Changes in the Ninja World, Bustling Konoha!

Konoha.

With the Five Kage Summit over.

The entire Ninja World's landscape underwent unprecedented changes.

The Five Great Shinobi Villages, which had once fought to the death, swiftly united and established the Shinobi Allied Forces Department in Konoha.

The Five Kage began urgently selecting the geniuses within their villages.

At the same time, the Five Great Shinobi Villages began pooling their resources. Kumogakure even brought out its not-yet-perfected Heavenly Transfer Technique, taking responsibility for gathering the resources of all five villages in Konoha.

And as the village with the most Forbidden Jutsu and Secret Jutsu, Konoha.

Began consolidating all its strength, specifically to improve the abilities of the members from the Five Great Shinobi Villages who would be participating in the Martial Arts Tournament.

In just three days.

Many ninja wearing forehead protectors from other villages had appeared within Konoha.

Ninja from Kumogakure, the Stone Shinobi, Kirigakure, and the Sand Shinobi all gathered in Konoha.

These ninja were basically the elites of their respective villages.

And they had only one mission: protect their village's geniuses and prevent any accidents from happening to them.

As the number of ninja from other villages increased, Konoha's public security situation grew increasingly severe.

Bang.

Might Duy and his son, who were sweating profusely and shouting about youth at its peak while walking on their hands, ran headlong into a man wearing a Kirigakure forehead protector whose body resembled that of a pufferfish.

"Konoha ninja, you're blocking my way!"

Suikazan Fuguki, a Kirigakure jonin and one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, had pufferfish-like eyes filled with killing intent. Without another word, he reached for the greatsword Samehada on his back and slashed at Might Duy, who was closest to him.

Bang.

Might Duy exerted a slight force through his hands, then lashed out with a sweeping kick that struck Samehada directly.

A dull thud rang out.

Suikazan Fuguki froze for a moment. He looked at Samehada in his hand, then at Might Duy.

"This guy has no chakra? A pure taijutsu ninja?"

Suikazan Fuguki was startled for a moment, then gripped Samehada with both hands, bent his arms, and swung it at tremendous speed.

Facing Suikazan Fuguki's slash, Might Duy first kicked Might Guy out of the battlefield, then swiftly flipped himself upright and caught Samehada between his hands.

Might Duy suddenly exerted force and kicked at Suikazan Fuguki's chest, the immense power creating a shriek through the air.

"So fast!" Suikazan Fuguki's pupils contracted, but he neither dodged nor retreated. He forcefully swept Samehada sideways, determined to cut Might Duy in two.

Just as their attacks were about to strike each other.

A ninja wearing Uchiha clan attire appeared in an instant.

At the same time, a pair of Three-Tomoe Sharingan rapidly enlarged before Suikazan Fuguki's eyes, eventually turning into a massive moon.

"Three tomoe!" Suikazan Fuguki's expression changed drastically, and he immediately fell into an Illusion World.

His body also stiffened in place, completely motionless.

Bang.

Might Duy's kick landed squarely, sending Suikazan Fuguki flying.

Only then did Uchiha Huo release the illusion. Suikazan Fuguki snapped back to his senses as if waking from a dream, staring at Uchiha Huo with shock and terror.

"This is Konoha. If you cause trouble again, you can just go die!" Uchiha Huo said coldly, his face full of arrogance.

Suikazan Fuguki's face turned livid. He gripped Samehada tightly with both hands, yet after meeting Uchiha Huo's icy gaze, he did not dare say a word.

This was the deterrence of the Uchiha!

The Sharingan, the Ninja World's strongest Kekkei Genkai, was no joke.

Ordinary jonin would basically be instantly killed after a single exchange against a Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

That was why the Uchiha Clan had always looked down on ninja.

What was a jonin? Was he stronger than my Sharingan?

Was there anything wrong with being a little arrogant toward weaklings who could be instantly killed with a glance?

"Hmph, trash!" After seeing that Suikazan Fuguki was no longer causing trouble, Uchiha Huo turned around, gave Might Duy a cold look, and spoke indifferently.

"Uh!" Might Duy, who had been about to offer his thanks, immediately froze in place.

Uchiha Huo ignored Might Duy. He merely formed the Seal of Reconciliation, and his body turned into a puff of white smoke before vanishing from the spot.

"Just a Shadow Clone? Damn Uchiha!!!" Suikazan Fuguki's expression grew even uglier. Being instantly defeated by an Uchiha's Shadow Clone filled him with humiliation.

But he truly did not dare continue causing trouble.

The entire Ninja World had witnessed the Uchiha's disposition.

They killed whenever they said they would.

If they said they would kill your whole family, they would not even spare the fleas in your house—and they really could see those fleas.

The evil Uchiha had earned their notorious reputation.

"Kisame, let's go." Suikazan Fuguki rose to his feet and walked toward a young Kirigakure ninja nearby.

"Yes, sir." Kisame Hoshigaki glanced at the Samehada in Suikazan Fuguki's hand and replied without betraying any emotion.

At this point in the timeline, Might Duy had not yet opened the Eight Gates and kicked the Mist Seven Swords into a pathetic trio. Suikazan Fuguki had not yet fled back to Kirigakure in disgrace and become a coward hiding in his shell.

For that reason, Kisame Hoshigaki had not yet seized Samehada and become a member of the Akatsuki Organization.

"Father, are you okay?" Might Guy quickly ran over to Might Duy and asked with concern.

"I'm fine, Guy. This is only a small setback on the road of youth." Might Duy patted Might Guy's shoulder and smiled.

"Why have so many ninja from other villages flooded into Konoha lately?"

After confirming that Might Duy was unharmed, Might Guy looked at the ninja from other villages in the street with confusion, muttering with a furrowed brow.

"Guy, you still don't know about Lord Ato starting the Martial Arts Tournament, do you?" Might Duy dusted himself off and said earnestly.

"The Martial Arts Tournament?" Might Guy was stunned.

Might Guy had been focused entirely on training before this, so he did not know about the Martial Arts Tournament.

Might Duy told Might Guy about the Martial Arts Tournament.

Might Guy's eyes widened. He then clenched his fists, his face full of eagerness. "Father, I want to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament. I want to fight Brother Ato. On the arena, I want to let the glory of our Blue Beast bloom."

"This is youth! Charge forward without hesitation, Guy! I already signed you up!"

"Father."

"Guy!"

The two once again embraced and wept on the crowded street.

"Train even harder, Guy! When the time comes, I'll fight alongside you too!"

"And one more thing: you must address Ato as Lord!! That is the respect the weak should show the strong!"

As Might Duy and his son spoke, they began training even more frantically.

Meanwhile, inside the Hokage's Office.

Minato Namikaze, who had officially assumed the position of Fourth Hokage, looked helplessly at Kushina before him.

"Minato, I want to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament!!!" Kushina said solemnly.

"Kushina..." Minato had just started to speak when Kushina raised her hand and cut him off.

"No need to say anything, Minato! As the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, I'm Konoha's number one fighting force!" Kushina said smugly, then patted her stomach.

"And Kurama agreed too."

Minato Namikaze fell silent for a moment before ultimately nodding and agreeing to Kushina's request.

Just as Kushina had said, she truly was Konoha's strongest fighting force now.

Minato Namikaze pressed the Scouter he wore on his right hand.

Beep, beep, beep.

A string of numbers scrolled before his eyes.

Then, the number stopped at 65.

Kushina's combat power was 65!

"How are things on Lord Ato's side?" After agreeing to let Kushina participate, Minato Namikaze asked her with a serious expression.

"Lord Ato is learning the Secret Jutsu of Konoha's major clans.

At present, he has already learned all of the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Jutsu and sensory ninjutsu.

According to the study plan he made, he should be learning your Flying Thunder God Technique next."

Kushina's gaze was serious. In three days, she had taught Ato every Sealing Jutsu and Sensory Jutsu she knew.

"I understand. Later, I'll personally teach Lord Ato the Flying Thunder God Technique." Minato Namikaze nodded, then began handling the Hokage's official duties.

Kushina, meanwhile, turned into a puff of smoke and vanished from the Hokage's Office.