Sipping tea.
After waiting for Yamanaka Inoichi to finish being pleased, Yagyu then asked,
"Uncle Inoichi, was it Uncle Shikaku's idea for you to come and give me this talk?"
Hearing this.
Yamanaka Inoichi nodded and said:
"Yes, it was! Although I trust you very much, you should also understand that some reminders are still necessary. That guy Shikaku is just concerned. You're a smart kid, you should understand. Don't think too much about it."
Yagyu nodded, indicating that he understood.
Then he and Yamanaka Inoichi began chatting about other matters.
Of course.
There were some things Yagyu would not bring up.
Because there was no need, and explaining them would be troublesome.
While chatting, Yagyu's mind recalled the figure of that pineapple-haired uncle.
Nara Shikaku.
This was a person who truly possessed great wisdom.
Within Konoha, the Nara clan had always engaged in roles similar to military strategists. One could say they kept a low profile, yet held crucial importance.
Speaking of something off-topic.
Why was it that the Senju integrated into Konoha, while the Uchiha clan was wiped out?
Yet the initially not-so-powerful Hyuga clan, along with the Ino–Shika–Cho trio, were able to maintain their status and relatively strong strength over time?
The Hyuga clan aside.
Speaking only of the Ino–Shika–Cho clans.
The main reason was that these three clans knew how to stay low-key and understood how to position themselves.
The Nara clan excelled at governance.
The Yamanaka clan was unparalleled in intelligence work.
The Akimichi clan, while having decent combat ability, also held a leading position in the food sector.
Especially in the production of consumable supplies such as soldier pills, the Akimichi clan stood unique.
So the areas these three clans were involved in.
Neither posed a major threat to the Hokage, nor were they unrelated to Konoha's development.
Because of this, the Ino–Shika–Cho alliance was able to be passed down through generations.
Returning to the main topic.
Yagyu was not surprised that Nara Shikaku would remind Yamanaka Inoichi to advise him.
After all, once he and Ino married in the future, he would inevitably become part of the Ino–Shika–Cho interest group.
So Nara Shikaku had no choice but to be concerned about Yagyu's mindset.
Although Yagyu did not need it, Shikaku's concern and Inoichi's conversation were both necessary for the Ino–Shika–Cho alliance.
When it came to political matters.
There was no room for carelessness.
Late at night.
Inside Yagyu's room.
Sitting at the desk, looking at the small notebook he carried with him, Yagyu examined the upcoming plot.
"Next, according to the original storyline, the most important thing should be Sasuke's defection!"
Looking at the recorded future developments in his notebook, Yagyu thought to himself.
"However, Sasuke has already been partially changed by me, so the probability of his defection should not be high. But how things will turn out still depends on the situation later on!"
Changing Sasuke's future fate.
This was something Yagyu was quite interested in.
Of course.
There was not much of a reason for doing so.
It was simply because Yagyu wanted to do it, so he did.
As for whether it would truly succeed, that would depend on Sasuke's own will.
As for what changes would occur once Uchiha Sasuke learned about Uchiha Itachi's secret mission in the future?
That did not matter.
Since Yagyu dared to change Sasuke's fate trajectory, he naturally had the confidence to handle any unexpected developments.
Or rather, he had absolute confidence in his own cheat.
"For now, most of the early-stage events have already been completed. In the time ahead…"
Putting down the small notebook, Yagyu lay back on the bed and said calmly:
"I'll just enjoy life properly, then wait for the start of Shippuden and the arrival of the Fourth Great Ninja War. As for the later parts of the story, I'll deal with them when the time comes!"
Yagyu did not worry much.
If the day truly came when the extraterrestrial Otsutsuki clan descended upon the ninja world again.
By that time, he would likely already be a god-like existence.
Would he still worry about the Otsutsuki clan?
That would truly be a joke.
Pulling the blanket over himself, Yagyu went straight to sleep. As for everything else, it could wait until later.
Recently, there was nothing worth worrying about for Yagyu anymore.
In the blink of an eye, a week passed.
On this day.
In front of the Hokage Building, many villagers and numerous idle ninjas had gathered.
Because today was a special day.
The inauguration day of the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, was today.
The area below the Hokage Building was lively, filled with noise and voices.
Meanwhile, on the rooftop platform of the Hokage Building, there were far fewer people.
Only a handful were present.
The two useless elders in Yagyu's eyes, along with Jiraiya who had not been absent, plus Tsunade's assistant Shizune.
And Yagyu, who had been specially invited by Tsunade.
In total, there were only five people.
Tap tap tap.
Amid the sound of footsteps, Tsunade, wearing the same outfit as before and the Hokage hat on her head, walked up from the staircase with a heroic bearing.
Hearing the footsteps.
Everyone on the rooftop turned their gaze toward her.
"Tsunade-sama!"
Shizune respectfully stepped forward to her side:
"Everyone has already arrived!"
Hearing this.
Tsunade nodded and did not say much, a bright smile on her face.
Her gaze swept over the few people on the rooftop, directly passing over the two useless elders, pausing briefly on Jiraiya.
Finally, Tsunade's eyes fell on Yagyu, and she could not help but smile.
Of course.
There was nothing special in that smile.
It was merely a silent way of conveying certain unspoken promises to Yagyu.
Seeing the smile on Tsunade's face, Yagyu spoke:
"Tsunade-senpai, today you look extremely impressive! This is exactly how I imagined the Slug Princess and the greatest medical expert!"
Hearing this.
Tsunade smiled proudly and walked over to Yagyu's side:
"Of course! After all, I am your senior, am I not?"
After a brief pause.
Tsunade patted Yagyu on the shoulder, then stepped toward the edge of the rooftop.
Everything was understood without being spoken.
Thinking about it carefully.
Although Tsunade's inauguration ceremony was somewhat rushed, it should not have been the case that just anyone was unqualified to come up to the rooftop.
But in reality, aside from the two elders who had to witness it, and Jiraiya as a special close acquaintance.
The only person Tsunade invited up was Yagyu, who had originally been internally chosen as the successor Hokage.
The significance of that alone was already extraordinary.
"The position of the Sixth Hokage is mine."
Looking at Tsunade's back as she stepped forward to announce her succession as the Fifth Hokage to the villagers, a smile appeared on Yagyu's face as he thought to himself:
"Since I have transmigrated into this world, I should do something and leave behind achievements that belong to me."
In his mind.
Yagyu had already begun constructing what he wanted to do after taking that position.
A grand blueprint was slowly taking shape within his thoughts.
For the future of this world, Yagyu also wanted to step in and take a hand in it.
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