Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

Upon hearing this, the group was taken aback; they seemed to have never really thought about this question before.

"Your will is our will, Lord Hokage," Danzo said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Toru glanced at Danzo out of the corner of his eye. At this moment, Danzo was quite different from the future Dark Lord of Konoha.

Although he rarely smiled, one could see the light in his eyes when he was in the clouds.

"No, you must have your own will!" Hashirama said sternly, a tone that startled everyone present.

"Go back today and think carefully about what I said, and find your own Will of Fire! Tell me about it a week later!"

The aura emanating from the pillars was incredibly powerful, and these inexperienced children simply couldn't withstand it.

He could only nod in agreement, but the wind-catching in the clouds had no effect on him.

But in order not to appear ostentatious, he nodded cautiously.

Qu Feng had some guesses about what his master said, and he already had some ideas about his own Will of Fire.

"Mirror, what exactly do you think the Hokage meant?"

Akimichi Torifu kept eating snacks, and he had just been thinking for a moment.

He realized that he did not possess his own Will of Fire.

"The Hokage probably doesn't want us all to build the village according to his ideas, so that we all become puppets who carry out orders."

Akimichi Torifu nodded after hearing this, and Kagami's words made him suddenly realize the truth.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Second Hokage will definitely be Tobirama.

The Hokage naturally trusted his younger brother.

However, the Third Hokage will most likely be chosen from among these individuals.

If the chosen person is a Hokage who only follows the ideas of his predecessors and doesn't know how to adapt.

Then the village will definitely have problems.

Danzo, who was standing nearby, also heard what Kagami said and began to reflect. The Hokage's words had made him realize something.

He has always upheld the Hokage's will, and even fantasized about what it would be like to become Hokage in the future.

'My own Will of Fire?'

He was unaware that he had been cultivating and learning under the guidance of two adults since childhood.

The thoughts and will of the two adults had permeated every part of his body.

Not only Danzo, but everyone except Torifu and Jiri had a look of confusion on their faces.

Especially Hiruzen Sarutobi, who darted back and forth among his five teammates, asking them all sorts of questions.

In the end, Xiaochun got angry and beat him up before he finally behaved.

Hashirama was also somewhat worried. This was a test set for them, and if they could solve it, the future would be bright.

Actually, he has to blame himself. If he hadn't realized it so late, he wouldn't have had to make things difficult for these children.

"Children, don't be too hasty, calm down and think about what I'm saying."

Hashirama comforted him, saying, "Today's test was a bit difficult, so I won't give you any extra training. You may leave now."

For the monkeys, learning ninjutsu was no longer the most important thing; improving their combat skills was the top priority.

Tobirama usually leads them in practical combat exercises, but since his elder brother has spoken today, let's disband them.

Upon hearing that the group was being dismissed, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others staggered down the mountain.

Meanwhile, Torifu and Jiri spent the morning training in taijutsu with Hashirama, and both of them gained a lot from it.

Both Toki and Chiri share a common trait: they are strong in ninjutsu but weak in taijutsu.

Hashirama Senju also focused on mastering taijutsu (physical techniques).

The morning had really worn them out, but neither of them complained, since this was the fastest way to improve their strength.

At noon, Hashirama dismissed Torifu and the other two to rest.

"Brother, why did you give us this question today? You didn't say it like this before."

Tobirama had been somewhat puzzled by what his older brother had said that morning.

Although they had never explicitly stated that they had jointly taught Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others for so many years.

But the eldest brother's idea was that Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others should inherit his will.

But why did you suddenly change your mind today?

Hashirama, hands on his hips, laughed heartily, "Isn't it because of this disciple I took in?"

Tobirama was even more puzzled now. Could such a child possibly influence his elder brother's will?

Seeing the confusion on his younger brother's face, Hashirama decided not to keep him in suspense any longer.

“Last night I chatted with Qu Feng privately for a while. I originally wanted to ask him about his experience in cultivating Cloud Escape, but what this kid said gave me some inspiration.”

"Oh?"

"He said that his family's ancestors passed down a set of Cloud Release training methods, which clearly recorded the proportions of various chakra attributes."

Tobirama nodded. Almost every family that possesses secret techniques leaves behind training methods to make it easier for future generations to learn.

"But for some reason, the boy who was learning the wind could not cultivate it according to the records on the scroll. In the end, he had no choice but to explore the chakra ratio again on his own, and that's when he succeeded."

Hearing this, Tobirama probably already understood what his older brother was trying to say.

"Actually, the succession of the Hokage position is not entirely the same as the situation of the Cloud Clan."

"I am like an ancestor in the clouds, leaving behind a fixed will of fire to teach future generations how to manage the village. Perhaps many generations will be able to continue the village according to my will."

"But what if something unexpected happens in a certain generation? My Will of Fire can't save the village, and the Hokage doesn't know how to adapt!"

"Just like how Yun Zhongshan followed the scroll but failed to learn the Cloud Escape technique that had been passed down for countless generations, the entire village could very well be destroyed."

"Perhaps after a few generations, someone as adaptable as someone who can seize opportunities will emerge and lead the village again, but the damage the village suffers during this period is immeasurable!"

Hashirama became more and more excited as he spoke, his emotions rising higher and higher.

Because he could not accept the village he loved so much, the village he was willing to protect at all costs.

It really could disappear into history at some point in the future.

Like countless families that perished during wartime, they barely make a ripple in the context of the entire world.

"Actually, I spent the whole night thinking about whether or not I should test them like this."

"After all, my will is enough to guarantee a happy life for several generations, but I ultimately decided to trust them."

Tobirama didn't know what to say at that moment, so he simply patted his older brother on the shoulder.

He would support whatever decision his older brother made, but he also had his own standards.

“If they cannot withstand the test, the village should not be handed over to them.”

Tobirama originally intended to fulfill his elder brother's dream, but as he watched the village grow and prosper, he unknowingly fell in love with it as well.

Fortunately, they still have enough time to raise the chicks to adulthood and then they can perhaps relax a bit.

Hashirama Senju looked at the midday sun and gave a warm smile.

"Trust them; young people have the most limitless potential."

Chapter 20 Aren't you making things difficult for me, an old comrade in my forties?

After leaving Hashirama, the two, who were starving, decided to have a big meal.

It's the same familiar barbecue restaurant, the same twenty-odd plates of meat. Qu Feng and Zhi Li have returned to where their dreams began.

Since having dinner at this restaurant with Torifu last time, Chiri has fallen in love with it.

It wasn't because it was so delicious, but because after the meal, the Hokage took me to train!

But we should thank Toru more. If it weren't for him, Chiri wouldn't believe that her talent would warrant the Hokage personally teaching her.

And this meal was naturally paid for by Qu Feng, as Zhi Li had a somewhat "what's the use" attitude towards the current situation.

Since I've already owed Feng Jun a huge debt, I might as well owe him even more. After all, more debts are never a burden.

But actually, Zhili didn't know where he needed help to find the wind.

They have no shortage of money, no shortage of ninjutsu, and no shortage of teachers; they lack nothing.

This left Chiri with no way to repay the favors she owed, and she could only take things one step at a time.

It is worth mentioning that the verdict for Uchiha Kyo has already been handed down.

He was sentenced to life imprisonment for deliberately using ninjutsu in an attempt to seriously injure or kill a fellow villager.

However, due to the use of banned drugs, his life force was rapidly depleted, and Jing's grandfather gave him a large sum of compensation.

Having gained the understanding of the wind spirit, he was taken back to the Uchiha clan's territory for treatment.

If he recovers, he will continue to serve his sentence; if he doesn't recover, he will be exiled.

To be honest, I didn't really have any feelings about Uchiha Kyo.

Tired of it? Said Qi turned around and stood up to account for ⑨⑷ ⑧ ⑶ 樲７⑧ 0澪

Although that kid did develop murderous intent in the end, his strength was simply not enough to compete.

Qu Feng didn't have time to be distracted by such a minor character.

Since they're offering to settle this privately, let's give them face. I wasn't hurt, so there's no need to jeopardize the money.

Moreover, now that he has a master as a backer, anyone who wants to make a move against him will have to think twice about whether they have the strength to do so.

According to Tsuri, Uchiha Kyo seems to have taken a forbidden drug passed down in their family.

I don't know where that kid stole it from, and he ate it without even reading the instructions.

Fortunately, it was discovered early, and there's a high probability that it can be saved, as long as the lost vitality is replenished.

There are also many herbs for this purpose.

But it also severely damaged her health, so she probably won't be able to have children anymore.