After learning he would be sent to another sea for development, Danzo suddenly brought up an important question.
"Between me and Hiruzen, who will be the leader?"
"This." Lynch was in a dilemma, "I'll give you five minutes to discuss it among yourself."
After saying that, he exited the room, leaving only two good friends in the room.
Originally he wanted to take Danzo as the leader, but now that Sarutobi Hiruzen has also come out, these two people seem to be suitable.
Let them discuss it themselves.
Moments later, muffled shouting erupted from behind the door.
"That's enough Danzo! I'm Hokage!"
"Hiruzen! You will regret it!"
The door burst open, and Danzo stormed out of the room, followed by a smiling Sarutobi Hiruzen.
It seems the results are out.
Immediately, Lynch summoned Rock Lee and Neji.
Rock Lee is a hot-blooded young man who wears tight clothes and has a watermelon haircut, and looks a bit pervert.
"Yosh! Lynch-sama, Hokage-sama, please take care of me!" Rock Lee exclaimed, flashing a confident smile and giving a thumbs-up. His teeth practically sparkled in the sunlight.
Beside him, Neji Hyuga stood tall and composed in his white martial arts uniform. His pale, pupil-less eyes gave him a slightly intimidating air.
"Lynch-sama! Hokage-sama!"
Neji bowed deeply, his demeanor serious and respectful.
Danzo, standing to the side and completely overlooked, darkened with irritation.
"Very good," Lynch said, addressing the group.
"I'll leave the affairs of North Blue in your hands from now on."
"Yes, we will not fail you!" the group responded in unison, their determination clear.
With that, the four ninjas—Hiruzen, Danzo, Lee, and Neji—set off across the Calm Belt in a small boat, their mission to take control of North Blue underway.
After seeing them off, Lynch called for Uchiha Mikoto and her young son, Sasuke.
As Mikoto entered with little Sasuke at her side, Lynch felt a twinge of discomfort. The boy was already beginning to show signs of the "intense" personality his older self was infamous for.
Please, don't turn out like the original Sasuke, Lynch thought to himself. I might not be able to resist the urge to knock some sense into him if he does.
There's an unspoken rule about Sasuke: act like the toughest kid around, and you'll end up with the hardest beating.
"Sasuke, do you want to merge with your adult self?" Lynch asked, giving the boy a chance to decide for himself.
Sasuke, hands buried in his pockets and his face half-hidden by his high collar, tilted his head sharply at the question. "Will I become more powerful?"
"Of course," Lynch replied with a reassuring nod.
"Then I want it!" Sasuke declared with determination.
Lynch turned to Uchiha Mikoto. "Madam, what's your opinion?"
Mikoto smiled gently, taking her son's small hand in hers. "I respect my child's choice."
"Alright," Lynch said, his gaze softening as he looked at Mikoto. She truly was a remarkable mother.
Although there was a twinge of reluctance, Lynch respected Sasuke's decision.
It's also worth noting that Lynch's occasional draws from the lottery had yielded quite a few beauty pills, though he wasn't sure what to do with them just yet.
If someone asked for a beauty pill, Lynch would hand it over without hesitation.
This generosity had transformed Mikoto, who now looked no older than her mid-twenties. Despite her youthful appearance, she exuded an alluring and mature charm, a trait unique to a woman who had experienced motherhood.
She embodied the ideal of a sophisticated and beautiful wife—an appeal that often surpassed youthful innocence. As everyone knew, Boss Cao had a particular fondness for women like her.
"Fusion," Lynch said, selecting the option in his mind as he focused on Sasuke's icon.
A radiant white light enveloped them as the two figures of Sasuke—one small and one grown—gradually merged.
The smaller form grew taller and taller, the light intensifying until it finally dissipated, leaving behind the fully integrated Sasuke.
A striking young man with spiky hair, clad in a white samurai uniform and a Kusanagi sword at his waist, now stood where little Sasuke had been. A rebellious smile played on his lips.
As his memories began to merge with those of Mangekyō Sasuke, his expression shifted.
"Brother..." Sasuke whispered, freezing in place as a storm of memories overwhelmed him. Two lines of blood-tears traced down his cheeks.
It hit him all at once—everything his brother had endured silently.
In that instant, Sasuke's hatred for Uchiha Itachi melted away.
Realizing he wasn't alone, Sasuke quickly wiped his face, suppressing his emotions. Then, as if to mask his vulnerability, he broke into a maniacal laugh.
"Hahahaha! Power! The power is mine!"
Lynch stood silent for a moment, his expression unreadable.
...Why does this kid cry one second and laugh the next? Is there something wrong with his mind?
"Sasuke, are you alright?" Uchiha Mikoto was worried.
"I'm fine, Mom," Sasuke replied, his laughter subsiding as he spoke with determination.
"From now on, I'll protect you! I won't let anything happen to you again—not on my watch! I'll protect you for my brother too!"
"Silly boy, what are you talking about?" Mikoto chuckled, reaching out to pat his head. But to her surprise, Sasuke was already taller than her.
Lynch let out a quiet sigh of relief.
Thanks to Mikoto's good education in the past few years that little Sasuke got along with Mikoto, he didn't grow crooked even after the fusion.
The current Sasuke is at best a bit arrogant and likes to show off, which is completely different from the original Sasuke who was the cool guy. so far so good.
After bidding farewell to Mikoto and Sasuke, Lynch turned his attention back to the lottery. Perhaps the streak of good luck was real—after just 750 draws, he had already gotten what he wanted.
He had initially prepared 5 million points for the lottery, but only 750,000 were spent. With 4.25 million points remaining, Lynch smirked to himself.
Let's bring in Crayon Shin-chan and his family next.
"System, initiate the Crayon Shin-chan lottery pool—1,000 draws."
[Ding! -100,000 Faith Points deducted for the prize pool draw.]
The Crayon Shin-chan lottery pool was inexpensive, costing only 100,000 points for 1,000 draws.
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the item: Sunglasses.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the item: Dog Food.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the item: Razor.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the item: Socks.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the item: Shiro's Dog Bowl.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the item: Slippers.]
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[Congratulations to the Host for acquiring the character: Nohara Hiroshi.]
[Congratulations to the Host for acquiring the character: Misae Nohara.]
[Congratulations to the Host for acquiring the character: Himawari Nohara.]
[Congratulations to the Host for acquiring the character: Shinnosuke Nohara.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the animal: Shiro.]
[Congratulations to the Host for acquiring the character: Takakura Bunta.]
[Ding! Important figures from the Crayon Shin-chan lottery pool have all been drawn. Crayon Shin-chan's family has been fully obtained. The Crayon Shin-chan lottery pool is now officially closed.]
Lynch watched as the Nohara family appeared before him, alive and full of personality.
A gentle middle-aged man and woman stood together, accompanied by a mischievous little boy and a baby girl whose only vocal expression was a gleeful "baaaaaaah."
Completing the scene was their loyal dog, Shiro.
In addition to the family, there was an older man, Takakura Bunta—the kindergarten principal from Crayon Shin-chan.
Takakura Bunta was the only character outside the Nohara family drawn from the lottery, making Lynch curious about his significance.
When Takakura Bunta removed his sunglasses, revealing his face, Lynch froze. The word "Kizaru" nearly slipped from his mouth.
Why does Takakura Bunta look exactly like Kizaru?!
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TO BE CONTINUED
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