The correct way for the Uchiha to rise

“I know. Orochimaru and I will set off immediately and return directly to the battlefield in the Land of Lightning.” Jiraiya naturally understood his disciple’s intentions.

Although Jiraiya and Orochimaru were quite exhausted after the fierce battle, they couldn't let their guard down on the battlefield in the Land of Lightning; they needed to get back as soon as possible. They could rest after returning to the Land of Lightning.

Otherwise, if the Hidden Cloud Village finds out they're here, Hikaru alone from the Land of Lightning won't be able to withstand the combined might of the Hidden Cloud Village's Abby and Hikaru. Such a major event as the Wind and Fire Battle is sure to be on the radar of all the ninja villages. The sudden appearance of two Kage-level ninjas, Jiraiya and Orochimaru, will definitely be reported back quickly. At that point, the Hidden Cloud Village will certainly attack Konoha immediately, since this time the information didn't come from Konoha but directly from the battlefield.

What Jiraiya and Orochimaru didn't know was that it was fortunate they returned to the Land of Lightning immediately, otherwise something really bad might have happened.

After Maga shared his memories, Hui learned what had happened over there.

"Danzo! This is outrageous!"

This is not the time when the main body was weak. Back then, Uchiha Kiyoshi was not strong enough to do anything about Danzo's actions. Even when the Third Hokage protected him, he was helpless and could only resort to petty tricks. Now it's different. Even if it's just a clone, Hikaru has the absolute confidence to overturn the table.

Since his original body suffered multiple attacks from Danzo and unfair treatment from the Third Hokage, all his feelings for Konoha had faded. As for Hikaru, being a clone, he wasn't a Konoha ninja, so naturally he didn't have much affection for the village, let alone loyalty or any sense of collective honor.

Danzo attacked him, even though they weren't on the same side, so Hui wouldn't be angry. He also wouldn't be angry if Danzo attacked Konoha ninjas, as that was Konoha's business. However, as a teacher, Hui couldn't tolerate Danzo attacking Rin, especially since he had his own reasons for it.

Suppressing his anger, Hui began to think about how to handle this situation.

First of all, retaliation is inevitable. We're not lacking in strength; there's no need to swallow our anger. Besides, we still have our main body and numerous clones—what are we afraid of from Konoha alone? If all else fails, we can expose our Wood Release, betray the village, and then call upon Tsuchishi and Makasa. Who in Konoha could stop us then?

This operation was clearly Danzo's doing; in that case, it's definitely an attack on Danzo.

This incident also made Hui realize that the ninja world was different now; everything had changed, and the plot's closure was problematic. This was the best proof of that. After all, if he hadn't been there, Team 7 might have been wiped out. Even if White Fang could still intervene, saving their lives would have been the limit. Given Rin and the others' injuries, without Maga's intervention, the three members of Team 7 might have been crippled. White Fang didn't understand medical ninjutsu, and although he had checked on the three, he hadn't realized the severity of the situation—that much is evident.

The ninja world is changing, so if possible, unstable factors should be eliminated as soon as possible. Danzo is precisely such an unstable factor, and he's also a figure who has had a significant impact on Uchiha Kiyoshi since his transmigration; eliminating him early is the best course of action.

After all, Danzo has already acted in ways completely different from those in the original story. Who knows what he might do next? Moreover, he was crippled by Uchiha Kiyoshi early on, and the prosthetic limb transplant was brought forward. Perhaps many things will change. Since a prosthetic limb has been transplanted, he will definitely think of using Hashirama cells. This is not as simple as it seems on the surface. The early appearance of the arm with Hashirama cells means that the development time of this technology has been greatly extended. Who knows what incredible things Danzo might transform himself into in the end?

Never underestimate the power of technology!

In the original work, research on Hashirama cells did indeed stagnate and was only suppressed by the Sharingan. However, this does not mean that there is only one way to use Hashirama cells. Uchiha Kiyoshi, who has a better understanding of the nature of Hashirama cells, is the most qualified to speak on this matter. There are still methods to suppress the erosion of Hashirama cells.

In the original story, Root did not research these methods and only succeeded with the help of the Sharingan. However, the ninja world has begun to change, and no one knows whether Root's research will follow the same path as in the original story.

If Root actually manages to develop a method for transplanting Hashirama's cells, that would be a huge problem. Danzo still has so many Root ninjas; if they transplant a little from each of them, creating hundreds of Kage-level ninjas, that would be a real headache.

"Danzo must be killed."

Hui reiterated his assessment.

"However, it is not appropriate for me to defect now. If I can avoid defecting, then it is best not to. Before taking action against Danzo, I should prepare some backup plans."

How can we avoid punishment after taking action against Danzo?

There are perfectly valid reasons for him to take action. Danzo attacked his own disciple, so it's reasonable for him to retaliate. Besides, he's a Kage-level shinobi, and given White Fang's example, Konoha won't punish him to death.

What Ke Hui wanted wasn't just to avoid severe punishment, but to not punish at all. Well, a punishment that was neither too lenient nor too severe also counted as no punishment. For example, the punishments Danzo had experienced before were practically nonexistent.

The goal is to put pressure on the Third Hokage so that he can be forced to back down.

The pressure that could make three generations back down is probably the will of the people.

His own words might not count, since Hui's fame is only on the battlefield of the Land of Lightning and can't influence the hearts of the people too much.

"We need to find someone influential to make the announcement so that the villagers and the many ninjas will believe it."

There really are people like that.

"Tsunade!"

Granddaughter of the First Hokage, princess of the Land of Fire, one of the Legendary Sannin, and medical ninja—with all these identities combined, Tsunade's influence in Konoha is quite formidable.

If she's willing to take action and use it to force the third generation, then anything is still possible.

As for whether it's possible to get someone to pressure one's teacher, Hui said that it might not work for others, but it's possible for Tsunade.

During World War II, Tsunade was heartbroken and extremely disappointed with the village because of what happened there, so she left. Now that the same thing is happening, Tsunade may watch coldly, but she must have her own opinions. If there is a trigger at this time, Tsunade probably won't hesitate.

"Perfect timing. Nawaki also needs to be revived. Let's go talk to Tsunade about this matter in the next couple of days and revive Nawaki while we're at it."

Although he intended to use the matter of reviving the Rope Tree to blackmail him, Hui did not intend to give up the plan.

Even if Tsunade disagrees, I will definitely revive Nawaki. It's just that I can achieve this effect along the way, so why give up?

The resurrection was something that had to be done anyway, so why couldn't we try to gain something extra in this matter? Hui, in any case, had no qualms about it.

Having finalized his plan, Hui left the front lines and headed to the Land of Rivers to find Tsunade. Although Konoha had won, the Konoha front lines would not be withdrawn for some time until both sides signed a ceasefire agreement.

As for the so-called "big picture" in the Land of Lightning, Hui could only respond with a chuckle.

Did Danzo consider the bigger picture when he attacked the village's ninjas? Don't tell me it was for Konoha's sake; it was all for personal gain.

Moreover, that's exactly how Jiraiya and Orochimaru left in the original story. Even without a Kage-level figure in charge, nothing major happened.

As for the changes in the ninja world, forget about it, I'm not going to concern myself with that.

Fortunately, Orochimaru and Jiraiya returned immediately after the battle without stopping, otherwise Konoha might have really been in trouble this time.

The ninja world has changed.

Hui was much faster, after all, he could fly. Starting from the Land of Lightning, he arrived at the Land of Rivers in less than half a day.

Hui chose to land in an uninhabited area and headed towards the Konoha front.

"Hui? What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be overseeing things in the Land of Lightning? The two of them, Master and Master, have only been gone for half a day and are exhausted. They haven't gone back yet, have they?"

Minato Namikaze was quite surprised to see Hikaru.

At the command post, Tsunade, Namikaze, and Minato were all present. Hui didn't intend to waste any more words and got straight to the point.

Where is Lin?

Minato Namikaze inexplicably felt guilty.

Three students from Class 7 were seriously injured and are still unconscious. Lin's teacher came to inquire about the situation personally; it's no wonder she felt guilty.

Although he was also Lin's teacher, the nature of their relationship was different. He was more of a teacher, at most a very good teacher-student relationship, rather than a master-disciple relationship like Hui's.

"This time, Rin and the other two encountered a special Jonin. They managed to kill the enemy despite being severely injured, but they also fell into a coma. However, Rin and the others are alright, and Tsunade-senpai treated them."

"Do you know anything about the enemy? What if I told you that the attackers of Team 7 were Root ninjas?"

Hui's sudden remark shocked even Minato Namikaze.

Minato Namikaze became agitated and stood up abruptly. "Really?"

Hui didn't answer; silence was the best course of action at this point. The intelligence was correct, but knowing the details of the event himself was difficult to explain.

Minato Namikaze fell silent. In this matter, the other party wouldn't speak without reason, and since they'd come directly to him saying this, they must have something in mind.

However, at this time, the village fell into internal strife...

"I didn't come here to see you this time." Hui turned to Tsunade. "Tsunade-senpai."

Tsunade raised an eyebrow. What did this have to do with her? Although she had her reservations about Danzo's actions, Tsunade, disappointed with Konoha, had no intention of interfering. Her presence here was solely out of consideration for the village, which her grandfather had built, and to prevent any trouble from happening to Konoha.

"I want to kill Danzo."

"What does this have to do with me? Even if you kill Danzo, I can't help you with anything, can I?"

"No, I just hope that you can step in and stop the Third Hokage when the time comes. After all, I don't want to become a rogue ninja. With your reputation, you can definitely do that."

Hui's idea was very simple and easy to understand. Although he didn't explain it in detail, just mentioning that Tsunade should step forward, along with the mention of reputation, was enough for Minato Namikaze and Tsunade to understand his meaning.

Tsunade's face turned cold. "Kid, you want me to stop my teacher? Are you out of your mind?"

"I heard that you have a younger brother. I can revive him in exchange for your appearance this time."

With no one else present, Hui stated his conditions directly.

Kiyoshi Uchiha himself disliked beating around the bush and preferred to do things directly, and Hikaru, as a clone, naturally inherited this trait.

However, Hui's words contained too much information, which shocked the two people present.

resurrection?

Can a person be resurrected after death?

Even Tsunade's expression kept changing as she pondered the conditions Hui had proposed.

Since I've brought it up, I'm definitely not here to make fun of them.

But, resurrection... is it really necessary to resurrect him? Rope Tree...

Moreover, the resurrection technique, Impure World Reincarnation?

Seemingly realizing that Tsunade had misunderstood, Hikaru explained again, "It's not a technique like Impure World Reincarnation that manipulates the souls of the dead, but a true resurrection."

Tsunade's pupils contracted as she looked at Hikaru, her tone still cold. "You know quite a lot."

The Impure World Reincarnation technique isn't something everyone knows. Only the Hokage Danzo and the three legendary Sannin knew about it; even Minato Namikaze was unaware of it. Any ninja who learns forbidden techniques can only learn one specific technique. The Impure World Reincarnation wasn't on that list, so its name wouldn't be passed down. The Sannin knew for other reasons as well. Tsunade, the First Hokage's granddaughter, had her great-uncle, who was the developer of the technique, so her family had the necessary information. Orochimaru, on the other hand, was granted access to the Scroll of Seals by the Third Hokage because of his talent for ninjutsu training and being his direct disciple, allowing him to learn all the techniques.

"There's no need for you to trouble yourself with that, senior. I wonder if you'll accept the conditions I've proposed?"

This was a negotiation between Hikaru and Tsunade. Minato Namikaze didn't interrupt, but just kept changing his expression.

Seeing a plot that could potentially plunge Konoha into chaos unfolding right before his eyes, Minato Namikaze was deeply conflicted. However, Danzo had gone too far this time. Since his disciple was involved, Minato naturally felt a bias, and after much internal struggle, he decided not to intervene.

Having just defeated the Land of Wind, the pressure on Konoha has been greatly reduced, and the situation there is now relatively good.

This was also the excuse that Minato Namikaze used to comfort himself.

Tsunade remained silent for a long time before her gaze hardened. "Fine, but I need you to revive Nawaki first."

"can."

Hui took out the scroll, broke the seal, and immediately, two "corpses" appeared inside the tent.

A boy, clearly twelve or thirteen years old, looked exactly like Nawaki. This was Nawaki's body cloned from Uchiha Kiyoshi's original body. Resurrection still required a vessel, something Uchiha Kiyoshi had been preparing for a long time. After returning from the future and obtaining cloning technology, this work officially began. Cultivating a decent body in two years was no problem at all.

The other is White Zetsu's body. Of course, a clone has already been created, containing Uchiha Kiyoshi's shadow clone. White Zetsu has also been placed under the Concealment Technique. This was done entirely to prevent the aura of Hashirama cells on White Zetsu's body from attracting Tsunade's attention.

Looking at the two corpses, Tsunade inexplicably felt a familiar aura.

"It must be because of Rope Tree. I don't recognize this white-skinned guy."

Hui formed hand seals, seemingly preparing, but in reality he was merely releasing the seal on Bai Jue and awakening the shadow clone within Bai Jue's body.

This White Zetsu clone was originally designed to be paired with Nawaki's clone and was created to revive Nawaki. After waking up, he knew that his mission was to revive Nawaki. Although the surrounding environment might be a bit problematic, with Minato Namikaze and Tsunade present, these were not his concerns. Once Hui released his seal, he would do what he was supposed to do.

The Art of Reincarnation

Uchiha Kiyoshi developed this technique by referencing the Rinne Rebirth Technique and the Reincarnation Technique. He didn't add too many other elements; he simply combined the two, using the Reincarnation Technique as the core, along with the Rinne Rebirth Technique's method of summoning souls and some other advanced details, to create a fusion technique.

Hui formed a hand seal, and the White Zetsu corpse followed suit after rising from its slumber.

To outsiders, it appeared that Hui first formed several hand seals, and then the White Zetsu corpse was controlled to form the following hand seals simultaneously with Hui.