Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Chapter 138 Hiruzen Sarutobi's Bucket Number, Kicks Izuna Up (9K Long Chapter)

Konoha's Third Martial Arts Arena.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Minato with a half-smile, his fingers gripping Minato's Flying Thunder God kunai.

Minato looked surprised and instantly moved to a distance.

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and released the Flying Thunder God kunai from his hand.

In the next instant, a golden light flashed, and Minato Namikaze reappeared in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Once you've prepared your slashing stance, swing down with all your might!

It wasn't that Minato Namikaze disrespected his master, or that he was angry and embarrassed, but rather that he took the training seriously as if it were a life-or-death battle.

This was Hiruzen Sarutobi's request to him.

Like him, and ninjas of Minato Namikaze's caliber.

If you don't fight seriously during a sparring match, then the effect of identifying weaknesses and making improvements will be minimal.

Adopting a combat-ready approach is also a requirement that Hiruzen Sarutobi sets for himself.

As the Hokage, handling his daily duties is one aspect of his job.

His position also dictates that he will not act rashly.

The Hokage's every move is closely watched, and the slightest misstep could lead to uncontrollable events, resulting in a lack of opportunities for real combat.

But it's different internally.

Konoha values ​​inheritance.

As the head of the Hokage lineage, it's perfectly normal for him to spar with his students, grand-students, and the village's most talented individuals.

Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi had a list in his mind.

A talented ninja from Konoha will be randomly selected to have a lucky private one-on-one spar with the Hokage!

And at the very moment that Minato Namikaze teleported over.

Hiruzen Sarutobi formed a hand seal almost simultaneously with him, then clasped his hands together.

A tremendous pressure descended from the sky!

It was as if a small mountain was being carried on Minato's limbs and bones. Minato, who had never experienced anything like this before, had his chakra flow disrupted in an instant.

A hint of a smile flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes.

They've taken the bait!

A naturally daring Flying Thunder God user—

Invisible gravity is extremely difficult to detect, and if a field-based spell is prepared in advance, it can effectively ambush a user of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

For the past two months, Hiruzen Sarutobi has put aside the Boil Release form transformation, which he had no idea how to do.

Instead, he focused on perfecting the "Earth Release: Heavy Rock Technique".

It can be considered a success, as the framework has been successfully filled into a complete surgical procedure.

Hiruzen Sarutobi has been using this technique to hone his physical body for almost a month, and as he expected, it has enabled him to realize his physical talents in multiple ways, in a way that is different from the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

When it comes to combat applications, Minato was the first to try it out.

In the blink of an eye.

Hiruzen Sarutobi kept one hand in a hand seal while his other fist, despite the immense pressure, still managed to strike Minato at a considerable speed.

"The Flying Thunder God Technique has been countered!" Minato was shocked. He stared at his fist, his brain processing the information at lightning speed, considering a decision.

"What kind of technique is this—" Minato watched the fist getting closer and closer, and the pressure he hadn't felt in a long time surged back into his heart.

The hurdles that were usually impossible to overcome suddenly loosened up in that instant.

He could sense the mark of the Flying Thunder God again!

Even if you can't completely dodge it, taking half a punch is much better than taking a full one.

Although Minato knew that his master wouldn't be able to hit him with his full strength.

However, to keep him in a sense of urgency and prevent him from subconsciously relaxing, Hiruzen Sarutobi will still exert force, just not to the point of death or maiming.

As long as they don't die, they can always be brought back to life by Tsunade.

Even internal organs can be repaired now. Use the Earth Grudge Fear technique to stitch them up, then treat them with medical ninjutsu. As long as it's not delayed too long, the problem won't be too serious.

Thinking of the pain, Minami clenched his teeth, and his chakra began to circulate again at that moment!

But at this very moment.

The gravitational field suddenly disappeared.

Minato Namikaze's eyes lit up with joy, and he hurriedly tried to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport away, but he found that after the suppression of gravity was lifted, his body became strangely soft, as if he were in a state of weightlessness!

The body's senses became disordered again, and the chakra was disrupted as well!

A dazzling flash of lightning streaked across Hiruzen Sarutobi's body. He loosened his fist, hooked his thumb and middle finger together, and flicked Minato's forehead with a sharp rap!

Minato felt dizzy, his head buzzed, and the whites of his eyes rolled upwards involuntarily.

Slice your brain with a daily whack-a-mole, and you'll be confused but won't hurt your brain!

Minato squatted down on the ground, raised his hands high, and shook his arms with tears in his eyes: "Grandmaster, let me rest for a while. If it were someone else, Minato might have to hold on a little longer. After all, he is the number one genius of Konoha's new generation."

But the person opposite him was the Hokage, his master—

There's no need for that.

"Take a break, it hurt a lot, didn't it?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled and ruffled Minato's hair, as if he were fiddling with a sunflower: "You'll remember this pain! The Flying Thunder God Technique isn't invincible. The ninja world is vast and full of wonders. Always relying on one technique will inevitably lead to problems one day—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, "You know, the Second Hokage possessed the Flying Thunder God Technique, but the Six Paths Treasures of Kumogakure are no less formidable—"

"I'm making you feel pain now so you won't feel pain later."

"If something happens to you, not only me, but many people will be very sad."

Minato paused, a warm feeling washing over him, and nodded earnestly: "I understand, Grandmaster!"

At that moment, Minato unconsciously felt that some of the nicknames and jokes were justified.

He is known as the Little Sun by many, while some also call him the Great Sun, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Even a small sun can be warmed by the big sun.

"Able to unleash two Flying Thunder God techniques in a very short instant—"

"Minato, you've been hiding this well. You've been preparing for this surprise for a long time, haven't you?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled and said, "You're really making progress. Facing such an outstanding young man like you, I feel both gratified and under a lot of pressure—"

Minato's lips twitched.

He had a strange sense of déjà vu.

How did he usually comfort the ninjas who weren't particularly talented?

That's how Hiruzen Sarutobi comforted him.

"Grandmaster, are you trying to comfort me?"

Minato looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi suspiciously and muttered, "It feels kind of perfunctory—"

"See, you're overthinking it again!" Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand. "I'm so old, what breakthroughs can I possibly make? I'm just a whetstone for the future of Konoha, burning away my embers."

"Really no breakthrough? Grandmaster—"

Minato said quietly, "You were able to catch my slash with your fingers. I won't even mention the strength of your body, but this clearly means your nerve reaction speed is faster, especially since it suddenly increased during battle—"

"And what's with that technique of yours? It seems really targeted at the Flying Thunder God Technique!"

Minato and the Hokage were originally master and grand-disciple. After sparring many times, the two became more and more familiar with each other and could even joke around in private.

Minato was very happy about this.

Although Minato has a sunny personality and is very mature from a young age, this is because he knows his own extraordinary talent and knows how to be tolerant, which is also his nature.

Having a good relationship with the Hokage's founder naturally puts me in a good mood.

But more importantly, in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Minato didn't need to show this maturity and tolerance; he could reveal a hidden side of his personality.

Slightly cunning, but also wants to complain and joke.

This made Minato very relaxed, because always being a perfect person is exhausting—

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed heartily: "After all, I've been using you as a whetstone for so long, I should have gained something by now."

"You are my grand-disciple. I may not be able to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique, but the fact that you know it is the same as me—why would I target you?"

There's some truth to that—

First, Hiruzen Sarutobi used Earth Release combined with the technique of Heavy Rock to create a gravity field and temper himself.

Secondly, it wasn't primarily prepared for Minato, but rather to prevent Tobirama-sensei from doing him a dirty trick someday—

Minato stared for a moment before nodding with some doubt.

During this period of sparring with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

If we don't use the Flying Thunder God Technique and only consider close combat, their speeds are the same.

Overall, Minato's neural reaction speed is faster, but his physical explosive power is slightly inferior.

While Hiruzen Sarutobi's reaction time wasn't as fast as Minato's, his explosive power was stronger.

They barely managed a draw.

Now that Hiruzen Sarutobi's dynamic vision and neural responses have improved slightly, this balance has been broken.

It may not seem like much improvement, but when experts clash, the difference can be as thin as a hair's breadth.

"Grandmaster, today's sparring session really got my nerves pumping!"

"I can become faster!"

Minato rubbed the large bump on his forehead and said with a smile, "Training with you has really improved my skills at a rapid pace. Thanks to your constant guidance, I don't know how much longer I would have been stuck—"

"Training with Jiraiya-sensei didn't have this effect, no wonder you can be his teacher—" Minato muttered.

"That brat is working hard too!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and said, "I'm training and writing a book at the same time on Mount Myōboku—"

It's worth mentioning that Jiraiya was quite clueless about creating the "Sacred Land Dan" series of novels. He spent a lot of time trying to fit the strong willpower ninja story into his mind, but he just couldn't fit this setting in.

So Hiruzen Sarutobi wrote him an outline, which adapted a novel that Hiruzen Sarutobi had read when he was relatively young.

"Breaking Through the Heavens Chapter 1: The Fallen Genius!"

"Next time, I'll make sure you can't catch me!" Minato nodded solemnly.

If the teacher is working hard, then he/she must work even harder.

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Minato a thumbs-up: "Good, I look forward to you becoming faster and stronger! I love seeing the energy and vitality of young people!"

Regarding his recent improvement, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't know which performance category had given him a bonus. Although Hiruzen Sarutobi believed that the categories corresponded, he didn't strictly adhere to them every time.

After so long, Hiruzen Sarutobi has figured out a pattern.

His talent is like a bucket.

When the growth of one sector becomes too obvious, the focus will be on addressing the shortcomings, which emphasizes all-round development.

The settlement cycle may sometimes be delayed.

After all, his performance in his previous life wasn't settled daily; it was usually done quarterly.

But that doesn't stop Hiruzen Sarutobi from doing anything. He can just diligently train until he reaches the Great Perfection stage, and then break through when the opportunity comes.

Talent takes time to materialize; it just requires that one not be lazy.

"A situation like Minato Namikaze's is like Hiruzen Sarutobi getting paid."

Extremely lucky!

"However, it's also possible that my hard work paid off!"

"With all my understanding, half a lifetime of ninja way, talent and wisdom, it's only right that I've made some progress," Hiruzen Sarutobi joked to himself.

"Hoo—" Minato closed his eyes, savoring the pressure he had felt just moments before, and a sudden realization dawned on him.

The disruption to his chakra caused by carrying heavy loads and returning to normal honed his skills.

The Flying Thunder God Technique is a precise ninjutsu. To successfully unleash it in any environment, one must remain calm at all times to sense the mark and have a strong heart to face unexpected events.

Just like the punch Hiruzen Sarutobi landed on him—

In future life-or-death battles, sometimes you might have to deliberately create an opening, pretend you didn't react, and then react when the enemy is right in front of you, thus creating a trap.

But if you don't react in time, you're just throwing your life away.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat cross-legged to the side, without saying a word.

By early morning, he had already practiced Lightning Release Chakra Mode and even had breakfast with Kisame.

What needs to be done now is to strengthen the body using the gravity field.

Hiruzen Sarutobi formed hand seals and slowly brought his hands together.

Centered on him, gravity enveloped his limbs and bones, gradually increasing.

The dust floating around him settled beside him, falling without stirring.

The soil below seemed to have been tamped down by a heavy hammer, pressing out a flat and hard imprint on the soft surface.

Spreading out from him as the center, the soil within the area sank in deeply.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Minato opened his eyes and was stunned by the scene before him.

He tiptoed over, slowly extended his palm into the gravitational field, and his entire arm suddenly sank.

"Is this how Grandmaster usually cultivates?"

"No wonder his physical strength is far beyond that of ordinary people even without using Lightning Release Chakra Mode. He's using his body as iron, constantly hammering it—"

Minato couldn't help but recall the flick on the forehead that Hiruzen Sarutobi had given him.

If you go all out and add the effect of gravity, wouldn't that make a bloody hole pop out of his head?

Compared to their destructive power, a ninja's body is fragile.

"Grandmaster, do you think it's necessary for me to also cultivate Thunder Armor?"

Minato couldn't help but ask.

The basics of Lightning Release Chakra Mode begin with the activation of cells and the body.

Minato has already mastered this technique.

The advanced stage involves releasing a continuous lightning armor, increasing speed and power while forming a defensive barrier.

"Not very useful—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi opened his eyes, pondered for a moment, and said, "There is a compatibility between ninjutsu."

"Techniques like Lightning Release Chakra Mode greatly activate cells, but they can also disrupt the flow of chakra. In this state, can you still properly sense the Flying Thunder God Mark?"

"Even for me, it's difficult to use other ninjutsu in Lightning Release Chakra Mode. Even if I force it, the effect will be greatly reduced."

Minato paused, thought about it carefully, and his lips twitched.

He didn't have that impression at first, mainly because when they fought, Hiruzen Sarutobi's transition from exiting and re-entering Lightning Release Chakra Mode was always too smooth.

Minato didn't consider that they couldn't be released simultaneously, assuming it was to increase the power of the ninjutsu.

"I understand, Master!" Minato nodded obediently.

"Every strong fighter has their own unique combat system. You need to play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses. If you're worried about your defense, then improve your mobility. That's where your talent lies."

"Forcing yourself to do something you're not good at will be counterproductive and a waste of effort."

"Even if your physical body is fragile, as long as you set up the Flying Thunder God technique correctly, even the strongest attack is useless if it can't hit you. You can't expect yourself to know every technique—"

As Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke, he increased the intensity of gravity once again.

When he opened his mouth, his voice was pressed down by gravity, penetrating the field and reaching Minato's ears, deep and resonant like the tolling of a bell, each word solid and clear.

The sound struck his ear firmly, like the grand sound of a great bell, making Minato's heart skip a beat.

"Thank you for your guidance, Grandmaster!"

Minato said sincerely, "I was wrong to keep thinking about diversifying my business."

"I'll talk to Kushina and see if we can combine sealing techniques with the Flying Thunder God Technique to counter and defend against the enemy's powerful techniques. Otherwise, I'll have a hard time finding a way to counter such an enemy."

Minato's idea was to open the sealing barrier and absorb the enemy's ninjutsu first.

Then he flung out the Flying Thunder God kunai, releasing the ninjutsu and detonating it near the enemy.

"Great idea, Minato!"

"However, this technique requires extremely high proficiency in spatial and sealing techniques. I can't help you with that, but you can go to Lady Mito."

"Just say I told you to go find it."

Shuimen's eyes lit up.

Although he and Kushina were in a romantic relationship, they didn't have a formal status yet.

Even though Kushina and Mito were close, it wouldn't be appropriate for his girlfriend to tell her senior that she was helping her boyfriend research spell formulas.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi's opening remarks were different.

In Konoha today, who doesn't know that when Mito was taking his children out for walks, he would always say, "Hiruzen is the Hokage who inherited the spirit of the First Hokage, and he is Hashirama's good disciple"?

They have a great relationship!

"Thank you, Master!" Minato rubbed his hands together, slightly excited.

It's not that Kushina's skill level is low, but compared to Mito, she is naturally a step behind.

"By the way, Grandmaster—"

"In two years, Kushina and I plan to get married officially. Do you agree?" Minato asked softly, a thought stirring in his heart.

Kushina's identity is special, although Mito is now clearly about to enter an extremely long standby mode.

But no matter what, he is still a backup candidate for Jinchūriki.

As a grand-disciple, it was only natural for Minato to report this important life event to his master.

Hiruzen Sarutobi calculated that Minato had already come of age by then.

Besides, ninjas tend to get married at a young age, since they develop and mature quickly. "Agreed, I'm at ease with you and Kushina together."

"But, aren't you going to reconsider? There are plenty of girls who like you," Hiruzen Sarutobi teased.

Minato shook his head, smiled, and said, "It's her!"

"Grandmaster, this is how Kushina usually gives me money—"

As he spoke, Minato opened his wallet, took out a banknote, and read aloud, "This is the subsidy the village gave me. I forgot to buy you kunai yesterday. You can't refuse it; if you don't, you're disrespecting me!"

"If you're not spending my money, then I won't spend yours either!"

"If you ever lack food or clothing, just tell me. The house the Hokage gave me has gone up in value, you know, it's in the inner ring of Konoha! I can sell it and move to the outer ring, it'll be quieter there, hmph!"

This time, it was Hiruzen Sarutobi's turn to have a twitch at the corner of his mouth.

What a cheesy couple!

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's reaction, Minato chuckled and prepared to take his leave.

"Kid, showing off in front of the Hokage comes at a price!"

"The Holy Land series of cosmetics will be released soon. Since the village where you and Kushina's story was taken over, we won't be paying you both the copyright fee."

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised an eyebrow.

When it comes to selling cosmetics, storytelling is always important; a good story can add several times the value to a product!

Minato used lipstick to instantly defeat the elite ninja academy students. When the whole village asked Kushina if she liked the shade—

Kushina, in a half-tsundere manner, forcefully stuffed money into Minato's hand, even mentioning selling her house.

These two stories will undoubtedly resonate with young men and women; who wouldn't want a partner like that?

And this story will also turn into money flowing into Konoha, ultimately becoming Hiruzen Sarutobi's ninja potential.

Minato chuckled, "Why would we need copyright fees?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi also laughed.

I wonder if Kushina will criticize Minato for wasting money if these two cosmetics become bestsellers—

That's an absolutely outrageous amount.

"Go ahead, young people need to know when to relax and when to work hard—"

"At your age, you're still in a period of rapid development, so rest is a necessary part of it."

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved at Minato: "You don't need to keep me company. I'm not like youngsters like you."

"At my age, I've reached my limit; all I can do now is patiently wait and work my way up."

Minato nodded, feeling relieved.

Grandmaster truly understood his thoughts!

"You need to take care of yourself and not overwork yourself. You don't need to shoulder everything; we'll take care of it—"

Minato still offered a word of advice, realizing that being Hokage was truly difficult.

The need to handle political affairs while maintaining power is one of the reasons why Hiruzen Sarutobi established the "Konoha Committee".

The Hokage who's always stamping his seal is becoming increasingly ineffective; he'll be overwhelmed by endless paperwork and meetings.

Upon reaching the entrance of the training ground, Minato suddenly turned around and glanced back.

But then they saw that the ground in the area where Hiruzen Sarutobi was located seemed to have sunk another layer.

He sensed something was wrong—

"Didn't our master say we should specialize in what we're good at?"

"Why does it feel like our grandmaster is developing in every aspect? His reflexes, physique, speed and strength, ninjutsu, and even a bloodline limit—"

Minato scratched his head: "Could it really be a case of 'great things coming together at the last minute'? Is he digesting his past experiences—"

"There's really no need to train Lightning Release Chakra Mode anymore; it's not suitable for me."

"But the combination of sealing techniques and Flying Thunder God Technique needs to be accelerated. Those brats from the ninja academy are all waiting for me, especially Uchiha Aoshui, whom Uncle Yan mentioned."

Minato squinted.

Uchiha En and he had a relationship that resembled that of a grandfather and grandson.

While chatting with Minato.

They always mention that a super genius appeared in their clan, named Uchiha Aokiji, whose talent was no less than his.

But if you carefully analyze Yan's tone, you'll realize that he's actually embarrassed to say he's better than him, but that's what he thinks in his heart.

Minato secretly went to see Tobirama Senju and inquired about him.

It was discovered that compared to the students at the Ninja Academy, Tobirama Senju's physique was indeed more like that of someone his age.

Their combat capabilities were also astonishing, a complete and utter crushing defeat.

Asuma and Kakashi had placed all their hopes of defeating Minato on "Blue Water"—

"Although I don't think I'll lose—"

"But my master said, there are always people better than you, and there is always a higher level to reach."

"My master had previously stated that I would be allowed to conduct another assessment when this year's ninja academy students reached the end of their term—"

"That Uchiha Aokiji will probably step forward."

"You need to master the 'Radiant Spiral Teleportation and Lightning Guidance Technique' before then!"

Minato secretly made up his mind that if he didn't make thorough preparations—

Wouldn't that mean I got a headache for nothing?

This is a clash between two new era icons of Konoha.

With Hiruzen Sarutobi and Isshin Uchiha's unwitting assistance, the situation escalated further.

One is that the speed of neural reaction is greatly improved through repeated practice and in real combat that is close to life and death.

Not only did he cultivate cell activation, but he also received guidance from Mito to develop the Flying Thunder God Guide Thunder ahead of time.

The other is that he inherited the complete power of a pair of kaleidoscopes.

The body and soul were forged into one, freed from the constraints of forced reincarnation.

It can even summon an ancestor from the Pure Land—

Three days later, the well was opened.

White Zetsu excitedly burst out of the ground, shouting, "Lord Madara, major intelligence!"

"We've learned the time of Aozumi's fight with that blond guy! And Aozumi even dragged those ninja academy students along, intending to publicly impeach Danzo!"

"Even the Hokage's brat got involved, and—"

White Zetsu counted on his fingers: "Idiot Daishi, Masked Kid, Teenage Kid."

Madara Uchiha glanced sideways at White Zetsu: "Such an idiotic memory. After watching Qing Shui for so long, you still can't remember the names of the students next to you?"

"You're talking about Might Guy and Kakashi."

White Zetsu stared at Uchiha Madara in surprise: "Lord Madara, you actually remember the names of those brats! They were clearly weaklings—"

In the past, Madara would talk about Hashirama the most, followed by Tobirama and Izuna, and would also mention Mito.

Other Sengoku period ninjas, such as Uchiha Madara, are rarely mentioned.

It was only because Hiruzen Sarutobi had now captured his attention that, out of sheer boredom, he began telling the White Zetsu stories about Sarutobi Sasuke, who, despite being a mortal, was quite capable in combat.

"Hmph, mind your own business!" Madara Uchiha paused for a moment, then responded rudely.

So, the reason you remember these little devils is because you always look at Qing Shui, right?

He doesn't want to remember!

The key point is that remembering the children's names made Madara Uchiha feel old.

"According to intelligence, Hiruzen Sarutobi has become younger, and even Mito has become younger—"

"This is because they are too weak and don't know how unbearable it is to fall from the peak—and my body has the special power of all things in the universe—"

"My grand plan must be executed flawlessly in the best possible way!"

"But I'm still really upset!"

Madara Uchiha increased the intensity of the Gedo Mazo's chakra input into his body.

You should probably get it serviced.

No matter how unsightly the intubation was, no one else saw it except for these white Zetsu.

Mito, and even Hiruzen Sarutobi, saw "ordinary people" as fighting against aging and death.

Despite all the reasons, Madara Uchiha still felt uneasy.

He seemed like a cowardly runaway—

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, that's interesting."

"However, it's not that I'm condescending to compare myself with them, but rather that I need to be in good condition to focus on my health."

"Lord Madara, what are you muttering to yourself over there? Are you alright?" White Zetsu tilted his head, looking at Uchiha Madara with a puzzled expression.

Wasn't I asking if you had your plans ready? Why are you talking to yourself like this?

I hope I won't develop Alzheimer's disease in the future!

"—" Uchiha Madara sighed.

At this moment, he missed Black Zetsu very much.

Although it's a creation of Yin-Yang magic, it can still understand human speech and read facial expressions—

Unfortunately, he was assigned to monitor Nagato.

"As for the plan, just follow orders—" Madara Uchiha laughed coldly.

In his view, Hiruzen Sarutobi's decision to release the Uchiha clan from Konoha was a godsend!

Madara Uchiha had considered that Hiruzen Sarutobi would agree.

But I didn't expect them to be so generous. With a wave of their hand, they released two-thirds of the Uchiha, showing complete trust.

Ban thought it was just a show, with a couple of cats and puppies.

This greatly expanded the scope of his conspiracies.

"That Hiruzen Sarutobi is clearly Tobirama's apprentice, but he does resemble Hashirama somewhat—" Madara Uchiha sighed softly.

As the clan leader, he turned against his clan when their situation improved.

Even though it was for a greater good, I still felt a little conflicted.

However, this wouldn't cause the tribe too much loss, and they could still manage to get by until his plan succeeded.

"It's just that he has a slight resemblance to Hashirama—"

"It was his fate to meet me, the opponent destined to defeat Hashirama."

A ruthless glint flashed in Madara Uchiha's eyes.

His plan was further refined.

This time, he chose the "En" family as the noble family, and the head of the En family was named "En Masamune".

The Kujo family and the Madoka family, the daimyo of the Land of Fire, were originally from the same lineage two or three hundred years ago.

Later, due to internal disagreements within the clan, it split into two branches.

The Kujo clan was the main branch, inheriting the position of daimyo, while the Madoka clan was a collateral branch.

The clan has a legend of two mirrors, which are said to be gifts from ancient immortals. When the family divided, each family kept one mirror, and they were regarded as twin symbols of the fate of the Fire Kingdom.

This has led to the long-standing rivalry and conflict between the Kujo family and the Madoka family.

The power struggle between the major and minor branches is a classic spectacle, no matter the time or place.

"With Hiruzen Sarutobi collaborating with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, the Enno family is on the verge of being purged—"

"The Enma clan hired Uchiha ninjas to escort this mirror, and because they wanted to protect their comrades, it was shattered. The Enma clan then had a legal basis to cause trouble—"

"Ninjas are merely tools. Tools cannot fulfill the tasks of nobles. They must see themselves as human beings—"

"The nobles of the Land of Fire, and even other hidden villages, will raise an objection!"

Madara Uchiha revealed his flawless plan.

"By the way, Lord Madara! The fact that a brat from the Hokage's family was involved, does that mean the Hokage actually knew about it?"

"The plan won't fail, will it?" Bai Jue said thoughtfully.

"Call him Asuma—if Hiruzen Sarutobi finds out, he won't let it go!"

"From this perspective, his control over the village as Hokage is nothing special."

"Besides, it's too late to cover it up now; I've already seen Qing Shui's determination!"

Madara Uchiha declared arrogantly, "After this incident, Asuma might even leave Konoha!"

But White Zetsu didn't quite understand either, so he just nodded and clapped.

"Sigh, get lost!"

Madara Uchiha waved his hand listlessly.

"Is there anything else, Lord Madara?"

"That Uchiha clan leader seems to have gone blind, and Qing Shui has become stronger!"

"But we don't understand the specifics of how it happened; you'll have to take a look yourself when you have time—"

Madara Uchiha frowned sharply.

Yi Xin went blind, but Qing Shui became stronger?

His first thought was to get his eyes replaced, but isn't that just ridiculous?

Can anyone just replace their eyes?

But then he dismissed the idea, after all, he still had some impression of Isshin, and he wasn't a fool.

"Blinded? Could it be the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

"And it even made Qingshui stronger," Madara Uchiha thought with delight. "As expected of my clansmen, they're not useless!"

"What's wrong with you guys? Why don't you have any concrete information?" Madara Uchiha looked at White Zetsu and said unhappily, "Don't you know how to combine the Mayfly Technique and the Spore Technique?"

White Zetsu groaned, "Oh dear, Lord Madara, we can merge with the earth and trees, not with everything!"

"They went upstairs then. If we separated ourselves from nature, we'd be discovered!"

"Besides, Aozumi is at the Ninja Academy, and Isshin is some kind of committee member. Uzumaki Mito has been wandering around the village lately, and I keep running into them. What if they get discovered that he's possessed by the spores? Aren't you making things difficult for him?!"

"We're having a really tough time in Konoha! Mito Uzumaki is so mean!"

This White Zetsu seems to be very sensitive.

She was very dissatisfied with the exploitation by her unscrupulous boss, Ban, and started wiping away tears.

Madara Uchiha remained silent.

That seems to make some sense.

"As expected of Hashirama's wife, she's such a troublesome woman."

"Hmph, stop crying! Next time I'm grilling meat, you come over and have a serving."

White Zetsu instantly went from tears to laughter: "Really? Lord Madara, you're so kind!"

Madara Uchiha shook his head, silently reminding himself to keep his mind active.

How could he subconsciously overlook something that even White Zetsu could think of?

Izuna had told him that when problems arise, he shouldn't take his anger out on others, but rather reflect on whether he himself had failed in his duty.

"Izuna——"

Madara Uchiha murmured softly, "I missed you."

If my younger brother were here, then none of these problems would be problems.

But Madara Uchiha dared not summon Izuna.

First, the state of being reborn through the Impure World Reincarnation is an insult to the person being treated, and over time, it causes torment to their soul.

Secondly, he didn't listen to Izuna's advice and was hesitant to see his younger brother.

It was one thing to negotiate with Hashirama and build a village, but then he ran away and didn't take care of his clansmen—

How can someone who is supposed to be an older brother be shameless!

If I were to summon Izuna in this state, I would have to personally tell him all this—

Madara Uchiha simply couldn't accept it.

Interestingly...

Madara Uchiha was reluctant to summon Izuna, but someone else was already eager to try it out and was preparing to stand up and kick!

Tobirama Senju sat on the lawn of the Ninja Academy's training ground with his eyes closed.

He was mobilizing the child techniques that he had wholeheartedly reserved for him.

"It really was you, you bastard!"

"Even the Uchiha clan members who are stronger than you aren't as interesting as you!"

Tobirama Senju felt the chakra coming from another dimension within his body.

His eyes were bloodshot, and he was filled with excitement.

He knew it was Uchiha Izuna as soon as he smelled a faint scent of chakra!

I'll offer you a long chapter of 9,000 words, have a little meal, and rest for a day or two. Then I'll start writing 10,000 words a day again!

Requesting a monthly pass! or 2!

another:

In Boruto, the character's surname is Madoka, which can be seen as a way of settling some foreshadowing and creating fan fiction.