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Uchiha Kō and Nara Rokumei were sitting in a dilapidated temple, which was in ruins but surrounded by layers of seals.

Uchiha Kō spoke up, "Lu Ming, now that you know about this, I won't hide it from you anymore. Yes, I have now become the representative of humanity, and I will soon be waging war against the heavens."

Nara Rokumei remained silent, his eyes darkening before he finally spoke, "Brother, is there anything I can do for you?"

Looking at Nara Rokumei's serious expression, Uchiha Kō suddenly laughed out loud, "No need, no need, you just need to stay behind for me. I will leave behind a Wood Clone with 80% of my strength, and it will not take action unless necessary."

"Also, keep my whereabouts a secret for me." Uchiha Kō's voice was firm, his gaze fixed on Nara Rokumei.

Nara Rokumei closed his eyes and turned his head away. He was afraid that his tears would fall, so he clenched his teeth to keep from crying out loud because of the pain.

Nara Rokumei turned his back and nodded. Uchiha Kō and smiled.

"Thanks, Lu Ming. I know you don't want me to take risks, but in life, there are things one should do and things one shouldn't do. I'm not so noble as to say I'm doing this to save the world."

"Actually, all I want is for my wife, daughter, friends, and brothers to live well, no longer bound by fate," Uchiha Kō calmly.

He wasn't sure if he could defeat the Heavenly Dao or rewrite the rules. The worst outcome, he thought, would be the erasure of his own existence by the Heavenly Dao, for the sake of the normal functioning of this world.

The Heavenly Dao will not exterminate them all, nor will it make Uchiha Rou disappear. At most, she will gain an extra memory: her father, Uchiha Kō, died on the battlefield before the Second World War.

Gradually, everyone will return to the original plot. However, in this world, he will no longer exist.

What a terrible price to pay! Erasing all traces of the world, all those years of effort wasted. Those who are happy now will experience the Heart-Rending described in the original story.

Uchiha Kō tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table, lost in thought.

"Go if you want to. I'll wait for you to come back. Even if you're erased, I'll find a way to revive you and give it another try. We'll win someday." Nara Rokumei seemed to have said something incredible!

After saying this, Uchiha Kō suddenly froze. He looked at Nara Rokumei, but Nara Rokumei used a Body Flicker Technique to leave the dilapidated temple.

After Nara Rokumei left, Uchiha Kō shook his head and dispelled the barrier. For some reason, he couldn't understand what Nara Rokumei had said.

But he still felt as if he had experienced that scene many times before.

Shaking his head, Uchiha Kō deleted all thoughts from his mind. He couldn't hesitate now; hesitation would lead to defeat!

Only by taking the initiative can we achieve unexpected victory.

He first wrote a will, "Seeing this letter is like seeing you in person, Tsunade. If you can't remember my name when you open this letter, then it means I have failed. I have not defeated the Heavenly Dao Path. You will have to walk the road ahead alone. Take care of Rou Rou, take care of yourself. Uchiha Kō."

After finishing writing, Uchiha Kō summoned Orochimaru. Orochimaru, having received the message, rushed over. Upon seeing Uchiha Kō, he knelt on one knee. "Lord Hokage! I'm late!"

Uchiha Kō looked at Orochimaru in front of him, a smirk playing on his lips, and said, "I know you've already figured out some of the records about the Heavenly Dao, and you have your own way of being unaffected by Heavenly Dao and losing your memories, right?"

Orochimaru sensed the tense atmosphere and stiffened. He slowly raised his head and said, "Lord Hokage, you..."

Uchiha Kō smiled. Orochimaru felt uneasy seeing this smile; he had already guessed what Uchiha Kō was going to do.

Uchiha Kō patted him on the shoulder and handed him a letter. Orochimaru took it but didn't open it, as a sign of his respect for Uchiha Kō.

"If one day you find that many people have forgotten me, then give this letter to Tsunade," Uchiha Kō said with a smile.

Orochimaru nodded. Having experienced the great war between two worlds, Ryūchi Cave and Mount Myoboku, he began to study what the Heavenly Dao was.

However, in a novel that Uchiha Kō handed him, he saw a description of the Heavenly Dao.

Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs; the sage is ruthless, treating the people like straw dogs.

Upon hearing this, his head felt like it was about to explode! Later, based on the plot of the novel, he understood what the Dao of Heavenly Dao was.

Therefore, he was well aware that there would be a decisive battle between Uchiha Kō and the Heavenly Dao, but he did not expect it to come so soon.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of the village. Remember, you must win," Orochimaru said slowly.

To him, Uchiha Kō. Since his confidant had finally asked him for help, how could he refuse?

"If you die, I'll blow up this world! Then we'll start all over again!" Orochimaru added in his mind.

Uchiha Kō, unaware of his thoughts, smiled and let him leave.

He then looked up at the sky and slowly said, "I'm coming. Don't disappoint me." With that, Uchiha Kō bit his finger and pressed it to the ground, causing a dense array of Summoning Jutsu to spread out.

Bang!

A thick cloud of smoke billowed out, and as it dissipated, a gigantic figure emerged.

"Owl, what brings you here to summon me?" Manda laughed, looking around and discovering that it was a dilapidated temple. Uchiha Kō was sitting on a bench, deep in thought.

Manda frowned. "Owl, has something serious happened?" He hadn't seen Uchiha Kō like this in over ten years; his appearance now must mean something major has occurred.

Uchiha Kō looked up at Manda: "Manda, take me to Ryūchi Cave."

After saying that, Uchiha Kō leaped onto Manda's head. Manda immediately used the Reverse Summoning Technique, and in just a moment, the two arrived Ryūchi Cave.

The White Snake Sage sensed something and had been waiting there. She looked at Uchiha Kō and nodded slightly, and Uchiha Kō nodded in return.

"Manda, you should go back now," the White Snake Sage said. Manda wanted to say something, but was silenced by a single look from Uchiha Kō.

"White Snake Sage, please." Uchiha Kō gestured for him to proceed, and the White Snake Sage nodded and led the way.

They walked from Ryūchi Cave to a cliff, which was shrouded in mist on both sides. The terrain was steep and dangerous, and looking down, there was an endless abyss.

Upon seeing such a wondrous sight, Uchiha Kō couldn't help but exclaim, "I never imagined that Ryūchi Cave would have such a landscape; it's truly captivating!"

The White Snake Sage smiled and said, "If you want to come again in the future, please do so often."

"Alright, if there's an opportunity." Uchiha Kō chuckled and looked at the White Snake Sage.

The White Snake Sage nodded, then channeled his Chakra into the sky in front of the cliff.

At the same time, the Great Toad Sage and the Katsuyu Sage arrived at the same place and began to use Senjutsu Chakra. The Chakra of the three sages gathered together and began to merge.

Finally, a seven-colored beam of light shot into the sky, illuminating the entire sky and dispelling the fog.

Uchiha Kō looked to both sides: on the left cliff stood Jiraiya and the Great Toad Sage, both with smiles on their faces; on the right cliff stood the Katsuyu Sage, and... Tsunade!!!!

Uchiha Kō's eyes widened. "Tsunade! What are you doing here! I'm not..."

"Hmph! You were hiding this from me, weren't you? You wanted to tell me this, didn't you!" Tsunade snorted.

Uchiha Kō remained silent for a moment, then nodded. "This journey is too dangerous. You should go back. It concerns a struggle for lineage, and it will inevitably result in bloodshed."

Tsunade shook her head. "No! We are husband and wife, and I will face this together with you!" After saying that, Tsunade moved to Uchiha Kō's side, wrapped her arms around his left arm, and rested her head on his shoulder!

Uchiha Kō was somewhat helpless; he really didn't want Tsunade to get involved. Just then, the Great Toad Sage spoke up, "Uchiha Kō, I think Tsunade is right. Besides, didn't you Ninja World have an old saying, 'When husband and wife are of one mind, their strength can break metal'?"

Uchiha Kō fell into deep thought. Based on his understanding of the Great Toad Sage, he would never speak without reason. Perhaps he had foreseen something in his dream.

However, he still didn't want Tsunade to take any risks. Just then, the Katsuyu Sage spoke up, "Owl, we all know what you're thinking, but this is something one person can't handle alone. We need companions to solve it."

Uchiha Kō fell silent again, looking at Tsunade with a complicated expression. "Aren't you afraid of dying?"

Tsunade's beautiful eyes flickered. "I'm afraid, but I'm even more afraid that this world will be without Uchiha Kō." Tsunade's straightforward words struck a chord with Uchiha Kō, moving him somewhat.

Tsunade chuckled and hugged Uchiha Kō, just like when they first got together!

How lucky she was to have met a husband like Uchiha Kō.

Just as the two were being all lovey-dovey, Jiraiya couldn't bear to watch, another voice suddenly rang out. "Lord Hokage, Jiraiya, Tsunade, how could I be left out of this?"

It was Orochimaru who spoke. He crossed his arms, licked his lips, and walked over. "If I don't participate in the Great Extinction campaign, then all my research on technology has been for nothing?"

"If it weren't for Xiao's encouragement and recognition over the years, and his belief that creativity is priceless, I wouldn't have been where I am today."

"Furthermore, the lab has never lacked funding, which has made me a loyal follower of the Lord Hokage long ago."

"So, Lord Hokage, don't forget me! I want to join the battle too!" Orochimaru said so much for the first time because he wanted to fight alongside Uchiha Kō.

Jiraiya burst into laughter. "Yosh, looks like our class is reunited! Orochimaru, welcome to the team!"

Orochimaru exclaimed "Ah!" and then shook hands with Jiraiya.

Uchiha Kō felt a terrible headache coming on. These guys were really acting on their own initiative, it was infuriating!