Instead of that, I should see what else Lin Yuxi wrote.
"Kurenai Yuhi? Extraordinary temperament, captivating eyes, a master of genjutsu, double charm, and a gentle personality—she's practically the ideal candidate right now. Plus, she'll become Hinata's teacher in the future. She probably hasn't gotten involved with that short-lived Asuma Sarutobi yet, which is pretty good."
"Hmm?"
Kurenai Yuhi, who was on her way to the Kurama Clan, stopped in her tracks, her mouth slightly agape.
She was idly watching the commotion, and it never occurred to her that Lin Mo would mention her, let alone praise her to the heavens.
Though she was a little surprised and slightly shy, she was mostly happy.
However, when she saw the part that predicted the future, her heart couldn't help but sink.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had indeed hinted recently that she could become a squad leader, but she was still conflicted, considering her apprentice Yakumo Kurama's physical condition.
But according to the information Lin Mo revealed, she would eventually agree, and the team she led in the future would even include the Hyuga Clan's Hinata.
What concerned her more, however, was the last sentence.
"'Not yet with Asuma Sarutobi'—does that mean I'll end up with him in the future?"
"How is that possible?!"
Kurenai Yuhi began to doubt Lin Mo's identity and how he knew everything.
Asuma Sarutobi was the Third Hokage's son, spoiled from a young age, impulsive, arrogant, and with a life as fragile as paper. He was practically cut from the same mold as Konoha's current overlord, the Third Hokage's grandson Konohamaru Sarutobi, and was never popular with girls.
After graduating and becoming a Ninja, Asuma Sarutobi became increasingly rebellious, doing whatever he pleased. He even had a big argument with Hiruzen Sarutobi and ran away from home, wandering around.
If it were anyone else, he would have been dealt with as a rogue Ninja long ago; Anbu would have already come knocking.
But because Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't pursue the matter, no one went to bother this "Crown Prince."
In the past two years, she heard that Asuma Sarutobi had become the Guardian Ninja of the Land of Fire's Daimyo and had achieved some success, seemingly having truly reformed.
In Kurenai Yuhi's mind, Asuma Sarutobi was still that impulsive, arrogant, and self-important scion of Konoha's elite.
How could she possibly be pursued by such a person?
Was she blind? Or possessed?
No, it must be Lin Yuxi spouting nonsense!
Kurenai Yuhi continued to flip through.
"It's just a pity, this matter is quite tricky."
"The Old Monkey sent Asuma Sarutobi to the Daimyo to get some 'gold plating,' and upon his return, he'll be assigned as the teacher for Nara Shikamaru, Ino, and Akimichi Choji."
"Anyone with eyes can see the angles here."
"Although Kurenai Yuhi is a Jonin and skilled in genjutsu, leading the young masters of these three prominent families—Hyuga Hinata, Inuzuka Kiba, and Shino Aburame—is actually a bit challenging."
"But if Kurenai Yuhi and Asuma Sarutobi get together and she becomes the Third Hokage's daughter-in-law, then the situation changes drastically when the two teams perform dangerous missions together."
"Controlling the heirs of six major Konoha families at once—the Old Monkey's move is quite insidious."
"If I were interested in Kurenai Yuhi, that would be directly opposing the Old Monkey."
"That's too ostentatious and doesn't align with my Will of Fire."
Seeing this, the woman flipping through the diary suddenly had an epiphany.
Becoming the Daimyo's Guardian Ninja was to build connections and prestige within the Land of Fire's high society and nobility.
The Nara, Yamanaka, and Akimichi clans held significant positions in Konoha, known in the Ninja World as "Ino–Shika–Chō." As for Hinata Hyuga of the Hyuga Clan, Kiba Inuzuka of the Inuzuka Clan, and Shino Aburame of the Aburame Clan, they were even more prominent, being Ninja clans with unique Secret Techniques and their own industries.
If Asuma Sarutobi and Kurenai Yuhi became the mentors of these six clan heirs, and eventually became a couple, then Asuma's political capital would be sufficiently accumulated.
If the Third Hokage personally recommended him, the matter would be largely settled.
The position of Fifth Hokage might very well fall to him.
"How disgusting, how sordid."
"That old man is getting more and more out of line."
Tsunade said a couple of sentences with disdain, then composed herself and continued walking towards the gambling den.
Shizune quickly followed, asking softly, "Lady Tsunade, that's Asuma. Aren't you going back to the Village to do something?"
Their impression of Asuma Sarutobi was still from over a decade ago, and it wasn't good even then.
Even if he had changed now, his strength was still lacking.
If Asuma became the Fifth Hokage, they had a bad feeling that Konoha would suffer.
"Don't worry about it!"
Tsunade transformed into a young girl's appearance as she spoke, "Did you forget that Lin Mo said he'd go through hell and high water for the Fifth Hokage?"
Shizune paused, then immediately understood.
Clearly, Lin Mo disliked Hiruzen Sarutobi and Asuma Sarutobi, even wanting to "poach" Kurenai Yuhi, so he naturally wouldn't genuinely help him.
Although she wasn't sure exactly what the problem was, it was certain that Hiruzen Sarutobi's wish would not come true.
This was indeed very good news.
"Asuma Sarutobi."
Konan, Mabui, and other women outside Konoha Village softly whispered the name, pondering how to relay this matter to their leaders or close friends.
What Tsunade thought of, they also thought of.
Since they already knew Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to pave the way for his son to become the Fifth Hokage, they naturally couldn't let this opportunity pass and had to do something.
"How uninteresting."
Ino frowned, not giving it much thought.
With her intelligence, she understood what was going on at a glance, but she had no intention of getting involved.
Her father's decision was likely also Shikaku's idea, which meant it was certainly more thoroughly considered.
"Ha~"
Tenten threw out a few kunai with explosive tags attached, her eyes slightly narrowed.
She thought of her teacher and teammates and suddenly understood Neji Hyuga's "fate theory" a bit.
This damned system of birth and hierarchy was truly frustrating.
Fortunately, I'm rich!
"Please support!"
"Bang!"
Kurenai Yuhi, distraught, took a step back.
Putting everything else aside, as the protagonist of this matter, she was dealt quite a blow.
She thought, if she hadn't known about these machinations, and had truly been assigned to teach Hinata Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, and Shino Aburame, the heirs of these three Ninja clans, she would certainly have been grateful for Hiruzen Sarutobi's high regard.
At that time, if Asuma Sarutobi came to pursue her, out of respect for Hiruzen Sarutobi, even if her impression of him was poor before, she wouldn't directly refuse.
If Asuma Sarutobi had truly reformed and become much more composed, he might even genuinely impress people.
If, no, Hiruzen Sarutobi would definitely use his authority to assign Asuma Sarutobi and her squad to the same mission.
Spending every day together, plus some "hero saves the beauty" scenarios.
She was almost thirty, and she might really be moved.
Logically speaking, all of this was quite reasonable.
It turned out she was just a pawn used by Hiruzen Sarutobi to help Asuma Sarutobi become Hokage!
Is this politics?
During the Nine-Tails' Attack, her father Shinku Yuhi entrusted her with the "Will of Fire" on his deathbed, and now it was starting to waver.
"I will absolutely not accept such a future."
"But what can I do?"
Kurenai Yuhi's face was pale, her hands gripping the diary tightly.
At this moment, she noticed some new content written on it, and a sarcastic smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Alas, what kind of transcendent god? Even when encountering the Third Hokage, he still has to obediently back down?
Alright, alright, throw that low-key act aside.
As the old saying goes, if you transmigrate to the Qing Dynasty and don't do anything (the original text here was a bit awkward, so it's slightly adjusted), it's like a drill in your chrysanthemum, just asking for trouble.
Transmigrating to this Ninja World, if I can't give these beautiful women a stable home, then wasn't this journey in vain?
If I offend him, I offend him. Anyway, that Old Monkey doesn't have many days left to live.
Kurenai Yuhi, I'm determined to pursue you! Even if the Six Paths Sage comes, he can't stop me!
"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!"
Kurenai Yuhi spat at him, thinking this person was truly unrestrained with his words, utterly frivolous.
She didn't want a home given by such a scumbag.
Being with Asuma Sarutobi, at least he could be wholeheartedly devoted to her. Hmm, no, Asuma Sarutobi was short-lived, and she didn't care for that either.
"I'd like to see how you'll pursue me."
She pouted, suddenly feeling a little relieved.
There's always a way when you come to a difficult situation. If worst comes to worst, she just wouldn't be a squad leader. Let's see if that old man still dared to instigate his son to pursue her as a daughter-in-law.
Thinking these thoughts, Kurenai Yuhi walked into the house.
Meanwhile, at the Ninja Academy.
"Lin Mo-sensei, good morning!"
"Good morning, Lin Mo-sensei!"
"Lin Mo-sensei, good morning!"
"..."
Along the way, the female students continuously greeted Lin Mo, while the boys looked on with envy, jealousy, and hatred.
"Tsk, it's all because my looks are too ordinary."
Lin Mo wore a gentle smile, but inwardly, he was secretly pleased.
But the next second, the eyes of the girls who greeted him suddenly lit up, and they all looked in one direction.
"Sasuke-kun, good morning!"
"Sasuke-kun, did you sleep well last night?"
"Sasuke-kun, have you had breakfast? This is sushi I made myself."
"Sasuke-kun, did you dream of me last night?"
"Tsk, what nonsense are you talking about?"
"Hmph, I don't believe you guys didn't think about it."
"..."
Facing these enthusiastic words, Uchiha Sasuke said nothing, walking into the teaching building with a stern face.
Lin Mo watched this scene, muttering to himself, "Why are these little girls so pragmatic?"
However, he didn't take it to heart.
Just looking at appearance and temperament, Two-Pillar was indeed slightly inferior to him.
But back when he was a Ninja Academy teacher, his strength wasn't necessarily stronger than Two-Pillar's.
Plus, Two-Pillar was a noble, someone important, while he was just a commoner.
And the teacher-student relationship was also an obstacle.
So, it was quite normal for girls to prefer Two-Pillar.
"Haha, Lin Mo-sensei, why are you so useless?"
Suddenly, Naruto appeared from behind Lin Mo, teasing him.
He pouted, crossed his arms over his chest, and turned to ask Naruto, "Have you finished your self-reflection, Naruto?"
Upon hearing this, Naruto's face immediately fell, and his eyes darted around, "Lin Mo-sensei, this doesn't seem to have anything to do with you, does it?"
After all, their class's homeroom teacher was Iruka Umino. Usually, when he made a mistake, Iruka would be the one to deal with him, making him write self-reflections and such.
"I understand."
Lin Mo nodded slightly, then waved in a direction, "Iruka-sensei, could you please come over for a moment?"
Naruto froze upon hearing this.
"Lin Mo-sensei, is something the matter?"
Iruka, who had just stepped through the school gate, walked over with a frown, standing in front of Lin Mo.
Seeing Naruto's guilty expression, Iruka instinctively put on a stern face, "Naruto, are you causing trouble again?"
"I... I..." Naruto stammered, unable to speak.
He had indeed pulled a prank yesterday, but he wasn't caught in the act.
Generally speaking, Iruka wouldn't pursue it afterwards.
He didn't expect to be caught by Lin Mo today.
"Iruka-sensei, don't be angry," Lin Mo said, "Yesterday, Hokage-sama already assigned me to specifically mentor Naruto."
"From now on, I'll be his guardian."
At these words, Iruka and Naruto's eyes widened simultaneously.
"Specifically assigned?"
"Mentor me?!"
"Guardian?!"
"That's right!" Lin Mo nodded, saying with a serious expression, "As a homeroom teacher, you already have enough on your plate. Managing Naruto will only make you more tired."
"Hokage-sama sympathizes with you, so he assigned me to specifically teach this child."
"From now on, I'll be Naruto's guardian."
Once he became his guardian, wasn't it not far for Naruto to call him Dad?
If Naruto called him Dad, then wouldn't he become Kushina's husband?
It was a pity Kushina was already dead; otherwise, he would at least have to hear her say it herself a couple of times.
Thinking of this, Lin Mo silently made a mental note.
"I, a young man, actually became Naruto's guardian."
"If Kushina knew, she'd probably cry with emotion, wouldn't she?"
Kushina: What the hell?
"Guardian?"
In the Sealing Space, Kushina looked puzzled.
This "transmigrator" didn't seem old, so why would he be her son's guardian?
And it seemed to have something to do with her, a dead person.
"How strange," Kushina muttered softly, "What good could come from being Naruto's guardian?"
If Lin Mo knew what she was thinking, he would definitely nod in agreement.
He had deliberately exaggerated Hiruzen Sarutobi's request. Becoming Naruto's guardian indeed offered many benefits.
This was truly an incredibly worthwhile investment, with returns so high they were unbelievable.
You see, this kid Naruto has pretty solid character. He's constantly being influenced by Asura's Chakra. Even though Konoha Village doesn't treat him well, he hasn't turned dark. He has a bit of a saintly heart, and under the guidance of Jiraiya and Kakashi, he hasn't gone astray. There's no need to worry about him turning out bad.
Being his guardian is essentially just a title; there's no need to spend time managing him at all.
And look at Naruto's future: he's the Child of Destiny, the savior of the Ninja World, the Seventh Hokage, the reincarnation of the Six Paths Sage, a Six Paths Level master capable of fighting against aliens like the Ōtsutsuki.
With a friend, or even a subordinate like that, won't he just lie back and make money in the future?
To gain Naruto's approval now, he doesn't need to give as much as a biological father or mother; a simple acknowledgment is enough.
If I'm afraid of the butterfly effect, I'll teach him Rasengan, Shadow Clone, and the Shadow Clone training method, and at most, add Sage Mode.