Journey to the West: Life Simulation of Sun Wukong

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The Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Mist Village ultimately did not start a war, but after contacting various powerful figures such as nobles and merchant families, and "selling" a noble (a merchant) for a minimum of five hundred thousand taels, both ninja villages obtained almost three billion taels in "profit." As a result, each started to harbor resentment towards the other.

"If it weren't for the involvement of the Hidden Mist Village (Hidden Cloud Village), rounding up, the income would be ten billion taels!"

At the same time, both leaders of the ninja villages had such thoughts.

This enmity!

Irreconcilable!

In fact, the income of the leaders of both ninja villages was considered meager. They didn't know how wealthy the merchants really were. Sakura managed to take a bit from their ships, and even after sharing the rewards with Naruto and others, she still had over thirty billion taels left. The two ninja villages, after selling the captured merchants and nobles back, only earned around six billion taels in total.

If Sakura had known, she could only smile and say to them, "You've lost out big time!"

At this moment,

Haruno Sakura and others had raced back to Konoha, and the two ninjas guarding the gate, Ganzo Tetsu and Kagari Izumo, seeing so many people following Kakashi, thought Kakashi had betrayed the village and was leading this large group to attack Konoha.

"Kakashi, calm down!" Ganzo Tetsu's brow was dripping with cold sweat.

"Yes, Kakashi-senpai, you really need to think it over. Otherwise, it will cause a great stir!" Kagari Izumo was equally anxious, fearing he would be the first one Kakashi would snap.

A person's fame is like the shadow of a tree.

The renown of Copy Ninja Kakashi was like thunder in their ears, not something they could afford to take lightly.

However, both of them still sent out an alarm to the village and prepared for battle.

No matter what, they were both ninjas of Konoha and would fight for the village until the last moment if it came to that!

"There's no need to be so vigilant." Kakashi said, exasperated, "These are just orphans I picked up on my life's journey, and from now on, they will be ninjas of the village."

"Kakashi!" Might Guy ran out from the village, followed by Sarutobi Asuma, Yuhi Kurenai, Shikaku Nara, Akimichi Chouza, Yamanaka Inoichi, Uchiha Fugaku, Hyuga Hitashi and many other Jonin.

"Kakashi, have you betrayed the village?" Asuma asked in a grave tone, looking at the unfamiliar ninjas.

"I'm saying, aren't you all being too serious? These are just some orphans I picked up." Kakashi explained again, "Where's the Hokage?"

"I am here, Kakashi." The voice of Sarutobi Hiruzen came from behind the other ninjas, who promptly made way for him to come to the front, looking at the numerous ninjas behind Kakashi: "Kakashi, it seems your mission went smoothly."

"Yes, Third Hokage, thanks to Sakura," Kakashi did not take credit for himself.

"Hmm, let's discuss this in the Hokage's office," Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a satisfied smile. He instructed the Anbu to take the Kekkei Genkai ninjas behind Kakashi away and ordered the Jonin of Konoha to return to their posts, while he led Kakashi and others to the Hokage building.

"Kakashi, give a detailed account of the mission," Sarutobi Hiruzen instructed, sitting at the Hokage's desk, while Haruno Sakura and the others waited outside the Hokage's office.

"It was originally just a C-rank mission to eradicate some bandits. However, Naruto and the others found out about the mastermind behind the bandits and, driven by their sense of justice, wanted to get to the bottom of things," Kakashi succinctly narrated, adding a slight embellishment to Sakura's deed and making Naruto, the most carefree in temperament, the leader, "······ In the end, we discovered the ninja arena and through combat, obtained all of their Kekkei Genkai ninjas."

"Moreover, I secretly communicated this information to the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Mist Village, causing them to quarrel with each other while also completely dissociating ourselves from all ties."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded in satisfaction: "Well done, Kakashi!"

This time, not only did Konoha gain so many Kekkei Genkai ninjas, which could strengthen the village, but they also caused the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Mist Village to become enemies. Afterwards, Konoha might be able to reap even more benefits.

"By the way, Hokage-sama." Kakashi took out a scroll, summoned a treasure chest, opened it, and inside was a stack of money totaling about ten million taels.

"What's this?" Sarutobi was surprised.

"This is ten million taels that Sakura and Sasuke got from the merchant's ship. I brought it here," said Kakashi, "I thought it should be used for the village."

"There's no need for that, Kakashi. That is your spoils of war," Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the ten million taels, swallowing his saliva with an uncertain tone.

"Since Hokage-sama says so, I shall respectfully comply," Kakashi smiled and closed the chest, then put it back into the scroll.

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "······"

"Don't worry, Hokage-sama, this is public money," Kakashi said with a slight smile, placing the scroll on the desk.

"Kakashi, you've become much more cheerful," Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a laugh, "Very spirited."

"It might be the influence of Naruto and the others. They truly have great potential," Kakashi remarked.

"It seems I made the right choice in having you lead Naruto and the rest," Sarutobi Hiruzen put away the scroll, "Do you want to take a break for a while? The Chunin Exam is about to begin. Are you going to register your students?"

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"No need for rest, they're full of energy. As for the mid-rank exam, they already have the ability, and from a capability perspective, it's a piece of cake for them. The only thing they lack is experience," Kakashi said with a smile. "Therefore, I plan to take on a few more missions with them before the mid-rank exam starts."

"Young people are indeed energetic," Sarutobi Hiruzen chuckled.

"Lord Hokage still wields his blade well, and has been even more spirited lately," Kakashi complimented.

"Perhaps it's just a momentary resurgence... Haha, I'm just joking," Sarutobi Hiruzen laughed heartily, placating Kakashi as he started looking for the next suitable mission for Team 7.

"There are two missions that involve leaving the village. One is to escort a bridge builder to the Land of Waves to construct a large bridge over the sea; the other is a request from a film crew to convince the movie star Xuehui to go to the Land of Snow for a shoot, and to escort her in the process."

"Which one will you choose?"

After thinking for a moment, Kakashi said, "The second one. After all, I have a bit of a history with Miss Xuehui, and it seems like her return to the Land of Snow is due to the followers of Yuki... Little Snow wishing for us to help their princess reclaim her country from her uncle."

"This would be an excellent learning opportunity for Naruto and the others," Kakashi reasoned.

"Moreover, the Land of Snow is isolated, having nearly no interaction with other great or minor nations, and that Yuki Natoh is not a true daimyo, so action can be taken. If Yuki... Little Snow, the legitimate heir of the Land of Snow, ascends the throne, we from Konoha will be heroes," Kakashi analyzed.

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled and said, "I was thinking the same thing. Plus, they're offering a high reward—twenty million ryō, equivalent to an S-rank mission."

Kakashi said, "The Land of Snow is remote, and they don't have many ninjas. Surely they can't afford that much?"

"That's why, although the reward is akin to an S-rank mission, the mission's rank is B. Considering we are dealing with a country, it can be categorized as A-rank," Hiruzen explained. Visit

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"When do we leave?" Kakashi asked.

"You've just gotten back. Rest for a week first. Keep yourself healthy. I'll contact them and report the location to you later. You just lead Naruto and the others to the meetup point," Sarutobi Hiruzen suggested, urging Kakashi not to rush. "After all, you've come back from a long trip, so you should rest well."

Afterward, he handed the mission reward of fifty thousand ryō to Kakashi.

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen thought it over and felt it wasn't quite appropriate, so he took out an additional six hundred thousand ryō and said, "Naruto and the others have achieved great credit this time; fifty thousand ryō isn't suitable. Let them share this six hundred thousand ryō. After all, they are growing, and they need to eat well."

"I'll thank you on their behalf, Lord Hokage." With six hundred and fifty thousand ryō in hand, Kakashi headed for the door...

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"What the heck, why do they make us wait outside?" Naruto grumbled, looking out the window in the corridor and sighed, "The view of Konoha from here is really magnificent."

"It certainly is," Haruno Sakura nodded. "When I become Hokage, I will definitely make Konoha even better."

"I won't give up the title of Hokage to you that easily, Sakura!" Naruto chuckled.

"Hmph!" Sasuke snorted and retorted, "I also want to be Hokage, so just wait until I catch up with you."

"You're the weakest one here," Naruto taunted.

"Hmph! I will be the strongest one, as soon as my Sharingan is activated," Sasuke said with his hands pressed against the window, feeling the breeze from outside and lost in thought.

As a proud member of the Uchiha clan, he felt inferior to two teammates who were his age.

One was a commoner, and the other was completely alone.

How could he lose to them?

"There's no need for that, Sasuke, you still need to grow." A hand gently touched Sasuke's head, the tender and delicate sensation making his face turn red. But he turned to look at Sakura, "You once said you knew a way to activate my Sharingan, was that true?"

"My teacher once said: Honesty is the greatest virtue," Sakura gave her answer.

Sasuke immediately understood that Sakura was telling the truth.

But—

"Was that something Iruka sensei said, or did Kakashi sensei mention it while I was away?" Sasuke asked.

"It is said, 'Among three people, one can find a teacher.'" Sakura spoke lightly, "Ninja or civilian, we can see the strengths and weaknesses in everyone."

"Then, adopt their good qualities and reform the bad ones," she added.

Sasuke contemplated her words.

On the side, Naruto felt a pang of jealousy because Sakura was touching Sasuke's head— I want to be touched by Sakura too! Curse you Sasuke!