Please Show Your Compassion, Leader

In the presidential lounge filled with the fresh scent of flowers, Chiyo's emotions came and went quickly.

Realizing she had made a terrible fool of herself, the Sunagakure girl wished she could dig a hole in the ground and bury her head in it.

It doesn't matter if her butt is exposed, because no one can recognize her by her butt anyway.

"Are you feeling better now?"

A gentle voice reached my ears, like a kind older sister next door.

"Wipe your face with a tissue; you can't let your pretty face turn into a mess of tears."

Chiyo took the tissue from Minako Uzumaki, glanced subconsciously at the other's kind and gentle face, then lowered her head shyly, her eyes widening slightly.

Because they were both sitting on a sofa, Chiyo was a little shorter than Minako Uzumaki, and her eyes could just see the other's sexy and alluring thighs, which were clad in a bodycon skirt and black stockings.

Looking up from her slender, flat stomach, you can see two suddenly rising breasts that make her white shirt and the unbuttoned women's suit look bulging.

"Wow, it's huge!"

A spontaneous gasp made Chiyo instantly cover her mouth, lower her head, and an embarrassed blush quickly spread from her cheeks to her ears, which were half-hidden by her hair.

"Minako- sama, I didn't mean that, it's just, it's just, um..."

"Chiyo can do it too, from now on."

Seeing Minako Uzumaki becoming flustered, her hands clasped around her stomach, and stammering, Chiyo Uzumaki said gently, "But we can talk about physical development later."

"His Leader is still waiting for you in his office outside. Once you've prepared what you want to say, we'll head out."

"Huh."

The thought of having to meet the evil leader who had filmed all her embarrassing moments as soon as she went out immediately filled Chiyo with worry.

But compared to his own embarrassment and ridicule, the future of Sunagakure was more important.

"Lady Minako, please help me!"

Chiyo grasped Minako Uzumaki hand as if it were a lifeline; she was alone and there was nothing she could do right now.

"I want to save Sunagakure!"

I'd give anything for you!

"Eh."

Minako Uzumaki gazed at Chiyo, who was weeping, and gently wiped her swollen eyes with her hand. In her still gentle tone, she spoke words that left Chiyo feeling utterly hopeless.

"Chiyo, the Sunagakure is gone now, the Kazekage is gone, all that remains is the Sunagakure and Sunagakure leader."

"Name and title are absolutely not to be overstepped!"

"This is for your own good, and also for the good of Sunagakure."

Minako Uzumaki wiped away Chiyo's tears with her thumb. Despite being a girl who grew up in the desert, she had a delicate body as fragile as water, and tears kept sliding down her cheeks.

But Minako Uzumaki's tone was slightly stern.

"If you are truly willing to give everything for Sunagakure, what you should do now is not cry, but use every means possible to fight for a future for Sunagakure!"

"Lady Minako, I really have no other choice!"

"Chiyo, isn't crying one of your methods?"

The warm hand moved away from her face, and words, now colder, drifted into her ears. Chiyo's tears stopped abruptly; her plan to gain sympathy through tears and weakness seemed to have come to nothing.

Every competent leader, even if sentimental, will have a bit more to consider regarding their own interests.

Chiyo, who had been in charge of Sunagakure for more than three years, had a touch of cunning mixed with her girlish innocence.

Minako Uzumaki went through the same thing. Chiyo's feelings were genuine at first, but the sincerity behind her tears is hard to say.

If it weren't for seeing Chiyo crying alone in the office, which stirred up memories for Minako Uzumaki —remembering the night she was drugged and framed by Senju Moriki through Tsunade, and there was no one around to save her—her attitude would have softened.

Emotional resonance is fleeting; it comes and goes quickly. As a high-ranking member of Konoha, she doesn't let her emotions affect anyone except her family.

"Lady Minako, I just..."

"That's enough, Chiyo."

Without waiting for Chiyo's explanation, Minako Uzumaki interrupted, "Think carefully about how you plan to meet His Leader next."

As for whether she could obtain anything from Chiyo, who was so eager to save Sunagakure, Minako Uzumaki had absolutely no interest in it.

The power she wields now is far beyond what Chiyo could ever imagine.

Every word and action of theirs affects the daily lives of everyone in Konoha, the Ninja World, and even the entire other continent.

Upon noticing that Minako Uzumaki's face had turned cold, Chiyo suddenly had a premonition that she had missed the best opportunity to speak.

Chiyo's thoughts were in Minako Uzumaki —as Uchiha Takeyasu's trusted secretary, Minako's attitude largely represented that of Uchiha Takeyasu.

Therefore, it is absolutely impossible to keep Sunagakure as it was before.

Having given up Chiyo illusions, Chiyo only had two paths to take.

One option is to act as if nothing happened, turn around and leave Konoha, return to Sunagakure, and rebuild the village with everyone through conventional means.

Another option is to attach oneself to Konoha, cheer for Konoha, and lose some autonomy in the process.

(Autonomy? After the Leader granted Konoha's Military Affairs Department control over all ninjas in the Ninja World, how much autonomy do the ninja villages actually have?)

(This Ninja World will one day belong entirely to the Leader; right now, we are merely managing it on his behalf.)

From Sunagakure to Sunagakure, Chiyo seemed to see the future of Sunagakure Castle.

(However, as long as I remain in the position of leader, I must strive to secure benefits for the Sunagakure.)

(Even if it means sacrificing myself, I cannot betray the trust that everyone in the village has placed in me.)

Having made up her mind, Chiyo's face brightened, prompting Minako Uzumaki to nod slightly, take her hand, and smile.

"Let's go."

The two left the lounge, Minako Uzumaki was about to return to her desk to sit down.

Coincidentally, the newly established Construction Bureau, which had been separated from the Civil Affairs Bureau and was dealing with a multitude of affairs, was visited by Hyuga Ashidana, the director of the Construction Bureau. Minamoto Kaori, who controlled the finances, was also among them.

"Darling, I believe in you."

The instant the office door closed, Uchiha Takeyasu clearly understood this from Minamoto Kaori's final glance back, which put him under immense pressure.

"Cough cough."

Uchiha Takeyasu cleared his throat, his gaze lingering on Chiyo.

The girl's face was like an oasis in the desert, delicate and pleasing to the eye. And with her red and swollen eyes and slightly flushed cheeks from crying, she was even more pitiful.

(Kaori really knows how to bring up the wrong thing; it's making me a little itchy to ask.)

Uchiha Takeyasu himself and said softly, "Chiyo, just say what you have to say."

In the office where only the two of them were, Chiyo felt both flustered and delighted as the man stared at her with undisguised eyes.

The idea of marrying Uchiha Takeyasu resurfaced in Chiyo's mind, but the unequal social status made it difficult for Chiyo to speak up. Perhaps becoming a lover like the Miko of Demon Ninja Village would be the best outcome.

So she knelt down on one knee.

"Your Leader, as long as you allow Sunagakure to retain its opportunity for development, Chiyo is willing to give everything and unconditionally obey Your Leader's orders!"

(The meat is already in the pot, take your time, no rush.)

Uchiha Takeyasu glanced at the teacup beside him, silently admonishing himself, then looked quietly at Chiyo. After a moment, he said softly, "Unconditional obedience?"

"So, arranging for the Sunagakure to relocate to another continent is no problem, right?"

Chiyo's heart tightened, and she was momentarily speechless—this was completely unexpected.

The entire Ninja World knows about Uchiha Takeyasu's romantic escapades, so why isn't he interested in her, a living, breathing person, but instead has his eye on the Sunagakure?

(Could it be that all the previous Leader were just pretending to be lecherous?)

(If this is true, then they started planning this three years ago; their scheming is truly profound!)

(And now, he's willingly jumped into the trap!)

Feeling utterly outmatched in terms of strength, intelligence, and cunning, Chiyo swallowed hard, lowered her head, and said in a hoarse voice, "I will obey His Leader's orders."

"The Sunagakure and I will certainly not let the Leader down!"

"But please, Your Leader, have mercy!"

The pleading words echoed in the room, prompting Uchiha Takeyasu to use his Mana to lift the girl's chin and carefully examine Chiyo tear-streaked Chiyo.

"I have many shortcomings in many aspects, but I'm quite good to those who are willing to obey me."

Seeing the shy Chiyo in Chiyo's eyes, Uchiha Takeyasu had no intention of continuing to tease or belittle her in the office.

On one hand, the timing is wrong, someone could come at any time; on the other hand, there are too many women, and you have to hand over your "public rations" Tenten. Even your iron kidneys need a round of "rust removal and maintenance."

He picked up the herbal tea beside him, took a small sip, and the bitter, pungent taste suppressed all the miscellaneous thoughts in his mind.

"I won't make things difficult for you. Go back to Sunagakure and rest for a while."

Uchiha Takeyasu felt a warm current flowing through his body, and satisfied, he put down his teacup and said calmly.

"After settling matters concerning the homeland, I'll take a dozen or so people and head to the city of [Re-Estize] on the other continent to accompany my clone and give him a proper tour of the continent."

Having witnessed the vastness and wealth of another continent, everything in Sunagakure is really just sand.

"After you've seen the world, Chiyo, come and tell me the answer."

Besides making it easier to govern, Uchiha Takeyasu was also curious about the synergy between the Ninja World's Chakra and the martial arts and magic systems of the other Ninja World, wondering what kind of sparks would fly between the children born from the two worlds.

Is it reproductive isolation, making it impossible to have offspring?

Or will we combine the strengths of both sides, resulting in the birth of a human race with a more superior bloodline?

Or perhaps a mortal incapable of any spiritual cultivation?

Relying on the Science Academy for research is inevitably somewhat inhumane and one-sided.

Only with a massive sample size of hundreds of thousands or millions can the true answer emerge.

"Yes, Your Leader."

Unable to refute, Chiyo respectfully withdrew from the office, her dark eyes landing on Ebina, who had been waiting anxiously outside the door.

Looking at her sister's pale face, Ebina felt a pang of sadness.

My older sister has sacrificed so much for the Sunagakure; this time, she's definitely even sold her dignity.

"Wind..."

From now on, call me Chief!

In the solemn and imposing corridor of the presidential building, Chiyo's face revealed the majesty of a superior. Her deep voice stirred mixed feelings in Ebina, whose eyes reddened and who almost shed tears as she spoke.

"My lord..."

Seeing her younger brother like this, Chiyo felt heartbroken. If the news reached the village, the morale that the village had finally managed to revive would plummet.

Her tone softened.

"Let's go back to the village. We still have many things to do. After that, His Leader will inform us to go to another continent and serve by His Leader's side."

In Chiyo's view, there is no difference between the clone and the original body. As long as she does well, she will definitely make Uchiha Takeyasu reconsider the Sunagakure.

She remembered that Uchiha Takeyasu had said at a meeting that another ninja village would emerge to take the name of Kage in the future, and that would be the opportunity for Sunagakure.

"Sister, then in that case..."

"Let's talk about this back in the village; this isn't the place."

Ebina nodded knowingly, a glimmer of hope rising in his heart.

As long as His Leader is willing to accept the Sunagakure, the Sunagakure still has a chance!

Everyone in the village can then have a goal to strive for.

"Chiyo, please wait a moment."

As the two left the presidential building, they saw Hanzo of the Salamander of the Amegakure. Ebina, whose composure still needed refinement, instantly changed his expression, revealing obvious resentment—it was because of Hanzo of the Salamander that the Sunagakure was demoted!

But just as he was about to say something, Chiyo interrupted him.

"Ebina! Every word from the loser is a praise for the winner!"

Having experienced the battle in Black Horn Domain and walked around the Presidential Building, Chiyo has matured considerably.

She walked ahead of Ebina, her gaze fixed on Hanzo of the Salamander, her expression grave. "Amekage, what brings you here?"

"Chiyo Amegakure, I wish to unite with Sunagakure to create a new world on this other continent."

Ignoring Ebina's weak attitude, Hanzo of the Salamander calmly looked at Chiyo and said bluntly, "Among the four ninja villages, our two villages need development more than anyone else. Joining forces is the best approach right now."

"In Chiyo future, Lady Chiyo may well continue to carry on the name of Kazekage."

"That won't be necessary."

Chiyo refused to let Hanzo of the Salamander frown. He looked at Chiyo's calm face and became thoughtful.

"I understand. If Chiyo changes her mind, Amegakure is ready to welcome her."

Although Amegakure rose to power by stepping on Sunagakure, Amegakure's foundation is still weak. It is indeed a difficult task for the village to Jonin one hundred Jonin within three years.

The Kirigakure and the Iwagakure will not help him, and even the Sunagakure, which was originally the most likely candidate, has now simply refused.

"I shall take my leave now."

Without giving it another thought, Hanzo of the Salamander turned and left the presidential building, preparing to take the Space-Time Teleportation Array to visit the various small ninja villages.

"Let's go too."

"Yes, Chief."

Chiyo glanced back at the towering, majestic, and imposing presidential building, and all the confusion in her eyes vanished, leaving only a resolute look.

"Chiyo..."

Uchiha Takeyasu, who had been observing Chiyo's performance through [Amenotokotachi], took another small sip of tea.

"Perhaps Konoha's Secretariat Department can gain another capable secretary."