Chapter 249

[New Translation!! [Warhammer: Starting as a Planetary Governor]

After being led in by Kurenai, the three were not offered any tea. Kurenai then went outside to wait.

The office was silent for a brief moment. Yoichi, feeling he had no time to waste with these three, spoke impatiently, "Are you here to submit an application?"

"No, not at all, Godaime," Shikaku quickly replied, realizing that they could not afford to hesitate any longer. Otherwise, all three clans would be forced to leave Konoha.

"We are here to acknowledge our mistakes, Godaime. We hope that you can give our three clans another chance. From now on, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio will certainly obey your and the village's commands."

Shikaku's words were quite on point, acknowledging the current state of Konoha. He understood that following Uchiha Yoichi's orders was the only way for their clans to thrive.

"Why didn't you do this sooner? Do you think I, as Hokage, would send you to your deaths? Those outdated rules should've been scrapped long ago. Clan cohesion is built on more than just rules," Yoichi replied bluntly. Any decision he made, the Uchiha clan was the first to support.

That's why he demanded the same from the other clans. Currently, Uchiha clan members made up less than a third of the police force, marking a significant change.

"Your positions will be restored. From now on, just cooperate with the village's administrative orders. This is a critical time for Konoha's development. Let's not have a repeat of past mistakes."

After finishing his speech, Yoichi dismissed the three of them.

To Yoichi, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio had only a slight advantage in the Yamanaka clan's secret techniques.

While the Spiritual Transformation Technique and the Sharingan's genjutsu could also extract information, the former was too difficult to learn, and the latter was less convenient than the Yamanaka clan's techniques.

Furthermore, they couldn't obtain intelligence from a dead person's brain using just the Sharingan.

However, the Yamanaka clan wasn't indispensable either. The village could function without any one of them. Yoichi's priority was to avoid anything that would cause him trouble.

Once the three left, Yoichi resumed his duties. Today was his first day as Hokage, and he wanted to handle as much of the village's work as possible.

Fortunately, both Kurenai and Rumi were now quite adept at handling village affairs, allowing Yoichi to delegate most of the tasks to them, making his role increasingly lighter.

"Yoichi-sensei, the tea has gotten a bit cold, so I've brought you a fresh cup," Kurenai said as she approached Yoichi. After replacing the tea, she lingered, gazing at him intently.

"Yoichi-sensei, you seem to be frowning again. You must be tired. Would you like me to give you a massage?"

"Was I frowning?" Yoichi asked, slightly confused. He had just reached out for some documents on the desk and hadn't started dealing with village affairs yet.

Kurenai nodded affirmatively, "Yes, you were. A massage would help."

"Well, if you insist. Thank you, Kurenai," Yoichi agreed, knowing that refusing her kindness would seem too cold-hearted, even if he suspected her claim wasn't entirely truthful.

"It's no trouble, Yoichi-sensei," Kurenai replied with a bright smile. She stood by Yoichi's side and gently placed her hands on his temples.

Her hands were cool, with a faint fragrance that was quite refreshing. Yoichi could tell that Kurenai had learned a bit about massage; she knew how to vary the pressure appropriately. Although she wasn't as skilled as Rin, her effort was commendable.

As he enjoyed Kurenai's massage, Yoichi began reviewing some of the documents on his desk. Orochimaru had submitted a request for research on limb regeneration, requiring ten test subjects.

Given the current peace in the Land of Fire, finding that many death row inmates was impossible. Yoichi crossed out the number ten and replaced it with three, setting the document aside to be handed to the Uchiha Corporation later.

After handling a few more documents, most of today's work was done, with the remaining minor matters delegated to others.

"That was quick. Thanks to you and Rumi, I can handle things so easily," Yoichi said, leaning back in his chair. However, as he reclined, he felt his shoulder brush against something soft.

Turning his head, Yoichi saw Kurenai's flushed face and her slightly lowered gaze. It was obvious what he had just brushed against.

"Sorry, Kurenai. I was just trying to relax in the chair for a moment."

"It's fine, Yoichi-sensei. You work so hard for the village every day," Kurenai replied, her face still slightly red.

"Kurenai..."

"How's my massage, Yoichi-sensei? Is the pressure alright?"

"It's... fine," Yoichi replied.

"Good," Kurenai said, her fair cheeks flushed. This was the first time she had been so bold. She had been waiting for a chance for a while, and now she had finally seized it. Standing beside Yoichi as she massaged him...

Knock knock!

The door was knocked twice and then suddenly opened, startling both Yoichi and Kurenai. Luckily, Kurenai quickly took two steps back. Seeing who entered, Kurenai couldn't help but bite her lip. How did she come back so soon?

Rumi placed two new documents on Yoichi's desk and said with a sweet smile, "Yoichi-sensei, these are reports from the Anbu that require your decision."

After speaking, Rumi cast a discreet glance at Kurenai. No wonder Kurenai had pretended to be uncomfortable and asked her to fetch the documents; it was a ploy to be alone with Yoichi.

Luckily, she had the habit of activating her Byakugan before entering a room; otherwise, she might not have uncovered Kurenai's scheme!

Yoichi glanced over the Anbu reports. One report was from Sunagakure, stating that they had recently suffered a sudden attack, resulting in heavy losses. Rumor had it that the Ichibi Jinchuriki might have been captured by the assailants.

It was likely Madara's doing. They were acting swiftly, even though the Yonbi and Gobi had yet to be resurrected. Was there a need to be in such a hurry?

The second report from the interrogation team stated that they had not yet extracted any useful information from Konan. However, she kept requesting to see the Hokage, prompting the interrogation team to ask if Yoichi wanted to meet her.

"Thank you, Rumi. I'll go have a look," Yoichi said. After issuing two orders to the Anbu, he prepared to head to the prison. Visiting the prison was just an excuse; he also planned to visit Kushina later to deliver the 'good news' about retrieving Minato's body.

"I'll leave the remaining tasks to you two," Yoichi said, wanting to leave quickly after nearly getting caught by Rumi earlier. Besides, he had finished handling his work for the day.

After Yoichi left, Rumi glanced at her 'good friend' Kurenai and, while walking to her desk, said, "I'll be the first to get close to Sensei."

"Hmph, Rumi, don't be so sure about that!" Kurenai laughed. She had long seen through Rumi's intentions, but Rumi lacked the courage.

Her own massage wasn't refused today, which meant Yoichi-sensei liked it. Next time, she planned to take things a step further. As for Rumi, she could watch from behind.

...

Arriving at the Konoha prison, Yoichi politely declined the company of the police force members and proceeded directly to the underground cells.

Currently, there weren't many inmates, and although the prison was built with five levels, only Uchiha Obito occupied the deepest level. There hadn't been anyone in Konoha who had committed crimes severe enough to join him, leaving Obito alone.

Konan was on the fourth level, and generally, no one ventured down there. Individuals like her were sealed with numerous techniques, making them no different from ordinary people.

Moreover, the prison was constructed with the likes of Doton users in mind, with iron plates embedded in the walls to prevent them from sneaking in with ninjutsu. Apart from delivering meals, almost no one interacted with them.

When Yoichi reached Konan's cell, he opened the door and stepped inside. Seeing Yoichi in his Hokage robes, Konan immediately realized he was Konoha's Hokage.

Without hesitation, Yoichi asked, "You've been asking to see me. Do you have some important information?"

Konan stood up and replied, "Only Nagato knows this information."

"Still saying things like that? You should know by now that Konoha can extract information from a dead man's brain. If that's all you have to say..." Yoichi said, preparing to leave.

Seeing this, Konan panicked and grabbed the hem of Yoichi's Hokage robe, quickly pleading, "I'm sorry, Hokage-sama! Please, save Nagato! Only you can save him now."

"Only I can save him? How do you know that? Who gave you that information?" Yoichi asked, narrowing his eyes at Konan. Her heart skipped a beat, realizing she might have accidentally betrayed Jiraiya-sensei.

"No one... You are the Hokage of Konoha, so naturally, only you can—"

"It was Jiraiya, wasn't it? Nagato is in a desperate situation. I already know that Madara has been revived, and I know more than you do. So what reason do I have to save Nagato?" Yoichi said bluntly. He had come to see Konan out of curiosity, but now that he had met her, his curiosity had faded.

She was indeed a beauty with a cold aura, delicate features, light blue hair, and light orange eyes, not to mention a well-defined figure. The soft demeanor she exhibited in her anxiety only added to her appeal.

"It's not about Jiraiya-sensei... Hokage-sama, I know Nagato and I have committed many crimes in the past, but this information concerns you. Please, for the sake of this information, save Nagato," Konan pleaded.

"You didn't do much. In several confrontations, you didn't even fight Konoha's shinobi. So Nagato is doomed, but you might survive. You could be imprisoned for ten years or so, and then you'll be released. So why not give up on Nagato?" Yoichi paused before continuing, "As for the information you claim concerns me, I'm intrigued."

Sharingan!

Konan suddenly saw blood-red eyes before losing consciousness.

"Tell me, what information concerns me?" Yoichi asked. A person with sealed chakra couldn't possibly resist his genjutsu.

"Uchiha Fugaku knows the Nibi Jinchuriki resides in your home. He plans to infiltrate with his son's help, seize the Nibi Jinchuriki, and take his son away from Konoha," Konan revealed.

"Anything else?"

"He plans to use White Zetsu to create chaos in Konoha. Once the chaos starts, he will make his move."

"When will this happen?"

"He didn't specify."

After asking a few more questions and learning everything, Yoichi released Konan from the genjutsu.

"You—" Konan, realizing she had been under genjutsu, looked despondent. Her last bargaining chip to save Nagato had probably just been lost. Would she have to watch her final comrade die before her?

Ignoring Konan's despair, Yoichi pondered over the information she had disclosed. It was unlikely that she was lying; Konan didn't have the ability to resist his genjutsu. Even Kage-level shinobi would have to spill their secrets under his Sharingan genjutsu.

It seemed plausible that Fugaku might return to find Itachi. White Zetsu's infiltration abilities were formidable, capable of evading even the Byakugan.

Only his Rinnegan and Kushina's Nine-Tails Chakra Mode could see through White Zetsu's disguise, and neither he nor Kushina could patrol the entire village daily.

Yoichi felt that he had treated Itachi fairly. He wondered how Itachi would react, considering he was old enough to remember when Fugaku defected from the village. Maybe he should have a word with Mikoto when he got back.

"Hokage-sama, please... Please save Nagato. He was just deceived. The things we did before were..." Konan's voice trailed off, her pleading words dying on her lips. It was true they had been deceived, but they had also killed dozens of Konoha's shinobi.

"You still haven't grasped reality, have you? Do you expect me to save Nagato just because you ask? Under my genjutsu, you've already divulged all your information. What reason do I have to save Nagato now?" Yoichi said.

"What reason...?" Konan was at a loss for words. With no more information to offer, what could she... Suddenly, Konan noticed Yoichi's gaze and lowered her head slightly, seeing her own curves.

'Shameless!!' she cursed inwardly. But then, feeling a deep sense of sorrow, she thought of the reality. Without resorting to this, she would lose Nagato, her last comrade.

"Hokage-sama, I... I am willing to pay any price, as long as you save Nagato," Konan said, having made up her mind. She closed her eyes, two unwilling tears trailing down her face.

(End of Chapter)

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