Regarding the Will of Fire, I Am Above You!

Underground base.

Madara Uchiha sat in a chair, in front of him, Obito Uchiha his sword, looking quite imposing, but...

"Wrong!"

As Madara spoke, he flicked his finger, Chakra in his hand transformed into threads that connected directly to Obito's body. Obito's body then began to move on its own.

Whoosh!

Obito's sword danced rapidly in the air; his posture and power, under Madara's control, were almost perfect.

After repeating it again and again.

Madara withdrew his Chakra: "Did you remember?"

"Okay, I got it!"

Obito said, scratching his head sheepishly, "However, it might take me a long time to fully learn it."

Ban nodded slightly, then leaned back in his chair, his mind blank.

He was thinking...

Can this child really help me achieve my goals?

This must be a dream!

It's not that Obito was really weak, but rather that the kid was a bit straightforward and didn't know how to be flexible. He didn't have a deep grasp of swordsmanship and Ninjutsu that required adaptability.

In other words...

Even disregarding the Sharingan, and despite his own teachings, Obito's mastery of Ninjutsu and swordsmanship was probably only slightly better than the average level of the Uchiha Clan.

He could only hope that Obito's Sharingan could bring him a glimmer of hope.

otherwise--

Ban sighed, a hint of helplessness in his voice.

Just then, White Zetsu, possessed by Black Zetsu, appeared in front of him.

Ban regained his composure.

"What's wrong?"

"Sunagakure seems to be considering deeper cooperation with Konoha, but I haven't been able to obtain any further information."

"Deep cooperation? Ha."

Ban leaned back in his chair and said, "It's just a temporary alliance. As long as the interests cannot be balanced, resentment will eventually arise in people's hearts, and they will become hostile again..."

"A brief period of peace is not true peace!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Obito below.

really.

Obito listened very attentively.

He looked at Black Zetsu: "Any other news?"

"Sasori of the Red Sands, should we make contact with him? Although he acts erratically, he could be helpful to our path to peace in the short term."

Black Zetsu said in a low voice.

Ban leaned back in his chair, his gaze indifferent. "Whatever, I'm not interested in this kind of thing. You can do whatever you want. As for him, you need to pay more attention to him later, otherwise, with his current abilities, he won't be able to meet the requirements."

"Yes!"

Nighttime, in the woods.

Obito, unusually allowed to peek out, said, "Senpai, you and Madara-senpai are really different."

"Of course."

"Why?"

"Because I am a split consciousness from the former Madara, and he subsequently experienced unimaginable suffering. Different experiences create different personalities..."

Black Zetsu answered calmly.

He then gave many examples--

With Black Zetsu's knowledge and experience, it would be a piece of cake for him to create a story about dealing with Obito.

Obito suddenly realized what was happening, and then let out a long sigh.

He knows too little about Ban!

Even though he had heard Black Zetsu talk about Madara, he still felt like there was a mountain between them. In his mind, Madara Uchiha was more of an old man sitting in a chair, barely clinging to life.

one...

Poor old man?

Why are you sighing?

"The path to peace is not as simple as I initially imagined. Even Madara-senpai has become like this. My abilities are far inferior. Can I really achieve it?"

Obito looked at the sky, his eyes filled with confusion.

The more he trained and studied, the more he understood Madara Uchiha's power and the more he realized how terrifying Hashirama Senju's abilities were back then.

However.

Even those kinds of people cannot achieve lasting peace...

Black Zetsu's lips curled into a slight smile, "With your current abilities, of course it's not enough. You need to acquire even greater power and more powerful eyes!"

"Mangekyō Sharingan?"

Obito seemed lost in thought.

Black Zetsu replied, "Yes, the Mangekyō Sharingan is a gift from our ancestors. It can elevate our physique and Kekkei Genkai to another level. Moreover, everyone's experiences are different, so the Sharingan power they acquire may not be the same."

"Mangekyō Sharingan!"

Obito muttered to himself.

The first person who flashed through his mind was Rin Nohara, the girl who was like a white moonlight in his heart, who once illuminated his years from the Ninja Academy to university.

If I kill her...

"No! I absolutely cannot do that!"

Obito suddenly stood up, his expression changing drastically.

Black Zetsu is not surprising.

It would be strange if Obito could Obito to do it. Besides, killing friends and comrades to Awakening might not necessarily yield the desired result.

The Sharingan is used to stimulate emotions, not simply to kill.

The more Obito resisted at this moment, the more powerful the power he gained after witnessing the deaths of his loved ones and those he cared about.

This fruit will ripen sooner or later!

"Big! Big! Big! Ugh! Damn it!"

Tsunade on the table in disappointment, her face filled with frustration.

I lost the bet again!

Turning around, she saw a table next to her where Kyohiko had a huge pile of chips. She paused for a moment, then leaned closer and said, "Kid, you didn't use Ninjutsu, did you? That's against the rules!"

"How is that possible?"

Kyohiko, disguised by his Transformation Technique, glanced at the chips on her table, then looked at her desk and chuckled softly, "Don't you know your own gambling luck? The legendary Big Fat Sheep!"

"Pah! What Big Fat Sheep, I'm not playing anymore!"

Tsunade looked disappointed.

Losing all the time is already pretty boring.

result.

This kid is winning big, the chips on the table are almost piled up like a mountain.

Although the other party claimed not to use ninja abilities, she knew very well that Kyohiko's hearing was far beyond that of ordinary people, and he could judge the state of the dice without using ninja abilities.

Thanks to Tsunade's incredible ability to lose money, Kyohiko didn't earn much of the money he did this time; most of it remained in the gambling den.

but.

The boss's transformation from surprise to shock, then back to surprise after realizing the two of them hadn't made much money together, was truly astonishing to Tsunade and Kyohiko.

After leaving the gambling den, Tsunade stretched.

"Ah! Since returning to Konoha, I've been busy with official duties, and there are always a bunch of people watching me when I go out. It's been so long since I've had a few rounds of fun like this!"

"I must remind you, it seems you still owe my Teacher quite a bit more money!"

Kyohiko smiled.

Tsunade: "That little bit of money, if I were to put in the effort, I could earn it back very quickly."

This is not bragging.

Given Tsunade's medical skills and reputation, countless people throughout the world would like her to treat them, including a great many wealthy individuals.

Those who can afford to hire her are generally very wealthy!

That's what it means...

"You owe me 80,000 taels of silver today. Please pay me back later. Surely you're not so shameless as to owe money to a child?"

"Why are kids gambling? They don't learn good things, they only learn bad ones!"

Tsunade's face darkened, then she quickly walked forward, "Come on, let's get you something to eat!"

"Lady Tsunade, it's about time we headed back. If we stay any longer, the Third Hokage might be unhappy."

From the shadows, a figure emerged.

"Kaori, don't be so rigid. We've finally come all this way, let's eat and drink well before we go back. As for the Old Man, let him be angry!"

"Let's go back. You may not feel bad, but Shizune will."

Kyohiko smiled and took out a bamboo slip.

This is a message that Kakashi and the others just sent using the Flying Raijin Formation Technique.

Moreover...

The reward for this meeting has been delayed.

It's clear that the village has significant opinions about this.

Back in the village, I guess I'll have to waste some more time explaining.

In Konoha, Shizune is in luck.

"What? She and Kyohiko both went out?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, his beard bristling and eyes wide with resentment, exclaimed, "One is the Hokage, the other is the Anbu Captain! They're both gone! Where does that leave the safety of Konoha?"

Shizune, head tucked in.

As a Genin, she couldn't possibly stop Tsunade and Kyohiko's decisions. Besides, they weren't going out for fun; they had serious business to attend to. As for what that business was...

The current third generation is only an advisor, and she cannot disclose information in this regard.

Moreover...

"Third Hokage, it's not that serious, is it? Besides, Kyohiko and Lady Tsunade are doing great things for Konoha. As for our village, who dares to attack us now? If we were to come to our doorstep, our Anbu would already know."

The Anbu is not what it used to be.

Danzo focused on the Root and stirring up trouble outside, but Kyohiko's strategy was clearly completely different from Danzo's.

The Iburi Clan's Smoke Transformation Kekkei Genkai, along with Kyohiko's Anbu intelligence ninjas, created a layered intelligence network that surrounded the entire Konoha.

Under such circumstances, the only person who could infiltrate Konoha is the one who kidnapped Obito before!

Hiruzen Sarutobi and puffed out his beard.

It's true that a retired Hokage is no better than Jonin; even Shizune can refute him so confidently.

The key is...

He couldn't find any fault with it.

The Anbu established by Kyohiko was indeed more solid than Danzo's previous Danzo in terms of defense and intelligence gathering.

In a sense, the Anbu today is slowly returning to its original essence.

Intelligence gathering and eliminating traitors.

To carry out assassination missions.

In these areas, Kyohiko performed better than Danzo, and his talent promotion and training were beyond reproach. There was just one point—

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that he was being marginalized.

He was holding his breath in.

Just as he was about to say something, Tsunade's voice came from outside.

"Teacher, please don't make things difficult for a child. Shizune is just helping out with tasks and learning Medical Ninjutsu along the way."

Shizune breathed a sigh of relief.

Heaven have mercy!

Lady Tsunade is finally back.

She looked at Tsunade, her gaze deep and thoughtful. Tsunade smiled in return, then said, "Teacher, I'm on important business. Otherwise, why would I leave Konoha so easily?"

"What's up?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned.

Tsunade said, "The specifics of the cooperation with Sunagakure will be discussed at the meeting later. This cooperation is beneficial to both sides, and Kyohiko and I believe it is feasible."

"What? You agreed to Sunagakure's conditions so hastily?"

Utatane Koharu.

Mitokado Homura glanced silently at his two old friends, then looked at Kyohiko, Orochimaru Nara Shikaku, Yamanaka Inoichi, and Hizashi Hyuga who were sitting not far away.

basically.

Currently, Jonin who hold important positions in Konoha have been invited here.

Apart from the three advisors, the rest were clearly on Tsunade's side. They were already at a disadvantage in terms of momentum, and shouting louder would only make them appear more imposing.

It has no other use.

He looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Of the three, Hiruzen Sarutobi was still the leader.

But things are different now.

Hiruzen Sarutobi is no longer the Hokage.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't speak, he and Utatane Koharu don't really carry much weight, so there's no need for them to say anything more.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, sat up straight, and said, "Tsunade, you're too naive. How can you guarantee that Sunagakure will do as we've agreed?"

"We have the strength; we can do this."

Tsunade's tone was firm. "If Sunagakure wants to betray the alliance, then destruction is much easier than construction!"

With their current strength, Kyohiko and Minato are definitely Kage Level fighters, plus their unpredictable Flying Thunder God Technique. When it comes to assassination and attacks, no one can beat them!

This is Tsunade's source of confidence.

"Furthermore, what Sunagakure can do, Konoha can do as well. If Sunagakure betrays our alliance, then the mining market they've established will become ours."

Kyohiko spoke up, "At this stage, no one will hire ninjas for manufacturing projects. Someone is willing to help pave a way, so why not agree?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi by their questions.

this...

He looked at his two old friends, and for a moment he and Utatane Koharu, looked at each other in bewilderment.

As for Mitokado Homura.

He sighed softly and stood silently to the side.

How many times?

Haven't you learned your lesson yet?

Kyohiko Yoshimine is not one to suffer losses, and his style of doing things is completely different from that of their generation.

Compared to Hiruzen Sarutobi's style, Kyohiko, who has grown invincible all the way up, clearly prefers the bold and unrestrained approach of the kingly way. Whether the opponent submits or not, Konoha will not lose out; it will still make a huge profit.

National power!

This is the key factor affecting the outcome.

If Konoha remains strong, Sunagakure will not dare to betray it.

If Konoha weakens, then whether Sunagakure betrays them or not will not be the most crucial factor for Konoha.

Even Mitokado Homura had grasped the gravity of the situation, while his two old friends seemed not to have realized it yet, or rather, they were considering how to refute him.

Mitokado Homura glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Based on his understanding of his old friend, this was most likely the case, but he couldn't think of any other angle to refute it.

However, as a friend and advisor, he couldn't just stand by and watch.

The advisor's role is to question and supplement the Hokage's decisions.

If he backs down now, then the advisor will be rendered useless.

"What about the Tailed Beasts? What should we do with their Jinchūriki? What use would we have them? After all, they are their people. What benefit would we gain from them?"

"Or four years from now."

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled.

His dissatisfaction also stemmed from this reason.

but.

Kyohiko, however, looked pained. "Everyone, can you only see the surface-level benefits?"

"Rasa is not a man who values his daughter. Someone like him would give up everything—parents, children, relatives—for the sake of the village!"

Nara Shikaku.

Tsunade simply didn't answer, and looked at Kyohiko--

She felt like she wasn't the Hokage; the person behind her was the Hokage, and she felt like a puppet, only needing to do what the other person said.

This feeling is quite subtle.

even.

At this moment, Tsunade was waiting to see what Kyohiko would say in rebuttal.

"Ideas, the Will of Fire —this is what our ancestors left us!"

Kyohiko's tone was firm.

The room fell silent upon hearing this.

The senior members all looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The Will of Fire...

This actually went viral?

In the past, it was always the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, who talked about this.

Times have really changed!

Kyohiko, on the other hand, became the most skilled wielder of the ideological cudgel, beating them senseless, including even Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Pfft."

Tsunade couldn't help but laugh out loud.

She regretted it as soon as she laughed.

I couldn't resist!

Tsunade up straight and said, "I think Kyohiko is right. The Will of Fire our grandfather left us should indeed be studied carefully. Kyohiko, please continue!"

Orochimaru cold face now wore a slight smile.

It was quite rare for the Old Man to be outmatched in the "Will of Fire," and his expression at that moment only added to his delight.

"Ideology is a weapon. How mature can a five-year-old's mind be? We will use the Will of Fire, strong village development, and robust systems to show her our advancement and excellence..."

Kyohiko calmly shared his thoughts.

Thoughts and will.

The big stick from the past life is still applicable in the Shinobi World.

certainly--

All of this is based on the fact that they possess overwhelming strength, and even if the other ninja villages joined forces, they would not be a match for them.

otherwise.

Despite his deafening shouts of Will of Fire," no one paid him any attention.

Willpower, strength, wealth.

Taking all three factors into account, even Rasa would have to wonder if Konoha's rules and systems were truly better, let alone a child.

Even the best system can become poison if it lacks the right environment and support.

After he finished speaking, let alone the three advisors.

Even Nara Shikaku was having a mental ordeal at this moment, his brain working frantically as he pondered Kyohiko's entire system.

Education, intelligence networks, and power.

Extending further, it leads to income, the power of discourse, and ultimately...

He looked up at Kyohiko, a hint of surprise on his face.

Shikaku didn't think too far ahead.

but.

He had a vague feeling that Kyohiko's plan wasn't just about Sunagakure and Kumogakure; if this complete system could be further extended and expanded, its goal would be—

The entire Shinobi World!

What about then?

Shikaku could hardly believe it. He sat in his seat, his mind racing, and finally exhaled slowly.

Overthinking is pointless!

Judging from the current situation, this combination of tactics is more than enough to deal with Sunagakure.

Sunagakure...

It's basically already on the cutting board, just waiting for the time to be shared.

The others remained silent.

Although they weren't as quick-witted Shikaku, Inoichi and Hizashi didn't need to say a word; they could simply observe.

Three advisors...

Tsunade and Kyohiko have already provided the answers to the two most difficult questions, leaving them with no room for rebuttal. The remaining question also seems less important.

but.

Kyohiko, however, laughed and said, "The most important one, in my opinion, is Sasori of the Red Sands."

"Scorpion?"

All eyes turned to them again.

They didn't think scorpions were that important.

Even the most talented genius is powerless against a behemoth like Konoha.

not to mention.

Even if they join forces with Sunagakure, they can't possibly kill Sasori...

What's the point?