Naruto: Help Madara rejuvenate and launch a counterattack on Konoha

Kakuzu cannot possibly switch sides between the two factions. The moment he enters Amegakure, Madara Uchiha will put him on a leash.

He lived during the Warring States period and knew the personalities of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha all too well.

If Takigakure had sent Kakuzu to assassinate Madara Uchiha back then, Kakuzu might have defected on the spot.

Because Madara Uchiha was ruthless and merciless, in his eyes, human life was not even worth dust.

He is Asura, a ferocious god who brings slaughter and war.

Hashirama Senju was a benevolent god, and during the first Five Kage Summit, he directly kowtowed to the Kage of the other ninja villages.

If you had to choose between Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha as a partner, most people would choose Hashirama Senju.

Only a lunatic would choose Madara Uchiha as a teammate.

Kakuzu survived the assassination attempt on Hashirama not because he escaped quickly, but because—Hashirama was kind.

In the original story, after the Infinite Tsukuyomi was activated, Tobirama wanted to bring Madara out of the Edo Tensei to find out the situation, but Hashirama was worried that the Edo Tensei would consume human lives.

Even in such a critical situation, Hashirama still valued human life, which shows how kind he was.

Hashirama's greatest act of killing was probably betraying his own comrade, which was killing Madara for the sake of Konoha at the Valley of the End.

He lived with guilt ever since, and never used ninjutsu again until the day he died.

All the reincarnations of Asuras throughout history have been great benefactors.

Kakuzu is just like Madara in his personality and actions, but he still chooses Hashirama as his partner.

He hates betrayal, and money won't betray him. As long as Konoha's interests aren't affected, Hashirama probably won't target him.

Jiraiya was writing his own erotic fanfiction on the side, glancing at Kakuzu every now and then.

Jiraiya once thought that Ryoubu's immortality technique would be a unique ninjutsu in the ninja world, but he realized this after seeing Kakuzu.

Liao Wu is not special.

The ninja world is full of extraordinary people and strange individuals: those who block bridges, those who possess bodies, those who run away with knives, those who steal bags... all sorts of amazing people exist!

So, how did Kakudo manage to survive from the Warring States period to the present day?

Jiraiya felt a moment of curiosity, but then quickly suppressed it.

If Orochimaru were here, he would probably press the issue relentlessly, determined to obtain Kakuzu's secret to immortality no matter what.

But Jiraiya managed to suppress his desires very well.

Jiraiya paused for a moment when he thought of Orochimaru.

Is Orochimaru really dead?

Liao Wu said he wasn't dead, and Jiraiya didn't believe that someone like Orochimaru could die so easily.

But if Orochimaru isn't dead, why doesn't he come out?

Was Madara Uchiha's spirit of ninja completely shattered?

After Koharu Utatane played the bad cop, the Third Hokage was about to play the good cop.

"Haru, how can you speak to Kakuzu-senpai like that?"

"Kakuzu-senpai, I'm sorry, Koharu has been a bit short-tempered lately and spoke rather harshly."

Kakuzu nodded, not taking offense at Koharu Utatane's disrespectful tone towards her senior.

He's now hoping that Konoha will give him more.

The Third Hokage said, "Kakuzu-senpai, don't worry! Our Land of Fire is the richest of the Five Great Nations, and our Konoha's budget has always been among the top of the Five Great Shinobi Villages."

"Please feel free to ask, Kakuzu-senpai. We in Konoha will certainly grant your request."

Without wasting any words, Jiao stated a price: "One hundred million taels!"

"(´⊙ω⊙`)."

Hey! You really just casually bring that up?!

Jiraiya, close the gate and release Danzo!

……

Third exercise field.

Minato's team trained in ninjutsu here, preparing for the upcoming great battle.

Kakashi assists Obito in training with Chidori, and Rin tests some of the White Zetsu's functions for Minato.

Kushina sealed a White Zetsu clone into Minato's right arm, allowing Minato to regenerate a new arm.

The new arm was the same as the original, without any White Zetsu features.

Minato can only gain the special abilities of White Zetsu by breaking the seal and activating the White Zetsu in his arm.

It's just like borrowing power from a tailed beast.

After spending a few days together, Minato had tamed the White Zetsu within him.

Because the seal severed the connection between the clone and the main body, the White Zetsu clone inside Minato's body became like a headless fly, which Minato took the opportunity to tame.

Just like taming cats and dogs.

Minato and Rin tested some of the White Zetsu's abilities.

It can absorb chakra, blend into its surroundings, and even burrow into the earth. Furthermore, White Zetsu's chakra can regenerate itself after injury.

It can be said that Minato was wearing a set of biological armor designed for ninja combat.

With the help of the White Zetsu seal, Minato felt every blade of grass and every tree in the forest.

He seemed to blend into his surroundings, which made cultivating immortal arts much more efficient.

"No wonder Ryogoku was able to defeat Jiraiya-senpai; he possesses such amazing power."

Rin asked curiously, "Minato-sensei, can you use Wood Release?"

Minato shook his head: "No, the White Zetsu within me inherited the First Hokage's support abilities, not the Inheritance Technique."

It can be used, but it's just a few vines and a piece of wood; it can't be developed into a technique and is far from being a true Wood Release technique.

If Tobi knew Wood Release in the original work, he wouldn't have needed to directly bend down on Yamato.

White Zetsu only inherited the auxiliary function of Hashirama's cells, while the Wood Release techniques were inherited by Yamato.

Lin was somewhat disappointed.

But Minato was very happy: "Even so, I have become much stronger, and I won't be so powerless next time I encounter Uchiha Madara."

Ninjas are all fragile; they can easily lose limbs in battle.

With the White Zetsu sealed, Minato can be more aggressive in future battles.

Suddenly, Gamata appeared on Minato's shoulder.

"Minato, it's time for you to go to Mount Myōboku to train."

If Minato wants to further improve his strength, he can only turn to Sage Mode, because his Flying Thunder God Technique has reached its limit.

Minato's speed is fine; what he lacks is offensive power, specifically the power to deal with Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Ryou.

Since conventional ninjutsu certainly won't work against Wood Release and the Sharingan, we can only try to find a solution using Sage Mode.

Minato's Sage Mode can open instantly, and it's far more perfect than Jiraiya's. What kind of training does he need?

Fusion with the two toad sages.

Yes, it's the same combination of Sage Mode as Jiraiya, Fukasaku, and Shima.

Minato's Sage Mode requires him to absorb natural energy beforehand to create Sage Chakra, so he cannot draw upon the power of heaven and earth while fighting.

That's fantasy, this is ninja!

Moreover, natural energy is dangerous; if you don't maintain a proper balance in battle, you'll turn into a stone frog.

Jiraiya's solution was to have the two toad sages stand on his shoulders and have them generate sage chakra in his place.

This way, you'll have a continuous supply of Sage Chakra to use.

The other two toad sages are top-notch helpers who can directly participate in the battle.

Jiraiya's strongest ninjutsu—Sage Art: Goemon—could not have been performed without the wind and fire techniques of Fukasaku and Shima.

Jiraiya lost to Ryoubu despite having two powerful sages as his assistants, not because the two sages were weak, but because Jiraiya was too useless.

Liao Wu's ninjutsu is basically just to take on Jiraiya head-on.