Teuchi looked at the situation with a surprised expression, then muttered a few words in a low voice before turning to prepare.
"Genin Lin Mo, Hokage-sama requests your presence."
Lin Mo had no idea what had happened at Ichiraku Ramen, otherwise he would have definitely gone back to see how Hinata managed to eat so many bowls of ramen all at once.
He was walking home when a purple-haired woman, wearing an animal mask, a combat vest, and a long sword on her back, suddenly appeared before him.
It was a member of the Hokage's Anbu.
He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that this Anbu member was looking at him a little strangely.
"Looking at her figure and long hair, she should be a woman. Could it be that I'm too handsome and she's taken a liking to me?"
Lin Mo mused narcissistically, a gentle smile appearing on his face.
He pulled a pair of plain glasses from his pocket and put them on, then nodded and said, "I'll be right there."
With that, he turned and headed towards the Hokage Tower.
It went without saying that Hiruzen Sarutobi was looking for him, most likely because of the ramen incident with Naruto.
To even inquire about such a small matter, it seemed this "perfect practitioner of the Will of Fire" was truly full of suspicion.
But no matter, this was a good opportunity to leave a Flying Thunder God Mark in the Hokage Tower, which would make things much more convenient in the future.
He had always dreamed of becoming the Fifth Hokage one day.
Of course, the Fifth Hokage and the Mizukage, these beauties, were all his prey, and he would eventually bring them into his fold.
"Oh?"
As soon as the thought of beauties crossed his mind, Lin Mo suddenly came back to his senses and turned his head to look at the Anbu member who had just delivered the message.
The person leaped onto the rooftop, landed steadily, and vanished in the blink of an eye.
Under the moonlight, her purple long hair fluttered in the wind, and her figure appeared exceptionally ethereal.
"There's no escaping it, it's Yūgao Uzuki, alright."
Lin Mo immediately recognized her identity.
She was Gekkō Hayate's childhood friend, a beautiful older sister with purple hair, and her sword and blade techniques were exceptional.
"naruto Shippuden, hehe, I'll take care of your wife, so don't you worry."
Upon seeing this sentence, many women frowned, looking puzzled.
What nonsense was this Transmigrator spouting now?
"Hokage-sama!"
Although Konoha was a Village, it was more like a small town.
At Genin Lin Mo's speed, he arrived at the Hokage's Office in no time.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was hidden behind a cloud of smoke, and he was busy tidying things up.
"He's probably using the Telescope Technique again," Lin Mo muttered inwardly.
"Lin Mo is here," Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile.
He was always amiable towards this most loyal follower who had fully grasped the Will of Fire.
"How is the work at the Ninja Academy progressing?"
"With your guidance, the work is proceeding very smoothly, and the students are all working very hard."
"Are the written exam papers for next week ready?"
"Three sets of backup papers are ready and will be delivered tomorrow, Hokage-sama, for your final decision."
"How has your cultivation been recently?"
"Thanks to the advanced Chakra refining technique taught by Hokage-sama, I no longer feel tired even when performing the Triple Transformation Technique," Lin Mo said, looking up, his face full of gratitude and excitement.
This kind of acting was child's play for him, effortless.
Hiruzen Sarutobi: "..."
This child, Lin Mo, was good in every aspect, except for his Ninja talent, which was truly lacking.
Otherwise, he would definitely be entrusted with important responsibilities.
However, weaknesses also had their advantages.
"Cough, cough."
Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed lightly, changing the subject.
As the two chatted, Lin Mo felt the Hokage-sama's Pay attention to, and his body gradually relaxed, his eyes glinting with fervent light.
Hiruzen Sarutobi also grew more and more satisfied.
However, in the shadows, Yūgao Uzuki's mouth, hidden beneath her mask, twitched slightly.
"You stinky Old Monkey, you old stubborn man, still trying to out-act me."
"You're clearly curious why I'm so good to Naruto and even treated him to ramen, yet you don't ask anything and pretend to care."
"I'm exhausted from acting with you, you should at least give me some compensation, shouldn't you?"
"You Old Monkey, you're truly the epitome of hypocrisy."
Speaking of hypocrisy, how are you any better than me? Yūgao Uzuki grumbled inwardly.
That's right, she also had a copy of Lin Mo's diary, which had mysteriously appeared on her clean underwear a few days ago while she was bathing.
At first, she thought some mischievous fellow was playing a prank, but when she opened it, things weren't that simple.
Although she was a member of the Anbu, she had originally intended to report this to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
But as soon as she thought of it, an ominous premonition enveloped her, scaring her into quickly abandoning the idea.
Anyway, Lin Mo had no ill will towards Konoha, so she would just treat it as an additional way to understand the secrets of the Ninja World.
Besides, he was already "invincible," and she didn't want to stir up trouble.
"If only the Fifth Hokage were in power now, how wonderful that would be. I would definitely serve him wholeheartedly. Bah, bah, bah, I mean, with all my heart and soul."
Fifth Hokage? Yūgao Uzuki's face darkened.
As an Anbu member, she knew that although Hiruzen Sarutobi was old, he was very robust and had no intention of abdicating.
If nothing unexpected happened, he could easily remain Hokage for another five or ten years.
She also knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted his son, Asuma Sarutobi, to succeed him.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had hinted to her more than once, hoping she would remain loyal.
But from Lin Mo's attitude towards Hiruzen Sarutobi, he definitely wouldn't like Asuma Sarutobi either.
Yet he could even say such words as "wholeheartedly."
"The Fifth Hokage definitely isn't Asuma Sarutobi; it should be someone Lin Mo looks up to."
Yūgao Uzuki immediately began to ponder.
She was loyal to Konoha and loyal to the Hokage, but she wasn't blindly loyal to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
If she could know who the Fifth Hokage would be in advance, she could prepare earlier.
Others were also very interested in the identity of the Fifth Hokage for various reasons.
But they looked at Lin Mo expectantly, waiting for him to give an answer, and as a result, the guy started complaining again and no longer mentioned the Fifth Hokage.
"What a damn guy!" Many women cursed inwardly.
After half an hour, Lin Mo was almost unable to hold it in when Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly asked, "Have you put aside your prejudice against Naruto?"
The background story this diary brought to Lin Mo, besides his incredibly high Appearance, which could barely compare to the handsome Yan Zu and Tian Le who read this book, was otherwise similar to Iruka Umino.
His parents also died during the Nine-Tails' Attack, and he was also a teacher and so on.
"Finally, he's getting to the point!" Lin Mo rejoiced inwardly, adjusting his glasses.
"Yes, Hokage-sama."
Lin Mo said earnestly, "Naruto has never felt the love of his parents since he was a child.
The villagers, including me, have kept their distance from him because of that incident, and some even hate him."
"He relies on pranks to attract attention."
"I used to really hate him."
"Until I understood what the true Will of Fire is."
Lin Mo suddenly looked up, his eyes shining as he said, "Wherever the leaves fall, the fire will burn on."
"As a teacher, as a senior, I must put aside my prejudices and set a good example, so that Naruto will love the Village and become an excellent Ninja."
Hiruzen Sarutobi: "..."
He stole my lines!
Yūgao Uzuki glanced at the diary, her mouth twitching.
"You're really something!"
"Hahaha, the Old Monkey is indeed confused."
"This Old Monkey must be thinking: 'How did he say what was in my heart?'"
"Actually, these words should have been said by the Old Monkey."
"Wherever the leaves drift, the fire will burn."
"The slogan is good, the faith is also good, but it's been corrupted by you, old fox."
"Uchiha Itachi, Minato Namikaze, and even Naruto, you've entangled them all."
Lin Mo used the diary's photo function to capture Hiruzen Sarutobi's shocked expression and immediately posted it online.
It would be interesting to look at these things from time to time in the future.
But he didn't know that these things changed the expressions of many women.
In a tavern, a woman with long hair tied in a ponytail, a blue-purple mark on her forehead, and luminous white skin, placed her two pet bears on the wine table, a sarcastic smile on her lips: "Wherever the leaves drift, the fire will not be extinguished?"
"Shizune, how ridiculous that sounds."
Saying that, she took a big swig of wine.
Next to her sat a girl with long, straight black hair, holding a pink piglet.
It was Shizune, who bravely said, "Lady Tsunade, I think Lin Mo is right.
The slogan is good, the faith is also good, it's just..."
She still didn't dare to speak ill of the Hokage.
The one she called Lady Tsunade was Princess Tsunade, one of Konoha's Three Legendary Sannin.
She had no such qualms and said directly, "It's just that the Old Man uses this to fool people, using it as a weapon, it's disgusting."
Shizune smiled apologetically, not daring to speak further.
Tsunade didn't dwell on the matter either.
She had seen through these things back then, and disappointed with the Village and the Third Hokage, she left.
She didn't even return during the Nine-Tails' Attack.
"Tell me, who is the Fifth Hokage that this Transmigrator mentioned?"
Tsunade rested her hand on her face, her cheeks flushed from drinking, her eyes reflecting thought.
"To make the Transmigrator say he'd dedicate himself, the Fifth Hokage must be a good person."
"But I've searched all over Konoha and haven't found a suitable candidate."
"Could it be a young person?"
The position of Hokage is not something just anyone can hold.
Connections, strength, and prestige are all indispensable.
"Could it be you, Lady Tsunade?" Shizune teased, "I think this Transmigrator's motives are impure."
"How could I possibly become the Fifth Hokage? The position of Hokage, heh," Tsunade chuckled bitterly, a hint of sadness and loneliness in her eyes.
"In my opinion, it might be that Jiraiya fellow," Tsunade mumbled drunkenly, holding a copy of the diary, "birds of a feather, you know."
Shizune nodded in agreement.
Lin Mo had no intention of hiding anything; he clearly intended to have three wives and four concubines.
Although such things were not uncommon among nobles, Ninja rarely had such promiscuous tendencies due to their profession.
So it was quite normal for them to consider Lin Mo a "bad person."
"By the way, have you found out why we were able to get these two diary copies?"
"I'm sorry, Lady Tsunade, currently, we only know that the two of us can discuss this matter."
"Then let's continue to ponder.
I think quite a few people must have gotten copies, and I don't know what bombshells Lin Mo will drop, so we need to prepare in advance."
"Understood, Lady Tsunade."
"..."
Meanwhile, in the Hokage's Office,
"Lin Mo, you've done very well."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's words were cut off by Lin Mo as soon as they left his mouth, and he was momentarily stunned, unsure what to say.
But seeing Lin Mo's adoring expression, he didn't feel angry at all.
Which leader wouldn't like such a loyal subordinate?
Although his strength was a bit lacking, he could play a greater role in the Ninja Academy.
By having Lin Mo spread the Will of Fire, making every student remember it, they would also be more loyal to the Village and more loyal to him as the Hokage, wouldn't they?
Because Lin Mo truly practiced the Will of Fire, he didn't even need to give speeches at the Ninja Academy anymore.
"From now on, you must be good to Naruto and take good care of him."
Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and instructed, "I believe you can pass on the Will of Fire."
"Yes, Hokage-sama." Lin Mo's face was beaming with an excited smile.
His excitement was fake, but his smile was real.
"What is this called? This is called an unexpected gain!"
"I didn't expect the Old Monkey to actually want me to take Iruka's place, to become Naruto's emotional support, and make him more loyal to the Village."
"Just as I wished."
"Worth celebrating."
"This Old Monkey is indeed no good."
Seeing Lin Mo's ulterior motives, Kushina gritted her teeth, her face ashen.
Although she wasn't a complete Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and hadn't awakened the Kagura Mind's Eye, she could temporarily enter a Tailed Beast Mode using the Adamantine Sealing Chains, thereby briefly using the Nine-Tailed's power.
Therefore, her intuition was very accurate, and she could sense emotions in Chakra, such as goodwill or malice.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, seemed infinitely glorious on the surface, but he wasn't as upright as he appeared.
Although she was completely ignorant of politics, she had heard some rumors from Minato Namikaze.
For example, the Third Hokage still held onto the Anbu after his retirement, claiming that Minato Namikaze was too young and lacked experience, making him unsuitable to interfere in Village affairs.
Minato Namikaze, out of respect for his grand-teacher and acknowledging his own youthful impulsiveness, didn't argue with him.
But now, it seemed that the Old Man's character was truly not good.
"It seems Naruto's life is not as happy as I imagined."
"What exactly is this Old Monkey plotting?"
"Really, why won't they let me contact the outside world, or Lin Mo?"
Kushina's mind was in a turmoil.
She had originally thought that Naruto, as the protagonist, would surely have a prosperous life in the end, and she was quite happy for him.
But now, her ominous premonition was growing stronger and stronger.
Lin Mo had no idea what Kushina was thinking.
He once again expressed his loyalty to Hiruzen Sarutobi, then strolled home alone.
At the same time, at Ichiraku Ramen,
"Thank you for the meal!"
Hinata, after an hour-long "battle," rubbed her round belly and said contentedly.
Since she could remember, this was the first time she had eaten so much.
Normally, she could only eat until she was seven or eight tenths full, and later, Hanabi secretly brought her food, but she could at most eat up to seven or eight tenths.
As for secretly eating, with the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan watching, it was out of the question.
She was the main branch of the Hyuga Clan and had to pay attention to her image at all times.
Being able to eat her fill was truly a difficult task for her.
"Welcome again," Ayame said with a forced smile.
Hinata's cheeks were slightly red, and after thanking them, she hurried away, not daring to stay any longer.
Looking at her retreating figure, Teuchi finally came to his senses, looked at the pile of large bowls on the table that almost formed a small mountain, and swallowed: "Ayame, I think if we held an eating contest, Naruto probably couldn't compare to this little girl from the Hyuga Clan."
"Yes, she's too amazing." Ayame nodded, guessing, "Dad, do you think Lin Mo-sensei saved money in advance because he already anticipated this?"