Naruto: Talent Analyst-Chapter 123: [EXTRA 2] Yuta’s Authoritative Stance

"According to Konoha's management regulations, your situation is different from Jiraiya's."

"You owe a debt outside the village. Even though you're a Konoha ninja, a debt is a debt. You owe it, so you should pay it back."

Yuta smirked slightly as he spoke.

Jiraiya had been peeping around Konoha, so that was Konoha's problem to deal with.

Tsunade, however, had taken out loans on her own accord, and now her creditors had come knocking.

Konoha wasn't responsible for her reckless gambling habits.

They couldn't just drive the creditors away, right?

Even if it was a gambling debt, Tsunade had willingly borrowed the money.

As for using Konoha's funds to pay it off?

What a joke!

Even if Tsunade were the Hokage, she wouldn't have the authority to use village funds to settle her personal debts.

"In addition, Tsunade should be prevented from further ruining Konoha's reputation with her gambling. So, the police force will suggest all major casinos to ban her from entering in the future." Yuta added casually.

Tsunade's face immediately darkened.

This was way too cruel!

She had just borrowed a little money, and now they were banning her from gambling entirely?

What was the point of living then?!

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Yuta continued meaningfully, "I can authorize an advance payment to clear your debt for now."

Tsunade's eyes lit up for a moment, but she quickly realized that something was off.

She said with some confusion, "Advance payment? What do you mean?"

Something about this smelled like a trap.

"If you want Konoha to bail you out, you have to work for it."

Yuta said bluntly, "The Medical Department could use someone like you."

Both Tsunade and Jiraiya were technically Konoha ninjas, but neither of them had spent much time in the village in years.

They hadn't even contributed anything to the village either.

If Sarutobi Hiruzen was still the Hokage, Konoha might have tolerated these freeloaders, but that time was over.

Tsunade at least had some value. Jiraiya, on the other hand, was completely useless.

He was too stupid to teach at the Academy. He didn't want a bunch of kids running around spouting his nonsense about the "son of prophecy."

The only thing that was remotely valuable about him was is combat power.

And now that the war was over, he didn't even have any usefulness.

Tsunade, at least, had some medical expertise that was useful.

Tsunade clutched her head in frustration.

She had only come back to Konoha for a short visit.

How had things turned out like this?

Wasn't she supposed to stop Yuta from abolishing the Hokage position?

Tsunade rubbed her temples and said, "That's secondary! The most important thing is that we can't get rid of the Hokage position!"

She had already made up her mind. Once this Hokage matter was settled, she would get out of here.

As for the debt?

She'd figure something out.

Was Konoha really going to disown her over a bit of money?

"The Hokage has only existed for a little over fifty years,"

Yuta scoffed, "There was no Hokage before, so why can't it be abolished?"

To him, the Hokage was nothing more than a relic of Senju Hashirama's idealism.

The Hokage was a leader meant to "protect the village" and keep young ninjas from suffering in the war.

But Yuta had no interest in protecting ignorant villagers.

They didn't need his protection. He just needed to control them.

With power, he could establish order and eliminate war. That would be enough.

What was the point of a Hokage who catered to the whims of the weak?

Nara Shikaku hesitated, and spoke up, "But if you abolish the Hokage position, who will handle the Hokage's responsibilities?"

Yuta had already anticipated this question and answered, "The Hokage's primary job is to command ninjas during war, but if there is no war, that will be unnecessary."

"As for mission assignments? That can be delegated to a department. Why should the Kage of a village waste time sorting through some D-rank missions?"

Was the Hokage that busy?

If Sarutobi Hiruzen was so burdened with work, how did he have time to spy on people with his crystal ball or brainwash kids at Ninja school?

Nara Shikaku frowned slightly. Now that he thought about it, that was true.

If the village isn't at war, the Hokage's daily responsibilities aren't that overwhelming.

But after a moment of thought, Shikaku shook his head and brought up another point.

"You also said that Ninja school will no longer teach the Will of Fire?"

"That's right." Yuta said without hesitation.

His gaze swept across the room, and his expression was laced with scorn.

He said with disdain, "None of you are worthy of preaching the Will of Fire."

"If Konoha truly believed in it, Hizashi wouldn't have been forced to die."

"According to the Will of Fire, a few should sacrifice themselves to protect the majority."

"But in Konoha, the majority force a few to die for their own sake. What kind of Will of Fire is that?"

The room fell silent.

Hizashi's death was one of Konoha's greatest shames and it wasn't just Sarutobi Hiruzen's fault.

When Kumogakure had threatened to restart the war, many Konoha ninjas had chosen to stay silent.

If war broke out, their own clansmen would have to fight.

If sacrificing a single Hyuga could avoid that... well, better them than us.

"I have no argument against that." Shikaku admitted bitterly.

At the time, he too had been one of the Jōnins who had remained silent.

"But I still think the Will of Fire has value. Teaching students to support each other on missions is important." He insisted.

Even if war wasn't common anymore, conflict still existed and ninjas had to fight.

Yuta's eyes darkened with disappointment.

He said, "Do you really believe ninjas have no other purpose beyond taking missions?"

"Ninjas can use ninjutsu. And what do they do with it? Escort goods, assassinate targets, steal intelligence!"

"Have ninjas ever contributed anything to the world?"

"Ninjas can use Earth Release, but no one builds bridges. Instead, ninjas just get hired to destroy them."

"Ninjas have existed for over a thousand years, and the only meaningful development is medical ninjutsu. And even that was created for war."

Shikaku frowned and said, "But—"

BOOM!

A golden Susanoo slammed a sword onto the table.

Yuta coldly said, "I've had enough of your nonsense! You still don't understand the current situation, do you?"

"I am not negotiating with you. You have no room to bargain with me."

"You cannot win a war."

"You cannot sustain an economy in another way besides doing menial missions."

"You are nothing."

The room fell into stunned silence.

For the first time, they felt the true weight of Yuta's power.

His golden Susanoo loomed over them.

"You want authority?"

Yuta's scarlet Sharingan glowed as he scanned the room.

"Then prove your worth to me."

"And you, Tsunade! If you don't want your status as a Konoha ninja to be revoked, then start contributing. Konoha does not support freeloaders."

His gaze was absolute, and his will was unquestionable.

"From this moment on, there is no Hokage."

"All power comes from me."

He waited for a moment to let the bystanders process his words.

Then he said, "Now, who stands with me, and who stands against me?"

The golden Susanoo's sword hovered, ready to strike at any moment.