Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Chapter 135 Kisame and Gai, the Will of Fire Exam

Two months later.

Konoha Ninja Academy.

Might Guy sat cross-legged on the ground, a faint layer of lightning swirling around his body, his two thick black eyebrows unconsciously furrowing.

The experience of being tempered by lightning is not pleasant.

Not far away, Kisame silently watched Might Guy.

Although Kisame and Might Guy haven't spoken much these days, they've exchanged names and can greet each other when they meet.

At first, Kisame thought Might Guy was picking a fight with him because he kept forgetting his face and name—

Later, thanks to Obito's kind reminder, it was revealed that Might Guy was just that kind of person, and it wasn't that he was being targeted specifically.

From then on, Kisame noticed Might Guy.

Although this rare beast was poorly dressed, it was actually a person who cultivated extremely diligently and assiduously, a fellow ascetic like him.

Take Might Guy's Lightning Release Chakra Mode as an example—

Kisame watched as Might Guy, who possessed lightning chakra but lacked talent, gradually mastered this ninjutsu by having Kakashi "electrify him," thus enhancing his perception of lightning.

Furthermore, every morning, Kisame, who was exercising, could always see Might Guy running laps.

Kisame was secretly competing with Might Guy, but he was surprised to find that, despite his unparalleled chakra and stamina among his peers in Kirigakure, he was actually struggling to keep up with Might Guy's physical abilities.

Might Guy might get tired, or even collapse from exhaustion.

But with his father's encouragement, he was able to stand up again and again, breaking through his own limits.

Kisame silently observed all of this.

Contrary to his fierce appearance, Kisame was described in Kirigakure as an honest and old-fashioned person who preferred to train quietly and do things in a down-to-earth manner.

In Kisame's eyes, Might Guy was someone with the same personality as him.

"I feel like we're the same kind—"

"I've wanted to make a friend for a long time."

While Might Guy was resting, panting heavily, after finishing his training.

Kisame silently walked over to him and sat down.

"Hey, do you remember my name?" Kisame asked, revealing a mouthful of shark teeth.

"Hmm?" Might Guy's eyebrows twitched, and he stared at his face for a while.

Suddenly, she flashed a set of gleaming white teeth and gave him a thumbs-up: "Oh—!"

"Let's forever face off against Kisame, the blood-red giant shark from the Hidden Mist, during morning runs!"

Kisame's lips twitched involuntarily. What kind of abstract name is this?

It sounds pretty cool, doesn't it?

"You gave me this nickname, what about yours?"

"My original name was 'Konoha's Soaring Azure Beast,' a name given to me by Minato-senpai, but Kushina-senpai criticized it!"

Might Guy shook his head regretfully: "So it was simplified to the Blue Beast of Konoha!"

This was a task that Hiruzen Sarutobi gave to Minato after discovering Might Guy, this hidden gem.

Let him go and help Might Guy, this hardworking genius—

Minato naturally complied, but some of his verbal tices and descriptive habits inevitably infected Kai—

A wonderful chemical reaction occurred between adolescence and teenage angst.

"Alright, call me whatever you want—" Kisame shook his head and chuckled, a thought suddenly forming in his mind.

What would someone as hardworking as Might Guy be like in Kirigakure?

Outlandish clothing, always giving others a thumbs-up, shouting slogans—

Kisame's heart sank.

I'm afraid they won't survive.

There was no chance to break through my own limits step by step and become stronger day by day.

Kisame had a vague feeling in his heart.

A village should be a place where all kinds of people can live with relative dignity.

Instead of everyone having to be constantly vigilant, and companions not being able to trust each other.

"you--"

"Why do you train so hard? Can you tell me?" Kisame asked softly.

"Because only by striving to gain strength can we protect what is most important."

Matt Kai replied seriously, "Therefore, I must become stronger than anyone else!"

"Protect??" Kisame looked surprised; he hadn't expected it to be because of this.

After all, guardians are a rare breed in Kirigakure.

But then Kisame thought about it again and nodded: "The most important thing should be the Hokage, right?"

Matt Kai thought for a moment, then nodded and shook his head.

"The Hokage is, of course, the most important person in the village, and the one I must protect!"

"But the same goes for our other companions, like Aokiji, Kakashi, and Obito—"

Matt Kai counted on his fingers, then opened his arms as if to embrace everything: "Every single one of my companions in the village is someone I must protect!"

"Not only my comrades, but I also want to protect everything in Konoha: the cafeteria, Ichiraku Ramen, the flower shop, the stadium—"

Kisame shook his head in annoyance.

Are companions the objects of protection?

This is a very sensitive topic in Kirigakure—

Theoretically, yes.

The problem is, you can't predict whether your allies today will become the opposing force to the Mizukage tomorrow.

If your comrades are labeled as part of the opposition, you will also be taken away by the Hidden Mist's ANBU for investigation. Although you may not be in mortal danger, you will definitely suffer some hardship.

Therefore, the best approach is to avoid establishing personal relationships and for everyone to remain independent.

This is a good method that the Third Mizukage came up with.

The most severe collective punishment system has created a climate of fear among everyone.

That way, the opposition forces will be difficult to organize, scattered in small groups, making them much easier to control.

This approach is certainly effective.

However, this could also cause hatred among the Hidden Mist ninja, because the Third Mizukage rarely killed people personally; he would incite conflict between factions to avoid being targeted.

Kisame reminisces about his days in Kirigakure.

Although he had never personally killed a comrade, he had witnessed similar situations.

The Jonin told him that this was all for the greater good of Kirigakure, and that everything would be alright—

"Kai—"

Kisame slowly spoke, "Are you saying that killing one's comrade is necessarily wrong?"

"Kisame, what are you talking about?"

Might Guy, unusually, showed a confused expression: "Why kill your comrade?"

"Because they oppose the Mizukage! In Konoha, if anyone opposes the Hokage, wouldn't you kill them?"

Kisame's tone became slightly agitated.

"no--"

"Why would anyone oppose the Hokage?" A big question mark appeared above Might Guy's head. "Because—because they don't listen to me!" Kisame was a little frustrated, not knowing how to explain it to Might Guy.

Actually, he didn't know why so many Hidden Mist ninja opposed the Third Mizukage—

The ninja code of obedience to superiors is like an imprint on one's mind.

Unless pushed to a certain point, an honest person like Kisame won't think about this issue.

A ninja like Kakuzu, who, after being betrayed, brazenly killed a high-ranking member of the Hidden Village, is truly an exceptional individual.

"Are there many disobedient people in Kirigakure?"

Kisame nodded hesitantly.

"Did the Mizukage make a mistake? Is that why so many people are against him—"

Might Guy stroked his chin, deep in thought, and said, "Dad told me that admitting and correcting mistakes makes a real man! He said that the Hokage had also made mistakes before, but he took the initiative to apologize to everyone and even wrote a guarantee—"

This refers to Hiruzen Sarutobi's promise to everyone at the beginning that he would avenge the Kushina incident.

"Look how wonderful the village is now! It's brimming with youth, and everyone loves and respects the Hokage—" Might Guy shed two tears of youth: "A truly authentic youth is one that won't be denied by the majority! It's about correcting mistakes!"

"Kisame! To make Kirigakure a better place, make the Mizukage apologize when we get back!"

Kisame rubbed his face vigorously with both hands.

If most people oppose it, then it's not correct?

Moreover, no matter how honest Kisame is, he still has basic ability to read people's expressions.

Getting the Mizukage to admit his mistake seems unrealistic.

"You want the Mizukage to admit his mistake—but what if the Hokage makes a mistake? What will you do then?" Kisame took a deep breath. As a ruthless member of the Hidden Mist Village, he still wanted to defend the Mizukage and the village.

Matt Kai was deep in thought.

Just then, the cool guy's voice came over.

"Didn't you two carefully read the notice on the bulletin board?"

Kakashi slowly walked over, cleverly layering his armor first: "First of all, the Hokage almost never makes mistakes, and if you discover a problem with the village—"

"First, go find the Jonin who is in charge of your ninja number. He will answer your question. If the Jonin cannot answer it, he will report it to the Konoha committee."

"If the Konoha committee can't resolve it, then it will be handed over to the Hokage."

"All village decisions are made public. If problems are discovered during implementation, the Konoha committee members can request a meeting to discuss them."

Kakashi said quietly, "Of course, if you think the committee members are deliberately not solving the problem, you can go directly to the Hokage. However, if it is determined to be a false accusation, you will have to accept an investigation by Danzo."

Kakashi, the top student, answered fluently, casting a disdainful look at the two underachievers.

"He truly is my lifelong rival—" Might Guy clenched his fists.

Kakashi gave Guy a disdainful look.

He heard it: Kai called Kisame his lifelong rival during morning training—

So this term is for wholesale, huh?

Kisame fell into deep thought.

He felt a slight headache.

If the Konoha committee members come to raise issues, isn't that essentially decentralizing power to the various ninja clans and core ninjas?

Isn't this the opposite of Hidden Mist?

"Konoha is better than Kirigakure, but Kirigakure and Konoha have opposite systems—"

Kisame's hands trembled slightly as he murmured, "Why is this?"

"Didn't you already say it yourself?"

Kakashi said speechlessly, "Because Konoha's system is better than Kirigakure's, and the Hokage is stronger than the Mizukage, Konoha is much better than Kirigakure—"

"That's not how it is!" Kisame suddenly became angry. "The Mizukage is trying to make Kirigakure better. When I return in a year, the village will definitely be different!"

"Konoha is great, but Kirigakure's system isn't necessarily bad!"

Kakashi shrugged. "Maybe?"

"When you return to Kirigakure, remember to write to us and let us know. You can also take advantage of the mission to visit Konoha for a while—"

Kisame lowered his head and sighed.

Once he goes back, he might not be able to come out again.

However, Kisame thought about it and realized that once the Hidden Mist was cured, the seal would be lifted.

With this in mind, Kisame nodded: "Okay, it's a deal!"

"If we remain allies in the future, I will tell you about the changes in the village—"

"Although I love Konoha, we in Kirigakure will find other ways to make things better! The Will of Fire isn't the only solution for the ninja world, and neither is the Village of the Bloody Mist!"

Kakashi and Might Guy nodded, neither of them taking it too seriously.

They do believe in the Will of Fire, but they don't force others to believe.

Among the international students in Kirigakure, compared to Kisame...

The reactions of Nakamaro, Mei Terumi, and Yuki were rather peculiar.

Nakamaro, standing beside Tobirama Senju, said casually, "Brother Aokiji, since coming to Konoha, I've become a much more sound sleeper, even the air seems sweeter—"

"Do you think this is just my imagination?"

Nakamaro really liked Aoshimizu, a strongman who could easily defeat him but wouldn't kill him.

Unlike the Hidden Mist Village, where matches are decided by both skill and life or death, Konoha allows for normal sparring sessions.

It doesn't necessarily have to kill the other person.

Tobirama Senju nodded with a smile: "Perhaps it's just my imagination?"

"I believe that under the leadership of the Mizukage, Kirigakure will become better and better—"

"Kaguya is the bridge between the two villages. Remember to write to me when you get back."

The thought of going back...

Nakamaro's expression turned rather unpleasant.

Unlike Kisame, who still held onto hope for Kirigakure, the longer Nakamaro stayed in Konoha, the less optimistic he became about Kirigakure's future.

Not only Kirigakure, but he also had a pessimistic view of the future of the Kaguya clan—

After arriving in Konoha, Uchiha En's attack seemed to have awakened Nakamaro's hidden wisdom.

"Ah, yes."

Nakamaro lowered his head, but in his heart he was thinking, "I need to find an opportunity to have a talk with Uncle Tenzo—"

Tobirama Senju took in his reaction.

She glanced again at Mei Terumi chatting and laughing with Rin Nohara and Obito in the distance, and Yuki practicing with the other students while smiling.

Smile.

These are all traps Hiruzen planted for Kirigakure—

The worst thing is comparison!

Having never seen fire, one can comfort oneself that darkness is the norm in life.

But once you've seen fire, returning to darkness becomes all the more unbearable—

"Excellent technique, Hiruzen—" Tobirama Senju praised his disciple in his heart.

And a few hours later.

While taking the Will of Fire exam, Tobirama Senju was vehemently criticizing another of his students on his exam paper—

He's about to attack Danzo!

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