Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 346 Shocking and Unconventional!

Chapter 346 Shocking and Unconventional! (4200 words)

"Shall we continue this sparring match?"

Looking at Tsunade jumping off the cliff and stepping on the water, Uchiha Gen smiled slightly.

"No need, we are no match for you."

Before Tsunade could speak, Jiraiya, having regained his senses, spoke up.

"I'm not fighting anymore, I'm not fighting anymore," Tsunade said, waving her hand.

"In that case, Jiraiya, let's go back then," Fukasaku said.

"Alright, two immortals and Bunta, see you later."

"Goodbye, Lady Tsunade."

As Jiraiya and Tsunade nodded, bang bang... four puffs of white smoke appeared, and the toad and slug disappeared without a trace.

"Um, Lord Xuan, I..."

"Let's go, let's go."

The snakes, as if granted a pardon, quickly made their escape.

Uchiha Gen formed hand seals, and the Uchiha Fire Formation collapsed, the water in the barrier turning into a raging flood that spread in all directions...

"what……"

Shizune, who was waiting outside the barrier, saw the surging flood coming and screamed, then turned and ran away.

But how could the speed of silence compare to the surging flood? Just as she was about to be submerged, a figure swept past, picked up the silent one, and soared upwards.

"Are you alright?" Uchiha Gen asked with a slight smile, looking down.

He had a good impression of Jingyin, who was a woman with a pure appearance, traditional personality, low-key, quiet, gentle, and serious.

"Thank you, Lord Xuan..." Shizune said, her face slightly flushed.

"Don't call me 'sir,' we're of the same generation. Just call me Xuan."

"How can that be?"

"You're the head of the police department, a candidate for the Fifth Hokage. It's very impolite to call you by your name directly."

"Then let's call him Xuanjun."

Just as Shizune was about to speak, Tsunade's voice appeared.

"Hey, you little brat, put the mute off! How long are you going to keep hugging me?"

Tsunade stood on the turbulent water, raising her fist, and jumped up and down.

"Ha ha……"

Uchiha Gen chuckled and looked at Shizune, who was being held in his arms, saying, "Is Tsunade-senpai worried that I'm making a move on you...?"

At this point, Uchiha Gen placed Shizune on Kyo.

"Although I do have that thought a little..."

Upon hearing the soft whispers in her ear, Jingyin's cheeks flushed instantly, her legs felt a little sore, and the blush seemed to spread to her earlobes and neck.

Xuanjun, how could you have designs on yourself?

They've already set their sights on Lady Tsunade, does that mean Xuanjun wants to have both master and disciple?

That's just too... well, you know.

Just as Shizune was lost in thought, Kyo drew a graceful arc in mid-air and landed next to Tsunade and Jiraiya.

"Please come up, it'll be faster to get back this way."

Jiraiya and Tsunade didn't stand on ceremony and jumped up directly.

Jiraiya increased his pressure, curiously stomping on it and carefully examining Qiangliang, while Tsunade came to Shizune's side, adopting a protective stance.

As for Zhu Rong and Wu Sheng, one has returned to the volcano, and the other has returned to the sword sheath.

Qiangliang is the fastest and most comfortable to ride in, so it's always a bit more strenuous when there are other people around.

After flying for a while, Jiraiya had observed enough and couldn't help but speak up.

"Xuan, your eyes aren't just ordinary Mangekyou Sharingan, are they?"

"ah."

Uchiha Gen stood with his hands behind his back, calmly admiring the scenery at his feet, his trench coat fluttering in the wind, and casually replied.

Jiraiya, with a try-it-and-see attitude, said, "You didn't tell the old man, can you tell us what it is?"

"Don't you have any guesses?"

"Of course there are guesses, but it just seems too incredible."

Tsunade brushed her messy hair aside and looked at Uchiha Gen's retreating figure, speaking in a deep voice.

"Heh... Just as you guessed." Uchiha Gen glanced behind him and chuckled.

"Your Uchiha clan once possessed a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan?"

"No, but my Mangekyou Sharingan is special and doesn't require fusion with other people's Mangekyou Sharingan."

"Your ability to absorb souls?" Jiraiya asked solemnly.

"Ah, that's right," Uchiha Gen said calmly.

Jiraiya and Tsunade were speechless upon hearing this; the Uchiha clan had actually produced a Mangekyou Sharingan that could ignore the rules of evolution...

Could it be that the Uchiha clan is truly blessed by heaven, and that the Uchiha clan's rule over Konoha is the will of heaven?

For a moment, Jiraiya and Tsunade were speechless.

After a moment, Jiraiya spoke again.

When do you plan to officially become Hokage?

"have no idea."

"Huh?" Jiraiya and Tsunade's eyes widened immediately.

"I'm very busy and don't have time to deal with Konoha's political affairs for the time being, so the Third Hokage has to take over."

"If the Third Hokage can't hold on any longer, Tsunade-senpai can step in and take over. I'm also willing to be the Sixth Hokage."

Tsunade and Jiraiya: "..."

Are you busy?

Then why did you run away from Konoha and wander around to relax?

Do you think they're fools?

"I have no interest in the Hokage position," Tsunade said calmly.

The Tsunade of today is not the Tsunade of the original story; the knots that Nawaki and Dan Kato placed in her hands have not yet been untied...

"I see. It doesn't matter. With the Third Hokage's body, he can easily hold on for a few more years."

"What exactly are you plotting?" Jiraiya asked in a deep voice.

Uchiha Genzai chuckled, "Hehe, I'm not telling you."

Tsunade and Jiraiya: "..."

"By the way, if Tsunade-senpai lived with me, she might be able to see through my schemes."

Jiraiya's face darkened upon hearing this. "So you just want to live with Tsunade?"

Pshaw, I'm too embarrassed to call you out...

Tsunade glared at Uchiha Gen, silently thinking, "You little pervert..."

"Tsunade-senpai, you can think about this carefully. When I become Hokage, you can influence my policies as someone close to me."

"After all, nothing has a stronger influence on a man than the whispers of his pillow..."

"With your strength, status, experience, seniority, and reputation, Tsunade-senpai, you would definitely become the head of the inner quarters as soon as you arrive."

Tsunade's brows furrowed, her body trembled slightly, and she clenched her fists, saying, "Big Sister my foot..."

Clearly, if she wasn't outmatched, Tsunade would likely have already made her move.

"Hehe... Tsunade-senpai is so cute." Uchiha chuckled.

Tsunade: "???"

She's angry, how can that be considered cute?

Besides, she's already 45 years old this year, how can the word "cute" still be used to describe her? Really!

It was like punching cotton; Tsunade couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness...

Silently listening to the big shots speak, she remained silent, but found it quite interesting.

"What do you want to do after you become Hokage?" Jiraiya asked solemnly.

"There are many things I want to do, but the thing I want to do most is unification."

"This world doesn't need so many ninja villages and so many countries. One country and one ninja village are enough."

"Hmm... Maybe the ninja villages won't need it then, as the nation and the ninja villages will become one."

"In this way, the war that has lasted for countless years can be put to an end, and true peace will finally arrive."

"hiss……"

Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Shizune gasped in unison upon hearing this, their scalps tingling with shock, and they stared in disbelief.

Not only do they want to eliminate all other ninja villages and countries, but it seems they also want to overthrow the daimyo and nobles of the Land of Fire...

This is absolutely insane.

This is not only challenging the traditions that have lasted for countless years in the ninja world, but also making an enemy of the entire world.

This……

"Xuan, your thinking is too radical and insane, even more so than Madara Uchiha back in the day..."

Madara Uchiha considered unification, with one country and one ninja village in the world, but he never thought of overthrowing all the daimyo and nobles in the world and merging the ninja villages and the country into one.

This reflects the limited thinking of Uchiha Gen, a native of the ninja world, who had long been accustomed to the existence of daimyo and nobles.

Do you know what you're doing?

Jiraiya could no longer remain calm; he clenched his fists and became extremely agitated.

If someone else had said something similar, Jiraiya would have just laughed it off and wouldn't have taken it to heart.

But Uchiha Gen was different; he truly had the ability to realize his ambitions!

No one would take an ordinary person's clamor to destroy a country seriously, but it's different when the person in charge of a country makes such a clamor; it can truly cause fear.

"Of course I know what I'm doing..."

"This is my path to peace, even if it means being at odds with the whole world."

Uchiha Gen stood with his hands behind his back, glanced back indifferently, his expression and tone flat, his eyes as still as a deep well.

There was no grand pronouncements, only a rather bland tone, yet it revealed Uchiha Gen's unparalleled determination!

This deeply shocked Tsunade, leaving her somewhat dazed, as if she could see the figure of Kato Dan before her eyes...

On the rooftop, Kato Dan leaned on the railing, expressing his dream of becoming Hokage.

At that time, his eyes were firm, without any sentimentality, pretense, or lack of self-confidence.

That was his ideal and ambition, and he spoke it out loud, unafraid that he might be laughed at if he heard it.

This is his ideal, which has nothing to do with himself or others!

I'm just expressing myself, so just listen.

At that time, I was deeply attracted by his confident and domineering aura, and his pure Konoha manly spirit full of confidence and dreams.

At that moment, he seemed to be radiating a dazzling light, and I couldn't help but kiss his forehead...

In her delirium, Tsunade seemed to see the figure of Kato Dan merge with Uchiha Gen.

……

Kato Dan won Tsunade's heart in just two steps.

The former was the last step. The first step was when Tsunade proposed the groundbreaking idea of equipping each squad with a medical ninja, and Kato Dan supported it.

Those present either objected or remained silent; even the Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was opposed.

Only Kato Dan was willing to go against the leader of Konoha to support Tsunade, while Jiraiya, who claimed to like Tsunade, made no such statement.

Whether Kato Dan's actions were a risky gamble to pursue Tsunade or a well-intentioned suggestion from Tsunade, Jiraiya lost his life because of this one step.

Add to that Kato Dan's good looks and excellent academic performance, and it's no wonder Tsunade fell for him.

Jiraiya gave Tsunade a bad first impression, and he continued to give her a bad impression later on.

In Tsunade's eyes, he was just one of her suitors who was lecherous, quirky, unreliable, and had a strong loser vibe.

Given Tsunade's overall qualities, she would have countless suitors. For someone like Jiraiya to be liked by her would be a miracle.

If he used his youthful ignorance as an excuse, Jiraiya would still engage in some questionable practices that lowered his image as he grew older, such as spying.

During World War II, the three legendary ninjas entered Amegakure to fight on their home soil, and their relationship developed significantly.

I am in your eyes, and you are in mine. Although it's not love yet, it's already in the stage of more than friendship but not quite lovers.

By that time, Tsunade no longer shunned physical contact with Jiraiya. She lovingly supported him when he was injured and was always concerned about his condition.

If a woman really dislikes a man, she will absolutely not want to have any intimate physical contact with him.

Conversely, while it's not certain they'll become lovers, the chances are quite high, making this actually the best time for Jiraiya to win them over.

Unfortunately, Jiraiya went to take care of Yahiko and the other two for six years, during which time he had no contact with Tsunade. He didn't strike while the iron was hot, and their relationship naturally faded over time.

Even so, Jiraiya still has a considerable chance; he can simply return to Konoha and work on deepening their relationship.

When Jiraiya received news of the deaths of the "Yahiko trio," he was deeply saddened, and Tsunade comforted him.

Tsunade understands the pain of losing loved ones, making it easy for the two to empathize with each other, thus greatly reducing the difficulty of pursuing each other.

But Jiraiya couldn't control himself and went to brothels to party with prostitutes every night...

How would Tsunade feel if a man who claims to love you does this?

Jiraiya's impression on Tsunade must have plummeted!

The root cause of all this is a lack of self-confidence; the unrestrained and carefree attitude is merely a cover for cowardice.

The saying "confidence is the key to success" is very true.

Jiraiya is afraid of failure, afraid of not even being able to remain friends.

Therefore, he preferred to become Tsunade's shadow, running around gathering intelligence for the Fifth Hokage, doing things that could move Tsunade.

This was most evident during their last parting, which Jiraiya dared not say aloud.

The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he laughed it off and skipped over it.

The essence of love is attraction, not being moved, which is why Jiraiya remained single.

However... love is not just about attraction, but also about the test and refinement of time!

As the story unfolds, Tsunade develops feelings for Jiraiya again, and during their final parting, they are almost ready to confess their feelings.

If Jiraiya were bold enough to say it aloud, or even go to him in person, then it would be a done deal.

Unfortunately, Jiraiya didn't say it. If he had spoken up or kissed Pain, he might have had no regrets when he died at Pain's hands.

……

After clearly expressing his attitude, Uchiha Gen added two more sentences.

"As long as the insiders don't reveal it to the daimyo and nobles of the Land of Fire beforehand, it will be too late by the time they realize what's happening."

"Are my thoughts somewhat shocking and rebellious?"

Jiraiya rolled his eyes and said, "You actually know that?"

"Heh... Jiraiya-senpai, what do you think a ninja is?"

Jiraiya replied without hesitation, "I believe a ninja is someone who can endure all kinds of pain!"

"Where is Tsunade-senpai?"

"Ah..." Tsunade snapped out of her daze, avoiding Uchiha Gen's eyes, and whispered, "My understanding is about the same as Jiraiya's."

"Shizuka... Never mind, since you're Tsunade-senpai's disciple, you probably understand it pretty well."

Mute: "..."

Give me a chance to express my opinion.

"Xuan, what about you?"

"What do you think a ninja is?" Jiraiya asked solemnly.

"Me..."