Konoha 47: The Beginning of the Third Great Ninja War
Uchiha Kō waved his hand, Anbu members, receiving the signal, quickly sprang into action, secretly escorting the five little ones home.
Namikaze Minato followed closely behind Uchiha Kō, never leaving his side, his head bowed, seemingly lost in thought.
Just then, Uchiha Kō suddenly stopped, and Namikaze Minato's head suddenly slammed into Uchiha Kō's solid back.
"Hiss~" Namikaze Minato rubbed his head, and couldn't help but sigh, "How come my teacher's back is as hard as a wall!"
Upon hearing Minato's voice, Uchiha Kō was taken aback. "This silly kid, doesn't he look where he's going?"
He touched his forehead, somewhat helplessly, then squatted down and looked at Namikaze Minato. "Minato, tell me, what kind of ninjutsu do you want?"
Uchiha Kō's voice was gentle as he stroked Namikaze Minato's hair. He began to recall the ninjutsu Uchiha Kō had used, and finally, his eyes hardened.
"Master, I want to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique!" Namikaze Minato said.
Uchiha Kō was taken aback. This was an S-rank forbidden technique. He originally wanted to refuse, but looking at Namikaze Minato's expression, he couldn't bear to.
So, in the end, he said, "Okay~ Teacher will teach you the Flying Thunder God, but you must promise Teacher that you cannot pass it on to anyone without Teacher's permission!"
Namikaze Minato's eyes lit up, and he nodded hurriedly, "I will! Master!"
Uchiha Kō pulled out a photocopy of the Flying Thunder God Technique. It was a copy he had made by hand when he first learned the Flying Thunder God, and it also contained his insights and understanding of the Flying Thunder God Technique and its Flying Thunder God: Second Step.
Namikaze Minato held the Flying Thunder God Scroll in both hands, as if it were a priceless treasure. He took a deep breath, bowed, and said, "Thank you, teacher!"
Uchiha Kō nodded. "Do what you can, don't pursue it too much and forget the basics of a ninja!"
"I will!" Namikaze Minato laughed!
Uchiha Kō smiled and said, "Let's go. I'll take you back to Konoha, and it'll be a good opportunity for you to experience the Flying Thunder God Technique!"
Namikaze Minato grunted in response. Uchiha Kō grabbed his clothes and Flying Thunder God Technique, returning them to the entrance of the Konoha Academy in just a moment.
Namikaze Minato's eyes widened; this feeling was amazing! His face was flushed, and his eyes were filled with excitement.
Uchiha Kō couldn't help but agree that most people would feel nauseous, vomit, and dizzy the first time they were teleported by the Flying Thunder God. After all, it was Space-Time Ninjutsu, and some physical discomfort was inevitable from traversing space.
Namikaze Minato, on the other hand, didn't feel any discomfort; instead, he gained some insights.
"Teacher, I suddenly feel like I've gained some insight. I'm going home to cultivate now!" Namikaze Minato said impatiently.
Uchiha Kō nodded. "Take your time going home. Don't rush into practice. I'm your protector; nothing will ever happen to you."
Namikaze Minato nodded emphatically, then walked towards his home.
A smile appeared on Uchiha Kō's face as he walked towards his home.
Time flies, and years pass like an arrow.
Eight years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Konoha 47 years
The six little ones from back then are now sixteen years old, which is considered adulthood in the world of Hokage.
Uchiha Kō stood up and called out, "System, are you there? I want to check my points."
"Ding, host points balance detected: 4.99 million."
For the past eight years, things have been peaceful. Uchiha Kō has been teaching the eight children Taijutsu and ninjutsu, and occasionally doing missions. The points he has accumulated have not been as fast as before.
He only has 4.99 million now, but what's good is that his six disciples have all reached at least half-step Kage Level strength, and Namikaze Minato has officially become Kage Level powerhouse thanks to his self-created A-rank ninjutsu Rasengan and Flying Thunder God Technique.
"Hmm~ Not bad, System. I think you can give me 10,000 points so I can exchange them for a Rinnegan to play with," Uchiha Kō said with a chuckle.
"Heh, you're dreaming! You got this 4.99 million by haggling. Because of you, I even got a scolding from the main system. From now on, your points must be earned strictly according to the standards. Don't even think about exploiting bugs!" the system sneered.
Uchiha Kō curled his lip. Sigh, what a heartless system. Just then, Anbu Hatake Sakumo came to report, "Reporting to the Lord Hokage, Sunagakure has declared war on Konoha!"
Uchiha Kō frowned, scratching his ear in disbelief. What had he just heard? Sunagakure, declaring war? To whom? Us?
"Call the entire village to a meeting! Immediately, right now, in less than thirty minutes, or you'll face the consequences!" He then relayed this message to Tsunade.
Tsunade touched her slightly protruding belly and said with a worried expression, "Lord Owl, please be careful!"
Uchiha Kō nodded, and upon seeing Tsunade, his eyes crinkled with a smile as he coaxed her like a child, saying, "Don't worry, wife, don't you know how strong your husband is? Get some rest, don't upset the baby!"
That's right, Tsunade is pregnant. A month ago, after receiving the news, Uchiha Kō basically handed over power to Nara Rokumei and stayed home to take care of Tsunade.
He usually leaves all matters to Nara Rokumei, and only returns to his office when there are major issues that he can't handle. But this kind of thing happened so quickly!
Tsunade nodded. "Go quickly! The peace and prosperity of Konoha today are hard-won; we must protect our home!"
Uchiha Kō nodded, then put on the Hokage Haori and walked out the door with a serious expression. In just a moment, he appeared in the conference room.
Nara Rokumei showed no particular reaction to Uchiha Kō's sudden appearance, calmly stating, "Sunagakure has declared war on Konoha, and the Sunagakure forces have already set off!"
"What's going on?" Uchiha Kō frowned. He couldn't believe that Sunagakure, who had always been on good terms with them, had suddenly launched an attack.
"According to reliable sources, Rasa from Sunagakure gave a speech at a beer hall, saying that all of Sunagakure's misfortunes stemmed from Konoha, and from you, because our prosperity is built on the suffering of Sunagakure."
"This statement quickly spread throughout Sunagakure, and Acting Kazekage Chiyo was thrust into the spotlight. Due to the overwhelming public opinion and the ninjas' condemnation, Chiyo and the other Council of Elders were ousted, Rasa ascended to the throne of the Fourth Kazekage."
"And the first thing he did was launch a blitzkrieg against nearby small countries, plundering a large amount of territory and resources, which made his supporters even more fanatical."
"Their territory has now expanded by half, and all of this has happened in just three days. This news was delivered at the cost of our spies' lives."
"And seeing that the plan was about to be exposed, Rasa directly announced that he was going to war with Konoha!" Nara Rokumei simplified all the information and told it to Uchiha Kō.
Uchiha Kō narrowed his eyes, surprised that Rasa was so powerful! He wondered what Chiyo and the others did for a living! Useless!
World War II is over, and we've covered most of the daily routines. Third Shinobi World War is about to begin! Let's see how long Sand's will of arrogance can last!