Young Master, Please Become Hokage

In the Shinobi World, it's not uncommon for ninja to have additional businesses.

For example, the Nara Clan owns a forest in the Land of Fire. In the original story, Shikamaru designed a trap in that forest to bury Hidan.

Danzō's Root also has its own industries to maintain the underground dark force's operations.

There are too many examples like this...

Where there are people, there is the Shinobi World.

Rather than letting others interfere here, it's better to do it myself. This was Akira Sarutobi's thought.

At least... he would make this place better than others had managed it.

"What is Nonō doing?" Akira Sarutobi sat down and took a sip of tea.

"She went to the Land of Waves to gather information."

The Land of Waves... it's only a few hours away from here. It requires crossing the sea.

With a ninja's speed, they could arrive there faster.

The Land of Waves' geographical location is similar to the Land of Whirlpools. This country is located north of the Land of Whirlpools.

When Kirigakure intends to invade Konoha, they generally choose to land at the Ruins of the Land of Whirlpools or the Land of Waves.

The advantage of the Land of Waves is that there is no ninja village, the country is small, and it is a neutral country.

The disadvantage is also that the land area is too small, and the country is very poor, so it cannot hide a large force, only small groups can conduct mobile warfare.

"I've arranged for Nonō's Root companions to stay at the manor..."

Ino Yamanaka revealed another arrangement.

To avoid alerting the enemy and arousing the suspicion of the Mist Ninja, Nonō personally went to the Land of Waves to investigate the enemy's whereabouts.

In terms of espionage capabilities, perhaps only Kabuto in later generations could compare with Nonō.

The Root members were hidden, concealing their presence.

"Mm, I understand."

Akira Sarutobi got up, intending to take a bath and get a good night's sleep.

Just then, a series of exclamations suddenly erupted from outside.

"What's wrong?" Ino Yamanaka rushed out immediately.

By the time Akira Sarutobi also went over, the commotion had already subsided.

Several Root ninja, wearing masks and still clad in their signature Anbu uniforms.

Each of them exuded killing intent, and their target was...

"It's a child?" Ino Yamanaka exclaimed.

Before them, a little girl about Kakashi's age was being pinned to the ground by a Root ninja, struggling non-stop.

She had light purple hair, tied into a braid at the back of her head.

Scattered footsteps sounded.

A few bruised and battered mob members walked over, staring at Akira Sarutobi with trembling fear.

"L-Lord... we really couldn't stop her..."

For the secrecy of the upcoming operation with Kirigakure, the mob members acted as a facade.

To ordinary outsiders, it just looked like a dispute within the mob, and then local security suddenly improved.

In reality... this was a secret operational base for Konoha.

Since it was a secret location, outsiders naturally couldn't know about it, nor could anyone else be allowed in.

They were well aware of Akira Sarutobi's thunderous methods.

The title of Black Reaper had long since spread throughout the entire mob.

Now that they had let someone in and failed in their duty, they were naturally terrified, fearing they would be punched to death by Akira Sarutobi.

"Is she a spy from Kirigakure?"

Ino Yamanaka's lips curled, and she subconsciously pondered.

Using a child as a spy to obtain information was something the people of Kirigakure would certainly do.

"Wait."

Just as Ino Yamanaka was about to use the Yamanaka Clan's secret technique to stir the opponent's brain, Akira Sarutobi raised his hand and stopped her.

His gaze returned to the little girl lying on the ground, and Akira Sarutobi asked indifferently, "What is your name?"

The little girl, who had failed to struggle free, slowly dimmed her gaze. Then, an answer that made Akira Sarutobi's eyes light up came from her mouth.

"Crimson Lotus."

Chapter Thirty-Two. First Subordinate?

"Crimson Lotus..."

Akira Sarutobi's eyes lit up.

Comparing her appearance to the image in his memory.

Finally... Akira Sarutobi confirmed.

This little girl was the one from the original story... one of the vessels for reincarnation chosen by Orochimaru.

"What are her abilities?" Akira Sarutobi asked calmly, though his mind was racing with thoughts.

The few gangster subordinates who were asked quickly started explaining in a rush.

Her skills were different from ordinary people, referring to her Taijutsu.

Agile movements, excellent reflexes, essentially her physical condition.

More importantly...

"She knows Ninjutsu, she can breathe fire..."

Several of the gangsters stared at Akira Sarutobi and said cautiously.

"Alright, you people have no business here anymore, you can go... Keep your mouths shut, and pretend nothing happened..."

Akira Sarutobi waved his hand. The men felt a sense of relief, bowed, and immediately left.

"Why did you invade our estate?"

Akira Sarutobi clasped his hands behind his back, signaling the Root ninja to release her.

"..."

Crimson Lotus lay on the ground, lifting her head and surveying her surroundings, despair filling her eyes.

Everyone present was someone she couldn't possibly defeat.

In this case... she simply couldn't get revenge.

Akira Sarutobi: "Revenge?"

As Akira Sarutobi inquired, the truth quickly surfaced.

Crimson Lotus's parents were Rogue Ninja.

During the Warring States Period, countless clans waged war against each other.

Later, the Senju and Uchiha joined forces to establish Konoha, and many clans followed suit.

However, some clans disliked Konoha, so they either went into hiding or left the Land of Fire.

Crimson Lotus's ancestors likely belonged to one of these inconspicuous existences.

She originally lived with her parents, carefree and without a worry.

Later, the woman who was one of the Twelve Guardian Shinobi appeared and began to consolidate control over the port town.

Crimson Lotus's parents were upright individuals, so they protested immediately.

As a result, that woman massacred her entire family in the middle of the night.

Crimson Lotus, fortunately, escaped and hid, then began devising a plan for revenge.

Over the past seven days, the port town had undergone continuous changes, and she couldn't contain her impatience. She decided to sneak in and investigate, but her tracks were discovered.

That was probably... the situation.

"Revenge, huh."

Akira Sarutobi nodded.

"Follow me."

He gestured for her to follow. Crimson Lotus, not understanding why, slowly got up and followed Akira Sarutobi and Ino Yamanaka.

Upon entering a room on the side of the estate, Akira Sarutobi opened the door.

A woman lay on the bed.

And that woman, adorned with dazzling jewels, was Crimson Lotus's enemy, the former Twelve Guardian Shinobi.

According to Ino Yamanaka, after the incident, Konoha High Command contacted the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire.

The Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire immediately stripped her of her position that very night and "happily" announced that a replacement could be chosen from Konoha.

Setting aside such a gesture of goodwill.

This action alone was one of the butterfly effects caused by Akira Sarutobi's transmigration.

It was known that all Twelve Guardian Shinobi were Rogue Ninja; this had been the case since Konoha's establishment.

The first Twelve Guardian Shinobi with a Konoha Ninja identity would, in the original story, only appear many years later when Asuma grew up and joined them.

History... had thus been altered.

Because of Akira Sarutobi's involvement, the direction of the Shinobi World was increasingly heading towards unpredictable paths.

"!"

It's her!

Enemies meeting, eyes burning with extra hatred.

Crimson Lotus's face instantly showed extreme hatred.

Her blood boiling, she was about to rush over when Ino Yamanaka stopped her.

"Look closely."

Ino Yamanaka gestured, letting Crimson Lotus examine the woman's condition.

As she investigated, Crimson Lotus slowly calmed down. "What... what happened to her?"

The woman, eyes open and staring at the ceiling, lay motionless on the bed.

Apart from breathing, she seemed no different from a dead person.

"This guy... she's turned into an idiot..."

Ino Yamanaka said regretfully.

The enemy you were looking for has become an idiot.

The Yamanaka Clan's secret technique, too violently drilling into the brain, is like this.

"!"

Upon learning the truth, Crimson Lotus fell to her knees with a thud, her eyes becoming incredibly vacant.

She wanted revenge, but not... this kind of revenge...

"Your revenge, in a way, has been taken for you..."

Ino Yamanaka patted her head.

"My Young Master... he beat her down in just a few punches..."