Uchiha Kō and his two companions followed behind the Raikage without uttering a word, their only thought being to collect the money and leave as quickly as possible. The Kumogakure was a dark and gloomy place, with traces of people urinating and defecating along the Kumogakure. They couldn't understand how the Third Raikage had managed to govern it.
If this happened in Konoha, you'd only have to wait and see if the leader in charge of the health department gets punished!
Uchiha Kō merely frowned at this. After all, Kumogakure was not under his jurisdiction, and the relationship between the two villages was already as bad as it could get. Uchiha Kō had no need or reason to give him a hint.
Soon, the Third Raikage led them to the treasure vault of Kumogakure, took out a key from his pocket, inserted it into the lock, and with a twist, the door opened with a bang. Namikaze Minato immediately tried to go in.
Uchiha Kō grabbed him by the back of the collar. "What's the rush? Let the Raikage go in first. He's the host, we're the guests." On the surface Uchiha Kō said this, but in reality, he stared into the Raikage's eyes and smiled insincerely.
What do you mean by "they're the hosts, we're the guests"? It's nothing more than worrying that the Kumogakure's treasure vault might contain some kind of mechanical hidden weapon, poisoned senbon needles, etc. Besides, even if we are guests, we're unwelcome guests. Uchiha Kō had that much self-awareness.
The Third Raikage cursed under his breath. This Uchiha Kō was truly incredibly rational. With the treasure vault right in front of him, he could still remain so composed. It seemed there was a reason why he could keep winning.
The Third Raikage didn't say much, but stepped onto specific stone bricks to enter the treasure vault. Uchiha Kō followed behind. Sage Mode enhanced his perception and defense. If you looked closely, you could see a faint white aura surrounding Uchiha Kō.
"Great Grandfather and Minato are guarding the entrance. I'll go in with them and take a look," Uchiha Kō said, turning back before following him. Uchiha nodded, "Always be careful."
"Understood!" Uchiha Kō's voice came without turning his head. Namikaze Minato scratched his head. "Lord Madara, is it really okay for us not to go? Won't it be dangerous for the Lord Hokage to go in?"
Uchiha glanced at him and said, "You should be worried about whether the Raikage is in danger." After saying that, he sat down on a stone bench and closed his eyes to rest.
Namikaze Minato thought about it and agreed. Even if there was danger, it would be the Raikage who was in danger, not his teacher, the Hokage of Konoha.
Uchiha Kō followed closely behind the Third Raikage, while also observing the surrounding environment. He discovered that all sorts of hidden weapons were concealed underground, in the ceiling, and in the walls—truly a veritable treasure trove!
When he reached a spot on the floor that was clearly different from the previous one, the Raikage's movements became more casual; obviously, once he reached that area, it was no longer a dangerous zone!
Seeing this, Uchiha Kō leaped to safety, stood beside the Raikage, and glanced at him. "The security is quite good. It seems that Kumogakure has spent all its money on these arrangements."
The Third Raikage sighed and walked towards the treasure chest. This chest contained money saved up little by little by the ancestors of Kumogakure through generations of frugality. It was stipulated that the contents of this chest should not be touched unless one was in dire straits.
Now, with the internal strife in Kumogakure just quelled, the external wars causing heavy losses to the troops and the economy in a slump, there is no other way to survive except with the money in this treasure trove.
He stroked one of the treasure chests, a look of reminiscence on his face. However, after being urged by Uchiha Kō behind him, he forcibly exited that state and raised his hands.
Instantly, countless neatly arranged silver coins lay within. "This box contains two billion silver coins, and counting the box next to it, it's a total of four billion!" The Third Raikage opened the box next to him, revealing another box full of silver coins. (The calculation methods in the Hokage world and the real world are different, so don't get hung up on that.)
Uchiha Kō smiled and said, "No problem. I believe the Raikage won't do anything shady here. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind coming to Kumogakure again." Uchiha Kō then stepped forward and put the two treasure chests into the scroll.
"Of course not." The Third Raikage shook his head, then prepared to leave with Uchiha Kō.
Uchiha Kō nodded. Although there were other boxes in the treasure vault, Konoha had already signed a treaty with the Third Raikage, so Uchiha Kō naturally had to keep his word.
Not long after, the two left the treasure vault, Uchiha immediately opened his eyes and got up.
Seeing Uchiha Namikaze Minato stood up and stood beside him.
"Lord Madara, what's wrong?" Namikaze Minato asked.
"It's coming out." Uchiha said succinctly, a glint of shrewdness in his eyes.
Just as he finished speaking, two figures appeared, one blue and one gold; they were none other than the Third Raikage and Uchiha Kō.
Uchiha Kō smiled. "Got it."
The two nodded and looked at the Third Raikage, Third Raikage forced a smile. "Now that this matter is settled, I'll be leaving. There are still many things to take care of in Kumogakure, so I won't keep you for dinner!"
After saying this, he locked the treasure vault, then transformed into a bolt of lightning and disappeared.
The group exchanged glances, shook their heads, and then left Kumogakure, heading towards Konoha.
As for why Uchiha Kō didn't inquire about Black Zetsu's situation, one reason was that it wasn't necessary, and another was that since he knew where Black Zetsu was, any future actions he took would be reported to him by the garrison ninjas.
At that time, it will be very convenient to decide how to act and how to prevent infection.
Soon after returning to Cai Xu Village, the group assembled their troops, made arrangements for the future survival of the surviving villagers, and then headed towards the village.
That battle was truly exhausting! Uchiha was already fast asleep on the way back. He had worked incredibly hard in both battles, putting in a tremendous amount of effort. Everyone just smiled knowingly and didn't bother to wake him.
That night, the remaining 8,000 ninja soldiers followed Uchiha Kō to the entrance of Konoha.
A crowd of no less than ten thousand people had gathered at the village entrance, holding torches to welcome the returning ninjas!
Nara Rokumei, who was leading the group, smiled and said, "Welcome home, Lord Hokage, and all you brave ninjas. Every achievement you have made will be recorded in the annals of Konoha."
Uchiha Kō rolled his eyes at him. "I already told you, it was a secret return to the village, and you still made such a big show of it. Don't do that next time!"
Nara Rokumei smiled wryly, "This was all done voluntarily by the villagers themselves. I couldn't stop them. They said they wanted to personally welcome the Konoha Ninja were going out to fight!"
As soon as he finished speaking, someone in the crowd chimed in, "That's right, Lord Hokage, you've worked hard. We're all doing this voluntarily."
"Yes, without your bloody battles at the front, how could Konoha enjoy such peace and stability!"
"Konoha is so powerful now, thanks to the Lord Hokage and all the warriors..."
Looking at the smiles on the villagers' faces and listening to their sincere and simple words, Uchiha Kō felt very gratified. Konoha is so good now!
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Uchiha Kō and his warriors entered Konoha, surrounded by the villagers.
Then came the meeting, where the spoils of war were announced, post-war compensation was provided, and the settlement allowances for the families of the deceased soldiers were implemented, among other things.
It wasn't until noon the next day that the meeting reached a basic consensus. Uchiha Kō yawned and walked out of the Hokage Office, followed closely by the heads of various clans.
Uchiha Kō walked towards his home. He hadn't seen Tsunade for three or four days and missed her terribly!
Uchiha Kō walked straight towards the villa. The excitement in his heart also invigorated him, and the fatigue from fighting and meetings was reduced without him even realizing it.
Pushing open the villa gate and stepping inside, just as he was about to take out his key to open the door, the doorknob suddenly moved. Uchiha Kō was startled, then looked up and saw Tsunade, heavily pregnant, standing in front of him.
This startled Uchiha Kō. "Wife, what are you doing? It's not like I can't open the door. Quick, sit down and rest. You're pregnant!"
Uchiha Kō was behaving like a primary school student, gesturing wildly, wanting to touch it but not daring to, and said somewhat anxiously.
Tsunade and chuckled, "Honey, I'm just opening the door for you, no need to be so nervous. Besides, you know my constitution, and I'm not even due yet. The doctor said that moving around more is good for me!"
"Pah! Which quack doctor said that? I opened her up!" Uchiha Kō was so nervous that his voice trembled as he spoke.
"Quickly, I'll help you. Walk slowly, be good, the ground is slippery." Uchiha Kō was extremely careful, walking cautiously on the flat ground in front of him.
Uchiha Kō's series of actions amused Tsunade, but while laughing, she also felt a sweet feeling in her heart.
Doesn't this also show that Uchiha Kō cares about her and their child?
Seeing this, Tsunade stopped teasing him and obediently sat down on the sofa with Uchiha Kō's help.
"Have you eaten?" Uchiha Kō asked gently.
"Not yet, it's okay, I'm not hungry yet," Tsunade a smile.
"I'll go cook first. You sit here and relax. You can scroll through your phone when you're free, but don't move around too much," Uchiha Kō patiently instructed.
"Okay~" Tsunade smiled sweetly, looking at Uchiha Kō on her lips.
Uchiha Kō nodded, then turned and went to the kitchen, where he took out the freshest vegetables and meats and busied himself in the kitchen.
Seeing this, Tsunade's eyes revealed undisguised tenderness. Marrying the Tyrant was indeed the right decision; for eight years he had treated her so well, so tolerantly.
After watching for an unknown amount of time, Tsunade suddenly snapped out of her reverie when she heard Uchiha Kō say, "Dinner's ready!" and prepared to get up. Just then, Uchiha Kō saw this and used a Body Flicker Technique to appear beside Tsunade and support her.
"Slow down~ Come on, let me help you, we'll walk one step at a time, okay?" Uchiha Kō coaxed Tsunade like a child.
Tsunade "..."
Okay, so being pampered and cared for has its troubles too. My husband is a bit too clingy, what should I do? Waiting for an answer online!
And so, under the meticulous care of Uchiha Kō, Tsunade spent a perfect day.