Konoha: I have a clone in One Piece.

Chapter 192 The First Signs of Chaos

Inside a hospital room of about 40 to 50 square meters.

A ninja with a blank expression and lifeless eyes lay on an experimental bed.

"That's amazing!"

"Indeed, my body has changed so quickly. And could this be a secret treasure that allows me to transform into a black bear?"

"Orochimaru, let him test his current power!"

Several high-ranking members of Konoha watched helplessly as a death row inmate who had eaten a Devil Fruit underwent a dramatic transformation in a very short time, turning from a human into the shape of a large black bear.

Faced with this miraculous scene, the group was quite astonished.

At the same time, they were also eager to see what the effects would be after the death row inmates consumed the 'treasure'.

"good!"

Orochimaru squinted as he observed all the changes in the experimental subject before him, silently memorizing them.

Then, just as he was manipulating the death row inmate to prepare for a strength test.

Bang! ! !

The door to the laboratory ward was kicked open suddenly.

"Hiruzen, what are you all doing at Konoha Hospital? The village outside is in complete chaos! And how could you let the Anbu cooperate with those Uchiha bastards to maintain order in the village?"

Danzo Shimura stormed in, looking furious.

He glanced at the two Hokage and two Konoha elders present, then looked at Orochimaru who was conducting an experiment, and his anger intensified.

"Huh? You've been secretly conducting experiments here without anyone notifying me?!"

Danzo Shimura glared at Hiruzen Sarutobi and roared in fury:

"Hiruzen, what do you mean by this? You called En and Koharu, but not me? Are you...?"

"Alright!"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, loudly interrupted Danzo Shimura's roar, then pointed at Orochimaru, who had stopped and was calmly waiting to continue the experiment, and said in a deep voice:

"It's just a small matter, why are you arguing? Don't waste time. Since you're already here, let's watch it together."

"..."

Danzo Shimura stared wide-eyed at his old friend who was roaring at him, and a sense of grievance welled up in his heart.

However, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, ignored him and instead looked at his disciple:

"Orochimaru, continue."

"Okay, teacher."

Orochimaru glanced at the stunned Shimura Danzo, a fleeting smile in his eyes, before quickly manipulating the death row inmate to continue the experiment.

Not long after.

"This power is significantly stronger than before, isn't it? And that defensive ability is extraordinary too!"

"Yeah, he's already comparable to a Chunin in taijutsu!"

"By the way, Hiruzen, what level of ninja was this death row inmate before?"

"He was a wandering ninja, a genin, I suppose."

"Terrifying, terrifying! It's unbelievable that such a significant improvement has been achieved in such a short time!"

The Konoha high-ranking officials who observed the entire test in the experimental ward immediately showed expressions of shock.

Just by eating a single fruit, this mere wandering genin has gained power comparable to a taijutsu chunin. This is truly astonishing!

Mitokado Homura quickly turned his head to look at Hiruzen Sarutobi beside him, and said excitedly:

"Hiruzen, the effects of the secret treasure are obvious!"

"This thing will definitely be a key item that our ninja villages will fight over in the future. It can so easily give a genin such a huge boost. We have so many genin in Konoha! If they all became chunin..."

Xiaochun, who was turning over the dorm, nodded and said with equal excitement:

"That's right, and it's not just genin; if chunin ate the Devil Fruit, they might even have a chance to become jonin!"

"Hiruzen!" A greedy glint flashed in Shimura Danzo's eyes, then he turned to the Third Hokage beside him and hissed in a sinister voice, "Konoha needs to act! The other villages must know about the treasure's purpose by now. We must seize the initiative!"

"Indeed." Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, his expression serious.

"It seems what the Ninja World News reported is true. In that case, we really need to act quickly."

Orochimaru manipulated the death row inmate to lie back on the experimental bed, then chuckled and said:

"hehe."

"Actually, this fruit probably still has some potential for growth, but if Tsunade could help with the research, it would probably go much more smoothly."

"After all, she is the medical ninja who understands the human body the most."

"Tsunade..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned.

Indeed, Orochimaru is right.

But how can I call back my disciple who harbors resentment towards Konoha?

Bang! ! !

Just then, the door to the ward was kicked open again.

Jiraiya, who rushed back to Konoha, helped the Uchiha guards and ANBU maintain order in the village for a while before quickly finding a group of Konoha high-ranking officials who had disappeared during the riots.

"Old men, why aren't you stopping the village riot? What are you all doing here?"

Jiraiya, shouting loudly, quickly entered the ward.

However, after glancing around the room, he instantly understood what they were thinking and couldn't help but scratch his head awkwardly.

"Uh... you're doing an experiment? Okay."

"Jiraiya!"

When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw Jiraiya arrive, his eyes lit up immediately:

"You've come at the perfect time!"

"We were just talking about Tsunade."

The Third Hokage walked to Jiraiya's side, patted his student on the shoulder with satisfaction, and smiled with relief:

"I never expected you to choose to return to Konoha at this time. That's wonderful!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

As he spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi, with a kind expression and sincere eyes, said:

"But you're going to travel the ninja world afterward, right?"

"In that case, could you also call Tsunade back?"

"Konoha really needs her right now!"

"..."

Jiraiya hesitated for a moment, somewhat reluctant to accept this troublesome task.

Tsunade, that's the hot-tempered woman who almost beat him to death!

But looking at the teacher's aged wrinkles and sincere eyes, Jiraiya finally smiled helplessly.

"Alright, I'll give it a try then."

"Great! Hahahaha..."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, patted his student on the shoulder with satisfaction once again.

Soon, Jiraiya arrived beside Minato Namikaze, a hint of apology on his face, and said:

"Excuse me, Minato."

"I was quite busy before and was away from home, so I didn't have time to come back for your Hokage succession ceremony."

"It's alright, teacher."

Minato Namikaze flashed a bright, sunny smile, then, as if remembering something, he smiled gently and said:

"However, Kushina and I are preparing to have a baby, so you must come back to see your grand-disciple then."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Jiraiya patted his chest and laughed loudly:

"Don't worry, I'll definitely be back!"

A moment later, the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, along with two elders and Jiraiya, went to maintain the stability of Konoha Village.

in the ward.

Danzo Shimura and Orochimaru exchanged a glance and instantly noticed the greed in each other's eyes.

The two exchanged a smile and soon headed to the root together.

……

Meanwhile, in the Land of Lightning, in the Hidden Cloud Village.

Because of the Cloud Ninja's straightforward and united nature, the Fourth Raikage, A, who obtained the Devil Fruit earlier than the Hokage and completed his research even faster, was currently in the Raikage's office announcing orders to a group of Cloud Village high-ranking officials.

"Tsuchikage, go and gather the Cloud Ninja. Make sure they find all the hidden treasures within the Land of Lightning!"

"Bring it all back, whether it wasn't eaten yet or has already been eaten!"

"yes!"

Tsuchida, the Raikage's secretary from Kumogakure, quickly disappeared from the office.

The Fourth Raikage, A, looked at another high-ranking member of the village and grinned:

"Yukito, I'm leaving the Land of Earth to you!"

As she spoke, a cold glint flashed in Ai's eyes as she recalled her tragically murdered father:

"While you're seizing the treasure, remember: kill any Iwagakure ninja you encounter on sight!"

"Alright, no problem, Raikage-sama!"

"Don't worry about leaving it to me!"

Yugito, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, wore a confident smile before heading towards the entrance of Kumogakure.

Next, the Fourth Raikage, A, instructed the village's high-ranking officials and assigned them their respective tasks.

Before long, only two figures remained in Raikage's office.

"Compare."

The Fourth Raikage, A, looked at his younger brother, Killer Bee, and said with a serious expression:

"Your mission is the most dangerous!"

"I think you haven't forgotten that mysterious powerful figure we encountered on the battlefield a few years ago, have you? Back then, we were powerless to resist!"

"Later, we inexplicably ended up in Konoha's camp."

"Regardless of the reason, whether it was a setup or a gesture of goodwill, it's enough to show that this mysterious powerhouse is connected to Konoha. At the very least, he definitely pays some attention to Konoha!"

"Bi, your mission this time is to go to the Land of Fire!"

As he spoke, the Fourth Raikage, A, walked over and placed his right hand on his younger brother's shoulder, giving him a serious warning:

"Although the Land of Fire has the most forests, it is also likely the place with the most secret treasures."

"But I have no other demands of you!"

"Bringing back the treasure would be ideal, but remember, your own safety is the most important thing!"

"If you notice anything amiss, remember to come back immediately!"

Faced with his brother's admonition, Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, nodded seriously, then said with his usual quirk:

"Oh, brother, don't worry, I'll be very careful!"

"Hahaha...that's good!"

The Fourth Raikage, A, laughed heartily and gave Killer Bee a tight hug.

……

Besides Konoha and Kumogakure, Iwagakure and Kirigakure have also begun to take action.

Meanwhile, in Sunagakure...

Fengying's office.

After reading the latest issue of the Ninja World News, the expressions of several high-ranking members of Sunagakure instantly turned very grim.

"What do you mean? What do you mean?"

The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, angrily crumpled the newspaper in his hand into a ball, pointed at the yellow sand outside the window, and shouted:

"How did the world recover again?"

"And it's fruit?!"

"With our shabby surroundings, do you think we could possibly grow fruit? Huh?"

Elder Chiyo of Sunagakure sighed deeply, then said with a wry smile:

"But what can we do?"

"We're in the desert; it's unlikely we'll find the treasure in the Land of Winds!"

"Therefore, we absolutely cannot sit idly by and wait to die!" Ebizo retorted, frowning. "A single step behind means a lifetime of setbacks. Since it's so difficult to find the treasure in the Land of Wind, then we'll go to other countries and rob them!"

"I want to too!"

The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, sighed and said:

"But we already signed an alliance with Konoha during the previous war."

"Those barbarians from Kumogakure have bad tempers, and with our current strength, it's not wise to provoke them."

"As for Iwagakure, Onoki's temper is sometimes even stranger than that of Kumogakure."

"And Kirigakure... it's become strangely eerie lately, like an airtight cage!"

Faced with their Kazekage's sigh, the high-ranking members of Sunagakure fell silent.

a long time.

"Let's trade!"

Ebizo broke the silence.

He looked at everyone in the office, gritted his teeth, and said with a resolute look in his eyes:

"Aren't our Sand Cavalry constantly coveted by the other four great ninja villages? Then let's give them to them!"

"Besides the ducks, the puppet armor is also included!"

As he spoke, a cold glint flashed in Hai Laozang's eyes:

"We'll make deals with the four great ninja villages, then raid those smaller countries for their secret treasures!"

"The Land of Grass, the Land of Waves, the Land of Rain... even that Land of Iron that has always claimed to be neutral, there are so many small countries in the ninja world, we can always plunder quite a bit!"

The fourth Kazekage, Rasa, had a furrowed brow.

While this method is feasible, it would certainly cause Sunagakure's reputation in the ninja world to plummet, while also creating countless enemies.

However, after pondering for a while, he couldn't come up with a better solution than Ebizo.

To prevent Sunagakure from falling out of the ranks of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, and to prevent the village from declining under his leadership, the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, exhaled and said in a deep voice:

"...Okay, let's do it this way!"

……

On the other side, at the border between the Land of Waves and the Land of Fire, on a path overgrown with weeds.

"Why aren't you keeping an eye on things again, you little rascal?"

Madara Uchiha looked puzzled.

Suzuki smiled and said:

"I can't keep staring at Mr. Jiraiya forever, can I?"

"Since that rat hasn't shown itself for a while, there's no need to keep watching it. Just put a mark on it."

"Okay, where are you going now?"

"Uchiha Madara asked."

"Let's go back," Suzuki replied calmly as he walked slowly. "And, incidentally, I'll help you, Mr. Madara, to be reborn."

Is it finally time to resurrect me?