Young Master, Please Become Hokage

At this time, Kagami Uchiha still held the mindset of avoiding conflict whenever possible.

Kagami Uchiha and his son faced too many hardships in the original story.

But what cannot be avoided, ultimately cannot be avoided.

"Many times, resistance... is the only way out."

Young Master Ryo stood up, bid farewell to Kagami Uchiha, and walked outside.

He left Kagami Uchiha alone in the room, lost in thought.

At night, Young Master Ryo, having returned home, stopped in his tracks before even entering the door.

"Asuma?"

"Huh?!"

A surprised voice rang out, and then Asuma, along with a little girl of the same age, dashed out from behind the door.

"Big brother, how did you find me?"

The slightly stout child before him was Hiruzen Sarutobi's second son, Young Master Ryo's full brother, Asuma Sarutobi.

"Young Master Ryo..."

The girl beside him, with slightly curly long hair and red eyes, was the daughter of the renowned Genjutsu ninja Kurenai Yuhi, and Asuma's childhood sweetheart.

Kurenai Yuhi respectfully greeted Young Master Ryo, standing expressionlessly behind Asuma, her demeanor seeming somewhat cold.

Young Master Ryo knew, however, that this was a result of Kurenai Yuhi's stern personality and strict upbringing.

After observing Kurenai Yuhi for a few seconds, no system prompt appeared, and Young Master Ryo thought, Thank goodness.

But maybe it's not time yet?

Shaking his head, Young Master Ryo immediately dismissed the idle thought.

"Big brother, I heard you became a Jonin, congratulations, congratulations..."

At this time, Asuma's personality was still quite carefree, appearing like the village chief's simple son.

In the original story, Asuma's personality changed drastically only when he approached adulthood, entered his rebellious phase, and fell out with his old father.

Young Master Ryo rummaged in his pocket and placed some money in Asuma's hand.

Asuma's face immediately lit up with joy.

"Spend it sparingly,"

Young Master Ryo instructed.

As the son of the Hokage, Asuma was not as bright as he appeared on the surface.

His mother, Biwako, had an extremely strict personality, even more so than Utatane Koharu.

Under such an upbringing, Asuma was naturally kept under tight control.

The only way he could get pocket money was by asking his elder brother, Young Master Ryo.

"Kurenai, please keep an eye on him."

Young Master Ryo also instructed Kurenai Yuhi to help look after his "cheap" younger brother.

Why should I help watch him?

Kurenai Yuhi subconsciously wanted to ask, but her face flushed red.

At such a young age, she was clearly more mature than Asuma in matters of romance.

She looked at Asuma, her lips slowly tightening.

In the world of the Hokage, there were quite a few precocious children. Including Obito Uchiha, who was infatuated with love... etc.

Having received his pocket money, Asuma happily left with Kurenai Yuhi, and only then did Young Master Ryo close the door.

"Young Master, how did you discover Asuma just now?"

Ino Yamanaka asked curiously from behind.

Without activating her sensory abilities, she possessed a keen sixth sense, but it wasn't enough to detect someone from a distance.

Although within 3-4 meters, a Jonin could hear another's heartbeat, they were more than 6-7 meters apart at that moment.

She also knew that her young master was not a sensory-type ninja, so she was somewhat curious about this.

Ino Yamanaka had another question.

Why was it that in the Land of Whirlpools, her young master was able to accurately eliminate five enemies in the dark?

"I seem to have awakened a special sensory ability."

Young Master Ryo turned his head, raised a finger, and pointed to his right eye.

"I can see in the dark..."

Upon hearing Young Master Ryo's explanation, Ino Yamanaka's first reaction was to immediately distance herself.

The house was unlit, and the courtyard was pitch black.

Ino Yamanaka ran about 10 meters away, raised her right arm, and asked, "Young Master, how many fingers is this?"

"Five fingers."

"And now?"

"One finger."

"Wow~!" Ino Yamanaka ran over, her face full of astonishment.

The night vision module loaded into his right eye could be activated on demand by Young Master Ryo.

Everything before him was now as bright as day.

And depending on the function of the night vision module, it could switch to thermal imaging mode.

Just now, Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi were hiding behind the door, and Young Master Ryo had seen them through the heat they emitted.

When observing himself.

Young Master Ryo could see himself as a giant fireball, emitting light and heat.

Several times that of Ino Yamanaka.

Dozens, even hundreds of times that of Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi.

It was obvious that the more powerful the creature, the more exaggerated the chakra radiation it emitted.

So, this right eye felt to Young Master Ryo less like an eye and more like... a product of super-advanced technology.

Was it a gift from the System?

Or was it... the System itself?

Young Master Ryo wasn't sure.

Ino Yamanaka: "Young Master, your night vision ability is a bit like Ruri Hyuga's Byakugan..."

"Mm."

Young Master Ryo nodded casually, naturally not mentioning the System, as such a thing was too world-shattering.

If he described it as a form of sensory ability, it wouldn't arouse suspicion from others.

"Let's go inside..."

Time passed, and the sky was filled with stars.

Young Master Ryo finished his training and took a bath.

Tomorrow he had to report to Danzō, and he wondered what assessments awaited him and Ino Yamanaka.

In his mind, Young Master Ryo recalled the image of Ruri Hyuga.

What fate awaited her as a Branch Family Member?

"The only way is to strive to improve my strength and influence..."

Shaking his head, Young Master Ryo dried himself and walked out of the bathroom.

As soon as he opened the door, he ran into Ino Yamanaka, who had come to the living room for a drink of water.

Their rooms were at opposite ends of the courtyard, east and west.

As the weather grew warmer, Young Master Ryo was shirtless, revealing his firm, muscular physique.

Ino Yamanaka paused slightly, then immediately looked away.

Young Master Ryo gazed intently at the girl before him.

Blonde ponytail, skin like snow, a slender figure, and small, fiery red lips...

Unknowingly, the little girl who used to follow behind him had grown into a beautiful young woman.

Looking at the System prompt before him.

Young Master Ryo slowly approached.

"Young Master..."

So close, the scent of body wash mixed with a masculine aroma wafted towards her. Ino Yamanaka tilted her head slightly, gazing at the handsome face before her, her cheeks involuntarily flushing.

Moonlight shone in from outside, serving as the light.

Young Master Ryo raised his right arm and gently grasped her chin.

The girl's breathing began to quicken.

The next second, her eyes widened abruptly: "Mmmph~."

Young Master Ryo kissed her.

A moment later.

She exhaled softly, her body going limp in Young Master Ryo's arms: "Young Master~~~."

Looking at the girl before him whose eyes had turned into a pool of spring water, Ryo Sarutobi didn't continue.

Tomorrow was an Anbu mission, so of course, he couldn't mess around.

"Get some good rest."

With that, Ryo Sarutobi released his hands. After Ino Yamanaka steadied herself, she shyly fled.

No matter what, the concept of love in this world was relatively conservative. It wasn't surprising to see such a reaction.

Ryo Sarutobi glanced at the prompt that popped up before him, and a certain change quietly occurred.

[Injected Will of Fire into Ino Yamanaka]

[Current Progress: 10%]...

Chapter 18: Orochimaru's Goodwill

The next morning...

Just as dawn was breaking, a visitor arrived quietly.

"Who is it?"

Ino Yamanaka opened the door. The man with a cold expression in front of her made her expression freeze.

"Lord Orochimaru?"

"Heh heh... Ryo Sarutobi should be home."

The pale-faced, long-haired man had a pair of snake-like vertical pupils.