Received the news that the ninjas from the battlefield are back,
At this time, Third and a group of Konoha citizens were also waiting at the door of Konoha for a long time.
The welcome ceremony is an indispensable activity in the war, and has a great cohesion effect on the morale and collective consciousness of the village.
Sure enough, after a while, a huge crowd of people came rushing in.
The leader is Nara Dan, followed by Jiraiya, Tsunade, Minato Namikaze,
The villagers of Konoha stood on both sides of the road, spreading flowers and cheering for the triumphant Konoha ninja.
What was cheered were the names of famous ninjas on various battlefields.
Including Tsunade, Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze,
Nara Dan even heard Kakashi's name. Obviously, Kakashi's strength also came to light in the war.
Of course, the name Nara Dan was shouted the most enthusiastically.
The top management of Konoha did not cover up the reputation of Nara Dan New God of Konoha, or rather it was impossible to cover it up.
Now everyone knows about Konoha. Konoha produced a ninja who is comparable to Master First. He is from the Nara Clan.
Nara Dan ignored the cheers of the surrounding villagers and the shy shouts of the girls.
We walked straight to the end of Triumph Road and saw Third.
"Congratulations"
"Break"
Third looked as usual, seemingly not paying attention to Nara Dan's disobedient behavior on the battlefield.
In other words, even if you know Nara Dan's current prestige, there is nothing you can do about it.
But the words in Third's mouth seemed to be lighting something secretly, saying that some of Nara Dan's ulterior purposes had been achieved,
"Triumphant return."
Nara Dan also smiled. He also gained a lot from this war, not to mention the increase in reputation that came with it.
"Congratulations, Master Third"
"This is not just a victory for me"
"It's also a victory for Konoha"
Nara Dan's expression is meaningful,
"Isn't it?"
Third's eyes flashed with a complicated expression, but they immediately returned to normal.
'Konoha's victory.'
"Indeed."
"It seems that the words I said before the war came true..."
Third moved his shoulders, looking tired.
"A new generation replaces the old"
"Young people are becoming more and more scary now"
"It seems like this old guy like me is really going to retire."
Nara Dan followed Third's words with a smile and asked,
"Then Mr. Third, does he have a suitable candidate now?"
This time Third did not answer, but looked at each other and smiled with Nara Dan, surprisingly harmonious.
But under the joy of victory in the war, the shadows under the light seemed very inconspicuous.
The figure in the shadow is also silently paying attention to the movement here,
Looking at Third and Nara Dan playing the harp and harp chords,
The voice in the darkness looked very ugly, exuding a mixture of coldness and anger, like a ignited will-o'-the-wisp,
"Nara Dan"
"Hokage Position."
"I won't let a guy like you succeed."
But at the moment when no one noticed, Nara Dan, who was talking to Third, gently turned away from the shadows under the sunlight, with an indifferent expression as if he was watching the heretic.
After the welcome ceremony,
Third continues to deal with busy official duties, and the follow-up to the war still needs a lot of finishing touches.
And Nara Dan also went to the clan area to meet Nara Clan Head.
Jiraiya went to meet his former disciple,
"Konan!"
"Nagato!"
"Why are you here?!"
Jiraiya asked his doubts,
Konan supported Nagato, who was still injured, and recounted the whole story.
"Yahiko was killed by Hanzo."
Jiraiya sighed lightly, careerists and war are things that this world will never lack.
But Yahiko happened to encounter two things at once.
"Rinnegan was also taken away by Nara Dan"
This matter does not affect Jiraiya. Nara Dan itself is already at the top of Ninja World. Another pair of Rinnegan cannot change the situation.
And looking at the appearance of Nagato, you can tell that the cost of using Rinnegan is quite high. For a strong person like Nara Dan, it is a matter of two opinions whether the advantages outweigh the disadvantages or the disadvantages outweigh the advantages by forcibly using Rinnegan.
Konan shook his head,
"According to Nara Dan, Rinnegan does not belong to Nagato,"
"But it belongs to one of his enemies."
"He just came back to take the loot."
"And he also avenged us."
Jiraiya frowned and nodded, indicating that he roughly understood the matter.
Although the amount of information is quite limited, Jiraiya can also infer the quality of the situation.
The bad news is that the mystery surrounding Nara Dan has deepened again. So who is the original owner of Rinnegan, why is he an enemy of Nara Dan, and what is the purpose of Nara Dan traveling thousands of miles to hold Rinnegan?
The good news is that Nara Dan is still generally on the side of Konoha, and the situation is under his control. Whether it is known or unknown enemies, under the suppression of New God of the Ninja World, all Gyuki snake gods seem to be able to make no waves.
Jiraiya smiled bitterly, it seemed that it was no longer his turn to worry.
Because he knows very well that according to this trend, Nara Dan will become Fourth Hokage, which is a sure thing, and Hokage's decision will not be interfered by outsiders.
"Konan.."
"Nagato."
Jiraiya can only tell his former disciples,
"Since you're here, let's stay at Konoha"
"I think Nara Dan will arrange things well if he brings you here."
"You can ask me for help if you need anything."
"As for Yahiko's dream"
Jiraiya paused,
"Maybe it can be seen in a different way here"
Although Jiraiya couldn't see through Nara Dan, he also knew very well that Nara Dan and First were different from Madara Uchiha. Madara Uchiha also had a bond with First.
But Nara Dan didn't. He separated himself from other creatures in Ninja World with an absolute barrier.
Therefore, whether it is peace or war, it does not matter to Nara Dan, so Nara Dan will not use its absolute force to forcefully interfere with the operation of Ninja World.
Whether it is the unification that Madara Uchiha is trying to achieve, or the Five Village Governance that Hashirama Senju longs for, Nara Dan may not like it, and will not pursue it.
Jiraiya also doesn't know what Ninja World Nara Dan wants, but Jiraiya knows.
Ninja World with God of Shinobi cannot fight, but will maintain a certain level of peace, no matter in any way, it will maintain peace.
This is the influence of God of Shinobi.
Nara Clan Grounds,
"Break"
Nara Clan Head A happy smile hung on the corner of his mouth,
"Congratulations on your triumphant return"
"Dad!"
Nara Shikaku, who came back with Nara Dan, was a little reluctant. He also made a lot of efforts on the battlefield.
"You just pay attention to Brother Dan,"
"What about me?"
"You?!"
Nara Clan Head looked Nara Shikaku up and down,
"It does look darker."
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Nara Shikaku was speechless for a moment after hearing this. Who would say that about his own son?
Nara Dan also smiled when he saw this scene,
It is also a good thing to have a harmonious clan with relatives.
After joking for a while, Nara Clan Head brought up something serious,
"Break"
"After this war."
"Are you prepared?"
Nara Dan looked unchanged and replied,
"Nothing else,"
"Strength has reached a new level,"
"I don't think there will be any progress in a short period of time."
"It's time to take some rest..."
"I should be able to inherit the position of the fourth generation."
Nara Clan Head couldn't help but change his expression after hearing this. How could you say that inheriting Hokage Position is so easy and casual!?
It seems like an addition to life!?
You must know that this is the leader of the largest village in Ninja World. How many people have broken their heads for this.
Just look at the way Danzo still misses her even though she is so old, you can see how attractive Hokage Position is.
"Do we need any preparations from our tribe?"
This is what Nara Clan Head wants to ask,
Nara Dan's intention Hokage's thoughts are naturally very clear to him.
And at this level, even if Nara Dan is not Hokage, various interest groups including Nara Clan will push Nara Dan up.
Facing such a powerful Nara Dan, Third himself would feel uneasy in that position.
In political struggles, between the master and the master, often only one can survive.
Although with Nara Dan's peerless force, things will never get out of control, but Nara Clan Head naturally wants to be fully prepared at this stage.
"No need to do anything."
Nara Dan shook his head, things have not yet developed to the point of requiring a military coup.
And if we really have to use force, it won't be Nara Clan's turn. Nara Dan can suppress all dissent by himself.
" Everything in the Nara clan will be as normal..."
Nara Clan Head is a little worried,
"Third will give up?"
"And what you showed is not how he intended Hokage to be."
Faced with a subordinate who disobeys orders and has different intentions, the superior will never feel at ease, let alone give up his position under the buttocks.
Nara Dan smiled and shook his head when he heard this.
"First of all, Third himself has the idea of retiring after this war."
"Secondly."
Nara Dan smiled very meaningfully,
"Third is a decent person"
"He won't do anything dishonorable"
Nara Clan Head nodded thoughtfully after hearing this.
As Nara Dan said, Third is a Hokage who hopes to have a good reputation. Since he succeeded to the throne, he has set the benchmark for the first two Hokage, but the reputation of the first two Hokage with the surname Senju is too prominent.
Third I can't compare with him no matter what.
So at this point, starting and ending is the best choice for a decent person.
If Nara Dan appeared in the image of a traitor like Orochimaru or someone who destroyed Konoha, Third would be more than willing to die generously and end his life full of Will of Fire.
But now the situation is completely different. Although Nara Dan does not obey the command, he carries the general trend comparable to First. While he is a war hero, he is also God of Shinobi.
If Third wants to take any coercive measures at this time, then obviously his reputation will be more or less stained.
This is unacceptable to this old man who has been pursuing perfection Hokage all his life.
This is what is called the need for decency.
Nara Clan Head knew it in his heart. He is naturally a very smart person. He knew what Nara Dan meant in just one sentence.
There was also a sigh of relief on his face.
"But Third has no idea,"
"It doesn't mean that people around Third don't have ideas."
"You should also pay more attention."
Behind the scenes, Nara Clan Head is talking about the elder Danzo who has been thinking about Hokage Position all his life.
Nara Dan nodded when he heard this. He also expected this.
"Of course I have considered what the patriarch said,"
"Those tribesmen who practice Immortal-Eating Technique have also achieved some results."
"It's time to bring it out for actual combat."
Nara Clan Head With a smile,
"That's natural, and it's true"
"Since I trained Secret Unit in this clan, I haven't had any real combat experience..."
"I think it's also an opportunity."
With that said, Nara Dan gave some instructions on the arrangement details, then got up and left.
Only Nara Clan Head, and Nara Shikaku were left in the house.
"How? Shikaku"
"Did you learn anything from being around you Brother Dan?"
Nara Clan Head looked really dark and tempered Shikaku, and asked,
As the most outstanding member of the Nara clan besides Nara Dan, Nara Clan Head still has expectations for his son.
Nara Shikaku smiled,
"To be honest, Brother Dan has solved most of the problems..."
"I only do odd jobs there and take care of logistics matters."
"It's not much harder than usual missions..."
Nara Clan Head did not answer the call. He knew that Nara Shikaku still had something to say.
"However, following Brother Dan will naturally yield something,"
"Dad, look!"
Nara Shikaku formed a seal, and the shadow slowly lengthened,
Nara Clan Head raised his eyebrows, Shadow Possession Technique What's so good about it? I wonder if your father is Konoha Shadow Possession Technique the most accomplished person.
But immediately Nara Clan Head's face became extremely serious,
Because the shadow extended by Nara Shikaku did not continue to move along the ground, but slowly condensed, like a fish floating on the surface of the water,
Finally, a human figure made of shadows was formed!
It has arms and legs, simple facial features, and is wearing a ninja's tight-fitting suit.
"The ultimate change of Yin Release!"
"Create something out of nothing!"
With Nara Clan Head's vision, he could see at a glance how extraordinary this technique was. It could be said that it directly broke through the upper limit of the Nara Clan Shadow Secret Technique, directly raising it to a level comparable to Dust Release and Wood Release.
"Did you research this yourself?"
Nara Clan Head looked unbelieving. If his son had such qualifications, he should have known about it a long time ago.
Nara Shikaku smiled awkwardly,
"It was developed after the guidance of Brother Dan"
In fact, it was Nara Dan who got the inspiration from playing against Yin Release's ultimate master like Madara Uchiha, and then handed it over to Shikaku, who also taught him a lot of practical experience of Yin Release's property changes, and finally Nara Shikaku reluctantly figured it out.
Of course, these are the gains after Nara Dan got Rinnegan. As Yin-Yang Release's ultimate Rinnegan, the mystery of its power properties is even more endless.
Just a little bit of fingertips is enough for a Yin Release practitioner like Nara Shikaku to benefit from it for a lifetime.
"That's not surprising"
Nara Clan Head nodded when he heard this. This is in line with the development law of the facts.
If Nara Shikaku could figure out such an unusual thing by himself, he must have had the help of Nara Dan.
This attitude left Nara Shikaku speechless for a while. Although it is true, dad, you can't have no hope for me, right?
"How far can this technique be achieved?"
Nara Clan Head looked at the dark human figure in front of him with an excited expression. Compared with the ethereal, mythical Nara Dan's Taijutsu inheritance.
Even Nara Clan Head can't figure out why Nara has a child like Nara Dan, and he can't understand the existence of Nara Dan and Nara Dan's power system at all.
A power system seemed to appear out of nowhere, and had almost nothing to do with ninjas.
And this further change in the nature of Yin Release is the foundation of their Secret Technique family.
It is possible to go further.
"It can reach the agility of Chunin and the attack power of Genin"
"But the ability to resist blows will be much weaker, similar to that of ordinary people without Chakra"
"The biggest advantage is that you can move and appear at will in the shadows,"
"There is almost no fluctuation in breath,"
"Intelligence and assassination are a good thing."
"The most important thing is"
"As long as the form is condensed in advance, there is no need to follow the rules that the spell can only be activated in the sun at Shadow Possession Technique."
"And the Chakra consumed is much less than Shadow Clone Technique"
"Has a certain ability to act independently, but limited intelligence..."
"But there won't be such shortcomings when you focus on controlling one or two."
Nara Shikaku listed the advantages one by one, and the more Nara Clan Head listened, the more excited he became.
"Like this Shadow Soldier, without affecting my frontal combat capability,"
"I can control about three or four."
Nara Clan is a group with high IQ and high mental strength. They can multi-purpose or multi-purpose, which is not a problem for Nara Shikaku.
Nara Clan Head nodded, quite satisfied with this technique.
You know, this technique can be said to be the first of its kind, and it can almost double the combat power of the Nara Clan ninjas.
It also completely solved the problem of the Nara Clan ninja being unable to move when using Shadow Secret Technique.
Even based on this technology, Nara Clan can completely put aside the existing Shadow Possession Technique and develop another Shadow Secret Technique system with more possibilities.
"Break"
"There are so many surprises for me..."
Nara Clan Head really didn't expect that Nara Dan's cultivation level on Yang Release and Taijutsu was terrible. Even Yin Release had an understanding beyond ordinary people.
"Does this technique have a name now?"
Nara Shikaku nodded, it was the name given by Nara Dan himself.
"Shadow Secret Technique---Shadow Legion!"