Konoha's Problem Is Having Too Many Relatives

Uchiha Shingen turned his head and found that Kaguya Otsutsuki was carefully observing her surroundings.

"What's wrong, Kaguya?"

"This place of yours has suddenly given me some inspiration," Kaguya Otsutsuki replied to Uchiha Shingen. "I do have some clues about that place called 'Pure Land'."

"Oh?" Uchiha Shingen was slightly surprised.

Kaguya Otsutsuki didn't say much, but simply pointed to the eye on her forehead.

Uchiha Shingen looked at the Rinne Sharingan on Kaguya Otsutsuki's head, he slowly began to understand.

He realized he had been going down the wrong path all along.

"I'll take my leave now," Kaguya Otsutsuki said. "These animals are no longer of any use to me."

After she finished speaking, her body began to become transparent and eventually disappeared.

However, the set is still there.

"This woman is going too far!" Kurama roared. "Always calling me 'animal,' I am the Nine-Tails!"

However, it only became enraged after Kaguya Otsutsuki disappeared.

Uchiha Shingen sat down cross-legged on the spot, and suddenly remembered something.

"Kurama, if Uchiha Madara is resurrected, will your contractual relationship also be restored?"

"Yes," Kurama nodded, a hint of melancholy in its voice. "Now I really hope he'll be resurrected and come back to me."

"Then you might be disappointed," Uchiha Shingen laughed. "His current goal is to revive the Ten-Tails. Of course, he can't achieve that goal now, but don't expect your relationship with him to be like mine with Matatabi."

"Is that so?" Kurama said regretfully. "Then perhaps he shouldn't be resurrected."

"I think you should just cherish the present and live for what you have. Although you've lived longer than me, I'm still more experienced in this area." Uchiha Shingen stood up, habitually patting his trouser leg. "Sometimes, you think the current Jinchūriki are annoying because you haven't encountered anyone more annoying yet. Maybe the next one will be."

Kurama was taken aback, then felt unconvinced, but before it could speak, Uchiha Shingen in front of it faded and disappeared.

In the main hall, Uchiha Shingen simultaneously rose from the tatami mat, bid farewell to Kaguya Otsutsuki, who was already completely sprawled out on the sofa, and departed using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Back on the street, I realized it was already getting dark.

I hadn't noticed when I came back before, it seems I've been trying to get Kaguya to cooperate for quite a while.

Then he realized that he had already changed into casual clothes, and there was no feedback from his Shadow Clone, so there was obviously nothing important at the Hokage Building.

No need to think about it then, I'll leave work early.

With his mood instantly improving, Uchiha Shingen started walking towards the North District shopping area.

It's important to clarify here that he's definitely not the kind of man who would intentionally stay out of the house if he occasionally left work early.

The Hokage's early departure only means he doesn't have to stay in the Hokage Room. He still needs to stay nearby until 9 PM. As for going to the North District business district, it's just because the North District business district happens to be centered around the Hokage Rock, which is closest to the Hokage Building, so he can respond immediately if anything happens.

As the core of the North District business district, it was undoubtedly the commercial street of yesteryear.

Uchiha Shingen had a deep affection for this street.

He left a deep mark on both playthroughs here, but in the first playthrough he was the builder and in the second playthrough he was the consumer.

This is also where I released the stress from the particularly difficult development period of this playthrough.

Uchiha Shingen walked into the street. Some places still retained a somewhat familiar appearance, but there were indeed not many left.

Chunin Ninja Exams, our friends from the Ninja World worked incredibly hard so that Leaf Village could successfully launch its next round of development plans.

In places like commercial streets where land is incredibly valuable, without the help of friends from other villages, the government simply can't demolish the area; the costs are too high.

Uchiha Shingen suddenly saw a familiar figure.

There are still two.

He couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

Not bad, not bad, it's all worth it for him, this uncle, to have created opportunities for them time and time again.

"Oh, aren't these the two Legendary Sannin?" He laughed and stepped forward.

Nowadays, there are very few people in this village who can still be addressed as "Master" by him.

Tsunade and Jiraiya, both members of the Legendary Sannin, were also among them.

Of course, Tsunade and Jiraiya have an excellent reputation in Leaf Village, both in public and private. Even when the Uchiha Clan are known for their tendency to criticize others, had the worst relationship with the Hokage Building, they did not criticize Tsunade and Jiraiya.

Now that Uchiha Shingen has become Hokage, no one finds it inappropriate that he addresses the two as "sir" in private. After all, although the Fifth Hokage has double standards, he is still respectful.

However, that was in the eyes of outsiders. In Uchiha Shingen's eyes, they were two little guys.

Especially Tsunade.

After visiting Leaf Village several times, Jiraiya was the only one Jiraiya who could hold Tsunade.

So seeing the two of them walking together in the street made Uchiha Shingen very happy, like seeing his baby finally grow up.

"Oh, Fifth Hokage." Jiraiya was overjoyed to see Uchiha Shingen dressed in casual clothes, after all, he was a good drinking buddy.

And...

Having not encountered Uchiha Shingen in such a setting for a long time, Jiraiya's mischievous nature Jiraiya kicked in, and he made faces and chuckled strangely.

"Fifth Generation Boss, since you're already here, how about we have a drink together?"

I don't think you want to drink alcohol.

Uchiha Shingen glanced at Tsunade to the side and nodded with a normal expression.

"Alright, it's been a while since I've had a drink. Lord Jiraiya, you've made quite a bit of money lately, so I won't be polite."

"Hahaha, I've got this covered!" Jiraiya laughed heartily.

He's no longer wandering around outside; he's returned to being a dedicated quest-farming machine.

It's not anything else, but he now feels that the chosen one is Uchiha Shingen.

Uchiha Shingen truly fit the prophecy in every way.

Pacifying the war? Does anyone still dare to fight Leaf Village now?

Changing the Ninja World? Hasn't it changed enough already? If not all of it, then a large part of it can be attributed to Uchiha Shingen.

Now that he was certain that Uchiha Shingen was the chosen one, and considering Uchiha Shingen's strength, Jiraiya felt he could finally rest.

Previously, he also took on the task of gathering intelligence for Leaf Village while he was out in the field, but now that the ANBU is doing very well, and there is no longer a Leaf Village Root who only obeys orders and not commands like before, he no longer needs to worry about it.

Jiraiya now, so he's focusing his energy on flirting with Tsunade.

As for Tsunade, according to Jiraiya's observation, perhaps because of her encounter with those three adults, aside from still being addicted to drinking and gambling, she was slowly beginning to revert to her original self.

That's great.

Jiraiya felt that he was capable again.

Chapter 53 Leaf Village's trouble lies in having too many relatives

"Fifth Generation, what's with that expression?"

Unlike Jiraiya, Tsunade immediately noticed that this guy's smile was... well, you know.

That expression looks familiar. Back when she and Duan got together, some of the older people still around had the same expression.

"My expression is perfectly normal." Uchiha Shingen didn't think there was anything wrong with his expression. "As the Hokage, isn't it only natural that I'm happy to see you and Lord Jiraiya in this state?"

Jiraiya gave Uchiha Shingen a thumbs-up from behind Tsunade.

No wonder she's his close friend despite the age difference.

It's really something to lie through your teeth.

Tsunade felt uneasy, so she decided to go on a spree today, making sure Jiraiya and Uchiha Shingen's wallets couldn't keep up.

Then she paid the bill herself with a mocking expression.

One of these two is the Hokage, and the other has only recently settled down; their incomes are not as high as hers.

As the director and top medical expert of Leaf Hospital, Tsunade's income is among the highest in Leaf Village.

The consultation fee for her is exorbitant, not to mention the cost of developing a treatment plan.

It means my hemophobia hasn't completely subsided yet, otherwise, considering the cost of having someone perform the surgery myself...

Tsunade snorted heavily, ignoring the two of them, and walked towards the tavern with an air of indifference.

This tavern was where Uchiha Shingen and Jiraiya drank before the Chunin Ninja Exams, and it was one of the regular haunts for the Leaf Village Jonin.

They stock only the best quality goods there, so they're expensive nonetheless.

For Tsunade, this was naturally no problem at all.

Others go to casinos and then drink afterwards, but she's different; she likes to drink first and then go.

Uchiha Shingen looked at Jiraiya, Jiraiya keenly grasped the meaning behind that look.

Do you really have enough money?

Jiraiya patted his chest and then went inside.

Clearly, he felt that was enough.

Uchiha Shingen smiled and followed the defiant white-haired man.

As soon as the curtain was lifted, a waiter promptly greeted us with "Welcome!"

Then they discovered that it was Hokage who had walked in.

He was overjoyed on the spot and then informed his boss.

When the shop owner rushed back from outside, he found that the Fifth Hokage was already sitting in a small booth with the two Legendary Sannin, and the food and drinks were already on the table.

There weren't many people in the store at the time, so the arrival of the three didn't cause much of a stir.

As the village with the most harmonious inter-class relations in the Ninja World, Konoha Ninja generally don't emphasize official relationships with each other outside of work hours, but the Hokage and the Legendary Sannin are exceptions.

But this is ultimately a place for Jonin to spend their money, Jonin since they see these people often, they still maintain a certain level of restraint.

However, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it will likely end up being a private event.

Tsunade and Jiraiya very sociable people; when they go out to have fun, they want to have a blast.

Uchiha Shingen strongly agreed with this viewpoint.

As long as it's not done through official funds, Tsunade and Jiraiya shouldn't feel comfortable doing it in front of him, the Hokage.

"Let's start with one," Jiraiya.

Uchiha Shingen also raised his glass, waiting for Jiraiya to give a toast, but then he saw Jiraiya tilt his head back and gulp it down.

Tsunade, on the other hand, was already pouring a second cup, seemingly unfazed.

Uchiha Shingen took a sip, picked up a slice of sashimi, dipped it all over in the sauce, and ate it in one bite.

He tried the taste but wasn't satisfied, so he put down his chopsticks and added some horseradish sauce to the dipping sauce dish.

"Fifth Hokage, are you planning something big lately?" Jiraiya suddenly asked.

Tsunade continued refilling the wine, but her gaze also shifted over.

"I'm so sad. I thought you two really wanted to have a drink with me," Uchiha Shingen said with a regretful expression.

"Haha, just asking, by the way." Jiraiya. "Besides, it'll be good for us to prepare early, won't it?"

"You should know Lord Jiraiya well," Uchiha Shingen said. "You've been traveling around for so many years, searching for the Chosen One, just to deal with something like this."

"Oh?" Jiraiya's expression even became more serious.

He naturally believed in and valued the prophecy of the Great Toad Sage.

Of course, the core idea was to protect Leaf Village. Jiraiya a good person, but he would never sacrifice Leaf Village's interests to do good for others.

"Was the commotion outside the village a while ago caused by the enemy?"

"Yeah, but that guy's not in good shape, he's practically crippled," Uchiha Shingen said. "The Great Toad Sage was right about one thing: Senjutsu is very effective against these guys."

Without Senjutsu Chakra, it's very likely you won't be able to break through.

He wanted to say that, but he felt it wasn't good to be too absolute or certain about anything.

Especially when Tsunade is here.