After being brought in by Yuhi Kurenai, the three weren't offered any tea, and then Yuhi Kurenai waited outside.
The office was a bit quiet for a while, and then Uchiha Yoichi, impatient to spend time with the three, said, "Are you three here to submit an application?"
"No, we're not, Fifth Hokage."
Nara Shikaku quickly spoke up, knowing he couldn't remain reserved any longer or the three clans would have to move out of Konoha.
"We are here to admit our faults to the Fifth Hokage, hoping Lord Hokage will give our three clans another chance. In the future, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio will definitely follow the orders of Lord Hokage and the village..."
Nara Shikaku's words were quite appropriate, and he had come to recognize the current situation in Konoha Village. Obeying Uchiha Yoichi's orders was the only way for his clansmen to live better.
"Wouldn't it have been better to do this sooner? As this Hokage, do you think I'd let you die? Those old rigid rules should have been abolished long ago; a clan's cohesion doesn't rely on rules."
Uchiha Yoichi spoke bluntly. Any decision he made was first supported by the Uchiha Race, which is why he demanded the same from other ninja races. Now, the number of Uchiha ninja in the Security Team is less than one-third, which is a significant change.
"Your positions have been restored to what they were before. From now on, just cooperate with the village's administrative orders. Now is the crucial time for Konoha's development, and things like before should not happen a second time."
After finishing his words, Uchiha Yoichi dismissed the three.
In the view of Uchiha Yoichi, the only thing useful about the Ino-Shika-Cho trio is the Yamanaka Clan's Secret Technique, although both the Spiritual Clone Jutsu and the Sharingan Genjutsu can interrogate information.
But the former is too difficult to learn, and the latter lacks the convenience of the Yamanaka Clan's Secret Technique. Moreover, you can't gather information from a corpse's brain.
However, the Yamanaka Clan is not indispensable. The village can move on without anyone, but Uchiha Yoichi could not tolerate someone to disrupt things for him.
After the three left, Uchiha Yoichi began handling village affairs. Today was his first day assuming the position of Hokage, so he tried to deal with as many village matters as possible.
However, Yuhi Kurenai and Hyuga Satomi are now very adept at handling matters, and most things can be entrusted to them. Uchiha Yoichi felt increasingly relaxed.
"Teacher Yoichi, the tea has gotten a bit cold, so I replaced it with a fresh cup."
Yuhi Kurenai approached Uchiha Yoichi and replaced the cold tea with a hot one, not leaving right away, but instead looking at Uchiha Yoichi with sparkling eyes and said,
"Teacher Yoichi, you seemed very tired just now. Would you like me to give you a massage?"
"Did I furrow my brows?"
Uchiha Yoichi asked, somewhat puzzled. He only reached for a few applications on the table and hadn't started handling village affairs yet.
Yuhi Kurenai nodded affirmatively and said, "Yes, you did. So, it's better to have a massage."
"Alright then, thank you, Kurenai."
Although aware that the disciple's words were likely not entirely true, Uchiha Yoichi didn't decline the student's kind offer; doing so would seem too cold.
"It's nothing much, Teacher Yoichi."
Upon hearing this, Yuhi Kurenai smiled gleefully, standing beside Uchiha Yoichi and gently pressing her cool hands on his temples.
His disciple's cool and faintly fragrant hands had some refreshing effect, and Yuhi Kurenai seemed to have studied massage techniques, as her force was well-measured.
Although not as professional as Nohara Rin, it was still quite commendable.
Uchiha Yoichi enjoyed Yuhi Kurenai's massage while he started processing the pending village affairs.
Orochimaru applied for research on limb regeneration technology, requesting ten test subjects... With the Land of Fire being so stable now, where to find that many death row inmates? Uchiha Yoichi crossed out ten and changed it to three, setting the file aside to be handed over later to the Uchiha Trading Association.
After managing several files, that was about all that had been submitted up to today, and he delegated most remaining trivial matters.
"You've finished so quickly, Kurenai. Thanks to you and Satomi, I can manage to stay relaxed..."
As Uchiha Yoichi spoke, he leaned back a bit, but while doing so, he suddenly felt his shoulder rub against something soft.
Turning his head, he saw Yuhi Kurenai's face slightly blushing as she tilted her head down. The soft contact was naturally evident.
"Sorry about that, Kurenai, I only meant to lean back on the chair for a moment."
"Um, it's okay. Teacher Yoichi does so much for the village every day..."
Yuhi Kurenai responded, her face slightly red.
"Kurenai..."
"What does Teacher Yoichi think of my massage technique?"
"It's, it's alright."
"That's good then."
Yuhi Kurenai's fair cheeks were flushed with red; this was her first time being so bold. Having not had much opportunity lately, she finally seized this one.
During the massage, she was standing beside Uchiha Yoichi.
Knock knock!
The door was knocked twice and then suddenly opened, surprising both Yuhi Kurenai and Uchiha Yoichi. Fortunately, Yuhi Kurenai hurriedly stepped back two paces.
Seeing the person who walked in, Yuhi Kurenai secretly gritted her teeth, thinking 'Just back already...?'
Hyuga Satomi placed two new documents on Uchiha Yoichi's desk and sweetly smiled, saying, "Teacher Yoichi, these are matters reported by the Anbu that need your decision."