Konoha's lexicon of ninjas

Minato Namikaze's words shocked the Daimyo of the Five Great Nations.

This was something the film crew hadn't discussed beforehand.

However, there is no doubt that the five great daimyo are very interested in this plan.

Especially the Daimyo of the Fire Nation, who already has the ambition to unify all countries.

Although this did not align with his original plan, unifying some smaller countries first seemed like a good idea.

Seeing the expressions on the Daimyo's faces, the Fourth Raikage took out a map with five different colored circles drawn on it, each color representing one of the Five Great Nations.

For example, the red one is the Land of Fire.

The black one is the Land of Water.

The daimyo watched in disbelief as the Ninja Alliance had already arranged the fate of all the small ninja kingdoms in the ninja world.

For example, the Grass Country belongs to the Fire Country, the River Country belongs to the Wind Country, the Rain Country belongs to the Fire Country, the Bird Country belongs to the Earth Country, and so on.

This calmed the daimyo down considerably, though they were still somewhat... annoyed!

Although the daimyo and the ninja village had a cooperative relationship in the past, the country represented by the daimyo actually held the upper hand.

They are essentially the employers of these mercenaries in the ninja village; money talks.

But things seem to be different now.

At this moment, the Daimyo keenly sensed the difference between the Ninja Alliance and the ninja villages of the past.

Become assertive and domineering!

For a moment, the daimyo stared at the map in silence.

Oonoki and the others did not speak immediately.

The contest has begun.

The shift in the balance of power between the two sides will begin today.

Aside from Minato Namikaze and Mei Terumi, Onoki, the Fourth Raikage, and the Fourth Kazekage were all somewhat tense at this moment.

Admiral Mifune observed from the sidelines, as if he were a witness to and recorder of history.

"If we succeed today, then Lord Shuichi will be the greatest ninja since the Sage of Six Paths!"

Admiral Mifune commented secretly.

……

On the beach, under a parasol, Tsunade, her belly protruding, closed her eyes, enjoying Hoshino Shuichi's gentle caress, and asked, "Don't you care at all about what's happening with the League?"

Hoshita Shuichi confidently asked, "Are the daimyo of the five great nations left with no other option but to accept their assignments?"

"There's no need to deal with them or replace them; we can simply use Kotoamatsukami to change their will."

Now, Shisui Uchiha's Kotoamatsukami doesn't require such a long time to cool down.

There is no need to even permanently change the will, just control it directly.

Using the Tenseigan's abilities is also a good method; it would allow them to control the daimyo of the five great nations all at once.

However, Hoshino Shuichi didn't want to be so rough.

But the names of the five great nations would be better kept to themselves.

"Alright, let's not worry about those mundane matters. Let Minato-sensei and the others handle them."

Hoshino Hideichi smiled and kissed Tsunade, saying, "Let's have a nice vacation and wait for Nawaki to be born."

Tsunade opened her eyes, glanced at Hoshino Shizuka, hummed softly, closed her eyes, and continued to enjoy herself.

While Hoshino Shuichi kept massaging Tsunade's hands, his eyes were on Shizune and Asuka, who were playing and laughing in the water.

Those legs are so long and so white.

Although I handle it every day, it now has a unique charm.

On the other side, Yekura and Tenyun were walking hand in hand, wearing sun hats.

These days couldn't be better.

……

Alliance Fortress, a commercial street.

Rin Nohara was enthusiastically strolling through the streets with Kakashi, looking here and there, constantly gesturing to Kakashi's body, and soon Kakashi had several small accessories on him.

These are all things that Konoha didn't have before.

This commercial street now gathers specialties from various ninja villages and countries, and it has become incredibly popular since the opening of the third Chunin Exam.

"Kakashi!"

Suddenly a voice rang out, and Kakashi and Rin Nohara turned to look. They saw Kai holding a dumpling in one hand and waving it in the other at a snack shop.

There were many acquaintances nearby.

Ebisu, Genma Shiranui, Kurenai, Asuma, Aoba Yamashiro, Anko, and so on.

Rin Nohara immediately raised her hand and waved, then walked into the shop with Kakashi to greet everyone.

After Kakashi sat down, Aoba Yamashiro asked, "Kakashi, have you heard about the Chunin Championship?"

Kakashi nodded, then glanced at everyone: "You'll all be attending, right?"

Ebisu and the others nodded in agreement.

They are still Chunin, not Jonin yet.

Hong said, "After the Chunin Tournament, there should be a Jonin Tournament, right?"

"Red Bean, have you heard Xiu Yi mention it?"

With a dumpling in her mouth, Hongdou mumbled, "Lord Shuichi didn't say anything about this, but given his personality, he definitely would have."

"However, it seems difficult to arrange missions suitable for a large number of Jonin."

Kakashi immediately thought of the missions he had experienced in the previous illusion.

A group of classmates chatted and ate various snacks, enjoying a rare moment of leisure.

……

In Konoha Village, after a period of back-and-forth arguments, the Daimyo of the five great nations finally compromised.

The temptation to unify other countries is too great.

Especially with the support of the Ninja Alliance, it won't take much effort at all.

Even though they lost the initiative and were unhappy, the huge profits made them endure it.

After seeing the daimyo off, in the conference room, Mei Terumi said in a relaxed tone, "It seems that from now on, the times are really going to change."

Although he was inwardly excited, Onoki still said in a deep voice, "Don't be too careless. The daimyo are not without the power to resist us."

"They also train ninjas, and many ninja organizations are not even in the League."

The Fourth Raikage immediately shouted, "Then let's subdue all those ninja organizations first."

The Fourth Kazekage said, "This Chunin Championship is a great opportunity to showcase the strength of the alliance."

"Those wanted criminals, take care of them if you can!"

Minato Namikaze explained his previous considerations: "From now on, let's establish an intelligence unit specifically to gather information on these wanted criminals, in preparation for the Chunin Championship!"

The figures all nodded in agreement.

Admiral Mifune suddenly asked, "Speaker, the plan also includes the idea of ​​holding a Jonin tournament. Do you have any concrete ideas yet?"

Before Minato Namikaze could speak, Onoki said, "Given the current situation, there aren't many missions suitable for Jonin."

"Or will the competition take another form?"

Minato Namikaze chuckled, "You all probably already know about Shuichi's special training methods, right?"

The Fourth Raikage said in a deep voice, "A genjutsu similar to Infinite Tsukuyomi?"

"But is it possible for so many people to enter the illusion together?"

Admiral Mifune said, "Lord Shuichi is probably capable of doing that. He also possesses the Rinnegan, so he should be able to cast an ultimate genjutsu like Infinite Tsukuyomi, right?"

Onoki frowned upon hearing this; he didn't like that feeling.

Although he wasn't affected by the Infinite Tsukuyomi during the previous battle, he learned about it from other people.

Moreover, in that situation, life and death are directly in the hands of others.

Although Hoshino Shuichi didn't need to go through all this trouble to kill him, nobody liked that feeling.

Minato Namikaze noticed Onoki's displeasure and explained, "Don't worry, everyone, you can leave the illusion at any time."

"Furthermore, Infinite Tsukuyomi requires the Divine Tree's cooperation, and now the Divine Tree has been destroyed."

"Shuichi can only expand the range of his genjutsu using Wood Release; he can't absorb chakra. Or rather, he can't absorb the chakra of anyone other than the tailed beasts."

Onoki's brow relaxed upon hearing this, and the Fourth Raikage said, "Then it's settled."

Yugito and Darui's special training was indeed outstanding. Although an alliance has been formed, the ninjas still bear the mark of their ninja villages.

Erasing these marks on one's body is not something that can be done in a day or two.

……

Time flies, and before they knew it, Shinnosuke's son was born and named Konohamaru.

In September, the first Chunin Championship kicked off with great fanfare.

Sarutobi Asuma, Kurenai Yuhi, Anko, Genma Shiranui, and others were all involved.

Of course, it was Shizune, the medical ninja, who stole the show.

Because she has a spirit beast that likes to show off.

Having undergone physical modifications and been bestowed the Heavenly Star Seal by Hoshino Shuichi, the White Tiger is even more powerful than Gamabunta of Mount Myōboku.

So Shizune, who was clearly a medical ninja, dominated the tournament, defeating powerful enemies one after another, and all the credit went to Byakko.

However, for Hoshino Shuichi, the Chunin Championship was just a tiny, insignificant episode.

Aside from spending time with his wife, only close training with Kaguya Otsutsuki could pique his interest.

And so, these ordinary days passed by without us even realizing it.

October 3, Konoha 52.

Inside Konoha Hospital.

With the help of Yakushi Nonou, Tsunade finally gave birth to a boy.

With his medical insight, Hoshino Shuichi naturally knew long ago that it was a boy.

However, after two lifetimes as a human being, this is the first time he has offspring, so his feelings are naturally self-evident.

"Tsunade, thank you for your hard work."

Hoshita Shuichi held his son while comforting Tsunade.

Tsunade, however, ignored him, her eyes glued to the child: "He looks exactly like Nawaki!"

Hoshino Shuichi: o(╯□╰)o!

Okay, it's true that a nephew resembles his uncle.

Hoshino looked down at his son. The child had inherited Tsunade's hair color, and his eye color was indeed the same as Nawaki's.

Of course, the little guy is also called the rope tree.

Rope Tree Under the Stars!

After observing for a while, Tsunade finally said, "Let Grandfather and the others see the child too!"

Although the child doesn't have the surname Senju, he can indeed be considered a direct descendant of the Senju clan.

Xingxiaxiu nodded, got up and went out.

Asuka, Kushina, and the others who were waiting outside immediately surrounded them.

"Kawaii, just as cute as Naruto was when he was little!"

"Huh, he really does look a bit like Naruto!"

"I can only say, they truly are from the same sect."

……

The crowd was buzzing with discussion.

At the end of the corridor not far away, Jiraiya stopped and smiled, "Looks like I didn't miss it!"

Kakashi walked up from behind: "Jiraiya-senpai, congratulations on the publication of your new book!"

Jiraiya was somewhat surprised: "You already knew?"

"Haha, it seems I'll soon become a literary giant!"

"By the way, what gift did you prepare?"

Kakashi raised his hand, revealing a silver bell.

Jiraiya thought it looked familiar; it was the kind of bell that had been passed down through generations of the Hokage lineage for testing!

"A nice gift."

Jiraiya nodded in agreement, then smiled and said, "Kakashi, guess what gift I'm going to give you?"

Kakashi, seeing Jiraiya's expression, suddenly had a bad feeling: "Um... you're not thinking of giving me your own new book, are you?"

Jiraiya smiled smugly and said, "Didn't expect that, did you?"

"Haha, this is my proudest masterpiece!"

Kakashi couldn't help but facepalm upon hearing this.

He's reading Jiraiya's new book. Is that kind of book really suitable to give to a newborn child?

Will I get a beating from Lady Tsunade?

Kakashi wondered if he should prepare in advance to rescue the person, since Tsunade was always prone to using excessive force.

Or perhaps I could suggest a different gift?

But before Kakashi could make up his mind, Jiraiya had already stepped forward.

"Jiraiya-sensei!"

"Lord Jiraiya!"

……

A group of people greeted each other, and then Jiraiya looked at the child and asked, "Shuichi, has he already been named?"

Hoshita Hideichi laughed and said, "Nawaki, Hoshita Nawaki!"

Jiraiya's expression froze.

It is very common in the ninja world for juniors to use the names of their seniors. For example, Uchiha Sasuke's name is the same as that of Hiruzen Sarutobi's father.

It's perfectly normal for a nephew to use his uncle's name.

However, Nawaki died in battle at the age of 12, which can be described as an early death.

Thinking back to what happened back then, he couldn't help but feel a little sad.

"A very good name. He will definitely be an outstanding ninja in the future."

Jiraiya smiled to hide his emotions.

Kushina Uzumaki said, "Jiraiya-sensei, you didn't come back without a present, did you?"

Jiraiya quickly replied, "Of course I brought a gift!"

As he spoke, he took it out.

Kushina's expression froze upon seeing this, and Kakashi, who followed her up, looked somewhat embarrassed.

The others were unaware of the situation. Hashirama Senju smiled, took the book, and said, "Reading is a very important thing... Hmm?"

Hashirama Senju looked at Jiraiya with a puzzled expression: "Make-Out Paradise?"

"This shouldn't be an introductory book, right?"

Jiraiya's smile froze, and Kakashi immediately stepped forward and snatched the Icha Icha Paradise away: "Um, First Hokage, Jiraiya-sama took the wrong one."

After saying that, he used the Flying Thunder God Technique to take Jiraiya away.

Kushina Uzumaki sighed, "Jiraiya-sensei is still... as unreliable as ever!"

When Icha Icha Paradise was published, Minato Namikaze was one of the first to support it, and of course, he read the contents with her.

Shuichi Hoshino was also at a loss for words, neither laughing nor crying.

Jiraiya, as always, was carefree.

I actually plan to send you to a intimate paradise.

Looks like I need to find him something to do!

……

While the area outside the delivery room was bustling with activity, in the Land of Bears...

In a deserted town, Obito Uchiha stood on a crumbling stone wall: "This should be it, there's no mistake."

Nagato looked around: "Can we go in directly?"

Obito Uchiha shook his head: "No, it can only resonate at the moment the other dimension opens, and then you can enter it."

Nagato glanced at the mountain not far away and said, "In that case, we'll just have to wait."

Uchiha Obito turned around and instantly understood what Nagato meant, and the two of them immediately jumped up the mountain.

Nagato then formed hand seals: Rain Tiger Free Technique!

Dark clouds gathered high in the sky, and then... it rained.

A light drizzle enveloped the entire abandoned town.

Nagato and Obito Uchiha hid in a cave.

Looking at the drizzle outside, Obito Uchiha asked, "I wonder how long we'll have to wait. Can your chakra hold up?"

Nagato said, "If we take turns monitoring, there shouldn't be any problem."

Obito Uchiha nodded and said nothing more.

The two then took turns monitoring the abandoned town below the mountain. (End of Chapter)