Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 193 Jingyan is a great man!

For Konoha, both Sunagakure and Iwagakure have their own weaknesses and are far less powerful than Konoha itself, but for ordinary small ninja villages...

They are enormous!

Even if the power struggle between major nations is just a dustbin of events, it can still be a heavy burden on small organizations and families.

Yahiko's organization is an example of this.

of course.

If it weren't for Madara's machinations and manipulations behind the scenes, they certainly wouldn't have gotten into trouble given their abilities.

However, if the news about the Celestial Eye gets out, things could get complicated.

Ohnoki definitely wouldn't sit still.

……

The secret police prison.

Jingyan entered the prison, but instead of immediately releasing Ai, he had Ai sealed and rendered unconscious before sending him out directly with the Flying Thunder God technique.

In this prison, a female ninja is sitting cross-legged.

Yecang.

She opened her eyes, looked at Jingyan, and was slightly surprised.

"Finished with work? You actually remembered I'm still here."

"Do you miss me?"

Jingyan smiled.

Ye Cang smiled and said, "You little rascal, where did you learn so much glibness?"

She looked at the sky and said calmly, "I've been thinking about what you really want to do, but even now, I still don't understand why you've gone to so much trouble to lock me up here."

Detention requires resources and manpower.

Although she lost her foothold in Sunagakure, it was impossible for her to join Konoha because of this. In fact, even if Orochimaru and Kyohiko used some kind of cursed seal, it would be of no concern to her.

Because she was not afraid of death.

Putting herself in Yecang's shoes, she didn't think locking herself up was a good choice.

"Can't figure it out?"

"Um."

Ye Cang nodded.

Kyohiko said, "What if I said it was for the peace of the entire ninja world?"

"Peace? You?"

Ye Cang chuckled and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Immediately, she sat up straight and said, "Kyohiko-kun, I admire your strength, but I must say that the root of the chaos in the ninja world may very well lie with you."

"No, the source of chaos has already emerged on its own."

Jing Yan said.

Ye Cang chuckled, "You're not going to say it's Scorpion, are you? He doesn't have that ability."

"What if I said I was Uchiha Madara?"

Jing Yan said.

"spot?"

Yecang was genuinely stunned for several seconds.

She was a little confused, then couldn't help but laugh and said, "Do you think I'd believe that? Madara died at the Valley of the End, and it was your First Hokage who killed him personally."

"He is indeed dead, but now, someone who resembles Uchiha Madara has appeared."

"what?"

Yecang looked confused.

This is really...

That's too convoluted.

What? He died? And now there's another suspected case.

Can people be resurrected?

Jingyan smiled slightly: "You might find this hard to understand, but right now, Konoha has encountered a problem. The mastermind behind it knows the Uchiha clan very well, so it's highly likely that he has Madara's memories."

"I know you're trying to say what this has to do with you, but..."

"What if I said that Kirigakure might be under his control?"

Jingyan looked at Yecang.

Ye Cang was completely stunned. After a few seconds, she rubbed her temples and slowly sorted out her thoughts.

"Let me think..."

"You mean someone who might have Madara's memories has taken control of Kirigakure?"

Is that even possible?

She didn't quite believe it.

But Jingyan's expression seemed quite serious.

Jingyan threw a scroll over.

Yekura picked it up.

It says above...

From the dispatch of two members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist from Kirigakure to Konoha to attack the old woman, to Obito Uchiha's eventual departure, and the fact that Kyohiko happened to be away from the village during this period.

When these connections are linked together, they do indeed prove—

Kirigakure is now under control.

otherwise.

No "Shadow" would make such a foolish decision.

She put down the scroll and remained silent for a long time.

This scroll truly has nothing to do with Sunagakure, but she understands what Kyohiko didn't say—

If Madara could control the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure, why couldn't he control Rasa of Sunagakure?

Is Rasa stronger than the Fourth Mizukage?

I am afraid……

Very limited.

Yekura remained silent for a long time before saying, "What can I do? I'm just an ordinary Jonin. Even if you send me back to Sunagakure, there's nothing I can do."

She looked up at the sky and smiled, "Everyone has their own place. During my time here, I've actually figured things out more clearly."

"What if I let you go?"

Jing Yan said.

Ye Cang was surprised again, and after a few seconds of stunned silence, she said, "Impossible!"

"You also thought before that Madara couldn't possibly exist, and what I said about it being impossible wasn't true. I was deceiving you, but in reality, everything I said was the truth."

Jingyan smiled faintly.

Ye Cang frowned and said, "What do you want me to do?"

"We will place a curse mark on you. You can remain neutral and live in seclusion. We will not stop you, but we hope you can secretly help eliminate some enemies who are the same to us."

Jing Yan said.

Ye Cang understood and asked, "Ban's subordinates?"

"Perhaps he is not the real Madara, but he does have a group of subordinates who can infiltrate places like Konoha and Kirigakure without being detected."

After Jingyan finished speaking, he stood up. "When it comes to dealing with Madara, our interests are aligned. The case of the Village of Bloody Mist is right before our eyes. Madara's goal is definitely not just to destroy Konoha."

After saying that, he stood up and patted his pants.

"Think about it. Sometimes, looking at your village from a different perspective can give you different insights and ideas, and perhaps you can even help Sunagakure in the future."

"..."

Yekura looked up at the sky through the only window.

spot……

Such a person still exists in the world, and even controls the Kage of a ninja village.

Previously, she would never have believed it, but the information she had—

It's highly likely to be true.

Yoshihiko Ryōmine had no need to deceive himself with such clumsy false information.

She felt like going out.

After leaving, he refused to serve any organization and went into seclusion, secretly observing Sunagakure. If anything happened to Sunagakure...

She could also step in to help in this situation.

Yecang licked his lips, then sighed with a wry smile.

"What a terrifying guy!"

He always manages to pinpoint his weaknesses and offer solutions that he can't refuse.

Ye Cang began, "One last question."

"explain."

Jingyan stopped and turned to look at her.

Yekura said, "Did you know beforehand that Madara was still alive? Is that why you kept me alive, or do you have other motives?"

"I found some things in the past that made me suspicious and wary, so I wanted to establish an absolutely neutral organization to deal with foreign enemies, but unfortunately, absolute neutrality is impossible."

Kyohiko replied.

Yekura seemed thoughtful, then said, "You discovered Madara's whereabouts before?"

"How is that possible! I've discovered that long ago, the ninja world didn't have the concept of chakra. We used something called natural energy, and everyone's systems were created based on natural energy."

Kyohiko replied.

"The Sage of Six Paths created ninjutsu and ninjutsu, which is why chakra exists. He shared ninjutsu with everyone to use."

Yekura continued.

Kyohiko nodded: "What about the nine tailed beasts?"

"Tailed Beast?"

Ye Cang paused, puzzled. "What's wrong with them?"

"As mere creations of chakra, did they appear out of thin air? If they were created by someone, then the only person who could have created them was the Sage of Six Paths. What was his purpose in creating them?"

Jingyan asked several questions in a row.

Yekura fell silent.

she……

I never thought of that.

but.

When the other person brought up this issue, she also had doubts.

The previous era belonged to the samurai, but there were indeed many special techniques passed down, and similar things are recorded in some studies in Sunagakure.

pity.

They have now been lost.

If what the other party said is true, the Tailed Beasts may also have been created by the Sage of Six Paths.

What is the purpose of creating the Tailed Beasts?

At this moment, Yekura also realized that the legendary Sage of Six Paths in the ninja world did not seem to be as perfect as the rumors suggested.

Jingyan sighed regretfully: "You see, you never consider these issues, but in reality, while they can't make us stronger, they can help us discover some contradictions in history."

"Perhaps the history we know is not the truth?"

"There may be errors, embellishments, or things we don't know. We need to explore and uncover the specifics."

"Kyohiko said."

Then, he turned around and said, "The organization I want to establish is to explore the origins and mysteries of ninjas and chakra; it might be related to Madara's ultimate goal!"

"Exploring the origins and mysteries of ninjas and chakra..."

Yekura's eyes didn't blink.

Although the boy in front of me is exceptionally talented, with intelligence and physical abilities far surpassing his peers, his youthful appearance is still evident.

but.

Their thinking, ideals, and pursuits far surpassed those of these much older women.

even.

In that instant, the word that came to her mind was "great".

This guy...

They have very lofty aspirations!

Even though the other side is more on Konoha's side, that's understandable.

Who would betray their own village?

This only made her more convinced that Kyohiko was telling the truth.

She pursed her lips.

"If that's the case, I hope that the results of our research can be shared with Sunagakure."

"Of course, because I have a feeling that the truth about the ninja world may not be as wonderful as we imagine. What role the Sage of Six Paths plays in it is still unknown."

Jingyan nodded.

He then added, "If you're really interested in joining, I have a direction."

"Which direction?"

"Tailed Beasts".

Kyohiko said, "Regardless of how the Tailed Beasts were born, they have indeed lived for a very long time and certainly know more than we do."

"Easier said than done..."

Ye Cang shook his head.

If the tailed beasts could communicate, they wouldn't have been sealed away for so long.

"Tailed beasts can communicate, so the Hidden Cloud Village may have already succeeded."

Kyohiko has once again provided a piece of information for free.

Yekura licked her lips: "Aren't you afraid I'll tell Sunagakure?"

"Perhaps, this is exactly what I need you to do."

Kyohiko said, "Since you've agreed to participate, I have something to say upfront: if you dare to do anything against neutrality, I will retaliate against your Sunagakure village!"

His gaze was cold: "You understand, I can do it."

"Yes……"

Yecang lowered his head.

As an enemy, she knew the boy in front of her very well.

He has the same desire for peace as Hashirama Senju, but also the same mindset and ruthlessness as Tobirama Senju.

The other person is definitely not a gentle person.

The price of betrayal is far more terrifying than the death of the Third Kazekage.

Moreover.

Madara Uchiha...

Yecang bit her lip and said, "As long as you don't use me to deal with Sunagakure, I will never violate the principle of neutrality. Otherwise, I may not kill Konoha ninjas, but I can reveal some secrets."

"You'll be able to leave in a little while."

……

Konoha, Ai walked out of the room, feeling as if it were all a dream.

Out.

He has been spending the past few days in prison, in darkness and without sunlight.

result.

Strangely enough, when he woke up this time, he found himself in a normal room.

"Congratulations, Senior Ai. Your father will be here to pick you up soon, and he has also paid a considerable ransom. So you are now a guest of Konoha. I apologize for my previous treatment of you."

The sound came from outside.

Ai lifted the curtains and saw a boy standing outside the window with a bright smile on his face. The boy even gave a slight apology.

but.

Clearly, Kyohiko's apology was not sincere.

As Ai himself understood, their apology wasn't very sincere.

If they have another opportunity to make the Hidden Cloud Village stronger, they will still try and do it without hesitation.

Ai glanced at the calendar.

"Today is..."

"I've been locked up for so long?!"

He was in a daze for a moment.

Jingyan nodded: "A few days isn't actually that long. By the way, my house is right next to yours, so I hope you won't do anything that would upset everyone."

"..."

Ai turned her head and saw a rather beautiful house surrounded by green plants.

In addition, vines seemed to be climbing all around his room.

He nodded silently.

Is there even a need to consider it?

For Kyohiko, who possesses the Wood Release technique, in such a lush, green place, his every move would be under the watchful eyes of his opponent.

The fact that the other person appeared immediately after I woke up proves this.

So, it's like being moved from one prison to another, a more spacious one...

It's better than having nothing at all.

Ai is not afraid of hardship or injury, but if he could have a better environment, he would not deliberately torture himself. He immediately asked the guest to leave and took a bath.

After taking a shower, I opened the window and looked out.

He saw a corner of Konoha.

It's very bustling!

Compared to Kumogakure, Konoha is surrounded by forests, plains, and rivers.

These are all land resources that nurture wealth, and they are also scarce in their Hidden Cloud Village, while the stone statues in the distance...

"The Four Hokage."

They are all remarkable people!

Ai's gaze fell on what was behind Tsunade.

Moreover, in the future, there will inevitably be one more stone statue—

Yoshimine Kyohiko.

"What a terrifying village!"

He sighed inwardly.