Konoha's Hextech Ninja

This has a very special meaning for Konoha.

If a conflict were to break out within Konoha and escalate to the point of physical confrontation...

It's likely that if Yagami Yoruichi were to use his Wood Release technique, most of the lower-ranking Konoha ninjas would side with him.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi always regarded lower-ranking ninjas as cannon fodder, expendable resources, or at least usable tools.

However, when a large number of lower-ranking ninjas reach a consensus, even he, the Hokage, will find it difficult to contend with them.

"Wood Release..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi murmured softly, recalling Yagami Yoruichi's information and the argument between the two during their last meeting before Tsunade left the village.

Tsunade left the village because she couldn't accept her own beliefs.

Now, her disciples have actually decided to overthrow her rule?

"I won't give up so easily. However, I can't cause too much damage to the village, otherwise it'll be troublesome if the enemy attacks..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered deeply about how to deal with this trouble, or rather, crisis.

“That Danzo guy…”

When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw the letter from Yuusho Sarutobi detailing the disgraceful deeds committed by Danzo Shimura, he was instantly enraged.

Although Danzo had already been punished, it was considered a closed chapter at the time.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi never expected that Yoruichi Yagami would hold such a grudge.

Now, because of Danzo's mess, he has been dragged into trouble himself, and Hiruzen Sarutobi is naturally very unhappy.

"You caused all this trouble, and now I have to clean up your mess!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi cursed inwardly, then called out, "Haru! Yellow dog!"

Two members of the secret service appeared instantly in the office.

"Qing, go and inform Yan and Xiaochun to come over."

"Yellow Dog, go and inform Danzo and Orochimaru to come as well."

The armed coup within the village also involved powers like Wood Release, and Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't intend to take the blame himself.

We must call on everyone who can help to deal with this together.

Only in this way can the losses be minimized.

After rattling off a list of names, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly remembered something and added, "Oh right, and Jiraiya too. Didn't that guy go to Mount Myōboku? Go see if he's back yet. If he is, call him along too."

Chapter 180 The Beginning of the Coup, Orochimaru: Let Me See How Strong You Are

Mt. Miaomu.

Jiraiya received a message from the liaison frog and immediately used reverse communication to arrive at Mount Myōboku.

But after waiting for several days, they finally managed to wake up the sleeping giant toad immortal.

"Who are you again?" The Great Toad Sage looked at Jiraiya, who had a head of white hair, with a puzzled expression.

"Great Toad Sage, it's me, Jiraiya!" Jiraiya reluctantly announced his name.

"What also?"

"Jiraiya!"

"From what?"

"Jiraiya!!!"

"What happened?"

"He's Jiraiya!" Shima, unable to stand it any longer, shouted angrily, "Didn't you tell us to call Jiraiya?! Are you senile?!"

The Great Toad Sage looked enlightened and said, "Oh, so it's Jiraiya. What can I do for you?"

"..."

After a while of commotion, the giant toad immortal, who was suffering from dementia, finally came to his senses.

“I remember now, it was about the prophecy.”

The Great Toad Sage leaned back in his large chair, looked at Jiraiya, and slowly said, "Little Jiraiya, I dreamt that someone shattered the moon, releasing a terrible demon. You must stop him. If the demon sealed in the moon returns to the ninja world, the ninja world will surely be destroyed!"

"What moon? What demon?"

Jiraiya looked completely bewildered: "Great Toad Sage, didn't you say you wanted me to travel the ninja world to find the prophesied child who will save the world? Could this be related to the demon sealed in the moon?"

The Great Toad Sage never mentioned to him the matter of the Sage of Six Paths and his brothers sealing the Goddess of the Rabbit a thousand years ago.

Not to mention Jiraiya, even Fukasaku and Shima, the two 'sages' born after the sealing of the Rabbit Goddess, had never heard of that earth-shattering battle that shook the entire ninja world.

"Prophecies are always vague. Perhaps it's because the world-destroying demon sealed in the moon is about to be released, which is why the Child of Prophecy is needed to stop it?"

The Great Toad Sage didn't tell the story of the Rabbit Goddess, but emphasized, "If the seal on the moon is broken, the entire ninja world will be destroyed. Jiraiya, you must find the person who is trying to break the seal and stop him!"

"So who exactly is that person?" Jiraiya asked anxiously, "We don't have a single clue, where am I supposed to look!"

"I only saw a figure holding the stars in his hand. After defeating all the ninjas and becoming the ruler of the ninja world, he turned his attention to the unspeakable taboos."

The Great Toad Sage shook his head and said, "In the dream, I couldn't see his face clearly. However, I saw you fighting him and being defeated by him."

Jiraiya: "..."

So I'm destined to lose, how can I stop it?

Jiraiya wanted to complain, but out of respect for the Great Toad Sage, he didn't ask.

But he silently made up his mind that no matter what method he used, he had to complete the task assigned by the Great Toad Sage.

"Whoosh~!"

The giant toad immortal gave only a few instructions before going back to snoring.

Seeing this, Jiraiya and the two toad sages present were helpless.

Just then, a homing frog hopped over hurriedly and said to Jiraiya, "Jiraiya, the Third Hokage has something urgent to discuss with you. It seems to be something very important, and he wants you to go back as soon as possible."

"Did the old man need to see me?"

Jiraiya was stunned for a moment, wondering what urgent matter could have happened.

Surely it's not some ninja village that's attacked Konoha, is it?

“Jiraiya, since you have something to do, you should go back first,” Fukasaku said. “As for the old master’s prophecy, pay close attention to it.”

"Honestly, I finally prepared all the ingredients and was about to cook a meal," Shima complained.

Upon hearing what Shima-sensei said, Jiraiya's face suddenly turned somewhat green.

He immediately forgot his original intention to stay a little longer and hurriedly said, "The old man must have called me because of something urgent, so I'll go back now. If I make any discoveries related to the prophecy, I'll send a message back immediately."

After saying that, Jiraiya quickly canceled the Reverse Summoning Jutsu and returned to Konoha.

The reason is simple: Shima-sensei's 'insect dishes' are just too horrible.

……

In a small town in the Land of Fire.

Yoruichi Yagami appeared using the Flying Thunder God Technique, accompanied by several people.

Kurenai Yuhi, Rin Nohara, Kakashi Hatake, and Tetsuka Uchiha.

They were all comrades who had a good relationship with Yoruichi Yagami and were both on the northern front.

Having already declared war on the Konoha F4, Yagami Yoruichi wouldn't leave such an obvious opening for the other side to exploit.

Yoruichi Yagami would never overestimate the moral bottom line of the Konoha F4. Given the opportunity, they would absolutely do something like using someone they care about to threaten them.

Therefore, while Hatake Sakumo was still leading the other ninjas on a slow journey, Yagami Yoruichi had just recovered her chakra and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport to the northern battlefield, bringing out Yuhi Kurenai and the others.

"Yoruichi, why did you bring us out in such a hurry?"

Kakashi Hatake asked, "Leaving the team without the commander-in-chief's permission is, strictly speaking, an act of a rogue ninja."

"Something big is going to happen in Konoha later. To avoid any accidents, we need to protect you first."

Yagami Yoruichi led a few people into the courtyard.

Kaori Uzumaki came out of the house upon hearing the commotion. Seeing Yoruichi Yagami, she immediately showed a surprised expression and exclaimed, "Yoruichi-sama, you're back!"

As the situation in the ninja world changed, when Yagami Yoruichi was dispatched from the village as a participant in the war, she used a clone to bring Uzumaki Kaori to the Land of Fire and settle her there.

This town is located in the central part of the Land of Fire. It is a certain distance from Konoha, but not too far. Yagami Yoruichi can get there in just one use of the Flying Thunder God Technique, and she can also avoid the sight of Konoha's Anbu. All things considered, it is the most suitable choice.

This house is the place that Yagami Yoruichi rented for Uzumaki Kaori.

“This is Kaori Uzumaki, my future subordinate. Kaori, and they are my companions.” Yagami Yoruichi introduced them, and then said, “You will stay here for now. If there is any emergency, use your chakra to activate the Flying Thunder God Seal, and I will come over immediately.”

A question mark on the forehead of the person named Xing Shuo Ji Jin.

Not only were they taken directly out of the ninja camp, but a girl they didn't recognize suddenly appeared.

"Yoruichi-kun!" Kurenai Yuhi looked at Kaori Uzumaki with some wariness and asked, "What exactly is going on?"

"I'm planning to change the village's Hokage, but I'm worried it might affect you."

Pretending not to understand Kurenai Yuhi's words, Yagami Yoruichi skipped explaining Kaori Uzumaki's situation and went straight to the coup plan: "I'm worried that the Third Hokage and his cronies will capture you to threaten me and Uncle Sakumo, so I'm settling you in first. Once this is over, you can go back to the village."

"Huh?!" Kakashi Hatake's dead fish eyes widened suddenly: "How come my father is involved in this?! Wait, explain to me, what do you mean by changing the village's Hokage?!"

"Simply put, I'm not satisfied with the current Hokage and plan to have Uncle Sakumo take over as Hokage," Yagami Yoruichi explained briefly. "You don't need to ask about the specific details; just wait here for a few days. By the way, Tetsuka, do you know if there's a senior member of the Uchiha clan named Uchiha Kagami?"

Yagami Yoruichi looked at Uchiha Tekka.

The latter pondered for a moment before speaking, "I heard the Eighth Elder say that if Kagami-senpai were still alive, the Uchiha clan's status in the village would definitely not be what it is now."

Yagami Yoruichi pressed on again, "Then do you know who is more familiar with Uchiha Kagami? So familiar that they can recognize his eye power."

“I’m not quite sure, Kagami-senpai’s era is too far removed from mine.” Uchiha Tetsuka shook his head, then suddenly remembered something and changed his words, “Right, I remember now. The Eighth Elder said that Kagami-senpai and Uncle Torifu of the Akimichi clan were very close and were teammates who fought side by side. As for the clan, it’s said that the clan head once received guidance from Kagami-senpai, and the Eighth Elder also participated in the last Shinobi World War with Kagami-senpai.”

“This is enough.” Yagami Yoruichi nodded and reminded them again, “Don’t leave here. If nothing unexpected happens, things in the village will be settled in two or three days. I will come back to pick you up then. Kaori, please take care of them.”

After saying that, Yagami Yoruichi used the Flying Thunder God Technique again and disappeared.

Seeing Yagami Yoruichi leave like that, Yuhi Kurenai puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction and glared at Uzumaki Kaori with an unfriendly expression.

But before she could show any hostility, she heard Nohara Rin say worriedly from the side, "Kurenai, is Yoruichi planning a coup? Isn't that very dangerous?"

Upon hearing Nohara Rin's words, Yuhi Kurenai's expression changed.

She couldn't care less about causing trouble for Kaori Uzumaki; her mind was filled with the various dangers that Yoruichi Yagami was about to face.

……

In Konoha, at a secret base.

Yoruichi Yagami suddenly appeared.

"Flying Thunder God Technique?"

Orochimaru, with his back to Yoruichi Yagami, seemed to have seen everything, and asked in his characteristically gloomy voice, "When did you leave the Flying Thunder God mark here? As far as I know, Yoruichi-kun, you shouldn't have been to my laboratory before."

After saying a few words, Orochimaru turned around and looked at Yoruichi Yagami, his chakra pulsating slightly.

They appeared completely unguarded, but in reality, they were already prepared to strike.

"Your Wood Release experiment seems to be progressing quite well." Yagami Yoruichi looked at the huge culture tank next to him, where a male infant was curled up, immersed in nutrient solution, and kept breathing only by a soft tube.

In the baby, Yagami Yoruichi clearly felt the upgrade that belonged to 'plant'.

This is the ability that Yagami Yoruichi awakened after obtaining Zyra's template.

They have an exceptionally keen perception of plants and can even control most plants to a certain extent.

"Thank you, but I must thank Yoruichi for the information."

Speaking of his 'creation', Orochimaru couldn't help but show a proud expression, boasting, "This child has inherited the power of the Sharingan and Wood Release. Perhaps the strength of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha can be reproduced in him."

“Hashirama Senju was strong, not because of Wood Release.” Yoruichi Yagami shook her head and said, “It’s more accurate to say that because Hashirama Senju used Wood Release, Wood Release is the strongest bloodline limit in the ninja world. If Hashirama Senju had used Fire Release, then Fire Release would have been the strongest ninjutsu in the ninja world.”

Without sufficient chakra and a strong physique, even the strongest bloodline limit cannot be fully utilized.

Just like Nagato was never able to fully unlock the potential of the Rinnegan.

Having only Wood Release and Sharingan, without the powerful physique and chakra reserves of Hashirama Senju or Madara Uchiha, he's at best a decent Jonin.