Konoha's Hextech Ninja

"But Danzo Shimura's Root... brainwashed children, trained them to be tools to be sent to the battlefield, or even deliberately sent to their deaths, which clearly violated the Will of Fire."

"I believe that the Will of Fire is the foundation of Konoha. Those who violate the Will of Fire must be severely punished."

Yagami Yoruichi looked up at Tsunade and concluded, "If Root goes against the Will of Fire, then Root must be abolished!"

There was another half-sentence that Yagami Yoruichi didn't say aloud.

If the Hokage goes against the Will of Fire, then a new Hokage must be chosen!

That's what Yagami Yoruichi was thinking, but even when facing Tsunade, she wouldn't say it outright.

Upon hearing Yagami Yoruichi's words, Tsunade was stunned for a moment, recalling the ideals of her great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, as well as the changes in Konoha under the rule of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

After a long while, Tsunade finally came to her senses, glared fiercely at Yagami Yoruichi, and scolded, "You actually dared to think about abolishing Root! Who else have you said these things to?"

“No, that’s all.” Yagami Yoruichi shook her head and said, “I only tell these things to my teacher. I don’t trust anyone else.”

That's half true and half false.

Yagami Yoru only dared to tell Tsunade some of his thoughts after confirming through their interactions that Tsunade did not like the current Konoha and was even less likely to collude with Shimura Danzo.

Of course, if it weren't for the Root attack on her squad, Yagami Yoruichi wouldn't have said these things to Tsunade.

But since Shimura Danzo chose to attack him, he had to retaliate.

If you can't retaliate yourself, then try other methods.

For example, Tsunade, Sakumo Hatake, the Uchiha clan, and so on.

If they could gain the support of even a small portion of these people, they could deal a significant blow to Shimura Danzo.

But this level of retaliation only allowed Yagami Yoruichi to vent his anger.

Yagami Yoru had long ago silently noted this debt in his mind, and it wouldn't be too late to take revenge when he had enough strength.

"Don't say these things again."

Tsunade turned her head away.

Yoruichi Yagami's expression just now reminded her of Nawaki Senju from back then.

That's why they couldn't stand the dark side of the village and wanted to change it all.

But the fate of Rope Tree was...

Behind that incident, Tsunade vaguely sensed the shadow of Root.

The problem is that there has been no evidence, not even a clue that can be used as leverage.

For so many years, Tsunade has been completely helpless against Shimura Danzo.

Now that she finally has an excuse to intervene in dealing with Root, she doesn't want to miss this opportunity to take revenge on Shimura Danzo.

"You don't need to worry about this anymore. I'll talk to Kosuke and the others."

Tsunade quickly composed herself, reverting to her usual indifferent demeanor, and warned Yoruichi Yagami: "A ninja must be able to control their emotions. Until you have the power to change everything, you must keep your thoughts perfectly hidden in your heart, and not let anyone notice! Otherwise..."

Tsunade did not continue speaking.

But the image of Senju Nawaki appeared in her mind.

Perhaps it was because Senju Nawaki was too sharp and outspoken that Shimura Danzo saw him as a threat and thus sought an opportunity to 'eliminate' him on the battlefield?

If he had been more patient, the outcome might have been different.

"That's all I told the teacher."

Looking into Tsunade's eyes, Yagami Yoruichi said earnestly, "Teacher is the one who truly inherited the ideals of the First and Second Hokage. I believe that Teacher is different from others."

This "other people" also includes the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

If Tsunade were to become Hokage, it might not be the perfect choice, but it would certainly be much better than the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, ruling under his rule.

If Tsunade becomes Hokage and I become her disciple, it would be a natural progression for me to become the next Hokage.

However, Yagami Yoruichi is only thinking about this for now.

Although his relationship with Tsunade had become much closer than before, it hadn't reached the point where he could talk about these things.

At this stage, Konoha has won the Second Shinobi World War, and the foundation of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, is still very solid.

It's unrealistic to expect to remove Hiruzen Sarutobi from power based solely on the messy affairs of Danzo Shimura and Root.

For the time being, we should secretly push things forward when there is an opportunity, but there is no need to force anything if there is no opportunity.

We'll wait and see how things change in the future, and then we'll just have to adapt accordingly.

In a few years, the Third Shinobi World War will break out, and by then my 'development period' will be almost over.

With sufficient strength, and taking advantage of the Third Shinobi World War, there will be even more things we can do.

"Alright, it's too early for you to get involved in these things. Don't overthink it."

Tsunade said, "I'll handle the Root matters; you don't need to concern yourself with them anymore. Now that you're back in the village, focus on your studies and training. Once you've finished studying the medical books I gave you, you can officially begin learning medical ninjutsu."

"Yes, teacher," Yagami Yoruichi obediently replied.

But I felt extremely headache-inducing.

Even with the speed-up of using Shadow Clone Technique, it would take a tremendous amount of effort to finish studying that pile of medical books in a year.

Moreover, in addition to learning medical knowledge, Yagami Yoruichi also needs to train in taijutsu, ninjutsu, and so on.

Don't be fooled by the relaxed atmosphere of the ninja academy; the extra training and study programs that Yoruichi Yagami added for herself were quite demanding.

After learning medical knowledge, learning medical ninjutsu would be even more exhausting.

Sometimes, even Yoruichi Yagami couldn't help but want to give up.

Anyway, relying solely on the system's cheat codes, once he collects all six divine items and the potential of the 'Emperor Rui's Template' is fully realized, he can easily become a super strong person in the ninja world.

However, the only thing that cheats bring is numerical values.

How far this value can be utilized ultimately depends on Yoruichi Yagami herself.

Medical ninjutsu gives Yagami Yoruichi a stronger ability to survive, and she can also treat those around her who are injured, making it very valuable.

In particular, Tsunade's forbidden technique 'Hundred Healings Technique - Creation Rebirth' is jokingly referred to by many Naruto fans as Tsunade's ultimate move being Hashirama Senju's passive ability.

However, the value of this ninjutsu in actual combat has been greatly underestimated.

In fact, the stronger a person is, the more terrifying the enhancement from this forbidden technique will be.

After becoming Tsunade's apprentice, what Yagami Yoruichi most wanted to master was this forbidden technique.

However, all forbidden techniques have very high entry requirements.

A series of medical ninjutsu with already sky-high difficulty, and even the forbidden technique 'Yin Seal', are merely prerequisites for mastering 'Hundred Healings Technique - Creation and Rebirth'.

It's obvious that it would be impossible for Yoruichi Yagami to learn this ninjutsu in a short period of time.

Even if Yagami Yoruichi had the strength and talent to learn this forbidden technique, she was only Tsunade's 'student'.

To learn this forbidden technique, one must become Tsunade's disciple.

Thinking of this, Yagami Yoruichi looked at Tsunade and asked, "Teacher, if I finish learning all this medical knowledge, can I become your disciple?"

"You're a hundred years too young to be my disciple, kid!"

Tsunade feigned disdain and said, "Once you've finished learning this knowledge and start learning medical ninjutsu, I will set a test for you. Only after you pass the test will you have the chance to become my disciple!"

"Medical ninjutsu?" Yagami Yoru nodded and said, "I will do my best to master it."

It seems I need to continue strengthening my chakra control training.

All medical ninjutsu, except for Yang Release, require an abnormally high level of chakra control, which is the core reason why medical ninjas are difficult to train.

Fortunately, after becoming Tsunade's student, Tsunade did teach Yagami Yoruichi some advanced training methods for chakra control.

With consistent practice, you can always improve.

"The technique Jiraiya gave you is a bit difficult for you to master right now, as your foundation is a little weak." Tsunade rummaged through the bookshelf, picked out a book, and tossed it to Yoruichi Yagami, instructing, "First, master the Yang Release chakra nature transformation according to the contents of this book. Once you have fully mastered it, then you can learn the technique Jiraiya gave you."

Although she was tough on the surface, Tsunade's attitude towards him was getting better and better in practice.

As Yagami Yoruichi was thinking this, Tsunade said, "Go back and study on your own. Now, write the mission report quickly. Only with the mission report can I go to the old man to ask for your reward!"

Yagami Yoichi: "..."

Chapter 92 Joint Pressure

Evening, Konoha's public training ground.

Yagami Yoruichi brought Tsunade to the training ground.

Kakashi Hatake and Inahi Uchiha also brought their elders, and Kosuke Maruboshi was also present.

The four adults exchanged a few words and quickly left to find a place to discuss their business, leaving the three juniors to cultivate on their own.

"Inahisa." Yagami Yoruichi looked at Uchiha Inahisa and asked curiously, "Is that your father?"

“No.” Uchiha Inahisa shook her head and said, “My father sacrificed himself in the last Shinobi World War. He was an elder of our Uchiha clan, the Eighth Hokage. I was raised by the Eighth Hokage from a young age.”

He only mentioned one name, and Yagami Yoru instantly recalled the scene in the original story where, after Uchiha Shisui committed suicide, Uchiha Yasho, along with Uchiha Inahisa and Uchiha Tetsuka, went to interrogate Uchiha Itachi.

“I think I’ve heard of him before,” Kakashi Hatake said. “I heard that the Uchiha clan is divided into radical and conservative factions, and the Eighth Hokage was from the radical faction.”

"Ah, there are some problems between the clan and the village, and there are differing opinions within the clan regarding these problems," Uchiha Inahisa said vaguely, without going into details.

Inaho Uchiha only had contact with a small part of the sordid affairs between the Uchiha clan and the Konoha village leadership, especially the current generation led by the Third Hokage, and did not know the details.

However, due to the influence of the Eighth Hokage, he naturally leaned towards the radical faction.

However, after befriending Yagami Yoruichi, he gained the attention of the conservatives because of Yagami Yoruichi's status as Tsunade's student. They hoped to use his relationship with Yagami Yoruichi to establish a connection with Tsunade and take a roundabout route to bring the Uchiha clan back to the upper echelons of Konoha.

Yoruichi Yagami knew a little about these things, but since she wasn't directly involved, her knowledge was very limited.

"I've heard some things about the Uchiha clan. But that's not something we should be concerned with." Yagami Yoruichi changed the subject and asked Hatake Kakashi, "I heard that Sakumo-senpai was skilled in swordsmanship? Did you learn your swordsmanship from Sakumo-senpai?"

"I've only learned a little bit," Kakashi Hatake said. "My father said my physical abilities aren't good enough and he'll teach me Hatake swordsmanship when I'm older. With my current physical abilities, I'll progress faster by learning ninjutsu first."

Kakashi Hatake is not a monster like Yoruichi Yagami. Although his body is stronger than that of a normal person, it is still within the normal range of a six or seven-year-old child.

Swordsmanship, an ability that demands an abnormal level of physical talent, may actually hinder physical development if too much effort is invested in its training before the body has fully matured.

Yagami Yoruichi recalled the plot of the original work.