Chapter 55: Straight Men's Repeated Failures

"Kakashi's team won't be back for at least ten days..." After listening to the briefing, Hiruzen stood up with his pipe in his mouth and walked to the window, "Luo Yi, tell me, how should we handle this mission better?"

Japanese football is also looking forward to what the boy will think.

Luo Yi's idea is that you, Lao Deng, are testing him on the surface, but in fact you are taking advantage of his wisdom. "The most important point is that the mission record must be changed to B-level, and all information other than confidential content must be disclosed.

"We can't let people think that Konoha's commissions can be forged or deceived, otherwise potential clients will doubt Konoha's intelligence capabilities, and it will also bring higher security risks to new ninjas. In the long run, the task classification system will become ineffective."

Building a credible system requires a lot of manpower, material resources and time, but to destroy it, all you need to do is let a few bad apples melt into it.

Ugh...what a disgusting metaphor.

"Hmm... you are quite right. However, changing it to a B-rank mission right away means that the client, Mr. Dazna, will need to make up the difference and pay an additional penalty. This is tantamount to taking advantage of the situation for the Wave Country, which is already forced to cheat due to poverty." Hiruzen made his suggestion in a deep voice.

"So my plan is to have Wave Country expose Cardo's shady industries, demand compensation from the shipping company, and use this to reorganize the company. The commission and compensation for Konoha will be taken from Cardo's illegal assets, and the open shipping business will proceed normally."

What Luo Yi had not expected was that in order to avoid paying taxes to the big country, Cardo's shipping company set up its headquarters in the country of waves. In other words, as long as Bai replaced Cardo, the shipping company would transform from a mafia organization that exploited the people of the country of waves to the most important service industry entity in the local area.

Even if a bridge directly leading to the Fire Nation is built, the island nature and geographical location of the Wave Nation determine that this country has an urgent need for sea transportation.

"Is this what you meant by 'good for Konoha'?" Hiruzen was already satisfied with just the payment of the commission fee and the maintenance of his credibility.

Especially the latter, Konoha was deceived into completing a B-level mission with the standards of a C-level mission. It would be a lie to say that he was not angry.

Fortunately, nothing happened to Naruto and the others. It was a wise decision to let Kakashi lead them.

If the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki went berserk in a small country near the Land of Fire, Hiruzen felt a chill down his spine just thinking about the possibility.

Also, it's great that this young man who is comparable to a sage can become Naruto's companion.

Luo Yi didn't expect what the Hokage was afraid of. He was impressed that the cause and effect, which were not given at all in the anime, were closely linked in this world, and decisions and actions must be carefully considered.

Time travel is like this: the original author only needs to draw whatever he likes, but the time traveler has to consider a lot more.

"Of course it's not just that." Luo Yi raised a finger, "There is another point, the area around Wave Country is not peaceful, there are many islands and bandits.

"The local area must rely on a stable environment for development, and the built bridge also needs protection. Therefore, Konoha can add a permanent C-rank mission for fledgling ninjas to accumulate experience."

Isn't it more meaningful to deal with bandits and pirates than to find a pet cat?

"I see. It is indeed a good idea to kill two birds with one stone." Hiruzen nodded with satisfaction and looked at the young man in front of him with even more respect.

If one day I want to retire, can I...

In fact, Luo Yi had another purpose. This was a plan that killed three birds with one stone, but he didn't need to say it.

...

After the meeting with the Hokage, only an hour had passed.

Luo Yi and Ri Zu went out together. According to the routine, Ri Zu would go about his own business, while Luo Yi would go home to study or practice with Hua Huo.

"Luo Yi, can we talk?"

"Of course, father-in-law."

The Japanese football team did not play by the rules and had no martial ethics.

The two walked aimlessly, and soon they arrived at the foot of the Hokage Rock. Coincidentally, it was near the place where Luo Yi caught Naruto when he was doing the graffiti prank and fell off the car.

"From your report to the Hokage, I roughly understood that it was you who changed the fate of Zabuza Momochi and Haku, right?" Hiashi pondered for a long time and finally spoke.

Luo Yi was a little surprised. He deliberately blurred this point so that even the Hokage couldn't hear any clues, but Hiashi heard it.

Should we say that he is worthy of being a late-stage PTSD patient of "Fate"? His focus is different from that of ordinary people.

"If the answer is 'yes', father-in-law, how would you feel?" Luo Yi pretended to smile deeply and did not give a direct answer.

Sometimes acting mysterious can make the other person think more.

"We lack the experience and knowledge you brought from other worlds." Hiashi did not have the pride and arrogance of a clan leader, "For us, your appearance is destined. Your coming to the Hyuga family is also the destiny of the Hyuga clan.

"But you are too special. I can't help but wonder recently, if you hadn't appeared, what would have been the fate of the Hyuga family and what would have been the fate of Hanabi."

"When you think about it this way, doesn't it prove that fate is not predetermined by God, but is in everyone's own hands?" Luo Yi smiled frankly, "You choose to trust me, and Hua Huo chooses... to rely on me. Every choice you make is a reflection of your control over your own destiny."

When it is necessary to affirm, affirm; when it is necessary to guide, guide. The Hyuga clan's "destiny" PSTD was not developed in a day, and it will not be cured overnight.

Just give some appropriate hints to help the other person think.

This actually also applies to Zabuza. As long as enough pressure is given, even a dull-witted person like him can realize the importance of Shiro to him.

Having said that, the natives of this world are really all mentally ill.

"Your words have given me great inspiration, Luo Yi, thank you." Thinking of the present and future of the Hyuga clan, Hiashi couldn't help but be glad that he had made an overly "radical" decision.

Speaking of this "decision", the straight father-in-law couldn't figure it out, "Luo Yi, are you and Hua Huo unhappy?"

To this, the straight son-in-law responded, "I think I made her angry..."

"what?"

...

Near noon, Luo Yi and Hiashi returned to the Hyuga residence.

The two of them actually chatted for half the morning, making the clan members think that they had been in the Hokage's office for half a day.

Forget about Luo Yi, today is the last day of the holiday; what's going on with Ri Zu, isn't he busy all day long, how come I have time to chat with him in broad daylight.

Could it be that he usually goes out for a stroll, pretending to be very busy, but actually does nothing and is idle?

Of course, you may also go to the task assignment office to wait for a high-cost-effective daily temporary job such as "Looking for Cats".

The atmosphere at lunch was not very pleasant. The traditional strict family tradition and dining rules were still followed, except that the interaction between the two children was less than before.

You said they talked about how to coax Hanabi? Are you kidding me? What can two titanium straight men talk about?

The conclusion is to let nature take its course.

Luo Yi shouldn't have had such high expectations of his father-in-law. If Hiashi had had a little emotional intelligence in handling the father-daughter relationship, Hinata wouldn't have been secretly told that she was "the family heir who was abandoned."

You still have to rely on yourself. As I just said, your destiny is in your own hands.

Luo Yi is almost getting used to the boomerang.

So after lunch...

Luo Yi: "Hua Huo, let's take a lunch break together."

Hanabi: "Good...bad!"

Luo Yi: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ

It was customary for them to take a nap together in the tea room, but the little girl ran back to her bedroom and fell asleep, leaving the boy shivering in the kotatsu alone.

Then after lunch break...

Luo Yi: "Hanabi, it's time to practice Taijutsu."

Hanabi: "Okay... But you are not allowed to inject... Chakra into me."

Luo Yi: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ

Being rejected again, how unhappy was the little girl with him? And if he didn't "cheer her up", she would collapse after fighting for a quarter of an hour, which would seriously affect her progress in cultivation.

And what's with that weird pause...

At dinner time, there was one more person in the main hall of the family home. It was Hinata who had returned successfully after completing another C-rank mission.

I almost forgot that this is also Miss Hinata's home.

After dinner, Hua Huo stuck to her sister whom she hadn't seen for a long time in front of Luo Yi, which made someone feel a little...sour?

Dude, you are jealous of someone else's sister?!

Luo Yi couldn't hold it anymore, so he went back to his room and lay on the bed, counting the wood grain on the ceiling in disbelief.

Until there was a gentle knock on the door.

"Fireworks?" The young boy turned over, his tone exceptionally cheerful.

"It's me..." The girl outside the door said in a weak voice, "Hinata."