The situation in the war between Konoha and Iwagakure has suddenly changed.
Although the fighting is still ongoing at the front lines, as long as the Konoha ninjas do not invade the Land of Land of Earth, the intensity of the war between the two sides will be limited to a certain range.
This rather strange situation arose because Ōnoki, the Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, signaled a willingness to negotiate peace, but was unwilling to end the war easily or admit that he was the defeated party.
Faced with this situation, Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally dispatched Mitokado Homura, a professional negotiator and diplomat, to lead the negotiations with Iwagakure. At the same time, he asked Dan Katō and Tsunade to continue to consolidate their positions and maintain pressure on the Iwagakure Ninja, so as to avoid losing the good situation they had built up due to a lapse in vigilance.
In any case, the war between Konoha and Iwagakure is about to end, and Konoha has freed up some of its fighting force under these circumstances.
Meikyō, Minato, and Uchiha Fugaku set off together, leading a group of Konoha Ninja to the last battlefield where a large-scale battle was still raging.
The Mist Village Front, located on the eastern side of the Land of Fire!
"Tsk tsk, after defeating Suna, I fought Kumogakure, then I fought Kumogakure, and now it's Iwagakure. Only today have I realized that I'm going to beat each Kirigakure the four great ninja villages one by one."
Meikyō had a blade of grass dangling from her mouth, her hands behind her head, and she was lazily leaning against a rock, basking in the sun.
"That must be why Meikyō is called a 'hero who turned the tide' by many people in the village."
Minato Namikaze also leaned against the rock, striking the same pose as Meikyō, his eyes filled with envy as he looked at Meikyō.
It was a rest period during the march, Uchiha Fugaku led a few Sensor Ninja to scout ahead in case the main force was ambushed.
"A hero who turned the tide?"
"Yes, now everyone in the army is saying that the war between the village and Suna ended so quickly because of your sudden appearance. Konoha has gained another strong person with the ability to kill Tailed Beast."
The war against Kumogakure was also a result of your Senior Orochimaru, which severely damaged Kumogakure and demonstrated your immense strength in single-handedly confronting the Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. The war against Iwagakure also changed after you and Dan forced the Four-Tails to die and severely injured the Third Hokage Tsuchikage.
Meikyō was taken aback, then realized that Dan Katō and Tsunade might be creating momentum behind this.
He had recently heard some rumors circulating in the military, and now that he thought about it, they seemed to focus on him, Dan Katō, and Tsunade.
Besides herself, Tsunade's story of establishing Medical Ninja system, achieving great feats on the battlefield, and rescuing countless wounded soldiers has also been widely circulated.
Furthermore, the fact that Dan Katō commanded the war on two battlefields and defeated the Fourth Kazekage and the Third Tsuchikage is constantly being discussed. It seems that he is being deliberately compared with the Kage of other ninja villages, in an attempt to tell others that Dan Katō is much stronger than the Kage of other ninja villages.
Furthermore, these discussions emphasized that Dan Katō was Tsunade's husband and Uchiha Meikyō's teacher, which further boosted Dan Katō's reputation.
Is this the start of building momentum for the future Hokage election?
Meikyō turned her head towards Konoha.
I wonder what the situation is like in Konoha, and how the Third Hokage and Danzo reacted.
"What's wrong, Meikyō?"
Minato Namikaze asked the question to the gazing, thoughtful Meikyō.
"Nothing, just thinking about some things. With our current abilities, Kirigakure is definitely no match for us. I wonder what they are thinking right now."
Meikyō shook her head and casually changed the subject.
"Perhaps they are unwilling to retreat in such a humiliating manner, or perhaps, like Sunagakure before them, they hope to plunder as many resources as possible before being defeated, in order to reduce the losses caused by this expedition."
Minato Namikaze was analyzing the situation very seriously.
During the conversation, Uchiha Fugaku returned from the front.
"No problems ahead, let's set off now. We expect to reach our destination in about two hours!"
In the Ninja World, in an unknown underground cave.
It was dark and dry here.
An elderly man with completely white hair and almost no teeth sat hunched over on a stone platform.
Several tubes were inserted into his back, connecting him to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path behind him.
Uchiha Madara!
He was just an old and frail Uchiha Madara.
Uchiha Madara, who was once a force to be reckoned with and invincible except for Hashirama Senju, has now aged and become like this under the great power of time.
"Ze, how's the situation with Nagato?"
Uchiha Madara suddenly spoke to the air in front of him.
A pitcher plant emerged from the ground, revealing a White Zetsu.
"Lord Madara, that Nagato has become familiar with the basic abilities of the Rinnegan and is preparing to turn Yahiko and the others' corpses into puppets to attack Hanzo."
Uchiha Madara lowered his head and nodded.
"Hanzo is now over sixty, his spirit has faded, and he's no longer at his peak. He wouldn't be a match for Nagato, who has mastered a portion of the Rinnegan's abilities. But after that, he'll need someone to guide him, but right now..."
Uchiha Madara raised his head and looked at the White Zetsu in front of him.
"Is the plan against Uchiha Obito ready?"
"Lord Madara."
Another pitcher plant slowly rose from the ground, revealing a black and white yin-yang face.
"I have made arrangements, but I still need you to make another trip in person, otherwise the Genjutsu on the Fourth Mizukage will not be stable enough and may affect the plan."
As Black Zetsu spoke, his body moved, attaching itself to Madara along with White Zetsu.
With White Zetsu replenishing his life force and Black Zetsu assisting in controlling his body, Uchiha Madara can regain basic mobility.
"Okay, but you must remember, this may be the last chance to take action against Uchiha Obito. After the war ends, Uchiha Obito's strength will increase further, and I don't want what happened to Uchiha Meikyō to happen again."
At the same time.
After completing the handover with Meikyō and Jiraiya along with Uchiha Fugaku and Minato Namikaze Orochimaru, Myokyō arrived at a camp.
"Lord Meikyō!"
"Brother Meikyō!"
"It's the Meikyō the Body Flicker!"
Kurenai Yuhi, Uchiha Shisui, and Shisui's two teammates, upon seeing Meikyō, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Uchiha Meikyō's fame in the Ninja World is simply too great. Many people believe that he has already surpassed the aging Hanzo and become the new pinnacle of the Ninja World.
Within Konoha, his reputation now surpasses that of the Sannin.
"Shinku, Senior Shisui."
Meikyō nodded slightly in response.
"And these two are..."
"Lord Meikyō, my name is Uzuki Yugao, and his name is Gekko Hayate!"
The girl with long purple hair pointed to herself and the boy with dark circles under his eyes next to her, and both of them looked at Meikyō with a hint of admiration in their eyes.
This new generation of ninjas grew up around the same time that Meikyō rose to fame, and they grew up listening to stories about Meikyō.
"Ah, I can see they're all very good juniors, but..."
"Just what?"
Kurenai Yuhi noticed that Meikyō had been staring at Gekko Hayate.
"If I'm not mistaken, Gale Wind seems to have some health problems. It's probably Kekkei Genkai disease that came about when Awakening the Obscuring Escape bloodline at a very young age, right?"
Meikyō used the Transparent World to observe the inside of Gekko Hayate's body for a while and then made a judgment.
"Kekkei Genkai disease!" ×4
The four, including Kurenai Yuhi, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Kekkei Genkai is something that countless ninjas in the Ninja World dream of, because if you Awakening Kekkei Genkai, you can significantly increase your strength, and both the lower and upper limits of your strength will be greatly improved.
However, while Kekkei Genkai grant immense power, they also carry the risk of developing Kekkei Genkai disease, which vary in severity and are rarely cured.
Gekko Hayate looked terrified.
Does he/she have Kekkei Genkai disease?
It seems... my body is a bit weak, and I often cough.
"Lord Meikyō, I wonder what harm this Kekkei Genkai disease might cause, and whether it is treatable?"
Kurenai Yuhi looked at Meikyō and said seriously.
"It's not too serious. The problem with Gale Wind isn't with the Kekkei Genkai itself, but with the fact that he was too young when Awakening Kekkei Genkai, his body didn't have enough Chakra, and the Awakening process wasn't perfect, which affected some of his body's functions."
"However, although it will not directly endanger your life, nor will it have any impact on your development in the short to medium Gale Wind, it will shorten your lifespan in the future, and it will also explode during your adolescence when your strength grows the most rapidly."
"Senior Meikyō, do you think there's any hope for me?"
Gekko Hayate pointed to his chest and said with a miserable expression.
He only has one or two years left before puberty.
Although it wouldn't lead to an early death like other serious Kekkei Genkai disease, it would undoubtedly have a significant impact on him!
"If you start treatment after puberty, when your body has fully developed, then even Teacher Tsunade wouldn't be able to help, let alone me. But fortunately, you're still young, so it's completely curable."
Feeling Shisui tug at his sleeve, Meikyō smiled and said.
"However, it's unlikely to be completely cured here on the front lines with their limited resources. You'll have to return to the village and use the equipment at Konoha Hospital. But I can prescribe some medicine to delay the onset of the Kekkei Genkai disease, at least ensuring that you'll have enough time to treat Kekkei Genkai disease after the war ends."
Meikyō took out a small booklet from his Ninja Tool Pouch, quickly wrote down a prescription, and handed it to Gekko Hayate.
"Great! I knew my elder brother could solve the problem!"
Uchiha Shisui smiled faintly and gently patted Gekko Hayate's shoulder.
"Thank you, Lord Meikyō."
Kurenai Yuhi nodded to Meikyō.
"Not at all, Senior Shinku. I should thank you for your guidance to Shisui. Now, the name Shisui of the Body Flicker Shisui is gradually becoming well-known on this battlefield."
Meikyō replied politely.
In this timeline, Uchiha Shisui seems to have become famous a little earlier.
As a fellow Uchiha had awakened the Sharingan and mastered the Mirror Body Flicker Technique, Uchiha Shisui's fame spread to a small extent, earning him the nickname "Body Flicker Shisui" or "Little Meikyō the Body Flicker."
"Not at all, I know in my heart how much of Shisui's skill I taught him. But Lord Meikyō, I wonder if you could guide my other two students? They and I have long admired you, Lord Dan, and Lady Tsunade."
The words of the Kurenai Yuhi carried a deeper meaning.
Is this because they believe Dan Katō can become Hokage and are starting to build connections with him from their own side?
However, to be fair, Dan Katō's current momentum is indeed the greatest among the Hokage Candidate. His faction includes himself, the leader who defeated the Fourth Kazekage and the Third Tsuchikage on the battlefield; Tsunade, who inherited the political legacy of the First Hokage and Second Hokage, has remarkable battle achievements, has saved countless lives, and enjoys a high Tsunade; and Uchiha Meikyō, who is considered the most important new Ninja World leader who will enable Konoha to win several wars.
There is also Might Duy, who appeared out of nowhere during the Third Shinobi World War and was seen by everyone as being bound to Uchiha Meikyō.
With four Kage Level ninjas, and backed by the Uchiha Clan represented by Meikyō, as well as second-tier powerful families like Inuzuka Clan and Aburame Clan, this force would probably make even the Third Hokage wary.
It's not surprising that Kurenai Yuhi would choose this time to get on board and reap the benefits of supporting the new leader.
He was, after all, a fairly strong Elite Jonin. Dan Katō would certainly not refuse someone like that, and neither would Meikyō.
"No problem, Shinku- senpai."
Meikyō smiled and winked at Kurenai Yuhi, then shook her hand firmly.
Although asking Meikyō to guide the students was just an excuse, it was a good thing to take this opportunity to strengthen the connection between the two parties.
Outside the camp.
Kurenai Yuhi found a temporary open space to use as a training ground.
"I remember that Senior Shinku is skilled in Genjutsu and Konoha Style Swordsmanship, right? When I was about the same age as Shisui and the others, I received guidance from a senior and learned a Konoha Style Swordsmanship that combines Genjutsu. Now, as a senior, I will pass this technique on to you."
Meikyō fiddled with a twig he had picked up at random and addressed the crowd.
"In front of Lord Meikyō, I think the Ninja World's Keren dares to say that she is skilled in Genjutsu and swordsmanship."
Kurenai Yuhi shook her head with a wry smile.
He was considered a master-level Genjutsu among regular ninjas, but his Genjutsu was incomparable to that of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
As for swordsmanship, even if White Fang were to be resurrected, he would never dare to claim that his swordsmanship was stronger than that of Uchiha Meikyō.
"This sword technique is called 'Willow.' It was taught to me by a senior named Maruboshi Kosuke. The principle is to use Genjutsu techniques to conceal one's true form and launch an attack from an angle that the enemy cannot predict. It actually works quite well with the Gale Wind's Obscuring Escape..."