Hiruzen Sarutobi took the scroll from Yuuki's hand and quickly scanned through it.
Compared to Jiraiya's vague guesses, Yuuki had added a lot of material to this scroll.
For example, the various abilities of the core members, though quite vague and mostly speculative.
Yuuki didn't explain the discrepancies in the scroll's content, but Hiruzen Sarutobi had already filled in the gaps himself.
Recalling Jiraiya's report from a month ago, the later content must have been Yuuki's achievements from that month.
After reading it, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face also showed solemnity.
The Akatsuki Organization was not a very secretive organization; information about it, frequently hired for wars between smaller nations, naturally existed in Konoha Village.
It was just not taken seriously.
But no one could have imagined that such an obscure organization's core members were all S-rank rogue Ninja.
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't know what the Akatsuki Organization wanted to do, but gathering so many rogue Ninja certainly wasn't for playing cards.
Without Yuuki needing to say more, Hiruzen Sarutobi understood Yuuki's meaning.
With hardly any hesitation, Hiruzen Sarutobi decided to agree.
It wasn't that Hiruzen Sarutobi loved Konoha so deeply, but rather because he noticed Yuuki's emphasis on the Akatsuki Organization.
The more importance Yuuki placed on the Akatsuki Organization, the more valuable Hiruzen Sarutobi felt his infiltration into the Akatsuki Organization would be.
Asuma would then receive better treatment.
In Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart, he also began to realize that staying in Konoha Village, aside from being tormented by Yuuki, served no purpose.
Especially when he first saw the Akatsuki Organization's intelligence, Hiruzen Sarutobi's dead memories attacked him again, and then he remembered that he was no longer the Hokage.
Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that if he were outside, the Akatsuki Organization's intelligence could serve as a bargaining chip to somewhat restrain Yuuki.
After analyzing the pros and cons, Hiruzen Sarutobi was left with only one question, one he couldn't figure out.
If he couldn't figure it out, he'd ask. Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally accepted that he was no longer the one making decisions.
"My identity is a problem, and with Orochimaru's defection beforehand, it will be very difficult to join."
Yuuki looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a hint of surprise.
Truly worthy of you, old man Sarutobi!
If it had been anyone else tonight, their mental state would have exploded by now, right?
It's impressive that you can still calmly consider the problem. To become a Kage of the Five Great Ninja Villages is indeed not simple, and the title of Ninja Hero is truly well-deserved.
Many arrangements hadn't even been used, yet Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed, which truly exceeded Yuuki's expectations.
The Ninja world is truly complex. Simple people like me still have too little experience!
After a moment of reflection, Yuuki no longer dwelled on it. Hiruzen Sarutobi's perceptiveness simply made things easier.
"Don't worry, the Akatsuki Organization has a good appetite, and you don't need to be too deliberate. Just wait a little longer, and they will come looking for you themselves."
Predicting the future like a fortune-teller, Yuuki finished his act and reminded him again.
"As for the reason, I believe it won't be difficult for you, Advisor Hiruzen."
Hiruzen Sarutobi was still confused after hearing this, but he didn't ask further questions.
He turned to look at the towering Hokage Rock, stared at Senju Tobirama's face for a while, then shifted his gaze to his own face, looking for a long time.
Seeing such a melancholic Hiruzen Sarutobi, Yuuki didn't mock him.
After making a few gestures, several Medical Ninja appeared and began treating the motionless Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Yuuki couldn't let Hiruzen Sarutobi leave in that state; otherwise, he was genuinely worried that Hiruzen Sarutobi might die on the way.
The treatment ended quickly. Apart from the Kekkei on his body, Hiruzen Sarutobi no longer had any obvious wounds.
As the Medical Ninja left, the scene fell into an eerie silence.
After the two stood facing each other in the Sarutobi Clan Estate for a long time, a voice broke the stillness.
"This old man understands."
After saying this, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly left, walking towards the outside of Konoha Village.
Yuuki just stood there, watching Hiruzen Sarutobi's departing back, a somewhat desolate figure.
This wasn't Yuuki's main focus; a hint of inexplicable reluctance welled up in Yuuki's heart.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was gone. It would be difficult for Konoha Village to have such an interesting person again.
With Hiruzen Sarutobi's departure, Konoha Village, which had been as silent as a black-and-white silent film, suddenly came alive.
The once black-and-white silent film was now imbued with color and sound.
Villagers leaving work, children returning from school, and drunken Military Police Force members.
The entire Konoha Village became vibrant and bustling, filled with the sounds of people walking and talking.
Everyone had worked hard all day, tired but fulfilled, especially the considerable overtime pay which made them happy.
The aspiring Ninja emerging from the Ninja Academy were a mix of joy and sorrow.
Naruto, for example, had a long face at this moment; this test was a written exam!
Under the changes brought by Yuuki, even though Naruto had become different from the original story, no longer mischievous every day, attracting attention by acting foolish.
He began to attend classes seriously and even took notes.
However, Naruto was indeed not suited for theoretical studies; he was a hands-on, or rather, an experiential type.
His grades were, as expected, still at the bottom of the class for this test.
Sasuke, on the other hand, was excited. In this theoretical test, Sasuke scored a perfect score, taking first place.
He overwhelmingly surpassed Naruto, which made Sasuke extremely happy.
If it weren't for a little girl named Sakura Haruno also achieving a perfect score, it would have been even more perfect.
Sasuke's past few years could be described as a mix of bitterness and tears.
Ever since Utakata started teaching Naruto, coupled with the sealing techniques given by Yuuki, Naruto's combat power skyrocketed. Forget Sasuke alone, even if he teamed up with Natsuri, two against one, they might not win.
Sasuke, whose cheats hadn't arrived yet, had been thoroughly thrashed by Naruto for the past three years.
Sasuke had a very good quality: as soon as the rain stopped, no matter how badly he was beaten before, and regardless of whether he could win, he would dare to fight.
Just a mere Naruto. Sasuke felt that surpassing him was only a matter of time.
This was Sasuke's pride as a Uchiha, a mysterious confidence in his Kekkei Genkai; he believed that once he awakened his Sharingan, he could make Naruto cry.
Tonight's test wasn't about combat, but any aspect in which he could surpass Naruto made Sasuke happy.
Sasuke hummed a song all the way, skipping and jumping towards home.
He wanted to tell his mom and dad, and his beloved older brother, the good news as soon as possible.
Uchiha Clan Estate.
After their evening assignments, the Uchiha Ninja, who were also not very relaxed, had already returned home.
When Itachi returned home, he saw two people standing in his yard: Gengetsu and his assistant.
"Is there another mission, Captain Gengetsu?"
It wasn't Gengetsu who responded to Itachi, but the small assistant standing behind him, and that person's voice sent a shock through Itachi's heart.
"Itachi, have you been lying to me all this time?"
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