Naruto: Help Madara rejuvenate and launch a counterattack on Konoha

"These people are so carefree!"

On a giant lotus leaf a hundred meters away, a ninja wearing a real snake mask at the base looked at Kakashi's team, clearly dissatisfied with the regular ninjas' leisurely pace.

There's a war going on at the front lines. Is it really okay for you guys to be so leisurely and bragging?

The Root ninja's companion, wearing a red Hannya mask, looked at Obito with murderous intent: "If we get the chance, we'll kill Obito too."

"Lord Danzo said that Obito was once saved by Madara, so maybe he was a spy that Madara planted in Konoha."

"Anyone who has come into contact with the spots is at great risk."

The Root ninjas are disguised as regular Konoha ninjas to protect Kushina and Yukito.

If the front lines are defeated, they will carry out Danzo's plan to kill Yugito and cause the Two-Tails to die.

This was done to delay Madara's execution of the Eye of the Moon Plan, giving the Allied Shinobi Forces a chance to regroup.

Seeing Obito's leisurely demeanor, Orochimaru became somewhat angry: "The Uchiha clan, this great chaos in the ninja world was caused by their ancestor, Uchiha Madara."

"And then there's Uchiha Ryou's background. There's not a single good person in the Uchiha clan; they'll kill anyone they get the chance!"

"However, I think it's better to keep Obito alive. His body has been implanted with a White Zetsu artificial body, which is of great research value."

"As you say!"

Akabane suddenly noticed the subtle gaze coming from the Cloud Hidden Division opposite him.

He said, "The Cloud Village's Anbu are very wary of us. They'll warn us as soon as we get close to Yugito!"

"It's troublesome, but for Lord Danzo, I'll complete the mission he entrusted to me, even if it means death!"

The guard team formed this time consists of elites from each village, with strict screening and prior investigation using the Hyuga clan's Byakugan and various secret techniques.

No White Zetsu is allowed to infiltrate this group.

During Konoha's numerous battles with Madara, it was discovered that White Zetsu could absorb their chakra and transform into their likeness.

While a large-scale investigation of the coalition forces is not feasible, a small-scale screening is still possible.

Because one of the two Jinchūriki who came to Mount Myōboku was from Kumogakure, the Fourth Raikage specially arranged for Kumogakure's Anbu to protect Yugito.

To prevent the Leaf Village dog from resorting to desperate measures.

The Fourth Raikage wasn't some careless tyrant; in the original story, he was the Allied Commander who would kill Jinchuriki and have Tailed Beasts die to delay the Eye of the Moon Plan.

The Allied Shinobi Forces, to put it nicely, are an allied force; to put it bluntly, they are a group of enemies forced to band together for mutual support because of the threat posed by Madara Uchiha.

Everyone appears united on the surface, but in reality, they are all on guard against each other.

The Fourth Raikage also secretly gave Yugito an order—if the front line collapses and the Allied Forces are unable to stop Madara's army, then kill Kushina.

This allows the strongest Nine-Tails to enter a period of revival.

The Fourth Raikage and Danzo shared the same idea: to treat their allies with a dark mindset.

Better to die for your fellow Daoist than for this one!

A little toad sage named Toad Warrior teaches Kushina sage techniques in the Stone Toad Forest.

Yugito, a member of the Cloud Village, and Mikoto, an Uchiha clan member who accompanied Kushina, were also allowed to listen in and were qualified to practice Sage Mode.

This surprised them both greatly. In the words of the Martial Venerable, Mount Myōboku is the kingdom of the Toad Clan, not Mount Myōboku of Konoha.

Mount Myōboku existed in the world before the concepts of the ninja world and ninjas even came into being.

What right does Konoha, which has only been established for about 50 years, have to command Mount Myōboku?

The Martial Venerable is a Little Toad Sage, but he has cultivated for over 300 years. When he became a sage, Konoha hadn't even been established yet!

But being able to sit in on a class is one thing, being able to learn it is another!

Kushina, Yukito, and Mikoto all looked terrified after hearing about the cultivation of immortal techniques from the Martial Lord.

Learning immortal arts carries enormous risks. If one cannot balance the natural energy within their body, that is, if they inhale excessive amounts of natural energy, they will turn into a toad and merge into nature.

The Martial Venerable pointed to the stone forest around him, which was made up of giant stone toads: "These are cultivators who came to Mount Myōboku to practice immortal arts but failed and turned into toad statues."

"Even the smallest stone statue is considered an elite Jonin in your ninja concept! The largest is the strongest of an era."

Wu Zun then pointed to a newly made stone toad: "Look at that one, that's Jiraiya's grandfather, that's Jiraiya's great-grandfather, and that one is..."

Kushina quickly stood up and bowed respectfully to the toad statues of Jiraiya.

A teacher for one day, a father for life.

Minato and Kushina were people without any lifeline, and Jiraiya treated them like his son and daughter-in-law.

They are a family with no blood relation.

Jiraiya's ancestor was Kushina's ancestor, and should be worshipped as such.

Yukito and Mikoto also joined Kushina in the worship ceremony.

The Martial Lord nodded to Kushina and the others, quite pleased with their respect for their ancestors.

A person who knows how to respect their ancestors is inherently kind and dutiful.

Myoboku Mountain is the righteous path, so naturally it likes such gentle and kind people.

After Kushina and the others finished their prayers, the Martial Venerable said, "Kushina, now you know how difficult it is to cultivate Sage Mode, right?"

Kushina nodded: "Lord Martial Lord, we understand, but we will not give up."

Wu Zun still tried to persuade Kushina: "Kushina, you're pregnant now. Aren't you afraid of harming your child?"

Kushina said with great fear, "I'm scared, but I'm even more scared of hearing about Minato's death!"

"I am the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and now the entire Allied Shinobi Forces are fighting Madara Uchiha to protect me."

"How could I just stand by and watch them die protecting me?"

The Martial Venerable nodded: "Alright, I will teach you immortal techniques."

Wu Zun then looked at Yukito and Mikoto.

Mikoto quickly shook her head: "I'm sorry, Lord Martial Lord, I'm also pregnant. I don't have the same strong life force as Kushina's Uzumaki clan!"

Just how terrifying is Kushina's vitality?

In the original story, after giving birth, even with the Nine-Tails extracted, she was still able to use the Adamantine Sealing Chains to suppress the Nine-Tails.

During Naruto's battle with Kurama, Kushina had only a little chakra left, but she was still able to activate the Adamantine Sealing Chains to help Naruto suppress Kurama.

At her peak, Kushina used the Adamantine Sealing Chains to absolutely suppress the Tailed Beasts, and she could probably hang the Nine-Tails up and whip it.

Pregnancy was no different for her; at most, it just meant that there was an extra nascent soul in her belly.

The wooden figure knelt down and pleaded with the Martial Venerable, "Please, Martial Venerable, bestow upon me the power!"

An opportunity, this is an opportunity for the wooden man.

Sage Techniques are a system superior to the chakra system.

Ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu performed using sage techniques are several to dozens of times more powerful than regular techniques, and can also gain sage perception over extremely long distances.

This is the immortal destiny that the ancestors of Yunyin have always dreamed of.

Kumogakure is the second largest ninja village after Konoha.

But no matter how much they expand their military, their foundation can never surpass that of Konoha.

Even if Konoha is weak, it still has the successors of the three great holy lands supporting it.

The contractors of the three great sacred sites of the immortals—Mount Myoboku, Shikkotsu Forest, and Ryuchi Cave—are all in Konoha; that's the foundation of their power.

The foundation of the largest ninja village in the central country of the ninja world!

It may decline temporarily, but it can rise again in an instant if it seizes the opportunity.

The Land of Lightning has no lineage of immortal techniques, and its inhabitants are domineering and greedy, so they want all the good things like secret techniques, bloodline limits, and immortal techniques that they see.

If you can't get it, steal it; if you can't steal it, rob it; if you can't rob it, cheat it.