Minato Namikaze's Invitation / So You Were Still Alive

In particular, having obtained the Kagutsuchi, although it is still quite raw and unfamiliar because of the short time it has been mastered, there is still a long time ahead, and I believe this technique will have great potential for application.

In terms of Lightning Release, he also has a foundation in Lightning Release Taijutsu.

Uchiha Shingen was very satisfied. He had now realized that getting something for free was becoming increasingly difficult.

It's not that there are technical difficulties, but rather that things are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and there aren't many left to work with.

Cherish this happiness.

It might be gone someday.

After walking for more than half a month, the surrounding vegetation finally became familiar. Then one day, Uchiha Shingen heard cheers coming from ahead.

The cheers surged like a tidal wave, reaching the entire army.

Of the more than 10,000 Konoha Ninja who went to war, nearly 8,000 returned to the village. In this battle, Leaf Village lost more than 2,000 ninjas, mostly Genin, with several hundred Chunin as well, and no Jonin injured.

It was a resounding victory.

In contrast, the Cloud Village fared much worse. When they retreated to the Land of Frost, they had only six thousand soldiers left, having lost more than half of their forces.

One of the two Jinchūriki died, and the other was captured alive by Leaf Village.

This doesn't even take into account the losses from the destruction of the South Gate City.

Uchiha Shingen didn't know what the situation was like in Kumogakure, nor was he interested, but the atmosphere in Konoha was as lively as a festival.

However, more than two thousand people were ultimately sacrificed, and families will still grieve as a result. The Konoha High Command took this into full consideration and even held a special "Heroes Return Home" ceremony.

But in any case, the war has temporarily come to an end, the Land of Fire has restored peace, and everyone can return to their normal lives.

After returning home, Uchiha Shingen did indeed enjoy a few days of peace.

I get up on time every day, take a walk on the street, and peacefully work up a sweat at the training ground.

When he returned to this kind of life, he was almost moved to tears.

Moved by the experience, I couldn't help but revisit my long-lost tea-making skills.

After skillfully brewing a pot of good tea in his familiar shop, he was pleased that his technique remained as refined as ever.

The quality of life hasn't declined, which is great.

However, he still knew that Uchiha Fugaku had been going to the Hokage Building quite frequently lately.

That said, Namikaze Minato is starting to look more and more like Hokage.

The victory in the war against Cloud Village further solidified his prestige and status.

The reconstruction of the ANBU also seems to have been quite effective during this period.

Furthermore, Namikaze Minato's overtime hours have noticeably decreased.

After returning to the village, Uchiha Shingen discovered another change: Uchiha Mikoto had a new hobby—she liked to urge Uchiha Fugaku to take the whole family to visit the Hokage's house.

They call it "children need to develop feelings from a young age."

I must say, this is actually a good thing.

Perhaps it was the effect of his frequent visits to other people's homes that the matter of Uchiha Shingen's job transfer came to a conclusion sooner than he had expected.

Uchiha Fugaku also specifically sought him out for a discussion.

Uchiha Shingen had no objection to the result.

He will leave the Police Force and join the Jonin Council.

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Namikaze Minato's Invitation

After Senju Tobirama established the basic organizational structure of Hidden Leaf Village, the Jonin Council became a very special military unit.

In an era when other ninja villages were still nominally ninja villages but in reality ninja clan alliances, Senju Tobirama, who pioneered the establishment of the Ninja Academy, was well aware of the impact of his actions and implemented corresponding supporting measures.

First, he appointed the most reliable Senju Muzoku, as acting principal; second, he immediately established the Jonin Council.

The official function of this organization is to flexibly allocate the village's Jonin resources, but its fundamental function is to reduce the barriers between different ninja clans and, in the future, Jonin.

By the way, the first class leader of the Leaf Village Jonin Council was Senju Tobirama himself.

This would be a sunny place, a place that brings people closer together, and in Senju Tobirama's view, it would be the most suitable place for Senju Muzoku.

Although he was annoyed by the prostitutes, he still hoped that Senju Muzoku could live like a human being. So he refused Senju Muzoku's self-recommendation to join the ANBU without hesitation, forcibly pulled the guy into the Jonin Council, and made him the acting principal of the Ninja Academy.

Having children as companions can help maintain a more balanced mindset.

But Senju Tobirama guessed the process, not the ending. He truly didn't expect that the later Senju Muzoku his Tenten surrounded by women.

They actually dared to trick him into going on a blind date? And with the Uchiha Clan no less?

Did he think he wouldn't beat people up just because he became Hokage?

In short, the Jonin Council are a place where darkness is not allowed to take root, and they are the "true form" of Hidden Leaf Village.

The ANBU are essentially the Hokage's henchmen, but the Jonin Council are Leaf Village itself.

From the time of Senju Tobirama to the era of Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Hokage Building strictly guarded this area, ensuring that there wasn't a single Uchiha Clan in the Jonin Council, effectively limiting the Uchiha Clan to the Police Force through its system.

Without the connections and support of the Jonin Council, competing for Hokage is naturally just empty talk.

This was also the focus of Namikaze Minato's reforms, and his confidence stemmed from his immense popularity and absolute approval rating among the Jonin Council.

To put it dramatically, in the eyes of the Jonin Council, Namikaze Minato's primary identity was that of the squad leader, and only secondarily that of the Hokage.

Because of this confidence, Namikaze Minato had the idea of fundamentally resolving the conflict between the Uchiha Clan and the Hokage Building. However, at the beginning of his reign, this idea was difficult to implement.

However, after the Nine-Tails' rampage, the Shimura Danzō case, and the Cloud Village War, Namikaze Minato's authority as Hokage was firmly established, and the number of young faces in his advisory team gradually increased. Supporters of conservative policies began to be overwhelmed and replaced by young people who were full of expectations for the new era.

The two advisors remained steadfast in their positions, their status unshakeable. However, they rarely directly opposed the Hokage's decisions. Sarutobi Hiruzen, who possessed this ability, lost interest in political activities drastically after Shimura Danzō's death, but became very interested in his daily life after retirement.

The time has finally come for a full-scale rollout of reforms.

Under these circumstances, Uchiha Shingen's organizational structure changed naturally, and he went from being a member of the Police Force to a member of the Jonin Council.

He became the first Uchiha Clan to join the Jonin Council.

It is foreseeable that Uchiha Shisui, who joined the ANBU earlier, will become the second.

Under the leadership of Namikaze Minato, the ANBU is currently downsizing, and its future work will focus on intelligence gathering.

The original Root, those engaged in espionage, were incorporated into the ANBU, while the combat units were reorganized into Special Operations Squad, with missions assigned by the Hokage and organized by the Jonin Council.

Uniting the people and ensuring that all actions taken in the name of the village are handled according to proper procedures, eliminating factors that could cause distrust among ninjas from the same village, was the focus of Namikaze Minato's reforms.

This is a Hokage that embodies the spirit of benevolent rule.

This also suited Uchiha Shingen's taste perfectly.

So when he received Namikaze Minato's invitation to dinner, he happily went.

Oh, the Uchiha Fugaku family also received an invitation.

These two families are visiting each other more and more frequently these days, and it hasn't bothered anyone else. After all, it's common knowledge that Uzumaki Kushina and Uchiha Mikoto have been best friends since their school days.

As for Uchiha Fugaku, although he was heavily criticized by Hokage on Blue Star, he was actually quite popular in Leaf Village. Once upon a time, he was a hero on the battlefield and received recognition from many of his comrades.

When I saw Uzumaki Kushina again, the Hokage's wife was cooking in the kitchen.

The Namikaze Minato, he immediately resembled an old woman.

"Oh, you've finally arrived! Quick, give me a hand!" The Fourth Hokage said in a flustered manner, "The diapers are on the sofa, I'll go get them."

Namikaze Minato, a new father, had absolutely no idea how to take care of a child.

The Ashura cub had just peed all over him and was still full of energy, wriggling around in his arms.

Thus, the Indra cub held in Uchiha Mikoto's arms sensed the provocation from its "arch-enemy" and began to move around restlessly in resentment.

It had the air of "If you dare to let me off the hook, I'll drop a bomb."

Uchiha Fugaku remained expressionless and extended his hand towards his wife.

"Mikoto, help Minato, I'll Sasuke."

Changing your own child's diaper is one thing, but changing someone else's husband's clothes that have been urinated on is another.

This is not the behavior expected of a mature, expressionless Uchiha Clan.

This is the information that Uchiha Shingen received from the body language of the expressionless clan leader.

He didn't shy away from it; it was just boy's urine.

It's nowhere near as good as when he played through the game for the first time. During his first playthrough, he even did battlefield deliveries.

He scooped Naruto Uzumaki up from Minato's arms and rushed into the house, where he saw unopened new diapers and cleaning supplies such as rags on the sofa.

In short, it's about speed; in two words, it's about proficiency.

After finishing, he threw the old diaper into the diaper bin next to him, Uchiha Clan went to wash his hands. When he came out, he saw that Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Fugaku still had shocked expressions on their faces.

"I knew Shingen would be a good husband." Uchiha Mikoto's voice was full of pride.

After saying that, she glanced at her husband.

So weak...

"Lord Hokage, how long has it been? Why are you still acting like a novice?" Uchiha Shingen was puzzled. Namikaze Minato's performance was far beyond that of a novice.

This is a series of products for beginners who are naturally clumsy!

"Ah... actually, I've been so busy lately, so..." Namikaze Minato was a little dumbfounded. "Shingen, how come you're so skilled?"

"You can do it with your hands." Uchiha Shingen wiped his hands clean, his expression unchanged. "Seriously, you need to practice. Although men are supposed to be the breadwinners, Kushina- nee isn't exactly a full-time housewife. You need to take on more responsibility."

"Dinner's ready!" Uzumaki Kushina's energetic voice rang out from the kitchen.

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Were they still alive?

Hearing his wife's call, Namikaze Minato immediately snapped out of his frustration at being outmatched in childcare. After handing Naruto over to Uchiha Mikoto, he rushed into the kitchen.

"Kushina has finally made it through the tough times," Uchiha Mikoto sighed, watching the couple busy in the kitchen.

"It is indeed quite domestic," Uchiha Shingen nodded, expressing his agreement, "But the skills are extremely trash."

This made Uchiha Mikoto laugh.

"You can practice," she said, then looked at Fugaku. "Don't you agree?"

Uchiha Fugaku: "..."

He felt he had been subtly criticized for no reason.

He has served as the clan chief and the Police Force minister for a long time, and there is one skill he is very proficient in.

"Shingen, how do you feel after returning to the village?"

"That's great, we can eat and drink whatever we want," said Uchiha Shingen. "The Jonin Council doesn't have to go to work, so we're very free every day."

He felt very comfortable in Hidden Leaf Village as it was now.

Originally, this is what Hidden Leaf Village was like.

"That's good... as long as no one says anything." Uchiha Fugaku nodded.

"Alright, let's not talk about work today." Uchiha Mikoto teased the two little ones with a smile. "Look how good they are to each other."

The two Uchiha Clan men looked over.

The two little ones seemed to be having a lot of fun, climbing all over the sofa.

They were pulling each other's feet.

They were very interested in chasing each other.

At that moment, the kitchen curtain was lifted, and Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina came out carrying dishes.

Namikaze Minato goes without saying, Uzumaki Kushina witnessed the destruction of her village when she was young and suffered a lot, so she certainly wouldn't have any devilish cooking.

The couple did not change their lifestyle despite becoming the number one couple in Leaf Village.

Aside from moving to a different house, their daily lives are no different from those of the other villagers.

There's no way to change houses. Leaf Village provides the Hokage with a company-provided apartment, not far from the Hokage Building. Once you become Hokage, you have to live here, not to show off your status, but to make it as convenient as possible for your work.

Becoming Hokage means you won't have much personal space; everything will revolve around your job.