Uchiha: Starting as Tobirama's Jinchuriki

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at Tobirama Senju's portrait and muttered to himself:

"Tobirama-sensei, I've tried my best to be a good Hokage..."

"But compared to the flexible and burning will of fire within you, I am truly far inferior!"

"Please come back soon, I can't take it anymore..."

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Meanwhile, Tobirama Uchiha, Aoi Senju, and the second Nine-Tails of Konoha, who were unable to withstand Hiruzen Sarutobi's power, were welcoming the arrival of the various clan leaders within the Root organization:

"Welcome, everyone, to the Root!"

First update!

Today was truly unbearable. After I got home, the neighbor's electric drill was running until 7 PM. It was the ultimate torture...

Xiao Fan didn't get off work until she went to find the renovation worker; she's really dedicated...

Sigh... My neighbor said it'll take another three days of drilling. I'm thinking of going to an internet cafe after get off work... Seriously, my desk is shaking with the drill...

I'm continuing to write the second update now, it'll be a bit late!

Chapter 125 A Brand New Root: The Training Base for the Will of Fire

The head of the Konoha ninja clan stared blankly at the completely renovated Root organization, momentarily stunned.

The area around the roots used to be extremely gloomy and terrifying, with only a few dim torches on the walls providing some light. There were always unidentified water stains on the ground, and screams would occasionally come from the inner room.

The entire base looked like a giant torture chamber, exuding a chilling atmosphere.

Therefore, even ANBU ninjas are unwilling to get close to Root unless there are special circumstances.

The perception that Konoha's Roots is the darkness of the ninja world has taken deep root in the hearts of Konoha people, and that cold and intimidating architecture is a perfect match for Shimura Danzo's reputation.

But the roots now are completely different from before!

From the dome, warm and bright lights illuminated the entire root base, and the ground was no longer stained with blood and sweat; instead, it was covered with gleaming marble floors.

Each department, with its distinct functions, was spacious and orderly. Even in some research rooms containing corpses, the researchers, with serious and dignified expressions, wore white coats and protective suits and slowly dissected the bodies. The ventilation and decontamination in the rooms were excellent.

Even though it's widely known that they're likely conducting human experiments, the undisguised nature of it makes one unconsciously believe it's legitimate scientific research...

The Root members moved about in an extremely orderly manner, without even wearing masks. Each of them wore a genuine and satisfied smile, showing no signs of having been Root ninjas before.

Where is this root anymore?

People would believe this is the capital of the Land of Fire, the Daimyo's residence!

In the past, Root was a place that all Konoha ninjas avoided like the plague. Now, Root, at least superficially, is a place suitable for ninja academy students to visit...

Especially when the clan leaders looked up and saw the gold lettering embedded in the large red banner fluttering above the Root base—

[Konoha Roots - Training Base for the Vanguard of the Will of Fire]

To succeed, start from the ground up and charge forward without looking back!

Where leaves dance in the air, fire continues to burn; the flames at the roots will illuminate the tender leaves!

Strong roots never hesitate to nourish their tender shoots, proudly earning everyone's applause!

The ninja clan leaders twitched their lips; the fire-will content in these slogans was simply too high.

The large banners fluttered in the wind, their golden lettering gleaming, obliterating the last vestige of their preconceived notions about the Roots…

No, we've come to the root area, haven't we?

This looks like the newly built Hokage Building...

The ninja clan leaders, invited by Qingshui, looked around with mixed feelings.

In Konoha, Aoshui's Will of Fire is extremely famous, after all, it has been included in the Will of Fire textbook.

But no one could have imagined that Qing Shui would damage the roots like this...

"Everyone, the roots have changed slightly compared to before..."

Qing Shui smiled gently and said slowly:

“I believe that no one liked the Root organization in the past, and it did not conform to the Will of Fire. As a result, the members of the Root organization and everyone in the village had some resentment towards this organization.”

"Therefore, the Third Hokage punished Danzo Shimura, and our Root organization is also undergoing reforms. From our external image to our internal values, we are closely aligning ourselves with the Will of Fire. This is something that everyone can see."

Qingshui led the ninja clan leaders on a tour of the Root.

"This is the drug research lab. Tsunade-sensei develops universal antidotes and new toxins here..."

"This is the intelligence department, headed by Yamanaka Fu, who integrates intelligence gathered by Root from all over the ninja world..."

"This is the combat training room. The Eighth Hokage, as commander, is leading the Root members in combat drills..."

"This is the research lab for new weapons..."

As Qing Shui introduced the new Root organization, the clan leaders of various ninja clans peered over, inwardly marveling, "So professional!"

The mountain chieftain looked on with emotion at the busy mountain wind.

In Shan Zhongfeng's eyes, the numbness and indifference of the past had disappeared, replaced by a heartfelt focus and satisfaction as he concentrated intently on the task at hand.

This genius of the mountain clan has never returned to his family since he was forcibly taken away by Shimura Danzo when he was young.

A few days ago, Yamanaka Fu returned to his family and visited his parents.

Although he was a man of few words, the excitement in his eyes was visible to everyone in the mountain clan. Afterwards, Shan Zhongfeng also extended an invitation to the clan leader to the roots of Qingshui.

Similar to him are other members of the Aburame clan, such as Shiro Aburame, a poisonous insect user, and Ryoma Aburame…

After seeing everything along the way, the ninja clan chief was filled with emotion and walked into the conference room.

Qingshui sat in the main seat, gesturing for the various ninja clan leaders to sit down, and cleared his throat: "Gentlemen, what are your impressions of the Root clan in the past?"

After this question was raised, everyone fell silent.

Although Danzo Shimura has fallen from power, he was, after all, a comrade of Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, and his influence still lingers.

Qing Shui smiled and shook his head:

"The deepest impression you all have of the previous Root members is that Danzo Shimura would always find you and use the big hat of the Will of Fire and the power of the Hokage to forcibly extort the most outstanding geniuses in the clan."

"After these geniuses entered the Root, they disappeared without a trace, becoming private soldiers in the hands of Danzo Shimura. Not only were they cut off from their families, but they were also given various cursed seals to prevent information from being leaked, becoming his personal human tools."

"Obviously, you all know this, but you dare not resist, am I right?"

The clan leaders of each ninja clan nodded awkwardly.

What Aozumi said were all undeniable facts, which was exactly the style of Shimura Danzo.

"However, as you can see, Root has now become a formal organization, a gathering place for Konoha's elite under the guidance of the Will of Fire!"

Qingshui changed the subject abruptly: "The reason I invited you all here today is twofold: firstly, to show you the differences in roots..."

"Secondly, the Root Clan is currently short of manpower. We hope that everyone can provide some assistance. After all, the shadow of war is approaching, and our Root Clan will be at the forefront in the future, so we need the influx of new forces."

The expressions on everyone's faces suddenly changed.

really!

No matter how bright and magnificent the buildings may appear on the outside, the hearts of the leaders in this place are just as black, perhaps even worse than Qingshui's...

The banner of the Will of Fire fluttering overhead was a heavier burden than Danzo Shimura's rhetoric!

The root is so transparent, why doesn't the ninja clan send their genius over and back? Is there some rebellious intention?

The ninja clan leaders were all somewhat suffocated; so this was what they had been waiting for.

"However, there are still some things I'd like you all to see first."

Aozumi smiled gently: "Uncle Torifu, Choza told me about the Akimichi clan's Three-Colored Pill. After recent adjustments by Tsunade-sensei and me, its side effects have been somewhat alleviated..."

Qingshui pushed a box off the table.

Looking at Aomine's face, Akimichi Torifu sighed inwardly, "Kagami, your descendants don't seem like you at all..."

"This method of gradually eroding power through a combination of yin and yang, using the overall situation and interests, is reminiscent of Tobirama-sensei!"

Akimichi Torifu perked up. Although he had no interest in power, as the head of the Akimichi clan, he was still very interested in improving the clan's secret three-color pill.

This is the Akimichi clan's trump card, but it is also a constraint and limitation. It only provides the Akimichi clan with another trump card that burns their life force, but it cannot provide them with combat power under normal circumstances.

Akimichi Torifu once tried to use his old face to plead with Tsunade, but was ruthlessly turned away.

It's fair to say that Tsunade wouldn't even give face to Hiruzen Sarutobi, let alone him...

Akimichi Torifu solemnly opened the box, looked at the spinach balls, curry balls, and chili balls inside, and then looked up at Aomine.

"The side effect of the spinach pills was body aches, but now, through the combination of medications, it has been reduced to a slight feeling of weakness..."

Qingshui smiled and said, "We can give it a try, Uncle Feng."

Looking into Aomine's sincere eyes, Akimichi Torifu slowly picked up a spinach ball and put it in his mouth to chew.

I must say, it's pretty delicious...

But soon, Akimichi Torifu felt the effects of the medicine stimulating his body!

The effect of the spinach pill is to increase the user's athletic potential by 30% in a short period of time, and to increase strength by more than three times the user's limit. The side effect is pain throughout the body.

However, Akimichi Torifu clearly felt that the spinach pills improved him by far more than their original effects, and he could hardly feel any pain!

Akimichi Torifu stared at Aomine in astonishment, muttering to himself, "How did they do that?"

Qingshui modestly shook his head: "It's mainly thanks to Tsunade-sensei. I, as her student, only assisted her a little."

Tobirama Senju snorted coldly: "Seisui, what does this have to do with Tsuna? Isn't this the idea I provided to you?"

"Tobirama, are you trying to take credit for this too? How am I supposed to tell Akimichi Torifu that I said his teacher appeared to him?"

Qing Shui said helplessly:

"You're a master of forbidden arts; researching medicine is child's play for you. Don't worry about it..."

Tobirama Senju raised an eyebrow: "You know that much, kid."

Qingshui shook his head. Sometimes, Tobirama Senju's awareness of copyright was strangely strong, leaving him speechless.

"This second curry pill is meant to provide a lot of energy, but I've made a slight modification to it." Aozumi and Akimichi Torifu smiled and gestured for him to try it.