Uchiha Kō paused, "The Demon from Beyond the Heavens, the weapon of the Demon from Beyond the Heavens—that makes sense."
The System Spirit continued in the recording, "Our system exists to change some tragedies."
"How easy is it to change a world? There's the suppression of the will of Heavenly Dao and the influence of the power of the plot. The points I collected from you are meant to free you from these things and prevent the will of Heavenly Dao from taking action against you."
"This time, I reckon Heavenly Dao has lost all shame and decided to kill you."
Uchiha Kō nodded. He knew it. The method that controlled him was not normal at all. He couldn't break free, he couldn't figure it out, and it was nothing like something Black Zetsu could do.
He was somewhat worried that Heavenly Dao might intervene again, since even someone as powerful as him couldn't resist such power.
"Hehe, are you worried that Heavenly Dao will intervene again?" the system chuckled.
"No, the Heavenly Dao only has one chance to intervene directly. If it fails to eliminate the outsiders this time, it will be unable to forcibly intervene in this world in the future."
"To be precise, it's no longer possible to control the entire Ninja World's life and development like you would a puppet. From this moment on, Owl, the future path will be determined by you and by all living beings!"
The system spirit's voice was filled with excitement; it seemed very happy that the hidden crisis had disappeared, which invigorated it as well.
"All the points we've accumulated over the years haven't been wasted. By surviving this calamity, we can finally establish ourselves in this world!"
"Time is running out. Listen carefully to the rest. The main system refreshes the tasks every week. You will earn points by completing the tasks, and the system will automatically calculate the points."
"Points can be used for more than just exchanging items; they can also improve physical fitness and change talents. There's nothing you can't do with points."
"We hope that the host can use these things to create a perfect Hokage world, a perfect Konoha."
After he finished speaking, the system spirit's recording disappeared. Uchiha Kō was somewhat dazed, but a smile appeared on his lips. He too had sensed the aura of freedom.
If what the system said is true, then these points were truly well spent. Originally, it was because his strength was too weak that the system kept it from him.
But now that the restrictions are gone, what's the point of hiding anything? Just do it!
Uchiha Kō's thoughts returned to reality. He opened his eyes, hugged Tsunade, and smiled, "From now on, I will protect you and our child."
Tsunade didn't open her eyes; she was pretending to be asleep. But hearing those words warmed her heart, and she gradually drifted off to sleep.
Sunagakure Tent
Black Zetsu was trying to communicate with his mother. "Mother, Mother, why aren't you replying to me? Are you angry, Mother? It's all my fault, it's all my fault for not doing well, please reply to me!"
Black Zetsu will always think that it didn't try hard enough to complete the mission and that's why its mother disliked it!
Little did he know, his so-called mother was also helpless at this moment. She had schemed so much and even used two legendary items that did not belong to this world, but she still failed.
Bound by the rules, it could only sigh and silently watch the development of this plane.
However, the Heavenly Dao did not take back the Otsutsuki chakra bestowed upon Black Zetsu. This was something allowed to exist in this world, and it was also his personal wish: that Black Zetsu could work hard and one day use this power to kill Uchiha Kō.
As Rasa rose to his feet, just as dawn was breaking, a scout reported, "Report! Reporting to Rasa! Uchiha leading the Konoha Ninja is almost at Mt. Kikyo, only ten kilometers away from our forces."
Rasa nodded. "I understand. You may leave now." The scout bowed and turned to leave.
Rasa immediately contacted Black Zetsu, "Black Zetsu, can that method still be used?"
Black Zetsu smiled wryly, "It can only be used once, but you can still use the Natural Chakra ability."
Rasa's face was grim. He took a deep breath; the die was cast, and he had no choice but to go. He got up and headed to the meeting!
Konoha Army
Uchiha stood about ten miles from the target location and said, "Set up camp!"
The ninjas sprang into action, and soon a military camp was built.
Uchiha immediately convened a meeting of all officers, and soon Uchiha Izuna, Sarutobi Shinnosuke, and Namikaze Minato arrived.
The group glanced at Uchiha, who sat at the head of the table, their eyes brightening slightly.
Especially Namikaze Minato, after graduating from the Ninja Academy, he visited the Uchiha Clan Compound quite often. Due to his father and his teacher, he could be considered half a disciple of Uchiha.
Uchiha looked at the group and smiled, "This battle will be written into the history of the entire Ninja World, so we must not only win, but win spectacularly!"
"That's certainly true!"
"Certainly!"
The two little ones had a bright look in their eyes. The battlefield was a good place for them, where they could make a name for themselves and achieve great things!
Uchiha Izuna chuckled. "Big brother, look at how you've described those two kids! They practically want to take down an entire army and kill the Kazekage to achieve great things!"
Uchiha smiled. "Minato, Shinnosuke, you are my great-grandson's students, and thus my great-great-grandchildren. I brought you here to train you to become the next generation of leaders in Konoha."
"A general must have composure and steadiness. You two still need to practice." Although Uchiha was criticizing him, his face was full of smiles.
"Yes!" x2 The two bowed, their eyes burning with fervor.
Upon seeing this, Uchiha ordered, "Namikaze Minato, lead two thousand troops as deputy commander, and obey the orders of the commander-in-chief."
"Sarutobi Shinnosuke, with 2,000 troops, will serve as deputy commander! He will be under the command of the commander-in-chief."
"Uchiha Izuna, Commander-in-Chief, leading 6,000 troops, is stationed at the Central Army."
"Yes!" The three bowed, the two children were excited, Uchiha Izuna remained calm.
"Alright, that concludes the appointments. Let's begin the military council," Uchiha said with a smile.
After Uchiha finished speaking, Uchiha Izuna said, "In this operation, the enemy occupies a favorable position, so a direct attack is not advisable; we must take a surprise attack approach."
"However, considering that Uchiha Kō once climbed the mountain to launch a surprise attack, the enemy cannot be completely unprepared. Therefore, winning this battle has become much more difficult."
"Moreover, the enemy's morale is high, while most of our troops are new recruits, making it much more difficult to achieve the goal of training them," Uchiha Izuna analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of both sides.
In conclusion, aside from having a large population and strong individual skills, Konoha is at a disadvantage in all other aspects.
Namikaze Minato and Sarutobi Shinnosuke, being young, wore their emotions on their sleeves, their faces filled with worry and furrowed brows.
Seeing this, Uchiha Izuna, having achieved his goal, smiled and said, "But sometimes, being strong isn't necessarily a good thing. You know, strong trees are easily broken by the wind, while weak grass cannot be burned out by fire. If we want to fight this battle steadily, relying on our resources and supplies, we are bound to win."
Upon hearing this, the two children breathed a sigh of relief. It was Uchiha's turn to frown. He looked at Uchiha Izuna with some surprise, thinking, "No, bro, are you going to raid for supplies? Delay? Are you trying to bore me to death?"
Uchiha Izuna scratched his head and chuckled twice. "Ahem, there's another way to launch a strong attack: Commander Uchiha will launch a frontal assault, while the others will go around the mountains, cut off their retreat, and burn the granaries!"
"That's why the risk is so high, both for the commander and the army!" Uchiha Izuna said solemnly.
Uchiha slammed his fist on the table. "This is it!" Uchiha's eyes were filled with fervor. Finally, finally, he could wreak havoc!
He had waited so long for this moment! He was so eager to dance!
Uchiha Izuna sighed, knowing this would happen. His older brother's fighting spirit was always the highest in the Uchiha. After eight years of peace, with his body in its prime, he couldn't stand the loneliness any longer.
There's nothing you can do, he's my older brother, what can I do but spoil him!
"In that case, brother, you must hold them off on the main battlefield! Buy time for the rest of us. The Central Army will stay here, and I will take Minato and Shinnosuke to launch a surprise attack," Uchiha Izuna said.
"Yes! Don't worry, I'm here!" Uchiha crossed his arms, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.
"Since it's decided, let's rest for one night, and the army will attack tomorrow! The night patrol duty is entrusted to you, Minato!" Uchiha Izuna said.
Namikaze Minato shouted, "Yes!"
After a brief discussion, everyone went to lead their respective troops back to their camps.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke, dressed in his Shinnin combat uniform with a deputy commander's badge on his chest, meticulously led the troops on patrol; he was on the day shift.
Namikaze Minato returned to the main tent and took out two photos from his pocket. One was a graduation photo of S Class taken with Uchiha Kō, who was hugging him and Sarutobi Shinnosuke.
The other photo shows him and Uzumaki Kushina doing a quest together, catching cats.
His eyes were filled with tenderness. He then carefully put the photo away, lay down on the makeshift military bed, and fell asleep.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke, holding a fine iron rod, looked serious, as did the ninjas following behind him.
That fine iron rod was handcrafted for him by Uchiha Kō. It was made of Chakra Metal, weighed thirty pounds, and could create a dent if placed on the ground.
He and Namikaze Minato are two extremes: one is extremely meticulous, and the other is extremely easygoing. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages.
However, after this major battle, the two will probably have matured a lot.
Nothing happened during the day. As soon as the sun set, Namikaze Minato opened his eyes and Flying Thunder God Technique to head to his shift change position.
Upon seeing Namikaze Minato Sarutobi Shinnosuke, Shinnosuke Sarutobi's serious face broke into a slight smile. "You rascal, you really hit the spot right on cue!"
"Hehe, not being late is a good thing, isn't it?" Namikaze Minato laughed.
"Alright, enough with your chatter. I'm going to sleep! By the way, your three disciples are quite good; they arrived early." Sarutobi Shinnosuke pointed to Kakashi, Obito Uchiha, and Rin not far away.
Namikaze Minato's eyes suddenly softened. "They have always been my pride!"
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