Wearing Down the Old Men

"This is outrageous! These guys are clearly here to cause trouble!"

A ninja in Hagoromo, forced to get out of bed, approached Hagoromo Senkai with a face full of anger.

"So what? It's because our people aren't serving in the Military Police Force or the Ministry of the Internal Affairs Department."

An elder of the Hagoromo Clan was quite open-minded and took the initiative to persuade Hagoromo Senkai to concede.

"We'll talk about it later, I'm going to take a nap first."

Hagoromo Senkai didn't have time to discuss this with them. He was already quite old and not as strong as he used to be. Staying up all night was a considerable burden for him.

It was so much better when I was young. Back then, I could stay up for three days and three nights without sleeping, and maybe I could even beat this so-called Fifth Hokage.

It's worth noting that in his youth, he Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was hailed as a prodigy. Back then, he held his own against both Hiruzen and Danzo, defeating them both without any chance to retaliate.

What, you're asking when this happened?

Yes, it happened when he was about three years old, before Konoha was established.

Just as he eagerly approached the bedside, ready to get some rest, a member of the secret service appeared before him.

"Lord Hagoromo Senkai, the Fifth Hokage requests that you immediately attend a meeting at the Hokage Building. The meeting will be held in the same room as yesterday."

"... I see."

At this moment, Hagoromo Senkai finally saw through Kazashiro's conspiracy.

You bastard, are you trying to outlast an old man?!

"Wouldn't doing this be a bit too hurtful to them?"

As one of the people in the know about this plan, Uchiha Itachi had some other thoughts about the old man Kazashiro Bai'ao's actions.

"What injury? They're clinging to a ninjutsu passed down for centuries, yet they refuse to hand it over to serve Konoha. That's treasonous behavior. Not inviting them to dinner at the West Ice Vault Hotel is already being very kind."

Kazashiro, who was stretching his body by the window, looked disdainful after hearing Itachi's words.

During this period, he resumed the training intensity he had in his youth, practicing various exercises every day before work to prepare for future attacks from other Artificial Human or Ōtsutsuki.

As for less important matters, they naturally fell to Itachi and Shikaku.

Sometimes Itachi would lament, "Hokage was Kazashiro who became Hokage, so why is it that I'm the one who ends up doing all the work?"

"Alright, I'm going to see those old guys now. I just wonder what their attitude will be today."

From Kazashiro's words, it's clear that Hagoromo Senkai wasn't the only one who had the same experience yesterday.

Sure enough, inside the meeting room, all the opposition members from yesterday sported huge dark circles under their eyes. Those unaware of the situation might have mistaken it for another trendy Konoha outfit.

Kazashiro, who sat in the main seat, gave the same words as yesterday.

Hagoromo Senkai, being the stubborn one, immediately continued to express her opposition.

"Alright, that concludes today's meeting. Let's adjourn."

After saying this, Kazashiro Bai left immediately, only to encounter the same situation as yesterday.

The third day, the fourth day, the fifth day...

After enduring seven days of hardship, the group of opponents, at the meeting on the eighth day, took the initiative to express their willingness to support all of the Fifth Generation's orders, only asking that the Internal Affairs Department could capture the unidentified spies who had infiltrated the various Ninja Clan territories as soon as possible.

"Yes, this is much better. Compared to my old man's reign of terror, a kind leader like me is much more popular."

"That shameless Hokage who will never grow up said."

Then, unsurprisingly, the question of how to distribute the ninjutsu fell to Uchiha Itachi and Nara Shikaku.

So you're only thinking about asking for it, but haven't even considered how to distribute it, right?

After a fit of impotent rage, the two oxen and horses chose to submit.

Fortunately, Shikaku is very reliable. He knew that Kazashiro's original intention was to raise the ceiling of commoner ninjas, so he painstakingly redesigned the way Konoha acquired ninjutsu, so that commoner ninjas from poor backgrounds could also obtain high-level ninjutsu at a very low cost.

This new plan successfully passed the Jonin vote and was officially implemented by Konoha.

However, although it was successfully approved, Kazashiro was also aware that this was a plan that needed time to prove its effectiveness and would not play any role in the current situation.

Although his strength ranks among the top of the Five Kage, he is only qualified to face the Ōtsutsuki.

The most urgent task is to continue to improve our own capabilities.

But how can someone with such a less-than-ideal bloodline improve his strength?

It seems that only human body modification is the only path facing Kazashiro.

Or perhaps it's Senjutsu...

Alternatively, Orochimaru could research a way to counter the Ōtsutsuki...

Or perhaps...

Kazashiro wasn't the only one with the same idea; his father, Danzo, did too.

In a secluded location, Danzo met with Tanuki Shigaraki had once served under him.

"The Fifth Generation received the injection of the substance you gave him, and there were no obvious adverse reactions."

Danzo felt that the current meeting scene was very similar to the way he supported Orochimaru back then.

"That's wonderful, Danzo! This means that Lord Kazashiro can proceed with the 'Bloodline Fusion' plan." Upon hearing this, Tanuki Shigaraki's face lit up with joy.

"What's the difference between your so-called 'Bloodline Fusion' and Hiruko -Chimera Technique?" Danzo didn't immediately respond, but instead brought up Hiruko's research.

Upon hearing Hiruko's name, Tanuki Shigaraki said with some indignation, "Danzo, if I may be so bold, Lord Hiruko's Hiruko- Chimera Technique is far too dangerous, and it can only be fused with Kekkei Genkai."

My Bloodline Fusion is different. I have successfully fused cells from prominent Shinobi World clans such as the Uzumaki, Senju, Uchiha. Although it won't drastically increase the user's strength, it can subtly alter their physique, allowing the advantages of these clans' bloodlines to coexist!

"Is that so? I will continue to support you. Of course, I hope that your Bloodline Fusion can incorporate Ōtsutsuki cells." Since learning that Konoha already possessed Ōtsutsuki cells, Danzo had become somewhat dismissive of the so-called Hashirama Cells.

I had my arm transplanted a bit too early.

Danzo thought to himself.

"I... I will try my best..."

Tanuki Shigaraki seemed somewhat unsure of herself.

He had tried to conduct experiments using Ōtsutsuki cells brought from the moon, but the results were unsatisfactory.

The Hashirama Cells were already powerful enough, but when faced with the Ōtsutsuki cells, they lost all ability to resist and were completely devoured.

Unraveling its mysteries will take a long time.

Danzo knew that this matter couldn't be forced, so he didn't make any strict demands.