I, a Celestial Dragon!

Just like a child being urged to get married, Jiraiya rubbed his hair and laughed.

“The last time we practiced together, I turned on Sage Mode, but I was still not as good as the teacher.

During that sparring session, I couldn't even last ten moves against you. How can you be old? Haha."

“But the last time we sparred was sixteen years ago, and Minato wasn’t even dead yet!

Now sixteen years have passed, and you can see that I can hardly stand up straight anymore."

Speaking of this, a trace of memories emerged in Hiruzen's eyes. Those days were really nostalgic.

Although the past was not all good, like sixteen years ago, during the Third Ninja World War.

At that time, he did not want to collect war reparations from the Land of Earth, but the villagers scolded him so much that he resigned.

Although it was one of the few shames in his life, Hiruzen didn't think he had done anything wrong.

After all, the purpose of the existence of the Iwagakure Village is to check and balance the Cloud Ninjas nearby. In the three Ninja World Wars, Ōnoki's losses were too great. The Cloud Ninja Village exchanged tens of thousands of ninjas from the Iwagakure Village for the Third Raikage!

In this situation, if we suppress the Iwagakure with all our strength, it is very likely that the national strength of the Iwagakure will drop to a level even lower than that of the Mist and Sand ninjas.

By then, the Iwagakure will no longer have the strength to check and balance the Kumogakure!

You know, compared to Konoha, Ōnoki and the Kumogōnin have more hatred for each other, and the wars between their two villages are more frequent.

If the Iwagakure cannot continue to put pressure on the Kumogakure, then Konoha will have to bear more political pressure from the Kumogakure.

The Cloud Village has always been the most proactive and enterprising village. They have a tougher style, greater ambitions, and are more united internally. They continuously attempt to surpass Konoha and become the largest ninja village in the ninja world.

Compared to the war reparations that Konoha has no shortage of, the significance of the Iwagakure balancing the Kumogakure is more important.

For this reason, even if Hiruzen resigned, he had to give the Iwagakure a chance to slowly recover!

Otherwise, if the Rock Ninja fell, he would be in disgrace.

The ones who got to eat this piece of meat would definitely not be Konoha, but the Cloud Ninja who were much closer to the Iwagakure.

Those muscle guys are Konoha's biggest trouble!

And the so-called war reparations...

Konoha fought in three Ninja World Wars and won three Ninja World Wars. Over the past few decades, Konoha has been tired of collecting reparations, and the Konoha government is not very short of money.

Compared with the compensation, Hiruzen believed that Konoha's biggest trouble was still the Konoha Ninja Clan's continued attempts to become bigger.

Those major ninja clans that are constantly developing are the money-eating beasts that parasitize on Konoha's resources.

Therefore, Hiruzen did not regret any of his past actions, and if the shadow of a village could be understood by just anyone.

Isn’t that kind of shadow a very superficial proof?

While Hiruzen was thinking, Jiraiya rubbed his head silently.

I'm so sorry, Sensei, a prodigal son like me is not a good choice for Hokage.

Whether it's Orochimaru or Tsunade, they are all better than me, and I am just the last one.

I am not qualified to shoulder your expectations...

That's right, Jiraiya is actually a person with low self-esteem, which can be seen from many places, such as he never dared to say "I love you" to Tsunade or make a promise to Tsunade in his entire life.

Looking at the disciple in front of him who was trying desperately to refuse the position of Hokage as always, Hiruzen sighed slowly.

"I used to be like you, Jiraiya.

When I was young, I always felt that I was living under the shadow of my father, Sarutobi Sasuke, and my life's achievements, including my strength at my peak, were far inferior to those of my father, Sarutobi Sasuke.

My father was a strong man who was able to lead the family to confront Lord Hashirama and Uchiha Madara head-on during the Warring States Period.

Even if he wasn't able to defeat Hashirama-sama and Uchiha Madara, he could at least fight those two for a long time.

As for me, I'm afraid it won't take more than three moves for the two of them to subdue me.

As for wisdom, I have never been as good as Danzo. At that time, the Shimura family was a big family qualified to compete with the Sarutobi family, and Danzo was also an excellent ninja who was much smarter than me.

Before I became Hokage, did I ever think that I was the most suitable person for the position of Hokage?

But later, hey...

Jiraiya, you are still qualified to refuse my expectations of you.

And if I also die on the battlefield and announce before my death that you must inherit the position of Hokage.

Perhaps only in this way, you can shoulder everything like a real man, instead of retreating like a playboy.

The only mistake I made in my life was that I did not die on the battlefield like the first and second generations.

Even though I am always the winner.

This old man should have died a long time ago..."

Having said that, Hiruzen let out a long sigh.

He then patted Jiraiya's arm.

“Let’s not talk about that anymore. Come with me to meet our ancestor Gao Wen.

The Great Toad Immortal has disappeared, and it is time for us to meet our ancestors."

"I see!"

Jiraiya nodded heavily, then ran nervously towards Takahashi with Hiruzen.

After a while.

Whizzing!

The two of them stopped steadily in front of Gawain, then half-knelt on one leg.

"Lord Gawain."

"Ancestor."

They both said at the same time, their words bringing Gawain out of his thoughts.

After raising his hand to let the two stand up, Gawain looked at Jiraiya who called out "Ancestor" and smiled.

"Toad Pill, the biggest toad seems to have told you a lot.

Now, Hiruzen, you should believe what I say. I really am the father of Six Paths Sage Hagoromo.

Since you already know what's going on, there's no need to say more about what happens next. Pick an auspicious day and Hiruzen, you should hand over the position of Hokage.

If the villagers knew that the next Hokage would be an old man like me, they would probably be very worried.

In that case, there is no need to explain it to them in detail, just carry out the rotation of Hokage as normal.

And I will continue my mission from thousands of years ago and bring about the unification of the ninja world that should have been accomplished long ago.

Of course, although I come from ancient times, I don’t like too many tragedies and deaths in the modern world.

Therefore, I will use the Impure World Reincarnation Ninjutsu to let the dead in the past fight for the future peace of the Ninja World.

It is indeed a blasphemy to your ancestors for you youngsters to use the Impure World Reincarnation, but it is different for me.

I use the Impure World Reincarnation only to allow those descendants who have never served me to meet me, their ancestor, again!

You see, there is no need to worry about the suffering of all people in this world, and unification does not necessarily have to be achieved at the cost of countless blood.

Perhaps you may not believe what I say, in which case, you two can just stand by my side and lend a hand, see for yourself what I will do in the future, and witness for yourself the changes I bring about.

Come on, follow me back to the village."

Gao Wen didn't care what the two of them thought. After he finished talking, he waved his hand and took the two of them back to the Hokage Building with him.

When they appeared, Danzo was actually in the Hokage's office, arguing with Utane Koharu and Mitokado En.

When Gawain saw Danzo, his mood suddenly became a little worse, and when Danzo saw Gawain, he shuddered and didn't dare to continue speaking.

Obviously, the purpose of his sudden visit to the Hokage's office must be related to the super giant toad that appeared outside the village before, and the fact that Takafumi left the village with Jiraiya.

Seeing Danzo fall silent, Gawain frowned slightly.

"Since you are no longer the Hokage's assistant, why are you still arguing in the Hokage's office? Do you have the qualifications?

Go away, don't make me lose my patience. Considering that you have indeed made certain sacrifices for Konoha, go back to your Root and wait for orders.

If there is no order, then you and the root cannot take any action.

Go for it. "

Gawain waved his hand impatiently, and Danzo was immediately sent away by him.

Obviously, Danzo, who was scolded and sent away like this, would inevitably be furious at the Root, but apart from the people at the Root, his current temper would no longer have any meaning.

Carrying endless anger and unwillingness, after suppressing his rage, Danzo thought he could no longer endure it.

So he called his men and sent out a letter that expressed his endless ambition.

This letter is for Danzo to give to Orochimaru.

Originally, his secret cooperation with Orochimaru was centered around Hiruzen.

But now, this core must change.

Be it a test or an attack.

I must find a way to get rid of that damn ancestor so that I can be qualified to sit on the throne of Hokage again!

As he thought about it, Danzo's anger overflowed once again.

Damn you, Gawain, damn you!!!

It was that night, in the early hours of the morning.

Danzo suddenly sat up from the bed and slapped his quilt with a sinister expression.

"You deserve to die!!!"

At the same time, in the Sound Village, in Orochimaru's laboratory.

Looking at Danzo's letter and Kabuto's letter, Orochimaru licked his tongue thoughtfully.

"It's really interesting, haha, Gawain?

He was actually called the ancestor by the teacher, and was about to hand over the position of Hokage to him as soon as he appeared?

How long has it been since I saw such a decisive teacher?

It’s really exciting…”

Chapter 677: The Jonin Class Leader and the Chunin Exam

Gawain's low-key return did not change the situation in the ninja world.

The economic collapse that Sand Village has faced since the end of the Third World War still exists and is becoming more serious with the passage of time.

In the evening, when the Sand Village suffered defeat after defeat, even the Third Kazekage disappeared inexplicably.

The newly appointed Fourth Hokage of the Sand Ninja, Rasa, has taken upon himself all the humiliation that the ninja village had suffered in the past decades!

He let his son bear the consequences of sealing the one-tailed Shukaku, and let his son voluntarily indulge in the pain of sleeplessness.

He used magnetic ninjutsu day and night to extract sand iron and sand gold to barely maintain the finances of the Sand Village, vigorously developed the Sand Village's puppet policy, and strengthened the national strength of the Sand Village.

He did not give his son and daughter any special treatment. Instead, he gave his son and daughter the same treatment as every ninja in the Sand Village, so that all the people in the Sand Village lived the same life as his own children.

He even brought endless pain to his youngest son, the weapon Ai that sealed Shukaku!

He severed any ties that existed in his son's heart.

He cut off any feelings that existed in his son.

All for the rise of Sand Ninja!

Just like the ancestors of the pre-Qin period, who would constantly recite these words to the First Emperor at night when he was about to fall asleep and in the early morning when he was sleeping soundly.

Ying Zheng, have you forgotten your dream of unifying all nations?

Luosha, do you remember to lead the Sand Ninja to rise again!

Make the Sand Ninja truly great!

This is what Luo Sha demands of himself, and he does so.