Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Chapter 145 Hiruzen and Madara jointly oversee the battle; Tobirama battles Minato! (1-word chapter)

Konoha's First Martial Arts Arena.

What used to be just a formality—the ninja academy's final exams and graduation ceremony—is now a major event in the village.

Because it is no longer a boring, standard-based assessment, but a showcase of results, plus a competition of geniuses.

It struck a chord with the ninjas and villagers who wanted to see the children grow up and cared about the future of Konoha.

To accommodate the enthusiastic audience, Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand and activated the huge arena once again.

As Hiruzen Sarutobi entered and stepped onto the platform, shouts erupted from the crowd, who jumped and leaped in respect to their leader.

"Hokage-sama!"

"Sandaime-sama!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and waved, which elicited a warm response.

This stage belongs to the ninja academy students—

But it's also from Naruto!

The growth of each child is a direct demonstration to the entire village of the Hokage's effective governance.

The duel between "Seishi" and the already renowned Minato is a testament to the enduring legacy of Konoha.

Role models are the most tangible, convincing evidence and memorable examples of political achievements.

All of these factors contributed to Hiruzen Sarutobi's forging of an iron-like prestige.

"Lord Mito is here too—" Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the audience in the crowd, a thought flashing through his mind.

He had reserved a seat specifically for Mito Uzumaki.

But seeing Yamato standing to the side with a face full of curiosity, Hiruzen Sarutobi understood.

Is this because they don't want Yamato to feel special from a young age?

The noble character and integrity of the older generation who built the village!

Hiruzen Sarutobi silently gave a thumbs-up in his mind.

"Hiruzen, according to my intelligence, the quality of our ninja academy students has surpassed that of other hidden villages by a significant margin—"

Sitting to the side, Danzo observed carefully for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "In three to five years, once this batch of promising talents has grown up, we will have the resources to initiate a war! As long as the personnel are properly allocated, dealing with the full-scale offensive of two hidden villages will be no problem, and we can even hold off three—"

Although I've been by Hiruzen Sarutobi's side for a long time—

But Danzo's first thought upon seeing the rise of Konoha's military power was to launch a war.

"You always only see the obvious benefits—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head: "Why would we initiate a war? Even if we win and plunder some spoils, is it worth it if it causes a mental divide?"

"As the leaders of the village, we have benefited from the cohesion brought by the Will of Fire, so we must also abide by the inherent impressions in the hearts of ninjas. This is the basic rule of the game, and at least our behavior and thoughts on the surface cannot be separated."

Danzo was taken aback.

If you become stronger but don't fight, wouldn't it be a waste of your strength?

"Hiruzen, this is wasting our opportunity!"

Danzo frowned and said, "Look at Minato Namikaze, and these kids like Aokiji Uchiha, Kakashi, and Shisui Uchiha, they're all capable of leading teams in the future."

"The combat strength of mid-level ninjas is also gradually improving."

"This is Konoha's golden generation. We can maximize our advantage before other hidden villages produce similar geniuses!"

Inside the training ground.

The students from the Ninja Academy took the stage one by one.

During the joint inspection by the Hokage and the villagers, he displayed his signature skills.

Some were highly advanced Five Elements techniques, while others were sharp swordsmanship and physical combat skills.

Even those with slightly lower aptitude can be honed into decent lethal ninjutsu.

Only a few are still at the stage of demonstrating the Three Bodies Technique, but they can still confidently report on their other strengths without feeling discouraged.

For example, auxiliary skills such as military cooking and crafting ninja tools.

In the old Konoha, most ninja academy students would already be at a level where they could be assigned to combat squads.

This is why Danzo was anxious.

What if other hidden villages catch up? Time is of the essence!

"Other villages might produce one or two outstanding geniuses, but those are just isolated cases."

"The emergence of a single genius is unreasonable, but a group of geniuses and a solid ninja team must rely on mature and fertile soil to be nurtured. This is Konoha's advantage."

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled and said, "But where did this soil come from? It was all built up with money—"

"If we can manage to seize the enemy's money and use it to feed our ninjas and the nation, that would essentially be a greater victory in war—"

"The battlefield is not just about fighting."

"As for the war you want, it will happen when the time comes, but we should be in a retaliatory posture."

Danzo listened with a frown.

He vaguely grasped some of Hiruzen Sarutobi's ideas, but they weren't clear.

"Hasn't the Land of Rain been getting along really well with the Ministry of Administration lately?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled lightly: "The nobles of the Land of Fire have already spread the reputation of the 'Sacred Pill' to some extent. The nobles of the Great Hidden Village are, after all, reserved, but the nobles of the Land of Rain, who have now openly cooperated with us, don't care about such things—"

"With the encouragement of the nobles, Hanzo, who already wanted to form an alliance with Konoha, will talk to us sooner or later."

"He's currently observing the situation—"

"Once we sell the Sacred Land Pill to the Land of Rain, given its geographical location bordering three countries and its less sensitive status compared to Konoha, we can give it a push and it will naturally infiltrate the nobles of other countries—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile, "In this way, the dead money of other countries' nobles will become our Konoha's living money."

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"Money is only useful when it circulates; otherwise, it's just a piece of waste paper."

Danzo stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi in astonishment, and pondered for a long time.

One has to wonder, how could his old friend play such a dirty trick?

"What if the other hidden villages don't agree to us selling?"

"The Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning are indeed difficult to cover. It will take some thought to expand there. Complete coverage is unlikely, as their nobles and hidden villages are closely tied together."

"But the Land of Wind and the Sand Village already have a tense relationship, not to mention the Land of Water—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled: "What nobles would like the Village of Blood Mist? They're terrified of knives."

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"Tenzo has reported to me that, given the current intensity of the Third Mizukage's purges, their internal conflicts will likely become undeniable within three years, at which point they will have no choice but to release them to the outside world—"

"Threw Konoha from all the Kage's views, and to avoid a chain reaction, the Third Mizukage will most likely break the treaty and declare war on us—"

These words actually sound rather heartbreaking.

The Hokage of each generation, and even Madara Uchiha, have indeed left a rich legacy for Konoha.

However, as a result, no matter how much Konoha expresses its love for peace, it always poses a significant threat to the major hidden villages.

Because no one can guarantee that another Madara won't appear in Konoha.

Even Hashirama wouldn't work, after all, the personality of the God of Shinobi is unique in a hundred years—

If a Konoha ninja with the strength of Hashirama and the personality of Tobirama were to appear, wouldn't the other hidden villages be thrown into chaos?

"You mean, you're waiting for Kirigakure to declare war on us?"

Danzo's gaze fell on Nakamaro and the others, and he suddenly realized: "After reading Tenzo's report, I was thinking of directly turning them to the side, but now it seems there's no need to rush—"

"Let them return to Kirigakure and stay there for a while; it would be best if they could participate in the war!"

"Given the nature of other great hidden villages, if Kirigakure were to go to war with us, they would definitely observe for a period of time to gather intelligence. If we could have a few inside agents—"

A fierce glint flashed in Danzo's eyes: "Trying Kirigakure as a large-scale Kusagakure isn't impossible!"

The value of a few bloodline ninjas is limited.

However, the value of proactively winning a full-scale counterattack is immeasurable.

"Following your logic, Hiruzen—"

"If we defeat Kirigakure, then all the nobles of the Land of Water will become our blood banks, and their ninja and territory will be at our disposal!"

Danzo's expression became excited.

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand: "Don't put it so harshly. We're trading, not robbing! Which Fire Country noble's Sacred Stone—was it me who forced them to buy it using the Five Elements?"

"Furthermore, even if we win, we shouldn't rush to take over their territory and ninjas—"

"It's enough to cultivate a pro-Konoha force. Place the right people in key positions, let the local forces get a taste of the spoils, and then we'll recruit the talented ones."

"If you take over the land, what will the other hidden villages think of Konoha? Will we still be able to do business with them?"

"Besides, what use are those junior ninjas who grew up in the Land of Water and whose minds are steeped in the Blood Mist? You must understand that rule comes at a high cost—"

"Konoha doesn't accept just any outsider; I don't need cannon fodder."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said calmly, "If you want to enter Konoha, then show me your true skills! There's no such thing as a ninja who hasn't shed blood for the village wanting to experience the Will of Fire—"

It was noon, but Danzo suddenly felt a chill.

In the eyes of this root of Konoha, sunlight shone on Hiruzen Sarutobi, but the light and heat seemed to be absorbed into him, making him appear as if he were a black body—

What happened to the promised story about the Will of Fire?

This isn't about showing mercy to Kirigakure or not wanting to devour them whole—

Instead, they will be selective, only consuming the essence of the Hidden Mist and even the Land of Water!

Who exactly is the Dark One of the Ninja?

"You—you're right, Hiruzen, but what if the plan changes?" Danzo suppressed his panic and covered it up with stubbornness.

"Then we'll adjust as needed, and deal with whatever comes our way."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Danzo with a half-smile: "If others heard you say that, they'd think you were eager to gain merit in battle—"

"The competition for Hokage is a marathon; don't get flustered and lose your composure just because someone else is accelerating temporarily."

"An assistant cannot have a typical submissive mindset; that would be unqualified."

Danzo's heart skipped a beat.

His desire to start a war was partly due to this reason—

Orochimaru's contributions to scientific research are so great that his role as an assistant is outdated.

But if war breaks out—

Even if Orochimaru becomes the commander, he still has an advantage as the assistant and head of the ANBU.

Danzo subconsciously wiped away cold sweat: "I understand, Hiruzen—"

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi was also thinking—

If the Third Mizukage suddenly calms down, he really will have to find a way to get Kirigakure to attack.

The money pouches of the Water Country's nobles, with the intimidation of the Blood Mist Village, are far too easy to steal—

If Hiruzen Sarutobi can be defeated, the nobles of the Land of Water will become Hiruzen Sarutobi's strongest allies in the future.

Instead of resorting to intimidation and robbery, they even gave us elixirs from the holy land? How civilized!

A moment later, the ninja academy students finished their presentation.

Compared to the original Three Body Techniques, which were considered sufficient, naturally no one failed. The eligible ninjas who applied to graduate were given the headbands of Genin.

Kakashi, Asuma, and the others decided to spend another year at the Ninja Academy, so they were not awarded a degree.

Meanwhile, in the training ground, as the graduation ceremony came to an end, the atmosphere grew increasingly enthusiastic.

Because the grand finale is here!

A year ago, Minato's quality control inspection of the Ninja Academy students left a deep impression on the Konoha ninjas—

The Flying Thunder God Kunai appeared in the center of the training ground.

A golden light flashed, and the water gate appeared.

He smiled at the elite ninja academy members: "Have you missed me? It's been months, and you all seem to have gotten even stronger—"

"Don't try to scare us, we're not afraid of you anymore—"

Asma, like a warrior challenging his opponent on the battlefield, stepped forward and shouted, "This time, we won't bully you! A whole group against one of you! We've sent Brother Qingshui as our representative; he can take care of you all by himself!"

Kakashi and the others nodded in agreement. Shisui and Obito sidled up to Tobirama Senju and whispered, "Brother, good luck! Defeat this blond monster!"

"The others have already gathered evidence against Danzo, so don't worry!"

The ninja academy's elite members evacuated the site in an orderly and rapid manner.

Only Tobirama Senju remained, smiling as he looked at Minato Namikaze in front of him.

He actually used his Flying Thunder God technique quite smoothly!

There's a successor!

"Did you create this Flying Thunder God Technique yourself?"

Tobirama asked the question knowing the answer already.

"Of course not, this is the Second Hokage's technique—" Minato narrowed his eyes.

Every person who is skilled in the Flying Thunder God Technique must be a ninja with powerful sensory abilities.

Minato sensed it—the chakra within Tobirama that didn't belong to someone his age.

"They do have some awareness of copyright; the kids at the ninja academy really love to talk nonsense—"

Tobirama smiled to himself; Asuma had even spread the rumor that Minato invented the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"But I'm confident I've mastered it more skillfully than the second generation, although I'm still honing my skills—"

"You're very strong, so I won't hold back."

Minato said slowly, "I won't treat you like I did those children—"

Minato could still give Asuma and the others a chance to demonstrate their achievements.

However, "Seishi" made Minato feel the pressure from his peers, something he hadn't felt in a long time.

"I should also remind you that I actually know a lot about the Flying Thunder God Technique; after all, I am an Uchiha—"

Tobirama smiled and raised Izuna's sword, "Tōenmaru": "You still have a chance to replenish your Flying Thunder God Kunai now."

Regarding Minato's claim that he was better at the Flying Thunder God Technique than him—

Tobirama wasn't angry, but since he'd said that, he had to put him to a rigorous test.

To make Minato remember, the Flying Thunder God Technique is not invincible—

However, what Tobirama didn't know was...

Minato has already learned many painful lessons from Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Both of them had a gray strip of cloth wrapped around their left arms.

Whoever's strip of cloth is cut or taken away loses.

Mito Uzumaki sat atop the high platform, watching the two of them with a smile.

One was the son-in-law of the Uzumaki clan, and the other might have been—

They are all promising young talents from Konoha!

It wasn't just Mito, a major star of the Sengoku period, who came to the scene.

An anonymous ninja master, a veritable demon of the ninja world, meticulously controlled a White Zetsu to witness this classic showdown between the Uchiha and the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"Go for it, Aoshui!" Madara Uchiha murmured to himself, "Don't lose to the Flying Thunder God Technique!"

"How should I accept Qingshui as my disciple?" Danzo was still pondering this question tirelessly.

Hiruzen saw through Danzo's plan to gain merit in battle, and Danzo, breaking out in a cold sweat, could only think of another way to launch another sprint towards the Hokage position.

The whistle for the competition blew.

As if by magic, Minato's palms were filled with Flying Thunder God kunai between his fingers.

Tobirama raised an eyebrow.

At that moment, Izuna appeared silently inside his body.

Their fusion was already quite skillful—

So much so that when Izuna returned from the Pure Land, he felt as clear-headed as if he had just woken up, without any sense of stagnation.

With a flick of his arm, Minato sent the Flying Thunder God Kunai flying precisely in all directions, like battle flags, firmly anchored to the earth.

"You truly kept your promise, Qingshui!"

"A mere Flying Thunder God Technique? I'll make sure he suffers a crushing defeat—" Izuna's eyes lit up. To get such a big job right after leaving the Pure Land was truly exhilarating—

He had already discussed it with Tobirama, and they were going to test Minato's abilities as a Flying Thunder God Technique user!

I guess I'll have to make do with Tobirama's meal replacement.

Until his death, Izuna's only thoughts were about his brother and how to break the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have awakened "Dark Passage Defense".

"Can you reveal my eye technique? Is Mito here yet?"

"Show off your chakra boldly, it's fine! The Hokage won't care about these things. As long as the power can be used for Konoha, it's good power!"

The communication between the two takes place in an instant, in their minds.

Tobirama knew Mito very well.

Izuna's power will become apparent to her sooner or later.

I will eventually have to join the village's official system.

But Tobirama has now figured it out: how could Hiruzen be using his elder brother's name and his own?

He could also use Hiruzen's reputation!

With Hiruzen's reputation as a guarantee, at worst, they could simply accept the identity of the so-called descendant of Tobirama.

That's quite an achievement, having "scammed Mito".

And at this moment.

The water gate appeared silently from behind the doorway.

Several Flying Thunder God kunai flew silently upwards in a parabolic arc using a special technique, while he himself instantly activated his body to its highest level—

He charged suddenly at Tobirama's arm!

"Izuna!"

"I know!"

Izuna grinned menacingly, manipulating Aoshiki's body without any hesitation. His three-tomoe eyes, imbued with exceptionally powerful eye energy, glanced at Minato indifferently.

This gaze was like an insurmountable blockade, forcefully trying to dispel the water gate.

In close combat, the most basic point is...

Even if the enemy is about to stab you in the eye with a kunai, you must not close your eyes; you must gather information until the very last moment.

However, this rule was broken when fighting against the three-tomoe Uchiha.

All I saw was...

Minato didn't dodge or evade; instead, he closed his eyes and unleashed his chakra, charging forward like a sharp sword!

He was different from others—

With his speed and explosiveness, the information he captures in an instant is enough to launch an attack!

At this distance, even forming hand seals wouldn't be enough time.

Minato didn't think that "Blue Water" could be like Hiruzen Sarutobi, casually forming hand seals and then releasing ninjutsu—

You should at least get married to two or three people!

Izuna gave a cold laugh, and "Tōenmaru" ignited ashes as if it were his own arm.

The origin of this sword filled Izuna with deep emotion.

"His bloodline," through a twist of fate, obtained the sword he wore in his lifetime—truly a matter of destiny!

Minato's chakra surged forth with a piercing whooshing sound, his afterimage trailing as a faint golden light.

Izuna remained motionless, his long blade leaning lazily at an angle.

The gray flames burned silently on the blade, their eerie light reflecting the cold glint in his eyes, as if he were waiting for Minato to deliberately collide with the blade.

Although Izuna had only experienced a similar battle tactic once, he had reviewed it countless times!

Just as they were about to collide, Minato's figure flashed by.

The Flying Thunder God Kunai above Izuna's head became the coordinates for Minato's teleportation.

In the instant he was transferred, Minato resisted the sluggishness of his body after the teleportation, and the Flying Thunder God Kunai and the ordinary Kunai reappeared between his fingers.

Ninjutsu: Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!

Like a torrential downpour of pear blossoms, the real and fake Flying Thunder God kunai covered all around Izuna.

Tobirama's heart stirred. He crossed his arms in his mental space, sensing the seal on the Flying Thunder God Kunai, and meticulously reported the location to Izuna: "Three steps ahead, four steps to the left. He'll definitely try another probing teleportation. I'll prepare an illusion for you!"

Tobirama does not intend to conduct a fair competition in this contest.

First, we must quickly gain fame, demonstrate absolute military strength, and rapidly penetrate the core of the village.

Secondly, it serves as a lesson for Minato, so that he will be more vigilant in the future and not repeat his past mistakes.

Izuna smiled knowingly.

If someone had given him such accurate information back when he was fighting Tobirama—

No amount of Flying Thunder God Kunai can work!

Izuna swung his blade so fast that it left only afterimages, transforming into a fan-shaped barrier.

The gray flames spread out with the movement of the blade, like outstretched wings of fire!

At that moment, Mito and Madara's expressions simultaneously turned somewhat strange.

It's acceptable to look alike, since intergenerational inheritance is quite common among ninja clans.

But their playing styles are so similar?

Even their aura and posture seem to be cut from the same mold—

Is that right?

Both Ban and Mito increased their awareness without prior arrangement.

The gray flames surged with the blade's momentum, and the blade drew an extremely sharp arc, heading straight for Minato!

The domineering nature of Flying Thunder God Technique lies in the fact that the user's nerve reaction speed is faster than the opponent's. So, as soon as the enemy makes an offensive move, it will become an opening!

There's always a back-and-forth rocking motion—

Minato suddenly activated his chakra and appeared behind Izuna.

To Minato's surprise, "Seisui" seemed to have a second pair of eyes. A mouthful of fire had been accumulating in his mouth for some time, and he suddenly spat it out when he turned around!

At the same time, a pair of Sharingan eyes gathered their power, searching for Minato's next target.

Clearly, as soon as the water gate is opened, the illusion will inevitably follow!

The Sharingan's genjutsu isn't only effective when made in direct eye contact; it's just that doing it this way makes it more effective—

Normally, combining eye techniques with ninjutsu and taijutsu would interfere with the flow of chakra.

It is more difficult to release in combination than the ordinary five elements.

For "Qingshui", the dual-release ninjutsu that is difficult for ordinary ninjas is not difficult for him, and he does not need to worry about the type of compound ninjutsu.

Because at this moment, "Qingshui" is not composed of one person!

It is a combination of Izuna and Tobirama, essentially serving as perfect jinchūriki for each other, possessing dual abilities!

To Izuna's surprise...

Minato seemed to sense the danger and instead of recklessly moving away, he spread his arms wide!

This was thanks to Hiruzen Sarutobi's daily teachings.

The relentless bombardment of dual-thread and even triple-thread Five Elements ninjutsu made Minato realize that, unless the Flying Thunder God Technique involved large-scale teleportation, its infinite firepower could pose a significant threat to the user.

The same principle applies to the long-range sniping technique, Pupil Technique.

A complex network of black sealing techniques instantly unfolded in front of Minato!

The raging fire, along with the power of the pupils, was blocked by this sealing technique and swallowed up in the alternate dimension, briefly converging into the kunai in Minato's hand.

Thanks to the sealing technique, Minato was able to retreat once again and create distance.

Minato took a couple of breaths, looking slightly disheveled.

This was the first time, apart from Hiruzen Sarutobi, that his combined Flying Thunder God attack had failed.

"If it weren't for my master's special training, we would have already lost if we had tried to do it the way we did with those ninja academy students—"

Minato's expression was extremely serious.

When Minato used the Flying Thunder God Technique II to teleport above Aoshi's head, he had a strange feeling!

The Uchiha boy before him seemed very familiar with his fighting style, responding appropriately, his blade remaining firmly locked onto him—

During his multiple teleportations, his emotions and movements remained stable, without revealing any flaws.

Steadfast as if they had lost something—

"Mito's doing!" Izuna was taken aback, recalling some unpleasant memories.

"He's hidden an unstable alternate dimension in a kunai! Be careful—" Tobirama immediately warned.

"He's even more troublesome than Tobirama!"

"Tobirama, who's the same age, doesn't have his reflexes—" Izuna narrowed his eyes: "Even though I'm currently weakened and your body isn't fully developed, the two of us combined still managed to take him down in no time—"

"This is no ordinary Flying Thunder God Technique user; his combat skills are comparable to those of a Sengoku period ninja. Logically speaking, he shouldn't have experienced too much actual combat—"

Recently, Izuna has also become quite familiar with the history of the ninja world.

Because Tobirama would call him over for a chat whenever he had free time, as a way of testing the wear and tear on "Yata no Miki".

Always hanging out with ninja academy students, how could they possibly have anything in common?

It also requires that peers can think in sync.

Moreover, when Tobirama spoke with Izuna under the guise of "Blue Water," he always felt a faint sense of pleasure—

"He seems to have been through countless battles—" Tobirama pondered, "Who would put this kind of pressure on a Flying Thunder God Technique user? To have honed his skills to this level at such a young age, I certainly wouldn't have reached this level if I were his age—"

The answer, of course, is Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Qingshui, it's your turn!"

"I can't always use your body. You also need to gradually improve your combat skills. After all, I'm a dead man, and there will be a day when we part ways—"

Izuna let out a long breath and said with reluctance.

It's wonderful to taste fresh, live flesh; it feels like I've come back to life.

But death is death, and you have to accept that fact.

"You're quite kind-hearted. You've only been in Konoha for a few days, yet you've already learned the Hokage's essence?"

Tobirama chuckled and joked, "The 'Blue Water' has a new pilot at this moment: 'Water Release: Water Severing Wave Technique!'"

Tobirama swiftly formed hand seals and unleashed a compressed, extremely high-pressure stream of water from his mouth, incredibly sharp!

Izuna frowned.

Why are they using Tobirama Senju's techniques?

But when I think about the complex relationships between Tobirama, Kagami, Shisui, and Aoisui—

Izuna didn't say anything. He couldn't very well let the child not acknowledge his maternal grandfather, could he?

That's a difficult question to answer.

Minato activated his body, suppressing the Flying Thunder God Kunai that had absorbed the Fire Release technique as much as possible.

The water wave chased after Minato's figure, but in reality it was cutting off the Flying Thunder God kunai on the field.

"Luckily, I left one on the ground—"

"His attack intentions were obvious. I left two Flying Thunder God kunai as a feint, remotely controlling the mark to Qing Shui's back, and then I took off his cloth strip in one fell swoop!"

"Not as good as our grandmaster. His most outrageous act was using acid mist to completely destroy the entire training ground in one go!"

Minato quickly organized the battle plan in his mind.

Thanks to Hiruzen Sarutobi's regular special training.

Minato had already mentally anticipated the destruction of his Flying Thunder God kunai.

Tobirama glanced at the Flying Thunder God mark on the ground.

"Just one—"

"It's time to end this!"

Tobirama accelerated instantly.

Minato didn't immediately deploy the Flying Thunder God Kunai again; in his view, he had already lost.

The pupil-flame pill and the trident kunai intertwined.

The two clashed in close combat!

"What impressive physical skills—"

"Such ruthless swordsmanship!"

Both Minato and Tobirama felt this deeply in their hearts.

Even though they were both geniuses, they both felt that the other was not at the level of a normal genius.

"Cooperate with me! I want to test the power and damage of 'Dark Crossing Defense'—"

"Understood!" Izuna's kaleidoscope slowly spun in his eyes. "Take him down in one go!"

An ominous, dark purple aura emerged from the void and coiled around Tobirama.

With the blessing of the evil energy, Tobirama's physical attributes all increased dramatically, as if he were possessed by a demon!

But to Tobirama and Izuna's surprise...

The intensity doubled in that instant, yet Minato still didn't panic.

Even when forced to retreat repeatedly, it was as if he had undergone countless weight training sessions; he maintained his rhythm even when at a disadvantage, his mentality incredibly stable.

"What's wrong with this kid? How can he withstand that?"

Izuna frowned and muttered, "Who does he usually spar with?"

"It's somewhat similar to the Boil Release Chakra Mode newly developed by our master—"

"The increase is greater, but Qing Shui and Master's basic speed and strength are far inferior—" Minato thanked himself for his caution.

If it weren't for his fear of things going wrong, he would have been busy developing sealing techniques with Mito and training extra with Hiruzen Sarutobi lately—

I'm afraid they'll be defeated in the first few moves by this "two against one" offensive!

Mito and Madara, who were watching from the sidelines, had their expressions change repeatedly.

From Izuna's arrival to the release of "Dark Road Guardian".

Ban and Mito could hardly sit still!

One of these two people is overly familiar with the other, and the other has a photographic memory.

They were all extremely clear about Izuna's chakra and eye power—

But before we can figure it out, how did it get involved with Tobirama again?

The skill and technique of this water-breaking wave technique are at least 70% similar to Tobirama's!

Can we really see the figures of these two people in a teenager?

What exactly happened?

The purple-black and gold colors intertwined, and Tobirama and Minato's figures were tightly locked together, like two flashes of light exploding on the training ground!

"Now!"

After getting away from the Flying Thunder God mark on the ground, Minato threw out the Flying Thunder God kunai that had absorbed the Fire Release technique.

The flames instantly exploded in mid-air!

In an instant, the water gate moved to the location marked by the teleportation.

But he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and his chakra froze in that instant!

He encountered the malevolent clone that Tobirama had left behind beforehand.

The close combat between the two men caused the trail of malevolent energy to almost fill the entire training ground.

Having endured the suppression of Hiruzen Sarutobi's gravity domain, Minato overcame the impact of the evil energy clone at an extremely fast speed!

But at this moment, Izuna activated the switch with his clone!

With a flick of his long sword, Tobirama tore the gray cloth strip on Minato's shoulder!

Silence so profound you could hear a pin drop.

In this duel, even ordinary special jonin couldn't see the trajectory of the two people at all!

Mei Terumi, Nakamaro, and the others watched this scene in silence.

The thought of what Master Yuan had said about "the neighbor hoarding grain while I hoard guns" made them a little uneasy.

Are we really going to fight the Konoha ninjas on the battlefield?

"Hiruzen, did you see that Uchiha brat's technique?"

Danzo whispered, "Something's not right. There's definitely something fishy going on here! We need to arrest him and question him!"

"ah--"

"It's just an enhancement spell, what's wrong with it?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi watched Tobirama's purplish-black aura gradually dissipate, somewhat surprised.

What kind of forbidden technique has the teacher come up with?

But at this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi had no time to worry about Danzo, nor did he care what Tobirama had discovered—

Hiruzen Sarutobi has been pondering how to deal with an enemy who controls space.

It's not that it's targeting the Flying Thunder God technique, but rather that there's concern that other hidden villages might have similar techniques.

It may not exist now, but it might exist in the future? After all, ninjutsu is a dynamic art form—

Perhaps his prestige has once again translated into potential, and his performance has once again paid off—

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had recently been pondering a spatial sealing technique, seemed to have found a breakthrough that could be put into practice.

"I need to ask Lady Mito—" Hiruzen Sarutobi used chakra to draw a rough shape in the air, reinforcing the impression of his inspiration.

He truly lacks the talent for spatial teleportation, and there's nothing that can be done about that for the time being.

However, confinement and stabilization of space are a different branch, essentially a major category of sealing techniques—

If only it could wrap around the body—

For those who use Flying Thunder God Technique—no, I mean spatial magic users—as long as they ensure they are not recklessly teleported, they can regain a significant amount of initiative.

"Stop practicing, Hiruzen! Why are you still practicing your sealing techniques?"

Danzo said urgently, "We're talking about the Uchiha! Even Minato was defeated, and Uchiha Aoshui is about to get out of control—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Danzo: "What are you afraid of? Aren't I here?"

Danzo wanted to refute, but after thinking about Hiruzen Sarutobi's rapid progress, he remained silent.

One person silently sulked.

However, just as Danzo said, things are indeed spiraling out of control—

Tobirama is about to impeach him!

On the training ground.

Minato stared blankly at his torn sleeve for a moment.

He sighed and said frankly, "I lost!"

He really didn't expect that "Qingshui" would also have an ability similar to the Flying Thunder God!

"It's not a loss, my situation is special—" Tobirama shook his head, both he and Izuna were surprised: "You're much stronger than I imagined! As expected of a ninja who inherited the Second Hokage's techniques—"

Tobirama subtly boasted a little.

The water gate has withstood so many tests!

The interruption and formation change of Flying Thunder God Technique II, dealing with the enemy's sudden enhancements and complex ninjutsu, and self-rescue from traps—

Everything was done very well.

"If Izuna hadn't been with me, it would have been very difficult to defeat Minato, and I might have lost—"

Tobirama pondered this in his heart.

This is certainly due to the age difference.

Minato, being a few years older than Tobirama, was in the peak period of his ninja strength development, and each year was different—

The time when one grows up.

But Tobirama is, after all, on his second playthrough!

Being able to draw with him is already an extremely remarkable achievement.

"The second generation's techniques are one aspect, but actually, it's mostly thanks to my master and me in actual combat—"

Minato said seriously, "Aoshui, your fighting style has the Hokage's influence!"

"Enhancement, Body Flicker Technique, melee combat, multiple complex ninjutsu—it's just that your defense and strength are a bit lacking—"

"I can speak to our master on your behalf, and we can go together to have him guide us in the future—"

Tobirama nodded silently.

I feel a bit tense.

This is a complete reversal of the Heavenly Gang! The apprentice is acting like the master, isn't he?!

Also, what does it mean that Hiruzen can also be strengthened? And his defense and strength are both very strong—

So you can use Susanoo too, kid? Hiruzen, I am the true Uchiha!

"Seisui—" Madara Uchiha looked at Tobirama deeply, his eyes filled with longing.

Madara Uchiha confirmed that it was Izuna's chakra that had been attached to Aozumi!

However, it seems to have disappeared again afterward.

"I wonder what the situation is with Izuna's chakra within Aomizu's body—"

"Is it like being sealed away, able to sense the outside world but unable to communicate? Or is it able to communicate with Qing Shui to some extent—"

"I really want to talk to Izuna!"

Madara Uchiha wished he could rush out right now—

But he can't do that.

His reputation in the ninja world was just as impeccable as Hashirama's, only in a different way—

If his identity were exposed, with Hiruzen Sarutobi's skill, a little maneuvering would instantly bring peace to the five great nations, at least until his death was confirmed.

A consistent approach to treating blemishes!

Moreover, before he achieved something, although Madara didn't say it, there was always a voice in his heart reminding him what he should say when he saw Izuna.

Did you say you didn't listen to your younger brother?

Ban let out a long, melancholy sigh, his heart stirring with a long-forgotten turmoil.

"With Izuna's abilities, even if he can't communicate with the Azure Water, he can still sense the outside world!"

"He will see how hypocritical Konoha is, and he will surely understand the grandeur of the Eye of the Moon Plan!"

Madara's mental state became increasingly beautiful, and he muttered to himself in a demonic state, "Yes, that's it—"

"Konoha's hypocrisy alone is not enough; I must prove that the chains of hatred cannot be broken! I must incite other hidden villages to attack Konoha, even if it means forming a so-called alliance—"

"I want to prove I'm right, and I don't care about my brother's mistakes—"

"That way, I can see Izuna again without any qualms!"

"Even to reunite with him!"

Ban fantasized about "using one green to make two dishes".

There is both Qingshui and Izuna—

Meanwhile, Mito became unusually serious, preparing to talk to Hiruzen Sarutobi and Aozumi!

Cheers erupted in the training grounds, a thunderous roar of joy at Konoha's strength—

But at this moment.

One by one, the students of the Ninja Academy poured into the training ground.

Asuma, Kakashi, Might Guy, Shisui, Obito, and others led the way.

The ninja academy students behind them were all members of their clans who had been forcibly abducted and brought into the Root!

"Hokage-sama!"

Tobirama took a deep breath, raised his hand high, and declared in a booming voice, "I want to impeach the Advisor!"