Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Inside the Tsuchikage's office in Iwagakure Village.

"Konoha took a group of wandering ninjas away from the Land of Snow. It seems that these wandering ninjas created a special kind of chakra armor."

The commander of the secret unit reported the situation.

Onoki's face was gloomy.

After listening, he took a deep breath and said, "So, they obtained research on this chakra armor in the Land of Snow?"

"Yes."

"Do you have specific document data?"

"The documents and personnel have all been taken away. It's unclear whether the pursuing team can completely eliminate them."

"well done!"

Onoki nodded in satisfaction.

They can't get this kind of research talent, and neither can Konoha!

but.

The next second, he frowned.

The land of snow.

Did Konoha really send those people to the Land of Snow just for the Land of Snow's chakra armor, and incidentally accept the Daimyo's request?

After pondering for a long time, Onoki said, "It's best to continue observing the situation in the Land of Snow..."

He was thinking about it.

The commander of the secret service said, "I believe we don't have enough manpower."

"How can there be a shortage of manpower?"

"I have discovered that Jiraiya is traveling along the route from the Land of Waterfalls, through the Land of Grass, to the Land of Rain. I believe that Amegakure in the south may have made some contact with Konoha."

Amegakure Village.

Onoki was quite wary.

With Hanzo in charge, Amegakure was already quite strong, not to mention that Sunagakure had become a loyal ally of Konoha due to the current situation.

Once Amegakure joins this alliance, the entire south will become the territory of Konoha and its allies.

In comparison, although the Land of Earth, the Land of Lightning, and the Land of Water have also formed an alliance, they are scattered, their battle lines are long, and their hearts are not united.

Once a war breaks out, the Land of Earth, which is close to three countries at the same time, will inevitably suffer heavy losses.

If it came to that, Onoki didn't believe that the Third Raikage or Shigekura would have the courage to go to such lengths to help them.

His expression was solemn.

"Regarding the Land of Snow, for now, monitor the situation at the border, focusing on the movements between Amegakure and Konoha. If it's confirmed that they've formed an alliance..."

We might have to strike first!

The secret passage of Onoki.

The commander of the secret service nodded: "Understood!"

……

The land of snow.

"What? Is Kai alright?"

"It's alright, that sir arrived just in time to save us!"

Yaze nodded.

The others were still somewhat shaken, but he had seen his share of things and was well aware of the strength of the Konoha ninjas.

Not to mention Minato Namikaze who came later.

The same Might Guy from before was also quite strong, much stronger than any other ninja of the same age from other villages they had ever seen.

As for Minato Namikaze...

In his current view, this person's strength is already comparable to that of Kyohiko.

too strong!

A single ninjutsu annihilated all the enemies in a crushing manner; they had never seen such a technique before, and it completely overturned their understanding of ninjutsu.

When Nara Shikaku heard that Kai was alright, he felt relieved.

Watergate will definitely be fine.

As long as Kai's life is not in danger, everything will be fine.

"What else did Minato say?"

He said he would wait there until the snow stopped, and then bring all the villagers over.

Yaze answered.

Nara Shikaku nodded.

"I understand, Kurenai. Contact Mr. Koi and arrange for them to stay temporarily. They will return to Konoha with us. I'll take care of the rest."

"yes!"

The setting sun blushed and nodded.

Shikaku hurried toward Kazaka Sayasu's residence, as he needed to discuss and finalize the accommodation arrangements for these wandering ninjas with the daimyo.

They quickly arrived at Daming Prefecture.

Daming has been in a good mood these past few days.

Although her younger brother died, Fuuka Naoto wanted to kill him and his family, so Fuuka Saya naturally couldn't feel much grief about it.

in contrast.

These past few days, he has been overjoyed by the health of his wife and daughter, as well as the experimental results in the greenhouse.

Upon seeing Nara Shikaku enter, he burst into laughter and immediately said, "Shikaku, come, come, I was just looking for you. This time..."

"A greenhouse?"

Lu Jiu reminded me.

Feng Hua Zaoxue nodded repeatedly and laughed, "Yes, it's a greenhouse! This greenhouse is really useful; it's much better than the snow melter I was thinking of!"

"Your Excellency, we have more plans regarding the improvement of the greenhouse, but there is one more important matter at the moment."

"Oh? Please tell me, I'll take care of it right away!"

Without hesitation, they embraced the wind, flowers, and early snow.

During this time, he had fully witnessed Shikaku's abilities.

He is intelligent, capable, and very knowledgeable about the games played among nobles, and can completely reconcile the conflicts between him and the nobles.

It can be said that without Shikaku, he would not have been able to quickly subdue these nobles in such a short time.

and so.

If Shikaku needs anything, he will definitely agree immediately.

"That's how it is..."

"no problem!"

After listening, Kazeka Hayase immediately made a decision: "This is your country's successful experience, and we have no reason to refuse it. Moreover, as you said, the Guardian Shinobi can not only protect Kyoto's safety, but also shelter the surrounding greenhouses."

"This is a win-win situation!"

The Land of Snow has a special situation.

Most of the population is concentrated in the area near the port, while scattered villages lie in the vast snowfields to the south, or along the railway line.

Protecting these areas is essentially equivalent to protecting most of the Snow Country's subjects.

Using a group of guardian ninjas to strengthen the security of Kyoto and the surrounding area, and to protect the stability and safety of the railway line, is such a worthwhile deal!

"Where should we place them?"

Feng Hua Zao Xue looked at Lu Jiu.

Shikaku's lips twitched slightly.

Isn't this a question you should be thinking about?

However, he hesitated only slightly before quickly stating his thoughts.

There was no problem with the name; his suggestion was approved immediately.

……

Kyohiko received Jiraiya's message early on because—

He is now at Mount Myoboku.

"Bang!"

Sage Chakra erupted continuously.

The clashes of fists and feet carried immense power, but in each exchange, Nagato quickly found himself at a disadvantage and gradually began to falter.

Just as Kyohiko charged at him.

Nagato raised his hand, and instantly a powerful suction force erupted from his palm.

All things guide the heavens!

At the same time, Sage Art: Frog Kumite!

The combination of the two techniques can achieve a sudden and unexpected kill.

but.

The next second, Kyohiko's speed suddenly increased, and in a flash, he rushed towards him, his entire body bursting with lightning—

Lightning Armor!

With the combined boost of powerful Lightning Release chakra and Sage Mode, his strength and defense were greatly amplified.

Bang!

One slash.

His palm was like a knife, directly slicing through the Frog Kyuubi's attack, and then instantly appeared in front of Nagato.

Shocked, Nagato immediately unleashed Shinra Tensei, hoping to send Kyohiko flying.

but.

The next second, he realized something was wrong—

He heard the sound of kunai striking each other.

That was the sound of a kunai being flung away by his Shinra Tensei.

Nagato immediately jumped up and formed hand seals, but the next second, a whooshing sound came, and in an instant, Kyohiko appeared in front of him.

Shadow Dance Leaf.

Bang!

With a kick, he was smashed to the ground.

boom!

The earth roared, and a thick plume of smoke billowed out.

Jingyan Fei Leishen landed.

It only took a few seconds, but the outcome was already decided.

The immortal Fukasaku, who was watching from the sidelines, only woke up when Nagato was knocked to the ground and immediately jumped down from above.

"Kyohiko, you went too far! Don't hurt Nagato!"

"You'll be fine, I've held back."

Jingyan stood up.

He looked at Fukasaku and said, "Nagato said he had completed his training, is that all?"

"this……"

The immortal master didn't know how to answer.

In their view, Nagato was indeed very powerful.

Nagato, who possesses the Rinnegan, can greatly enhance all his abilities when he enters Sage Mode, making him able to easily defeat any toad on Mount Myōboku.

but.

Compared to Kyohiko, Nagato was as fragile and vulnerable as a child.

But in reality—

Of the two, Kyohiko is the younger one.

It was unable to answer immediately.

Fortunately, Nagato had already stood up and was coughing repeatedly, but he was not injured.

"I lost."

"You are very capable, but you rely too much on your eyesight and don't know how to make flexible judgments in battle."

As Jingyan spoke, he brandished the kunai in his hand, "I just threw a kunai, why are you so sure I'd use Thunder God Technique to get there?"

Nagato had nothing to say.

Just now, he did indeed fall into Kyohiko's trap, judging that Kyohiko would use the Thunder God Technique to get behind him.

In reality, no matter how he judges the situation, he would have a hard time winning.

Because he did not have the initiative in the battle.

Kyohiko can freely choose which direction to launch his attack from.

Although Jingyan was a few years younger than him, at this moment, he felt like he was the student.

Rather...

Whether it was Yahiko, Jiraiya, Fukasaku, or even himself, they all acknowledged that Kyohiko's judgment and advice were more correct.

Including now.

Nagato understood; Kyohiko was absolutely right.

However, when he thought about Yahiko and Konan's situation in Amegakure, he couldn't remain calm.

He pursed his lips, feeling somewhat resentful.

After a long silence, he said, "There aren't many ninjas in the ninja world as powerful as you. Does that mean I have to stay on Mount Myōboku forever if I can't surpass you?"

"How effective will your Sage Mode be after leaving Mount Myōboku and the toad oil?"

Jingyan asked calmly.

Nagato remained silent.

Although he can enter Sage Mode, he needs to rely on the Rinnegan to calm his mind for a long time before he can enter the state of Sage Mode.

And the other party...

Nagato looked at Kyohiko.

Just now, the other party was able to activate Sage Mode in a very short time, only one or two minutes.

Jingyan chuckled softly.

The next second, he felt roots grow beneath his feet, and vines spread from his feet, growing and taking root, making him blend into his surroundings.

Immediately, Kyohiko clasped his hands together, mixing his physical, mental, and natural energy, and quickly extracted Sage Chakra.

In just ten seconds, immortal-like patterns appeared on his face.

Nagato's face was filled with astonishment.

That speed...

How is that possible!

He couldn't believe it and looked around, but just now, he really hadn't sensed any fluctuations from the dissipation of the shadow clone.

and so.

Kyohiko does indeed possess the ability to quickly enter Sage Mode within seconds!

"I'm not the fastest."

"The First Hokage could quickly enter Sage Mode with a simple gesture of clasping his hands, which is also my current training goal."

"Of course, you don't necessarily have to train to that level, but at the very least, you need to solve the problem of Sage Mode speed, otherwise your Sage Mode..."

Jingyan shook his head, clearly not agreeing.

Nagato's initial reluctance and defiance were finally crushed by reality, leaving him utterly speechless.

It takes him five or six minutes to enter the immortal mode.

Compared to Kyohiko's speed, it certainly doesn't qualify as having reached Sage Mode.

Kyohiko glanced at Nagato, then pondered for a moment before saying, "Based on my investigation and speculation, you should be from the Uzumaki clan, just like Kushina and Yuzuki from our village."

Nagato remained silent.

He didn't have much of an impression of the Uzumaki clan, but Minato had mentioned before that Kushina of Konoha had similar red hair to him and had more chakra than the average person.

but.

He didn't want to have any connection with the Uzumaki clan.

"The Uzumaki clan does not have any bloodline limit inheritance in ocular techniques..."

"What are you trying to say?"

Nagato frowned.

Jingyan gently shook his head and said, "I'm just curious about the origin of your eyes. Of course, it's not impossible for someone to have mutated eyes..."

"The Rinnegan is indeed too mysterious; apart from the Sage of Six Paths, no one knows how it is passed down."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the hermit, Fukasaku.

"Lord Fukasaku, I have important matters to attend to in the village, so I'll head back now. I'll come back to help with the training next time."

"it is good."

Jingyan left.

Fukasaku looked at Nagato, coughed lightly, and said, "Nagato..."

"I will continue to cultivate. If he can do it, so can I!"

Nagato returned and silently sat cross-legged on a rock.

The Immortal Fukasaku was about to speak but stopped.

It wants to say—

Jingyan was able to do it so quickly because he had mastered Wood Release, which allowed him to directly merge with nature and receive natural energy.

This is something that neither Nagato nor Minato Namikaze could do.

……

Konoha, inside the Hokage's office.

Upon returning from Mount Myōboku, Kyōhiko immediately sought out Tsunade, but—

Thanks to Konoha's powerful intelligence capabilities.

Before he sent the message, Kakashi had already received feedback from frontline intelligence personnel that Yahiko and Konan had crossed the border into the Land of Fire.

and.

The two did not sneak in; they traveled south from the Land of Rivers to Kikyo Castle, and then entered the Land of Fire—a completely legitimate and legal route.

Judging by the time, they should be arriving soon.

but--

"According to our intelligence, Rasa has also brought a team here, saying that he wants to jointly hold the Chunin Exams."

Tsunade tossed the intelligence scroll to Kyohiko, then sneered, "All this talk of joint events is fake. His main goal is to get some benefits from us."

"They deserve the benefits, but they themselves are useless."

Jingyan glanced at it, then put it on the table.

He could understand Luo Sha's feelings.

Want more, but don't want to give too much...

In the end, they can only be caught in a dilemma.

If this continues...

By the time Luo Sha makes his choice, it may be too late. (End of Chapter)