Akaseki finished today's ninjutsu development and quit "Sacred Spire". When he woke up and went out, he found that the clan was filled with joy.
Although most of the clan members are not in the clan now, but are on the battlefield of Land of Wind and Land of Rain, Akaseki can still feel the atmosphere of celebration from the clan members who remain in the clan area.
"Huh? A Jie, what's good?" Akaseki grabbed Uchiha Jie who was passing by.
"Brother Akaseki, good news... Well, let's call it good news. We, Uchiha Clan, just won the rights to the frontline Commander-in-Chief!" Uchiha Jie said, feeling a little embarrassed.
Immediately, Uchiha Jie also explained, "Although it is not you, brother Akaseki, who will do Commander-in-Chief, Hokage Building must have other important uses for you!"
Akaseki:...
Only in the Uchiha Clan, everyone will take it for granted that "Konoha's Akaseki does Commander-in-Chief" is a possible thing.
As for the candidate of Commander-in-Chief...
Of course Akaseki knows, it must be Orochimaru.
Except for Uchiha Orochimaru, no one else in the clan has the possibility of becoming Commander-in-Chief.
But...
To Akaseki's surprise, he did not receive the transfer order. Until the third day, Orochimaru had already left Konoha, and Akaseki was still idle. Obviously, Hokage Building did not I didn't want him to go to the front line with Orochimaru. When Akaseki saw off Orochimaru, he asked in confusion, "Are there any other particularly important tasks recently? I don't know what I want to do in the village..."
Originally Akaseki didn't expect Orochimaru to answer, but at this time Orochimaru said naturally, "You mean this... Actually, I told Third to try not to send you out recently."
Akaseki:...
"You have great potential now, and there is still room for growth in your strength. You can practice in the village now. It would be a pity if you died outside before becoming stronger." Orochimaru's language talent is being used steadily.
This is a very unpleasant thing to say.
However, Akaseki keenly discovered that there was some sadness in Orochimaru's sneer - as "Yin Style Eight Gates" developed its brain, Akaseki's perception of emotions became more and more acute.
Orochimaru himself may not realize...
He is actually still brooding over the death of Nawaki.
"Swamp Release... I know that I won't go out until those two S-level ninjutsu are fully developed." Akaseki It's rare to accept Orochimaru's kindness with a "very Uchiha Clan" attitude.
Originally, for Akaseki, Kekkei Genkai, who has one more chakra type, is actually not that important.
Just like "Air Release", Akaseki is just a auxiliary means and has no serious practice at all.
But the situation is different now... Orochimaru can also "Inorganic Reincarnation". Of course, we understand Akaseki's "Swamp Release" and how useful it is when combined with it.
With the cooperation of the two, in many aspects it is even stronger than Akaseki and now Second Stage's "Susanoo", especially when attacking in a large area and dealing with a large number of enemies surrounding itself.
What's more important is that it has huge potential!
Not only is the purity of Akaseki's "Senjutsu Chakra" just 50%, but also... Akaseki's polishing of "Swamp Release" is still very basic.
"There is no need to go out. Third and I have recommended... If you have Land of Water-related tasks, you can go for a walk. There are more Swamps there." Orochimaru corrected.
"Ah?" Akaseki was stunned when he heard this - Land of Water? What kind of mission can Land of Water have?
Orochimaru didn't say much about Land of Water, but said with a smile, "In the final analysis, your Swamp Release development is too rudimentary."
Orochimaru Although I only worked with him to develop Swamp Release for a few days, I was amused several times...
Akaseki heard this and nodded. "Well, you don't have to blame yourself too much."
Orochimaru:???
"I have always coveted Wood Release and neglected to develop Swamp Release. This is not entirely because of your little misdirection. It is mainly due to my own judgment." Akaseki accepted the responsibility righteously to prevent Orochimaru from blaming himself too much.
Orochimaru:... These words filled Orochimaru's heart with words he wanted to refute, but they just came up all at once and were blocked in his mouth, unable to speak out!
Indeed, during the period when Akaseki had just awakened "Swamp Release" and was still relatively free, he had been trying to reverse its nature and transform it into Wood Release, instead of in-depth development of "Swamp Release" itself.
On the one hand, it is naturally because what Orochimaru said at that time was that "Wood Release" would be helpful to awaken Sage Mode; on the other hand, it is because...
As Konoha Ninja, even Uchiha Clan will have a special kind of admiration for "Wood Release"!
Even if you know in your heart that the strong one is not Wood Release but First, you will still instinctively tend to Wood Release.
However, after learning "Inorganic Reincarnation", Akaseki's idea also changed.
Swamp Release, not only can strengthen the body as Orochimaru said, but also... it is more suitable for Uchiha Clan's Sage Mode!
After Orochimaru left, Akaseki developed "Swamp Release" alone at Konoha.
But I didn't have time to spare for long...
Less than half a month later, it's March 15th.
Ranwu is back to Konoha.
Because Uchiha Clan is now the gatekeeper at the village entrance, Akaseki got the news immediately. That night, Forest Street's neighbors, after hinting to Akaseki that "it's time to go home" failed, "very enthusiastically" stayed with Akaseki for dinner - everyone prepared a small reception for Ranwu.
Ranwu has not returned to the village for more than a year.
On the contrary, the participation rate of the ninjas in Forest Street in the war is not very high, because many of them work in the Ninja Academy.
"Hey, I've also heard about the Ninja Academy, but unfortunately I'm not Jonin..." Ranwu said helplessly.
"Ahem, Third This is also to let the children adapt in advance, we can't say it is definitely wrong." Third Uncle Canglan emphasized while looking at Akaseki.
Regarding early admission and early graduation, both Forest Street and Jonin voted against it, and even opposed the relatively mild improvement plan.
Not only because the neighbors of Forest Street are all representatives of the dove faction, but many of them teach children in the Ninja Academy... but also because Nawaki, who was only twelve years old, also died in the war before!
But...
The neighbors of Forest Street obviously don't want to talk more about their dissatisfaction with Third in front of the Uchiha Clan.
"By the way, Akaseki, you are already Jonin. What did you invest at that time?" Ranwu looked at Akaseki curiously.
"Hey, how many children have I seen displaced in Land of Rain?" Akaseki looked emotional.
"Yes." Ranwu nodded and continued to look at him. "I love children the most. Teacher Jiraiya's three new students all like me telling them stories the most!" Akaseki said righteously.
"Yeah." Ranwu continued to nod.
"Protecting children is our bounden duty at Konoha Ninja..." Akaseki still maintained a high profile.
"Well... so you voted in favor?" Ranwu rolled his eyes at him.
Akaseki After pulling for so long, Ranwu also understood what he meant.
"If you ask any more, it will hurt your feelings." Akaseki said with a pinched neck.
"What feelings?" Canglan asked coldly.
"I... just feel that what Uncle Canglan said makes sense." Akaseki said, looking at Third Uncle with compliments.
Canglan:...
It's as if Canglan persuaded Akaseki to vote in favor!
Canglan ignored him.
Of course, although Akaseki voted in favor, Ranwu just gave him a blank look. After all...
This is not the first day she has met Akaseki!
The friendship between two people has never been based on "completely agreeing on everything"...
"By the way, Third Uncle, Tsunade, do you have anything to say to me before she leaves?" Ranwu asked Canglan.
Unfortunately, Tsunade left Konoha a week ago.
"No..." Canglan just started, and Lanjun on the side interrupted, "By the way, Tsunade said... I told you not to associate with bad people."
This sounds like it was made up!
During this period, Forest Street's already low favorability towards the Uchiha Clan has been declining... along with Third Uncle Fourth Uncle, their attitude towards Akaseki has also become cold.
This is all that Hiruzen Sarutobi's fault!
"That's it... Then I want to visit Jonin Kato tomorrow, should I call Sister Natsu?" After Ranwu finished speaking, he found that the atmosphere was a bit dull.
Natsu is Sister-in-law of Dan Katō, which is his brother's widow. Akaseki met at the funeral four years ago. The posthumous child gave birth to a girl, named "Shizune" just like his brother's name. She has also entered school this year.
"What are you looking at him for?" Lanjun curled his lips and asked. Akaseki discovered that Forest Street's neighbors had a lower favorable impression of Dan Katō than they had of themselves!
"Eh?" Ranwu was stunned when she heard this - she hadn't seen him since Dan Katō was seriously injured.
"When we fought side by side before, Jonin Kato took good care of me, and... Sisters Dan Katō and Tsunade..." Ranwu was also puzzled, I didn't hear that my sister had broken up.
Is there anything strange about me going to visit Dan Katō?
Forest Street was unwilling to say more about this. Akaseki saw this and interrupted, "Then let me go with you... It just so happens that I haven't visited Jonin Kato yet."
Although Akaseki didn't want to see Dan Katō before, it doesn't necessarily mean that he can't.
Since Ranwu said so, Akaseki took the initiative to speak, which relieved the atmosphere.
When Akaseki spoke, the neighbors of Forest Street looked over in displeasure, but...
I heard Akaseki say later that he had never visited Dan Katō, and everyone's attitude improved a lot - Akaseki and Dan Katō are closer, even Dan Katō's life was saved by Akaseki, and Akaseki returned to the village for almost a month without visiting Dan Katō. Apparently he knew something, and... he was also dissatisfied with him.
In this way, Third Uncle Fourth Uncle also understand that Akaseki is going with Ranwu. Obviously, in addition to relieving the current atmosphere, he is also afraid that Dan Katō will "get sick" and have a blow to Ranwu.
By comparison, Forest Street and Third Uncle Fourth Uncle suddenly feel that Akaseki is more beautiful.
... Early the next morning, Akaseki met Ranwu at the door of Konoha Hospital as scheduled, and then the two took Get-Well Gifts to Kato House not far away...