Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 105 Is this person the reincarnation of Tobirama Senju?

At the border of the Land of Earth, Onoki personally led his men, rushing all the way.

When they arrived at the Shinmubi Bridge, they found that the bridge ahead was already blocked.

Something's happened in the Land of Grass!

Onoki frowned: "What happened in Kusagakure? Where are our ANBU ninjas who were infiltrating the Land of Grass?"

"have no idea……"

Huang Tu was bewildered, looking at the array of Grass Ninja in front of him, and couldn't figure out what was going on for a moment.

Onoki was deep in thought.

"Lord Tsuchikage, some unforeseen events have occurred in our Kusagakure village. Our leader, Asano Yu, has passed away, so we are unable to entertain you. Please do not cross the border and cause us trouble."

A figure walked out from behind the grass ninja.

He was also carrying two ninjas dressed as ANBU members.

Lord of Hozuki Castle, Wuwei.

Onoki recognized the other person.

This person is also a child prodigy, and this year, at a young age, he has already become very powerful, responsible for guarding many vicious criminals.

The ANBU ninja in the opponent's hands were none other than Onoki's subordinates.

Wuwei actually took action.

It seems that a major upheaval has truly occurred in Kusagakure, to the point that even he can no longer remain in Hozuki Castle.

He forced a smile.

"Of course, our Iwagakure Village wants to be on good terms with Kusagakure Village. Since your village has encountered some trouble, we certainly won't cross the border rashly."

"We don't know which side these two are from. Since we've run into them, we'll leave them to Lord Tsuchikage to handle."

Do nothing, be neither humble nor arrogant, and return the person to their rightful place.

Onoki nodded, led the person back, and then said goodbye amicably.

Take them back.

On the way, Huang Tu still didn't understand the situation.

"The leader of the Grass Ninja was killed by themselves?"

"Definitely not."

Onoki glanced at his foolish son. "The Grass Ninja wouldn't dare to do such a thing, and even if they did, their attitude wouldn't change so quickly. Konoha must have made a move."

He was guessing...

Who orchestrated the changes in Kusagakure?

Was it the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who resigned, or Danzo hiding in Kyoto, or perhaps—

Orochimaru?

He was full of doubts, but for now, all his questions would have to wait until the two unconscious people woke up.

After being brought back to their base and treated by medical ninjas, the two quickly regained consciousness.

After they regained consciousness, they quickly noticed Onoki and immediately told him what they had learned in a panic.

Huang Tu was shocked: "You're not kidding, are you?"

"How could I joke about such a thing?"

The two ANBU ninjas answered bitterly.

Onoki sat in the chair without saying a word.

Two people, two techniques.

Even a few hundred pigs wouldn't be so easy to kill, let alone a hundred or so Chunin and Jonin. Could it be that Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha have been resurrected in Konoha?

His gaze was icy: "Did you confirm it with your own eyes?"

"When I first heard this, I also found it unbelievable. I secretly sneaked in to observe, and there were indeed terrible signs of destruction near the entrance to the Land of Fire. I heard that many people's bodies were not even found intact."

The ANBU ninja's face turned deathly pale.

That scene was shocking; he was terrified just by looking at the situation, let alone the Grass Ninjas he was facing.

Seeing his father remain silent, Huang Tu asked again, "Who's leading them?"

"I heard it's Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin."

"It's him?"

Huang Tu was somewhat surprised.

The legendary Sannin are renowned, but regarding Jiraiya, many believe that his thinking was closer to that of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and that he preferred to promote peace rather than war.

I never expected this.

This attack on Kusagakure was led by Jiraiya, and it was a devastating, thunderous attack.

It's really...

It's stunning.

He looked at his father.

Onoki remained silent.

If such terrifying power truly exists, he must reconsider his operational plan against Konoha. Otherwise, if Iwagakure is the first to charge in, they may suffer heavy losses, and someone else may ultimately reap the benefits.

He looked at Huang Tu and his two men, forcing a smile.

"You can go and rest now. We'll discuss the follow-up plans when we return to Iwagakure tomorrow."

"yes!"

……

The most effective way to intimidate an enemy is not through direct destruction, but by keeping them guessing about the extent of your capabilities.

This is also why Jiraiya only allowed Dai and Chen Baojun to take action.

but.

That shocking scene left a deep impression on everyone in Konoha.

Back in the Land of Fire, many people couldn't help but want to ask, but some were too embarrassed, while others didn't want to bother Might Guy and Chen Baojun.

They must be exhausted right now.

Inside a temporary tent.

Chen Baojun sat up, and in front of him stood a young boy of about ten years old.

"Gravel, did you see that?"

"Yes, Teacher Chen!"

He stood still, tears streaming down his face.

He was unable to learn ninjutsu or genjutsu. Before that, he tried his best to become an excellent ninja, but he didn't have a clear direction or confidence in his heart.

But now.

He saw a goal, a role model.

Teacher, Matt Daly, aren't they the guiding lights ahead of him?

"Keep it up! One day, you'll become a great taijutsu ninja just like Dai!"

"yes!"

……

Higashi, BJ, and their companions from the Land of Fire reunited with the Ino-Shika-Cho trio. Ahead, the Land of Hot Springs appeared faintly in the distance.

After exchanging intelligence and discussing their responsibilities, the two sides were about to part ways.

"The four of you bear the responsibility of maintaining stability in Kumogakure. Don't linger in the Land of Hot Springs! You're still too young; you can't handle the excitement there!"

Yamanaka Inoichi laughed.

"We've all been here before, and my teacher wasn't with us, so we were able to keep our composure completely."

Jingyan received the call very smoothly.

Yuki Uzumaki was taken care of by Yamanaka Inoichi's wife, and Kyohiko often visited and wandered around with her. Over time, Yamanaka Inoichi became the most familiar with him among the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

Immediately, cheerful laughter echoed through the woods.

Jiraiya's jokes never go out of style.

After laughing for a while, Shikaku composed himself and forced a serious expression.

"If we encounter danger, we must prioritize our own safety; the mission is secondary. This is the Hokage's instruction, and it is also our opinion."

"Yes, I understand."

Water Gate nodded.

He handed over a kunai engraved with a special mark, saying, "These are the coordinates for the Flying Thunder God Technique. If we encounter danger, we will send you a message immediately."

"Okay, we'll wait here for your good news."

Nara Shikaku nodded.

Besides them, there are more than a dozen elite squads here, mostly composed of Jonin and Chunin, many of whom are ninjas from the Hyuga and Aburame clans.

If a fight really breaks out, they can be the first to search for and provide support.

Cherish each other and say goodbye.

Jingyan and his companions entered the Land of Hot Water, and the streets led towards the Land of Thunder.

Before their arrival, the Anbu had already gone to Kumogakure to convey Konoha's attitude and intentions, and Kumogakure agreed to the request.

and so.

On the road, there will be no threats other than geographical factors.

Even Minato Namikaze was somewhat shocked upon entering the Land of Lightning.

The area is surrounded by high mountains, making it almost uninhabitable. Even the occasional canyons are often too harsh to live in. Only a few places have large populations, forming small towns.

It has been the same all along.

"So this is what the Land of Thunder is like..."

After walking for half a day, Kakashi felt a mix of emotions he couldn't quite describe.

The Land of Lightning is too rugged!

He could imagine what the lives of the common people living here were like; compared to them, the people of Konoha and the Land of Fire were far too fortunate.

"No wonder they strive to become stronger."

Kai said in a low voice.

During the Chunin Exams, besides the Hidden Mist Village ninjas, the Hidden Cloud Village ninjas left the deepest impression on him.

Tenacious, resilient, and belligerent.

Especially the two girls who are called "Yuki-ren".

Jingyan smiled and said, "Pity them?"

"Not really..."

Kakashi shook his head.

After a pause, he said, "I was just thinking about what the other three major powers are like."

"The central and northern parts of the Land of Wind are all deserts, vast and boundless, with only some oases where people can survive. The Land of Earth is a little better off..."

Minato Namikaze recounts the situations in various countries.

Every country has its own difficulties.

"No wonder they want to fight us."

Kakashi sighed softly after hearing this.

Kyohiko smiled and said, "Wars between countries are all about profit. Our conflict with Sunagakure is fundamentally rooted in the Land of Rivers."

"Kawa no Kuni?"

Kakashi paused for a moment to recall, then nodded slightly.

He's been there.

Logically speaking, it should be a rich and prosperous land, but in reality, the land of rivers is full of chaos and war, and many rogue ninjas have fled there, causing great suffering to the residents.

Ultimately, the problem lies in the presence of two major ninja villages and a powerful nation on the border, each of which wants to seize this territory. Consequently, neither nation can obtain it, nor does either want it to develop.

Peace is so hard to achieve.

He let out a long sigh.

Minato Namikaze walked ahead, glancing around but not intervening in their conversation.

Because he couldn't answer it either.

Peace……

Even Jiraiya is now deeply confused, let alone him.

Jingyan knew.

The events in the Land of Grass have had a significant impact on everyone.

This is inevitable in war.

He thought for a moment and said, "Many countries start wars to plunder resources and acquire more land. What we can do is not start such wars."

Or, establish a unified nation encompassing the entire ninja world.

Unify consciousness and reduce war.

Jingyan added in his mind.

Kakashi nodded and sighed, "You're right! Complete peace is too difficult; we can only take care of ourselves."

Just then, four figures appeared at the mountain pass ahead.

"Are you envoys from Konoha?"

One of them stepped forward; he was very burly and strong, and looked quite intimidating.

Judging by appearance alone, you would never guess that the other party is good at speed.

Kyohiko looked at Minato.

Minato nodded slightly and stepped forward, saying, "I am Minato Namikaze, the squad leader, and I have been ordered to discuss future cooperation with your village."

"My name is Ai, and I'm responsible for meeting you, but..."

Ai grinned. "Before that, I want to have a fight with you guys!"

Then, he looked at the three people around him and whispered, "Don't underestimate him. This man single-handedly stopped many of our ninjas!"

After hearing this, Jingyan looked at the others.

The one carrying the spiked knife is likely Killer Bee, while the other two are less familiar and may be Jonin from Kumogakure.

Such a lineup...

It's more like a show of force to intimidate them.

Minato Namikaze looked at the four opponents, then glanced at his three teammates, and said, "Ninjas value teamwork, so why don't we all attack together?"

"Um?"

Ai raised an eyebrow.

His expression turned cold as he said, "You have three children here. Do you really think they're stronger than our Hidden Cloud Village's Jonin?"

Ai is very competitive, and he made preparations for this challenge by collecting information about Minato Namikaze.

Minato's current attitude is making him very unhappy.

"Or do you look down on the ninjas of Kumogakure?"

"That's not the case."

Minato Namikaze smiled. "I have enough faith in my subordinates' abilities, and I also have a very outstanding Jonin from Konoha on my side."

He pointed to Kyohiko.

Jingyan understood immediately, took a step forward, and smiled.

Kirabi stared at him and said, "Big brother, he seems to be the Yoshimine Kyohiko that Yukito mentioned."

Yoshimine Kyohiko?

Ai recalled the name slightly.

A genius boy from Konoha, an eight-year-old Jonin, swiftly defeated Yugito Nii in his Tailed Beast Cloak form...

Does this person truly possess the strength to make Minato Namikaze confident?

Ai became interested.

His attitude softened somewhat, and he nodded, saying, "Alright, then I'll see what your subordinates are capable of. Hi, Murasawa, and Wada, you all join in."

"yes!"

The three responded.

On Kyohiko's side, he also whispered a message: "Kakashi, pay close attention to their techniques and fighting styles."

Ok?

Kakashi glanced at it, then realized—

Yes!

When it comes to Lightning Release ninjutsu, who is more familiar with it than the ninjas of Kumogakure?

Minato and Kyohiko wanted them to join in so that he could learn about and become familiar with the fighting style of Kumogakure!

He nodded slightly.

"So..."

Ai grinned, and a powerful chakra aura suddenly erupted from his body. Then, with a "whoosh," he rushed forward.

however.

Almost simultaneously, a wall of water rose from the ground, separating the inside from the outside.

Water Escape·Water Formation Wall!

Unlike ordinary water walls, it rotates like a whirlpool. In addition to the water wall itself, the force generated by the rotation is enough to block many attacks.

but--

"It can't stop me!"

With a shout, Ai Li burst forward and instantly unleashed a punch.

The water barrier is shattered!

Inside the water formation, the four members of Konoha had already set up their formation.

Killer Bee, with perfect understanding, was beside him in an instant, his spiked blade piercing through the water and heading inwards.

Just then, Ai saw Jingyan's hand seals change.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!

"You all retreat."

Jingyan's gaze sharpened, and he formed a hand seal.

With just two seals, the water array walls that had not yet fallen gathered around him, transforming into a roaring water dragon.

It raised its head and surged towards them.

call out!

Minato, Kakashi, and Guy retreated and scattered in all directions.

Ai and Killer Bee also used their speed to retreat.

but--

The next moment, they saw Jingyan maintain the water dragon with one hand, form a hand seal with the other, and his figure quickly transformed into a shadow clone.

The shadow clone moved forward in an instant, its hand gripping the dragon's head as it abruptly turned.

Killer Bee, who had dodged the water dragon's attack, immediately sensed something was wrong, but it was too late to escape.

boom!

Tentacles sprouted from his body, sheltering him in the center.

The water jet, like a spinning drill, rushed madly toward the center, scraping terrifying water blades in all directions as it charged.

Killer Bee had seen water dragon bullets before, but never one like this.

Having misjudged the attack, it was too late to dodge. Murasawa and Wada dared not approach the barrage of water blades, let alone offer any assistance.

At that moment, Ai instantly appeared beside him.

With chakra highly concentrated, he punched down, shattering the water dragon and transforming it into countless water blades that rushed outwards.

Kakashi, who was observing from the shadows, was extremely surprised.

Kyohiko's water dragon bullet has undergone a completely new change...

Water dragon, water blade.

Combining two variations makes this technique even harder to guard against.

but.

The ninja named "A" from Kumogakure actually shattered the water dragon and blocked the subsequent water blades with his own body.

What an incredibly powerful defense!

He immediately understood what Jingyan wanted him to pay attention to—

This special lightning-style defense!

Even if not everyone can master it, as long as you can learn some of the techniques, you might be able to make yourself safer when releasing the Lightning Release: Rasengan.

They were surprised, and Ai and Kirabi were even more shocked.

The enormous tail, now half severed, was rapidly regenerating, but they had never seen such a powerful water dragon bullet before.

This reminded them of Tobirama Senju from back then.

That Second Hokage also possessed incredibly powerful Water Release techniques.

Just like before my eyes.

Could this person be the reincarnation of Tobirama Senju?

While they were still in shock, they heard two screams from the side.

Ai turned her head to look.

On the other side, the Konoha ninjas worked together to knock Murasawa and Wada unconscious, though it was unclear what methods they used.

What fast movements!

"It's four against two now."

Minato Namikaze laughed, "You see, we haven't underestimated your village's strength. On the contrary, we've shown the utmost sincerity."

After a moment's thought, Ai finally nodded in agreement.

"In terms of teamwork and coordination, you are indeed better than the four of us, but even with only two of us left, we may not necessarily lose."

"By the way, are you confident?"

Ai looked at the people around her.

Killer Bee drew his twin swords: "Of course, big brother, you idiot..."

"Bang!"

Ai punched him in the head, roaring, "Don't use your weird rap in a situation like this!"

"yes!"

Kirabi behaved himself.

Minato Namikaze quietly put away the two kunai, smiled, and said, "Let's do it again!"

Then, Ai and Kirabi quickly moved forward and charged towards Kyohiko.

Let's take down this one who's good at ninjutsu first!

but.

In the next instant, Kyohiko formed a hand seal and swiftly drew his sword.

Illusion Technique, Konoha Style: Willow!

Ai stopped in place.

Upon seeing this, Killer Bee immediately realized it was an illusion and stretched his tentacles out in that direction.

Just as the illusion was dispelled...

A bitter pill flew in.

He immediately used his knife to block it.

But the next second, Minato Namikaze appeared where the kunai was.

At the same time, Kyohiko arrived and slashed at Killer Bee with his sword. Kakashi and Guy arrived shortly after and also rushed forward.

Minato gripped the kunai.

Rasengan!

Ai's pupils contracted.

He never expected that Kyohiko would also possess illusion magic.

Although it was only a momentary lapse in concentration, it was enough to be fatal for them. Fortunately, his speed and reaction were amazing enough that he immediately dodged to the side.

even.

Ai's elbow struck Minato, his Lightning Release chakra highly concentrated.

Heavy storm!

Once hit...

He was still figuring out how to save the person when he found that they had vanished without a trace.

What about people?

Ai was stunned for a moment, but the next second, he knew where the person had gone.

behind.

How could it be so fast?

It's a kunai!

The image of Kunu flying past flashed through his mind, but unfortunately—

boom!

The Rasengan slammed him deep into the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.

(End of this chapter)