In this battle, not only did Minato rise to fame, but Uchiha's Body Flicker Shisui also performed brilliantly.
A single Genjutsu from a kilometer away was enough to scare away the Kirigakure's Ao's Squad, making him somewhat famous in the Ninja World.
"Shisui- senpai, what do you think is the meaning of ninjas' existence? What are ninjas to the village? And what is the relationship between the village and the clan?"
Itachi, who had been following Shisui around lately, asked somewhat bewilderedly, "He already has this kind of awareness at such a young age."
Itachi went to the battlefield with his father at the young age of four, and witnessed the cruelty of the battlefield at an early age, which gave him a new understanding of the world, so it is not surprising that he asked such a question.
"Everyone has a different perspective, and you need to explore that for yourself. What outsiders say is ultimately just their opinion!"
Faced with his three soul-searching questions, Shisui did not give a direct answer, but gently patted his head, showing that he valued this junior very much and usually treated Itachi as a younger brother.
"Should I explore this myself?"
He murmured and lowered his head. Although he was intelligent, he lacked experience and his perspective was still limited.
If Orochimaru were here, he would definitely tell him the story of Uchiha Madara, the strongest Uchiha, why his Susanoo, which stretched hundreds of meters behind him, had no clansmen following him.
These are not questions he should be thinking about at his age, or rather, questions he is not capable of thinking about at his current level. Knowing too much but being unable to change it is a painful thing.
The reason for this idea is that Itachi saw the village's attitude towards the Uchiha Clan during this war.
The Uchiha is a double-edged sword for Konoha; they can be summoned and dismissed at will during wartime, but are constantly guarded against during peacetime.
The Uchiha's problems persisted through the reigns of the First Hokage, Second Hokage, and Third Hokage; regardless of who came to power, the Uchiha were never given important positions.
The First Hokage and Uchiha Madara agreed to take turns being the Spokesperson, but neither of them ever managed to reach the highest level of power.
The Second Hokage had lived through the Warring States period and had firsthand experience of the evil inflicted upon the Uchiha. However, during his tenure, he also granted the Uchiha a corresponding status, Konoha Military Police Force was used to Uchiha.
He even took Kagami Uchiha as his disciple, keeping him at arm's length while granting him corresponding power, demonstrating a very sophisticated political maneuvering that combined kindness and severity.
During the reign of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi directly inherited the Second Hokage's ideas, but his discrimination against the Uchiha was unfounded.
Even the Second Hokage, who was fiercely opposed to evil, wouldn't push the Uchiha too hard, but the Third Hokage was different. He couldn't see any changes in the Uchiha, perhaps because deep down he never truly respected them.
His ingrained prejudices led him to develop a racial bias against the Uchiha, which is why he turned a blind eye to Danzo's underhanded tactics even though he knew they were up to no good.
In Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, Danzo, no matter how bad, was still someone he knew well, someone he hadn't known before. He would rather use Danzo to do dirty work than share any of the benefits with the Uchiha.
Perhaps Hiruzen Sarutobi becoming Hokage was a harmonizing force for the various clans of Konoha, but for the Uchiha, it was a nightmare.
Even if the Uchiha clan were to submit and pledge their loyalty to the Third Hokage, it would probably be of no use.
Therefore, if Itachi wanted to change this situation, he had no other way but to change the Hokage and the higher-ups in power.
As for leading the Uchiha in a rebellion and forcing the Hokage to submit? Do you think Dragon-Proud Madara is still alive? No, he is, but he's Fudō to fight anymore.
Orochimaru had heard a little about the absurdities of the Ninja World, but he didn't care about these issues at all.
"Teacher, what is this? It's amazing!"
Inside the laboratory, Anko looked curiously at a long train model on the workbench, which was moving along the tracks, emitting steam.
The steam train looks somewhat similar to the trains in the Land of Snow, but it's not as complicated. The trains in the Land of Snow are military trains, loaded with Kunai and machine guns, full of advanced technology.
The train model Orochimaru is currently creating looks more like a civilian model, with only some differences in the carriages at the front, rear, and middle sections.
"This is a train, but it's not finished being developed yet!"
Orochimaru was also observing the train's operation, a system he had devised based on data from the Land of Snow and his memories from his previous life.
Although it's just a concept version and the parts on the car are still clanging and rattling, everything is difficult at the beginning, but once you take the first step, it becomes much easier.
"A train? What's that for?"
Looking at the now-extinguished train, Guren's curiosity grew even stronger. Could this be his teacher's research topic? However, Orochimaru didn't explain it to him in detail.
Orochimaru slowly walked up to the train model, which was about half a person's height and seven or eight meters long, and began to investigate the reason for the engine stalling.
There is a special carriage at the front, middle and rear of the train, which is the Gatling Kunai carriage inherited from the Land of Snow!
The Ninja World is far from peaceful. In my previous life, trains were often boarded by ninjas like the Flying Tigers or Railway Guerrilla. The chaotic Ninja World was even more unpredictable.
"Anko, get me the wrench!"
Orochimaru transformed into a mechanical repairman; if outsiders saw Orochimaru, who studies the human body, tinkering with machinery, they would probably be shocked.
There's no other way. Now that we have land, we have to develop the economy properly. The idea of revitalizing the country through science and technology is not just empty talk. We can't just rely on deception and theft. We need solid technology and hard work!
Upon hearing Orochimaru's order, Guren jogged towards the tool shelf to the side. The tools were all made by people that Orochimaru had commissioned, and there were all sorts of them.
Orochimaru also experienced the benefits of having an assistant at this time. He could let her go in and help in some narrow places, which saved him a lot of trouble.
Poor little Guren, she's learning mechanical repair at such a young age. What happened to her biological research and mysticism?
For the rest of the time, Orochimaru hardly went out. Anyway, Danzo was busy making money on the battlefield and didn't have time to pay attention to him, so Orochimaru naturally didn't bother to do his bidding for free.
Not only the train, but also the airships of the Land of Snow, Chakra Armor, projectors, microphones and other such things were transmitted back by Orochimaru's main body through Shiro.
This is where Shiro comes in handy. Orochimaru had already contracted Shiro into his Summoning Beast, so even if the two were thousands of miles apart, Orochimaru could use Shiro to transmit any urgent information.
The two are inseparable. If Orochimaru summons Shiro over, it must be for some reason. He only needs to wait a while before summoning Shiro back, and the message can be easily exchanged between them.
While Orochimaru were engrossed in their research, Orochimaru's main body and Guren boarded a ship bound for the Land of Water.