Listen to advice: I, Sasuke, why should I defect to Konoha?

"Huh... I'm finally home. Konoha is still a comfortable place to be..."

"Ramen, ramen, I want to eat ten bowls of Ichiraku ramen, with more meat and more quantity!!"

"Wow... I haven't eaten my favorite Ichiraku Ramen in a long time! You don't know how I've been living outside for the past two years..."

In Konoha, Naruto looked at the familiar gate with great excitement.

Two and a half years. He has been away from the village for two and a half years!

This was the first time he had been away from Konoha for such a long time since he regained consciousness...

"That's Naruto!!"

"It is indeed him, that's right. Lord Jiraiya returned a few days ago, so it is only natural for him to return."

Almost at the same time as Naruto exclaimed, Konoha's gate gods, Gang Zi Tetsu and Shen Yue Zu Yun, turned their heads and looked sideways...

"Disband, you can do whatever you want. I'm going to the Hokage Building to report on the mission first." Sasuke looked helplessly at Naruto who was yelling, held his forehead and disappeared in an instant.

Isn't it just ramen? Why is this guy so serious?

"Sakura, Karin, I'll go back first! Ramen, ramen, ramen..." Seeing Sasuke leaving, Naruto, who was drooling with greed, immediately said hello and turned into a shadow and ran towards Ichiraku Ramen.

The momentum was so intense, as if they were ready to fight someone to the death!

Sakura and Karin looked at each other, lowered their heads in silence, and went home. After a long journey, the first priority for a girl was to take a refreshing bath...

Hokage's Office

"Very good, now the Kazekage will be fine!" After hearing Sasuke's report, Tsunade couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

If something unexpected happened to the Kazekage, the relationship between Sand Village and Konoha might change again, which she didn't want to see...

"By the way, Sasuke, Naruto is back! The number of people in Team 7 has exceeded four. So I want to transfer Sakura to the medical team, or you can replace Kakashi as the captain of Team 7. What do you think about this?" Just as Tsunade was about to send Sasuke back to rest, she suddenly thought of something and asked seriously.

She had thought this through carefully...

It is said that Sasuke, who has become a jonin, and Sakura and Karin, who have become chuunin, must form a new team to maximize their combat power.

But because of the threat from Akatsuki and the potential threat from Sasuke and Naruto, she had to let the two continue to check and balance each other in a team.

Furthermore, Karin, who possesses the Uzumaki sealing technique and physical healing, is a necessary candidate.

Therefore, separating Sakura is the best option! Because only Kakashi can prevent the unexpected situation that the two of them go berserk at the same time...

However, from Konoha's perspective, it is a bit of a waste to trap Kakashi, a Hokage-level ninja, in the team.

So, she left the choice to Sasuke.

To be precise, it was testing Sasuke's control over the "wedge".

Almost at the same time Tsunade made the suggestion, Sasuke heard two reminders at the same time.

[Tsunade's suggestion is detected, triggering A-level reward.

Mission: Eliminate Sakura; Reward: Super Chakra Scalpel...】

[Tsunade's suggestion is detected, triggering A-level reward.

Mission: Captain of Team 7; Reward: Spiritualization Training Scroll...】

Sasuke's breath hitched when he heard about the spirit transformation technique.

Tsunade actually knows how to practice this S-level forbidden technique, the Spiritualization Technique! !

However, thinking that Kato Dan, who possessed the secret technique of spiritual transformation, was Tsunade's ex-boyfriend, Sasuke was relieved...

So, is there still a choice?

"We have to grow up on our own. We can't be protected by Kakashi-sensei forever. So, let's be the captain of Team 7!"

Without hesitation, Sasuke chose to become the captain of Team 7.

Not for anything else, just to give Naruto a surprise. How could he remain indifferent to such an interesting thing!

What super chakra scalpel? Is it sharper than his Red Thunder Chidori?

[Task completed, reward obtained: Spiritualization Training Scroll...]

Almost at the same time as Sasuke made his choice, the system reward arrived as expected.

Sasuke felt his trouser pocket sink slightly, and a scroll appeared silently in his pocket.

"You're right, you all have to grow up! And because of the influence of Akatsuki, Kakashi is also needed to guard the border between the Fire Country and the Rain Country just in case." Tsunade nodded in agreement with satisfaction, and it was obvious from her words that she had made up her mind.

"Has it come to this?" Sasuke ignored Tsunade's test and asked directly with an unexpected glint in his eyes.

Tsunade nodded carefully, "Although Akatsuki hasn't made any moves yet, how can we not make preparations now that we know they are in the Hidden Rain Village. Akatsuki may already have four or five tailed beasts now, we must not take it lightly."

"After the Five Kage Summit goes smoothly, we can join forces with the four major nations to attack the Rain Country and destroy the Akatsuki. Kakashi going there can be considered as advance preparation..."

Sasuke nodded in agreement when he heard this. As the saying goes: How can you allow others to sleep soundly on your bed?

No one can sleep peacefully if they have a neighboring country with nuclear weapons!

What's more, they knew the other party's ambitions. This was bound to happen, it was just a matter of time...

"Then go back and rest! In the next two days, you and Naruto will adapt to your respective growth and wait for the mission. With your strength, the next mission will be at least A-level or above..."

Hearing what Tsunade said, Sasuke's eyes became serious and sharp, "Yes, Hokage..."

"Tsunade, I will be the one collecting intelligence from the Hidden Rain Village. I want to verify a hypothesis about the leader of the Rinnegan..." After Sasuke left, Jiraiya appeared and spoke in a serious tone.

Obviously, he heard everything that happened just now...

"Let's talk about this after the Five Kage Summit!" Tsunade refused without hesitation. How could she let Jiraiya take the risk alone?

Not to mention how powerful the Rinnegan is, even if it's just the strength of Akatsuki plus a few tailed beasts, there's a high probability that Jiraiya will never return when he goes to collect intelligence!

Jiraiya originally wanted to say something, but when he thought about the fact that the Fourth Tsuchikage would announce the information about the Rinnegan at the Five Kage Summit, he gave up for the time being.

Anyway, it won’t make a difference in one or two days…

At the same time, in the Hidden Mist Village.

High-rise conference room.

"The Five Kage Conference..." After understanding the whole story, the Master tapped the ground with his cane and looked at Mei Terumi, "Then, let's begin the succession ceremony for the Fifth Kage!"

"Master Yuanshi..." The faces of the others changed when they heard this, and they looked at Terumi Mei with complicated expressions.

"Without the Mizukage, we, the Kirigakure, cannot attend the Five Kage Summit!" Facing everyone's doubts, the Master said it lightly but powerfully.

In an instant, everyone understood Master Yuan's attitude and who he supported.

Suddenly, everyone's eyes were focused on one place at the same time...

"I understand. I will risk my life to defend the village and defeat Akatsuki to get back our Vulpix." Mei Terumi stood up, her eyes determined and confident.

"In the name of the Fifth Mizukage..."