I won't allow Jiraiya to become Naruto's teacher

Shisui Uchiha asked, "Shazo Natsume, if Lady Tsunade returns, will it affect your bid for the Fifth Hokage?"

Shazo thought for a moment and said, "It will definitely have an impact, after all, she is the last of the Senju, the source of all Medical Ninja in Konoha."

"The vast majority of my supporters overlap with Tsunade's supporters. If she also joins the competition, it will be a battle of wits, and the outcome will be difficult to predict."

Uchiha Izumi frowned and asked, "Then what should we do?"

Shazo said nonchalantly, "It's alright, we'll try our best. If we still don't succeed, then it's just that the time isn't right yet."

"We are all young and have plenty of time to continue working hard and build the necessary foundation for future success."

"Moreover, while our preparations may be insufficient, Lady Tsunade, who spends her days wandering between casinos and taverns, is even less prepared, or perhaps completely unprepared."

In short, stay calm, do your best in your own work, and strive for the best result.

Naruto Uzumaki and Tenten were still young and only half understood what they were hearing.

But the two children were very obedient, so they loudly replied, "Yes, Big Brother Shazo!"

Shisui Uchiha, Uchiha Izumi, and Kakashi Hatake exchanged a glance.

They were of different ages, but had all experienced a lot and could understand Shazo's words to varying degrees.

The three bowed their heads in admiration. "Yes, Lord Shazo Zuo."

Of course, this was just Shazo's way of comforting people.

Given his sufficient strength, why should he relinquish the initiative to someone else?

As night deepened, Hiruzen Sarutobi, feeling uneasy, left his bedroom and went for a walk in the yard. Gazing at the pale crescent moon, he seemed lost in thought.

"Don't you understand why you can't sleep?"

Shazo appeared silently in the courtyard, smiling as he said to Hiruzen Sarutobi, "Actually, you sensed the aura I deliberately emitted; it gave you a creepy feeling."

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly ripped off his pajamas, revealing his battle armor underneath. "Shazo, what are you trying to do by infiltrating the Hokage's mansion?"

Shazo laughed, "You know perfectly well what I'm asking, my Third Hokage."

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked incredulously, "You actually dared to kill the Hokage?"

Shazo Zuo chuckled and said, "Why do you think I wouldn't dare kill you? Is it because you're strong, or do you think I'd be afraid of Konoha's rules and wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "I truly didn't expect you to be so audacious."

Shazo shook his head repeatedly. "No, no, no, Hiruzen Sarutobi must have thought of that, otherwise he wouldn't be so fully armed."

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"But you seem to habitually rule out this correct answer."

"Heh, Hiruzen Sarutobi, have you noticed that for the past ten years, before making a decision, you always rule out the correct answer first?"

"Then, after waiting for the result, you'll accept it resentfully, and tell yourself: 'This was something I had no choice but to do.'"

Hiruzen Sarutobi taken aback, then his expression grew increasingly grim.

Shazo chuckled and said, "This situation proves you're getting old, Hiruzen Sarutobi Jonin."

Hiruzen Sarutobi angrily retorted, "No matter how old I get, even if I'm no longer the Hokage, it's not a reason for you to commit violence!"

Shazo said calmly, "You're right, I won't kill you just because you're old."

"Therefore, I patiently planned and waited for the right moment to launch a coup and oust you from power."

Hiruzen Sarutobi snorted coldly, "But you still came, bringing with you an evil killing intent."

Shazo sighed and said regretfully, "I had no choice but to leave it to you."

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, you're still so active even after you stepped down. Not only did you bring in Jiraiya to poach my talent, but you also went to Tsunade to hinder my path to Hokage."

"To be honest, I hold the real power in the village. Whether I become the Fifth Hokage or not is just a matter of opinion."

Shazo naturally lied, "Besides, I'm only 17 years old. Waiting for a generation, becoming the Sixth Hokage is perfectly acceptable for me."

"But you actually want Jiraiya to become Naruto's teacher? That's something I absolutely cannot tolerate."

Hiruzen Sarutobi snorted coldly, "You're not even Hokage yet, and you're already scheming to befriend the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Your ambition is enormous. Why use the excuse of opposing Jiraiya becoming Naruto's teacher?"

"Jiraiya was able to train Minato Namikaze, so he's the most suitable person to be Naruto's teacher."

Shazo shook his head and said, "If Jiraiya is just Jiraiya, then you are right."

"Unfortunately, Jiraiya has been brainwashed by the Great Toad Sage and is no longer Ninja of Konoha, but Ninja of Mount Myōboku."

"The puppet Ninja of Mount Myōboku are naturally unsuitable to be Naruto Uzumaki's teacher."

"I will not entrust the Destiny Twins to Mount Myōboku. Naruto Uzumaki and Uchiha Sasuke must be Ninja from Konoha."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened. "What did you say? Naruto and Sasuke are Child of Destiny? They, they are Destiny Twins?"

"Shazo, you seem to know a lot of information that I don't?"

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi expressed his surprise and asked for details, he suddenly slammed his hands on the ground without warning.

A circular array of Runes unfolded centered on his hands.

[Summoning Technique: Summoning the Vajra]

While he was speaking, he quietly prepared and completed the spell without using any seals.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi's Summoning Technique failed. Not only did the Vajra Monkey not appear, but even the white smoke from the spatial exchange did not materialize.

Shazo's smile remained gentle as he nodded in confirmation, "Yes, I know a great deal of secret information; it's one of my biggest secrets."

"Perhaps this secret will eventually be exposed, but I won't give you the opportunity to pass on intelligence now."

"So before you came in, I set up Barrier to disrupt the environment for using the Summoning Technique, preventing you from having the opportunity to inform the Kongō Mountain Ape Clan of the information."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pulled out Kunai and asked, "When did the Konoha Barrier Team develop such a powerful Barrier?"

Shazo was taken aback, then burst into laughter. "I don't have time to take down the Barrier Team."

"This is my own ability. This Barrier isn't strong enough to stop [Flying Thunder God Technique], let alone [Kamui]. It can only stop [Summoning Technique], sound, and light."

This is the Lv6 [Electromagnetic Control] shared by Misaka Shazo in the last Dream Dimension. It has been combined with Magnet Style on Naruto Shazo, transforming into a wide-area sealing ability.

He simply hasn't had enough time to become familiar with it, and it's not yet perfected to the point where he can instantly create Barrier or forcefully seal something upon contact.

However, given enough time, Shazo can independently create a Barrier to seal off an area, blocking sound, light, and spiritual communication.

It was precisely because of this ability that he decided to kill Hiruzen Sarutobi in Konoha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi a deep breath. "Enough with the nonsense. If you want to kill the Third Hokage, then come on up!"