Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Chapter 194 Fugaku: Congratulations, Hokage-sama, you can now be called a 'Sage'! (9K4)

Kakuzu hummed a tune from the Warring States period, carrying his briefcase, and returned to Konoha with practiced ease.

After joining Konoha, Kakuzu was in charge of financial affairs, but his main responsibility was approvals.

Their role is that of an independent third-party monitor.

Simply put, it's checking the accounts.

Therefore, Kakuzu doesn't need to be in the office every day; his work can be done on a quarterly basis.

Kakuzu's daily work continued in accordance with his habits as a bounty hunter: roaming freely throughout the ninja world, serving as Konoha's independent mobile force.

In addition, he served as an economic advisor to Amegakure, helping Hanzo clarify the financial strategies of the new era's hidden villages and more firmly binding them to Konoha's cause.

However, although Kakuzu still goes back to his old job as a bounty hunter, he is no longer alone.

With Hiruzen Sarutobi's special permission, Kakuzu was equipped with the "Heart Meridian Pass," a ninja tool developed by Orochimaru, enabling him to contact nearby Konoha ninja and occasionally conduct joint operations with the Anbu and Root.

"Although Danzo's character is extremely bad, his professional skills are still up to par."

Jiao Du was pondering this in his heart.

Back when he was a bounty hunter, what bothered him most was Danzo and his Root group, because those bastards often didn't pay after placing orders, and if you went to collect the money, you might get beaten up.

He has a notorious reputation in the bounty hunter community.

But things are different now. After the reorganization, the Roots now pay bounty hunters to do their jobs.

Most importantly, Kakuzu benefited from Danzo's intelligence resources and military support, experiencing firsthand how having the Dark Ninja as a teammate was quite reassuring.

With a powerful organization behind them, they don't need to worry about logistics and intelligence; they can just find the target and start taking action.

Even the finishing touches are handled by a dedicated person.

"Well, we still need to talk about the Will of Fire now—"

Kakuzu, unusually, made a sarcastic remark about Hiruzen Sarutobi: "But there's nothing we can do about it. That's precisely what makes the Hokage and the village so captivating—they maintain basic order and morality even towards their enemies."

Hiruzen Sarutobi forbade Konoha ninjas from being too proactive in hunting down ninjas from other hidden villages.

Given Konoha's current military strength, once this opening is made, it could escalate and potentially become the next Kumogakure.

Compared to the power of the Will of Fire, the benefits of plundering through brutal means are insignificant, at least in the current situation.

Therefore, with the Hokage's tacit approval, Kakuzu, the Root, and the Anbu ninjas chose a "fishing" style of attack.

Lure the other party to make the first move, then unleash unlimited self-defense.

"This time we got the Cloud Village's 'Magnet Release.' I wonder if either Sakumo or Fugaku will be able to use it?"

"These barbarians are as aggressive as ever, but they're too weak. Compared to the village's strength and my experience, they're nothing—"

Kakuzu stretched his back.

Among the several masks on his back, two were particularly eye-catching.

Each eye is inlaid with a Sharingan and a Byakugan—

Yes, this was provided to Kakuzu by the Uchiha and Hyuga clans from their clan's inventory.

This is not a heavy burden for Kakuzu, whose body structure is unique.

While not as completely unaffected as Nagato, Kakuzu cleverly used his Earth Grudge Fear clones to carry out the attack, resulting in almost no impact on himself and a more diverse combat system.

It has the meaning of "a minor puppet of the six realms" —

The act of giving away the eyes did not raise any questions from the Uchiha and Hyuga clansmen.

Because putting aside Kakuzu's status as a Konoha alternate member and a prominent figure in the Hokage, this person truly contributes to the village with his body.

Although the Earth Grudge is a technique, it is also part of Kakuzu's body.

The Konoha ninja rely on this all-powerful black thread to stitch up limbs, perform major surgeries, and suture internal organs.

They've already removed the blood vessels, and they're even counting them by weight!

Why did the Uchiha and Hyuga provide two pairs of eyes?

Faced with the benefits of cooperation, Yixin and Tianzang, these two old men, tacitly forgot the cliché of "the eyes are the honor of the clan, and should not be used by outsiders"—

There are too many benefits to maintaining a good relationship with Kakuzu.

Kakuzu arrived at the Hokage Building and nodded amicably to the Anbu members at the entrance.

Although they were wearing masks, many of the characters were already quite familiar with each other, having collaborated multiple times before.

Based on Kakuzu's experience, he could recognize someone at a glance from the details of their posture.

The Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, smoking a cigarette, listened intently as Fugaku eloquently described the stone tablet before him, a hint of curiosity in his expression.

Originally, he was completing the final step of perfecting the "Evil-Sealing Seal" within his body.

Having cultivated the "Ten Thousand Seals Body Seal" to this point, the "Water" and "Fire" elements among the Five Elements have reached a minor level of mastery, and their characteristics have merged with Hiruzen Sarutobi's body.

Still missing are "Earth", "Wind", and "Thunder" —

Once the seals on these three chakra natures are complete, according to Ashina Uzumaki's wild idea, the "Four Symbols Seal" should be constructed within his body as the four pillars of his physical form, further enhancing his body's strength.

Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed after learning what Ashina Uzumaki was thinking.

That's what makes him special; otherwise, if someone else were to use a sealing technique to drive like that inside their body, problems would have already arisen.

But the Hokage decided to give it a try anyway.

However, Fugaku and Isshin, one carrying the Uchiha stone tablet and the other carrying a set of Sengoku-era armor, rushed into the office, interrupting his thoughts.

"Lord Hokage, look at this stone tablet—"

"After the war, when Clan Chief Isshin and I were renovating the Uchiha clan's territory, we passed by a stone monument and suddenly noticed that it was emitting a seven-colored light, accompanied by strange cries—"

"We searched the area many times but found nothing unusual. Then, the inscription appeared, saying that this was a body-forging method passed down by the Sage of Six Paths!"

Fugaku said excitedly, "Hokage-sama, this says that by combining multiple bloodline limits into one, one can obtain the supreme power of all things in the universe. Although I don't understand it, I believe you can definitely do it!"

"Congratulations, Hokage! You can now be called a 'Sage'!"

Isshin covered his face and couldn't help but kick Fugaku's butt.

According to Isshin, Fugaku's mental journey can be divided into three stages.

He wanted to be a cultured person but found he couldn't. After struggling with the decision several times, he finally decided to become a warrior!

Abandon thinking with your brain, prepare to simply follow orders, and solve problems with physics—

Ever since Fugaku said he would stop reading books, he seems to have entered some kind of peculiar mental state.

It oscillates between nonchalance and abstraction—

Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips twitched.

He actually felt alright with Fugaku's eccentric language system. After all, it's normal for the Uchiha to occasionally act crazy, which means that at least they're not gloomy inside.

The scene described by Fugaku was all too familiar to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"this--"

"When you found this stone tablet, did you hear a fox calling out? Konoha's rising star, the Hokage King?" Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but complain.

"No, not at all—"

Fugaku blinked: "But that's not difficult. Should we ask Kurama-san to cooperate? He's a fox, after all—"

"Are you trying to create an auspicious omen? I understand that. Back when I was reading books, I knew that some nobles would use this as a pretext for rebellion—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled with relief.

have to--

I forgot that there really is a fox in Konoha; now this element is fully utilized.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not harbor any intention of "rebellion." As both the Hokage and the Shogun of the Land of Fire, he held power in all aspects—

Isshin gave Fugaku a hard knock on the head: "You brat, either don't read at all, or read every day. People like you who only half-understand and like to fill in the gaps in their imagination are the most harmful!"

Fugaku, holding the stone tablet in one hand and rubbing his head with the other, said, "I understand, I understand, Clan Head Isshin. I won't spout nonsense anymore, and I'll happily be the Hokage's henchman!"

Isshin chuckled and emphasized, "When your youngest son is born, send him to study under Aomine, just like Itachi did. You're not allowed to take him along!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi silently observed the once aloof and arrogant Uchiha clan, now showing signs of becoming lively and comical.

"Lord Hokage, would you like to place this stone tablet here?"

"According to the clan's records, this stone tablet was passed down by the Sage of Six Paths. Placing it behind your desk carries a very auspicious meaning, signifying that the Sage of Six Paths is Konoha's support," hence the name "Stone of Support."

Yixin said with a smile.

In the past, if the Hokage had demanded clan heirlooms like the Uchiha Stone Tablet or the Sharingan, the clan members would have been enraged long ago.

This is an attempt to completely wipe out the Uchiha clan!

But things are different now—

Since Hiruzen Sarutobi defused the historical burden and time bomb of the Uchiha clan—the name "Madara"—and even bestowed upon him extremely high honors, establishing the Uchiha clan's status as the founders of Konoha—

The entire Uchiha clan was in an uproar, celebrating for several days in a row.

But after the initial excitement, the Uchiha began to worry: how should they return the gift to the Hokage?

Red-eyed people are all respectable; they believe in reciprocity.

They even held several clan meetings to discuss this matter.

After the war between the Void Ninja ended, Madara, who was focused on organizing the Uchiha clan to repair their territory and inventory their supplies, discovered by chance that the stone tablet bearing their legacy had changed, and found Madara's armor inside an old scroll.

As for where this armor came from, it was naturally placed there by Madara after the Amegakure incident, at the behest of Ho.

"A 'backing rock'?" Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at him strangely. So there was such a saying in the ninja world?

That's why the Uchiha clan is said to be a powerful clan with a history of over a thousand years!

There are indeed things that distinguish them from ordinary ninjas—

"Okay, thank you Isshin and Fugaku! I really like it—" Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up and said with a smile.

"I'm glad you like it—" Isshin's face lit up with a smile: "This—this is the armor I found in the old scrolls in the clan's territory. En and I studied it for a long time. It was used by Lord Madara."

"It's a shame that this armor belongs to the Uchiha clan—"

After discovering Madara Uchiha's armor, Isshin pondered for a long time.

Although Madara's status in Konoha was restored, among the Uchiha clan, none were qualified to wear this armor and fight for Konoha.

Qingshui might be able to in the future, but in Yixin's opinion, he clearly doesn't have the qualifications yet.

After all, that was Madara, one of the founders of Konoha—

So after thinking it over, I decided to bring him along to have Hiruzen Sarutobi take a look, or at least to report to the Hokage.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Isshin exchanged a glance, instantly understanding what their clan leader was thinking.

"Wearing spotted armor is indeed a rather sensitive matter; in the past, it would have been considered an open rebellion."

"I understand. They're quite satisfied with things now, but they're afraid something might happen, so they have to tell me about everything. They're going through the process too meticulously—"

This falls under the principle of the happy ones yielding.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart stirred as he examined Madara's armor.

Compared to the well-known bronze-red armor, the suit of armor in front of him was entirely black, gleaming with a deep, cold light, and was made of some special metal.

Moreover, the design is more flamboyant and flashy than ordinary armor. The breastplate on the chest is in the shape of Susanoo, and there are scale-like patterns on the shoulders.

The dark black belt at the waist is eye-catching, with scarlet details added to certain areas.

It also comes with matching arm guards.

The armor exudes power and is a true heavy suit of armor, completely different from the Sengoku period armor that Hiruzen Sarutobi had seen; it was clearly custom-made.

"I must say, this design does resemble the Mingguang armor from the Tang Dynasty." Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately took a liking to it, his eyes shining slightly.

Yixin was overjoyed and quickly explained, "Well, according to reliable intelligence, this was built by Lord Madara at great expense when he was young, which was also when his fighting style was at its most flamboyant and violent—"

"Later, when Lord Madara gradually gained complete control over Susanoo, he stopped resealing the armor and put it away."

"I never imagined that it had been stored in the clan's treasury without my knowledge. It is my dereliction of duty as the clan leader—"

The reliable information that Isshin was referring to was naturally Uchiha Izuna.

However, with Fugaku, who is not very bright, standing nearby, there is no need for him to know that Izuna is inside Aomizu's body.

After all, Madara and the Uchiha clan's reputations were just getting back on track—

Having Izuna inside will also influence some people's views on Aoisui.

The kaleidoscope eye technique is too mystical; outsiders can easily mistake it for schizophrenia, dual personality, or something similar.

"This is normal, Yixin, there's no need to blame yourself."

"This armor—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed lightly: "I do have a favor to ask, I just happened to like this place at first glance—"

Isshin laughed. If he didn't want to give it to Hiruzen Sarutobi, why would he bring it?

I just didn't say it outright, leaving an opening for both sides.

It would be embarrassing to be rejected if you couldn't send it.

Forcing him to accept the gift raises suspicions that it might force the Hokage to further side with the Uchiha clan.

But when Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke up, things changed!

"A fine suit of armor befits a hero! Hokage, please accept it!"

Seizing the opportunity, he said, "Look, you have the first-generation armor that Lord Mito gifted you hanging on your wall. If you hung Lord Madara's armor up there too, it would be a perfect match!"

"With only Lord Hashirama's armor there, and without the clan leader's company, he must feel lonely!"

Fugaku turned to look at Isshin in surprise.

Is this what it means to be a cultured person?

That's so nicely said, it's as if the Great Clan Chief and the First Lord never had a conflict—

"Alright, then I'll accept it without hesitation!" Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up, solemnly took the dark armor from Isshin's hands, and summoned the Anbu.

Hiruzen Sarutobi carefully hung it on the wall along with Hashirama's armor.

Fugaku and the Anbu also set up the Uchiha stone tablet.

For a moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi's Hokage office seemed to exude a profound sense of history and sophistication.

I have the relics of the Sage of Six Paths, the Asura of the Ninja World, and the God of Ninjas.

"I've heard that Onoki is terrified of Madara Uchiha—"

"If we ever really go to war with Iwagakure, I could wear this armor and give him a fright. I just wonder if Onoki would remember this armor from Madara's youth—"

"That's possible. Maybe the First Tsuchikage, Ishigawa, will tell him? Onoki and I were both raised by the First Kage of our village—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought to himself with amusement.

He lives by Hashirama's name and reputation throughout the ninja world, but when it comes to war, he dons Madara's armor from his youth—

I guess the ninjas from other villages won't be able to hold on, right?

Hiruzen is divided into three parts, constantly switching between Tobirama, Hashirama, and Madara.

"So this is the armor—"

Kakuzu stared at the wall and said with emotion, "I haven't seen it with my own eyes, but in the ancient books I've read, it's recorded that Madara Uchiha once wore this black heavy armor, wielding the Susanoo blade wrapped in flames, and dominating the battlefield—"

"If it were the Hokage, I believe he could replicate the form of that ninja world's demon!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed heartily: "You flatter me, Kakuzu!"

The two had exchanged glances as soon as Kakuzu entered.

While Isshin and Fugaku were talking, Kakuzu politely remained silent and listened quietly.

He is a true cultured person.

Having spent so many years in the ninja world, reading was one of his few hobbies.

"You've had a hard trip, bringing back so many things."

"Even though you are immortal, you should still pay attention to balancing work and rest—" Hiruzen Sarutobi poured a cup of tea for Kakuzu and handed it to him naturally.

"It's about doing something for the village—"

Kakuzu smiled genuinely, took the tea and drank it all in one gulp, then looked at Fugaku beside him.

"Isshin, Fugaku, the Sharingan you provided me is very useful—"

"I brought back materials for the Magnet Release bloodline limit this time. Magnet Release is formed from wind and lightning attributes. Although it's not fire, which you're most familiar with, lightning is something the Uchiha clan excels at—"

Kakuzu smiled and said to Fugaku, "I'm praying for you. I hope the Sage of Six Paths will bless you and grant you Magnet Release—"

As Kakuzu spoke, he pointed to the Uchiha stone tablet behind him.

"Ha, don't worry! I've heard that luck always favors the brave—"

"If I fail to pass all three trials, even with two Izanagi attempts and one of my own lives, then I'll accept it!" Fugaku waved his hand nonchalantly.

Kakuzu shook his head and chuckled. The track of the Uchiha brute was indeed quite suitable for Fugaku.

To think that such an extreme method could be conceived in order to transplant a bloodline limit—

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head helplessly.

Both Fugaku and Sakumo said they would fall behind the times if they didn't become stronger, so they insisted on taking the risk of surgery.

In Hiruzen Sarutobi's view, the success rate is not small, but isn't there still a risk?

There's no need to rush, just take it one step at a time.

Unexpectedly, Fugaku and Sakumo accused him of being the Hokage: "Hokage-sama, Konoha committee members should lead by example; we don't want to be the ones reaping the benefits!"

"Please trust our Will of Fire. We have consulted Orochimaru and Commissioner Hiruko, and the physical examination has been passed. Even if there are risks, it doesn't matter. How can a ninja mission be without risks?"

With this situation, even Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't stop them anymore and could only advise Orochimaru to play it safe.

Fugaku scratched his head, his face flushed, and said, "Um—"

"Hokage-sama—"

"My youngest son is about to be born, and I would like to ask you if he could inherit the name of Lord Sarutobi Sasuke, so that he may take it as a lifelong honor and grow into an excellent ninja—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned for a moment before he realized what was happening.

In the ninja world, highly respected elders may allow juniors to use their senior's name after making a serious request.

They can either take a core character from the name or directly inherit the name.

It represents both expectations and encouragement, as well as the friendship and mutual recognition between the two parties.

Hiruzen Sarutobi blinked.

"Then we're on the same page—"

"You two are the current heads of the Uchiha clan. I'm thinking, if I have any children in the future, I'll name a boy Sarutobi Madara and a girl Sarutobi Izumi. Do you two agree?"

Both Isshin and Fugaku were taken aback.

"Agreed, of course I agree!"

Isn't this making our relationship even stronger?

The Hokage's children are all named after the clan head or young clan head. From now on, if anyone dares to bring up the history of the Uchiha clan, it will be considered an attack on the Hokage's children!

This is absolutely the best way to eliminate the burden on the Uchiha clan once and for all.

If anyone dares to mention it again, it will be considered a threat to Hiruzen Sarutobi's unborn child.

Fugaku and Isshin almost burst out laughing just thinking about it; the Uchiha clan wouldn't even need to lift a finger—

The two henchmen, Hizashi and Hiruko, alone are enough to devour people.

"However, Hokage-sama, you've been... lately—"

Isshin blinked. Does this mean the Hokage is going to have a baby?

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi only mentioned it briefly and didn't have any concrete ideas yet.

After thinking about it, I finally felt at peace with myself.

He sent over Madara Uchiha's armor from his youth because Hiruzen Sarutobi is now incredibly strong and robust.

If the Hokage can't handle the situation, sending over such heavy armor would actually carry a hint of humiliation.

However, if Hiruzen Sarutobi were to wear Madara's heavy armor on the battlefield now, Biwako might need to alter the size for him—

The group chatted happily for a while before parting ways.

Kakuzu plans to check the accounts at the Root Department and the Research Department to relax.

Humming a little tune, I finally felt relieved.

He was determined to have Aokiji quickly achieve military merits so that he could take over his position as a Konoha committee member as soon as possible, and then retire and take care of Fugaku's children.

Fugaku went to the Anbu to find Sakumo; the two brothers were heading straight to the Research Department to begin their path to advancement.

On the way, Fugaku grinned, "Magnetic Release, Magnet Release is great! This is the Third Kazekage's signature technique, it's at least a power with the upper limit of a Kage—"

However, Fugaku still didn't understand chakra bloodline limits enough.

The essence of chakra bloodline limit is also a type of ninjutsu, and like the ordinary five elements, it has changes in nature and form.

For example, boiling escape has two forms: "steam" and "acid mist".

The objects that can be controlled by Magnetism vary depending on the person using it.

For example, the Third Kazekage was skilled in "iron sand," while Rasa was more adept at "gold sand."

Even if Fugaku obtains Magnet Release, it might not be the direction for controlling objects.

Given his martial arts mentality, it's possible that he might be heading in a direction similar to "magnetic field rotation for body tempering" after everyone leaves.

Hiruzen Sarutobi admired Madara Uchiha's heavy armor for a while.

Perhaps it's a matter of shared heritage, but both the Hokage and Tobirama-sensei have a great fondness for large-scale figurines.

"Incredible defensive capabilities—"

"Is it chakra metal? It should be partly chakra, forged with special techniques and materials, right?" Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped the heavy armor, producing a dull sound, growing increasingly fond of it.

"I wonder how Enma's training at Mount Myōboku is going—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled slightly.

Wearing that dark, blood-red armor on the battlefield, wielding the golden cudgel, even a peace-loving person like him felt a faint sense of anticipation.

"And this Uchiha stone tablet—did it come from the Sage of Six Paths?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi strolled over, lit his pipe, and squinted as he examined the stone tablet.

To be honest, he wasn't interested in the contents of the stone tablet.

Because Hiruzen Sarutobi had thoroughly studied ancient texts and found no ninja before him capable of synthesizing multiple bloodline limits, the path he took was quite unique—

To Hiruzen Sarutobi, Fugaku's exaggerated tone and actions were more of a strategy—a way to get him to take him under his wing so that the Uchiha clan could spread their influence.

The Hokage accepted their gift, a very important one at that—the Six Paths Sage's legacy stele!

Our relationship is getting better and better!

"Ancient cultivation methods?" Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head, treating it as a way to pass the time, and started watching while smoking.

In Hiruzen Sarutobi's view, ancient cultivation methods are unacceptable.

Because ninjutsu is obviously constantly evolving.

When the span exceeds a hundred years, it is unlikely that the present will be inferior to the past.

But upon closer inspection, Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned.

"wrong--"

"That makes some sense, doesn't it?"

"Isn't this describing how bloodline limits are like individual threads, which are then woven into a net in a special way? It's about how quantitative changes lead to qualitative changes—"

"Could there really be immortals in this ninja world? Ah, deus ex machina does exist—" Hiruzen Sarutobi remembered his few intelligence advantages, and his expression changed: "Ancient methods are great! This kind of training must use ancient methods!"

The Hokage grabbed the Uchiha stone tablet, placed it on his desk, and began studying it seriously.

Even Black Zetsu didn't expect this—

It is based on some methods written by Kaguya's subconscious, which have many gaps.

It is a fragmentary piece missing parts of the derivation process, making it almost impossible to reproduce.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi had made similar attempts before.

The bloodline threads in his body are the product of this experiment, which coincides with the method written by Black Zetsu.

In a way, Black Zetsu and Hiruzen Sarutobi are a perfect example of one daring to write and the other daring to practice!

After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked up in shock.

He seemed to have discovered that there was some truth to this method.

Although it is unlikely that the threads within his body could be woven into a net, reaching the profound realm described on the stone tablet as "Bloodline Net".

But at least the techniques recorded on it can greatly speed up his production of "bloodline threads"—

"Could there really be such a thing as luck?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a puff of smoke; this situation, where whatever he thought came true, made him seem rather inept.

Konoha is too vast and rich in resources!

Meanwhile, in Amegakure at this moment.

Nagato, Konan, Yahiko, and Hanzo are inspecting the factory in Amegakure.

"very good!"

"The production of medical chakra scrolls has reached the target. With the help of Hyuga Takashi and Hiashi, the nobles of Amegakure are eagerly spending money—"

Hanzo smiled as he inspected the Amegakure ninjas who were working busily.

At Kakuzu's suggestion and with adjustments, Amegakure underwent restructuring.

Some ninjas with exceptional chakra control were selected as industrial ninjas to engage in production.

Another group of ninjas, though lacking strong combat abilities, were kind and were sent to Konoha to perform low-level missions as a service industry job.

Finally, those ninjas with combat skills are selected for elite troops, with military resources concentrated on them, somewhat similar to the policies of Sunagakure.

However, Sunagakure did this because they were poor.

Amegakure is small because some people need to be engaged in production and services.

"Greetings, Lord Hanzo!" The Amegakure ninjas greeted Hanzo with reverence upon his arrival.

"Okay, all good!" Hanzo waved with a smile.

He was captivated by the feeling of being genuinely respected by the ninjas of his own village and watching Amegakure gradually get back on track.

"It's important to balance work and rest; don't rush during production, but be quick!"

Hanzo declared forcefully, "The other hidden villages won't stand idly by while Amegakure and Konoha cooperate fully. These tigers and wolves will definitely try to disrupt our development!"

"But we are not afraid. The combination of the Will of Fire and the Will of Rain is unstoppable!"

The Will of Rain is a new thing created by Hanzo, and it's actually quite similar to the Will of Fire.

Its purpose is to allow the Amegakure ninja to familiarize themselves with the atmosphere of Konoha in advance.

Although it's just a youth version, one day the Rain Village ninjas will inevitably realize—

The life of a Rain Ninja is all about finding a way to infiltrate Konoha.

This is not because Hanzo wanted to "sell out" the Amegakure ninjas.

With the economy and strategy fully intertwined, and Hiruzen Sarutobi having promised him autonomy over Amegakure, there was no need to care about such a title anymore.

The fact that "the nobility have completely sided with the Holy Land of Dan" also made Hanzo realize that becoming a vassal of the Land of Fire was the general trend of the Land of Rain from top to bottom.

Putting aside his brotherhood with Hiruzen Sarutobi, Hanzo needs to take the initiative to push things forward.

Moreover, Hanzo felt that the bond between him and his elder brother was unbreakable—

"Yes! Everyone, don't rush, but be quick!" Yahiko said energetically.

"Every broken scroll represents a future opportunity to save our comrades. Rest assured, Lord Hanzo and we will stand in your way and keep the enemy at bay!"

The Rain Ninjas shouted in unison, becoming even more enthusiastic about their work.

Interestingly, none of the Rain Ninja found anything amiss with Hanzo and Yahiko's seemingly contradictory statements—

For them, working on a piece-rate assembly line in a medical chakra roll factory was a blessing they hadn't experienced in decades.

So there's nothing to complain about.

We should only feel gratitude!

"Nagato, you've done a great job lately. Those spies must be killed—"

"We must use the strongest possible force to drive back those spies from Iwagakure and Kumogakure, and we must not show the slightest sign of cowardice—"

"This will also hone your combat skills. Your talent is limitless; you must strive to realize it."

Hanzo patted Nagato on the shoulder and said earnestly, "You are the grand-disciple of my elder brother, the first ninja in history to hold dual ninja ranks from both Amegakure and Konoha. You represent two villages!"

"Yes, Lord Hanzo!" Nagato straightened his chest. "I understand. I still bear the names of the Hyuga, Uchiha, and Uzumaki clans, and I will never disgrace my master or you! Any enemy who attempts to disrupt the peace between Amegakure and Konoha will have their neck snapped!"

Yahiko and Konan's lips twitched as they listened—

Isn't this carrying a bit too much?

In the present-day Amegakure, Nagato has become a highly respected figure because of his fighting prowess.

However, very few ninjas dared to meet his gaze for more than a few seconds.

Nagato's ever-burning Sharingan and Byakugan, when combined, are enough to make one feel dizzy.

This is truly an unprecedented upheaval in the ninja world—

"Good job, kid!"

Hanzo then looked at Yahiko: "Yahiko, you did very well too. Don't be discouraged just because you're not good at fighting. My older brother once said that being good at mobilizing and encouraging is also a remarkable talent."

"Recently, my brother and the people of Konoha have absorbed the technology of the Sky Ninja. Some rough manufacturing tasks for flying wings and senbon launchers have been completed. I'll leave this to you."

"Our Rain Country's forging technology and production capacity are up to par, but you need to keep the workers as motivated as possible and fully committed to production."

"Konoha and Amegakure should strive to equip their ninjas with these tools before the next war, so that they can better protect our homeland."

Hanzo smiled inwardly as he looked at Yahiko's bright eyes.

He went to Konoha a few days ago.

After the attack by the Sky Ninja, Hanzo brought some Rain Ninja to help repair the damaged parts of the village, and also took the opportunity to talk to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

One of the key points is how to properly unite the trio of Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan.

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Hanzo an idea.

First, Konoha and Amegakure should establish the principle that they will not initiate wars in the ninja world.

All military development is aimed at preventing invasion.

Secondly, keep these young people busy; when they're busy, they think less.

Hanzo always readily accepted his elder brother's advice, and he found that it worked very well when he put it into practice.

"Konan, you also need to step up your responsibilities and find a way to increase the production of the scrolls. As for the supplies the ninjas need, such as salt water and high-energy food, just let me know—"

Hanzo, mimicking Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone, said heartily, "I've already spoken to the Hokage! There are several big merchants in the Land of Fire who will ship a large batch over for free first, and then give us the goods at cost price—"

"Yes, Lord Hanzo!" Konan said excitedly, "On behalf of the Rain Village ninjas, I thank you, and thank my master!"

Hanzo smiled and waved his hand.

The three boys are all busy with their own work.

Back in his office, Hanzo began studying Tobirama Senju's Water Release manual.

"That's a cunning move, good for you—"

Hanzo expanded his repertoire of ninjutsu.

He felt uncomfortable whenever he thought about his powerful older brother, who got up at four in the morning every day to cultivate.

Further refinement of Water Release techniques, the combination of Exploding Flame Array and small Multiplicative Exploding Tags are Hanzo's recent research directions.

There were also the poison sacs that Orochimaru and Tsunade had completely fused into his body—

Hanzo awaits the war.

This time, he was not alone. He stood beside Hiruzen Sarutobi, with Amegakure and Konoha behind him.

If Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Kumogakure really attack—

Hanzo mustered all his strength, determined to give these bandits who didn't understand the Will of Fire a surprise!

The so-called anger of Hanzo the Salamander!

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That night.

While most areas of Konoha and Amegakure were developing in an orderly manner.

In some localized areas, uncontrollable situations have occurred.

root.

Just as Tobirama finished lecturing Danzo and walked out the door with a thoughtful expression, he was blocked by a figure.

Those who come.

It was Uchiha Tomie, whom he had been contacting less and less recently and whose relationship with him was gradually fading.

Tomie gazed at Tobirama and, under the moonlight, said bluntly, "Seisui—"

"So, you don't actually like me at all?"