Do You Have Any Interest in Changing Careers?

On the street, Kushina, accompanied by the first clone of the Nine-Tails, wandered around.

This is one of her recent tasks--

Although she didn't quite understand the reason, since both Minato and Kyohiko said so, she had no choice but to do as they said.

Perhaps it's to cultivate a relationship!

Kushina thought to herself.

"Kushina- Teacher! Oh my, this fox is so cute! Teacher, can I hug it?"

"Wow, it has so many tails!"

Two girls squatted down in front of the little Nine-Tails.

Even the Kurama didn't bother to look up.

In its heyday, when had it ever suffered such humiliation?

But now.

It has no power whatsoever, serving no purpose other than to let out a childish roar that elicits another exclamation of "cuteness."

What a disgrace!

If it had known this would happen, it would have preferred to return to its original form rather than be insulted like this.

but.

That's just what it thinks.

Kushina knew very well that the Nine-Tails clones that had emerged had no intention of returning to her seal.

Although she could sense the outside world through the tiny gap she maintained within the seal, it was still not as effective as it was now.

Limited freedom is always better than no freedom at all.

Two little girls were tormenting the Nine-Tails.

Finally, the Nine-Tails couldn't hold back any longer and bared its teeth and roared.

The two girls immediately recoiled in fright.

Kushina chuckled and defused the situation, "Alright, why are you two dressed like that? Aren't you going to train?"

"When we went shopping, Anko said she wanted to eat glutinous rice balls and Anko paste, so we came to this street. Teacher, what would you like to eat here? Anko knows very well!"

Uzuki Yugao pointed to the girl beside her.

Mitarashi Anko blushed and said, "W-what do you mean by familiar? I just like the dumplings and Anko paste from this restaurant, I don't know much about anything else, okay?"

"Haha, then try your favorite glutinous rice balls and Anko bean paste, it's on me!"

Kushina picked up Nine-Tails, a sweet smile on her face.

Since becoming Teacher, she has felt physically and mentally refreshed, and the repression and madness she used to experience have disappeared.

certainly.

It might also be related to the fact that the Nine-Tails Fox isn't causing trouble anymore.

In short...

Seeing these children, she suddenly longed to have one herself.

Kushina stroked the two girls' hair and smiled, "I wish I had a daughter as cute as you two!"

"Um, what should we name him/her?"

"Huh? A name? I haven't thought about it yet!"

Kushina was deep in thought.

Nestled in his arms, the Nine-Tails sighed.

This silly woman, there's not even a shadow of her yet, what name are you even considering?

I should ask my partner at home when we should start having a baby; that should be the first thing we need to consider!

It remained silent.

Suddenly, the Nine-Tails sensed a faint but persistent malice.

It turned its head and looked over there; there was a surging crowd, and it was impossible to tell who was watching.

but.

Someone is definitely trying to harm me!

Nine-Tails squinted.

What would you like to eat?

Um?

The Nine-Tails raised its head.

Is it edible?

"Huh? Kushina- Teacher, are you going to order food for it too?"

"Yes!"

Kushina lowered her head. "Take a look yourself. What do you want to eat?"

Can it understand?

Anko observed curiously.

Then she noticed that the Nine-Tails was looking at her with disdain.

Tailed Beast can go without food and water, but they also have flesh and blood and can eat normal food.

Nine-Tails Fox was deeply moved, and after a long while, it placed its paw on a piece of vegetable.

I want to eat grilled meat skewers!

"Ah!! You can talk?"

Anko cried out in surprise, and the shop owner was also startled, but seeing the Nine-Tails fox's tiny appearance, he didn't feel afraid for a moment; instead...

Doesn't it look kind of cute?

Nine-Tails- Tailed Fox curled its lip and said, "Don't underestimate me. I'm older than your father!"

"Alright, boss, three servings of glutinous rice balls, four servings of Anko paste, and ten meat skewers, let's eat inside."

"OK."

The boss was initially surprised and frightened, but quickly overcame his fear.

After all, this is Konoha.

In Konoha, Ninja Beast are so common that they are not surprising at all.

Soon, three people and a beast sat around the table, eating and chatting. The Nine-Tails was happily eating ten skewers of meat, but it kept its eyes on the shadows.

Gunbai.

Uchiha Clan?

Nine-Tails squinted as it continued to gnaw on its meat skewers, secretly memorizing the information.

Compared to Kushina and Minato Namikaze, it definitely hated Madara Uchiha and his clan more, not to mention that the two of them harbored malice towards it.

The Hokage Office.

Tsunade sat askew, half her body leaning against the table, completely lacking any semblance of decorum. Fortunately, it was just her and Shizune in the room. Although it wasn't very dignified, Shizune was already used to it.

In reality, he doesn't gamble, rarely drinks, and spends half of each day working diligently...

During my past life as a wanderer, Shizune was absolutely unimaginable.

Tsunade has undergone a complete transformation!

but.

Shizune glanced at Tsunade, then at herself, and couldn't help but swallow hard.

If it were me...

"Shizune, what unpleasant things are you thinking about?"

"No!"

Shizune answered immediately, then quickly retorted, "Lady Tsunade, your attention is completely off on reviewing the documents! You should be more focused; I'm almost finished here!"

"Hey, then you..."

Just as Tsunade was about to say "work harder," she sensed a violent fluctuation of Chakra outside. She immediately sat up straight and straightened her clothes, and then Kyohiko pushed open the door and entered.

She pretended to be looking at the document intently.

"Sis, you're holding the pen upside down. Why don't you look at mine?"

Kyohiko placed the report he had just compiled on Tsunade's desk.

The document has two pages.

One page contains information and analysis related to the Uchiha, allowing Tsunade to gain a general understanding of the Uchiha and the village's situation.

Since this concerns the Uchiha, if Tsunade is unaware of certain details, she might not be able to react in time if something unexpected happens.

After carefully reading through it, Tsunade breathed a sigh of relief.

Currently, the Uchiha situation is proceeding as planned, and Shisui's rash actions have not disrupted the plan; on the contrary, they have pushed the hesitant Fugaku forward.

The plan was a success.

Tsunade looked at Kyohiko: "Shisui, what do you think?"

"Intelligent, kind, and with his own bottom line and principles, I think he deserves special attention and training. Also, regarding the future arrangements for the Uchiha, I've written it on the second page."

Kyohiko pointed to another page.

Tsunade nodded slightly, picked up the paper, and continued reading.

A few seconds later, she looked up at Kyohiko, a look of surprise in her eyes.

This one...

It's not just a plan about the future placement of the Uchiha.

It affects every aspect of life.

even.

The entire landscape and situation of Konoha may be changed as a result.

Her expression was serious.

"Kyohiko, are you serious?"

"Reorganization of the Police Force is inevitable. The current Police Force is actually poison bait for the Uchiha. The more they control, the more estranged they become from Konoha..."

Kyohiko explained his analysis.

Tsunade naturally understood.

She meant...

"Would the Uchiha Uchiha to let other clans and commoners join the Police Force in exchange for their entry into Konoha High Command?"

"Why don't they agree to let us lift the restrictions, and even accept Shisui as my disciple?"

Kyohiko countered with a question.

Tsunade was speechless for a moment.

Yes!

With his current strength, Kyohiko no longer needs anyone's approval, and with her support, he will undoubtedly be the next Hokage.

Then, Shisui will be just like Kagami Uchiha back then, belonging to the Hokage lineage, and may even have the potential to become Hokage in the future!

If the Uchiha rational and intelligent enough, they would agree to many of the exchange conditions.

Tsunade pondered for a moment and said, "According to your plan, regardless of other factors, veterinary medicine will definitely become increasingly important. We can discuss the Inuzuka Clan matter first."

The role of Ninja Beast is no longer simply that of combat partners.

Special experiments, battles, and communications all require the use of summoning beasts. According to Kyohiko's blueprint, Konoha should ideally have a system where everyone uses Ninja Beast in the future.

Even if they can't fight alongside the Inuzuka Clan using Beast Mimicry Ninjutsu, they can still serve as partners to compensate for their own shortcomings.

This is a very good strategy!

"Then, shall I go and negotiate?"

"Sure, that's your idea. You definitely know better than I do what needs to be done."

The Inuzuka Clan.

"Claw, you're in too much of a hurry!"

"We can't afford to be complacent. The family's situation is far from optimistic; we must be aware of the impending crisis!"

Tsume Inuzuka glared at her husband.

This husband...

It cannot be said that they are incompetent.

After all, the other party does have strength, but relatively speaking, they lack a lot in family management and crisis awareness, and do not understand the key points of family development.

On the contrary, she was even stronger, so much so that she was elected as the current clan leader.

Under such pressure, how could she not be anxious?

Tsume Inuzuka sighed.

In Konoha today, clans like the Yamanaka Clan and Nara Clan, which are on good terms with Kyohiko, are constantly increasing in strength, not to mention the Hyuga Clan.

In addition, Kyohiko recruited many ninja clans from outside the village, resulting in an increasing number of ninja clans in Konoha.

Only the Inuzuka Clan.

Orochimaru and the Anbu are both researching Ninja Beast.

Given Kyohiko's abilities, it's quite possible that sooner or later, the Inuzuka Clan will be gradually marginalized, and then...

What should we do next?

Is it the same as the current Uchiha?

Thinking of this, Tsume Inuzuka's brow furrowed with worry, and his mood grew increasingly heavy.

Suddenly.

Woof woof woof!

The barking of dogs echoed within the clan, as if all the clan's Ninja Hound had been triggered, howling wildly. And beside Tsume Inuzuka...

The still-young Black Maru raised his head and roared in fear and madness.

"Black Maru! Don't be afraid, there are no enemies in our village, don't be afraid..."

Tsume Inuzuka comforted her repeatedly, then looked at her husband, Inuzuka Go.

Who's here?

"Such an aura is enough to excite all the Ninja Hound; there are very few like it in the entire ninja village. I'll go and greet it."

Inuzuka Go probably had a guess in his mind.

but.

He and Tsume Inuzuka exchanged glances, neither quite understanding...

What are they doing here?

At the family gate.

Kyohiko frowned slightly. Had these Ninja Hound smelled the Nine-Tails ' aura?

But with Nine-Tails gone, he could only have some of its aura on him at most...

Or is it...?

Are they simply barking at themselves?

Deep in thought.

In the distance, Inuzuka Go and Tsume Inuzuka patted Black Maru, looking bewildered.

Upon approaching Kyohiko, Black Maru's previous barking turned into complete fear and dread, and it dared not utter a sound.

This is a biological instinctual fear!

Kyohiko glanced at it, and it immediately shrank its head and whimpered softly, not daring to meet his gaze.

Inuzuka Go was even more certain that it was indeed Kyohiko who had caused the unusual movement of the entire clan's Ninja Hound...

"Kyohiko, please come in!"

Tsume Inuzuka reacted quickly, gesturing for him to come in.

Kyohiko smiled and said, "Senior Claw, you and Minato were classmates. I've wanted to visit you for a while, but I've been held up by various matters. Today, I happen to have something important to discuss with you, so I came without prior notice. Please don't take offense."

"No... Every second of your time is precious. Countless families would love to have you here, but none of them have the chance."

Tsume Inuzuka smiled, his tone becoming much more friendly.

Kyohiko mentioned Minato's relationship with her in the hope of bringing them closer.

This proves that today is a good day.

She received the signal, and her mood immediately improved.

Tsunade and Kyohiko haven't forgotten the Inuzuka Clan!

The pressure on Tsume Inuzuka's heart immediately lessened considerably, and she led Kyohiko inside.

Because Tsume Inuzuka was with them, and Kyohiko deliberately concealed his own aura with Chakra, the situation did not cause much further trouble.

"Kyohiko, the aura emanating from you..."

Tsume Inuzuka hesitated slightly, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped himself.

She sensed the presence of a powerful, evil being, filled with violence and madness; no wonder the Ninja Hound couldn't stand it.

Could it be the Nine-Tails Chakra?

Kyohiko smiled.

"I was conducting an experiment with the Nine-Tails, and I might have some residue from that time on me. I should be able to control and restrain it now, right?"

"Um."

Tsume Inuzuka breathed a sigh of relief.

It's just Chakra experiment, so it's alright...

Then, she inquired about the real reason for Kyohiko's visit.

Kyohiko pondered for a moment and then asked, "Does your clan have any plans to enter the field of veterinary medicine?"

"Ah?"

Tsume Inuzuka looked blankly at her husband, hoping to get some advice from him.

But at this moment.

Inuzuka Go was also dumbfounded.

Veterinary field?

Their clan is a fighting ninja clan; the veterinarian role was merely a side research project undertaken to treat their own Ninja Hound...

After a brief malfunction, Tsume Inuzuka gradually recovered.

"Kyohiko, what do you mean by the veterinary field?"

"You can study Ninja Beast, dogs, cats, and so on. Not only can you treat the Ninja Beast in our village, but you can also take on commissions from nobles in Kyoto and abroad in the future."

Kyohiko looked at the two of them, "Don't you think this is a vast blue ocean?"

The two looked at each other, unable to answer for a moment.

Does this mean they're suggesting their entire clan change professions?

wrong.

It should be said that it opened up the field of veterinary medicine...

this.

They never considered it.

"From now on, our connection with Kyoto will only deepen..."

Kyohiko is outlining his vision for the future.

Tsume Inuzuka emerged from his daze and slowly began to understand Kyohiko's meaning.

As the other party said.

Nobles certainly have more money than ordinary people.

Seems like a good approach?

"What about the Ninja Beast?"

"My idea is that Konoha should ideally make Ninja Beast ninja techniques a more common and widespread ninja skill. Of course, you don't need to hand over your clan's secret techniques..."

Kyohiko quickly explained.

Many ninja clans are most afraid of villages stealing their secret techniques. This point must be clarified, otherwise a good thing may turn into a bad thing.

"Furthermore, regarding your family, I may have some other important arrangements to make, but it's not convenient to discuss them now."