Uchiha: Starting as Tobirama's Jinchuriki

Meanwhile, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who came to visit the set, had a completely different mindset from his teacher after seeing Aoshui's actions.

Before coming, Hiruzen Sarutobi was still a little apprehensive.

Although he had great faith in his teacher's abilities and bottom line, and Aokiji was taking on all sorts of experiments and weapons development at Root without any interference from Hiruzen Sarutobi, he even gave him the green light to provide all the necessary resources.

From the notes left by Tobirama Senju, to the captured technology of the Hidden Void Village, and even the village's rules and regulations...

Hiruzen Sarutobi helped everyone he could.

Even so, Hiruzen Sarutobi still felt a little flustered deep down.

After all, they were facing a combined attack from the five great hidden villages, as well as a powerful ninja village like Amegakure, which had Hanzo...

The current core of Konoha is not the same team led by Tobirama Senju back then. They have been immersed in peace for a long time and are not the old core members of the Senju and Uchiha who have just emerged from blood and fire...

But after seeing what Aozumi was making and hearing Aozumi's explanation, Hiruzen Sarutobi understood.

Panic? That's simply not happening...

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a pang of guilt; he shouldn't have distrusted his teacher!

"I've named this bomb Tobirama No. 1, in memory of the Second Hokage who sacrificed so much for Konoha and was misunderstood..."

Qingshui said with great emotion:

"We, the younger generation, must carry on Lord Tobirama's will!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in agreement.

Only Tobirama-sensei would have the audacity and strong will to name such a heinous weapon after himself!

"Hiruzen, let me show you. Although you've handed over command of the battle to me, as Hokage you still need to understand Konoha's new weapons."

Qingshui said with a smile:

"There are many varieties, and for the sake of secrecy and better effectiveness, they will be deployed uniformly by the Root ninjas."

"But to avoid panic, the commanders on each battlefield still need to know, so I'll have to trouble you with this task."

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't feel anything about the mission to deliver the new weapon.

What concerned him more was what Qingshui said—"there are still many."

"This is a small booby trap, disguised as various types of explosive bombs. Due to production limitations, detonating tags are also sometimes used as a substitute..."

Qingshui pointed to the boxes and boxes of supplies in front of him and said softly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, his eyes wide with confusion.

bomb?

What lay before him, these new weapons that Qing Shui called "booby traps," did not look like bombs at all...

Some boxes contained kunai or shuriken-like objects, others scrolls, and still others even contained tattered clothes, dried soil, or leftover soldier rations...

"Just a small combination of transfiguration."

Aokiji picked up a kunai-like booby trap and asked Hiruzen Sarutobi with a smile, "Do you think this bomb can kill a Chunin?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at the kunai in Aomine's hand and nodded: "It'll definitely be fine."

But Qing Shui smiled and waved his hand, denying it, "No, it's impossible."

"Even with the added benefit of the Oni-Garra Technique, Root already has nearly a hundred Explosion Release ninjas, but even if they work overtime to produce more, the production capacity is still insufficient to cover the battle zones of the five hidden villages."

"If this bomb were to detonate, it would be enough to maim an unprotected person at close range, but not fatal."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, saying regretfully, "We still don't have enough manpower, but the Root organization is already doing a very good job..."

"No, this will actually have a better effect."

Aozumi's eyes flickered as he posed a question to Hiruzen Sarutobi: "How many ninjas are needed to care for a wounded ninja?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated and said:

"If it is a severe disability, at least one medical ninja is needed, and usually two are needed."

Qing Shui nodded and said slowly, "Instead of killing an enemy, it's better to turn him into a seriously wounded soldier who needs care. This will actually tie down the enemy's forces more."

"By reducing the power of a single bomb, production capacity has also increased significantly, enough for widespread deployment."

"Not only that, we also need to set time bombs that don't need to be triggered to detonate. This is not for killing, but to keep their nerves on edge at all times, pushing them to the brink of collapse."

Hiruzen Sarutobi listened to Aomine's plan and remained silent.

After a long while, he cautiously raised another question:

"Qingshui, if the enemy abandons their comrades and doesn't rescue them, wouldn't this booby trap be less effective than a lethal bomb with enough chakra?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's words were not without merit.

Even in the ninja world, Konoha is considered a breath of fresh air; there are very few villages that are willing to go to great lengths to rescue wounded soldiers.

Most people treat ninjas as tools; if they break, they can just be thrown away.

"Do not…"

Qing Shui shook his head:

"These are a large number of booby traps. Once a certain number of enemies are wounded, a peculiar phenomenon will occur: every remaining enemy will recognize a wounded comrade..."

"By then, even if their shadows make the decision not to provide aid, it will be useless to suppress them with the greater good of the village, because those wounded comrades will no longer be just a code name, but their familiar friends and relatives, whom they cannot bear to part with."

“They must be saved; even the most cold-blooded village cannot withstand the power of human nature.”

"I controlled the power very well; it's just a minor injury, certainly not fatal, but enough to render them unable to fight."

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly exhaled a long breath, wondering how he would handle the situation if he were in that position.

Can the Will of Fire command the Konoha ninja to withstand such immense pressure?

"After the booby traps appear, the village leaders and powerful figures will undoubtedly take the lead in rescuing the wounded or bringing back the bodies of their comrades in order to unite the people..."

Aokiji led Hiruzen Sarutobi to a laboratory, where there was a row of dark scrolls.

"To deal with these formidable enemies, I've modified the Reverse Four Symbols Sealing Technique, making it portable enough to be applied to the human body with reduced power..."

"Unfortunately, this is an S-rank sealing technique, a forbidden technique, and only I can manufacture it, so the production capacity is very limited."

Qing Shui said with a smile:

"However, we don't need many. Just one successful attack or letting those powerful enemy figures see it is enough."

"Who would dare to gamble that their comrades crying for help on the battlefield might be booby traps controlled by Konoha ninjas using the Mind Transfer Technique?"

"In this way, the morale of the villagers on the other side will inevitably waver, and a military unit without cohesion, no matter how many people it has, is just a bunch of pigs waiting to be slaughtered."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was sweating profusely, his back soaked with sweat.

No, the worst we ever did when we were fighting was to use poison gas...

Hanzo the Salamander used this skill to wreak havoc on the battlefield, earning him the reputation of a demigod in the ninja world.

When did war become such a complex subject? How utterly ruthless must one's heart be to come up with such things?

"Come, Hiruzen, these are just appetizers. Come with me and see our aerial ninja army..."

Aokiji and Hiruzen Sarutobi walked into a giant factory.

Orochimaru, who was in charge of restoring the technology of the Land of the Sky, worked very hard and achieved some results while his spirit of technology was burning.

"Yo, isn't this the teacher? Long time no see. Are you here to see if I've been researching forbidden techniques...?" The busy Orochimaru licked his lips and said sarcastically when he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi arrive.

During his time at Root, Orochimaru witnessed more forbidden techniques in practice than he had in his entire life.

Biological, chemical, spatial, ocular...

There's nothing you can't think of, nothing that isn't here.

"What are you saying, Orochimaru..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression remained unchanged: "In the face of war, what forbidden techniques are there?"

"Any ninjutsu that can help Konoha is a good ninjutsu, a technique that embodies the Will of Fire!"

"Look, your perspective is a bit one-sided again. It seems I, as your teacher, need to communicate with you more..."

As long as he didn't talk to Aokiji, Hiruzen Sarutobi was able to keep his composure and shamelessly cut off Orochimaru's words.

Orochimaru looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was standing there with his hands shrugged, and shook his head speechlessly.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi were to use Tai Chi, he could probably even deflect a Tailed Beast Ball; he has already mastered this skill to its fullest extent.

"Minister Orochimaru, please show our Hokage the new power of Konoha..." Aozumi said with a smile, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere.

Orochimaru nodded proudly: "Old man, you should be amazed by the power of technology!"

Orochimaru led Aokiji and Hiruzen Sarutobi out of the factory and into a wide-open and secluded area, surrounded by Root ninjas, led by Uchiha Yatsuhoku, who had a three-tomoe Sharingan.

"Lord Qing Shui, Lord Hokage, Mr. Orochimaru!"

Uchiha Hachimoku greeted him calmly, his gaze subtly fixed on Hiruzen Sarutobi, while exchanging glances with Aozumi.

Only after seeing Qing Shui nod slightly did Uchiha Hachiho give the order to proceed.

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, looking around at the surrounding area—this factory was simply too huge; what exactly was it going to manufacture…?

Upon reaching the center, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened in shock at the sight before him!

Before him stood a massive warship, hundreds of meters long!

On this warship, there are nearly a hundred giant birds made of white clay, as well as all sorts of Root ninjas, testing flights with ninja tools that look like wings.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had fought against the Land of the Sky, instantly understood...

This is a restoration of the technology of the Sky Country!

Orochimaru, enjoying Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression, introduced the situation with great pleasure:

"With Aozumi-kun's help, I successfully restored the Sky Country's flying ninja tools and technology..."

"See those wing-like ninja tools? Just infuse them with chakra, and the trained ninjas can fly freely, forming an extremely mobile aerial squadron."

"Among those wings, I also installed weapons similar to firearms. When chakra is inputted, they can unleash powerful and sharp bullets, which are specially coated with toxins created by Tsunade."

"Those white giant birds are new types of flying ninja tools created using the technology of the Land of the Sky and the Explosion Release technique. Each giant bird has thirty clay bombs inside its abdomen, and it can also detonate itself in special circumstances."

"As for this enormous floating fortress, Qing Shui Jun calls it the Sky Mothership; its official name is yet to be given..."