Chapter 79 : Concubines??

[Terumi Mei: Little Sister, you haven't become a Tsuchikage yet, and at the age of sixteen, you've just met the requirements for marriage, so don't make such a decision. This kind of thing is left to the elder sister who has already become the Mizukage.]

[Kurotsuchi: Little sister? My mother was twenty when she gave birth to me, and according to the information I got, Aunt Terumi Mei, you are twenty-six now, how can you be an elder sister, right, Aunt?]

[ Terumi Mei: Auntie? Aah! @ Fourth Raikage Ai, Iwagakure seems to now have Fourth Tsuchikage with a replica of a third-generation Tsuchikage in the peak of his youth and another reward can also be chosen that can bolster Iwgakure's might. I think the danger should be stifled in the cradle. Is Fourth Raikage interested in joining forces?]

[Fourth Raikage Ai: If it's against Iwagakure, I have no problem with my Cloud Shinobi Village allying with your Mist Village!]

[Third Raikage Ai: How can I have such a stupid son as you.]

[Darui: Lord Fourth Raikage, you are can't make such decision at such a time.]

(Fourth Raikage Ai: Huh? Why? I don't think Fifth Mizukage said anything wrong. Onoki, that old man, was cowardly and sent a large army to sneak attack on the hinterland of Cloud Shinobi Village. It was my father, The Third Raikage who fought alone for three days and three nights. To avenge my father is right and proper!)

[Hashirama Senju: Bro, this Raikage is a little stupid, even I know that I should eat melons and watch the show next but he is getting carried away and wants to destroy the style of painting.]

[Minato Namikaze: Ah, Shodai, you, I don't know if I'm complimenting myself or undermining myself.]

[Senju Hashirama: I am not  boasting,but  I am a witty one.]

[Konan: Uchiha Ran sighs without words. JPG]

Konan posted a photo of Uchiha Ran with text.

With a helpless smile, the sun angle is very good, wearing a white shirt, black hair fluttering.

Very handsome!

A group of women save pictures, self-taught photo transfer function.

[Konan:  If this palace does not abdicate, you will be a concubine after all!  ]

[Jiraiya:??? Konan, how did you meet this kid? There are still pictures.]

[Konan: We are book friends (the kind of friends that gave me books), we walked through the ocean of knowledge together, witnessed five rough years of history, and looked for the flower of peace.]

Everyone:???

Southern dialect?

[ Kurenai Yūhi: I take the liberty to ask, what did you mean by the previous sentence?]

[ Konan: No culture, it's scary, you're a slip through from the net at the ninja school. ]

[Kurenai Yūhi: ....]

[Uchiha Ran: What Sister Konan means, she is my eldest wife, unless she gives the hook one day, or you are all little wives (concubines). ]

[Hyuga Hanabi: I don't agree with this matter, the main palace can only be my sister. ]

[Hyuga Hinata: Ah!!! Hanabi, you….(Embarrassed). ]

[ Konan: Teacher Jiraiya, you will help me, right?]

[ Jiraiya: Ah, this… )

[Shizune: No, Jiraiya-sama will definitely help Tsunade-sama. (proud expression)]

[Jiraiya:??? Konan can rest assured that the teacher will do his best to help you. ]

[Tsunade:…. Shizune, you are holding a pig, you are not a pig yourself. ]

[Konan: Teacher Jiraiya, I will forgive you for the past. When Yahiko and Nagato get together, the flower of love and hope blooms, I will tell you the darkness that you have experienced these years. ]

[Jiraiya:  ....??]

I'm a dignified writer, but I was shown my place by my student.

Why didn't I know Konan's words were so philosophical before?

[Kurotsuchi: You are all aunties, even grandmothers, you aren't embarrassed that others will say old cows eat tender grass?]

[Terumi Mei: Nonsense, I, your sister is always eighteen years old.]

[Tsunade: I am really, forever eighteen years old.

[ Konan: You don't understand, young men like MILF, and old men like young teeth.]

[ Uchiha Ran: Hey, where did you learn the words of tigers and wolves.]

[ Konan: Read it a hundred times and you know its meaning.]

[ Uchiha Ran:  ...….]

[Hyuga Hanabi: My sister and I are younger than you, @Kurotsuchi. ]

[Kurotsuchi: Too young to understand anything and not good enough. ]

[Tsunade: @Kurotsuchi, you think you are the best? Ridiculous, Ran-kun is a Konoha ninja and also the Fifth Hokage, why would he marry you from Iwagakure? My Konoha village's Hokage is guarding the village gate and the village's future generation prosperity has to depend on him .]

"Hiiii~."

"The words were profound.

"Could it be that Tsunade also cultivates flowers?" 

[Meaning she also read those books]

Uchiha Ran couldn't help but praise Tsubade's words, which felt oddly familiar to him.

But his expression was more of a wry smile.

This group of women were chasing after him and he completely understood.

He was used to it.

Beyond Sasuke's looks, his sunny smiles, and numerous talents, later accepted as an apprentice by the Third Hokage, and various record-breaking promotions.

Since the age of six, there were more little fans around him than when Sasuke was in the ninja school, even more than Naruto's after the end of the Fourth World War.

And now, he's outclassing this version of Naruto and Sasuke at their peak in all aspects, and his charisma is undoubtedly stronger. It's completely normal for him to have such irrational popularity.

A good man is indeed attractive.

There's no need to elaborate on this; the ancestors were well aware of it.

Moreover, women in the ninja world have their own charm and intelligence.

It's commendable that the vast majority of women in the ninja world fall in love at first sight and never forget.

Of course, the addition of Terumi Mei and Tsunade was just for fun and half-truth.

Kurotsuchi was too young.

Others were quite serious.

He was more surprised that Anko Mitarashi and Uzumaki Karin didn't say anything.

Little did he know, Karin was staring at a photo of Uchiha Ran saved on her wall, blushing. She muttered to herself, "Ran-sama, Ran-Nissan, Ran-kun."

"There's no need for such trivial verbal battles; being a concubine isn't a bad thing."

"My love, it is obvious I will be the main palace, huh!" Anko had completely different thoughts from Karin's.

"I must squeeze Ran-kun tightly next time."

"When we have a child, I can name him Aito Uchiha."

"At that time, any MILF, any young peach from big clan, will 'kneel' to this queen!"

Uchiha Ran remained oblivious to all this.

His expression was now a wry smile.

Slowly the topic changed from Ran's future partner to Third Hokage's deeds in the ninja world.

"If this were the Fifth Hokage's intention from the start, then it's fine."

"But discussing it now will only make the village a laughingstock!"

"Even though I don't like the old monkey, there's no need to humiliate the entire village and tarnish his reputation in this manner," Tsunade spoke. 

[Onoki: I agree with Tsunade Hime completely. From the First Ninja World War to the Third Ninja World War, although Konoha emerged victorious, the old monkeys didn't force us to compensate. 

Sometimes they even sent funds to aid in post-disaster reconstruction. Is this not a tribute? And if it doesn't count, it's support. After all, they are affluent and influential.]

[Rasa: I, Sunagakure, incited the Third Ninja War, targeting Konoha. The other three hidden villages joined later, forming a situation of four major powers. But after the war, Konoha turned around and formed an alliance with us in Sunagakure. It was the first time a village showed such tolerance.]

[Terumi Mei: I've been a member of the Bloody Mist Village for many years, and I'm still awestruck. I'd like to express my gratitude to Konoha for taking care of us.]

[Fifth Raikage Ai : After the Third Ninja World War, I sent envoys to Konoha to sign a peace treaty. In truth, I wanted to seize the Byakugan, but when the Hyuga family found out, they swiftly captured the offender and handed him over. The old monkey did indeed hand over the criminal.]

[Second Raikage: @Third Raikage, your son truly has issues.]

[Third Raikage : I believe it wasn't like this before."]

[Killer Bee: I know, yo! Big bro is a bit too reckless, ruthless, dauntless, impulsive, foolhardy.]

[Darui: (massaging his temples) Boss, please consult with us before speaking next time?]

The atmosphere tensed up as the discussion shifted towards the Third Hokage, also implicating Konoha.

But Fourth Raikage's words were an undeniable truth.

If they wanted even a modicum of respect in the ninja world, they had to settle this score.

It was the truth.

Yet, it wasn't just the Konoha's reputation on the line.

[Uchiha Ran: @Fourth Raikage, since you acknowledge what transpired back then, you must apologize and make amends, or else Konoha won't hesitate to initiate a war. No one in Konoha is a coward; we all stand and fight. No one here kneels!]

Uchiha Ran inwardly commended Fourth Raikage's straightforwardness.

Had the focus finally shifted?

Now, it was time to set the mood.

[Nara Shikaku: Sigh~ My brain cells are dying again.]

[Nara Shikamaru: Well, take me with you. It's troublesome, but you have to get used to it.]

[Yamanaka Inoichi : Haha, just so you know what the true Ino-Shika-Chō formation looks like.]

[Hyuga Hiashi: My entire clan is ready for battle!]

[Hyuga Neji: I'm going to the battlefield to avenge my father!]

[Hatake Kakashi: Guy, let's defeat Cloud Shinobi this time too.]

[Might Guy: Konoha's Blue Beast fears no challenge.]

[Tsunade: I'm eager to test the power of Grandfather Wood Style on the battlefield. I'm also thinking of going to the Shikkotsu Forest to learn Sage Jutsu. I believe I'm qualified.]

[Shizune: My medical team is always on standby.]

[Jiraiya: It seems I won't be able to find materials for my masterpieces for a while. Unfortunately, I can't visit the bath house now.]

[Orochimaru: Leaving Konoha doesn't mean I can't be fighting for Konoha for my own benefits. And fighting for my benefits has always been my priority.]

[Jiraiya: Hahaha, what should I do? Suddenly, I'm looking forward to a fight.]

Jiraiya wiped the corners of his eyes.

This Orochimaru still held a village in his heart.

[Ibiki Morino: The Interrogation Unit is ready.]

[Uzumaki Naruto: I-I-I'm ready.]

[Umino Iruka: Whenever the village needs me, I am happy to help!]

(…)

From the Hokage and the Sannin to the elite Jōnin of the ninja world, down to the ordinary Genin and the Chūnin teachers at the Ninja School, every Konoha ninja spoke.

None feared the upcoming battle.

Unity.

Uchiha Ran's speech had warmed the hearts of Konoha's ninjas. There was no room for cowards.

"A pack of wolves led by a sheep is weaker than a flock of sheep.

"But a flock of wolves can be defeated by a fierce tiger, which is mightier than a pack of sheeps."

"Teacher, you're a coward; no matter what you say, you're already rotten to the core," Orochimaru thought to himself.

"As your disciple, I'll definitely repay you."

Sarutobi Hiruzen, heaved a sigh he couldn't fathom.

And at this time.

Iwagakure.

Ōnoki was disheartened to see that his moment in the spotlight had been completely overshadowed by Uchiha Ran.

However, he also knew when to choose his battles.

"I choose peace," he declared.

He wanted his village to regain it's vitality.

He wanted himself to be young with the second reward.

He wanted to experience a second prime.

Iwagakure, let's endure!

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