Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 188 Orochimaru: Madara might not be able to use the Corpse Reincarnation technique either!

"A stone tablet? What stone tablet?"

Tsunade immediately inquired.

But deep down she thought, "Just as I expected."

The Uchiha clan does indeed possess secrets unknown to them.

but.

This is normal.

Every large family that has been passed down for centuries has secrets that are difficult for outsiders to know, especially powerful families.

The Uchiha clan was like this, and so was the Hyuga clan.

only……

The matter of the stone tablet is clearly very important; otherwise, Fugaku Uchiha wouldn't have brought it up at this moment.

Given Fugaku's personality, he must understand how dire the current situation is.

How could Fugaku Uchiha dare to hide it?

He understands Tsunade, but he doesn't understand Kyohiko.

Nowadays, many people think that Kyohiko is more like Hashirama Senju, but initially, everyone thought he was more like Tobirama Senju.

That Second Hokage with extraordinary skills!

Jingyan is definitely not a kind person.

He considered it carefully.

"The exact origin of that stone tablet is difficult to trace. It is only known that it has existed for a very long time, and only the Sharingan can decipher some of the characters, so it should have been passed down from our ancestors..."

Fugaku slowly recounted the above content.

Tsunade frowned slightly.

Is it only the Sharingan that can decipher this?

If this is true, then only the Uchiha clan can corroborate what Fugaku said; outsiders have no way of knowing whether it is true or false.

and so.

Whether it's true or false, she can only take it as a rumor.

After Fugaku finished speaking, she seemed to be deep in thought.

"The Kaleidoscope Sharingan?"

"Yes, it is said that Madara Uchiha and his brother awakened this kind of eye, but currently, no one in our Uchiha clan possesses this power."

Fugaku sighed.

Tsunade asked, "It's not written up here, so how do you open these eyes?"

"No, otherwise our clan wouldn't be completely wiped out. But clearly, the person behind this has a plan, and I now have some guesses."

Fugaku said.

Tsunade smiled slightly and said, "Extreme emotional stimulation?"

"Yes, Mr. Jingyan's keen observation and insightful observation have truly reminded me."

Fugaku looked ashamed.

but.

He added, "By working backward from the result, we can verify a lot of the history within our clan. In the past, there have been instances of family members killing each other within our clan."

"For the sake of a pair of eyes... how pathetic."

Tsunade sighed softly.

Not only were there members of the Uchiha clan in the past, but also Obito Uchiha and that old woman in the present.

She paused for a few seconds, then said, "Fugaku, you must have already thought of a way, right?"

"This... nothing can be hidden from you. That's right, I did have a suspicion before, but I really can't accept killing my own family, so the record on the stone tablet has always been sealed."

Fugaku gave a wry smile.

The patriarchs and elders of the past did the same thing.

It is impossible for a family to prosper if it fights with each other.

Tsunade nodded.

Fugaku's behavior at least shows that he values ​​his family.

Those who value something have weaknesses; they won't easily do something that could lead to the extinction of their clan, at least—

To awaken Obito's Sharingan, such a dangerous measure was taken...

Fugaku was clearly not a fool.

Her direction changed.

"Fugaku, if you had to guess, who do you think is most likely the mastermind behind this?"

"this……"

Fugaku hesitated slightly, then gritted his teeth and said, "My opinion may be a bit absurd, but I think there are actually very few candidates."

"Ban? But he's dead. My grandfather and second grandfather both confirmed that."

Tsunade said.

She also suspected Madara Uchiha, but how could a dead person control the course of events in the ninja world again?

This is clearly unreasonable.

Fugaku shook his head: "Not necessarily."

"Oh?"

Tsunade suddenly turned her head.

She realized that what Fugaku was about to say might concern the secrets of the Uchiha clan.

Fugaku took a deep breath and said, "In our Uchiha clan, there is a forbidden technique called 'Izanagi,' which is the ultimate genjutsu. It can restore oneself to a state from a certain period of time by sacrificing one's eyesight."

"What?"

Tsunade was incredulous and it took her a while to recover.

After a long silence, she finally said, "Impossible! How could such a technique exist in the world? Besides, my second grandfather stayed by Ban's side for a long time back then..."

"I don't know about that, since I don't have the Mangekyou Sharingan and don't know Madara's situation."

Fugaku shook his head.

After a long silence, Tsunade asked, "Fugaku, can I trust you?"

"The future of the Uchiha clan rests on my shoulders. I dare not deceive you, otherwise I could have simply not told you about the existence of 'Izanagi'."

Fugaku said sincerely.

Tsunade said, "Madara..."

She could hardly believe that Madara Uchiha from back then was still alive.

Even her grandfather is dead!

She frowned.

"Fugaku, thank you for your information. Izanagi is a secret technique of your clan, and we have no right to interfere. But we hope you can think about how Madara avoided death for so long if he was really still alive back then."

The time Tobirama Senju spent there was definitely not short...

Fugaku nodded solemnly.

"To tell you the truth, Madara may not have any feelings left for the Uchiha clan. He may even hate us Uchiha to the core. After all, the previous generation did not follow us back then, which he sees as a betrayal."

"I see."

Tsunade smiled gently.

……

"Fugaku-senpai is showing his loyalty!"

Jingyan smiled.

Tsunade nodded: "Yes, the Uchiha are in a difficult situation right now. Fortunately, Danzo is dead. If Danzo and the old man were still in power, the Uchiha might already be under the control of the Anbu."

How do you know I didn't do it?

"You already have an inside man, do you still need to control him?"

Tsunade rolled her eyes.

That kid Shisui, apart from not calling me teacher and not receiving any ninjutsu inheritance, is almost no different from a disciple. The two have an extremely good relationship.

If anything happened to the Uchiha clan, Shisui would let Kyohiko know first, rather than informing Fugaku, the head of the clan.

"To be honest, I think Fugaku is really embarrassing. A clan leader couldn't even compete with you."

"What's so strange about that?"

Kyohiko smiled slightly, "Fugaku-senpai is not bad, but Shisui's vision is higher, that's all."

"Haha, you."

Tsunade chuckled to herself.

Doesn't this imply that he himself is stronger than Fugaku?

Kyohiko said, "I've always been quite honest and rarely lie."

"Alright, my honest little brother, tell me, what's with your amber technique?"

Tsunade was somewhat curious.

She had been in too much of a rush before and hadn't had a chance to ask about "amber".

This thing seems to be related to Wood Release, but she has no recollection of it.

Without a doubt, it is another ninjutsu created by Kyohiko.

"The principle itself isn't difficult; the main challenge lies in the implementation process."

Jingyan flicked his finger.

Immediately afterwards, a sapling grew inside Tsunade's bonsai, and then the tree split open, oozing drops of sap.

Immediately—

A small piece of amber appears.

"This is for you."

Jingyan handed it over.

Tsunade took it and saw a small insect mixed in with the amber, which looked quite beautiful.

She rubbed it in her hands.

It is very hard.

"It's not as sturdy as some Earth Release ninjutsu, but its material is special, and it has sealing and locking abilities, so it has great potential!"

Tsunade commented.

Jingyan smiled modestly: "It's so-so. I'm still figuring it out. We'll have to wait and see how effective it is. I'll try the immortal technique version once I'm more proficient. It might be more practical."

Tsunade rolled her eyes.

If someone else had mastered Wood Release and developed a ninjutsu that even the First Hokage had never had, they would have jumped for joy.

result.

This kid is clearly being modest, but it makes you want to punch him, and you can't beat him up anyway!

She remained silent for a moment.

After a few seconds of silence, Tsunade came to her senses.

"By the way, can Yamato learn this technique?"

The Amber Technique has enormous potential and a wide range of applications. It would be best if Yamato could master it as well.

Kyohiko thought for a moment.

He has now mastered the art of amber quite well, and his level has automatically reached the "proficient" level.

The reason is that his foundation is solid enough.

Having reached this stage, his understanding of the art of amber had deepened considerably.

This technique has many variations. What he currently masters is actually the resin state of amber. According to his current conjecture, with the addition of different properties, there may be different derivatives.

But its basic functions are actually just these few.

As for resin...

It's not actually that difficult. It's just that when creating the trees, you need to make specific adjustments and add a little bit of the Yang attribute to make them produce more resin.

Upon realizing this, Jingyan explained the underlying principle.

Tsunade breathed a slight sigh of relief after hearing this.

This kind of addition isn't a complete fusion of natures; it's just a simple combination of chakra, so the difficulty is generally not too high, given Yamato's aptitude...

It may be difficult to learn now, but it's not impossible to learn it when you grow up.

If one can master this technique, and combine it with other inherited Wood Release ninjutsu, one will have a wider variety of methods to deal with tailed beasts, jinchūriki, or ordinary enemies.

"Why don't you teach Yamato too, and let him learn some special Wood Release techniques?"

"As much as possible."

Jingyan nodded.

If he can learn it, he certainly won't be stingy with his knowledge.

but.

"I plan to discuss the stone tablet with Orochimaru-senpai."

"what ever."

Tsunade didn't care.

Orochimaru helped her a lot, and now she is honest and law-abiding, with no other hobbies besides doing research. The animals she researches and persecutes are the ones he himself raised.

Even the old man can't boss Orochimaru around right now, and he can't even see him.

It wasn't that Kyohiko was stopping him, but rather that Orochimaru didn't really want to see him.

She was about to go back to work when she thought for a moment and added, "If Madara is really still alive, it can't be hidden anymore. It's better to tell him now, but you need to be careful about Orochimaru's attitude."

Although she believed in Orochimaru, she also believed in his obsession and desire for immortality.

If such an opportunity were presented to him, would Orochimaru pursue it?

Tsunade's fate is uncertain.

……

Orochimaru's private research base.

He skillfully fed each monkey and animal, while observing and recording their adaptation to chakra and experiments.

He has adapted well to life here.

even--

What frightens Kazuma is that he seems to be enjoying these days of research.

After taking notes, he stood at the door, looked up at the dense canopy of trees, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

If we can't get out...

He may never be able to leave this place.

Just when he was grieving.

call out!

A figure burst out of the space and appeared directly in front of him.

He Ma was stunned for a moment.

He immediately bowed and said, "Lord Orochimaru is resting..."

"I'm awake."

Orochimaru emerged from the cave.

A slight smile appeared on his face: "Kyohiko-kun, every time you come, you always bring me good news."

He bowed slightly to Ma and sensibly returned to the cave.

Orochimaru took Kyohiko and walked a little further away.

"I recently studied Ai's physique, and heh, their lineage's bodies are indeed special, possessing considerable research value... Tsk, what kind of bloodline limit or special physique is it this time?"

He was halfway through his speech when he realized that Kyohiko might not be interested in the research process, so he chose to get straight to the point.

Jingyan said, "This time it's not about bloodline limits or physique, but a piece of news that's hard to tell if it's true or false. Even I can't be sure if it's true or false right now."

"Oh?"

Orochimaru paused, a look of seriousness appearing on his face.

He was very clear about Jingyan's abilities.

and so.

He became even more curious.

"Back then, Madara may have escaped death using a forbidden technique called Izanagi, and has lived to this day."

"Kyohiko said."

Orochimaru frowned and said in surprise, "Madara?"

"Let me start from the beginning..."

Jingyan briefly described the situation.

As Orochimaru listened, he couldn't help but nod slightly in agreement.

If the information is accurate, then there are indeed no problems with the process.

Spots are the most suspicious object.

because……

"To be honest, I once went to look for Madara Uchiha's body."

Orochimaru chuckled. "In the end, I found nothing. I was thinking that maybe the Second Hokage hid it, since the Second Hokage was the actual creator of the technique I researched before."

"So, there really are no bodies?"

"It's just one possibility, but the probability is very high. As Fugaku said, there are very few people in the entire ninja world who meet all these conditions at the same time."

Orochimaru's lips curled into a slight smile. "Madara's still alive? That's interesting!"

Long-forgotten figures reappear.

The other party's secret...

So alluring!

Orochimaru licked his lips.

"Kyohiko-kun, I told you, you always bring me good news!"

If Ban were truly alive today, there would at least be a way to greatly extend one's lifespan.

How could this not be good news?

He laughed and said, "Tsunade actually agreed to let you come."

"Because she trusts you."

Jingyan remained calm and composed.

Orochimaru chuckled.

However, he did not mock, and after laughing, he fell into deep thought.

After a long time, Orochimaru said, "Even if Madara is still alive, he must be barely clinging to life, or he may be surviving in some special way, just as I imagined."

Orochimaru squinted.

"If that's the case, once Obito Uchiha is lured there and reaches a certain level of strength, he might be eaten!"

"Similar to Reincarnation?"

"perhaps."

Orochimaru nodded.

Jingyan pondered for a moment.

This statement...

It's definitely wrong, but it's also the easiest for Tsunade and the others to accept, and it will also help advance his subsequent plans.

in particular--

This serves as a reminder of the existence of "Black Zetsu".

"I need to talk to Fugaku again."

(End of this chapter)