Starting with Wood Release, he survives in Konoha Hospital and becomes a big shot.

Ming Shiyin looked at Jiraiya, a wicked smile playing on his lips: "The Legendary Sannin of Konoha, the ageless Tsunade, the immortal Orochimaru, and the immortal Jiraiya. Interestingly, the divination says that you will also die at the hands of your own disciple. What a fine lineage indeed."

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Chapter Thirty: Favoritism Towards Danzo

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, and then all eyes turned to Minato Namikaze!

Unlike Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya currently only has Minato Namikaze as his disciple; this statement is practically a euphemism for mentioning Minato's ID number.

"Minato would never do such a thing. Your attempts to sow discord will not succeed."

Minato remained silent, but Kushina Uzumaki spoke up immediately. She wouldn't allow anyone to slander Minato; the title of "Little Pepper of Konoha" wasn't given lightly.

“Kushina.” Minato rubbed Kushina’s shoulder and said reassuringly, “Teacher knows very well what kind of person I am. He won’t take this seriously, right, Jiraiya-sensei?”

However, when Minato's gaze fell on Jiraiya, he didn't see the silly grin of his unreliable master, but rather a Jiraiya with a furrowed brow and a look of worry.

Orochimaru, who was not far away, also gave Jiraiya a meaningful look.

Others may not know, but the Legendary Sannin of Konoha know very well that Jiraiya's disciples were not just Minato. In the Land of Rain, Jiraiya had three other disciples, but very few people knew about this. Even Minato probably didn't know.

“I almost forgot, as Jiraiya’s disciple, Minato Namikaze also seems to die because of his disciple. Your lineage really does a great job of passing on your traditions.” Ming Shiyin’s gaze fell on Minato Namikaze.

The master-disciple relationships in Naruto are extremely complex, especially those passed down from Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The group exchanged bewildered glances; what Ming Shiyin was saying seemed to be getting increasingly outrageous.

"Lord Hokage, based on the attack just now and my observation, I can confirm that this Wood Release ninja's chakra reserves are not outstanding, probably only at the level of an elite Jonin. However, there is something strange about him: his chakra recovery speed is extremely fast. After using Wood Release ninjutsu, his chakra recovered to its strongest state in just a few seconds."

"In addition, he recently used the Wood Release: Advent of the Tree World ninjutsu. According to the village records, I remember that this ninjutsu requires a lot of chakra, but Ming Shiyin's chakra was not lacking at all. I even think that someone else used Advent of the Tree World before."

A voice appeared in the Hokage's ears, and the owner of the voice was none other than Hyuga Hiashi, who had been observing Ming Shiyin with his Byakugan.

After such a long standoff, the Konoha ninjas are no pushovers.

Although their probing did not cause any harm to Ming Shiyin, they were constantly gathering information about him in the process.

"Just Jonin-level chakra?" Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression shifted slightly.

The First Hokage's strength wasn't just in his Wood Release bloodline limit; it was also due to the immense chakra of Hashirama Senju that he achieved such an effect. If this Wood Release ninja only possessed the Wood Release bloodline limit but lacked a massive amount of chakra, his threat level would instantly drop several notches.

"What a ridiculous lie! In Konoha, we only believe in strength." Danzo looked coldly at Ming Shiyin, while the Root organization had already completed its preparations, blocking all possible escape routes.

This time, he was determined to capture Ming Shiyin.

It wasn't just because Ming Shi Yin challenged Konoha's authority, but also because of his Wood Release, a power he had always dreamed of!

"Hey, isn't that Guoying?" Ming Shiyin looked at Danzo with a half-smile.

"A pot shadow? What's that?"

For a moment, no one understood what Ming Shiyin had said, and even Danzo himself was clueless.

"You're not going to say that I'll also be killed by my disciple, are you?" Danzo said, his expression unchanged.

His disciples are all at the root, each one utterly loyal. As for those who are disloyal, the grass on their graves is already three feet high.

"No, no, no, you're different. The divination says that no matter what you do, things will never go as planned! For example, you train a ninja, only to find it was all for nothing; or you want to eliminate an enemy, but you do it sloppily, and end up bringing an even more terrifying enemy to Konoha; or you want to seal an enemy, but end up sealing a bridge instead... Oh, right, you also seem to want to assassinate the Hokage, but when the time comes, your subordinates betray you... Tsk tsk tsk, what a show..."

Ming Shiyin's ambiguous smile echoed in everyone's ears, leaving them stunned.

It seems that Ming Shi Yin has a special fondness for Danzo, not only making a prophecy but also giving several examples, a treatment that others do not receive.

"You're talking nonsense!" Danzo was so angry that his hands trembled.

This isn't a prophecy, it's a curse!

The others looked at Danzo with pity; if a person can't get what he wants no matter what he does, he might as well be dead.

Wait a minute, Danzo wants to assassinate the Hokage?

Many people's eyes flickered slightly; could this really be true?

"It's all baseless nonsense. Do you think I would believe what you're saying?" Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a stern expression.

That's what he said, but who knows what he really thought?

"You seem to enjoy prophecy, sir. Do you know anything about my future?" Hatake Sakumo suddenly asked with a light laugh.

Ming Shiyin's gaze fell on Hatake Sakumo, and he frowned slightly.

Indeed, he didn't know Hatake Sakumo's future, because according to the original plot, this guy should have been dead by now. How the hell could he predict it?

After a long pause, Ming Shiyin chose to tell the truth, so he shook his head and said, "I can't see your future, because the divination says you should have died long ago."

Everyone was stunned by these words.

What kind of prophecy is this? You can't just spout nonsense like this. If you can't tell, you're just saying I'm a dead person?

At this moment, everyone considered Ming Shiyin's prophecy as utter nonsense, because he was becoming increasingly outrageous.

However, at this moment, a large amount of cold sweat suddenly appeared on Hatake Sakumo's forehead, and his face turned much paler, which surprised those who were paying attention to Hatake Sakumo's reaction.

“Captain Hatake, you…” Tsunade stood not far from Hatake Sakumo and immediately noticed that something was wrong with him.

Meanwhile, Yakusei, who was playing with a ball on Tsunade's chest, also noticed the change in Hatake Sakumo's expression.

"It seems there's something strange about the fact that he didn't commit suicide!" Yao Xingji thought to himself.

In the brief silence, a voice suddenly came from behind Danzo.

"The Art of Mind Transference!"

A Root ninja formed hand seals and stared directly at Ming Shi Yin at the top of the tree. Konoha's counterattack had begun.

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Chapter Thirty-One: Flames and the Will of Fire

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For a moment, the surroundings fell completely silent, and everyone looked at the Root ninja wearing a mask behind Danzo.

"He actually managed to use the Mind Transfer Technique from such a distance." Yamanaka Inoichi's expression changed slightly.

He had just assessed the success rate of using the Mind Transfer Technique in this position, and the result was that the success rate was very low. He had to give up the idea of ​​using the Mind Transfer Technique to control Ming Shi Yin. He did not expect that the Yamanaka clan ninja from the Root would actually succeed.

This ninjutsu requires aiming at the enemy, concentrating one's spirit on a single point to unleash one's spiritual power to seize and manipulate the opponent's body. Under normal circumstances, the released spirit can only move in a straight line.

Because it requires the use of all mental energy, the range and accuracy are greatly limited. If the caster's released mental energy fails to hit the opponent, it cannot return to the caster's body for a short period of time, rendering the caster unable to take any defensive or other actions, thus posing a significant risk.

However, the powerful member of the mountain clan from the Root is currently with the Konoha members, so his safety is not a concern. As long as they can control Ming Shiyin, they will win this battle without a fight.

However, the next moment, the Root ninja of the Yamanaka clan suddenly groaned, spat out a mouthful of blood, and collapsed.

"Is this all there is to it?" Ming Shiyin's voice rang out, causing everyone's hearts to tremble.

"You are not under control!" Danzo stared coldly at Ming Shiyin.

He had been preparing for so long, looking for the right time and place to let his men make their move, but he never expected it to turn out like this.

Ming Shiyin sneered, knowing that mind control techniques like the Mind Transfer Technique would have almost no effect on him.

Because he is essentially just a clone of Yao Xingji, no matter how others try to control his clone, Yao Xingji only needs a thought to interrupt the control process.

At that moment, the Sharingan appeared in Uchiha Fugaku's eyes, the three tomoe spinning rapidly. His gaze was fixed on Ming Shiyin's direction, and the moment Ming Shiyin looked over, the genjutsu was activated under his crimson eyes.

"Magic Illusion: The Shackles Technique!"

In an instant, Ming Shiyin felt as if time and space around him had frozen. Huge iron nails pierced through his body, pinning him firmly to the spot, unable to move an inch.

However, the next moment, the iron nails shattered, and all the illusions vanished.

Fugaku Uchiha's breathing became rapid instantly, and the speed at which the tomoe in his eyes spun immediately decreased.

The illusion being broken still had a significant impact on him.

"This person seems to be immune to both mind control and genjutsu," Fugaku Uchiha said with a grim expression.

"This low-end version of Tsukuyomi is useless against me," Ming Shiyin said indifferently.

I don't know what these people were thinking, actually using illusion magic to control a clone. If they succeed, Yao Xingji really might as well find a block of tofu and kill himself.

Upon hearing the words "low-budget version of Tsukuyomi," Fugaku Uchiha's pupils suddenly contracted, and the three spinning tomoe almost came together.

How did he know about Tsukuyomi?

This is a secret unknown even to the Uchiha clan; how could an outsider like him know it?

The Mangekyou Sharingan is one of the Uchiha clan's greatest secrets.

"Lord Hokage, all the civilians around here have been evacuated to a safe area." An ANBU ninja suddenly appeared next to Hiruzen Sarutobi and said in a low voice.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded: "Let's do it!"

Without any hesitation, Hiruzen Sarutobi gave the order.

The probing has been completed, and the civilians have already evacuated. Now is the perfect time to act.

Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!

The one who used this ninjutsu was none other than Uchiha Fugaku; the Konoha leadership had finally made their move at this moment.

Crimson flames swept out, obscuring a large portion of the night sky, heading straight for Ming Shiyin. The ninjutsu he unleashed alone was comparable to the combined attack of more than a dozen people before—truly terrifying.

Fire Release: Great Flame Bullet!

At some point, Jiraiya had already entered Sage Mode, and at the same time, he had refined the Sage Chakra within his body into oil. As he exhaled the oil filling his mouth, he used Fire Release ninjutsu to ignite it. The power of this move was equivalent to ten times the flames of a Flame Bullet! Moreover, this was no longer an ordinary ninjutsu, but a Sage Jutsu!

Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!

Among the thousands of ninjutsu mastered by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, this ninjutsu is one of the most powerful offensive ninjutsu.

At that moment, he directly spat out three fire dragons from his mouth, attacking Ming Shiyin from the left, center, and right. The momentum was enormous and spectacular, and the power was enough to burn down a lake in an instant.

At this time, the Third Hokage was still in his prime, and he fully demonstrated the terror of being a ninjutsu professor.

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

With the wind fueling the fire, Orochimaru's ninjutsu was no longer intended for attack, but rather to coordinate with the fire-style ninjutsu of several Konoha high-ranking officials.

A violent hurricane blew out, and the already blotting-out flames immediately flared up, almost annihilating everything in sight.

This level of fire jutsu is beyond what a simple wood jutsu can withstand; its power has completely exceeded the limits of ordinary ninjutsu.

Even with Wood Release, without a large amount of chakra to support it, its defenses will be broken instantly.

This is the foundation of Konoha, the strongest ninja village in the ninja world.