"Don't tell me that the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan can evolve just like the Sharingan!"
"Why not?" Shinki said, "I have gained a lot of strange abilities, and the caged bird seal that bound me has disappeared. For this, I can only say that my eyes have evolved."
"Damn it!"
Hearing this, Tsunade wanted to hit someone.
I don't care whether your eyes have degenerated or evolved. The caged bird seal that bound you has disappeared. Why didn't you say it earlier?
I have been worried that the old man might collude with the Hyuga clan to target you.
If I had known that your caged bird seal had disappeared, I wouldn't have been so worried!
"Asshole, stop rubbing!!"
*....*
Konoha still did not abandon the idea of sending people into the Land of Rain to provoke the Sand Village and the Rock Village. The Third Hokage and others agreed that this was a plan that could kill two birds with one stone.
Even if there was a small accident along the way, the Sand Village and the Rock Village would still be fooled.
"The village's response to the Sand Village's information was leaked by Shimura Danzo. I don't know if it will affect the plan," Nara Shikashin said, worried.
"It doesn't matter if it affects us. The current Ino-Shika-Chou isn't the same as before. Alas~~~," Akimichi Tofu sighed, feeling that the barbecue in his hand had suddenly lost its flavor.
"What do you think Mito-sama was thinking? She had to put a 'fat man' like me in the position of assistant to the Hokage. It's one thing to put me up, but to also hand over the medical system to me? It's clear she didn't want me stepping down."
Can you really step down?
Nara Shikashin looked at him with a touch of irritation:
"Now, the Ino, Shika, and Chou families, along with other families, have already sided with Princess Tsunade. Do you think you can step down?"
*...*
How can I, the Fatty, be so unlucky? I just want to stay home, research delicious food, and support my family from behind the scenes, that's all.
"Has the new jonin squad leader been decided?"
Since the village's founding, the position of jonin squad leader had always been held by the Nara clan, but now that position was gone.
The Hokage's assistant role and the control over the medical system were now in Akimichi Tofu's hands.
The F4 group was determined to weaken the influence of the Ino, Shika, and Chou families.
The most evident step was removing Nara Shikashin from the jonin squad leader position.
That position held significant power.
"It's been decided. It's Sarutobi Matsuda," Akimichi Tofu sighed.
Nara Shikashin frowned. "Matsuda? If he becomes the jonin squad leader, it's probably not a good thing."
"Who knows?" Akimichi Tofu muttered as he continued eating barbecue. "The nomination came from Koharu; it's likely what the monkey wants."
"No, I just don't understand what Lady Mito wanted with me."
Where's your sense?
Nara Shikashin looked at him with disdain:
"It's not surprising. Danzo's actions must have triggered Lord Mito, and she didn't want Tsunade and others to be in an awkward situation after she leaves.
Only with you in this position can Tsunade have more leverage."
"Then just... forget it, let's not talk about this."
The more Akimichi Tofu thought about it, the more depressed he became.
He almost wanted to say, why not let Tsunade sit in his seat instead?
But thinking it over, if that happened, it would be too blatant. A figure with influence had to openly stand against the Third Hokage.
Thus, Akimichi Tofu was chosen.
The three families of Ino, Shika, and Chou were quite powerful, and many other families in the village had close ties with them. Akimichi Tofu had been classmates and teammates with the Third Hokage, and they were both disciples of the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama.
With him openly positioned, the deterrence was stronger.
At the border of the Land of Rain, Hanzo, the leader of the Rain Village, stood in a cave carved out of the mountainside, staring at the dark, brooding sky.
A small black dot appeared on the horizon, gradually growing larger.
"Kazekage, you're late," Hanzo said, displeased. The delay made him wait for an additional two hours.
The waiting itself was tolerable, but Hanzo's anger stemmed from the fact that the Third Kazekage did not see him as an equal.
"Apologies, there were many village affairs to handle."
Descending into the cave from the iron sand beneath him, the Third Kazekage explained nonchalantly.
As if I'd believe that.
The Third Kazekage paid no attention to whether Hanzo was irritated or not.
"Hanzo, don't forget it was you who approached me first, wanting a partnership with the Sand Village."
"I have already shared the information with you. Isn't that enough to show the Rain Village's sincerity?" Hanzo's hand gripped the scythe's handle tightly. If not for needing the Sand Village's cooperation, he would have made the Third Kazekage taste his poisonous salamander by now.
Konoha wanted to provoke the Sand Village, dragging the Rain Village into conflict. Hanzo's only choice was to seek a partnership, and the Sand Village was his preferred ally.
Shimura Danzo's actions, using village information to trade with Hanzo, affected Konoha's plan.
Had the Rain Village and the Sand Village not been aware of this information, Konoha would have sent people into the Land of Rain. The Sand Village and the Rock Village would have reacted to Konoha's provocation, leaving the Rain Village caught in crossfire.
Now, with the leaked information, Hanzo needed an alternative to avoid disaster.
The Third Kazekage, seemingly indifferent to Hanzo's frustration, stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance.
"I see the demigod's sincerity. So, how does the Rain Village want to collaborate?"
"If you think using this information will stop the Sand Village from entering the Rain Country, the demigod should remain silent."
So what if your Rain Village rises? Do you think you can stand on equal footing with the five great ninja villages?
The contest between the Sand Village and Konoha is none of your concern, Hanzo.
*....*
Damn it!
Hanzo's chain rattled as he clenched the sickle tighter, his voice seething with anger: "Kazekage, don't push your luck. If I can reach out to you, I can find others, like Konoha, to work with."
Suit yourself.
The Third Kazekage glanced at Hanzo.
"I hope when the Rock Village is finished, the demigod can still say such things."
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