Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Chapter 191 The Truth About the Mastermind is Only One! Hiruzen Sarutobi Bears the Burden! (10,000-word Chapter)

Orochimaru flipped through the technical manual in his hand, becoming more and more confused the more he read.

How come this is actually a complete set?

From the principles and maintenance of wingsuit flying devices and aerial fortresses to the structural diagrams of aircraft carriers—

There is also a negative emotion chakra aggregate called "Zero-Tail," whose energy conversion principle and structure also have a construction diagram—

"Hiruko, come and look at this—"

Orochimaru handed the manual to Hiruko, his face showing a hesitation he hadn't shown in years.

Hiruko took it, and after reading it, he and Orochimaru became thinkers.

What does this mean?

This is tantamount to the entire Konoha army setting out to engage in battles with other hidden villages, but with the Book of Seals already placed in their camps—

Is this correct?

"Do you suspect something's amiss?" Orochimaru asked hesitantly, flipping through another manual.

"It doesn't feel fake—"

Hiruko replied hesitantly, "They have no reason to lie to us like this; it doesn't make sense. Besides, if these technologies are ever put into production, they won't be implemented exactly as described; adjustments and verifications will definitely be necessary—"

From any perspective, neither Hiruko nor Orochimaru are good people in the traditional sense.

Although the two have a good reputation in Konoha.

Because he had researched various products that benefited the people, such as prosthetic bodies and scrolls, he always had a smiling face when he saw villagers and ninjas.

However, in other villages, Orochimaru was always a high-risk target.

Even Hiruko's labels are "insidious" and "skilled at ambushes"—

However, today, both brothers showed expressions of shock, like honest people.

What kind of scene haven't I seen?

Such a scene is unbelievable!

"Go and report to the teacher—"

Orochimaru rubbed his temples. Things were going too smoothly, which made him feel uneasy. "There must be something hidden here. I need to go back and analyze it carefully."

Hiruko nodded solemnly: "You go first, I'll carry out the bomb disposal according to the Hokage's orders."

Hiruko also thought that dismantling, analyzing, and acquiring the air ninja technology would be a long process.

"You always listen to the teacher so much—"

Orochimaru raised an eyebrow, but didn't try to take the job from Hiruko, and strode out.

At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned deeply, pondering the trace of the Impure World Reincarnation he had seen—

This is a huge problem!

A powerful figure, whom Mito Uzumaki couldn't fully perceive and who required the use of tailed beast chakra for a wide-range attack, was monitoring Konoha in a flying and reanimated form—

This is clearly closely related to the operation of the Hidden Void Village!

"Teacher, what's wrong?" Orochimaru asked when he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi's furrowed brows.

Hiruzen Sarutobi briefly told Orochimaru about the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

Orochimaru was taken aback, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

Why are things all so strange today?

Hiruzen Sarutobi took out his pipe, tucked the tobacco into his mouth, and exhaled a thick cloud of smoke.

Smoke billowed in the air, like the lingering mystery surrounding the aerial attack—

Orochimaru stood still, pondering alongside Hiruzen Sarutobi.

But his expression, which had been solemn at first, suddenly twitched, turning into one of shock, his eyes filled with astonishment—

"Teacher, I have something to tell you—"

Orochimaru looked around to make sure no one was nearby before reporting the events at Hidden Village.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took one drag of his cigarette after another—

What kind of situation is this?

The villagers of the Hidden Void near Konoha, no longer wanting to live, chose to self-destruct. Did they share their aerospace technology with you?

The currently known information is that behind the Void is a mysterious figure who initiated the war, and a powerful Sengoku figure disguised as Tobirama is also watching closely.

Whether the two are the same person or not, Hiruzen Sarutobi cannot be 100% certain.

However, their ways of doing things are exactly the same.

Especially after this incident with the Sky Ninja, Hiruzen Sarutobi became even more certain about where that inexplicable sense of déjà vu came from—

So you're playing games here, huh?

A mysterious NPC forcibly assigns him, the Hokage, and Konoha, a quest that will reward him if he succeeds.

Adventurer, your journey begins today!

However, this one is much stricter; if a mission fails, there's no chance to try again, and the consequences are genuinely painful and discouraging.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was having a bit of a headache.

His extensive experience told him that, given the skill level of the Sky Ninja, it was clear that this mysterious powerhouse had also fallen into a state of paranoia.

This obsession is not destructive, but rather stems from a kind of half-good, half-evil test of Konoha—

"Who is this?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi searched his memory, thought for a moment, and couldn't help but chuckle: "Orochimaru, you know what, this style is somewhat similar to my father's—"

"Or rather, that's how the strong of their time were; they liked to use severe tests to examine their people and children. If they passed, they were cherished; if they failed, they were discarded like worn-out shoes."

"My father is a little better, but not by much—"

"Sigh, the education of the Warring States period!" Hiruzen Sarutobi complained about his past self. "Anyway, this mysterious person hiding behind the Hidden Void must be a Warring States ninja, and one with a certain status. He has once again revealed a bit of his identity!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was somewhat gloomy.

Knowing about the Impure World Reincarnation technique means it must be inextricably linked to Tobirama-sensei—

In other words, is he most likely a ninja from the Senju clan?

However, it could also be from the Uzumaki clan.

After all, the essence of the Impure World Reincarnation technique is a combination of summoning jutsu and sealing jutsu, and the Uzumaki and Senju clans also exchanged techniques during the Sengoku period.

Orochimaru glanced at his teacher, his eyes somewhat unfocused—

Were they ninjas of a certain status during the Warring States period?

Orochimaru thought for a moment. His relationship with his teacher was undeniable; though nominally master and disciple, they were practically father and son, and Orochimaru's education was entirely one of encouragement and support, completely unlike anything he'd seen in the Sengoku period or among ninjas.

"Just say what you want to say; we can't let the teacher take the blame."

Orochimaru leaned closer and lowered his voice: "Sensei, the Second Hokage, Tobirama's master, must have had a high status within the Senju clan back then, right?"

"Of course, Tobirama-sensei was the second-in-command at the time, but in reality, he made all the decisions, big and small, including the education, logistics, and command of the clan members—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't react immediately, and said with a smile, "Except for matters concerning Madara, which are to be decided by Lord Hashirama—"

Orochimaru let out a long "Oh".

"Are you sure what you just saw was the Impure World Reincarnation technique?"

"It definitely is. Although it's not quite the same as what I've seen before, and the aggregation speed is faster, I won't mistake the basic structure of the technique."

Hiruzen Sarutobi confirmed.

He could see the structure of the technique, so he was extremely confident.

Only now did Hiruzen Sarutobi feel that he could barely be associated with the title of "Professor of Ninjutsu"—

"Then tell me, besides you, me, and Lady Mito, who else in the ninja world knows the Impure World Reincarnation technique?" Orochimaru said quietly.

"There's no one else left in the village. You and I are on the same page—" Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded with satisfaction.

Orochimaru was taken aback: "Teacher, shall we say the answer together?"

"It must have been either a Senju or Uzumaki ninja who left the village at the beginning of its founding or during the Warring States period."

This is Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"It was the Second Hokage. He didn't die back then; he hid himself away—"

This is Orochimaru.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback.

How could anyone have guessed it was Tobirama-sensei?

No, he was the Second Hokage!

Hiruzen Sarutobi overlooked one problem.

He knew from the beginning that Tobirama Senju was alive, after all, it was he who personally reincarnated him as an Uchiha.

But this secret will remain buried forever!

By a twist of fate, Isshin poured an extra layer of cement on top, and now "Aoisui" jumps out claiming to be Tobirama, and everyone just laughs.

Why is this kid pretending to be his grandfather?

"What are you saying, brat?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked instinctively.

It's ridiculous!

"Teacher, I know this is hard to accept, but it makes sense—" Orochimaru felt a pang of reluctance and set up a simple silencing and shielding barrier.

In Orochimaru's opinion, his master's behavior was actually not bad.

It's nothing more than testing Konoha's capacity with rather extreme actions, sending resources in a very awkward way—

This is not incomprehensible!

At least Orochimaru felt he could—

Years ago, when Orochimaru had a misunderstanding with Hiruzen Sarutobi, he also thought in the dead of night that if things got really bad, he would one day betray the village and use force to create a windmill that would turn Konoha around.

If Konoha remains mired in decay, then it is merely dying a slow death.

This idea actually coincided with Orochimaru's view of Tobirama Senju.

However, Orochimaru would never mention this dark history now.

Leaving the village isn't necessarily a bad thing, but developing alongside the teacher definitely offers a wider range of possibilities.

"Where does it match?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, unusually agitated, said, "How could you think of Tobirama-sensei like that? Orochimaru, you better watch yourself! You must show respect to your master!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi is a kind and honest person.

Bringing Tobirama back from the Pure Land to work for him is a mutually beneficial arrangement, but it's unfair to burden the former Hokage and his teacher with such a huge stigma.

Regardless of whether the Sky Ninja delivered resources or not, the attack definitely happened.

This is a huge blow to Tobirama's reputation!

Hiruzen Sarutobi had to admit that as his reputation, prestige, and fame in Konoha grew, Tobirama's reputation quietly plummeted.

Everyone felt that the reason Konoha hadn't developed yet was because Tobirama had died too early.

As a result, Hiruzen Sarutobi was too young when he took over, and he had to spend a lot of effort dealing with internal strife and making strategic adjustments.

Of course, there are also old-school Uchiha like Uchiha Homura who feel that Tobirama died too late!

Hiruzen Sarutobi should have started doing this from the age of eighteen; the Third Hokage's arrival would have solved everything!

"Teacher, please calm down, please calm down—"

Orochimaru felt a pang of sadness.

The teacher is such a sentimental person!

Such a direct possibility is right in front of them, yet they still deny it because of their teacher-student relationship.

Orochimaru didn't believe that someone with his teacher's abilities would fail to deduce such an obvious possibility.

Orochimaru, recalling his past thoughts of betraying the village, felt a pang of urge to slap himself upon seeing the somewhat distraught Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The kind that's truly sincere!

That's inhuman!

"Phew—I should work even harder for my teacher. But back then, I was just thinking about it. Even if I betrayed the village, I would just find a place to do research. How could I possibly attack Konoha or hurt my teacher?"

Orochimaru consoled himself.

"Teacher, look—"

Orochimaru cautiously analyzed, "Just the fact that he was resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique means he could naturally be, as you said, a reclusive powerhouse from either the Senju or Uzumaki clans—"

"But look, that nameless powerhouse who attacked Amegakure and the Eighth Generation, we've analyzed his characteristics in several meetings—"

"First, there was the incident with the Eighth Hokage. He was clearly very familiar with the Uchiha clan's techniques and styles, and he was extremely proficient in ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu. He treated the Eighth Hokage like an elder treating a child—"

"At the time, we were thinking that he might be a ninja from the Uchiha clan, but now it seems that Tobirama, our master, also fits that description, doesn't he?"

Orochimaru analyzed in detail: "That time in Amegakure, they demonstrated the Repulsion Forbidden Technique and the Flying Thunder God Technique—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi became increasingly confused as he listened.

Since arriving in the ninja world, this was the first time he felt he couldn't understand something at all after analyzing it himself.

He did have a blind spot in his thinking before, because Tobirama being alive was an established fact.

But putting that fact aside, it sounds more and more like the truth, doesn't it?

"Then let's look at this further. Even after these two points align, it's not entirely certain." Orochimaru, being considerate of Hiruzen Sarutobi's feelings, comforted his teacher and explained step by step, "However, in the Hidden Void Village, not only did we unusually obtain a complete set of flight technology data, I also discovered that the Hidden Void Village's energy source is a forbidden technique based on negative emotional chakra—"

"Not only that, it also possesses physical activation and regeneration technology, specifically noted for its buffering and compensating effects on the Eight Gates Formation. Dai just released the Eight Gates Formation—"

Orochimaru glanced at Might Guy standing to the side.

At that moment, he was lying on the ground, laughing heartily, celebrating the village's victory.

However, due to the backlash from opening the Seventh Gate (Gate of Shock), his body became too weak, and he could only lie on the ground awaiting the rescue of a medical ninja.

"no--"

Hiruzen Sarutobi displayed the same shocked expression as Orochimaru and Hiruko at the Sky Fortress.

After a long pause, he said in a low voice, "That doesn't necessarily mean it's Tobirama-sensei—perhaps this leader of the Void Village is simply interested in physical bodies and the Eight Gates technique?"

"Orochimaru, you've read a lot of books, you should know that some people say that the Eight Gates was invented by Tobirama-sensei, but that's just a rumor. He didn't know that technique."

Hiruzen Sarutobi tried his best to help Tobirama clear his name of suspicion.

My reputation isn't good, but I can't let it get tarnished!

"Teacher, we need to look at this issue objectively—"

Orochimaru sighed: "You mean, as the leader of the Hidden Void Village, instead of exploring all the scientific and technological resources available in the village, he's turned to researching body activation technology?"

"This isn't even about the same track; it just doesn't make sense!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was expressionless; he now knew.

Logic can deduce a complete chain of evidence, but it does not necessarily point to the truth.

Things that happen in reality don't require coherent logic; they can be as absurd as they seem.

How could he know why Shennong, despite being the leader of the Kongren, was fond of researching physical regeneration and the Eight Gates Formation?

"Perhaps it's due to personal preference—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's defense gradually weakened: "You see, although you're immersed in scientific research, aren't you also interested in physical modification?"

Orochimaru chuckled.

How can Shennong, a mere mortal, be compared to him and Lord Tobirama?

I don't have the energy to know!

"You know that the Second Hokage's forbidden technique notes, which you asked me to look through, contain annotations on the Eight Gates Formation—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face darkened; he somewhat regretted allowing Orochimaru unlimited access to Tobirama-sensei's notes.

This kid has such a vivid imagination!

"Moreover, they call this forbidden negative emotion chakra technique of Void Concealment 'Zero-Tails,' and the mechanism behind it is very similar to the prototype recorded in Tobirama's notes—"

"It can be said that it developed from this."

Orochimaru coughed lightly: "Master, you said once could be a coincidence, twice, three times could be too, but this has happened five or six times already, and there's still the issue of the Impure World Reincarnation—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was momentarily dazed.

He couldn't help but confirm in his mind that it was he who had used Orochimaru's Reanimation Jutsu to bring Tobirama back to life—

He's not mistaken!

After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a thick cloud of smoke.

"Putting aside these coincidences, Tobirama-sensei had no motive to do that!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi stated rather firmly, "This is not him!"

"Teacher, how can you say there was no motive?"

Orochimaru clicked his tongue and shook his head: "You know how much control Tobirama's research was under back then. He was the Hokage, but he was also a person with his own hobbies. Isn't that what you taught me? Ninjas and Hokage are both human beings—"

"Furthermore, you see, if it weren't for Tobirama's intervention, how could those Sky Ninja have attacked Konoha? Given your personality, you wouldn't be the one to attack them now—"

"This back-and-forth trip, I don't know how long it will take—"

Orochimaru suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "I've heard that some old people from the Warring States period referred to Tobirama-sensei as the First Darkness of the Shinobi World." Now it all makes sense!

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"You are the light of Konoha, and Tobirama is the hidden root. He does things for you that can't be seen in the light, but they greatly promote the development of Konoha. Only with one in the light and one in the dark can things last—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled with relief upon hearing this.

That's why Orochimaru is said to be capable of scientific research.

This person's logical divergent thinking is truly top-notch; they can find connections to anything and forcefully link them together!

"Teacher, do you agree with my guess?"

"That sounds reasonable, but I completely disagree!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said sternly, "Orochimaru, Tobirama-sensei's Will of Fire has been tested by countless battles; he would never do something so extreme. He died protecting his useless student!"

"These are all baseless rumors! You're just forcing a connection because you know too much about the village—"

"This matter is not to be mentioned again!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly considered who in the village might think the same way—

Actually, it's just key members of the research department like Orochimaru, Hiruko, and Tsunade. The others might be okay?

If we tell them not to overthink things, there shouldn't be any major rumors.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was also running out of ideas.

Why are Jiraiya and Orochimaru, his three disciples, somewhat disrespectful to Tobirama-sensei?

This won't do; we must respect our teachers!

Orochimaru hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

He really wanted to say that there was actually another strong supporting point to this matter—

That would be to try and resurrect Tobirama Senju using the Impure World Reincarnation technique. If he could be resurrected using this technique, all the problems would be solved naturally.

If Edo Tensei doesn't work, Orochimaru thinks it's a done deal!

However, Orochimaru also suspected that even so, his teacher might still have a way to exonerate Tobirama.

You can wash it, it's all washable.

After all, even such an obvious clue could be suppressed by the Hokage's powerful influence—

"The sky over Konoha can sometimes be dark on sensitive issues—" Orochimaru thought to himself with a sigh, though he could understand.

It's all because of the teacher-student relationship between the teacher and that adult!

Orochimaru ultimately chose to remain silent.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had just displayed unparalleled strength; if he continued to dwell on Tobirama's matter, Orochimaru feared he would be met with a loving, iron fist.

That must hurt terribly!

"Given so many coincidences—"

"Then we must take advantage of these coincidences and, as soon as possible, utilize the overlap between Konoha and the Void Concealment technique to recreate it in the village—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi directed the work: "Air power has always been a strength of the ninja world and a weakness of Konoha. Your research department needs funds and materials, so submit your requests promptly. The village's funds are now being used as a fast track for you!"

"Kid, you have a heavy responsibility now, don't think about those other things!"

Orochimaru nodded solemnly: "Yes, teacher!"

Scientific research by imperial decree—

Is there anything more wonderful in the world?

Hiruzen Sarutobi squinted as he surveyed the sky.

If Konoha ninjas could be equipped with the flight wings of aerial ninjas, the coverage area of ​​patrol forces would be significantly improved, allowing them to form a three-dimensional surveillance network in the air in conjunction with sensory ninjas.

Then the security level of Konoha and even the entire Land of Fire will be raised several levels!

Moreover, once the war is launched, most of the enemy's ambushes will be exposed.

Even ordinary Chunin can instantly elevate their combat power by mastering flying ninja tools.

This is where the air force's advantage lies.

"And this aerial fortress, and the mothership—"

"If it could be used by Konoha, it would greatly improve transportation and make interactions with Amegakure much closer."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled at the thought of Amegakure.

Although the Land of Rain is a small country, its year-round rainfall allows it to maintain a leading position in the ninja world in terms of steel production capacity and technology.

The entire country is covered with various steel drainage pipes, which can be considered as a case of "long illness makes one a good doctor".

In the Land of Rain, where the construction of dams had initially alleviated the flooding problem, the freed-up production capacity and manpower were perfectly suited for the processing of Konoha's flying ninja tools.

"Let Minato handle the communication with Amegakure—"

"Currently, Nagato is leading the way in Amegakure, and Minato is his fellow disciple."

"This kid has a good relationship with Hanzo too. He calls him 'Uncle' as soon as he sees him, just like Nakamaro does with Tenzo—" Hiruzen Sarutobi gazed in the direction of Kirigakure.

I wonder how Nakamaro and those other Kirigakure exchange students are doing?

Aside from Nakamaro, Hiruzen Sarutobi preferred Kisame, a down-to-earth and honest young man.

The two had met during their morning exercise. Hiruzen Sarutobi would occasionally invite him to have breakfast together, and Kisame would always insist on paying the bill, which was quite endearing.

"With the Sky Ninja's mothership, Konoha and Kirigakure probably won't see each other on the battlefield for a long time—"

"Unless Iwagakure and Kumogakure want to interrupt Konoha's development and start a war—"

"Those people from Sunagakure are a possibility; they're starving—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi fell into deep thought.

With the large-scale invasion of the Sky Ninja, their diverse flight paths are bound to be noticed by other hidden villages.

The resulting chain reaction is unpredictable, and we should prepare for the worst.

now.

Might Guy skipped and hopped to his father, grabbed Obito and Kakashi's arms, and shouted wildly, "See that?! That's my dad, my father Might Guy!"

"He dedicated his youth to protecting the village, helping Lord Minato and Brother Aokiji to stop the Sky Ninja's attack!"

"My father's youthful spirit was so cool!" Matt Kai exclaimed, tears streaming down his face.

Kai never imagined that his father, who was known as the "Cat-Finding Ninja," would one day join the Root of Glory and make such a great contribution to the village!

He looked just like a hero!

The village's elite ninja academy students, fresh out of school as genin, still played a significant role in this war.

They protected the villagers and Konoha's buildings, and put up a great fight against the Sky Ninja who invaded the barrier, making significant contributions.

"Uncle Dai, you're amazing!"

Obito, mimicking Might Dai's classic pose, gave a heartfelt thumbs-up: "I want to learn from you, to gather strength to protect the village and the Hokage!"

At this moment, Might Guy was being carefully cared for by a medical ninja, with strands of shimmering green chakra wrapped around his body, easing the strain on his overexerted body.

Hearing Obito's words, Might Guy still managed to raise his hand and give a thumbs up: "Yo! Obito-kun, I see your shining youth!"

"You can definitely do it!"

Obito's eyes gleamed with excitement: "Right, Uncle Obito! You also think I can protect the Hokage!"

Might Guy nodded vigorously, but was gently pressed onto a stretcher by a medical ninja and quickly carried to Konoha Hospital for further treatment.

"I can protect the Hokage-sama—" Obito was still excited and kept muttering to himself.

He's been recognized by Uncle Dai, the hero of Konoha and the Root of the Sky!

Not only did Might Guy inspire Obito, but Hiruzen Sarutobi's ability to withstand the aerial fortress, with his perfect combination of Boil Release and Ice Release ninjutsu and power, also left an indelible impression on him!

At that time, Obito, Kakashi, Guy, and a group of Konoha ninjas watched this terrifying scene, which resembled a meteor falling to earth, and many of them felt a sense of despair.

This is something even a ninja could not withstand—

But the Hokage did it!

"The Hokage said—"

"He's protecting the village and us now, but it'll be our turn to protect the village and the Hokage in the future!" Obito muttered Hiruzen Sarutobi's words: "A ninja's strength grows exponentially in their youth, so we must seize this golden period to improve our strength—"

"Getting stronger is important, of course, but let's think about how to get through this test first—" Kakashi couldn't help but interrupt Obito's daydream: "In a few days, that blond guy—Minato-sensei—is going to test us!"

"Oh no!" Obito's face darkened.

After graduation, Obito, Kakashi, and Rin Nohara were assigned to Minato's team.

Might Guy, Asuma, and Kurenai were entrusted to Hiruko—

"Isn't this great?"

Might Guy said doubtfully, "That's Lord Minato! I'm really looking forward to learning from Hiruko-sensei! He said he would teach me the secrets of taijutsu—"

"It's good—" Kakashi's face darkened, "but the pressure is immense—"

As Sakumo's son, he naturally understood that becoming Minato's disciple meant entering the Hokage's lineage, which completely changed his status.

However, the psychological trauma that Minato left on Kakashi over the past two years was simply too heavy.

Or rather, Minato is a collective, haunting memory for everyone in this golden generation of the Ninja Academy!

Kakashi and Obito even talked about it in private.

By the time Minato's child is born and reaches the age of a Jonin, the two of them will probably have become Jonin as well. Then they'll have to make up for it—

Minato beat those two the hardest during practice sessions!

If you can't beat the big ones, can't you beat the small ones?

"Don't worry, Kakashi—"

"I had a dream last night that I would awaken a space-time ninjutsu even more powerful than Minato's!"

"To become the ninja with the strongest Sharingan in the history of the Uchiha clan, the Hokage affectionately patted my head and told me I had the potential to become the Fifth Hokage!"

Obito, hands on his hips, smugly recounted his dream.

The oppressive feeling of the Flying Thunder God Technique was something Obito and his friends experienced firsthand several times during their time at the Ninja Academy, to the point that all the ninjas of that generation understood the nobility of space-time ninjutsu.

Everyone fantasizes about meeting him one day, and Obito, that hot-blooded idiot, is no exception.

"You know the Flying Thunder God Technique? No, a space-time ninjutsu even more powerful than the Flying Thunder God Technique?" Kakashi raised an eyebrow and chuckled.

Even fantasies should have limits!

Do you really think the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is omnipotent?

"However, it's time to think about how to become stronger—"

"The village and the Hokage are constantly moving forward, sheltering us from the wind and rain. We can't fall behind."

Kakashi's face behind the mask also turned serious.

Recently, his father, Sakumo, discussed with him the possibility of undergoing a dangerous "cursed seal" and "bloodline limit" transplant test, volunteering for the village, and trying to gain greater power.

At first, Kakashi was a little worried.

But after witnessing the performances of Might Guy and Hiruzen Sarutobi, Kakashi understood his father.

He was a genius, but his father was an even greater genius of the previous generation—

It's impossible to just watch myself blend into the crowd and become an ordinary ninja skilled only in swordsmanship—

In particular, Sakumo is a fanatical follower of the Will of Fire.

As the village gets better and better, like Kakashi, she doesn't want to fall behind and wants to have stronger power to protect it.

"Let's do our best together, Obito—"

"Although your dream of using space-time ninjutsu sounds a bit far-fetched, since we're Minato-sensei's students, it's not necessarily impossible—"

Kakashi took a deep breath: "Now, let's do what we can! Let's help the village clean up the battlefield—"

"Alright! For the sake of youth and Master Hiruko's profound martial arts techniques, clean up within ten minutes!"

Might Guy shouted excitedly, "And for Kakashi's determination and Obito's space-time ninjutsu!"

Kakashi blinked.

He suddenly realized that there was a major flaw in Matt Kay's statement—

As is well known, Hiruko was skilled in scientific research.

His specific attack methods are unknown; all that is known is that he was valued by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

But at the very least, he's definitely not good at physical combat.

"Lord Hiruko's secret taijutsu technique? What could it be?" A hint of doubt flashed through Kakashi's mind.

Kakashi's guess was actually quite accurate; Hiruko was indeed not good at taijutsu.

The so-called secrets of physical techniques are Hiruko's plan to thoroughly strengthen Kai's young and energetic body by utilizing all the resources at his disposal!

Hiruko's understanding of physical combat is rather crude; he doesn't know magic, but he excels at physical attacks.

Once the stats are up, then Kai can go home and Dai can go practice.

After all, Asuma was his student and teacher, and Asuma was also one of his first students. Hiruko felt that if he took too much care of Asuma, it would be bad if Hiruzen Sarutobi found out.

It makes me seem like I have a very narrow perspective.

On the other side.

Danzo also found Hiruzen Sarutobi at this moment.

Danzo, who showed his face today, was beaming with pride, having once again experienced the heartfelt reverence in the eyes of the Konoha ninjas.

After all, they did get things done.

Although there was an element of showmanship involved, he was indeed the first to rush into the sky and fight.

"Hiruzen, there's something I need your help with—"

Danzo coughed lightly: "I just saw from the air that the aftershocks of the aerial ninja's bombing destroyed the statues of the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha at the Valley of the End—"

"The statue of the First Hokage definitely needs repair, but what about Madara Uchiha's?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded thoughtfully.

"You did very well today, Danzo. You've shown what a Hokage should be like with the support of a Hokage—"

"The Wind Release Chakra Mode really surprised me!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, as always, started by praising, "What do you think about this?"

Danzo unconsciously straightened his chest.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi's strength surprised him, when he needed help, wasn't he the first one to call for help?

That's enough.

"My idea is to repair Madara Uchiha's as well—" Danzo said hesitantly.

This is inconsistent with his usual persona and stance.

But there's nothing he can do; Qing Shui is now his apprentice.

He, Isshin, and Fugaku were supposedly old friends who had drunk together, so the situation was different from before.

In Danzo's mind, the Uchiha were his core support base when he was the Fourth Hokage!

"It can be repaired. The mountain clan is reporting their results to me—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi pointed to the communication tool in his hand. At a distance of not too far, the Yamanaka clan's secret techniques and sealing techniques, combined with technology, could achieve a telepathic communication effect similar to the White Zetsu network.

"The Uchiha clan did a great job this time, leading the police force to protect the villagers. Many Uchiha even used their bodies to shield the villagers who couldn't get out of the way—"

"I think we should take this opportunity to change the shape of the sculpture."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment and said, "The two people at the Valley of the End formed opposing seals with each other. While the meaning behind this aligns with historical facts, it doesn't fit the current relationship between the village and the Uchiha clan."

"I've also told the Uchiha clan that if the right opportunity arises, we should help them get rid of the burden of Madara Uchiha's past. This is a good start."

"Rebuild the statues of Madara Uchiha and the First Hokage!"

"Let these two form the seal of reconciliation."

Danzo thought for a moment and decided there was no problem: "Understood, Hiruzen. Leave it to me!"

Madara Uchiha is already dead.

Since that's the case, we should contribute to the living Uchiha clan, regardless of what they were thinking back then—

The unity of Konoha is the priority!

Danzo felt that since he had studied Hiruzen's quotes in depth, his views on the Uchiha clan had become more open-minded.

But more importantly, it's because of Qingshui!

What Danzo didn't know was that the so-called "Blue Water" was also created by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi surveyed the battlefield.

After this, having absorbed the technology of the Sky Ninja and performed a display of divine power in public, his prestige was greatly enhanced.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was looking forward to it.

He could perhaps try to further solidify the bloodline threads within his body, waiting for the day when they could be woven into a network within his body like meridians, thereby enhancing his physical strength.

He had a deep-seated feeling that this would be of great benefit to him.

However, just as the Hokage was thinking about his training plan...

He overlooked an important issue—

Hiruzen Sarutobi was able to cover Orochimaru and Hiruko's mouths.

They were all research ninjas from the "Tobirama faction," and while their associative abilities were excessively strong, they were very obedient to the Hokage and wouldn't say anything about something like "Edo Tensei Tobirama."

However, there is one person in Konoha who doesn't care about any of this.

Moreover, she understood Tobirama Senju better than Orochimaru and Hiruko, possessing decades of combat experience and a strange sixth sense—

This person is Mito Uzumaki!

Upon seeing the Impure World Reincarnation technique, Mito immediately thought of Tobirama, and her sixth sense, which had worked many times during the Sengoku period, began to buzz.

It can be said that this is a special effect that Kagura possesses when her Mind's Eye is cultivated to an extremely high level, which is indescribable and inexplicable.

My intuition is telling Mito Uzumaki that Tobirama might actually still be alive!

However, instead of immediately finding Hiruzen Sarutobi, Mito Uzumaki quietly obtained the Book of Seals of Konoha and, under the guise of research, acquired the list of spoils seized by the Sky Ninja.

The techniques of "Zero Tail" and physical activation were discovered.

However, none of these made Mito feel that they were the most direct evidence.

What attracted most of her attention was a forbidden technique called "Reanimation Jutsu," which was actually developed by Hiruzen Sarutobi!

All of this made Mito feel like it all made sense—

Tobirama probably didn't die back then!

A few days later.

The ancestral home of the Thousand Hands family.

Orochimaru, Hiruko, and Tsunade are three members of the Konoha research committee.

"And there's Isshin and Seisui." Mito called these two people over, firstly so that he could communicate with Izuna through them.

Secondly, in Mito's view, the Uchiha are now considered Tobirama's "relatives by marriage," just like Tsunade.

Such a big thing has happened; people need to know about it.

There's also Danzo.

Mito explained his logic, which was very similar to Orochimaru's.

In front of her was a bound and gagged ninja, and a test tube containing Tobirama's cells.

"Hiruzen—"

I know it's hard for you to accept, but you have to hang in there.

"The mastermind behind the attack on Uchiha Hachiho and the mobilization of the Sky Ninja should undoubtedly be Tobirama—"

Mito said gravely, "He ultimately went astray!"

"Hiruzen, tell me, did this Reanimation Jutsu exist in the Book of Seals a long time ago?"

Back when you first became Hokage.

"You actually guessed what it was all along, didn't you? But for the sake of Tobirama's reputation, you put this technique under your own name—"

Mito looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and felt a pang of sympathy for him, who had been taken in as a disciple by Tobirama.

Mito knew that Tobirama had studied the soul during the Sengoku period and used it to develop the Impure World Reincarnation Technique and the Soul Forbidden Technique.

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent, not uttering a single word.

This is bad—

The fact that Tobirama-sensei became an Uchiha is something that must not be known to anyone at this point.

Even Mito is not allowed—

"Mito-sama."

"This Reanimation Jutsu was developed by me, including forbidden techniques for negative emotion chakra and physical activation techniques. These are all forbidden techniques that I researched in private."

Even as the lips of the ninjas present twitched, Hiruzen Sarutobi straightened his back and declared, "It was all my doing, and has nothing to do with Tobirama-sensei!"

PS:

Dear readers, I'll heed your advice and stop making changes. I'll keep the original title or 2!

I don't want to waste time on unnecessary things, I'll just focus on writing!

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