Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 462 Make the enemy overestimate your weaknesses

"Of course, it's also possible that someone used a similar ninjutsu," Orochimaru added.

Aokiji grasped the key point: "But in any case, we must use the genes associated with the First Hokage."

Orochimaru chimed in, "You could say that..."

Tsunade, listening nearby, looked utterly astonished: "You mean someone stole Grandpa's cells?"

Aokiji's face turned serious: "That's a possibility."

Tsunade murmured, "How could this happen..."

As if recalling something, Aokiji remained silent for a long time, his brows furrowed deeply.

Orochimaru asked from the side, "Aokiji, what did you discover?"

Aokiji let out a breath and said, "The problem now is not just the theft of the First Hokage's cells."

Tsunade was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

Aokiji didn't waste any time and directly ordered Orochimaru to extract cells from the other Kage in his village.

Orochimaru understood and withdrew.

Aokiji said to Tsunade, "I'm sorry, these are extraordinary times."

Tsunade nodded slightly.

Orochimaru was very efficient; he quickly collected the DNA of the previous Kage and handed it over to Aokiji.

After taking over, Aokiji immediately chose to summon the Second Hokage, and the result was exactly the same as with the First Hokage.

Aokiji concluded, "It looks like the Second Hokage's body has also been disturbed."

"The situation is getting increasingly complicated."

Orochimaru couldn't understand who had such great ability to steal the corpse of the previous Kage without anyone noticing.

It's important to know that the location where Shadow's body was hidden was extremely well-kept.

No one except the higher-ups knows, and even if they go looking for it, they will inevitably leave some clues.

Aokiji shared the same idea as Orochimaru, and putting that matter aside for the time being, he quickly chose to revive the next corpse.

Given the previous examples of theft, the next one would most likely suffer the same fate, so Aokiji decided to give it a try.

Surprisingly, the corpse actually succeeded.

An old man stood before them, not tall, with a face covered in cracks; he was none other than the Third Hokage.

Tsunade murmured, "Sarutobi-sensei..."

Seeing that she was moved with pity, Aokiji asked, "Do you want to say a few words to him?"

"May I?"

Tsunade didn't want to cause any unpleasantness over this matter.

"It doesn't matter, he's already dead."

Aokiji didn't believe that Hiruzen Sarutobi's few words could shake Tsunade's feelings for him.

He also wanted to take this opportunity to completely put the matter behind him.

"Let's have a private chat next, I won't stand here anymore."

Aokiji formed a hand seal, woke up Hiruzen Sarutobi, and then disappeared from the spot to find a secluded place to think carefully about who stole the cells of the First and Second Hokage and had the ability to revive them.

Not long after Aokiji left, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly woke up. He was stunned for a moment, and then saw two figures standing in front of him.

A man and a woman. The man had black hair, golden vertical pupils, and a sickly pale complexion. The woman had golden brown pupils, and her clear eyes revealed a complex emotion.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked on incredulously.

Orochimaru greeted him jokingly, "Long time no see, Sarutobi-sensei..."

Tsunade added with a touch of emotion, "Sarutobi-sensei..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi first murmured Orochimaru's name, and then murmured Tsunade's name.

When the master and disciple met, Hiruzen Sarutobi asked Orochimaru, somewhat puzzled.

Orochimaru's answer surprised him: "Aokiji resurrected you using the Impure World Reincarnation..."

Upon hearing this name, Hiruzen Sarutobi paused slightly.

"Don't be nervous, Sarutobi-sensei. I just pulled you out for a bit. You'll be laid to rest soon."

Upon hearing the words "may he rest in peace," Hiruzen Sarutobi gave a bitter smile. Since things had come to this, he didn't want to dwell on it anymore.

He looked at Tsunade and asked curiously, "Tsunade, you don't look like you were resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique."

Orochimaru laughed and said, "Of course, Tsunade is a true resurrection."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback: "A true resurrection?"

Tsunade said, "Yes, Aokiji used a forbidden technique to revive me."

"Is that so..." Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for a moment.

"Sarutobi-sensei, what about your actions regarding the Uchiha clan's coup back then...?"

"You already know this much..." Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, his attitude self-evident.

Tsunade remained silent.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked around, not seeing the other person: "Where's Jiraiya...?"

Tsunade spoke evasively: "Jiraiya... he's out..."

After that, Hiruzen Sarutobi asked some more questions, such as about how the village was doing, and Tsunade told him about them.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Aokiji, who was hiding in the shadows, stepped into the room, released the Impure World Reincarnation, and sent Hiruzen Sarutobi back to where he came from.

Aokiji placed his hand on Tsunade's shoulder and gently comforted her, "Are you alright...?"

Tsunade let out a soft breath, shook her head, and revealed a relieved smile.

"That's good……"

Tsunade asked, "Should we continue by reviving the Fourth Hokage?"

"Excuse me, there's something I need to tell you."

"???"

"I actually resurrected the Fourth Hokage a long time ago. I've been keeping him in the village as Naruto's bodyguard. Besides him, I also resurrected Kushina, his wife. As you know, the Impure World Reincarnation requires sacrifices, which is too cruel, so I haven't dared to mention it to you." Aokiji clasped his hands together, his attitude of admitting his mistake very sincere.

Tsunade:……

To avoid putting Aokiji in an awkward position, Orochimaru stepped in to change the subject: "So, have you come up with any ideas?"

Aokiji quickly replied, "I do have some leads."

Tsunade's attention was successfully diverted, and she set aside for now what Aokiji was hiding from her: "What do you mean?"

Aokiji said in a deep voice, "Madara, Uchiha Madara..."

Aokiji and Orochimaru looked surprised: "It's him?"

"I can't think of anyone else but him..."

Madara Uchiha knew the hand seals for the Impure World Reincarnation technique, so it's not surprising that he could use it. Furthermore, he possessed the overpowered ability of Black Zetsu, making it easy for him to steal some cells from the First and Second Hokage.

"What exactly is he going to do...?"

Aokiji had revealed some things about Madara Uchiha to Orochimaru and Tsunade, and believed that the man was still alive.

So when they heard the name, the two of them didn't question it, but were curious about what this guy was up to.

"Who knows? It's unlikely to be anything good."

Aokiji shrugged.

"In history, I have never heard of him using the Impure World Reincarnation technique."

As a high-ranking official, Tsunade had seen many secret documents, with particular emphasis on information concerning Madara Uchiha.

Aokiji laughed and said, "Having something and not using it is one thing, not having it and not being able to use it is another."

"Could it be to boost their own fighting strength?" Tsunade guessed.

Aokiji chimed in, "It should be..."

The thought that Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju might team up to unleash a Susanoo form called Great Buddha, which wasn't even shown in the Love Anime, puts immense pressure on even Aokiji in his current state.

The only saving grace is that these two weren't at their peak.

Moreover, the accuracy of the Impure World Reincarnation might not reach the level of the original work, so there is still hope of winning.

Tsunade raised a new question: "But if that's the case, why not attack Sarutobi-sensei?"

Aokiji pondered for a moment: "They probably don't think much of it."

"?"

"Most members of the Uchiha clan are arrogant and proud," Aokiji guessed, offering an explanation: "From his perspective, I think he probably looks down on that brat, the Third Hokage."

Orochimaru quipped, "If that's really the case, then that's truly arrogant."

Aokiji commented, "Arrogance is often backed by strength, and he happens to be very strong."

Tsunade suggested, "Should we put the entire village on high alert?"

"Just continue doing what you normally do."

Aokiji shook his head: "Being on guard will only alert the enemy."

Tsunade thought it made sense, so she followed Aokiji's advice and continued with the status quo.

Time flew by, and as night fell, Tsunade lay on her bed, pondering how to deal with Madara Uchiha's underhanded tactics.

This continued for a while, then she rolled her eyes, her gaze shifting down to her collar, and she sighed speechlessly: "Don't you want to do anything?"

"Tsunade, I'm not happy with what you're saying. Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

Tsunade gritted her teeth and said, "If that's the case, then why have you been touching me inappropriately since just now?"

"Well……"

Aokiji organized his thoughts: "There's a saying that goes, 'Make your friends underestimate your strengths and your enemies overestimate your weaknesses.'"

Tsunade was taken aback: "Huh?"

Aokiji argued vehemently, "The more I act like I'm indulging in frivolous pursuits, the more I can lull the enemy into a false sense of security."

Tsunade thought about it and realized that it actually made a lot of sense.

Lost in thought...

Ah, no, that's not right.

I almost got completely fooled by that bastard Aokiji.

Suddenly, realizing something, her beautiful eyes widened: "Wait, what are you doing?"

"Move your legs."

(End of this chapter)