Chapter 80: Three years
Konoha Year 50, Spring.
With the Village Hidden in the Cloud sending a delegation to visit Konoha to discuss negotiations, the war that lasted for three years and five months finally came to an end.
The people spread the news, and the ninjas stationed on the front lines could finally go home.
Shiratori, who was already fourteen years old, walked leisurely into his own ramen shop - no, this was no longer a ramen shop, but the headquarters of Uchiwa Weekly Chronicles.
(T/N: Uchiha Clan emblem is shaped like Uchiwa.)
This magazine was founded by Shiratori with the investment of some businessmen in the family.
At first, the third Hokage disagreed because allowing the Uchiha Clan to manipulate public opinion was absolutely unacceptable.
But Shiratori's visit dispelled his doubts.
Shiratori said that this magazine would only publish some strange stories that would not involve any village affairs and would also leave the first few pages for the Hokage.
When the Third Hokage has time, he can publish signed articles on it to preach his Will of fire to all the people of Konoha; when he has no time, these pages will also publish some positive news about the Third Hokage to establish his image among the people of Konoha, and the Anbu can supervise him at any time.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was moved.
His second time becoming Hokage had already caused quite a bit of controversy, and the Village Hidden in the Cloud directly launched a war like picking on the weak, without any regard for his face, which made his image in the eyes of the people directly inferior to that of the fourth Hokage.
Moreover, Konoha had experienced the three world wars, the nine-tails rebellion, and the Village Hidden in the Cloud war in just a year or so…
People are in a panic.
Even if it's for the stability of the village, he must re-establish his great image.
So, the two sides hit it off.
"Shiratori-sama."
A person saw Shiratori and asked: "Should we put the news about the Village Hidden in the Cloud delegation on the front page of this weekly magazine?"
"No." Shiratori chuckled: "The news about the third Hokage must be put first, and… All the credit for this truce should be attributed to the third Hokage. Just say the Village Hidden in the Cloud was forced to propose a truce because they were afraid of the third Hokage's strength and prestige; just write that!"
The person in charge's eyes suddenly became weird…
When he first joined the company, he was told that news about the third Hokage must be hyped up as much as possible; the more exaggerated and the more disgusting, the better!
Even if the third Hokage went to the public toilet because he had to pee after getting off work, you have to write, "The third would also take time to check the construction of Konoha's public facilities in his spare time."
Over time, he seemed to understand something…
But the third Hokage never seemed to notice Shiratori's smuggled goods in the magazine's main column.
Some of the Uchiha Clan's history, their contributions to the village, and some positive news about the Uchiha Clan are interspersed in a series of fascinating little stories.
The third Hokage felt that he had discovered the truth: So this was the purpose of establishing this magazine!
He was happy to see the relationship between the Uchiha Clan and the village improved, so he relaxed the supervision of the magazine a lot.
Besides, maybe it was because he was getting older, but he still liked reading the articles praising and flattering him on the first few pages of the magazine, and he didn't find it corny at all…
After giving a few more instructions, Shiratori walked out of the magazine office and strolled on the street.
In fact, it wasn't really just strolling around… His route accidentally moved closer to the residence of the Village Hidden in the Cloud delegation, and soon, he had circled the hotel where they were staying several times.
He wonders when these professional robbers from Kumogakure will go and steal some Byakugan…
He had been waiting for this moment.
He will not stop Hiashi Hyuga from killing the Head Ninja of Kumogakure but is looking forward to the subsequent Hiashi substitutionary death incident.
At that time, it was the first step for the Uchiha Clan to rebel against the Konoha high-level officials, and it also represented… The change of offense and defense!
A faint sound of scolding came from not far away.
Shiratori raised an eyebrow. As a high-ranking member of the Konoha Military Police Force, he had reason to run over to watch the fun…
No, it's about resolving conflicts.
… … …
A little boy who looked about three or four years old was pushed to the ground. He had yellow hair and three whisker-like lines on each cheek.
The shop owner picked up a mask and threw it on his face.
"Get out of here, you demon brat!"
The boy rubbed his face, which was hurt by the blow, and his eyes turned red as if he were about to cry.
But he finally held back because of this kind of thing… He was used to it.
He stood up, looked at the disgusted eyes of the people around him, lowered his head, and prepared to leave.
At this time, someone called him.
"Why don't you pick up the mask someone gave you?"
The boy looked back in surprise; few people would take the initiative to talk to him.
Shiratori picked up the mask, dusted it off, and handed it to the boy.
The boy took it subconsciously, looked at the sunny smile on Shiratori's face, but didn't know what to say.
He… Had never encountered such a situation before.
The mask shop owner who witnessed all this pursed his lips and dared not say a word.
He knew this boy.
Shiratori Uchiha, deputy captain of the Konoha Military Police Force and captain of the first team!
On the battlefield, this peerless genius of the Uchiha Clan once killed eighteen Jonins from the Village Hidden in the Cloud in one day!
These… Were all published in Uchiwa Weekly Chronicles.
But he didn't want to mess with Shiratori, but Shiratori wanted to mess with him…
"You two over there, come here." Shiratori waved at two Konoha Military Police Force ninjas passing by.
"Shiratori-sama." The two men trotted over and stood properly.
"Invite this guy to the Konoha Military Police Force for tea." Shiratori pointed at the mask shop owner.
The mask shop owner was confused: "Shiratori-sama, I don't think I have done anything wrong?"
He just gave the hateful brat a light push!
Shiratori looked at him, smiling: "Do you think this is a small matter?"
"Yes, yes."
Shiratori walked over, put his head close to the other party's ear, and whispered:
"But in my opinion, you attacked the nine-tails Jinchūriki on purpose! You tried to anger the Jinchūriki and make him lose control, causing the tail beast to run away and endanger the village! Is this enough? If not, I will add more."
The mask shop owner was so frightened that he almost fell to his knees. He just held on to his last bit of courage and asked tremblingly: "What is Jinchūriki?"
Hearing this, Shiratori's entire face wrinkled together…
No wonder there are always idiots who think that the little boy next to him is the real demon. It turns out they don't know the concept of Jinchūriki at all!
They all say that Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't protect Konoha well enough…
In his opinion, this is too good to be true! Everyone is almost illiterate.
Shiratori waved his hand, signaling the ninjas from the Konoha Military Police Force to take the mask shop owner away. They wouldn't really do anything to him; they just scared him the most.
He took the boy's hand and walked away gradually amid the fearful and evasive gazes of the crowd.
"Nii-san, where are we going?"
"Eat, I hear your stomach growling."
"Oh… Who are you, Nii-san?"
"Shiratori Uchiha."
"My name is Naruto! Uzumaki Naruto!"
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