Third Hokage's Grand Move, Going All-In on Mo Chen

"This is... a place where the Senju clan lived?" Mo Chen had a thoughtful expression on his face.

It was impossible for it to be the Senju clan's ancestral land. When Konoha was built, the entire Senju clan moved here.

Back then, they were still one of the two largest clans in the ninja world, thriving with many people.

Moreover, the First and Second Hokage both came from the Senju clan, so their ancestral land wouldn't be so "shabby."

Therefore, this was most likely a private residence of Hashirama or Tobirama, which Tsunade then sold.

"Did the Third Hokage give me this house because I awakened Wood Style?"

Mo Chen didn't know his background yet; he had also inherited it from the Senju.

As for whether this was a pre-existing setting in this world or a change caused by him fabricating the future through the system, that remained to be seen.

"It's a shame it's secondhand. I'll have to renovate it again when I have time. With Wood Style and Earth Style mastered, this shouldn't be difficult for me!"

Mo Chen didn't overthink it and continued to explore the house.

To the left of the hall was a spacious living room, furnished with comfortable sofas and a coffee table.

Next to it, a large floor-to-ceiling window hung on the wall, offering a view of the garden outside.

Like the front yard, the garden was also somewhat dilapidated. There were no flowers, only weeds filling the entire space.

So when the Third Hokage said the furniture was new, he really only meant the furniture.

And he even said I could move in immediately, pfft!

Following the stairs to the second floor, there was a row of guest rooms and a large conference room, nothing interesting.

The third floor housed the master bedroom and two secondary bedrooms.

The master bedroom was at the end of the corridor. The interior was decorated warmly, with walls painted a light blue, giving a sense of tranquility.

In the center of the room was a large bed. In one corner stood a desk, with a table lamp and writing materials on it.

There was also a scroll on the desk, placed in the most conspicuous position.

Mo Chen pulled it open and took a look. It had a large character for "money" on it, sealed by a string of tadpole-like runes.

Mo Chen's eyes lit up instantly. Was this the little bit of money prepared for him?

Generally, for things that weren't particularly classified, there was a basic method of unsealing, which he had learned in the Ninja Academy.

Mo Chen eagerly unsealed it, and dozens of stacks of banknotes instantly appeared on the scroll.

After carefully counting, there were a full five million Ryo!

There was one stack of ten-thousand Ryo bills, two stacks of five-thousand Ryo, five stacks of two-thousand Ryo, ten stacks of one-thousand Ryo, and twenty stacks of five-hundred Ryo, with each stack containing one hundred bills.

In other words, there was one million Ryo of each denomination!

A full five million Ryo, Mo Chen's expression instantly turned into ￥n￥.

"Hmph, don't think you can corrupt my Dao heart with money, I won't be bought... At worst, after you die, I'll take good care of your daughter-in-law and help improve your granddaughter's bloodline!"

Mo Chen wiped the 'tears' streaming down his face and continued to look around.

Next to the desk was a bookshelf, filled with various books and scrolls.

Mo Chen took a general look. There was the history and culture of the ninja world, the development of ninjas, travelogues, and biographies.

There was even Jiraiya's "The Sage's Path to Ninjutsu" and the entire set of "The Paradise of Intimacy."

As for the scrolls, they contained detailed explanations of basic ninjutsu, tactics and strategies, formations and barriers, characteristics of summoning beasts, and analyses of classic missions...

In short, there was everything imaginable, as long as it involved ninja abilities, it was all included here.

Of course, they were all detailed explanations of basic knowledge, without practical operational skills.

But if one could thoroughly understand this knowledge, even without much talent or strength, they could definitely become an excellent administrator.

"This is truly a grand gesture!" Mo Chen couldn't help but gasp.

With these materials, the five million Ryo from earlier seemed insignificant.

Of course, if Mo Chen had to choose between the two, he would definitely choose the five million Ryo.

Although the materials were precious and would enrich his talents, allowing him to earn as much money as he wanted, wasn't the purpose of enriching one's talents for power and money? Why bother going through the trouble when he had the money readily available?

Mo Chen admitted he was a common man, focused on immediate gains.

However, through this bookshelf, he could see some of the Third Hokage's intentions.

The Third Hokage intended to groom him into a new generation of leader, even the future pillar of Konoha!

If he went by the original plot, he really couldn't see the Third Hokage as such a bold person.

But thinking about it, he was still someone who bore the title of "Ninja Hero."

Even an old and muddled person still had some experience.

Mo Chen's performance in front of him had been perfect in all aspects, at least what the Third Hokage wanted to see the most.

With almost no one around who could take on important responsibilities, it made sense for the Third Hokage to go all-in on him.

Mo Chen wasn't one for deep foresight; after a brief moment of emotion, he quickly let it go.

He always took things one step at a time. Since the Third Hokage had bet his future on him, Mo Chen would just protect Konoha. This didn't conflict with his original goals.

Besides these things, the bedroom contained an empty wardrobe, a bathroom, and a balcony.

Outside the balcony, he could see the Konoha back mountain. The air was fresh, and the scenery was pleasant.

Swish!

At this moment, a figure rapidly approached using the Body Flicker Technique.

Mo Chen became slightly wary for a moment, then quickly relaxed.

The next moment, Yamato appeared on the balcony, casually removing his mask.

"I went to the hospital to find you, and they said you'd been discharged. I went to your old place but didn't find you. I heard from the Third Hokage that he was giving you this house, and sure enough, I found you here."

Yamato's face showed some astonishment, and his tone carried a hint of self-satisfaction and pride.

This was his disciple!

He had only been training for a few days, and his strength already amazed him.

Now, he was receiving such treatment from the Third Hokage. It was incredibly prestigious to speak of.

It was like how Jiraiya always brought up the Fourth Hokage: "When it comes to ninja talent, everyone pales in comparison to him."

Now, Yamato really wanted to run up to Jiraiya and snatch that line, applying it to his own disciple, Mo Chen.

"Teacher Yamato!" Mo Chen welcomed Yamato in, smiling. "I just expended too much energy; I wasn't injured. I felt uncomfortable staying in the hospital, so I came out and decided to check out this place."

"But this house is too big for me to live in alone. Why would the Third Lord give it to me?"

Yamato patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "You can accept this with a clear conscience. There are some things I can't tell you right now, but you'll understand in the future."

Yamato didn't dwell on the matter and quickly changed the subject, asking for details about the ambush.

Mo Chen's abilities were all learned from Yamato, so there was no need to hide anything. He described everything in detail.

"I thought your awakening of Wood Style was kept very secret. Now it seems that lord is truly worthy of his reputation. Nothing in Konoha can escape his detection. I should have prepared for this earlier."

"You were able to escape this ordeal because he underestimated your strength. If he comes again next time, it will likely be more troublesome. You need to prepare yourself!" Yamato said with some worry.

He understood the dirty dealings within Konoha's higher echelons very well. Even though the Third Hokage had clearly shown his support for Mo Chen and had sternly warned Danzou.

Danzou might restrain himself on the surface, but he would definitely make a move against Mo Chen if he had the chance, only he would do it more subtly.