This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 379 Farewell

The afterglow of the first Chunin Exams, jointly held by the five great ninja villages, still lingers in the streets and alleys of Konoha, but for those important figures who have traveled from afar, the time for parting has arrived.

At the main gate of Konoha Village, sunlight shines on the huge wooden plaque.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, dressed in a divine robe, led high-ranking officials such as Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, as well as key members like Minato Namikaze and Fugaku Uchiha, to see off the daimyo of the Land of Fire and delegations from various villages.

The daimyo's honor guard was ready to go, with the luxurious carriage at the very front, its four pure white horses snorting.

"Hiruzen, I had a very comfortable time in Konoha this time." The Daimyo waved his folding fan, his face full of a lingering smile.

"It is Konoha's honor to make Your Majesty feel comfortable; it is only right and proper," Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile, speaking in an official tone.

Daimyo turned his head, looked at Nishikawa Tetsu standing to the side, and waved to him affectionately.

"Vice Minister Nishikawa, come here."

Nishikawa Tetsu stepped forward and bowed slightly.

The daimyo gently tapped Nishikawa Tetsu's shoulder with his folding fan, his tone filled with excitement: "The new Konoha district you were in charge of is fantastic! Not only are there all those novel appliances, but also the wide roads and towering buildings. It's so comfortable to live in. In comparison, although our capital city has electricity, the old city still looks too dilapidated."

Daming paused, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"After we return, come to the capital. I'm going to completely renovate the capital, to the standards of the new Konoha district! The Daimyo Prefecture will fully support us financially!"

"It is our honor that Your Excellency, with your foresight, is able to contribute to the prosperity of the capital."

Nishikawa Tetsuya spoke sincerely, then paused and changed the subject.

"However, such important matters concerning the national economy and people's livelihood must be decided by the Third Hokage. I am just a gofer. The reason why Konoha New District has the appearance it has today is that many of its core concepts and long-term plans are actually the visionary ideas of the Third Hokage."

These words were perfectly worded, not only giving the daimyo face but also firmly placing the greatest credit on the Third Hokage.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was standing to the side, was overjoyed, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes smoothed out.

Although he knew that 99% of this new district was created by Nishikawa Tetsuya, as the village head, it felt great to be so highly praised by the daimyo of the Land of Fire.

"Hehe, you're too modest, kid. Don't flatter me in front of His Excellency."

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand with a smile and took over the conversation.

He said to the daimyo, "Your Excellency, please rest assured, I will have Vice Minister Nishikawa and the relevant officials draft a detailed plan for the capital's reconstruction and submit it to the daimyo government for review as soon as possible."

He paused, a subtle shrewdness flashing in the Third Hokage's eyes.

"However, as the vice minister of Konoha's finance department, Vice Minister Nishikawa also has a lot of complicated accounts in the village and upcoming international cooperation matters that need his coordination. He simply cannot spare the time to be stationed in the capital for an extended period of time."

"In my opinion, the specific implementation in the capital should be entirely entrusted to Nara Shikanobu. Shikanobu is steady and capable, as you, Daimyo, are well aware of."

The Third Hokage's words were shrewd and calculating. Konoha had just unveiled a grand plan for the fate of the ninja world, and the subsequent core negotiations with other villages, such as technology transfer and financial settlements, would absolutely depend on Nishikawa Tetsu. He certainly didn't want to send this capable lieutenant to the capital again to do hard labor.

The daimyo tapped his palm lightly with his folding fan, pondering for a moment.

Looking back, after Nishikawa Tetsu left the capital, Nara Shikamori did manage the State Grid Corporation very well. Not only were the accounts clear, but the business was also expanded very smoothly. He was indeed a trustworthy person.

"Yes, Hiruzen is right." The daimyo nodded and readily agreed. "Nara Shikanobu is indeed excellent. With him here, I feel at ease. It's settled then!"

Nishikawa Tetsu shook his head inwardly. Shikamori, Shikamori, don't blame me. This was proposed by the Third Hokage. It has nothing to do with me!

At that moment, Nara Shikamori, who was handling documents in the office of the Metropolitan Power Grid Group, suddenly shivered and muttered to himself, "How strange, isn't it summer? Could it be that the air conditioning is set too low?"

The daimyo nodded in satisfaction, then turned around and looked at Uchiha Fugaku, who was standing ramrod straight to the side.

"Captain Fugaku, the safety of myself and all the ministers during this time is largely thanks to the efforts of your police department," the Daimyo said admiringly. "The security of Konoha has truly impressed me. The Uchiha clan is indeed worthy of being Konoha's elite."

Fugaku lowered his head slightly, his tone steady: "Your Excellency is too kind. Protecting your safety is the duty of the police department."

Daimyo laughed heartily and, with the help of his attendants, boarded the carriage. With a long horn blast, the massive entourage marched out of the gates of Konoha.

After seeing off the daimyo, the delegations from various villages will be next.

The Fourth Raikage, A, had a face as dark as the sky before a storm. He walked at the very front of the Cloud Village's ranks, radiating an aura that kept strangers at bay.

In this Chunin Exam, Kumogakure not only failed to win the championship, but also failed to place even one person in the top three.

This was completely unacceptable to A. He had shamelessly put a Jinchuriki into the Chunin Exams and yet there were still no results. It was an utter disgrace.

When he passed in front of the Third Hokage, he didn't even pause for a moment, let alone offer any diplomatic farewells.

He merely nodded slightly in the direction the Fire Country Daimyo had left, as a greeting, then snorted coldly and left without looking back, leading Killer Bee and a group of Cloud Village genin.

The Third Hokage watched A's retreating figure and simply smiled indifferently.

Next to arrive was the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi.

"Hokage, this trip to Konoha has left a deep impression on me." Yagura's baby face wore a polite smile, while his purple eyes flashed with profound meaning.

A hint of inquiry flickered in his purple eyes.

He paused, his gaze seemingly casually sweeping over Team 7 in the crowd seeing them off: "That genin from your village named Nohara Rin performed exceptionally well... That kid, she's the Three-Tails Jinchuriki, isn't she?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the surrounding Konoha high-ranking officials changed slightly.