Konoha Hospital
Kiyoshi bought another pair of shoes outside as a small gift.
He walked through the bustling hospital carrying these things.
Even without Kiyoshi's existence, war would erupt in a year or two at the latest.
This is an unavoidable historical cyclical pattern in the ninja world.
Naruto and Sasuke are like Hashirama and Madara. When they are alive, they can suppress the war, but it will break out immediately after their death.
It's just that Naruto's descendants were also very powerful.
His own son, Boruto, was basically an Otsutsuki, and his adopted son, Kawaki, was also an Otsutsuki.
This could prolong the buffer time for the war. But in the final analysis, war will still happen.
The root cause of the First Great Ninja War was that Hashirama, who was suppressing everyone, had died.
The unreasonable distribution of resources, land, and tailed beasts...
The Second Great Ninja War was caused by the unbalanced division of spheres of influence among the five great countries, leading to a melee between them.
The upcoming Third Great Ninja War is actually a continuation of the last war.
Because the problem of uneven distribution of benefits has not been completely resolved.
Not only that, new small countries have been established, occupying the original uninhabited geographical locations.
The newly formed countries will further compress the living space of other countries, especially countries like the Land of Wind.
In addition, the Land of Earth is full of rocks and mountains, which is only slightly better than the Land of Wind.
Internal conflicts within these great countries will become more and more numerous, and they will begin to shift the conflicts to the outside world.
'This way I can access more traits.' Kiyoshi thought to himself.
Since war is inevitable, it is better to actively cater to it.
Last time, he had acquired a trait like Battlefield Rose, so he guessed that he would also get similar traits.
A jinchuriki usually protected by the ninja villages will also be successively put into the war, giving Kiyoshi a chance to contact them.
"After going out, you've grown taller."
Kiyoshi pushed open the door and saw that Nono was processing some documents.
She looked at Kiyoshi, and stood up to compare her height with Kiyoshi's.
"Yeah, these are the shoes I bought for you."
Kiyoshi put down a pair of shoes and said.
Nono smiled, feeling a sense of relief. But soon, her expression subsided again.
She said, "It's best not to contact Orochimaru again."
"I know, Nono-sensei, I'm just discussing some scientific research matters with Orochimaru-sama." Kiyoshi said with a smile.
He definitely couldn't hide his contact with Orochimaru from Nono.
As for him going to the sushi restaurant opened by Kumogakure before?
Kumogakure had spent a lot of effort to make the identity of their spies completely legitimate, so that others couldn't find out.
Being able to abduct Kushina, who was of important value, from under Konoha's nose shows that Kumogakure is an expert in this regard.
Kushina was chosen to become the second Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
Without Kushina, Konoha might not have been able to find a second person who could suppress the Nine-Tails.
Not everyone can become a jinchuriki.
Otherwise, Konoha would not have gone all the way to the Land of Whirlpools to find Kushina and bring her back to cultivate her slowly.
Wouldn't it be easier for Konoha to directly find a Konoha local?
Looking at Kiyoshi's expression, Nono sighed softly.
She can only guarantee that while she is still in Konoha, Orochimaru will not approach Kiyoshi too much.
After she leaves, she can't control it anymore.
"Let's continue the previous study first and memorize all this knowledge." Nono turned and said around.
"Let's see if the shoes fit first." Kiyoshi said.
The climate has been a bit on the colder side recently, so it's better to wear thicker clothes.
Nono wanted to refuse, but thinking that it was Kiyoshi's filial piety, she nodded.
During her career as a spy, she had no experience of being a teacher.
Nono slowly bent down and took off her shoes. Her bare feet were white and flawless.
Nono is not considered tall, but her toes were slender and round.
A little bit of blue veins were revealed in the fair and crisp red instep, which made her foot even more slender and beautiful.
"What are you looking at?"
Nono's eyebrows slightly raised, feeling a little uncomfortable at her feet being looked at.
Most people quickly turn their heads away and become submissive when they see her.
Danzo is equivalent to the second-in-command of Konoha, and also wants to infiltrate Konoha Hospital to get a share of the pie.
So, Nono has a green light in Konoha Hospital and has a high position of power.
Kiyoshi immediately said solemnly, "I'm checking whether the shoes fit you, Nono-sensei."
"...They fit quite well."
Perhaps because Nono had never felt this way before, she nodded, her voice a little softer.
Unlike other people, Kiyoshi is her disciple. Nono felt that she was taking care of a child.
Although the two have not formally become teacher-student, she still recognizes Kiyoshi as her disciple.
Now that her disciple is caring about her so much, of course she would feel good.
Sure enough, pure children are the best.
Kiyoshi's act of gratitude further strengthened Nono's idea of opening an orphanage.
Kiyoshi, as her first disciple, is destined to have a more special status in her heart than the children she will adopt in the future.
"It's good that they fit." Kiyoshi nodded.
With the Sharingan, it is very easy for him to measure sizes.
Nono got up and took a few steps, checking the shoes.
Speaking of which, this is the first time she has received such a gift.
"Thank you, Kiyoshi ."
A sacred smile appeared on Nono's face.
...
The climate was a bit cold today, and some white air would naturally be exhaled when speaking.
Kushina breathed on her little hands, looking at Mikoto sitting opposite.
Kushina asked, "Mikoto, are you really going to retire?"
Mikoto, who was in a small shop, withdrew her gaze from the various pedestrians walking outside the street.
Mikoto said, "The recent period has been a bit sensitive, maybe I will retire after it stabilizes."
"Ah, so early."
Kushina looked at Mikoto.
Mikoto was dressed in a capable ninja outfit, and there was a noticeable bulge in the green ninja vest.
Not fat, but plump.
Such people generally wear conservative clothes, but once they wear clothes that show their figure, an unspeakable sense of amazement appears.
Especially with Mikoto's gentle and pretty face.
"Speaking of early, aren't you even earlier?" Mikoto chuckled.
Kushina used to be active in the ninja industry, but later she retired from the ninja industry for some reason and became an ordinary person.
It is said that the inheritance left by Mito is enough for Kushina to live an ordinary life.
In short, there is no worry about food and drink.
"This..."
Kushina was a carefree woman and was very disgusted with lying.
But the Nine-Tails incident involves too much, and the high-rank Konoha officials have repeatedly asked her to prohibit disclosure.
So Kushina changed the subject. She glanced at the empty shop, and approached Mikoto, whispering some boudoir secrets to Mikoto.
"How are you and Fugaku doing?"
"Not bad."
"Have you... kissed?"
Kushina's face turned red.
"Of course not, what do you take me for?" Mikoto shook her head.
She looked at the embarrassed Kushina, and asked with a smile, "How about you and Minato? Why haven't you been together every day recently?"
"...Minato always neglects me."
Kushina lowered her head. She also knows that Minato is busy and tired.
But sometimes, she wants Minato to show a specific attitude.
Like Kiyoshi, he had thoughtfully helped her get things to watch movies.
About half a month ago, he had said he was going on a mission.
In the evening, he had copied a few more tapes for her.
He said that he might be away for a long time. In that case, he would not be able to get new movie tapes, causing her to be bored.
It would be great if Minato could pay attention to details like Kiyoshi.
Kushina sighed softly.
"Minato has been working hard to become the Hokage."
"...Is that so?"
Mikoto's eyes flickered slightly.
Speaking of which, Fugaku's wish is also to become the Hokage.
But the Uchiha clan has not produced a Hokage since the establishment of Konoha.
"Then have you and... Minato?"
Thinking of the relationship between the village and the Uchiha clan, Mikoto began to change the subject, she secretly approached Kushina and asked.
She and Kushina are very good friends, and they are both at the age of talking about marriage, which is very normal.
"No."
Kushina shook her head.
She was just curious.
Kissing and the like is still too early for her, and Minato is a warm man and never touches her.
"By the way, Mikoto, is Kiyoshi back?" Kushina asked.