Chapter 216: The Accidental Plot

To be honest, Yeshan's skill in drawing cakes is very poor, and it is even worse than that of some bosses, but Minato Namikaze enjoys it.

Minato Namikaze is an easy-going person. He seems to not know what rejection is, or he rarely says no to others.

In short, the first small meeting of the three was very successful, and for a long time to come, all matters big and small in Konoha Village will be handled by these three people.

After finishing the business, Ye Shan sat on the chair in a good mood and said with a smile: "Minato, don't be too stressed. Everything should be done step by step. Just take it slow."

Minato nodded, his handsome face full of seriousness, his body remained straight, and he looked as serious as an elementary school student in class.

"Don't be so reserved Minato, there is no Hokage here, there are only old friends." Seeing Minato's serious state, Ye Shan smiled and said, "The three of us are of similar age and have known each other for many years. Being too reserved will make it seem like our relationship is weak."

Minato was stunned for a moment, then his body relaxed and a smile appeared on his face: "You are right, I remember that time you snored so loudly that I couldn't sleep. Now that I think about it, time flies!"

They were once close comrades-in-arms and had carried out many secret missions together. Later, they drifted apart due to some unpleasant things, but they still had feelings for each other. Moreover, Yeshan had few friends, and Minato was definitely one of them.

"Come to think of it, we haven't sat together for a few drinks in a while. If it weren't for the bad effects of drinking now, I really want to have a few drinks." Ye Shan smacked his lips and savored the taste.

He seldom drinks alcohol, as alcohol can damage a ninja's reaction nerves. But sometimes when the atmosphere is right, he will just drink a little and stop, as long as he is happy.

Uchiha Fugaku reached into his ninja tool bag and took out three candies, then handed them to the two of them with a smile on his face.

"Is this candy?" Ye Shan asked puzzledly.

"It's sugar, but it's filled with sugar," Fugaku replied.

Ye Shan opened the candy's packaging and found some liquid in its transparent sugar coating. He put it into his mouth out of curiosity. After a while, the sweet candy was melted by the saliva in his mouth, and the liquid flowed out. It turned out to be the taste of white wine.

Wow, Yeshan exclaimed, wow, the small candies were made into small wine balls by Fugaku, the Uchiha clan is really rich.

"This is the candy that Mikoto made specially for me. As you know, ninjas on the front lines are under a lot of psychological pressure. Eating one will help relieve the stress a lot," Fugaku explained.

"The pressure is huge. I often suffer from insomnia and even when I fall asleep I don't feel at ease." Minato agreed.

Ye Shan is very clear about the pressure faced by frontline ninjas. He has come through it step by step in the past, but even he cannot change the overall direction of the war.

"You should issue a document in a few days and ask the front lines to withdraw ninjas under the age of thirteen. Those who don't want to come back should be arranged to be led by ninjas. War is too cruel. This is all I can do." Ye Shan said helplessly.

"Also, tell the commanders not to rush into battle and take steady steps. The Hidden Cloud Village won't be able to join the war again in a short period of time, and the Hidden Rock Village won't be able to cope with the situation without Ohnoki. The Hidden Sand Village and the Hidden Mist Village, especially the Hidden Mist Village, have been holding their breath for years, so don't go head-on into a fight."

Ye Shan concluded: "We must keep the war in a stalemate. Since the enemy wants to fight us, we must fight to the end! I want to see how much material support they have."

In terms of national strength, the four major countries combined cannot compare to the Fire Nation, otherwise why would they covet the Fire Nation's territory?

The two nodded to show that they understood, and as it was getting late, they stood up to say goodbye, but Ye Shan called out to Minato Namikaze.

"Minato, after things are settled in the village, you will take over Orochimaru's position. The Land of Earth is handed over to you. The guys in the Sand Village are too ruthless and cunning. The straightforward Iwagakure is more suitable for you."

Namikaze Minato nodded calmly and obeyed the arrangement. Ye Shan continued: "At the beginning of the Jonin Conference, I forced you to accept Hatake Kakashi as your apprentice. Now that the right and wrong are mentioned, it is still my fault. I hope you can understand."

"I don't blame you. I shouldn't have stood idly by and watched Lord Sakumo's affairs. Besides, Kakashi is very talented and would be a good successor."

"I'm glad you think this way. I've been very busy recently and have no time to take care of them. Please take care of them."

Minato turned around and said seriously: "The ninja team is crucial to the growth of ninjas. Kakashi and Obito often quarrel with each other. Although it is not a bad thing, it is not good to continue in the long run. Do you think we should add more members to the team?"

Ye Shan thought for a moment and said, "I know a child whose name seems to be Yuan Yelin. This child is quite talented in water escape and is a good candidate for a medical ninja. Let her go."

Ye Shan was not making this up. He often saw Harano Rin and Uchiha Obito practicing together at the training ground. They were probably familiar with each other, so it would not be a bad idea for them to form a ninja team. Besides, teenagers were in the period of ignorance and longing, so Ye Shan would not stop them from developing feelings. Ninjas generally matured early, so it was normal for them to fall in love.

Namikaze Minato agreed, and seeing that Hayama had no intention of speaking again, he made a hand seal, bowed, and left the office.

For Ye Shan, the arrangement just now was completely planned, and it was definitely not done casually, but what he didn't know was that it was his careful arrangement that brought unprecedented variables to the three promising ninjas. Of course, this is a digression. The most important thing for Ye Shan right now is to organize Sarutobi Hiruzen's funeral.

The next morning, Yeshan dressed neatly and went to the Hokage's office. Actually, he didn't have anything serious to do, but he just walked here unconsciously.

Unexpectedly, Uchiha Fugaku was standing in the office, and it seemed that something was wrong.

"Good morning, have you had breakfast?" The two parties were very familiar with each other, so Ye Shan greeted him casually.

In fact, it is not popular in the ninja world to ask others if they have eaten when meeting them, but Ye Shan still retains some habits from his previous life after so many years of traveling, such as colloquial language, not inserting chopsticks in the bowl when eating, etc.

Uchiha Fugaku nodded calmly and said, "The Anbu is very short of manpower. I came to ask you for someone."

Ye Shan raised his eyebrows and spread his hands, saying, "I haven't even officially taken office as the Hokage yet, and I don't even know who the ninjas under my command are. How can I find someone for you right now?"

As the first military group in the ninja world, Konohagakure probably has nearly 20,000 ninjas trained openly and secretly. However, the Anbu needs elites, so how can ordinary ninjas fill the numbers? Moreover, the addition of Anbu members requires strict assessment, and you can't just talk about it and get in.

"I know, but the Anbu is really short of people and can't even complete basic tasks. You don't want me to be a commander without troops, right?" Uchiha Fugaku said in embarrassment.

"How about this, you go find the heads of the various ninja clans and ask them to contribute manpower. There are hundreds of ninja clans, big and small, in the village, and one person from each clan will be enough."

Uchiha Fugaku frowned and reminded: "The Anbu directly under the Hokage has always absorbed civilian ninjas, and rarely family ninjas. This is to protect the authority of the Hokage and to enhance the combat capabilities of civilian ninjas. I am worried that the joining of family ninjas will cause unnecessary troubles."

This is very pertinent. The Anbu directly under the Hokage often carries out confidential tasks. The interests behind the family ninjas are too complicated, and it is difficult to ensure that they serve the Hokage wholeheartedly. The original intention of the second generation Hokage to create the Anbu was to concentrate the power of the Hokage so that the Hokage would not have to rely on the Ninja Clan for everything. And once you become a member of the Anbu, it means that you can learn thousands of secret techniques that are not accessible to the outside world. This is regarded by civilian ninjas as a shortcut to success. Ye Shan wanted to join the Anbu at the beginning, but unfortunately they didn't want him.

"It's okay. The fighting power of the Anbu is worrying. It may not be a bad thing for the family ninjas to join. Of course, the civilian ninjas must also be taken into consideration. You just observe first. If you meet a good candidate, just speak up. I will approve everything." Ye Shan said with a smile.

It's not an exaggeration to say that he abuses his power for personal gain, but Yeshan really needs a strong ANBU. It's not necessary for him, the Hokage, to carry out the mission himself, right?

Uchiha Fugaku handed over a cigarette and continued, "There's news from Shan Shuyu Hanzo of the Rain Country that an organization has been unusually active recently and has affected his authority. He hopes the village will send people to help eliminate it."

Ye Shan played with the cigarette in his hand and said nonchalantly: "You can handle this kind of trivial matter, but Shan Shuyu Hanzo must be kept. I will be of great use to me in the Rain Country in the future."

"I am reporting this because I cannot make the decision. According to the Anbu investigation, the leader of the new organization is very interesting. He is a student who was personally taught ninjutsu by Master Jiraiya in the past."

"Oh?" Ye Shan became interested: "I didn't expect Jiraiya to secretly teach ninjutsu to children from other countries. If I remember correctly, this is a serious crime."

"It is a serious crime. According to the law, the person who received the ninjutsu should be killed and the person who taught the ninjutsu should be imprisoned. But you also know the status of Master Jiraiya, so naturally he will make a big deal out of a small matter."

Ye Shan tapped his fingers on the table without rhythm. After thinking for a while, he said, "Soon Orochimaru will become the commander of the Western Front. It just so happens that the Western Front is concentrated in the Rain Country, so let him handle it."

"The new organization must be eradicated, and the leader of the organization does not need to be eliminated. He can be taken to Konoha Prison for imprisonment. Jiraiya still needs to be given face, as he is seriously injured for this time for the village."

What Yeshan didn't know was that the new organization was a pacifist collective. They were committed to protecting the country from war and were a truly good organization. However, hidden within it was the biggest conspiracy in the ninja world.

The original development trajectory of the ninja world was disrupted, and the time traveler Yeshan eventually turned into a butterfly, causing huge waves. In the original plot, not only were the root ninjas sent by Danzo annihilated, but Yama Shuyu Hanzo also died tragically in the village not long after. The owner of the Samsara Eye named Nagato became the ruler of the Rain Country and started the path of evolution to God.

Those who possess power often inadvertently rewrite the fate of others. Ye Shan was the one whose fate was rewritten in the first place, but now he seems to be about to rewrite the fate of others.

But compared with the myriad of tasks in the village, the affairs of the Rain Country were completely insignificant to Ye Shan. He quickly forgot about the matter and devoted himself to the final preparations for the funeral.