Ninja World Live Stream: Was the Sixth Hokage really that powerful?

Yugito also spoke up, "As for the Three-Tails, I only know that one of its incarnations was the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi. I don't know anything else."

Naruto nodded repeatedly, taking the words very seriously. After all, Naruto was a Jinchuriki, someone of the same kind who was closely related to him.

Hashirama rested his chin on his hand, watching the younger generation's conversation. When he saw the next question, his eyes suddenly widened. "I know the first Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails well. It was Mito, haha."

When he received Naruto's questioning look, he added, "You're from the Uzumaki family, just like me. Your second wife was your mother, Kushina Uzumaki, right? I mentioned it before."

Naruto nodded. "I understand, but why..." His voice suddenly lowered, and his azure eyes dimmed. "Why is it a vortex?"

Hashirama reached out and patted his head. "This is also the answer to the next question."

The next question is about the reasons for the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools and the Whirlpool Clan.

"Let Tobirama show you the information on the Uzumaki clan. The reason is very complicated and related to the tailed beasts and the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan. What I'm saying is just my understanding and may not be correct."

"You must learn to find the answers yourselves."

"That's it..."

[29L: I can barely answer the short answers, but the essay questions are really tough!]

[OP (30L): Absolutely agree! The first question, "Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the Will of Fire," you should think about it carefully.]

[31L: Holy crap, I came in out of curiosity to see what schools are teaching these days, wow! What's up with the Will of Fire?]

(Hiruzen Sarutobi: I'd also like to know the answer.)

After this screen was displayed, there was no affirmation of the excessive will. It seems that in later generations, countless people criticized this core value on which they depended for survival.

What went wrong?

(Obito Uchiha: Heh.)

(Rin Nohara: Obito has really changed a lot. I thought he was corrupted by bad guys, but it turns out the Will of Fire has a problem?)

(Minato Namikaze: ...) Rin, even though you're dead, you shouldn't say things like that in front of the Third Hokage.

This must be so embarrassing for the third generation.

[32L: The person upstairs is definitely a ninja from the Third Hokage's era, hmm... hard to say, let the experts decide.]

[33L: The textbook doesn't explicitly explain what the Will of Fire is like, but Wandering Tomato's book does, and in great detail, though he criticizes it too much.]

[Post #34: After all, Uchiha Sasuke was a victim of the Will of Fire. It's already quite objective not to condemn it to death.]

[35L: Agreed, but Naruto no Yuuki hasn't written any articles about it.]

[36L: Maybe it's to avoid mentioning certain things? After all, he still respects the Third Hokage quite a bit.]

[37L: Huh? What does this have to do with the Third Hokage? Hasn't the Will of Fire existed since the First Hokage?]

[38L: That's true, but the Will of Fire really started to change from the Third Hokage onwards. The Will of Fire wasn't entirely correct during the First and Second Hokage's time, but it wasn't a major problem, you understand? So, when we discuss its drawbacks, we mainly need to look at the Third Hokage's timeline.]

[Post #39: Oh, I see! Could the top student please provide the specific answer? I wasn't really sure about this question either.]

Chapter 94 The Will of Fire (2)

"Tell us quickly, we want to know too." Onoki was clearly enjoying the spectacle, and his desire to watch the show only intensified the closer they got to Konoha.

Who made Konoha Village rise to become the leader of the Five Great Nations again? It's all thanks to those two super big shots from the Senju clan. Even though they're in the form of Edo Tensei, who wouldn't back down when they hear about them?

The Akatsuki, which even the jinchūriki of each village couldn't handle, was easily wiped out by them with a single move.

The title of God of Ninjas is truly well-deserved.

It's quite laughable that such a powerful village was later criticized by its own people for its "Will of Fire".

[40L: The ninjas of Konoha are so pitiful. They are brainwashed by the Will of Fire from a young age and are required to sacrifice themselves unconditionally for the benefit of the village.]

"That's right, that's right, the name of Konoha ninja sounds really good." Onoki was extremely annoyed when he thought of the phrase "Where the leaves dance, the fire will never die."

Kurotsuchi and Huangtu nodded in agreement. They hated encountering Konoha ninjas the most, as they all seemed to have lost their minds and were completely unafraid of death.

[41L: It's not just Konoha Village; other ninja villages have similar education systems, but they haven't developed a systematic approach.]

[42L: Where yellow sand flies, the wind blows incessantly.]

[43L: Where the white mist hangs heavy, the water flows endlessly.]

[44L: Amidst the drifting clouds and mist, thunder rumbled and echoed.]

[45L: When laying rocks, soil can be layered.]

[46L: So talented, so incredibly talented, hahaha.]

(Mei Terumi: We don't have anything like that in our Kirikawa Village QAQ, it sounds so silly.)

(Raikage A: ...I actually think the one in Kumogakure is pretty good.)

(Onoki: Those who truly want to contribute to the village don't need to shout slogans.)

(Chiyo: We don't like the flying yellow sand, thank you.)

In Konoha, Nagato's gaze gradually turned serious upon seeing these remarks. He truly loathed Konoha and hated hearing about the "Will of Fire."

After Yahiko's death, despair arose regarding the pursuit of peace through non-violent means. So what is the right path?

The five great ninja villages have all gone down the wrong path. How can they seek the right future?

A look of relief appeared in Jiraiya's eyes. The freedom and joy of ninjas in later generations... were visible to the naked eye.

In fact, he understood better than anyone that the theory of sacrifice and dedication that his teacher spoke of had become part of the village's darkness. However, everyone followed this principle to become a Konoha ninja, and even he was no exception.

Wanting to escape this fate and to help others avoid this tragedy, they relentlessly pursued the prophesied child, hoping to seek peace through this prophesied child.

But he also often wondered, is having a prophetic child enough?

Can peace be achieved by the prophesied son alone? Where does their way out lie?

Will future ninjas provide the answer?

[47L: Different villages have different wills, but the core principle is the same: collective interests outweigh individual interests, and every ninja in the village must sacrifice for the collective.]

[48L: This is so depressing. It must have been tough being a ninja in that era.]

"Suppression? Isn't this just common sense?" The ninjas were completely bewildered. Having grown accustomed to this theory, they didn't see anything wrong with it.

Some of the ninjas who had lost loved ones fell into a somber silence.

[49L: I agree. Voluntary sacrifice is a beautiful virtue, but sacrifice forced upon you is terrifying.]

[50L Problem Solver: To answer this question, we first need to explain what the 'Will of Fire' is. Where leaves dance in the air, fire is rekindled; the flames will continue to illuminate the village and allow new leaves to sprout.]

[51L: Wow! Problem solver! A genius has arrived!]

[OP (52L): Quick, take notes! I never thought I'd attract the forum's academic genius!]

[53L: Hmm? Who is the problem solver? Is he/she amazing?!]

[54L: This academic genius is frequently seen on the exam forum. His analysis of the answers is almost always exactly the same as the standard answers. Everyone suspects that he is an imposter for one of the school's teachers.]

[55L Problem Solver: No, no, no, I'm not a teacher, just an ordinary student.]

[56L: Okay, genius, I've cleaned my ears and opened my eyes wide, hurry up and tell me! I'm also really struggling with this question!]

[57L Problem Solver: This is a superficial explanation. Further explanation is needed regarding the First, Second, and Third Hokage's understanding of the Will of Fire.]

[58L: No wonder this question got so many points, it turns out it required so much writing!]

[59L: I have absolutely no idea what the First Generation's understanding of the Will of Fire was.]

[60L Solution: Generally speaking, it's similar to the third generation's approach; no need to elaborate separately, just write a general overview. Focus on stating the advantages and disadvantages.]

[61L: The advantages are obvious. It makes it easy for ninjas to develop the idea of ​​sacrificing themselves for the village, and they are willing to fight for the village anytime, anywhere. The Hokage doesn't have to worry about loyalty issues at all.]

[62L Solution: Pretty much. For the Hokage, it's about facilitating rule, management, and detecting potential defectors. Anyone who doesn't like or dislikes the Will of Fire might become a defector.]

[63L: And then I'll be invited to the Hokage's office to be instilled with the Will of Fire?]

[64L: Is this really that crazy? It sounds like some company brainwashing tactic where you're expected to work overtime and make sacrifices.]

[65L: As a ninja from that era, I can tell you for sure that I experienced something like this, and it was the Third Hokage who brainwashed me.]

[66L: Wow, it really exists!]

(Hiruzen Sarutobi: ......)

Although everyone understands the principle, it's not really appropriate to dissect this thing.

Even though the Third Hokage no longer has a physical body, he still feels like he's having a heart attack today.

What kind of nonsense is this? Even in death, one is subjected to desecration of their corpse?

Sigh... How come I never realized Kakashi was such a troublemaker before? When he was in the Anbu, he was conscientious, diligent, and loyal to the point that he would readily take out a kunai and commit suicide if it meant his death.

But after becoming Hokage, things didn't seem to go as planned.

Why keep denying him and the Will of Fire? Is this really okay? Knowing this, will ninjas still genuinely respect the Hokage? Will they still care about the village?

Worry rose in his heart, but then he thought of the ninjas on the forum who had confessed their love to Kakashi and worried about his marriage... Hmm, it seems he doesn't need to worry about this.

Chapter 95 The Will of Fire (3)

[67L: You still think it's fake?]

[68L: And then what? And then what? What are the weaknesses of the Will of Fire?]

[69L: All I know is that it encourages new recruits to blindly sacrifice themselves for the village. My teacher mentioned it briefly in class; his son died during the Third Shinobi World War, his body was placed on Konoha's memorial tablet, and he himself lost a leg. When he talked about this, he couldn't help but cry in front of the whole class, so it left a very deep impression on me.]

[71L: Holy crap, I almost cried listening to this.]

[72L: The memorial... Behind the glory lies the blood and tears of countless families.]

[73L: Heroes who sacrificed themselves for their villages should be remembered, but we shouldn't promote or even subconsciously educate people about such sacrifices. After all, protecting a village ultimately means protecting the people in the village, not the village itself.]

[74L: Well said!!!]

Hashirama stared wide-eyed at the words on the 73rd floor, reading them over and over again, his pupils trembling slightly.

Ban's words about putting the cart before the horse came to mind once again... He originally thought that protecting the village meant protecting the people in the village, so he was determined to protect the village no matter what happened.

However, he forgot one thing: these two are not always equal.

He finally began to understand why later generations repeatedly mentioned that the Will of Fire had started to lose its original meaning from the monkey.