Sea Capital.
"I've suddenly realized that being a teacher is actually quite good."
Hong sat in Yuzuru's lap, lazily stretching her delicate body.
"Why?"
Yuzuru held her tightly.
"There are so many holidays."
Hong said matter-of-factly.
"Damn it, can I go next semester too?"
Uchiha Hikari peeked out from the kitchen, his face full of envy.
"Well, you'd have to ask Mei Terumi. Besides, with your talent, it would be a waste for you to be a teacher."
Yuzuru said with a smile.
"No, I'll go ask tomorrow. Anyway, there's nothing major happening in the country right now. I'll leave the work of the Inspection Department to Shisui and the others. If all else fails, I'll have Mikoto replace me. After all, she's the president's secretary. I need a vacation too, I need to enjoy myself!"
Uchiha Hikari, holding a spatula, spoke with great passion.
"Alright, there's one last dish. Let's finish cooking it first, then we'll talk about it."
Tsunade flicked her head.
"Oh."
The next second, she calmed down and focused on cooking.
"Speaking of which, do you really think the Nara Clan can be turned against their own?"
Hong couldn't help but ask.
"Other families might not be able to, but I'm quite confident about the Nara Clan."
Yuzuru nodded.
"Why?"
"Because they're smart."
"That's true. The Nara Clan is indeed intelligent, but they are also quite lazy and hate trouble."
Tsunade came over carrying the food.
"No, that's not laziness, it's more like another form of self-preservation."
Yuzuru said with a smile.
Do you know what the greatest pain is for a smart person?
"What?"
"It's about seeing the cruel truth, being powerless to change it, and being forced to integrate."
Yuzuru put down Hong in her arms and sat down at the dining table.
" The Nara Clan is like that. It's not that they're lazy or afraid of trouble, but rather that they've seen through the true nature of the Shinobi World and ninjas. However, they lack the strength to do anything and don't have much say, so they can only run away."
"The only person by the side of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, was your great-uncle Tobirama Senju."
As for your second grandfather, he was accompanied by Hiruzen Sarutobi, Torifu Akimichi, and those three old, dead parasites.
Even by the time of the Third Hokage, he still had those three idiots by his side, and it was only at this point that the Nara Clan barely gained any voice, and that was only with the help of the Akimichi Clan.
"Of course, part of the reason is that the Nara Clan just wants to live peacefully, and another part is that Konoha is already so rotten that it's unbearable to look at. If the Nara Clan doesn't come up with a solution, they will perish along with Konoha."
"A clan specializing in secret techniques, possessing almost the highest intelligence in the Shinobi World, whose clan techniques, while not weak, are certainly not strong. What do you expect them to do?"
"Leaving aside Wood Release and Sharingan, encountering a Fire Style clan like the Sarutobi Clan is a life-or-death situation. Even with high intelligence, such clans can only survive by struggling to stay afloat."
"The distorted nature of the Shinobi World lies in its lack of civilization. The law of the jungle prevails, but the problem is that humans are not beasts. Humans have emotions and intelligence, and they are constantly evolving. What makes humans human, and what makes civilization civilized, is that they protect the weak, not abandon them."
"Essentially, the Shinobi World is just a group of wild beasts gathering together to prey on another group. In such a world, a highly intelligent clan like the Nara Clan can only hide themselves. They have no choice but to be like everyone else, a wild beast. Do you think they would like such a life?"
Upon hearing this, everyone realized what was happening.
"It seems that having a high IQ isn't always a good thing."
Tsunade smiled helplessly.
"That depends on the location. In the Sea Capital, in the Land of Water, intelligent people will live better because human evolution must be in the area of brain and wisdom, not like animals, evolving some strange fur and flesh."
"I'm really looking forward to seeing what the Nara Clan decides next. Maybe, if we're bold enough, all three major families— Ino-Shika-Cho— will be on our side."
Yuzuru was really looking forward to it.
"You really dare to think that way? Konoha won't let them go."
Hong sat next to him.
"What does it matter to Konoha if I'm taking my people away? Does he have the guts to turn against me? Minazuki Yuzuru is still eyeing me covetously."
"Besides, taking people away doesn't necessarily have to be a big deal. Don't forget, opening a spatial passage isn't difficult for me right now."
Yuzuru blinked.
"Yes, I almost forgot about your eyes."
"Alright, let's eat. You've had a long day, it's finally time to eat something."
"You're not tired at all!"
She glared at him, snatched his chopsticks, and started eating first.
Tsunade looked at the two of them, lost in thought.
Like the other students, Hong was on winter break. So the question is, would she have no chance to do "lovemaking" with that little rascal for the entire month?
Oops! That won't do!
Tsunade quickly shook her head.
Asking her to abstain from sex for a month? Are you kidding me? Is she that kind of person?
If circumstances allowed, she would love to do it Tenten to make up for all the years she spent in her youth!
Looking at Yuzuru, Tsunade began to think about how to find an opportunity.
It's definitely not an option at home. After all, Hong is there, and if she finds out, she'll be too ashamed to face anyone.
Suddenly, a thought struck her, and she remembered a certain place—the place where they had their only moment of madness.
Tsunade smiled slightly, but said nothing.
Kurenai and Yuzuru went to wash the dishes, while Tsunade lay on the sofa, pondering how to talk to the little rascal.
To be frank, that little rascal is definitely going to tease me again, using this as leverage to bully me. Although I don't hate him, I still need to take the initiative, even if it's only for the first half.
But then again, she couldn't hide anything from that little rascal.
Who cares? This little rascal, let's see if he knows what's good for him. We're an old married couple.
After figuring it out, Tsunade simply stopped caring. She could just make up an excuse and reward the little rascal if he cooperated obediently. If he didn't cooperate, well, there was nothing she could do!
Meanwhile, the heads of the Ino-Shika-Cho clans held a long-awaited meeting in front of Torifu Akimichi.
"No, Shikaku, why did you call us here in such a hurry? And why do you need to Torifu?"
Choza looked at him with a puzzled expression.
"I have a bold idea that I'd like to discuss with you."
"A bold idea? Why beat around the bush? Just say it directly. We're the Ino-Shika-Cho, and you're the strategist."
Choza picked up a piece of grilled meat with his fork and ate it while talking.
"I'd like to have the three of our families join the Sea Region Academy, what do you say?"
Upon hearing this, Choza stopped eating his grilled meat, Torifu Akimichi opened his eyes, and Inoichi Yamanaka sat up straight.
"No, what did you say? Say it again, I didn't hear you."
Choza suspected he had misheard.
"I said, let's join the Sea Region Academy!"