After finishing the meal.
After chatting with Mikoto Uchiha and Itachi, Goenji returned to his home.
"He should be able to be my right-hand man from now on."
Sitting on his bed, Goenji leaned against the headboard with his hands behind his head, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Itachi has good talent.
After he becomes Hokage, he can be my right-hand man. He's also very smart, and since he's a member of my clan and my student, I feel more at ease using him.
Of course, due to the Uchiha, it's not impossible that Itachi could be turned by others at Goenji. However, considering his own brainwashing and Itachi's feelings about war and the Uchiha Clan, even according to the principles of the original story, he wouldn't have attacked him.
As for whether he can become Hokage in the future, of course he can.
There are many methods.
It all depends on what I think in the future.
This is just a preliminary idea; it doesn't mean he necessarily has to do it.
If Minato Namikaze hadn't died, he would have been a better Hokage than I was; that's what Goenji thought.
After all, Goenji didn't want to be so tired.
It would be much easier if someone handled the official business.
"Chatting about everyday things really relieved a lot of my stress."
Goenji thought to himself, a hint of relaxation in his eyes.
Start thinking about tomorrow.
I ran into the Might Guy trio today and told them I'd find out about them by noon tomorrow—I wasn't kidding, of course.
These are all ninjas with great potential, and he naturally wants to bring them into his side, to make as many friends as possible and as few enemies as possible.
Goenji was already prepared for this the moment he stepped into the war.
After all, this was an era of war.
This method is the best.
Protecting yourself isn't limited to war; any means are fine, including making more friends.
The saying goes, "Those who follow the righteous path will find abundant support, while those who stray from it will find little."
"The Fire Release for Mind Soothing and those for disrupting Genjutsu have been almost fully developed; it's a good time to test them out."
Fire Release: Mind Soothing.
Fire Release: Genjutsu Interference.
The two Ninjutsu have officially entered the completion stage, and only the experimental stage remains. After some adjustments, the development of the Ninjutsu will be completed.
It's that simple.
Because Goenji already possesses a strong foundation in Fire Release techniques and is no longer the novice he once was, his speed in developing Ninjutsu will naturally be much faster.
Human progress is a geometric progression, not a simple one plus one.
Night fell quickly.
Inside a house in Konoha.
Two figures with mushroom-shaped haircuts lay in the room, covered with graffiti, their strong arms exposed.
Might Guy said, "Dad, a Jonin be coaching our team tomorrow, so I won't be training with you. You can train by yourself tomorrow."
"Oh, having Jonin to guide you is wonderful. As expected of you, Guy! This is your youth! I knew you'd be even better than me; now you've been Jonin, boohoo~"
Upon hearing this, Might Duy's face broke into tears, which streamed down his face and dripped onto the pillow.
And Might Guy thought the same, "Dad, you're right, hard work can definitely overcome talent. Now that I've been noticed, my youth hasn't faded, and I'll become even stronger than you, Dad."
"Kai, you're even stronger than your dad now! You're Chunin now, and judging by your current mission progress and rate of improvement, you might even become a Jonin next year, and then be even stronger than Kakashi!"
Might Guy flashed his white teeth, pleased that his son had earned the admiration of Jonin.
"By the way, who is that Jonin? Have I heard of him?" Might Duy asked as he finished speaking.
He was curious about which Jonin had taken a liking to his precious son; they certainly had good taste.
Might Guy grinned, "Firelight Goenji, one of the twin stars of the Uchiha, is incredibly powerful. He quickly discovered our disguises today and even fooled us with his Transformation Technique."
"Really? Who is this genius? That's wonderful!"
Even Might Duy had heard of the Firelight Goenji, and upon hearing that it was such a ninja, he was happy for his son.
His eyes were full of light.
Whoosh--!
In the dark forest, a figure flashed by quickly.
Whoosh!
Countless needle-like droplets began to fall, striking the trees and stumps with a 'plop plop plop plop' sound.
"Phew! I've finally mastered this move. Tomorrow, I'll see if that Uchiha genius can help me take it to the next level."
Genma Shiranui looked at his masterpiece, a smile playing on his lips as he ate Senbon.
Thinking of the Goenji he had met today, he was filled with pride.
He's also very skilled, though not as skilled Goenji.
But he was also a man who made many contributions on the battlefield.
Tomorrow is the appointed time, and I'm sure I'll impress everyone. I'm also looking forward to receiving some guidance from them.
It should be different from Mr. Chōza's.
Genma couldn't help but think to himself.
Swish--!
In the brightly lit room, the sound of pens scratching against paper could be heard from time to time.
Ebisu finally put down his pen and paper, looked at the formula on it, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
"Once the war is over, I'll become a teacher. That's the kind of profession that suits a smart man like me."
Ebisu also had dreams, but his dream was not to make a name for himself on the battlefield, but to make a name for himself in the teaching profession.
Every day, whenever he has time, he thinks about how to become a great teacher, an elite teacher, so he works very hard.
The thought of being able to learn from a Jonin tomorrow made him quite happy. He never expected that Guy would accidentally get guidance from a Jonin.
It's true what they say, fools sometimes have good luck.
One night passed.
After finishing their morning exercise, Ebisu and the other two had lunch and, as the sun rose high in the sky, went to the agreed-upon training ground.
At this moment, a figure was already squatting on the wooden stake, looking at several books in his hands, seemingly engrossed.
But as they approached, Goenji suddenly looked up, his gaze like lightning striking the three men's eyes, causing them to abruptly close them.
"Oh, here you are. This reaction won't do. Closing your eyes after just one glance is not a good idea on the battlefield."
When Goenji saw the three of them, he smiled, put the book he was holding into his ninja tool bag, and greeted them.
"Yes, Goenji, we can't wait any longer." The three of them said in unison, their eyes shining.
"No problem, I guarantee you'll have a very fruitful day."