A Considerable Commotion

Standing near the Hyuga Clan compound, looking at the empty streets, Yichen sneered inwardly, thinking he was courting death.

After wandering around Konoha and confirming that no one was following or monitoring him, and that Konoha had indeed not sent Anbu to keep watch, Yichen completely relaxed.

In the original story, the Cloud ninja made their move at night, and this time it's unlikely to change.

Since he had nothing better to do, Yichen decided to learn more about Konoha's culture.

Yichen visited the barbecue restaurant, the Dango Shop, and the Izakaya, but he didn't encounter any of the familiar ninjas from the original story, which left Yichen somewhat disappointed.

Finally Yichen arrived at the entrance of Konoha's most famous restaurant: Ichiraku Ramen. Before entering the restaurant, Yichen activated his Mind's Eye perception to sense the surroundings.

As expected, Ichiraku Ramen is the most popular.

The small shop was packed with people; there were more ninjas than civilians. There was also a Jonin, though I don't know if he appeared in the original story.

Without further hesitation, Yichen stepped inside and said to Ichiraku, who was engrossed in preparing the dish, "One Miso Ramen."

The young Teuchi his head, gave Yichen a confident and sunny smile, and said, "Okay, please wait a moment."

Yichen looked around, pretending to look for an empty seat, but actually quickly scanned the faces of the ninjas.

Although he couldn't see their faces clearly, Yichen was certain that they were all extras, or rather, not even extras.

Yichen was a little disappointed. He randomly chose an empty seat and waited idly as the ramen was being Teuchi.

The Teuchi quickly, and in no time he brought a steaming bowl of miso Miso Ramen to Yichen, smiling as he said, "Please enjoy."

Yichen returned a smiley face.

The noodles tasted good, and the soup was delicious, making Yichen a little envious. Konoha was really lucky; even a professional with special skills like Teuchi was willing to settle down in Konoha.

In recent years, trade has flourished in the Land of Earth, but few people are willing to settle in Iwagakure.

Thinking of this, Yichen looked up at the Teuchi -Teuchi. It was currently idle because there were no new customers.

So Yichen asked, "Senior Teuchi, did you grow up in a village? Where did you learn your ramen-making skills?"

Teuchi for a moment, as few people asked him this, but he didn't think much of it and said, "I grew up in the capital, and that's where I learned to make ramen."

"Then why did you choose to Teuchi in Konoha, senior? Why didn't you return to the capital?" Yichen asked.

"Haha, because Konoha is warm. Konoha is like a big family. Living here gives you a sense of pride and belonging," Teuchi replied with a hearty laugh, his tone matter-of-fact.

Yichen remained silent. "Warmth, pride, a sense of belonging?"

To be honest, when Yichen read the original work from Naruto's perspective, the Konoha he saw was mostly dark, except for a few points of light. Their rejection and isolation of Naruto made Yichen have no good feelings towards the Konoha.

In Yichen's eyes, Konoha was rife with internal strife and various power struggles. The upper echelons were corrupt, and the ninja clans and commoners were completely at odds. Mediocre people were used as Hiruzen Sarutobi, while geniuses were Danzo with by Danzo.

Everything that happens in Konoha, big or small, is shrouded in conspiracy. No one is willing to show even the slightest kindness to a kid like Naruto.

However, Teuchi changed Yichen's mind.

Without a favorable environment, where would the light surrounding Naruto come from? If Konoha was truly dark, why did all the villains who caused trouble meet such bad ends?

Why is Danzo destined to remain underground forever?

Yichen decided to take a good look at Konoha in the afternoon and observe Konoha without any prejudice.

Just then, a boy wearing a ninja vest, with white hair and Forehead Protector covering one eye walked in.

The boy said weakly to his Teuchi, "One Miso Ramen."

Upon seeing the visitor, Teuchi loudly and said, "It's Kakashi! You haven't been here in ages. I'll give you a 20% discount today. Remember to call Guy next time!"

"Hmm." A flicker of emotion crossed Kakashi's lifeless eyes before they returned to silence.

This scene unfolded before Yichen's eyes, and Yichen suddenly had an epiphany. Teuchi felt the warmth of Konoha and joined the Konoha. Now he was a part of Konoha, and he was using his warmth to melt the coldness of others.

Although the enthusiasm of the Teuchi only slightly stirred Kakashi's emotions, if there were many more Teuchi in Konoha, Kakashi's lifeless heart would eventually be melted.

That's how it is in the original story. By the time the protagonist appears, Kakashi is no longer the same person he is now. In addition, the protagonist is a natural source of light, capable of melting the surrounding ice, which is why Kakashi was able to completely emerge from the darkness and become the Sixth Hokage.

"I see, so it's about spreading warmth and sticking together for mutual support? I understand now." Yichen's eyes lit up; he knew what to do.

The next moment, a violent surge of Chakra erupted from Yichen's body, a sign of his agitated mind and heightened spiritual power.

If this situation were to occur in Elite Jonin, it could very well be the opportunity to become a Kage.

For example, in the First Shinobi War between Kawakita and Mifune, he saw the sword in his heart clearly, and then he naturally advanced.

When Yichen saw the Iwa Ninja Army on the verge of defeat on the battlefield, and Ōnoki reversed the situation with his Dust Release, he also experienced a similar shift in mindset. At that time, Yichen had also risen from Elite Jonin to a quasi-Kage.

However, Yichen's current ninja rank is already Kage Level, so it's impossible for him to advance further. Yichen's mental strength has simply become stronger. If this happened to the Uchiha Clan, it would mean that his Yin Release has become even more powerful, which might be an opportunity for his eye power to improve.

However, Yichen also gained something. With this one move, due to the improvement in his mental strength, the Chakra he could extract in the future would be relatively stronger, although the increase would not be too great.

Furthermore, Chala's control can be further improved. This might make it easier to cultivate Yin Release in the future.

Yichen has finally found his path to change the Ninja World and bring peace to Ninja World.

However, now is not the right time to digest these gains; Yichen has run into trouble.

Although he was wearing a cloak with Chakra Seal, the commotion from his full-force Chakra release was still considerable.

After being weakened by the seal, it's likely at the level of Elite Jonin. Konoha's Sensory Barrier couldn't possibly miss such a level of Chakra fluctuation.

More importantly, Kakashi Hatake was also by Yichen's side. Kakashi was so close that his senses were definitely more accurate. Kakashi should be able to feel the pressure from that top-tier Ninja World.

Without saying a word, Yichen vanished from Ichiraku Noodle Shop in a Body Flicker Technique.

Fortunately, Kakashi was in a bad state at the moment. He was initially in a state of complete stillness, and then he seemed to have not yet recovered from being startled by Yichen.

A few seconds later, Kakashi realized: This person must be the strange ninja who invaded Konoha last night.

When Kakashi rushed out of the ramen shop, Yichen was already nowhere to be found. However, Kakashi had a special move: he bit his finger and then Hand Seals: Summoning Jutsu.

Bang! After a puff of smoke, a Ninja Dog appeared. It wasn't Pakkun; Pakkun probably hadn't been born yet. This was an adult combat Ninja Dog, entirely yellow, and about half a person's height.

"Bikk, track down that ninja who just left. He just ate a bowl of Miso Ramen," Kakashi quickly ordered, placing the stool that Yichen had been sitting on in front of Bikk.

"Woof." Bikk, the Ninja Dog, responded and then began sniffing around for the scent left by Yichen.

After a moment, Bikk barked again, somewhat embarrassed, "Woof."

Kakashi frowned. There was no other smell besides ramen? They were deliberately trying to eliminate their scent within Konoha; they were definitely intruders.

Ichiraku Ramen Restaurant has a large customer flow, and Miso Ramen is everyone's favorite. Several of the customers who left before Yichen had eaten Miso Ramen.

In other words, Bikk was unable to pinpoint Yichen's location.

Unable to track it himself, Kakashi instinctively reached out to fire Signal Flare.

At the last moment, he hesitated. Although Yichen's aura was isolated by the seal, Kakashi was close by, and the oppressive feeling was unmistakable, on par with his teacher.

If a battle between ninjas of this caliber were to break out in Konoha, even if they were ultimately able to capture the opponent, the casualties among Konoha ninja and civilians would be enormous.

Moreover, Konoha is unprepared, and the Anbu that arrives after the signal is sent may pay a heavy price.

Retrieve the Signal Scroll, dispel the Summoning Jutsu, and Kakashi rushed towards the Hokage Building at top speed.

The number of Kage Level in the Ninja World can be counted on one hand. Kakashi is a disciple of the Fourth Hokage and a squad leader in the Anbu, so he is well aware of this information.

As he ran, Kakashi tried to guess the other person's identity in his mind.

The Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura; the Fourth Raikage, Yotsuki A; the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer B; the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, Rasa; the Scorching Style User Pakura; the Puppet Master, Chiyo; the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki; the Fourth Tsuchikage, Yichen; Ikura Iwa ninja; the Akatsuki Organization's Yahiko; Nagato; the village's missing-nin, Orochimaru; and perhaps we should also include the missing-nin Sasori of the Red Sands Sunagakure and missing-nin Kakuzu the Takigakure.

Excluding Puppet Master, women, the presence of Tailed Beast, Jinchuriki, and the diverse nature of Chakra (not dominated by fire, water, or lightning), the Fourth Raikage and Fourth Mizukage are excluded.

This person gives off a very energetic vibe, perhaps also because he's quite young, and we can rule out the Third Tsuchikage and the Takigakure missing-nin Kakuzu from Takigakure.

I'm familiar with Orochimaru's aura, so I can rule him out. The Fourth Kazekage Rasa, primarily uses the Wind Release, and this person's Wind Release doesn't seem strong.

That leaves: Yichen, Ikura, and the two Kage Level of the Akatsuki Organization with whom there is not much information.

"The Fourth Tsuchikage, Yichen." Without much thought, based on his style of doing things, Kakashi made a judgment. "Damn it, at this time, he actually dares to sneak into the village alone. I must report this information to the Hokage quickly."