Naruto: The Abstract Strategist of the Akatsuki

Chapter 61 Be a Good Samaritan

"Wind Shadow, is your eldest princess really this temperamental? Don't you have any plans to groom her to be the next Wind Shadow?"

After seeing this scene, Mei Terumi spoke to the "Kazekage" who was sitting on the other side.

"Heh, Lord Mizukage, are you perhaps thinking of having women serve as the Kage of the Five Great Shinobi Villages?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi stroked his beard and chuckled.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered the recall of Jiraiya and Tsunade because of the crisis brought by Iwagakure and Kirigakure, he had already considered having one of them succeed as the Fifth Hokage.

The situation in the ninja world is changing too fast, and he is getting old and increasingly unable to keep up.

"Oh? Could it be that the Hokage, at his advanced age, is preparing for a transplant...?"

Mei Terumi looked slightly surprised.

"Transplant what? Uh..."

As soon as Hiruzen Sarutobi asked the question, he thought of Kakashi's book, which was on par with "Make-Out Paradise," and his face immediately darkened.

On the other hand, Temari, who won the victory, did not feel happy.

She returned to her seat with a worried expression.

"Gaara, be careful of the Konoha ninja."

Temari thought for a moment, then spoke up; as the older sister, she felt she had to give a reminder.

"Be careful? You mean I'm not as good as them?"

Before being persuaded by Naruto, Gaara, who was using the "talking technique," was quite cold-blooded, and his first words were similar to Madara Uchiha's, "You mean you can kill me at any time?"

"I... I meant to warn you to watch your butt."

After Temari managed to say what she had to say, she turned and left.

"Um?"

Gaara frowned.

What does "Be careful of your butt" mean?

Gaara looked at Kankuro.

"Well……"

Kankuro scratched his head, racking his brains for an answer.

Under Gaara's gaze, Kankuro felt immense pressure and subconsciously glanced at the puppet crow behind him.

Huh?

"I've got it!"

Kankuro leaned close to Gaara and began to whisper, "My puppets are all made by Chiyo's grandson. I looked into it before and learned that Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law both died at the hands of Konoha's White Fang."

I went to ask the older generation of ninjas in the village for information about Konoha's White Fang, but I never expected...

"What didn't you think of?"

Gaara was listening when Kankuro suddenly stopped, his face full of mystery, which made Gaara frown.

"Konoha's White Fang is said to only know one extremely terrifying taijutsu technique: he forms the Tiger Seal with both hands and then attacks the enemy's rear..."

"Sakumo is Kakashi's father. It is said that Kakashi's Lightning Blade was named after the Raikage's hemorrhoids, which he cut off with Chidori and Thousand Years of Death."

"?!"

Upon hearing this, even though Gaara was cold and ruthless at the moment, he couldn't help but feel a tightness in his back door.

Gaara's gaze fell upon the audience seats opposite him.

Among the three members of Kakashi's team, was there anyone who received Kakashi's teachings?

Gaara turned his gaze to Sasuke.

According to some information brought back by Maki, Sasuke often trained with Kakashi among the three.

So, we need to be careful of Uchiha Sasuke?

Gaara silently kept this in mind.

At this moment, the next match began in the arena.

The showdown between the main and branch families of the Hyuga clan.

In the audience, Hiashi Hyuga sat in the front row with Hanabi, looking down at Hinata and Neji.

Upon seeing Hiashi's appearance, Hinata's team leader, Kurenai Yuhi, showed a surprised expression.

When she became Hinata's mentor, she visited the Hyuga clan.

After all, according to the traditional rules of the Hyuga clan, Hinata would be the heir, and following her on various missions would be risky.

As a result, Hiashi said, "Whatever. He can't even beat Hanabi, who is five years younger than him. The Hyuga clan doesn't need an heir like that."

Then they directly asked them to leave.

And just as he said, the other party never cared about Hinata.

Logically speaking, Hiashi shouldn't be here for Hinata's match today.

"Um?"

As Kurenai was wondering what was going on, she suddenly saw that Hanabi, who had left the front row at some point, was now pulling someone back with her.

"Hanabi seems to have a good relationship with that person, she's all smiles, but Chief Hiashi..."

Kurenai Yuhi muttered to herself as she analyzed the situation.

the other side.

When Hiashi Hyuga saw Hanabi pull Shiramo over to sit down, his face instantly darkened.

This is an enemy who is threatening the Hiashi clan!

However, considering that Hanabi had apologized before, Nisashi decided to ignore it.

Let's just pretend Bai Mo doesn't exist.

Anyway, the results will be out soon.

Hiashi Hyuga was thinking this, but the next second, the veins on his forehead bulged again.

Fireworks and Bai Mo started chatting as if no one else was around.

Meanwhile, Neji, below, also began to make his remarks before the battle officially began.

Although Neji has Byakugan, his entire attention is on Hinata at this moment.

Having confirmed that Hiashi Hyuga wouldn't be in the audience, we assumed he wouldn't be watching Hinata's match today.

That's why Neji dared to say what he was about to say.

If he knew that Hiashi Hyuga was watching, he would probably start reminiscing about the unbearable feeling of being controlled by the Caged Bird Seal as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Hinata-san, you really are the eldest daughter of the main family—people can't change! A loser is a loser, and an elite is an elite, and that will never change!"

"Give up! You're simply not cut out to be a ninja. Go back to being your pampered young lady!"

Neji sneered, then assumed the Gentle Fist stance, loudly expressing his bitterness and dissatisfaction.

Hinata was never good at speaking, and now she was speechless and flustered.

Naruto, watching from the audience, couldn't stand it anymore.

The bottom rung?

Someone is making veiled criticisms!

"Hinata, go for it! Give him a good beating!"

"Neji-nii-san, actually, I want to change too..."

Hinata activated her Byakugan after performing a series of hand seals and assumed a starting stance.

This one move alone shows just how big the gap is between the two sides.

"...Father, look!"

Although she was puzzled by her sister's sudden surge of fighting spirit, Hanabi was still very happy and looked at her father, Hiashi, beside her with surprise.

Hiashi was indeed somewhat surprised by Hinata's change.

"He can't even use his best talking skills, so it's no wonder he's being criticized for being such a loser."

Bai Mo chuckled and made a sarcastic remark.

"Huh? What? Talk-no-jutsu?"

Little Fireworks turned its head in confusion to look at Bai Mo.

"It's about the way you speak, how you refute someone's point of view, and how you can make them change their ways."

"Naruto's talk-no-jutsu just repeats the same few lines over and over again: 'I will definitely become Hokage,' 'I must work hard to gain everyone's approval,' etc. He's always narrating from his own perspective... Uh, Hanabi, do you understand?"

Bai Mo was halfway through his story when he suddenly remembered that Hua Huo was only seven years old.

"Yes, I understand."

Hanabi nodded.

Oh, never mind then. Another genius who can "think from the perspective of the Hokage" at the age of seven.

Listening to Bai Mo and Hanabi's conversation, Ri Zu couldn't help but feel proud of Hanabi.

Even though Hinata has changed a bit, she's still far from being as good as the youngest daughter.

"Actually, if you want to refute Neji, you only need to ask him one question in return—"

Since he believed that fate was predetermined, the son of the Hokage would be the Hokage, the son of the Daimyo would be the Daimyo, and the son of the scapegoat would still be the scapegoat.

So why should he just obediently be a scapegoat? Why bother cultivating so diligently? Why should he harbor such resentment towards the eldest daughter of the main family, whom he should be protecting as a scapegoat?

Isn't it precisely because he wanted to defy fate?

After hearing what Bai Mo said, Hanabi's eyes lit up. She stood up, leaned over the railing, and shouted down, "Neji-nii!!!"

After Neji looked over, Hanabi cleared her throat: "Neji-nii, let me ask you, since you believe that fate cannot be changed..."

Hua Huo simply repeated what Bai Mo had just said.

Finally, he pointed forcefully at Neji: "Then why don't you just obediently be a scapegoat? Why do you have to train so hard! Why are you so angry with your sister! Actually, you've always wanted to rebel against fate, haven't you!"

Neji was stunned by these words.

With his scars exposed and his true thoughts revealed, he was so overwhelmed that he didn't even notice the sudden appearance of the Sun Foot Clan Chief in the audience.

"Silly boy."

Bai Mo shook his head and smiled.

Ok?

Hanabi was taken aback. Was this the next line of dialogue?

"Fool!"

Hanabi cursed at Neji, who was standing there dumbfounded.

However, because Hanabi is so cute and has such an adorable voice, she has absolutely no threat.

"You're a bit of a pig."

Bai Mo remained silent.

"idiot!"

Hanabi continued to point at Neji and curse.

"Mentally challenged."

"Mentally challenged."

"hedgehog."

"Hedgehog!...Huh? What's an insult for hedgehog?"

Fireworks scratched his head.

"Ahem!"

Hiashi Hyuga coughed twice.

He was initially somewhat relieved, but his relief lasted less than two seconds before he witnessed Bai Mo teaching his daughter to say "auspicious words".

The upbringing of my Hyuga clan has been ruined!