Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 217 Madara: Kyohiko, you make me happy!

The Chikamatsu Ten, plus three puppets...

Rasa guessed that it might be Sasori's "father" and "mother," and the last one, according to Ebizo, was a puppet made based on Chiyo.

He had never seen it before.

but.

Without a doubt, these three puppets represent the pinnacle of Sasori's puppet-making technology and are excellent samples for Sunagakure.

On the contrary, Sunagakure has no intention of researching puppet technology, and it seems that acquiring it would not be of much use.

certainly--

This was purely a thought that Rosa used to comfort herself.

If he could obtain all the puppets, Rasa would definitely still want to acquire all of Sasori's legacy. The problem is that he can't do that now, since Sasori was killed by the other party.

Hanzo wouldn't risk offending Konoha to help Sunagakure...

Back then, the two villages were enemies and their relationship wasn't that good, so naturally, whatever these people said was law.

Luo Sha resigned himself to his fate.

He sighed inwardly, then composed himself and said, "Kyohiko-kun, thank you so much for your help. Otherwise, Sunagakure might not have been able to punish this traitor!"

"Killing Sasori of the Red Sand will save our country's ninjas and people from death, so everyone benefits from Sasori's death, of course..."

Jingyan looked at Hanzo.

In private, he might be disrespectful to Hanzo and show him no respect, but in front of Rasa, he still had to show him the proper respect.

"If it weren't for the leader's magnanimity, we wouldn't have been able to kill Sasori of the Red Sand."

"Scorpion attacked our Rainforest Building. Even if you didn't intervene, I would have killed him anyway, so I'm happy to see this happen."

Hanzo replied calmly.

Then, he looked at Rosa.

"Now that Sunagakure has killed the rogue ninja, can the village withdraw its troops and leave the Land of Rain?"

"Of course, that's as it should be."

Luo Sha nodded.

Hanzo nodded slightly: "I'll give you half a day."

"No problem, thank you again for your understanding, Chief. Also, our Sand Village hopes to have more trade with the Land of Rain. I wonder if we could discuss this further later?"

Luo Shati said.

Hanzo paused for a moment, then chuckled softly: "Trade and commerce, I don't understand. Perhaps you should go to the Daimyo of the Land of Rain, instead of coming to me."

"Well... okay."

Luo Sha glanced at Jing Yan and swallowed the words he hadn't finished saying.

He wasn't referring to simple trade, but rather cooperation in certain areas.

Then he looked at Yahiko.

This person...

According to intelligence, the other party is from Amegakure, and their current forces should be in conflict with Hanzo's side. However, it is unexpected that Hanzo would tolerate him coming with Konoha.

It seems.

Hanzo favored Konoha over Sunagakure!

Also normal.

As a small ninja village, there are often not many choices, even for Amegakure.

not to mention.

Even Sunagakure has to rely on Konoha, let alone them...

Hanzo was still a rational person.

Luo Sha sighed inwardly.

but.

Even so, after leaving the Rain Shadow Building, he still quietly went to the east.

When Luo Sha saw the traces at the scene, he was completely stunned, and a look of horror involuntarily appeared on his face.

The high walls, deep trenches, and various traces of ninjutsu damage are still visible at the scene, indicating that the structures were not completely destroyed.

Through these traces, he could imagine the battle situation at that time.

An absolutely terrifying battle!

"These traces..."

"It's like a one-sided battle!"

Looking at the marks, Luo Sha sighed inwardly.

The people of Konoha still destroyed a lot, but the existing traces and information were enough for him to imagine part of the battle scene.

……

"Lord Kazekage, how is it?"

"Let's go."

Luo Sha didn't explain, but silently led his men away.

They left Amegakure Village.

Only after reaching the outer perimeter, crossing the mountains, and returning to the border of the Land of Wind did Rasa retrieve the puppet that Kyohiko had returned to him.

Thirteen puppets.

There were indeed quite a few injuries, one of which was very serious. It looked like it had been cut in two by a ninjutsu, and judging from the marks, it was probably a lightning release ninjutsu.

"What terrifying Lightning Release ninjutsu! This... this was made by Yoshimine Kyohiko?"

"I'm afraid so."

Luo Sha remained silent.

These puppets...

On one hand, Konoha didn't want to push things too far and completely break ties with Sunagakure—

Konoha wouldn't bother with a few puppets.

On the other hand, by observing the traces of the puppets, they could roughly understand how powerful the enemy was!

The presence of these thirteen puppets here is a huge pressure for Sunagakure.

Even Sasori of the Red Sand was brutally defeated...

Can you do it?

Luo Sha remained silent.

Looking at the Chikamatsu Ten, who were revered as treasures by Sunagakure, and Sasori's creation of the peak of conventional puppetry, he felt utter despair.

It's impossible to win!

No one can defeat such an enemy.

"Kazekage-sama..."

The other guards, each with a heavy tone, were momentarily speechless.

Luo Sha exhaled.

"Don't overthink it. We're allies with Konoha now, and for the time being... at least until this guy dies, we probably won't have any conflicts with them."

Normally, he would never say such discouraging things.

but.

The scene before him and the puppets made it impossible for him and his subordinates to have any thoughts of becoming enemies.

Haven't played yet...

It's as if it's already over.

"Lord Kazekage, you are right."

The subordinates remained silent.

They couldn't even imagine the destructive power of the scene.

It's clear that the guy everyone privately calls "the Divine Child" is truly incredibly powerful, having achieved a level of influence similar to Hashirama Senju back in the day.

As long as he is alive, no one in Sunagakure will dare to make a move against him!

……

Rain Hidden Building.

Hanzo sat in a chair, with Kyohiko sitting beside him, seemingly without any pressure.

"Ryomine Kyohiko, now that it's just the two of us, I think we can have a frank discussion about some important topics. This would benefit both our countries!"

"Yes, that's what I think too."

Jingyan nodded slightly.

Hanzo sat upright, his expression beneath the mask extremely serious.

"What exactly does Konoha want to do?"

"Are you referring to the puppets, or to this entire operation?"

"Yes, we have them all."

Hanzo is not a fool.

He could naturally see that, compared to Sasori of the Red Sand, Yoshimine Kyohiko seemed to value the mysterious ninja lurking underground more, and many of his plans were aimed at capturing him.

Unfortunately—

In the end, they obviously failed.

Jingyan thought for a moment and then said without hiding anything: "Simply put, this person may be a representative of Uchiha Madara, or have some connection with the former Uchiha Madara."

"Who?"

Beneath the mask, Hanzo's expression clearly became blank.

Madara Uchiha?

Isn't that someone who has been dead for many years?

How did this mysterious ninja come to be connected with Madara Uchiha?

"I certainly can't tell you the specific details, but this is something we in Konoha can confirm: the fact that they were able to win over Sasori of the Red Sand is probably also related to Madara."

Jingyan said calmly.

There was no difference in rank or status between him and Hanzo; he didn't need to ask any questions to answer them.

Hanzo paused for a moment, then took a deep breath: "If that's really the case, then...it's terrifying!"

Madara Uchiha.

Back then, the only person who could defeat this guy was Hashirama Senju!

Although Yoshimine Kyohiko is already very outstanding, he still falls short of Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju.

"Don't be too superstitious about the deceased. The reason why the deceased are invincible is because they are dead and cannot be compared with people in the present."

Jingyan chuckled softly, "You must trust the wisdom of future generations!"

"Anyway, I roughly understand. Regarding the puppets, Sasori of the Red Sand is not tolerated in the ninja world because of his human puppets. What do you intend to do by taking all his puppets?"

Hanzo's expression was serious.

This is a crucial question!

If Konoha also wants to create human puppets, then they can use it as an excuse to unite against Konoha.

With him and the other four major ninja villages joining forces, they might very well be able to defeat Konoha!

Jingyan squinted.

He couldn't see Hanzo's thoughts, but he could vaguely sense the change in Hanzo's emotions at that moment.

"Chief Hanzo, your idea is dangerous!"

"Oh?"

Hanzo was startled, but quickly concealed his emotions, his expression becoming completely calm.

Kyohiko chuckled and said, "We in Konoha are not interested in human puppets, nor are we interested in the puppetry techniques of Sunagakure. We just want to use this to study some medical techniques."

He paused, then said, "Many things are common; knowledge from one field isn't entirely useless in another... At your level, you should be able to understand what I mean, right?"

Hanzo smiled.

This guy, even at a time like this, still has the nerve to mock him...

but.

He truly understood what Kyohiko meant.

Medical skills.

Hanzo thought for a moment, then nodded slightly: "I'm fine."

"Well then, I have a question."

Jingyan sat up straighter and smiled, "Chief Hanzo, now that you know this information and even watched a play today, what are your thoughts?"

"What do you think?"

Hanzo chuckled softly, wanting to answer or mock, but unable to utter the words.

The boy in front of me...

Indeed, in this era, it makes all other geniuses pale in comparison.

If Madara Uchiha were to truly be resurrected, the only one capable of dealing with him would likely be the person right in front of us.

He pondered for a long time.

"I can't tell if what you're saying is true or false, so let's talk about it later."

"Yes, I look forward to working with you."

Jingyan nodded slightly, stood up to leave, but after taking a step, he seemed to remember something, slapped his forehead, and said as if waking from a dream, "Look at my memory! If you come into contact with them, be careful of genjutsu or similar manipulative ninjutsu!"

"Illusion? What do you mean?"

Hanzo frowned.

"This is just a friendly reminder. According to our intelligence analysis, the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure, Shigekatsu Karatachi, is likely already under control, which is why he is in charge of the Blood Mist Village."

After Jingyan finished speaking, he smiled and said, "This is just one person's opinion; whether you believe it or not is up to you. Farewell!"

After saying that, he flew away using the Thunder God technique.

Hanzo sat in his seat, remaining silent for a long time.

Hidden Mist Village...

He was naturally aware of the legend of the Blood Mist.

but.

Was the Fourth Mizukage controlled?

This is truly a fantasy.

however.

What if what Konoha said is true?

If the opponent has the ability to control the Fourth Mizukage, then they could potentially control Hanzo.

Better safe than sorry!

……

The distant mountain peaks.

Obito breathed a long sigh of relief when he saw the half-black, half-white figure emerge from the ground.

"Senior, I thought you weren't coming back!"

"..."

Jue glanced at it and remained silent for a long time.

He almost didn't make it back.

This guy from Konoha is just too powerful, even more so than Hashirama Senju back then!

After all, Hashirama Senju was far younger than Yoshimine Kyohiko at that age, and he didn't have as many ninjutsu or abilities as Yoshimine. He only gradually gained momentum and became stronger later on.

In comparison.

Kyohiko is just too well-rounded right now!

Even more frightening is-

That guy was clearly just a descendant of a branch of the Senju clan, not even a pure-blooded one.

Why does he have such great potential?

Even now, Black Zetsu still can't understand it, and he even suspected that Kaguya had another offspring in the mortal realm.

Obito was also not at peace with himself.

Jingyan was his classmate.

He had heard that Jingyan's talent was terrifying and powerful, but he never really grasped the extent of it, and he had never actually seen Jingyan make a move.

After meeting him today, Obito gained a general understanding of the situation.

Simply put—

If they meet face to face, he won't have a chance to make a move!

Under Madara's training, Obito once thought he was comparable to the geniuses of his clan and might even be considered a figure in the ninja world. Only after meeting Madara today did he understand why Madara looked down on him.

That's an outrageous difference!

Obito was feeling down.

Black Zetsu glanced at him and immediately understood his thoughts, saying, "Even Kakashi Hatake can't catch up with him now, let alone you!"

"I……"

Obito wanted to retort, but couldn't utter a word.

Black Zetsu laughed, "However, you're almost as good as Kakashi now."

The premise is—

The opponent doesn't use swordsmanship or the Lightning Release: Rasengan.

Black Zetsu added in his mind.

Currently, Obito is quite different from Kakashi, but they could exchange blows without much trouble.

He thought for a moment and said, "What are your thoughts?"

"I?"

Obito thought for a moment and said, "I think I should do more real combat; training alone is not very meaningful."

Jue smiled.

"Let's go back and ask the adults. I think they'll agree."

"Thank you, senior!"

Obito breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that if Zetsu agreed, Madara would likely not object.

The premise is that you can achieve results yourself.

"It's nothing, it's just fine."

As Jue spoke, she grabbed him and quickly fled underground.

After a long while, he returned to Madara's base with Obito. Upon meeting, he gave a detailed account of the battle between Sasori and Yoshimine Kyohiko, and...

The Sage Mode was specifically mentioned.

"Hahahaha!"

Madara Uchiha sat in the chair and laughed wildly.

This left Obito below completely bewildered.

He couldn't understand what was so funny.

Speechless.

Once Madara had calmed down, he asked, "My lord, has his Sage Mode reached the level of Hashirama Senju back in the day?"

"It's just a clumsy imitation. If it were Hashirama, he wouldn't have needed to do it a second time!"

Madara Uchiha laughed.

A slight smile played on his lips.

"However, the fact that this child can instantly activate sage mode shows that he's already trying to close the gap using mortal methods. He's truly the most pleasing opponent I've encountered in this era!"

(End of this chapter)