Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 162 Tobirama Senju: Is this a combination of my elder brother and Madara Uchiha?

The reward Yu Zhi received this time was definitely the best thing he had ever gotten from opening blind boxes in all this time!

As we all know, there is actually no such thing as chakra in the ninja world. Its existence was an accident caused by the arrival of aliens like the Otsutsuki.

Even the chakra of these aliens, like the Otsutsuki, doesn't actually come from themselves, but rather from the planting of the Divine Tree.

In short, the origin of chakra is actually the Divine Tree, which is the 'Gedo Mazo' currently controlled by Nagato!

Originally, when Yuri was considering the scope of rewards, she never thought she could get anything from the "Gedo Statue".

After all, the power he had obtained before mainly came from humans, so he had even considered 'Edo Tensei', but he had never considered the monster 'Gedo Mazo'.

But now he discovers that the 'Outer Path Golem' is also something he can exploit, which makes him excited!

"The fragmented power of the origin of chakra."

Feeling the power subtly emerging within her, Yuzhi felt exceptionally excited.

This power was truly beyond his expectations, especially after he carefully learned about the key information of this power. He instantly understood the value of this power!

Simply put, this power can be seen as the core power of the Ten-Tails, or even as an inherent power of the Otsutsuki clan.

The essence of planting the Divine Tree is the complete plunder of life on a planet. It can turn everything on the entire planet into nutrients, which are then transformed into fruit and devoured by the Otsutsuki.

Life is composed of diverse elements. Even if all life on a planet were devoured and mixed into a single fruit, such a chaotic composition would cause problems if used carelessly by anyone.

In particular, the divine tree could not have devoured only the power of life; the power of the soul must have been included as well.

After all, the Rinnegan itself has the ability to extract souls, and the power of the soul is something that can never be ignored.

Such a chaotic mixture of life and soul forces would probably be poison to anyone.

But the Otsutsuki were different; they could easily devour and digest these powers as if nothing had happened.

"It seems that in addition to their extraordinary physique, this is also due to their possession of these 'source power of chakra'."

Yuzhi silently murmured to himself, and for some reason, he suddenly thought of a person.

This person is none other than Obito, that idiot!

After Obito absorbed the Ten-Tails' chakra, he forcibly elevated himself to the level of the Six Paths, but the dangers and troubles he faced were simply unbelievable.

He was almost devoured by the power of the Ten-Tails, both in body and soul!

Yuzhi always felt that the reason he was devoured was because he had not accumulated enough power and his own strength was not enough to suppress the Ten-Tails, which led to him suffering the consequences of his own actions.

That's definitely a reason, but now Haori has to consider another issue.

"How could a Six Paths level expert allow so many chaotic powers to appear within him?"

Obito possessed the power of the Ten-Tails, the power of the White Zetsu, and even Madara Uchiha's Rinnegan.

The complexity is staggering; he is not one of those Otsutsuki, and cannot adapt to unify these powers.

When the Ten-Tails entered his body, his first instinct was probably to integrate these powers, but the result was that he was almost devoured by the Ten-Tails!

If it weren't for his unwavering will and his unwillingness to forget the girl etched in his heart, his story would probably have ended there.

"Perhaps it was because of this experience that the power within him was forcibly bound together by the Ten-Tails, which is why he was able to live for so long after the Ten-Tails was removed."

Admittedly, Obito has a large number of White Zetsu cells in his body, but the power of the Ten-Tails is equivalent to an endless natural force!

Once such power is extracted, anyone in that situation would likely die.

Only when the chaotic and alarming power within Obito's body is fused together can he survive.

"This can be considered a blessing in disguise."

Yuri was somewhat sarcastic about Obito's good luck, after all, Obito was a real "dark version of Naruto", so stupid yet he still managed to turn the tables and become the strongest ninja in the world.

Even if it was only for a short period of time, it was enough to make people marvel at how lucky he was.

"Moreover, what I received was an incomplete version."

Yuzhi felt a little uneasy when he thought about this. Although he could understand, after all, he was from the "Gedo Mazo," which had been almost drained by Uchiha Madara and needed Nagato to nurture it.

She can't even absorb what she got from the super damaged version of the Tailed Beast now, and this thing is really too precious for her, but the problem is that she can't control it!

He couldn't control these forces at all; he could only let them work on their own, allowing them to help the haori slowly bind together the forces he wanted to combine.

"A perfectly good active skill has been turned into a passive one."

He sighed helplessly, but Yuzhi was still in a great mood. Although things had changed, at least with these powers present, he could now proceed with the fusion with more peace of mind!

"After all, the power I use is still chakra, and even a damaged version of the 'Origin of Chakra' can still have a good effect."

Besides that, I also received another piece of good news!

This good news was naturally brought by Orochimaru, and Hagoromo increasingly felt that Orochimaru had a very obvious characteristic.

"Those who understand the times are the heroes!"

Just thinking about how he kept muttering something about "wind" in the original work, then turned around and followed Sasuke, and finally he was miraculously redeemed for various reasons.

This completely proves that Orochimaru is indeed a "hero," after all, the things he has done deserve to be killed ten times over.

However, due to political considerations and his contributions to the ninja world in his final moments, he actually became an unofficial member of Konoha to fill the gaps left by the disbandment of Root.

All I can say is that Orochimaru truly lives up to his name!

The same thing is true now. After witnessing how he had beaten Nagato up, this guy immediately handed over Hiruko's documents that very night.

He also stated that once he returns to the Land of Fields, the handover can be carried out at any time.

"He's so afraid I'll cause him trouble."

Yuzhi was somewhat amused and exasperated, but this didn't affect his mood. He held Hikari in one arm and couldn't help but think to himself.

"With Hiruko, as long as I force him to reveal the 'Oni-Garara Technique,' I can then conduct some experiments."

After all, I possess Orochimaru's talent for "ninjutsu research," and it's time to make the most of that talent.

Although Orochimaru's greatest strength lies in "scientific research," no one can deny his ability in "ninjutsu research," and Hagoromo could certainly give it a good try.

Besides, if all else fails, Yuri can always ask Tobirama Senju, that old devil of the Senju clan, for help!

Although Yuri didn't want too many people to know about this, her personal abilities were ultimately limited.

Since the reward he received didn't involve the "Ghost Sprout Technique," he would have to figure out a way to obtain it himself.

Although Yuzhi now possesses a more stable 'Chakra Origin Power', it is still so slow and full of uncertainties that Yuzhi cannot place all her hopes on it.

Most importantly, Hagoromo also needs to consider the issues of light and even Shisui, so if necessary, he would consider asking Tobirama Senju for help.

"Anyway, he'll only see this technique as an evil one. After all, in his eyes, I'm the evil Uchiha, right?"

Yuri pursed his lips, but looking at Hikaru, who was dozing off with her eyes closed and leaning on his shoulder, his smile became even brighter.

"No, he's not the evil Thousand-Handed Old Demon anymore. I have the light now, so he's just a junior in my eyes!"

"So, from now on, can I call him 'the naturally evil Thousand-Armed Imp'?"

"Speaking of which, where did Tobirama Senju go? I don't think I saw him in the Land of Water before."

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The coup in Kirigakure did not attract much attention, and apart from the high-ranking officials of the various villages, most people knew very little about what was happening in Kirigakure.

Of course, probably not many people in other villages have the energy to pay attention to all this right now, since the Tsuchikage and Raikage are still in Konoha.

"Fifth Hokage, these are the preliminary results of our discussions with Kirigakure."

A few days later, in the Hokage's office.

Minato handed the report to Haori, and the three advisors, led by the Third Hokage, along with Tobirama Senju and Shikaku Nara, were all present in the office.

However, Jiraiya clearly had no interest in such a meeting, and he did not appear here. Similarly, Tsunade did not come because she had to continue her research.

"Thank you for your hard work, Minato."

Haori took the scroll, but his gaze involuntarily drifted toward Tobirama Senju standing to the side.

He had been wondering where this guy had gone until Minato and the others returned and he learned that this "evil Thousand-Armed brat" was relying on his Edo Tensei (impure world resurrection) technique.

He was too close to Nagato during their fight, and as a result, he was completely turned to dust by the surging power.

However, after recovering, he stayed behind to observe and participate in the subsequent negotiations.

She casually flipped open the scroll and examined it carefully. Yuzhi couldn't help but nod slightly. Minato really did follow her requirements strictly.

However, Yuan Shi might be facing Minato, and he also needs to do something for the Mizukage, so he also took a big cut from Konoha, such as reconstruction and support projects.

That's a huge sum of money!

"That old guy, he really goes all out."

After reading the scroll, Haori couldn't help but laugh, and then handed it to Hikari, who was standing quietly behind her.

Hikaru watched with some curiosity, wondering what Haori was planning to do next in her 'destruction' of the world.

"Fifth Generation, there's nothing I can do about this."

Minato scratched his head and said awkwardly.

"During our time in Kirigakure, we learned a lot about their situation. They're really poor right now..."

"There's probably a shortfall of several billion taels."

The Third Hokage laughed with a hint of schadenfreude. He had no good feelings towards Kirigakure; the more unlucky they were, the happier the Third Hokage was.

However, while he was happy, he was also somewhat annoyed, since he never expected that the Akatsuki organization was behind all the trouble that Kirigakure had caused!

"However, Fifth Hokage, the danger level of the Akatsuki should be raised a bit. Those people actually dared to control the Kage of a village and launch attacks on other villages."

This is truly appalling, and they even possess the power to fight Susanoo head-on. This group is really dangerous…”

Controlling a shadow is truly an unbelievable thing, but it just happened right before their eyes!

Last night, the seemingly elegant Fourth Mizukage recounted the events. Although he was being controlled, he still knew many things.

Especially during the battle with that mysterious "Flame Organization," it could be said that he was being controlled and forced to watch as he destroyed Kirigakure!

He couldn't bear such an extremely shameful thing, and he knew very well that Yuzhi had been in contact with Yuanshi and the others for a long time.

This time, it was inevitable for Yuan Shi to become the Mizukage. If he didn't say anything, he didn't know what would happen to Kirigakure in the future, but his own fate would definitely be very ugly.

For the sake of the village's future, and so that he could live and have the chance to take revenge on those guys, the Fourth Mizukage publicly revealed this matter.

"Hmph, it is indeed dangerous, but that water shadow is the most interesting one."

After a moment of contemplation, Tobirama Senju turned to look at Haori and suddenly asked a question.

"Have you managed to control Yuan Shi? If so, you must find a way to erase all traces, even if it means killing Yuan Shi."

After all, an agreement has been reached, and I don't believe anyone would violate it, but you must not leave any room for criticism.

When the Fourth Mizukage brought up this matter, it was obvious to everyone that he had ulterior motives.

He himself can be controlled by the Uchiha, and the current Hokage of Konoha is the Uchiha.

So, will Yuan Shi also be able to control it?

Everyone knows what this guy is up to, and it has to be said that he's incredibly perceptive; he was able to anticipate this.

It's a pity that Haori and the others control people using Kotoamatsukami, not the method used by Obito and his group.

"Don't worry, we didn't control that Yuan Shi guy."

Haori shook her head, and seeing that Tobirama Senju suddenly showed a hint of disappointment, Haori immediately felt that this second Hokage was quite interesting.

After a moment of hesitation, Yuzhi continued.

"However, we also have other ways to make him obey, especially since everyone knows how he got his position as the Water Shadow, so we don't have to worry about him suddenly turning against us."

"As long as our policies continue to have an impact, Kirigakure will eventually become a Kirigakure that obeys us, and might even become part of Konoha in the future."

Yuzhi's words stunned everyone; this was the first time he had spoken his true feelings.

It wasn't that he was careless; he wanted to see everyone's reaction, even though he would do it regardless of their wishes.

However, there is a big difference between having help and not having help. For example, when Yuzhi had to face the entire Uchiha clan's higher-ups.

Without the light as his support, he didn't know how long he would have to endure before he could accomplish all of this.

"Fifth Hokage, you'd better refrain from saying things like that, after all..."

Minato hesitated for a moment before offering a reminder.

"They are our allies now, we shouldn't."

"Fourth Hokage, don't worry, that was just a joke of mine."

Yuri looked at the silent Third Hokage, then glanced at Minato and the 'Evil Thousand-Armed Imp' whose eyes were gleaming, and spoke softly.

"However, I do have some questions I'd like to ask you."

"Fifth Generation, please speak."

"Actually, this is also a question I want to ask everyone: the ninja world has clearly established ninja villages, and everyone has tailed beasts as strategic weapons."

Normally, in such a situation, everyone should be mindful of each other, fearing that the outbreak of war would destroy the village. However, what we saw was exactly the opposite.

"Second Generation, I assume you've read the documents about World War II and World War III. I'd like to ask you, although war was brutal during the Warring States period, how does it compare to now?"

You son of a bitch.

Upon hearing this question, Tobirama Senju immediately lost his composure. Asking him such a ridiculous question was simply outrageous!

As expected, you are a born evil Uchiha brat!

How could he not know what Yuzhi was thinking?

This evil Uchiha brat wants to use him to torture his older brother!

"It can't compare; the intensity is nowhere near as good."

Although he was cursing Hagoromo in his heart, the Second Hokage was someone who dared to confront Hashirama Senju to his face. Besides, he didn't like his older brother's policies, so he spoke frankly.

"The main force in the war back then was the families, although we would all attack and kill geniuses from other families."

However, considering the continuation and inheritance of our family, we also have some established rules, which I hate but have to admit are indeed very useful.

We rarely choose brutal battles that result in mutual destruction, so although wars were constant at the time, their intensity was not high in essence.

But now, I recall quite a few families that seem to have disappeared.

The Second Hokage's words silenced everyone present, for they were all people who had personally participated in the war.

Even the Third Hokage, who had long held a high position, personally rushed to the front lines when he first became Hokage, experiencing firsthand the terror of the ninja village wars.

There was no way around it; his rise to power was a direct departure from the tradition of elections, with Tobirama Senju personally appointing him. He had no support whatsoever from any family.

Therefore, all he could do was establish his prestige through the upcoming war.

Minato, needless to say, only got the opportunity to become Hokage through war. In addition, he was Jiraiya's disciple and Orochimaru's reckless actions gave him this chance.

Therefore, they all have a painful firsthand experience of the brutality of war.

This experience was so profound that even now, at certain times, they can close their eyes and recall the mountains of corpses and seas of blood on the battlefield.

"So, if we want to stop all of this, we might have to think of some other ways."

Yuzhi tapped the table lightly, then looked at the three Third Generation members and suddenly laughed.

"Perhaps my thoughts are a bit naive, but I did experience that brutal war. I was on the battlefield when I was seven or eight years old."

"Well... the fighting was far too brutal back then."

The third generation looked embarrassed and could only offer this weak explanation, while Koharu Utatane immediately spoke up.

"Indeed, Danzo made this proposal at the time, and the Third Hokage opposed it, but after careful consideration, we chose to support Danzo."

Fifth generation, we had no other choice at the time, please forgive us.

"."

Sure enough, the dead are more useful than the living; Danzo's death allows him to take the blame for everything!

Of course, this guy was also a scapegoat when he was alive; you could just slap him on the head without any problem.

However, if he's alive, we'll need to discuss it further; if he's dead, there's absolutely no need to worry, just deduct the money!

"I understand, I understand."

Yuzhi smiled at the three of them looking awkward. He thought it was good that Danzo was dead, because he could probably shift the blame onto him later.

"It is because of these experiences that I have this idea. It may be unrealistic or a little naive, but at least I am the Hokage, and I plan to give it a try."

Even if I fail, it doesn't matter. At least I tried. I worked hard for my ideas. I tried to spread the Will of Fire throughout the world. At least I let everyone know that I was here.

"."

The Third Hokage and the others were no longer inclined to speak. "You're speaking to your own people, not to incite outsiders. There's no need to be so unconventional."

"We will cooperate with the Fifth Hokage."

Although the third generation and his companions were inwardly complaining, they still immediately bowed slightly to show their stance.

Because of Danzo's affair, they knew that they and their ilk were probably somewhat estranged from Hagoromo, so they would naturally try to mend things if given the chance.

While Haori's ideas are somewhat similar to those of Danzo, the difference lies in the fact that Danzo recklessly sought to conquer everything through force.

Yuzhi, on the other hand, thought of using interests to bind people together and using culture to influence them. Although military force was always maintained, it was more of a deterrent.

This rational and restrained approach is the true demeanor a Hokage should possess, whereas Danzo is an exception.

"Why does this guy look so much like a lunatic from the Uchiha clan?"

At that moment, a strange thought popped into their minds.

Fortunately, Tobirama Senju suddenly spoke up, interrupting their inexplicable thoughts.

"The idea is good, but I still have one question."

"Please speak, Second Generation Evil."

"Influencing Kirigakure and even incorporating it into Konoha in the future is a great idea, but..."

"Teacher, everything is still in the planning stages, please don't..."

"Shut up!"

Tobirama Senju glared at the Third Hokage who had interrupted him, and only after seeing that his disciple had quieted down did he snort coldly and continue speaking.

"However, we are still a long way from Kirigakure, and there are also the Land of Whirlpools and the Land of Tea on the road to Kirigakure."

Although both of these places are traditionally areas of interest for us, they have always been an obstacle. What are your plans and thoughts, Fifth Boss?

"The small neighboring countries?"

Upon hearing Tobirama Senju's question, Haori's expression turned somewhat strange.

Not only him, but everyone else was in the same boat. Everyone present was intelligent, and they all understood what Tobirama Senju meant.

This second-generation leader is inciting Hagoromo to attack other small countries!

They knew it, but they didn't dare utter a single word, after all, the Second Hokage's seniority was far too high.

As for Yuzhi, they didn't dare to offer any advice, because they didn't know what the Fifth Hokage was really thinking.

In fact, Yuzhi had been thinking about how to utilize those neighboring small countries for some time.

His choice of Kirigakure was perhaps partly motivated by a desire to also subdue the Land of Whirlpools and the Land of Tea.

He had some reservations before, but now that this "evil thousand-armed imp" had made his point clear, he was ready to share his thoughts.

The spread of Konoha's influence is exactly what he needs. Besides, they are currently influencing Kirigakure secretly, which doesn't prevent them from trying things out in other places at the same time.

"I do have some ideas, and I hope you can give me some feedback."

Yuzhi tapped the table slowly, quickly organizing his thoughts. Soon, under the gazes of Hikaru and Minato, he began to speak.

"Actually, I've always had a question I'd like to ask you all: how do you view the small countries surrounding us?"

"They are our key share of the mission, as well as the origin of various supplementary resources."

Perhaps because it was a high-level meeting, no one had much to pretend with, and Mitokado Homura spoke directly without any reservations.

"Besides that, there's your future vision, Hokage-sama, which might affect them in the future and bring them benefits as well."

"That's right. Some small countries are not without struggles; they also have their own villages."

The third-generation man, with a pipe in his mouth, hesitated for a moment before finally speaking up.

"But not every village has a figure like Hanzo of the Salamander; the vast majority of ninja villages don't have any real ability at all."

Without ability, there can be no sufficient influence, and therefore no sufficient funds for development.

Without money, even training ninjas is impossible. Without powerful enough ninjas to maintain order, how can they gain enough trust?

Therefore, the mission share of these small countries will continue to decrease under such circumstances, and will continue to flow into our territory, as well as the territories of Sunagakure, Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure.

Without trust, there are no tasks; without tasks, there are no funds. Even powerful figures in small countries will tighten their purse strings, creating a vicious cycle.

Therefore, the only thing these small countries can ultimately do, whether it's their daimyo or their ninja villages, is become our vassals.

The third generation leader's words were very insightful: how unfair this world is to these small countries.

However, in the ninja world, the struggles between nations and villages are inherently a matter of survival of the fittest, and can even turn into a zero-sum game.

If there's no opportunity, there's no opportunity; if development can't be achieved, development can't be achieved. After all, the world isn't fair.

Yuzhi nodded slightly, but in his heart he was still somewhat complaining about how this world was exploiting these small countries.

Thinking back to his past life, that super troublemaker Dai Ying, who was like a father and son, whose father was unknown, had taken the use of various small countries to the extreme.

If it were them in charge, these small countries would be natural proxies for war, as well as raw material collection centers and dumping grounds for goods!

However, Yuzhi also had another idea in mind, which happened to be a solution he was more familiar with.

"I think there's something we can do."

Yuri nodded in agreement with the Third Hokage's words, and then he suddenly laughed.

"I've always felt that these small countries are actually very valuable; we just haven't realized it yet."

"Fifth Boss, what are your thoughts?"

Minato felt a pang of sympathy for the tragic fate of these small countries, but now was not the time to dwell on such things. He looked at Yuki and asked her curiously.

"Of course we should make good use of it. For example, we can boost their economy by investing in road and bridge construction and other projects."

Yuzhi spoke with a smile, but his words made the Third Generation and the others' expressions turn strange.

Considering what they were going to do for Kirigakure, they could understand Yuori's thoughts to some extent, but the question was whether the returns were too low.

"Fifth Hokage, doing this will result in significant losses for us."

After a moment's hesitation, Xiaochun cautiously spoke.

"There may not be any losses, and of course, the gains may be slower, but at least we can guarantee that we won't lose money."

Yuzhi began to explain earnestly, then stood up and gestured to Kakashi, who was hiding in the shadows.

Kakashi quickly withdrew all the remaining Anbu members and came to Haori with the map in his hand. However, as he was about to leave, Haori shook her head and said something.

"Stay here. I have high hopes for you. Maybe if you become the head of the Dark Division, you can help me even more."

"this"

Kakashi was a little embarrassed, but he obediently stopped in his tracks, while Minato smiled at Kakashi without saying anything.

The Third Generation and the others exchanged glances, clearly pleased with Yuori's idea. However, Yuori had already pointed to the map and started speaking.

To put it simply, the ninja villages within the Land of Hot Springs want to develop, but they are struggling because they lack money.

If we, Konoha, support them with some missions so they can earn money.

So, what problems will they face next?

"There are no ninjas."

Tobirama Senju had been watching Haori, and he was also curious about her thoughts, so he spoke directly, following her train of thought.

"Their wretched place simply doesn't have enough ninjas. Even if we give them some of the missions, they can't handle them."

"That's right, that's the truth."

Yuzhi smiled, then changed the subject and continued.

"But if we send some ninjas, such as some Jonin, there they can be properly taught some useful knowledge."

If they don't have enough medical resources, we can give it a try, after all, Konoha has a complete medical system.

This can be shared directly with them, thus securing missions, ninjas, and a medical system to protect their lives.

"So, in that case, wouldn't they be able to make even more money?"

"Yes."

Minato nodded, but he seemed a little confused.

"But in that case, where will Konoha benefit?"

Even if the mission rewards were split equally, Konoha still suffered a huge loss, since it should have been ours in the first place.

"That's a rather narrow-minded view, Minato-senpai."

Yuri didn't care about Minato's words. He pointed to the map and continued speaking.

"The missions are always just small-time jobs, even if it's protecting large caravans or conglomerates."

Of course, we can't miss out on the merchant guild's money; we can use this as an excuse to send some engineering ninjas in.

After all, the Land of Hot Water doesn't have enough infrastructure and roads. Wouldn't this allow a small ninja village to develop?

Once they develop, it will be our turn to reclaim what we need, since our aid is aid, but it is never free.

The newly developed ninja village of the Land of Hot Springs, where would it get so much money to repay Konoha?

In that case, we could let them pay in installments, but each installment would incur a large amount of interest.

They've eaten so much of what we've given them, we'll make them spit it all out!

It's okay if you really can't pay it back. There are quite a few mines in the Land of Hot Springs, especially in the area adjacent to the Land of Iron.

If we acquire the mining rights, wouldn't that mean we'll have another source of future revenue?

Moreover, developing mines can also help another group of people earn more money, namely ordinary people, whether they are from the Land of Fire or the Land of Hot Water.

When these ordinary people have money, they can stimulate the economy, which in turn leads to the emergence of more tasks.

With the help of these minerals, Konoha effectively possesses a large amount of strategic resources.

We process them so that we can not only be self-sufficient, but also sell them to other ninjas, clans, and even ninja villages!

The Kaguya clan is never an isolated case, and the ninja world has never been stable. No matter where they go, the best-selling items are always war supplies.

We can sell these supplies directly to these ninja villages while we are upgrading our own equipment, before they are completely discarded.

This way, not only can we reduce Konoha's losses, but we can also make a huge profit!

Besides, our Konoha and even the Land of Fire have a surplus of energy. Wouldn't selling to them also be a way of expanding our market?

At this point, Yuzhi paused slightly, looking at the group of people with incredibly strange expressions, and continued with a smile.

"Now that the issue of revenue has been resolved, the next step is to influence them and get them to completely align themselves with us and even integrate into our group."

Don't forget, the strategic plans we devised for the Hidden Mist are equally effective for these small countries.

Moreover, we also sent out ninjas to help them, allowing them to subtly promote Konoha's virtues during their instruction, which would further win over these ninjas.

In addition, it is to cultivate an "agent" who is willing to listen to us.

Small countries are not like the Fog of the Underworld. We don't need to walk on thin ice or be trembling with fear. We just need to choose a country that isn't stupid and knows what to do.

This process improved the construction of a ninja village, provided it with sufficient resources to raise the next generation, and also boosted the economy of their country.

Besides, we've even repaired the roads, so if other villages want to attack them, we can get there immediately. Similarly, if the 'agent' disobeys, we can deal with it immediately.

Furthermore, we can station troops there under the guise of security, and over time they will gradually get used to it. Under our long-term influence, they will be more inclined to side with us.

"We don't even need to do anything. Just let those 'agents' integrate into Konoha, and what do you think the result will be?"

Yuzhi stopped speaking there, but the entire Hokage's office was now completely silent.

At that moment, they had only one thought: they felt as if their beliefs of many years had been completely overturned!

In their minds, the first thought when it comes to conquering other countries or villages is always through force.

Peace can only be achieved through communication, and even through necessary compromises and concessions.

But Yuri opened a new door for them; she actually planned to infiltrate every corner of a village without leaving a trace.

When a country's economy, culture, and even its military are infiltrated and absorbed, even if the place hasn't changed its name, it's no different from theirs!

As for supporting a "proxy" in a small country or a small ninja village, although the result may be bloody, it is not a big deal.

In order to demonstrate their loyalty and eliminate internal discord as quickly as possible, these "agents" will find bloodshed to be the most effective method, bar none!

This kind of thing is very common in the ninja world. The various major ninja villages compete for mission quotas from smaller countries, which is accomplished by cultivating "agents".

Moreover, in Yuzhi's blueprint, the "agents" they cultivate will also be bloody.

However, such bloodshed is only for a minority of people, while it may not be bloodshed for the majority!

Even if there are many dissenting voices, even if some seeds of hatred are sown.

However, hatred is always just one of the tools used to incite war for the sake of interests. What use is hatred if such war can never be instigated?

Of course, it's not to say that hatred won't inspire their determination to resist.

But if they receive tangible benefits, how can they resist, and is there any need for them to resist?

Even if they really resist, can they win?

"This plan really is..."

After an unknown amount of time, the Third Hokage sighed, unsure of what to say.

"Is this the new world that Yuri wants to create for me?"

Hikari's eyes were also brimming with tears. Even though she had always known that Haori had taken this matter to heart, it was still hard for her to remain calm as she witnessed all of this unfolding.

Meanwhile, Tobirama Senju stared intently at Haori, his mind racing with conflicting thoughts.

For Tobirama Senju, nothing else mattered. As the Hokage, all he needed to consider was the overall environment of Konoha and his own interests!

As for what happens to the people of those small countries, that's not within his consideration. He wouldn't even blink if all the people of those small countries were wiped out.

He had never given these small countries a second glance, because in his view, the value of these effects was only threefold.

"A production base for major powers, a buffer zone between major powers, and a battlefield during wartime!"

Now, listening to Yuzhi's words, he realized that these small countries seemed to be more useful than he had imagined, and even more so!

Although, to some extent, Haori's actions were exceptionally despicable.

But what's wrong with being a little despicable for one's own benefit?

"These small countries have already suffered enough. Konoha helped you develop your ninja system, which may have changed your mindset, but tell me, have you actually developed anything?"

Even without seeing the results, Tobirama Senju had already determined the feasibility of Haori's plan!

Moreover, Tobirama Senju also felt that letting those ninjas know how good Konoha was to them would not only weaken their hatred, but also make them feel a sense of identification and belonging to Konoha.

When they merge together, isn't that another way to integrate the ninja world?

"That's a great idea!"

Tobirama Senju sighed inwardly. Unconsciously, he realized that this Uchiha Haori really did look somewhat like him!

"No way, what a load of crap!"

But soon, Tobirama Senju suddenly realized that this kid was nothing like him; he was actually thinking the same thing as Madara Uchiha, wanting to unify the entire ninja world!

"However, his method is to help everyone improve together, which sounds a bit like the eldest brother's approach, doesn't it?"

Although Tobirama Senju was unhappy, he was not confused. Hagoromo's plan combined the domineering nature of Madara Uchiha with the gentleness of his elder brother.

In an instant, the way he looked at Yuzhi changed again.

"Could this kid be the reincarnation of my older brother and Madara Uchiha together?"

No, no, no, that's too evil. How could two grown men be reincarnated together?

But the feeling he got from the haori was really different.

"Alright, that concludes today's meeting. I think everyone understands what to do now."

Hagoromo had no idea what Tobirama Senju was thinking. He simply stood up and said with a smile.

"Now that you understand, let's get started. I also want to go for a walk and see what Konoha is like now."

"Sir, the plan is excellent, but we need start-up capital."

Koharu Utatane came to her senses. She was truly shocked and also very supportive. But the key issue was that Konoha really didn't have that much money.

"Xiaochun, hasn't the Hokage already figured out a solution for the money problem?"

Before Yuri could even speak, Mitokado Homura had already spoken with burning eyes.

"I think we also need to formulate a plan for the Daimyo."

Listening to the two old advisors, Yuzhi found it somewhat amusing. Clearly, they were both deeply attracted by Yuzhi's plan, which made the rest of the matter very easy.

However, how they do it is their business; Yuzhi herself has other things to do!

"Finally finished talking. I think it's time to go see Orochimaru. My Demon Sprout Technique!"

(End of this chapter)