Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 104 Xiuze's Amazing Wisdom (10,000 words, please subscribe)

"Wood Release?"

Tsunade looked at Hidezawa with a puzzled expression. As a direct descendant of Hashirama Senju, she didn't show any particular attitude even if she didn't say anything.

But I did have some thoughts in my mind, however, Wood Release is something that is always sought after but never obtained.

Over the years, only Hidezawa has awakened this power on his own, which is enough to understand how difficult it is to awaken Wood Release!

Now that Shuzawa has said such a thing, how could Tsunade not feel surprised and confused?

"What do you mean? Do you have some other way to help me?"

"There should be a way, but it probably has nothing to do with cultivation."

Xiuze deliberately touched his chin, pretending to be thinking.

"Actually, it's quite simple; it involves using methods similar to experiments."

"experiment?"

Before Hidezawa could finish speaking, Tsunade shook her head dismissively.

"Come on, the village has done a lot of experiments, and without exception, they have all failed."

There's only one survivor, and you know him, and I'd rather not use him in this way!

Clearly, Tsunade was still quite resistant to this method of using her grandfather's cells to conduct Wood Release experiments.

Even after a person dies, their body is disturbed, even dismembered, and used for experiments.

It's fortunate that this was a precedent set by her second grandfather, otherwise she probably would have made a scene long ago!

But her tacit acceptance of ignoring it doesn't mean she can truly accept such a thing, much less accept it being used on herself!

"What if it isn't?"

Hidezawa could guess Tsunade's thoughts. He tilted his head and suddenly asked with a smile.

His statement was somewhat problematic, as the cells of White Zetsu originated from Hashirama Senju's body.

The key point is that when Madara Uchiha got his hands on Hashirama Senju, Hashirama Senju was still alive. This was not the result of Tobirama Senju and Danzo digging up a grave.

Although we are all essentially the same person, there are still some differences in how people perceive "living" and "digging graves".

Besides, White Zetsu has already been completely altered by Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu!

It's likely that only Hashirama Senju himself could sense his own presence within, but it's still a long way off before he can come back to life.

Therefore, Xiuze had a lot of room to maneuver.

"What I mean is, I'd like to try and use my blood and cells to see if I can help the teacher activate Wood Release, since I already..."

"Who used this?"

Tsunade frowned; she really hadn't expected Hidezawa to use such a method!

However, it must be said that this method seems to have a slight possibility of being feasible.

Xiuze awakened Wood Release on his own, so the Wood Release power in his cells or blood must be extremely active.

Besides, Xiuze isn't her grandfather, so his cell activity level shouldn't be that fatal, right?

But here's the key issue: Hidezawa isn't her grandfather, and Tsunade herself isn't sure what their blood relationship is.

She herself couldn't say what kind of difference this would create.

And most importantly

Have you ever thought about this question?

Tsunade's expression turned serious, and she looked at Hidezawa earnestly as she spoke in a low voice.

"If you set such a bad precedent, and others start following suit, have you considered the consequences for yourself?"

"But I have the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape."

Shuzawa blinked. He understood Tsunade's meaning, of course, but he just smiled and shrugged.

"Besides, I am quite capable myself. I don't think anyone can forcibly take anything from me. I have that much confidence, teacher."

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Tsunade frowned; she had to admit that Hidezawa did seem to actually have that ability.

But there was still a hurdle in her heart that she found hard to overcome, and she sighed before she spoke.

"Forget it, I need to think about this carefully before I say anything, but you must remember this!"

You must never mention this again, especially not to anyone else, understand?

"Um."

Xiuze nodded, then sighed.

"Teacher, you should think it over carefully. Anyway, I'm going to Kirigakure soon, so let's talk about it when I get back."

However, the power of Wood Release should at least be passed down, and it seems that now it's up to us.

Hidezawa's statement is not wrong. Although the Senju clan was not wiped out like his old brother Uchiha, they had already disappeared into the lives of ordinary people under the Second Hokage's policies.

If Hidezawa remembers correctly, many of the teachers at the ninja academy still retain the Senju surname, while others, even if they have bloodlines, are difficult to trace.

Hidezawa himself exploited this loophole to swindle and deceive, and to be honest, the Senju clan could only rely on Tsunade herself to create a Wood Release technique.

"Tch, let's talk about that later."

Tsunade shook her head, thought for a moment, and then simply plopped down on the floor.

"The matter of Wood Release either exists or it doesn't. Why bother worrying about it? Besides, the Senju clan didn't rely on Wood Release before."

The Wood Release technique that my grandfather used was the most outrageous, since no one had ever used it before, so don't keep thinking about Wood Release.

"Without Wood Release, does that mean I'm not myself?"

"But I've heard a story."

Xiuze smiled. He found Tsunade to be quite interesting, and he could also sense that she was doing it for his own good.

After all, once some things start, things can get complicated. But Xiuze didn't use his own blood, so he's waiting to see how it goes!

"What's the story this time?"

Tsunade raised an eyebrow, thought for a moment, and then nodded.

"Go ahead and tell me, I hope it won't be too boring."

"Okay, teacher."

Xiuze nodded, thought for a moment, and then spoke with affection.

"There was once a highly accomplished monk in a temple. As his status rose, he also collected countless famous robes from all over the world."

But the old monk was never satisfied. In the end, he was blinded and confused by the robe of a visiting high monk.

In order to obtain this robe, he did not hesitate to kill, set fires, and seize it by trickery and force. Unfortunately, he was eventually discovered and naturally ended up disgraced.

Later, on his deathbed, someone asked him: "You are a monk, you have severed all worldly ties, and the sea of ​​gold has dried up, why can't you let go of a single garment?"

"Tch, what a boring prophetic story."

Tsunade pursed her lips, but finally asked out of curiosity.

"Tell me, what exactly did that old monk say? I don't think you'd be so bored as to tell me such a story."

"Of course it wasn't boring, because even though the old monk was near death, he still answered with a smile."

Xiuze shrugged and looked at Tsunade, speaking softly.

"Without this garment, how would the world know that I have severed all worldly ties and that the sea of ​​gold has dried up?"

After telling this story, Xiuze simply stopped.

He didn't really know if this story was appropriate to be included here, since he wasn't a monk, but he could only interpret it according to his own understanding.

However, the simple and easy-to-understand meaning of this story is very clear, and Tsunade frowned at this moment.

After a long while, she let out a soft hum.

"What are you talking about? Do you want to become a monk?"

"That won't do. I don't want to be a monk, and I have no interest in it."

Xiuze immediately shook his head and said with a smile.

"I'm still waiting to get married, how could I possibly become a monk!"

"In that case, let's stop telling such useless stories."

Tsunade glared at him irritably before speaking lazily.

"Seriously, stop looking at the scrolls. I'm too lazy to go out anyway. Come over here and give me a shoulder massage."

After hearing what Hidezawa said, Tsunade really lost all desire to go out and have fun, because Hidezawa had completely messed up her mind.

She needs to calm down and think things through carefully.

"Oh"

Looking at Tsunade's slender, voluptuous, and alluring figure, Xiuze couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, but in the end he nodded and walked over.

He knows how to massage a shoulder.

"Not bad, although not very skilled, it's still acceptable."

Tsunade closed her eyes and muttered something under her breath. However, while enjoying being massaged on the back and shoulders by Hidezawa, she was also thinking about the Wood Release technique.

Admittedly, she doesn't really care that much, but when Wood Release appears, can she resist such temptation?

After thinking about it, she realized that she herself seemed to be a bit two-faced, saying one thing and thinking another.

Even if you say you don't care, you'll still have some lingering thoughts in your heart.

"It's all that Xiuze's fault!"

Tsunade sighed inwardly, and the story that Hidezawa had just told her resurfaced in her mind.

She didn't know much about monks or Buddhists, nor did she know what their doctrines meant, but she could still understand the simplest meaning of Xiuze's story.

As the saying goes, "Buddha is adorned with gold, and people are made by their clothes." Xiuze has now placed a set of monk's robes in front of her. Should she take it or not?

What happens if you accept it, and what happens if you don't?

"That kid has really gotten me into trouble."

Feeling the warmth from Hidetsawa's hand, Tsunade sighed inwardly, especially since Hidetsawa had just reminded her of something.

Even if she herself doesn't care, the Senju with Wood Release and the Senju without Wood Release are really two different things.

Admittedly, the Senju clan did not originally rely on Wood Release, but her grandfather made Wood Release famous, leading many people to associate Wood Release with the Senju clan.

We have Shusawa now, but nobody knows what will happen next. Perhaps the probability will increase if more people with Wood Release skills appear.

"Wait, this is bad!"

Suddenly, Tsunade seemed to have thought of something.

Konoha has done a lot for Wood Release, and now that Hidezawa has appeared, Konoha will definitely make even more efforts to continue Wood Release!

If that's the case, then even Tsunade herself doesn't dare to imagine the direction in which they're striving.

"Any news about Shihara Hidezawa and the others lately?"

"Um, not at the moment."

"Damn it, isn't this kid known for causing trouble? Why has he been so quiet all this time?"

"Perhaps they're still resting; after all, the mission to Iwagakure only recently ended."

Inside Kirigakure, Black Zetsu was struggling to deal with Obito's constant questioning; he was thoroughly annoyed.

The mission in Iwagakure just ended not long ago, and Shihara Hidezawa and his group have already made a huge mess. Don't you have any idea what kind of trouble you've caused?

Yes, he dragged you into taking the blame for something you didn't mean.

Similarly, he has put you in an identity crisis, and it's very likely that you'll lose your disguise as Madara Uchiha.

But it's really pointless for you to keep staring at it. You've been controlling the Water Shadow for so long, don't you know that this guy needs to be put on hold right now?

We should at least wait until things calm down before letting this guy out again, right?

Black Zetsu was having a bit of a headache, but he really didn't want to discuss this with Obito anymore; it was pointless.

Obito has been around for years, why can't he mature a little?

"Also, you should be dealing with other things now, instead of keeping focusing on that guy."

Black Zetsu sighed and looked at Obito, speaking softly.

"For example, didn't Sunagakure already send a letter, wanting to formally end their standoff with us?"

The Hidden Mist Village had been harassing the Hidden Sand Village, although this had gradually subsided three years ago when the Hidden Sand Village stopped all its activities.

But this only weakened the attack; the intermittent attacks continued unabated, and it was Obito who issued this insane mission.

The reason is simple: he wants Wuyin dead!

To put it bluntly, his long-term expansion of the Blood Mist policy in the Hidden Mist Village was all for revenge against the Hidden Mist Village and for Lin's sake.

He couldn't let go of what happened back then, and Kirigakure had to give an explanation, even if there were some hidden details.

But Obito wouldn't care. Besides, don't you Kirigakure people like to launch surprise attacks and run away from so far away to carry out raids?

Then let's just let Sunagakure have their fun without any supplies or reinforcements!

"Why bother with them? I don't want to lose Sunagakure as my training ground."

Obito snorted coldly. He looked down on Sunagakure in the slightest and loathed it.

If it weren't for Sunagakure, how could the Third Shinobi World War have even started?

Then how could Lin possibly be dead?

"They have submitted the documents and shown their sincerity; they have already sent people over."

Black Zetsu glanced at Obito, then slowly said.

"They came peacefully, and the most important thing is their 'sincerity.' Moreover, your constant harassment of Sunagakure has made many people in the village dissatisfied."

Obito, I know you despise Kirigakure, but some things should be done in moderation. As long as you control the Mizukage, you can continue to wear down everything in Kirigakure.

Conversely, if you lose control of the water shadow, then you really can't do anything.

"Hmph, at worst I can just control one more."

Obito gave a soft snort, but he also knew that this was a difficult matter.

The key reason why they were able to control Yagura, the Fourth Mizukage, so easily was that he was a Jinchūriki!

Strictly speaking, Jinchuriki are not afraid of genjutsu because the presence of the Tailed Beast within them can directly help them break the genjutsu.

However, the Sharingan is different, especially the Mangekyou Sharingan. It can control both tailed beasts and people.

This can be described as a power unique to the Mangekyou Sharingan, or as a sign of God's favor towards the Uchiha clan.

However, if someone else were to do it, it probably wouldn't be so easy.

"So you mean to contact them and accept their terms?"

"That's right, we should accept it when the time is right, and besides, Sunagakure isn't unusable."

Black Zetsu breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw Obito calm down, but he still felt a wave of exhaustion.

He had led so many generations of Uchiha, and among them were quite a few fools. He had thought that those people were probably the worst generation he had ever led.

But now that he's with Obito, he realizes he was just making assumptions.

Admittedly, he did not deny that Obito had his moments of brilliance; he understood some things immediately, and he could figure out some things even without being reminded.

But most of the time, this guy is like an idiot, or rather, he always likes to act on his own ideas instead of thinking things through carefully and weighing the pros and cons before taking action.

For example, there was the Nine-Tails incident that made him grit his teeth in hatred, and the fact that he provoked Xiuzawa, such a jinx.

But since things have come to this, there's nothing more he can say. Let it be the worst class of all.

Besides, being a little stupid makes him easier to control, and with Madara Uchiha behind him, isn't this the most promising generation?

"To take advantage of?"

As Black Zetsu pondered, Obito also stroked his chin.

"You mean, we should use their resources to win people over, while simultaneously using them to gather information about Konoha's situation?"

"That's right, Sunagakure is an ally of Konoha, and they are also relatively close to the village."

Black Zetsu nodded. Obito was like that, sometimes divine, sometimes demonic, making people's scalps tingle.

"Moreover, they don't want to be completely controlled by Konoha, so we can do a lot from this."

As for how to do it, that depends on our negotiations with them this time. After all, they're not exactly peaceful people either.

"Then it's settled. Let's treat them well when they arrive."

Obito thought for a moment and then nodded. In fact, he didn't think Konoha needed Sunagakure to provide information on Konoha's situation at all.

He could completely control the White Zetsu to handle the situation, and he could also personally intervene!

But why not have someone watch the door for them?

Anyway, for him, if Sunagakure could really find out information about that damned Shihara Hidezawa, then it wouldn't be so bad.

"It would be even better if we could also get our hands on information about that Shimura Danzo guy."

Obito hadn't forgotten that Shuzawa was Danzo's man, and he also remembered that Nagato had always been eyeing Danzo.

If we had the chance to take them both down, it would be a good thing for everyone!

After all, these two are both scourges of the ninja world.

"Ah, finally I can go out and get some exercise!"

Standing at the bow of the ship, Xiuze looked at the sea mist rising around him and couldn't help but stretch.

A week passed in the blink of an eye. After carefully reviewing the documents in his hands and reassuring Kabuto and Nono, Xiuze set off for Kirigakure.

To be honest, Xiuze himself wasn't quite sure what he would encounter on this mission.

However, strictly speaking, he felt the problem wasn't too serious.

After all, he would place Flying Thunder God kunai in some places along the way, and even leave some marks, which would make it easier for him to escape with his people.

Moreover, he's in a pretty good mood right now. If he completes the mission in the Hidden Mist Village, he might get a lot of free points. How could he not be happy?

"Why don't you stay in the village?"

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Xi Yan, who was watching the sea with him, shook her head and then suddenly asked in a low voice.

"And I haven't asked you yet, did you make the teacher angry again?"

"How would I know?"

Xiuze was also somewhat annoyed upon hearing this, and strictly speaking, he himself felt it was a bit inexplicable.

"Last time I talked to her about Wood Release, and then she asked me to massage her shoulders. But somehow, while I was massaging her, she just ran off, and then..."

Then, Hidezawa noticed that Tsunade seemed to be avoiding people lately!

To be honest, he himself didn't know what was going on. Even if Xiuze had some "ulterior motives," he could still distinguish between what was important and what was not.

Just as he always despised Danzo's brainwashing methods, especially compared to Orochimaru.

Orochimaru is very good at manipulating people's hearts; he knows how to deal with different people in different ways.

For example, when faced with war orphans, these children abandoned by the world will flock to you like moths to a flame if you give them warmth.

Danzo was skilled at brainwashing, but the old man's brainwashing was simple and brutal. Compared to the usual gentle persuasion, he preferred to use force and techniques to control others.

Based on Hidezawa's understanding from her previous life, Orochimaru likes to use techniques to make you unable to stop, while Danzo is the type you can call the police afterward.

Even setting aside brainwashing, Shuzawa would still make sure that his methods of interaction were similar to Orochimaru's in some ways.

"Sigh, don't let Tsunade's youthful appearance fool you, she's actually already middle-aged."

Xiuze sighed. He couldn't help but wonder if Tsunade had also reached the point where she was like a wolf in her thirties and a tiger in her forties, but the words that came out of his mouth changed.

"Middle-aged people, who knows if they might have a midlife crisis or go through menopause."

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Xi Yan glared at Xiu Ze. This guy really dares to say anything!

"I advise you to be more careful, or I'll tell the teacher."

"Yes, yes, I understand."

Xiuze took Xiyan's hand and smiled as he replied. Of course, he knew that was what Xiyan meant, but he would never tell on her.

"I was just concerned about her, who knew it would turn out like this? But speaking of which, how are your preparations for going to Kirigakure going this time?"

"Don't worry, everything that needs to be prepared is almost done, and Tsunade-sensei has also taught me a lot."

Xi Yan smiled slightly, feeling quite confident about this operation.

The fact that she was able to help Shisui defend against the attacks of the Iwagakure ninjas last time in Iwagakure shows that she has made great progress in her studies under Tsunade.

In particular, there was a light purple mark between her eyebrows, which complemented her hair color. This was probably Tsunade's Yin Seal.

"So that's why I didn't see you two. Turns out you were all lovey-dovey here."

As the two were chatting and laughing, Jiraiya suddenly came out of the cabin and yelled at them.

Hidezawa didn't seem to care much about it, but Yugao, standing to the side, blushed again because of Jiraiya's antics.

Turning around, Kakashi and Tenzo followed Jiraiya out.

"Since everyone's here, let's give a briefing."

Jiraiya glanced at the thick fog, pursed his lips, and spoke.

Don't be fooled by his seemingly carefree attitude and ability to laugh heartily; it's just his personality, and he has unspeakable suffering in his heart.

If he could, he really didn't want to come to this place, especially with Xiuze.

But no matter what, he didn't have any good options now that things had come to this point. He could only give Xiuze a serious reminder before making any further decisions.

"You all know the situation this time. The Hidden Mist is no ordinary person."

Their policies over the years have made them extremely mysterious. Even though our people have infiltrated, they probably haven't been able to pass on any concrete intelligence.

Therefore, we must be extremely careful this time and absolutely avoid causing any trouble!

When Jiraiya said these words, he was almost always looking at Hidezawa.

Not only Jiraiya, but Kakashi's eyes were also almost fixed on Shuzawa, after all, Shuzawa really knew how to cause trouble!

Tianzang, on the other hand, seemed indifferent. He didn't particularly care about the mission. After all, he was from the Root, and completing missions had become instinctive for him. Thinking too much about it was pointless.

He found it more interesting to carry out missions with Xiuze, his "elder brother".

"Of course I know that, don't worry, I won't do anything reckless."

Shuzawa nodded, then looked at Kakashi and Jiraiya with a puzzled expression.

"But come to think of it, it wasn't me who acted recklessly, was it?"

Captain Jiraiya, last time I wanted to capture someone for interrogation, wasn't it because you wanted to infiltrate Iwagakure to gather information?

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Jiraiya's lips twitched; he had no intention of answering the question, while Shuzawa's gaze turned to Kakashi.

"Also, Captain Kakashi, wasn't the situation in the Land of Grass just a matter of chance? If we hadn't given the order quickly, we might have missed our target."

"Tell me, didn't we ultimately benefit the village, and at the same time, we welcomed back a descendant of the Uzumaki clan?"

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Kakashi lowered his head in silence. That meant it was a success, okay? If it had failed, I don't even want to think about the consequences!

"So, it wasn't me who caused the trouble, it was the two captains."

Xiuze sighed and spread his hands helplessly.

"I'm just a lowly public servant, striving for the village. I can only follow the captain's decisions, can't I?"

For a moment, Jiraiya felt he shouldn't have come to this kid to say those things, while Kakashi really felt his fist harden.

They suddenly felt a little envious of Shisui; perhaps leaving the Anbu was actually an extremely wise choice!

Although his departure was due to his family's reasons.

I think so too.

Tenzo nodded to the side, which drew a glare from Kakashi. Tenzo immediately shrank back and changed the subject.

"Speaking of which, Xiuze, what are your thoughts this time, or rather, where should we begin our investigation?"

"Indeed, you were the one who suggested that Obito Uchiha might be in Kirigakure, so we should have some ideas about how to do that."

Xi Yan also changed the subject. Although she knew that Xiu Ze had gone too far in some things, she didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Perhaps it was because Xiuze already had feelings for her, and she subconsciously moved closer to him. Of course, more importantly, Xiuze did bring benefits to Konoha!

Instead of dwelling on things that are in the past, it would be better to consider how they should respond in the present.

"Actually, I didn't have any particular thoughts about Kirigakure's investigation this time."

Xiuze stroked his chin, his gaze involuntarily turning to Jiraiya, before a smile appeared on his face.

"But after that mission in Iwagakure, I felt that Captain Jiraiya opened up a new perspective for me!"

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Jiraiya opened his mouth, but it was unclear whether he wanted to get rid of the title of "Captain" or simply didn't want to continue discussing Iwagakure with Hidezawa.

Because, regardless of which one it was, he had a bad feeling.

"Are we going to infiltrate Kirigakure again?"

Tenzo suddenly became excited, and Kakashi, who was standing next to him, couldn't hold back any longer and punched him in the forehead.

"Shut up, you bastard! Last time you caused a huge mess, someone else took the blame, but that doesn't mean we don't know who did it!"

"Hey, you don't actually have that idea in mind, do you?"

Jiraiya looked at Hidezawa helplessly. Although he had similar thoughts, he quickly shook his head.

"Kigakure is so big, you can just find a mountain to hide in. Why do you think the starting point for the investigation should be within Kigakure Village?"

Also, have you ever thought about this: the reason why Iwagakure was able to talk to us was mainly because of the restraint from Kumogakure?

The Hidden Mist Village is isolated overseas; there is simply no force capable of restraining them!

Wars on the Ninja World Continent are all interconnected, with the consequences of a single move affecting the entire situation.

Shuzawa and his group burned down the Tsuchikage building in Iwagakure, which greatly provoked Onoki, but the reality forced Onoki to not act recklessly.

Because once a war breaks out, it will be a new Shinobi World War!

Konoha already had a bad relationship with Iwagakure and Kumogakure, and Iwagakure had a terrible relationship with Kumogakure. There was even a blood feud between them, involving the killing of their fathers and the killing of their Kage.

Add to that the Sand Village, which always wanted to rise up and keep its ninja village alive, and the Land of Rain, a demigod named Hanzo who always longed to expand and develop the country.

It's safe to say that if Iwagakure and Konoha were to fight, the entire ninja world would immediately explode!

The hatred accumulated from the three wars has not been resolved.

However, a war would be bad for everyone, especially for Iwagakure, Konoha, and Sunagakure, all of which suffered losses in the Third Shinobi World War.

If this round starts, then the Cloud Village will definitely have an absolute advantage!

Despite the fact that one of the Cloud Village's Kage died, and that they launched a heavy attack on the Iwagakure, Konoha, and Sunagakure villages, their actual number of troops deployed was not that large.

Especially during the battle against Konoha, he practically slacked off in the Land of Hot Springs, and it was more like he was just giving the Fourth Raikage and his brother a chance to build up their reputation and gain prestige.

However, the battlefields in the Land of Grass, the Land of Whirlpools, and the Land of Rivers were incredibly devastating.

No one wanted the Hidden Cloud Village to benefit, which is why Onoki, even holding his nose, was convinced that Obito Uchiha was the one who set the fire.

The Misty Village is quite different; their isolation overseas makes them difficult to target.

As long as they control the sea area, and as long as they take the initiative to strike hard against others, it will be difficult for others to do anything to them.

The ocean is their barrier, and they are extremely skilled in water-based techniques, their strength is practically doubled in places with water.

In addition, there was their hatred for Konoha—it is said that when the Senju and Uchiha formed Konoha, Hashirama Senju invited these people to join Konoha but was refused.

Then, Madara Uchiha arrived and drove them all into the sea, forcing them to seek a living in the Land of Water, which filled them with hatred for Konoha.

This makes them launch a heavy attack on Konoha in every Shinobi World War!

If this operation really angers Kirigakure, they might launch a new round of attacks on Konoha.

"I understand all of that, Captain Jiraiya."

Xiuze nodded. He always felt that this Wuyin was somewhat similar to the "Daiying" he had before his transmigration, except that this "Daiying" was still a bit weak.

Furthermore, there is no "offshore balancing policy" whatsoever; it's just a bunch of reckless tinkering.

"However, Captain Jiraiya, I also have a somewhat immature but interesting idea."

"Oh, what do you mean?"

Although Jiraiya thought Hidezawa was acting recklessly, he would definitely take Hidezawa's analysis seriously.

"Tell me what you think is best, as long as it doesn't go too far."

"I judged long ago that Obito Uchiha was a petty and extremely vengeful person."

Shuzawa also bluntly stated that, for his own mission, he planned to fleece Obito one last time!

"The Fourth Generation Lord did nothing wrong, and was even held responsible for other things, which led to his family's ruin and death."

So how could he possibly let Kirigakure go? And I've been thinking about why so many of Kirigakure's actions are so abstract.

For example, their attack on Sunagakure was so far away and they had no reinforcements or supplies. No matter how you look at it, it seemed like they were sending the Mist Ninja to their deaths.

Therefore, I seriously suspect that Obito Uchiha might have controlled some high-ranking member of Kirigakure, or even a Kage!

Hearing Xiuze's words, everyone present fell silent.

Xiuze's guess was bold, but upon closer examination, it seemed to make sense.

If that's the case, then their mission seems to have become even more difficult.

"Moreover, taking revenge on a village is not like taking revenge on an individual."

Xiuze glanced at the people present and said with a soft laugh.

"To take revenge on someone, you only need to strike precisely. Just like when he dealt with the Fourth Hokage, he only needed to rely on the Fourth Hokage's love for the village, as well as his love for his wife and children."

He can do whatever he wants. If it were me, I would use the child as leverage to force the Fourth Hokage to take the child away first, so I could then take action against the Jinchuriki.

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Jiraiya pursed his lips. Why do I feel like you've experienced it firsthand?

He knew Minato very well; if he really did do that, Minato would probably take the child first and leave Kushina behind. Then, the Nine-Tails...

"But if you want to deal with a village, and to take complete revenge on a village, then the method must be changed."

Shuzawa didn't care what Jiraiya thought; he shrugged and continued.

"The best way is to use policies, through a series of policies, to subtly eliminate those people."

I remember that Fog Shadow used to have a Blood Mist policy. If this policy is expanded, wouldn't that be considered an extreme outbreak?

And as we mentioned before, harassing Sunagakure is considered a trial, and only geniuses can go there.

"So, wouldn't this be considered a targeted elimination of the geniuses from Kirigakure?"

At this point, Hidezawa stopped talking, while Jiraiya, Kakashi, and the others looked somewhat puzzled.

Perhaps Kakashi, Amaterasu, and Yugao didn't quite understand the idea of ​​destroying a village through policy.

But as Xiuze recounted the story, they realized how terrible the situation was!

Although Jiraiya never liked these messy things, he was, after all, the Third Hokage's student, and there were some things he could understand even if he didn't want to.

But it was precisely because he understood that he realized the situation was more serious than he had imagined!

"Someone in a high position of power?"

Jiraiya pursed his lips. He really wanted the boatman to turn around and run away as soon as possible.

He had a vague sense of the complexity and horror of this mission, and he was now genuinely worried that it might turn into another mission like the one in Iwagakure.

"Even more terrifying!"

Jiraiya sighed, but he couldn't help but glance at Hidezawa.

This kid is really as sharp as the legends say; he actually figured out such a terrifying thing right away.

Although it's not impossible to think of someone else, it's difficult to make inferences based on so little information, and at the same time, to quickly simulate based on the character's personality.

At the same time, he also has a lot of awareness of the dark side of things. This kid could be Hokage!

Danzo, how exactly did you raise this child, and what were your true intentions?

"Sir, we're almost at the port."

Just then, a middle-aged man walked up to them and whispered something.

The middle-aged man had a dark, weathered face and a burly build, looking like an ordinary person who made a living by fishing and ferrying people across the river.

No one knows his name, and no one will ask, because he is an ANBU agent that Konoha painstakingly planted in the Land of Water!

The Mist Shadow's blockade is too tight; it's not easy to break in. Now that we've finally got a piece, we must protect it no matter what.

"Okay, we understand."

Jiraiya nodded with a complicated expression, and looking at the simple harbor that was faintly visible in the distance, he couldn't help but sigh.

He knew this mission was going to be troublesome, but there was nothing he could do now.

He could only pull himself together and deal with what was to come.

After the boat docked, they said goodbye to the boatman and then headed into the forest.

At this moment, they all seemed a little silent, clearly still not recovered from Xiuze's words.

"Um?"

But as he walked, Xiuze suddenly stopped and looked into the distance.

"What's wrong?"

Jiraiya knew that Hidezawa possessed strong sensory abilities, so he immediately asked.

"Are there enemies?"

"I'm not sure if they're enemies, but I'm certain they're acquaintances."

Xiuze's expression was also somewhat strange. He did indeed sense some familiar faces, and to be more precise...

"They're all acquaintances from Sunagakure."

(End of this chapter)