A New Plan, The Pervy Sage Has A Request!

Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips curved into a satisfied smile as he looked at the file Uchiha Shisui handed him.

His risky decision to have Uchiha Shisui return to the Uchiha Clan had, thankfully, not caused any problems.

"Shisui, the Uchiha Clan is in your hands from now on."

"You are now the Deputy Head of the Military Police Force, which basically guarantees you will be the next Clan Head."

"With my support, securing that position will be quite simple."

"For the betterment of both the village and the Uchiha, Shisui, you will have many heavy responsibilities to bear..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi began to paint a rosy picture for Uchiha Shisui.

It had to be said, if Uchiha Shisui were willing to follow Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, the feasibility of these matters was quite high.

Even controlling the Uchiha Clan wouldn't be particularly difficult.

"Understood, Lord Hokage!"

"There are still some issues I need to resolve in the Military Police Force."

"To be a qualified Clan Head, one must first demand strictness from oneself and not slacken."

"I shall take my leave now."

After speaking, Uchiha Shisui vanished from the spot with a Shunshin.

After Uchiha Shisui left, someone emerged from the shadows.

"This pawn, Shisui, has served his purpose to the fullest."

"Controlling the Uchiha Clan is enough."

"As for anything else, we won't consider it for now."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a low voice, looking at the person who had emerged from the shadows.

His words even carried a hint of warning.

And the one who had emerged from the shadows was the leader of the Root Organization—Shimura Danzō!

"Are all previous plans canceled?"

Danzō didn't retort but instead asked.

"Canceled."

"However, vigilance towards the Uchiha Clan must be maintained."

"Until Uchiha Shisui completely masters the Uchiha Clan."

"Once Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke grow up, the Uchiha Clan will pose no threat."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's words were plain, yet they couldn't hide the pride in his heart.

After all, it was his Will of Fire that had conquered the younger generation of the Uchiha Clan.

That was how the current situation came to be.

Hiruzen Sarutobi still disagreed with Danzō's extreme methods.

"Alright."

Danzō calmly replied.

He simply nodded, uttered this single word, and then turned, sinking back into the darkness.

Watching Danzō depart, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face showed a look of helplessness.

Times were changing.

Some things were no longer the same as before.

Now, he was Konoha's strongest Hokage, directly controlling Konoha's strongest clan.

What he needed to do next was no longer to solidify his position... but rather, how to improve his reputation.

The representative of darkness, like Danzō, had reached the point where he should exit the historical stage of Konoha.

"The plan, it seems, truly needs to be changed..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, taking out a scroll and retrieving a file from within.

A super storm was about to brew among Konoha's higher echelons.

However, Uchiha Sasuke, at the center of the vortex, was practicing as if nothing were happening.

Inside Uchiha Sasuke's room.

"No, still not enough!"

"This tempering method has its limits."

"My body's growth simply can't keep up."

"What can I do to make my body keep pace with the improvements from tempering!?"

Sasuke sat on the ground with a look of distress on his face.

He was sensing the issues within his own body.

The last time, he had reached his limit by strengthening his cells to meet the tempering requirements.

After all, Sasuke had merely simulated the cell generation method found within Naruto's body.

Compared to Naruto's physique, his was far inferior.

It seems that physical training needs to be put back on the agenda.

Right...

Sasuke suddenly thought of someone!

If he wanted to undergo physical training, finding him would be the right choice.

But... if he wanted to learn something from him...

That's right, the person Sasuke thought of was none other than Might Emperor!

The man who nearly kicked the series to its finale with a single strike.

Although the man was a bit eccentric, his taijutsu was truly formidable.

It wasn't that Sasuke was afraid of Might Guy's eccentricity, but rather that he feared Might Guy would force him to wear that shameful outfit.

After thinking it over, Sasuke decided to give it a try.

He closed his eyes and began to refine his chakra.

No matter what he intended to do next, his chakra remained the foundation.

"Kid, come with me!"

Just then, a Black Shadow appeared in Sasuke's room.

It grabbed Sasuke directly and vanished from the spot.

Jiraiya!?

What is he trying to do?

Being dragged along by Jiraiya at a breakneck pace, Sasuke didn't feel any alarm.

Given Jiraiya's character, he shouldn't do anything excessive to Sasuke.

Soon, the two arrived beside Shadow Leaf Lake.

"Kid, I have a very important training session coming up that I need you to complete."

"As long as you finish it, you can ask for anything I am capable of doing."

"How about that? A promise from the Toad Sage, one of the Legendary Sannin—aren't you excited?"

Jiraiya stared at Sasuke with a sly grin and spoke rapidly.

"Training?"

"Speak up, which bathhouse are you trying to peek into, and you can't find a way in?"

"Also, do you really think a child like me can help you?"

Sasuke didn't believe for a second that Jiraiya had any serious training in mind for him.

"Uh..."

Jiraiya's enthusiasm instantly deflated.

He hadn't expected Sasuke to guess it so easily.

"Don't tell me it's the bathhouse of the Uchiha Clan?"

Sasuke suddenly had a bad premonition.

This guy wouldn't, would he...

"That was just because I hadn't had the chance to observe it yet before I was discovered!"

"Kid... no, Sasuke, help me this time and I'll take you to Mount Myoboku for some delicious food."

"Your body needs training right now, and I can provide you with the resources you need. How about it?"

Jiraiya spoke with a hint of panic.

After all, if word got out that he had been caught peeking into the Uchiha bathhouse, it would be incredibly embarrassing.

"Fine."

"Here is a contract. Write down everything you just said."

Sasuke pulled out a scroll and handed a pen to Jiraiya.

"You brat..."

"I'll write it."

Jiraiya scribbled down a long list of items.

"Over here, you need to add why you are agreeing to this—that is, the fact that you were peeking into the bathhouse must be written down. When you press your thumbprint later, make sure the content is covered."

"If you try to welsh on the deal, I'll take this scroll straight to the Third Hokage."

Sasuke looked at the pile of things Jiraiya had written without explaining his reasoning.

Given this guy's character... well, this guy didn't have any character to speak of...