Hai Shan

How strong were the Three Ninja when they fought together?

With the 15% full-aspect combat power boost from the KOF Contract, how long would it take them to defeat Konoha's stubborn feudal remnants?

The answer... five minutes.

That included Might Guy and his student.

Konoha's Blue Beast was knocked out before he could unleash his full strength—that was mostly Jiraiya's doing.

When Jiraiya saw Might Guy opening the Eight Inner Gates one by one, a familiar and intense sense of déjà vu hit him.

It reminded him of the manga he'd recently exchanged Reward Points for: Saiyan Superman Legend.

In that manga, whenever the protagonist Gohan faced an enemy he couldn't beat, he'd instantly transform into a Super Saiyan, his Combat power skyrocketing a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand times, turning a once-invincible opponent into a beaten dog...

The way Might Guy looked was exactly like the protagonist going berserk in that manga!

If something like that could happen to an enemy, then all the novels and manga he, the Sage of the Toads, had read might as well have gone to the dogs.

So Jiraiya didn't hesitate to share his thoughts with Tsunade and Orochimaru.

The three ninjas had perfect synergy. They acted decisively, joined forces, went all out, and each unleashed their current trump cards. In an instant, they shattered Might Guy, who had only opened the Sixth Gate—the Gate of View—broke his taijutsu technique "Morning Peacock" apart, and knocked him unconscious.

As for Might Guy's student, strong as he was to an absurd degree, he was still too young. Besieged by Hozuki Suigetsu, Shizune, Jugo, Kabuto Yakushi, and Kimimaro, he had already lost consciousness.

At that moment, Rock Lee stood proudly in place, his left hand held like a blade across his chest, his right hand behind his back, but his eyes were completely vacant—he had fought until he passed out.

Even so, he refused to fall. Blood streamed from wounds all over his body, staining the ground a dark red.

"Enough!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, his Chakra nearly depleted, tears streaming down his aged face, forced out four words: "We... surrender!"

Those words seemed to drain the last of his strength.

The Ninja Legend of old, now stripped of his former spirit, old and frail, looked utterly broken. Exhausted in both stamina and Chakra, his face Full of wrinkles and fatigue, he seemed like nothing more than a scrawny old man.

Orochimaru used a Body Flicker Technique to appear before Hiruzen Sarutobi, his Kusanagi Sword slashing down.

Slap!

Tsunade and Jiraiya, one from the front and one from behind, used the same technique. One grabbed the hand holding the sword, the other hugged him from behind, stopping Orochimaru's attack.

Orochimaru raised an eyebrow, his tone cold yet carrying a warmth outsiders couldn't understand: "He deserves a heroic end."

In his mind, his teacher could die on the battlefield, but not end up a captured prisoner after surrendering, wasting away in a cell.

Hearing this, Tsunade Sighed: "He shouldn't die by your hand."

"He's still our teacher after all!" Jiraiya's thoughts were simpler.

Both companions were stopping him, so Orochimaru didn't insist. He just Chuckled softly and said in a distant tone: "Fine."

War wasn't everything.

Handling the aftermath—stabilizing the turbulent situation quickly—was just as important.

Civilians, ninja clans, the powerful families, the Research Department Orochimaru had strongly pushed to establish, the Ninja Academy...

Many things required Tsunade to step forward and make her stance clear.

Jiraiya stuck close to Tsunade like a bodyguard, while Orochimaru went to find Root, to see if Danzo was foolish enough to sit back and watch the fight.

If the other side hadn't moved their base, he'd have to play the game of uprooting the weeds.

The Yamanaka, Nara, Akimichi, Hatake...

Tsunade visited each family one by one, making promises, gaining recognition and pledges.

When she reached the Hyuga Clan, a seemingly gentle and shy little girl with a Byakugan suddenly spoke up: "Lady Tsunade, this is my latest work. Could you give me an autograph?"

"Huh?"

Looking at the book Offered to her, Tsunade was a bit confused.

But this little girl was the eldest daughter of the Hyuga Clan head, and her face was cute enough that it was hard to refuse.

She picked up a pen and scribbled down "Tsunade."

From today on, she didn't need to put "Three Ninja" or "Princess of the Senju Clan" before her name. She was simply Tsunade—one of a kind!

After a moment's thought, Tsunade added another line—May Hinata Hyuga's story keep getting better.

Clutching her manuscript, a faint, meaningful smile Showed on Hinata's young face. The expression almost Made Tsunade think her eyes were playing tricks.

"I must be too tense lately, seeing things..."

Tsunade reassured herself, turned around, and got back to serious business with the adults.

Many of Konoha's powerful clans had taken an ambiguous stance in this power struggle, never truly lending a hand.

The Hyuga Clan was just one example.

But...

Not choosing was often a choice in itself.

Just like the Third Hokage had chosen to look the other way when Naruto was being bullied.

Tsunade said she was willing to owe them this favor.

The only thing that left her somewhat regretful was Konoha's Blue Beast, Might Guy, and his disciple Rock Lee...

"Might Guy. Rock Lee."

She recited the names of this master-and-disciple pair twice, then gave orders to those around her: "Both of them are talented. Konoha's future needs them. Immediately transfer these two out of prison and send them to the medical unit for emergency treatment. Give them the best medical resources and treatment!"

"Yes!"

Shizune quickly acknowledged, then issued the new Hokage's orders.

Land of Wind, Sunagakure.

In the reception hall, Wang Yan had not only watched a good show but also harvested 45,260 Resource Points.

"This brings the stock from 111,000 points up to 156,260 points."

With this, Wang Yan's first short-term goal was already 30% complete.

"The person who ascended to the position of Fifth Hokage is still Tsunade—no change there. The only variable is Orochimaru's involvement, becoming the head of the Konoha Science and Technology Department."

"At the same time, this also represents the disappearance of the 'Konoha Crush Plan' from the original timeline."

"With the construction of New Konoha, by the time of the Chunin Exams, there will be even more gains to come."

Where did Resource Points come from? What factors determined their quantity?

There were many answers.

Karma, material resources, character abilities, reputation, lifespan, influence, the Wish Power of all beings, fate, causality, future achievements...

In total, there were 419 different elements, each capable of affecting the formation of Resource Points.

According to Wang Yan's several tests, he had gained some experience.

Direct killing and plundering yielded the fewest Resource Points, and it was a one-time deal—once everyone was dead, there was nothing left.

Changing the fate of important characters yielded relatively more Resource Points, and it was a continuous income, an endless stream.

Wang Yan didn't skimp on Reward Points; he used them as needed. The Coiled Dragon Ring also stored many interesting items from various dimensions, yet his Reward Points never dropped too low.

Why?

Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Sasuke, Naruto, Sakura...

Even when these six Reincarnators weren't on a mission, occasionally doing certain things that affected the world and generated variables would still net Wang Yan Resource Points.

Not much, but still a small supplement.

The sea refuses no river, so it can become vast.

The mountain rejects no soil, so it can reach great heights.

Three chapters done, please collect! Please recommend! Thanks for the support!