Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 219 Transformation and Class Division

Konoha was bathed in bright sunshine; it was clearly another delightful day.

Iruka stood on the classroom platform, looking at the noisy students below, feeling both sentimental and helpless.

As time went by, another batch of his students graduated before he knew it, and they were about to embark on their own ninja careers.

Every time he sees this scene, he feels exceptionally happy. Perhaps this is the value and meaning of being a teacher.

Unlike his senior classmates, who were all exceptionally talented and strong, such as senior Yuzhi who had already become Hokage.

Even if things don't go well, he'll still be like Kakashi-senpai, now a captain of the Anbu.

He was always just an ordinary member, but even as an ordinary person, he could still demonstrate his value and serve Konoha.

It's just that...unfortunately...

"These little ones are so noisy!"

Looking at the students in front of him, Iruka was also a little troubled. These little guys were just too 'lively', weren't they?

It's one thing for the children of Konoha to be excited, but those 'exchange students' were also incredibly excited. Where did their usual quietness go?

However, Iruka only thought about it in his mind; he didn't stop the students from "going crazy," because they would suffer the consequences later.

Graduating from the school in Konoha Village is not actually difficult. After years of education, most students can graduate smoothly as long as they are willing to study hard.

Those with talent find it even easier, so becoming a genin isn't too difficult.

What's truly troublesome is the promotion from Genin to Chunin. Every Chunin Exam, countless ninjas fall.

They can be happy to have become genin now, but after that, their future days will really depend on 'rolling' (or 'rolling').

"What Haori is doing is really a bit..."

Shaking his head, Iruka didn't bother to think about it anymore, and it was about time anyway.

"Okay, you can be quiet now."

Thinking of this, Iruka clapped his hands and said loudly. Soon, all the excited students present quieted down, which made Iruka nod in satisfaction.

He smiled and then spoke slowly.

"Today is the day everyone graduates and is assigned to different classes. I don't want to say anything more, and I'm sure everyone is eager to get started."

Becoming a ninja is something to be proud of, but it's also a new beginning. I hope everyone can adjust their mindset.

However, before that, I need to divide everyone into teams, because ninja operations are never a solo endeavor; they require the cooperation of teammates.

Although Iruka's words seemed somewhat superfluous, since they had already asked their seniors about these matters, everyone listened attentively.

At the same time, they were also secretly wondering who they would team up with.

Those who weren't worried about teaming up were thinking about the teacher, since for those "ambitious" guys, a good teacher is more important than anything else!

"In that case, let's begin."

Iruka nodded, then picked up the list and started looking at it. Although he had seen the list before, he couldn't help but frown as he looked at it again.

"This kind of class division is really something."

Because Konoha has many exchange students from other small ninja villages and large ninja villages like Kirigakure, they are currently considered to be staying within Konoha's organization to study and grow.

They would only consider returning to their own villages after they became Chunin, which is why Iruka could see surnames like "Hozuki" on the list.

Although he treats all students the same and is used to such things, he is a truly responsible teacher.

He kept thinking about questions like, "What will happen to the original team after these students from other villages go back?"

However, he quickly smiled and realized that it was completely unnecessary.

"The real headache is still with those Jonin leading the teams; I wonder who's actually in charge."

-

"You guys really don't plan to try leading a team?"

In a conference room in the Hokage Building, Yuki looked at his Shadow Guard members and asked helplessly.

The meeting room was crowded with people, many of whom had already been chosen as the team leaders, while others were still undecided and were deciding whether to be "reassigned".

After all, while the Jonin leading the team may initially "follow the principle of voluntariness," how many "voluntary" things are there in the adult world?

If the current requirements cannot be met, then we can only accept "subject to reassignment," which is something everyone is well aware of.

"Lord Hokage, we are not considering leading a team for the time being. We are members of the Shadow Guard and do not intend to leave for the time being."

Lin smiled and shook her head as the representative, while Asuma, Kurenai, and Aoba behind her nodded in agreement, clearly indicating that they had no interest in leading the students.

Being a member of the Shadow Guard is very well-paid, especially being a member of the Shadow Guard of the Hokage like Hagoromo, which makes things incredibly easier!

Moreover, they are not just looking for convenience now; they have learned to use "Sage Mode" in conjunction with the curse seal, and naturally they want to further improve themselves.

After all, they knew some of Yuzhi's plans, especially what other countries might do to Konoha.

Therefore, they have always been somewhat uninterested in mentoring students; what they want more is to improve themselves so that they can make more contributions in the future!

"Alright, fine."

Seeing the expressions on Rin's and the others' faces, Yuzhi knew that they probably really didn't want to continue, so she decided to see what the others thought.

If all else fails, then we'll just have to find another option!

What amused Yuzhi was that Kurenai didn't want to participate, Asuma didn't want to participate, and Kakashi had already become the head of the Anbu.

This means that of the twelve Konoha 12 from the original work, three teams no longer have Jonin leading them.

This made Yuzhi somewhat uneasy, even though he had already admitted that he was the "plot destroyer," this situation still left him feeling helpless.

"Forget it, I'm just a wooden clone, none of this has anything to do with me."

Yuzhi mentally scoffed, then decided to stop worrying about it.

Konoha is full of talented people. It's not that they can't function without Kakashi and his team. Besides, Kakashi's team has a brand new teacher who is ready to go there.

Hagoromo was quite relieved about this, and that person was Jiraiya!

As a high-ranking official in Konoha, and the kind of high-ranking official who was practically a "hands-off manager," Jiraiya really didn't have much to do.

Since being "influenced" by Yuzhi, this guy also knows that he may have to take on more responsibilities and obligations.

Therefore, he would not refuse any of the things that Yuzhi arranged. Although he still spent his days hanging out in bars and bathhouses, he had changed quite a bit.

Given that Kakashi is currently busy with other things and has no time to lead the team, and Kakashi himself doesn't seem to have any intention of leading the team.

In particular, when Yuri asked him, "Would you like to lead a squad of Shadow Children?" he just chuckled twice and left the village the next day to carry out a mission.

The thought of becoming a teacher to the son of a Shadow is terrifying, and Kakashi would never do such a thing!

Looking at the entire Hidden Leaf Village, the only person who can keep things in check, holds an important position, and doesn't have so many trivial matters seems to be Jiraiya.

And the most suitable one seemed to be Jiraiya, so naturally Jiraiya became their choice, and this guy didn't refuse.

As for the other two teams, that's not a problem, or rather, it never was.

Even without Red and Asuma, there are others who can fill the gap.

"Alright, before the competition ends, I think I need to say a few more words."

When the third generation saw that his son refused, he couldn't help but curse him inwardly as a "rebellious son" before calmly speaking.

"Everyone here is a Jonin, a core member of Konoha. There are some things I really need to tell you so that you can be mentally prepared."

The Third Hokage's words stunned all the Jonin present, and then they subconsciously looked at Haori.

Yuzhi shrugged slightly, which reassured all the Jonin to sit down. After all, they genuinely respected Yuzhi and didn't want anything to go wrong.

The Third Hokage wasn't angry at all, because he knew the status of the haori in the hearts of the current Konoha ninjas.

He also looked at Yuzhi, and only after receiving a signal from Yuzhi did he continue to preside over the meeting.

"Everyone, I have kept you here today because I have something important to tell you. According to accurate information, the other villages will probably not be peaceful during the Chunin Exams this September."

They might use the Chunin Exams as an opportunity to attack Konoha, and might even directly attack our village. We need to be prepared for this.

"What?"

The Jonin present initially thought that staying behind was just a trivial matter, but they didn't expect the Third Hokage to give them a big surprise as soon as he opened his mouth!

This immediately caused an uproar among the Jonin present.

An attack on Konoha?

Unite all the other villages?

Are these people crazy, or are they tired of living?

None of the Jonin present were afraid. Although Konoha had been at peace for many years, there had been no war for at least ten years.

But which of these Jonin hasn't been tested by war, and which one hasn't made outstanding contributions?

They were somewhat unhappy about the war, but they never thought they couldn't win, because the haori was the source of their confidence!

With the haori there, they were confident they could face any war!

Moreover, in recent years, those who have been most deeply influenced by the "cultural ideology" of the haori are actually the ninjas of Konoha.

There's a saying that goes, "To fool others, you must first fool yourself."

Yuzhi wasn't exactly deceiving anyone; she was simply influencing others through a propaganda war, which inevitably affected her own people as well.

They had long ago recognized and acknowledged one thing: the ninja world needed to be integrated.

Only by uniting the entire ninja world can everyone live a better life and avoid war!

They had ideas, but Konoha didn't make any move, which made them somewhat frustrated.

"Why not just wipe them out completely? That would solve everything once and for all!"

Many ninjas thought the same thing, and those with foresight had already guessed that "the village just needed an excuse to start a war!"

Therefore, some people have actually considered whether they should go to someone else's village and deliberately "disappear" so that the village will come looking for them.

Of course, even if they think this way, they still wouldn't dare to actually do it.

They can talk a lot, but as ninjas, they still have the discipline of ninjas. They'll do whatever Konoha tells them to do.

But now the situation is different. These people are actually offering opportunities to them on their own initiative. How could they not feel excited?

If they take action, wouldn't they be able to create true peace?

Therefore, all the Jonin present felt not only anger, but also a great deal of excitement!

"Everyone, calm down."

Looking at the crowd who were "delighted at the prospect of battle," Yu Zhi felt a bit of a headache. He could only shake his head helplessly and say something.

"After all, it is a war, and we must deal with it seriously."

"That's right, especially since this war might be fought within the village."

The third generation leader immediately picked up the conversation and spoke earnestly.

"Therefore, we must make more preparations. In addition, we have other objectives and ideas for this war."

"Hokage-sama, why don't we take the initiative and just keep them out?"

At this moment, a Jonin couldn't help but ask. He wasn't against fighting, but the thought of a battle possibly breaking out in the village gave him a headache.

"Starting a war within the village could cause many unexpected problems. Since we know they're going to make a move, why don't we take the initiative?"

His question also drew many people's attention to Kaori, clearly indicating that everyone was pondering this issue.

"I know everyone's doubts. With the war breaking out in the village, the destruction to Konoha is unimaginable."

Seeing this, Yuzhi simply spoke up to explain. Although it was a wood clone, it still followed the original body's thinking and knew very well what it was going to do.

"But gentlemen, for us, the focus of war is not how much we will lose, but what we will gain through war."

At this point, Yuzhi paused slightly, then looked at everyone present and asked with a smile.

"War is not difficult for us at all. I believe in your abilities, and of course, I also believe in my own."

Yuzhi's words immediately made everyone present laugh. Although Yuzhi's words had somewhat exposed their thoughts, no one refuted them.

Moreover, they are confident that if war were to break out, they would know exactly what to do.

"But we also need to consider more things now, such as those children who have just become ninjas."

Yuri leaned back in the Hokage chair and chuckled softly. He looked out the window and spoke calmly.

"They have never seen blood or the battles of war. The only things they know are probably our oral accounts and what they have seen in movies."

Although the movie is very realistic, the main characters always manage to escape danger. This is understandable for the sake of the plot, but it may also give children the wrong impression.

I don't want them all to think they're born to be the protagonist; that would really be disastrous on the battlefield.

The Jonin present nodded in agreement upon hearing these words. Everyone is the protagonist of their own life, but no one is ever the protagonist of this world.

Even if you get lucky once or twice on the battlefield, it might make you stand out from the crowd, but more often than not, you'll find yourself shooting kunai from who knows where or who.

Or perhaps it was an overwhelming ninjutsu, from which no one knew who was performing it.

The cruelty of war can only be understood through personal experience. Konoha is too peaceful now, and the youngsters have indeed not experienced such a test.

"Besides these little guys, I also need their intrusion to give us a chance to make our move."

Seeing that everyone understood, Yuzhi began to elaborate on the topic.

Everyone present was a Jonin, and they would likely be stationed in other countries and villages to take on important positions in the future. Therefore, Hagoromo felt it was time to explain some of his thoughts and ideas.

It would be troublesome if they were caught unprepared and unsure of what to do later.

"I think everyone is wondering why, even though we have the strength to wipe them out and unify the entire ninja world, we haven't made a move yet?"

This question immediately silenced everyone present. They had indeed discussed this issue in private and each had their own thoughts.

But now that Hagoromo is explaining things to them as the Hokage, they naturally want to know more about what the "higher-ups" mean.

"The reason is simple: they have developed a new way of thinking."

Yuri shrugged and spoke with a hint of helplessness.

"Back when the village was still in its early stages, someone refused to integrate them, believing that the village model could bring peace, and as a result..."

Yuzhi's words caused everyone present to lower their heads and remain silent, while someone in the corner looked helpless.

It was clearly the Sage of Six Paths who caused this mess, so how did I end up taking the blame?

"Because they missed that opportunity, people from other villages gradually developed a sense of belonging and a sense of community."

Yuzhi didn't care what others thought, and continued to speak.

"To break all this, violence is not the way to go; forcibly conquering them will only bring endless troubles."

What we yearn for is peace, and for everyone to have the opportunity and ability to demonstrate themselves, rather than harboring hatred, constantly opposing us, and being ready to take action at any time.

If that's the case, then do we still have a need to conquer them?

The question about the haori silenced the Jonin, who were only thinking about bringing peace to the ninja world and had not considered these issues at all.

This made them all feel somewhat ashamed, and when they put themselves in someone else's shoes, it seemed that if someone directly breached their homeland and forcibly conquered everything they owned, then...

"I'm afraid we'll resist to the very end!"

If the people of Konoha are like this, what about the others?

Moreover, they are not going to conquer just one country or one village, but the entire ninja world. They dare not even think about how much trouble that will cause.

That's a horde of 'mobs' that could turn against you at any moment; such a scene is truly terrifying.

"Of course, there are ways to deal with these mobs."

Yu Zhi muttered to himself, actually he had considered a direct assault, and for that he had also considered how to deal with those 'thugs'.

In fact, before he traveled through time, two countries had already shown him the "process".

How can we get these "mobs" to stop being "traitors" and instead become our stepping stones?

The solution is actually quite simple: we can rely on divine authority and faith first.

Religion can always provide solace to a person's spiritual world, as long as it is used to interpret suffering.

Tell them to "believe in the afterlife," or "life is suffering and requires redemption," and so on, to make them engage in "self-pity" and "self-conversion."

Then, the desire to resist will naturally decrease, especially for those who "believe in the afterlife" and firmly believe that "suffering now will lead to happiness in the next life."

If you keep reminding them to "think about your family," won't their will to resist subside?

Of course, this is the previous version. Before Yuzhi traveled through time, there was a new version, which relied on "medicine".

If everyone gets "overly excited," wouldn't that be tantamount to depriving them of their ability to think and resist?

So all that's left to do is wait until he dies, squeeze out his last bit of value, and there's no need to worry about him causing any trouble.

The "world diversity" that Yuzhi experienced before his transmigration provided him with a wealth of reference material.

The problem is that Yuzhi has an innate aversion to the second type of aversion, which is something ingrained in his bones, and he has never wanted a lifeless world.

What he wants is a vibrant world that creates value and is full of wonder, a world that can play a role in fighting against the Otsutsuki in the future.

Those "overly high" "drug dogs" don't even think, let alone resist, much less deal with those foreign Otsutsuki.

They'll most likely be the first to kneel.

Therefore, Hanori prefers to take things slowly, prefers to have a "just cause," and prefers "cultural invasion" rather than make a mess of things.

He has always been exceptionally clear about what he wants to do!

"So everyone."

Seeing the silent Jonin present, Haori tapped the table and continued speaking.

"We need to understand what we are going to do, and also figure out how to do it and how to do it."

You are all Jonin, the elite of Konoha, and you need to understand these issues even more.

Now that they've taken the initiative, it's perfect for us, and we need to seize this opportunity to tell them that they started it.

And we also need to show them exactly what kind of damage they've caused, and what we need to do.

Public opinion is in our hands, so we naturally have the advantage. We must make good use of this advantage to completely and irrefutably crush them. That's what we need to do!

"I think you all understand what I mean, right?"

-

"."

"Team 7: Naruto Uzumaki, Gaara, and Sasuke Uchiha!"

"Team 8: Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame, Hinata Hyuga!"

"."

"Team 10: Ino Yamanaka, Choji Akimichi, Shikamaru Nara!"

On the podium, Iruka read out the class assignments for this year's graduates, saying that soon, the corresponding ninjas would come to take them away.

However, for this class, or rather for the vast majority of people in this class, most of those who come will be Jonin.

After all, this is an elite class. Those who can get into this class are all people with great potential and are favored by Konoha.

Just like with Yuri and Obito Uchiha back then, even though they were the worst students in their class, their class was still an elite class.

Iruka was simply reading out the class assignments in a methodical manner, but the students below immediately erupted into a commotion, unable to contain their discussions.

Perhaps people don't care that much about the other groups, but Sasuke and Naruto were actually grouped together. Is that really reasonable?

Naruto and Sasuke have always been the "embarrassment" of their class, after all, they are both the sons of the Hokage, so they naturally receive a lot of attention.

And they were exceptionally hardworking, even though they caused all sorts of problems every day, such as skipping classes.

But their achievements and abilities are undeniable; they were actually able to graduate several years ago!

But they didn't. They stayed at school obediently and were exceptionally friendly to everyone, getting along well with everyone.

Who wouldn't like someone like that? Who wouldn't want to team up with one of them after graduation?

As a result, this is it?

"Teacher, why are Sasuke and Naruto in the same class?"

Sakura was starting to lose her composure; she had been thinking for a while about teaming up with one of the two, especially Sasuke.

But now she's being told that the two are "locked in," and that a redhead from another village has joined them, which makes her a little resentful.

"As far as I know, shouldn't class division take into account the graduates' abilities to achieve a balance?"

Among this year's graduates, Sasuke and Naruto were both ranked first in terms of overall performance, while Gaara, an exchange student, also had good grades.

Is it really fair to put all three of them in the same class?

"That's right."

The other girls also stood up at this moment, clearly dissatisfied.

"Two first-place winners are one thing, but to include the second-place winner is just too unfair!"

"Exactly! Wouldn't it be better if we were swapped in?"

"Yeah, shouldn't the teams at least be balanced?"

"."

Even Iruka, who was mentally prepared, couldn't hold back against the noisy chatter.

He didn't assign the classes; he just came to read out the list. There's no point in telling him about this.

Naruto and Sasuke exchanged a glance, both of them somewhat bewildered.

What happened? What's going on? Why did they end up together?

However, their expressions changed in an instant.

"Oh no, it must have been arranged by Uncle Hokage (my father). If I'm with this guy, then my future is in jeopardy."

Seeing Neji in such a miserable state, and then seeing them grouped together, they couldn't help but have an idea.

Could it be that they did this to better 'train' us?

So, do we still have a future?

"It's time to begin."

While all sorts of chaotic things were happening in the ninja world, the real Hagoromo was calmly sitting cross-legged inside the Hamura Shrine.

Before him stood the enormous Tenseigan, while Hikari stood quietly not far away, looking at Haori with a hint of worry.

However, Yuzhi did not go to look. He had already made up his mind that he would definitely continue down this path.

Besides, he has already reached this stage where he can "go further," so how could he possibly give up or miss out?

As he breathed, his chakra began to surge, and terrifying and vast waves of chakra erupted one after another.

The power of the Rinnegan was activated, echoing the immense energy of the Tenseigan not far away.

The two chakras, both possessing the properties of creation and destruction, merged and began to reverberate throughout the entire temple.

As these two forces merged, the chakra aura of the haori began to become distinct.

Within his body, various bloodline limits had already been prepared.

Each bloodline limit exudes a completely different aura, or rather, the chakra characteristics they exhibit are so distinct.

Not only the power of these 'bloodline limits', but also the power of Haori's unique bloodline was constantly surging and demonstrating its existence at this moment.

The fusion of the four bloodlines has been largely completed by Yuzhi, but she no longer dares to continue so easily.

Besides the ever-increasing difficulty, there's also the consumption of chakra, which has reached a level he couldn't even imagine.

He could withstand such an upgrade, after all, he had the Dragon Vein, the Tailed Beast Chakra, and the power of the Tenseigan.

But he also wanted to completely condense all the chakra together and fully integrate all the power!

"Ninja Art: Demon Sprout Technique!"

As Haori completely and 'clearly' stripped away his own power, his hands swiftly completed hand seals.

In just a moment, a black, bud-like, unidentified chakra slowly emerged.

This Chuck exuded an eerie aura, and with its appearance, Yuri's breath suddenly caught in her throat.

Black 'branches' slowly spread out and covered Yuzhi's body. Before long, Yuzhi was completely enveloped by this black chakra.

From a distance, he looked exactly like a new "Black Zetsu".

However, along with this wrapping, the scent of the haori seemed to slowly dissipate until it disappeared completely!

Please, please be alright.

Looking at Haori, who had completely transformed into "Black Zetsu," she muttered to herself before instantly activating her Rinnegan.

Her eyes scanned Yuzhi's body, while she also sensed the mark of her own "Eight Thousand Spears" on Yuzhi's body.

Time ticked by, but Yuzhi remained calm and quiet, as if nothing had happened.

Only the constantly merging and swirling Tenseigan chakra tells the story of what Haori is doing in an extremely dangerous situation.

"How much longer?"

Hikaru muttered to himself, but at that moment, his Tenseigan suddenly stopped, and in the next instant, a surge of violent chakra burst forth.

Not only the Tenseigan's chakra, but at this moment it seemed that all the chakra that light could perceive was erupting!

The power of the dragon veins, the power of the tailed beasts, and even the power of the Susanoo are all converging at this moment.

All of this was imprisoned within Yuki's black body!

"Has it gotten to such a crucial moment so quickly?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Hikari's eyes instantly transformed into Eternal Eyes, and in that instant, she connected with the Eight Thousand Spear Marks on Hagoromo's body.

An endless stream of chakra poured out from her body, and her chakra was completely gathered into Yuki's body through the connection of the Eight Thousand Spears.

The massive chakra output almost turned her face pale. You have to understand that light's chakra is no less than that of any tailed beast, but this one burst almost drained her dry.

It's easy to imagine just how enormous the chakra required for a haori is!

dong dong——

dong dong——

As the chakra infusion nearly reached saturation, the black 'bindings' on Yuki's body throbbed like a heart, emitting a soul-shaking sound.

With this pulsation, cracks suddenly appeared on the black chakra, and a sacred aura slowly emerged from it.

The heartbeat grew faster and stronger, and the faint crack continued to spread.

The next moment, the cracks suddenly spread completely, covering the entire black chakra surface like a spider web!

Ding--

As if stripped away and shattered, the black chakra instantly scattered into countless stars.

That vast and sacred aura instantly permeated the entire Hamura Shrine.

(End of this chapter)