Naruto: Nawaki was already dead, how could you bring him back to life?

“Yes, Lord Tobirama. During my last mission, I was ‘captured’ by Madara Uchiha. He wanted me to help him overthrow the ninja world.”

"So I decided to turn the tables and use Madara Uchiha to clear obstacles for Konoha, and then unite all forces that can be united to eliminate them."

After telling his story, Chiba casually made his request.

"Lord Tobirama, we need your help to improve the Impure World Reincarnation technique, to resurrect you and Lord Hashirama in their prime, so that we can help you fight against Madara Uchiha."

Tobirama: "???"

If he understood correctly, this kid wanted him to figure out a better way to exploit himself?

"You've got a good plan, but you think you can make me believe you with just a few words? Where's Monkey? Send him to see me!"

Tobirama Senju sneered, not giving Chiba any face.

"Lord Tobirama, the current Sarutobi-sensei is no longer the same ninja hero he once was."

At this moment, Orochimaru, who was listening in, couldn't help but say, "Right now, he's hesitant and indecisive. If Sarutobi-sensei finds out, it might actually make things worse."

Chiba raised his hand to stop Orochimaru and looked at Tobirama, saying, "How about this, Lord Tobirama, I'll take you to see Tsunade."

"Tsuna?" Tobirama was taken aback upon hearing this, and his sharp aura subconsciously subsided.

“Yes.” Chiba nodded and said, “I have a close relationship with Tsunade. Perhaps you can get a sense of my character from what she says.”

……

Leaf Garden

"Chiba, I'm busy over there, why did you have to call me out?"

Tsunade approached Chiba with a grumbling expression, but the joy in her eyes was undeniable, and her meticulously applied makeup said it all.

“It’s nothing. I heard from Rope Tree that you’ve been working non-stop for several days, so I thought I’d ask you to come out and relax, and force you to give yourself a break.”

Chiba smiled and got up from the bench, took out a bento box and handed it to Tsunade, saying, "Here, it's all your favorite food. Have a bite."

“I sent my clone to deliver food to you before, but you always refused, saying it was disturbing your work. Now that my real body is here, you should at least give me some face.”

Tsunade took the bento box from Chiba, remained silent for a moment, and then punched Chiba with red eyes.

"You called me to the little garden just so I could eat a couple of bites? I've never met such a boring person!"

"Ouch...it hurts!"

Chiba winced in pain, clutching his arm as he bounced around in the park, making Tsunade giggle.

In the shadows, a figure silently watched this scene, his originally cold gaze softening considerably.

Tobirama Senju did not want Tsunade to see him in his current state, so he chose to remain an observer and judge based on Tsunade's attitude towards Chiba.

Swish!

After giving Tsunade a deep look, Tobirama Senju left the small garden and, under the influence of his transformation jutsu, wandered around Konoha Village, subtly probing the opinions of people of different backgrounds about Chiba.

Chiba's past reputation for saving countless lives played a significant role; upon hearing unanimous praise, Tobirama completely dispelled his doubts about Chiba.

That night, at the Root Laboratory.

"Kid, since it's all for dealing with Uchiha Madara, I'll help you this time, but don't do it again!"

Tobirama Senju looked at Chiba, crossed his arms, and said, "However, if I discover that you harbor any hidden ambitions... or treat Tsuna badly, don't blame me for being impolite!"

"As the creator of the Impure World Reincarnation technique, the summoning contract has no binding effect on me at all. I can release the Impure World Reincarnation state at any time."

"What should I do? I want to laugh. What if one day he discovers he can't undo the Impure World Reincarnation technique? Wouldn't he be so embarrassed he'd dig a three-bedroom apartment out of his toes?"

Chiba suppressed a laugh and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Don't worry, Tobirama-sama, I, Chiba, am not like Madara Uchiha, who was born evil."

"Chiba-kun is amazing! He actually won over Tobirama Senju! Men like that are just too charming!"

Orochimaru looked at Chiba's retreating figure, his eyes gleaming with admiration.

"Lord Tobirama, in your opinion, how long would it take to perfect the Impure World Reincarnation technique to the point where it can perfectly accommodate you and Lord Hashirama?" Chiba asked.

"Well, it will take at least a few months."

After a moment of contemplation, Tobirama Senju said, "After all, when I developed this technique, I only thought about using it in conjunction with the Multiplicative Explosive Tags, and I didn't consider the issue of the strength of the Impure World Body."

"Is that so? I understand."

Chiba nodded slightly. It seemed he would have to find a way to buy some time for Madara Uchiha.

……

In Madara Uchiha's underground palace.

"Chiba, everything's arranged here. Are you ready to join me in overturning the ninja world?"

Upon seeing Chiba's figure appear, Madara Uchiha instantly snapped out of his standby state and eagerly asked.

He wanted to dance! To dance! To dance!

"Senior Madara, this is the chakra of the four tailed beasts: the One-Tailed, the Five-Tailed, the Eight-Tailed, and the Nine-Tailed."

Instead of answering Madara Uchiha's question directly, Chiba took out four scrolls and placed them in front of him.

"Oh? Not bad, you're very efficient."

Madara nodded in satisfaction and gestured to Black Zetsu beside him to put the scroll away for him.

"However, Madara-senpai, in order to ensure that the next plan goes perfectly, I may need some more time to prepare, after all, it involves coordinating a major project in several ninja villages at the same time."

After presenting some of the results, Chiba then returned to the original question.

"So much time has passed, do you still need more time?!"

Upon hearing this, Madara Uchiha frowned and looked at Chiba with some displeasure.

It was Chiba who first sparked his interest, and now it's Chiba who's pouring cold water on him, which makes Madara somewhat unhappy, and his gaze towards Chiba becomes dangerous.

Could this kid be stalling for time, secretly plotting something against him?

"Uchiha Madara, how can you blame me for this?"

Facing Madara Uchiha's suspicious gaze, Chiba retorted directly: "If you weren't just sitting here all alone, would I have to go through all this trouble by myself?!"

"I'm the one putting in the main effort now, not you. I'll naturally be in charge of the whole plan, and it's not your place to question it. You just need to cooperate with me and reap the rewards, okay?!"

Chiba's reprimand was utterly merciless, even surprising Black Zetsu who was listening in.

"Damn it, does this kid have a death wish? How dare he talk to Uchiha Madara like that... That's Uchiha Madara!"

Black Zetsu was terrified, fearing that Madara Uchiha might attack Chiba in a fit of anger and ruin the Eye of the Moon plan, which had finally made some progress.

"Good lad, aside from that bastard Tobirama Senju, you're the first guy who dares to rebuke me to my face. Not bad, you've got my youthful spirit, hahahaha!"

To Black Zetsu's surprise, Madara Uchiha not only didn't get angry, but instead burst into laughter.

"So the Uchiha clan members really are all lunatics. It's really hard to understand their thought processes."

Black Zetsu uttered the same sentiment once again.

I speak to you nicely, and you give me a long face. Then I point my finger at you and yell at you, and you're happy instead... Isn't that just plain crazy?

"Okay, let's do as you say, Chiba."

After some deliberation, Madara Uchiha agreed to give Chiba some more time.

He was too impatient just now. What Chiba said made sense. Anyway, he had already waited for decades. To ensure that the plan would go perfectly, he could wait a little longer.

"Also, Senior Madara, I see that the materials of these creatures are special. May I take a few back to practice Yin-Yang Release techniques?"

Seeing that Madara Uchiha had agreed, Chiba continued.

"Take it away. By the way, give me a specific time, Chiba."

Madara Uchiha waved his hand and looked intently at Chiba.

Although he has already made a compromise, it is on the condition that Chiba gives him a reasonable amount of time, otherwise he may turn against him at any time.

Chiba knew this too. He felt a chill and cautiously said, "Senior Madara, at most another month, and I will be fully prepared."

"From the time Madara Uchiha made his move to the chaos in the ninja world, and then to obtaining all the tailed beasts' chakra to heal him, the time in between should be barely enough," Chiba pondered to himself.

"Okay, then it'll be one month!"

Madara Uchiha seemed to see through Chiba's thoughts, his eyes narrowing slightly as he said, "So, in a maximum of two months, you'll be able to bring all the Tailed Beast chakra to me, right?"

"of course."

Faced with the powerful Uchiha Madara, Chiba could only silently agree, a sense of anxiety rising in his heart.

In such a short time, could he, Tobirama Senju, and Orochimaru complete the improvement of the Impure World Reincarnation technique?

Chapter 116 Crushing Hiruzen, Donning the Shadow Robe

A month passed in the blink of an eye, and as agreed, Madara Uchiha made his move.

At first, no one paid attention; it was just a small skirmish between two ninja villages. However, with Madara Uchiha's instigation, the skirmish escalated until Kumogakure declared a full-scale war with Iwagakure.

The Hidden Cloud Village, which had preserved sufficient strength during the Second Shinobi World War, had long wanted to expand its territory by force. Madara Uchiha merely added fuel to the fire of this powder keg.

Soon, news of the all-out war between Kumogakure and Iwagakure reached Konoha.

Hokage building, conference room.

Hiruzen Sarutobi convened a meeting of Konoha's high-ranking officials to discuss the current situation in the ninja world and formulate a future development strategy for Konoha.

Of course, this meeting was just a formality; in reality, the one who played a decisive role was Hiruzen Sarutobi, or you could say that he invited everyone to listen in as he formulated his strategy.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze slowly swept across the venue. To his left sat four powerful figures from Konoha: Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, Orochimaru, and Chiba.

To his right sat the heads of seven major clans: Yamanaka, Nara, Akimichi, Inuzuka, Hyuga, Aburame, and Uchiha.

It's no exaggeration to say that the great ship of Konoha is steered by these people.

"Ahem, now that everyone is here, let's begin the meeting. I'll start with a few words."

Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped the table with his pipe, coughed twice, and began his long-winded speech.

Half an hour later, Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped, still wanting more. He took a sip of tea, and without asking for anyone else's opinion, gave his own conclusion.

"Therefore, I believe Konoha should stay out of this, temporarily consolidate its business with the countries of Rai and Tsuchi, refrain from making a clear statement, and simply sit back and watch the two sides fight."

After speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi leisurely lit his pipe, waiting for everyone to echo his views as they usually did at meetings.