The Senju Clan Is Really Rich! [Please Favorite, Please Send Flowers~]

Smoke curled through the air!!!

If this wasn't a celestial realm, then what was?!

There was probably an enormous spiritual vein buried beneath the Hokage Office Building... (Sigh~~~)

Hiko had no idea that Teacher had already gone to the Hokage Office Building because of him. As for the outcome, it was hard to say. Whether the Third Hokage would place him under special observation remained unknown.

"Broken again..."

Hiko pulled the kunai from the various targets, looked at the cracked blades, and shook his head. This kind of training was simply burning through money!!!

As time passed, Hiko's training volume increased. There were no classes at the academy today, and he had planned to train properly, but the outcome was rather frustrating.

It seemed applying for early graduation was imperative.

Hiko tossed the broken kunai onto the ground, washed his face by the stream, and savored the refreshing sensation of cool water splashing over his face.

Today's main training had been kunai and shuriken, but with so many kunai breaking, Hiko could only stop. As for shuriken, he did not even want to complain. Kunai could at least be recovered, but shuriken? Forget it. Once thrown, they were basically impossible to retrieve and reuse.

His training had been forced to end, and it would be a lie to say he was not annoyed. But annoyance could not solve the problem, and Hiko was not the type to blame the heavens and resent others. Rather than sulk and brood, it was better to think of a solution.

"Forget it. I might as well go to the Clan Ancestral Hall and pick out a couple of suitable Ninjutsu."

Basic training was important and could not be neglected in the slightest. The same was true for Ninjutsu, perhaps even more so.

If a shinobi kept failing to cast even a single Ninjutsu, that would be tragic. And learning a Ninjutsu took a long time, which was even more tragic!!!!

Short on ninja tools, Hiko simply ended today's training, tidied up, and headed into the Uchiha Clan Grounds.

Walking along the bustling streets, Hiko looked at the lively crowds and felt somewhat moved. This was Konoha's strength!!!

Never underestimate the importance of population. The Land of Fire occupied the most fertile region in the Hokage World and had the largest population base. Likewise, among the Five Great Shinobi Villages, Konoha was the strongest, wealthiest, and most populous.

Although Konoha also had the most clans, the shinobi from those clans made up only a small portion of the village, albeit the strongest portion. Most of Konoha's shinobi were Civilian Ninja. They were Konoha's foundation, while the major clans were merely pillars. Neither could be missing.

Fewer people meant fewer shinobi. Just look at poor Sunagakure. Its harsh environment left it with a pitifully small population, and it had the fewest shinobi among the Five Great Shinobi Villages.

Sometimes, setting aside the number of powerful individuals, the overall number of shinobi was also one of the key factors determining a village's strength.

This was the first time since Hiko had transmigrated into the Hokage World that he had set everything aside and leisurely walked through the streets, observing others and treating himself as one of them.

Although it had gone through a Ninja War, Konoha had recovered quickly. Even Iwagakure, which prioritized military strength, could not compare to Konoha in this regard.

"Two skewers."

Looking at the stall, Hiko could not help but buy a few Meat Skewers.

As he ate the Meat Skewers and strolled slowly along the street, Hiko did not need to agonize over which Ninjutsu to choose. He had considered it long ago. All he had to do was go to the Clan Ancestral Hall and take the corresponding scrolls.

"Eh~~~~"

Hiko's hand holding the skewer suddenly froze in midair. Amid the crowd, he spotted a little girl with two braids, carrying a sack on her back and sneaking through the crowd as though afraid of being noticed.

A guilty conscience!!!

Someone was getting restless again. Was that sack full of money? The Senju Clan was really rich.

That sneaky, guilty-looking person was none other than Tsunade. Hiko nearly laughed out loud. Tsunade's behavior was simply too funny.

"Cough, cough!!!"

A mischievous grin appeared on Hiko's face. He quickly approached Tsunade, deliberately coughed, deliberately pinched his throat to alter his voice slightly, and said in a deep voice, "Gambling again!!!"

"..."

Tsunade's sneaky figure instantly froze. She felt as if her entire body had stiffened in place, and she did not dare move. The Money Pouch in her hand fell straight to the ground. Hiko glanced at it and nearly had his eyes dazzled by the sight—so many colorful banknotes.

A little princess was indeed a little princess. She was really rich, but the source of this money was highly questionable. One look at Tsunade's guilty expression made that clear.

"Uchiha..."

Tsunade had just stolen money from home and was preparing to gamble. Hiko had nearly scared her heart into stopping. She had thought some clan elder had discovered her, but when she nervously looked up, it was actually Uchiha Hiko!!

That damn bastard scared the hell out of me!!!

Tsunade immediately flew into a rage. She did not even care about the Money Pouch anymore. With her little hands on her hips, she was about to scold Hiko, but before the words could leave her mouth, she swallowed them back down.