Naruto: Who made him a ninja?

“Of course, I'm not qualified, and I don't want to be qualified, but I've retained some habits from my training.”

“Shuzawa.”

Yu Yan probably understood what Shuzawa was saying, and she suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

Erase self-emotion and only retain the cognition of a tool.

Guang pursed her lips. This was the same as her situation back then, which made her feel uncomfortable. She felt like she might have said something she shouldn't have.

“Okay, it's okay. The matter is already in the past, and I'm not as fragile as you think.”

Shuzawa smiled at the two of them, not wanting to say too much about it.

“But this time, I did gain something from the mission. I roughly figured out what the people from the Rain Country are here to do.”

“You have intelligence?”

Yu Yan didn't want to poke at Shuzawa's scars anymore. Hearing this, she immediately spoke.

“Did you report it to Lord Hokage?”

“Not yet, I came back directly.”

Shuzawa shook his head, and Yu Yan immediately turned around upon hearing this.

“Wait for me, I'll go change my clothes. We'll go report right away.”

After speaking, she didn't wait for Shuzawa to refuse and turned around, walking quickly towards the room.

“Sorry, I shouldn't have asked.”

After Yu Yan left, Guang hesitated for a while before suddenly whispering.

Only those who have experienced it know how painful those memories are. The Uchiha are inherently the most emotionally sensitive people, and Guang felt uncomfortable as well.

“I said it's okay, and didn't I say that we can become friends?”

Shuzawa didn't expect that nonsense could have such benefits. He shook his head again and smiled.

“Not only do we have similar experiences, but I also said that I would help you. You will see the results you want.”

“Help me?”

Guang murmured a sentence and then fell silent. Not long after, Yu Yan came out wearing her Anbu uniform.

Without saying much, she pulled Shuzawa and walked outside.

“Don't think so much, let's finish our work first.”

“Yes, yes, yes.”

Shuzawa felt a little helpless. In the world of Hokage, for some reason, everyone likes to use work pressure to relieve personal pressure.

The Fourth Hokage let Kakashi enter the Anbu, hoping that he would use the high-pressure work of the Anbu to forget about Nohara Rin.

Yu Yan probably wanted to use these trivial Anbu tasks to distract Shuzawa's attention so he wouldn't think about those 'painful memories' anymore.

However, Zhisui didn't die at all...

“But, senior.”

Walking out of the house, Shuzawa felt the soft hand holding his, and he suddenly smiled.

“If you want to soothe my heart, there are actually other ways.”

“Huh?”

Yu Yan was stunned for a moment. She turned her head to look at Shuzawa, only to see Shuzawa's smiling eyes and feel the guy gently scratching her palm with his fingers.

“Hmph, you're such a bastard!”

In an instant, she seemed to understand, and with a light snort, she turned her head and stopped looking at Shuzawa.

However, her face also began to turn slightly red.

“The people from the Rain Country, are they really here representing goodwill?”

Inside the Hokage's office, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Shuzawa in front of him, as well as Yamanaka Haiichi beside him, his expression somewhat strange.

Yamanaka Haiichi was the first to come into contact with Konan, and he naturally conveyed some of Konan's words to the Third Hokage.

Shuzawa was in charge of collecting more information for the team. In order to obtain more sufficient intelligence, he also understood the situation on Yamanaka Haiichi's side.

This time meeting with Sarutobi Hiruzen, frankly speaking, he was just making up a story.

But he wasn't afraid of being exposed. After all, Konan had already said that they were currently in a 'cooperative state'.

“Currently, it seems to be the case, Lord Hokage.”

Shuzawa nodded. He was very good at making up stories.

“Actually, their current situation is not difficult to understand. We already knew that someone within the Akatsuki organization used to be a member of the Rain Country.

It's just that back then, the Demigod Hanzo cooperated with some people to completely push them into a desperate situation, and even caused some of them to die.

They probably won't let go of such hatred. Hanzo is now feeling the pressure, so he also hopes that someone can help them.”

“Lord Hokage, I think this idea is probably fine.”

Yamanaka Haiichi, who was on the side, also nodded. Although it was the first time he knew that there was such a situation within the Akatsuki organization, his professional ethics were unquestionable.

“Although it's not clear what the specific relationship between the Akatsuki organization and the Rain Country is, but as it stands now, the things those people within the Akatsuki organization have done are probably enough to make Hanzo wary.

The Rain Country is not Konoha. It's difficult for them to withstand the Akatsuki organization's attacks, so they must make a decision.”

“Is that so?”

Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep puff of his pipe, and the office was immediately filled with smoke.

“Looking at it this way, there doesn't seem to be a problem. After all, in the entire ninja world, only we are clearly dealing with the Akatsuki organization.

However, this seems very different from the Hanzo I know. That guy used to be fearless.

It seems that time can still change a person.”

The 'intelligence' that Shuzawa obtained, combined with what Yamanaka Haiichi had come into contact with, seemed to make everything fine.

It's just that Sarutobi Hiruzen was somewhat emotional. Back then, that powerful and shrewd guy had now changed.

It was also this guy who plunged Konoha into a chaotic war, and he even gave his three disciples the title of 'Sannin'.

But now, according to what I know, he has already shrunk back. For so many years, almost no one has seen his true face, and no one knows what he is doing.

His former opponent suddenly falling apart and becoming such a coward made Hiruzen Sarutobi sigh helplessly.

But after sighing...

Good riddance!

Great to see him fall apart!

Although there is some sympathy, the Land of Rain and Konoha can't be considered 'friendly neighbors' after all.

The old opponent suddenly collapsing is excellent news for Konoha, no matter how you look at it!

Now, because of an Akatsuki organization, they have to come to Konoha to seek peace. Isn't this fantastic news?

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi still shows some emotion and regret on the surface, he is laughing like crazy inside!

This is the best news he has heard in recent times!

You need to know that he has been driven crazy lately.

First, he fainted twice in a row from anger. If Tsunade hadn't been in Konoha, he might have been sent off in one wave.

Then, there were the negotiations with Kirigakure. The two sides are still deadlocked, and the outside world is closely watching the issue of the Fourth Mizukage's succession.

This Fourth Mizukage is the Three-Tailed Jinchuriki. If he is not handled well, Konoha will probably suffer another disaster.

It can be said that Hiruzen Sarutobi's mood has been terrible during this time!

Now that his old opponent is directly 'kneeling and begging', how could he not be in a good mood?

But soon, he frowned slightly again.

"However, Shūzawa, with Akatsuki involved, what is their purpose?"

In the story Shūzawa made up, he stated that Akatsuki might take action, and their activity direction might be close to the Land of Fire. The Land of Rain is here to report this!

Hiruzen Sarutobi is still relatively cautious about Akatsuki.

This organization is full of rogue ninjas, and each one is powerful. Hiruzen Sarutobi is naturally worried about what they want to do.

Although Shūzawa is winning big, Shūzawa is only one person after all, and he has not yet grown to the level of the First Hokage.

Especially since Akatsuki's actions are secretive, rare intelligence is naturally valued, especially since they are approaching the Land of Fire. Hiruzen Sarutobi needs to be extremely vigilant.

As the central area of the ninja world, the Land of Fire being approached is not surprising. The possibility of them passing through is not small.

But if they go crazy and attack Konoha, it won't be a good thing.

"I'm not too sure either. Perhaps we can have more contact with the people from the Land of Rain."

Shūzawa thought for a while and then spoke after formulating a plan in his mind.

"This time, I didn't alarm anyone during the investigation. Perhaps we can obtain more information and intelligence at a more formal meeting.

Moreover, Lord Hokage, we might be able to take the opportunity to co-opt some people within Akatsuki."

"Hmm?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted instantly.

"You mean Jiraiya's two disciples?"

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

Shūzawa nodded. He wouldn't miss the opportunity to give Danzō some trouble.

"We don't know what they have experienced, but I think this is not an opportunity that cannot be used.

If we figure out the whole story, maybe we can help them. After all, we have Lord Jiraiya's connection.

If handled properly, we can even obtain internal information from Akatsuki, which will be beneficial to us and even allow us to control the Land of Rain through intelligence."

"Is that so..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated a little. In fact, he had already guessed that that matter was inseparable from Danzō.

It's just that he has never had the time to investigate, and he himself felt that he might not be able to find out too much.

In addition, he himself was too busy, so this matter naturally came to an end.

As a result, there are now some reversals, which made Hiruzen Sarutobi frown slightly.

After thinking for a while, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally made up his mind.

"It is indeed a good idea to understand what happened back then and see the sincerity of this guy Hanzō.

At the same time, it can be regarded as an explanation to Jiraiya. Similarly, if the information is satisfactory, I will give them a reasonable reward."

Hearing this, a smile appeared on Shūzawa's face. His goal has been achieved.

This can be regarded as a little sincerity to his 'partners'.

After all, Shūzawa has already thought about the script. How to cooperate and how to perform better depends on their performance.

Give them a little sweetness first, and at the same time test their sincerity. This is not too much, and this matter can be used later!

"I hope this time I can launch a good heavy punch and also let me gain a lot of points!"

"Who did you learn from? Teacher Jiraiya?"

Late at night, Konan sat in a Konoha hotel, unable to sleep, and her face was not very good-looking.

Thinking of Shūzawa's ghostly appearance when he left, she suddenly couldn't hold back.

Is this a Konoha specialty? Are people particularly perverted?

How old are you, you little brat!

She was a little annoyed in her heart, but she could not deny that the harvest this time was indeed great.

Thinking about what Shūzawa said, she felt that there seemed to be a lot more things she needed to do when she went back.

How great would it be if such a person could always help them...