Chapter 521 - 515 : Welcoming trouble with open arms

Chapter 521: Chapter 515 : Welcoming trouble with open arms

Fujin almost wanted to cry at how much workload he had. Unfortunately, the situation didn't allow him to even complain. He couldn't even ask why because Hiruzen had already given an appropriate reason.

Everyone was looking at Fujin. Until the day before, Fujin didn't have any subordinates, unlike the Clan Leaders. However, he had suddenly received an opportunity to create a force that would exceed every ninja clan in the village which couldn't get a seat in the council and might exceed even some of the ninja clans of the clan leaders sitting in the room. All wanted to see his reaction. To their surprise, his expression displayed some annoyance and unwillingness instead of happiness.

Thoughts moved at light speed in Fujin's brain. He quickly said, "Umm, I don't have any experience in watching over kids. Though I am an orphan myself, I was always busy training and never had the chance to interact much with others. Could you find someone more capable for the kids? They deserve better considering that they had to go through a disaster and then spend time in Root." Follow current novels at novelhall.com)

Before Hiruzen could reply, Shikaku said, "You are underestimating yourself, Fujin. Don't worry, we have full confidence in your abilities. As Lord Hokage said, there is no one better than you to handle this job. We believe that you will do it splendidly."

A smile could be seen on Shikaku's face as he thought, 'Finally a chance!'

Shikaku still hadn't forgotten how much work Fujin had put him through. Even after Fujin joined the council, he had avoided taking any responsibilities. Finally, he had a chance to take some revenge! Meanwhile, Fujin thought, 'When the hell did Hiruzen say that? Don't put words in his mouth!'

Unfortunately for Fujin, Hiruzen quickly followed up, "I agree with Shikaku. Don't worry. Just do your best. I believe that the kids will benefit from having a role model like you. Besides, I'll be making arrangements so that it isn't too much of a problem for you."

Seeing how much both of them were praising him, Fujin was lost for words.

The only way for Fujin to argue against Hiruzen and Shikaku would be to prove to the council that he was terrible and irresponsible. While Fujin didn't care what others thought of him, that went against the careful persona he had constructed and he doubted whether he could still escape the responsibility.

He could do nothing but curse the two of them. He looked at Hiruzen and Shikaku and thought, 'If I'm going down, I'm taking the two of you with me!'

He muttered, "Alright. If I face any troubles..."

Before Fujin could complete his sentence, Hiruzen cut him off and said, "If you are facing any troubles, or doubts or don't understand what you should do or how you should handle the kids, you can approach Elder Homura and Elder Koharu. Both of them are very experienced in this matter."

Fujin looked at Hiruzen and thought, 'This old fox! Is he taking revenge for me forcing him to act against Danzo? Oh well, bothering those two stuck-up old schemers isn't bad either.'

Fujin didn't particularly care who he was irritating as long as it wasn't he who would be irritated. Seeing that Fujin wasn't saying anything, Homura smiled and assured, "Don't worry Fujin. You can approach us whenever you want. We will help you out."

Though Koharu was still upset about the threat the previous day, she nodded as well. Hiruzen and Shikaku smirked in secret. Neither Homura nor Koharu knew what sort of trouble Hiruzen had diverted towards them.

Considering the situation, Fujin nodded and said, "Alright. I'll trouble the Elders. Thank you for looking out for me."

Fujin had two thoughts while buying the larger piece of land. For one, Fujin didn't want the area around his house to be crowded by other houses. As someone who came from Earth, he knew how quickly a city would expand outwards and even the outskirts would soon become crowded with houses in a few years or decades. The other reason was having the ability to build more houses for others in case he decided to build a faction inside Konoha. Since he had dropped that plan, the place was just lying idle for several years.

Hiruzen nodded and said, "Yes. However, once the kids grow up, they would want to move out and buy their own house anyway. So, that's not a concern. Regardless, I will give you 4 plots of land adjacent to your land having a similar area. The village will also fund the construction of houses and a fence, though seals will be left to you.

As for the kids being a bother, I don't think you should be worried about that. If anything, your concerns must be the exact opposite considering their past."

Fujin thought for a bit and said, "Alright. That is acceptable."

He sighed and added, "Still, Grandpa... I am feeling short of time to train even after leaving Anbu. And now this responsibility..."

Hiruzen chuckled and said, "I have a feeling that this will be good for you. So see it as an opportunity instead of a chore. You might get some surprises."

Fujin thought, 'Yeah, it would have been great if I wanted to fight for the Hokage spot. I'm sure I could raise most of these kids to be Jounins and have their unwavering support. But I don't have much interest in it. So this will just be a chore... Still, this is a good opportunity.'

Fujin immediately asked, "Grandpa, do you know of any seals similar to the ones we use inside storage scrolls that can increase the flow of time instead of slowing it down?"

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