Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 466 Resurrection of Mito Uzumaki

He has Kabuto Yakushi, who can lure Sasori from Akatsuki out under the pretense of delivering intelligence, then use Kotoamatsukami to modify Sasori's will and turn him into his spy.

But it doesn't seem to be of much use. Scorpion is just an employee, and he probably doesn't know as much as I do.

Aokiji's ideal goal is to capture Black Zetsu alive, then use Kotoamatsukami's altered mind to make Black Zetsu call him... "Dad"?

In this way, both Obito's side and Madara's side have their own informants, which is perfect.

However, Black Zetsu is too cunning, so it's probably going to be difficult.

Moreover, this thing is the will of Otsutsuki, and even Kotoamatsukami doesn't know if it will have any effect.

It would be ridiculous if Zetsu turned the tables on him with a double trap.

Aokiji rubbed his temples when Madara Uchiha suddenly appeared, completely disrupting his rhythm.

His original plan was to wait until Itachi had grown a few more years and mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique before going after Obito.

Itachi's current mastery of the Flying Thunder God Technique is good for teleporting people, but he still struggles to use it in combat.

Madara Uchiha, Obito, and Nagato all had a low opinion of each other...

"There's no other way. I'll go talk to Tsunade tonight and see if we can revive that person..."

Aokiji muttered to himself.

That night, a waning moon hung high in the sky.

Inside a house, the bathroom was filled with smoke. Overworked, Aokiji lay there, trying to relax but only feeling more exhausted. He muttered to himself, "My pelvis seems to be getting bigger..."

Tsunade, who was currently using Aokiji as a sofa, frowned slightly and said in a crisp, whiny tone, "Hey, what do you mean? You begged me to hang out with you, okay?"

"I'm so sorry..."

Aokiji gently massaged along the pelvis, spine, and ribs, then fell silent...

They waited for Tsunade to ask the question on purpose.

"What's wrong?"

Aokiji became docile, which Tsunade found somewhat unsettling.

"There's something I'd like to discuss with you."

"What's wrong?"

"Well... never mind..." Aokiji stammered, playing hard to get.

"Hey, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you? You've really piqued my interest, but then you just give up..."

Tsunade's cheeks flushed crimson, her words carrying a double meaning and a hidden message.

After a moment's hesitation, Aokiji gave his answer: "I want to use the Impure World Reincarnation technique to revive Grandma Mito..."

"Resurrect her?"

"Yes, Grandma Mito possesses the ability to sense malice, so I want to use it to prevent 'Zetsu's' disguise and reconnaissance abilities."

Aokiji prepared a way out for Tsunade, leaving her with no worries: "These are extraordinary times. Being too soft-hearted and indecisive will only cause greater casualties."

Having learned from the example of the First Hokage, Tsunade was much easier to persuade than before. After a little mental struggle, she agreed to the suggestion: "Alright, the sacrifice you take should be someone extremely vicious."

Aokiji assured him, "Don't worry, I promised you I wouldn't kill innocent people indiscriminately anymore."

Tsunade hummed in agreement, snuggled closer to Aokiji, and then blushed, probably having triggered something.

Soon after, a spring-like atmosphere filled the room.

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The surrounding area was covered by a protective barrier, and the room was shrouded in darkness.

Aokiji clapped his hands, and the person who was sacrificed on the spot was covered with talismans. In less than a breath, he transformed into an old woman with white hair, a kind face, and a diamond-shaped mark between her eyebrows.

It was Mito Uzumaki.

Mito slowly opened her eyes, and her pupils reflected two young people, a man and a woman.

The woman had blonde hair and brown eyes, and unlike my flat-chested figure, she was quite well-endowed.

"Xiao Gang?"

Mito recognized the woman in front of her at a glance as her granddaughter.

"grandmother……"

Overwhelmed with emotion at being able to see her beloved grandmother again, Tsunade burst into tears and rushed forward.

"Well……"

Mito, being held by Tsunade, was somewhat confused. In her memory, her granddaughter and she should have been dead, so how could they be like this now?

If this is a dream, I really hope I never wake up...

Mito accepted everything before her, and her hand, which was suspended in the air, responded to Tsunade's embrace.

Aokiji stood to the side and remarked with emotion, "What a touching reunion."

"You're Aokiji...?"

The image of the young man with plain hair and blue eyes in front of her slowly overlapped with the image of the young man with black hair and black eyes in Mito's mind.

Aokiji hummed in agreement: "Long time no see, Grandma Mito."

Mito asked, puzzled, "What's going on? I remember you two were already..."

"It was Aokiji who resurrected you using the Impure World Reincarnation technique..."

Tsunade pulled away from Mito and explained.

"Impure World Reincarnation?"

Mito looked surprised; she remembered that this ninjutsu seemed to have been developed by her brother-in-law.

"No wonder I haven't been able to feel any body temperature since just now, and I remember this ninjutsu is supposed to be..."

The implication was clear, and Aokiji looked ashamed: "The situation is rather tricky right now, but there's nothing we can do about it."

Mito was not a pedantic person and quickly accepted the situation, looking at Aokiji with questioning eyes.

Aokiji didn't waste any words: "To put it simply, the Uchiha have been resurrected, and I need Mito's help."

Upon hearing this name, Mito was momentarily stunned, taking a long time to recover: "If that's really the case, then you should revive Hashirama, right? Only Hashirama can stop Madara, not an old woman like me."

Aokiji gave a bitter smile: "That's why I came to you, sir, because I can't do it myself."

Mito realized the seriousness of the situation and asked for details: "What exactly happened?"

Aokiji organized his thoughts and told him everything.

After hearing this, Mito sighed deeply: "Unfortunately, I am no longer the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and cannot use the associated sensory abilities to guard against that so-called Zetsu."

"Don't worry about that. I will re-implant the Nine-Tails' chakra into you."

Aokiji should talk to Kurama about weighing the pros and cons and get Kurama to obediently hand over its chakra. Making Mito Uzumaki a "pseudo-Jinchūriki" shouldn't be a big problem.

Mito glanced at Aokiji, nodded in agreement, and felt that being resurrected and able to see the world anew, especially seeing her granddaughter resurrected, was a very happy thing.

Tsunade took Mito's hand and said, "Come on, Grandma, I'll show you around the village now."

Aokiji stepped in at the right moment to stop her: "Tsunade, you're not just going to drag Mito-san out like this, are you? Aren't you afraid of causing a commotion?"

Tsunade realized her mistake: "Sorry, I got too excited."

"Just bear with it for now, let's get Grandma Mito a proper identity first."

Aokiji suggested, "How about this?"

Tsunade was taken aback and glanced to the side.

Mito smiled and said, "It's alright. This identity suits me perfectly, and I can still visit you all whenever I want."

"Okay, it's settled then. See you next time." Aokiji said, "Tsunade, is there anything else you want to say? If not, I'll let Mito go back now."

Tsunade shook her head: "Let's talk about it properly next time, Grandma."

Mito nodded with satisfaction.

Aokiji clapped his hands, and a coffin emerged from the ground, pulling Mito back into it.

After dealing with all of this, Aokiji found an opportunity to talk to Naruto, or more precisely, the Nine-Tails inside him, and explained the pros and cons to him.

Upon hearing that Madara Uchiha had been resurrected and planned to fuse himself with all the other tailed beasts to form the Ten-Tails, Kurama stared at Aokiji in astonishment: "How do you know all this?"

"Just consider this information as something I obtained by chance."

Aokiji's words were essentially meaningless.

Kurama was unhappy, but he had no choice but to trust Aokiji.

He didn't trust Aokiji, but rather the judgment of someone who was also a Five-Tails.

After leaving Naruto's mental world, Aokiji also erased Naruto's memories of that aspect.

Kushina, standing nearby, remarked with a sigh, "I can't believe you even know her..."

"In extraordinary times, we always have to use extraordinary measures, don't we?" Aokiji looked at Minato beside him.

The masked man bears the Flying Thunder God mark set by Minato, which can deliver a fatal blow when necessary.

However, even with this much, it would probably still be difficult to kill Obito.

Obito has Hashirama cells in his body, so Aokiji only needed to break Minato's mask to launch an attack.

Then, let Itachi seize the opportunity to use Tsukuyomi on him. Even if he only controls him for a fraction of a second, Aokiji is confident that he can gouge out Obito's eyes.

"I'll be counting on you then."

After saying this, Aokiji went straight to the Technology Research and Development Bureau and asked Orochimaru about the progress of the Grell Stone.

With the research data left by Hyde and the three perfect material samples of the Three Knights, Orochimaru easily grasped the situation: "It's ready. Shall I transplant it into you?"

The Grell Stone isn't something just anyone can transplant, but given Aokiji's physical abilities, he shouldn't have any problems controlling it.

"Alright, let's experiment on me first before giving it to Tsunade for transplantation."

The surgery went smoothly. Aokiji raised his right hand, revealing a round gem embedded in the back of his hand, as dazzling as stars.

Orochimaru asked for his thoughts: "How do you feel?"

Aokiji clenched his fist and put on black gloves: "A mosquito's leg."

It's not that the Grell Stone is so weak, but rather that Aokiji is just too strong right now.

For example, what someone means by wanting to earn a small goal is an astronomical figure for someone else.

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That's the situation.

Aokiji briefly explained the general story of the Grell Stone to Tsunade.

Tsunade said speechlessly, "I'm telling you, why are you messing around with other people behind my back again?"

Aokiji lowered his head, offering no explanation: "I am responsible."

At this point, Tsunade should confront the situation directly and make sure her attitude in admitting her mistake is correct in order to get lenient treatment. Explaining will only backfire.

Seeing Aokiji's sincere attitude, Tsunade casually told him not to let him go again next time and decided not to pursue the matter further. The most urgent task was to improve her strength and deal with the enemy she was about to face.

"The Grell Stone can increase chakra, but how exactly do I do it?"

Aokiji removed his gloves, revealing the Grell Stone on the back of his hand: "It just needs to be transplanted into the body. Of course, if you don't like it, you can remove it later without much risk."

Tsunade followed the advice and first underwent tests to see if her body could adapt to the Grell Stone. After passing the tests, Aokiji dared to let Tsunade transplant the Grell Stone.

"How does it feel?"

Aokiji stared at the ruby ​​formed by the Yin Seal on Tsunade's forehead.

It is unknown whether the properties of the Grell Stone and the Yin Seal are similar, but during the transplantation, the Yin Seal and the Grell Stone resonated and absorbed it.

By the way, this gem was originally a sapphire-like thing, but after having a relationship with Tsunade, it turned red for some reason.

"If you ask me how I feel, I think it's like I have more chakra stored up."

Tsunade explained based on her own experience.

"This is truly a pleasant surprise!" Aokiji exclaimed excitedly. "Can you continue absorbing the Grell Stone?"

"Why don't you try and see?" Tsunade smiled, her voice carrying a hint of joy.

"That's true."

Aokiji chimed in, and immediately gave Tsunade several new Grell Stones.

Because the quantity was limited, Aokiji even gave Tsunade the Grell Stone he had just transplanted to absorb, increasing her chakra reserves.

Only two pieces were kept, just in case.

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After some time, Mito's identity was confirmed.

Aokiji instructed her to spend her days wandering around the village, using her sensory abilities to search for the White Zetsu hidden within.

If someone is determined to infiltrate, it's almost impossible to find a White Zetsu.

Mito, disguised as a middle-aged woman, stood on the streets of Konoha, looking towards the Hokage Rock, and couldn't help but sigh at how quickly time had passed.

"Huh? I don't recognize you. Are you someone who just moved to Konoha?"

Konoha Village wasn't large, and everyone in the village knew each other. Mito's arrival sparked a chat among the idle aunties.

"Yes, I'm Mizuki, a newcomer to Konoha. Nice to meet you." Mito bowed slightly, greeting the villagers in this way for the first time.

An older woman with nothing to do asked curiously, "How did you move in?"

Konoha Village has a high happiness index now, and everyone wants to move in. However, it's not enough to just have money to move in and settle down; there is also a strict screening process.

"lottery."

"You're really lucky."

Each year, Konoha releases a few spots for outsiders to move in and enjoy the village's welfare policies.

The two chatted, but even then Mito didn't forget his mission and kept his senses alert. As if he had noticed something, he glanced to the side and saw a guy who would be completely unremarkable in a crowd.

The aunt looked in the direction of Mito and couldn't hold back her words, so she started to introduce him casually.

Mito secretly memorized the message, left a coded message at the designated location, and then met with Aokiji in a secluded spot to convey it.

Aokiji thanked her and went back to Tsunade to discuss countermeasures.

Tsunade asked, somewhat surprised, "Did you finally find it?"

Aokiji nodded, just as he expected: "The village has indeed sent White Zetsu to secretly monitor us."

Tsunade acted swiftly: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's drag him out and interrogate him for information."

"No, I have a better idea."

"?"

"Cast a long line to catch a big fish."

"Don't keep me in suspense, I hate riddle people."

"Ahem, can you guarantee that killing this White Zetsu won't result in sending a new one?"

"Then what do you want?"

"My suggestion is to make this white zeppelin our partner."

Tsunade asked in surprise, "Become our ally? How do we do that?"

Aokiji smiled mysteriously: "It will work as long as I use whichever technique I want."

P.S.: First update. I'm really stuck on the word count. Let me think about how to write the rest.

(End of this chapter)