Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Chapter 124 The Bloodline Limit of the Hokage

This is the journey we've taken.

The master was pondering why Hiruzen Sarutobi would allow these Kirigakure geniuses to be stationed at the Ninja Academy as sparring partners for the children, agreeing to exchange information with Kirigakure for such a low price—

Do you want to keep these geniuses for yourself?

Unlikely.

Konoha had just launched a special military operation against Kusagakure, and even though it was in the right, it still aroused the vigilance and caution of the other four major hidden villages.

If all the young geniuses from Kirigakure were forcibly taken away—

Compared to the backlash on reputation, it's definitely not worth the loss.

In the ninja world, there are many villages that hate each other, but they all have one thing in common.

They all coveted Konoha's land, but were also wary of Konoha's powerful Senju and Uchiha clans.

No hidden village could resist the temptation to plunder Konoha.

Therefore, in Yuan Shi's view, Konoha's so-called peaceful stance was also a way to protect its disguise.

After all, every time a Shinobi World War breaks out, the first thing all the hidden villages do is to besiege Konoha.

If Konoha can hold out, and the fragile alliance begins to crumble, then they will be embroiled in a chaotic melee.

This happened the first two times, and it will probably happen again—

Therefore, after much deliberation, considering the current infighting between Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo, and the chaotic power struggle within the Konoha Committee, Master Yuan finally reached a conclusion—

Hiruzen Sarutobi is using ninjas from other hidden villages to embellish his image as Hokage!

The war against Kusagakure was also a necessary external response to the impending explosion of internal conflicts.

Logically, it all makes sense, which is why they would make such a losing deal with Kirigakure—

Based on this, Master Yuan did not intend to have these hidden geniuses do any extra work, such as gathering intelligence.

If the item gets returned, that would be a huge loss—

Hyuga Hizashi's Byakugan left a deep impression on Genji.

He didn't believe that the geniuses of Kirigakure could escape Hizashi's X-ray vision.

Outside the school.

Before the Grand Master.

Mei Terumi, Kisame, Yuki, and Kaguya Nakamaro stood in a row, listening to his instructions.

"After discussion, it has been decided that you will stay in Konoha for a year to carry out a one-year exchange mission."

"During this period, you will be responsible for training the students of the Konoha Ninja Academy in practical combat skills, while Konoha will provide the village with important intelligence—"

"The Mizukage will see your efforts."

"Just do your job well and don't do anything unnecessary. Report back to the village in a year. The Mizukage attaches great importance to Konoha's intelligence gathering on other hidden villages."

"You need to work harder! If Konoha is dissatisfied with you, it's tantamount to interfering with the Mizukage!"

Master Yuan said in a deep voice.

Mei Terumi, Kisame, and the others exchanged bewildered glances.

They didn't say that when they came.

The plan was to give the geniuses of Konoha a taste of their own medicine, so why did they just leave them here?

Another year!

Not only that, but they also need to cooperate with Konoha?

They don't even need to do intelligence or espionage work—

"Is this an exile for us?"

Kaguya Nakamaro rubbed his temples, his voice low and somber. He had not yet recovered from Uchiha En's "Flying Thunder God Thousand Slices Punishment".

Master Yuan narrowed his eyes dangerously: "This is for the greater Kirigakure! The Kaguya clan and the Hyuga clan will communicate on behalf of the two villages. You should feel honored to be able to serve the Mizukage."

Kaguya Nakamaro sighed helplessly.

Previously, he would only laugh maniacally, but in less than an hour since arriving in Konoha, his madness has shown signs of improvement.

He wants to go back to Kirigakure!

In Kirigakure, even the most ferocious ninjas fight each other with swords and use taijutsu (physical combat techniques).

They play with real weapons, and although they're foul-mouthed, they generally don't go for the kill right away.

Who else is like Uchiha En, who not only launches sneak attacks but also tries to kill people?

In the illusion, his arm was repeatedly severed countless times, the pain incredibly realistic, almost indistinguishable from reality—

"We will do our best for the Mizukage!"

Mei Terumi said loudly, "Please don't worry!"

This task was actually not bad for her—

Mei Terumi was very interested in Konoha's bustling commerce, treating it like a trip abroad.

"Snow" nodded and said, "As you command, Master Yuan."

For Xue, whose entire clan had been persecuted, anywhere was better than returning to the wretched Blood Mist Village.

Only Kisame nodded silently.

Currently, he is still a ruthless and cunning man, and he has extremely high expectations for the village.

In his view, although the Third Mizukage was killing some of his own people, as Master Genji said, it was like scraping the bone to remove poison; once he returned, there would definitely be significant changes.

While on a mission in Konoha, I could avoid seeing and worrying about the village, and then I could enjoy the improved Kirigakure village when I returned.

"very good--"

"Here's some money for you to use—" Yuan Shi took out a stack of banknotes and distributed them to the four people: "We've reached an agreement with the Hokage on accommodations, and we'll arrange for you to stay in the Uchiha clan's territory."

Kaguya Nakamaro felt a sudden pain in her arm, and her face turned somewhat bitter.

"I'm warning you, Nakamaro, the mission has changed—"

"Do not harm Konoha ninja. You must display the majesty of Kirigakure while also feigning friendliness—"

"But remember, Kirigakure and Konoha are not necessarily friends forever!" Master Yuan's voice was low and hoarse.

However, he only gave a warning.

Master Yuan didn't think these four people would like Konoha, and even if they did—

You have to think about your family too, don't you?

"Kaguya Nakamaro, Terumi Mei, and Yuki"—these three are all people who can run away but can't hide.

The remaining Kisame were people that Master Gen trusted.

"Alright, get ready to go in. I'll personally write your promotion reports a year from now to celebrate your achievements!"

With a wave of his hand, Master Yuan walked into the Ninja Academy.

Upon entering, he was quite surprised.

Why is the Konoha Ninja Academy so big?

Compared to Fog Shadow, its configuration and facilities can only be described as luxurious and extravagant.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi is quite something—no wonder he fought so badly in the Second Shinobi World War, fought so much with Danzo, and even managed to divide power, yet he still managed to sit in the Hokage position."

"So you're good at making money!"

"Knowing how to make money is great; they're rolling in wealth, I can't help but want to take a bite—"

The master's eyes gleamed.

For a "shadow" (a term referring to a person or entity), being able to make money is certainly impressive.

However, if it cannot be converted into combat power, then it is meaningless.

The saying "While the neighbor hoards grain, I hoard guns" perfectly encapsulates the reality of the relationship between Kirigakure and Konoha in Master Yuan's mind.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't understand one principle. Unlike us in Kirigakure, we've been fighting amongst ourselves for decades, from the Second Hokage to now—"

"Even with ample military equipment, a village where morale is low may not be able to exert even half of its power in the end," Yuan Shi thought to himself.

This is also a lesson learned by Kirigakure over the years.

No matter how many bloodlines, ninja swords, or suitable tailed beasts you have, it's all for nothing if you can't create a cohesive whole.

It wasn't that Yuan Shi was short-sighted.

Rather, it's Konoha's seemingly scattered yet actually concentrated framework, combined with Danzo's skillful and masterful acting—

Coupled with the inertia of the original Mist Concealment's thinking, Yuan Shi, the strategist of the Warring States period, fell into a logically self-consistent misjudgment.

"The Uchiha clan dares to call Hiruzen Sarutobi 'brother'? How interesting!"

"They are openly using force against ninjas from other villages in the village, but the Uchiha clan cannot possibly have such a level of trust in Konoha. This is a huge provocation against the Hokage's authority—"

"Hiruzen Sarutobi was Tobirama Senju's apprentice, and he would never dare to relinquish power to the Uchiha clan. So the truth is that he has already lost control of the Uchiha clan—"

Master Yuan has found another irrefutable piece of evidence that Konoha will fall into internal strife.

This argument is logically sound, stemming from stereotypes about Tobirama Senju and the Uchiha clan.

There are also misunderstandings about Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The master hadn't expected that Hiruzen Sarutobi always referred to himself as the first disciple within the village, only occasionally mentioning Tobirama.

"A ninja who indulges in pleasure and is too comfortable may seem like an elite soldier, but he will be exposed on the battlefield because he has never experienced the pressure of life and death."

Master Yuan surveyed the equipment at the Ninja Academy, feeling increasingly pleased.

The ninja academy students all had smiles on their faces—

What an audacity! They have absolutely no awareness or self-discipline as ninjas!

If you encounter a powerful ninja on the battlefield, wouldn't you be driven to the brink of collapse by the pressure?

After the Third Mizukage finished reorganizing the internal affairs, Genji made up his mind.

He must persuade the Mizukage to betray Konoha and seize a decisive advantage before all the other hidden villages!

Looting is an old tradition of Kirigakure.

Hozuki Gengetsu and Mu perished together, all for a little spoils of war—

What Master Yuan didn't know was...

The ninja academy students of Konoha face a severe test every two months on average, the source of which is a certain blond-haired boy who prefers not to reveal his Flying Thunder God technique—

Minato also planned to use a dagger instead of lipstick, striving to give the elite ninja academy students the most realistic experience, feeling the cool sensation of the blade slicing through the hairs on their necks.

Doing this also helps him control the precision of the Flying Thunder God teleportation, as he must have a precise hand.

So when Minato comes to the Ninja Academy again, Tsunade will accompany him.

Even if you make a mistake, as long as you don't rip open your stomach or shatter your internal organs, there shouldn't be any major problems.

And now there's another one, Qingshui.

The children at the Ninja Academy love to laugh, not only because of their current comfortable material conditions.

Sometimes it's a necessary release after accumulating too much pressure.

"Lord Hokage, you've arrived."

"To be honest, while these children may not be considered top-tier in Kirigakure, they each possess unique skills. Accompanying your village's ninja academy students in combat is quite easy!"

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi approaching, Genji smiled broadly.

He had already foreseen the future of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Konoha's defeat—

"How about we skip the exchange and let them demonstrate their skills instead?"

Yuan Shi lowered his voice: "Otherwise, it wouldn't look good. This is also for the sake of your authority. I presume you are the principal of the Ninja Academy—"

"I have already instructed them to focus on serving Konoha and we will not contact them. However, I would appreciate it if the Hokage could have Kaguya and Hyuga maintain communication as our intelligence bridge."

Hiruzen Sarutobi blinked.

He always felt that Master Yuan was thinking some very impolite things.

But I didn't pay much attention to it.

Hiruzen Sarutobi could guess the thoughts of the Konoha ninja, after all, he was familiar with them—

But what the mentally ill person from another village is thinking is a bit difficult for him to figure out.

Ninjas generally possess a beautiful mental state, but their neuroticism and paranoia take many forms.

Especially among the ancient artifacts from the Warring States period, it is easier for them to produce a master of madness.

"Of course, of course!"

As soon as Hiruzen Sarutobi appeared, he was greeted with cheers from the students of the Ninja Academy. The children rushed over, jumping and hopping to greet the Hokage, and some even raised their hands to cheer.

"As expected, he enjoys doing these pointless tasks—"

"The situation is already critical, yet you're still trying to fool the little devils to prove you've won people's hearts—" Master Yuan began his analysis again.

In his logic, the indulgence of the Uchiha clan, the division of power among the Konoha committee members, and Danzo's attitude had already defined Hiruzen Sarutobi's precarious position as Hokage.

Everything else is just a facade!

"The village and Kirigakure have signed an agreement for exchange."

"These four Hidden Mist ninjas will live and interact with everyone at the Ninja Academy from now on."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said leisurely, "Everyone, please welcome him!"

The ninja students hesitated; they weren't the naive and innocent students that Master Yuan had imagined.

On the contrary, in the advanced courses at the Ninja Academy.

Several Nara clan parents analyzed the situation in the ninja world for their children and explained the ins and outs of the Ninja World War, so the children's understanding of ninjas from other villages was quite accurate.

Of course, this also subtly boosts the Hokage's reputation and tells children how precious life in Konoha is.

The applause was quite loud.

After all, it was Hiruzen Sarutobi's request.

Danzo stood silently beside Hiruzen Sarutobi.

He was pondering why Hiruzen had made that promise to the Uchiha clan—

At first, he didn't understand.

Shouldn't Madara Uchiha have been killed outright? Even before the First Hokage died, he emphasized that this should not be done.

But that's Madara Uchiha!

Besides, wouldn't it be better to suppress the Uchiha by keeping them burdened with heavy baggage?

Danzo couldn't understand what Hiruzen Sarutobi and Tobirama Senju were going to do together—

By integrating Madara's name into the Will of Fire, Madara's will will be completely dissolved within the Uchiha clan, with no possibility of revival.

Interestingly, Danzo suddenly understood, much like the author's own imagination—

"I see, this is just empty promises to the Uchiha clan!"

"Let them be like donkeys on a millstone, endlessly chasing after a radish they can never reach—"

"When the right time will come is entirely up to Hiruzen!"

Having "figured this out," Danzo clicked his tongue in amazement.

As expected of a man who inherited his teacher's will, his cunning even surpasses that of the Dark One who endures!

Mei Terumi and the others stood in the middle of the training ground and bowed to the students of the Konoha Ninja Academy.

Mei Terumi is two or three years older than Kakashi and the others.

Kisame is the same, but his special merman bloodline makes him look like an adult—

When he was a child, if he told others his age, it would arouse their suspicion.

As for "Snow" and Kaguya Nakamaro, they are both around fourteen or fifteen years old.

"I have a lot of chakra and I'm good at water-style chakra release," Kisame introduced himself in a taciturn manner.

"I possess two bloodline limits, Boil Release and Lava Release—" Mei Terumi glanced at Genshi and understood, then said, "Let me demonstrate for everyone—"

Mei Terumi is imbued with chakra.

A small amount of white mist was exhaled from its mouth, and as soon as the mist touched the ground, it emitted a corrosive acidic substance.

Immediately, the white mist in Mei Terumi's mouth turned into an orange-red liquid, still exhibiting extremely strong corrosiveness.

"So strong—"

Kakashi's eyes narrowed. He didn't care about Lava Release, but Boil Release was a bit scary.

In a confined space, the destructive power of Boiling Escape increases exponentially.

Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes and smiled inwardly.

This is why he wanted to keep these Hidden Mist geniuses in Konoha.

Kirigakure is renowned for its bloodline limits, and the geniuses who come to Konoha for exchanges have a high probability of possessing bloodline limits.

Didn't we see two right away?

"This chakra composition—Boiling Release is fire and water, Lava Release is fire and earth—"

"The ratio is roughly three to one, and the chakra is constructed in a grid-like fusion—" In Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, the composition of Boil Release and Lava Release seemed to be visible.

He was gradually analyzing the proportions of chakra and the methods of fusing them together.

It's okay if you miss it once; you can go back to the office and watch it slowly with the crystal ball.

Hiruzen Sarutobi even developed a "recording" function for the Crystal Ball Technique.

"I possess the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai."

"Snow" bowed slightly: "Please take care of me!"

With a flick of his wrist, an icicle shot up from the ground.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes lit up.

What he's been sensing lately is the fusion of water and wind chakra—

Upon seeing the ice release of "snow," Hiruzen Sarutobi instantly found a reference point for his understanding of the fusion of water and wind chakra, a point that had previously been difficult to advance.

"I've got it—" Hiruzen Sarutobi twirled his fingers.

A little frost appeared on the fingertip, but no one noticed.

"I possess the bloodline limit of Shikotsumyaku—" Kaguya Nakamaro pulled a bone from her shoulder, intending to enjoy the fear of the ninja academy students.

But to his surprise, Kakashi and the others looked perfectly normal, only slightly surprised.

This is because Orochimaru came to teach the ninja academy students last week.

In order to teach the children a valuable lesson so that they wouldn't be fooled by some strange ninjutsu in the future, Orochimaru still demonstrated the technique of "snakes spitting me, I spitting snakes".

Even the attacks of dozens of elite ninja academy soldiers could not inflict any effective damage on him.

This is a ninjutsu that makes people lose their composure.

However, Orochimaru's charismatic explanations dispelled the children's negative impressions.

These ninjutsu were used for the sake of Konoha! Lord Orochimaru didn't want this either!

"Lord Hokage, please take care of our Kirigakure ninja. We will send someone to pick them up in a year—"

Master Yuan nodded in satisfaction and bid farewell to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The ninja academy students also gathered around, commenting on the traces left by Boil Release, Ice Release, and Lava Release.

The beautiful ice magic also particularly interested the children.

"The Ice Release technique, formed by the fusion of two chakra natures, is indeed more powerful than the ordinary five chakra natures—"

Asuma stared at the ice pillar with a serious expression: "It combines the piercing power of Wind Release with the protection of Water Release. Even Father couldn't do it. He could only replace the fusion of attributes with a composite ninjutsu."

"Indeed, even the Sharingan cannot replicate the ninjutsu of the bloodline limit—" Obito and Shisui also came over, staring at their single-tomoe Sharingan.

It is worth mentioning that.

Because Obito constantly boasted about his Sharingan, claiming he was the superior younger brother of "Seisui," even the good-natured Shisui was angered enough to awaken his Sharingan.

Tobirama Senju also activated his Sharingan with two tomoe, gazing at the traces left by these three bloodline limits.

He didn't feel threatened, but he did feel a little regretful.

Just as some ninjas, no matter how powerful, cannot learn the Flying Thunder God Technique—

Although Tobirama Senju possessed all seven chakra natures, he was unable to fuse them.

Sometimes, a person's talent cannot be surpassed through hard work.

"Looks like everyone's really interested in Ice Release—"

With a thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped forward with a smile.

Although it snows occasionally in Konoha, large ice sculptures are rarely seen.

Especially since the ice-based creations are exceptionally translucent, it's understandable that they attract attention.

"Everyone's been training really hard lately—"

"There's nothing we can do, Father. That blond guy said he's going to give us some real combat practice next month!" Asma sighed, saying worriedly, "We can only work overtime to figure out a solution, but thankfully, we have Brother Qingshui here!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed heartily: "Kid, don't call me 'Yellow Hair' in front of me. You have to call me Minato-senpai—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi punched Asuma on the head.

"Understood, Father—" Asuma said sullenly.

"Children, you've been working hard in your cultivation lately—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile, "Would you like to have a blast at the Ice Park?"

"Yes!" The ninja academy students responded enthusiastically to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Xue, standing to the side, turned pale.

Where would he get so much chakra to create an ice park for so many people?

"Child, don't be nervous. You'll wear yourself out doing this—" Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Yuki and said gently.

Xue felt a sense of relief; he had thought that his first day in Konoha would be filled with ruthless exploitation.

"Now that you've come to Konoha, you must abide by Konoha's rules, but in return, Konoha will take care of you."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said slowly, "You guys should come along later and get to know the Konoha ninjas. Maybe you can become good friends."

Snow nodded, not understanding.

Does Konoha still have ice amusement parks?

The ninja academy students standing nearby were also somewhat confused, even Tobirama Senju seemed puzzled.

If Hiruzen deliberately did these things, it would be a bit too much of a trivial matter—

Hot springs and movie theaters are enough.

"Alright, be careful to lift your feet later, or they'll get cold."

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a long breath.

Frost spread across the ground from him, instantly covering the surface with a layer of white ice, and extending inch by inch to dozens of meters away.

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand.

The ice trembled violently, and a giant ice slide stretched out from the ground, faintly engraved with the emblem of Konoha.

A translucent swing hangs suspended in mid-air, while crisscrossing ice walls form a maze.

An ice park was built in an instant!

Danzo stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi in disbelief.

Even Tobirama Senju looked on in shock—

When did Hiruzen learn Ice Release?!

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