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Chapter 199 Two Conditions for Unifying the Shinobi World

Hashirama Senju frowned and said, "Fifth Hokage, can you tell me what exactly has changed regarding the conditions for unification you mentioned?"

"I have a feeling that your answer might explain why my conflict with Ban occurred."

Xia Zuo answered without hesitation: "The biggest difference is that people's hearts have changed."

"In the first year of Konoha, the ninjas of the ninja world were thoroughly tired of the chaos of the Warring States period and were eager to obtain order and security."

"When they heard that the Senju and Uchiha clans had joined forces to create a ninja village and provide a safe environment for children to grow up in, they joined the newly formed Konoha Village without hesitation."

"The ninjas of Konoha Village must also fight and battle with their enemies."

"But after they fought and won, their wounded bodies were able to be treated, and they were able to return to the safe and peaceful village, to their homes where their lives were no longer in danger, to live with their parents, wives and children, and to soothe their weary spirits."

"After experiencing the sense of security provided by Konoha Village, the Konoha ninjas burst forth with amazing passion, filled with affection and even dependence on Konoha Village."

Xia Zuo laughed and said, "So even the most belligerent and unruly Uchiha clan would rather abandon their clan leader than leave Konoha and return to that precarious life."

"Perhaps they themselves can endure it, and some Uchiha even yearn for that kind of life, but they cannot accept their own relatives living that kind of life."

"The thought that his elderly parents, his beloved wife, and his young children, whom he swore to protect, would live in an unsafe home and be killed at any time by enemies, wandering ninjas, or rival villages is something even the most arrogant Uchiha could not accept."

Suddenly, Xia Zuo paused. He remembered the three monsters of the Uchiha clan: Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Obito, and Uchiha Itachi.

Clearly, these three perverts could accept it.

Especially Uchiha Itachi, that freak, was able to feel guilty and shed tears while actively pushing his clan into the abyss and killing his parents with his own hands.

He even enjoyed torturing his beloved younger brother, plunging himself into a state of ecstatic guilt.

Xia Zuo even suspected that this guy was a mental masochist, and that his pleasure came from the guilt he felt for hurting his loved ones.

When faced with a problem, he changed his tune: "Well, apart from the most abnormal few Uchiha, the vast majority of Uchiha ninjas and clansmen abandoned Uchiha Madara and chose Konoha Village."

"At that time, people longed for peace and stability, and ninjas yearned for Konoha. If we could destroy the newly established four great ninja villages by force and open our hearts to accept those ninjas who were willing to join us, it would take a maximum of 20 years to unify the ninja world."

"But now it is Konoha 60 years old. The four great ninja villages have been established for more than three generations. The ninjas' desire for safety has long been placed in their respective ninja villages."

"The four major ninja villages have all developed their own independent village consciousness, and their ninjas have a deep sense of belonging to their villages."

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"Not only are the ninjas of the four great ninja villages unwilling to join Konoha, but even the ninjas of Konoha are unwilling to accept outsiders."

"After the First Hokage passed away, three Shinobi World Wars broke out in succession."

"The three wars lasted for five years in some cases and even ten years in others, with the peace periods in between lasting at most two or three years."

"The five great ninja villages have formed a blood feud, and they wish they could kill each other to the point of national destruction and extermination. There is no possibility of unification anymore, and the opportunity to unify by force alone has completely disappeared."

Hashirama Senju understood, and he sighed deeply: "So that's how it is. I was wrong, Madara was wrong, we were both wrong."

Hashirama Senju closed his eyes in anguish and asked, "What should we have done then? Should I have opted for the balance of peace I decided upon, or Madara's unification by force?"

Xia Zuo replied, "In the choice between war and unification, First Hokage, you made a mistake in your goal, and Madara Uchiha made a mistake in choosing the timing."

"When the two of you go your separate ways, neither war nor peace is right."

"At that time, Konoha should have abandoned the idea of ​​war and peace, maintained an open attitude, and combined its strength and culture to export to the entire ninja world, attracting all outstanding ninjas with ideals to join."

Hashirama Senju suddenly realized: "I understand, it's what you're doing right now."

Xia Zuo smiled and said, "You're right, that's exactly what I'm doing now."

"Bring in outstanding ninjas from other ninja villages, provide them with the best training, and make them feel favorably toward Konoha Village."

"When these greatly enhanced ninjas return to their own villages, they will unconsciously become admirers of Konoha and praise the many merits of Konoha when they compare their own villages' shortcomings with those of Konoha."

"Even if they encounter something bad in Konoha and harbor great hostility towards Konoha, it will not change the fact that they spread the message that Konoha is strong and prosperous."

"The promotion of Konoha by ninjas from other villages, whether consciously or unconsciously, will shape Konoha into a beacon of civilization in the ninja world, and will become the foundation of the people's hearts for the unification of the ninja world in the future."

Hashirama Senju always appeared foolish outside of battle, but that was just an act. No matter how strong a fool is, he could never become the ruler of the greatest power in the ninja world.

Hashirama Senju possessed an extremely keen political sense and understood what Xia Zuo wanted to express almost without difficulty.

He even reflected on his actions after establishing Konoha Village and said with admiration, "Fifth Hokage, if only I had known you when I was still alive."

"How many mistakes can I avoid because of this? Madara won't be forced to leave Konoha Village because of me."

Xia Zuo could only make up a lie to comfort him, saying, "First Hokage, don't think like that. What you and Madara Uchiha did back then was unprecedented. In creating an unprecedented new era, people are bound to make mistakes."

"Without your experience and lessons in exploring new paths, without the Second Hokage's experience in perfecting the power structure of Konoha, without the mistakes made by the Third Hokage, and without the lessons learned from the Fourth Hokage being sidelined, I would not have been able to create the relatively perfect new system of Konoha today out of thin air."

Hashirama Senju smiled happily. His achievements had been recognized by his successors, and there was nothing more gratifying than that.

He said with emotion, "That's good. My and Ban's efforts weren't in vain. That's great."

The two strongest ninjas of the two generations walked side by side on the streets and rooftops of Konoha Village, at the village's most bustling time.

The two deliberately walked towards the most bustling area, feeling the lively atmosphere of Konoha Village, but no one could detect their presence.

Hashirama Senju's smile grew wider and wider. His efforts, passed down for 30 years, had yielded such fruitful results today. He had no reason not to be happy.

Looking at the prosperity before him, he completely changed his past approach of maintaining peace through the balance of power and began to envision the future unification of the ninja world.

Hashirama Senju asked, "Fifth Hokage, when do you think the preparations for unifying the ninja world will be completed?"

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Xia Zuo chuckled and joked, "First Hokage, are you abandoning your policy of maintaining balance among the five great ninja villages?"

Hashirama Senju shook his head dismissively: "I fought three Shinobi World Wars right after I died. The fact that the balance of power has failed is so undeniable that I can't deny it."

Xia Zuo replied, "I can't say for sure what the exact time will be, because there's a condition that's beyond my control."

Hashirama Senju asked curiously, "What are the conditions?"

Xia Zuo said, "To achieve the unification of the ninja world, two conditions are required."

"The first condition is to have an indisputable core that has the absolute power to suppress discontent, the ability to attract a large number of beneficiaries with sufficient profit sharing, and the ability to attract and soothe people with a culture that can win their hearts."

"Konoha Village has already met the first two requirements and is now striving for the third."

"The second condition is that a powerful external enemy is needed."

"Generally speaking, major changes occur during major crises. Among the four major ninja villages and other smaller ninja villages, the ninjas and clans who occupy high positions will never voluntarily give up their vested interests."

"Without a powerful enemy to threaten us, we can only rely on the military force of Konoha Village to forcibly unify the country. This will inevitably lead to a large number of elite ninjas breaking away from the order and becoming a force of resistance outside of unification."

"Just like when you, the First Hokage, and Madara Uchiha unified the Land of Fire and established Konoha, there were also a lot of ninja clans that rebelled, and some even fled overseas and gathered to form the later Hidden Mist Village."

"To avoid such a dangerous situation, we need a powerful external enemy that poses a deadly threat to everyone in the ninja world, forcing the four great ninja villages to come closer to our Konoha Village."

"When we stand shoulder to shoulder and block the external threats, under the test of life and death, we can break down the original barriers between ninja villages and create the most important conditions for unification."

Hashirama Senju nodded repeatedly and exclaimed in admiration, "I must say, Fifth Hokage, although you are not yet 20 years old, your maturity far surpasses mine. You are so patient in waiting for the right opportunity to come."

Xia Zuo laughed triumphantly: "Haha, if I can't be stronger than my seniors, I'll feel ashamed."

In fact, Xia Zuo knew that the ninja world would face wave after wave of attacks from the Otsutsuki in the future, which is why he was able to prepare such a plan in a calm and orderly manner.

Moreover, based on this consideration, Xia Zuo believes that the Akatsuki organization is an unqualified external enemy.

They are too weak.

Even if you include Obito Uchiha, Madara Uchiha, Black Zetsu, and even Kaguya Otsutsuki, the problem remains the same.

The enemies on the Akatsuki side only play one game: if they succeed, it's the end of the world; if they fail, they're all wiped out.

Even Madara Uchiha and Kaguya Otsutsuki were incredibly powerful, but their power was practically nonexistent.

It looks very scary, but it has no staying power and can't fight any prolonged battles.

Unable to fulfill the crucial task of shaping the national spirit of Xia Zuo as a member of the Huns of the ninja world.

The Otsutsuki clan, with their unfathomable strength and endless support, are more suitable to become the most powerful enemy in the ninja world, serving as the hammer to forge a unified national spirit.

Xia Zuo accompanied the First Hokage for half the night, and when it was quiet, he took him back to the laboratory. He and the Second Hokage then took their anger out on the Third Hokage and Shimura Danzo.

Afterwards, Xia Zuo returned to his home, where he was once again attacked at night by a famous blonde twin-tailed female ninja.

After a fierce battle, until he was completely exhausted, Xia Zuo finally subdued this lovely enemy, held her tightly in his arms, and then fell into a deep sleep.

Xia Zuo never imagined that this dream would lead him into a dimensional dream world.

The interval between this and the last one was less than two months, or even less than 50 days. This return cycle is incredibly fast.

After regaining consciousness, Hokage Natsume informed the other Natsume about his condition, which drew their attention.

The Demon King Xia Zuo said confidently, "It seems our previous guess was correct. As long as we trigger a drastic change in the world, that is, enter the plot, the return cycle will be significantly shortened."

Taoist Xia Zuo raised his hand and said, "I think it should also be related to the power of the world we live in. The weaker the upper limit of the power of the world we live in, the shorter the return cycle will be."

"I was just detained, which shouldn't be part of the storyline, but I returned after only 5 days and I haven't been released from the detention center yet."

Marvel's Shazo speculated, "Is it possible that the limit isn't the world's power ceiling, but rather our lifespan limit?"

"Just like an elephant's heart rate is 40 beats per minute and its lifespan is 80 years, while a mouse's heart rate is 500 beats per minute and its lifespan is 2-3 years, their total number of heartbeats is very similar."

The Xia Zuos nodded in agreement: "That makes sense!"

At this point, the Xia Zuos had confirmed that no new members had appeared at this gathering, and the appearances of Tianmo Xia Zuo and Tianjie Xia Zuo had changed once again.

The Heavenly Demon Xia Zuo's body is now much more solid, and golden lightning surrounds it, making him look so holy and majestic, and he is also exceptionally spirited.

Xia Zuoze, the Heavenly Tribulation, possessed a restrained Daoist aura. His otherworldly demeanor was replaced by a strong sense of humanity, making him appear more like an ordinary person, yet he possessed an unbelievable sense of profoundness.

A significant change in appearance signifies a change in self-perception. Clearly, even the Hokage Natsumi and Sasuke, who initiated the Chunin Exams, did not have as much experience as the two of them.

This naturally aroused the curiosity of the Xia Zuos.

So everyone placed their hands on the long bronze table, sharing their strength and memories.

As expected, the main source of power was still Hokage Natsume, while the memories from Tenma Natsume and Tenjaku Natsume were particularly turbulent.

In particular, the memories from the Heavenly Tribulation Xia Zuo left all the Xia Zuo feeling overwhelmed. One battle after another, production, farming, weaving, training—the memories were all so vivid.

Xia Zuo was selected for the armed work team during the most difficult time. He achieved amazing results behind enemy lines and was even seconded to Beidu, Nandu and Shanghai to carry out the most dangerous special operations behind enemy lines.

No matter which battlefield he was on, he slaughtered the Japanese soldiers, leaving them terrified and trembling with fear.

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