Start with a Zanpakuto and build the strongest Mist Village.

However, who was this Yishiki? He glanced at the changing expression of Otsutsuki Urashiki, casually raised his hand, and threw out a powerful force.

"This is……"

“Soul power, the mainstream power in this world today,” Otsutsuki Isshiki said in a deep voice, “is also the power wielded by the strongest enemy we will face next.”

"You love all kinds of powers, right? For now, study this power and see if you can successfully 'fish it up'."

"Soul power? Such trash power is naturally... um?!"

Otsutsuki Urashiki smiled confidently, raised his fishing rod and hooked it towards the spiritual energy, but his expression changed the moment he touched the spiritual energy.

It was clearly an extremely ordinary and low-level soul power, but in Otsutsuki Urashiki's perception at this moment, the strength of this spiritual power was frighteningly high, even no less than the Otsutsuki chakra within his body.

"interesting."

“Study it carefully.” Otsutsuki Isshiki said calmly, “The owner of this power has the ability to see the future and control all things. Although your strength is a little weak, if you can fully exert your ability in actual combat, or even suppress that guy’s ability, that will be your contribution.”

"To foresee the future and control all things?"

Urashiki Otsutsuki, who was carefully sensing the spiritual energy, raised his head in surprise upon hearing Isshiki's words, revealing a proud and confident expression on his face.

"Don't compare your strength to that of some inferior creature! I am from the Otsutsuki clan, the master of time!"

“However, I am now quite curious about the owner of this power…” As he spoke, Urashiki Otsutsuki activated a portal to the ninja world. With Isshiki frowning, he waved his hand and said, “Don’t worry, I won’t do anything reckless. I just want to get to know this special soul power more.”

"Besides, since we're going to take action now, I won't just listen to your few words. I have to gather intelligence myself."

Chapter 337 Everything for the Future of the Ninja World!

"Spiritual power, I never imagined the ninja world would become like this."

"It's truly a terrifying thing that people can continue to exist even after they die."

"Hahaha, great! I knew my life wasn't over yet. I'm going to become the Grim Reaper!"

On an island outside the Hidden Mist Village, countless souls gathered, engaging in a noisy discussion.

Their forms are ethereal, all being souls, but one can still discern from their clothing that they come from different eras.

Some people were dressed in battle outfits from the Warring States period, some were clad in samurai armor, and others were dressed in traditional clothing from wealthy families.

Without exception, these guys are all figures who have left their mark on the ninja world for thousands of years. And today, after countless years, after the destruction of the Pure Land of the Underworld, their consciousness has been rekindled.

Having regained consciousness, they wandered aimlessly through the ninja world, eventually arriving here under some mysterious guidance, and learning of the existence of the 'Grim Reaper'.

This also marked the beginning of the second chapter of their lives!

"I don't care what you were like in life, but if you want to become Death, you need to go through three steps."

Looking at the noisy crowd in front of her, Ringo Ameyuri said in a stern voice, "Activate your spiritual power, measure your spiritual pressure level, and assign your students to schools! After graduation, you can decide for yourselves whether to join the Gotei 13 or act independently."

Testing qualifications and allocating school places.

Such words sounded like a joke to everyone present.

In their lifetimes, they were all powerful figures who dominated the world, but now they have to enroll in school and take the test again. For them, this is simply the opposite of what is expected of them.

However, none of the spirits present had any objections. On the contrary, they were all extremely excited and eagerly awaited the results of their spiritual power test.

"I never imagined that I would return to the ninja world in this way."

In the corner of countless souls, several figures gathered together.

The leader, wearing an iron Konoha headband and layered red armor, had a complex expression: "Someone like me, already dead, really shouldn't interfere in worldly affairs anymore, let alone something like this, the resurrection of the dead..."

"You're still the same as ever, First Hokage Hashirama Senju."

The sudden sound interrupted Hashirama Senju's words, and a white-haired figure walked over.

His hair and beard were very long, his left eye was blind and had a long scar, but his aged face was enough to make any Hidden Mist ninja pay him the highest respect!

The newcomer was none other than the First Mizukage, Byakuren!

"It's not about us interfering in the world now, it's about the world needing our power, Hashirama Senju."

Byakuren said in a deep voice, "The Fourth Hokage has already told you about the current situation. In the future, if we were to deal with an enemy of that level, the current ninja world would have very little chance of winning."

"I don't know what you're thinking, but I absolutely cannot stand by and watch the village I built be destroyed by those guys!"

"White lotus..."

Hashirama Senju frowned deeply, unsure how to respond to Byakuren.

Given his style of doing things, now that he is dead, the rest should be left to future generations. It would be a mistake for the dead to interfere with reality at will.

The problem is that the existence of the Otsutsuki clan is like a sword of Damocles, hanging high over the ninja world.

If an Otsutsuki were to descend, it would be a devastating disaster for the ninja world and for Konoha. At that time, there would be no descendants or future.

"Big brother, Bai Lian is right, we must return to this world!"

With his white hair, Tobirama Senju's expression was icy, and his tone left no room for doubt: "I have reviewed the situation of Konoha over the past few decades. If we do not provide proper guidance, even without the threat of the Otsutsuki, the future of Konoha will likely be bleak!"

"What!?"

Hashirama Senju looked at Tobirama Senju with some astonishment: "The situation in Konoha... has it really come to this? Last time, Konoha didn't even..."

“Hiruzen and Danzo have done a series of things.” Tobirama Senju sighed and said in a low voice, “Under their control, Konoha has gone astray. If it weren’t for Mizuki Yoru, Konoha probably wouldn’t exist in the ninja world right now.”

"What? Tobirama, is this true!?" Hashirama Senju turned around abruptly and looked at Tobirama Senju: "Konoha... is actually at risk of collapse?!"

"It was my fault for misjudging people, elder brother." Tobirama Senju sighed heavily. He had entrusted the position of Hokage to Hiruzen Sarutobi, but now Hiruzen Sarutobi had almost become the executioner who destroyed Konoha.

And Danzo...

"Moreover, according to the latest information, the villagers intend to have Tsunade return to serve as the Seventh Hokage." Tobirama Senju suddenly whispered, "You should understand Tsunade's personality."

Hashirama Senju's expression suddenly froze, and after a long while, he let out a deep sigh.

"I understand. If all of this is for the sake of the village and its future, I am willing to accept becoming a Grim Reaper!"

Upon hearing this, Tobirama Senju finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In this way, Konoha, having regained him and Hashirama Senju, will once again rise to the top tier. If they can find one or two outstanding young talents, Konoha will surely develop even better in the future. Even if it cannot rival Kirigakure, it will definitely be above the other three great ninja villages.

"It's a wise choice, but I think that with your abilities, perhaps the best option would be to take the initiative to find the Fourth Hokage."

Hashirama Senju, once hailed as the God of Shinobi, has a soul containing immense power. It's impossible to say how much power he will gain after transforming into a Shinigami.

After all, Ringo Ameyuri was only assisting in activating spiritual pressure and assessing its level. Compared to Minazuki Yoru, the master of the soul, doing it personally, all of this was nothing.

"Then, First Mizukage, I'm afraid I'll have to entrust this matter to you."

"To witness the God of Shinobi become the Grim Reaper, isn't that a special achievement?"

The first Mizukage, Byakuren, quietly departed. Not long after, a figure clad in the Mizukage's divine robe appeared alongside Byakuren.

All eyes were turned to Mizuki Yoru, as the elders present all wanted to see what the strongest ninja in the world was like.

Many people even took the initiative to ask Mizuki Yoru about various aspects of spiritual power.

Mizuki Yoru didn't put on airs. Instead, he carefully explained the characteristics of spiritual power and his situation before and after becoming a Shinigami. In just a short while, this strongest being in the ninja world gained a large number of loyal fans.

Until he set his sights on Hashirama Senju.

"This can be considered our first real meeting, First Hokage Hashirama Senju."

“Minazukiyo, huh?” Hashirama Senju said in a low voice. “I’ve heard some things, including about Madara and Konoha… Fourth Mizukage, I have a question for you.”

"But it doesn't matter."

"Tell me, what exactly is true peace?"

"Oh?"

Ye was slightly taken aback, then turned to look at Senju Hashirama, seemingly surprised that such words would come from his mouth.

"I have always believed that true peace exists, and I have been doing my best to seek it. I even co-founded Konoha with Madara."

"To be honest, I'm really happy. Seeing the villagers laughing, seeing the people of my tribe living in peace, seeing the peace I've always dreamed of arrive, seeing everyone happy, fills me with immense satisfaction. That's why I've secretly made up my mind that no matter who they are—my friends, my brothers, or even my children—if they dare to oppose the village, I will never let them get away with it!"

"I want everyone, and Konoha, to continue living such a happy and harmonious life."

"But now... the village has been established, yet the fighting continues. The Hokage election within the village, the Ninja World War outside the village, and even now..." Hashirama Senju slowly raised his hand, as if trying to grasp something, and a leaf drifted in the wind and landed in his hand.

Looking at the gap in the leaf, Hashirama Senju looked at Yoru Mizuki before him: "Fourth Mizukage, you had many encounters with Madara Uchiha, didn't you? Although we don't know where he is now, I want to ask... Was I wrong?"

"...The self-reflection of the God of Ninjas?"

On the contrary, Minazuki Yoru seemed quite relaxed in the face of Hashirama Senju's heavy words, and even made a lame joke out of the blue.

He looked at Hashirama Senju in front of him, then his gaze swept over the other soul entities, and finally shook his head: "Your idea is good, but the limitations of the times and your limited understanding make everything you do seem utterly ridiculous."

"You are indeed wrong, Hashirama Senju."

Hashirama's body suddenly trembled, and he almost fell over. Tobirama Senju, standing to the side, stared at Yoru with wide eyes and a displeased expression.

But the night didn't care.

"Your idea is wonderful—to limit war by using checks and balances, and to maintain peace while ensuring minimal bloodshed... But I want to ask you, is this really possible?"

"The world's resources are limited, but people's desires are limitless. Unequal distribution of resources will eventually become the fuse of war. This is an unavoidable flaw of human beings."

"Indeed, you can use your invincible power to intimidate the world, causing it to exert its self-restraint and maintain peace until your death. But what will happen to the ninja world once this restraining power is gone?"

"It's better to guide than to block. The worst way to bring peace is to suppress war. Hashirama Senju, you are indeed very wrong."

Mizuki Yoru spoke eloquently, leaving everyone present somewhat bewildered, with even the First Generation Mekage, Byakuren, unable to contain his excitement.

This is Hashirama Senju! He's the god of ninjas who dominated an entire era! And now, he's being criticized for his mistakes right in front of Mizuki Yoru! To them, this is practically a miracle!

But on second thought, they realized it made perfect sense.

Hashirama Senju was indeed the God of Shinobi, but the current Mizuki Yoru is a being comparable to the Sage of Six Paths!

"Is that so..."

Hashirama Senju swayed slightly. His naive and beautiful fantasies were stripped away by Mizuki Yoru's words, revealing an empty and lacking core. Upon closer examination, his thoughts were even inferior to those of Madara Uchiha.

If the ninja world had followed Madara's ideas from the beginning instead of his, would it have taken a completely different path?

Hashirama Senju didn't know.

"There's no need to put on that act, Hashirama Senju."

Mizuki Yoru calmly said, "In my opinion, although you were wrong, you didn't actually make any mistakes in your time. Your policies brought decades of stability to Konoha and the entire ninja world. The peace of mutual checks and balances was indeed a viable approach at the time."

"Because every era has its own unique characteristics, just like me now. I don't know how future generations will evaluate me thousands of years from now, because I won't know where I will be then. Rather than thinking about these vague things, it's better to do everything in front of me well."

"Do everything in front of you well..." Hashirama Senju took a deep breath and nodded heavily to Yoru Minazuki: "I understand. You truly are worthy of being called the Mizukage, who is comparable to the Sage of Six Paths."

"I aspire to become a Shinigami and contribute my utmost power before those so-called Otsutsuki arrive. In the meantime, I am willing to obey your commands, Mizukage!"

"There's no need to be so serious. Rather than following my orders, what you should be doing now is having a good talk with your granddaughter after you've completed the Myth of Death." Mizuki Yoru said softly, "How about a Hokage talk between grandfather and granddaughter?"

"Thank you."

"You are Welcome."

One by one, the soul entities began to conduct spiritual energy tests, including the shadows of the ancestors.

Undoubtedly, as the pride of the ninja world, they all tested high levels of spiritual power, and each of the Kage-level powerhouses possessed the powerful spiritual pressure to become a captain.

The spiritual pressure emanating from Hashirama Senju was unparalleled, its power overwhelming. Despite it being only the first test, it was comparable to the captain's Bankai.

This is the charm of the God of Ninjas!

One by one, the powerful souls of the old era completed the activation of their spiritual power. Without exception, everyone present chose the spiritual power knowledge class and began their formal studies.

As for whether they will join the Gotei 13 in the future... does it matter?

The real key is that at this moment, Minazuki Yoru's power will begin to increase dramatically!

The feedback from spiritual energy will make Minazuki Yoru, who has already reached the top of the dome, even more powerful, until he breaks through to the true peak!

Chapter 338 Noble Phantasm

Time waits for no one.

A month has passed since the events involving the Ten-Tails Obito and the Goddess of the Rabbit. Everything seems to have settled down, and the entire ninja world is beginning to return to normal, licking its wounds after the war.

The impact of war, the shattered moon, and the trauma suffered by the entire ninja world today far exceed the sum of previous major wars. It will take a long time to heal these wounds and to rebuild.

After Mizuki Yoru revealed the threat of the 'Otsutsuki,' time became the most urgent and coveted thing for everyone in the ninja world.