Not to mention that he has returned to middle age, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who has the combat power in his prime, is not under pressure.
Various large and small family forces within Konoha, as well as civilian ninja geniuses without families, all need resources and strong protection from Konoha.
Originally, even though all the major Kage levels within Konoha had left, there were still two Kage level guardians, one light and one dark.
But not long ago, Sarutobi Hiruzen regained his youth, suddenly sent out assassins to completely destroy Shimura Danzo, and imprisoned him in the deepest part of Konoha Prison, which was equivalent to breaking the already weak Konoha with high-end combat power.
One hand.
Now among the major ninja villages, which one doesn’t have two or three kage-level figures in charge?
If outsiders were to know the current state of Konoha, even if Sarutobi Hiruzen's combat power returned to its heyday, when one person could suppress two Kage-level figures, there would still be big trouble.
Everyone will covet the rich land and resources of Konoha Ninja Village and the Country of Fire.
This is something that Sarutobi Hiruzen has been criticized by those families and elders since he regained his fighting power. He should not have been so ruthless and directly destroyed Shimura Danzo completely, even smashing all the meridians in his body.
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But it's better now. After Locke Li permanently opened the four doors, his combat power increased greatly.
Even if there is an obvious disadvantage, it can still compete head-on with the power of a Kage level. With the cooperation of other elite Jonin, it can fully exert its true Kage level combat power.
The only thing is that Locke Li is still too young and has little experience, but his combat power has already increased to such an extent. Being strong in frontal combat does not mean that he will not be targeted and has no weaknesses.
In the world of ninja, where all kinds of strange ninjutsus emerge one after another, and there are extraordinary powers like the Blood Succession Barrier, no one can guarantee that they are 100% safe.
"After all, I can relieve some pressure. I can let his teacher teach him slowly with experience..."
There was a hint of exhaustion in Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, but compared to the previous time when he was powerless, now he was just a little tired and much better.
'And my stupid apprentice...'
'He and Danzo, that bastard, planned the collapse of Konoha?!'
In fact, there is still some time before the official plot begins, but this plan is not a temporary decision. Danzo and Orochimaru started planning this matter early.
Otherwise, how could the Sound Ninja Village and the Wind Ninja attack together with a large number of people sneak into Konoha without making a sound?
This all requires routes and time to arrange. Originally, those who did these things were Danzo's roots. Now, under the vigorous purging and torture of Sarutobi Hiruzen, what Danzo has done over the years has been revealed one by one, and it has become more and more disturbing.
People shudder.
This is why many people have some complaints about Hiruzen Sarutobi's handling of Danzo, but no one really objects.
The knife from his back was pulled out, and I don't know how many people secretly thanked Hiruzen Sarutobi for his decisive action.
After all, it's best to kill a guy who doesn't know when he's going to stab you as soon as possible.
"The next Hokage should also be put on the agenda..."
"Well, it's time for both Tsunade and Jiraiya to come back!"
A glimmer of light flashed in his eyes. Just because he regained his youth does not mean that Sarutobi Hiruzen still clings to this position of power.
He who is already very old mentally knows that it is time to hand over this position to others. Otherwise, with the ingredients and dishes sent by Zhao Youqian, he doesn't know how long he can live. Could it be that the top management of Konoha will not change?
Aren’t newcomers going to take over?
Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was taking a more long-term view, had already scheduled his abdication on his schedule.
It's just that the two Konoha Sannin who have been wandering around for many years need to return home...
Then Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes suddenly lit up.
'It just so happens that Rock Lee doesn't have much experience, so let him and a team go find Jiraiya and Tsunade to gain some experience and knowledge...'
'If they don't want to come back, let Rock Lee flex his muscles.'
Approving his sudden idea, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but admire his own wit.
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"Has it been decided yet?"
Somewhat surprised by Zhao Youqian's decisiveness, Nakiri Senzaemon took a more long-term view on this matter than others.
It is of course extremely difficult to establish Shengchao Street under the hands of the traitor in New York, but because of the difficulty, there are definitely a lot of benefits that can be gained in the process.
Even if Zhao Youqian changed his educational philosophy, Nakiri Senzaemon's idea that jade needs to be polished still has not completely changed.
If Zhao Youqian wants to make a breakthrough and continue to advance bravely on the road of cooking, he needs the most intense grinding. And where else can he find such a grindstone besides gourmet gatherings?
With the teacher who is the king of gourmet food backing him up and Seiichiro Yukihira supporting him, Zhao Youqian's safety is actually not low.
And those potential dangers are exactly what Zhao Youqian needs to go through.
"No jade can be made into a useful tool if it is not cut into pieces. I strongly agree with Brother Youqian's idea!"
"Not only because you can suppress that guy, but also because in the outside world you can see what the popular cooking skills in the world are like..."
"It's not bad just to wander around the Far East and Yaozhou area, but after all, I don't have the courage and perspective to go out and see more and further."
Zhao Youqian nodded silently beside him.
"The emergence of gourmet cells and the restoration movement in the culinary world originated from them. Even if Yaozhou has developed to the point where it can compete with the world based on its heritage, it does not mean that the world has nothing to learn. To let the world accept Yaozhou cuisine, we must first First know what people in the world like..."
"I also understand these simple truths."
After hearing what Zhao Youqian said, Nakiri Senzaemon was also very touched.
"Yeah, don't look at the fact that there are Toying restaurants all over the world now. In order for them to stay here, many Toying chefs left their hometowns and made modern changes, and then slowly spent ten or twenty years cultivating For diners who like Dongying cuisine, this is a long-term promotion process."
"If you really want to promote your own cuisine, how can you do it in a matter of seconds?"
It can be said that the internationalization of Tozakura cuisine was promoted by Nakiri Senzaemon, which also established his status as the Demon King of Food. It can be said that if it were not for this step, the current Tozakura cuisine world would be more like a backwater.
Because those Tozakura chefs who are not taken seriously still have a step to go out.
No matter what kind of cuisine they learn later, they still can't get rid of everything about Touying. This has also allowed Touying cuisine to gradually enter the world and become one of the most famous cooking systems.
Zhao Youqian naturally remembered the words of the old senior, but he did not go out just to promote Yaozhou cuisine. Learning and progress is the first priority. However, he can explain this aspect to his teacher. When he conquers Shengchao Street, That place can immediately become a bridgehead and a testing ground.
Ten or twenty years later, his teacher still has the patience to see what the results will be...