Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Chapter 190 The Shining Konoha Ninja and the Power of the Hokage! The Exposure of the Impure World Reincarnation (10,000-word Chapter)

In Uzumaki's Nine-Tails/Four-Tails Cloak form, the thick, solid tailed beast chakra covering his body resembled a thick layer of armor.

Many air ninjas retaliated against her, unleashing a barrage of senbon launchers that rained down on Uzumaki Ushio like a shower of pear blossoms, covering an area from which she had no way to avoid.

This is one of the advantages of ninja tools: they allow you to stockpile firepower in advance.

Even a weak ninja can use this method to pose a threat to a strong one.

For example, the Nara clan of Konoha possesses shadow techniques but is not proficient in offensive ninjutsu. They like to use explosive tags to compensate for their offensive capabilities, but Uzumaki Shio doesn't care at all.

The thousand needles struck the Nine-Tails' chakra, but the sharp metal tips not only failed to pierce it, but were actually melted upon contact by the scorching tailed beast chakra.

The shockwaves and flames from the chakra-thrown bombs were unable to effectively damage Uzumaki Shio.

Tomie stared in disbelief at Uzumaki Shio, who resembled a god of war—

Is this even human?

no--

Shouldn't ninjas be gathering intelligence, concealing themselves, finding their opponent's mistakes in complex games, and then using ingenious strategies to decide the outcome at the critical moment?

The Uchiha clan was already incredibly reckless, relying solely on the Sharingan.

But Uzumaki Ushio's decision not to dodge or evade clearly shattered the traditional ninja Tomie's impression of combat—

It was only at this moment that Tomie realized.

Even though she was a ninja from the Uchiha clan with rare talent—

Even though her talent was so great that it had given rise to a bloodline disease—

However, Tomie hasn't experienced real combat for many years, and what she's good at is the old-fashioned ninja style.

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo said, Tomie did not possess any "unique characteristics" or "forgiveness" that set her apart from ordinary ninjas.

"Am I really that weak?!"

"No wonder, no wonder Qing Shui has been talking to tide and discussing work lately—"

Tomie's face turned deathly pale.

As a member of the Uchiha clan, he was particularly obsessive.

She actually has an invisible logic in her heart, but she doesn't usually express it.

That means the strong get everything!

Since Uzumaki Ushio is stronger than her, it's only natural that Qing Shui would be more willing to get closer to her.

Uzumaki Shio wielded the malevolent Nine-Tails chakra, skillfully controlling it with sealing techniques to condense it into deadly chains, which she then attached to the Adamantine Sealing Technique—

In an instant, all the Sky Ninja who were besieging Konoha were killed!

The barrier restricted their flight altitude, and in an environment where there was no way to quickly gain altitude, Uzumaki Ushio's sensory abilities combined with the explosive power of the tailed beast chakra left them nowhere to hide.

"Nine-Tails chakra is really useful—"

Uzumaki Shio let out a long breath and retracted the tailed beast chakra into her body.

At this moment, her skin, subjected to this excessively violent force, was an unnatural deep red, and in some places it even looked as if it had been corroded.

But what's even stranger is that Uzumaki Shio's self-healing ability and powerful vitality are repairing her injuries at a speed visible to the naked eye.

It was as if the powers of the devil and the angel were combined in one person.

The whirlpool, now amplified by the Vajra Seal, no longer served as a deadly spear, but as a life-saving chain, connecting the wounded ninjas.

"I convert the tailed beast chakra into life force through my special physique. Although I'm not very skilled at it, it's enough for the people—"

This time, the chains glowed with a faint, luminous green light.

Uzumaki Shio was helping the injured Uchiha and villagers treat their injuries.

After all, medical chakra scrolls are not yet widely available, and not everyone has one.

Tomie was no exception; Uzumaki's chains gently draped over her as well.

Feeling that familiar life force flowing in, Tomie let out a soft hum, her eyes filled with even more complex emotions.

This is too complicated—

The person in front of her, Uzumaki Shio, was her savior, twice!

However, at least in Tomie's view, there is indeed a competitive relationship between the two.

The problem is, if Tomie is the stronger one now, she wouldn't mind sitting down and talking with Uzumaki Ushio, and the two of them finding a peaceful solution.

But she was the weaker one!

This feeling of being weaker than her competitors caused the Uchiha bloodline within Tomie to surge—

Weakness is the original sin, it is ugliness!

Why are you looking at me like that?

Uzumaki Shio turned her head and curiously looked at Tomie, whose expression was distorted.

Although her Kagura mind wasn't as domineering as Mito's, it was like a detector, able to discern the pie chart of emotions.

However, even such obvious fluctuations were still clearly perceived.

"I saved you, are you alright?"

Uzumaki Shio touched Tomie's forehead, her gesture much like stroking a frightened little animal.

Such an action was something that Uzumaki Shio would never have done before, or rather, most people in the ninja world would not have dared to do.

The Uchiha with the three-tomoe bloodline disease sounds like an extremely dangerous madman.

In the stereotype, it's not much different from a detonator that could explode at any moment—

However, ability can change a person's mindset.

Uzumaki Ushio, possessing a self-healing constitution, the Adamantine Sealing Technique, Kagura's Mind's Eye, Nine-Tails Chakra, and the sealing techniques trained by Mito—

Now I feel like I have everything I need.

Just focus on honing your skills and realizing your potential.

Even so-called love is merely a secondary consideration to be put aside after peace has been established between the village and the ninja world. What truly matters is oneself and one's career.

For Uzumaki Shio now, what can a three-tomoe Uchiha do even if he goes berserk?

Just tie them up with the Vajra Lock!

"Yes, you saved me—"

Tomie bit her lip in resentment, her eyes flashing with a fierce light, and suddenly shouted, "Here you go! I lost!"

"What are you talking about?"

Uzumaki Ushio looked at Tomie with a puzzled expression, then after thinking for a while, she suddenly realized: "You're not talking about Aoshui, are you?"

"Otherwise what? Otherwise what do you think I'm talking about—" Tomie said in a low voice.

"They are human beings, independent individuals—"

"Let alone you and me, it's normal for him to choose a man to date. Your idea that whoever is stronger can have him is just absurd—"

Whirlpool tide couldn't help but laugh.

She discovered that some of the stereotypes about the Uchiha mentioned in the ancient texts were not unfounded.

That makes some sense.

The materialized green water belongs to this category.

Tomie was taken aback, and instinctively retorted, "I didn't think that at all!"

"You and I used to be a lot like each other—"

"Always focusing on the person or thing in front of you, while it's true that Qingshui was able to save you, you also need to consider the significant role the village's resources played—"

"The funds provided by me, Orochimaru, Hiruko, Lady Tsunade, the generous Aburame clan, and many other ninjas..."

"It was through the daily data accumulation by the research department ninjas that the technology that could save you was developed."

Uzumaki Ushio looked at Tomie and thought of her past self: "Back then, I stubbornly believed that it was only Aozumi who saved me, ignoring the fact that it was the village that sent troops to Kusagakure and dealt a comprehensive blow to those bastards—"

Tomie listened in silence.

That's absolutely true.

After the successful surgery, Tomie secretly asked Tobirama, Isshin, and others about it.

They believed that the clan and Qingshui must have paid a heavy price to treat her illness, and they were thinking about how to repay them.

The result was that they should just focus on their work and life, as this was the best the village could offer.

This was not a special treatment for Tomie.

If Konoha were to one day grow to have hundreds of thousands of resident ninjas, it would be unrealistic to expect Tsunade and others to be responsible for the medical care of every Jonin.

But this number is achievable now.

Not everyone's illness is as complicated as Tomie's; most cases can be resolved at Konoha Hospital.

Medical chakra scrolls are like broad-spectrum antibiotics, making many things simpler.

"What do you mean?"

"Are you saying I don't love the village? Or that I'm too weak—"

Tomie slowly clenched her fists.

She suddenly felt a surge of anger because Whirlpool tide had touched on the depths of her heart.

Lies don't hurt, truth is the knife.

As an Uchiha, as a ninja, it is unacceptable to let anything delay the development of one's own strength.

Especially the stark contrast of Uzumaki Shio, standing blatantly in front of Tomie.

"It's not that I don't love the village; you looked beautiful protecting everyone just now—"

Uzumaki Shio grinned, revealing her canine teeth: "But it is indeed a bit weak. Don't blame me for being blunt, but I've thought about it and decided to adopt 'speaking frankly' as my ninja way—"

"Tomie, you need to understand that although everyone in the village is a companion, there are still different social circles within the relationships between individuals."

"If their strengths aren't on the same level, then they might not even have anything to talk about—"

Uzumaki Shio repeated the words that Mito had once warned her.

This is why, after Mito married Hashirama, she actually became even more demanding of herself in terms of strength.

People are talking about Sage Mode and True Thousand Hands. Even if they don't say it's a benchmark, they can't exactly say it's the Three Bodies Technique, can they?

It can't be too much different—

"Don't you even have anything to talk about?"

Tomie instinctively felt it was impossible when she thought of that scene.

But the next moment, a voice inside her told her—

That's the truth!

Qingshui has already learned the Second Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique, but he himself is only a weak Three-Tomoe!

Even Izuna-sama's Mangekyou Sharingan would have been killed with a single stab by the Flying Thunder God Slash during the Warring States period.

Moreover, she doesn't even own a kaleidoscope, nor does she understand the scientific research that Qing Shui loves most.

"you--"

"So what should I do?"

Tomie wanted to argue back, but what came out was a question that sounded more like a plea.

"You should become stronger. You are an Uchiha. Find something you want to do besides Qingshui, and develop yourself in all aspects."

"You are Tomie, a ninja of Konoha, and only secondarily a woman who loves Aozumi."

Recalling Mito's words, Uzumaki Shio imitated the expression and tone of the whirlpool princess, uttering these words in a profound and enigmatic manner.

Tomie stared intently at Uzumaki Ushio, stunned once again by what she heard.

Have you really changed that much in just a few months?

Just a few months ago, Whirlpool tide was the girl who, because of Qing Shui's low emotional intelligence, was so angry that she cried and even slapped Qing Shui hard.

Now he exudes the air of a grandmaster!

"Alright, I have other things to do. You can finish up the rest."

Uzumaki Shio removed the chains that were attached to Tomie's body and looked up at the sky.

Within Konoha's barrier, bolts of lightning bolts, tearing through the air and the bodies of the Sky Ninja, were being fired with a cold and steady pace, swiftly killing the intruders.

This gesture clearly indicates that it was the shadow of the Hokage, Hyuga Hizashi, a member of the Konoha committee, who made the move!

"What a terrifying ability—"

With a quick sense, Whirlpool tide understood that Ri Cha was located at the center of the village, extending outwards to the left and right.

The range of this firepower is beyond the line of sight of a normal ninja.

"The village is truly full of talented people; you can easily fall behind if you're not careful—" Uzumaki Shio muttered to herself, unaware that Tomie beside her was rushing off to the next battlefield.

Tomie stared at the pure black "root" mark on Uzumaki Shio's arm and felt even more suffocated.

Shingenbu is recognized as the village's elite and most respected ninja.

"no--"

"I can't go on like this—" Tomie suddenly felt an unprecedented anxiety welling up inside her.

It wasn't just because of "Blue Water," but also because her contemporaries had already surpassed her and reached the other side, while she was still hesitating and not moving forward—

In terms of seniority, Uzumaki Shio has only been in Konoha for a few years.

Even if it comes down to bloodline, while the Uzumaki clan is undoubtedly powerful, the Uchiha clan is not necessarily at a disadvantage!

"I'm going to ask Qing Shui—"

"Does he really have nothing in common with me? Without strength and scientific research, is there nothing left for us to talk about? Could his lover really be from the village, as he says—?"

Tomie had such thoughts.

Although her mind was in turmoil, she didn't stand still but instead threw herself into her work.

Go and do what Uzumaki Ushio said, do some cleanup work, take care of the wounded, and kill any lone Sky Ninjas.

"To become an independent ninja, to forge your own ninja way—"

Tomie sighed, feeling both nervous and expectant.

There was a strange, twisted feeling of excitement that came with facing a verdict, as if her body needed to absorb such emotions.

What kind of answer will Qing Shui give her?

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Outside the barrier.

Danzo used Wind Release chakra mode, flying at low altitude, constantly spewing out dense and extremely fast wind blades and wind bullets from his mouth, killing the scattering air ninjas—

"Good lad—"

A sense of relief flashed through Tobirama's heart.

Only someone with Danzo's character could truly be called his disciple; it wasn't for nothing that I covered his retreat back then.

"With the Hokage of Konoha here, who dares to step forward!" Danzo, flying through the air, ruthlessly slit the neck of an enemy with his Vacuum Blade and roared fiercely.

Tobirama's face immediately darkened.

It's said that always being immersed in darkness can make one seem somewhat unrefined.

This show seems a bit too contrived.

Orochimaru chuckled: "If it were the teacher, he definitely wouldn't use such a clumsy method—"

Tobirama squinted at the aerial fortress.

That chakra cannon made Tobirama very envious.

While it cannot compare to the power of the Tailed Beast Ball, its principles and mechanisms are still of great reference value.

Compared to Orochimaru and Hiruko, Tobirama was more interested in what kind of energy this aerial fortress was powered by. How could the aerial ninjas have such technological capabilities?

If Konoha could obtain similar energy, Tobirama was confident that he could significantly boost the village's production capacity and research progress!

But the problem is-

Tobirama doesn't have any anti-air techniques.

As a master of forbidden arts, this may be his only regret.

After all, he'd devoted most of his life to studying the Uchiha clan, and very few members of that clan could fly.

Tobirama brandished his Flying Thunder God kunai, exchanged a glance with Minato beside him, and both shook their heads.

Given the floating height of the flying fortress, it would be very difficult to get past the air ninjas and throw the Flying Thunder God Kunai onto it.

Gravity is a natural barrier.

"Destroying this fortress wouldn't be difficult. Let Mito or Hiruzen go all out, and they'll be able to sink it—"

While air power has many advantages, its defensive capabilities are relatively weak because maintaining flight requires a precise balance.

"But preserving it properly is a problem—"

"If we don't attack, it's troublesome for this chakra cannon to keep bombarding the village's barrier, but if we attack, it's difficult to obtain the complete structure—"

To perform reverse engineering, the more complete the materials you obtain, the better.

Tobirama quickly began a brainstorming session.

Minato also frowned.

For the current ninja world, a systematic aerial force is indeed a rare sight, a system unparalleled in a millennium; the aerial ninjas have developed a unique system—

Compared to other hidden villages, they already have reason to be proud, but they are simply helpless against the Rinnegan.

"Minato-kun, Aozumi-kun!"

"If you throw this kunai at that big guy, you'll have a solution, right?"

At this moment, a strange man dressed in a green bodysuit and wearing pure black epaulets was stretching his limbs and taking a deep breath.

"This is precisely the time to put the way of protection into practice—"

"The village has been attacked, so let me use the burning passion of my youth to fight back against the enemy!"

With his arms crossed, Matt Damon opened the doors, starting from the first and gradually working his way up to the third.

Starting from the third gate, he smoothly progressed to the fifth gate, his body now ablaze with chakra resembling green flames.

"Dai, go back and carefully study the admonition the Hokage gave you!"

Tobirama hurriedly said, "Don't use the Death Gate lightly! Six Gates are enough in this situation!"

How can someone with thick eyebrows and big eyes be so extreme?

Tobirama and Might Guy also had a good relationship.

Or rather, those with a touch of naiveté complement the personality of the First Ninja Dark.

The two were colleagues at the root and would eat together on weekdays.

Tobirama would also collect some of Might Guy's physical data to figure out how to make up for the potential he lacked due to poverty in his youth.

"How could you possibly use the Death Gate? What are you talking about, Qingshui-kun—"

"That was my last resort to protect the Hokage and the village!"

Might Guy turned to look at Tobirama, noticed the Uchiha clan crest on his shoulder, and nodded thoughtfully.

That means: It's the Uchiha clan, so it's not surprising!

Tobirama's lips twitched. He felt like a gorilla was mocking his intelligence, but he wasn't annoyed.

"After all, they're animal friends," so I was just being blunt, but I didn't mean any harm.

But if Izuna said it, things would be different—

"Eight Gates Formation - Gate of Shock - Open!"

After passing through two gates, blue sweat vapor began to rise from Matt Day's body!

The surging chakra, like ocean waves, whipped the air around, instantly drawing all attention to Might Guy.

"Oh? The Eight Gates Formation—"

"It's been a long time since I've seen this technique. Isn't it supposed to be red steam? Well, that makes sense. A mere Sky Ninja isn't worthy of the magnificent Death Gate—"

"I'd love to experience its strength for myself if I get the chance." Madara's eyes lit up. Since resuming his activities in the ninja world, his condition has been getting better and better.

Perhaps it was the ability to engage in combat, or perhaps it was the summoning of Hozuki Gengetsu and Mu—

In short, now that he has people to chat with besides White Zetsu, he doesn't always dwell on his spokesperson plan—

Gradually, it began to resemble a trace of the former glory of the Asura of the Ninja World.

"I won't let you succeed so easily!"

"Order! All air ninjas, retreat immediately! Do not let the enemy obtain your ninja tools!" Madara Uchiha waved his hand, issuing a new order.

The aerial fortress rapidly ascended, soaring into the sky.

"Don't even think about running away!"

Might Guy slammed his feet down on the ground with a powerful leap into the air, having taken the Flying Thunder God kunai from Tobirama and Minato.

Might Guy squinted and performed a difficult spin in mid-air, twisting his shoulders and hips, sending the Flying Thunder God Kunai in his hand flying straight into the bottom of the aerial fortress like a cannonball.

Tobirama and Minato's eyes lit up with joy.

The two used Might Guy as a transfer point to reach the air, and then teleported Might Guy and themselves to the air fortress in one go!

Orochimaru watched this scene with awe and wonder.

The Eight Gates Formation is arguably the pinnacle of Konoha's taijutsu, and the Flying Thunder God Technique is among the most wondrous ninjutsu in the village.

When the two are combined, many impossible things become possible.

A one-sided battle has broken out at the air fortress!

The combination of Minato, Tobirama, and Might Guy is simply unreasonable—

"Attention all squads, their supply platform has been captured. The aerial ninja's flying ninja tools won't last long. Everyone, split up and follow them. When they make an emergency landing, make sure to capture them along with their tools—"

"The squad that has reached the coastline, have the Aburame clan ninjas lead the attack, using parasitic insects or nano-poisonous insects to take out their operators, preserving the mothership's integrity as much as possible!"

Orochimaru, holding a communication tool in one hand and using the Hidden Shadow Snake Hand in the other, shot down the air ninja who hadn't yet taken off.

Madara Uchiha shook his head.

"Those useless Kong Ren haven't even figured out how to use external aids yet—"

"Thunder God Technique users are still so troublesome!"

"But Hiruzen is something else, actually letting Aozumi learn the Flying Thunder God Technique? I never expected the Uchiha clan to produce a user of the Flying Thunder God Technique—"

Madara Uchiha originally wanted to loudly berate Tobirama and his technique.

But when he thought about how his own family members had learned it, he swallowed back the words he was about to say.

Look at how this Hiruzen thing has turned out—

"But I can't let you get it so easily!" Madara Uchiha's eyes narrowed, and he ruthlessly activated the self-destruct program of the aerial fortress from a distance.

It's also the most powerful attack!

Instantly.

The aerial fortress remained stationary high in the sky.

The entire fortress was turned upside down, facing the ground in the opposite direction. Many air ninjas, caught off guard, were terrified and fell from the sky.

"Let's go! Something's wrong!"

Minato and Tobirama exchanged a glance, then patted Might Guy on the shoulder and quickly moved to flat ground.

At this moment, the aerial fortress itself became a giant missile, spewing flames and energy from its tail, and heading straight for Konoha!

The sheer mass, combined with kinetic and potential energy, would have had unimaginable consequences if it had crashed into the center of Konoha!

A barrier whose absolute strength is not exaggerated in order to ensure coverage area may not be able to withstand the attack.

The shockwave and debris generated by the fortress crashing into the ground would also be a disaster.

The moment the overwhelming shadow crashed down, the air in the entire Leaf Village was twisted into a taut steel string.

The broken floating array and the crackling chakra lines crashed straight down from the clouds.

A piercing whistle cut through the air, and a fierce wind arose from the fall. The villagers and ninjas stared in disbelief at this scene that resembled a natural disaster.

They simply couldn't understand why the Sky Ninja would go to such lengths—

You don't even want your home anymore?

Even Mito hesitated at this moment. Even if he used the Tailed Beast Ball to blast through the aerial fortress, he could not stop the flying fragments from shattering.

This aerial fortress is half the size of a ninja academy!

Orochimaru and Hiruko were both taken aback; neither of them had expected the Sky Ninja to have such a trick up their sleeve.

Moreover, this ruthless and decisive approach, ready to fight to the death in an instant, is anything but ordinary.

They both regret it now.

Greedy—

The reason they left the hidden space so close was to persuade Hiruzen Sarutobi.

On one hand, the high mobility of the aerial ninja meant that if they were driven out prematurely, the battle line would be stretched too thin, and Konoha wouldn't have enough air power to counter them and wipe them out in one fell swoop.

The only option is to get close and attack.

On the other hand, Hiruko and Orochimaru also coveted the technology of the Sky Ninja.

But while the idea was good, the outcome was going to be bad—

Hiruzen Sarutobi's roar, like a thunderclap, exploded in the air: "Don't panic!"

"Danzo, use Wind Release to assist me!"

Unbeknownst to them, Hiruzen Sarutobi had already appeared outside the barrier, gazing intently at the aerial fortress that had fallen like a meteorite.

His divine robes fluttered wildly as chakra whipped them around him, and Hiruzen Sarutobi unleashed his full power of chakra.

Danzo was slightly taken aback, then suddenly bit his finger and slammed it heavily on the ground.

Summoning Beast: Dream Eater!

This is Danzo's summoned beast, a creature that looks like an elephant but also has elements of a rhinoceros, lion, and tiger.

Its ability is to unleash a powerful wind-style attack.

"Understood, Hiruzen!"

Danzo also unleashed all his chakra, pushing his Wind Release Chakra Mode to its limit at that moment.

With the help of Baku, a violent whirlwind pillar formed around Hiruzen Sarutobi!

The wind pressure from the fortress's descent caused the surrounding air to tremble!

"Well done!"

Before he finished speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi was enveloped in a burst of violent white steam. With the help of Danzo's Wind Release technique, he transformed into a white flash, freezing the fortress a hundred meters in the air!

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood in mid-air without swaying at all.

High-density ice, gleaming with a chilling light, solidified into a massive, perfectly sealed load-bearing tray at the point of contact between the palm and the fortress.

Hiruzen Sarutobi roared and unleashed a massive amount of chakra from his palm, instantly freezing the entire aerial fortress with Ice Release.

A dozen or so thick icicles flowed down the support tray and instantly coalesced into load-bearing pillars, connecting vertically downwards to the earth.

The bottom was firmly embedded in the foundation, and a power-generating area was formed under Hiruzen Sarutobi's feet.

There are no unnecessary frills, only ultimate power and precision.

Hiruzen Sarutobi precisely channeled his chakra into the ice pillars, causing them to melt slowly and controllably before freezing again in sync, like a series of giant, man-made hydraulic buffers.

Hiruzen Sarutobi crouched down slightly, and steam surged out of his body once again, his power surging wildly!

With both hands firmly supporting the aerial fortress, most of the terrifying kinetic energy of the fall was gradually dissipated, and the ice pillar was also being compressed in an orderly manner.

The steel behemoth's downward momentum suddenly halted, emitting a piercing metallic twisting sound, like a giant beast being strangled, struggling wildly in mid-air, with steel plates and pipes flying everywhere!

"Danzo!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted.

"Understood, Hiruzen!"

Danzo leaped into the air; he knew this was, in reality, Hiruzen's stage—

However, given his history of backing out without a fight, he needs a chance to prove himself.

A swirling mass of wind blades spread out around Danzo, instantly shredding all the redundant debris that flew out of the fortress into dust.

"Well done, old buddy!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi grinned, slightly releasing the Yin Seal, and his chakra surged to a boiling point.

Boil Release: The bloodline limit of fire and water.

In his hands, it transformed into the most violent source of power.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's arms were outstretched, his bulging muscles straining the sleeves of his Hokage robe to the point of bursting open, and the veins on his neck and forehead bulged out, like a lurking beast finally baring its fangs.

He braced his hands against the ice support plate above his head, and the immense force of his entire body poured out without loss through his bones and muscles, while the earth provided him with endless reaction force through the ice pillars.

They actually managed to lift up the entire sinking steel fortress!

Hiruzen Sarutobi even slightly shook the fortress, adjusting the angle of his force, a motion often made when moving furniture—

From a violent, torrential fall, to a slow descent, and finally to being completely held in Hiruzen Sarutobi's hands.

The dust gradually settled, the roar of steam and the low hum of wind release slowly subsided, leaving only the soft sound of ice structures being compressed and the deathly silence of the entire Leaf Village.

All the villagers and ninjas who were looking up at the sky held their breath.

They watched as their Hokage, single-handedly, withstood the catastrophic disaster that descended from the sky!

The figure stood in mid-air, like an insurmountable mountain, exuding both a chilling ferocity and an absolute sense of security.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly, his arm moving with unwavering strength. He slowly adjusted the output of his Boil Release steam, while his Ice Release extended into a giant conveyor belt.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, like a giant moving mountains, carried the entire fortress step by step to an open space in the distance and set it down safely.

He smiled slightly, meeting the fervent and reverent gazes of all the Konoha ninjas.

"Orochimaru, Hirohu!"

"Although I have already used Ice Release to control this fortress, to avoid any oversights, you two immediately check for any self-destruct devices and quickly carry out bomb disposal work—"

"Airborne skills are good, but safety should always be the top priority."

Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly assigned tasks.

Orochimaru and Hiruko quickly nodded in agreement.

"I'm sorry, teacher. I'm sorry, Lord Hokage—" the two of them said in unison, their voices trembling as they apologized.

Their desire for aerial ninja technology nearly caused a crisis.

"What are you saying?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand and said seriously, "My decision is not your fault! The village's lack of aerial power is an objective fact, so in order to eliminate the threat completely, we have no choice but to engage in close combat—"

"If something goes wrong, I, as the Hokage, am primarily responsible."

"What you two need to do now is to eliminate the risk of this fortress being blown up, dismantle any dangerous devices that the air ninja might have, and begin to digest the spoils of this battle."

"Flying wings, aerial fortresses, and those motherships—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said slowly, "Of course, if you need anything, please tell me. I know the pressure your research department is under—"

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At that moment, the ninja tools also relayed the results of the various teams' battles.

After the air ninjas were forced to land due to the lack of aerial resupply, their ninja tools were naturally captured as well.

Along the coastline of the Land of Fire, the three space carriers of the Sky Ninja have also been completely destroyed.

The poisonous insects and parasitic insects of the Aburame clan easily breached the Sky Ninja's defenses, preserving their gains intact.

Orochimaru and Hiruzen blushed deeply upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words.

What does it mean to be a capable leader?

That's it!

"This kind of power is interesting—"

Madara Uchiha's eyes gleamed with admiration. Such beauty of power was truly worthy of his title as the successor to the will of youth.

To Madara, having only the will without the power to put it into practice is nothing more than a magnificent castle in the air, not worth mentioning.

"Sigh, it's only now that I'm old—" Uchiha Madara couldn't help but feel a little itchy to touch his hands.

If his All-Encompassing Body can be restored to its peak state, Madara is confident that he can even break through Hashirama's former killing move, Sage Art: Myojinmon, with brute force!

Not to mention those beastly tailed beasts; apart from the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails which have some strength, the rest could be taken down with a single punch.

"This time, you barely passed—"

"But what about Kirigakure?"

Madara Uchiha was not annoyed by the failure of the Sky Ninja; on the contrary, he felt that the game had just begun.

This is only the prelude to this test—

"While Kirigakure may be weak, their actions will likely be followed by other great hidden villages—"

"This is bound to happen in the ninja world."

"The Hidden Sand Village, Hidden Cloud Village, and Hidden Stone Village will all bring their troops and affiliated forces to launch the first wave of attacks on Konoha—"

"If you can manage to absorb the power of the Sky Ninja, that's fine. But if you can't, then the Rain Village, which can't withstand the northern offensive, might turn against you—"

"The current development of Konoha will actually become a catalyst for uniting other hidden villages, making them join forces more resolutely than ever before to devour Konoha—"

Madara analyzed the situation in the ninja world and murmured to himself, "Hiruzen, I am a fair person—"

"Therefore, my information blocking against the Hidden Mist will prevent them from attacking immediately."

"But I won't give you much time."

Mu and Hozuki Gengetsu watched this scene in shock.

"If Hiruzen Sarutobi were to punch you, you would definitely die—" Hozuki Gengetsu couldn't help but say.

"Aren't you the same?"

Wu squinted at Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose divine robes were fluttering, and a sense of apprehension rose in his heart.

This is definitely a huge threat to Iwagakure!

Although he cannot freely enter battle mode without Madara Uchiha's permission, his mind is free—

Moreover, given Hiruzen Sarutobi's physical abilities, even if his sensory abilities are lacking, the sheer amount of time before Dust Release's attack animation means that he alone cannot land a hit.

It would also expose its own existence, causing the powerful Konoha to prematurely list Iwagakure as a major enemy.

"It's different. Theoretically, we're immortal now—"

Hozuki Gengetsu said casually, "I wonder what it feels like to have your Edo Tensei (impure world body) shattered and then reassembled. I'd really like to experience it—"

After realizing how powerful Konoha was, Hozuki Gengetsu felt relieved.

Alright, there's no need for him to take the dog's life from the Third Mizukage, Kirigakure.

The moment the war against Konoha begins, the countdown to the Third Mizukage's suicide begins.

Of course, there might not be a chance to commit suicide.

As for what to do after Kirigakure's defeat, Hozuki Gengetsu could only say that only the Sage of Six Paths knew what to do.

What could he, a Second Mizukage reanimated by Edo Tensei and controlled by Tobirama Senju, possibly do?

"I hope Hiruzen Sarutobi can inherit the will of the First Hokage, Hashirama, and treat Kirigakure better—" Hozuki Gengetsu muttered, clasping his hands together.

"You're already thinking about defeat?"

Mugang wanted to reprimand Hozuki Gengetsu, but then he thought that he was also a puppet controlled by Senju Tobirama, and sighed.

And at this moment.

From the Senju ancestral home, countless dense and tiny chakra balls swept across the area where Hozuki Gengetsu and Mu were located, like a torrential downpour!

Mito squinted, and the nine-tailed fox on her shoulder looked serious.

Both the human and the fox sensed that there was a faint chakra emanating from a certain area high in the sky, but they could not quite pinpoint it.

Even after the Sky Ninjas were cleared out, a faint sense of malice remained.

This made Mito very wary.

With her perception abilities, even from a great distance, the one who could shield her from some of her senses and conceal their own whereabouts must be an extraordinary powerhouse!

In the past, water users themselves had no way to deal with this situation because it required casting a wide net—

The only thing we can do is to raise our guard and try using wide-range ninjutsu.

Having Hashirama makes things much easier; you can just cast Advent of a Tree over any uncertain area.

Now, Kurama has taken over the ecological niche that Hashirama once occupied, providing Mito with a wide-range attack capability!

Something's not right!

Mu and Hozuki Gengetsu swiftly dodged the barrage of tailed beast chakra attacks; the two Kage's perception and reaction speed were undeniably fast.

However, even in the midst of his dodging and weaving, the Nine-Tails' unreasonable, saturation attack successfully tore apart Wu's left arm—

"retreat!"

Madara's gaze sharpened, and he immediately issued a death order.

Wu Jiang activated his invisibility technique to its maximum extent, and he and Hozuki Gengetsu swiftly escaped through the air, without revealing their true forms.

But at the moment of being hit.

The torn left arm exploded into countless pieces of filthy dust in mid-air, then quickly coalesced again.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi and Mito saw it for real—

Both of them were taken aback.

Impure World Reincarnation?!

And at this moment.

Orochimaru, inside the fortress, also looked puzzled.

Why would the Sky Ninja have deployed a complete set of techniques in the fortress during their attack?

What on earth is going on?!

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