Peace Might Be Delayed / The Fourth Hokage Is Getting the Hang of It

Are you adapting well to the environment?

"That's good," Deidara said dryly.

"Yes, with proper rehabilitation, you'll be able to go home soon."

After saying that, without waiting for Deidara to finish his sentence, Uchiha Shingen turned around and went back.

Along the way, he took another good look at the prisoner-of-war camp.

It can be said that the Konoha Ninja did a good job in monitoring and maintaining the POW camp, ensuring basic sanitation and living conditions.

That's good; there should be less filth between Leaf Village and Iwagakure.

Iwagakure has no ability to threaten Leaf Village; they just need to teach them a lesson from time to time, and everyone can get what they need.

The eldest brother's enemy is never the third brother.

Cloud Village is the real deal.

The Two-Tails Jinchūriki is still imprisoned in Leaf Village. Now that this battle is over, the Cloud Village will probably give up hope too.

Cloud Village that things are settled in Kumogakure, it's time to deal with Hidden Mist Village.

Once these two issues are resolved, we can enjoy a ten-year period of peace.

Hopefully, those ninja clans in Hidden Mist Village aren't so stubborn as to bar their teeth at the Mizukage Building so easily.

If that's the case, he'll have to use Plan B.

Chapter 45 Peace May Be Delayed

There are always many inexplicable things in the world.

Several days after Uchiha Shingen visited the prisoner-of-war camp, both Iwagakure and Hidden Leaf Village decided to withdraw their troops ahead of schedule, due to Sand Village's influence.

The cause was simply that there was a sudden relocation of Sunagakure.

The Mining Shadow... no, the Kazekage, has started mobilizing troops under the guise of being an ally of Leaf Village.

It's obvious they want to take advantage of Leaf Village's failure to withdraw its troops to launch a attack on Iwagakure.

Although it's unclear what Sand Village's reasons were for choosing this time to cause trouble, Iwagakure and Leaf Village reached a high degree of consensus without communicating with each other.

Withdrawal of troops.

As for whether Sand Village will have any objections, the people of Leaf Village have already come up with reasons.

The general was out in the field; the Hyuga Hiashi retreated their troops, so the Hokage Building didn't know.

Hyuga Hiashi's reasoning was even more compelling. "I've already finished fighting, why wouldn't I withdraw my troops?"

To ensure this, the two sides exchanged some prisoners of war before withdrawing their troops.

Part of the meaning is to leave behind anything of particular value and take it with you, so we can discuss it formally later.

Unfortunately, Iwagakure doesn't have any prisoners of war like that, and Leaf Village has even more.

Ōnoki's face was dark when he left.

Deidara and Kurotsuchi didn't even have any expressions left.

Uchiha Shingen could understand the two children's feelings.

It's like everyone else has gone home, but you're still sitting in the office typing away.

However, as valuable prisoners of war, they had to accompany the Leaf Village ninja army to Leaf Village, essentially taking a paid trip until the negotiations between Leaf Village and Iwagakure were completed.

Don't even think about running away.

The Leaf Village ninja army, having won the war, returned home in high spirits.

This war also lasted only a short time, less than three months.

The thought that peace had officially arrived made most people happy, as it meant they could return to a relatively relaxed life of taking on missions.

Uchiha Shingen walked with his clansmen, and Deidara and Kurotsuchi were also there.

As spoils of war for Uchiha Shingen, the two boys will be placed under the supervision of the Police Force after returning to Leaf Village.

This wasn't something that Uchiha Shingen or the Uchiha Clan actively sought out; rather, the Police Force is now handling all this kind of work.

There was absolutely no way that the Police Force, where Uchiha Clan, Hyuga Clan, and Inuzuka Clan all worked, could escape right under the noses of such a group of people.

Therefore, the Hokage Building assigned this task to the Police Force.

So, Uchiha Shingen simply took it upon himself to bring the two little ones back, not wanting to trouble anyone else.

It's simple to carry them, just one in each hand.

With the wind whistling in his ears, Uchiha Shingen, carrying two little ones, leaped skillfully between the trees.

All around him were countless Konoha Ninja, all doing the same thing.

It was a spectacular scene.

Deidara looked around at the environment, which was completely different from the Land of Earth.

Upon entering the Land of Fire, everything was green. This lush land was the best living environment that the people of the Land of Earth envied.

From all directions, it seemed like there were countless green vests everywhere.

"Leaf Village is actually quite good." A voice came from beside my ear.

Deidara turned his head; the one speaking was a woman.

Although she wore the green vest of Konoha Ninja, she was not originally from the Land of Fire.

"Is that rumor true?" Deidara suddenly asked, "Did Sunagakure betray you?"

"That's not important," the woman said.

"You're not like a child at all," Uchiha Shingen said, looking down at him. "Can't you act a little more like a kid? Geniuses who attract too much attention don't live long."

"I'm not a genius," Deidara said. "Someone like Shingen is a genius, isn't he? He's just fine."

Pakura, who was standing to the side, burst out laughing.

Uchiha Shingen glanced at her.

"Pakura, why don't you bring it up?"

"Alright, give me the girl." Pakura pointed to Kurotsuchi, who was being held up by Uchiha Shingen with his other hand. "I've wanted to say this for a while now. Your posture is really funny."

Uchiha Shingen handed Kurotsuchi to her.

Pakura smiled and took the Kurotsuchi, then jumped to the front.

He noticed that Pakura was increasingly fond of teasing him.

That won't do.

He's always the one making fun of others; we need to find a way to suppress his arrogance.

"Shingen- sensei, how long will I stay in Leaf Village?"

"That depends on when your teacher officially signs a contract with Leaf Village," Uchiha Shingen said. "It involves two villages, so the Hokage has to get involved. Your trip to Leaf Village will definitely require it."

"If I hadn't been the teacher's student, would I have died back then?"

"So, will you surrender?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Shingen's question, Deidara fell into thought.

He felt that if Kurotsuchi wasn't there, he might have voted immediately.

After all, that big thing looks like an easy target.

But for some reason, I can't bring myself to say those words now.

"You won't die if you surrender," Uchiha Shingen answered his question. "You are more valuable than those people."

Honestly, if Deidara hadn't been Ōnoki's disciple, he really would have considered kidnapping him.

Among the Akatsuki, Deidara was considered to have relatively poor conditions in all aspects, yet he managed to create something extraordinary using only a pile of clay.

Recruiting someone like that would be a huge win.

The rest of the journey was relatively quiet.

With the intention of returning to the village as soon as possible to find Namikaze Minato, Uchiha Shingen immediately used the Flying Thunder God upon entering Leaf Village territory.

This was a real problem for Deidara; he fainted when Uchiha Shingen arrived at the Hokage Building.

After greeting the arriving Konoha Military Police Force, Uchiha Shingen handed the dazed Deidara over to them, explained the situation, and then asked them to take Deidara back to the Police Force.

Then he entered the Hokage Building.

He went straight to the Hokage's office.

On the third-floor corridor, he bumped into Uchiha Fugaku coming out of the Hokage's office.

"Clan leader," Uchiha Shingen greeted him, "Is the Lord Hokage busy right now?"

"You're back? The Fourth Hokage just finished a meeting." Uchiha Fugaku looked at Uchiha Shingen. "Did you use the Flying Thunder God Technique? What's the matter that you're in such a hurry?"

"I suddenly remembered something."

"What's up?"

"Hidden Mist Village, clan head, you know, it's about the Fourth Mizukage." Uchiha Shingen reminded him, "The village hasn't sent an envoy yet, right? I suddenly remembered, if we don't send someone soon, there's probably going to be some trouble over there."

"Yes, if that's the case, we were just talking about it." Uchiha Fugaku nodded. "Since you're back, I'll let you know too. Zabuza Momochi of Hidden Mist Village failed Zabuza Momochi his assassination Mizukage and fled to the Land of Fire."

"What?" Uchiha Shingen exclaimed in surprise.

So fierce?

You think you Obito with your Hiding in Mist Technique? Didn't I tell you to play it safe?

The Mist Ninja are all really a bit dim-witted.

"Right now, Hidden Mist Village has sent a note to the village, hoping for their assistance in capturing Zabuza Momochi. If the village is unwilling to help, then allowing them passage is also acceptable."

"Are you kidding me?"

"Yes, that definitely won't do." Uchiha Fugaku nodded. "It's impossible to set a precedent by having the Mist Ninja capture people in the Land of Fire. This matter will likely fall on your shoulders again."

As soon as Uchiha Fugaku finished speaking, the door behind him opened again.

Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura came out.

Upon seeing Uchiha Shingen, the two old advisors nodded to him and then left.

He didn't say a word the entire time.

"Shingen?" Namikaze Minato poked his head out from inside the door. "You've come back just in time. You and Fugaku come in again for a moment, we'll have another short meeting."

Chapter 46 The Fourth Generation's Skills Gradually Improve

"Come, come, try my new tea."

In the office, Namikaze Minato happily fiddled with a complete set of equipment on the table.

The two Uchiha Clan, one older and one younger, sat on the sofa, watching the current Hokage's practiced movements, and the same thought popped into their minds.

The Hokage's office life is becoming increasingly colorful.

They also saw camping equipment such as sleeping bags.

Are they really planning to make this their home?

Uchiha Shingen hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Uchiha Fugaku, on the other hand, was used to it.

"Lord Hokage, your equipment looks quite new." Uchiha Shingen, looking at the pile of gear on the coffee table.

It used to be a place to display things, but now it's really only good for making tea.

He picked up a small jar with a puzzled look, opened it, and took a look.

I was shocked.

"Lord Hokage!?"