Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Chapter 154 Izuna: Don't misunderstand, I'm also half a Konoha ninja!

Tobirama stared at the fox head on Mito's shoulder and fell silent.

It's not an illusion—

Is this some kind of cooperation with the Nine-Tails? And this fox is even talking about the Will of Fire?

Furthermore, Tobirama discovered a problem—

He only realized it after observing it up close.

Nearly thirty years have passed since his death, but how come Mito looks almost exactly the same as he did back then?

It's true that neither of them is reasonable! One is completely healed, the other has an incredibly long standby time—

"That brat who looks a bit like Madara!"

"Tell me the truth, were you influenced by Uchiha Izuna?"

"Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely!"

The little fox perched on Mito's shoulder, its paws crossed over its arms: "Madara Uchiha attacked Hashirama Senju, so his brother must also harbor ill intentions towards the village!"

"Confess now, and you may be spared the death penalty!"

He stared blankly at the miniature Nine-Tailed Fox.

When did Danzo arrive?

It's not just people stealing his spotlight, but also tailed beasts!

"Alright, Nine-Tails, we can't let everyone be punished together—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed lightly: "We can't wrong good people, nor can we let bad people go unpunished. If we always solve problems by labeling others, sooner or later we'll be the ones being labeled ourselves—"

"You wouldn't want people to always say you're too powerful and need to be sealed away, would you?"

Nine-Tailed Fox paused for a moment.

"Hmph! I am—" Kurama wanted to say, "I am a tailed beast—"

What's wrong with being a little willful and unreasonable?

But after thinking about it, a question suddenly arose in Nine-Tailed Fox's mind.

Hiruzen Sarutobi should be no weaker than myself.

Why would such a strong person voluntarily establish a set of self-disciplined rules?

Even for Hashirama Senju, establishing the village didn't bring him any personal benefit.

"Could this be the love and peace the old man spoke of?" The Nine-Tailed Fox had this thought in its mind, a sense of peace it had never felt before gently stroking its fur.

Konoha is a place that values ​​rules—

In other words, even a tailed beast like it can receive fair treatment as long as it follows the rules?

"No--"

"Perhaps Hiruzen Sarutobi is an imposter; humans aren't that trustworthy!"

"I'll see through his disguise. I'm not so easily fooled!"

No one paid any attention to the nine-tailed fox, but a complex drama was unfolding in the fox's mind—

"What are you trying to say, Nine-Tails?"

"I asked Sarutobi Hiruzen curiously."

"It's nothing, let's just assume you're right for now—"

Nine-Tails turned its head away: "What a pedantic fellow!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked completely bewildered.

It seems that not only ninjas in this ninja world have mental illnesses, but the tailed beasts also seem to have abnormal minds.

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Kurama's head a vicious ruffled ruffle as revenge for Kurama's insult.

The Nine-Tailed Fox initially wanted to explode, but then it thought about it—

Having said something to Hiruzen Sarutobi, being rubbed a couple of times felt fair, so I didn't resist much.

This scene left both Tobirama and Isshin stunned.

What happened to the promised natural disaster?

What happened to the ferocious tailed beast that was supposed to be a collection of resentment and hatred, and could only be sealed by Mito?

A strange thought suddenly came to Tobirama's mind—

Hiruzen, you've done such a good job, it makes my position as the Second Hokage seem really awkward!

"My brother's reputation extends beyond Konoha; he's known throughout the entire ninja world as the 'God of Shinobi'—"

"I think I'm doing alright, at least I have a good reputation in the village—"

"But I've only been back in the village for a little over a year, and Hiruzen has already done so much—will future ninjas think that Hiruzen is cleaning up my so-called 'mess'?"

Tobirama couldn't hold back any longer when he thought about it.

He decided that he would definitely hint to Hiruzen that he should tell Tobirama stories from now on!

Hiruzen, I am your teacher!

Uchiha Isshin composed himself and bowed respectfully: "Hokage-sama, Mito-sama!" The chakra within Aomizu's body is indeed related to Izuna, the young clan leader—"

"But we had no intention of hiding it from the village. When fighting Minato, Aoshui did not choose to hide. There was absolutely no situation like what Kurama described."

He said sincerely, "With Lady Mito here, if the Uchiha clan had any intention of hiding anything, how could Aozumi possibly expose himself in front of everyone?"

"It's just that Qing Shui's impeachment of the aide was too vehement, causing a commotion, and I didn't have time to report to you at the moment—"

"Regarding Aoi's impeachment of Danzo—I swear on the honor of the Uchiha clan, although I knew about it beforehand, I really didn't expect it to escalate to this extent—"

"Lord Hokage, I must apologize for this!"

Isshin knelt on one knee and lowered his head: "The Uchiha clan has concerns because of the Second Hokage and the clan's past, and you are his student—"

"So we were thinking, if you truly accept the Uchiha from the bottom of your heart, you should allow the Uchiha to point out the village's problems, even if that person is Danzo—"

Looking back, such thinking was incredibly arrogant!

"I don't know how to explain this to you. I'm so ashamed. Please punish me!"

One must wholeheartedly prostrate oneself on the ground to show sincerity.

Hiruzen Sarutobi appeared in front of him instantly and supported Isshin's shoulder.

"Ichishin, there's no need for that—"

"The rift between the Uchiha clan and the village has always existed, and I don't need to embellish that."

"But after decades of turmoil, even though Madara Uchiha made mistakes, the remaining Uchiha have proven their loyalty to Konoha. Anyone with eyes can see the love in their hearts—"

"It's all in the past—"

With a slight effort, Hiruzen Sarutobi lifted Isshin off the ground and grasped his hand.

"As for the impeachment of Danzo—"

"If there are problems in the village, they must be pointed out! As a member of the Konoha committee, this is one of your powers and responsibilities, and as an integral part of the village, every member of the Uchiha clan also has this obligation—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said earnestly, "If pointing out real errors means opposing me as Hokage and opposing Konoha, then Konoha's future will never follow the Will of Fire!"

Isshin took a deep breath: "Thank you, Hokage-sama!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand, then changed the subject: "But we still need to be careful about the methods and approaches."

"After his victory, Qingshui impeached the ninja in front of thousands of ninjas at the training ground. Even if what he said were objectively true, the impact of this was very negative—"

"By circumventing the rules and creating momentum through high-profile occasions, some ninjas might misinterpret it as a sign that the village rules are useless," even if that wasn't Aozumi's intention.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone turned stern: "If this continues, those with ulterior motives might try to control the rules through public opinion—"

Yixin's heart skipped a beat.

These thoughts had actually crossed his mind as well, but he couldn't articulate them as systematically as Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The crucial point is that Hiruzen Sarutobi's meticulous breakdown of the situation made it clear to the Uchiha clan that, if they were to consider the worst-case scenario, their actions went far beyond mere impulsiveness.

Mito looked at this scene with slight surprise.

"Hiruzen is not only Hashirama's apprentice, but also Tobirama's apprentice—this serious demeanor has the spirit of Tobirama back then, an imposing presence without anger—"

Tobirama listened to Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

On the one hand, I am very pleased that Hiruzen Sarutobi has inherited my mantle.

When faced with problems, I won't be swayed by emotions; I'll calmly analyze the underlying causes and effects.

On the other hand, did he get scolded?

After all, he was the one who caused this—

"Yixin, you need to write a self-criticism."

Hiruzen Sarutobi played the good cop/bad cop role: "The essence of this matter is that you failed to properly implement the 'Konoha Committee' system within the Uchiha clan, and failed to gather the opinions of all clan members, leading to a loss of control."

"However, Danzo also bears responsibility. He gave Qingshui's test paper a zero, which made the boy mistakenly believe that he was being suppressed by his assistant, and thus he skipped over you, the clan leader and the 'Konoha Committee Member.'"

Isshin nodded repeatedly: "Hokage-sama, you're right! This is my responsibility. I will definitely conduct a serious self-examination and, together with Fugaku and Aoshui—"

"I will request that my written apology be posted publicly throughout the village to clear up the ninjas' misunderstanding!"

"To uphold Konoha's system, a mere apology is far too lenient. Please be more severe! I request to resign from my position as a Konoha committee member, and the entire Uchiha clan's commission rate will be increased within a year!"

Tobirama couldn't help but glance at Isshin.

What does it mean——

Should I apologize to Hiruzen?

But after thinking about it, Tobirama didn't say anything, because Hiruzen's words did make sense.

Moreover, he's no longer the Second Hokage; he's just a hot-blooded young man from the Uchiha clan.

The idea of ​​"heart" is also quite strange—

So you're asking to be punished?

When I was Hokage, why did you have to resort to force to relocate your clan's territory?

However, Tobirama only made a few complaints in his mind.

He understood Yixin's thoughts—

The system established by Hiruzen was supported by all the ninjas in the village.

If the Uchiha clan were to stand up and oppose it, they would become the sole outlier.

Being punished actually shows that the Uchiha are members of the system, a ninja clan that accepts rules and reason.

Tobirama couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

Hiruzen's approach seems to be slightly more sophisticated than that of his Konoha Police Department—

"Yixin, I understand what you're thinking. I'm glad you've realized your mistake."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered, "Increasing the commission for missions is unnecessary. How about this: instead, a certain amount of silver should be submitted and added to the Konoha Mutual Aid Fund's public pool for compensation in case of mission failure—"

"You decide the specifics yourself, but don't disrupt the normal operation of the clan."

"It also fits the tone of this incident."

"As for your position as a member of the Konoha Committee, considering this is your first offense, you will be placed on probation for one year. If you are still unable to fulfill your duties, then your position will be officially revoked."

He nodded heavily.

That's so kind of Hokage!

"Punishment is meant to critique mistakes, learn from them, and prevent recurrence."

"Instead of condemning it outright and not giving it a chance to correct it."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said slowly, "Isshin, I have high hopes for you. Keep up the good work! Konoha and the Uchiha clan need you to use your wisdom and strength to contribute more—"

Isshin paused, took several steps back, and knelt deeply on the ground: "I will serve the Hokage to the utmost, even unto death! If I have failed in the slightest in repaying today's kindness, I am willing to commit suicide as atonement!"

This time, Hiruzen Sarutobi was also out of options.

He discovered it: ninjas, especially Sengoku ninjas—

He's ruthless to others, but even more ruthless to himself.

If there's a problem, just solve it. Why resort to suicide at the drop of a hat?

Kurama looked at Mito and communicated telepathically, saying, "Hey, Isshin wasn't lying after all? Did he use ninjutsu to cover up his malice?"

"Didn't you say that no one could escape your malicious perception?"

Mito smiled slightly: "Nine-Tails, you are an immortal tailed beast. Don't scream as if you're about to melt when you see sunlight or healing—"

"You need to learn to accept and adapt."

The nine-tailed fox instantly turned completely red.

Mito's words were like a sharp knife, piercing out the most awkward part of his heart—

"What did you say? Say it again and see what happens!"

Nine-Tailed Fox roared fiercely.

But Mito ignored it, and the Nine-Tails howled a few times in its mental space before giving up.

Forget it, I won't stoop to her level!

Interestingly, after overhearing Isshin's thoughts about testing the Hokage, Kurama felt a sense of familiarity—

This seems to be pretty much what I expected?

"No, no!"

"The Uchiha are human, after all, while I am a tailed beast—"

"Hiruzen Sarutobi can treat them this way, but he might not treat me the same way! I have to test him and observe him!" Kurama repeatedly convinced herself in her heart.

Once Isshin regained consciousness, he proactively reported his eye technique to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Regarding "Shuhiko Yumei" and "Yata no Miki" —

Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback.

no--

Is this because she felt sorry for Tobirama-sensei, who was working so hard, and thus awakened her own eye technique?

This is no longer a race born evil—

They're clearly a group that loves too much!

"Lord Hokage, based on my observations and Aozumi's report, Izuna, the young clan leader, harbors no ill will towards the village. On the contrary, he quite likes Konoha as it is now—"

He cautiously reported to the leader: "After all, the young clan leader Izuna had an unpleasant experience with that—with the Second Hokage."

"That sounds a bit strange—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled slightly.

If Tobirama himself has approved it, what else can his disciple say?

Let's respect the choices of the previous Hokage.

If Uchiha Izuna really had a problem, why would Tobirama have used his power? He would have already figured out a way to deal with it!

This gameplay is just too flashy—

He became his own nemesis's jinchūriki? He probably even got tricked by them—

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi felt the water here was too deep!

One can only say that he truly lives up to his title as the greatest master of forbidden techniques in the ninja world; he's bound to cause some trouble upon returning.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Tobirama with a half-smile: "Aozumi, you had the closest contact with Izuna Uchiha, what's your take on that?"

Tobirama forced down his inner turmoil and spoke softly, "Hokage-sama, although Izuna Uchiha had a past grudge against the Second Hokage, he was someone who broke free from the confines of his clan..."

A ninja who can break free from the outdated mindset of the Warring States period and see things from the perspective of Konoha—

"He also advised me against publicly criticizing Danzo at the training grounds, saying that it was too extreme—"

"And they said the Uchiha clan is doing very well now and they admire your governance methods—"

Tobirama Senju really didn't want to praise Izuna Uchiha.

However, in order to freely use Izuna's power, it's important to prevent negative public opinion from arising—

We have to get past Mito!

Tobirama wasn't worried about Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Tobirama believed that he and his disciple trusted each other as much as they trusted themselves.

Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a long "oh".

You can even hear Tobirama praising Izuna?

This ninja world is truly amazing!

"Izuna, like Tobirama, is actually quite similar to him—"

"He's a deep thinker and incredibly intelligent, but you're still just a teenager; you could easily be fooled by him—"

Mito slowly began, "Aomizu, call Izuna out. I need to talk to him!"

Tobirama sighed inwardly.

As expected, Mito wouldn't be fooled by a few words—

Also, what kind of language is this?

What do you mean he's similar to Izuna? Isn't he much better than Izuna?

Tobirama muttered to himself, but his body still honestly used "Yata no Miko" to summon Izuna from the Pure Land.

The moment Izuna arrived, several Vajra seals bound Tobirama's body.

"Uchiha Izuna, I know you can hear me, so don't even think about hiding!"

Mito, with an imposing aura, coldly said, "Aoshui, let him take over your body for now. With me here, nothing will happen!"

At this moment, the Nine-Tails, fueled by the flames, was transferring pure and immense chakra to Mito.

The fox was really eager to see a good show—

The chains of the Vajra Lock were wrapped in a fiery red-gold, exuding immense power and ferocity.

The domineering blockade instantly froze Tobirama's chakra!

"I have no other choice, Izuna—"

Tobirama muttered to himself, "How terrifying, this old woman is like a monster—"

"Didn't you say you could handle it? Then I'm counting on you!"

Tobirama had seen Mito Uzumaki in combat mode before.

As the undisputed strongest female ninja of the Sengoku period, Mito was ruthless when it came to killing.

But the problem is-

Combined with the power of the Nine-Tails' chakra, she was even more terrifying than in her prime, despite her advanced age!

Izuna was completely dumbfounded.

Then, Tobirama swiftly switched his consciousness with Izuna's, forcibly allowing Izuna to take control of the body.

Izuna subconsciously looked down at the Vajra Lock on his body.

His thoughts drifted back to the Warring States period, to the day he was entangled with a girl from the Uzumaki clan, but was nearly disfigured by Mito's Vajra Sealing Technique—

Izuna raised his hands above his head with a swift motion, and the Vajra Lock on his body rattled loudly.

"It's a misunderstanding! There's a misunderstanding here!"

"I am also a member of the Uchiha clan, and I am half a Konoha ninja!"

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