The Future of the Shinobi World Rests on Your Shoulders!

The roars shook the mountains and forests, startling flocks of birds into flight.

Minato Namikaze was enveloped in red Chakra, and a tail made of Chakra gradually appeared behind him.

First, there was one.

Then...

Another one!

Minato Namikaze's figure was covered by the Tailed Beast Chakra, but he did not immediately go berserk. Instead, he looked at his hands, seemingly in a relatively calm and restrained state.

"It has two tails now."

Orochimaru's eyes gleamed with excitement.

Tailed Beast Mode!

He had already witnessed the Eight-Tails 'Tailed Beast and the power of the Third Raikage in that battle, but he still didn't know the power of the Nine-Tails.

"It should have reached its limit."

Kyohiko extended his hand.

It wasn't that Minato Namikaze had reached his limit, but rather that the Nine-Tails Chakra within him had reached its limit. At most, it would only reach the level of the Three-Tails, but all of Minato's Chakra might dissipate into his body.

If we try to shrink back later, it will require much more effort, which would be counterproductive.

He Hand Seals with his hands.

In an instant, resin overflowed from his palm, flowing like water around Minato Namikaze Minato Namikaze, enveloping him. Then, the Amber quickly solidified, and vine-like trees grew, gradually forming a large tree that enveloped him.

Then, the Chakra dissipated.

Minato Namikaze had his eyes closed, as if he had fallen into a deep sleep.

Orochimaru approached, and a look of shock immediately appeared on his face.

Kakuan Entering Society with Bliss-Bringing Hands!

certainly.

He wasn't too surprised by this Ninjutsu, since Kyohiko had already mastered Wood Release, and this Wood Release Sealing Technique wasn't particularly difficult.

The prerequisite is mastery of Wood Release Ninjutsu.

To Orochimaru's surprise, Kyohiko combined this technique with the Amber Jutsu, and he could sense that the Amber Jutsu had changed; it now possessed a sealing effect.

Dual combination...

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, then realized the key point.

Kyohiko hasn't used Sage Mode yet!

If we use Sage Mode and combine it with the Gate of the Great God, we might even be able to suppress and seal the real Nine-Tails.

Suppressing the Tailed Beast...

This is something only Hashirama Senju could do back in the day!

What an astonishing junior!

Amazing!

A look of amazement flashed in Orochimaru's eyes.

but.

Compared to Orochimaru, the Nine-Tails clone inside Minato Namikaze was definitely more shocking.

As Chakra beings, the Chakra they separated carried their own consciousness, but when the seal arrived, it was immediately suppressed and contracted back into the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style.

In the dark space, the Nine-Tails Fox clone suddenly roared.

"Hashirama Senju!"

This power.

His first thought was of Hashirama Senju, whose Sealing Technique and sealing skills were almost identical!

Besides Hashirama Senju, who else has such an ability?

In that instant.

The tiny clone was reminded of the humiliating times of the past.

It roared.

Minato Namikaze sighed, "Stop struggling. It's not Hashirama Senju at all; it's Kyohiko, someone you've met before."

"Kyohiko?"

Nine-Tails recalled for a moment.

Then, this clone remembered the boy from before.

Very young.

That level...

Is he already comparable to Hashirama Senju?

The Shinobi World is developing so fast!

Minato Namikaze's consciousness was torn apart for a moment, then returned to normal, and he was back in the outside world.

Kyohiko and Orochimaru's Shadow Clone stood in front, pointing and gesturing.

"You're not injured."

"Yes, in the Two-Tails state, the Tailed Beast Chakra isn't enough to harm the body, but if you go any higher, it will definitely enter a state that damages the flesh and cells. I witnessed this before in Kumogakure."

Orochimaru answered.

Regarding the Tailed Beast, apart from Madara and a few others, he believed that no one was more authoritative than him.

Kyohiko nodded slightly.

Given Naruto Uzumaki's condition, the One-Tail and Two-Tails are relatively safe; danger only arises when the Three-Tails is encountered.

Above the Four-Tails...

At that time, Naruto was no longer able to use his own will to fight against the power of the Tailed Beast, and went into a berserk state, injuring Jiraiya. Orochimaru also faced considerable difficulty and danger when facing the Four-Tails Naruto.

Kyohiko doesn't believe that Kushina Nine-Tails can reach an agreement, won't influence each other, and then go berserk.

As for Minato Namikaze...

Kyohiko looked at Minato and asked, "What did you feel just now?"

"I didn't have any strong feelings. I was chatting with Nine-Tails ' clone and don't know what's happening outside."

Minato Namikaze answered.

He pondered for a moment and said, "The power of the Tailed Beast is indeed extremely strong. Even the extracted Chakra can form a clone."

"That's normal. According to Nine-Tails's previous statement, they are beings created by the Sage of Six Paths, and since they can be resurrected, they are likely a combination of special Chakra."

Orochimaru's lips curled into a slight smile. "This is a very interesting thing, Kyohiko, Minato, do you understand? It means that Chakra is the essence of life!"

His face revealed an uncontrollable fervor.

"If I were to cultivate and replicate my own cells using Ninjutsu and medical technology, creating new clones, and then transfer my own Chakra there..."

"That's tantamount to immortality!"

Orochimaru smiled.

Minato Namikaze remained silent.

He had certainly considered this as well.

Eternal life!

This is indeed very appealing, and...

When Orochimaru brought up this matter, he actually wanted to remind them of something else.

Madara Uchiha might actually be living in a special state similar to the Nine-Tails, and the person who abducted Obito might not be a fake.

"That was my way of reassuring people."

"Ban might still be alive, of course, but even if he is, he's probably just barely surviving and can no longer compete with us. The future belongs to us, to our next generation."

Kyohiko answered.

Minato Namikaze nodded. "That's right. No matter how powerful Madara is, he's gone into hiding. Right now, he can only control Kirigakure. But that Obito Uchiha..."

He frowned.

I have some impression of Obito Uchiha and Minato Namikaze, but not a very deep one; my impression is mostly based on Kushina's evaluation of him.

Kind, ambitious, and hardworking.

A very good child.

Before news of Obito's betrayal spread Jonin level, Kushina didn't believe Minato's words at all. She only found out it was true when she went to the academy the next day.

That child...

He sighed.

Is there any chance that Obito can be saved?

"Disaster."

Orochimaru shook his head. "Regardless of whether the other party is Madara Uchiha or not, since they have the ability to take him away, they also have the ability to completely control that child. There is basically no possibility of saving him."

Kyohiko remained silent.

Obito has most likely been immobilized by a binding curse.

Even if he were rescued, he would be a ticking time bomb for Konoha, and he couldn't allow a bomb to remain in Konoha.

not to mention.

The other party is Obito Uchiha!

This guy inherited the Uchiha's excellent tradition of extremism, and is good at quickly switching from one extreme to another. He is exactly the dangerous existence that Senju Tobirama spoke of.

In the dimly lit space.

Through the mirror and the Kakkō, Obito Uchiha looked at himself in the mirror, his face filled with shock and disbelief.

Mitsudomoe!

He had actually awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

These were the eyes he had always dreamed of!

"Mitsudomoe, I have Three-Tomoe Sharingan now! If I were in my clan, I'd already be stronger than many of my peers..."

Obito chuckled.

Suddenly, a low laugh came from above.

"Does this satisfy you?"

"I'm so sorry, senior. I'm just too happy. My goal has been to obtain a pair of Three-Tomoe Sharingan for a long time, but I'm stupid and I've never been able to awaken them..."

Obito scratched his head and grinned foolishly.

Madara Uchiha looked at the boy below, paused for a few seconds, and said, "It's not that you lack talent, nor are you particularly stupid; it's just that you're too easily satisfied."

"Huh? No, I've always wanted to Awakening..."

Obito was bewildered, not understanding why Madara would say that...

Are they easily satisfied?

He was so eager to Awakening before!

"What you're looking for is longing, not desire. You don't understand these eyes. These eyes need strong emotions and feelings, and your emotions aren't strong enough."

Ban said calmly, "Your personality is too kind, that's why you act this way."

This was the first time he had ever met a clansman like Obito.

In the village, every villager is treated equally, and even the elderly are treated with respect that goes beyond their status and position.

Such a rare item had never appeared in the Uchiha in the past.

but...

Correspondingly.

The kinder one is, the more extreme they may become as they Awakening experiences.

certainly.

He certainly couldn't tell the truth about Obito in his current Obito.

Ban smiled.

"However, this is also why I chose you. Your kindness and perseverance are invaluable, especially within the Uchiha Clan. I have almost never seen a child with such qualities as you."

"The Path of Peace needs you to realize it."

He stood up, the pipes behind him swaying.

Obito immediately stepped forward to help him up.

A forced, ugly smile appeared on Madara's aged face, "Obito, I'm just an old man clinging to life by this now. I'll be buried sooner or later. The future of the Shinobi World rests on your shoulders!"

"Senior, I... I can't shoulder such a heavy responsibility. I need your help..."

Obito was somewhat bewildered.

That tone... it sounds like someone is entrusting their child to another family.

Is my senior going to die?

Madara sat down and shook his head. "Obito, you must take responsibility! Otherwise, what are you doing leaving Konoha?"

"But I... but I don't know what to do..."

Obito road.

Madara laughed, "I'll help you! Do you know about the Rinnegan?"

"I know, you mentioned it in the scroll."

"Right."

Ban nodded slightly.

Then he began to recount his past.

This was the first time he had spoken to Obito about the "past," Obito listened intently, completely immersing himself in Madara's experiences. After listening, he couldn't help but sigh—

Our ancestors were truly great and had an unwavering will!

"And so, I parted ways with Hashirama Senju. Our differences stemmed from differing ideals, unrelated to our clans or Konoha. Ultimately, his vision was too narrow."

Madara Uchiha sat in a chair.

In his description, he said that he couldn't accept not being able to become Hokage, but rather he couldn't accept Senju Tobirama becoming Hokage.

"The Second Hokage, is he really that..."

Obito was halfway through his sentence when he noticed Madara's cold gaze and immediately shrank back, not daring to speak.

Ban sighed.

You don't know about the past.

These past events...

Has the family completely forgotten about it?

Ban frowned.

Then, he patiently recounted the history of the Uchiha and the Senju Clan once again.

After hearing Obito gradually fell silent.

It turns out that the Senju Clan and Uchiha Clan have such a past, and that the senior and Hashirama Senju also had such a relationship.

He listened silently.

After saying all this, Ban said earnestly, "So, do you understand now?"

"Yes, I understand your thinking, Senju Tobirama's ambition... However, I heard from the elders of the clan that since the second generation took over, we have taken over the duties of the Police Force."

Obito asked, puzzled, "If Senju Tobirama is that kind of person, why would he give power to our Uchiha Clan?"

"Power? Fool, that's a trap!"

Ban sighed.

He looked over there, waved, and gestured for Black Zetsu to come and teach him.

Let's continue talking...

He'll be driven mad by this idiot!

Obito wasn't very bright, but he knew he might have angered Madara, so he immediately apologized repeatedly.

Ban wasn't really angry.

He just felt helpless. Teaching a child like this was extremely difficult. He needed to give him an even more intense shock so that he could awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.

The goal...

One of them was Obito Uchiha's grandmother.

The other one, the little girl.

Children of this age often value romantic love more than familial love, especially this particular child.

Madara Uchiha looked at Obito, a plan taking shape in his mind.

"Was that an experiment you were conducting?"

"Right."

Minato Namikaze an awkward laugh and quickly raised his hand, "Lady Tsunade, I asked Kyohiko for help; this has nothing to do with Kyohiko."

Kyohiko, standing to the side, didn't try to shirk responsibility; instead, he pointed to the scroll.

Tsunade glared at him fiercely.

Although the Forest of Death was far away, the Nine-Tails Chakra aura was so unique that she could still feel a strong impact through the Barrier.

At the time, she even thought that something had happened to Kushina.

Unexpected.

It turns out these two kids were secretly conducting experiments on Tailed Beast Transformation.

She snorted and picked up the scroll.

Upon opening and examining it closely, Tsunade became somewhat restless.

The Amber Jutsu!

A derivative Ninjutsu of Wood Release.

"You've figured it out completely?"

"Yes, Yamato should be able to grasp the Amber Jutsu using this method, but as for Kakuan Entering Society with Bliss-Bringing Hands' and ' Sage Mode,' he'll need to figure them out and study them on his own."

Kyohiko said.

Tsunade repeatedly, unable to hide her joy. "Good, good!"

Yamato is definitely no match for Kyohiko, let alone her grandfather, but as long as she can learn even a little bit, Wood Release and Amber Jutsu can have a terrifying effect on the battlefield.

in particular--

Even now, Kyohiko still exists.

Where does the practice of "Tree Binding Death" originate?

This was because Hashirama Senju's Wood Release was invincible back then, and people were terrified of it.

Although Kyohiko is not Hashirama Senju now, most ninjas from other villages are not as strong as they used to be. Relatively speaking, Kyohiko's Wood Release technique is just as effective as it was back then.

Furthermore, mastering this method might even allow one to suppress the Jinchuriki of other ninja villages...

That's the key point!