Moreover, it's worth mentioning that the treatment for the head of the Anbu was quite generous.
In addition to a high salary, the village also provided a separate housing arrangement.
A luxurious house in a prime location, complete with a garden~.
While it couldn't compare to the main residence of the Hyuga clan, it was far more extravagant than Kazuya's previous cramped living space.
For the past few days, Kazuya had been busy moving.
Exhausted, but happy.
"What a pity…"
Looking at his magnificent new home, Kazuya sighed inwardly.
Had he known that being promoted to the head of the Anbu came with a big house as a reward, he wouldn't have bothered with Tsunade to gather funds for a house.
Sigh!
What a lack of virtue!
He wondered if Tsunade-senpai and Shizune would end up on the streets because of this…
Oh well!
Let it go; how could a top-tier ninja like Tsunade be unable to handle such trivial matters?
He believed in Tsunade!
Money in this world was an endless resource!
…
In the following days, aside from settling into his new home, Kazuya spent his time handling the transfer of work at the Anbu.
Having been promoted from squad leader to head, his workload increased significantly.
At the level of Anbu leader, he was now privy to most S-rank intelligence within the village.
While in his office, Kazuya would sift through some interesting documents.
The rest he handed off to Kurenai.
Of course, strictly speaking, this was a bit of a violation.
But with only two people in the office, who would know what Kurenai was up to?
Besides, no one dared to cause trouble for Kazuya.
Kurenai was indeed quite handy.
She managed the office, the kitchen, and everything else, proving herself to be a versatile talent.
With Kurenai as his little secretary, Kazuya was able to smoothly begin his laid-back life.
Every day at the Anbu, he would drop by the office to tease his little secretary, then wander off to the training grounds, picking up some glowing rewards along the way.
[You have collected 50 points of chakra]
[You have collected 40 points of chakra]
[You have collected 60 points of chakra]
[You have collected 100 points of combat experience]
[You have collected 20 points of Wind Release talent]
[You have collected 20 points of Earth Release talent]
…
Streams of glowing rewards continuously flowed into Kazuya's body.
Spending a day in the Anbu, he could accumulate over 2000 points of chakra.
While it couldn't compare to the massive gains from battlefields, the lack of risk and ease made it a decent reward.
One afternoon, three notable guests arrived at Kazuya's office.
They were heavyweights indeed.
Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Itachi, and Uchiha Izumi!
Three genius ninjas from the Uchiha clan!
Well, we can consider Izumi a genius too, having awakened her double tomoe Sharingan!
"Kazuya-dono!"
"Greetings, Lord Kazuya!"
It was their first meeting, and Itachi appeared a bit anxious, while Uchiha Izumi beside him cast curious glances at Kazuya.
This individual was, after all, the extraordinary powerhouse that the clan leader had insisted they befriend at all costs!
"There's no need to be nervous," Kazuya smiled, "Itachi, Izumi, from now on, you two will be members of the Anbu Intelligence Analysis Division and will take orders directly from me; you don't have to pay attention to anyone else."
"From now on, we're all companions, so let's get along well!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Kazuya's gaze swept over Uchiha Izumi.
She was indeed very beautiful!
Although only nine years old, she was not inferior to a young Uzuki Yugao!
There was a lot of potential to be uncovered!
"Yes, Lord Kazuya," both Itachi and Izumi replied, bowing slightly.
"I've told you before!"
Beside them, Shisui chuckled, "Senior Kazuya is a very kind ninja. He will be easy to get along with, so you two don't need to worry."
Kazuya nodded and asked with concern, "Shisui, are your injuries okay now?"
"I'm feeling much better," Shisui replied with gratitude, "I'm thankful to you, Kazuya-senpai. If it weren't for your help back then, I probably would have been killed by the Two-Tails Jinchuriki."
Kazuya shook his head, his expression serious as he said, "I can't just stand by and watch my comrades fall into danger. For the sake of saving my comrades, I would risk my life without hesitation."
"Shisui, you don't need to thank me. Everything I do is for the village."
"Where the leaves dance, the fire will never extinguish. The meaning of my life is to protect the next generation of Konoha, ensuring you all grow up healthy and strong!"
As he spoke, his gaze softened towards Shisui and Itachi, his face reflecting both appreciation and concern.
Mangekyō Sharingan: Kotoamatsukami, Shisui!
Mangekyō Sharingan: Tsukuyomi, Amaterasu, Itachi!
These two were heavyweight experience packs, and whether he could acquire the Mangekyō would depend on their performance!
Let's go!
The strongest workers of the Uchiha!
At that moment, as Kazuya finished speaking, the three Uchiha were left in shock, their eyes wide with disbelief.
This…
Is this the legendary Lord Kazuya?
Sacrificing oneself to save comrades!
His will of fire is indeed incredibly intense!
To be honest, if someone else had said those words, even dogs would have shaken their heads in disbelief.
But coming from Kazuya, the effect was entirely different!
He had truly lived up to his words!
On the night of the Kyuubi attack, he risked his life to save the village!
During Orochimaru's defection, he fought without regard for his safety!
In the war against Kumogakure, he fought fiercely against two Jinchuriki, unafraid of death!
Actions speak louder than words!
In an instant, the Uchiha trio felt a sense of inadequacy in their own will of fire compared to Lord Kazuya's.
"Is it all for the village?"
Hearing this, the usually mature Itachi's eyes lit up.
He seemed to have glimpsed a whole new understanding of life!
...
At this time, Shisui was already the strongest Uchiha ninja, renowned in the ninja world for his " Shisui of the Body Flicker."
Meanwhile, Itachi was still in the developmental stage of a super genius, his strength roughly at the level of an elite chunin.
Of course, that was already quite strong. After all, Itachi had just graduated from the ninja academy a year ago!
In terms of talent, Itachi should be rated above Kurenai!
As for Uchiha Izumi, her talent aside, she was at least quite attractive.
In a clan like the Uchiha, which had a rich heritage, they certainly didn't lack in lineage.
...
Moreover, Kazuya couldn't guide them in the training of the Sharingan.
So, he mainly left their training in the hands of Kurenai and Uzuki Yugao, who would keep an eye on them.
Kurenai was responsible for guiding Itachi, while Uzuki Yugao would mentor Izumi, which was a very reasonable pairing.
Of course, the arrival of Itachi and Izumi was thanks to the efforts of Fugaku, the clan leader, along with the tacit approval of the Third Hokage.
It seemed the old man wanted the Uchiha to experience pure will of fire under his watch—seeing if there was still hope for them.
Hmm...
Perhaps he was thinking too much!
...
Recently, Uzuki Yugao had been feeling a bright yet melancholic sadness. She often gazed at Kazuya from a 45-degree angle, feeling a sense of loss for something so close yet so far away.
Especially when this beautiful young female ninja appeared; that sense of loss intensified.
Uchiha Izumi!
How frustrating!
Why did it always feel like before I could deal with this love rival, another one had already arrived?
Fortunately!
This Uchiha Izumi was gentle and adorable, but her strength was no match for me!
So during their training sessions, Uzuki transferred all the hardships she had endured under the guidance of Kurenai Yuhi onto Uchiha Izumi.
"Leaf Whirlwind!"
"Leaf Style Sword Technique: Crescent Moon Dance!"
"Leaf Style Sword Technique: Hazy Moon Night!"
At the Anbu training ground.
Uzuki unleashed her powerful techniques, causing Uchiha Izumi to curl up in defense.
"Senpai Uzuki!"
"I give up…"
Uchiha Izumi conceded.
Seeing this, Uzuki felt a sense of joy welling up inside her.
If I couldn't defeat that mean woman Kurenai, could I not defeat you?
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