Two conditions for unifying the Ninja World

Hashirama Senju frowned and said, "Fifth, can you tell me what exactly has changed about the conditions for unification you mentioned?"

"I have a feeling that your answer might explain why my conflict with Ban occurred."

Shazo answered without hesitation, "The biggest difference is that people's hearts have changed."

"In the first year of Konoha Year One, the Ninja of the Ninja World were thoroughly weary of the chaos of the Sengoku period and desperately desired order and security."

"When they heard that the Senju Clan and Uchiha Clan had joined forces to create a ninja village and provide a safe environment for children to grow up in, they joined the newly formed Konoha without hesitation."

"The Ninja of Konoha must also fight, must also battle with their enemies."

"But after their desperate battle and victory, their wounded bodies were able to receive treatment, and they were able to return to the safe and peaceful village, to their homes where their lives were no longer in danger, to live with their parents, wives, and children, and to soothe their weary spirits."

"Having experienced the sense of security provided by Konoha, the Konoha Ninja erupted with astonishing passion, developing a strong affinity for and even dependence on the Konoha."

Shazo laughed and said, "Therefore, even the most warlike and unruly Uchiha Clan would rather abandon their Clan Leader than leave Konoha and return to that precarious life."

"Perhaps they themselves can endure it, and some Uchiha for that kind of life, but they cannot accept their loved ones living that kind of life."

"The thought that his elderly parents, beloved wife, and young children, whom he swore to protect, would live in an unsafe home, constantly at risk of being killed by enemies, wandering Ninja, or rival villages, is something even the most defiant Uchiha could not accept."

Suddenly, Shazo paused, remembering the three monsters of the Uchiha Clan: Madara Uchiha, Obito Uchiha, and Uchiha Itachi.

Clearly, these three perverts could accept it.

Especially Uchiha Itachi, that freak, was able to feel guilty and shed tears while actively pushing his clan into the Abyssal One and killing his parents with his own hands.

He even enjoyed torturing his beloved younger brother, plunging himself into a state of agonizing guilt.

Shazo even suspected that this guy was a mental masochist, and that his pleasure came from the guilt he felt for hurting his loved ones.

When faced with a problem, he changed his tune. "Well, apart from those few truly monstrous Uchiha, the vast majority of Uchiha Ninja and clan members abandoned Madara Uchiha and chose Konoha."

"At that time, people longed for peace, Ninja yearned for Konoha. If we could destroy the newly established Four Great Ninja Villages by force and open our hearts to accept those Ninja who were willing to join us, it would take a maximum of 20 years to unify the Ninja World."

"But now it's Konoha Year 60. The Four Great Ninja Villages have all been established for more than three generations, and the Ninja' thirst for security has long been placed on their respective villages."

"The Four Great Ninja Villages have all developed their own independent village consciousness, and their Ninja have a deep sense of belonging to their villages."

"Not only are the Ninja of the Four Great Ninja Villages unwilling to join Konoha, but even the Ninja of Konoha are unwilling to accept Ninja."

"After the First Hokage's death, three Ninja World Ninja World Wars broke out in succession."

"The three wars lasted anywhere from five to ten years, with the peace periods in between lasting at most two or three years."

"The Five Great Shinobi Villages have formed Blood Sea, wishing they could kill each other to the point of national annihilation and extermination. There is no longer any possibility of unification, and the opportunity to unify solely through force has completely disappeared."

Hashirama Senju understood, and he sighed deeply, "So that's how it is. I was wrong, Madara was wrong, we were both wrong."

Hashirama Senju closed his eyes in anguish and asked, "What should we have done then? Should I have opted for a balance of peace, or Madara's unification by force?"

Shazo replied, "In the choice between war and unification, First Hokage, you made a mistake in your goal, and Madara Uchiha chose the wrong time."

"When the two of you go your separate ways, neither war nor peace is right."

"At that time Konoha Konoha have abandoned its policy of war and peace, maintained an open attitude, and combined its strength and culture to export itself to the entire Ninja World, attracting all Ninja World ideals to join it."

Hashirama Senju Satori: "I understand, it's what you're doing right now."

Shazo smiled and said, "You're right, that's exactly what I'm doing now."

"Bring in outstanding Ninja from other villages, provide them with the best training, and cultivate their goodwill towards Konoha."

"When these greatly enhanced Ninja return to their own villages, and compare their villages' shortcomings with those of their own, they will unconsciously become admirers of Konoha, praising all the Konoha's merits."

Even if they encounter something bad in Konoha and harbor great hostility towards Konoha, it won't change the fact that they spread the message of Konoha's strength and prosperity.

"Whether consciously or unconsciously, the promotion of Konoha by Ninja from other villages will shape Konoha into a beacon of civilization in the Ninja World, and will become the foundation of the people's hearts for the unification of the Ninja World in the future."

Hashirama Senju always appeared foolish outside of battle, but that was just an act. No matter how strong a fool is, he could never become the ruler of the greatest power in the Ninja World.

Hashirama Senju possessed an extremely keen political sense and understood what Shazo wanted to express almost without difficulty.

He even reflected on his actions after establishing Konoha, and said with admiration, "Fifth, if only I had known you while I was still alive."

"How many mistakes can I avoid because of this? Madara won't be forced to leave Konoha because of me."

Shazo could only make up a lie to comfort him, saying, "First Hokage, don't think like that. What you and Madara Uchiha did back then was unprecedented. In creating an unprecedented new era, people are bound to make mistakes."

"Without your experiences and lessons in exploring new paths, without the Second Hokage's experience in perfecting the power structure of Konoha, without the various mistakes made by the Third Hokage, and without the lesson of the Fourth Hokage being sidelined, I could not have created the relatively complete new system of Konoha today out of thin air."

Hashirama Senju smiled happily. His achievements had been acknowledged by his Inheritors, and there was nothing more gratifying than that.

He said with emotion, "That's good. My and Ban's efforts weren't in vain. That's great."

The two strongest Ninja of all generations walked side by side on the streets and rooftops of Konoha, at the Konoha's most bustling time.

The two deliberately walked towards the most bustling area, feeling the lively atmosphere of Konoha, but no one could detect their presence.

Hashirama Senju's smile grew wider and wider. His efforts, passed down for 30 years, had yielded such fruitful results today. He had no reason not to be happy.

Looking at the prosperity before him, he completely changed his past approach of maintaining peace through the balance of power and began to envision the future unification of the Ninja World.

Hashirama Senju asked, "Fifth, when do you think the preparations for unifying the Ninja World will be completed?"

Shazo chuckled and joked, "First Hokage, are you abandoning your Five Great Shinobi Villages Balance Policy?"

Hashirama Senju shook his head dismissively. "I fought three Ninja World Wars right after my death. The fact that the balance of power has failed is so undeniable, I can't deny it."

Shazo replied, "I can't say for sure what the exact time will be, because there's a condition that's beyond my control."

Hashirama Senju asked curiously, "What are the conditions?"

Shazo said, "To achieve the unification of the Ninja World, two conditions are needed."

"The first condition is the need for an indisputable core, a core that must have the absolute power to suppress discontent, the ability to attract a wide range of beneficiaries through substantial profit sharing, and the capacity to appeal to and appease people's hearts."

"Konoha has already met the first two requirements and is now striving for the third."

"The second condition is the need for a powerful external enemy."

"Generally speaking, major changes occur during major crises. In the Four Great Ninja Villages and other Shinobu villages, the Ninja and Ninja Clans who occupy high positions will never voluntarily give up their vested interests."

"Without a powerful enemy to threaten us, we can only rely on the military force of Konoha to forcibly unify the country. This will inevitably lead to a large number of elite Ninja breaking away from order and becoming a rebellious force operating outside of unification."

"Just like when you, the First Hokage, and Madara Uchiha unified the Land of Fire and established Konoha, weren't there also many Ninja Clans that rebelled, and some even fled overseas and gathered to form the later Kirigakure?"

"To avoid such a dangerous situation, we need a powerful external enemy that poses a deadly threat to everyone in the Ninja World, forcing the Four Great Ninja Villages to align themselves with our Konoha."

"When we stand shoulder to shoulder and block out external threats, facing the test of life and death, we can break down the barriers between the original ninja villages and create the most important condition for unification."

Hashirama Senju nodded repeatedly, full of admiration. "I must say, Fifth, although you are not yet 20 years old, your maturity far surpasses mine. You are able to patiently wait for the right opportunity to arrive."

Shazo laughed triumphantly, "Haha, if I can't be stronger than my seniors, I'll feel ashamed."

In fact, Shazo knew that the Ninja World would face Mr. Popo of attacks from the Otsutsuki in the future, which is why he was able to prepare such a plan in a calm and orderly manner.

Furthermore, based on this consideration, Shazo believed that the Akatsuki was an unqualified external enemy.

They are too weak.

Even if we include Obito Uchiha, Madara Uchiha, Black Zetsu, and even Kaguya Otsutsuki at the end, it's still the same problem.

The enemies on the Akatsuki's side only play one game: if they succeed, it's the end of the world; if they fail, their entire army is wiped out.

Even Six Paths Madara and Kaguya Otsutsuki were incredibly powerful, but their power was practically nonexistent.

It looks very scary, but it has no staying power and can't fight any prolonged battles.

Unable to fulfill the crucial task of shaping the national spirit of Shazo as a member of the Xiongnu of the Ninja World.

The Extraterrestrial Ōtsutsuki Clan, with their unfathomable strength and endless support, are more suitable to become the most powerful enemy in the Ninja World, serving as a hammer to forge Ninja World unified national spirit.

Shazo accompanied the First Hokage for a walk until midnight, and then took him back to the laboratory when it was quiet. He and the Second Hokage then took their anger out on the Third Hokage and Shimura Danzō.

Afterwards, Shazo returned to his home, where he was once again attacked at night by a famous Blonde Twin-Tailed Female Ninja.

After a fierce battle, fighting until he was completely exhausted, Shazo finally subdued this lovely enemy, held her tightly in his arms, and then fell into a deep sleep.

Shazo never imagined that this dream would lead him into Plane Dreamscape.

The interval between this and the last one was less than two months, or even less than 50 days. This regression cycle is incredibly fast.

After regaining consciousness, Naruto Shazo informed the other Shazo about his condition, which drew their attention.

The Demon Xiazhuo said confidently, "It seems our previous guess was correct. As long as we trigger a drastic change in the world, that is, enter the storyline, the return cycle will be significantly shortened."

Taoist Shazo Zuo raised his hand and said, "I think it should also be related to the power of the world we live in. The weaker the upper limit of the power of the world we live in, the shorter the return cycle will be."

"I was just detained, which shouldn't be part of the storyline, but I returned after only 5 days and haven't been released from detention yet."

Marvel Shazo speculated, "Is it possible that the limit isn't the world's power ceiling, but rather our lifespan limit?"

"Just as an elephant's heart rate is 40 beats per minute and its lifespan is 80 years, Nezumi's heart rate is 500 beats per minute and its lifespan is 2-3 years, their total heart rate is very similar."

Shazo and the others nodded in agreement. "That makes sense!"

At this point, the Shazo had confirmed that no new members had appeared at this gathering, and the appearances of Demon Xiazhuo and Heavenly Tribulation Shazo had changed once again.

The Demon Xiazhuo Zuo's body has become much more solid, and it is surrounded by golden Inazuma, making him look so holy and majestic, and he is also exceptionally spirited.

Heavenly Tribulation Shazo Daoist resonance, possessed a restrained Daoist aura. His otherworldly demeanor was replaced by a strong sense of humanity, making him appear more like an ordinary person, yet he possessed an unbelievable sense of profoundness.

A significant change in appearance signifies a change in self-perception. Clearly, even the Naruto Shazo, who initiated the Joint Chunin Ninja Exams, did not have as much experience as the two of them.

This naturally aroused the curiosity of the Shazo.

So everyone placed their hands on the Bronze Long Table, sharing their strength and memories.

As expected, the main source of power was still Naruto Shazo, while the memories from Demon Xiazhuo and Heavenly Tribulation Shazo were particularly turbulent.

In particular, the memories from Heavenly Tribulation Shazo left all the Shazo feeling overwhelmed. One battle after another, production, farming, weaving, training—the memories were all so vivid.

Heavenly Tribulation Shazo was selected for the Armed Work Team during the most difficult time. He achieved amazing results behind enemy lines and was even seconded to North City, South City and Shanghai to carry out the most dangerous special operations behind enemy lines.

No matter the battlefield, he slaughtered the Little Japanese, leaving Little Guozi terrified and trembling with fear.