Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Chapter 168 Is Spirit a Non-Renewable Thing? The Completion of the Medical Reel

Hanzo stared intently at the line of text: "Sarutobi Hiruzen".

I feel a little depressed.

"Why—"

"Why can you stand up even after you've fallen, and be even more valiant than when you were young—what is it that's supporting you?" Hanzo murmured to himself.

He didn't understand.

In Hanzo's eyes, Hiruzen Sarutobi was just an average person who only became the Hokage of Konoha by chance because he was a disciple of Tobirama Senju.

His strength was nothing more than a result of his Sarutobi clan lineage and the resources of the Hidden Village.

In terms of both talent and spirit, they are far inferior to him!

Hanzo closed his eyes, reminiscing about his younger self.

In his youth, in order to enhance his strength, he took the extremely risky step of implanting a salamander's venom sac.

Fortunately, his gamble paid off. Hanzo developed antibodies and thus signed the Salamander as his summoning beast.

But every time he breathed, he would exhale poisonous gas, and the people around him were terrified of him.

As a result, Hanzo had to wear a breathing mask.

"After that, I discovered that I have the bloodline of the Hozuki clan—"

"I tried every possible method to learn the Water Transformation Technique and the Powerful Water Arm Technique to enhance my speed and strength."

"I've absorbed the essence of samurai skills—my sword is faster than anyone else's; no one can form hand seals when they get close to me, not even one or two—"

Hanzo suddenly smiled wistfully.

He discovered that he also had a connection with Konoha—

This idea of ​​close-quarters combat and using a sword to block seals was inspired by Uchiha Izuna's fighting style, which he then borrowed from classical texts.

"To learn from Uchiha Izuna's way of thinking is truly an ominous sign—"

"He was a loser—" Hanzo said self-deprecatingly, "I failed too."

His thoughts drifted to the time when the Second Shinobi World War began.

At that time, Hanzo, though he considered himself inferior to Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, believed himself to be a ninja in a class of his own, possessing the ability to determine the course of a battle.

A water-based technique that ignores physical attacks, extreme speed, and exceptional strength—

In addition, there's the poisonous array of the salamander, which can cause widespread damage.

This configuration is undeniably luxurious!

Therefore, when Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Konoha were having small-scale skirmishes, Hanzo chose to deliberately escalate their conflicts, causing them to escalate into the Second Shinobi World War!

Its intention was to demonstrate its military strength in this war.

It's not about unifying the ninja world, but about letting all the hidden villages know his ability to influence the war, using his strength to facilitate a peace alliance, and indirectly ending the war.

"I hope that all the hidden villages will be wary of him as the leader of the alliance before the war begins, and sit down for a talk."

The idea was brilliant, but reality is cold.

After the war began, Hanzo realized that although he was indeed very strong—

However, the hidden resources of the various villages were far more extravagant than he had imagined.

The hatred and fighting instincts among ninjas are not something that can be easily stopped.

His salamander poison initially had a powerful strategic effect, but it was quickly countered by both Chiyo and Tsunade, greatly diminishing its effectiveness.

While their swordsmanship, body-flickering technique, and superb water escape skills were formidable, the other powerful figures from hidden villages were not to be underestimated.

The combination of various secret techniques, bloodline limits, and war ninjutsu, along with the superior logistics that distinguishes Amegakure from other villages, and the financial support and personnel reserves of a major power—

They all taught Hanzo a harsh lesson.

He is indeed very strong on his own, but his strength is not overwhelming.

While Amegakure is touted as the "sixth greatest hidden village," it actually lags far behind Sunagakure, one of the five greatest hidden villages, in every aspect.

They're not even in the same league!

Hanzo's expression turned wistful.

"After that, I became lazy—"

"Man is like a knife, and willpower is the sharpness of the knife. My willpower has become dull ever since."

Hanzo sighed.

After the Second Shinobi World War, his illusions were shattered by the cold reality, and his former ambitions, like the poison of a salamander that had been neutralized, largely dissipated.

His idea also changed from "leader of the ninja world" to simply ensuring that Amegakure could be spared from war and that the people and the land would be safe and secure.

After all, his battle tactics were quite effective in the rain country, a land dominated by water.

If we take a step back, surely we can at least ensure the safety of the people and the security of the region?

"But that won't work—"

Hanzo leaned back in his chair, staring at the ceiling: "I'm becoming less and less like myself. Although my body hasn't degenerated much, the sword in my hand and my will have both become dull."

As soon as he closed his eyes, the name of Hiruzen Sarutobi flashed incessantly in his mind like an illusion.

In Hanzo's view, the two of them were just too alike—

They had all made a name for themselves in the ninja world, and in their youth they had great ambitions and aspirations, but were all crushed by the cold reality, and could only take the path of "maintaining the status quo"—

Hanzo exhaled a breath of stale air.

In his youth, Hiruzen Sarutobi was known as the "Hero of the Ninja," and many believed that he aspired to become Hokage with the goal of surpassing Tobirama Senju.

But to be honest, even Hanzo, an outsider, knows how complex Konoha is.

The power struggles and ambitions among the various ninja clans, the significant interference of the Uchiha clan, and even the extremely disobedient Danzo, the deputy ninja—

Hanzo thought that Hiruzen Sarutobi was quite capable to be a paperhanger.

Driven by this strange sense of shared hardship, Hanzo maintained a high level of interest in Hiruzen Sarutobi in private after the Second Shinobi World War.

It seemed that if Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't do a good job, he could feel more at ease. And Hanzo wasn't wrong either; after the war, the conflicts in Konoha intensified, but everything changed more than three years ago—

Konoha began its astonishing rise!

The village gradually came together as a unified whole, its economy rapidly improved, and it also made numerous military achievements.

They dared to break even the ninja code, and yet it didn't provoke a backlash from the nobles; in fact, it even garnered their support.

This left Hanzo completely dumbfounded.

We agreed to just lie down and drift through life, so why are you working so hard?

Of course, Hiruzen Sarutobi was unaware of Hanzo's thoughts.

Just like he didn't know he was Madara Uchiha's match—

I'm not really familiar with them; it's just a forced connection with the Naruto!

Even if a bond is forcibly formed and only one party agrees, it can still be effective in the ninja world.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi worked diligently to improve his abilities, Hanzo, who had always been secretly watching him, could no longer sit still.

I feel like I've been abandoned, and my body is itchy.

The reality was too cruel, and no matter how hard you tried, it was useless.

But since Hiruzen Sarutobi has achieved results, then his current complacent attitude—

Doesn't that mean I'm someone who has the ability but chooses not to, thus abandoning my ideals?

"I originally thought that Konoha's rise was the result of Hiruzen Sarutobi selling off the legacy of the God of Shinobi, a product of his last act of madness—" Hanzo sighed.

His initial idea was the same as the story Madara Uchiha used to deceive Kisame and the others.

But the problem is...

Mist Village is an isolated village located overseas, and has long been in a semi-closed or fully closed-off state. Its understanding of other hidden villages is inherently limited, making it easy to exploit this information gap to create very convincing rhetoric.

But Yuyin Village is different.

The Land of Rain is located at the junction of the three major countries and borders the Land of Fire directly. Normally, the flow of trade and the transmission of information are very rapid.

Moreover, it also possesses unique advantages specific to Xiaoyin Village.

Both large countries and remote villages have complete systems and corresponding strong control.

For example, Iwagakure and Kumogakure are two sides of the same coin, deeply cooperating and having extremely strict control over domestic consciousness and resources.

After news spread that "Hiruzen Sarutobi became the Grand Shogun of the Land of Fire," the reason why ninjas entered the ranks of the top nobility aroused the curiosity of many foreign nobles.

Furthermore, when Masamune initiated the impeachment, he also mentioned "Holy Land Dan" when he called on foreign nobles.

Some nobles from various countries have already learned about Konoha's flagship product.

However, the great names and figures of the great nation are by no means dull-witted.

They knew that while Holy Land could bring great benefits to nobles by prolonging their lives, it would severely impact their country's economic system.

Once the nation and the ninja village weaken, even with a long lifespan, they are nothing more than fish to be slaughtered.

Both the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Stone Village held extremely high levels of vigilance and aversion towards the Holy Land Pill, strictly forbidding its mention, and there was little opposition from the domestic nobility.

But it's different for small countries like the Land of Rain.

In small countries, the nobility are often unrestrained and their personal safety is frequently challenged by war, so they are more eager to prolong their lives.

Thus, in the Land of Rain, the legend of "Sacred Dan" only intensified, and many nobles even sought out Hanzo, pleading with him to negotiate with Konoha in order to import some back—

"Was ninjutsu combined with daily life, making it a necessity for the nobility?"

"What a terrifying idea—"

Hanzo spent many nights thinking about whether Amegakure could be replicated, but after thinking about it, he gave up.

Let alone Amegakure, even Iwagakure and Kumogakure would be difficult to deal with.

Technically, it's a major hurdle.

The endorsement of the Three Holy Lands is unique to Konoha, and calling it a "Holy Land" is not false advertising!

Hanzo slowly stood up, walked to a mirror, and looked directly at his reflection.

Actually, he hasn't aged much.

But people have become ugly.

"In the past, when I faced talented young people, I would generously provide them with resources, hoping that they would not suffer as much as I did when I was young."

Hanzo stared at himself in the mirror: "Because I'm confident I can handle them, I need more help to make Amegakure better, so I don't care if the younger generation gets stronger—"

"But since I lost my ambition, Amegakure has become my last stronghold. I'm now afraid that talented young people will grow up and threaten my position—"

"I'm even wary of the elusive Rinnegan, how utterly ridiculous!" Hanzo thought of the rumors about the Land of Rain.

There is a rising organization called Akatsuki, one of the many ninja forces in the Land of Rain.

One of the ninjas is said to possess the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths.

"When I found out, my first thought was to kill him!"

"Even if it was just a subconscious thought, the fact that I rejected it later shows that I'm having problems now—" Hanzo felt a surge of anger towards himself.

The Rinnegan has been a legend in the ninja world for thousands of years.

Every few decades, people with similar circular eyes appear.

Claimed to be the Rinnegan, it turned out to be just a constitutional issue or a hybrid of inferior bloodlines—

After all, to prove that it's the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths, one would need to demonstrate combat prowess.

The Akatsuki organization at present has not shown any amazing fighting power, which is why Hanzo felt ridiculous.

He was so disturbed by such a baseless rumor about a pupil technique that he was tempted to kill indiscriminately.

Where is even a trace of the composure of a leader? How can he be worthy of the title of hero?

He's more like a clown!

"You must atone for your sins—"

"I need to atone for my past mistakes when I was younger, otherwise, if I continue like this, I'm afraid I'll die a very ugly death one day."

"Hiruzen Sarutobi has a peaceful heart—"

"He attacked Kusagakure, but didn't absorb the secret techniques and prisoners; he merely supported the doves—"

"This alone shows that he is different from Iwagakure and Kumogakure, and that he cooperates with the nobles rather than using violence to coerce them."

A person's name, a tree's shadow.

A tree trunk needs to grow, and a person's reputation is built up from one thing at a time.

Over the years, it's clear that in Hanzo's mind, Hiruzen Sarutobi has an excellent reputation.

Hanzo withdrew his gaze, exhaled a breath of stale air, and at that moment he seemed to have become several years younger!

He made a decision.

He was going to ride alone to Konoha!

This way, we can maximize diplomatic sincerity and eliminate Konoha's wariness from the very beginning.

But I will be in danger.

But Hanzo didn't care; instead, he became excited, something he hadn't felt in a long time.

This feeling of disregarding risks for the sake of the village made his heart beat even stronger!

"Hiruzen Sarutobi—"

"You better not disappoint me—"

"I can't wait to see you!" Hanzo smiled and looked towards Konoha.

He quickly threw himself into his work.

To restore combat readiness, to draft detailed rules for cooperation with Konoha, and to determine what Amegakure can and needs—

So that when I meet Hiruzen Sarutobi, I can speak meaningfully and be at my best!

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Leaf.

Research Department.

Tsunade looked tense.

In front of her.

A scroll lay flat, from which pale green chakra slowly and evenly emanated, like a thin mist.

The flow rate is stable and waveless, continuously suspended above the reel.

Then, the gentle chakra slowly descended, covering the severely damaged areas of the cloned limbs, and steadily and rapidly began to repair them.

The data from the instruments also indicates that the wound is being fully repaired.

Tsunade clenched her fist tightly, overjoyed: "Good!!"

The "Rope Tree" medical chakra scroll has finally overcome the technical hurdles of "slow release and preservation" and developed its first prototype.

We already have the foundation to mass-produce it!

"By further simplifying the process and having each of the industrial ninjas master a module, we can achieve mass production on an assembly line, just as the teacher described."

"In that case, it's like giving Konoha ninja a second life when they go to the battlefield!"

Tsunade saw the future.

After being injured, the Konoha ninja covered the wound with a medical chakra scroll, and regained their fighting ability amidst the enemy's shocking light!

"The problem now is—"

"We urgently need more roll blanks so the production ninjas can practice on them—"

"Kakuzu previously mentioned that Amegakure could act as a contract manufacturer—but how exactly do we negotiate that?"

After pondering for a while, Tsunade decided to give up on thinking about the problem.

Just leave it to the teacher!

The teacher will definitely find a way to solve it.

Her task was to capitalize on this momentum and refine the technical specifications for medical reels.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the research department.

Orochimaru stared intently at Tobirama's actions, his expression gradually becoming strange.

no--

You're really good at research!

P.S.: We're having a family dinner tonight for the Lantern Festival, and I have to go to the hospital for a follow-up check-up this afternoon.

Things just piled up at once, so I took half a day off and only managed to post 4,000 words today. I'll update normally tomorrow!

Happy Lantern Festival to all my dear readers!