Several hours ago.
Lying in the lounge, Uchiha Kazama could not fall asleep no matter what.
It was not because of the somewhat strange dynamic between Tsunade and Kurenai Yuhi, but rather because of certain events in the future.
Right now, the major shinobi villages were growing restless.
With Uchiha Kazama's current strength, dealing with these people was basically not a problem.
Even if the four major shinobi villages attacked, Uchiha Kazama was confident.
What he worried about were still Obito Uchiha, Black Zetsu...
Let alone that brain-dead Obito, the things he mastered still posed a certain threat.
Black Zetsu, that extremely filial son bent on rescuing his mother, would definitely stop at nothing for the sake of what was about to happen.
As for the Akatsuki, the ones who could be talked-no-jutsu'd did not need to be worried about either.
Also, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki hiding in the shadows...
Regardless of the matters to face right now or the crisis of the future.
Uchiha Kazama certainly did not intend to leave all these things for the two brats Naruto and Sasuke to face.
With the system, he could not slack off either.
He had to make all preparations before the disaster arrived.
Pondering these matters, time also gradually slipped away.
Soon, the sky grew dark.
"Creeak..."
A slight door-opening sound arrived.
"Kurenai?"
Uchiha Kazama sensed Kurenai Yuhi's presence and looked toward the door with some curiosity.
"Lord Hokage, I... Lady Tsunade told me to come take a bath first..."
Kurenai Yuhi was still somewhat nervous.
Moreover, from these nervous words, a hint of anticipation and excitement could also be heard.
"Huh?"
"Go ahead, there's hot water prepared."
Although Kazama was puzzled, he still had other matters on his mind and thus did not pay it much mind.
As the sound of water rang out, Uchiha Kazama could no longer keep thinking.
This lass... was playing with fire...
Thinking of this, Uchiha Kazama got up and entered the bathroom.
"Ah!?"
Kurenai Yuhi was startled by Uchiha Kazama, who suddenly walked in.
She instinctively covered her mouth.
Kazama, meanwhile, skillfully took off his clothes and sat beneath the shower.
Kurenai Yuhi hesitated for a split second, then picked up a towel, knelt behind Uchiha Kazama, and began scrubbing Uchiha Kazama's back...
By the time the two of them came out of the bathroom, Tsunade was already here.
"Lord Hokage..."
Kazama narrowed his eyes slightly, and then shed his clothes...
Soon, the sounds inside the room attracted the Paper Person outside.
That was precisely when Konan witnessed a sight that would linger in her mind.
"Th-Th-This..."
The more she looked, the more Konan's face flushed and her heart raced.
How could just one person be so formidable!?
Moreover, that big guy, could he really...
He really could!
Time slowly slipped away, and Konan's face grew increasingly flushed.
Three hours later.
"Is this guy really a lunatic!?"
"How has it been so long, and it's still not over!?"
At this, even Konan's breathing grew a little hurried.
[Ding, Konan thinks the host is a lunatic, Physique Enhancement Card +2, Physique Recovery Card +2] [Ding, Konan believes the host is completely out of his mind to actually do this inside the Hokage's Office...]
Before the system's prompt tone could continue, Uchiha Kazama blocked it directly.
At a time like this, he still needed to be a little more focused.
Otherwise, how could he live up to the two beauties before him?
Another hour later, the battle ended.
Looking at the two women who were already fast asleep, that pent-up frustration in Uchiha Kazama's heart also vanished along with them.
Right now, he did not need to consider any matters at all; he only needed to properly elevate his own strength.
Only the power one grasped would never be a deceptive thing.
After returning inside the Hokage's Office, Uchiha Kazama's gaze shifted toward the outside of the window.
Konan, whose face was still blushing and heart pounding, instantly held her breath.
Because the direction Uchiha Kazama was looking at right now was the exact spot where she was located.
Had she been discovered?
No, she had not been discovered.
Right now, she had completely blended into the surrounding environment.
Even if the paper person had chakra fluctuations, Uchiha Kazama would only sense the paper person and not her.
Thinking of this, Konan also set her mind at ease.
"It's so late."
"Shouldn't you be getting a good rest instead of eavesdropping over here?"
"What, are you very interested in these sorts of affairs?"
Just as Konan let out a sigh of relief, that familiar voice entered her ears.
"You..."
Konan instinctively formed Hand Seals, and a large number of Paper Shuriken and paper kunai appeared around her.
She assumed an offensive posture.
"So sensitive?"
"Put away these things of yours; if you get discovered by the people from the Military Police Force, you won't be able to run."
"Come here. Are you looking for me?!"
"Konan?"
Uchiha Kazama spoke calmly.
He did not care at all about Konan's appearance, which was bristling like a hedgehog.
"You..."
Konan found it hard to imagine that a person who had been doing that just a moment ago-and for several hours at that-
Although a bit worse than the readers...
How could he now stand before her so calmly and say these kinds of things?!
Was this guy really a normal person?!
"You have two choices right now."
"First, leave the village."
"Second, if there is anything you need to understand, come with me."
Just a moment ago while in the rest area of the Hokage's Office, Uchiha Kazama was still thinking about Akatsuki.
Originally, he had wanted to see if he could make contact through Orochimaru.
He hadn't expected Konan to deliver herself to his door.
Nagato's Rinnegan was still very useful.
Kazama certainly wasn't going to pity anything or acknowledge anything.
What he needed right now was to acquire power.
Seizing the Rinnegan was definitely the fastest method.
Of course, if he could incidentally bring Akatsuki under his power as well, that would still be pretty good.
"Hmph!"
Konan let out a cold snort.
Without speaking, she directly transformed into countless sheets of paper, then vanished from the spot.
She truly lived up to being the perfect paper waifu... cough, cough...
Uchiha Kazama scratched his head and vanished from the spot using the Body Flicker Technique.
The village's major and minor affairs were being handled by Shikaku, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and the others.
Right now, there were also no particularly pressing matters that required handling.
Therefore, Uchiha Kazama temporarily returned to the Uchiha Clan Compound.
Here, it was not considered too far from the Hokage Building.
Just as Uchiha Kazama arrived at his residence, several people appeared right there.
"Pay them no mind."
"All of you, come in."
Looking at the few people who had appeared, Uchiha Kazama spoke calmly.
Although the few of them felt some confusion, since Uchiha Kazama had said so, they still followed him together into the courtyard.
"Patriarch."
The four of them stood before Uchiha Kazama, their faces filled with adoration.
Even though their ages were a few years older than Uchiha Kazama's.
However, within a clan like the Uchiha, strength... was far more convincing than age.