Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Hyuga Tenzo was somewhat dazed.

How could he possibly believe in the Will of Fire as the leader of a powerful clan with a history spanning millennia?

The continuation of a family line doesn't rely on such empty words!

Instead, they are two-faced, treacherous, ruthless, and turn their backs on people...

But human nature is complex.

Even if you don't believe it, you'll still subconsciously stop and look when something beautiful appears before your eyes.

Emotions, respect, and self-actualization are goals that humans genuinely pursue after they have enough to eat and wear.

"Lord Hokage, you're right!"

Hyuga Tenzo calmly replied, "Tenzo and the Hyuga clan will remember this from now on!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled slightly.

He didn't believe that two simple sentences could make Hyuga Tenzo "tremble and bow down in awe".

This is not realistic.

An old fox like this needs slow and gradual communication to build a foundation of mutual trust.

Not only should we offer incentives, but we must also use deterrence and warnings.

"It's understandable that the ninja clans, who survived from the Warring States period, suffer from some lingering effects."

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled and said, "Back then, it was a winner-takes-all world among ninjas. The loser basically only had one option: extermination of their clan. It was very difficult to build trust."

"But now it's the era of the nation and the village. Konoha belongs to everyone. We shouldn't bring old ideas into the new era to avoid unpleasant misunderstandings and making things difficult for the village."

"What do you think, Tianzang?"

"Thank you for your understanding!" Hyuga Tenzo nodded repeatedly: "You see, after experiencing war, my thinking has fallen into a misunderstanding again. The things my elders instilled in me since childhood have been too profound."

"I will definitely lead the Hyuga clan in deep reflection!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Tenzo Hyuga a way out.

Hyuga Tenzo also took the opportunity to back down and shift the blame to the previous generation's clan leader, who was his father.

Since the person is already dead, taking the blame is no big deal...

Hyuga Hizashi rolled his white eyes in annoyance. This old man really knows how to defy the heavens!

A slight glint appeared in Shimura Danzo's eyes.

Why is it that even the words of admonition sound more pleasant coming from Hiruzen's mouth than from his own?

"No, I have to learn..."

"What did I just say?" Shimura Danzo recalled Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, reciting them silently, when suddenly a good idea came to him.

The saying goes, "A bad pen is worse than a good memory."

If you copy these sentences down for the monkey and have him memorize them day and night, he'll learn this skill too.

Danzo Shimura's lips curled slightly, proud of his own wisdom.

"Foolish Hiruzen, go ahead and recklessly expose your strengths!"

Danzo Shimura thought to himself, "I will absorb all your strengths and become the strongest Hokage..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Danzo a strange look.

What are you muttering to yourself? It sounds like you're reciting a spell…

Why did they give up being ninjas and become monks instead?

"Let's talk about the issue of Fog Concealment first."

"It's certain that Kirigakure is about to launch a major purge. The Third Mizukage has been holding back for a long time."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff of his pipe: "Let me tell you about the First, Second, and Third Mizukage. There are some points that can be used against them."

Hyuga Hizashi's eyes were filled with curiosity and anticipation.

Young people are always full of curiosity about the hidden stories of the older generation…

Danzo Shimura chuckled. He knew a little about it, but he didn't think there were many points that could be worked out.

Hyuga Tenzo was also very interested.

Although he is a veteran, there are differences even among veterans…

"The roots of the Third Mizukage run very deep."

"He was once the bodyguard of the first Mizukage, Byakuren. During the first Five Kage Summit, all the other Kage bodyguards who participated in the summit, except for him, became the second leaders of their respective villages."

"Isn't this interesting?"

Hyuga Tenzo nodded unconsciously.

He was practically handpicked as the second generation, so how did he become the third generation?

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled inwardly.

How does he know these things?

Because the original owner's ascension to the throne was also very strange, although he knew there was no conspiracy involved, to outsiders...

The Shadow Guard is alive, but the Shadow is dead.

Let alone in that era not long after the Warring States period, even in the present-day ninja world, Tobirama Senju's spirit is difficult for most ninjas to understand...

Therefore, his rise to power was Schrödinger's "positive".

They barely made it through thanks to their usual good reputation.

That's why he studied many similar cases, just to find a reference and put his mind at ease.

"The succession system of Kirigakure is very interesting."

"They believe that the village's 'strongest' ninja is the Mizukage, and they have established corresponding rules."

"This means that when the Mizukage takes office, others have the right to challenge him, and if they lose, they will lose their position as Mizukage."

"This was originally intended to emphasize martial spirit; normally no one would do this."

"But Hozuki Gengetsu is not a normal person."

Shimura Danzo and Hyuga Tenzo nodded in deep agreement.

Hozuki Gengetsu, one of the most famous battle maniacs in the ninja world.

During the First Shinobi World War, for some insignificant spoils, he crossed oceans and mountains to find the Second Tsuchikage and fight him to the death.

Blood rushes to the head and into the brain, and you don't care about anything else.

"If there is a gap in strength, then it is understandable to appoint the strongest person as the 'Kage'."

"But if the gap is only a hair's breadth, then management and organizational skills, among other things, must be included in the candidates for 'Kage'," Hiruzen Sarutobi said.

The Hyuga father and son nodded, not taking it to heart; they had little to do with the Hokage position.

But Danzo Shimura listened to him.

Who is this person referring to?

In terms of strength, he and Orochimaru seem to be about the same?

Even though he's been working hard on his Wind Release technique lately, to be honest, youth has an advantage in fighting.

Wanting to fall a level below Orochimaru is unrealistic...

"Is this a veiled way of telling me the criteria for selecting the next Hokage?" Shimura Danzo thought to himself, intending to write down this sentence in his notebook.

"The fact that Hozuki Gengetsu is dead, and that the Third Mizukage has been in power for over twenty years, yet they still want to launch the Blood Mist Village, can only mean one thing."

"That means the forces opposing him in Kirigakure are growing stronger."

"There were so many that he couldn't control them all, so he had to use the position of Mizukage as bait to lure out those ninja clans with ambitions and then wipe them out one by one."

Danzo Shimura pondered, "If that's the case, won't Kirigakure be thrown into immediate chaos? He'll be facing a force capable of overthrowing him."

"Not necessarily, it depends on his skill level."

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled and said, "If he knows how to recruit one group and then fight another, he should be able to succeed."

"First, incite the Kaguya clan to hate the Hozuki clan, who have designs on the Mizukage."

"Once they are both severely injured, we will find the next group of ambitious ninja clans to fight, and so on in a continuous cycle."

"This is the law of Kirigakure: let fists do the talking, and no one will say anything in the short term."

"Once these bloodline ninjas are panting and still not convinced, the resentment from the fight will need a release valve, which will be perfect for the non-bloodline ninjas to vent their anger on."

"If we do it this way, although the population of Kirigakure will decrease significantly, they should generally be more obedient."

As Hiruzen Sarutobi said this, his gaze met that of Tenzo Hyuga.

The head of the Hyuga clan suddenly felt the hairs on his back stand on end.

He always felt that Naruto wasn't really telling the story of Kirigakure...

"An illusion, an illusion!"

Hyuga Tenzo comforted himself, "This is Konoha, Konoha is about the Will of Fire!"

"Of course, I was just saying."

"If we were to do it that way, we'd have to constantly refine the details, and I've always hated solving problems this way." Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand with a smile.

"Not only is it outdated, but it also completely contradicts the Will of Fire... Don't you agree, Committee Member Tenzo?"

"What you said makes perfect sense!" Hyuga Tenzo's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said respectfully.

Seeing this, Danzo Shimura silently sighed in his heart:

"This monkey's skills are already showing signs of Tobirama's..."

"It's only because I received the teacher's true teachings that I'm not easily fooled; most people really couldn't handle him!"

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The first minute of 2026!

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