Working for Konoha, Lifetime After Lifetime

"What kind of noise is this!" Nara Rokumei said. This old man, who had been the vice Hokage for nearly twenty years, still held a high position of prestige in the hearts of the villagers. His words immediately intimidated both the first and second great clans of Konoha who possessed the most powerful eye techniques!

Hyuga Hiashi and Hizashi Hyuga lowered their heads. The Hyuga Clan placed great importance on etiquette, and the matter of loyalty had just caused quite an unpleasant incident.

Uchiha Fugaku also lowered his head. He didn't feel ashamed at all; rather, he was giving Nara Rokumei face. They knew clearly that Nara Rokumei was the younger brother of Uchiha Kō. Given that relationship, they and their clans had to give way to him.

Nara Rokumei's words made those who had originally intended to echo Uchiha Fugaku and Hyuga Hiashi also back down.

However, an unexpected and shocking reversal occurred!

Nara Rokumei spoke directly, "Lord Hokage, my Nara Clan and the Ino-Shika-Cho are your most loyal supporters!" After saying this, he bowed and smiled.

This move stunned Uchiha Fugaku, Hyuga Hiashi, Hizashi Hyuga, and all the clan representatives and ninjas present.

But it did liven up the atmosphere!

"I'm speechless! Good heavens, Vice Lord Hokage, you're a real dog!"

"Exactly, I really regretted my recklessness just now; I felt a bit overbearing."

"It seems the old fox is indeed shrewd! Lord Hokage, my XX family fully supports Lord Hokage decision! There is absolutely no wavering!"

The crowd became lively again, and the previously heavy atmosphere of the meeting was lightened by Nara Rokumei.

Uchiha Kō smiled and looked at Nara Rokumei. Nara Rokumei smiled back. He had actually noticed long ago that Hokage Uchiha Kō's tone was relatively low and solemn.

Judging from his demands, it's clear that Konoha will face an even greater disaster in the future! How long has it been since Konoha has felt this tense?

It was thought that after Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, Konoha would enter a relatively stable and safe period, but now it seems that it is still far from that!

However, we can't be too somber. That would not only make the villagers too nervous, but also make them wonder what exactly happened.

That's why Nara Rokumei made that joke to lighten the mood. Uchiha Kō, who had been trying to subtly tell the villagers about the disaster, had overlooked this point. Now that Nara Rokumei had lightened the mood, he realized it.

Uchiha Kō nodded to Nara Rokumei smiled. Their years of cooperation meant they understood each other's every move.

Then, Uchiha Kō's pace slowed down noticeably, and he even occasionally told funny jokes during the meeting, making everyone laugh.

In his concluding remarks Uchiha Kō said, "Everyone, going forward, we must all do our utmost to develop production, technology, and weaponry. We must be mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace, and we must tread carefully as if walking on thin ice or standing on the edge of an abyss, so that we can strategize effectively and anticipate the enemy's moves."

Uchiha Kō didn't reveal who this enemy was, but after a morning of meetings, everyone had a vague guess that this enemy might be even more powerful than Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.

However, they were not panicked at all, because Uchiha Kō was there. Uchiha Kō was the light of the Konoha. As long as he was there, Konoha would not be in chaos, and all difficulties would be overcome.

"Alright, meeting adjourned. You've all worked hard. Your salaries will double this month! Thank you for listening to this old man's ramblings." Uchiha Kō laughed.

Although Uchiha Kō's appearance has not changed, he is now 40 or 50 years old.

In the original world view, this age is already considered very old in the Ninja World. Although Uchiha Kō Immortality, not many people know about it.

Everyone had assumed that Uchiha Kō in his prime because his appearance hadn't changed, but when Uchiha Kō suddenly called himself an old man today, everyone was momentarily stunned.

So, the Lord Hokage is almost 50 years old! Some sentimental people's eyes began to fill with tears, while his disciples and confidants, such as Uchiha Fugaku, Namikaze Minato, Hyuga Hiashi, Hizashi Hyuga, who were in their prime, felt a sense of sadness.

Uchiha Kō shook his head. "Everyone has to die eventually, don't be too pessimistic. But don't worry, after I deal with the doctor, I will entrust my affairs to Minato. He will inherit my will and lead everyone to a better life."

(Ahem, he's unlikely to die, but the atmosphere has been built up to this point, which will obviously help his next move.)

Upon hearing this, the conference room was filled with sobs and choked voices, as if it were the end of the world.

Uchiha Kō scratched his head, wondering if he'd gone a bit too far.

Nara Rokumei rolled his eyes. If he weren't over 60 and still had such youthful physical functions, he probably would have believed Uchiha Kō's nonsense.

Seeing his juniors, Nara Shikaku and Nara Shikamaru, heads bowed in silence, silently grieving, he felt a headache coming on. Should he tell them that Uchiha Kō wouldn't die as long as he didn't perish?

After thinking it over, I decided to let it go. Uchiha Kō is the Hokage, the ruler, while I am the Vice Hokage, the subject. Since the ruler hasn't spoken up, it's best to remain silent.

Hatake Sakumo was a man of few words. His eyes held a hint of doubt. If he remembered correctly, his elder brother should have an unlimited lifespan, right?

However, seeing his elder brother acting profound while he himself remained expressionless with his head down, he realized that he too was a beneficiary of the eye technique's Immortality. Now approaching 50 years old, his combat strength could still be considered among the top 5 in Konoha.

At least, he could still beat Kakashi.

(Kakashi: "Alright, alright, are you being polite, Dad?")

Uchiha Kō could hardly contain himself any longer. He coughed twice, which he saw as a way to distract himself, but to everyone else, it was a sign that the Lord Hokage was getting old and unwell.

"Lord Hokage, you need to get some rest!"

"Lord Hokage, you are still young. You can lead Konoha for another 20 years!"

"Waaaaah, Lord Hokage, Konoha can't live without you! Konoha is now in an era of unprecedented prosperity!"

"Get lost, what are you crying for? The Lord Hokage is still alive, you're not allowed to cry, boohoo."

Seeing the situation getting out of control, Uchiha Kō took a deep breath and said, "Alright!" His voice carried on, still as domineering and forceful as ever!

"What are you crying for! You're all grown up! As the leaders of your clans, bearing the title of geniuses, you're not allowed to cry! The Konoha Village still stands! Stop crying!"

Uchiha Kō's appearance was heartbreaking, but it was effective; his words stopped everyone present from crying!

"How about we summon the Lord Hokage back using the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu after he leaves that Lord Hokage, so he can continue to be the Hokage of Konoha and lead us?" Suddenly, a discordant voice rang out.

The entire room fell silent.

Instead, the eyes of the ninjas and clan leaders lit up; they wanted to see who had come up with this idea!

When they looked over, they found there was no one there!

Uchiha Kō shuddered. "Damn it! What a beast! How could anyone be so vicious?" Although he didn't know he was Immortality, working without retirement, working for a lifetime, two lifetimes—when would it end?!

Uchiha Kō used his Soul Perception Technique to sense a trace of Orochimaru's chakra aura. He gritted his teeth and thought, "You Orochimaru! I supported you so much, and you want me to work for you for the rest of my life, no, for eternity!"

In the laboratory, Orochimaru's lips curled up. He knew that Uchiha Kō would find out it was his idea, and that his idea might not be a joke; it might be his true feelings!

A village, especially Konoha, needs a strong leader to command respect from all sides, an enlightened ruler to recognize and utilize talent effectively, and a wise sage to understand that technology is the primary productive force and thus dedicate unlimited resources to its technological development!

Throughout history, from the era of Ninshu to the era of Ninja Villages, no one has been able to possess all these identities. Only Uchiha Kō, only Uchiha Kō, can only be Uchiha Kō!

Furthermore, Orochimaru suspected that Uchiha Kō had remained youthful all these years, and according to his observations, Uchiha Kō had not practiced the Yin Seal or the Strength of a Hundred Technique.

Despite the fact that the First Hokage, Second Hokage, Uchiha, Uchiha Izuna have all remained youthful for so many years since their resurrection, this is remarkable.

He had reasonable grounds to suspect that Uchiha Kō, the Lord Hokage he respected most, was someone who possessed the power of Immortality.

In addition, there were his sworn brothers, Nara Rokumei and Hatake Sakumo...

Although Uchiha Kō hadn't told him, he wasn't stupid enough to ignore it all.

Orochimaru licked his lips. Perhaps when Uchiha Kō came to settle accounts with him, he could take the opportunity to subtly inquire about the matter, or perhaps, he could beg the Lord Hokage to grant him Immortality!

With that in mind, Orochimaru hummed and continued conducting human experiments. These people were all bounty targets captured by the Akatsuki.

Because Konoha regularly provides Akatsuki with a large amount of stability maintenance funds, the criminals in the Black Market don't even care about the bonuses they receive.

Orochimaru then took the opportunity to go to the Akatsuki and discuss the matter with Nagato.

Nagato, being stubborn, agreed without hesitation when he heard that this matter could help Konoha Uchiha Kō.

And so Orochimaru never lacked human subjects for his experiments, happily spending his days in the basement researching cell engineering.

Meeting room

The eyes of all the ninjas gleamed as they looked at Uchiha Kō, and even Namikaze Minato was amazed. How come he hadn't thought of this method?

Uchiha Kō's smile was more like a grimace. He opened his mouth, then closed it again, finally managing to utter with some distress, "Yamete!"

These three words echoed throughout the venue through the microphone!