the back of his neck. His vision went black, and his body fell forward uncontrollably, still conscious but unable to move.

In the instant he fell, he caught a glimpse of Dao Huo being swept away by a green afterimage, his entire body flying as if struck by a bull and crashing heavily onto the ground ten paces away, his expression contorted in shock.

From start to finish, it takes no more than two seconds.

Inahisa lay on the ground with his eyes wide open, his face full of disbelief. The tomoe of his Sharingan was still slowly rotating—he saw it, he saw Might Guy's trajectory. The moment his feet pushed off the ground, every muscle contraction, the direction of the punch—his Sharingan captured it all.

But the body can't react in time. Although the brain issues the command to dodge, the nerves haven't had time to transmit it to the limbs before the blow lands. Just like when Sasuke first faced Rock Lee in the main Naruto series, sometimes, just seeing him isn't enough.

It's ridiculous that they just said everything in front of the Sharingan is in slow motion. If Dai is in slow motion, then they are practically frozen in time.

Ironfire struggled to get up, but felt a huge numbness spread from his spine throughout his body, making it impossible for him to even maintain his kneeling position. He gritted his teeth and looked up, only to see that Matt Day had already returned to his original position, as if he had never moved.

"Oops, I used a little too much force." Might Day scratched his head, giving an apologetic smile. "Are you two alright? I'm actually not good at holding back..."

Daohuo and Tiehuo opened their mouths, but couldn't utter a single word.

The Uchiha clan's prized Fire Release and Genjutsu were never even used by the two. From the moment Might Guy disappeared until they collapsed, they couldn't even finish a single hand seal.

"Mr. Dai is truly skilled."

Shisui clapped his hands in genuine admiration and exclaimed, "As expected of the man that Lady Fenglan values, you have given me a solid lesson today. Even without using ninjutsu or genjutsu, you can still achieve amazing results by mastering taijutsu alone."

Beside him, Itachi also deactivated his Sharingan, his face thoughtful, while Guy, his face flushed with excitement, waved his fist and shouted, "Ao! Chun!"

Feng Lan smiled and stepped forward, patting Dao Huo and Tie Huo on the shoulders: "Now, do you still feel that following Mr. Dai to cultivate is an insult?"

The two men exchanged a glance and lowered their proud heads: "Mr. Dai, we were rude just now."