Naruto: Konoha Uzumaki Shirataki

"No need." Shirataki gave a simple answer. He remained silent and walked forward silently. In his heart, he was a little dissatisfied with Sarutobi Hiruzen's actions.

It seems that Sarutobi Hiruzen obviously doesn't pay much attention to this public opinion storm, and there is even Sarutobi Hiruzen behind these things. Shirataki doesn't know what the other party thinks, and he doesn't know whether the other party will respond.

In short, it was Shirataki whose reputation was damaged, and Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed a little indifferent to this. Did he not realize the seriousness of the problem? Or are you simply too lazy to solve it? Or was it simply Sarutobi Hiruzen's doing?

Had it not been for the news from Kushina the night before, and the on-the-spot response last morning, the matter might not have ended so easily. In fact, if Shirataki had not taken action in time, it would be difficult to imagine what this rumor would eventually turn into as time goes by.

In the original plot, Shirataki knew very well how Hatake Sakumo died. That such a strong man can be destroyed by rumors is enough to prove how destructive it can be after the power of public opinion reaches a certain level.

Although Shirataki does not think that he has a glass heart like Hatake Sakumo, his mind is very clear, so he does not dare to underestimate the power of public opinion. Three people become tigers, and everyone speaks of gold. People are social animals. As long as they still live in this society, they must care about other people's opinions. Even Shirataki is no exception to this.

Sensing that Shirataki's expression was a little cold, Jiraiya quickly followed the former, walking side by side with him, and asked with concern, "Shirataki, don't think too much, at least I believe you won't do such a thing. , why don’t you go and talk to Hiruzen-sensei in person?”

Shirataki just shook his head and signaled that the matter was over. Jiraiya saw this and stopped pestering him. He immediately planned to leave, but unexpectedly Shirataki suddenly said, "Jiraiya, remember you promised me to take good care of the rope tree." ”

After taking a deep look at Jiraiya, Shirataki ignored him and left, leaving a confused Jiraiya behind.

After passing through several avenues, it took Shirataki a few minutes to find the residence of the Kato clan. Tall wooden walls were lined up in a row, and a wide door stood in the center. Through the cracks in the door, the inner scene was vaguely visible. See a beautiful Japanese garden located in it.

The architectural design here has a great ninja clan style. I don't know why there are only a few members of the Kato clan building such a big house. He stepped forward and knocked on the door hard, making a series of muffled sounds. Then, Bai Taki took a step back and stood at the door, waiting.

After a while, with a creaking sound, the door was slightly pushed open from the middle to both sides. Immediately afterwards, a girl with short lavender hair and a lavender kimono came into Shirataki's eyes.

This girl looks to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a petite and slightly graceful figure, a light figure, and a height of only a little over one and a half meters. She has fair skin, a pretty face, and a pure temperament. Her slanted bangs just cover her left eye, leaving only a clear and bright right eye exposed, looking at Bai Taki with a curious look.

"You are..." The girl should be Kato Dan's sister, Kato Rika.

"Hello, my name is Uzumaki Shirataki. I have something I want to talk to Kato Dan."

Hearing these two sentences, Kato Rika blinked unconsciously, and at the same time stretched out her little hand to cover her thin lips, a look of surprise flashed on her face, "Shirataki, are you..."

Perhaps he guessed what Kato Rika was thinking, Shirataki smiled and replied, "That's me."

As Shirataki's words fell, Kato Rika seemed not to have expected that the legendary Uzumaki Shirataki would suddenly appear in front of her. At that moment, she hurriedly got out of the way and said stumblingly, "Yes, it's Uzumaki Shirataki-sama." Ah, please come in quickly."

As soon as she finished speaking, as if she thought this was inappropriate, Kato Rika hurriedly excused herself and ran towards the courtyard quickly, apparently to find the old leader of the Kato clan.

The lavender figure gradually disappeared from his eyes. Shirataki was not surprised when he saw this. Kato Rika seemed to know something about him, and the look on his face revealed a faint fear in the panic. Bai Taki has seen this situation too many times, and he didn't care about it at the moment. Shi Shiran walked towards the house in the middle of the courtyard.

A spacious living room in the Kato clan's home. Shirataki and Kato Kiyoshi, the old patriarch of the Kato clan, sat on opposite sides of the low table, about one meter apart. Both parties were sitting in a kneeling position, with their knees on the tatami beneath them. Next to them, there was also a serious-looking girl, Kato Rika.

The low table in the middle is very delicately carved, and the various patterns that appear on it, including dragons and tigers, are lifelike, unintentionally showing the financial strength of the Kato family. Placed above it is a set of exquisite tea sets, including a cold stove for boiling water, a teapot with a purple luster, and tea cups.

"Are you Uzumaki Shirataki-dono? I have admired your name for a long time."

Hearing the old voice coming from his ears, Shirataki retracted his eyes from looking at the tea set, looked at Kato Kiyoshi opposite, smiled slightly and said, "Hey, I have heard of the reputation of Chief Kato." In a few words, The polite words passed.

The old man with white hair and wrinkles on his face cleared his throat. His eyes seemed casual, but in fact he stared at Shirataki extremely seriously. He asked softly, "I wonder what your Lord Shirataki's purpose is in visiting us and the Kato clan?" "

Realizing that the old guy opposite had a hint of vigilance in his expression, and his behavior was even more cautious, Shirataki smiled, put down the half-sip of the tea cup in his hand, and replied in a gentle tone, "I'm here to visit Kato Suan." Yes, we became friends in the camp at the Rain Country battlefield."

Shirataki's purpose and motivation were very simple. He made it clear that he was here to have fun with his friends. He was not seeking money or profit, and there was no entanglement of interests at all. In particular, the Kato clan currently only has two direct members, and I am afraid that they are not qualified enough for a big shot like Shirataki to treat them differently.

Under such circumstances, the last remaining doubts in Kato Qing's mind were dispelled. At the same time, because Kato Dan actually had a good relationship with Shirataki, Kato Qing was surprised and happy in his heart, and he couldn't help but have some thoughts at the moment.

"Your Excellency Shirataki, Sudan hasn't woken up yet." He put on the same sad expression at first, as if he was feeling sad about Kato Zan's incident. Kato Qiyang calmed down for a while, and then said in a deep voice, "The person who attacked him was killed." Danzo's roots were taken away, and by the time the child was rescued, his soul had already been severely damaged."

"Huh?" After hearing this, Shirataki became suspicious, "Kato Dan's soul was hurt? Could it be Danzo who did it?"

Before he had time to think about it, Kato Kiyoshi's voice came again, interrupting his thoughts, "Sir Shirataki, the situation is not very optimistic, so it is not convenient for you to visit. I hope you can understand this."

On the way home, Shirataki carefully savored this contact with the Kato clan. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Kato Kiyoshi was very good at doing things. He was worthy of being an old man who had lived for more than sixty years.

Kato Kiyoshi does not want to have any interest in any relationship with Shirataki. This can be seen from the fact that he never mentions money or power. The old man didn't even let Shirataki have too much contact with Fujirika. His attitude was extremely clear.

While Kato Kiyoshi didn't want to be at odds with Shirataki, he also didn't want to offend Konoha's top brass. Therefore, he cleverly told the situation about Kato Dan, and then quickly asked Shirataki to leave the Kato clan's territory, allowing Shirataki to go on his own.

There is only one possibility why Kato Kiyoshi showed this attitude, that is, the old guy probably heard some rumors and knew that Shirataki should be targeted by many high-level officials in Konoha at this time.

Although the above thoughts are Shirataki's guesses, by observing every change in Kato Kiyoshi's expression and trying to figure out the information revealed in each of his words, Shirataki believes that his judgment is probably correct.

"What a shrewd old guy. The Kato clan has a small population, but it can develop so well. It seems that there is a reason." Thinking of the Kato clan that he saw during the visit to the Kato clan, which occupies a large area. The family land, the beautiful courtyard gardens, and the huge financial resources revealed in various details

Shirataki believes that although the Kato clan is a small ninja clan, it is not as simple as it seems on the surface. At the very least, the differences between this clan and the ordinary Xiaonin clan can be observed in various aspects such as clan size, interior decoration, living facilities, and daily necessities.

Unknowingly, when he returned home, Shirataki took out the key and opened the door. With a click, he pushed the door open. Shirataki sat down on the sofa and lay down, taking advantage of the situation to organize his actions for the next few days.

After sitting in the hall for a while, it felt like the ninja school was almost over. Shirataki got up and was going to pick up Kushina and have dinner outside, so that Kushina wouldn't keep saying that he didn't care about her.

Before going out, Shirataki happened to meet Naoki who had just returned. After a brief exchange, Naoki volunteered to go with Shirataki to pick up Kushina. Shirataki didn't think much, and set off with the rope tree. During the process, he also asked about the progress of the other party's practice. The two of them walked on the street, ignoring the frequent glances from passers-by, while chatting in low voices.

The time reached seven o'clock in the evening, when Shirataki, Kushina and Naoki were eating and drinking in a high-end restaurant.

The Hokage Building, inside the Hokage's office.

In front of the chair that symbolized the position of Hokage, two groups of distinct figures stood facing each other. The atmosphere in the place was serious and tense, with a faint smell of gunpowder.

"Danzo, you stretched your hands a little too long! If you can't discipline your people well, then I can discipline them for you!" Xiaochun, who went to bed with a gloomy old face, looked full of anger, and said this She almost yelled out the powerful words in a roar.

On her left and right sides, stood several Konoha Jonin and several Hyuga clan ninjas, including Hyuga Shoyo, the leader of the Hyuga clan.

Everyone glared at Danzo and a group of masked root ninjas behind him, as if they would take action if they disagreed.

Danzo smiled coldly, and then he seemed not to be affected by the atmosphere at all. There was not even a trace of fluctuation on his face. He just asked lightly, "Oh? How do you want to discipline me?"