Middle-Aged Shinobi Hero

The abilities possessed by Zetton are actually quite simple.

They consist of nothing more than absorbing energy to enhance itself and reflect it back at enemies, instantaneous space-time teleportation, a self-healing ability added after Uchiha Yuji's adjustments, and the One Trillion Degree Fireball that every Zetton monster can unleash.

Because it is still an egg, its performance is not particularly strong; the fireball cannot even be projected externally because the Zetton is still too young.

Initially, its teleportation could only cover a radius of ten meters, and it could not move consecutively within three seconds. While there is no upper limit to its energy absorption, it can currently only consume without releasing; swallowing too much at once might cause the Zetton egg to get a stomachache.

The effect of its self-healing is also quite weak, limited to localized repair of flesh and the restoration of ocular power. As it stands, the Zetton egg possesses no combat capability whatsoever!

But that does not matter!

If it were on Earth, its growth rate might not be very fast.

However, this world is twisted, and the quality of emotions produced by the people of the ninja world is exceptionally high.

The hatred, anger, resentment, and intense desire to kill born from war, the courage generated to protect loved ones and the village, and the hope felt upon seeing victory.

All of it has transformed into nourishment for Zetton.

The taste of hatred is bitter, much like American black coffee, while anger is similar to aquavit, slightly spicy on the tongue. Resentment adds a hint of acidity to the flavor of black coffee.

The texture and flavor of courage are quite similar to a cream puff; its sweet taste is enough to invigorate the spirit. As for hope, it is much like a sweet cake, making one want to eat until they are satiated.

Among these emotions, those clearly directed at Uchiha Yuji are of a significantly higher quality.

With more and more emotional supply, the Zetton egg is growing rapidly. I believe that in the near future, it will be able to break out of its shell and slaughter all in its path.

However, this is not the most important thing, because the foundation of the battle is not the Zetton egg, but Uchiha Yuji, the main body who created Zetton.

Chakra is derived from spiritual energy and physical strength. The people of the ninja world are superior to those of the previous Earth in terms of cell count and spirit, and Zetton completely suppresses the people of the ninja world in terms of life level.

Lacking any will of its own and serving merely as a tool, Zetton produced Chatonra without a shred of resentment, allowing Uchiha Yuji to extract it as he pleased; it was truly gentle.

The amount of chakra does not necessarily determine the strength of a ninja, but a ninja with Chatonra is certainly not weak. If a ninja is strong, their chakra will certainly not be lacking.

With an inexhaustible supply of Chatonra and a Mangekyo that functioned like an Eternal Mangekyo, it wouldn't even be an exaggeration for Uchiha Yuji to leap out in this era of village skirmishes and declare, "The window of vacancy for the Throne of Heaven has ended; from this day forth, I shall stand in the heavens!"

However, fearing that a certain sage who is still peeking at the ninja world even after death might jump out to give him a heart-to-heart talk, Uchiha Yuji held back.

It is better to be down-to-earth when doing things.

Unlike the jubilant Uchiha clan, in the Hokage Building beneath the Hokage Rock, the pipe in Sarutobi Hiruzen's mouth had not stopped burning.

The cramped office was already shrouded in smoke; the thick scent even drifted through the door cracks to choke the Anbu outside, yet he seemed not to notice.

Fighting was still ongoing in the border regions, and the Uchiha were causing such a stir within Konoha. Previously, there was Danzō to help him eliminate wrong answers, but now Danzō was gone.

If handled poorly, Konoha might be pushed into the heart of the Land of Fire by those barbarians from Cloud.

Since taking office, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt this was his most difficult period.

"Hiruzen, cough, cough."

The door to the Hokage office was suddenly pushed open, but the person entering was blocked at the threshold by the billowing smoke.

"Homura, Koharu, you've arrived." Sarutobi Hiruzen offered a bitter smile.

Unlike Shimura Danzō, who had become "Danzō-chan," and Torifu Akimichi, who was already in a semi-retired state, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu had always served as advisors, making outstanding contributions to the marginalization of the Uchiha.

"The Anbu have already told you the intelligence, haven't they?"

"Yes."

The small room fell into silence.

No matter how eloquent they were on ordinary days, in the face of a dear friend's death and such a complex situation, neither of them could make a quick judgment.

Sarutobi Hiruzen walked slowly to the window and opened it, letting the smoke rise and drift outside. "The Uchiha have produced another powerhouse comparable to Uchiha Madara. His temper is on par with Uchiha Madara's as well."

The vast majority of the Uchiha clan were hot-headed brothers; these people were ruthless, spoke little, and were vicious when it came to cutting people down.

"After abandoning the Uchiha Police Force, the Uchiha have no substantive positions. Without the dragging weight of the Police Force, their war merit acquisition speed is very fast. Perhaps the next Hokage candidate will have an Uchiha nomination."

"After all, everyone has witnessed the Uchiha's performance on the battlefield."

"But the Uchiha cannot shoulder the position of Hokage." Mitokado Homura smiled with disdain. "Even Uchiha Madara back then did not sit in the position of Hokage."

Everyone understood the Uchiha's volatility, and after three generations of inheritance, the hierarchy of Konoha was actually fixed. The existing interest groups would absolutely not allow an Uchiha to sit in the position of Hokage.

Unless it was for a greater benefit.

However, after Sarutobi Hiruzen muttered "Uchiha Madara" a few times, his pupils suddenly dilated, and his spirit suddenly surged.

"It doesn't matter if an Uchiha sits in the position of Hokage! It makes no difference at all!"

"Have you lost your mind, Hiruzen!"

"Do you know what you are saying?"

"I am very clear about what I am saying." Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was solemn, but the flames in his eyes seemed ready to leap out.

"The era of the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara was an era without war."

"The reason is precisely because of the powerful strength of those two, which suppressed the entire ninja world."

"If he were an enemy, that man Uchiha Yuji would be absolutely terrifying, but if he were a blade..."

"He would be an incomparably sharp edge, a sword even sharper than the White Fang."

"This sword will absolutely bring about peace."

"A sword that is too sharp will only end up wounding its wielder, Hiruzen," Mitokado Homura warned in a deep voice.

"The Uchiha cannot be trusted! This is what Master Tobirama taught us—have you already forgotten, Hiruzen?" Utatane Koharu also furrowed her brows, slamming her palm hard against the Hokage's desk.

"This era is no longer the time when the Senju and Uchiha first founded the ninja world; it is difficult for an Uchiha to sit in that position."

"Uchiha Yuji is also not Uchiha Madara."

"And I am not the First Hokage."

"I am the Shinobi Hero—Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage who leads Konoha to bring about peace once more!"

The middle-aged Shinobi Hero bared his teeth in a ferocious grin. "I will let those bastards know that our Konoha is not to be trifled with."

"Using this unsheathed blade, even if it means the sword itself must shatter!"