Naruto: I Draw Power Into Reality

"Young guy," Uzumaki Shuhai grinned, "the Sakuma clan's body type is naturally weak and fragile. But ours—the Uzumaki clan? No words can do it justice."

Uzumaki Shuhai eagerly promoted the strengths of his clan, "Combine Sakuma Illusion Technique (Genjutsu) with Uzumaki Sealing Technique (Fūinjutsu), and—"

"Hohoho..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a weird snicker without bothering to stop the conversation.

Sealing techniques and illusions?

Actually, not a bad idea at all. It might even give us access to Uzumaki bloodline.

Wait, no! I just want the blood! That old creep wants to hand me the whole person!

Akaba hastily shook his head.

The offer was outrageous. Even if Uzumaki blood really cut down on points, there was no way he'd agree.

"Our clan girls are all adorable. Won't you reconsider?"

Uzumaki Shuhai said regretfully.

"Come on now, who negotiates like that?"

Tsunade raised her eyebrows, shooting uneasy glances between Akaba and Shuhai.

"Don't even think about me—I'm not saying yes."

Akaba immediately declared.

"Hehehe, actually, the Uzumaki clan isn't so bad."

Orochimaru chimed in gleefully.

Shuhai turned toward him, smiling, "Great! This young man here also seems extraordinary. There are many girls in our clan—you should consider it."

"What about me? Don't I get a say?"

Jiraiya leaned in—girls interested him, marriage didn't, but joining the fun sure did.

Uzumaki Shuhai glanced at him but stayed silent.

Seeing the attention redirected toward himself, Orochimaru turned pale and dared not speak again.

"All right, enough joking around."

Hiruzen tapped his pipe against the table, instantly silencing the room.

A few seconds later, Uzumaki Shuhai felt something strange.

Isn't this Uzumaki Village?

Why does it feel like Hiruzen Sarutobi is the real master here?

Breaking the silence, The Third continued calmly, "We'll send some Uzumaki clansmen to Konoha. I'll personally handle the Daimyo negotiations. As for the Land of Whirlpools side..."

He left that part hanging. The message was clear—Konoha might want to help, but it wouldn't be easy.

"It's already great we can preserve some of our bloodline. How dare we ask for more?"

Sighed Uzumaki Shuhai. "Kazama just mentioned you've collected quite a few manga?"

"Yes, Clan Leader."

Totally over the moon, Kazama nervously stepped forward.

"The small house near the main gate can be temporarily used by you. Additionally, arrangements will be made for everyone else's accommodations."

"Thank you greatly, Clan Leader!"

Kazama thanked them again and again.

Akaba suspected this old fox had ulterior motives. Just as he planned to slip away quietly, Hiruzen suddenly called him back, "Akaba, stay with me. Let's tour through Uzumaki Village together."

"Eh?"

What the heck!

Akaba suspiciously looked at Hiruzen. What did touring Uzumaki Village have to do with him?

"Teacher, what about us?"

There was a slightly sour tone in Tsunade's voice.

"Training."

Said Hiruzen flatly, "You're still far from ready. I'll leave a shadow clone to supervise you. You can hunt rogue ninja around Uzumaki territory."

Bloodshed was something every ninja eventually must face.

Although last time they'd killed several chunin, without Sakumo and Shiso's help, they might've sustained injuries themselves.

"Yes sir!"

Orochimaru's face lit up with pleasure.

Now, his interest in combat far exceeded his desire to stay in Uzumaki Village.

"Hmph, I don't even need my teacher's shadow clone following me around. Just me alone is enough to take down those rogue ninja."

"Idiot, just don't get in my way, and I'll be grateful."

The originally somewhat gloomy atmosphere quickly became lively after Jiraiya's few words.

Tsunade was in a bad mood, but still left together with them.

She knew she was seriously lacking in actual combat ability — something that could only be truly understood through constant fighting.

After watching them leave, Akaba calmly asked, "Clan Leader Shuhai, Teacher, where shall we go for a walk?"

"First to my house."

Your house?!?!

Akaba stared at Uzumaki Shuhai, remembering how this guy used to play matchmaker — it reminded him exactly of those awkward blind dates from his previous life.

Wait, is this one of those set-up meetings where there's already someone waiting for me?

In Konoha Village, the Anbu headquarters.

"Lord Danzo, volume two of Akaba's manga has arrived."

A Root ninja delivered the book directly to Danzo.

Danzo took it. This edition had no cover — clearly stolen from the arms factory.

He glanced through it briefly, then asked, "What about that jonin from Konoha that the Hokage sent? Have you found anything on him?"

"He's a jonin from Mist, trained under the previous wielder of the Cleaver Sword. He mastered the Silent Killing Jutsu but wasn't recognized due to poor talent, so he defected from Kiri."

The Root ninja reported all the information they'd gathered.

Danzo tapped his fingers lightly on the table, thinking for a moment before asking, "No deeper intelligence?"

"Not yet."

"Keep investigating!"

After issuing the order, the Anbu disappeared. Danzo opened the second volume.

Inside the dark underground chamber, only the sound of turning pages could be heard.

He read quickly, flipping through the first few chapters rapidly, finally slowing down when reaching chapters nine and ten.

"Wave Country? Konoha's mission selection mechanism is so strict, there's absolutely no chance of an error in rank assessment."

Danzo sneered, closed the second volume, then took out a map.

After glancing at it for a while, he sat down deep in thought.

The destruction of the Land of Whirlpools was inevitable, but if he could intervene in Wave Country, making it a hidden piece...

Once a major war broke out, this place might become an unexpected ace.

"Now the key still lies in Uzumaki Village. The Uzumaki clan must not be destroyed, at least not now in this Land of Whirlpools!"

Danzo muttered inwardly.

Then he shifted his focus back to the Land of Whirlpools.

"One day, when you return, the Land of Whirlpools will be *my* battlefield, Hiruzen."

As the revered Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't possibly remain in the Land of Whirlpools forever. That battlefield would eventually fall into Anbu's hands.

"My daughter, Uzumaki Kyoyuki."

Looking at the girl's big round eyes, Akaba felt a chill run down his scalp.

So it really was going to be a daughter-selling scenario!

But she was only six years old — wasn't this going too far?

"Daughter, the manga in your hand was drawn by 'Big Brother' Akaba. Do you like it?"

Uzumaki Shuhai crouched down, speaking gently and affectionately to his daughter.

"Thank you, Big Brother Akaba."

Uzumaki Kyoyuki held tightly onto her manga as she sweetly called out.

"N-no... T-thanks..."

Akaba covered his face with his hand.

With such a young child, how could Uzumaki Shuhai actually be okay with throwing her straight into the fire pit?

"Hmm, Akaba, stay with Kyoyuki for a bit. I have something important to discuss with Hiruzen."

Uzumaki Shuhai grinned slyly.

"Sure thing."

Akaba knew exactly what the old fox was up to, but he had no choice but to agree.

Kyoyuki was quiet and well-mannered, settling down with her manga and focusing intently on the pages.

At six years old, she could already recognize most of the written characters.

Akaba watched her for a few seconds, feeling somewhat sentimental.

Truthfully, although Uzumaki Kyoyuki was still young, her facial features were all excellent. She could even be a bit cuter than Tsunade in that little girl kind of way.

Tsunade's appearance actually had a slight edge, but her [Strength of a Hundred Seal technique] and gambling habits didn't quite fit the "loli" image.

Kyoyuki was different.

Light-bodied, soft-featured, and easygoing — everything a proper little girl should be.

"Cough cough cough."

"Is your throat itchy, Akaba big brother? Should I get you some water?"

"No, no, you keep reading."

Akaba hurriedly declined, while simultaneously banishing those dangerous thoughts from his mind.

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