All the ninjas present bowed respectfully, for the woman standing before them was their Hokage's wife, the granddaughter of the First Hokage and the wife of the Fourth Hokage, Uchiha Kō.
Regardless of their status, they must treat her with utmost respect!
Seeing the ninjas bowing in respect, Tsunade smiled, then shook her head, indicating that they shouldn't be so formal. Everyone standing here today was from the Uchiha Kō lineage; otherwise, they wouldn't have been invited to his home for dinner.
Since he's one of Uchiha Kō, then he's one of our own. These formalities are just for outsiders, not for our own people.
Seeing that Tsunade was so easy to talk to, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked at Tsunade with smiles. Tsunade walked to Uchiha Kō's side and naturally took his arm.
"Honey~ There are so many people tonight, should I go and invite some chefs over?" As a virtuous wife, Tsunade always knew what she needed to do and how she could help her husband.
Uchiha Kō felt a warmth in his heart and said with a smile, "Thank you for your help, wife." Although it was just a very simple sentence, it sounded extraordinary to everyone.
Anyone with eyes can see the depth of Uchiha Kō and Tsunade's relationship; they are a perfect match, a match made in heaven, and have been together for decades.
Tsunade smiled, then released her hand and walked to the side to make a phone call, presumably to contact a chef to come and cook at her home.
Uchiha Kō smiled and told Kakashi to go to the backyard to fetch some wine, which was located under a poplar tree. Kakashi received the order and immediately headed to the backyard.
Uchiha Kō then instructed the servants to move the barbecue grill and hot pot to the courtyard, as they were going to eat together later and needed to prepare the tools in advance.
During this time, Hatake Sakumo and the others wanted to lend a hand, but Uchiha Kō said, "You are all my trusted confidants. Let the servants handle this small matter." After he said that, a warm feeling welled up in everyone's hearts.
Then someone prepared small stools and placed them around the table. Uchiha Kō sat in the center, with another seat next to him, clearly reserved for Tsunade. Naturally, they wouldn't be foolish enough to sit next to Uchiha Kō, so they all took their seats.
Uchiha Kō looked at them, memories from the past few decades flashing through his mind: Hatake Sakumo's ramen friendship, Lu Ming's clan collaboration—it all seemed like it happened just yesterday.
Suddenly a sound rang out; the servants had placed the barbecue grill on the ground. Nara Rokumei glanced at Uchiha Kō and shook his head helplessly. He knew that the Lord Hokage was getting sentimental again.
However, there's nothing wrong with being nostalgic. Perhaps being nostalgic is seen as a sign of weakness by others, but for Uchiha Kō, being nostalgic means that he is a grateful person, remembering those who followed him in the past.
Now they have all achieved great success: Shimura Danzō, Nara Rokumei, Torifu Akimichi, Yamanaka Unkai. Even though they have achieved great success and hold considerable power, Uchiha Kō has never suspected or feared them. On the contrary, he is willing to relinquish his power.
However, there is a prerequisite: they must ensure that their power is impartial and used for the benefit of Konoha. If they discover anyone abusing their power or promoting relatives indiscriminately, they will be held accountable.
Don't blame Uchiha Kō for not remembering the past relationship. He may not cherish his own reputation, but he cherishes the reputation of his subordinates. He doesn't want them to be shrewd all their lives, only to lose in the end due to corruption and crime, leading to their disgrace.
"Lord Hokage, don't worry about it. Look, aren't we all sitting here happily now? Everyone is happy and satisfied with their current treatment. At the same time, Konoha is developing rapidly. Under your leadership, everything in Konoha is getting better," Nara Rokumei said with a smile.
Uchiha Kō shook his head helplessly. Lu Ming's emotional intelligence was truly exceptional; he could see through his thoughts at a glance. Moreover, now that he was no longer bound by lifespan, his wisdom in the future would likely reach a very profound level.
"Lu Ming, what do you think of the ninjas who fought alongside us and died back then? Are they doing well in the Pure Land?" Uchiha Kō's eyes were filled with confusion. He knew about the Pure Land, but he didn't really understand it.
No one knows what kind of place it is. After people in the Ninja World die, their souls go to the Pure Land. In the Pure Land, will the people of Konoha be bullied?
Nara Rokumei's expression froze. He looked at Uchiha Kō with a complicated expression and said, "Lord Hokage said, I do not know. Only after death does the soul return to the Pure Land. What the Pure Land is like is something the living cannot know!"
He shook his head, his memories stirred by Uchiha Kō's words. Back when the Second Shinobi World War Sunagakure about to begin, although the final result was a great victory, Konoha also paid a price.
When war breaks out, gold is worth a fortune. Besides the loss of lives, the resources and wealth involved are astronomical. Although Konoha has become powerful and even unified the Ninja World,
But everything from the past should be remembered, especially by their generation.
After a long silence, Hatake Sakumo finally spoke, "Lord Hokage, you're right. Many of our brothers died in that war, and we should remember them forever."
He suddenly looked up at the sky, then fell silent.
Uchiha Kō stared at the barbecue grill in front of him, the charcoal fire sometimes bright and sometimes dim. For a moment, everyone fell silent, lost in thought.
Uchiha Kō suddenly stood up and said, "Gentlemen, I plan to build several stone tablets, and then have all public officials begin collecting information from door to door about the ninjas who died during the Fourth Ninja World War."
"Then their names will be engraved on a stone tablet to warn future generations that Konoha's current Yamato and status are all thanks to the sacrifices of our ancestors," Uchiha Kō said.
His idea immediately drew the attention of everyone present. Among them, Hatake Sakumo took a deep breath, his eyes lighting up. "Great idea! Lord Hokage! I agree!"
Hatake Sakumo from humble beginnings, and he understood the hardships of being a ninja. He achieved his current success through hard work and relentless effort, constantly teetering on the brink of death.
Therefore, erecting a monument to commemorate the ninjas who died in battle was an unparalleled honor for them.
Men go to the battlefield, and return wrapped in horsehide.
Such heroism and righteousness deserve to be remembered by the world, they should be remembered by the world, and they must be remembered by the world.
Nara Rokumei paused for a moment, then laughed, "I think erecting a monument isn't enough. For the children of martyrs, the difficulty of the civil service exam should be relaxed, even though we've already given them a large sum of compensation at the beginning."
"But the compensation is negligible compared to what they did and the price they paid," Nara Rokumei revealed his earlier thoughts.
He suggested bringing it up at the same time as the monument was being erected, but to his surprise, Uchiha Kō laughed immediately upon hearing his words.
"You understand me best, Lu Ming." Uchiha Kō looked at Nara Rokumei, Nara Rokumei smiled and looked back at Uchiha Kō.
The two men had the same idea. Everyone present looked at each other in bewilderment. However, seeing that the top leader, the second-in-command, and the third-in-command all had the same opinion, they also had to express their support.
"I agree!"
"I agree!"
"That's exactly how it should be done!"
Uchiha Kō felt a warmth in his heart as he watched this scene; the Konoha of today was completely different from the Konoha of the original story.
Today's Konoha is humane and powerful, unlike the Konoha in the original story where people were treacherous and each ninja clan only cared about their own interests. As long as Uchiha Kō is there, Konoha will never fall into chaos!
He is the spiritual pillar and leader of Konoha. As long as he is in Konoha, people believe that Konoha will always be peaceful and stable.
"Hehe, thank you all for believing in me and for being willing to fool around with me!" Uchiha Kō smiled as the corners of his mouth turned up.
When everyone saw that Uchiha Kō finally smiled, they breathed a sigh of relief and began to chat and laugh. A moment later, there was a knock on the door.
Tsunade suddenly said, "The chef I ordered should be here by now!" Hearing this, Uchiha Kō stood up. "Please continue your conversation, my wife and I will go and invite the chef in!"
Uchiha Kō and Tsunade walked towards the door together. Uchiha Kō opened the door, and the chefs, dressed in National Style, stood neatly at the entrance. Upon seeing Uchiha Kō, they bowed deeply, their faces flushed, saying, "Lord Hokage! Hokage- sama!"
Uchiha Kō nodded. "It might be hard for everyone tonight." After saying that, Uchiha Kō waved his hand, and a servant stepped forward to present a dozen thousand-tael silver notes to the head chef of the National Style chefs.
The lead chef smiled and said, "Lord Hokage, you're too kind. We're just helping out; it doesn't cost that much. Besides, you'll be providing the ingredients and equipment yourself."
Uchiha Kō shook his head. "Take what's given to you. It took up your rest time for one night. If you don't take it, I'll feel bad!" After saying that, Uchiha Kō took the money and put it directly into the head chef's pocket.
The head chef smiled helplessly, "Thank you, Lord Hokage. This meal you gave us is equivalent to half a month's revenue!"
Uchiha Kō chuckled, "A mutually beneficial arrangement, huh? Since we've taken up your rest time, we should pay you multiple times the normal wage. Everyone, come on in, more people are coming soon!"
The lead chef nodded, then turned to his men and said, "Lord Hokage gave us almost half a month's wages. Tonight, no one is allowed to complain. Even if I give you the day off tomorrow, you have to make this meal right tonight, understand?"
After the lead chef finished speaking, all the chefs' faces lit up with excitement. Half a month's salary! Lord Hokage is truly generous! This all-nighter was worth it! And judging from the head chef's words, we can have the day off tomorrow! That's great!