"Nohara Rin, listen to my command. Although your chakra level is not yet at the Jonin level, your combat strength is sufficient, and you have saved countless lives. Therefore, you are hereby granted the Special Jōnin, enjoying the same treatment as Jonin," Uchiha Kō with a slight smile.
Obito Uchiha and Kakashi Hatake exchanged a glance, then said simultaneously, "Thank you for the reward Lord Hokage!"
After realizing what was happening, Nohara Rin also knelt down on one knee, saying, "Thank you for the reward Lord Hokage!"
Uchiha Kō smiled and waved his hand, "From now on, I will be selfless and dedicated to serving Konoha!" After saying that, Uchiha Kō dismissed the three of them.
After the three children left, Uchiha Kō looked at Uchiha Izuna, who was standing motionless to the side, and asked, "Grandpa, how long until Sunagakure sends someone out to negotiate?"
"It'll probably take at least a day or two," Uchiha Izuna replied.
"Impossible. Believe it or not, someone will come to inform us before sunset today that Chiyo, along with Pakura and Ebizo, are coming to discuss war reparations." Uchiha Kō a playful tone.
"At her age, can she really get things done so quickly? I find it hard to believe. On one hand, she has to oversee the overall situation, and on the other hand, she has to stabilize public sentiment. These are not things that can be done easily."
"I'd be being generous by saying a day or two, but half a day? I just can't believe it." Uchiha Izuna shook his head.
Uchiha Kō's lips curled into a smile. "How about we take a look?"
"Sure, I don't have anything else to do right now anyway," Uchiha Izuna replied.
And so, Uchiha Kō and Uchiha Izuna made a bet, but neither of them said what the prize was.
After Namikaze Minato Uchiha Kō had instructed, he was covered in sweat. Don't be fooled by the fact that our Lord Hokage only gives a few words of instructions; carrying them out and giving orders to officers of all ranks is no easy task.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke was in the same state, panting heavily. Finally, the two looked at each other at the door and couldn't help but laugh.
It was afternoon, Uchiha Kō was playing Go with Uchiha Izuna.
This Go set was obtained through a system lottery, and it also included a rulebook. Uchiha Kō took it out and placed it on the table to pass the time.
Uchiha Izuna was initially surprised and curious about what it was. Uchiha Kō handed Uchiha Izuna the rules of Go, Uchiha Izuna studied for nearly half an hour before putting it down.
"Interesting. Shall we give it a try?" Uchiha Izuna was eager to try, looking at the 19x19 chessboard with a mix of anticipation and excitement.
Uchiha Kō nodded. "No problem, this is just for passing the time."
The two then guessed who would go first, with Uchiha Kō playing black and Uchiha Izuna playing white.
Initially, it was probably Uchiha Izuna's first time playing, and he lost to Uchiha Kō by twenty points. Uchiha Kō was overjoyed and exclaimed, "You're bad, just practice more!"
In his heightened emotions, he didn't even notice that Uchiha Izuna's lips were curled up in a smile; after this round, he had completely grasped the rules of Go.
So, it's time to hunt! But we can't let Uchiha Kō find out, otherwise he'll suddenly stop playing with us, and wouldn't that be a lot of fun?
So in the second game, Uchiha Izuna lost again, this time by a point and a half. He remained calm on the surface, but secretly pleased. He glanced at Uchiha Kō.
At this moment, Uchiha Kō looked solemn, sweat beading on his back. "What's going on? It's only the second game, and Grandpa's Go skills have improved so much!"
However, in the end, he was the one who won. Uchiha Kō smiled and said, "Grandpa, I won again!"
Uchiha Izuna looked utterly defeated. "Again! Again! I refuse to believe it!"
Uchiha Kō was taken aback. Thinking that he had won two games, he muttered to himself, "Maybe Grandpa was lucky in the last game. Maybe he can play a few more games."
Little did he know that in Go, there's no such thing as luck; it's all about skill. Uchiha Kō was blinded by victory.
A smile crept into Uchiha Izuna's eyes as he thought to himself, "I've been tricked."
Thus, the third game ended in a draw, the fourth game saw Uchiha Kō lose by 1.5 points, and the fifth game saw Uchiha Kō lose by 5 points.
After these three games, Uchiha Kō was drenched in sweat. He slowly raised his head and caught Uchiha Izuna's upturned lips. He understood. He understood everything!
"Hmm, that was great. I've killed over three hours. Go is quite interesting. You're welcome to come play with Grandpa anytime, Owl. Oh, right, look at my memory." Uchiha Izuna slapped his forehead.
"If you're bad, practice more. If you can't handle losing, don't play!" Uchiha Izuna laughed heartily, even his Mangekyō Sharingan was smiling.
Uchiha Kō gritted his teeth. This guy was definitely doing this on purpose, setting a trap for him, afraid that he wouldn't play with him anymore after knowing his strength!
Damn it! Sun put you in his pocket, and you kicked him into the ditch?! You idiot!
"Report! Lord Hokage, Vice Commander-in-Chief, Sunagakure has Pakura, saying they have important matters to discuss." Namikaze Minato walked in.
Uchiha Izuna's laughter stopped abruptly, his eyes widening as he looked at Uchiha Kō. Uchiha Kō seemed to have regained his pride, straightening up and glancing at Uchiha Izuna.
"Minato, you take her in first—oh no, I mean, please let her in." After saying this, Uchiha Kō looked at his grandfather, Uchiha Izuna, whose expression was complicated.
Although Namikaze Minato didn't understand why Uchiha Kō being so polite, he wasn't deaf, so since he had been invited, he would treat him well.
After Namikaze Minato left, Uchiha Kō laughed, "You think you're so good at chess? What good is chess? In this world, you need connections and strength!" He looked like a thug at that moment.
Before Uchiha Kō could finish speaking, Uchiha Izuna's robes fluttered without wind, and the five elements of Susanoo slowly appeared. Uchiha Kō was stunned. "No, no! Grandpa, I was just joking, you, you don't! Ah~"
Uchiha Kō was on the verge of tears. He was just joking, making a joke, how did he get beaten up like this! He's practically disfigured!
"Oh no, oh no, I'm disfigured! It's all your fault, Grandpa! Waaah, Pakura, you go and receive them! I can't face anyone today!" With that, Uchiha Kō Flying Thunder God left the place.
Uchiha Izuna was taken aback. He saw Pakura? His eyes flickered, Uchiha Izuna swallowed hard. Now that his elder brother was resting and his grandson was missing, he had no choice but to take up the banner of Konoha himself. So he opened the tent and walked towards the guest area.
Uchiha Kō appeared above the original tent, a golden light flashing in his left eye, and his face, which had been swollen by Izuna, instantly healed.
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Why did he do that? It's all because he's so worried about his grandfather's love life! He clearly has feelings for her, but because of his reputation and position, he avoids the topic and keeps running away.
"Seriously! Not honest at all. He clearly wanted to go, but he kept fooling himself, and he even succeeded in fooling himself!" Uchiha Kō sighed.
Then, back inside the main tent, Uchiha Kō's lips curled into a smile. Just now, while he was being beaten by Izuna, he had secretly put a bugging device into Izuna's clothes.
He quickly took out his Bluetooth earphones, put them on, and listened to the conversation between Pakura and Uchiha Izuna. He also took out a small table from his system space, on which he placed sunflower seeds, popcorn, and Sake.
"Excellent, excellent! Everything is ready. We're just waiting for the male and female leads to talk today." Uchiha Kō's eyes were shining; he was ready to watch the drama unfold!
Inside the main tent for guests, Nohara Rin smiled and poured Pakura a cup of tea. Pakura looked at the little girl, who was younger than herself, and was slightly taken aback before smiling and saying, "Thank you! Oh! Little sister, how old are you this year?"
"Me? I'm 10 years old this year!" Nohara Rin smiled sweetly.
Pakura was completely charmed by Nohara Rin's appearance, and her previous frustration and tension vanished instantly.
"Sister, what about you? I don't think you're over 18?" Nohara Rin said.
Pakura laughed heartily, "Are all the young girls in Konoha so eloquent? I'm already twenty-six, almost thirty, I'm not that young!"
Nohara Rin shook her head. "No, no, my sister is beautiful, with delicate skin. She doesn't look like a woman in her early twenties at all."
At this moment, Pakura's affection for Nohara Rin skyrocketed. A woman always feels very pleased when her age or appearance is praised.
"By the way, sister, are you single?" Nohara Rin blinked her big eyes.
Pakura nodded. "Yes, what's wrong, little girl? Do you have someone you like? Tell your big sister!" Pakura looked at Nohara Rin with a gossipy expression.
Nohara Rin nodded. "Yes!" Nohara Rin's eyes lit up, and the image of Obito Uchiha foolishly flashed through her mind. Her cheeks flushed and her eyes smiled.
Nohara Rin began to tell her story with Obito Uchiha, and Pakura's eyes revealed undisguised envy.
"Obito Uchiha, this guy is such a straight man! I didn't expect you, Rin, to like this type!" Pakura laughed heartily.
"You don't understand. Obito is actually a very gentle person. He's handsome and ambitious. He wants to become Hokage and protect everyone!" Nohara Rin said with tenderness in her eyes.
"By the way, Pakura- neechan, there's a young man in Konoha who's the same age as you and doesn't have a boyfriend. Would you like me to introduce you?" Nohara Rin smiled slightly.
Pakura was stunned for a moment. A figure flashed through her mind: the scene of Uchiha Izuna saving her.
"Pakura- neechan? Pakura- neechan? What's wrong?" Nohara Rin waved her hand in front of Pakura was lost in thought.
"Ah? Oh! I was just lost in thought, sorry, Lin, I was just thinking about some things from the past." Pakura's brows were furrowed with worry, and her back looked somewhat forlorn.
"By the way, who did you say you were going to introduce me to?" Pakura joked.
"Our Vice Commander, Uchiha Izuna!" Nohara Rin smiled slightly.
Pakura's smile froze, and her voice trembled slightly, "Why him?"
"Because apart from Sister Pakura, no one else is worthy of our Vice Commander! And most importantly, the Vice Commander is very handsome and single!" Nohara Rin said slowly.
Uchiha Izuna had just stepped outside the door and was about to enter the tent, froze upon hearing this. He released his grip on the doorknob and pressed his ear against the tent, listening intently to the sounds inside!