Konoha's Hextech Ninja

Yagami Yoruichi shook her head slightly.

Sealing techniques are the signature of the Uzumaki clan.

It was only after the Uzumaki clan was wiped out that Konoha acquired a large amount of the Uzumaki clan's 'legacy', which led to a rapid improvement in their sealing techniques.

However, in the entire Hidden Leaf Village, the ninjas qualified to access sealing techniques must at least be Jonin or ninjas with special identities.

Moreover, they can only access a portion of the more basic sealing techniques.

The true core essence of the Uzumaki clan is something that only a very few people can access.

Minato Namikaze's girlfriend was Kushina Uzumaki, so of course he was qualified to learn from her.

Tsunade, Yagami Yoruichi's teacher, also inherited the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques from Mito Uzumaki.

He also taught a portion of it to Yoruichi Yagami as the foundation of the 'Yin Seal'.

Although Yagami Yoruichi had not yet mastered the 'Yin Seal', she had a basic understanding of it. After just a few glances, she was certain that the Flying Thunder God Technique's requirements for sealing techniques were no less than those for the 'Yin Seal'.

The difficulty of both sealing techniques is roughly at the same level.

Of course, there are subtle differences in the direction of the bias.

Sealing techniques also have many branches.

Yoruichi Yagami's current sealing techniques are not even up to the basic requirements of the 'Flying Thunder God Technique'.

"Hmm, I'll have to ask my teacher for more information and knowledge about sealing techniques later."

Yagami Yoruichi pondered, "I need to develop new ninjutsu that incorporates nature transformation into the Rasengan, as well as medical ninjutsu, sealing techniques, and research the nature transformation of Earth Release and Lightning Release. There's so much to learn. Even if I create a bunch of Shadow Clones, I still won't have enough time."

Yoruichi Yagami's strength is improving very quickly.

But the things I need to learn seem to be increasing inexplicably.

It wasn't just through her own learning; she also worked on duty at Konoha Hospital, trained with her teammates, and helped Tsunade establish a 'psychological therapy' mechanism, among other things.

There are more and more things to do.

Even with a lot of shadow clones, there's never enough time.

Yagami Yoru sighed unconsciously.

A voice sounded from behind: "You'll only be eight years old in a few days, why are you in such a hurry? Things that can't be finished can be done slowly."

Yagami Yoruichi was startled and was about to instinctively retaliate when she suddenly remembered the identity of the voice's owner and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Uncle Sakumo, this is going to scare people to death!" Yagami Yoruichi said, somewhat speechless.

Although Yoruichi Yagami did not activate [Wind Perception], her exceptionally high physical attributes, combined with her heightened senses and the prolonged maintenance of [Wind Perception], enhanced her sensory abilities in her normal state.

It's impossible for an ordinary person to get close to Yoruichi Yagami silently.

Only a strong person of Hatake Sakumo's caliber, someone skilled in stealth and assassination, could quietly approach him to such a 'dangerous' distance.

"Haha, I'm used to it, I'm used to it, sorry."

Sakumo Hatake apologized somewhat embarrassedly, then quickly changed the subject, asking, "I heard from Jiraiya-sama that you're learning the Flying Thunder God Technique?"

"I do have that idea, but the threshold for this technique is too high. I can't even get past the first step. I need to learn sealing techniques first." Yagami Yoru nodded, explaining the difficulty of the technique.

"As for sealing techniques, your teacher, Lady Tsunade, should be able to handle it, right?" Sakumo Hatake asked.

"My teacher has already given me many sealing techniques, but I haven't had time to learn them. There are too many things I need to learn and too many things I need to do." Yagami Yoruichi looked troubled.

"You're only eight years old, what's the rush? When I was your age, I was still playing house at the ninja academy." Hatake Sakumo looked at Yagami Yoruichi with some doubt.

He didn't know Yagami Yoruichi's true strength, but his keen sixth sense told him that Yagami Yoruichi's strength was astonishing and would definitely exceed his expectations.

"It's not that I don't want to slow down, it's just that time doesn't allow it."

Yagami Yoruichi sighed, "The next Shinobi World War probably won't be long."

In the next Shinobi World War, not only will Yagami Yoruichi herself be unable to escape, but those she cares about will also find it difficult to avoid it.

Even for the entire ninja world, this can be considered a war that 'changed history'.

Madara Uchiha orchestrated everything from behind the scenes, triggering a series of major events that followed.

Yoruichi Yagami wants to protect those around her, which might mean she has to confront Madara Uchiha.

Even if a few years pass and Madara Uchiha grows old and near death, he won't be someone an ordinary 'Kage' can easily mess with.

Besides relying on the system to cheat, Yagami Yoruichi also wanted to master as many methods as possible to increase her trump cards when dealing with Uchiha Madara.

"The next Shinobi World War..."

Sakumo Hatake had no idea what Yoruichi Yagami was thinking, but the phrase 'Shinobi World War' touched a nerve with him.

During the Second Shinobi World War, Sakumo Hatake was a key player for Konoha Village and made outstanding contributions.

He has a lot to say about the cruelty of war.

Sakumo Hatake remained silent for a long time, then looked at Yoruichi Yagami and asked, "Why do you predict that the Shinobi World War will begin in a short time?"

Of course, it's because I know the 'plot'!

Yagami Yoruichi thought to herself, but she knew she couldn't say it out loud.

As for the information about the Third Kazekage's disappearance, there's no need to mention it.

On the one hand, the source of the intelligence was difficult to explain. More importantly, the disappearance of the Third Kazekage was not the real cause of the Third Shinobi World War, but merely a 'trigger'.

Behind the outbreak of this Ninja World War, besides Madara Uchiha's secret machinations, it was more about the rebound of the spring in the hearts of countless ninjas after being suppressed to the extreme in this distorted world.

Instead of immediately answering Sakumo Hatake's question, Yagami Yoruichi asked, "Uncle Sakumo, you didn't come here to see me about the Shinobi World War, did you?"

"Ah, there is something else, but it's nothing serious."

Sakumo Hatake paused for a moment, looked at Yoruichi Yagami, and asked, "Before we talk about that little matter, I'd like to hear Yoruichi-kun's opinion: why do you think the Ninja World War will break out soon?"

Chapter 137 Battle against Konoha's White Fang!

Ultimately, it was Konoha that made a mistake in the last Shinobi World War.

Yagami Yoruichi's words were startling, giving Hatake Sakumo a fright.

"What did you say?!"

Sakumo Hatake exclaimed in surprise, "What do you think Konoha did wrong? Was it protecting the village? Or maintaining peace?! Konoha wasn't the initiator of the Shinobi World War; it was always passively responding to enemy attacks! After repelling the enemy, it immediately signed a peace treaty!"

"That's where the problem lies: the peace agreement was signed too hastily."

Yagami Yoruichi began, “I’ve heard about this in the history of the Ninja Academy and also looked up some details in the library. In the last Shinobi World War, our Konoha fought against all four major ninja villages, including the small Amegakure village. But after winning, we didn’t ask for much compensation.”

Of course, Yoruichi Yagami couldn't possibly see the details of the peace agreement.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi promoted the 'peace agreement' as one of his political achievements.

The general content is also semi-public, only the specific detailed terms are not disclosed.

With Yagami Yoruichi paying close attention, she naturally learned quite a bit about the situation.

"Isn't it right to reach a ceasefire agreement as soon as possible in order to maintain peace?" Sakumo Hatake asked doubtfully.

"That's exactly where the problem lies."

When Yagami Yoruichi saw that Hatake Sakumo didn't understand, he couldn't help but feel a little sad about the low level of culture in the ninja world.

With a sigh, Yagami Yoruichi explained, "After the war, as the victorious nation, we need to demand as much reparations as possible and restrict the enemy's development in multiple directions, including economic, diplomatic, political, and commercial aspects. It's not about how much profit we can make, but about limiting the enemy's recovery speed."

"Of course, we can't go too far."

"The best approach is to allow the enemy to survive, but not to recover to their peak condition in the short term."

"Use one or two generations to make the enemy forget their hatred. Even if the enemy recovers by then, it won't be so easy for them to start another Shinobi World War."

"Otherwise, if we waive reparations, the enemy's development will not be restricted, and they will be able to recover their wartime losses very quickly. And in such a short time, hatred will not be forgotten."

"Furthermore, although Konoha is a victorious nation, because we did not demand high reparations, our own development may not be faster than that of the defeated enemy. In fact, because we faced more enemies and suffered greater losses, our speed of recovery is far slower than that of the enemy."

"Take the present as an example. Konoha has not yet recovered from the losses of the last Shinobi World War, while our enemies may have almost recovered."

"Senior Sakumo, what do you think will happen in this situation?"

"Will a group of enemies who hate Konoha and have amassed enough strength continue to retaliate against Konoha? This is the beginning of the next Shinobi World War."

Yagami Yoruichi simply stated the 'basis' for her judgment.

Of course, this statement is essentially using a predetermined outcome to deduce the 'cause'.

However, based on Yagami Yoruichi's extensive experience in politics in her previous life, she can deduce that the truth is fairly accurate.

However, Yagami Yoruichi's account was very brief, ignoring the interests between countries and completely omitting the conflicts of interest among ninjas, nobles, and the even larger number of ordinary people in the ninja world who were treated like cattle.

The analysis is based entirely on the two perspectives of hatred and power.

That's enough for now; there's no need to go into too much detail.

Upon hearing Yagami Yoruichi's words, Hatake Sakumo felt an itch on his scalp, as if his brain was about to grow.

He only vaguely understood many of the things Yagami Yoruichi said, but he had a feeling that what Yagami Yoruichi said made a lot of sense.

"I've been on missions for a long time and have had a lot of dealings with various ninja villages, so I do know a bit about the situation."

Hatake Sakumo nodded and said, "The other four major ninja villages, except for Kirigakure which is completely closed off from the outside world and does not allow outsiders to enter, are indeed recovering faster than Konoha. Kumogakure, which is recovering the fastest, is almost back to the size of its ninjas before the last Shinobi World War."

Sakumo Hatake definitely won't get the specific information.

However, it is not difficult to make a rough inference through various indirect contacts.

"The next Shinobi World War will inevitably break out in one to three years," Yagami Yoruichi stated her prediction, then added, "I must have enough strength to protect my comrades in the next Shinobi World War."

Yagami Yoru's feelings for Konoha were somewhat strained.

Yagami Yoruichi mostly disliked Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, the Konoha high-ranking officials.

These insects have hardly ever done anything human.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi, who always presented himself as a kind-hearted person, was not as virtuous as he seemed in private.

As for Shimura Danzo, if given the chance, Yagami Yoruichi would not hesitate to kill him.

However, Yagami Yoruichi cares deeply about the people around her.

Like Kurenai Yuhi, Yagami Yoru had long considered her as his future wife.