A ninja of that caliber had joined Konoha. That was a tremendous boost to the village's strength.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had to admit he was impressed by Uchiha Yin's eye for talent and his ability to recruit it.
Every time Yin went out, he brought back either a promising genius or someone who was already terrifyingly powerful.
Hiruzen almost wanted to send him out more often, just so he would bring more people like that to Konoha.
Of course, Hiruzen had initially been wary of the people Yin brought into Konoha. But after all this time, they had proven they would do the village no harm.
Hiruzen could see why: every one of them was devoted to Yin.
As long as Yin's heart remained firmly in Konoha, wouldn't the people he brought back belong to Konoha too?
Hiruzen recalled what the Third Kazekage had said to him when he first arrived.
Hiruzen was getting on in years. It was time to think about the next Hokage.
Yin's age was a problem, though. The other village leaders would probably object to a Hokage so young.
Just thinking of Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu gave Hiruzen a headache.
Hiruzen had no idea that Yin already controlled them both.
Koharu and Homura generally carried on just as they always had.
So Hiruzen believed their relationship with Yin was genuinely poor.
Yin had also tricked them with the Truth-Telling Barbecue Bun. Getting the three of them to coexist peacefully would be difficult.
Well, there's no rush. Yin is still young. A few more years won't hurt, but I can start preparing now.
Hiruzen thought it over in silence.
The Third Mizukage was privately shaken by Kaguya's strength. He intended to report everything he had learned to Lord Madara Uchiha and Lord Black Zetsu.
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