Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Is Master Shinku really bragging?

"Ahem... never mind that. These two are your disciples, right?"

As Yuhi Makoto watched this guy holding Sasori's beautiful photo and enticing his daughter without anyone else in sight, she silently stood in front of her daughter with a dark face, blocking her daughter's gaze from that damned photo, and then forcibly changed the subject, looking at "Conan's dad" and Little Motor who had just walked over.

"Ah, two good-for-nothing disciples, one was lucky and the other got in through connections, they're only a tiny bit more impressive than this short mule."

When Masato saw the two running over, he didn't miss the chance to strike at Hiruzen Sarutobi's youngest son after he finished speaking. He spread his arms to show how big the distance was, even though it was just a tiny bit.

(?^?)...

When Conan's father and Little Motor heard the teacher's words, they burst into tears instantly. What does it mean that one was lucky and the other got in through connections?

Especially "Conan's dad," he clearly earned it through his own abilities...

"That damn bastard.....o(▼皿▼メ;)o"

At that moment, Asma finally understood why his father gritted his teeth and wanted to kill someone just by mentioning that bastard's name. That bastard was just too damn infuriating...

"..."

Kurenai Yuhi, of course, didn't take these words to heart. He truly didn't believe that someone who could become Shiki's disciple wasn't some genius. He knew how high Shiki's status was in Sunagakure. At that age, even a kid with his face half-covered by a black cloth wouldn't reveal much, but this young man's ten-pack abs, barely visible beneath his clothes, were enough to tell he was no ordinary person. Kurenai had spent time training specifically in taijutsu, and with his talent, eight abs were already his peak. This young man had actually developed ten...

.......

"Ah!"

"Ah!"

"..."

Sasori, who was far away in the Land of Snow following Kakuzu on business, suddenly started sneezing for more than ten minutes straight and couldn't stop.

"What's wrong? Have you caught a cold?"

Kakuzu looked at the handsome Sasori with a puzzled expression.

Wait a minute! This Snow Country may be a bit cold, but this kid's physical fitness is even stronger than his. How can a genius who can develop ten-pack abs catch a cold?

"..."

Handsome Scorpion shook his head, his face grim. His years of experience and a man's intuition told him it was definitely some scoundrel of a middle-aged man plotting against him behind his back...

......

"Is that guy with the stick in his mouth, the youngest son of the Hokage from back then? He's not that great, I wonder what Kakashi is like."

Watching the group of Konoha kids leave, "Conan's dad" pouted. Unlike the strict upbringing that Masato had received since childhood, "Conan's dad" was quite relaxed in front of him.

He had visited Konoha with his teacher years ago. Two people who left a deep impression on him were the Hokage's youngest son, who dared to collect tolls on the street at the age of three, and Hatake Kakashi, whom he met in the Hatake clan. The first was the son of White Fang, a figure with an undeniable aura of power—the son of a formidable figure who had fought his teacher one-on-one for a lifetime. It was impossible for him not to remember him. The second was a true Hokage heir, a three-year-old who knew how to use his Hokage father's name to plant flags and collect protection money. This left an even deeper impression.

This genuine second-generation Hokage seems to have wasted his time all these years. He really doesn't seem to be any good. As the Hokage's son, he's only twelve years old and still a Chunin. To be honest, he's a bit of a loser in his own eyes.

If he had a father who was the Hokage, he would have been a Jonin by now at this age.

Don't ask him why. He didn't have a Hokage as a father; he just had a teacher who basically left them to their own devices, and by the time he was fourteen, he had already become a Jonin...

"Hiruzen Sarutobi's youngest son is just a figurehead; he's nothing special. The title of 'Hiruzen Sarutobi's son' is worth at most 30 million yen on the black market. Kakashi is a bit more noteworthy now, but he's probably still on the battlefield in Iwagakure and hasn't come over yet. You'll find out later."

Masato shrugged and said casually.

This youngest son of Hiruzen Sarutobi will at best become an elite Jonin in the future. However, the Asuma who had already grown up in the original work had a rather easygoing personality, completely different from how he is now. Right now, he's just a short, arrogant fool relying on his father being the Hokage. He probably hasn't served as a bodyguard for the Daimyo of the Land of Fire and hasn't received the baptism of Buddhism yet...

Kakashi, that white-haired kid, may have misallocated his talent points, but he's definitely showing promise now. If it weren't for Obito's Sharingan hindering him, while he wouldn't be as overpowered as his father, White Fang, his growth rate would be much faster. It's just that his ceiling might not be very high, since he's using his family's swordsmanship to cut vegetables, and his blue potion is already so small, yet he insists on playing with numbers... The Sharingan may have slowed his growth rate, but it has increased his ceiling.

702. Shimura Danzo: Who else!

In the 46th year of Konoha and the 45th year of Sunagakure, the Third Shinobi World War had been raging for a year. Compared to the first six months of the war, the major battlefields in the second half of the year had turned into a protracted war, and the atmosphere was not as intense as in the first half of the year. However, the number of people that the major ninja villages had committed to the battlefield was no less than that. Even Sunagakure, which had the smallest military force, had successively committed more than 20,000 people, which was almost more than half of its military force, given that Sunagakure had already implemented an elite force policy.

The atmosphere of war was at its most intense during the past six months, with Madara seemingly determined to keep fighting until the Hidden Mist Village was completely overwhelmed. Several waves of attacks were launched by the Mizukage against Konoha, resulting in fierce battles. The Uchiha and Kaguya clans were particularly aggressive, and despite managing to hold their own against Kaguya's relentless fighting style, the Uchiha suffered countless casualties. Konoha's allies tried to help but were bogged down and unable to provide support. These battles not only caused heavy losses for the Hidden Mist Village but also finally shook Konoha's foundations.

After handing over command to his perfect grand-disciple and returning to Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi, upon receiving Jiraiya's plea for reinforcements, habitually mustered his troops to prepare for the arrival of his traitorous disciple. However, upon inspection, he discovered that Konoha was nearly depleted. Casualties on all battlefields had been immense, even on the relatively stable Sunagakure battlefield where everyone was trading blows. The number of casualties on other battlefields was even greater. The exceptional performance of Kirigakure further solidified the Raikage's determination to engage in large-scale battles, aiming to stall until Onoki recovered and returned before launching a final assault. Therefore, the Raikage was incredibly brave on the battlefield. If it weren't for Orochimaru's snake-shedding technique being so overpowered, giving Konoha's troops a much stronger sense of purpose and allowing them to grit their teeth and fight Kumogakure head-on, the Kumogakure battlefield would have been crushed long ago if a commander who couldn't withstand the Third Raikage's attacks had been in charge.

Even so, Konoha's losses were still significant. While they could withstand losses on one or two battlefields, the constant death toll across the four major battlefields was too much for even the large and powerful Konoha to handle. Hiruzen Sarutobi was forced to transfer the rookies who were training on the Sunagakure battlefield to the Kirigakure battlefield to serve as recruits. Now, almost all of the Uchiha clan's combat-capable members were on the front lines. Although some members of the Hyuga clan remained in the village, they were all members of the main branch and branch families. Everyone's already on the field. Apart from the elderly, weak, women, and children, there's not a single young fighter left. Moreover, even the clan heads of the main clans have gone up to fight. As the Hyuga clan, which has always supported his Hokage faction, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't very well ask the Hyuga clan to send any more people. The Sarutobi clan and the Utatane clan have also gradually joined the Kirigakure battlefield. With the war at this stage, everyone knows the situation. So far, Kirigakure has committed all its strength. If they can withstand this wave, Konoha will be safe. If they can't, the outcome won't be so pleasant.

If it weren't for the Golden Lion Shiki in Sunagakure, Hiruzen Sarutobi would have really wanted to send his top lieutenant to the Kirigakure battlefield to wipe out those clan leaders and the Seven Swords of Kirigakure. Sunagakure was originally the least stressful of the major battlefields, but Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't dare to. If his top lieutenant wasn't protecting the Golden Lion Shiki, the Golden Lion would have carried the entire game.

However, at this moment, Danzo Shimura, the half of Konoha who had been sent to the Land of Rain and whose mission was completed without anyone knowing what he did, which resulted in the Land of Rain not being able to enter, finally left the country!

“Hiruzen, the pressure on the Iwagakure battlefield isn’t too great. I can handle Onoki’s son and the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, so let me go instead. The situation on the Sunagakure battlefield is relatively stable, and Sunagakure’s forces are limited. I think we should send Minato to reinforce White Fang and end the war in Sunagakure first, so that White Fang can go to the Kirigakure battlefield to relieve the pressure there.”

Inside the Hokage Building, Danzo Shimura, beaming with pride, offered his advice to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Although his trip to the Land of Rain was somewhat unexpected, resulting in the loss of many members of Root, including Ryuma Aburame, who had been loyal to him for many years, he had achieved his goal. Although he failed to kill those three brats, killing one of them, along with Hanzo of the Salamander, was enough to avenge his family. In the process, he also left a significant mark on his career, adding considerable weight to his future campaign for the Hokage position.

At this point, it's natural to press the advantage and try to gain as much as possible. Given his experience, achievements, and the public image he's cultivated in the village over the years, he really can't imagine who else could be the next leader besides him.

Who else?

So after returning to the village to recuperate for two months, he thoroughly analyzed the current battlefield situation to see which battlefield would be most advantageous for him and easier to achieve results.

First of all, the battle in Kirigakure is very intense. Logically, such an intense battle is the easiest place to make achievements. However, because his Root was severely damaged by that red-haired brat from the Uzumaki clan during the Rain Country incident, he only has this much left. Moreover, the Uchiha and Kaguya clans are the main forces on both sides now, and he would love to wipe out the Uchiha clan. How could he possibly relieve the pressure on the other side?

Therefore, he definitely won't go to the Fog Concealment Battlefield.

As for the Sand Village battlefield... recalling his experience in World War II, the underhanded tactics of certain unknown groups remained vivid in his memory, still sending chills down his spine. So, he decided to pass. While he, as one of Konoha's half-soldiers, was a formidable fighter, he was still outnumbered. Besides, those underhanded bastards had no fighting spirit whatsoever; they preferred gang fights to one-on-one duels...

The only remaining options were the battlefields of Kumogakure and Iwagakure. Recalling the Third Raikage's violence and his own experience on the Kumogakure battlefield, he figured Orochimaru was, after all, his partner. So he decided not to compete with Orochimaru for the position and let him continue playing whack-a-mole with the Third Raikage. In any case, he had plenty of dirt on Orochimaru, so he wasn't afraid of Orochimaru vying for the Hokage position.

He wasn't afraid of the Third Raikage; he simply didn't want to antagonize his partner, Orochimaru, since many of his research projects depended on Orochimaru...

All that's left is the Iwagakure battlefield. The more he looks at the Iwagakure battlefield, the more satisfied he becomes. It's just a four-tailed Jinchuriki and Onoki's red staff. Even a newcomer like Minato Namikaze can handle it with ease. As a seasoned veteran with battlefield experience far surpassing Minato Namikaze, it's just a piece of cake for him.

Once we pacify the battlefield in Iwagakure and take care of our achievements in the Land of Rain, wow!

Who else could be the next Konoha governor? ヾ(^Д^*)/

703. Those inspirational quotes weren't wasted.

"this....".

Hiruzen Sarutobi watched his best friend hesitate. His best friend's idea was good, and his plan was reasonable. He also hoped to end this war as soon as possible. After all, Konoha had become inferior in strength. This war was even more difficult than World War II.

but!

After Onoki returned to the village, he handed over command of the Iwagakure battlefield to his perfect grand-disciple to train him and let him gain merit and reputation. He even planned to have his perfect grand-disciple experience several battlefields during this war. According to his analysis, although the Sunagakure battlefield was the smallest and the most stable, there was a Golden Lion Shiki there who could explode at any time, making it difficult to end the war there. On the contrary, he felt that although the Kirigakure battlefield was very strong, it was already weak inside. When the battlefield there was almost over, he would go to the Iwagakure battlefield to replace his perfect grand-disciple, let his perfect grand-disciple go to the Kirigakure battlefield to do a wave of battles, and then the grandfather and grand-disciple would go back to the Iwagakure battlefield to do another wave of battles. After that, they would go to the Kumogakure battlefield to do a wave of battles with Orochimaru. Once the Kumogakure had withdrawn, the Sunagakure would naturally not continue to hold out. He would then let his perfect grand-disciple go there to do a casual battle to give the Sunagakure a way out and let them withdraw. This would also avoid the risk of the Golden Lion Shiki exploding.

Although the war may end later, the Hokage position can be perfectly passed on to the new generation. With his achievements and reputation in clearing four maps, even if his perfect grand-disciple is just a commoner, he is fully confident in pushing his perfect grand-disciple to the position of Hokage.

However, Danzo's thinking was completely opposite to his. Although it was possible to manipulate the Perfect Grand-Disciple to clear four maps in a row, ignoring the fact that the first map was in Sunagakure, if they were to force a clear of Sunagakure in the first round, it would easily cause that bastard Shiki to erupt, resulting in heavy casualties like in World War II, and even Sakumo and the Perfect Grand-Disciple would be in danger. But if they cleared Sunagakure in the first round, as his good friend said, they could send Sakumo and Mizuki to Kirigakure to team up with Jiraiya. At that time, the three great double-flower red sticks would appear, and wouldn't the clan leaders and the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist be shot down?

Now that we've dealt with Sunagakure and Kirigakure, the remaining Iwagakure and Kumogakure will be much easier to handle. The only problem is that they might not be able to sustain the fight!

His plan and his best friend's plan were both fine, but there was a conflict: could his best friend withstand the Iwa ninja, or rather, could his best friend withstand the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, and could Sakumo and Minato protect Shiki from his outburst?

But seeing his friend's enthusiasm, he couldn't bear to refuse. His friend had finally "turned over a new leaf" these past few years, and if he refused, there was no guarantee his friend wouldn't overthink things and end up messing things up again...

"Hiruzen, I think Danzo's suggestion is feasible. According to the data, Sunagakure's elite military policy over the years has brought their current strength to a critical point. They are unlikely to receive any reinforcements after this unless they abandon their own forces. So, if Minato can suppress the Fourth Kazekage and reduce their losses to a certain extent, they might choose to withdraw. I have analyzed Sunagakure's two major wars over the past few decades. Although I don't know their ultimate goal in those two wars, apart from the Golden Lion's outburst during the Second War, our losses in the Sunagakure battlefield were actually less than in other battlefields. Therefore, I think they may have other purposes for launching the war and won't really fight me to the death."

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitate, Danzo Shimura immediately gave Homura Mitokado a wink. Mitokado, who had been fed countless bowls of chicken soup by Danzo Shimura, was ready to give a public lecture. He cleared his throat and pulled out a set of data he had compiled overnight, placing it in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi. He then explained each point to Hiruzen Sarutobi, making sure each point was well-reasoned and supported by evidence. Even Danzo Shimura, who knew they were working together to trick Hiruzen Sarutobi, was amazed by the data his friend had compiled.

Teaming up with cultured people is really practical; all that motivational talk wasn't for nothing!

"...In that case, Danzo, you take your Root members to the Iwagakure battlefield to replace Minato. Just stabilize the current situation. Minato, lead the Inuzuka clan to the Sunagakure battlefield and end the battle there as soon as possible."

After hearing his friends' analysis and seeing the data in black and white, Hiruzen Sarutobi was convinced by Homura Mitokado. He hadn't paid much attention during the first battle against Sunagakure, since his Second Hokage had sent him to raid Sunagakure's base and unseal the One-Tailed Beast, leading to Sunagakure's defeat. However, as the leader during the Second Battle, he felt that Sunagakure's situation was similar to his friends' analysis. He even felt that Sunagakure was simply profiting from the war. If anyone profited the most during the Second Battle, it would undoubtedly be Sunagakure. Whether it was the ransom from Nawaki or the raid by Shiki and the Raikage on the Tsuchikage when the war was about to end, it was enough to make up for Sunagakure's losses in the war.

This time, apart from Sunagakure taking the lead and initiating the war, there has been almost no unusual activity. This is completely contrary to the style of the last war. Logically speaking, given that Kirigakure and Iwagakure have made such a big deal out of it, their internal defenses are weak. If Sunagakure's goal is really to make a fortune from the war, there is no reason why Kirigakure or Iwagakure would not take action. Perhaps Sunagakure's scavengers are already secretly farming in the Land of Earth or the Land of Water.

If that's the case, then the Sand Village battlefield might really end easily. If the Sand Village gains an advantage, then given Shiki's personality, he won't confront Konoha head-on, as that doesn't align with their policies.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, and the next day, Danzo Shimura led his Root underlings to the Iwagakure battlefield without stopping. Originally, Danzo Shimura wanted to take his clansmen to boost their performance, but now his Shimura clan was completely ruined. During World War II, he had completely ruined his clan. In more than ten years, not a single one of them could fight. The rest were just good-for-nothings who ran a few gambling dens in the village because of him and were just waiting to die. Some of his nephews, who were two generations younger than him, were almost as big as the Akimichi clan. Although Danzo Shimura was wicked, he couldn't bear to take his nephews and nieces, who were related to him by blood, to the battlefield.

The main problem is that it's just too damn hard to carry!

However, just as Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to Danzo Shimura's plan, and Danzo was already marching confidently to Iwagakure to prepare for his battle against the Iwagakure ninja, news came from the Kirigakure battlefield that disrupted Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo's plans, and shook the ninja world to its core.

Shocking! A Konoha genin, a veteran of ten thousand years, kicked the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, causing four deaths and three injuries!

Taking advantage of this momentum, the Konoha army drove Kirigakure back to the west coast in one fell swoop...

704. Hiruzen Sarutobi really wants to cry.

News of the legendary Konoha ninja unleashing a forbidden technique and kicking the infamous Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, resulting in four deaths and three injuries, swept across the entire ninja world.

Everyone who heard the news ate dozens of kilograms of food, their stomachs practically bursting.

The idea that a perennial genin could be kicked off by the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, a veteran group from Kirigakure, is more unbelievable than a fairy tale. In no time, Might Guy's name spread throughout the ninja world, and the title of the strongest genin in the ninja world was undisputed.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist are a veteran group from Kirigakure. Each of the seven swordsmen is an elite Jonin, one in a million. Coupled with the seven strange ninja swords of Kirigakure, their individual combat ability is comparable to that of a near-Kage level Red Staff, let alone when the seven swordsmen fight as a group. Even ordinary Double Flower Red Staff would run away at the sight of them. Kage level fighters like Hanzo of the Salamander are no match for the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. But now, they were actually kicked off course by a Konoha Genin who had been around for a long time.

note!

It was a kick! This is important.

In an instant, information about Might Guy appeared before the high-ranking officials of various ninja villages.

Might Guy, after graduating from Konoha at the age of ten, lacked talent in ninjutsu and genjutsu, and spent decades working as a genin... During the Hidden Mist Campaign, in order to save his son and his comrades, he activated a forbidden technique, kicking the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, causing four deaths and three injuries. However, he also died due to the exhaustion of his life force caused by activating the forbidden technique...

If it weren't for the accompanying pictures and the detailed records of Might Guy's life, even Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't have believed that his village was hiding such a formidable figure.

"Snapped!"

After reading the message his underling gave him, Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned for a long time before slapping himself hard across the face, startling his two companions and the ANBU underlings!

"I'm going to...go and bring Might Day and Might Guy back to the village..."

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to cry; who could understand his thoughts?

Might Guy remembered it vividly; he couldn't forget such a novel outfit. One of the children in his youngest son's class was Might Guy, who was Might Guy's son. He had been moved by the boy's unwavering spirit and given him the opportunity to enter the Ninja Academy. As the Ninja Academy's system became more and more perfect, the physical fitness of ordinary people also improved, and the admission requirements were no longer as rough as they used to be. So, generally speaking, children without ninjutsu or genjutsu talents could not enter the Ninja Academy. Although this was cruel, it was also a kind of protection. Might Guy was able to sneak into the school back then because the admission requirements were simple.

After giving Matt Kay special treatment, he didn't pay much attention to the father and son, but he still remembered them somewhat.

Now, seeing that someone he hadn't paid much attention to before was able to unleash a super forbidden technique and defeat the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist with a single kick, his heart was bleeding!

This is a talent who can unleash his full potential even more fiercely than a double-flower red stick! How the hell didn't he notice him?

If he had discovered such talent earlier, what would he have been worried about? Just send Might Guy to Sunagakure and let him kick that bastard Shiki. Even if he didn't kick that bastard, if he had seriously injured that bastard, wouldn't the war have ended long ago?

If all else fails, let him kick the Raikage or Onoki; he's sure Onoki can't withstand a kick from Might Guy.

But now, just for a mere member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, he's lost such a special Double-Flower Red Staff member—what a huge loss!