Konoha.
Utatane Koharu stood at the door of Uzumaki Kushina's house, gently knocking on the door.
"Coming, coming! Wait a moment!" A voice full of vitality came from inside. Uzumaki Kushina ran over in a flurry, and after opening the door, her expression was slightly stunned: "You are... Advisor-sama?"
"Hello, Kushina."
"I'm here to see you on behalf of the Third. May I come in and sit for a while?" Utatane Koharu smiled kindly, although this was not her original intention.
Before coming to find Kushina, Sarutobi Hiruzen had called her over again, discussed the details of leaking information about human body technology development to the Land of Fire, and emphasized the core content of this conversation.
It also touched her heart quite a bit.
Since taking the position of Konoha Advisor, Utatane Koharu subconsciously felt that she seemed to have been alienated by this responsibility and power, and was no longer the same person as before.
Once, she also cared about the feelings of her companions, focused on individual survival and continuation, and had a delicate mind.
But governing the village from a macro perspective, she increasingly felt that the ideology and propaganda of 'ninja are tools' were extremely useful, able to avoid a large amount of friction and internal consumption, and genuinely allowed Konoha to continue.
Therefore, she had proposed to the Third again whether it was unnecessary to apologize to Kushina, and just quietly correct the mistake...
But she was criticized by Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Koharu, you think the warmth of humanity will obliterate the attribute of ninja as tools and affect the village... I don't deny that this will bring some trouble, but I want you to do this to bring greater benefits to the village."
"If we continue to suppress the human attributes of ninja like this, sooner or later, big problems will arise in Konoha! We just need to bend down slightly, soothe this spiritual need, and slowly propagate it in the Ninja World..."
"Do you dare to bet with me? The Will of Fire can even make enemies run over to surrender!"
"The so-called authority is to let everyone build a consensus that we can make the village better, not that we never make mistakes."
"Don't be so shortsighted."
Utatane Koharu was scolded thoroughly and ran out of the Hokage Building dejectedly.
Her old classmate's dominance reminded her of their teacher...
Once the logic and pros and cons were figured out, and a conclusion was reached, it must be executed firmly.
Regardless of whether the object was the so-called Konoha Advisor, an enemy hidden village, or even herself.
"Please come in quickly! Oh my, I haven't tidied up the room yet, what should I do..." Kushina flusteredly invited Utatane Koharu in, her red hair dancing slightly due to nervousness.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter... It's normal for young people to be a little relaxed." Utatane Koharu said with a chuckle while thinking about Sarutobi Hiruzen's words.
But as she walked into the room, Utatane Koharu raised an eyebrow.
Why was there a blondie in this room?
These two brats seemed suspicious...
Namikaze Minato was barefoot, sitting cross-legged on the sofa, intently looking at the dense drawings on the coffee table.
Seemed like sealing techniques?
Utatane Koharu subconsciously frowned.
Who let this kid get in touch with the important Tailed Beast vessel?
Establishing this kind of private relationship, and seeming to be extracting precious sealing technique data from the Uzumaki Clan...
Even if Namikaze Minato was the one who rescued Kushina, these were two separate matters.
Kushina didn't notice Utatane Koharu's slightly changed expression, only blushing and wanting to explain something.
Ah!
How could she forget Minato was at home?
This was the natural reaction of a young girl being discovered by an elder with a boy at home.
But Namikaze Minato keenly noticed this, quickly stood up, and greeted: "Hello, Advisor Utatane!"
"Mn..." Utatane Koharu looked at Namikaze Minato with a scrutinizing gaze.
She didn't mean to break up the couple, but Kushina's identity was special, forcing her to think more.
Even if Namikaze Minato was Jiraiya's disciple, it was the same.
"Grandmaster really cares about Kushina! So many people came to see you today..."
Namikaze Minato smiled like a little sun and said to Kushina: "You really are receiving much attention!"
Kushina grinned and scolded: "What, without Lord Third's entrustment, you wouldn't come to see me?"
Namikaze Minato made a gesture of surrender: "That's not what I meant. Grandmaster said that our relationship is very good, and he is very happy to see it..."
Utatane Koharu's thoughts moved.
What a blond brat!
With one or two sentences, he first emphasized his identity, then implicitly indicated that he had the Third Hokage's endorsement.
Yet on the surface, he looked like a naturally airheaded sunny boy...
Was this really the disciple cultivated by that kid Jiraiya?
Not alike at all!
He did have a slight resemblance to Orochimaru when he was a child...
"So Minato is here too?"
Utatane Koharu instantly switched to another expression: "Seeing you young people cultivating together, even I, a middle-aged person, feel younger, hehe."
Kushina blushed and ran to the kitchen to get some snacks and tea.
"What are you doing?" Utatane Koharu pointed at the table.
"Advisor-sama, can you help take a look?" Namikaze Minato scratched his head in distress: "Grandmaster asked me to check the quality of Lord Sakumo's security rectification..."
"I thought sealing techniques would be helpful, so I'm researching with Kushina!"
Hearing this, Utatane Koharu felt very emotional.
Young boys and girls striving for the village reminded her of her own youth...
"Let this old woman take a look; maybe I can help too?"
A moment later, Utatane Koharu raised her head awkwardly.
She originally wanted to modestly help and get closer to them, but the sealing techniques these two teenagers were researching were not basic ones.
They had reached a level difficult for ordinary Jōnin to grasp.
Utatane Koharu reluctantly gave a few pointers. Although they were substantive, she still felt embarrassed.
Namikaze Minato exclaimed softly: "Thank you, Advisor Utatane, I've figured out this point!"
Utatane Koharu was stunned. What did you figure out?
I haven't even figured it out!
Kushina instantly had starry eyes: "Really? Advisor Utatane is so amazing, and Minato is also amazing!"
Now Utatane Koharu felt assured about this blondie.
Whether it was actively letting her understand what kind of sealing technique they were researching, or in terms of emotional intelligence...
Neither was at the level a normal teenager should have.
Most importantly, she really couldn't tell if Namikaze Minato was naturally airheaded or sophisticated in worldly affairs...
But in short, it was definitely enough to handle Kushina.
She looked like a little fangirl...
Utatane Koharu decided to get to the main topic.
"Kushina, the village will definitely make those despicable Cloud ninja pay the price."
"In the past, regarding your security and guidance for integrating into the village, there were shortcomings, causing you to suffer some grievances."
"But it was definitely not forgetting you. Rather, affairs needed to be pushed forward one by one. Enemy infiltration, post-war reconstruction, these are all major events related to the survival of the village."
"Lord Third has already given instructions to integrate the friendly history of the Uzumaki Clan and Konoha into the Ninja Academy textbooks, so that everyone will not only know the contributions of the Uzumaki Clan but also remember the enemy's ruthlessness and this humiliation!"
"Lord Third asked me to convey to you that Konoha is your home. You are not a so-called Tailed Beast vessel. Even without special chakra, the village has the obligation to take care of every Uzumaki orphan."
"You can choose a new residence at will. The Anbu will focus on defense in the vicinity. Given that your identity makes it inconvenient to do missions frequently, the village will issue you a supplementary cultivation resource and living subsidy."
"If you have any needs, you can tell the village; don't hold it in your heart without saying anything..."
Utatane Koharu said solemnly:
"Lord Third hopes you live happily in Konoha and find new family members."
Kushina lowered her head, her eyes filled with tears: "Thank you, thank you Lord Third, thank you Advisor Utatane!"
"The village always has you in its heart, Kushina..." Namikaze Minato sat beside Kushina, comforting his beloved with gentle words.
"I won't disturb you further." Utatane Koharu sighed in her heart, turned, and left.
After leaving the house, she looked up at the sky.
Utatane Koharu had an indescribable feeling in her heart.
This way was indeed very good...
When exactly did she start speaking of the Will of Fire with her mouth, but holding the ninja tool theory as the main part in her heart?
The village, actually, should have such a function, right?
And at this moment.
On the other side of the village.
Hatake Sakumo was also pondering the issue of Konoha's new security force.
He found Uchiha Fugaku.