Kōki probably never imagined that the moment his Rinnegan was born, the old Toad from Mount Myōboku would make a prophecy and even send Jiraiya to the Shinobi World to search for it.
If Kōki knew that his actions had been prophesied, he would probably be upset. After all, he believed he wouldn't harm the Shinobi World, so why was he being treated with such hostility?
However, Kōki was certainly unaware of Jiraiya's actions. He needed to hurry back to Konoha because, after awakening from the Rinnegan, he discovered that he had been unconscious for two days. In other words, he had been missing from Konoha for two days. He didn't know if anything unexpected might have happened.
So, that very afternoon, Kōki rushed back to Konoha and went home. To his relief, although he had been missing for two days, he had not been discovered.
Of course, it's also possible that Konoha is currently in a peaceful atmosphere, and there are no missions for him to do, so naturally no one is bothering him.
After confirming that no one had discovered that he had ever left Konoha, Kōki finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as he was preparing to tidy up his room, which had been unoccupied for the past two days, there was a loud knocking at the door. This made Kōki's heart, which had just settled down, jump, and he subconsciously thought that someone had been watching his house.
But he immediately dismissed the idea, because when he got home, he had specifically used his Sensory Ninjutsu to investigate the area around his house and hadn't found any suspicious people lurking around. So, the person knocking on the door now was probably someone who happened to be looking for him.
Having figured this out, Kōki quickly went to his front door, Gate of Opening a look.
Two Konoha Ninja dressed in Anbu appeared before him. Before he could even ask a question, the two ninjas spoke first, saying, " Lord Kōki, the Lord Hokage has something to discuss with you and requests your presence in Hokage office."
Kōki was puzzled, but nodded calmly. "Okay, I'll pack up and head over right away."
Soon after, Kōki arrived at the Hokage's office.
Pushing open the wooden door to the office, one could see Minato diligently writing amidst a mountain of documents. His earnestness in reviewing official documents truly showed him to be a responsible and dedicated Hokage.
Seemingly hearing the noise from the doorway, Minato finally stopped what he was doing and looked up at the wooden door.
" Kōki, you've arrived." Upon seeing Kōki's arrival, Minato beamed with a bright smile and spoke gently.
" Lord Hokage, is there something you need from me?" Kōki asked, looking puzzled.
Konoha, so nothing major should happen.
Besides, even if there were any problems, other people would be more than capable of handling them. Why would they need him? Is there some major issue that absolutely requires his assistance?
In fact Kōki was right. There was indeed a mission that he couldn't do without, and it was also very closely related to him.
Minato's smile vanished, replaced by an extremely serious expression as he said, "It's like this, we're going to take action against the Light Organization."
"Take action against the Light Organization?" Kōki was taken aback. He never expected that Minato had called him over today to discuss this matter.
" Lord Hokage, Konoha has only recently achieved peace, isn't it too early to attack the Light Organization? Furthermore, the Light Organization is not weak; attacking Light Organization will definitely cause significant losses to Konoha, making it a completely counterproductive endeavor."
Kōki couldn't understand why Minato would suddenly think of causing trouble for the Light Organization. Knowing Minato's personality, he shouldn't want to start another war.
Furthermore, Minato was well aware of the Light Organization's strength; they were not easy to deal with, and if Konoha sent people to attack, they would definitely suffer heavy losses.
Of course, the most important reason was that the Light Organization belonged to him, and they were conducting experiments related to the Six Paths, which he didn't want Konoha to interfere with. Therefore, he wanted to dissuade Minato's idea as much as possible.
Minato gave a wry smile and shook his head slightly. " Kōki, if possible, I wouldn't want to attack the Light Organization either. After all, Konoha needs to recuperate right now. But ever since the Uchiha Clan learned that the Light Organization Light Organization Sharingan, they've been restless, repeatedly proposing to punish those suspected of Uchiha. On the other hand, news from the black market suggests that the Light Organization has an extraordinary background, related to the Sage of Six Paths. Now the entire Shinobi World is moving for the Light Organization, so Konoha has no choice but to act as well."
In truth, Minato didn't have a strong desire to take action against the Light Organization, but the Uchiha Clan below him and the turbulent situation in the Shinobi World forced him to do so.
" The Light Organization's background?" Kōki was completely bewildered. The Light Organization had a background, and it was even related to the Sage of Six Paths? Wasn't that absurd? Others might not know the Light Organization's background, but he knew it all too well—it was just a collection of his clones. What special background did it have?
However, Kōki didn't know was that during his coma, rumors began to circulate in the Shinobi World that the Light Organization had been trained by the Ninshu during the Six Paths era and had continued to this day. It was also said that the Light Organization was hiding secrets about the Sage of Six Paths.
Initially, not many people believed the news, but someone deliberately publicized the Light Organization's achievements, coupled with information that all members of the Light Organization possessed special abilities. With each link connected, it was hard for others not to believe it.
The rumor intensified, with people occasionally claiming to have seen information about the Ninshu in some ancient text.
Some people claim to have seen traces of Light Organization in their family records, and they all describe it in great detail.
With the power of rumors to spread, many ninjas began to believe the information was true.
Then, the entire Shinobi World was in an uproar. Especially the other four major ninja villages besides Konoha, who had suffered a lot of losses because of Konoha in the previous Third Shinobi War, while the Light Organization was able to make Konoha suffer losses. This made them very curious.
Now that the background and possessions of the Light Organization have been revealed, they have become instantly agitated.
Even Iwagakure and Sunagakure, who had previously cooperated amicably with the Light Organization, are now disregarding those sentiments and are eager to fight back, organizing their forces to deal with the Light Organization.
It's safe to say that with major powers taking action, the plan to deal with the Light Organization is unlikely to stop. Even if it's revealed now that the Light Organization's background is false, it won't change anything.
Therefore, whether the news is true or false, it cannot stop the determination of a major power.
Even if the news is false, they'll only be wasting a little manpower. But if the news is true, the legacy they'll gain after eliminating the Light Organization will be enormous, potentially even boosting the strength of the ninja village. They definitely won't miss out on an operation where the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks.
As for whether they would fail in dealing with the Light Organization, the ninjas of the great nation never considered such things. In their eyes, no matter how strong the Light Organization was, it could not withstand the siege of so many ninja villages. The only outcome would be defeat and its disappearance from the annals of Shinobi World history.
"That's right. There are rumors circulating in the ninja world that the Light Organization is an organization that has been passed down since the time of the Sage of Six Paths. It contains many of the Sage of Six Paths' secrets and many powerful ninjutsu. Moreover, it's said that the Light Organization has also found the legacy of Madara Uchiha, the ninja world's Asura who once fought against the First Hokage. Those legacies contain many of Konoha's exclusive secret techniques. Therefore, we must also take action."
Kōki was dumbfounded. The news from the black market was so similar to the story he had fabricated when he killed Madara.
When he lied to Madara before, that's what the Light Organization's background said, so how did it get out?
It's important to understand that there were only two sides on the battlefield at that time: Madara and Obito on one side, and his own clones on the other.
Madara had already confirmed Obito's death, and it was impossible for Obito's side to spread such news widely. So who leaked this information?
Suddenly, Kōki realized that besides Obito, there was another "person" at that time, or perhaps not even a person.
That's Black Zetsu.
Kōki knew that Black Zetsu must have been observing everything from the shadows back then.
So, this news was leaked by Black Zetsu?
Kōki wondered to himself, what was the purpose of leaking the news?
Then, Kōki's mind raced, and he remembered Minato's earlier statement that all the major ninja villages were eager to make a move. He quickly understood Black Zetsu's purpose.
Black Zetsu hoped to use the power of the major Shinobi World to destroy the Light Organization, thereby removing obstacles on his path to saving his mother.
To be honest, Black Zetsu truly lives up to his reputation as the most deeply hidden mastermind in the Shinobi World.
After figuring it out, Kōki had nothing more to say. Judging from the current situation, it was impossible to stop the Light Organization's actions, and it wasn't just Konoha; other ninja villages were probably going to take action against the Light Organization as well. In other words, the Light Organization was now the target of everyone's attacks.
" Lord Hokage, what should we do?"
"I'm going to put you in charge of an elite force," Minato, looking at Kōki with eyes full of trust. "According to our intelligence, members of the Light Organization frequently accept missions from various black markets, so we'll start by investigating the black markets to find clues about the Light Organization. But once we find traces of the Light Organization, we shouldn't act immediately. We should observe the reactions of the other ninja villages and wait for the best opportunity to proceed."
Although it was decided to take action against the Light Organization Light Organization, their strength should not be underestimated. Therefore, he hoped to minimize the losses after taking action against the Light Organization. If possible, he would let the people from other ninja villages take action first, Kōki and his group Toshiya. In any case, it would be best if they could all return unharmed.
Kōki understood the deeper meaning in Minato's words and fell silent. It wasn't that he had any ideas about Minato's somewhat insidious scheme; he was simply thinking about how to carry out the plan.
A fight is definitely necessary, without a doubt, but we can't actually damage the Light Organization, nor can we cause serious harm to Konoha. So, this is another time to test his acting skills and micro-management.
Moreover, this time the act of sending Light Organization seemed more authentic than what Uchiha Fugaku and others had done before. Otherwise, any flaws could easily be exposed.
After all, by then, the people surrounding the Light Organization will not only be from Konoha, but also elite ninjas from all the other major countries.
To be honest, Kōki felt a lot of pressure faking it under so many people's eyes. However, Kōki did not back down, after all, with his current strength comparable to Hashirama Senju, he was more than capable of covering for him.
" Lord Hokage, who are the elite ninjas we've dispatched this time?"
Now that he's decided to put on an act, the audience needs to be Kōki. He can't control the other ninja villages.
But the elite troops he leads must live up to the title of "elite." Kōki has already decided that when the time is right, he will let Aizen and his men spar with his teammates, making sure they leave a lasting impression.
In this way, once the news of the defeat is relayed back to Konoha, it will dispel Konoha's thoughts about the Light Organization, saving them from constantly overestimating themselves and trying to cause trouble for the Light Organization.
Of course, those who join his elite squad must be strong enough; if they are too weak, they will not be intimidating after being defeated later.
Hearing Kōki's question, Minato smiled, knowing that Kōki had already agreed. He then said with a smile, "The ninjas joining your team this time are Shisui Uchiha, Kakashi, and former Root ninja A, now known as Tenzō."
" Shisui Uchiha is a genius ninja of the Uchiha Clan, with outstanding achievements on the battlefield of Kirigakure. Because this operation aims to retrieve the Sharingan from the Light Organization, the Uchiha Clan strongly requested that Shisui Uchiha participate. You are more familiar with Kakashi and should know his strength. As for Tenzō..."
When Minato mentioned Tenzō, he paused, hesitated for a moment, and then continued, " Tenzō is very similar to you. Like you, he was a test subject in the Wood Release human experiments. After awakening Wood Release, he was discovered by the deceased Elder Danzo and taken back to Root for training. Now he has the strength of Special Jōnin."
"In addition to your elite squad, which is the one in the open, I've also drawn several teams from the Anbu. They will accompany you, hidden in the shadows. You'll work together, one in the open and one in the shadows, to fight the enemy."
This lineup is the limit Minato can provide. Despite Konoha's vast resources, they are still somewhat short-handed. This is because the war has only recently ended, and the situation within Konoha has only just stabilized. Most of their Elite Jonin have been dispatched on missions to bring wealth to Konoha.
Moreover, to ensure the success rate of the mission, he sent out Kōki, Konoha's strongest ninja, the Uchiha Mangekyō, his apprentice, and another Wood Release user, which shows Minato's determination.
"Alright, I understand, Lord Hokage." Kōki nodded. The lineup Minato provided, while not the strongest in Konoha, was certainly acceptable to him. Mangekyō, with his Shisui Sharingan, was already at least on par with a regular Kage Level. Kakashi, along with Tenzō (the future Yamato ), and several Anbu teams, could also be considered Kage Level powerhouses. Finally, with him, an exceptionally strong ninja, it truly showcased the brilliance Konoha should have.
After discussing Minato mission details with Minato, Kōki ended their conversation and returned home.
While diligently practicing Yin-Yang Release, he patiently awaited the start of the mission.