Zhutian Panlong: They've all become gods, and they're only just joining the chat group.

Ultimately, Richard still failed to grasp the profound mysteries of water-based techniques. Although he was somewhat moved, his understanding was insufficient. Comprehending the laws is never easy; it can only be achieved through gradual accumulation.

That wouldn't be something that could be done in a short time, so Richard and the others left Kirigakure, as there was no point in staying there any longer.

The three stayed here for several days, hypnotizing several people in succession, which alerted the Hozuki clan.

"Where did you say we're going?" Tsunade was somewhat shocked, yet also felt a sense of relief that things had finally come to this. Just now, when she asked Richard about their next target, he had uttered the words "Konoha."

"Konoha, the foremost of the Five Great Ninja Villages. The village founded by the God of Shinobi. You can't come to the ninja world and not visit Konoha, can you?" Richard said casually.

Tsunade...

"Is there anything else you need from Konoha? I've already given you my great-grandfather's Wood Release and Uzumaki Sealing Technique. I've also given you my second great-grandfather's Water Release and Flying Thunder God Technique, as well as other ninjutsu that you find interesting."

"I've even exchanged my own medical ninjutsu research with you. What else could Konoha possibly have that you'd be interested in?" she said weakly. She hadn't initially intended to exchange everything, but the more she learned about Richard's strength, the more alarmed she became. So, she continued to make several more deals with Richard, until she had completely drained the Senju clan's heritage and her own years of research.

Why hand over everything so readily? Wasn't it all to stop this guy from targeting Konoha? But it seems he still couldn't escape it.

"Don't worry, I won't cause any trouble. Look at me, I didn't cause any trouble in Kirigakure either. The main reason I'm going to Konoha this time is to see what chakra reincarnation is all about. It feels a bit like the Karma seal of the Otsutsuki clan," Richard said.

"Chakra reincarnation is a technology that the Sage of Six Paths developed based on the Karma seal, so of course it's somewhat similar," the slug said.

"You know?" Richard asked.

"Yes, the old toad mentioned it," said the slug.

"Looks like the three of you have been chatting quite a bit," Richard teased.

"Actually, not much. We rarely communicate. The last time my true form interacted with the Toad Sage was hundreds of years ago," the slug said earnestly.

"What is chakra reincarnation?" Tsunade asked numbly. Just how many secrets does this ninja world hold? As for the relationship between the great sages of the three great summoning beast holy lands, she didn't want to ask anymore.

"The Sage of Six Paths' two sons, Ashura and Indra, had a falling out over the division of the family property, and the two fought to the death."

Although they were two unfilial sons, the Sage of Six Paths was still a responsible father. He made his two sons' chakra reincarnate continuously, hoping that the two could reconcile one day.

"Oh, right, their previous incarnations were Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha." Richard gossiped about the Sage of Six Paths' family affairs in a humorous tone, and then dropped a bombshell at the end.

"What did you say? My grandfather is the reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths' son?" Tsunade really couldn't accept this.

"Yes, that's right. Your grandfather was the reincarnation of Ashura. Madara Uchiha was the reincarnation of Indra. Incidentally, your Senju clan is also a descendant of Ashura's bloodline. The Uchiha clan is a descendant of Indra's bloodline," Richard said.

"Was the millennia-long war in the ninja world, and the current conflict between the major powers, also instigated by them in secret?" Tsunade couldn't help but ask. The Sage of Six Paths and his family were too well hidden; she couldn't help but wonder what kind of schemes they were plotting. Did they want to secretly rule the entire ninja world?

"Although I don't particularly like the Sage of Six Paths either, it's going too far to just throw such a huge accusation at him without even knowing the facts," Richard complained.

While it's true that Naruto was once known as the Sage of Six Paths' family, even without the Sage of Six Paths' family and figures like Black Zetsu, the ninja world would still experience just as much war.

Human desires are endless; those who possess power naturally crave even more. These are unavoidable.

"Ha, so you're saying I wronged them?" Tsunade almost laughed in anger. These old geezers should just stay buried underground. They keep coming out one by one to cause trouble. It's only because she can't beat them that she would have suppressed them all.

"It's not entirely unfair. The current situation in the ninja world certainly has something to do with their family. But to put all the blame on them is going too far," Richard said, offering a fair assessment.

But he didn't even consider trying to persuade Tsunade. At Tsunade's age, her mindset was already set; changing her values ​​would be as difficult as giving her a new brain. He decided to skip such a thankless task.

His way of thinking is out of step with the rest of the ninja world, so let's not talk about these things anymore. A person's way of thinking is influenced by their environment, and within the broader context of the ninja world, Tsunade's way of thinking is perfectly fine. So why try to change it?

In fact, even his own way of thinking was affected after living in the Panlong World for hundreds of years. Although he was still influenced by his previous life's values, he gradually came to accept the law of the jungle.

The group headed towards Konoha Village, and Tsunade knew she couldn't stop them. She also wanted to go back and see who the reincarnations of Ashura and Indra's chakra were this generation. But Richard was just being mysterious, saying he'd find out when they got back. Even the slug had picked up the bad habit and wouldn't tell her.

"But are you sure you want to come back to Konoha with me like this? If I go alone, I'll make less noise and maybe Konoha won't notice. But if you, Tsunade, come with me, it will definitely attract Konoha's attention. Don't expect me to back down then."

Whether it's the Third Hokage or Danzo Shimura, I won't hold back if they dare to provoke me.

"I think I need to make this clear beforehand. Think it over carefully. If you can persuade Konoha not to bother me, that would be even better. I don't want to commit unnecessary killings," Richard said.

After thinking for a while, Tsunade decided to go with Richard. With her there, she could try to mediate if a conflict broke out. She couldn't even imagine what Konoha would be like without her.

More than ten days later, in front of the gates of Konoha, Richard carefully examined the not-so-small city before him.

Indeed, although Konoha is called a village in the ninja world, as the number one military force in the entire ninja world, its size is not small. As a military organization with over ten thousand ninjas, Konoha's total population, including all other ninjas, is easily several hundred thousand. It is already considered a world-renowned metropolis in the entire ninja world.

Seeing this, Tsunade said with considerable pride, "How about it? Konoha is very prosperous, isn't it? This is the most prosperous commercial place in the ninja world."

"I advise you not to humiliate yourself," Richard said calmly. Konoha might be the best city in the ninja world, but in my memories of my past life, it couldn't even compare to a small, fifth-tier city. Even in this life's Panlong World, there are many cities far more prosperous than Konoha.

"You... I don't believe there are many cities better than Konoha," Tsunade said defiantly.

"Fine, don't believe me then. Konoha is the best place to go, isn't it?" Richard said casually.