Naruto: Help Madara rejuvenate and launch a counterattack on Konoha

The Konoha ninja who was meeting with Kakuzu said, "Lord Kakuzu, I'm sorry! Most of Konoha's money comes from the allocations from the Daimyo's office in the Land of Fire."

"Because of the establishment of the Ninja Clan, the Fire Country Daimyo is very angry. He hopes that our Ninja Clan leader will explain to him as soon as possible. Until a clear explanation is given, the Fire Country will not provide funds to Konoha!"

The establishment of the Ninja Clan sounds very much a product of its time, but in reality, it meant that the ninja village had abandoned its own country.

It has established its own independent alliance system.

If it weren't for the threat of Liao Wu, the Fire Daimyo would have already broken ties with Konoha.

Kakuzu shouted, "I don't care, I want to see my final payment right now!"

Tobirama walked over: "What are you yelling about? What are you shouting about?!"

The Konoha ninjas told Tobirama what had happened and informed the daimyo of their attitudes toward the establishment of Ninshu.

An explanation? Konoha needs to give the Fire Country Daimyo an explanation.

Tobirama snorted, "What's there to explain? Konoha has always been independent. We have an employer-employee relationship with the Land of Fire; we are equals."

"Daming Prefecture will provide the funds, and we will risk our lives to defend the country."

The Konoha ninja asked, "If we don't explain to the Daimyo, we'll completely offend him!"

"..."

Tobirama paused for a moment, but ultimately chose to compromise.

"Alright, I'll go explain to them myself. Kushina doesn't need to go."

"Kushina is now the leader of our Ninja Clan, a being like the Sage of Six Paths. Her position is at the pinnacle of all ninjas, not a subordinate of a daimyo."

Tobirama defined Kushina's status by stating that the origin of the Ninja School was the Sage of Six Paths, a figure resembling a myth.

As someone who inherited the ideals of the Sage of Six Paths, Kushina should not submit to the authority of the daimyo.

This means the daimyo of the five great nations will definitely be very angry, but they will only be angry; they will not dare to break with the Ninja Sect.

Liao Wu's threat is right next to us. When he gets angry, he doesn't care what your name is, he'll kill you!

The Ninja Sect cannot break with the Five Great Nations; they still need the financial support from the Five Great Nations to train more ninjas.

When Kakuzu saw Tobirama arrive, he asked Tobirama for the money: "Tobirama, settle my final payment."

"What final payment?"

Tobirama raised an eyebrow.

Kakuzu said slowly and deliberately, "I have an agreement with your Konoha. Your Konoha will pay me 100 million ryo to fight."

"The first payment was 5000 million, and another 5000 million is still outstanding."

Tobirama looked at Kakuzu and said, "I remember you assassinated my elder brother, right?"

Kakuzu assumed a fighting stance: "Tobirama, what do you think you're doing? Trying to renege on the final payment?"

Tobirama crossed his arms and said, "Kakuzu, I hope you understand one thing: the Ninshu unifies the entire ninja world."

"All ninjas must be bound by the Ninja Clan, and rogue ninjas are also bound by the rules of the Ninja Clan."

Tobirama meant that Kakuzu was now a ninja of the Ninshu sect, and he had two choices: take the money and become a rogue ninja.

In this way, the Ninja Clan would bind him, this traitorous ninja, and prevent him from going out to harm the world.

The second option is to honestly become a member of the Ninja Clan. Since you are a member of the Ninja Clan, you shouldn't ask the organization for money.

Kakuzu laughed in exasperation: "Fine, fine, Tobirama Senju, is this how you play the game?"

"Fine, I won't be a ninja anymore. I don't want the final payment either. I'll leave the Ninja Clan and become a commoner."

Kakuzu was so angry that he threw off his ninja headband and turned to leave.

Shibuki caught up with Kakuzu: "Lord Kakuzu, please help the village. We will give you money."

"Go play somewhere else!"

Kakuzu kicked Shibuki away.

"Hmph, trying to act like a normal person by taking off your headband?"

Tobirama sneered, instantly appearing next to Kakuzu and patting him on the shoulder.

The next second, a Flying Thunder God mark appeared on Kakuzu's neck.

Shibuki reminded Kakuzu, "Lord Kakuzu, there's a mark on the back of your neck!"

Kakuzu understood, and looked at Tobirama with a gloomy expression: "Tobirama Senju, what do you mean by this?"

Tobirama explained, "Kakuzu, you are too dangerous. If a rogue ninja like you were to indulge in worldly affairs, you could easily destroy one or two small countries."

"As I've already said, things are different now than they were in the past. The Ninja Clan has a responsibility to control all the rogue ninjas in the ninja world."

Kakuzu tore off a piece of skin from the back of his neck, hoping to remove the Flying Thunder God mark in this way.

Anyway, he has the Earthly Resentment Fear, which allows him to quickly repair his body.

But it was no use; the Flying Thunder God Technique transferred to other parts of Kakuzu's body.

Tobirama sneered, "The Flying Thunder God mark will not disappear. As far as I know, this mark can only be removed by Yin-Yang Release."

"Tobirama Senju, do you want me to become your puppet?"

Kakuzu's face was gloomy.

Tobirama continued, "Kakuzu, you're too dangerous. I can't let you leave."

"However, you have also made great contributions in this war, so I can give you a choice: to become the leader of Takigakure."

Shibuki looked at Kakuzu with anticipation.

"..."

Kakuzu's expression changed for a moment, and in the end he could only nod.

As long as Kakuzu has this Flying Thunder God mark on him, his life is always in Tobirama's hands.

Shibuki and the Takigakure ninjas were very happy. Kakuzu was much weaker than Tobirama, but for them, Takigakure, he was already a master among masters.

They need this expert to keep order at Takigakure.

"Lord Tobirama, please have Lord Kakuzu and Chōmei sign a summoning contract!"

Tobirama looked at Shibuki: "Leader of Takigakure, aren't you going to keep this spot for yourself? It's a Tailed Beast!"

The opportunity to sign a summoning contract with a tailed beast is extremely precious.

Even if Shibuki doesn't have the chakra to summon a tailed beast, he'll still take up a spot.

Shibuki is still young, and no one can say for sure about his future.

If one day he possesses powerful chakra and can summon tailed beasts, wouldn't that be like adding wings to a tiger?

If that doesn't work, then pass it on to your son; if your son doesn't work, then pass it on to your grandson.

There's bound to be one that works.

Being able to form a contract with a tailed beast is a golden opportunity in itself.

Shibuki, however, was going to give such a golden opportunity to Kakuzu, who ignored them.

Kakuzu himself was extremely surprised that he was able to form a contract with a tailed beast and treat it as a summoning beast.

This is the first time we've done something like this.

Since the Warring States period, in everyone's perception, apart from Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, no one has been able to subdue the proud Tailed Beasts.

No, it wasn't the first time; Madara had previously tamed the Nine-Tails into a summoning beast.

They are just imitating Banana.

Shibuki said to Tobirama, "Lord Tobirama, I know my own talent. I estimate that my peak in this life will be that of a Jonin."

"But Lord Kakuzu is different. He possesses a vast amount of chakra that can summon tailed beasts, as well as our Takigakure's forbidden technique, Earth Grudge Fear. We hope he can become stronger and help us reclaim the village's sacred tree."

He remained silent in the doorway.

Kakuzu looked at Shibuki and said, "Shibuki, I'm not interested in tailed beasts. Sell that spot and give me the money, and I'll become your leader."

"Ah?! Lord Kakuzu, the Seven-Tails is a tailed beast enshrined by the village!"

"Hmph! I don't care about any of that, all I want right now is to make money!"