Naruto: Help Madara rejuvenate and launch a counterattack on Konoha

Shisui suddenly withdrew his hand from Itachi's grasp, because this presented an opportunity for the Uchiha clan.

The Uchiha clan has always wanted to become Hokage, but there is a hidden rule to becoming Hokage: one must become the disciple of the previous Hokage, or at least have some connection with the previous Hokage.

Nowadays, the Uchiha clan cannot be integrated into the Hokage lineage. Even though Shisui and Inagi joined the Anbu, the Uchiha were not accepted by the higher-ups.

They need a closer relationship.

Danzo was a disciple of the Second Hokage and one of the four high-ranking officials in the village. If Itachi were to join his Root organization and become his disciple...

The relationship between the family and the higher-ups became even closer.

Aside from Mikoto, any Uchiha clan member from the village who came here would agree to Itachi joining Root.

But the Third Hokage disagreed: "No, I'll say it again, Itachi is too young. The First Hokage founded Konoha to change the cruelty of adults sending their children to the battlefield during the Warring States period."

"No matter how dangerous the situation is now, we cannot send our children to the battlefield."

During the Third Shinobi World War, Kakashi and his friends were still minors when they went to the battlefield to fight, but the premise was that they had already graduated from the Ninja Academy and become real ninjas.

Since they are ninjas, going to the battlefield is their duty, but the genin mainly transport strategic materials.

The main combatants on the battlefield are the junior and senior ninjas; the junior ninjas are just there to rack up kills for the enemy.

There were no such requirements during the Warring States period. As long as you could wield a sword, regardless of your age, you were sent directly to fill the ranks.

The Third Hokage was a man of principle.

Jiraiya and Minato both supported the Third Hokage's decision.

"The old man is right. I have seen many ninjas on the battlefield who were broken by the brutality of war."

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"Many adult ninjas couldn't endure that immense pressure, let alone children?"

Jiraiya pressed Itachi back down and continued shaving his head: "Itachi, you should handle your own affairs. Just focus on your studies at the Ninja Academy!"

Itachi was still somewhat unwilling: "But this is trouble caused by the Uchiha clan themselves, and as a member of the Uchiha clan, I absolutely cannot stand idly by."

Jiraiya pinched his cheek: "What trouble did the Uchiha clan cause themselves? Don't take all the blame on yourself."

"Elder Danzo, you're getting on in years. Stop urging Itachi to go to the battlefield. All the ninjas of the Uchiha clan have participated in the war. We don't need Itachi."

"snort!"

Danzo snorted coldly. He wished that all the Uchiha clan members would go to the battlefield to fill the gaps, both to replenish the Konoha ninja's ranks and to eliminate these evil Uchiha.

That's killing two birds with one stone!

Sarutobi, Jiraiya, and Minato are all pedantic people. Don't they remember the troubles caused by Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Ryogoku?

Ultimately, it was because Uchiha Ryogoku was too soft-hearted and didn't let these people truly experience the fear of death.

After Itachi finished fixing his hair, the Third Hokage prepared to let him and Izumi go out so they could talk about some adult topics.

Children shouldn't listen to this.

As Itachi was leaving, he asked the Third Hokage, "Hokage-sama, if I pass the graduation exam and become a full-fledged ninja, will I be able to go to the battlefield?"

"Itachi..."

The Third Hokage was somewhat troubled. He had tried so hard to stop the child, but the child still loved going to the battlefield.

Do you think the battlefield is a child's game, where you can fall down, get a needle in your mouth, and become a hero again?

The Third Hokage didn't answer, but Danzo quickly interjected, "Yes, the Ninja Academy lets talented students graduate early."

"Itachi, with your talent you are qualified to take this year's graduation exam."

"Go back and wait for our notification! You'll join my family as soon as you graduate."

Itachi bowed to Danzo: "Thank you, Lord Danzo!"

Immediately, Itachi pulled Izumi away from Shisui's room.

After Itachi left, the Third Hokage and his group prepared to question Jiraiya and the others about the events surrounding the struggle for the Seven-Tails in Takigakure.

Before this, Minato, Jiraiya, and others all wanted to know about the One-Tailed Beast of Sunagakure.

The Third Hokage shook his head: "We only know the general outline; it's all information from Sunagakure."

"That brat Liaowu disguised himself as Sasori of the Red Sand and infiltrated Sunagakure. He approached Granny Chiyo and found out the location of the One-Tailed Shukaku's seal."

"When Sunagakure was preparing to seal Shukaku inside the Jinchuriki's stomach, Ryougu suddenly appeared, brutally murdered the Fourth Kazekage and the elders of Sunagakure, and then stole the One-Tailed Shukaku."

Jiraiya shook his head after hearing this: "I've known Ryouwu since we were kids. We even spied on the women's bathhouse together. I know his personality. He murdered the elders of Sunagakure?"

"Doing this won't do him any good, and he has no reason to target people who are unrelated to him."

Danzo said, "Only Sunagakure knows the details. We'll ask Granny Chiyo and the new Kazekage in detail tomorrow."

Jiraiya then asked, "By the way, is there any news about Inuzuka Tsuru?"

Jiraiya saw the Inuzuka clan's secret technique in Ryougo, and he guessed that Ryougo had taken the secret technique from Claw.

But he didn't know whether he had killed Claw or not.

Jiraiya hoped there wouldn't be any.

The Third Hokage said, "Claw is fine, but she sent word that her family's secret technique was interrogated by Liao Wu's Sharingan."

"Claw feels very guilty!"

Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief, deciding to question Liaowu less in the future.

He could never return to Konoha, and he also held firm to his principles.

Jiraiya transferred all his hostility to Madara Uchiha, guessing that Madara must have controlled Ryou through some means.

That's why he had no choice but to work for Madara Uchiha.

Of course, Ryo's greed for Kushina didn't seem like an act. If Ryo actually tried to take Kushina away, Jiraiya would definitely fight him.

Danzo said, "Alright, enough of that. Let's talk about Takigakure!"

"Jiraiya, it was quite a lively scene when you arrived. Not only were there ninjas from Takigakure, but also the Fourth Raikage and two Jinchūriki from Kumogakure."

"Tell me quickly, what happened?"

Danzo was very busy because Orochimaru had gone to Ryuchi Cave, so Danzo had to cooperate with Hiruko.

While restoring the roots to their original size, he searched for someone who could learn the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

Unfortunately, Danzo has yet to discover anyone who can master the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

This made Danzo suspect that the Impure World Reincarnation technique might have been developed by his teacher specifically for Orochimaru.

Similarly, Danzo began to target Orochimaru's cells, capturing wild children to transplant Orochimaru's cells in order to learn the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

If you can survive Orochimaru's white snake cells, you can acquire Orochimaru's talent in jutsu and learn the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

Jiraiya nodded, and then told the four high-ranking officials about the struggle for the Seven-Tails in Takigakure.

The four high-ranking officials listened attentively, and when Jiraiya mentioned Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan genjutsu, Jiraiya glanced at Shisui.

Shisui nodded to Jiraiya, signaling him to reveal his Mangekyou Sharingan ability.

After Jiraiya said it, the four high-ranking officials couldn't sit still.

The ability to permanently change a person's will without even looking at them—isn't that insidious?