Konoha: I have a clone in One Piece.

Chapter 185 Hello, Mr. Madara

Several months later, Konoha Village.

Because Minato Namikaze was about to become the Fourth Hokage, Kushina Uzumaki had returned to the village from the battlefield.

Inside Ichiraku Ramen.

Looking at the travel-worn but spirited Kushina Uzumaki, Mikoto Uchiha couldn't help but sigh:

"I never knew you had this side to you, Kushina."

"Hahahaha... Of course!" Kushina Uzumaki laughed heartily, showing no elegance or grace whatsoever in front of her close friend.

"You have no idea how formidable I am on the battlefield!"

"Hehehe..." Kushina Uzumaki chuckled smugly, "If that old man Third Hokage had sent me to the battlefield earlier, the war would have been over long ago. I could have cut through everything like butter. Those Iwa ninjas were no match for me, not even Minato!"

"Let me tell you, Mikoto, there were a thousand Iwa ninja before..."

"Hehehe..."

Mikoto Uchiha covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

As a longtime friend, she naturally knew Kushina's temperament. Kushina, who had been imprisoned in Konoha like a prisoner all along, was now finally given a chance to participate in activities, especially with Minato Namikaze, so she was naturally extremely eager to show off.

However, Mikoto Uchiha wasn't very interested in the battlefield.

Therefore, after patiently listening to Kushina Uzumaki boast about her achievements, she smiled and said:

"By the way, Kushina, Minato will soon become Hokage too."

"So, when do you two plan to have a child? I've already discussed it with Fugaku, and we're planning to have another one."

"what?"

The sudden topic of having children instantly made the previously straightforward and frank Kushina Uzumaki blush.

She glanced furtively at the figures inside the ramen shop, then blushed and whispered in Uchiha Mikoto's ear:

"Yes, Minato and I plan to start trying to conceive after he becomes Hokage."

After speaking, Kushina Uzumaki looked at her friend with a puzzled expression:

"Isn't your weasel doing well? Why is it about to give birth again?"

"Well..." Mikoto Uchiha smiled gently, "I don't know either. Maybe I want to be a mother again. Anyway, the idea just suddenly came to me."

"Okay, anyway, having more children is a good thing!"

Kushina Uzumaki quickly forgot about this trivial matter, and then, as if she had thought of something, she couldn't help but laugh out loud:

"What if we end up with a boy and a girl? Should we arrange a marriage between them beforehand? Hahaha..."

"Yes, you can..."

Just as Mikoto Uchiha was chuckling and about to ask Kushina if she had thought of a name for the child, a surprised exclamation came from a voice that both of them found familiar.

"What the hell?"

Jiraiya, holding the newly purchased Ninja World Newspaper in his hand, walked into Ichiraku Ramen with a surprised expression.

"Huh, Jiraiya-sensei."

"Lord Jiraiya."

Hearing someone greet him, Jiraiya turned his head and saw Kushina Uzumaki looking at him curiously and Mikoto Uchiha rising gracefully to greet him. He smiled and raised his right hand to wave:

"Oh, you guys are here too."

"Jiraiya-sensei, what was written in the newspaper that surprised you so much?"

Kushina Uzumaki asked curiously.

"Hey, this newspaper is talking about the colorful clouds that appeared in the sky not long ago. It says it's a sign of the world's resurgence, look~"

Jiraiya handed over the newspaper, and the two of them took it and began to read it curiously.

[Latest report from the Ninja World News - The Mystery of the Seven-Colored Glow!]

A while ago, a mysterious seven-colored glow suddenly appeared in the sky. Many people witnessed this scene, but many wrote to us expressing their confusion about the cause of this strange phenomenon.

[Therefore, our newspaper specially dispatched several reporters to various parts of the ninja world to investigate.]

After months of in-depth investigation and detailed exploration, and after listening to numerous accounts from the public and analyses from experts, we have finally found the cause of that strange phenomenon: the world is about to recover!

Here are the experts' answers to this question.

[The monarch of the Snow Country, and climate expert, Kazeka Saya, stated: This rosy glow is actually just a natural phenomenon. Its color changes depending on the angle of sunlight refraction and the amount of water molecules in the atmosphere.]

Of course, natural phenomena are closely connected to the world; the colorful sunsets of the past few days may be related to the world's recovery...

Queen Sara of the ancient Loulan Kingdom, steeped in history, also responded to this matter: "I consulted numerous ancient texts and discovered that this phenomenon actually occurred a thousand years ago, after which the ninja world ushered in a prosperous and vibrant era."

Therefore, this is actually a good thing...

[Geological experts from the Land of Earth, after careful research, have provided a definitive answer: Yes, we have confirmed that this is a harbinger of the world's resurgence! (Geological research report and principle analysis attached)]

Research shows that our world is constantly changing, and even the slightest movement will produce some kind of response. It's just that in the past, these changes were subtle and gradual, while now they are more direct, like fetal movement...

Environmental protection experts from the Land of Fire stated that after the appearance of the seven-colored glow, the air in the ninja world became much fresher, which is undoubtedly a purifying effect brought about by the world's recovery...

[The leader of the Land of Iron, the swordsman Mifune, also gave an affirmative answer...]

【…】

After reading the conflicting answers in the newspaper, Mikoto Uchiha couldn't help but sigh:

"What that expert from the Land of Earth said makes a lot of sense."

Kushina Uzumaki, who also wanted to be a mother, nodded and smiled:

"I also think this is the most likely."

"..." Jiraiya, standing to the side, was dumbfounded for a moment, then shouted, "Hey, hey, are you guys kidding me? What kind of logic is this?"

As he spoke, he pointed to the large words "The air has become fresher" on the newspaper and couldn't help but complain:

"Look at this kind of talk, I don't know where they found these experts, what does this have to do with the world's recovery?"

"Even if the air has really become cleaner, shouldn't it be because there's less smoke from the war?!"

Just then, several more Konoha ninjas carrying ninja news reports walked into Ichiraku Ramen.

"What the newspaper said makes so much sense!"

"Yes, those experts are really capable. They think exactly the same thing I do, and I also believe it's related to the world's recovery!"

"Of course. Putting aside everything else, I once went to the Snow Country on a mission, and their monarch was indeed a learned scholar who knew far more than we did."

"And then there's Loulan. That queen is quite powerful, and Loulan seems to be doing quite well now..."

"..."

Jiraiya's expression froze instantly.

"Hahaha... Anyway, it's nothing serious, let them say what they want."

Kushina Uzumaki, standing to the side, laughed heartily, then quickly changed the subject:

"Jiraiya-sensei, what kind of noodles do you want? It's on me!"

"Uh...anything is fine."

Jiraiya snapped out of his daze and casually gave an answer.

"Alright then." Kushina Uzumaki shouted towards the kitchen, "Hey boss, three servings of crab meat noodles, please!"

Seeing this, Jiraiya took out two books from his pocket:

"This is a book I wrote myself. I originally intended to give it to Minato, but since I happened to run into you, Kushina, I'll give it to you as a return gift for the noodles."

"And Jonin Mikoto, you should take one back with you too, don't be shy."

"Okay, thank you, Jiraiya-sama!"

Uchiha Mikoto gave a graceful bow and then took the book.

"A tale of unwavering perseverance? Jiraiya-sensei, you actually write books like this? Alright, I'll take it back to Minato."

Kushina Uzumaki took the book, casually flipped through a few pages, and after realizing it wasn't some kind of erotic book, quickly put it in her pocket.

A moment later, the hand-beater brought over the noodles.

Kushina Uzumaki looked at the steaming crab noodles on the table and smiled at Mikoto Uchiha and Jiraiya:

"Come to think of it, this might be the best thing that the Third Hokage ever did. These spoils brought back from Iwagakure taste delicious!"

"Hmm...it really tastes good..."

Before long, the new noodles at Ichiraku Ramen attracted a large number of customers, and business boomed.

The food street was bustling and noisy, and seemed to have become prosperous again.

……

Konoha Village, 5,000 meters above the ground.

Having completed his training and fully mastered his own power, Suzuki stood directly above his old house, looking down at the scene on the street below.

He clearly observed all the conversations and scenes below.

"The food street is back to how it used to be."

"Minato-senpai, are you going to become Hokage?"

"Sasuke? Naruto?"

After overhearing the conversation between Uchiha Mikoto and Uzumaki Kushina, Suzuki narrowed his eyes and glanced at the Uchiha clan's territory, instantly understanding the situation within.

Then, he couldn't help but smile:

"The Uchiha clan head's wife has certainly timed her decision to have another child at this time quite well."

Within the Uchiha clan's territory, there are actually quite a few clansmen who are pregnant or preparing for pregnancy at this time.

After all, it is a major ninja clan. After the war eased, in order to make up for the lost combat power, it is natural to increase the population. If nothing unexpected happens, there will be a baby boom in the near future.

Therefore, unlike the Senju clan which only has Tsunade left, Indra has quite a few potential reincarnations.

Just as Madara was about to die, Mikoto Uchiha's idea came at the perfect time.

However, Suzuki was unaware that she was being influenced by the will of the Six Paths or the will of Indra.

"Fate..."

Suzuki glanced deeply at Kushina and the other two below, who were engrossed in eating their noodles.

He then embarked on another journey to visit Madara Uchiha.

……

Meanwhile, in the Land of Grass.

In the dark, silent cave underground.

After seeing off Obito and Black Zetsu, Madara Uchiha, though aged, still appeared energetic and sprightly.

He turned around, looked at the demonic statue behind him, and couldn't help but fall into memories.

Scenes from his childhood, skipping stones with Hashirama Senju, the sorrow of his younger brother Izuna gouging out his own eyes and giving them to him, the joy of creating Konoha and thinking he had fulfilled his dream...

All of these things flashed through the mind of this ninja world demon.

Past glories, the trembling of enemies, the betrayal of confidants, the excitement of finding a new goal...

"Ha, it's all just fleeting!"

Madara Uchiha sneered, exuding a surging aura of dominance.

Inside the dimly lit cave, where there was no wind, a sudden sandstorm arose.

Madara Uchiha turned his head to look in the direction of the Land of Rain, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"That brat Obito should be fine now. With his awakened Mangekyou Sharingan and the presence of Black Zetsu, my plan should be without any problems."

"Nagato..."

"Fine, as long as the Rinnegan doesn't cause any problems, let that brat Obito do whatever he wants."

As he spoke, he turned to look at the demonic statue of the heretic, his eyes filled with pride:

"No matter what happens, once I'm resurrected, all obstacles will disappear!"

After saying that, Madara Uchiha looked down at the tubes connecting the Gedo Mazo to his body.

This was a way for him to survive after he evolved the Rinnegan and lost a lot of life force, all for the sake of the "Eye of the Moon" project.

Through the tube, the Outer Statue supplied him with a large amount of life force, sustaining his life.

Although he is very old now, if this tube is still there, he can actually live for quite a long time.

but……

"I am Uchiha Madara!"

Looking at his old, withered hands, Madara Uchiha placed them on the tube without hesitation, preparing to personally end his own life.

"Hashirama... Izuna..."

"Hahaha, you've been waiting long, haven't you? Even though it was just a short nap, I really wanted to see you all again!"

Just as Madara Uchiha gripped the tube, preparing to pull it out...

In the dim and silent cave, a polite greeting suddenly rang out.

"Hello, Mr. Ban."

The sound echoed in the silent cave, drawing considerable attention.

"!!!"

Madara Uchiha paused, then narrowed his eyes, slowly turned around, and looked towards the cave entrance.

This is……

Where did this guy come from?

Madara Uchiha sized up Suzuki for a moment, then glanced at the cave's surroundings. A hint of surprise rose in his heart, but he quickly suppressed it, letting out a cold snort as he spoke:

"Hmph, you've got some skill."

"Which village are you a ninja from? How do you know this place? Do you know me?"

Hearing the accusatory tone of this ninja world demon, Suzuki smiled and, unperturbed, politely replied:

"I am not a ninja from any village."

"As for Mr. Madara, of course I know him. After all, you were quite famous in the ninja world back then."

"And..." Suzuki glanced at the sea king meat stored on one side of the cave and said with a light laugh, "I've given you quite a few gifts in advance."

"Mr. Ban, is the meat delicious?"

(End of this chapter)