Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Masato raised an eyebrow as he spoke.

"...Would Ebizo and the others agree to let her marry into Konoha?"

Sakumo Hatake thought about it and realized that what he said made sense. Although Nawaki's talent wasn't great, the heir of the Senju clan wouldn't be so desperate as to just pick up any girl. There were very few decent girls among the young people of Nawaki's generation. His disciple was one, but the question remained: would Ebizo and the other higher-ups agree to that?

joke.

If a girl from their village were to marry into another village, they would all object, because wouldn't that be supporting the enemy?

Send your family's bloodline limit to another village to make that village stronger, and then launch a counterattack against Konoha?

"We don't need to worry about this. It's a matter for the young people. If my disciple really wants to marry out, I'll still support her. The strongest thing in the world is never the bloodline limit, but the person who possesses it. Someone who knows Wood Release will never become Hashirama Senju, and someone who has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan can't be stronger than my idol, Madara. I awakened Magnet Release, and when have you ever seen me fight with it? You don't have a bloodline limit, but you still became a superhuman, didn't you? Brother, you're looking at things too much like that!"

"Times have changed. Young people have the right to pursue their own happiness, even if Nawaki is the heir of the Senju clan. If Nawaki agrees to come to your door and Konoha insists on interfering, have you considered Nawaki's feelings? What if one day your nephew has something going on with Onoki's granddaughter and gets pregnant, giving birth to a little white-haired kid for your family? And Onoki won't let his precious granddaughter marry into Konoha, so you'll just abandon the child?"

"Didn't Hashirama Senju always advocate for the ninja world to be a loving family? I'm supporting his actions and promoting his spirit, which is much better than those leaders in Konoha who just talk the talk and shout slogans..."

Masato glanced at Sakumo Hatake and said in a tone that suggested he was just an ordinary person.

"...Kakashi is only fourteen years old, and Onoki's granddaughter isn't even a month old yet...ヽ(ー_ー)ノ"

Sakumo Hatake stared at him with a black line on his forehead. If it weren't for the fact that he still had a mission and it was not advisable to reveal himself, he would have drawn his sword.

774. This is something normal men are born with.

Although the Hatake clan has a tradition of older men marrying younger women, and he is one of them, hearing this bastard's analogy, and imagining his own son teasing a baby, made his scalp tingle...

He even wondered if this guy had been reincarnated into the wrong body. He should have been born into Konoha, but he crashed halfway and was reincarnated into Sunagakure. Otherwise, how could he be so sharp-tongued? Isn't verbal sparring always Konoha's specialty?

He admitted that he was convinced by this guy. Although the words were not pleasant to hear, they were indeed true. Bloodline limits do have some advantages to a certain extent, but it also depends on the person. When he was a child, he often heard his father boast about the strength of the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha. According to his father's verbal descriptions, although he had never seen them with his own eyes, he felt that he was definitely a match for Madara Uchiha now. Of course, with his upgraded small movements, it would be difficult for Madara Uchiha to deal with him.

He's been in the ninja world for so many years, he's seen all kinds of bloodline limits, and he's killed dozens of bloodline limit ninjas, but none of them were particularly powerful. So the saying that the strength of a bloodline limit depends on the person is not wrong.

However, he was still very angry that this bastard used his own son as a comparison to a baby.

"Don't get excited, this is just an analogy. If he really managed to win over Onoki's granddaughter, that would be great. Your son is just as stubborn as you... Okay, okay, let's not talk about that anymore. Let's get back to my brother-in-law. You know what kind of person your former boss, Hiruzen Sarutobi, is. If Nawaki doesn't find someone while he's still young, that old guy will definitely try to keep the good stuff in the family and force his bearded sister from his own clan to him, or it will be that ugly freak from his good buddy Shimura's clan. Think about it, would you even want that kind of person?"

When Masato was talking about Kakashi, he saw that the guy was de-transforming and preparing to draw his sword, so he quickly changed the subject.

If a real conflict were to break out in the village, the village would have to be rebuilt again. Last time, he was tricked into becoming a Jonin, and he was hoping to stay in the ranks for a few more years before retiring...

"How did things go? Hey? Sakumo, what brings you here?"

Just then, Tsunade, who had been "dominating" the casino, finally remembered her business and suddenly appeared. She was about to ask about her brother's situation when she saw a white-haired man preparing to draw his sword and asked him curiously.

"...Since you and Nawaki left the Land of Fire, the Third Hokage was worried that something might happen like last time, so he sent me to secretly protect Nawaki..."

Sakumo Hatake rolled his eyes. He had been so focused on killing this bastard that he had forgotten about the mission.

"Is that so? The old man is still reluctant to give up that position. Even after retiring, he still wants to come out and show his face in public."

Tsunade said sarcastically, as if she had known.

"......"

Sakumo Hatake couldn't respond to this, and at the same time, he silently mourned for Minato. The four leaders of Konoha were typical politicians, especially his former boss. Although he had retired, he still went to the Hokage Building every day during his retirement. The only difference was that he didn't have to clock in. Minato handled trivial matters, but when something big happened and the four leaders gathered, Minato basically couldn't get a word in edgewise. At most, he would act as a messenger wearing the Hokage robe after the four leaders had reached a decision.

Just like this time, logically, it should be Minato who comes to him and asks him to come out and protect Nawaki, but instead, it is his former boss who comes to him.

Their village's situation is probably the worst in the entire ninja world. Not only is Onoki still in power in Iwagakure, but Kumogakure has always been a place where might makes right. So after the Fourth Raikage took power by force, he basically held all the power, and the old guys in Kumogakure could only complain at most.

Even the Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure had only recently taken office, while Ebizo had already partially relinquished power. Only the Hokage of Konoha still had four retired emperors above them. It was only because Minato was good-natured; otherwise, anyone else would have already gone to behead them in the middle of the night...

Although he complained, he was not the type to gossip about his former boss. Besides, family scandals should not be aired in public, and he would be even less likely to say anything in front of outsiders.

"So far, things are progressing well. Although Rope Tree isn't particularly talented, he has inherited some of your grandfather's talents. He's quite the talker; he made my disciple laugh with just a few words. They just left, and judging from this direction, it seems to be... a hotel..."

Masato perfectly changed the subject.

He knew the situation in Konoha like the back of his hand. Hiruzen Sarutobi was a contradiction. After serving as Hokage for so many years, he naturally wanted to retire and rest. However, he wanted to retire but was also worried about the village and wanted it to develop according to his own ideas. So he had to interfere in everything. He was truly retiring but not relinquishing his power.

The other three leaders were used to their high positions and power, so they naturally wouldn't relinquish their authority. Danzo was obsessed with the Hokage position. Koharu Utatane and Homura Minato, the two clerical staff, were disciples of Senju when they were young, but they were clearly not highly regarded. After enduring so many years of hardship, they finally made it to the top, and now it's impossible for them to retire.

Back then, even in a village like Sunagakure, which was not as prosperous as Konoha, Meikawa Hakuchi made his son the crown prince for decades, let alone Konoha, the number one village in the ninja world.

"Really? I didn't expect this brat to be somewhat useful. Do you think I should go and give him some pointers?"

Upon hearing that the two were heading towards a hotel, Tsunade's eyes lit up, even more so than Kakuzu's...

She had made up her mind. Although she felt uncomfortable that Nawaki was marrying a girl from another village, everything else was a minor issue in order for the family to continue its lineage and produce a talented genius to restore the glory of the Senju clan. Moreover, the fact that Nawaki was so proactive and efficient in handling things this time proved that Nawaki was willing.

I'm glad you like it, little brother!

"...It's better not to go. That's a young couple's business. What would you do there? Normal men are born with that ability. You'd just ruin the atmosphere. Sakumo rarely comes here; we should give him a proper welcome..."

Shinto broke out in a cold sweat and stopped Tsunade, who wanted to chase after him to give instructions. He was just joking; did she really think Nawaki was a god?

Even if Sasori's father is a master at flirting, it's impossible for him to go to a fancy hotel after just a few words, let alone a girl like Yekura who has her own opinions and is quite strong. Even if Nawaki wanted to force her, he couldn't.

My strength doesn't allow it...

"..."

Sakumo looked up at the sky. He and Tsunade were clearly the guests, but the way this guy was talking made it seem like he was the only outsider.

However, considering this guy didn't get hammered while holding Tsunade, it seems he's improved somewhat over the years. Given Tsunade's personality, any man who gets within a meter of her is in danger of having his head blown off...

775. Obito doesn't have that ability.

"I heard that your Hokage's wife is about to give birth. When the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki gives birth, aren't you afraid of any accidents while you're not in Konoha? You know, when my niece was born, the whole village went on high alert. Even the three-year-old kids in our village were waiting with kitchen knives. The Nine-Tails is much more difficult to deal with than the Seven-Tails."

In a tavern, Masato spoke to Sakumo Hatake.

Since the departure of all three legendary Sannin, Konoha's strength has been severely weakened. Even if Sakumo Hatake doesn't commit suicide like in the original story, he only has three double-flower red staffs. Compared to the Third Shinobi World War, with Orochimaru and Jiraiya gone, and Obito's Mangekyou Sharingan abilities, going to Konoha is like visiting his own backyard. Madara's world-destroying plan is also heavily focused on Konoha. Obito has been so dedicated since his corruption, and with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki giving birth, Shinto thinks from any perspective that Obito is bound to cause trouble.

He didn't remember when the Savior King was born, but Rasa's third child was already formed, so the Savior should be around the same time. Hiruzen Sarutobi truly had nothing to say about the Senju clan's only heir. Logically speaking, at this time, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was about to give birth, so he shouldn't have sent the Twin Flower Red Staff out of the village. But for Nawaki, this precious treasure, Hiruzen Sarutobi did just that. It's estimated that Nawaki's early life was full of hardships, and Hiruzen Sarutobi was determined to protect him to the death.

"You mean that Uchiha we encountered in the Land of Water?"

This guy wouldn't say something like that for no reason. Hatake Sakumo's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly realized something, asking in surprise.

In the history of the ninja world, only the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan has been able to control the Nine-Tails. This guy's statement, coupled with the fact that a wild Uchiha Mangekyou Sharingan appeared in the Land of Water back then, made Sakumo Hatake feel inexplicably nervous.

"However, back then Danzo and his men searched the entire Land of Water except for Kirigakure. I also went into Kirigakure to investigate, but I didn't find that guy... Could it be that you injured him too badly back then and he died when he escaped?"

Sakumo Hatake then shook his head in affirmation. Back then, when he learned that wild Uchiha had appeared in the Land of Water, he followed Danzo's Root and indeed searched through the entire Hidden Mist Village. Apart from Ryuma Aburame, Danzo's underlings might not be very good at killing people, but they were quite professional at gathering information and finding people.

"Impossible. Although I injured that guy back then, he wasn't seriously hurt. The main problem was that his Mangekyou Sharingan ability was too strange. If he really wanted to leave, I couldn't stop him... Such a powerful person has been hiding in the shadows for so long. He must be brewing something big. Even if he dies, it must be something earth-shattering. He won't die quietly. That guy is an Uchiha. If he didn't have some ambition and courage, could he have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

Masato shook his head and said that the person he was talking about was of course not Obito. Although Obito was dedicated and great, and a person who destroyed the world for a girl deserved his respect, Obito was just a tool in his life.

"...Judging from your tone, it seems you admire that guy?"

Sakumo Hatake said speechlessly, "I almost forgot this guy's idol is Madara Uchiha..."

"What did you say? Someone from the Uchiha clan has awakened Madara Uchiha's eyes?"

Tsunade looked curious and listened to their conversation. She pieced together the gist of it: there used to be a wild Uchiha in the Land of Water who had awakened eyes like Madara Uchiha, who was as famous as her grandfather. He had fought against Shiki back then, but only got injured and ran away. Shiki guessed that Kushina was about to give birth, and that wild Uchiha might take the opportunity to cause trouble in Konoha.

Her grandmother once said that the Nine-Tails was controlled by Madara Uchiha to cause trouble in Konoha.

"After World War II ended, wasn't the Land of Water supposed to be closed off from the world? Ebizo and the Third Hokage sent me to see what was happening there. Not only did they refuse to participate in World War II, but they also closed themselves off. I'd barely stepped into the Land of Water when I encountered people from Konoha fighting with some guy. Maybe that guy was too strong, or maybe your Konoha people were too weak. By the time I arrived, all your Konoha people were wiped out. Then that guy got arrogant, probably a bit cocky after awakening his Mangekyou Sharingan. He didn't even bother to talk back before attacking me. I beat him up, but his injuries weren't too serious. He was quite energetic when he ran away, and he even dared to utter some threats..."

"Actually, that guy isn't very strong, not even at Madara's level. But his ability is very strange, similar to a space-time ability, much more convenient than Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique. If he wants to leave, no one can stop him. Anyway, I can't stop him."

Shinto spread his hands and explained to Tsunade, while also diverting their attention to Obito. After all, Madara was already dead, and Obito was doing things outside with Madara's name in mind. If he praised him too much, and others found out that this wild Uchiha was not as great as he, Shiki, had made up, wouldn't they think that Shiki was just bragging?

Does he even care about his reputation?

And now that Madara is truly dead, even if he explains that he encountered the "hanging Madara" instead of the masked Madara, no one will believe him...

He does like to boast, but he's a responsible person who will take responsibility for his boasts. So now that Obito has turned evil and Madara is dead, it's better to draw everyone's attention to Obito.

Anyway, Obito's strength is indeed really weak. He only relied on a space-time ninjutsu to show off from beginning to end. People who don't know his abilities really think he's a tough guy, but once they understand his abilities, he really is a weakling. In the original work, he was defeated by Minato Namikaze after only a few rounds of fighting. After Minato Namikaze found his weakness, he was stabbed. When he awakened Wood Release, the only person he killed was Neji Hyuga. Moreover, Neji Hyuga died protecting the Crown Princess, not being killed by him.

Therefore, having a brain isn't enough to become a big boss; ultimately, it comes down to fighting skills. If Madara had chosen Uchiha Shisui or Kishimoto's youngest son, Uchiha Itachi, the situation would have been very different, and he probably wouldn't have had to wait more than a decade.

Obito simply didn't have the ability to actually fight the Tailed Beasts; he relied entirely on his words to deceive people. It was the Akatsuki who actually fought the Tailed Beasts, and after the Akatsuki was destroyed, he had to deceive the second male lead to become his henchman.

It wasn't that he didn't want to show off; the key was that at that time, many people didn't know the flaws in his space-time ninjutsu, and he only had one eye, so he couldn't even summon his ancestral giant. His other basic skills were also terrible, so he simply didn't have the ability to show off.

776. Kakashi is arguably the most compliant member in the family's history.

Someone who spent years learning the Fireball Jutsu before he could stop spitting out black smoke, even after receiving the Enlightenment, still doesn't have a powerful move. Even at the top level, he's still weak. Madara probably waited for over a decade and got impatient. In his desperate struggle for survival, if he could survive a few more years, why not choose between Shisui and Itachi?

Madara might lack vision, but does Black Zetsu, the old monster who has endured for thousands of years to preserve Kaguya's will, lack vision?

He's the one who fooled the ancestors of the Uchiha clan. He's like the Crouching Dragon and the Young Phoenix of the Hokage. His judgment is top-notch. It would be incredibly easy for him to fool a young version of Uchiha Shisui or Uchiha Itachi. Although such geniuses are precocious, there's a limit. How can they be compared to an old monster who has been hiding for thousands of years?

"Space-time ninjutsu?"

Tsunade and Sakumo Hatake were both shocked. They knew that the only space-time ninjutsu in the ninja world was Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique. It was with this technique that he shone brightly during the Third Shinobi World War. He crippled Onoki with his foot, forced the Fourth Kazekage to defend himself the entire time, fought the Kumogakure AB duo one-on-one, and even the Golden Lion's disciple who had activated the forbidden technique couldn't catch him. Although they couldn't learn it, they had witnessed Minato Namikaze's brilliance.

And now this wild Uchiha actually knows space-time ninjutsu, no wonder he was able to escape from this guy.

This guy can fly, and he has a weird aura about him. If he wants to chase down a target, there's no way he can escape.

"Hmm, Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique probably requires some kind of medium, right? Otherwise, he wouldn't have used those unique kunai. But that guy's space-time ninjutsu doesn't require any; he just needs to roll his eyes a little. I have to say, the Uchiha clan's eyes are truly blessed..."

Shinto said with some envy, "Since Madara, the Uchiha clan has not produced any brute-force talents who can hold off ten thousand men. They have almost all followed the path of showing off their skills. But he managed to break through to the peak of the skill-based style after Madara with his eyes. All sorts of amazing tricks have come up one after another. It can be seen that Kishimoto truly loves the Uchiha."

It's not that Madara lacked skill. Madara's style is different from Hashirama Senju's. Hashirama Senju really didn't have much skill to show off, so he could only rely on brute force. He would either use the Advent of the World of Trees or the Descent of the Flower Tree World. There was no other way but to use the Thousand-Armed Buddha. Hashirama Senju's fighting style revealed the word "savage" in every aspect. In short, he had enough chakra and won by sheer quantity, without any skill involved.

But Uncle Ban is different. Before he awakened the Kaleidoscope, he was a pretty cool guy with great skills. The reason he didn't continue down the skill path was because after awakening the Kaleidoscope, he found that he could easily solve problems with brute force, and he was too lazy to show off any fancy tricks.

However, Madara's ban is different from Hashirama Senju's ban. Madara's ban exudes a strong sense of arrogance in every aspect. Even the legendary arrogance master Senju, who is a master of forbidden techniques, cannot compare to him in this regard. Senju's awesome Flying Thunder God Technique is only good for running away in front of Madara.

Back when he was watching anime and reading fanfiction, he fantasized about having Sharingan eyes. Although he transmigrated, his GPS was terrible, and he ended up in Sunagakure. If it weren't for the One Piece buff and Shiki's template, he wouldn't know how he'd survive. Neither puppeteer nor Magnet Release has a high ceiling, and besides, he didn't study math and physics well in school. It's hard to say if he could even survive the Third Shinobi World War and make it to the Fourth...

There's a saying, "If you can show off, why bother with bravado?" Look at the most popular and female-favorite ninjas in the ninja world right now—aren't they all skilled players? Back then, Senju was admired by Chiyo for over a decade. His contemporary, Hatake Sakumo, despite being the head of the Anbu in Konoha, maintained his high popularity for years. And now, there's Namikaze Minato—if it weren't for Sasori's stunning looks, he'd be the most handsome ninja in the world right now… And then there's Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi—weren't they all skilled players?

In the Naruto world, while relying on barbarity is certainly unconventional, his popularity can't compare to those who rely on skill. He's experienced this firsthand. Over the years, he's accomplished one major feat after another: from cleaving the Uzumaki clan in two with a single sword strike to dividing a battlefield, from brutally defeating a Tailed Beast to withstanding a Tailed Beast Ball—these are feats few ordinary people could achieve. Yet, after decades, his popularity still lags behind Hatake Sakumo. Although Sakumo is unkempt, he has a good foundation due to his mother's good looks; in terms of appearance, he's practically a carbon copy of Namikaze Minato. The result is that he lacks skill, resulting in his popularity plummeting. While Namikaze Minato can woo a violent girl in less than a year, Sakumo has been trying to woo Tsunade for over twenty years. It's just pathetic...

"..."

Tsunade and Sakumo Hatake remained silent as they watched Shinto, who was lost in thought and looking on with envy.

Speaking of the Sharingan of the Uchiha, even Tsunade, the eldest princess of the Senju clan who had a blood feud with the Uchiha, had mixed feelings. When she was a child, she often heard her great-uncle and great-aunt say that since the Warring States period, the Uchiha clan had been suppressed and beaten by the Senju clan. By her grandfather's generation, they had completely crushed the Uchiha clan. But after her grandfather and Madara Uchiha died, looking at their Senju clan and then at the Uchiha clan, she really couldn't understand how the Senju clan had suppressed the Uchiha clan during the Warring States period. The Senju clan had declined since her grandfather died, and even her great-uncle couldn't hold on.

But the Uchiha clan, relying on those Sharingan, carried the banner of Madara Uchiha taking on five opponents at once, and they're still doing quite well. Although they were tricked by their great-grandfather during World War II and their strength is not what it used to be, they're still better than the Senju clan, right?

The Senju clan has truly declined. The Uchiha are still the most powerful clan in the ninja world, all thanks to those Sharingan eyes.