Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 145 Jingyan, you still say you didn't open it?!

On the mountain not far away, Danzo caught his breath, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

"grown ups?!"

"fine."

Danzo, panting, looked towards Kakashi and the others, an expression of disbelief on his face.

Minato Namikaze is one thing, but that's another.

That kid showed exceptional talent from the moment he started following Jiraiya. Over the past ten years, he has been constantly improving and getting stronger. It's understandable that quantitative changes have led to qualitative changes.

Yoshimine Kyohiko...

If he has mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, it means that he has accomplished in less than a year, or even less, what Minato Namikaze took several years to achieve.

"genius."

and.

This kid is both brave and resourceful; he doesn't just fight with brawn.

That final punch was beyond Kyohiko's own style limitations. If Danzo hadn't confirmed the opponent's identity, he would have even suspected that the opponent was Tsunade in disguise.

That blow...

If it were his own body, after taking a punch, combined with a continuous barrage of chakra, and with the assistance of Flying Thunder God Technique and Minato Namikaze, he could basically beat him to death.

There's little chance that either of them will make a mistake!

"In other words, if I am simultaneously engaged in close combat with both Yoshimine Kyohiko and Namikaze Minato, I basically have no chance of winning; being able to escape would be the best outcome."

Danzo's Heart Path.

At this moment, he knew that it was no injustice that the Third Kazekage and Rasa lost to the combination of Kyohiko and Minato.

They are too strong!

"Relying solely on our physical strength is simply not enough..."

"We need to find more help!"

"The Ibri clan can no longer be won over, and their abilities must have major flaws, otherwise they wouldn't have been in such a critical situation yet dared not use their smoke transformation ability."

"Another ninja clan, the Fuma clan?"

Danzo pondered silently.

A moment later, several people rushed over.

"Sir, it seems the losses are considerable."

"It's Zhu Zheng," Zhu Zheng said in a low voice.

Danzo said calmly, "It's alright, it's just a trial. The important thing is to recognize the gap and understand your own shortcomings."

"yes!"

"Send someone to treat him, then retreat back to base."

Danzo has already sensed the return of those who have come back.

Some have returned, but many others are not, and the most important subordinate is undoubtedly Kazuma.

Unfortunately, Kazuma didn't make it back.

however.

He was surprised that the combination of Kyohiko and Minato Namikaze could return, and wondered if they possessed a special Flying Thunder God Technique.

At that time, they'll face certain death, just like the horse.

"Sir, will Kazuma reveal our secret?"

"It doesn't matter, he doesn't know any secrets."

……

Under your guidance, the Ibri clan, a family with a bloodline limit, joined Konoha.

[Konoha's power is growing stronger every day!]

[Reward: Arcane Art - Smoke Transformation (Beginner)]

Smoke formation?

How did it become a secret technique?

Jingyan was secretly surprised, then glanced behind him and began to quietly merge his memories.

Integrate while running.

After a while, he roughly understood the specifics of this secret technique.

Simply put, the effect of this secret technique is that it allows chakra to undergo changes in the nature of smoke, but at the beginner level, it can only generate and reassemble smoke in a simple way.

Unlike the Ibri clan, she cannot use her smoke ability on herself.

This may be a limitation related to bloodline limits.

However, it may not necessarily be a bad thing.

If it's really like the Ebiri clan, this ability is practically useless. I wonder if it can provide any help to the Ebiri clan.

After careful contemplation, Jingyan had a flash of inspiration, but he couldn't quite grasp it for the time being.

He felt...

"Perhaps, it's missing a core component?"

Jingyan suddenly thought of Chibaku Tensei.

The most important part of the Earth Explosion Star is its core. As long as there is a core, it can exert a suction force to absorb all surrounding matter.

So, can the ability to create smoke also be solved using this method?

At least it can alleviate the symptoms?

In addition, Orochimaru should have used a similar method in the original timeline.

A cursed seal?

Or, a method that is close to the curse seal.

Kyohiko's thoughts gradually became clearer—

Regardless of Orochimaru's original method, just do as you see fit.

and.

Even if it's just for the sake of the smoke-transformation technique, I have to continue my research.

"Kyohiko, what have you been thinking about on the way here?"

Upon reaching Konoha territory, Minato Namikaze finally couldn't resist and chased after them from behind, asking in a low voice.

From the end of the battle until just now, Kyohiko had been in a daze.

Such a person is rare.

Minato asked with some concern, "You're not thinking of killing Danzo right now, are you?"

"No, Danzo also made contributions in the previous war. It's just that his ideology is different from ours. It wouldn't be right for Konoha and the Daimyo to assassinate him directly."

Danzo was not a genin.

Those who reach his level are few and far between, and few in the world can kill him.

"After a while, Danzo will definitely not be content to be a guardian ninja. The current daimyo seems to be very rational and knows very well how to deal with the relationship between Konoha and the village."

Jingyan said in a low voice, "As for Yuanshi Xiu, I'm afraid there will be some conflict when he succeeds him."

Is the market closed?

The image of that young man appeared in Minato Namikaze's mind.

indeed.

Compared to his current fame, that young man is more energetic and ambitious.

He understood Kyohiko's thoughts.

The combination of the ninja village and the nation has been proven over many years and is unlikely to change in the short term. The current situation is merely a small attempt by the daimyo to discipline his son.

Once Yuan Shixiu is brought to his senses by the blow, he will naturally understand how strong Konoha is, and that such a system cannot be broken by relying on Danzo and a few other guardian ninjas.

However, Danzo has his own plans and is not the type to easily admit defeat; a battle between the two sides is inevitable in the future.

"What are you going to do about the Ibri clan? Their abilities seem to have a significant flaw."

"If it had no defects, it wouldn't still be living in the cave."

Jingyan lowered his voice.

Then, he manipulated his fingers, gathering chakra, and a cloud of smoke billowed out.

Minato Namikaze stared at him in shock.

you?

He stared at the plume of smoke, lost in deep thought.

Is this smoky effect?

No, that's not right!

They are not the same thing.

Minato Namikaze observed carefully and discovered that Kyohiko's flesh and blood had not been completely turned into smoke; it was merely a simple conversion of chakra that formed a cloud of smoke.

"Smoke is invisible and easily dispersed, but if it is centered on a certain point, it will not be easily blown away."

Jingyan demonstrated.

Under the control of chakra, the smoke will not be blown away by the wind at all, and even if some of it is blown away, it will not affect the overall situation.

Although smoking and body smoke are not the same thing, the principles are similar.

"When did you develop it?"

Minato Namikaze's eyes were filled with shock.

As the captain of the Dark Guard, Kyohiko's daily work is indispensable. In addition, he also conducts research with Orochimaru, and I heard that he has recently been cooperating with the Hyuga clan.

Now, they've even come up with a smoke ability...

Does Jingyan have many times more time than others?

Or is it...?

Is there really such a big gap in intelligence between myself and Kyohiko?

He was starting to have doubts about life.

Jingyan put it away.

"It's just a simple attempt, far from being a 'technique' yet, and needs further refinement."

He wasn't being modest.

His basic smoke-making ability at most makes his shadow clones more unpredictable, but it's far from being a secret technique.

In Jingyan's vision, a more perfect smoke-transformation technique should at least be close to the form of a water-transformation technique.

Minato Namikaze's lips twitched slightly.

"You're really ungrateful. If ordinary people like us could develop to this level in such a short time, it would probably have spread all over Konoha by now."

He paused slightly, then asked enviously, "Kyohiko, do you have some kind of secret?"

"Relying on the characteristics of shadow clones, one can gain more time for training and learning, but it requires a high level of chakra and recovery ability. Kushina can definitely learn it, but you..."

Jingyan glanced at it.

Minato Namikaze is just an ordinary person in terms of chakra; it's basically impossible for him and Kushina to be like him.

unless……

Use a cheat code!

Jingyan seemed to understand something, and said, "If you want to learn, it's not impossible."

"Kyohiko, please!"

Minato Namikaze immediately stopped, grabbed Kyohiko's hand, and said seriously, "I want to research and learn more ninjutsu, but I always feel like there's not enough time!"

"Your chakra is very limited, and the Yin Seal and conventional methods are not suitable for you, but you have a good wife whose tailed beast chakra can be utilized."

Jingyan said in a low voice.

Minato Namikaze couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Tailed beast chakra?

This……

Even the tailed beast chakra that has left Kushina's body still contains a terrifying amount of hatred, and it could affect her if she is not careful.

does it work?

After pondering for a long time, he suddenly looked at Jingyan and vaguely understood.

"You mean... sealing techniques?"

"Yes, the principle of the Yin Seal is to open an opening and store and seal excess energy and physical strength in the form of chakra. So, is it possible to come up with a reverse sealing technique?"

Jingyan reminded him.

Minato Namikaze later came up with a solution—

Eight Trigrams Seal!

The double Four Symbols Seal allows the Tailed Beast's chakra to slowly seep out and transform into one's own chakra.

but.

He doesn't have such an idea yet.

Upon hearing Jingyan's explanation, a vague idea formed in his mind.

"A double seal?"

"I don't understand sealing techniques, but if there's a seal that can release chakra, and another seal that can transform and process it, then that's feasible."

Jingyan nodded.

Minato Namikaze nodded slightly, then added, "Extracting the tailed beast's chakra is also a problem, but Kushina can cooperate with me, it's just a matter of the Nine-Tails..."

He thought for a moment and finally said, "I'll think about it more carefully when I get back, and then I'll discuss it with you and Kushina."

Has Kushina made any breakthroughs?

"no."

Minato Namikaze knew that Kyohiko was referring to Kushina's interactions with Kurama.

The way Kumogakure interacts with its tailed beasts is undoubtedly a step further than that of Konoha, and in the future, we may see Kumogakure's Jinchūriki frequently appearing on the battlefield.

In comparison, while Kushina's sealing techniques are strong, it's difficult for her to control the power of the tailed beasts as well as Yugito and Killer Bee.

This requires long-term communication and accumulation; it cannot be achieved overnight.

The two of them used to have little time together.

Having finally managed to get together, they quickly began discussing the follow-up to the Flying Thunder Formation.

In fact, Minato Namikaze had almost finished researching the Flying Thunder Formation, but Minato's personality was such that he wanted to perfect it before trying to train with it.

Jingyan, however, had a different opinion.

Striving for perfection?

We can take it step by step and let the three of them master the basics first.

"After we get back to the village, we'll talk again. Let them practice the basics first, and then we'll adjust it based on the actual situation."

"Alright."

……

What should have been a two-hour journey for the ninjas took most of the day, and they finally arrived outside Konoha around dusk.

"Is this Konoha?"

A little girl looked up, her face a mixture of longing and wonder.

Konoha!

As one of the five major villages, most of the clan members dream of joining Konoha.

however.

Becoming a Konoha ninja is no easy feat; the hurdle of identity alone is difficult to overcome.

Now, Konoha has taken the initiative to approach them.

For the Ibri clan, it was like a windfall.

The premise is that Konoha genuinely intends to help them.

"Sir, where will we stay after we arrive in Konoha?"

Ibrahim asked in a low voice.

Kakashi paused slightly, then said in a low voice, "Wait a moment."

Then, he moved forward to Kyohiko's side.

"team leader……"

"They are temporarily living in the suburbs. I will build houses for them and then allocate more land as appropriate."

Kyohiko said, "Konoha still has enough living space, but they will definitely have to pay a sum of money to buy land."

Kakashi was slightly taken aback.

"Do we still have to pay?"

"Of course I want to. Never mind, I'll go talk to them."

Kyohiko was worried that Kakashi wouldn't handle the situation well.

He looked at the water gate.

"Minato, could you please register them for me? I'll take them to the suburbs to build temporary housing later."

"it is good."

Minato Namikaze nodded and quickly headed towards the gates of Konoha.

then.

"Go and call Yamato over here."

"yes!"

Whoosh!

Kakashi vanished in an instant.

Jingyan turned around and went to Ibriwutai's side.

"Clan Chief Wutai, we warmly welcome your arrival in Konoha, but there is one thing we need to clarify."

"Please speak."

Ibrahim was inwardly anxious, but he forced himself to remain calm on the surface.

Kyohiko said, "Land in Konoha is very valuable, and there are many clans. We can't just give you too much land directly. Do you have enough money to buy it?"

"this……"

Ibrahim looked around blankly, then shook his head.

They used to live in caves, so they had no money.

"We have no money."

He understood what Kyohiko meant.

Konoha is not just about the Hokage and his ninja, but also about many clans, all of whom together make up a village.

If land is given away for free, others will have reservations.

and.

Now they are turning to Konoha for help because of the flaws in their bloodline limit.

Their subsequent service to Konoha and the Anbu was merely an exchange of interests; there was no question of one owing the other anything.

Moreover, for a small family, joining Konoha is already a gift.

I never even dared to dream of receiving more land as a gift.

Ibrewtai gave a wry smile and said in a low voice, "Sir, can we rent it? Or, is there any other option, such as delaying payment for a period of time..."

"I have a plan. If you agree, I can communicate with the Hokage and the advisor."

Jingyan paused for a moment and said, "I'll have the Hokage allocate a piece of land first. You can choose whether it's good or bad. You can rent or borrow it in the early stages, but you have the right of first refusal. Once you have enough money, you can buy the corresponding land in installments."

Ibrahim looked at his people.

Everyone's eyes were filled with joy.

This plan...

"Great! Of course! Thank you, sir, thank you!"

Although the dark force commander in front of them sounded very young, his strength and plans filled them with awe and satisfaction, and they had no reason to refuse.

"Then it's settled. Please wait here for a moment."

After saying that, a second or two later, Kyohiko Hiraishin disappeared.

A few more seconds passed.

He returned with a map.

Tsunade gave him a map of Konoha's current development plan. There was no vacant land left in the village, so the development would have to extend beyond the village.

"You can pick one."

"yes!"

Ibrahim nodded.

His eyes darted around, his heart pounding with unease.

The price and land ownership were listed above, but they didn't have the confidence to repay too much debt.

and so.

After scanning the area, he pointed to a secluded corner, a place backed by a cliff.

"Can we choose this location?"

"Can."

It is separated from the leaf by a lake and a relatively wide, flat area.

That's where the Uchiha clan will move to in the future.

An old training ground.