[Naruto] The big battle to transform the image of the patriarch

"The first edition of "Konoha Daily", the main news, 'The first generation of Hokage held the Konoha Ninja Conference, calling on all ninjas to do what they can when choosing tasks'."

"Important news, 'strengthen the risk assessment of entrusted tasks and rationally divide the task system'."

"Important news, 'The Konoha Police Force was formally established'."

"Important news, 'Preliminary preparations for Ninja School are in full swing'."

"Third Edition, Editorial, Feature, 'How to Evaluate the Five-Year Term System Implemented by the First Hokage'."

"Anonymous Commentator 1: 'Democracy to the end'."

"Anonymous Commentator 2: 'The risks behind the tenure system: How to ensure policy coherence'."

"Contributions from readers. 1, 'The tenure system is essentially a contradictory product of the uneven division of interests among several major families'."

"2, 'Hokage believes in us, and we believe in Hokage'."

"3, 'I supported Uchiha Madara-sama at the beginning, and now I know that there is another chance, so I am very happy'."

"Editorial, Miscellaneous, 'Analysis of Konoha's two new families: Sarutobi and Shimura'."

"Fifth Edition, Culture, 'How to Rationally Design the Curriculum System of Ninja School——An Interview with Senju Tomona and Uchiha Izuna'."

"On the seventh page, entertainment, 'The program "Starlight Online", which is popular with the people of Konoha, announces that it will establish an independent newspaper in the near future."

"Page Ninth, Advertisement, 'Welcome to subscribe to Konoha Daily, [-]% discount for one-year subscription'."

wow wow wow-

The only sound in the small office was the sound of newspapers being flipped quickly.The small stack of paper was thin and brittle, shaking happily in mid-air, as if trying to shake off all the densely packed small characters on her body.

The few people held their breaths and stood aside with their hands tied, their lips pressed together because of nervousness and uneasiness, allowing the sound of "squeak, swoosh, swoosh" to drill into their minds, becoming one after another multi-legged reptiles. Wriggling on tight nerves.

Finally, the stack of papers shaking in the air stopped.The annoying beeping noise is also gone.

The newspaper was put down, and the people behind the newspaper raised their heads.

The room was silent.It was so quiet that people actually began to miss the sound of the newspaper turning just now.

"this--"

The man spoke.

The already clenched hands of several people clenched even tighter.

This is the moment to decide their fate!

"—Passed." The other party said succinctly, with an appreciative smile, "Well done, it seems that you have indeed mastered the basic method of making newspapers."

"Great!!" The cheers erupted suddenly, sweeping away the tension and silence just now.

They high fived each other, and each saw excited and relaxed smiles on each other's faces.

Mana clasped her hands, smiled, and let them cheer and vent their emotions.

According to the original agreement between Mana and Tobima, neither party can directly intervene in the operation of "Konoha Daily".However, due to the need for explanation and publicity of the election, the "Konoha Daily" newspaper office was established ahead of schedule, and a few young people with flexible minds and pure thoughts were recruited to run it.However, although the "newspaper" has appeared in the society of ordinary people, it is still a new thing.During the election period, "Konoha Daily" only had a thin sheet, which was used to explain the meaning and rules of the election, and at most add a little information about the candidates of both parties, so they operated relatively smoothly.But when Hokage took office and the newspaper was formally incorporated into the administrative organization, high-level officials began to demand that "Konoha Daily" be "comprehensively developed", "fully reflect the situation in all aspects of Konoha Ninja Village", and "enable the villagers to fully understand the various policies of the high-level newspapers." meaning".

The more content, the more complicated things become.The young people were a little dumbfounded, but fortunately they were well informed. When they found out that it was Senju Tomona and Uchiha Mana who proposed to start the "Konoha Daily", they carefully asked if they could provide some guidance.

After the campaign, Tomona already understood Mana's talent for publicity.Both of them were there at the time, and Tomona stared at her for a while and thought about it. Seeing that Mana kept smiling and didn't speak, she frowned and asked her directly if she could be the director of "Konoha Daily" for a while.

Leaving aside the small verbal confrontation, in short, the final result is that Mana is in charge of guiding for a month. After the sample paper is made, it must be reviewed by Tijian first, and it will be officially published if there are no problems.One month later, the newspaper office will independently produce a newspaper, which is equivalent to the final exam. After both Mana and Tomona pass, "Konoha Daily" can officially operate independently.

Today is the day when "Konoha Daily" handed in the answer sheet.

And a few young people filled out not bad answers.

"Cough, I'm sorry, Master Mana, we've lost our composure." Several young people calmed down from their joy, and said rather embarrassedly.

Mana stood up, shook her head and smiled: "No, I understand your feelings very well. I have no problem here, so have you read Tokaima?"

Several people looked at each other, laughed and replied: "Master Fei Jian also said that there is no problem, please rest assured!"

That is to say, Konoha has since then really had a newspaper of its own in a real sense.Starting from this, Konoha's newspaper industry will gradually develop.

For example, gossip magazines such as "Starlight Online".According to Yuka's character, the cover character of the first issue will not be Quanna...

Mana couldn't help laughing.

"By the way," a young man showed concern, "how is Master Mana's health?"

The questioner was a young ninja, named Fujii Rio, a beautiful woman with blond hair and blue eyes, and also the president of the newspaper. She was smart and calm, and other people in the newspaper were very convinced by her.

Hearing her question, the others also looked at her with concern.

"Yes, Master Mana. We planned to deliver the newspaper to you as before, but I didn't expect you to come here in person today." A person said.

"The day before yesterday was the last treatment, and there will be no problem in two days." Mana smiled helplessly, shook her head and said, "I should have come here in person before, such a short distance is nothing at all..."

She puffed her cheeks, and instead of being mature and calm just now, she showed a little childishness.

The people in the newspaper office were used to her two appearances at work and outside of work, and they all laughed, with a little intimacy in their smiles.Mana is about the same age as them, and they get along well, and when they are not talking about work, they get along very casually.

"Well," Risu teased, "Master Madara is also worried about you."

The patriarch of such a big family as Uchiha Madara, the only woman who has been with him for a long time is Mana.Those who are not familiar with them think they are brothers and sisters, and those who are familiar with them assume that they are lovers.This default was originally a misunderstanding, but now...

Mana nodded solemnly: "So there is no other way, I can only follow the head of my family."

It was as if she was accommodating the other party.

With a happy laugh, Mana said, "I'll go back first."

Walking to the door, the black-haired girl was already holding the doorknob, but suddenly remembered something, and looked back at them thoughtfully.

"Master Mana?" Everyone was confused.

"Ah, according to the regulations, after I walk out of this door, I can no longer go in and out at will like before." She smiled deeply, with a strange gleam in her eyes, and said slowly, "So, before we go, let us Let’s repeat it again. The rules of the "Konoha Daily"..."

Everyone was startled, then their eyes lit up slightly, and a deep smile appeared on their faces.

"Yes!" Li Xu's big blue eyes were full of energy, and he said loudly with a smile, "Let's go together!"

"Yes! Our rule is—"

"True, just, independent, brave!"

"Yoshi," Mana clenched her fist and waved, "Come on!"

There was a sound of punching punches on the opposite side.

"come on!"

Fujii Lio and several other young people are fresh blood who have just joined Konoha.They do not belong to any family, and are despised as "stragglers" by traditional family ninjas.In terms of combat effectiveness, this may be true, but their advantage is that they have been living in the society of ordinary people, but they have a certain understanding of ninjas.They know how to look at people on both sides, and their positions are more objective and fair.Moreover, they are young and smart, pursue justice, have courage, like new things and challenge themselves.There are no better editors and reporters than them.

Mana is proud to be able to recruit such a person for Konoha Daily.She likes them, and every time she is with them, she feels in a trance that she breathes the air of democracy and freedom in her previous life, even if there is only a little bit, it also symbolizes endless hope.

Tobuma likes them too, Mana thinks with a smile, the only person in the upper echelon who doesn't like them is probably Shimura Yuzo.He was very unhappy that he and his family were publicly commented on in the newspaper. He once tried to prevent the publication of the report, but was sued by the newspaper staff to Hokage for "interfering with the independent newspaper", which made him feel very embarrassed.

However, he was only temporarily stunned by the series of new things of Konoha, and he has not yet understood the rules.Next time, if someone is smart about Tibetan studies, he will probably change the reason to "slandering the family's reputation".But that too is for later.As long as both Uchiha and Senju support the newspaper, no other family or individual can hinder the growth of Konoha Daily.

Although this also means that if Uchiha or Senshou has any privacy, it will be exposed by passionate young people... But from another perspective, it can also let some people in the family who don't know the heights of the sky and the earth understand the importance Anyway, don't discredit the family.

Just as Mana was thinking about all kinds of things about "Konoha Daily", when she just stepped out of the door of the small building to which the newspaper belongs, the person on duty at the door waved her vigorously.

"Mana-sama!" he said, "Just now Hokage-sama sent someone to leave a message, please go to Hokage-sama's office after finishing the work here."

"Hokage-sama?" Mana walked over and asked, "Did you say something?"

"No, I just said that there is something important, please go there as soon as possible."

Important things... Mana recalled the work she had done, but she didn't have a clue.

"Okay, I see." She thanked with a smile, "Thank you, Tanaka."

Madara frowned slightly, looking at his friend with a rare coldness in his eyes.His pupils are deeper and darker than ordinary people, and his facial lines are sharp. Every time his face is cold, there is a deep chill, which makes ordinary people fearful.

It's a pity that Hokage-sama is far from being comparable.He stood in front of the desk, and Hokage's hat was put aside casually, revealing the red forehead specially designed for Hokage.His eyes were bright, full of seriousness, and a little distressed.

"Madara..." He thought about how to persuade his friend.

"Mana isn't in good health yet." Madara interrupted him directly, with a firm tone, "It's not yet time to take on the mission."

Hearing this, Hashirama felt very helpless, touched the red forehead protector dedicated to Hokage on his head, and smiled wryly: "I knew you would object, so I called you over from the training ground..."

The friend on the opposite side raised his arms, posing as a gesture of refusal to discuss, and his black fried hair trembled impatiently.

"Oh...?" The sarcasm in his tone was obvious, "Although you know that I will object, you still have to stick to your own ideas, Hashirama?"

"However," Hashirama said distressedly, "Madara, as you know, the village is very short of manpower now, and people can't leave everywhere. And this task is very important. It not only requires strong strength and status, but also has enough people. Mind. Mana is the most suitable candidate..."

Madara has always been a person who takes soft things but not tough ones, not to mention that the other party is the only opponent and friend he recognizes.In the past, seeing that Hashirama's attitude is so sincere, Madara must have compromised.But today...

"No." He said firmly, but seeing Hashirama's dejected look, Madara finally softened his tone and said, "If the task is so urgent, isn't Tobima a good candidate."

Madara didn't like Tobima, and she still doesn't like it.But Tobuma's own talent was recognized by him.

"Togama can't go away either." Hashirama shook his head, "Besides, I think Mana is more suitable for this task than Tomama. Madara..."

He looked at his friend with a serious face, and said, "You clearly understand Mana. Mana is not a weak girl who needs protection from others, she is a ninja who can stand on her own. Madara, you are overprotective."

"Of course I know that Mana is not a weak woman!" Madara raised her voice a little irritably, "I just..."

"Madara," Hashirama interrupted him this time, "If Mana herself agrees to carry out this mission, will you agree?"

"No!" Madara said without hesitation.

Hashirama stared at him.

Madara returned a determined look.But within a few seconds, he turned his eyes away.

This is really not a dangerous task, but it is very important.After weighing all the ninjas in the village who can be seen, even Madara himself must admit that Mana is indeed the best candidate.But the problem is that this is an urgent task with a long journey, but it requires the executor to start immediately.

Are you overprotective...

A little upset, Bambi heard the footsteps outside the door and the subsequent knock on the door a few seconds later.

knock --

Hashirama frowned, smiled, and said, "Please come in."

"Hokage-sama—huh?" The visitor glanced around the room, blinked suspiciously, and said, "Brother Madara?"

It was Mana.

Madara turned his head abruptly, staring at Hashirama as if he could directly send out a [Huo Huo Quen].

Faced with his friend's anger that suddenly rose to the maximum, Hashirama looked away calmly, but in fact he was under a lot of pressure.However, since Naruto-sama firmly believes in the belief that "a ninja must endure what ordinary people cannot bear", of course he can perfectly maintain his smile.

calm down.Ah, very good.he told himself.

Hashirama nodded to Mana and said, "Here we come, Mana."

"Zhu, Jian—!" Madara lowered his hands, clenched into fists, and squeezed out these syllables through gritted teeth.

Light footsteps came to his side.

Mana stood beside the head of her own family, turned her head to look at Madara's ugly face, then at the stiff smile on Hokage's face and the cold sweat on her forehead, she was silent for less than a second.

She took his hand, taking advantage of the moment when he was slightly relaxed because of being stunned, she squeezed his hand smoothly with a little force.

Palms close together, fingers intertwined.

Then, Mana asked Hashirama with a smile: "Master Hokage, what do you mean by 'important things'...?"

Seeing that the eyes of the friend who has known each other for many years softened because of Mana's action, Hashirama was amazed in his heart.Only after being asked by Mana did he think of the business.He cleared his throat, walked behind the desk and pulled out a thick document.

"This is," Mana took it and looked at the cover, "Konoha's annual budget?"

Madara snorted coldly, and said stiffly: "It's just a small matter to send a budget, and you can just let a Jonin lead the team."

Mana realized.She looked at Hashirama who didn't refute, just touched her nose and smiled wryly, and said clearly: "Does Hokage-sama want me to submit this budget plan?"

Hashirama nodded, his expression became serious, and he said: "That's right. Although the envoys from the Land of Fire promised to pay for Konoha's construction expenses during the last meeting, after the budget plan is submitted, when will we get the corresponding payment?" Funding is still unknown."

"Indeed." Mana pondered, "It would not be strange if the other party used the excuse of reviewing the budget plan to default on funds and threaten us to sell more benefits. Or, according to the style of that group of nobles, it is precisely to seize every It's an opportunity to extract profits."

"Actually...the nobles also have to consider the interests of the Fire Nation after all." Hashirama subconsciously defended the other party, and successfully got the stares of two Uchihas. He quickly skipped this topic and continued, "The key now The reason is that the Fire Country insists on reviewing and passing the budget plan before allocating the corresponding funds to Konoha. Therefore, the expenditure since the construction of the village has been temporarily paid by Uchiha and Senju. But now..."

Master Hokage spread his hands, smiled wryly, and said, "The money is not enough."

This powerful ninja who has always been unrestrained has smiled wryly too many times today.It wasn't until becoming Hokage that Hashirama realized how much money it would cost to build a village of Konoha's size.The Uchiha and Senju families do have a long history and profound heritage, but if they are expected to bear the construction expenses of the village, it is tantamount to daydreaming.In fact, the funding issue was the most important reason why Konoha had to form an alliance with the Nation of Fire.

Although according to the plan, Konoha can gradually achieve economic independence in the future, but that is a long-term goal after all.The distant water cannot save the near fire, and what should be compromised now is still to be compromised.

"I understand." Mana nodded, "So, this time, not only do we need to submit the budget plan, but we also need to get the Fire Nation to come up with funds as soon as possible."

"Actually," Hashirama carefully looked at Madara with unkind eyes, his throat rolled, and he apologized with a smile, "I have to get it right away..."

The funds in the account are almost bottoming out...

"What? Immediately?! All?!" Mana was finally stunned.

This means that the ninja who performs the task must be able to fight wits and bravery with old foxes like Shiina, and even be superior in skills.

Thinking of this episode, Mana also began to smile wryly, and said, "Master Hokage, you really think highly of me..."

"Even if it's only part of it." Hashirama looked at his friend's face and said quickly, "As long as it can survive the time in front of us."

Hashirama doesn't like to force others to make things difficult, but now there is really no other way.

"...I understand." Mana frowned, bit her lip lightly and thought for a while, then nodded, "I will do my best."

The clasped hands tightened.

"Mana." Madara said.

Madara didn't want Mana to accept the quest, but Madara didn't interfere with Hashirama and Mana's communication.This is the most basic respect among ninjas.So until Mana made a decision, Madara held her hand tightly and looked sideways at her.

"Azuchi City, the capital city of the Land of Fire, is far away, and you are not suitable for long-distance travel now." Madara ignored Hokage-sama who was looking at them eagerly, and only focused on the girl beside him.

"Don't worry, Brother Madara." Mana held his hand and smiled brightly, "It's just a hurry. There is no danger on the road. Didn't the group of messengers wander back last time and return safely?"

"That's right, Madara." Hashirama said in support, showing 100% sincere eyes, "Besides, Mana is the team leader, and there is a team of Chunin following her."

"If there's danger, what's the use of three Chunin." Madara immediately threw a murderous look at them, "Instead, Mana needs to protect them."

Hashirama sneered.He can't say that Mana will leave the team members when she encounters danger.

However, it is impossible for Madara to really ignore Konoha's current plight.Seeing Mana's persistent gaze, he sighed slightly in his heart, but his expression didn't change, he just stroked Mana's head with his other hand.

"...Be careful on the road."

Mana nodded with a smile, pulled out her hand, and took the budget plan, task scroll, and materials of the three Chunin members from the relieved Hashirama.

"S rank?" She flipped through the quest scroll, her eyes lit up, "So, after I finish it, I can be promoted to Jnin?"

"That's right." Hashirama nodded, "Actually, like Manayou, Quanna, and Tomona, their strength has already reached the level of Jonin, but they still need advanced tasks to prove it."

He paused, looked at his friend who had no good looks at him, and couldn't help complaining: "However, if you are like Madara, who is responsible for integrating ninja troops and daily exercises, and then beats his subordinates black and blue every day in the exercise field, even No mission, no one dares to doubt his strength..."

"Hmph...that's because they are too weak." Banyu was disdainful, and his eyebrows were slightly raised, showing arrogance. "If they don't let them recognize their own strength, they won't know how they will die in the future."

Hashirama looked at Mana next to him with crooked eyes and a face of "Brother Madara is right", lowered his head resignedly, sighed, and muttered "I knew it", then raised his head again and said to Mana: "The meeting time It's five o'clock tomorrow morning, at the Konoha gate."

Mana nodded in agreement, and was pulled away by the cold-faced Madara.

But before leaving, Mana said to Hashirama: "Hashirama, please tell Miss Mito, the suggestion she gave can only be tried after I come back."

Her expression was very serious.

Hashirama and Madara looked at each other, and they both saw the same question on each other's faces.

"Ah, okay, I see." He nodded blankly.

Go back and ask what advice my wife gave, it is worthy of Mana's seriousness.

small theater:

"Fifth Edition, Culture, 'How to Rationally Design the Curriculum System of Ninja School——An Interview with Senju Tomona and Uchiha Izuna'."

Reporter: Excuse me, what is the educational philosophy of Ninja School?

Quanna & Togama (simultaneously): Survival of the fittest/Learning from each other.

(Look at each other)

(Draw the sword/Kunai)

Quanna: Tobama!I told you that ninja school is different from normal school!Those who are too weak can only die as ninjas!I don't want the students who have worked so hard to become ninjas to die on the first day!

Tobima: Everyone has their own strengths!Ninjas must learn to win through teamwork!As long as you find your position, you can become a qualified ninja!

clang clang-

Reporter: Well, you two...

Student A (calmly): They often do this, don't worry about it.

Reporter (contemplating, suddenly realizing): ...

Frantic writing: ...Although the two adults seem to have differences in ideas, they both show concern and love for each child in essence... In addition, the relationship between Tobima-sama and Quanna-sama is also very good, and they often pass through each other. The way of learning from each other expresses their deep friendship for each other...

(The next day, get the newspaper)

Quanna & Togama (face turns blue): Ugh——