[Hokage] Thank you for loving me

The Nation of Fire Alliance Talks is an annual routine meeting initiated by the Nation of Fire and participated by its affiliated small countries. Economic strength.

The first three days of each meeting are routine procedures—the Daimyo of the Fire Nation will personally come forward to thank the allied countries for their "military sponsorship" in the previous year, and then Hokage will report on the military assistance provided by Konoha, and finally The Minister of Finance will report to the daimyos of the subject countries how much the Fire Nation needs them to donate in the new year.

"Every time I attend this meeting, I feel that what I am doing is no different from those criminal groups that threaten ordinary people to pay protection fees."

Stretching his waist and back to his heart's content, Hatake Kakashi finally finished his part of the report work.Since he didn't agree with the substance of the meeting, he didn't want to stay any longer, so he quickly left the venue alone and walked out of the city.

As soon as he stepped out of the reception building on the east side of the City of Fire and stepped onto the corridor of the courtyard, he ran into two people he least wanted to see—the daimyo of the Kingdom of Fire, and a man who has recently received much attention due to his so-called innovative strategy. Favored staff officer Sugawara.

"Kakashi is leaving now?" The Fire Nation daimyo is of medium height, with a thin body, and wears exquisite embroidered straight clothes all the year round. Although he is over sixty years old, his skin is quite fair, and there is no trace of wrinkle on his face. , a pair of slender eyes were cloudy as if they were covered with a thin layer of gray due to year-round exposure to sunlight.

"Yes, daimyo-sama." He sighed secretly in his heart, "it's really troublesome." As Hokage, he didn't dare to be negligent in terms of face etiquette. Kakashi tried his best to lower his voice and make his tone sound respectful, "today's The meeting is over."

"Thank you Hokage-sama." Sugawara, who spoke to him, looked younger than Kakashi, with a round and soft face with a polite smile that has never changed for thousands of years. Even those who have worked with him for a long time, it is difficult to read that smile Your true intentions. "It's just a villain who is good at talking and sowing trouble." Zhuanzhu Xiaochun once commented on Sugawara after a certain funding application was rejected. It is said that most of the reason why the daimyo rejected the application came from his advocacy What Konoha threat theory. "He would listen to such people's slander and doubt Konoha's loyalty. It seems that Daimyo has become confused in peacetime." Mitomon Yan also expressed anger and puzzlement at this person's rise to power.

"I heard from the daimyos of several other countries that Konoha's ninjas have helped them resolve many armed disputes in the past year, and they have helped them a lot."

"The tasks are all ordered by the daimyo-sama, so naturally we have to go all out." Because there are very few intersections, Kakashi doesn't particularly hate Sugawara, and jokingly added: "I have received a large amount of military sponsorship from those countries. Of course, you have to be positive when you work hard.”

"Sixth Generation, you are enthusiastic and dedicated in assisting the allies in handling disputes. You are much better than the Fifth Generation. When she was in office, let alone other countries, even the tasks assigned by the Daimyo himself were often ignored. Relying on the influence of the first generation of Hokage, the political achievements are not outstanding, and the airs are quite upside down."

It's okay to praise, but why bother to belittle other people.Kakashi looked at Sugawara's eyes dimly, and defended Tsunade: "Now is a time of peace, and there are enough human resources that can be allocated to support the Allies. When the Fifth Generation was in office, it was the time of war, and Konoha Village was just protecting the fire. The security of the country is already very difficult, and it cannot be compared with the present."

"Hahahaha, Kakashi, you are still so good at talking." The daimyo stepped forward, patted Kakashi's shoulder affectionately, and said loudly: "Sugawara, it seems that your way of chatting in a way that alienates people, It won't work when we reach the sixth generation." However, there was no blame in the tone, and it was more of a favor.

"I'm just..." Sugawara was eager to defend himself, but Daimyo waved his hand lightly and interrupted him, "If you want to take charge of the military affairs in the city, you have to learn more from Six Daime. I will contact him in the future." , we must not lose the momentum of the conversation like this."

"Remember the teachings of adults." Sugawara lowered his head and caressed the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, covering Kakashi's gaze.

Sensing the unfriendly gaze of the other party, Kakashi was too lazy to continue to waste time chatting here, and just wanted to find an excuse to leave quickly. At this time, a question came from behind, "Why are the three standing here chatting?", Fukuyama Shinryu Smiling and waving a folding fan, she stood beside him.

"Hello, my lord." Xin Liu put away her fan, bowed respectfully, and then greeted politely: "Hello, both lords."

"Xinliu, are you still used to staying in Muye Village during this time?" Daming asked.

"It's not so much a habit, it's more comfortable to stay in." Xinliu said with a smile: "I always thought that the so-called ninja village would be a place with a heavy atmosphere and everyone is serious. I didn't expect Konoha to be different from ordinary villages. There is no difference, even compared to other villages that have experienced the looting of wars, they recover faster and develop more prosperously. I don’t even want to go back to the capital of fire after staying here.”

"Hahahaha, if you like it, stay in Konoha forever."

Sugawara coughed lightly, and objected: "If Mr. Xin Liu doesn't come back, many girls in the city will be heartbroken, so it's better to come back as soon as possible." How is the progress of stationing ninjas now?"

Shinryu glanced at Kakashi next to him, and replied: "Thanks to the full cooperation of Six Daime and the two advisors, the list of candidates for stationing has been finalized." He raised his eyebrows lightly, and smiled again: " The classes I chose are all very good ninjas, I'm afraid that after they go to the Rainbow Country, your Konoha's combat power will be greatly weakened."

The daimyo waved his hand generously and said, "Any ninja, as long as the ally of the rainbow country needs it, Konoha is willing to send it out. Right, Kakashi?"

"That's not the case" in his heart, Kakashi calmly answered in the affirmative.

"The Land of Fire really has the demeanor of a big country. The daimyo and the sixth generation are so generous in seeing off talents." Xinliu's words changed, and he said seriously: "However, I hope that everyone is willing to help build Ninja Village. After all, I I love the Rainbow Country very much, and I don’t want anyone to hold resentment and curse that beautiful country because they were sent there forcibly.”

Kakashi shook his head, "No. During the war, the Kingdom of Rainbow was the first choice for the people to escape from the war. It is peaceful and rich, and the climate is pleasant. For ninjas who travel all year round, it is really a wonderful place to belong.

Xinliu smiled and said, "Thanks to the six generations of goals."

"Even if the ninjas on the list are unwilling to go, they should absolutely obey the arrangement of me and Hokage. This is their bounden duty."

"You're right." Echoing the daimyo's words, Xinliu took out a roster with a navy blue background and a gold-plated cover from his skirt, handed it to him, and asked for instructions: "Master daimyo, can you take the time to look at the ninja stationed here?" What about the list? After all, the people of the Rainbow Country are looking forward to the ninjas from Konoha getting there as soon as possible."

The daimyo casually pushed away the roster, "You don't need to look at it, as I said just now, Konoha's ninjas are up to you to choose from Shinryu."

Xinliu took the roster back, and followed his words and asked: "In this way, you can also choose Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke?"

He didn't expect to be asked about these two people at all, his face froze with embarrassment, and he didn't know how to answer.Sugawara, who was behind him, immediately stepped forward and said, "It seems that during this period of time, Xin Liu-kun has really gotten to know Konoha's ninja seriously, and even these two people know about it, and they even joked about it."

"Hahahahahaha, I just mentioned it casually." Shinryu tapped Kakashi lightly with his folding fan, "Now when it comes to Konoha, everyone except Hokage-sama will think of those two first."

"That's true." Sugawara lifted his glasses expressionlessly, turned to the daimyo who was still standing aside, and said, "Master daimyo, it's getting late, and there are still official documents that need to be reviewed, please come here."

"Oh...Okay, okay." After finally finding a step to go down, the daimyo of Fire Nation secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "Kakashi, Shinryu, you have worked hard today, go back and rest well, see you at the meeting tomorrow .”

"Go slowly." The two stood in the corridor, bowed down and respectfully sent the daimyo away, until his figure disappeared at the end of the corridor, Kakashi raised his head, and smiled wryly at Xin Liu next to him: "Naruto also Forget it, you just mentioned Sasuke's name, it's really inappropriate."

"Oh? Are the higher-ups of the Nation of Fire so nervous about him?"

"Rather than being nervous, it's better to say that I have a headache because of the existence of Sasuke..." Kakashi pointed at the corner of the roster exposed from the skirt of Shinryu's shirt and asked him: "Isn't the list of stationed personnel already finalized? You Why deliberately mention Sasuke again to embarrass Daimyo?"

Xin Liu spread his hands and said innocently: "I don't want to either. Uncle Sato ordered that we must test the meaning of the fire country daimyo. I probably think that if you can win the best Sasuke, why not try it?" .”

"Is it the best...?" Kakashi looked in the direction of Konoha, and sighed in a low voice: "Perhaps the most difficult to deal with..."

It was night, and the setting sun withdrew its last light, but the city of fire became brighter and brighter.

In the east garden of the castle, in the plum room dedicated to the daimyo's private office and to receive ministers, candles were burning vigorously, and the bitter smell of medicinal incense filled the entire room. Two maids knelt beside the daimyo , gently pinching his shoulders and calves.

"Holding this routine meeting every year, trying to coax those people from the country to pay is quite exhausting." Daimyo lay lazily reclining on the brocade lounge chair directly above the room, complaining babblingly while drinking Finished the last sip of warm sake in the glass.

"Your Excellency, you have worked hard." Sugawara, who was sitting on the cloth ball at the lower right, quickly picked up the wine bottle and carefully poured another third of a glass for him.

"The military budget allocated to Konoha this year is also counting on these small countries."

"Your Excellency has really taken good care of Konoha Village." Looking at Daimyo's face, Sugawara pretended to be angrily said: "In my opinion, in this peaceful time, Konoha Village should be self-sufficient and send ninjas Picking up missions everywhere and subsidizing military expenses by yourself. Now you have to trouble your lord to worry about those villagers, it is really unreasonable."

"Sugawara is very considerate of me, but it is natural for the country to prepare military expenses for the ninja village. Ninjas are also human beings. Only by giving them money in return will they be more motivated to be loyal to the monarch."

"My lord is right." Sugawara lay on the tatami mat, deeply grateful for the teaching of the daimyo, raised his head, and said to the daimyo cautiously: "But there is another matter about Konoha, I hope your lord will pay attention to it." .”

"what's up?"

"During the day, Fukuyama Shinryu mentioned Uchiha Sasuke again. As far as I know, apart from Rainbow Country, the high-level officials in other countries are also thinking about him."

"Let them think about it." The daimyo waved his hands indifferently, "Anyway, Kakashi has already called him back to Konoha Village. With Hokage personally watching him, what can go wrong?"

"My lord...do you trust the sixth generation so much?"

"Of course." Daimyo's face darkened, and he emphasized impatiently: "He is the most trustworthy and the best Hokage after Sarutobi."

Sugawara quickly changed his words: "Even if the sixth generation does not disappoint your trust, but with his current strength, can he subdue Sasuke Uchiha?" Seeing the hesitant look on Daimyo's face, he took the opportunity to add: "I listen Said, Sasuke is withdrawn, moody, arbitrary and reckless when doing things. If one day he rebelled against Konoha again on a whim, I am afraid that the sixth generation will not be able to stop him."

"That's actually..." The fire country daimyo has been in power for decades, and his political achievements have been mediocre. It can be attributed to his own two major problems: one is easy to be complacent and complacent, and the other is extremely lack of opinion.Therefore, it is always easy to be persuaded by the ministers around you with sweet words.

Now, upon hearing Sugawara's analysis, he immediately began to waver. "When the ninja war was over, they said they would let Sasuke Uchiha go on a long journey. I was very worried that he would seek refuge in other countries. Now it seems that he has been wandering abroad in the past few years, which has attracted many foreign forces to actively win over him, which has greatly increased him. The risk of treason. It was a wrong decision to let him travel in the first place, and Konoha and his gang should put him under house arrest."

Sugawara knelt forward and said in a low voice: "My lord, if you are only under house arrest, it would be a waste of the power of the Uchiha clan. He is also a hero who has the ability to save the world. If Naruto Uzumaki can be used by Konoha, then Uchiha Sasuke , we have to teach him to be willing to contribute to the Nation of Fire.”

"But as you said just now, Uchiha Sasuke's character is difficult to control. To make him obedient, Kakashi can't do it, and no one else in this world can do it."

It's Kakashi again!Why do you trust Kakashi so much!Sugawara bit his lower lip angrily, and said with force and displeasure: "Sir, Uzumaki Naruto is so powerful, why can he stay in Konoha? Not only because he has feelings for the village, but also because he is now married to Konoha The oldest blood-successor noble, the Hinata family." Putting on a seductive tone, he concluded: "So, if you want to make Uchiha Sasuke honest, why not follow Naruto's example and let him marry in the land of fire, use the Family to contain him?"

"Why did he also point to kissing a daughter of a famous Konoha family?"

"No, no, no. Sasuke Uchiha is different from Naruto. Sharingan's blood is too rare. It is the unique and most precious existence in this world. It's a pity to leave it to those vulgar ninjas." Sugawara approached Daimyo's reclining chair again At this point, although the voice was deliberately lowered, the excitement could still be heard, "I have a better idea, but I don't know whether I should say it or not."

"Let's talk." The daimyo put down his wine glass and waved away the two maids. "I believe that with your mind, none of the strategies you say will be too inferior."

"Then please forgive my offense first."

"But it doesn't matter." Daimyo straightened his back and looked at Sugawara who was only one step away from him with interest.

"Your Excellency, you can marry the third princess to Uchiha Sasuke, and leave the rare blood of Sharingan in the royal family." The pair of tiny eyes behind the lens glowed with strange brilliance, and the tone of voice was trembling with excitement, "such a Come on, the blood of the royal family will be fused with the strongest fresh blood, and Sasuke will always be restricted by the fetters of the family. Even if Konoha betrays in the future, there will still be such a powerful force as Uchiha for you to use."

Early the next morning, Kakashi was urgently summoned to Meijian in Dongyuan.This was the first time he was invited to see the inner hall, and it was a private time in the early morning, so it was hard not to guess what kind of "urgent matter" the daimyo wanted to talk about.

Seeing Kakashi walking along the corridor, the two guards guarding Meijian respectfully opened the paper door for him.Kakashi stepped into the room, knelt at the door, and asked, "Master Daimyo, are you looking for me?"

"Yes, come forward and talk." The daimyo waved at him, with a cordial chat tone, without seeming anxious at all.

While Kakashi moved forward, he looked around the room with his peripheral vision, and noticed that besides the Fire Country Daimyo who was sitting right above and Sugawara at the bottom right, there was also a blue picture behind the daimyo on the left. The bamboo curtain screen, through the morning light that spills into the room, can vaguely see the graceful figure of a certain woman sitting behind it.

After Kakashi sat closer, the daimyo said slowly, "Kakashi, I have a personal task that I want to entrust to you."

"Daimyo-sama's mission?" Kakashi was even more confused. The missions related to the royal family have always been entrusted by secretaries and staff officers. The so-called private missions... What could it be?Wouldn't it be helping to assassinate a mistress, or destroying the private photos of the daimyo?

Daimyo nodded at Sugawara, indicating that he would describe the details of the mission next.

Sugawara knelt and moved to the bamboo curtain on the left, raised his hand and introduced to Kakashi: "Behind this curtain is the third princess of the daimyo, Jinhime. Although the sixth generation lives in the remote Konoha Village, but You must have heard the name of the princess, right?"

Jin Ji, the daughter of the Fire Nation daimyo's most beloved concubine, was called the third princess because she was third in line of succession and it was inconvenient for the outside world to call her the princess directly.

Rumor has it that Jin Hee's mother was once the most beautiful woman in the Land of Fire, but unfortunately she passed away when she was seven years old.Jin Ji perfectly inherited her mother's beauty and daimyo's personality, plus she is exquisite, smart, and good at pleasing people. Therefore, although she was not born in the royal family, she is deeply loved by adults, and she is said to be the most favored among the royal family's children. Not too much for a princess.Since Jin Ji turned 12 years old and officially entered the marriageable age, marriage proposals have poured into the city of fire in an endless stream, seeking her online all kinds of rare treasures, just to win the favor of beauties.However, she rejected all the suitors and claimed that she had no intention of getting married and would stay in the city to serve the daimyo all her life.Touched by this filial piety, Daming never forced her into marriage, and even now that Jinji has reached the marriageable age of eighteen, she has no engagement partner yet.

That is the third princess who was almost kidnapped many times because of her beauty, and finally had to set up an exclusive guard team and sent an Anbu team to protect... Kakashi looked at the slender figure behind the curtain, secretly Thinking: If a woman is too beautiful, it will be a trouble to herself and others.

But he replied: "The third princess is famous all over the world for her beauty, and her filial piety to her lord is also a well-known story in the Land of Fire. Of course I have heard of it."

"As father said, Hokage-sama can speak quite well." From behind the curtain came the soft voice of a yellow warbler coming out of the valley, as if a gust of fragrant breeze had blown into the huge room, making people indescribable. pleasure.

"So, the daimyo-sama's mission is related to the three princesses?" Kakashi asked.

Sugawara nodded and said, "Recently, a group of thieves from the Iron Country attacked the caravan of the Fire Country. When their heads sneaked into the Fire City with the caravan, they accidentally caught a glimpse of the princess's beauty. After the fierce courtship was rejected, the leader not only did not give up, but also planned the kidnapping. Since the bandits are very cunning, they always sneak into the city of fire quietly. Therefore, the previous three kidnappings The attack caught the guards of the castle by surprise. Not only were more than half of the guards injured, but even the Anbu team sent by Konoha was also injured in the latest attack. So many people were sacrificed, and it was hard to hold three Princess, but she herself has been frightened, and she is terrified all day long, not daring to go out of the city, and not daring to walk around the city alone, for fear that the bandits will come and take her away again."

"My concubine... I'm so scared, I don't know what to do." The soft voice trembled, and even someone like Kakashi with a firm will and indifferent desires could not help but feel slightly shaken.He pondered for a moment, and suggested: "If the Anbu team can't catch them, we can only arrange for elite ninjas to protect the princess' safety. I will send a letter back to Konoha and call three experienced junin for the evening. You should be able to reach the City of Fire before now."

"Thank you Hokage-sama for being so enthusiastic." Jin Ji begged softly: "Take this opportunity, I have a small wish, and I hope you agree."

"what?"

"Because of this identity and appearance, I have never left the city of fire since I was a child, but I often heard the story of Muye village from my father, so I am very yearning for the heroic appearance of ninjas and their daily life. So, instead of rescheduling How about asking Naruto-sama to take me to Konoha Village for a while to protect the ninja?"

"Ah?" Kakashi stared at the bamboo curtain, suspecting that he heard it wrong.

"As expected of your lord princess, this proposal is quite feasible." Sugawara nodded in agreement and said in agreement, "In a heavily guarded place like Muye Village, the thieves must not dare to act rashly against you again."

"En." The daimyo also smiled with satisfaction, "Yes. Jin Hee has lived in the city since she was a child, so it would be nice to visit Muye Village."

Without waiting for Kakashi to make a statement, Sugawara asked again: "Although there is an enchantment in Konoha Village, outsiders can't easily enter it, but you can't be careless. You will arrange ninjas to protect the princess in the sixth generation, right? Currently there are suitable ones. Is there a candidate?"

Wait, that's it for the princess to live in Muye Village! ?Kakashi felt that the topic suddenly moved forward quickly, and he was being led away all the time, unable to answer at all.When the question was thrown, he was still in the initial shock, so he said perfunctorily, "Uh, let me think about it..."

The person behind the curtain did not allow Kakashi to think about it, and said tactfully: "I have someone in my mind. Four years ago, that person saved the world from the disaster of destroying the world. Since then, I have I am very yearning for his heroic appearance.”

"Is it Naruto?" Kakashi immediately thought of his yellow-haired disciple with a bright smile, the most famous hero in the ninja world today, and he is still married, so he carried out this kind of protection The Beauty Princess mission is quite appropriate.

"No." Jin Ji's voice was very soft, but revealing a waywardness that could not be rejected: "It's Uchiha Sasuke."

"Ah?" Realizing that big trouble was coming, Kakashi's thoughts became clear at once, and he shook his head again and again: "Sasuke can't, he..."

"Why not?" Sugawara asked aggressively: "Didn't you say that Sasuke is now Konoha's ninja and is absolutely loyal to Konoha? Why can't he perform a guard mission?"

Kakashi was stunned for a moment, and then quickly argued wisely: "If Her Royal Highness lives in the safe Konoha Village, the principal culprit will not be able to lurk because she cannot get close to her. In order to attract and catch the bandits as soon as possible, Her Highness It’s better to stay in the city of fire, and let me arrange johnin to protect it? Sasuke Uchiha has just returned to the village recently, and he is still under the supervision of Konoha’s high-level officials. He can’t leave Konoha at will, so naturally he can’t be sent to the city Come to protect the princess." Swallowing, he suggested: "If Her Royal Highness admires a hero who saves the world, Uzumaki Naruto is also very good, I can arrange him to protect the princess."

After these words, no one in the room made a sound, and fell into a strange silence and stalemate.About half a minute later, there was a burst of sobbing from behind the bamboo curtain.

"What I admire is the heroic appearance of the Sharingan family. Hokage-sama finds every excuse to refuse, and I am too sad." Jinji's crying voice carried a pitiful accusation, and the daimyo who had been watching everything with a smile , after hearing her daughter's cry, her face suddenly became gloomy.

"Kakashi! Jin Ji named Uchiha Sasuke as the guard, so it can only be him!"

"Oops, Daimyo-sama is very angry." Sugawara approached Kakashi's ear with a gloating expression on his face, and persuaded him, "Please don't refuse the Sixth Generation, this will only make Daimyo-sama treat you and me differently." The relationship between Sasuke is even more suspicious. At that time, it will be difficult for Sasuke to leave Konoha again."

Kakashi turned his head, and looked at the sullen daimyo with a tangled look: "No way, in order to gain the trust of the higher-ups for Sasuke, I can only agree first... Go back and persuade him slowly.Maybe, when the pampered princess goes to Konoha, sees Sasuke's indifference and bossiness, and her dream of a hero is disillusioned, she will clamor for a change of guard...

"Okay, when I get back to Konoha, I will arrange for Sasuke to protect the princess as soon as possible." Kakashi lowered his head and promised respectfully: "We will definitely go all out to wipe out the thieves who threaten the safety of the princess as soon as possible. .”

"Very good." The daimyo-sama was very satisfied with this answer, and returned to his usual smiling expression.

"Father, Jinji still has a small wish."

——I still have a wish!Princess, you can finish what you have at once, don't torture people like this sentence by sentence.

Kakashi looked at the curtain dumbfounded, and felt that the figure behind it was no longer beautiful, but a monster-like, no, more troublesome and terrifying existence than a monster.

"What wish?"

"If someone can protect me from that gang of thieves and catch their leader, I am willing..." Jinji's voice suddenly became contorted, "I am willing to marry him as a token of gratitude." At that time, I hope that my lord father can propose a marriage for my concubine."

etc!If Uchiha Sasuke is so forcefully appointed as a guard by his side, who else could have a chance to catch the main criminal?

Kakashi looked up at Daimyo in astonishment, hoping that he would turn his head and roar at the person behind the bamboo curtain, "Stop joking!"

However, the corner of the mouth of the lord seated above was raised more obviously, and he looked more loving and amiable than ever. He looked directly at Kakashi, and he didn't know whether he was answering Jin Ji or deliberately saying something to Jin Ji. Kakashi listened.

"That's as you wish."

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