"Sigh, I knew it would come down to me using my brain in the end."
Although Nara Shikaku complained, he had already taken out a pen and paper from his robes and began to write and draw rapidly.
His brain, with an IQ of over two hundred, was working at high speed at this moment.
"The Yamanaka clan's sensory abilities can give early warning of any suspicious chakra fluctuations. The Inuzuka clan's tracking abilities can guard against ground infiltration. We can form a joint defense team with the Barrier Squad and the Uchiha."
Hatake Sakumo nodded. This combination was very reasonable.
Thus, a defense lineup that could be called luxurious was quickly formed.
Each barrier base point would be guarded by a seven-man squad.
Among them, three Barrier Squad ninja were responsible for the daily maintenance of the barrier and chakra transmission.
One Uchiha Fire Release ninja was responsible for the temperature control of the Fire Release formula array.
One Yamanaka clan sensory ninja was responsible for spiritual vigilance.
One Inuzuka clan tracking ninja, with his ninja hound, conducted ground patrols.
Finally, an Akimichi clan member acted as the squad's heavy hitter.
These seven people formed a perfect defense squad with almost no shortcomings.
Rotating every twelve hours, they ensured that the entire constant temperature farm was in the highest level of alert twenty-four hours a day.
Using the core strength of Konoha's top secret technique clans to guard a few vegetable patches.
If word got out, the entire ninja world would probably laugh their heads off.
But none of the people present found it laughable.
Because they all knew that what they were guarding was not just a few vegetable patches.
It was the future of Konoha.
When this extravagant defense plan was sent to the Hokage's Office, Sarutobi Hiruzen just glanced at it and approved it with a stroke of his pen.
He also personally wrote a note at the end of the plan.
"Safety is the first element of development. I fully support Manager Sakumo's decision. Also, I suggest giving the defense squad extra meals, with unlimited barbecue."
When the Akimichi clan ninja learned of this note, they were moved to tears and declared on the spot that they were willing to dedicate all their light and heat to Lord Hokage and the village's barbecue cause.
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On an autumn night, a cool breeze blew, dispelling the heat of the day.
The Hatake home was in a quiet residential area, and the atmosphere nearby was quite cozy.
The sliding door was gently opened, and Hatake Sakumo took off his wooden clogs and walked into the entryway.
He still carried a faint scent of soil and grass.
"You're back."
A gentle female voice sounded in the house. His wife, Hatake Yoshiko, peeked her head out of the kitchen, a gentle smile on her face.
She walked forward, naturally took the jacket Sakumo had taken off, hung it on the coat rack, and smoothed the wrinkles on his collar.
"It's so late today, you must be exhausted, right? Go wash your hands, dinner will be ready soon."
"Mm."
Sakumo responded, looking at his wife's busy silhouette under the light, feeling most of the day's fatigue dissipate.
After washing up, he sat at the low table, and a fuzzy little head immediately leaned over.
"Father!"
Current Hatake Kakashi, under the influence of his parents, had become increasingly lively.
Wearing that signature small black mask, a pair of large, dark eyes blinked at him, full of admiration.
"Were you good today?"
Sakumo reached out and habitually ruffled his son's silver-white short hair, which was identical to his own.
"Good!"
Kakashi nodded vigorously, then, as if presenting a treasure, took out a crisp green cucumber from behind his back and handed it to Sakumo. "Father, eat!"
Sakumo took it and took a bite.
Crunch.
The crisp sound was exceptionally clear in the room, and a sweet and refreshing juice exploded in his mouth, carrying the taste of sunshine.
"Mm, delicious."
Sakumo's eyes lit up. "Is this... picked from our farm?"
"Yes,"
Yoshiko walked out of the kitchen carrying steaming miso soup and grilled fish, setting the dishes one by one. "This afternoon, Lord Hokage personally brought people to deliver it, saying it was a specially formulated policy."
"The first batch of vegetables from the farm should go to the families who built the farm first."
She looked at her husband, her eyes full of pride. "Everyone in the village says that you created a miracle, allowing everyone to eat such fresh vegetables in winter."
"Mm, it's everyone's credit."
Sakumo shook his head, picked up a piece of golden grilled saury, carefully removed the bones, and put it in his son's bowl. "It was Lord Hokage's concept, the Barrier Squad, the Uchiha, the Ino-Shika-Cho... it was the result of the joint efforts of all the ninja and craftsmen who participated in the construction."
The dinner atmosphere was quite warm.
The family sat together, chatting about interesting things on the farm.
"...Senior Torifu's eyes went straight when he saw those newly grown cucumbers. He broke one off and ate it raw on the spot, saying that tomorrow he would have the Akimichi Barbecue launch a new product: 'Secret Cucumber with Dipping Sauce'."
As Sakumo talked about this, a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.
"Pfft."
Yoshiko was amused by her husband's description. "Lord Torifu of the Akimichi family is really... passionate about eating."
"More than just passionate."
Sakumo shook his head helplessly. "I heard from Shikaku that in order to research how to make the meat of the Konoha Pork more delicious, Senior Torifu has already written a dozen reports on feed ratios, each thicker than my farm work summary."
"Hahaha."
After dinner, Yoshiko cleared the dishes, while Sakumo took out a new blueprint and studied it carefully.
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