Konoha's task master

early morning.

After Yakumo simply washed himself, he looked in the mirror with red lips, white teeth, dignified appearance, and extraordinary temperament, revealing a very narcissistic smile.

It's a pity that it is not one ten thousandth as good as the reader.

Today is his second birthday in the ninja world. In the blink of an eye, he has been traveling through the ninja world for a year and a half, and he is completely accustomed to the life in the ninja world.

On the kitchen table, breakfast prepared by the shadow clone was already placed, including omelettes, milk, and croissants.

Yakumo looked out the window and ate breakfast, while taking back the shadow clone that practiced ninjutsu. Many memories of practicing ninjutsu emerged in his mind, and the proficiency of Yin Yang Seal was improved.

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Introduction to Yin Yang Seal 105/600 "Acceleration"

This is Yakumo's progress over the past few months. Yin Yang Seizetsu is a sealing technique that involves changes in the nature of Yin and Yang's chakra. It is estimated to crush S-level ninjutsu in terms of learning difficulty.

Yakumo also started browsing "Quarterly Feedback"

"The greedy money-gatherer."

Mission reward: 1,20,000 gold coins.

Mission reward: two, three free attribute points.

Additional reward: A Grandmaster Breakthrough Scroll

Mission description: In Konoha Hidden Village, the New Deal has just been established. Due to the increase in pensions and relief funds, there is a huge hole in the finances. The righteous players need to go to the Fire City to obtain 8 billion military expenditures from the daimyo Shinichi.

This task is not difficult...

After all, he and Shinichi are brothers.

Yakumo then closed the game panel.

"Click."

The wooden door was opened from the outside, and Mori Masako walked in carrying a wooden box. From the wooden box... Yakumo smelled a faint aroma... It was very familiar... but he couldn't place it.

"Happy birthday, Yakumo."

With a bang, Masako Mori placed the wooden box on the table and blessed Yakumo.

"Thank you, what does that wooden box contain...?"

"Longevity noodles, I remember the year before last, you once said... I hope to eat a bowl of longevity noodles cooked by my mother on my birthday."

Masako Mori opened the wooden box and took out a white porcelain bowl. There were only a few oil flowers and chopped green onions on the translucent noodle soup...

This is more of a Chinese style, with no barbecued pork or seafood rolls on the noodles, just an egg nestled on the dough.

"Come and try." Masako Mori held out the chopsticks.

Yakumo was deeply moved. His casual words from before were remembered by Masako Mori, and she tried her best to recreate the longevity of her mother in his memory. Maybe this was true love.

Although... he felt like he was being taken advantage of, Yakumo was still very happy eating it. The taste was very close to the longevity noodles he had eaten on his birthday in his previous life.

He lowered his head and ate quickly... trying his best to prevent tears from flowing out of his eyes. After the noodles and eggs were finished, Yakumo picked up the porcelain bowl and took a sip of the soup.

"If you like, I can make longevity noodles for you often."

Masako Mori looked at Yakumo who was devouring the food, with a happy smile on her face. At this moment, she suddenly felt that her efforts day and night had become very worthwhile.

"That's not necessary. Just eat it once a year."

Yakumo raised his head and refused with a smile. This year he received an extremely special birthday gift. This gift will not be forgotten even if it lasts ten or twenty years...

Masako Mori stood up and began to clear away the dishes.

"I'm sorry...the year before last, when my parents had just passed away, my attitude towards you was very cold."

Yakumo wiped some of the oil stains from the corners of his mouth and apologized to Masako Mori in an extremely sincere tone.

"I can understand your inner pain at that time. Even if you were a few times more indifferent to me, I wouldn't blame you."

Masako Mori packed the wooden box and smiled at Yakumo.

Yakumo also smiled.

The Ninja School is currently on vacation. After Masako Mori sent the wooden box home, the two went to the training ground of Hatake Mansion to practice.

Some time ago, Yakumo shared with his friends the technique of using shadow clones to practice ninjutsu. After several months of hard study, everyone can now use shadow clones to practice ninjutsu.

"Brother, happy birthday."

Uchiha Obito wiped the sweat from his cheeks and took out a purple square box from his ninja bag.

"birthday present."

Hatake Kakashi and Nohara Rin also gave gifts to Yakumo, and they began to practice ninjutsu at the training ground.

Currently, Obito Uchiha and Masako Mori are competing on their melee combat abilities, the shadow clone is practicing hand seals beside them, and Yakumo is holding a sword and competing with Kakashi Hatake.

Half an hour later, a few people went out to the meatball shop and ordered some glutinous rice balls and red bean balls, as well as refreshing and delicious red bean soup.

Although it is simple, it is very enjoyable to eat.

Yakumo saw Mitarashi Anko sitting in the corner eating meatballs alone, and quickly turned his gaze.

"Are you... Anko-san?"

Nohara Rin suddenly noticed Anko Mitarashi sitting in the corner, and quickly ran over and asked, a warm smile unconsciously appearing on her face.

"Are you... Nohara Lin?"

Mitarashi Anko put down the glutinous rice balls in her hands, raised her head and looked at Nohara Rin, slightly stunned.

"That's right, we were classmates for two days in the ninja school, but then Anko-san took a break from school. Do you want to eat with us...?"

Although Nohara Rin was asking, she had already taken Mitarashi Anko's hand and picked up the glutinous rice balls on the wooden table. Obito Uchiha cooperated to make way for Mitarashi Anko.

"Long time no see, Yakumo-kun."

Mitarai Anko looked around and found that only Yakumo was familiar to her, so she took the initiative to say hello.

"Long time no see, Anko-san." Yakumo responded.

"I'm really sorry about what happened that time. If we meet today, I'll treat you to some glutinous rice balls."

Mitarai Anko reluctantly pushed her favorite red bean balls towards Yakumo, her face full of apologies.

"That matter...I have forgotten about it a long time ago."

Yakumo pushed the meatballs back in front of Mitarashi Anko. This kind of red bean meatballs had a high sugar content and tasted extremely sweet.

He really couldn't eat it. Mitarashi Anko may have suffered too much since he was a child, so he was so greedy for that sweet taste, and finally became like the Fubuden.

"Uh-huh."

Anbu dressed in black and wearing a rabbit mask suddenly appeared in the small meatball shop.

The noisy environment suddenly became extremely quiet. Everyone in the store subconsciously stopped what they were doing. The appearance of the black-clothed ANBU must be to execute the Hokage's order.

This person has a graceful figure. Even wearing a ninja combat uniform cannot hide her plump and hot body. Her cold mouth is like a cold wave pouring into the house from outside.

"Ii Yakumo, summoned by the Hokage."

Yakumo drank the red bean soup without any panic.

"Sister Qingshan, don't be so cold."

Yakumo lowered his voice and greeted.

That's right, this ANBU member is none other than Yakumo's good sister Reiko Aoyama, who has superb medical skills and is kind-hearted.

"During work...please call me White Rabbit."

Yakumo exchanged a few words with his friends, and then followed Aoyama Reiko to the Hokage Building. During the process, Yakumo was thinking about why Hatake Sakumo summoned him, and finally he linked the quarterly mission with this summons.

As the two of them ran, some beautiful scenery on Aoyama Reiko began to move up and down irregularly.

It should be...the white rabbit, right?

In front of the office door, Reiko Aoyama stopped. After a slight hesitation, she took out a long blue wooden box from the storage scroll.

"Happy birthday to you."

"Okay, thank you...Sister Qingshan."

Yakumo accepted the gift from the arrogant young woman and did not immediately open it in front of the office door. Instead, he stuffed it into the storage scroll he carried with him.

"You go in first." Reiko Aoyama said.

"good."

Yakumo nodded and reached out to open the office door.

Behind the desk, the silver-haired Hatake Sakumo was writing furiously, and there were two shadow clones handling government orders at the same time, but compared to the mountain of documents, it still seemed like a drop in the bucket.

"Here you go, happy birthday to you."

Hatake Sakumo put down his pen and raised his head.

"Uncle Sakumo, the work can never be finished. I think it is better to assign some of the work to others."

"No, you have to do these by yourself."

Hatake Sakumo shook his head and refused.

"I'm looking for you because I want you to go to the City of Fire to negotiate with the Daimyo about this year's military expenditure on my behalf. After all, you two are... good brothers."

Hatake Sakumo chuckled and said to Yakumo, but his face could not hide his fatigue.

The relationship between Konoha Hidden Village and the daimyo is an employment relationship, which is equivalent to payment from the daimyo government, and Konoha Hidden Village needs to ensure the territorial security of the Land of Fire in the next year.

At the same time, only the daimyo of various countries have the power to declare war in the name of the country. The annual military expenditure set by Senju Hashirama and the first daimyo is 5 billion. If a ninja war breaks out, it will be extra.

After Shinichi became a daimyo, he increased the annual military investment in Konoha Hidden Village several times, reaching about 6.8 billion per year.

"Yes, we are brothers..."

"Does Yakumo have a good relationship with the daimyo?"

At this moment, Jiraiya suddenly climbed through the window and jumped into the Hokage's office, and collapsed on the sofa very skillfully.

"They have a good relationship, but..."

Hatake Sakumo looked speechless.

"It's just that... he probably really wants me to die, and I also want to spread his ashes."

Yakumo took over and added.

Jiraiya looked puzzled.

This kind of brotherly relationship is very different from what he imagined. No, can this bad relationship really be described as sibling brothers?

"Yakumo, don't be impulsive." Jiraiya warned.

"I understand, I understand, the country cannot lose its jade."

Yakumo nodded in response.

Jiraiya collapsed on the sofa and stopped talking.

Hatake Sakumo's real body lowered his head and began to process the documents at hand.

"What is the target for military spending?" Yakumo asked.

"About seven and a half billion, but the more the merrier. The more you can get back, the better my situation will become."

Hatake Sakumo replied without raising his head.

"Then I'll try my best to convince my good brother."

"Then I'll go home and prepare first."

Jiraiya stood up and jumped out of the window. He already had a rough idea of ​​the task he needed to perform.

"When necessary, should we use special methods?"

The special here can be understood as some unconventional means such as coercion, coercion, inducement, seduction, etc...

Seduction…cross out.

"You can judge for yourself, but it's best not to."

Hatake Sakumo was still writing furiously as if the words just now were not his.

"I understand." Yakumo nodded.

"Bring Kakashi with you on this mission."

"Is the situation already so dangerous?"

Yakumo subconsciously asked, could anyone dare to assassinate the fourth generation Hokage's children inside the Hidden Leaf Village?

Then I'm afraid they are not crazy.

"We have to guard against it," Hatake Sakumo said.

At this moment, Yakumo realized that the pressure on Hatake Sakumo was even determined to die with the hostile forces. No matter what happened, they would not dare to directly attack the Hokage in Konoha Hidden Village.

"Is it because of the order to increase the jounin commission?"

Yakumo asked quickly.

Hatake Sakumo put down the pen in his hand and raised his head. His eyes, which had always been as tough as sharp blades, showed a confused look for the first time.

"I don't know, but I have a feeling somewhere that it would be dangerous to leave Kakashi in Konoha."

Yakumo nodded inaudibly.

"Okay...we'll leave tomorrow."

"Oh, by the way...happy birthday to you."

"Thank you, Uncle Sakumo."

Yakumo thanked him, and Hatake Sakumo lowered his head again and started to deal with the work. His position as Hokage was created by Yakumo. But when he saw Hatake Sakumo gradually losing the power in his eyes due to stress and busyness, Yakumo felt sad in his heart.

I felt a little bit more intolerable again.

On the streets of Konoha, Yakumo is heading home. He is reflecting on himself. He cannot abandon all bottom lines and positions in order to complete the task.

On the other hand, you must not hesitate in your actions. After all, hesitation will lead to failure. Indecision will ultimately lead to failure.

Yakumo happened to be passing by Ichiraku Ramen.

He ate and looked at the passersby around him.

"You look like you're in a bad mood."

Jiraiya suddenly appeared next to Yakumo, ordered a few large bowls of ramen, and asked Yakumo.

"I sometimes wonder whether the justice I think is the justice that the vast majority of people need."

"People, just do what you think is right, then don't regret it, and bear all the consequences that may arise. This is the story of a hero."

Yakumo thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

"Eat noodles, eat noodles." Jiraiya laughed.

That afternoon.

Yakumo returned home and began to pack up the items he would bring with him on the mission, including two storage scrolls, night clothes of various sizes, replenished zombie water, special military food pills, antidote potions, as well as ropes and kunai.

Not long after, Masako Mori opened the door.

"Going on another mission?"

"Yes, if you go to the Fire City, you can come back in two or three days."

"Is there no danger?"

A worried look appeared on Masako Mori's face.

"certainly."

Yakumo responded and began to use palm sensu to warm Masako Mori's body as usual.

The next day, early morning.

Jiraiya, Yakumo, and Kakashi left Konoha.

Although Kakashi seemed very silent on the road, after all, it was his first time leaving Konoha and he was full of curiosity about the surrounding scenery, and he often looked around cautiously.

"Actually, the outside world...is not as beautiful as Konoha Hidden Village."

Jiraiya suddenly spoke.

Yakumo knew that in this mission, Jiraiya planned to bring Kakashi to blood. This was a process that he had to go through, and it was also a fate that he could not resist to become a ninja. Kakashi must get used to killing.

Six hours later, Jiraiya determined the location of the cottage.

There were about a dozen bandits and no ninjas.

Kakashi went up the mountain alone, while Yakumo and Jiraiya followed secretly to protect his safety.

A few minutes later, shouts of death were mixed with screams, and blood pooled on the ground. The silver-haired boy quickly slaughtered the enemies, his eyes firm and devoid of any hesitation or mercy.

"Extraordinary talent..." Jiraiya murmured.

Half an hour later, Kakashi washed away the smell of blood from his body.

The three of them continued towards the City of Fire, and the actions just now were nothing more than a trivial episode.

after one day.

City of Fire, in front of Daming Mansion.

Shinichi was greeted at the door wearing a dark green haori. His collar and cuffs were embroidered with gold thread, and his warm smile showed the majesty of a daimyo from the Land of Fire.

"Brother Yakumo!"

"Shinichi brother!"

The two embraced each other passionately in front of the gate. Because he knew the inside story, Jiraiya felt a chill as he looked at the scene in front of him of brothers harmonious and showing their true feelings.

Shinichi showed a warm and sunny smile, took Yakumo's right hand, and kept asking about his experience during this period.

"Brother Zhenyi, where is Chenyu?"

Yakumo, who was extremely annoyed, asked.

After all, in a sense, Chenyu died due to Yakumo's scheme against Shinichi.

This was his revenge on Shinichi. After all, Shinichi did not indicate that the Sand Ninja Village would be involved in the planned ambush.

"Hey..." Zhenyi let out a long sigh, and then he shook his head sadly, with tears squeezing out of the corners of his eyes, as if he was really sad for Chen Yu.

"You, it's so sad that you revealed my brother's sorrow after finally meeting me. Not long ago, Chenyu was killed by an assassin to protect me."

"So you two have such a good relationship." Yakumo said.

"Without him, I would never have lived past the age of twelve, so on the day I became a daimyo, I promised to let him enjoy all the prosperity in his life," Shinichi said.

"He died a worthy death, and he was considered a hero."

Jiraiya suddenly spoke.

"Presumably...this is Lord Jiraiya, right?"

Shinichi quickly turned his head, looked at Jiraiya's tall and straight body, and asked, his tone full of flattery.

"I am Mt. Myoboku, Toad Sage, Jiraiya!"

Jiraiya replied with a somewhat nonchalant smile.

Jiraiya has always been somewhat wary of Shinichi, especially since he could clearly feel that Shinichi's warm smile was chilling to the bone.

This kind of chill is very much like his good brother Orochimaru.

"Haha, actually, Brother Shinichi, we are here for the military expenses of Konoha Hidden Village allocated by the Daming Palace this year..."

"I wonder...brother Yakumo, how much do you think is appropriate?"

Shinichi looked at Yakumo with a sincere face.

"How about...8.5 billion?"

Yakumo asked tentatively, the bottom line given by Hatake Sakumo is 7.5 billion, and the mission requirement is 8 billion. Then he will ask for 8.5 billion first, leaving room for bargaining... No problem, right!?

"Although I really want to agree immediately, I still have to discuss it with the Minister of Finance. Why don't we stay at the Daming Mansion tonight? Brother, I will definitely bring you good news tomorrow." Shinichi replied with an undiminished smile.

“What are the odds of good news?”

"More than ninety-five percent!"

"Okay, then stay one night!" Jiraiya replied.

"Then...you guys come with me."

Shinichi walked in front, but Yakumo's eyes occasionally flashed with thoughts. He always felt that this matter was not that simple.

Finally, Jiraiya, Yakumo, and Kakashi crowded into a guest room. It was still several hours before the dinner. Jiraiya and Yakumo sat on the edge of the bed, while Kakashi went to the bathroom to take a shower.

"Is it Uncle Sakumo's decision to let me negotiate?"

Yakumo suddenly broke away from his thinking state, his eyes regained their vitality and asked Jiraiya.

"Some time ago, Sakumo and the Daimyo negotiated several times through letters, but they were still unable to reach a consensus. In the end, it seemed that the Daimyo suggested that I take you to the Fire City for negotiations."

"There is fraud in this. He agreed too readily."

"He really agreed very happily. Could it be because you two brothers have a deep relationship...?"

"Do you still remember that Chen Yu? That was Shinichi's confidant... who was killed by me... the most important thing is that he knew it," Yakumo said.

Jiraiya was stunned when he heard this, and the sincere and enthusiastic smile on Shinichi's face when he faced Yakumo appeared in his mind, and he couldn't help but sigh.

"This kid...is unusual."

"Is there anything big going on in Konoha these two days?"

Yakumo continued to ask.

"Probably not. The only thing that can be considered a big event is that the delegation from Sunagakure Village will visit Konoha almost today to congratulate Hatake Sakumo on becoming the Fourth Hokage."

Following Jiraiya's words, Yakumo finally found the abnormality. Shinichi agreed so happily, as if the goal of the whole incident was to confirm that Jiraiya and Yakumo left Konoha... to lure the tiger away from the mountain.

During World War II, Hatake Sakumo took command of the Sunagakure battlefield and killed numerous high-ranking Suna ninjas. Even Scorpion's parents died in his hands. In other words... Sunagakure Village and Hatake Sakumo had a blood feud. How could they be so kind?

Congratulations to Hatake Sakumo for becoming the Fourth Hokage. Since he doesn’t mean well...

That is assassination...

Due to Yakumo's interference, Hatake Sakumo survived.

This caused...the target of the Red Sand Scorpion to change from the Third Kazekage to the Fourth Hokage Hatake Sakumo.

Regardless of whether he succeeds or not, as long as he takes action against Hatake Sakumo in Konoha Hidden Village, this will be the prelude to the Third Ninja War.

"I'll leave a shadow clone here, while the main body rushes back to Konoha overnight. I hope it's not too late."

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