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"Sakumo-senpai, these are two promising students I found while I was away—Haku and Kimimaro. I plan to take them under my wing," Yoichi said, entering the Hokage's office.
He noticed the standard mountain of paperwork on the Hokage's desk, but Sakumo had managed it well and was almost done.
"Haku, Kimimaro, I doubt these are just random finds, Yoichi-kun," Sakumo replied, his eyes lingering on the red dots on Kimimaro's forehead and his white hair. He recalled encountering the Kaguya clan during a mission and knew they had ties with the Hyūga clan, though now they belonged to different villages.
"I found them in the Land of Water. Haku, Kimimaro, wait for me outside," Yoichi instructed the boys before turning serious. "Our intelligence suggests the Kaguya clan plans to rebel against the Third Mizukage. Kimimaro was their secret weapon, potentially the strongest Shikotsumyaku user in their history."
"But now you've brought him here. The Kaguya clan must be furious," Sakumo couldn't help but laugh. However, his expression soon turned grave as he analyzed the situation. "The Kaguya clan is a powerful bloodline clan within Kirigakure. Why would they suddenly want to rebel? And why does Kirigakure show aggression towards us while still at war with Sunagakure?"
Yoichi knew the real culprit was Madara, manipulating events behind the scenes. Without Madara's interference, no one would recklessly use a tailed beast against another village, risking the permanent loss of the Three-Tails. "The Kaguya clan's rebellion was inevitable. The war has fueled hatred towards bloodline clans, and the Third Mizukage's Bloody Mist policy has caused significant losses among their talents. As for the rest, let's just say the Third Mizukage isn't thinking straight."
Sakumo sighed, "Governance is never easy." He then tapped the stack of papers on his desk. "Your recent mission was taxing, but I need your help more regularly now, Yoichi."
Seeing the mountain of paperwork, Yoichi couldn't help but grimace. "I've never seen Danzo handle these many files at the Hokage's office."
Sakumo laughed, "Consider it familiarization. Besides, there's no more Root for you to manage."
"By the way, Sakumo-senpai, how's Kakashi doing?"
"He's on a mission in the southern part of the Land of Fire. His team was assembled and sent off immediately."
After discussing a few more village matters, they touched upon the situation with Kusagakure and Takigakure. Their envoys had just left, agreeing to the terms of their defeat but requesting leniency on the war reparations and some adjustments to their standing ninja forces.
Sakumo allowed them a limit of 1,500 ninjas each but increased the reparations slightly, ensuring they wouldn't recover for at least three years and handed over 70% of their mission commissions to Konoha.
Leaving the Hokage's office, Yoichi handled the formalities for Haku and Kimimaro, officially making them Konoha citizens. On the way home, he considered building a house for them near his own but decided they should stay with him until they were older.
As they walked, many Uchiha clan members greeted them, curious about the two new faces. Yoichi explained they were his students who would be living with him.
Both Haku and Kimimaro's bloodline limits, Ice Release and Shikotsumyaku, were powerful in Kirigakure and needed proper training and supervision.
"Yoichi-sama, you're back. Who are they?" Mina greeted him, hugging him tightly. Noticing the two children, she stepped back and smiled warmly.
"Mina, these are my students, Haku and Kimimaro. They'll be living with us for now, and later, we'll build a house for them nearby."
"Hello, Haku, Kimimaro. I'm Mina, Yoichi's wife!" Mina's eyes sparkled with joy as she welcomed the children, who politely greeted her in return.
Mina soon learned about their backgrounds and felt a deep sympathy and connection with them. "Yoichi-sama, I'll take them shopping for clothes and necessities."
"Alright, I was planning to have Mikoto handle it," Yoichi replied.
"No need, I can manage," Mina insisted, flexing her arms playfully. Despite being eight months pregnant, her Uzumaki resilience and the integration of Hashirama's cells kept her strong and healthy.
Mikoto had also integrated Hashirama's cells, restoring much of her strength. Despite not fighting for nearly a decade, she still possessed jōnin-level skills and often trained with Itachi, ensuring she remained formidable.
With the next couple of months free from missions, Yoichi planned to set up an underground base near his home for his new alchemy endeavors. He was eager to test his newfound abilities.
He retrieved a thick book on herbs from their library and began studying it in the living room. "The Nara clan has a more comprehensive herbology compendium, but they rarely lend it out unless it's a life-threatening situation like Choji's."
Nonetheless, Yoichi was confident in his alchemy skills. He could identify and utilize various herbs, including those with toxic properties, to create powerful elixirs.
The door suddenly opened, and Yugito walked in, surprised to see Yoichi. "You're back already?"
"I was only gone a month. Tomorrow, we resume training. I'll be around for a while," Yoichi said, planning to use his Wood Clones for tasks, leaving his main body free to focus on alchemy.
"I haven't slacked off. I've been training daily," Yugito retorted, though she was secretly pleased.
"Good. Try this new soldier pill I made. It's more potent than the previous ones," Yoichi handed her two glossy, black pills.
"Why are they so dark? Did you make these... they aren't poisoned, are they?" Despite her skepticism, Yugito swallowed the pill, and within moments, she felt her chakra and stamina rapidly replenishing, almost as if she had undergone medical treatment. Her eyes widened in astonishment.
"An alchemy furnace… this should suffice," Yoichi examined the special furnace. Unlike Yaochen's world, where one controlled fire directly, Yoichi had to rely on precise chakra control and Godzilla's heat emission. Hand-casting flames was beyond his current capabilities.
"Let's start with something simple, like improving soldier pills," Yoichi decided, adjusting the formula slightly to enhance its effects and reduce side effects.
He had constructed an underground lab with Earth Release, supported by Wood Release for stability and ventilation. The first batch failed, as expected. But by the fourth attempt, Yoichi produced perfectly round, glossy pills that looked almost glazed.
"Success," he thought, testing one himself. The effects were immediate, though his natural recovery rate made it hard to gauge.
He decided to test them on someone who could provide clearer results.
(End of Chapter)
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"Would you like to train with me?" Itachi asked, looking at the two boys his mother had brought.
One had a blank expression, seemingly emotionless, while the other shyly smiled at him. Both were younger than him.
"Yes, Itachi, these are Haku and Kimimaro. Yoichi-kun brought them back as students, and they'll be living with us from now on. They're both younger than you," Mikoto explained gently. They lived nearby, and teaching three children wasn't any harder than teaching one for the clan members assigned to Itachi's training.
"You can think of them as family, like your younger brothers."
"Brothers..." Itachi felt a strange sensation hearing that but nodded to his mother. "I understand, Mother."
Turning to Haku and Kimimaro, Itachi said, "Haku, Kimimaro, follow me. I'll show you around while we wait for the clan teacher."
Kimimaro nodded, remembering what Yoichi-sensei taught him about manners. He awkwardly said, "Thank you."
Haku, well-mannered from his mother's upbringing, smiled and said, "Thank you, Itachi-niisan."
After the three went inside, Yoichi appeared behind Mikoto, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her close, feeling her familiar softness.
Mikoto blushed and gently pushed him away. "Yoichi-kun, Itachi might come out any moment."
"You're my wife. What's there to be afraid of?" Yoichi teased. Then, he suggested, "Mikoto, why don't Haku and Kimimaro stay with Itachi? You could come live with me. Itachi is four now, and there are servants for cleaning and cooking. It's only a short distance away, and it would help them bond."
Mikoto was tempted. She often envied Mina's growing belly. But despite Yoichi's nightly visits, she hadn't gotten pregnant yet. Now that Mina couldn't engage in such activities, if she moved in with Yoichi, he'd be with her every night.
"I'll talk to Itachi about it," Mikoto said, already having decided in her heart. She would still be around during the day to train with Itachi, so he should agree.
Yoichi whispered in her ear, "Mikoto, tonight, I want to see you in that cheongsam."
"Don't say that, Yoichi-kun," Mikoto blushed and squeezed her legs together. She decided to find that cheongsam when she got home.
Every day, a Shadow Clone of Yoichi reported to the Hokage's office to assist Sakumo with village affairs, mainly task delegation. D-rank and C-rank missions didn't need much oversight, but B-rank to S-rank missions were issued by the Hokage.
Sakumo shared half his responsibilities with Yoichi, giving him a taste of Hokage duties. Yoichi, however, had no intention of chaining himself to the Hokage desk if he ever assumed the role. For shinobi, power was maintained through strength, not bureaucracy.
Besides assisting with village affairs and training Yugito, Yoichi focused on his underground alchemy lab, developing new ninja-world elixirs. He meticulously recorded the steps for refining enhanced soldier pills, noting every detail from ingredients to fire control.
With the required materials and the process mapped out, the Uchiha clan could mass-produce these pills, yielding significant profit. He procured thousands of different herbs through Mikoto and identified their properties.
After numerous trials, Yoichi successfully developed three new elixirs: Strength Pills, Recovery Pills, and Bone-Healing Pills.
The Strength Pills doubled physical power, while the Recovery and Bone-Healing Pills offered remarkable healing comparable to ten minutes of medical ninjutsu. These simple yet effective elixirs could be mass-produced, providing immense value.
Yoichi convened a small clan meeting to share his findings, including Mikoto for the first time. Despite her previous husband's rivalry with Yoichi, Mikoto had gained influence within the clan, managing their businesses.
At the meeting, Yoichi presented the enhanced soldier pills and new elixirs. The clan leaders were astonished by the results, realizing these could make the Uchiha clan even more formidable.
Yoichi assigned the task of mass-producing these elixirs to Uchiha Junshu, providing detailed instructions and extensive support, including protection by elite clan members and two reanimated guards—Roshi and Han, wielding Lava and Boil Release techniques.
After the meeting, the excited clan members saw a bright future for the Uchiha clan, envisioning it as the greatest in the ninja world.
"Obito, it's bad! Your teammates are being chased by Kirigakure shinobi!" White Zetsu emerged from the rocks, informing Obito.
Obito, who had been training in the dark for months, jumped to his feet. "Take me to them!"
Smashing through the barrier with White Zetsu's help, Obito rushed out, driven by the desire to see Rin and Kakashi again.
"You will return, Obito," Madara stated, knowing the despair awaiting Obito would bind him to his plan. Madara's health was failing, even with the Gedo Statue's chakra. His long-anticipated plan was finally set in motion.
In Konoha, within Yoichi's underground lab, a separate chamber held a kunai marked with Flying Thunder God seals.
A corpse suddenly appeared, triggering the seals and alerting Yoichi. He abandoned his current project and rushed over, finding the severely injured Rin.
Using his Mangekyō Sharingan, Yoichi activated his right eye's ability. "Sanronzanmei!"
(End of Chapter)
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