Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 210 On the Will of Fire, I am superior to you!

Underground base.

Madara Uchiha sat in a chair, with Obito Uchiha in front of him brandishing his sword, looking quite imposing, but...

"Wrong!"

As Madara spoke, he flicked his fingers, and the chakra in his hand transformed into threads that connected directly to Obito's body. Obito's body then began to move on its own.

Whoosh!

Obito's sword danced rapidly in the air; his posture and power, under Madara's control, were almost perfect.

After repeating it again and again.

Madara withdrew his chakra: "Did you remember?"

"Okay, I got it!"

Obito said, scratching his head sheepishly, "However, it may take me a long time to fully learn it."

Ban nodded slightly, then leaned back in his chair, his mind blank.

He was thinking...

Can I really achieve my goals by relying on this child?

This must be a dream!

It's not that Obito is really weak, but rather that the kid is a bit straightforward and doesn't know how to be flexible. He doesn't have a deep grasp of swordsmanship and ninjutsu that require adaptability.

In other words.

Even disregarding the Sharingan, and despite his own teachings, Obito's mastery of ninjutsu and swordsmanship was probably only slightly better than the average level of the Uchiha clan.

He could only hope that Obito's Sharingan could bring him a glimmer of hope.

otherwise--

Ban sighed, looking somewhat helpless.

Just then, White Zetsu, possessed by Black Zetsu, appeared in front of him.

Ban regained his composure.

"What's wrong?"

"Sunagakure seems to be considering a deeper collaboration with Konoha, but I haven't been able to get any further information."

"Deep cooperation? Ha."

Ban leaned back in his chair and said, "It's just a temporary alliance. As long as the interests cannot be balanced, resentment will eventually arise in people's hearts, and they will become hostile again..."

"A brief period of peace is not true peace!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Obito below.

really.

Obito listened very attentively.

He looked at Black Zetsu: "Any other news?"

"Scorpion of the Red Sand, should we make contact with him? Although he acts madly, he can be helpful to our path to peace in the short term."

"Black Zetsu said in a low voice."

Ban leaned back in his chair, his gaze indifferent: "Whatever, I'm not interested in this kind of thing. You can do whatever you want. As for him, you should pay more attention to him in the future, otherwise, with his current abilities, he won't be able to meet the requirements."

"yes!"

……

Nighttime, in the woods.

Obito, unusually allowed to peek out, said, "Senpai, you and Madara-senpai are really different."

"Of course."

Why?

"Because I am a split consciousness from the former Madara, and he went through many unimaginable hardships afterward. Different experiences create different personalities..."

Black Zetsu replied calmly.

He then gave many examples—

With Black Zetsu's knowledge and experience, it would be a piece of cake for him to create a story about dealing with Obito.

Obito suddenly realized what was happening, and then let out a long sigh.

He knows too little about Ban!

Even though he had heard Black Zetsu talk about Madara, he still felt like there was a mountain between them. In his mind, Madara Uchiha was more of an old man sitting in a chair, barely clinging to life.

one……

Poor old man?

"Why are you sighing?"

"The path to peace is not as simple as I initially imagined. Even Madara-senpai has fallen into this state. My abilities are far inferior. Can I really achieve it?"

Obito looked at the sky, his eyes filled with confusion.

The more he trained and studied, the more he understood Madara Uchiha's power and the more he realized how terrifying Hashirama Senju's abilities were back then.

however.

Even people like that cannot achieve lasting peace...

Black Zetsu's lips curled into a slight smile: "With your current abilities, of course it's not enough. You need to acquire even greater power and more powerful eyes!"

"The Kaleidoscope Sharingan?"

Obito seemed to be deep in thought.

Black Zetsu replied, "Yes, the Mangekyou Sharingan is a gift from our ancestors. It can elevate our physique and bloodline limit to another level. Moreover, everyone's experiences are different, so the Sharingan power they acquire may not be the same."

"The Mangekyou Sharingan!"

Obito muttered to himself.

The first person who flashed through his mind was Nohara Rin, the girl who was like a white moonlight in his heart, who once illuminated his years in ninja school.

If I kill her...

"No! I absolutely cannot do that!"

Obito suddenly stood up, his expression changing drastically.

Black Zetsu is not surprising.

It would be strange if Obito could bring himself to do it. Besides, killing friends and comrades to open one's eyes might not necessarily yield the desired result.

The Sharingan is used to stimulate emotions, not simply to kill.

The more Obito resisted at this moment, the stronger the power he gained after witnessing the deaths of his loved ones and those he cared about.

This fruit will ripen sooner or later!

……

"Big! Big! Big! Ugh! Damn it!"

Tsunade slammed her hand on the table in disappointment, her face full of frustration.

I lost the bet again!

Turning around, she saw a table next to her where Kyohiko had a huge pile of chips. She paused for a moment, then leaned closer: "Kid, you didn't use ninjutsu, did you? That's against the rules!"

"How is that possible?"

Jingyan, disguised by his transformation technique, glanced at the chips on her table, then looked at her desk and chuckled softly, "Don't you know your own gambling luck? A legendary big fat sheep!"

"Pah! What a fat sheep! I'm not playing anymore!"

Tsunade looked disappointed.

It's already boring to keep losing.

result.

This kid is winning big, the chips on the table are almost piled up like a mountain.

Although the other party claimed that he did not use ninja abilities, she knew very well that Kyohiko's hearing was far beyond that of ordinary people, and he could judge the state of the dice without using ninja abilities.

Thanks to Tsunade's incredible ability to lose money, Kyohiko didn't earn much of the money he did, and most of it ended up in the gambling den.

but.

The boss's transformation from surprise to shock, then back to surprise after realizing the two of them hadn't made much money together, was truly astonishing to Tsunade and Kyohiko.

After leaving the gambling den, Tsunade stretched.

"Ah! Since returning to Konoha, I've been so busy with official duties, and there are always a bunch of people watching me when I go out. It's been so long since I've had a few really enjoyable games like this!"

"I should remind you, it seems you still owe my teacher quite a bit more money!"

Jingyan smiled.

Tsunade curled her lip: "If I were serious, I could earn that little bit of money back very quickly."

This is not bragging.

Given Tsunade's medical skills and reputation, countless people throughout the world would like her to treat them, including a great many wealthy individuals.

Those who can afford to hire her are generally very wealthy!

That's what they say...

"You owe me 80,000 taels of silver today, please pay it back later. Surely you're not so shameless as to owe money to a child?"

"Why are kids gambling? They don't learn good things, they only learn bad ones!"

Tsunade's face darkened, then she quickly walked forward. "Come on, let's get you something to eat!"

"Lady Tsunade, it's about time we headed back. If we stay any longer, the Third Hokage will probably be unhappy."

From the shadows, a figure emerged.

"Kaori, don't be so rigid. We've finally come out on this trip, let's eat and drink well before we go back. As for the old man, let him be angry!"

"Let's go back. You may not feel uncomfortable, but Jingyin will."

Jingyan smiled and took out a bamboo slip.

This is a message that Kakashi and the others just sent using the Flying Thunder Formation technique.

Moreover.

The reward for this meeting has yet to arrive.

It's clear that the village has a lot of opinions about this.

Back in the village, I guess I'll have to waste some more time explaining.

……

In Konoha, Shizune is in luck.

"What? She and Jingyan both went out?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi blew his beard and glared, his face full of resentment. "One is the Hokage, the other is the captain of the Anbu. They're both gone. Where does that leave the safety of Konoha?"

Silently, she hunched her head.

As a mere genin, she couldn't possibly stop Tsunade and Kyohiko's decisions. Besides, they weren't going out for fun; they had serious business to attend to. As for what that business was...

The current third generation is only an advisor, and she cannot disclose information in this regard.

Moreover.

"Third Hokage, it's not that serious, is it? Besides, Kyohiko and Lady Tsunade are doing great things for Konoha. As for our ninja village, who would dare to attack us now? If they were really at our doorstep, our Anbu would have known long ago."

The Dark Division of today is not what it used to be.

Danzo focused on the root organization and stirring up trouble outside, but Kyohiko's strategy was clearly completely different from Danzo's.

The Ibri clan's smoke-transformation bloodline limit, along with Kyohiko's ANBU intelligence ninjas, created a layered intelligence network that surrounded the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

Under such circumstances, the only person who could infiltrate Konoha is the one who kidnapped Obito before!

Hiruzen Sarutobi blew his beard and glared.

It's true that a retired Hokage is no better than a Jonin; even Shizune can refute him so confidently.

The key is...

He couldn't find any fault with it.

The secret service established by Kyohiko was indeed more solid than Danzo's previous one in terms of defense and intelligence gathering.

In a sense, the dark side today is slowly returning to its original essence.

Intelligence gathering and eliminating traitors.

To carry out assassination missions.

In these areas, Kyohiko performed better than Danzo, and his talent promotion and training were beyond reproach. There was just one point—

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that he was being marginalized.

He was holding back his anger.

Just as he was about to say something, Tsunade's voice came from outside.

"Teacher, please don't make things difficult for a child. Shizune is just helping out with tasks and learning medical ninjutsu along the way."

Mute breathed a sigh of relief.

God have mercy!

Lady Tsunade is finally back.

She looked at Tsunade, her gaze deep and thoughtful. Tsunade returned the smile and then said, "Sensei, I'm on my way to do something important. Otherwise, why would I leave Konoha so easily?"

"What is it?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned.

Tsunade said, "The specific details of the cooperation with Sunagakure will be discussed at the meeting later. This cooperation is beneficial to both sides, and Kyohiko and I believe it is feasible."

……

"What? You agreed to Sunagakure's conditions so hastily?"

Xiaochun was very angry when she changed dorm rooms.

Mitokado Homura glanced silently at his two old friends, then looked at Kyohiko, Orochimaru, Nara Shikaku, Yamanaka Inoichi, and Hyuga Hizashi who were sitting not far away.

basically.

Currently, all the Jonin who hold important positions in Konoha have been invited here.

Apart from the three advisors, the rest were clearly on Tsunade's side. They were already at a disadvantage in terms of momentum, and shouting louder would only make them appear more imposing.

It has no other use.

He looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Of the three, Hiruzen Sarutobi was still the leader.

But things are different now.

Hiruzen Sarutobi is no longer the Hokage.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't speak, he and Koharu Utatane don't really carry much weight, so there's no need for them to say anything more.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, sat up straight, and said, "Tsunade, you're too naive. How can you guarantee that Sunagakure will do as we've agreed?"

"Strength. With this kind of strength, we can do this kind of thing."

Tsunade's tone was firm: "If Sunagakure wants to betray our alliance, then destruction is much easier than construction!"

Nowadays, Kyohiko and Minato are definitely Kage-level fighters, plus the elusive Flying Thunder God Technique. When it comes to assassination and attacks, no one can beat them!

This is Tsunade's source of confidence.

"Furthermore, what Sunagakure can do, Konoha can do as well. If Sunagakure betrays us, then the mining market they have established will become ours."

Kyohiko spoke up, "At this stage, no one will hire ninjas for manufacturing jobs. Someone is willing to help pave a way, so why not agree?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was stumped by their questions.

This……

He looked at his two old friends, and for a moment he and Xiaochun, who was turning around, looked at each other in bewilderment.

As for Mitokaku inflammation.

He sighed softly and stood silently to the side.

How many times has this happened?

Why haven't you learned your lesson yet?

Ryofumi Kyohiko is not one to suffer losses, and his style of doing things is completely different from that of his generation.

Compared to Hiruzen Sarutobi's style, Kyohiko, who has grown invincible all the way up, obviously prefers the bold and unrestrained approach of the kingly way. Whether the opponent submits or not, Konoha will not lose out; it will still make a huge profit.

national power!

This is the key factor affecting the outcome.

If Konoha remains strong, Sunagakure will not dare to betray it.

If Konoha weakens, then whether Sunagakure betrays it or not will not be the most crucial factor for Konoha.

Even Mitokado En had grasped the gravity of the situation, while his two old friends seemed not to have realized it yet, or rather, they were considering how to refute it.

Mitokado Yan glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Based on his understanding of his old friend, this was most likely the case, but he couldn't think of any other angle to refute it.

However, as a friend and advisor, he couldn't just stand by and watch.

The advisor's role is to question and supplement the Hokage's decisions.

If he backs down now, then the advisor will be useless.

"What about the Tailed Beasts? What should we do with their Jinchuriki? What use would we have for them? They are, after all, their people. What benefit would we gain from them?"

"Or four years from now."

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled.

His dissatisfaction also stemmed from this reason.

but.

Jingyan looked pained: "Everyone, can you only see the surface-level benefits?"

"Luo Sha isn't someone who values ​​his daughter. Someone like him would abandon everything—his parents, children, and relatives—for the sake of the village!"

Nara Shikaku said.

Tsunade simply didn't answer, and looked at Kyohiko—

She felt like she wasn't the Hokage, but the person behind her was, and she was like a puppet, only needing to do what the other person said.

This feeling is quite subtle.

even.

At this moment, Tsunade was waiting to see what Kyohiko would say in his rebuttal.

"Thoughts, the Will of Fire—this is what our ancestors left us!"

Jingyan's tone was firm.

As soon as this word came out, the audience was silent.

The senior members all looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The Will of Fire...

How could this become a hit?

In the past, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was the one who always talked about this.

Times have really changed!

Kyohiko became the most skilled wielder of the ideological cudgel, beating them senseless, including even Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Pfft."

Tsunade couldn't help but laugh out loud.

She regretted it as soon as she laughed.

I couldn't resist!

Tsunade sat up straight and said, "I think Kyohiko is right. The Will of Fire that our grandfather left us should indeed be studied carefully. Kyohiko, please continue!"

Orochimaru's usually cold face now wore a slight smile.

It was rare for the old man to be outmatched in the "Will of Fire," and his expression at that moment only added to his delight.

"Ideas are weapons. How mature can a five-year-old's mind be? We will use the will of fire, strong village development, and robust systems to show her our advancement and excellence..."

Jingyan calmly shared his thoughts.

Thoughts and will.

The big stick from the previous life is still applicable in the ninja world.

certainly--

All of this is based on the fact that they possess overwhelming strength, and even if the other ninja villages joined forces, they would not be a match for them.

otherwise.

Despite shouting the Will of Fire at the top of his lungs, no one paid any attention.

Willpower, strength, wealth.

With all three factors combined, even Rasa would have to wonder if Konoha's rules and systems were truly better, let alone a child.

Even the best system can become poison if it lacks the right environment and conditions.

After he finished speaking, let alone the three advisors.

Even Nara Shikaku was having a mental ordeal at this moment, his brain working frantically as he pondered Kyohiko's entire system.

Education, intelligence networks, and power.

Extending this further, it leads to income, the power of discourse, and ultimately...

He looked up at Jingyan, a hint of surprise on his face.

Lu Jiu didn't think too far ahead.

but.

He had a vague feeling that Kyohiko's plan wasn't just about Sunagakure and Kumogakure; if this complete system could continue to extend and expand, its goal was—

The entire ninja world!

What will happen then?

Lu Jiu could hardly believe it. He sat in his seat, his mind racing, and finally he slowly exhaled.

Overthinking is pointless!

Judging from the current situation, this combination of tactics is more than enough to deal with Sunagakure.

Sunagakure Village...

It's basically already on the cutting board, just waiting for the time to be shared.

The others remained silent.

Although they weren't as quick-witted as Shiku, Haiyi and Richa didn't need to say anything; they could just observe.

Three advisors...

Tsunade and Kyohiko have already provided the answers to the two most difficult questions, leaving them with no room for rebuttal. The remaining question also seems less important.

but.

Kyohiko laughed and said, "The most important one, in my opinion, is Sasori of the Red Sand."

"scorpion?"

All eyes turned to them again.

They don't think scorpions are that important.

Even the most talented genius is powerless against a behemoth like Konoha.

not to mention.

Even if they join forces with Sunagakure, they can't possibly kill Sasori...

What's the point of this?

(End of this chapter)