Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Chapter 177 Uchiha Madara: How dare Hanzo, a mere mortal, ambush my Rinnegan? (8K4)

The ancestral home of the Thousand Hands family.

Mito had Uzumaki Shio rise up and listen, along with Kurama, to what had happened between her and Aoshui.

Both the human and the fox were completely bewildered.

Kurama couldn't help but comment sharply, "This brat's emotional intelligence is even lower than mine! What kind of brain does he have? This is the first time I've seen someone speak more rudely than Hashirama Senju or Madara Uchiha!"

Mito chuckled. This fox was slandering her husband again!

"That's because you haven't seen enough—"

Mito was initially somewhat angry, after all, her family had suffered such injustice outside, and she had to get an explanation.

This behavior is simply using Uzumaki Tide as a tool!

This is Konoha—

It's not Kusagakure!

But Mito quickly calmed down; after all, Aozumi was protecting Uzumaki Ushio in Kusagakure.

From this point of view alone, it is impossible for Qing Shui to have bad intentions.

"Oh, right—"

"He is a descendant of Tobirama and Izuna—"

"That's not surprising at all!"

"No wonder I felt so much déjà vu. He didn't inherit any of Izuna's traits at all; he's a spitting image of Tobirama!"

Mito murmured to herself.

In an instant, the dead memories began to attack her again.

"Nine-Tails, do you know? There was once a remarkable person in Konoha—"

"Hashirama and I set him up on blind dates dozens of times, but it didn't work out—" Mito couldn't help but complain.

"Such a master exists?"

Kurama, curious, pricked up its fox ears: "With your and Hashirama's reputations jointly guaranteeing it, women should be lining up to meet you. How come it's not happening?"

"That man is Hashirama's younger brother, Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage of Konoha."

Mito muttered to himself, "Not only does he require the other party to maintain a superior-subordinate relationship like that of ninjas, but they also need to be knowledgeable in scientific research, possess strong abilities, and be acceptable to him—"

"It's practically like she's looking for a female version of him to serve her!"

"Doesn't he even think about it? If he were a female version of himself, would he be willing to serve others?"

"To paraphrase what Hiruzen said about Isshin and Tenzo, it's typical Sengoku period ninja thinking—" Mito rolled her eyes dramatically, clearly harboring resentment for a long time: "It's truly speechless!"

"That's really frustrating—" Nine-Tails nodded sincerely, "Has it never succeeded even once?"

"No, who could meet his request?" Mito sighed. "But, it's not entirely his fault—"

"Tobirama was in charge of the dark side of the Senju clan, and he was immersed in all kinds of controversy and extreme events. Hashirama and I wanted him to go on a blind date simply to relax his nerves."

"I think the same applies to this clear water—"

"This boy comes from Kusagakure and is of Tobirama's bloodline. Judging from his experiences, he has lived an extreme life, so it's normal that his personality is similar to his grandfather's—"

Nine-Tailed Fox wagged its tail thoughtfully.

It has recently been learning logic and interpersonal skills, understanding the structure of the ninja world and how to get along with people.

The Nine-Tailed Fox used to scoff at these things, but now the fox analyzes them frame by frame—

Once you understand these things, you'll have powerful allies when facing enemies!

Kurama sometimes thinks, if only Hashirama had sealed it away back then—

It shouted, "I can love Konoha too! I can believe in the Will of Fire! I might even become an advisor to Konoha!"

There are many kinds of power, not just the Tailed Beast Ball.

Mito gently helped Uzumaki Ushio up, wiped away her tears, and said tenderly, "Ushio, Aoshui doesn't necessarily disrespect you—"

"His situation is special."

Whirlpool tide was taken aback.

Mito told Uzumaki Ushio about "Aoshui's" background, treating Tobirama as "Aoshui's older sister," and told her several short stories about Tobirama's low emotional intelligence and his matchmaking.

Mito sensed Uzumaki Shio's desire to become stronger, and that was enough.

There's no need to let the misunderstanding deepen and breed resentment and hatred. After all, the most suitable way for Uzumaki Ushio to become stronger is to learn to control the raging tailed beast chakra.

Whirlpool tide's heart skipped a beat as she listened.

Unexpectedly, the boy who shared life and death with her in Kusagakure was actually a true descendant of the Hokage.

It's also related to Tobirama Senju's rival, Izuna Uchiha—

The story's twists and turns, its melodramatic nature, captivated Whirlpool tide.

"So, Aomizu has Uchiha Izuna's soul inside him?"

Uzumaki Shio frowned deeply: "That's not right—Mito-sama, didn't you say Izuna...Izuna was a promiscuous person? If he were inside Aomizu, he should have corrupted Aomizu—"

"Oh, I understand!"

"Aoisui disliked Izuna's approach. Aren't the Uchiha clan rather extreme? So he went to the other extreme and ended up looking like Tobirama-sama. It just so happens that he also has that kind of bloodline tendency—"

Whirlpool tide clenched her fist and slapped it, feeling that she had found the truth of the matter.

Mito sighed silently.

Why did you find a way out and then stride down the steps?

But she could actually understand.

One is a clueless blockhead with low emotional intelligence, the other is a womanizer who flirts with everyone.

In comparison, people who want a normal romantic relationship are clearly more attracted to the former.

"tide, you need to understand."

"Love is certainly an element that most men and women yearn for, but it is not indispensable in life, nor is it the first thing a ninja should consider."

"The value of your existence is judged by your own heart."

"No matter how Qingshui treats you, you are still you."

Mito looked directly at Uzumaki Ushio and said calmly, "Even if I am not Hashirama's wife, I am still Uzumaki Mito—"

"As a Konoha ninja, you should think about what kind of person you want to become—"

"Therefore, you should or need to learn or gain strength, and then make those complex choices for yourself after you have grown up."

Mito wasn't in a hurry to let Uzumaki Shio accept the Nine-Tails' chakra.

Power requires a corresponding mindset to wield.

On a smaller scale, this would result in a very low return on investment, preventing the tailed beast chakra from exerting its full power.

On a larger scale, if your thinking is wrong, the more power you wield, the more trouble you'll cause.

Mito didn't want Uzumaki Shio to not become a smaller version of herself, but instead to become a smaller version of Uzumaki Madara.

Whirlpool tide fell silent.

She nodded gently and thought for a long time.

"My rescue from Kusagakure was largely thanks to Aozumi—"

"But the most important thing is still because of the village!"

"If the village hadn't sent a complete unit to raid Kusagakure, even if Aozumi was incredibly skilled, we wouldn't have been able to escape in our condition at the time—"

"But I only saw the clear water; I didn't see the other big guys in the village—"

"How could I do this?"

As soon as Xi closed her eyes, the scene of the day she escaped was still vivid in her mind.

Fugaku, Sakumo—

Uzumaki Ushio also knew that Danzo had led a team that day; the legendary Sannin were responsible for dispersing the ninjas from other hidden villages.

There were also so many Konoha ninjas whose names she didn't know, but who participated in the rescue operation.

"I shouldn't entrust my entire life to others, and how can I only think about my own affairs—"

"Like Qingshui, my love should first and foremost be this village!"

Uzumaki Shio muttered to herself, then suddenly opened her eyes and said with utmost seriousness, "Lady Mito, I still want power, I want to learn, I want to become stronger—"

"But not for Qingshui, or rather, it only accounts for a small part of it."

"I also want the power to protect Konoha!"

"I used to think that it was Aokiji who pulled me out of hell, but I forgot that it was Konoha and the Will of Fire that truly gave me a new life—"

"If we are destined to meet again when Konoha achieves true peace, that would be wonderful—but I will accept it if not."

"The Will of Fire will find me companions."

At that moment, Mito finally smiled.

She could sense the pure emotions surging within Uzumaki Shio's heart—

Nine-Tailed Fox was also slightly moved.

It possesses the ability to sense malice, and clearly felt that at the very beginning, Uzumaki Shio was actually experiencing a considerable surge of chaotic malice and negative emotions—

But after Mito said a few words, without understanding their meaning, Uzumaki Ushio entered a state of profound enlightenment—

Especially the words "Will of Fire".

If the malice in Uzumaki Shio's heart was a greasy stain, in that instant, it seemed to be instantly melted away by a pot of boiling water, leaving no trace.

This is even more effective than the Sharingan!

Nine-Tails instinctively wanted to say something, but remained silent.

"The Will of Fire?"

"Let's see how far you can go!"

"You may be able to control the malice in your heart, but you may not be able to control the rage of my chakra—"

The Nine-Tails said to Mito in a deep voice, "Mito, I'm going to share my chakra with this little girl, and I'm going to give her a lot!"

"Let me see if she can really go that far—"

"Could this Will of Fire transform her from a timid little girl into a Jinchūriki who can wield my power—"

Mito was somewhat surprised.

Did the sun rise in the west?

This not only requires actively giving chakra, but also giving a lot of it, with the purpose of testing the Will of Fire.

"Fox, you're in big trouble now—"

"Are you about to be tainted by the Will of Fire, or is it the version that the Pillars started with and Hiruzen perfected—"

Mito coughed lightly: "Shio, Kyu said you would give Osamu a lot of chakra—"

"Let me make this clear beforehand: once this beast chakra is out of its control, it becomes extremely violent, and its energy contains a great deal of emotion. If it's not controlled properly, it will backfire—"

"But the power it contains is also extremely strong."

"Now that you have awakened the Adamantine Lock, if you are determined, I will help you master this power—"

Uzumaki Shio took a deep breath and leaned back: "Thank you, Mito-sama—"

"Thank you, Mr. Jiu!"

Nine was clearly taken aback for a moment, then snorted coldly and transformed into a little fox, darting out from Mito's shoulder: "No need to thank me!"

"I merely watched as you were blinded by power, forgetting the Will of Fire!"

Uzumaki Shio smiled brightly, her beauty shining like a delicate flower after the rain: "Don't worry, I won't! The fact that you lent me your Tailed Beast chakra shows that you, Lord Nine, also possess the Will of Fire—"

"Do I also have the Will of Fire?" This time, Kyu didn't rush to refute, but instead scoffed and muttered to Mito, "Hey, hey, I guess we've reached an agreement now, right?"

"You'd better use the Adamantine Sealing Technique to help me control my chakra so I can learn the Shadow Clone Technique. I need to get some fresh air!"

"I was suffocating from holding my breath in your gymnastics room!"

Mito nodded with a smile: "Okay, okay—"

After a brief moment, Mito's Vajra Locket was placed behind Uzumaki Shio.

With your initiative, a massive amount of your beast chakra was injected into Xi's body!

Mito watched as Furu endured the erosion of the beast chakra and learned to control this power, and he was quite moved.

She had assumed that Kushina would be the one to inherit her mantle and become the first generation of the Nine-Servant Jinchuriki.

But from this perspective, tide seems to be a better possibility—

Mito keenly sensed that the corrosive power of your beast chakra was merely a minor irritation to Shio, whose vitality was extremely strong.

After all, tide's life force was practically overflowing; she could replenish it simply by biting—

After undergoing multiple cycles of erosion and self-repair, the body's resistance will be greatly enhanced, thus protecting it from damage caused by the servant beast's chakra.

She didn't arrive eastward either; Qing Shui suddenly appeared out of nowhere, exponentially increasing tide's determination and perseverance, to the point that she willingly accepted nine chakras—

He even helped tide activate the Vajra Lockdown!

"Fine, Kushina can just focus on having babies with Minato—"

"Our Uzumaki clan is now sparsely populated, so having more children for the sake of Konoha is not a trivial matter."

"They're both very talented; who knows, they might just have a child who's a genius?"

Mito is the place where this is happening.

#

Two months later.

Rain-Hidden Village.

Hanzo sat in the main seat, and Qi Shou was the Akatsuki trio he had found.

Yahiko, Nagato, Konan.

The reason why Hanzo was wary of the Akatsuki organization in the past was that although they wore headbands from Amegakure, they obeyed orders but not proclamations.

They established a vibrant ninja organization in the Land of Rain and assembled a large force.

This threatens his authority as the Grand Commander of Amegakure—

Interestingly, Yahiko and the others did not hate Hanzo; on the contrary, they admired him greatly.

He simply felt that Hanzo's actions in recent years had been too conservative and lukewarm, failing to address the poverty of Amegakure, so he couldn't help but head east to fill that gap.

This can naturally be seen as an act of seizing power, but the young people are unaware of this, simply believing that they are fighting for the good of the village and for their ideals.

So when Hanzo called them over, Yahiko and the others actually came—

"Lord Hanzo!"

Yahiko sat in the host's seat, with Konan and Nagato on his left and right respectively.

"Hmm... Yahiko from Akatsuki, right?"

Hanzo nodded, looking them over one by one: "You three leaders are quite interesting, blondie, Ichiro, and..."

The red hair is rather eye-catching.

Yahiko scratched his head sheepishly; Hanzo's amiable attitude when he spoke was quite unexpected.

I thought they were going to start by intimidating me—

"I have some information here that I need to verify with you."

"Nagato has the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan?" Hanzo glanced at Nagato's eyes, which were indeed wavy, but he didn't feel any pressure from them.

Was it really just a rumor? What kind of Rinnegan does this genius girl have?

Nagato paused, noticing Hanzo's attention. He didn't hesitate to brush aside his red hair: "Lord Hanzo, the shape of my eyes is indeed a bit strange, but—"

Upon hearing this, Yahiko burst into laughter and said, "Some people even say these are the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths—if only they were! I really wish Nagato could clap his hands and feed all the big guys in the Land of Rain!"

Nagato smiled helplessly.

He knew in his heart that there was something special about those eyes.

It's just that my understanding of it isn't clear.

When he's consumed by rage, the power of those eyes is unleashed, but he also loses detailed memories—

They are a pair of cursed eyes.

However, Nagato didn't tell Yahiko or Konan about this. No one wanted their comrades to think that their power was uncontrollable, like a ticking time bomb.

"hehe--"

"Just a pair of eyes—" Hanzo waved his hand: "Akatsuki, interesting. I went to learn about your philosophy. Creating peace does not necessarily require strong military force, but rather relies on mutual understanding between people."

"To be honest, it's very childish."

Yahiko and Nagato suddenly frowned.

"Why do you say that, Lord Hanzo?" Yahiko asked earnestly.

"Without force, even the best ideas are just empty talk."

"And martial prowess isn't just about ninjutsu; learning to use your brain is also a form of martial power—"

Hanzo tapped his head and said meaningfully, "Yahiko, the organization you created has even attracted some of my subordinate ninja. You didn't even tell me beforehand. Do you think I'll feel like you're challenging me?"

"I am the most favored guest of Amegakure, and your behavior is clearly a challenge to my authority as the most favored guest."

Yahiko's expression froze: "How could that be—I had absolutely no such intention, Lord Hanzo!"

Nagato and Konan also tensed up.

They were able to agree to meet with Hanzo for two reasons: firstly, his reputation in Amegakure was indeed solid, and secondly, Amegakure had recently changed.

Some of the Akatsuki members received news from their relatives that Lord Hanzo had returned, and the village was improving at a visible rate.

As a result, many people mourned Yahiko's departure and returned to Amegakure.

Although Hanzo the Salamander's reputation had been dormant for a few years, it has once again made a name for itself in the Land of Rain!

Possessing a terrifying appeal—

And Amegakure was indeed rapidly becoming prosperous.

In the past few months, the delegations of Japanese mourners and Japanese mourners have arrived.

The nobles of the Land of Rain, as if they had just received rain after a long drought, hurriedly exchanged a few words with the Hiei clan, who were skilled in etiquette and negotiation, and then took out a large sum of money to purchase the overseas version of the Holy Land Pill.

When the money was transferred to Hanzo, even this hero was dumbfounded—

So this is how my brother usually asks the nobles for money? Faster than robbing them!

"Don't be nervous. I know you don't have this intention, but you need to learn to be more mature."

Hanzo, mimicking Hiruzen Sarutobi, took a sip of tea and poured himself a cup for the three of them: "I am the most favored person in Amegakure, so I can tolerate some of your childish behavior—"

"But what if we're facing the enemy? Your naiveté will only harm yourselves and your comrades!"

"You are all promising talents—"

"I heard that you trained with Jiraiya of Konoha, and that you are his henchmen?"

The tension that Yahiko and the others had just felt eased was raised again.

According to Hanzo, they belong to the typical Amegakure opposition faction cultivated by foreign forces.

Not only does she stir up trouble in the Land of Rain, but she also has an inseparable relationship with Konoha.

If this gets publicized, I'm afraid not many people will stand on their side.

"Lord Hanzo, we did indeed train with Jiraiya-sensei for a period of time; we were his disciples."

Yahiko hesitated for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "But we have no connection with the talents of Konoha, and we haven't seen Jiraiya-sensei for many years—"

Hanzo looked at Yahiko: "Kid, you have a sincere heart, which is the reason you can build a team, but you need to recognize the gray and dark side of this world."

"Learn from me from now on. I hope you can inherit my will and lead Amegakure in the future."

Upon hearing this, Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan's eyes widened instantly.

this--

Is this to groom Yahiko as his successor?

That decisiveness in turning enemies into friends is truly admirable!

Hanzo smiled slightly.

For the past few months, he has been in communication with Hiruzen Sarutobi and they have discussed the Akatsuki organization.

A good solution would be to give these young people from Donghua a cake each.

Upon meeting you, tell them you have the looks to be favored by the emperor, and then gradually change the order—

Even with Hanzo's current physique, after ten years of training he is still full of vigor and vitality, so why bother?

"Lord Hanzo, what is this—"

"I'm so excited, I don't know what to say—" Yahiko stammered.

At that moment, he also understood why some of his comrades had left the Akatsuki organization.

This Hanzo the Salamander is truly charming!

"Your ideas actually coincide with mine, but I've already helped Amegakure take root."

Hanzo handed a document to Yahiko, which contained the details of the cooperation between Amegakure and Konoha, as well as the public disclosure of financial expenditures in accordance with Konoha's methods.

With the help of the Japanese mourning guidance group, Qi Shixing managed to do all of this very well.

Yahiko and the others were stunned, their three heads huddled together as they watched intently.

"Holy Land Dan", "Work-for-Relief", "Basic Building Renovation", "Transformation in Endurance" --

"Konoha is so generous?"

Yahiko couldn't help but say, "Do they also believe that peace doesn't require force? But they clearly started the Second Shinobi World War—"

Hanzo's expression changed, and he rebuked in a serious tone, "Don't talk nonsense! This is a serious historical issue concerning Amegakure—"

"The cause of the Second Shinobi World War has been identified: it was started by Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village), and instigated by Sunagakure (Hidden Sand Village) for expansion. Konoha (Hidden Leaf Village) and Amegakure (Hidden Rain Village) were both victims!"

"Isn't it possible that the misunderstanding caused by the brother's murder was stirred up by outsiders? Once the misunderstanding is cleared up, won't they reconcile?"

"Konoha's Ai has always been a peace-loving nation. If they were to resort to force, they would have launched an unprecedented war back in the time of the First Hokage, the God of Shinobi!"

Yahiko was taken aback, then nodded subconsciously.

Nagato and Konan exchanged a glance but didn't say anything.

During the Second Shinobi World War, among all the ninjas they had encountered, Konoha was indeed the most civilized.

Moreover, Jiraiya taught them for three years, and the reputation of the Pillar Talents is excellent.

"I'm sorry, Lord Hanzo, I misspoke—"

"I was deeply moved by Konoha's assistance to Amegakure, and I am very sorry."

Yahiko stood up and leaned deeply into the chair.

Hanzo nodded slightly: "There's no need to worry about your relationship with Jiraiya's talent. I value that aspect of you, and it's also because you're young and capable—"

"I've decided to put you in charge of the in-depth coordination between Amegakure and Konoha."

"Furthermore, we must oversee the finances of Amegakure to ensure that the money taken from the nobles is truly used for the benefit of the village and the ninja!"

Hanzo repeated the idea that Hiruzen Sarutobi had given him, and thought to himself that he was indeed his elder brother.

Young people are often impulsive and hot-blooded, but that has its advantages; they have a lot of passion and enthusiasm.

He is not suited to do regulatory work or practical work.

"Please rest assured, leave it to us, Lord Hanzo!"

Yahiko said with great interest.

In the document, he saw the future infrastructure, flood control measures, and orders waiting for the ninja to complete for Amegakure.

There are also some low-level missions that Konoha has shared, which is enough to feed many Amegakure ninja.

Yahiko only glanced eastward slightly, but he felt a sense of awe in this weeping nation—

Perhaps we are about to enter a period of sudden smiles after the rain!

Nagato, on the other hand, seemed rather worried.

Because of his parents' situation, he still didn't have much trust in Konoha.

He always felt that with Amegakure so closely tied to Konoha, would they still be able to distinguish between themselves in the future?

But Nagato didn't say it aloud; Hirohiko had agreed.

Xiao Nan didn't think too much about it; her idea was simple: making sure everyone had enough to eat was the top priority.

Interestingly, Nagato's Eastern Hanzo had also traveled to the East—

The cooperation between Amegakure and Konoha has reached such a level that once the Amegakure ninjas, having enjoyed their comfortable lives, become accustomed to it, if the two sides were to unleash their full power again, the resulting riots would be devastating.

But Hanzo only hesitated and still chose to believe Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The reason it remained unchanged was due to its reputation, and also because after Hiruzen Sarutobi threw him to the point of spiritual clarity, he rejuvenated his body, allowing him to return to his peak condition.

Given his elder brother's martial prowess and resources, Hanzo felt there was absolutely no need for him to be so kind.

The main reason they chose to cooperate with Amegakure was that they had long admired each other and respected one another.

Therefore, Hanzo didn't care about these things anymore.

"These young people have a strong ability to learn—"

"Let them come into contact with the Will of Fire, the earliest ideology of Konoha, so that it can quickly permeate most of the village's ninja and lay the foundation for a deep integration with Konoha in the future—"

Hanzo, having learned the truth from Hiruzen Sarutobi, felt a surge of emotion.

Hiruzen Sarutobi emphasized that if a ninja war were to break out one day, as long as Amegakure shows sufficient sincerity, Konoha will further increase its support and treat them as one of its own.

Based on in-depth cooperation with the nobles and ninjas of the Land of Rain, the two can nominally merge into one.

They have mutual tariff exemptions, market access, and complementary industries and tasks.

However, the relative independence of Amegakure will be preserved. Under the premise of adhering to the Will of Fire, Amegakure will be allowed to govern itself and will be highly autonomous.

Hanzo will remain the leader of Amegakure, but his identity will change to a member of the Konoha Committee.

He will become the Grand General of the Rain Village Province of the Land of Fire, and like Hiruzen Sarutobi, he will enter the dual ranks of the ninja nobility.

We've got both face and substance!

For Hanzo, Yu Qi's question was simply when would Amegakure have an opportunity to show its sincerity.

And how to make the ninja at the bottom of the tree quickly let go of their inner awkwardness and embrace Konoha wholeheartedly.

It's certainly possible to rinse it off when the time is right, but Hanzo felt it was too slow!

If the efficiency is low, it's a disservice to the conditions his elder brother made for himself and Yu Yin.

The ninja from Amegakure, having fought against two major hidden villages in the Second Shinobi World War, were quite proud of themselves. However, this pride ultimately led to their downfall.

And Hanzo had no choice—

He couldn't very well say that compared to Konoha and Hiruzen Sarutobi, he was actually far inferior to Amegakure.

Just laugh off the hype about the "sixth most hidden village." Cherish the treatment you get now.

It's always good to rest in the shade of a big tree!

If Hanzo were to say such a thing, it would greatly damage his own authority.

Therefore, even when Hanzo was in the east, if Amegakure could suffer a minor setback, making the village's ninja realize that they were not as strong as they seemed, it might actually be a good thing.

"Damn Cloud Village! You cower in fear when we call you, a bunch of useless cowards!"

Hanzang cursed angrily in his heart.

He then looked at Ai Xiaonan and said, "I've investigated your background; you possess the secret technique of paper-based magic, right?"

Konan nodded slightly nervously: "Yes, Lord Hanzo, but I'm still developing something—I'm wondering if I can make some explosive tags, pre-made scrolls—"

"My mastery of fire-style chakra nature transformation is very poor, so my creation of explosive tags has always been unsuccessful—"

Hanzo's eyes lit up: "Excellent! Konan, from now on you'll be in charge of Amegakure's primary processing industry. Make full use of your strengths!"

Xiao Nan was taken aback.

Who exactly said that Hanzo's former glory had faded and that he was obsessed with power?

The force with which he waved his hand clearly showed the generosity of a great hero of the ninja world!

Rumors are indeed not to be believed.

Just as Hanzo was wondering when someone would attack Ichigen Amegakure.

Black Zetsu, who had witnessed this scene, reported it to Madara Uchiha as quickly as possible.

"Nagato hasn't been fully stimulated by his emotions yet, and hasn't mastered the full power of the Rinnegan, so Hanzo can't tell yet—"

Black Zetsu said grimly, "We cannot allow the Rinnegan to be exposed to the ninja world any further!"

"I always said that Madara Uchiha is clearly not very bright, yet he's always coming up with these ridiculous plans. Why can't he just focus on completing the Eye of the Moon Plan himself?"

"Getting old means you're useless!"

For a long time, Black Zetsu was sent by Madara Uchiha to monitor Nagato.

Having been separated from Madara Uchiha for a long time, it was unaware of Madara's changes.

In Madara Uchiha's mind now, the spokesperson plan is only a second-choice candidate.

The first one used his extraordinary wisdom and ninja way to awaken Hiruzen Sarutobi, the successor to his youthful will!

#

The Land of Water.

Ah Huo burst out of the ground in a flurry of activity: "Disaster! Disaster! Lord Ban!"

"Hanzo and Nagato have reached an agreement, but the Rinnegan is at risk of being exposed. You should go back and check on it!"

Madara Uchiha whirled around: "How is this possible?"

"That Hanzo is nothing but a coward who can't recover from a defeat. Those brats, Nagato and his ilk, have made him feel threatened by that organization!"

"He must have felt his power was threatened, so he devised a plan to eliminate Nagato. Then I'll use a scheme to kill everyone around Nagato, so that brat will understand that the hatred in the ninja world can never be extinguished!"

"To become a loyal advocate for Project Eye of the Moon—"

White Zetsu Ah Huo sighed deeply: "Hanzo went to Konoha before and reached an agreement with Hiruzen Sarutobi! We don't know what they discussed, but you know that the area around the Hokage Building is full of Hiruzen and Ai, and Mito and those two Uzumaki girls are always going there too—"

"It's getting harder and harder for the White Zetsu to hide!"

"But Hanzo's change must be related to Hiruzen Sarutobi!" White Zetsu Ah-Huo stroked Qi Ba, analyzing like a strategist.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi was mentioned, Madara Uchiha calmed down.

"Is it related to Hiruzen?"

"That's not surprising, not surprising at all—"

"Hahahahaha!" Madara Uchiha burst into laughter for no apparent reason. "Well done, Hiruzen! I haven't even made a move against you yet, and you've already attacked first? You're giving me a bit of a youthful vibe. You're getting more and more interesting!"

"Let's go, Ah Huo—"

Madara Uchiha's eyes narrowed: "Let's go retrieve the Rinnegan!"