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Tsunade watched Kawasaki intently from the side, her eyes demanding an explanation from him for what happened last night.
Kawasaki put a hand on Naruto's shoulder: "Naruto, I was a bit too rough with you yesterday, I apologize."
Naruto quickly waved his hand and hurriedly said, "Why did you suddenly say that, Kawasaki-senpai? It's normal to get injured in actual combat."
Kawasaki winked at Tsunade, as if to say, "See? I told you Naruto wouldn't take it to heart."
Seeing Kawasaki's smug look, Tsunade felt a surge of anger, but she couldn't tell Naruto that she had hemophobia.
"It won't happen again."
Tsunade said helplessly.
Kawasaki laughed heartily: "Don't worry, there won't be a next time."
"Naruto, don't be so reckless in the future."
"Okay, I understand, Tsunade-neechan."
Naruto scratched his head, thinking that his injury had implicated Kawasaki-senpai.
Just then, Sasuke was helped in by Itachi.
Sasuke had several knife wounds on his body, none of which were deep, but they were still covered in blood.
Kawasaki was astonished: "Wow, Sasuke, what happened to you?"
Tsunade frowned: "Itachi, why don't you know your own strength?"
Sasuke said weakly, "It has nothing to do with my brother. I was the one who told him not to hold back."
Tsunade turned her head and glared fiercely at Kawasaki.
Kawasaki touched his nose, as if he had set a bad precedent...
.....
Within the Uchiha territory.
As the time goes.
The Uchiha clan prepared the fireworks, red carpet, decorations, and other items in detail.
Representatives from Sunagakure, the village closest to Konoha, have also arrived.
The newcomer was Yashamaru, Rasa's brother-in-law, followed by a man and a woman, Temari and Kankuro.
Since they were old acquaintances, Kawasaki even went to the door to greet them.
Yashamaru was still thin, but his complexion under his golden hair was much better than before.
Now that Gaara no longer goes berserk, Yashamaru no longer has to look so worried all the time.
I've become much more cheerful.
Upon seeing Yashamaru and his two companions, Kawasaki stepped forward and patted Yashamaru on the shoulder.
"You're still so thin after all these years."
Yashamaru stumbled, not expecting Kawasaki to be there to greet him at the door.
After all, Kawasaki was already the clan head.
Kankuro, a man with a purple-patterned face mask standing to the side, was somewhat surprised. Did his uncle have friends in the Uchiha clan?
Kankuro chimed in, "Yashamaru is always like that; he can eat as much as he wants without gaining weight."
"Who are you? How come you don't know that Yashamaru has an Uchiha friend?" He was completely uninhibited.
Beside her, the blonde Temari, carrying a large fan, appeared even more composed, now standing tall and graceful. She harbored a vague suspicion but remained silent.
Yashamaru stopped in his tracks, startled, and his expression darkened:
"Don't be rude! Kankuro, this is Uchiha Kawasaki, the new head of the Uchiha clan!"
Kankuro, who was very outgoing, was surprised that the clan leader was so young and was personally welcoming them.
Kankuro quickly stood up straight and bowed to Kawasaki: "Lord Kawasaki, my apologies."
Temari's heart skipped a beat. Sure enough, this young man in his twenties was the new head of the Uchiha clan, the one who saved Gaara.
"Hello, Kawasaki-sama, this is Temari."
Temari took care of the lonely Gaara day after day, always with a stern face, keeping everyone at arm's length.
Now, thanks to Kawasaki's intervention, the problem of sealing the Sand Boys has been resolved ahead of schedule.
Temari was relieved of that heavy burden, and her whole being radiated a vibrant energy.
Kawasaki smiled and nodded.
"Please come in."
Kawasaki put his hand on Yashamaru's shoulder and greeted Kankuro and Temari at the same time.
The Uchiha had already prepared guest rooms, and the group arrived without any rush, as Konoha was just a stone's throw away.
After settling your belongings.
Kawasaki arranged for his family members to take the siblings to the food street, while Yashamaru followed Kawasaki to his office.
"How has Gaara been all these years?"
Kawasaki still thinks about the child who was once tormented by fate, and since he has the ability, he should do his best to avoid unnecessary tragedies.
Yashamaru smiled gently: "Thanks to you, Gaara's seal has been very stable these past few years, and he has not gone out of control again."
"Now he is able to live a normal life and has even made a few friends."
"Oh?"
Kawasaki was pleasantly surprised; time is truly a wonder.
Several years later, some children had forgotten how terrible Gaara was and became his friends.
"Before I came, Gaara asked me to deliver a message."
He said, "I am very grateful for everything that Kawasaki-sama has done. I am living a good life now. Shukaku is still irritable, but it no longer dares to affect me."
When I grow up, I will definitely come to visit you.
Yashamaru relayed Gaara's message, which greatly comforted Kawasaki.
Gaara was an exceptionally talented child; otherwise, he wouldn't have been recommended by Maki and Yura to become the Fifth Kazekage.
With Yashamaru still alive and Rasa still around, Gaara becoming the Fifth Kazekage is almost a certainty.
Based on his growth trajectory, he will be a key force in the Ninja World War a few years later.
"Also, regarding Gaara's seal, so many years have passed, shouldn't it be reinforced again?"
Yashamaru expressed his concerns.
Kawasaki stroked his chin: "The Four Symbols Seal is very strong. Shukaku can only break free by trying for a long time."
"The Four Symbols Seal will not fail instantly. Instead, the seal will first loosen and chakra will leak out. Only then will the seal break, with a large amount of chakra surging out until the seal breaks."
"This process is extremely long; it can take at least several years from the chakra leak to complete rupture."
"In fact, communicating with the tailed beast is an essential step in the training of Jinchuriki."
"If Gaara could communicate with Shukaku, it would be a huge boost for him."
"If Gaara is able to communicate with Shukaku in the end, then whether or not it is sealed is no longer important."
Yashamaru was deeply moved after hearing this. Sunagakure originally regarded Jinchuriki as strategic weapons, but they were hampered by insufficient sealing technology.
The Sand Village's most frequent concern is how to control Shukaku...
communicate?
It doesn't exist at all.
Previously, once Shukaku was released, it was basically a matter of killing a thousand enemies while also losing about a thousand of your own.
It's a double-edged sword; it hurts from both sides.
Shukaku has become a thorny problem. If we don't use it, it's a waste; if we do use it, we can't make much difference. It's like a ticking time bomb.
"Now that Gaara and Shukaku can get along peacefully, this is a good start."
Kawasaki isn't really good at handling relationships with tailed beasts, after all, Naruto himself is still figuring things out halfway through.
If you're talking about experience, you should go to Kirabi.
"I can only offer a suggestion. After all, dealing with tailed beasts is a headache for every ninja village. It's not a simple matter."
Yashamaru wholeheartedly agreed, as all the villages were well aware of how much a perfect Jinchuriki could boost their combat power.
However, not every host can have a pleasant conversation with a tailed beast.
The Sand Village couldn't communicate with them before because their sealing techniques were too weak, and Shukaku would often wander out.
Now that Shukaku is locked up tightly, a basic communication platform has been established. How Gaara will get along with Shukaku from now on is up to him.
With that topic settled, Yashamaru asked Kawasaki, "Is that Obito the member of the organization Kawasaki mentioned that spyes on the Tailed Beasts?"
Kawasaki smiled: "The other reason I invited you here is about Obito."
He did indeed covet the tailed beast within Gaara, but this information was top secret and could not be leaked.
"Just protect Gaara yourselves."
"Stay after the ceremony, I need to talk to you about something else."
Yashamaru nodded, saying nothing more.
.....
Konoha Village.
As the day of Uchiha Kawasaki's inauguration as clan leader approaches, many new faces have recently entered Konoha.
Most of these people were there under the guise of celebrating the change of Uchiha clan leader, but in reality, they were there to gather intelligence.
The Third Hokage directly ordered that anyone who did not receive an invitation from the Uchiha clan should be treated as a spy.
This caused Konoha to raise its alert level sharply, turning away many outsiders.
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