Naruto: Nawaki was already dead, how could you bring him back to life?

You know what, Orochimaru is indeed a good choice. There are some problems that Chiba can't handle right now, but they're perfect for Orochimaru.

"In that case, let Orochimaru take the lead in this matter. You will assist him as his deputy. From now on, your team will be incorporated into Root."

After some deliberation, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not seek Chiba's opinion again and gave the order directly.

“Yes, Third Generation Lord.” Chiba readily agreed.

He hadn't expected Hiruzen Sarutobi to be so easy to talk to, and not to hold a grudge against him for Danzo's death.

"It seems that their friendship from their youth has long since vanished after they came to power. To the Third Hokage, Danzo is probably just a tool that is hard to replace."

Now that there is a replacement, Shimura Danzo's existence is no longer relevant to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Chiba, I am old and ailing, you must encourage me."

Hiruzen Sarutobi patted Chiba on the shoulder again, smiling encouragingly.

Of his direct descendants, only Orochimaru and Chiba, his two filial disciples and grand-disciples, were the ones who gave him the least trouble.

Now that he has entrusted the Root to these two, Hiruzen feels that a wonderful life is just around the corner.

“Ah, yes, Third Generation Lord,” Chiba replied with a strange expression.

"This old man is still grinning like an idiot. Doesn't he realize that after Root was divided between me and Orochimaru, half of Konoha already belongs to Chiba?"

Chiba felt that the day he would raise his arm and ascend to the Hokage throne was not far off. Perhaps one day he would wake up and someone would drape the Hokage robe over his body.

……

"(OωO?)! What? Me, the head of Root?"

When Orochimaru learned that he was about to become the leader of Root, he was completely dumbfounded. When he learned that it was Chiba who made the suggestion, he went to Chiba's house without saying a word.

"Chiba-kun, you've really found me a 'good job'!"

Upon meeting, Orochimaru spoke with a forced smile, as if he were ready to turn Chiba into a specimen at the slightest provocation.

"Hey~~ If you're truly grateful to me, why don't you share a few more forbidden techniques with me?"

Chiba waved his hand dismissively.

"Chiba-kun, you know perfectly well what Root does, why drag me into this mess?"

"Lord Orochimaru, I am truly thinking of you. If we can rely on the entire Root, our experimental progress will be much faster. Aren't you tempted?"

Faced with Orochimaru's accusations, Chiba chuckled and offered a few words of explanation, easily defeating his opponent.

"Besides, if you gain experience in this position for a few years, and the Third Hokage retires, the position of the Fourth Hokage will definitely be yours."

Chiba seized the opportunity and began to make empty promises to Orochimaru.

Orochimaru gave Chiba a deep look, then smiled noncommittally, "Hehe, if Chiba-kun says so, then so be it."

……

After Orochimaru left, an unexpected guest came to visit.

"Brother Fugaku, what brings you here? Please have a seat, I'll make you some tea."

Chiba opened the door with a surprised look on his face. He thought it was Nawaki who had come, but it turned out to be Uchiha Fugaku, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

"Brother Chiba, I've come to tell you some good news."

After exchanging pleasantries over tea, Fugaku Uchiha got straight to the point.

“Our clan elders are aware of your affair with Shimura Danzo… They greatly admire your courage, and after my strong persuasion, they have agreed to your marriage with Mikoto.”

Chiba nodded and took a sip of tea.

"Oh, so they agreed to my marriage with Mikoto... Pfft! Wait? What the heck?!"

Realizing something was wrong, Chiba spat out his tea and stared at Fugaku in disbelief.

Chapter 99 Heartwarming Daily Life, Danger for Pigs, Deer, and Butterflies

"My marriage to Mikoto? When did that happen? How come I didn't know about it?!"

Chiba, the person involved, was completely bewildered. Instead of feeling surprised, she was even a little panicked.

If Tsunade finds out about this, the marriage might not even happen, and he might as well start preparing for his own funeral.

"It was just finalized, so I came to inform you immediately."

Fugaku took out a handkerchief to wipe the tea off his face, and without getting angry, he said with a smile.

Previously, whenever he mentioned that Chiba had unlimited potential and that a marriage alliance could be formed with him, the elders in the clan would scoff at him.

No, it's not just this matter. Any decision that Fugaku himself makes will be completely rejected and ridiculed by these old fogies.

However, when they learned that Chiba had killed Shimura Danzo and leaped into the core of Konoha, these old men, contrary to their usual behavior, all looked at him with new respect and urged him to arrange the marriage between the two as soon as possible.

Thanks to Chiba, Fugaku finally got to hold his head high in the clan, and his influence increased significantly, so he couldn't stop smiling.

"Brother Fugaku, this is too sudden. After thinking about it for a while, I think I need to think about it some more."

Chiba gave a wry smile. What kind of situation is this? "The domineering CEO insists on marrying his wife to me after we get married."

Even within the entire world of anime and manga, this is an absolutely phenomenal achievement!

"Brother Chiba, what's there to think about? Just tell me if you like Mikoto or not," Fugaku asked directly.

Chiba hesitated for a moment: "I do like it, but..."

"But we've only met a few times. I'm just lusting after her body! I can't treat her like I treat Yekura, since we see each other all the time," Chiba thought to herself.

"Oh well, then it's settled!" Fugaku waved his hand and said, "Since you like each other, it's not a bad thing to get married sooner."

"You're not getting any younger. Look at me, your sister Meiyu and I already have a child. You'd better hurry up and get going."

As he spoke, Fugaku smiled broadly, his face glowing.

"(OωO?)! What?!"

Chiba was startled and tentatively asked, "Brother Fugaku, if I may be so bold as to ask, have you decided what name to give my nephew whom I've never met before?"

Fugaku nodded and laughed heartily, "Haha, I'm planning to call him Itachi, Uchiha Itachi, what do you think, brother?"

“I think this name is good; it sounds like a filial child,” Chiba replied with a strange expression.

He didn't expect that Fugaku and Mikoto wouldn't end up together, but Itachi Uchiha still managed to get on the list. He wondered if the kid would still be so filial when he grew up.

"Brother Fugaku, this matter can't be rushed. Please allow me to think it over." Chiba wasn't blinded by the star field and launched a counterbalance against Fugaku.

"Alright then, I have something to attend to, so I'll be going now. Let's keep in touch, Chiba-kun," Fugaku said, standing up.

"Definitely, definitely, phew~~"

After seeing Fugaku off, Chiba let out a long sigh of relief.

Anyway, he already has a beautiful older sister to take care of him, so he doesn't want to get married young and enter the grave of love at such a young age.

……

pat.

Not long after Fugaku left, the door to the Chiba family's house was opened with a key.

Chiba sat up in bed with a sigh. He had originally planned to rest at home for a few days, but it seemed he was destined to have no peace and quiet.

"Chiba, hurry up and come out to greet me!"

After summoning Chiba with a lot of shouting, Nawaki rushed to Chiba's side and winked at him.

"Chiba, I heard you gave Shimura Danzo to...? Is it true?"

"Don't break sentences like that, it's easy for people to misunderstand, you jerk!"

Chiba cursed irritably, then looked at Tsunade behind Nawaki and smiled, saying, "Long time no see, Tsunade."

Swish!

Without saying much, Tsunade walked straight past Nawaki and pulled Chiba into her arms.

"Promise me you won't act so impulsively in the future. What will happen to me and Rope Tree if anything happens to you?"

Tsunade held Chiba, who was now as tall as her, and whispered in his ear.

A gentle breath softly entered Chiba's ear, making his heart itch.

"Cannot stand! Cannot stand! Cannot stand!"

Chiba forcibly controlled himself from feeling the softness pressing against his body. He felt that he needed to study the Anti-Expansion Technique after returning, otherwise he would be at a great disadvantage with his size.

"Alas, how can one find a way to have it all, to be true to Yuqin and to you?"

Chiba felt a mix of emotions; of the three, his feelings for Tsunade were undoubtedly the deepest.

Because he always felt a pang of guilt whenever he faced Tsunade.

As expected, Chiba doesn't have the potential to be a scumbag.

"Don't worry, Tsunade. There are very few people in the ninja world who can hurt me now. I know what I'm doing."

Chiba smiled and comforted Tsunade.

"Hey, hey, hey, why are you two hugging like that, leaving me all alone? I want a hug too!"

After saying that, Rope Tree opened his arms and pounced on the two of them.

Snapped!

Tsunade glanced coldly at Nawaki, then released Chiba at the opportune moment, turned gracefully, and unleashed a powerful Hibiki fan, sending Nawaki flying quite a distance.

"Waaah, sis, love really does transfer, doesn't it?"

"You're laughing all the way to the bank? When have I ever loved you?"

"Sis, don't you have a heart? How can someone with a mouth that's 36°C say such cold things!"

"Get lost, or I'll break your legs if you keep talking nonsense."

Watching the bickering siblings, Chiba smiled silently.

He only felt "at home" when he was with Nawaki and the other two.

Perhaps he has already found his own bond.