Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 207 Jingyan, your vision is too grand!

In the vast desert, Luo Sha is sensing the direction of gold deposits within the sand and collecting the loose gold ore.

This is one of the few additional stable sources of income for Sunagakure.

mineral.

Although Sunagakure still receives support from the Daimyo and nobles of the Land of Wind, the support is not as strong as before, and its fiscal revenue in this area has been reduced by more than half.

Without earning extra income, Sunagakure will find it difficult to recover quickly from the slump caused by the war.

Just then.

"Kazekage-sama..."

A figure appeared in an instant.

"What's wrong?"

Luo Sha stopped.

The other party paused for a moment, then said, "We received information that Sasori of the Red Sand appeared in a small country north of the Land of Wind and killed many people there."

"Sasori of the Red Sand..."

Luo Sha paused, a look of regret appearing on his face, followed by a sigh.

He's truly a genius!

pity.

Such geniuses have very serious psychological problems, making them unusable and even causing them trouble over the years.

It's time to resolve this!

but.

Rasa knew very well that it was virtually impossible for Sunagakure to capture Sasori on its own, and they would likely suffer heavy losses and even casualties.

A more reasonable approach—

"Let's ask Konoha for help!"

Luosha Road.

The other person paused for a moment, as if they hadn't heard clearly: "What?"

"With the Chunin Exams approaching this year, send someone to Konoha to discuss the Chunin Exams. I'll handle the rest."

Luo Sha answered.

Then, he released his chakra and manipulated the gold dust below, gathering it into a wooden barrel.

"Let's go."

……

Leaf.

"Minato, there's something I want to ask you."

Kushina walked out of the room with her lesson plan in hand, her face showing undisguised distress.

Minato Namikaze turned around with a smile on his face.

"What is it?"

"You've tried tailed beast transformation, haven't you?"

Kushina said.

Minato Namikaze paused for a moment, then said, "How did you know?"

"I sensed it before, but I didn't think of you at the time. It was Nine-Tails who reminded me."

Kushina said.

Minato Namikaze was somewhat surprised: "It told you that?"

"Yes, it wants to reclaim the chakra within you."

Kushina nodded.

Minato Namikaze laughed and said, "I know what he wants. No problem. Tailed Beast chakra isn't of much use to me for the time being."

Several days have passed since his tailed beast transformation experiment.

During this period, he did not attempt anything rashly again.

He already understands.

Unless Kurama cooperates and stops resisting, his limit is probably between the three-tailed and four-tailed, and the tailed beast chakra in his body is not enough to support that level.

therefore.

As long as he doesn't release all his chakra, he is safe and in control.

This gave Minato Namikaze a sense of certainty.

While it's a pity that the tailed beast's chakra can't be used further, the safety of the village, myself, and my family is more important.

Besides, there's no point in being anxious.

What the Nine-Tails needs is his eagerness for quick success and instant benefits.

As for Kurama retracting its chakra, it was naturally to retrieve its memories.

Tailed Beast Chakra Cutting can create small clones that can persist, but in return, it loses control over the clones and cannot actively reclaim its chakra when sealed.

In this way, the extra memories gained by the clone cannot be returned to the original body.

but.

After retracting the Nine-Tails and fusing its chakra, he could then conduct another observation experiment—

Do the chakra clones created by the tailed beasts undergo subtle personality changes during the splitting process, similar to shadow clones?

If that's the case, allowing the Nine-Tails to split off and roam freely within a certain range might not be a bad thing.

of course.

His word doesn't count in this matter.

The last incident already got him a scolding from Tsunade. If he were to rashly release a portion of the Nine-Tails, he might have to spend some time in prison before the public outrage could be quelled.

With Kushina around, retrieving the tailed beast's chakra is quite simple.

Diamond Lockdown.

Bound by two chains.

Subsequently, Minato Namikaze actively released the Nine-Tails' chakra, which was then pulled directly back into Kushina's body by chains.

……

Inside the dimly lit sealed space.

The nine-tailed fox sharpened its claws, absorbing the foreign memories.

Then it fell silent.

That kid's progress is amazing!

Previously, although the other party had entered this sealed consciousness space through special means by following Kushina's spirit, their strength was not enough to surprise him.

But now—

Kyohiko's Wood Release, strength, and aura gradually began to resemble those of Hashirama Senju.

This guy is getting closer and closer to Hashirama Senju's level, including his own physique.

"Is there really such a thing as reverse awakening of bloodlines in this world?"

Nine-Tails looked on incredulously.

or……

"Could that guy be the reincarnation of Hashirama Senju?"

"No!"

"Impossible, Hashirama Senju must be dead. I could sense his impending death back then."

"But what about Ban?"

During this time, Kurama kept pondering Kyohiko's words.

Sometimes, it felt that Jingyan hadn't lied to it, but occasionally when it "calmed down," it worried that Jingyan was deceiving it in order to seize its power.

After all, does the fact that one child escaped necessarily mean that Ban is still alive?

That's utterly absurd.

"This kid..."

Nine-Tails pondered for a moment, then exhaled.

In any case, it is necessary to resolve the issue of the "spiritual contract" as soon as possible.

Just as I was thinking this, ripples appeared before my eyes.

Kushina has arrived.

Ever since she realized that her previous way of interacting with the tailed beasts was wrong, she had been trying to communicate with Kurama (the Nine-Tails), so she was naturally familiar with how to enter this place.

Previously, she had reached an agreement with Kurama...

"Nine-Tails, you've regained the memories of your clone. What about what you promised me?"

"Hmph, I'm not like you cunning humans. Of course I keep my word, but..."

Nine-Tails shifted its posture, grinned, and said, "Have you thought it through?"

"certainly!"

Kushina nodded emphatically.

The Nine-Tails scoffed, "You don't have that talent or ability. At most, you can use my chakra to enter Tailed Beast form, but that power... is too weak!"

"Of course it wasn't me."

Kushina answered.

Nine-Tailed Fox was taken aback, then realized that the other party had never told it not to resist it.

"You want to help Minato Namikaze?"

"Or perhaps Kyohiko-kun would be fine, or are you going to back out?"

Kushina countered with a question.

She knew it very well.

As an important Nine-Tails Jinchuriki in Konoha, not only is the Nine-Tails unable to leave Konoha, but under normal circumstances, she cannot leave Konoha's territory at will.

Even if she mastered the Nine-Tails' power, it would still be of no help to her.

but.

It would be different if it were Minato Namikaze or Kyohiko Ryōmine.

They are all geniuses.

Kushina believed that the two of them could definitely master the power of the Tailed Beasts and make it their own, and that she herself would have a portion of the Tailed Beast's chakra, so she wouldn't die.

In addition, Kurama can gain access to external communication channels, which might make her more obedient. With less chakra, her pressure will also be reduced.

A choice that kills two birds with one stone.

Nine-Tails sneered, "I won't go back on my word, but I have conditions. If you can get Yoshimine Kyohiko to agree, then I'll agree to your conditions!"

"Kyohiko-kun?"

Kushina was slightly taken aback.

Nine-Tailed Fox nodded: "I can create clones to assist you, but first, you promised to help me resolve the issue of the summoning contract."

"That's definitely doable, I can agree to it!"

Kushina answered in a flurry of activity.

Nine-Tailed Fox snorted coldly and said, "Don't rush to agree; you don't have that right!"

"you!"

Kushina took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in her heart—

Although I was very annoyed, I had to admit that Kurama was right.

She certainly didn't have the right to agree.

"continue."

Kushina spoke slowly and deliberately.

Kurama changed its stance: "Secondly, my clones cannot be sealed. With Minato Namikaze and Kyohiko Yoshimine's abilities, they should be able to keep a quarter of my chakra under control."

"Um……"

Kushina remained silent.

She really couldn't agree to that.

She thought for a moment and said, "I can only help you carry it."

"Hmph, thirdly, if Madara Uchiha is really still alive, I want you all to help me blow his head off!"

A ferocious expression appeared on Nine-Tailed Fox's face.

If it weren't for that bastard Madara Uchiha, it would probably still be holed up in its own home. Why would it have been inexplicably controlled, beaten up, and sealed away?

Kushina chuckled to herself.

"Even without your request, we would still defeat Uchiha Madara. After all, he seems to be plotting something, and we can't let him succeed!"

"That's an internal matter for your Konoha, it has nothing to do with me. All I need to do is make sure I can kill Uchiha Madara."

The nine-tailed fox grinned menacingly.

"make a deal!"

Kushina extended her fist.

Nine-Tails paused for a moment, then noticed that the prison representing the seal was splitting open with tiny cracks.

It stretched out its claws and exchanged punches with Kushina.

"make a deal!"

……

"What?"

Minato Namikaze stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

He had only conducted the tailed beast transformation experiment before, and Lady Tsunade was already furious.

result.

Kushina goes a step further—

She's going to release a portion of the Nine-Tails!

Although it was for their own good, he could already picture the scene in Tsunade's office, and who knew...

Another table is going to be lost today.

He took a deep breath.

"Kushina, do you know the consequences of doing this?"

"I know!"

Kushina nodded.

She thought for a moment and said, "During this time, when I'm teaching or spending time with the children, I loosen the control of the seal a little so that Kurama can learn about the outside world through the overflow of chakra."

"It didn't do anything wrong."

"Moreover, I feel that it's not inherently bad."

Kushina shared her feelings.

Minato Namikaze's lips twitched slightly.

Is it not inherently bad?

This kind of statement is usually used to describe children!

"Kushina-sensei, you should... talk to Kyohiko first. If we can't even get past Kyohiko, then we shouldn't risk it."

Minato Namikaze scratched his head.

He felt that agreeing to let the Nine-Tailed Fox's clones come and go freely was quite risky.

That's a quarter of the Nine-Tails!

……

In the shadows, a new message is delivered.

"Sunagakure wants to jointly host the Chunin Exams, sir. What do you think they're up to?"

Hideaki Tsukikage couldn't help but ask.

Jingyan tossed another intelligence report aside, then continued flipping through it, saying as he read, "Intelligence work needs to be viewed holistically. Rasa's purpose is definitely not just the superficial test..."

"Look at this volume."

He threw it to Moonlight Showsaku.

This is intelligence sent back by a member of the Ibri tribe from the northern part of the Land of Wind.

"There are rumors that a village in the Bear Kingdom mysteriously disappeared overnight?"

He frowned.

Immediately, Hideaki Tsukiko paused for a second, then said, "Sasori of the Red Sand?"

"Sunagakure has better intelligence in that area than we do, so they must have found out information we don't know. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be related to Sasori of the Red Sand!"

Jingyan began looking at other information related to the Land of Wind.

Then, when he saw a message, his gaze paused for a moment.

"Huh!"

"What's wrong?"

"Sunagakure intends to repair the trade routes from the Land of Wind to the Land of Rivers and the Land of Fire. Rasa wants to cooperate with us, and there might be some surprises this time."

Jingyan put it aside.

Furthermore, judging by the time, Fenfu's lifespan is almost over.

"That's good. I'll have someone keep an eye on that area..."

"Um."

Jingyan nodded.

He thought for a moment, then got up and walked towards the prison.

Inside the prison, Ye Cang opened his eyes, a smile appearing on his face: "Oh, you actually thought of me?"

"How are you adapting to the cursed seal?"

"This curse seal is alright. Although it has toxins and limitations, it seems to give me some power and blessing."

Ye Cang answered calmly.

Orochimaru's poisonous curse mark has already been implanted on her body.

"Contact me once every three months, and I will have someone help you strengthen the spell seal. All other conditions remain the same."

"Can."

Yekura had anticipated this.

She thought for a moment and said, "Besides dealing with the tailed beasts and Madara's subordinates, what else do I need to do?"

"No need. Alternatively, you can attract some like-minded people to hide in a small country. One person's strength is always limited, but a group of ninjas can protect the people of a country as much as possible."

Jingyan answered calmly.

Yecang stared blankly at Kyohiko's figure.

She then nodded: "I will. In addition, I will not only send information to Sunagakure, but also find a way to send information that is harmful to Konoha but has nothing to do with Sunagakure."

"No need. I have confidence in my intelligence network. All you need to do is be careful of Madara's men. They are very good at hiding, and even I might not be able to find them."

Jingyan said solemnly.

Yecang blinked and remained silent for a long time.

The other person's attitude reminded her of Hashirama Senju back then.

Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi, was perhaps like that back then; a single word from him could subdue all the Kage.

Yecang remained silent for a moment.

"You'll take me?"

"Can."

Jingyan placed his hand on her back, and a Flying Thunder God Technique silently landed on her, and then—

Flying Thunder God!

In the blink of an eye, Yecang had arrived in a forest from the Dark Guard prison.

She looked up and took a deep breath.

free!

Although it's limited freedom and I'm bound by invisible shackles, it's better than nothing. And at least this way, I can do some intelligence work for Sunagakure.

She sighed silently.

but.

"That brat actually let me go..."

She wasn't surprised by the cursed seal.

If Kyohiko were truly unprepared, she would worry that he might have ulterior motives. But now, she felt that Kyohiko might be serious.

They really want to destroy peace in the ninja world!

Peace……

Ye Cang sighed.

Who doesn't want peace?

However, everyone has their own stance, and these two words are easy to say but incredibly difficult to do.

Fortunately, right now, everyone has a common goal—

The mastermind behind the ninja world!

Yecang sensed something, then quickly ran in one direction.

That's the direction of Sunagakure!

but.

She ran for a while and then stopped.

Sunagakure Village...

What good would going back do?

Yekura knew very well that she had no place in Sunagakure, and that because of Konoha, her presence in Sunagakure would only make Rasa more embarrassed.

She thought for a moment, then headed northwest.

To develop our power and protect the people.

This guy...

Its vision is far, far superior to that of people like Luo Sha!

(End of this chapter)