Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Just as Obito was recovering, a figure was fleeing for his life outside.

The ninja of the Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village) Demolition Team.

He had come with Obito, but to his utter surprise, Obito was ambushed by Kyohiko and crippled in the leg, forcing him to flee.

He was left behind, fleeing in a panic and in a sorry state.

If he could escape, he wouldn't say anything, but given the current situation—

Behind them, pieces of paper flew swiftly, rustling like a magnificent flock of birds.

Further on.

The one who was teleported from Konoha using the Flying Thunder God Technique has already forced Obito to retreat, and so far, the other party has shown no intention of coming to rescue him.

Hang in there!

He gritted his teeth and threw out clay pieces one by one as if they were free.

but.

This clay explosion caused no harm to Minami after she was origami-ized.

She kept disassembling and reassembling, and the origami would occasionally transform into shields to block the explosions.

After the pieces of paper flew out and scattered, they quickly gathered in front of them.

"laugh!"

Paper shuriken flashed through the air, leaving wounds on his body.

Just now.

The space opened up, and a figure emerged from the alternate dimension.

Obito Uchiha.

however.

The figures in the distance flashed across the sky like lightning or shooting stars, catching up with them in the blink of an eye.

Bang!

Obito and the Iwagakure ninja, who were in the midst of a spatial transformation, were instantly killed with a single punch.

but.

He only hit the shadow clone. Obito isn't stupid; he wouldn't actually come out to rescue him under these circumstances.

Sending out a shadow clone was already a sign that Obito had a change of heart.

After realizing that there was no way to save him, he immediately gave up the rescue and quickly opened up a space and ran away into the distance.

slip!

Knowing that there was no hope of rescue, the Iwagakure ninja swallowed a piece of clay.

Kyohiko instantly grabbed Konan and swiftly used Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport to Yahiko's side.

Then, unleash your full chakra and speed!

Whoosh!

After he and his men left, a tremendous explosion occurred here. At the same time, the wooden clone he had left beside Yahiko formed hand seals.

Spirit Spell: Triple Rashomon!

boom.

A tremendous explosion swept around, engulfing the entire forest in blasts and flames.

Behind them, the three people protected by the wooden wall gradually loosened their guard.

"Those lunatics in Iwagakure who love explosions!"

Xiao Nan couldn't help but yell and curse.

They had dealt with Iwagakure ninjas before, and many of them had good personalities.

However, few of the ninjas in the demolition squad are good people; even the best ones will go on a rampage of destruction.

Yahiko, who was standing to the side, had already lost consciousness. His body was covered in explosions, splinters, and knife wounds.

These injuries were all inflicted by Obito.

Against Obito, unless one can unleash a powerful and widespread destructive ninjutsu like Kyohiko, it is difficult for ordinary people to counter the effects of Kamui.

and.

Now that Obito possesses two eyes, the effect of Kamui is even stronger than Kyohiko had anticipated.

Just now, he actually wanted to take advantage of the moment Obito opened the space to try to enter the Kamui space in reverse through Obito's spatial passage.

unfortunately,

This attempt quickly failed.

Because Obito sensed the change in the spatial passage, he instantly severed the connection to it.

That guy's control over this technique is getting stronger and stronger!

Jingyan took a deep breath, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

Although the Flying Thunder God mark had been placed on Obito beforehand, allowing him to instantly attack Obito with the Flying Thunder God technique, this opportunity could only be seized once.

With Obito's quick wit and the insightful abilities of his Mangekyou Sharingan, he could instantly capture movements in a one-on-one situation.

Unless, like this time, a fatal attack is launched suddenly from a location unknown to the other party.

and so.

It wasn't that there was absolutely no gain.

Jingyan pondered silently.

"Kyohiko-kun, thank you so much this time."

Konan looked at Yahiko and the scene of the explosion in the distance.

If it weren't for Kyohiko's help, she and Yahiko alone...

She could still protect herself, but Yahiko certainly wouldn't be able to save his life in front of the unpredictable Obito.

Jingyan nodded slightly.

"I know some medical ninjutsu, let me do it."

After pulling out the splinter and removing the debris, he formed a mudra with his hands.

Palm Immortal Technique!

Most of Yahiko's injuries were external, and these wounds quickly began to heal rapidly, with the flesh wriggling and recovering.

After a few minutes, Yahiko gradually recovered and opened his eyes.

"I……"

"I'm not dead?"

He looked around blankly, then his vision gradually cleared.

Kyohiko?

Yahiko realized this.

I was saved once again.

He sat up and coughed repeatedly.

Thank you!

"It's nothing, I just wanted to kill a traitor from Konoha."

Kyohiko replied.

Yahiko was silent for a few seconds, then couldn't help but say, "Obito's ability is just too bizarre; there's no way to withstand him."

"Therefore, you need to learn a more destructive ninjutsu. In addition, he transplanted a special kind of flesh and blood, which allows his body to slowly recover."

Jingyan gave guidance.

Yahiko sighed.

"No wonder you told me and Konan to find Hanzo immediately and not linger outside. This kind of opponent is indeed very difficult to deal with!"

Seeing is believing.

Despite what Kyohiko had said before, neither he nor Konan had a deep impression of Obito's strength.

But now.

After their first encounter, he knew—

With his abilities, he couldn't inflict fatal damage on Obito. He either had to continue training and improving, or he had to hide away.

Compared to him and Konan, Hanzo's poison was enough to pose a threat to Obito.

and so.

It's safe to stay in Amegakure!

"Thank you. After we return, I will stay in Amegakure with Konan and will not go out again until I have mastered a technique that can threaten Obito."

Yahiko's expression was serious.

"This is a safer approach, but you and Konan both have things to do; how can you not leave Konoha?"

As Jingyan spoke, he chuckled softly and tossed out a scroll.

"If you master this technique, you might reap the rewards."

"This is……"

Yahiko took it, opened it, and a look of surprise immediately appeared on his face.

Water Release ninjutsu is derived from the chaotic waves of water.

"It's very destructive; you can take that into consideration."

"No!"

Yahiko was first surprised, then ashamed. "Kyohiko-kun, I've taken too much from Konoha. I'll forget about it!"

"Aren't we allies and partners?"

Jingyan countered with a question.

Yahiko was stunned, deeply moved.

He was skilled in water-based techniques, so he naturally understood their value.

It may seem like just a direction, but many powerful ninjutsu are actually only lacking in direction and not-too-difficult techniques.

The approach is more important than the technique itself!

This is the kind of thinking that Jingyan taught him.

Through it, many powerful water-style ninjutsu can be developed, some of which are certainly effective and practical.

Yahiko stopped being coy, nodded emphatically, and extended a hand.

"Of course, we're partners!"

Snapped!

The two hands collided.

Yahiko looked completely sincere.

Xiao Nan, standing to the side, also had tears welling up in her eyes, deeply moved.

She always felt that although Kyohiko and they had a connection through Jiraiya, they were, after all, from two different villages.

After Kyohiko takes over as the leader of the Dark Force, his attitude and stance will definitely change and he will no longer be the same as before.

even.

They understand this change.

Every ninja has this awareness the moment they become a ninja.

but.

Kyohiko didn't.

Even though they were from another village, Kyohiko continued to support and protect them as always, even bringing out a precious ninjutsu scroll.

"I intended to ambush Obito, but unfortunately I failed. I'll send you off later."

Thank you!

Yahiko did not refuse.

In this situation, it would be foolish to refuse again.

……

With Amegakure ahead, Yahiko bid farewell to Kyohiko.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief when he returned to the village.

Then, Yahiko's expression turned serious, and he said in a low voice, "Madara and his men's target is definitely not us, but Nagato!"

"The Rinnegan?"

"Um."

Yahiko nodded, his expression grave.

If they die on the way, Nagato will go crazy.

Xiao Nan sighed.

"It seems Jingyan was right; their target is these eyes..."

Kyohiko mentioned this before.

That's why they left the Land of Birds and accepted Hanzo's invitation to work in Amegakure.

Xiao Nan remained silent for a few seconds.

"So, what do we do now?"

"Train! Get stronger!"

Yahiko clutched the scroll hidden in his sleeve. "We can't let Kyohiko-kun down, and we can't let Nagato worry."

"Um."

Xiao Nan nodded emphatically.

As she walked into the village, she sighed, "Yahiko, do you still remember your teacher's philosophy?"

"teacher?"

Yahiko was taken aback.

Love, communication, peace.

This is Jiraiya's core philosophy regarding peace.

Initially, they followed this path, until Kyohiko said that this path was not feasible, and Jiraiya also rejected his own idea.

and so.

Later, he, Konan, and Nagato gradually changed their thinking and came to have the current idea of ​​"small peace".

Right now--

Peace is too difficult to achieve; it must be achieved step by step.

First, within a certain scope and limit, we should achieve a stable life so that everyone's life gets better and better.

He was puzzled.

Why did you bring this up?

"Because I feel that although Kyohiko-kun keeps saying that peace is very difficult and can not be achieved just like the teacher said, he has been practicing and trying."

Xiao Nan sighed.

Yahiko was stunned upon hearing this.

Has Jingyan been practicing this all along?

At first, he found it absurd because Jingyan was the one who most despised the teacher's way of thinking, but upon closer reflection, he realized it made perfect sense.

Jingyan handed him the scroll without hesitation. Isn't that a manifestation of trust and love?

This cooperation among the three villages, where each village gets what it needs, is also a manifestation of communication.

Peace through communication and love...

It seems like it might actually work?

Yahiko stood there stunned for a long time, without moving an inch.

Konan wanted to call out to him, but after watching for a while, she went to Yahiko's side and quietly kept him company.

Yahiko often does this.

Sometimes, I might sit for a long time while thinking, or do some simple exercises.

It's not surprising that things are like this now.

After a long while, Yahiko finally let out a long sigh.

"Perhaps, what Kyohiko-kun said about peace is really true."

"You know?"

I have some vague ideas, but I don't know if they're right.

Yahiko said in a low voice.

Xiao Nan couldn't help but ask curiously, "Can you tell me about it?"

She had no idea what to do, while Yahiko had already figured it out.

This is also why she and Nagato trusted Yahiko.

Yahiko shared his thoughts.

"Thoughts, from communication to understanding, and then to mutual intersection and connection, require the bridge of thought and ideals."

"This kind of thing is hard to describe, but it really exists. For example, Konoha has the Will of Fire, and Iwagakure has the Will of Stone."

"What about Amegakure?"

Yahiko asked Konan in return.

Xiao Nan was stunned for a long time before finally shaking her head.

No!

Amegakure is a village where people are constantly struggling to survive, leaving no room for "thought" to even begin to think.

"We have it!"

Yahiko said firmly, "We want to change the Land of Rain, so that everyone in the Land of Rain and the Little Ninja Village can live a better life and no longer be bullied."

"This idea brought us all together and formed the Bird Village we know today; it is also a bridge of ideas."

To see the big picture from small details.

If we extend this concept to the ninja world, then small ninja villages can certainly be connected using this idea.

but.

It is very narrow and limited.

Large, powerful ninja villages simply cannot understand the suffering and plight of small ninja villages, making peace difficult to achieve between them.

but.

There are always some things that everyone needs!

Yahiko felt that he had vaguely grasped the core of Kyohiko's thinking, which was the secret to Kyohiko's success in uniting the three villages.

He was gesticulating wildly, almost manic.

Konan could understand some of it, but what made her happiest was not what Yahiko had realized, but that Yahiko was happy now.

If Yahiko is happy, then she is happy.

A bond like that of family members connects them together.

Isn't this also a kind of "bridge"?

Xiao Nan thought to herself.

Thinking about this, she began to understand.

"Unfortunately, although I understand, Amegakure does not possess such an ability."

Yahiko sighed.

He understood completely.

Why was Konoha able to unite with Amegakure and Sunagakure?

While ideology and interests certainly play a role, the underlying factor is "strength." Konoha is strong enough that Sunagakure and Amegakure both have to rely on it.

Ideas are merely auxiliary weapons.

The key is strength, which Amegakure lacks.

but.

Yahiko said firmly, "Minami, we must help Kyohiko!"

"Help him? He's the one who should be helping us. Let's go."

Xiao Nan mercilessly criticizes.

Yahiko smiled, then ran towards the Amegakure Building: "You're right. Right now, we can barely protect ourselves. Staying alive is the greatest help we can give him!"

The two arrived at the Rain Hidden Building.

Hanzo had seen them long ago, but simply didn't send anyone to disturb them.

He only inquired about the situation after Yahiko entered.

Yahiko explained the process.

Hanzo was somewhat surprised.

Amegakure Village actually gained a considerable amount of profit from this collaboration.

It can be said that Amegakure reaped the most of the overt benefits, while Konoha and Sunagakure received more of the covert benefits.

He was surprised.

Yahiko and Kyohiko had a good relationship. Hanzo's initial request was simply for Yahiko to maintain good relations with Konoha as much as possible.

can.

As things stand, Konoha seems genuinely inclined to continue the three-village alliance, having made concessions in many areas.

He pondered for a moment and said, "What do you think about allowing our students to go to Konoha?"

"It's both a good thing and a bad thing."

Yahiko didn't hide anything and shared some of his thoughts: "If we go to Konoha, we can learn a more advanced education system and knowledge, but theirs may not be suitable for us."

Hanzo seemed to be deep in thought.

After a moment, he gestured for Yahiko to continue.

So, Yahiko patiently explained his thoughts about the Ninja Academy to Hanzo in detail.

Hanzo could also do these basic analyses, but it would take some time and intelligence gathering.

Yahiko's attempt to conceal the truth backfired, as he didn't mention a single word about his conjecture regarding the "bridge of ideas."

Hanzo seemed to be deep in thought.

"So, even if we set up such a school system ourselves, it might cost this much money?"

"Yes, and Konoha should also have made arrangements for the training of Chunin and Jonin, but we have no way of knowing about that."

"We can do what Sunagakure did and send a few people to check it out. If it works well, then we can decide what to do next."

Hanzo made up his mind.

"Yes!" (End of Chapter)