Chapter 45: Take a closer look, examine the details of Konoha.
Chapter 45: Take a closer look, examine the details of Konoha.
"Who doesn't understand? Do you know how difficult it is to get into the Ninja Academy now? Back in the First Hokage's time, who among us Senju clans was restricted from having a quota? Now? The identity verification is simply not allowed! Commoners can get in, clan ninjas can get in, but we can't get in!"
"The second generation is really... *... *"
When it comes to drinking, people who are usually too afraid to drink... still won't dare to drink.
But what's hidden in their hearts, they dare to shout out boldly.
Yuuki, of course, didn't care. He quietly ate and listened, since it wasn't his ancestors who were being insulted.
On the surface, Konoha does not judge crimes based on words.
Kushina's ancestral graves weren't in Konoha either; she just curiously pricked up her ears, as if studying word choice and sentence structure.
Rope Tree, on the other hand, turned bright red, but managed to hold it in.
He is not a short-tempered person.
And so, the guests at the next table drank more and more, and after two and a half minutes of cursing, they gradually changed the subject.
Rope Tree, seething with anger, slurped down the noodles and muttered defiantly, "Maybe it's their own fault for being incompetent, why blame the Second... Lord?"
"What did you say?"
Everyone here is a ninja, and their hearing is enhanced by chakra, so how could they not hear the muttering next to them?
Hearing Rope Tree's mutterings, the anger that had just subsided was reignited in the group.
"What do you know?"
"You little brat, how dare you speak so arrogantly? Didn't your family teach you about respecting elders?"
At first, the group didn't dare to shout, since they were the ones who started the trouble.
But seeing three little devils sitting next to him, his courage immediately increased.
"That's exactly right! What kind of ninjas are those who complain behind people's backs! If there's a real problem, why don't they ask the Hokage?" Nawaki slammed his hand on the table and questioned loudly.
Seeing this, Kushina stood up excitedly, clenching her fist, eager to start a fight.
"You brat, so what if he's the Hokage? What exactly did he protect?!"
"Do you understand? Who conquered this village, this Land of Fire?"
It was earned by my parents' generation of clan ninjas who fought against foreign enemies and sacrificed their lives!
"It wasn't something you said you could have! You're the ones enjoying yourself, what right do you have to criticize us?"
“You…you all…” Rope Tree was still a novice, surrounded by good people, and had never faced such vile words before.
"..." The group got carried away and continued their passionate chat, and it looked like the war of words was about to spread to Yuuki's side.
The noodle shop owner had long since disappeared, hiding somewhere.
He dared not interfere in the affairs of the ninja master.
But Yuuki wasn't going to tolerate their bad habits, and reached into his sleeve to pull out a headband.
A headband symbolizing the identity of a medical chunin!
"Give me some face." Yuuki slowly strapped his headband to his shoulders. A puff of smoke appeared, and the half-person-tall Detoxifying Ant King materialized. He smiled and said, "If you gentlemen don't understand what I'm saying, I do know a little bit of martial arts!"
Yuuki's reputation is very influential among the villagers, but much less so among the ninjas.
Most people only know the character of Uchiha Good Doctor, and have no idea what Yuuki actually looks like.
Therefore, he was not recognized.
"Tch, so what if you have a summoned beast?"
"Rin-chan, that's a ninja headband from the hospital..."
"At this age, he's a genius."
"Amazing, truly amazing!"
The men's agitation vanished instantly, and their eyes became clear and sincere.
Never offend a doctor, especially one who looks 'strong'!
After a token "yes," the group turned to praising the spirit beast.
"Gentlemen, we were rude just now."
"This meal is on me, everyone..."
"Then we won't be polite." Yuuki, carrying the sulking Rope Tree, took Kushina's hand and calmly left the noodle shop.
The king ant, with its sharp mouthparts, can not only detoxify but also sober you up.
Look, the drunkards sobered up instantly!
I also saved the cost of a meal, and luckily my pockets were relatively clean!
Along the way, Nawaki became sullen and sighed, glancing at Yuuki and Kushina from time to time.
It's as if it's saying, "Hurry up and ask me! Why aren't you asking me yet?"
Looking at Nawaki's innocent appearance, Yuuki couldn't help but chuckle twice.
The 'crown prince' of the Senju family had most of his brain washed away by the Will of Fire, but he wasn't completely turned into an idiot.
At least they know how to protect their own second grandfather.
This is a very good performance.
"Nawaki, are you stuffed? Did you stuff your eyes?" Kushina asked curiously.
"No way!" Rope Tree breathed a sigh of relief, then said with a troubled expression, "I just don't understand why those people were complaining about Second Grandfather's policies earlier. Their troubles clearly have nothing to do with whether Senju integrates into the village or not!"
For the first time, the education he had received over the years and what he had seen and heard in the corners of the village clashed.
Rope Tree felt that his worldview had been attacked.
"What's so strange about that?" Kushina said, hands on her hips, mimicking the behavior. "Tsunade always yells and slams the table like this after drinking. It's understandable that they just complain a little, right? But it does sound weird that the clan is integrated into the village."
Kushina did not grow up in Konoha Village, so her resistance to the Will of Fire was maxed out.
The Uzumaki clan even ruled the entire Land of Whirlpools on their own, and their development was equally successful.
For her, family and village were not separate concepts.
There is no particular sense of separation.
Rope Tree was clearly dissatisfied with this answer.
"Yuuki, do you also think that the family integrating into the village is... wrong?" Nawaki looked up at the dark night sky as if questioning the meaning of life.
That's definitely wrong.
Because his surname is Uchiha, he truly comes from a prominent clan.
That's what Yuuki thinks, but you can't say it like that.
“Rope Tree, there can be a huge difference between right and wrong judgments at certain times.”
"The truth always lies in the details. What people are willing to show is always flowers and applause. What you see and hear may not be correct, and what you ignore may not be wrong."
Whether a policy is good or bad is not up to you or me to decide.
"If Mr. Nawaki is truly obsessed with the 'truth,' then he should go and see for himself."
"Get down to the grassroots level, go among the villagers, and investigate to get the results you want!"
After saying their last words, the group arrived at the entrance of the Senju clan, near their final clan territory.
Yuuki waved goodbye: "Nawaki-kun, I hope you find the truth. Kushina, keep up the good work at the Ninja Academy!"
Watching the two figures disappear, Yuuki glanced at the somewhat dilapidated Senju clan territory.
This sense of decay doesn't refer to the dilapidated state of the building, but rather to the palpable feeling of a lack of human presence.
A family united by surname is the strongest support for an individual!
With a good leader who guides members to work together, it's easy to carve out a bloody path in the ninja world and reap sufficient benefits.
Even during the ninja village era, it was easier to gain a voice.
Is it a good idea to integrate Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju into the family policy?
Of course!
Being good to the village, good to other families, and good to the villagers... has made the Senju family's position a little awkward.
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