Projection magicians starting from the Uchiha clan

Tsunade keenly sensed the gaze and looked up at Kushina and Minato standing at the entrance of the clan compound.

She smiled slightly, handed over the task at hand to the ninja beside her, and then walked towards them.

As Tsunade approached, Kushina couldn't help but ask curiously, "What happened? Why are there so many people in the clan's territory all of a sudden?"

Tsunade's brows furrowed slightly, indicating some annoyance.

She explained, "I plan to reorganize the Senju clan. I didn't originally intend to gather so many people. But after I raised my banner, many branches that left back then wanted to come back."

“Some clansmen who left in the past did not fare well. Now that the Senju clan has been reorganized, they want to come back, and I cannot push them away.”

Not all ninjas who went into hiding due to the Second Hokage's policies were necessarily there willingly; some simply lacked the courage to stay.

After Tsunade chose to rebuild the Senju clan, these people returned to the Senju clan's territory with great enthusiasm.

Tsunade and several Senju ninjas are working overtime to verify the information of the ninjas who left back then. Some of these ninjas had died on the battlefield, leaving behind only their children.

It was one thing if the Senju clan didn't exist in the past, but now that they've reorganized, we can't just sit idly by.

Kushina looked at the busy Senju members and felt a little embarrassed. She said softly, "Then I'll come to see you again in a few days."

Tsunade waved her hand, indicating that Kushina could speak freely.

Kushina took a deep breath and slowly revealed the purpose of her trip: "Minato's disciple, Obito Uchiha, died at the Kannabi Bridge. Before he died, he gave one of his eyes to Kakashi."

“Although we asked Uchiha Iori to mediate, we are still worried about the Uchiha clan’s attitude, so we came to talk to Tsunade.”

Upon hearing this, Tsunade smiled slightly: "You don't know yet, do you? Iori is now the head of the Uchiha clan."

Although it was no secret that Iori had become the clan leader, Minato had just returned from the front lines, and Kushina didn't have many friends, so they were unaware of the news.

Tsunade continued, "He is very curious about sealing techniques. If you would like, you can visit him with the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan."

"We could exchange some of the essential techniques for using the Sharingan with him. Kakashi, being an outsider, might need these methods to lighten his burden."

Kushina asked with some concern, "Is he willing to give up the essence of the Sharingan? Isn't he worried that this will encourage the trend of Sharingan transplantation?"

A sharp glint flashed in Tsunade's eyes as she calmly replied, "He doesn't care. If anyone dares to do that, kill their entire clan. Kill a few more and no one will dare."

"As for deception and other such methods, he has his own ways of determining them."

Chapter 126 The Imminent Acquisition of the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Technique and the Selection of Disciples

After saying goodbye to Tsunade, Minato and Kushina embarked on their journey home.

Under the bright sunshine, the villagers continued to live peacefully, and in the distant park, many children played and laughed.

Bathed in sunlight, the two appeared lost in thought and out of place.

Suddenly, Kushina stopped in her tracks. She turned around, her eyes flashing with determination, and said to Minato, "Why don't we go back now and get the sealing scroll? We can exchange it with Uchiha Iori as soon as possible."

Minato paused for a moment, then frowned slightly, his voice tinged with hesitation: "That's your family's heritage, are you sure it's alright?"

Although he was not born into a ninja clan, he had a deep understanding of the ninja clan's emphasis on family lineage.

If it were a technique passed down in his own family, he might have given it up without hesitation. But faced with his wife's family's sealing technique, Minato couldn't help but feel conflicted.

Kushina smiled gently, her smile carrying a hint of relief and determination. She patted Minato on the shoulder and said in a soft but earnest tone, "Kakashi is your student, and naturally he is also my student."

"If the Uzumaki clan still existed, I might not be able to make decisions, but now I'm the only one left in the Uzumaki clan." Kushina's words carried a hint of sadness, but more so a firm resolve.

She knew that many people would see her decision as wasteful, but she did not hesitate at all.

"Take it if it can help Kakashi."

Minato and Kushina's gazes met in the air, their reflections mirroring each other's.

They exchanged a smile, putting all considerations of self-interest out of their minds. Kakashi was their disciple, family, so no matter the cost, it was all worthwhile.

Back home, Kushina quickly took out all the sealing scrolls one by one.

These scrolls were inherited from Mito Uzumaki and contained almost all of the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques. After the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools, only she had the complete inheritance.

She knew that if she wanted to exchange for the secret of the Uchiha clan's bloodline limit, she had to be sincere and substantial enough.

If this knowledge were to leak out, someone from the Uchiha clan might find flaws or weaknesses in the Sharingan, making it unlikely that they would hand it over easily.

When Minato rescued Iori in the Land of Earth, he also learned that Iori could use the Flying Thunder God Technique, or rather, he knew that Iori could teleport, and he guessed the Flying Thunder God Technique by accident.

He planned to give Iori his insights into the Flying Thunder God Technique, which included branch ninjutsu such as the Flying Thunder God's lightning guidance.

After packing the scroll, the two headed to the Uchiha clan's territory together.

However, as they approached the Uchiha clan's territory, several ANBU ninjas suddenly appeared and blocked their path.

A hint of displeasure flashed in Minato's eyes as he looked at the ANBU ninjas, his voice icy: "What do you want to do?"

The ANBU ninjas remained expressionless, their reply devoid of any emotion: "According to the Hokage's orders, Jinchuriki are not allowed to approach Uchiha clan territory."

Minato laughed angrily: "Enough! The Hokage already promised me that I would guarantee her safety while I was in the village."

The ANBU members wanted to argue, but in an instant, several golden lights flashed, and before they could even see Minato's movements, they all fainted.

Kushina watched this scene with a hint of worry in her eyes, and asked softly, "Won't something bad happen if you do this?"

Minato turned his head and smiled at Kushina. He comforted her, "You weren't always this submissive. If it were before, you would have said you wanted to pluck out the Third Hokage's beard."

Kushina's smile held a hint of helplessness: "Because I really went berserk before and almost killed you. After that, I lost my confidence when facing these kinds of things."

"Don't worry, they should be Root ninjas. Their aura is very different from that of the Anbu. They were probably sent out to monitor you before Danzo was confined. They are inflexible and just mechanically carry out their missions."

Minato shook his head, his eyes devoid of any smile, secretly wondering if Danzo was plotting something again.

When the two arrived at the Uchiha clan's territory, they found it bustling with people.

The Uchiha clan members glanced at them curiously, then turned back and continued queuing.

Kushina and Minato exchanged glances, both somewhat surprised. Why was the Uchiha clan, like the Senju clan, so lively today?

Minato called out to a ninja who was queuing outside. The man was initially a little impatient, but upon seeing Minato, he immediately showed a respectful expression: "Lord Minato, may I ask what brings you here?"

Minato asked, "Excuse me for disturbing you, what are you all doing? Why is it so noisy?"

The ninja quickly waved his hand and said, "Not at all, you saved my life on the battlefield back then, no need to be so polite."

"Now it is the new clan leader, Lord Iori, who is selecting students from within the clan. Children of the Uchiha clan under the age of twelve can apply."

"The final winner will secure one spot, but if they lose but perform exceptionally well, they may still be selected, with a maximum of two spots."

"Clan members with children of school age should hurry up and register. There aren't many people who can get a spot in the competition, but if they perform well, they might have a chance."

Kushina rarely saw such a grand event, and a look of curiosity appeared on her face.

Seeing her expression, Minato suggested, "Why don't we go and take a look too? I wonder if outsiders are allowed to watch."

“Okay, let’s bring up Kakashi after they’re done,” Kushina replied excitedly.

Minato and Kushina began searching for Iori. Their eyes scanned the crowd, and finally they spotted him in the distance.

Iori stood with Fugaku, Setsuna, and Shisui, intently observing the actions of the clansmen.

As they walked over, they heard Iori's voice.

"I plan to select three disciples from within the clan, judging them based on four aspects: their ability to express themselves in language and writing, Uchiha-style throwing techniques, ninjutsu, and taijutsu."

"Besides Itachi, who has basically secured a spot, I'm really looking forward to seeing how the others perform."

Iori smiled and said that the children selected this time were the loyal disciples he planned to cultivate. Later, a competition would be held in Senju to select a few as disciples.

If it weren't for the fact that Gekko was from a small ninja clan and Kurama hadn't yet chosen sides, Iori would have been planning to take on a disciple from their clan as well.

Because Iori's ideas are considered groundbreaking in the ninja world, it is necessary to start with the education of children in order to maintain future rule.

Adults' thinking has become fixed. Apart from exceptionally talented individuals, Iori doesn't expect others to understand her as long as they don't interfere with policy.

As they were talking, Iori sensed an evil and powerful chakra approaching. He turned his head and saw Minato and Kushina walking towards his position.

He went up to her and asked, "Minato, what brings you here? This must be Kushina Uzumaki, Tsunade mentioned you to me."

Minato said, "We have something to ask of you, but we happen to be here during one of your clan's events. Kushina and I would like to come and take a look. I wonder if it's convenient for us?"

Iori smiled meaningfully: "Of course, I welcome all my friends to come."

Chapter 127 From the Uchiha Reforms to the Ninja World Reforms (Part 1)

Iori didn't hide much about her strength and achievements.

His inhuman deeds had long been known throughout the tribe, making him an idol for most of them.

He awakened his Sharingan at the age of eleven, became a Jonin at fifteen, and in the same year, he defeated the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, the One-Tails Jinchuriki, the Kazekage, and the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, single-handedly turning the tide of Konoha's decline.

Upon returning to Konoha, Iori used overwhelming power to conquer the Senju clan, the Uchiha clan's millennia-old nemesis.

In the eyes of the clan, this was a feat that even Madara Uchiha had never accomplished.

Although the Senju clan's glory days are over, the clan members don't care about that. In their eyes, the long-lost Uchiha clan has overwhelmed the Senju.

After being targeted for decades, the Uchiha finally felt a sense of relief.

Finally, at the clan meeting, he defeated the former clan leader Fugaku in one fell swoop, and with just a glance from his Mangekyou Sharingan, he made many Jonin and Chunin present willingly submit.

Now, his status within the Uchiha clan is comparable to that of Madara Uchiha before the village was founded, and he is also a powerful ninja on par with the Sannin outside the clan.

The Land of Wind and the Land of Earth had long ago announced that if they encountered Uchiha Iori, they could abandon their mission and run away.

Now that he is openly accepting disciples, and there are two spots available where only performance is required, not specific strength, no one in the Uchiha clan, who admire strength, is willing to miss this opportunity.

Shisui asked Iori with some confusion, "Iori-nii, why did you hold a selection process within the clan? Senior Fugaku and the Grand Elder should know all the talented ninjas in the clan, right?"

"Why not just ask them for spots directly, instead of choosing to hold open auditions?"

Upon hearing Shisui's question, the others also turned their gaze to Iori, awaiting his answer.

Setsuna and Minato, both with good political acumen, already had their own answers, but they wanted to hear Iori's thoughts even more.

Fugaku only half understood, while Kushina didn't understand at all; she was simply following Minato's lead.

Iori didn't turn around. She watched as her clansmen enthusiastically signed up. Many children were practicing nervously under their parents' urging, hoping to gain Iori's approval in the upcoming competition.

He narrowed his eyes and asked in return, "Shisui, do you know what the most precious thing is?"

Shisui was taken aback; he hadn't expected Iori to ask such a question so suddenly. But before he could answer, Iori continued speaking on her own:

"It is hope! For the lower-level ninjas, becoming my apprentice is the easiest opportunity they can imagine to achieve upward mobility."