Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

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Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at the cigarette in his hand and said with a smile, "In what way?"

Danzo Shimura was taken aback.

He was actually referring to combat...

But since we've finally managed to ask Hiruzen a question, we might as well ask them all.

Opportunities to mentor Sarutobi are rare; after all, even a Hokage's assistant has his pride...

"I think so," Danzo Shimura said, knowing that Hiruzen would understand what he meant.

"In terms of combat, your current setup doesn't mean you're wasting your talent." Hiruzen Sarutobi patted his old friend on the shoulder.

"Your mastery of Wind Release allows you to cover mid-range, close-range, and long-range combat. Having idolized Tobirama-sensei since childhood, your close-combat skills are also quite decent..."

"But if you encounter an enemy with extraordinary combat power, you lack 'tolerance for mistakes'."

Danzo Shimura listened attentively.

"Take the shadows of various villages as an example."

"The Third Tsuchikage and the Third Kazekage both possess the ability to fly. The Kazekage's iron sand defense is particularly outstanding. Through probing, one can obtain a great deal of information."

"The Third Raikage's physical strength and speed, our teacher's Flying Thunder God Technique..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi is taking stock of the talented and extraordinary individuals from each of the major villages:

"You should remember the Second Tsuchikage and the Mizukage... Both of them have secret techniques for invisibility and stealth; one can split himself, and the other can create extremely powerful clones."

"The same applies to the Jinchuriki of each village. The so-called Tailed Beast Weapons are essentially made by using the Tailed Beast's chakra to gain extremely high tolerance for error, making it impossible for ordinary ninjas to compete with them."

"The Uchiha clan's 'Susanoo,' as recorded in their scriptures, is also like this."

"Without room for error, there is less leverage in the game, and you know how important intelligence is."

Danzo Shimura nodded thoughtfully.

He actually had some insights, but as the saying goes, "only because I am in the mountain," he was able to better face his own shortcomings after being analyzed and reminded by others.

This is why he still took the initiative to spar with Hiruzen Sarutobi, even though he knew there was a very high probability that he couldn't win.

This isn't Kirigakure; there's no law that says you can become Hokage if you successfully challenge the Hokage here.

Rather, it is only through actual combat and sparring that one can truly identify their shortcomings. And looking across the entire Hidden Leaf Village, there are those who can truly strike with deadly force and are still skilled enough to win...

All that's left is the old buddy in front of me.

In a sense, Hiruzen's fight against Danzo was indeed a case of one party willing to hit and the other willing to be hit...

"Take the Uchiha clan, for example, their most wary adversary."

"If one day you were to face off against the Kaleidoscope Sharingan, how would you deal with Susanoo?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head: "Wind Release techniques aren't effective enough at long range, and at mid-range, others have more room for error than you, not to mention at close range..."

"Your taijutsu is indeed quite skilled, but can you really use Wind Release: Binding Kunai to fight someone to the death?"

Danzo Shimura's face darkened: "Monkey, you can win all you want, but don't treat me like an idiot... How could I possibly do something like stabbing Susanoo with a kunai?"

"Look, it was just an analogy, why are you getting so worked up..."

"Therefore, if you set your sights on more than just Jonin, but on those formidable opponents, you need to find ways to increase your margin for error."

"Tolerance for mistakes is the fundamental dividing line between the strong and the weak."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered, "What if you created a Wind Release chakra mode..."

"Wind Release, a technique for manipulating air currents... If the transformation of form reaches its limit, it should theoretically have the ability to fly or glide, or even increase one's own speed."

"However, this process will not be easy, after all, it is pioneering."

Ninjutsu is not something that can be easily created.

Not only is a solid foundation required, but a crucial flash of inspiration is also indispensable. Without that spark of inspiration, the progress of innovation may be stuck for an unknown period of time.

This is why Tobirama Senju was feared by many.

He seems to have a bit too much inspiration in this area…

"It's not easy..."

Danzo Shimura sighed, "If only our teacher were here. If I could talk to Tobirama-sama about my ideas, he would definitely give me a lot of valuable advice."

"I'll give it a try myself. The idea is there, so I should be able to produce something."

Hiruzen Sarutobi kept a straight face, his mind filled with serious thoughts, trying to avoid showing any sign of laughter.

It's actually quite a ridiculous joke...

If our teacher really comes back to life, you'll be lucky if you don't target him relentlessly...

A super genius Uchiha, wouldn't that give you stress?

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't intend to tell anyone about Tobirama Senju's resurrection, as the more people who knew, the greater the possibility of a leak.

no matter who.

From another perspective, Shimura Danzo's subsequent actions towards Uchiha Tobirama, which were all based on genuine emotion, were the best performances and greatly helped the teacher win over the hearts of the Uchiha.

Danzo is going to have to suffer a lot.

"Hiruzen, are you feeling unwell? Did the shock affect your internal organs?"

"No, I was just thinking about some village affairs."

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed lightly: "How about we resurrect the master using Edo Tensei, and you can ask him?"

"Hiruzen, what are you talking about?" Shimura Danzo glared at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Those whose souls have returned to the Pure Land have already found peace and tranquility. If you were to say that Konoha has been attacked by the enemy to the point of being wiped out, that would be one thing, but to bother the master with such a trivial matter—how could you even think of that!"

"I don't want the teacher to think I haven't made any progress, that I have to rely on my seniors even for something this simple!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to be deep in thought.

Danzo Shimura's obsession seemed to be the position of Hokage, but it was closer to 'recognition'.

Ascending to the position of Hokage, in a sense, means that the deceased Tobirama Senju would "recognize" him, and naturally, he, as the Third Hokage, would also recognize him.

"You're right, it was just a joke."

Hiruzen Sarutobi silently recited a phrase in his mind:

"Impure World is obviously out of the question, but resurrection is a different story... Researching Wind Release Chakra Mode is a minor matter, but transforming the Uchiha clan into the form of the Will of Fire is a major one."

The Uchiha clan at present is not actually displaying the fighting power that this clan should have.

After all, he was tied up in Konoha, so he didn't bleed very often.

But once blood is drawn, the instability brought by the Sharingan becomes too great, and maintaining stability will no longer be as simple as it is now...

The Uchiha clan went mad and even killed their own members.

This was also Tobirama Senju's idea at one time.

Therefore, someone is needed to change the Uchiha's fundamental nature to resemble that of Konoha, and to infuse the Will of Fire into a state that even the emotional fluctuations brought about by the Sharingan cannot shake.

"Other aspects..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi patted Danzo Shimura on the shoulder: "I don't want to talk about the Will of Fire with you anymore."

"Danzo, we were saved by Lord Tobirama with his life."

"He is the Hokage, and we are his guards."

Danzo Shimura listened silently.

"Now you are the Hokage's assistant."

"Most of the ninjas in the village are just like us back then."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said softly, "If you want to become a ninja like Tobirama-sensei, you have to understand and learn from his methods, right?"

"Be ruthless to your enemies, like the dead of winter; but always keep a spark of warmth in your own people..."

"A village without human warmth will not last long."

"You should rest. I've granted you a special day off today..."

Danzo Shimura gazed at Hiruzen Sarutobi's retreating figure.

Is it humane?

Is this weakness, or a different kind of toughness?

Are you confident that you can make ninjas, who are originally just tools and consumables, act like human beings in this cruel ninja world?

"How arrogant, Hiruzen..." Shimura Danzo shook his head.

He couldn't fully accept the idea yet.

A woman came to mind.

This person is Nono, a former Root organization's top spy, known as the Walking Shrine Maiden.

Originally, Danzo Shimura planned to eliminate her after the operation concerning the secret techniques of Iwagakure.

This woman's abilities were too great, and Danzo Shimura didn't think she was very loyal to Konoha.

It's ridiculous that he's always thinking about leaving Root and becoming the director of some orphanage in the Land of Fire!

If the intelligence we possess were leaked, it could pose a threat to the village…

"Let's give it a try. We won't kill that woman yet. We'll report it to Hiruzen and see how he handles it..."

Danzo Shimura let out a long breath and also walked towards the Hokage Building.

As for Hiruzen Sarutobi's mention of a holiday?

He's just a Hokage's assistant, why would he need a vacation!

The thought of Hiruzen Sarutobi at work made Danzo Shimura feel like a cat was scratching at his heart; he simply couldn't stay still...