Naruto: In Konoha Village, I awakened Wood Release at the start.

Mt. Miaomu.

temple.

"Little Jiraiya".

"I've had countless dreams in my life."

"Most of them are blurry."

"We can only glimpse fragments of fate, like looking at a reflection in water."

An aged voice echoed in the empty hall.

The giant toad sage looked down at the white-haired man below, his voice surprisingly calm.

Jiraiya swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

He didn't even dare to breathe loudly, for fear of interrupting the person in front of him.

"But just a short time ago."

"I had a dream."

"An incredibly clear and detailed dream."

The giant toad immortal leaned forward slightly.

The ever-burning lamps in the temple swayed, their pale blue flames elongating the shadows of the surrounding plants.

"What...did you see?"

Jiraiya asked softly, his throat dry and sore.

The giant toad sage remained silent for a few seconds.

It seems to be recalling scenes from a dream.

"I saw a tree."

"A towering tree that defies description."

"Its roots have penetrated every inch of the entire ninja world."

"Its branches and leaves obscure the sun, moon, and stars."

"The entire ninja world was shrouded in the shadow of that tree."

"No one can defy the will of that tree."

"Absolute hegemony."

"Absolute domination".

The Great Toad Sage's voice was somewhat deep, carrying a strange emotion.

Upon hearing this...

Jiraiya's heart clenched suddenly, and his hands instinctively clenched into fists.

hegemony?

dictatorship?

This sounds like a complete disaster!

"Is that destruction?"

"With that monster ruling the ninja world, are we all suffering terribly?"

Jiraiya's voice trembled slightly.

He stared nervously at the giant toad sage, trying to discern the other's expression.

however.

The giant toad immortal shook his head.

A deep sense of bewilderment surfaced in its insightful eyes.

"No."

"On the contrary."

"Under this absolute hegemony, there was no more war in the ninja world."

"No killing, no looting."

"Ordinary people are all smiles, and the fields are full of bountiful harvests."

"The ninjas no longer fought against each other, and entered into eternal peace."

The Great Toad Sage spoke slowly.

But his words struck Jiraiya like a hammer blow to the chest.

Jiraiya was completely dumbfounded.

His mouth was open, as if he had lost the ability to speak.

Peace?

What kind of peace is this?

Peace achieved through the absolute suppression of a single tree?

Jiraiya spent half his life wandering the ninja world.

He traveled extensively, writing books and making inquiries.

He was trying to find the prophesied child.

He has always believed that peace requires mutual understanding between people and that the chains of hatred need to be broken.

He had sought help from Nagato, then from Minato, and now he was placing his hopes on Naruto.

The results of it?

Peace has truly arrived.

But it wasn't because of any understanding, love, or bond.

It was because of a tyrant named Senju Chiba!

With absolute violence, they shattered everyone's bones, forcing everyone to sit down and shake hands in reconciliation!

"This isn't right..."

"How can this be true peace?"

Jiraiya took two steps back, looking dazed.

The faith he had pursued his entire life crumbled at this moment.

That kid Chiba isn't even close to being a prophetic child!

He didn't care about the Will of Fire at all.

He only believes in power.

The Great Toad Sage looked at the distraught Jiraiya.

"The trajectory of fate has completely deviated."

"Jiraiya, let's go back."

"Go and see Konoha now, go and see that new era."

"..."

Jiraiya didn't know how he got out of the temple.

He seemed to have lost his soul, frantically activating the Reverse Spirit Summoning Technique and disappearing from Mount Myōboku.

The white smoke dissipated.

The temple returned to its deathly silence.

Fukasaku and Shima, who had been squatting on the lotus leaves nearby, finally dared to speak.

"Old man..."

Fukasaku rubbed his claws together, his voice full of worry.

"Is it really okay for you to tell Jiraiya all this?"

The Great Toad Sage's once clear eyes were now filled with a deep weariness.

It exhaled a long breath of stale air.

That air of profound mystery has vanished completely.

"Little Fukasaku."

"Do you really think that I said those things to Jiraiya for the sake of peace in the ninja world?"

Fukasaku and Shima were both stunned.

The two old toads looked at each other in bewilderment.

The giant toad immortal gave a wry smile.

"I have lived for over a thousand years."

"This is the first time I've felt such a bone-chilling cold."

The Great Toad Sage's body trembled slightly.

It recalled that vivid dream, and fear overwhelmed it like a tidal wave.

"In that dream."

"The roots of that giant tree penetrated not only the entire ninja world."

"It has even spread underground to our Mount Myoboku!"

The immortal's eyes widened in surprise.

All the bumps on his body came out.

Master Shima was so frightened that he covered his mouth.

"That human named Chiba Senju is a monster!"

"He not only possesses Wood Release that surpasses Hashirama Senju's, but he has also mastered perfect Sage Mode!"

"In the face of absolute violence, prophecy is utterly meaningless!"

"There is no force in the ninja world that can stop him now."

"Mount Myoboku wants to survive."

"The only way is to surrender!"

"I had Jiraiya build good relationships so he could act as a bridge!"

Fukasaku and Shima felt a chill run down their spines after hearing this.

This is hardly a prophecy or guidance.

This is clearly Mount Myōboku bowing down to the new king of Konoha.

The arrogance of one of the three holy lands?

They were utterly helpless against the unreasonable power of Chiba Senju.

……

a few days later.

Konoha Village, Hokage Building.

The brand-new conference room is spacious and bright.

The huge round table was filled with powerful figures from all sides of Konoha.

In the main seat.

Chiba leaned quietly against the large leather chair.

He casually flipped through the documents on the table, his expression calm.

On the left is Kakashi Hatake, the head of the Anbu.

On the right is Nara Shikaku, the chief administrator.

Below them are the heads of various clans, such as the Uchiha Fugaku and the Hyuga Hiashi.

And at the very end of the conference table.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado, three remnants of the old era, sat upright.

Apart from the soft rustling of turning pages, the entire conference room was completely silent.

Chiba threw the file on the table.

A soft "snap" sound.

Everyone immediately straightened their backs.

"Konoha has been operating very well lately."

"Reform of the ninja arsenal and restructuring of the mission system."

"Everyone did a great job."

Chiba scanned the entire room.

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.

The heads of the various clans below all lowered their eyes, not daring to meet Chiba's gaze.

In recent years, Konoha has undergone tremendous changes.

And all of this is because of the man sitting in the main seat.

"but."

"Developing behind closed doors is ultimately too slow."

"I've made my decision."

"One month from now, Konoha will hold an unprecedented joint Chunin Exam."

Chiba tapped his fingers on the table.

These words were spoken.

The air in the conference room suddenly tightened.

"Lord Hokage."

Which villages should be invited for this joint assessment?

Nara Shikaku spoke first, asking Chiba a question.

The joint Chunin Exams are nothing unusual.

The five great ninja villages often do this to mediate minor conflicts.

Chiba smiled.

That smile, however, carried an overwhelming sense of oppression in the eyes of the crowd.

"all."

"Hidden in the sand, hidden in the rocks, hidden in the mist, hidden in the clouds."

"Even other small ninja villages were invited."

"We need to invite their genin to participate."

"Invitations should also be sent to the daimyo of the other four great nations, as well as their shadows."

"Let them come to Konoha to witness the ceremony in person."

"..."