Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 218 Orochimaru, did you leak the First Hokage's cells?

"Sage Mode? What's that?"

Obito was filled with doubts.

but.

he knows.

Although he could listen in from the sidelines, he had no right to ask questions, because Madara Uchiha was not a patient person.

After a moment of silence.

Madara stopped laughing and said, "So, Sasori of the Red Sand is dead?"

"Yes, he has no chance of survival. I originally wanted to take this opportunity to resolve a small problem, but I didn't expect..."

Black Zetsu answered.

He then couldn't help but feel regret.

"Although this man deserved to die, his research was indeed very useful. He even created a puppet of himself, and within his human form, he created a small puppet..."

Sasori's puppetry mindset was truly remarkable, even changing Black Zetsu's perception of puppetry.

It is a pity.

He had just made a slight improvement when Sasori, the creator, died—by self-destruction, with little chance of resurrection.

Even if the body is still there, it has most likely been collected and sealed away by Yoshimine Kyohiko.

That guy is too cautious!

"That's certainly a good idea, but unfortunately, puppetry has an insurmountable ceiling—the puppeteer himself isn't powerful enough!"

Madara Uchiha said calmly, "Human power is limitless. To replace a living body with a dead puppet is to put the cart before the horse."

Not everyone has the wisdom of you or me.

Black Path.

A faint smile appeared on Madara's face, and then he looked at Obito Uchiha.

"You should learn from Yoshimine Kyohiko. Although he is just an ordinary person, his wisdom is greater than that of Tobirama Senju."

"Cultivation doesn't rely on brains. Even if you reach a very high level of strength, you can still be defeated by someone weaker than you!"

"Unless you can be like me!"

Madara Uchiha's gaze was indifferent.

Obito's face showed curiosity: "Like you?"

"Gaining a more powerful eye, the Mangekyou Sharingan, will allow you to defeat the vast majority of ninjas. And above that, there is the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and... even more powerful eyes!"

Madara Uchiha replied calmly, "The pursuit of eternal peace requires far more sacrifice than you can imagine!"

"Yes, I will work tirelessly!"

Upon hearing the phrase "eternal peace," Obito Uchiha immediately became highly motivated, as if injected with adrenaline.

Although he could not possibly be as intelligent as Kyohiko!

Madara Uchiha glanced at him.

Although they hadn't spent much time together, he still had a considerable understanding of Obito.

Intelligence is something you're born with. Obito wasn't cut out for studying or using his brain, and these words were just meant to encourage him to try a little harder.

Even being just a little bit smarter would be good.

Obito has a lot of potential; even a little bit of cleverness can lead to huge progress.

"And the other one..."

Black Zetsu looked at Uchiha Madara.

Although Madara is not as powerful as he used to be, he still has some strength, and he can also control other people.

such as--

Yagura, a type of citrus.

Madara Uchiha pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, anyway, we're already half-open to them, so there's no point in hiding it."

"Recruit whoever you can. While Kirigakure is still under our control, let's cultivate our own power."

"We should also prepare for the future!"

He then closed his eyes to rest.

Black Zetsu hesitated for a moment, then asked again, "I think Hanzo might be someone we can win over."

"Hanzo?"

Ban listened with little interest, then said, "You decide."

In his eyes, Hanzo the Salamander's title of "demigod" was insignificant and not even worthy of special attention.

……

The border of the Bird Kingdom.

Yahiko looked at Kyohiko with hopeful eyes and said, "Why don't you come sit at my place for a bit? I have a lot of questions I'd like to ask you!"

Although Kyohiko was much younger than him, Yahiko felt no shame at all.

The other party is indeed clever!

and.

Compared to him, Jingyan now has much more experience in managing the village. Even the teachers ask Jingyan for his opinion on many issues. It's not shameful to ask him for advice.

There will be opportunities in the future.

Jingyan shook his head.

but.

Yahiko's attendance this time is already a tacit statement.

At this moment, Kakashi and Hyuga Hizashi were still some distance away and hadn't followed. It was just him and Yahiko here, so they could talk freely.

He thought for a moment, then looked towards the distant Bird Kingdom.

"Yahiko, I can roughly guess what you're thinking. I want to ask you a question."

"What?"

Yahiko was somewhat puzzled.

"What kind of peace do you want? Is it to make the people of the Rain Kingdom live better lives, to make the Rain Kingdom better, or do you want the Rain Kingdom to become a country like the Five Great Nations?"

Jingyan countered with a question.

Yahiko was stunned.

Then, he turned to look at the Land of Rain.

This country, filled with storms and hardships...

His hometown.

What do you want it to become?

Yahiko was confused.

He remained silent for a long time, unable to answer Jingyan's question.

"Different directions, different strategies, and we need to maintain a different relationship with Konoha. In fact, to be honest, there is a possibility that they may become enemies in the future."

Jingyan was quite composed.

His goal is to unify the ninja world. If Yahiko wants to turn the Land of Rain into a great power, or if he still thinks about the ridiculous peace that Jiraiya used to have.

Then, we have no choice but to become enemies!

Yahiko let out a long sigh.

"Previously, my idea was to achieve peace between large and small countries through dialogue and mutual understanding, but after your reminder, I realized that it was impossible."

The oppression of smaller nations by larger ones is like a predator hunting the weak, much like the laws of nature.

As a weak country, there is really very little we can do.

and……

"In fact, in the Land of Birds, it is very difficult for us to even survive and continue, let alone become stronger or make the village, Amegakure, the sixth largest village."

Yahiko smiled bitterly.

and so.

He could understand what Hanzo meant.

It's too difficult for a small ninja village to become stronger!

Jingyan nodded.

"Yes, both peace and becoming stronger against the odds are difficult. In this day and age, it is not something that can be solved by one generation. Konoha and I are just lucky ones now."

Yahiko did not answer.

He did not try to persuade Jingyan to stay, nor did he ask Jingyan to go to their village to exchange ideas or discuss other future collaborations.

As Kyohiko said.

If you don't understand what you want, talking a lot is just empty talk.

Own……

What kind of rain country do you want?

For a moment, Yahiko was somewhat lost. Watching Kyohiko leave, his heart was heavy and complicated.

Jingyan is always so smart and calm, able to see the most critical issues. Compared to him, I really don't have the talent to be a leader.

"How wonderful it would be if I had such talent!"

Yahiko thought enviously.

Only after Jingyan and the others had completely disappeared did he instantly rush towards the village.

……

Konoha, Hokage Building.

Tsunade paced back and forth, looking irritated.

"Lady Tsunade, please stop walking around. You're making me dizzy."

Silently, she said.

Tsunade sighed in frustration.

"Kyohiko still hasn't replied. How can I not worry? That guy is really something. So many days have passed without a single word. Even if he sent a message back using the Flying Thunder God Technique, it wouldn't take long, would it?"

"Lady Tsunade, Kyohiko-kun has only been gone for four days. This is the normal mission time. If it weren't for the Flying Thunder Formation Technique, they might not have even arrived yet!"

The silence is even more speechless.

Tsunade didn't care much about anyone else going out, including Jiraiya and Orochimaru, but when Kyohiko left the village, especially when he was on a special mission, Tsunade's worry was written all over her face.

Does it have to be this obvious?

She sighed softly, "Kyohiko-kun is so strong, there's no way he'll be in any danger!"

"But the opponent might be Madara..."

Tsunade frowned and sighed.

Madara Uchiha.

Even if the other party might not be the real Madara, since they have the ability to control the real Madara, they must be quite strong even if they are not the real Madara.

Even Kyohiko...

She still couldn't help but worry.

Silent and speechless.

Tsunade's attitude is just like a mother taking her child out for a walk.

She silently lowered her head to correct the documents.

Just now.

"Here it comes! Here it comes! You brat, you finally remembered to send me a letter."

Tsunade immediately took the letter from the table next to her.

To be precise, it was a bamboo strip.

This is a carving material that Kyohiko often uses. It can be generated directly using Wood Release, and carving is very convenient.

It says above.

"Safety."

"The Red Sand Sasori has been killed, most of the puppets have been brought back, and there were additional gains. We'll discuss the details in person."

It's short, but very important.

Tsunade was overjoyed after reading it.

For Konoha, the most important thing is to kill Sasori of the Red Sand and eliminate this major threat. Secondly, they need to obtain his puppet to provide a reference for Konoha's puppet prosthetics.

According to Kyohiko's account, it is clear that the main objectives have been achieved.

As for any extra gains, those are just bonuses.

however.

Two days later, Kyohiko returned to Konoha with the items.

Inside the training ground.

"What's the big deal? Why all this fuss and call us all over?"

Orochimaru had a slight smile on his lips.

He had heard from the Anbu about Kyohiko's return, of course, since he had helped with many things during this period, apart from Tsukikage Shusaku.

News from the secret service naturally reached his ears.

He didn't have high expectations for what Jingyan brought back, but...

But Kyohiko kept it a secret.

"This is definitely something you'll be interested in."

Jingyan chuckled, "Everyone, stand back a bit, don't crowd around me."

Without him reminding him, Kakashi had already moved far away—

He was the one who knew best how much was gained at that time.

Tsunade thought Kyohiko was making a fuss over nothing.

How many things have been made like this?

She was about to speak.

next moment,

Then, Kyohiko took out the sealing scroll and formed hand seals.

In an instant, the spell on the sealing scroll was unfurled.

Following closely behind...

Bang!

It had the force of an earthquake or landslide.

The earth rumbled.

Immediately, huge pieces of amber rolled out of the seal and piled up like mountains on the training ground.

Tsunade blinked, her face showing undisguised astonishment.

Orochimaru squinted, his tongue unconsciously licking his lips.

Did Kyohiko take all of Sasori's collection?

This is really...

Nothing!

In the instant of liberation, Kyohiko had already used Body Flicker Technique to appear next to Kakashi.

"This place is full of puppets, but there are some rather unusual things too. We need to find them..."

"Should we call someone over to clean it up?"

Tsunade only realized what was happening at that moment.

That's way too much!

More than a hundred, right?

One can imagine how many people Sasori of the Red Sand killed in order to create these puppets.

crazy!

No wonder even Rasa couldn't resist contacting them to deal with Sasori of the Red Sand.

Just keep killing...

The reputation of Sunagakure is about to be ruined.

"Kyohiko, what kind of special item are you talking about? I might be able to help in this situation."

Orochimaru's eyes were filled with fanaticism.

If it were just ordinary stuff, he certainly wouldn't care, let alone bother helping to find it.

but……

A human puppet, and what Kyohiko was tempting him with was definitely not a human puppet.

There's something even more important!

"An amber that sealed half of the body, and another piece that sealed one of Sasori's bodies."

"Um?"

Tsunade didn't quite understand, or rather...

I didn't react for a moment.

"What do you mean?"

"Scorpion turned himself into a human puppet. There was a large puppet on the outside, and a small puppet inside containing real flesh and blood. The real body was the one inside..."

Jingyan briefly explained the situation at the time.

Orochimaru's eyes burned with fervor. After listening, he couldn't help but sigh, "This Sasori of the Red Sand is indeed a genius, it's a pity..."

"The line between genius and madness is often very thin. If you walk slowly so that people can understand you, you are a genius. If you walk too fast and completely isolate yourself from ordinary people, then you are a madman."

Jingyan added a sentence.

Orochimaru remained silent for a long time.

In a sense, he was also a "madman" in Kyohiko's eyes, but he was forcibly restrained by Tsunade and Kyohiko, which prevented him from becoming a completely Sasori-like person.

Then, without saying a word, he bit his finger and summoned a bunch of snakes.

None of them are very big.

The snakes burrowed into the pile of amber, searching for the special amber that Jingyan had mentioned.

A dozen seconds later, Orochimaru parted the pile of stones and took one out from underneath.

This is Sasori's body puppet.

There's still half a body left...

Orochimaru had a premonition.

That thing was the "main event" that Kyohiko was talking about.

He waited for a minute.

at last.

"Found it!"

Orochimaru continued flipping.

A few seconds later, he stopped moving, a look of surprise on his face.

Seeing his expression, Tsunade immediately came closer.

"What is it?"

"This is……"

Orochimaru could not hide his shock and remained unsettled for a long time.

A special kind of flesh and blood!

As the person in Konoha who knew Hashirama's cells best, he instantly sensed that the cells in this half of his body had an extremely similar aura to Hashirama's cells!

"Where did you get this?"

"Torn off from a hermaphrodite wearing a pitcher plant on his head."

Kyohiko replied.

Tsunade looked at Kakashi with a blank expression.

Kakashi nodded: "There is indeed such a person. He can instantly burrow into the soil, and the black and white on his body seem to be able to split. If Kyohiko hadn't used the Amber Technique, he probably wouldn't have been able to keep this half of his body."

"Division, black and white..."

Orochimaru took a deep breath, frowned, and said, "That's not right!"

"What's wrong?"

Tsunade found it strange; Orochimaru seemed particularly agitated...

"Is there something wrong with it?"

"If I'm not mistaken, there's a certain aura of first-generation cells inside. In other words, the other person may have had first-generation cells implanted in them, and they've fused together perfectly without any further mutations. But the black parts..."

Orochimaru frowned.

Is there a substance in the world that can suppress the cells of the stalk?

What kind of mutation is that?

"Primary cells?"

Tsunade moved closer in astonishment, then pressed her palm against the special amber, sensing the state of the flesh and blood inside through chakra.

Then, she discovered that the flesh and blood still retained a relatively strong vitality, and its aura was indeed very close to that of the original cells.

This?

Her gaze suddenly fell on Orochimaru.

Orochimaru stood up and said, "It has nothing to do with me. Even if it was leaked, it must have been Danzo... or it might not have been leaked at all in our time."

"The Age of Spots".

(End of this chapter)