Uchiha Nan and Uchiha Hikari played video games in their room all night (really just video games). Now, the Little Tyrant game console is selling like hotcakes in Konoha, which has also boosted television sales.
Many people make a whole plate of dumplings just for a dish of vinegar!
Playing until late into the night, Uchiha Nan couldn't resist the urge to sleep any longer. He went back to his room, lay down on the bed, and fell asleep immediately. Uchiha Hikari covered Uchiha Nan with the blanket, quickly changed into his pajamas, and slipped into bed, gently lying down next to Uchiha Nan and curling up in his arms.
With his mind still foggy, Uchiha Nan instinctively reached his hand towards that area.
"Pervert!" Uchiha Hikari muttered under his breath, shrinking further in to find a more comfortable angle.
next day
Cold rain continued outside the window
When Uchiha Nan woke up, his nose was a little itchy, and he unconsciously clenched one hand.
Soon, Uchiha Nan regained consciousness and opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was Uchiha Hikari's sleeping face, and... glimpses of... peeking through the gaps in her pajamas.
Uchiha Hikari was awakened by Uchiha Nan, or more accurately, by the pain. Their eyes met, but Uchiha Nan's hand remained motionless. At this moment, it was not a good time to move it away.
"Hikari, it's so nice to see you as soon as I wake up!"
"You are God."
A faint blush rose on Uchiha Hikari's face. She gently pushed away Uchiha Nan 'Uchiha Nan hand, then grabbed his hand and intertwined their fingers.
Good girls always like smooth-talking, rich, and handsome boys. Even if he's dating multiple girls at the same time, he still thinks he's the most special one. And indeed, Uchiha Hikari is special. His exaggerated stats, which exceed the current version, make Uchiha Nan unable to resist his love.
The two cuddled together for over ten minutes until they were almost late for work, at which point Uchiha Nan reluctantly got up and dressed.
Looking up at the gloomy weather outside, Uchiha Nan frowned.
Why do I have to go to work in this awful weather?
What a terrible thing!
Despite her complaints, Uchiha Nan still went to work as usual. The situation in the Ninja world was becoming increasingly tense, and even if Uchiha Nan wanted to slack off, she still had to go to work and handle the core affairs of the village.
Hokage Building
Nara Luyuan was already sitting in his office, clearly having been waiting for Uchiha Nan for quite some time.
" Lu Yuan, it's obvious you didn't eat breakfast."
"Want some steamed buns? I also brought some soy milk."
Uchiha Nan's hair was damp with raindrops; even with an umbrella, her hair inevitably got wet. The damp, rainy days were so annoying. If only she could learn the Flying Thunder God Technique! She could instantly teleport to her office.
The old man with the Senju must have been holding back, unwilling to pass on his special skills!
Nara Luyuan shook his head. He had no appetite for breakfast anymore. He wanted to report and then go back to his office for a short rest. In all of Konoha, only the Lord Hokage in front of him could be so leisurely.
" Lord Hokage, according to the latest news, the Sunagakure's ninja army has reached the outskirts of the Land of Rain and will soon be engaged in battle with the Rain Ninja."
"This clash could very well be the spark that ignites the Second Shinobi World War!"
"What about the other ninja villages?"
"The ninja forces dispatched by Iwagakure are marching slowly and are still some distance from Amegakure."
" Kumogakure is even further away, requiring passage through the Land of Rice Fields, the Land of Frost, and the Land of Waterfalls."
"As for Kirigakure, they are still preparing ships..."
Uchiha Nan nodded, not surprised at all. This was similar to the original story, where Rain Ninja single-handedly instigated the Second Shinobi World War.
"Let them fight if they want. Konoha's ninja forces just need to patrol the border and ensure the war doesn't spread to the Land of Fire. Even if they fight to the death, it has nothing to do with Konoha. Konoha just needs to sell supplies to both sides."
"Yes, Lord Hokage!"
"But what if Amegakure loses to Konoha? Should they kick them while they're down, or..."
Nara Luyuan inquired about Uchiha Nan's intentions, stating that it was absolutely impossible for Amegakure to single-handedly take on the four great ninja villages and achieve victory.
The Daimyo of the four great ninja villages behind them won't be stingy with money this time. They're willing to pay any price, no matter how high, as long as they can destroy Amegakure.
However, what Amegakure is doing now is exactly what Uchiha Nan wanted, otherwise Konoha wouldn't have secretly signed so many agreements with Amegakure. Some necessary medical supplies, especially military supplies like hand grenades, are offered at rock-bottom prices.
Even with the discounts, Konoha still made a lot of money, but given the Lord Hokage's personality, it's impossible for him to let Amegakure profit for nothing.
"No need to rush. Amegakure is quite strong. Let them wear each other down. Konoha can take on both sides. The longer it drags on, the better. The four great ninja villages have been recuperating for several years. It's time to bleed them dry."
"If all else fails, let the Kusagakure support the Amegakure. We've been training for this for a long time; now is their time to contribute!"
"Anyway, it's not like Amegakure isn't willing to pay. They revolutionized the Land of Rain's insects and are now rolling in money. A ninja's life is worth more than money, Hanzo the Salamander would definitely be more than willing to spend this money."
The agents that Konoha painstakingly cultivated were not raised for nothing. In the past two years, Kusagakure has been preparing for war, Konoha, together with the fruit company, has poured a lot of money into them. This is not yet the Fourth Great Ninja War, a chaotic battle of gods, Grass Ninja is completely supplementing Amegakure's low-to-mid-level combat power to fight a war of attrition.
Uchiha Nan quickly finished the bun in his hand, wiping the grease off his hands with a tissue as he spoke.
" Lord Hokage, you are wise!"
Nara Luyuan understood Uchiha Nan's intention: to take this opportunity to thoroughly bleed the forces of the Ninja world; the more brutal the attack, the happier Konoha would be.
"Moreover, the four great ninja villages aren't of one mind. Kakuzu about to close in, and Kumogakure is about to make a big move. Things will get really messy then."
Uchiha Nan revealed a secret to Nara Luyuan: Kakuzu had always maintained a one-way communication with Uchiha Nan, and even the Tsuchikage and Kazekage received the information a few days later than Uchiha Nan.
The incident in Amegakure affected Kakuzu's plans two months earlier than expected. In order to make up for the losses of those two months, they had to launch a so-called "old user reward event" to make one last big profit.
The Ponzi scheme is now in its final stages.
In order to transfer this huge amount of funds as quickly as possible, Kakuzu could only selectively abandon some personnel, and could not withdraw in an orderly manner as originally planned.
Of course, those expendable pawns couldn't possibly be from Konoha. As Sunagakure's ally, Konoha would naturally have to take care of them, and Iwagakure, who joined the party halfway through, was the perfect scapegoat.
" Lord Hokage, you really love stirring up trouble!"
Nara Luyuan somewhat helpless. The situation in the Ninja world was currently turbulent and unpredictable. His Lord Hokage was still hiding many important matters from him, and he could no longer see the future of the Ninja world.
"Plans can't keep up with changes. All these things have come together; we just need to go with the flow and remain still."
Uchiha Nan waved his hand; he hadn't expected all these things to happen at once.
"By the way, Lord Hokage, Lord Ashigi arrived in Konoha this morning and is waiting for you in the reception room."
" Uzumaki Luwei? What's he doing here?"
"The ninjas of Kirigakure are preparing ships to cross the ocean, but they will have to pass through the Uzumaki Clan's defenses. Therefore, Lord Uzumaki Luwei has come to Konoha in person to discuss this matter with you."
"Does this require him to come in person?"
Uchiha Nan was somewhat puzzled, but still had Nara Luyuan invite Uzumaki Luwei to his office.
"Reed, it's been a long time!"
" Lord Hokage, it's been a long time!"
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Uzumaki Luwei didn't talk about Kirigakure. Instead, he talked about the Uzumaki Clan who had stayed in Konoha.
I'm reading the original article!
On that day, Mito Uzumaki personally invited Uzumaki Luwei to Konoha and had a private conversation with Uzumaki Luwei for more than an hour, appealing to his Appeal to Emotion and reasoning with him.
How does Konoha fare against the Uzumaki Clan?
During the reigns of the Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, Konoha and the Uzumaki Clan were as close as brothers.
During Uchiha Nan's reign, Konoha and the Uzumaki Clan were as close as father and son.
Mito Uzumaki bluntly revealed Uchiha Nan's intentions to Uzumaki Luwei. Uchiha Nan was a damned villain who lusted after the Uzumaki Clan Uzumaki Clan's bodies and wanted to corrupt their minds with money and a comfortable life, making Uzumaki Clan completely dependent on Konoha.
Uchiha Nan has now achieved his goal; some Uzumaki Clan have been corrupted by Uchiha Nan and want to stay in Konoha.
What's done is done. You can see for yourself. The young couple is currently deeply in love and dating. If you want to be the bad guy, then go ahead!
After listening to Mito Uzumaki's advice, Uzumaki Luwei looked thoughtful. She left those clansmen who wanted to stay in Konoha with Konoha, and then led the graduating students back to the island.
The living conditions on Uzushio were vastly different from those in Konoha. The students who returned to Uzushio Uzumaki Clan bitterly, reminiscing about their wonderful time in Konoha. Uzumaki Luwei listened without arguing, because it was indeed the truth.
Having received education in Konoha and returned to Uzushio to live a hard life, the Uzumaki Clan, amidst their complaints, voiced the thoughts that had lingered in their minds for a long time.
Why don't we just merge the Uzumaki Clan into Konoha?
As the saying goes, one stone stirs up a thousand waves, and their idea quickly spread among the Uzumaki Clan, generating a great response. The Uzumaki Clan who remained on Uzushio had long had this idea!
"Thank you, Lord Hokage, for taking care of the Uzumaki Clan!"
"You're welcome. Konoha and the Uzumaki Clan are family; family should look after each other."
Unable to fathom Uzumaki Luwei's intentions, Uchiha Nan recounted the recent situation of the Uzumaki Clan. Uzumaki Luwei expressed his gratitude and then steered the conversation back to when Konoha was first established.
When Konoha was first established, the Senju Clan invited the Uzumaki Clan to join the Konoha family, but the Uzumaki Clan declined the invitation.
At that time Senju Clan and Uzumaki Clan were always close brothers, inseparable. If a ninja village were to be established, it should be a joint effort between the Senju Clan, with the Senju Uzumaki Clan becoming the original shareholders.
But you Senju Clan are not righteous!
They secretly made peace with their mortal enemies, the Uchiha, and even managed to acquire a village?
The village is already built, and only now do you think to inform the Uzumaki Clan? What do you take the Uzumaki Clan for?
The Uzumaki Clan refused Hashirama Senju's invitation. Of course, if Hashirama Senju were to lower himself and personally come to Uzushio, everyone would reluctantly agree, and the matter would be overlooked.
However, the rather straightforward Hashirama Senju the Uzumaki Clan had refused to join Konoha. That noon, he could have eaten five bowls of rice, but he only ate three due to his grief.
Even though Uzumaki rejected Konoha's invitation, he figured if they were bullied, they could just say so, and Hashirama Senju would definitely back them up immediately. Whether they joined or not didn't matter, so Hashirama Senju quickly forgot about it.
The Uzumaki Clan did not join Konoha for various reasons and became Konoha's junior members, but at the time the Uzumaki Clan did not have any regrets.
After all, a ninja village is simply Konoha place where various ninja clans live together. During the reign of the Senju brothers, the ninja clans that joined Konoha were thriving. However, the Uzumaki Clan was not bad off living alone on the island. Their lives were not much different from those of the ninja clans that joined Konoha. They were basically on the same level.
But things are different now. I'm not afraid of my brothers suffering, I'm afraid of my brothers driving Land Rovers. Konoha not only drives Land Rovers, but also rockets, and they've taken off!
Konoha not only didn't look down on their stubborn younger brother, but also lent a helping hand to the Uzumaki Clan.
Hey bro, stop going it alone and stick with me. I've always had your eye on you.
Uzumaki Luwei did not reject Uchiha Nan's "misdeeds" at all; on the contrary, she was quite pleased.
Lord Hokage, you should have said so earlier! Why are you being so hesitant?
The return of the Uzumaki Clan to Uzushio stirred up public opinion, forcing Uzumaki Luwei to personally intervene and convene a clan meeting to solicit opinions. If the majority were willing to join Konoha, he, as the Clan Head, would personally travel to Konoha to discuss the matter with the Lord Hokage.
The result was self-evident: the Uzumaki Clan and Konoha were of one mind; they had only not joined Konoha in the past because of a minor disagreement. The agreement was passed with an almost overwhelming vote.
"To be honest, it was a real regret back then."
Uchiha Nan was somewhat disappointed; this was the first time he had heard such a secret. An unconventional childhood friend was no match for a sudden, unexpected arrival!
"That's truly a pity."
Uzumaki Luwei carefully considered his words. He couldn't very well say directly, "If you don't abandon me, it seems the Uzumaki Clan is already willing to acknowledge Konoha as their adoptive father, but a biological father is definitely more appealing than an adoptive father!"
"Now that Amegakure has made such a huge mess, with the four major ninja villages joining forces to attack, the Second Shinobi World War might break out in an instant."
"At this time, Konoha and the Uzumaki Clan should work together even more closely. Their relationship should be stronger than ever before."
Uzumaki Luwei blinked, waiting for Uchiha Nan to reply.