Chapter 237: The Anticipation of the Little Grove
A few days later, atop the Hokage Rock in Konoha…
"Jiexuan, you should leave the village for now." Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head helplessly. "Public opinion in the village is very unfavorable toward you right now, and the Uchiha clan has been stirring things up behind the scenes."
"Are the Uchiha really that afraid of me?" Li Jiexuan shook his head in confusion. "I'm still so young—there's no way I could become Hokage."
"Those people have already gone completely mad!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi gave a bitter smile. "They're doing everything they can to seize the Hokage position now. They won't allow even the slightest threat to exist."
"At most by tomorrow, the police force will coordinate with the Anbu to issue a warrant for your arrest." Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed. "You killed Uchiha Xinyan in front of so many people—it's left behind quite a handle against you. We can't just forcibly suppress it."
"Alright…"
Li Jiexuan had no interest in clashing head-on with a clan that was digging its own grave. But if he left Konoha, where would he go? In just over a year, the ninja world had undergone significant changes.
"Go to the Land of Wind."
Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered his voice. "After Sunagakure's destruction, the Land of Wind has fallen into considerable chaos. Many small nations are rising in the turmoil—it's the perfect opportunity for you."
Hearing this, Li Jiexuan was momentarily speechless. Between the lines, Hiruzen was clearly suggesting he go to the Land of Wind, seize territory, and establish himself as a ruler!
Unexpectedly, in just over a year, the thinking of Senju Tobirama and Hiruzen had begun to shift—they no longer believed that simply holding ground would bring peace.
It was a subtle change, yet one with profound implications…
Main Quest: Become the ruler of a nation.
Mission Details: Possess one-tenth of the Land of Wind's territory and prove to Konoha that only unification can bring peace!
Mission Reward: One basic ninja village, and all standard ninjutsu scrolls from D-rank to C-rank.
Starting today—the "Becoming a King" series?
Li Jiexuan couldn't help scratching his head. This system might as well not be called a quest system—it should be called the "Blow-With-the-Wind System." Think about something and it triggers a quest to unify the ninja world; mention something and suddenly you have to become a king!
But no matter what, with rewards this tempting, there was no way he could give it up…
For a nation to become strong, it must first have sufficient territory. And after obtaining territory, it must also have powerful enough ninjas to defend it.
The foundation of a ninja village isn't just infrastructure—it lies in its ninjutsu…
This was the entirety of the ninja world's D- to C-rank ninjutsu scrolls. For genin, and even chunin, the techniques they use throughout their lives are mostly just D- and C-rank!
He was determined to obtain this reward!
Li Jiexuan waved his hand and turned to leave. Rather than bickering with the Uchiha in petty squabbles within the village, it would be better to head to the Land of Wind and expand his domain.
But just then, Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped him, speaking in a slightly mysterious tone: "Wait, there's someone waiting for you in the grove. He wants to meet you!"
"Someone wants to see me?" Li Jiexuan frowned in confusion. He had met many people these past few days—who would arrange such a secretive meeting?
With Hiruzen acting all cryptic, Li Jiexuan couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy…
A secret rendezvous in a secluded grove!
It sounded rather suggestive. Could it be that Hiruzen had some beautiful cousin who secretly admired him?
With three parts nervousness, three parts excitement, and four parts guilt, Li Jiexuan stepped into the grove: Tsunade, don't blame me for not resisting temptation—this is all Hiruzen's fault for playing matchmaker!
Full of anticipation, Li Jiexuan pushed aside the branches of the grove…
A greasy middle-aged man—Uchiha zhenxiong—sat calmly on the grass, raising a hand in greeting: "Jiexuan-san, long time no see!"