"Hey, how tall is a three-story building? Can you even use that to indicate strength?"
Inuzuka Ryo couldn't help but complain.
"Rasa, the candidate for the Fourth Kazekage of the neighboring Sunagakure, is probably just a three-story building's worth of footsteps."
Meikyō sheathed his sword and pointed southwest towards Sunagakure.
"Tch, they won't tell the truth again."
Inuzuka Ryo his lip in disdain.
He had long seen through it; nothing these academic geniuses said was true.
Meanwhile, in Konoha, at the Root Base.
Shimura Danzō in his seat, leaning on his cane, like a cold, venomous snake coiled in its own territory.
"Danzo, this is a summary of all the important intelligence from the Underworld of the Land of Fire during this period."
"Bring it up."
The Root ninja respectfully placed a document on Danzo's desk.
"Oh? The number of Rogue Ninja and Rogue Ninja in the Land of Fire's Underworld has decreased so much recently? And this... the Meikyō the Decapitator?"
Shimura Danzō frowned and ordered the Root ninjas to retrieve all the information they could find about Meikyō.
"The successor of Uchiha Yu, the number one genius of the Uchiha Clan, and with these achievements... it seems that this kid's strength has far exceeded the level of an ordinary Jonin, and he is only fourteen years old!"
Shimura Danzō's face gradually darkened.
Evil Uchiha brat!
He had told Hiruzen long ago that this brat would pose a great threat sooner or later, but Hiruzen Sarutobi rejected his advice and said that the brat had already inherited the Will of Fire!
You, Hiruzen Sarutobi, know absolutely nothing about the Will of Fire!
Shimura Danzō very well that although Uchiha Meikyō was only fourteen years old, he already possessed such strength, and if he grew further in the future, he would very likely reach the level of the Five Kage.
It will be much more difficult to attack him or the Uchiha Clan at that time.
Especially since this kid is a disciple of Tsunade and Kato Dan, in that respect, he is already a legitimate direct descendant of the Hokage lineage.
If he tried to take action against this brat from within the village, he would definitely be stopped by Tsunade Dan Katō, and the Uchiha Clan.
If they were to attack from outside the village, given this kid's current strength, no one in the Root would be able to harm him.
Shimura Danzō being closely watched by Hiruzen Sarutobi, so he was unlikely to be able to make a direct move. As for the others, Orochimaru, although he was sent by Hiruzen Sarutobi to Root as the second-in-command to share his power and was nominally his subordinate, had also been won over to the same camp. However, the two sides were actually equal allies, Danzo could not directly give Orochimaru any orders.
Moreover, asking Orochimaru for help would definitely come at a high price.
Moreover, these are the disciples of Tsunade and Kato Dan. One of them was Orochimaru's teammate since childhood, and the other was Orochimaru's close friend. It's unlikely that Orochimaru would be persuaded by him.
"Then we can only guide other forces to eliminate this scourge of the Uchiha Clan! However... I can also try to recruit this brat to my side, and kill him after we've dealt with the Uchiha Clan threat."
Danzo turned his attention to the next piece of intelligence.
Chunin Aoi Rokushō stole the Thunder God Blade and defected, fleeing to Amegakure and obtaining protection from Hanzo of the Salamander.
A scheme to use someone else to do the dirty work, a mantis stalking a cicada, came to Danzo's mind.
Unless this brat has the strength of the Sannin, he's definitely going to fall into my hands this time!
As for whether this kid really has the strength of the legendary Sannin...
Are you kidding me? He's only fourteen!
The Hokage's Office.
"Oh, this is very good!"
"This one is so white!"
"This one is bigger!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes almost turned into hearts as he stared at the image inside the crystal ball.
The scene is shrouded in mist, clearly indicating a women's bathhouse.
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to become completely absorbed in this, footsteps sounded outside the office.
"Cough cough."
Hiruzen Sarutobi wiped his mouth and quickly hid the crystal ball under his desk.
"Hiruzen, the situation in the Ninja World has been very unstable in recent months, and there is a risk of war breaking out at any time. The Root members under my command have not been Root to recover in just two years, and we need to recruit more people!"
Without even announcing his arrival, Shimura Danzō pushed Gate of Opening and strode into the Hokage's Office.
"Didn't I already send a batch of additional ninjas into Root after the war? And I also sent Orochimaru to assist you. That should be enough, right?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi refused his old friend's request without hesitation.
The Root has become too powerful to control, especially since Danzo has now brought Orochimaru to his side, posing a real threat to Hokage.
What Hiruzen Sarutobi needs to do now is to support the power of Dan Katō's faction to balance Danzo and Orochimaru; he cannot allow them to increase their strength.
"Not enough, far from enough! What I need are ninjas from ninja clans with sufficient talent, not a bunch of civilian ninjas who can only become cannon fodder on the battlefield! Uchiha, Hyūga Clan, and the Kamizuru Inuzuka Clan Aburame Clan, since these Ninja Clan have entered Konoha and become part of Konoha, they must also join Root!"
"Enough, Danzo! Konoha is Konoha, Root is Root. Root is part of Konoha, but Konoha is not Root! You need to understand that! These clans have also made huge contributions to Konoha!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi hand on the table, stopping Shimura Danzō from speaking.
Seeing that the time was right, Shimura Danzō stopped trying to lift the roof and instead decided to open a window.
"In that case, it's not unreasonable for this old man to only want one person, is it?"
"Who is it first?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped the table with his pipe.
Even if it's just one person, not everyone can be the same.
"Uchiha Meikyō, this Uchiha brat is very talented and could very well become a huge threat to the village in the future. But he is also Tsunade's disciple. My plan is to transfer him to Root to wear down his will. This way, he will not only not become a hidden danger to the village, but there will also be no possibility of an Uchiha becoming Hokage in the future. Moreover, he can take over my position in the future and become the root of Konoha's future, supporting the village's future darkness!"
Like...
There is some truth to that?
Hiruzen Sarutobi was somewhat tempted by what he heard, and lit a cigarette to start thinking.
Hiruzen Sarutobi believed he had a certain understanding of Uchiha Meikyō Myokyo.
Whether it's Tsunade, Dan Katō, or even his grand-disciple Minato Namikaze, everyone agrees that he is an excellent ninja who inherited the Will of Fire.
Then, like Kagami Uchiha, he would have the ability to become a tool for resolving conflicts between the village and the Uchiha Clan.
Hiruzen Sarutobi hoped to influence the Meikyō through these people and bring it under his control. If he could control the Uchiha Clan in the future through the Meikyō, that would be the best outcome. Even if he couldn't, he wanted to guide the Uchiha to split and reduce its threat.
Danzo's suggestion was actually quite good in Hiruzen Sarutobi's opinion.
But...
Everyone can see that this kid's talent is exceptionally high. If he falls into the hands of Danzo and Orochimaru, and grows up in a few years, wouldn't they pose an even greater threat to his position?
This is something that Hiruzen Sarutobi, with his intense lust for power, would absolutely not allow.
What he needs to do now is to support the ninjas of Dan Katō and Tsunade's lineage to balance Danzo and Orochimaru, rather than sending the most talented disciples under Dan Katō and Tsunade to Danzo and Orochimaru's command!
"No, Kagami is Meikyō's great-grandfather, and Meikyō also inherited Kagami's fire consciousness. He is not suitable for Root, and Tsunade and Dan will definitely not agree."
After careful consideration, Hiruzen Sarutobi decisively rejected Danzo.
Danzo was clearly somewhat angry, but he hadn't retaliated yet.
This piqued Hiruzen Sarutobi's curiosity.
In the past, when Danzo wanted to do something but was rejected, it often led to a memorable scene of mutual regret. Later, Danzo became smarter and used the theory of "lifting the house and opening the window," which did achieve some success. However, after Hiruzen Sarutobi became familiar with this method, he returned to square one.
According to past practice, Danzo should have already said, "Hiruzen, you will regret this," but he held back for now.
Is there anything else important?
As expected, Danzo took out a document and placed it on Hiruzen Sarutobi's desk.
"Hmph, let's put that brat's matter aside for now. I want to ask you, Hiruzen, how exactly did you become the Third Hokage? How could you let someone steal Teacher Tobirama's belongings!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi took the document Danzo brought and read it carefully.
"Thunder God Blade... I really miss it."
A Sarutobi of memory crossed Sarutobi's eyes.
"You suggested that we send that brat Uchiha Meikyō to Amegakure to negotiate. Amegakure is now our ally, so the envoy sent by Konoha won't be in any real danger, but they'll inevitably face difficulties. We need to send a Jonin with sufficient strength to Jonin the team. Orochimaru and I are busy with Root's work and don't have time. Dan Katō is the leader of the Jonin Commander and also has some things to handle. Tsunade needs to train Medical Ninja, Jiraiya out and about. Why not let that brat go? Anyway, his strength has already surpassed most Jonin, and it will show Hanzo just how powerful Konoha's young people are now!"
Danzo Shimura said this with an air of selfless dedication.
Is this your plan, Danzo?
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face Fudō.
Danzo was getting impatient, and his guidance was somewhat deliberate.
Jiraiya is currently in the Land of Rain teaching his three newly accepted disciples. He could be sent there directly. Even if Jiraiya isn't sent, there's still Jiraiya disciple Minato Namikaze.
Having inherited the Flying Thunder God from the Second Hokage, he was virtually unkillable in the entire Ninja World. His strength steadily surpassed the Kage Level, allowing him to demonstrate the power of Konoha's younger generation in front of Hanzo.
But...
The mantis wants to catch the cicada, but the oriole can still lurk behind.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had a better plan regarding the roles of Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze in this matter.
"Okay, let's arrange it this way."
Hiruzen Sarutobi finally nodded readily.
Danzo away, a sinister smile playing on his lips, and set off back to Root.
Hiruzen, you really are starting to get senile!
"Anbu, go and bring Uchiha Meikyō and his team members here. I have an important S-rank mission to give him."
Hiruzen Sarutobi called out to the Anbu, picked up his pipe, and began to smoke comfortably.
Danzo, with your wisdom and skill, this is all Danzo 'll ever amount to; you'll only ever be my tool.
However, Meikyō is not at home at all.
Konoha, the Forest of Death.
Meikyō stood on the ground and activated his Mangekyō Sharingan.
His abilities are fairly standard, but they're not particularly useful.
The ability of the left eye is Amenotejikara, a powerful space-time Dojutsu.
As long as it is within sight, one can swap the position of the object in sight with oneself. The object of the swap can be a person, a weapon, or even, if the perception is accurate enough, the air itself can be swapped.
Meikyō guessed that this might be related to his identity as Reincarnator who could teleport between worlds, which inexplicably activated such a spacetime Dojutsu.
He was quite satisfied with this Dojutsu. With such a powerful spatial divine skill, there should be no one in the Ninja World who could kill him.
The other Dojutsu, Meikyō, is a bit of a pity.
Amaterasu.
It can unleash an inextinguishable black flame over a wide area, and is known as the strongest Fire Style.
It's not that this Dojutsu is weak, but its performance in the original work is indeed slightly lacking.
However, in the original work, it seems that Fire Style techniques have not actually killed many people, and even Amaterasu's record is not particularly impressive.
However, in Meikyō's opinion, Amaterasu can still play a certain role in high-level matches if used properly.
Because no matter who you are, you dare not let Amaterasu touch your body. You can only pay a certain price to block it, or forcibly dodge it, so that Meikyō can create an opportunity to fight.
Otherwise, the best outcome would be like the Fourth Raikage, who lost an arm when facing Sasuke's Amaterasu.
"Let's first examine the power of Amaterasu and Amenotejikara, and also how quickly our eye power recovers after using Dojutsu."
Meikyō turned her head away and looked behind her.
A giant python attempting to prey on Meikyō had its head instantly burned through by black flames, falling onto a rock under a tree. In just a second or two, the python's body was completely burned away, and the boulder below was also burned through.
The black flames were withdrawn by Meikyō, and Meikyō's figure disappeared from the spot in an instant, flashing to the side of the stone.
"Not even ashes were left; it seems its power was indeed considerable."
Meikyō nodded in satisfaction.
The last day of National Day...
I'm so tired.