Naruto: Multiverse Character Templates

Mikoto did not chat with Natsuki for long.

The main reason was that Natsuki had things to do.

Mikoto returned to the Konoha Police Force.

"Mikoto-sama."

An Uchiha shinobi walked forward and said, "The Clan Head wants you to go to his office."

"I will go now."

Mikoto nodded slightly and went straight upstairs.

Before long, she arrived at Fugaku's office.

After knocking and receiving permission, she walked in.

"Mikoto."

When Fugaku saw her, a faint smile appeared on his face as he said, "You did very well."

He had previously hinted for Mikoto to ask Natsuki for an important position.

Because of that, he now mistakenly believed she had done as he said, and that she had done it exceptionally well, far exceeding his expectations.

"The Uchiha clan is also very satisfied that you became a Hokage secretary."

Fugaku continued.

After the jonin meeting ended, news of the establishment of the Hokage Guard and Hokage Secretariat had already spread throughout Konoha.

This was something Orochimaru had specifically requested in order to win people over.

Especially after Mikoto joined the Hokage Secretariat, the effect became particularly obvious.

Even the Uchiha clan, which had always been suppressed, had now been given an important role by Orochimaru. There was no need to mention the other clans and shinobi.

In fact, the effect was indeed good.

Although the current Uchiha clan was proud, at its core, it still recognized itself as part of Konoha.

The radicals from the original story were still a minority at this point and had not developed to the point of rebellion.

Now that Orochimaru had given them some goodwill, many Uchiha shinobi had begun to change their impression of him.

They all felt that Orochimaru was fairer than Hiruzen, and they began to look forward to the future of the Uchiha clan.

"This is not my achievement."

Mikoto felt unworthy of the praise and quickly said, "I only benefited from Natsuki's help."

"Being able to build a good relationship with Natsuki is also your achievement."

Fugaku said directly, "Natsuki is the same age as you, and he is also a future Hokage candidate. You must seize this opportunity."

Mikoto subconsciously raised her eyes, revealing a confused and astonished expression.

She had not expected such words to come from Fugaku's mouth. It felt very out of place.

When Hiruzen was Hokage, the Uchiha clan often expressed dissatisfaction whenever Hiruzen and Danzō were mentioned.

But now that Orochimaru had become Hokage, had the Uchiha clan's attitude immediately changed so much?

In the end, she was simply not sensitive to politics.

No matter how nicely Hiruzen had spoken, he had never given the Uchiha clan any real benefits.

Orochimaru was different. He had directly given them the position of Hokage secretary, and that was a concrete benefit.

"This is the clan's expectation of you. As long as it does not affect your duties as a Hokage secretary, do your best to achieve it."

Fugaku added.

"I understand, Clan Head."

After a moment of silence, Mikoto spoke.

Time passed to the next day.

After breakfast, Natsuki rushed to the Anbu base.

"Natsuki-sama."

When Zō saw him, he came forward and said, "The construction team has been found."

"Send them directly to the Hokage building."

Natsuki paused, then asked, "How long will it take?"

"At most, half a month."

Zō answered.

"Have them work as quickly as possible."

Natsuki instructed, "Both departments have to wait until their offices are renovated before they can officially begin work."

"Yes, Natsuki-sama."

Zō nodded, then said, "During the Hokage succession ceremony, Shinnō went to the Uzumaki clan compound and stole some sealing techniques."

"Continue monitoring him."

Natsuki was not surprised when he heard this.

"Yes, Natsuki-sama."

Zō turned and left.

Natsuki walked into his office and began his work.

Soon, there was another knock on the door.

"Come in."

Natsuki raised his head and spoke.

The door opened.

But to Natsuki's surprise, the one who entered was not an Anbu shinobi, but Mikoto.

"Natsuki."

Mikoto spoke gently, "Do you like tea? I brought you some. It was bought from the Land of Tea."

After saying that, she took out an exquisite gift box containing tea leaves from a summoning storage scroll.

Natsuki could not help pausing.

He had previously said that Mikoto had the presence of a gentle, caring wife.

He had that impression mainly because he had seen the original story.

But the current Mikoto seemed very close to the one from the original story.

What was going on?

"Thank you."

Natsuki came back to himself and said, "Since you have already brought it, Mikoto-senpai, I will not refuse. You can leave it on the tea table."

"You do not need to call me senpai. Just call me by my name."

Mikoto shook her head, then said, "You can continue with your work. I will make the tea for you."

She walked to the tea table, crouched down, opened the gift box, and took out a new tea set and tea packet.

Natsuki watched her and felt that every movement she made carried a sense of careful respect.

He became thoughtful.

Could Fugaku have sent her here to build a better relationship with him?

Thinking about it, that was indeed very possible.

The current Uchiha clan was far from reaching the point where it would turn against Konoha.

On the contrary, the Uchiha clan desperately hoped for a Hokage who supported them.

Ideally, that Hokage would be someone with the Uchiha name.

Natsuki rubbed his chin.

It was likely that Mikoto becoming a Hokage secretary had caused the Uchiha clan to misunderstand something.

So they had simply sent her to get close to him.

Natsuki could not help smiling.

To be honest, Mikoto's honey trap was very poor.

Because she was a very traditional woman.

Her idea of a honey trap was not to seduce him, but to take care of him like a gentle wife.

Still, it had to be said that this kind of honey trap was quite interesting.

Natsuki guessed the truth, but he had no intention of exposing it.

He was not some saint. A gift delivered to his door was not something he would send back.

Besides, in a certain sense, he had already prevented the tragedy of the Uchiha clan's destruction at its source.

Natsuki withdrew his gaze and continued reading the document in his hand.

Before long, the fragrance of tea spread through the room.

Although Natsuki did not understand tea, he could tell from the scent alone that the tea sent by the Uchiha clan was not simple.

But that was normal.

The Uchiha clan was a great shinobi clan and was very wealthy.

Great shinobi clans all shared this trait.

Because they had many people, quite a few clan members who could not become shinobi would go into business and earn money.

Even the Nara clan managed medicinal herbs, let alone a great clan like the Uchiha.

"Natsuki."

Mikoto walked up to him, holding the teacup with both hands.

"Thank you."

Natsuki took the teacup, drank a sip, and could not help nodding. "It is indeed good tea."

After he finished drinking, he casually placed it to the side.

Mikoto immediately picked up the teapot and poured him another cup.

"There is no need to go to so much trouble. I can do it myself."

Natsuki turned his head to look at her and said, "If you have something to do, you can go handle it."

"I do not have anything to do for the moment."

Mikoto said softly, "Natsuki, is there anything I can do? I can help."

"Is there nothing for you to do at the Konoha Police Force?"

Natsuki asked in puzzlement.

"I am now a Hokage secretary."

Mikoto answered, "In order not to affect my work, the Clan Head has already removed me from my position in the Konoha Police Force."

"So that is how it is."

Natsuki could not help thinking that Fugaku had truly considered everything carefully.

But that was also normal.

As the Clan Head, everything he did was based on the interests of the Uchiha clan.

He did not lack women if he wanted to get married.

Besides, Mikoto was not beautiful to the point that he absolutely had to marry her.

From Natsuki's perspective, she would not rank in his top five.

However, he did like the gentle and caring aura around her.

After all, as a man, he naturally liked a woman who was considerate toward him.

"What about your team?"

Natsuki asked again.

"My team members are all members of the Konoha Police Force."

Mikoto explained, "A new Uchiha jonin will lead them."

"The matters here are not suitable for you to handle."

Natsuki thought for a moment and said, "But I guess Sensei will soon assign work to us."

The offices not being renovated yet did not mean there would be nothing to do during this period.

Based on his understanding of Orochimaru, he would at most personally handle the work this week and make himself familiar to everyone.

Starting next week, most of the work would be transferred to the Hokage Secretariat.

That way, he would have enough time to conduct his experiments.

When Mikoto heard this, she said gently, "Then I will pour tea for you."

"Thank you."

Seeing this, Natsuki did not say anything more and continued working.

Mikoto secretly let out a breath of relief.

At the very least, the first step had succeeded.

She had not been driven out by Natsuki.

But when she thought about it again, she felt somewhat ashamed.

After all, Natsuki had treated her well as a friend and had even helped her become a Hokage secretary.

Yet now, she was approaching him with hidden intentions. It truly felt inappropriate.

Mikoto lowered her head and looked at Natsuki's handsome side profile, falling into a slight daze.

Although approaching him had been the Uchiha clan's instruction, she truly did not reject it.

An hour later, Natsuki finished processing the documents.

He picked up the teacup and finished the last cup of tea.

To prevent the tea from cooling, Mikoto had even used Fire Release to heat it partway through.

"Thank you for today, Mikoto."

Natsuki stood up and said, "My work is done. I need to go back and train. You should go back and rest as well."

"Natsuki."

Mikoto hesitated for a few seconds and asked, "Can I come again tomorrow?"

"Of course."

Natsuki looked at her and said.

"Then. I will leave first. See you tomorrow."

Mikoto felt his gaze, hurriedly turned around, and left.

After walking out of the office, she instinctively pressed a hand to her chest, feeling her face grow slightly hot.

For her, what she had just done was already quite bold.

Natsuki smiled, opened a spatial door, and returned to the Senju clan compound.

"Natsuki!"

Kushina immediately ran over.

Just as Natsuki was about to speak, she grabbed his hand and pulled him into the living room.

Kushina stepped closer and kissed him.

Natsuki looked at her so close in front of him and thought that she really was clingy while in love.

After a long while, their lips parted.

A happy smile appeared on Kushina's face.

"Kushina."

Natsuki lightly pinched her waist and said, "You really are getting bolder."

"So what if I am?"

Kushina snorted softly and admitted it.

Natsuki raised an eyebrow.

He would have to find a suitable opportunity to properly teach her a lesson.

"Let's go train."

Kushina happily grabbed him and brought him to the courtyard.

Natsuki formed hand seals and created three shadow clones.

He was currently learning Impure World Reincarnation and the Dead Demon Consuming Seal at the same time.

Aside from that, he was also developing Yin Healing Wound Destruction and new abilities for the Door-Door Fruit.

Among them, developing Yin Healing Wound Destruction was actually the simplest.

There was also Ryūchi Cave's senjutsu.

However, because it did not involve unlocking a character template's ability, he only studied it when he had time.

A new week arrived, and time entered August.

The change of Hokage did not produce any negative effects. Instead, Konoha became even more energetic than before.

Only Danzō had become the biggest loser.

All of Root's experiments had been moved into secrecy.

Although there did not seem to be much impact in the short term, the effect was actually great.

Because Konoha's funding for Root would decrease.

After all, Root no longer needed to conduct experiments. Experiments were now concentrated in the Research Department.

But experiments were precisely what required the most money.

Danzō could rely on his savings to hold on for a while.

But once enough time passed, he would face the awkward situation of lacking funds.

Monday.

After breakfast, Natsuki received a notice from the Anbu, asking him to go to the Hokage's office.

He then went to the Hokage building.

At the entrance, he met Mikoto.

"Natsuki, good morning."

Mikoto walked forward and said softly.

"Good morning."

Natsuki smiled.

During this week, Mikoto had come to his office every day to make tea for him. She was more dedicated than any attendant.

"Did Sensei call you here?"

Natsuki asked as they walked.

"Yes."

Mikoto nodded.

The two soon arrived at the Hokage's office.

Shikaku and Minato had arrived even earlier than them. After seeing them, they nodded in greeting.

"Since everyone is here, I will begin assigning work."

Orochimaru acted swiftly and said, "You are Hokage secretaries, and your main responsibilities will be as follows."

Five minutes later, after hearing everything, Natsuki could not help the corner of his mouth twitching.

Orochimaru had divided at least four-fifths of the Hokage's original work among them.

The four of them would each be responsible for one-fifth of the work.

It had to be said that Orochimaru truly understood how to use people.

Natsuki thought of the original story, where Naruto became Hokage and became so busy that he barely had time to go home.

"In the future, the types of work I just mentioned will all be sent to your office."

Orochimaru finally said, "After you handle them, report them to me."

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

Natsuki and the other three answered in unison.

"Go to your office."

Orochimaru waved his hand.

He had not done experiments for a week and could no longer wait to return to them.

Natsuki and the other three bowed slightly and turned to leave.

The Hokage Secretariat's office was next to the Hokage's office.

After the renovations, there were four desks.

Two desks were placed together on each side.

A passage was left in the middle.

"I will probably usually be in my own office."

Natsuki thought for a moment and said, "I will choose the desk farthest inside."

"I will choose the desk across from yours."

Mikoto immediately said.

Hearing this, Minato and Shikaku chose the two desks closer to the door.

"I will go look at my office."

After saying this, Natsuki went next door.

He raised his head and saw a line of words written beside the door.

Hokage Guard and Hokage Secretary, Natsuki's Office.

Anbu commander was not added.

Under normal circumstances, the Anbu would not openly reveal themselves.

He was rather special and held three positions at once, so many people also knew he was currently in charge of the Anbu.

Natsuki pushed open the door and walked in.

His office was much smaller than the Hokage's office, but the layout was similar. It had a desk, a tea table, and a sofa.

At this moment, a pile of documents had already been placed on the desk.

Natsuki walked forward and began working.

These documents were all trivial matters and were not especially important. Before long, he had already finished them.

Another week passed.

Natsuki's mind stirred as he sensed the disappearance of an eyeball clone.

It was the eyeball clone he had left by Kakuzu's side.

Thinking of this, Natsuki used the Door-Door Fruit and arrived in the Land of Water.

However, he had never been to Kakuzu's current location, so he used Minazuki's Shikai.

He rode the giant manta and began flying over the sea while activating Observation Haki.

Half an hour later, an island appeared in his sight.

The island was not very large, but the vegetation on it was dense, with a forest covering part of it.

Kakuzu and the others he sensed were inside that forest.

More precisely, they were inside a barrier.

He put away Minazuki and jumped down from the sky.

When he reached the ground, he immediately slowed his descent.

"Natsuki-sama."

His appearance immediately drew the attention of Akatsuki's shinobi.

Kakuzu appeared soon after.

The two walked into a hall.

"You did well."

Natsuki nodded and said.

"Can I return to the Land of Rain now?"

Kakuzu immediately asked.

Staying here for nearly a month without earning any money was torture to him.

"I will send you back."

Natsuki then opened a spatial door.

Kakuzu walked through it and disappeared.

Natsuki bit his thumb and used the Summoning Technique.

With a puff, Ichikishimahime appeared in the smoke.

"Master!"

As soon as Ichikishimahime saw him, she stepped closer and said, "Long time no see. I thought about you every day!"

Natsuki looked at her innocent smile and could not tell whether what she said was true.

He composed himself, then summoned Tagitsuhime and Tagorihime as well.

"I have a task for you."

Natsuki told them about establishing the Kuja Pirates.

"Master, do not worry. With the strength of Ryūchi Cave, establishing the Kuja Pirates will not be a problem!"

Ichikishimahime immediately stated.

"Even if we face Kirigakure, we can still fight."

Tagitsuhime said with great confidence.

Tagorihime simply nodded calmly.

"The first thing you need to do is investigate which companies in the Land of Water are involved in maritime trade."

Natsuki instructed.

Since they were going to be the Kuja Pirates, they naturally needed a ship first.

Fortunately, the shinobi world's technology was strange, and even modernized warships existed.

Natsuki's idea was to seize one, while also finding out the background of the major maritime companies.

He was not going to rob just anyone. He planned to specifically target problematic maritime companies.

Aside from that, this would also test Ryūchi Cave's intelligence capabilities.

Because in theory, Ryūchi Cave could command all snakes in the shinobi world.

(To be continued.)