Warlock Invasion of Naruto.

"Could it be the Third Hokage's 'Telescope Technique'?!" Bai Yu's heart skipped a beat as he realized what was going on.

This is a technique that uses a special crystal ball to monitor a specific person from a distance, requiring knowledge of that person's chakra characteristics.

Clearly, the Third Hokage had mastered the chakra characteristics of one of the people present and could monitor him at any time.

Therefore, everyone else within the monitoring range was also monitored.

"I haven't had close contact with the Third Hokage yet, so he doesn't know my chakra characteristics and shouldn't be able to monitor me alone. Besides, I haven't been of any value to be monitored before..."

Bai Yu asked himself if he had been cautious and prudent since his transmigration, had done anything strange, and had spoken in accordance with the mainstream values ​​of the Will of Fire, thus achieving complete political correctness.

......

Just as Bai Yu had expected, in the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi was watching the battle using the 'Telescope Technique'.

As the best candidate to become the next Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, he mastered Kushina's chakra characteristics when she came to Konoha, so that he could monitor her in the future.

This time, however, his main purpose was to see the outstanding talents of the new generation.

This year's students are of very high caliber.

Hyuga Doma, Sarutobi Keita, Namikaze Minato, Yagami Shiroba...

Especially Minato Namikaze, who came from a commoner background and is suspected of having the blood of the Senju clan, although this has not been confirmed, his growth rate is too fast!

"Extraordinary reflexes, superhuman instantaneous reaction ability, and extremely high level of ideological awareness." This is Hiruzen Sarutobi's assessment of Minato Namikaze.

"A good medical ninja talent, strong chakra control, good stamina, good combat skills, and a mental fortitude comparable to an adult. This kid is quite like Tsunade." Hiruzen Sarutobi's evaluation of Shiraha was also quite high.

Although Hakuba defeated Minato, the Third Hokage believed that Hakuba possessed considerable combat talent, seemingly due to his precise chakra control techniques rooted in medical ninjutsu. However, Minato, with the guidance of a stronger mentor, clearly had greater potential for development in combat.

Looking at the image displayed on the crystal ball, Kushina was talking to Shiraha, and Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed inwardly.

"Hey......"

Since Kushina hasn't become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki yet, there's no need for close monitoring; he only needs to have a general understanding of Kushina's movements.

The most crucial reason is that above him, the Third Hokage, there was an even higher-ranking "Emperor Emeritus," Mito Uzumaki.

Because he failed to send his main force to support the Land of Whirlpools, resulting in the annihilation of the Uzumaki clan, Mito Uzumaki has become dissatisfied.

Now that Kushina, Mito's granddaughter, has come to Konoha, and is being closely monitored even before becoming the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki, it will obviously make Mito resentful.

To be fair, not going to rescue our allies during the Uzumaki Country incident was not a good choice; it betrayed the Uzumaki clan's loyalty to Konoha.

But for Konoha, they preserved their strength.

His choice was rational.

"Lord Mito... I will do my best to ensure that Kushina lives a peaceful life under my protection."

"Yagami Shiraha and Namikaze Minato are both extremely excellent candidates..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi made up his mind.

We'll have to wait and see how they perform in the future.

At that moment, the door to the Hokage's office was pushed open.

A middle-aged man with a sinister expression, a bandage wrapped around his right eye, and an "X"-shaped scar on his chin walked into the office.

Only one person could enter Hiruzen Sarutobi's office like this—Danzo Shimura, the leader of Root.

Danzo walked to the desk, looked at the image displayed in the crystal ball, and said in a low voice:

"It seems there are some geniuses among this year's freshmen. Have they caught your attention?"

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi deactivated his 'Telescope Technique' and said with a serious expression:

“I remember several outstanding graduates from this year’s class have been added to the root system. You should nurture them well and not waste their talents.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't finish his sentence, but Danzo couldn't possibly misunderstand.

Danzo frowned slightly, feeling somewhat displeased; he did indeed harbor a probing intent.

"I've come to see you with battle reports from the front lines, and a letter from Hanzo." Danzo changed the subject, taking out two sealed scrolls from his robes.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took the scroll and began to examine it.

"The situation at the front is fierce. After Orochimaru and his forces achieved initial victories, Sunagakure and Iwagakure are continuously sending reinforcements. It seems that Konoha is really going to have to fight with all its might."

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned slightly. His original idea was to make Sunagakure and Iwagakure suffer a bit and then seek peace through war, but he didn't expect the two villages to be prepared to fight Konoha to the death.

"In the First Shinobi World War, Sunagakure and Iwagakure didn't get a taste of Konoha's power. This time, it'll be a good opportunity for them to suffer!" Danzo's eyes flashed with murderous intent. "The reinforcements will be on their way to the front lines soon."

"What I'm worried about isn't these things, but Hanzo!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a deep voice. With Konoha's current strength, they could win even if they had to deal with both Sunagakure and Iwagakure at the same time, and the two villages couldn't possibly be truly of one mind.

Hanzo?

Look at this!

Hiruzen Sarutobi handed another scroll to Danzo.

"Hanzo actually dares to do this?!" Danzo's expression changed slightly upon reading the letter.

"If we continue to use the Land of Rain as the main battlefield and expand the scale of the war, he cannot guarantee that he will not attack the ninjas of Konoha."

“Amegakure is insignificant, but Hanzo is indeed a troublesome character. Even Tsunade probably can’t cure the poison of the salamander.”

“If Hanzo makes a move, Orochimaru and the other two will probably be no match for him.” After a moment of thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi said, “Order the frontline troops to avoid the towns of the Land of Rain as much as possible, and strictly prohibit the killing of civilians.”

“That’s probably not enough. I’ll go and remind Hanzo,” Danzo said in a deep voice.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said, "Then I'll leave this matter to you. As long as Onoki and the Third Kazekage don't intervene, Konoha will definitely win this war."

“If they don’t show up, we won’t go to the front lines either,” Danzo said. “That old fox Onoki won’t easily cross that line.”

As for the details of the Third Kazekage, they are still unclear.

However, if he dares to go to the front line, he will have Sakumo lead a Jonin squad to infiltrate the heart of the Land of Wind.

Let's see if he comes back!

"Hmm!" Upon hearing the name Hatake Sakumo, Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression relaxed.

Among the current generation of Jonin in Konoha, the strongest was not Orochimaru, on whom he had placed high hopes, but Sakumo Hatake.

Even though other villages' Kage went to the front lines, he was forced to go as well, but Konoha still had Sakumo Hatake.

In a direct confrontation, Sakumo Hatake might not be a match for the Third Kazekage, but as a surprise force, he could strike right into the heart of Sunagakure.

Although Iwagakure did not directly engage in large-scale battles with Konoha during the First Shinobi World War, they had witnessed Konoha defeat Kumogakure. If the front lines suffered setbacks, Onoki would definitely have some concerns.

On the contrary, the Sand Village was unaware of the situation.

"By the way, Hiruzen, I heard that Lady Mito's health is not good. Shouldn't you make preparations as soon as possible?" Danzo asked casually as he was leaving.

"You don't need to worry about this. Lady Mito and I have already reached an agreement to ensure that the Nine-Tails can be successfully transferred."

Hiruzen Sarutobi replied that even with his decades-long relationship with Danzo, he didn't want to say more. He wasn't going to reveal who the current Jinchuriki was, which was a small compensation to Kushina.

"Okay, I'll be going now." Not getting a definite answer was within Danzo's expectations.

Mito was indeed a powerful ally in the early days of Hiruzen becoming Hokage, but now she has become a hindrance.

It seems Hiruzen wants to keep the Jinchuriki firmly in his grasp.

Given the Nine-Tails' immense power, only the Uzumaki clan and the Senju clan ninjas could withstand it.

He'll be able to investigate and find out sooner or later.

Winning the war is now the top priority.

"It seems we need to speed up the training of medical ninjas!" Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly signed new documents after Danzo left.

This great war could last for years. Konoha's medical ninja system is ahead of other villages, but it is still not perfect. A large number of medical ninjas must be trained so that more wounded can survive.

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[Chapter 13. Cao Baiyu, who lives off a woman]

Recently, troops from the villages of Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Konoha have been continuously heading to the Land of Rain.

Localized, small-scale conflicts have gradually escalated into a full-scale war.

The constant stream of battle reports and the increasing number of wounded soldiers brought tension to the village.

Unfortunately, even if a powerful upper-class individual were to endure the injury and Bai Yu were to collect the opponent's cells, it would still be impossible to meet the requirements of [cells or tears of a powerful irradiated organism].

Considering Kushina's tears from before, it fulfills the condition of "cells or tears of a powerfully irradiated organism".

Based on Bai Yu's observations and speculations, the requirement for "cells or tears of a powerful radiant organism" in the subsequent promotion conditions must be a ninja with a chakra strength similar to Kushina's.

Of all the people Bai Yu has come into contact with so far, only Tsunade and the Third Hokage have chakra levels comparable to Kushina's.

Besides the Third Hokage and Tsunade, Jiraiya and Orochimaru, whom Shiraha has not yet met, should also meet the criteria.

In addition, there were the current Hyuga clan leader and Uchiha clan leader whom I had previously bumped into on the street, as well as the renowned "Konoha White Fang" Sakumo Hatake.

However, these people are not people that Bai Yu can easily get close to.

And even if you could get in touch with them, their cells wouldn't be so easy to collect.

For Bai Yu, the only good news was that, unlike the Yin and Yang attribute cells he had collected before, the cells or tears of powerful radiated organisms could be collected and used repeatedly.

Bai Yu recently experimented with this, obtaining a few more strands of Kushina's hair, and indeed, it met the requirements for the "Second-Class Apprentice Promotion Condition: 2. Cells or tears of a powerful radiated organism (1/2), Incomplete"

Thanks to Kushina, among the future Legendary Sannin, Shiraha has the best chance of obtaining Tsunade's cells.

Their cells will also meet the cell requirements for promotion to third-class apprentice.

If Bai Yu wants to be promoted to a third-class apprentice, he only needs to find a way to obtain the cells of one of Orochimaru, Jiraiya, the Third Hokage, or Konoha's White Fang to meet the promotion requirements.

......

BBQ shop.

While grilling the meat, Shiraha placed the grilled meat onto Kushina's plate.

Kushina dragged him to eat with her every day, and Shiroha's meals have improved by leaps and bounds.

Of course, you have to take good care of the money.

Although Kushina was eating meat, she didn't have her usual appetite, so Shiraha couldn't help but ask:

"what happened?"