Tobirama Senju Takes Up the Post of Root Leader: From Today On, I Am the Shadow of the Ninja World!

Time passed little by little.

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

The Ninja world remains as chaotic as ever.

The atmosphere grew increasingly tense, filled with a chilling, oppressive air.

The Daimyo and nobles discovered that the Ninja world was still the same Ninja world, but it was no longer the Ninja world they remembered. The once obedient ninjas seemed to have become rebellious, and the ninja villages were also rushing headlong in an unknown direction.

This feeling of losing control greatly displeased the Daimyo and nobles, but they were helpless and couldn't find a suitable way to address it.

Speaking of which...

Throughout the entire process, the Daimyo and nobles only had a handful of cards that were truly useful.

Even if they were to fight to the death and unleash all their attacks at once, it wouldn't Kunai effective as a ninja's kunai. Besides, it hasn't come to that point yet, so they can only continue this stalemate little by little.

They still seemed foolish enough to believe that the ninjas would eventually give in.

However, times have changed.

The ninja began to slowly break free from the inexplicable shackles binding him.

Konoha, underground laboratory.

Orochimaru, you really need to rest more lately, look how thin you've gotten.

Uchiha Nan was truly startled by Orochimaru's appearance. His face was deathly pale, with dark circles under his eyes that wouldn't go away, and he coughed occasionally.

I'm so worried Orochimaru will cough up blood...

He looked like he was half-dead, utterly pathetic.

"It's alright, Lord Hokage."

"I've been staying up too late lately, but it's okay."

"The research topic my master gave me recently is so interesting, I really don't want to waste my time on useless sleeping."

As Orochimaru said this, he picked up the green solution beside him and injected it into himself.

Then in an instant

Orochimaru's expression immediately improved.

"Alright, Orochimaru, let's do our best!"

"The future of Konoha rests on young people like you."

Uchiha Nan stopped rambling.

It's hard to find someone who works this hard, even if it means working themselves to death.

I can pull him out of the Pure Land myself!

In this Ninja world.

Death is not an indisputable boundary.

" Tobirama, Izuna, look at Orochimaru's mindset. He's a living person and he's working so hard. You two, every time I ask you to do something, it's either windy or rainy, and you complain about everything you do. You're not setting a good example for your seniors at all."

Uchiha Nan skillfully engaged in comparisons and criticisms.

Upon hearing Tobirama Senju, Izuna Uchiha both looked at Uchiha Nan with eyes that seemed to regard something indescribable, and then they gasped almost simultaneously.

"Ha, tui!"

Uchiha Nan shrugged, looking completely unconcerned.

"Enough with the nonsense, show us your research findings from this period!"

"Follow me"

Uchiha Nan arrived at the core area of the laboratory. Inside a sealed room, a small, dark-colored snake was coiled up. It was the Zero-Tailed Beast, much smaller than the one belonging to the Sky Ninja leader.

"This is a nerfed version of the Zero-Tailed Beast Zero-Tailed Beast. I removed its unnecessary combat functions, and now it only retains the ability to convert negative human emotions into Chakra."

"Oh? Was it intentional, or accidental?"

Tobirama Senju raised an eyebrow.

Uchiha Nan started saying strange things again.

nerve!

Ignore him!

Tobirama Senju ignored Uchiha Nan and continued talking to himself.

"I've optimized the production method for the stripped-down version of Zero-Tailed Beast based on the original Zero-Tailed Beast design. The production difficulty has been greatly reduced. If you want to mass-produce it, you can just find someone to do it yourself."

"Wow, Tobirama, you finally finished this!"

A smile involuntarily appeared on Uchiha Nan's face.

What is inexhaustible energy?

This is endless energy!!

"However, I must give you a serious warning: while this thing converts negative emotions into Chakra, it also drains the body's life force. You must be extremely careful when using it."

"I understand, I understand."

Uchiha Nan was already lost in his own daydreams, and gave Tobirama Senju a perfunctory reply.

Just as I thought!

That damned, heartless bastard!

Tobirama Senju strongly suspected that this inherently evil Uchiha brat would turn the power up to the maximum and whip some of the weak villagers to death!

"Listen to me properly! This is a matter of life and death, I'm not joking!" Tobirama Senju roared in Uchiha Nan's ear.

"Keep your voice down. I'm not deaf. I'm the Hokage of Konoha. I know how to handle things like this. You don't need to repeat yourself like this."

Uchiha Nan rubbed his ear and complained.

You inherently evil, Senju old devil!

Do you really think I'm a money-grubbing Hokage?

I did all of this for Konoha!

What could I have done wrong?

All I need to do is adjust the intake intensity to a suitable range so that the villagers and workers feel like they've run several kilometers every time they come to the Mental Sauna Room.

With the negative emotions gone and my body still feeling exhausted, it's the perfect time to go home and get a good night's sleep, so I can come to work at the factory feeling refreshed the next day.

That's truly killing two birds with one stone!

And we must activate Konoha's propaganda machine!

They advertise that going to Mental Sauna Room once a week can dispel negative emotions and is extremely beneficial to physical health; continuing this practice can even strengthen the body's foundation, invigorate the kidneys, and enhance male virility.

Typing out GG words like that guarantees you'll get no customers!

Uchiha Nan noticed that Tobirama Senju looked unconvinced.

So he explained his thoughts.

"Damn it, you're really shameless. How could you make up such a lie?"

"Oh dear, it's all for Konoha. If we can't focus on quality, then we can only focus on quantity. If Konoha's Mental Sauna Room could be opened all over the Ninja world, the amount of Chakra converted every day would be unimaginable."

" The Ninja world is still filled with so much hostility and resentment. By eliminating so many negative emotions, I can definitely reduce countless conflicts in the Ninja world. This would be an outstanding contribution to the peace of the Ninja world."

" Tobirama, your ideological awareness really needs improvement."

As he spoke, Uchiha Nan closed his eyes, opened his arms, and looked every bit the saint.

"Go to hell!"

"Sooner or later!"

"Your lies will be exposed. Let's see how you cover them up then."

Tobirama Senju naturally expressed his dissatisfaction!

That born evil Uchiha brat!

Why is it that every time, they manage to package something "dirty and sordid" into something so noble and righteous?

" Tobirama, do you know why the Daimyo of every country, even though they know our ninja village is cheating them out of their funds, never sends auditors to check the village's expenditures?"

"Why?"

"Anyone who investigates this kind of thing will be killed!"

then

Tobirama Senju extended his middle finger at Uchiha Nan.

"Alright, enough talk. How's the preparation of the degraded Hashirama Cells going?"

"Still under development"

"Too slow, too slow. Are you and Izuna Uchiha even working properly?"

"You won't be slacking off behind my back, will you?"

" Tobirama, that brat junior's tone is so irritating."

"He's the one who told us to focus all our energy on that damn Tenseigan project, and now he's accusing us of slacking off!!"

Izuna Uchiha was constantly being manipulated by psychological tactics.

Now he's being suppressed by Uchiha Nan and is being accused of being lazy and not working hard.

He started complaining incessantly.

Tobirama Senju the indignant Izuna Uchiha, then at the complaining Uchiha Nan, and instantly revealed an expression of extreme disgust.

Those two are bastards!

One tormented himself in life, the other tormented himself after death!

Uchiha Nan ignored Izuna Uchiha's complaints, which sounded like those of a wronged woman. In her heart, she was thinking about whether she should install a castrated version of the Zero-Tailed Beast in this underground laboratory. Maybe it would improve Izuna Uchiha's work efficiency?

After thinking for a few seconds

Uchiha Nan decided to try it out.

Amidst Izuna Uchiha's complaints, Uchiha Nan followed Tobirama Senju to an experimental room. Looking ahead, they saw through a glass window a pair of Byakugan placed on a high platform, radiating a brilliant and dazzling light!

Absolutely radiant!

It's so bright it's blinding!!

It shines even brighter than the light emanating from Konoha's benevolent father!!!

"This is our biggest research achievement over this period of time!"

Tobirama Senju's tone revealed a sense of pride.

Following Uchiha Nan's orders, Tobirama Senju and Izuna Uchiha devoted most of their energy to the Tenseigan project, conducting experiments day and night with their main bodies and hundreds of clones!

After tireless efforts and continuous attempts, the pupil power of the two pairs of Byakugan was successfully merged into one pair of Byakugan. After taking the difficult first step, all that remained was to repeat the work.

The ultimate, luxurious version of the Pure Byakugan, infused with the power of a thousand pairs of Byakugan, is right before your eyes!

The power of its eye was so great that even Uchiha Nan was terrified.

Uchiha Nan eagerly opened his Mangekyō Sharingan, and a familiar yet peculiar ocular power, surpassing the limits of the Byakugan, appeared.

but

Just a little bit more.

The amount is sufficient.

However, the most crucial Otsutsuki Chakra —is still missing to transform these perfect Byakugan into Tenseigan.

" Tobirama, Izuna, I was really impolite just now. I apologize. Those eyes are so beautiful, I really love them!"

"Tell me, what experimental resources do you need next? As long as they exist in this Ninja world, I'll get them even if I have to steal them!"

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Uchiha Nan's reaction pleased Tobirama Senju, and Izuna Uchiha, who had been incessantly complaining, also shut his mouth, narrowed his eyes slightly, and listened to Uchiha Nan's flattery.

"Based on your information, Uchiha Nan, and my extensive experiments, it has indeed been confirmed that the genes of the Senju, Uchiha, Hyuga, and Uzumaki clans all originate from the same person. Therefore, theoretically, as long as we continuously fuse and refine the Chakra of these individuals, find a suitable ratio, and combine it with Yin-Yang Release, it is indeed possible to reproduce this person's Chakra, which is the Otsutsuki you mentioned Uchiha Nan."

"However, this process sounds very simple, but it is actually very difficult. First of all, there is the purity of the bloodline, the quality of the Chakra, and the cells of various families. In addition, a lot of human experiments are required, as well as various reagent solutions for assistance."

Tobirama Senju listed a long list of experimental requirements, which most people simply do not have the ability to complete.

Fortunately, Uchiha Nan was the Hokage, so while these conditions were somewhat difficult for him, they were not impossible for him to meet.

The Uchiha has always been loyal!

The Senju Clan remains loyal!

The Uzumaki Clan remains loyal!

The Hyuga Clan has also become loyal!

With a single order Uchiha Nan could have people drawn blood Chakra. Chakra for highly dangerous human experiments, Uchiha Nan could easily select a group of people from these four clans.

As long as I can get a pair of Tenseigan!

It was all worth it!

"I see."

"I'll get all of this sorted out for you in the shortest amount of time."

So straightforward?

Tobirama Senju didn't expect Uchiha Nan to agree so readily.

Could I take this opportunity to meet the Senju Clan members?

Does that mean my existence is...?

Tobirama Senju still couldn't stop thinking about escaping. Although he had given up hope of defeating Uchiha Nan and regaining the position of Hokage, he believed that if his existence were exposed and known to the higher-ups of Konoha, his status would rise significantly!

Uchiha Nan should at least give face to the Second Hokage in front of so many people!

Although I'll most likely have to stay in this lab for who knows how long.

But Uchiha Nan could no longer openly order her around like a slave!

He has to do it secretly!!

Perhaps I could even send clones to Konoha from time to time to check on things.

I wonder how my sister-in-law, Mito Uzumaki, is doing now. That brat, Toma, I'm definitely going to give him a good beating.

And Tsunade

She should be a grown woman by now. I wonder if she's managed to quit gambling. It's all her older brother's fault for being such a bad gambler; he really set a bad example for the kids.

Tsunade should have found a boyfriend by now, maybe even gotten married. Every time I ask Orochimaru, Orochimaru says he doesn't know.

He was a very open-minded elder; as long as Tsunade was happy, that was all that mattered.

Of course.

I still have some expectations of myself.

Just don't date a jerk like Uchiha Nan!

besides!!

It's time to return the honors and praise that rightfully belonged to me!

I!

The Second Hokage!

It is the root of Konoha!!

"Of course!"

"Once Konoha possesses the Tenseigan, Konoha pace will accelerate significantly."

"All personnel involved in the experiment must be strictly monitored. They are allowed to enter but not leave. Before the experiment is successfully completed, none of them can leave the Uchiha clan territory!"

Uchiha Nan's words made Tobirama Senju's heart skip a beat.

If that's the case.

Wouldn't that mean my existence would be blocked for a very long time?

Tobirama Senju's expression darkened.

My own life as a beast of burden... Sigh.

Izuna Uchiha still had a bitter expression on his face.

Uchiha Nan said a lot, but to his ears, it all boiled down to just two words.

"Work overtime!!"

I have absolutely no motivation to work! x2

"I plan to establish a department specifically for the Tenseigan Project, let's call it the Root, to be responsible for allocating all funds, manpower, and resources for this project."

"So, Tobirama, Izuna, who wants to be the head of this department? Until the Tenseigan Plan succeeds, the head of the Root department can command all members involved in the plan."

Uchiha Nan had barely finished speaking when...

"All members?" x2

"Including him?" x2

Izuna Uchiha and Tobirama Senju pointed their fingers at each other.