Konoha Hokage Office Building
Li Yu was summoned here by Tsunade from the Anbu Base.
"Sis, what do you need? I'm busy right now!" Li Yu casually removed his mask.
"I summoned you here because I wanted you to take Kakashi's place."
"Ha, you want me, a mere head of the Anbu, to lead this team? Big brother..."
As he spoke, Li Yu fell into deep thought. It seemed that Yamato had run off with Orochimaru because of his butterfly wings.
Li Yu never expected that his modifications would lead to the success of the Yamato Experiment, resulting in Orochimaru taking him away and leaving a vacancy that needed to be filled.
"Big what?"
"You are currently the most suitable person for this position in Konoha. You are skilled in Wood Release and possess formidable strength. Firstly, you can control Naruto's Nine-Tails transformation, and secondly, you can prevent the Akatsuki from capturing Naruto."
"It seems that's really the case."
Li Yu had to agree that she was indeed a better replacement than Yamato, and could also facilitate the guidance of the plot to prevent uncontrollable plot developments from happening again.
"Remove your Anbu identity and lead the team as a Jonin."
"I strongly recommended you lead the team in front of Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, which is how I managed to keep them from relaxing their guard against Naruto."
"That old man Mito even made some kind of guarantee, guaranteeing that Naruto wouldn't be defeated by Akatsuki."
"We guarantee that Akatsuki will not be able to take the Nine-Tails- Tails from Naruto, and we guarantee that Akatsuki that takes the Nine-Tails will not bring greater disaster to Konoha."
"Hmph, thank goodness I have you, otherwise I'd have to put up with his bullying."
"I knew you were the village's hidden strongest fighter, so you're the one!"
"Okay, this isn't difficult for me!"
Li Yu said it was very simple, not a problem.
"But you also have to believe in Naruto; he's not so easily defeated!"
Tsunade couldn't help but show a hint of surprise when she heard Li Yu's praise.
There was nothing we could do about it; it was Li Yu's fault again. Tsunade didn't give Naruto the necklace, and Orochimaru didn't come looking for Tsunade. Nawaki was still alive.
Tsunade's recognition of Naruto was only superficial, without involving personal feelings or a more direct understanding.
"Since you believe in him so much, I'd like to see Naruto's abilities as well."
"Also, Danzo finally showed up today, bringing a boy with him, saying he'd join Team 7 to keep watch."
"Oh, after all these years, Danzo has finally shown himself."
"At that time, it was just a Shadow Clone of Danzo; his true body was still hidden somewhere."
"Forget it, he'll probably take the initiative to step in someday when he can't stay idle."
Li Yu had long since reduced his attention to Danzo and his vigilance towards him, but unfortunately, the cunning Danzo remained cautious.
Li Yu could only think to himself, "Right now, only the position of Hokage is really appealing to me. I'll just have to wait."
"In that case, Danzo recommends someone named Sai to join Team 7."
"Go and meet your classmates right away!"
"Alright, sis, I'm off."
Li Yu put on the mask and left. He went back to change out of the mask and the minister's white robe, put on a green vest, and headed to the meeting place.
On the way, Li Yu saw a boy with a face as white as paper, a fake smile, a ninja Forehead Protector on his head, and Ninja Blade on his back.
"You must be Sai!"
"Yes you are"
"I am Senju Nawaki, the new Jonin leader Jonin Team 7."
"Hello"
Sai's fake smile faltered for a moment, then returned to normal, all of which Li Yu noticed.
Danzo's Danzo produces a lot of weirdos, especially those with strange emotions. Fortunately, Sai can still be saved, all thanks to Naruto.
" Sai, let's hurry to the meeting point."
"Yes"
As I emerged from the building, I saw Naruto and Sakura looking impatient.
"Hello," Sai greeted Naruto and Sakura with a fake smile.
"You... you bastard, you were on the roof just now!" Naruto seemed to recognize Sai, pointing a finger at him.
Seeing this, Li Yu coughed twice and said...
"From now on, I will take Kakashi's place and become the acting captain."
"Uncle Nawaki "
"Uncle Nawaki, it's you!" Naruto shifted his gaze from the Yakumi with Sai.
"It's nothing. No one in the village is more suitable than me right now, it has to be me," Li Yu could only helplessly shrug.
" Naruto, do you know him?"
"He attacked me when I was with Shikamaru and the others."
When Sakura asked him about it, Naruto's gaze fell on Sai again. He casually pulled out a Kunai, Sai, seeing this, also gripped the hilt of his Ninja Blade, looking tense and ready to draw his sword.
"Stop"
"We'll all be teammates and classmates in the future."
"If the mission goes wrong because of your lack of unity, I won't be so lenient."
"I have also mastered the Iron Fist technique of the Fifth Generation."
Li Yu's face immediately darkened, and his knuckles cracked.
Naruto immediately felt as if Tsunade was right in front of him, and his heart started pounding wildly.
"What, he's an ally?"
"I apologize for earlier. Since we're about to become comrades, I wanted to test your abilities."
"There's no need for them to deliberately attack us," Naruto said, putting his Kunai into his sleeve.
"That's why I no longer doubt that you're a man; I'm certain you're a piece of trash."
"What did you say?!" Naruto immediately exploded on the spot.
Sakura then pulled Naruto aside, comforting him, "He's going to be our comrade from now on, so let's not start fighting right away!!"
"But you give off a very uncomfortable feeling!"
"Is that so?" Sai gave a signature fake smile.
As an observer, Li Yu deeply felt Sai's perverse sense of humor; his words were extremely venomous, as if they were laced with arsenic.
"Saying things like that will make people dislike you."
"An ugly woman like you who thinks she's so great."
At this moment, Sakura immediately stopped trying to stop Naruto and went forward to beat him up.
"What did you say"
"Stop!" Li Yu stopped the middle of the line.
"Time is of the essence, I have a better suggestion."
"For the sake of unity, let's begin the competition, and I will be the referee."
"Ha"
"If you don't want to compete, let's introduce ourselves and set off."
"Wait a minute," Naruto and Sakura turned to look at Sai, their eyes filled with ill intent.
One-on-one
"Wait a minute," Sai interrupted Li Yu.
"Let the ugly woman and the good-for-nothing come at me together!"
Sai's words completely ignited the anger of his two friends.
Sakura's fists cracked, Naruto trembled all over, and they both stared at Sai, who was still faking a smile.
"It seems this isn't a suitable place for the next battle," Li Yu noticed the Yakumi between the two sides. "Sai's words are too venomous."
"Put one hand on my arm, and I'll take you to the training ground."
Li Yu pulled out a Specialized Kunai at any moment, stuck it in the ground, and stretched out his hands, gesturing for the three to place their hands on it.
Naruto Sakura draped their arms over Li Yu's right arm, while Sai draped his arm over Li Yu's left arm. Their gazes met, the Yakumi palpable.
Hold on tight!
"Swish"
The group vanished from their spot, and the scene before them changed, revealing a spacious and enormous training ground.
"This is"
"Here it is"
Naruto and Sakura's surprised voices
"That's Space-Time Ninjutsu!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Is it the same as the Fourth Hokage's Flying Raijin Jutsu?"
"I see"
"Amazing!"
Sai's gaze lingered on Li Yu several times.