Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Sakumo Hatake, still grieving, stared in shock at Masato, who was still spitting as he talked, completely fooling the unsuspecting villagers. Had this guy's skin become so thick it was impervious to fire and water? He could actually make up such a story...

The worst part is that the villagers actually believed it! σ(⊙▽⊙a.)

68. This kid is truly an ominous sign!

Hiruzen Sarutobi and several of Tobirama Senju's disciples were amazed to see the villagers so enraged by this brat's words. This kid's mouth and shamelessness were just too damn impressive. If they hadn't known the truth, even they would have almost believed him!

"Hmph! You're the one who killed my second grandfather! You'd better die!!"

"duang!"

Only Tsunade, standing beside Mito Uzumaki, stared intently at Shinto when he appeared, as if harboring a deep-seated grudge. Seeing him still deceiving the villagers of Konoha, with the entire ninja world saying he was responsible for her great-grandfather's death, and remembering how this bastard had previously lied to her, Tsunade's fiery temper flared. She leaped high into the air and delivered a powerful, expertly executed punch to Shinto's chest. If it weren't for her Armament Haki automatically protecting her, the loud impact would have been enough to give him lung cancer...

"Hey, hey, hey, little Tsunade, you can say whatever you want, but you can't just say whatever you want... Pshaw! You can eat whatever you want, but you can't just say whatever you want, okay? Your great-grandfather's death has absolutely nothing to do with me. Hatake Sakumo was there at the time. When we arrived, your great-grandfather was already dead. I went through all that trouble to get him out of those bastard Cloud Ninja..."

Shinto rubbed his slightly stuffy chest. Fortunately, his mastery of Armament Haki had improved recently, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to withstand this girl's strength. Her superhuman strength was just too ridiculous!

“S…”

Everyone gasped when they saw Masato withstand Tsunade's furious punch without any problem. This kid is too tough!

They knew all too well how incredible Tsunade's superhuman strength was. The superhuman strength developed by the First Hokage was a perfect match for Tsunade. If they were hit by such a violent attack, those with weaker life force would be reporting to the two lords, and even those with strong life force would be seriously injured. But this kid was completely unharmed except for rubbing his chest. He's a real weirdo!

Since this kid became famous on the battlefield, almost everyone in Konoha has a copy of his information. After all, how can you not know about someone who can be on par with the geniuses of Konoha? The information only says that this kid's body is very tough and that he withstood all the kunai and shuriken shot at him on the battlefield. But no one ever thought that this kid's body was this tough. Even though Tsunade is still young, the power of his monstrous fist can easily smash a boulder.

In the ninja world, stats are typically allocated to Strength and Agility. Endurance and Constitution are rarely added due to their low initial growth. Only a very few individuals, like the Raikage, who need to train in the ancestral Lightning Release chakra mode and require a strong body, would allocate stats to Constitution and Endurance. Otherwise, most ninjas allocate stats to Strength and Agility. This results in most ninjas making a grand entrance and stunning everyone, only to be killed by a small kunai.

Such high-defense ninjas are truly rare in the ninja world, but these kinds of ninjas are also the most annoying and troublesome. If their defenses were so high that even ninjutsu couldn't break through them... just thinking about it is disgusting.

"You still dare to say it has nothing to do with you? The whole world is saying that you killed my second grandfather and Raikage!"

Tsunade rubbed her slightly swollen little fist, grimacing as she looked at the despicable bastard in front of her, her eyes practically spitting fire.

"That's just something those idiots spread to fool mortals. You actually believe that? If I could kill all those Shadows, I'd have unified the world and built a harem by now..."

He could admit to other things, but he would never admit that he was some kind of unlucky person. If he knew which bastard had forced this title on him, he would definitely use his second brother to make medicinal wine. The blade of misfortune is cool, but an unlucky person is not a compliment. In fact, it means someone that everyone dislikes.

"Alright, Tsunade, those are just rumors. Let's take Tobirama's body back first. Sunagakure kid, Konoha will be even more grateful to you for bringing Tobirama's body back. You can wander around Konoha for the rest of the time. Konoha, arrange a place for him to stay."

Seeing that Tsunade was about to explode, Mito Uzumaki comforted her and then said to Tsunade's father, "Judging from the boy's appearance, he probably still wants to stay in Konoha. I want to kick him out, but I can't say it directly. Besides, even Uchiha Kagami's acting skills can fool him. You can guard against him once, but you can't guard against him a second or third time. Anyway, now that everyone's Kage is dead, there's no war going to happen, so I might as well let him stay in Konoha. As long as he doesn't cause trouble, that's fine. When the Sand Village comes to negotiate, we'll take him back."

"Ha! Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. As expected, Lord Mito sees things clearly. It's rare for me to come to Konoha, and I've been wanting to see the prosperity of Konoha. I left just in time last time and didn't get to visit many places. So, I don't need your hospitality. I'll just wander around on my own."

Masato's cheerful words drew angry glares from a group of people around him.

You bastard, our Hokage just died and you're still laughing and joking here! (-"-Angry)

.......

"...Sister, why don't we call that kid back? I'm afraid if he keeps going like this, the Third Kage will be the next one to die..."

In Sunagakure, Kaizo, the village's high-ranking military advisor, is incredibly busy. After Shamon's death, a power struggle erupted within the village. Before the Kazekage took over, he handled all the village's documents, big and small. Even though he's the younger brother, he looks old enough to be his older sister's father...

However, none of these things were what troubled him the most. What troubled him the most was the death of the Hokage and Raikage. It should have been a good thing, but now the ninja world was spreading rumors that some brat had ruined the lives of the Hokage and Raikage. This put the village under a lot of pressure every day. This invisible pressure did not have any impact on the village at present, but it was uncertain in the long run. He, who had always believed in science, was now starting to suspect that the brat was indeed the ominous person that was rumored to be in the ninja world.

This kid was there when the Tsuchikage and Mizukage died together, and he was also there when the Raikage and Hokage kicked the bucket. There are so many coincidences. He even suspected that this kid might have brought bad luck with him, which caused the Konoha and Kumogakure peace talks to fail and the village to be ambushed.

Thinking about this, he was genuinely a little worried. If he were allowed to continue his reckless behavior outside, he might bring bad luck with him and cause the deaths of several Third Hokage. In the next major war, it might just be a team battle between several villages and Sunagakure.

That kid is a real jinx; wherever he goes, his shadow dies.

69. Black Zetsu: That brat definitely won't live past sixteen.

"...If he doesn't like the current atmosphere in the village, let him be. We can bring him back when we go to Konoha for peace talks after the Kazekage is chosen."

Compared to the headache-ridden Haizo, Chiyo was much calmer. She calmly pruned the poisonous flowers and plants she had cultivated in the yard and said that since returning from the front line, she had basically retired to the second line. She did not get involved in village affairs unless it was a major matter. In the past, because Shamon was one of her own, she had to support him from behind. Now that Shamon was dead and her son and nephew had no interest in the position of Kazekage, she was too lazy to occupy the position.

She was aware of the rumors surrounding her nephew, this unlucky fellow. It was precisely because she knew this that she thought it was better for him to wreak havoc on others than to return and harm her own people. Before the Hokage and Raikage died, she might have scoffed at the idea that her nephew was a jinx, the nemesis of the village knights. But after their demise, she started to feel uneasy. That kid had told her before he left that he was going to witness the grand negotiation between the Hokage and Raikage, and then this happened. Although there was no direct evidence pointing to him, Chiyo felt there was some connection between him and that brat…

So even after such a big incident, that kid didn't come back. If he doesn't want to come back, then he shouldn't. It's fine if he stays out there and causes trouble for others.

"this...."

Seeing his sister's unhurried demeanor only made Haizo's head throb even more. He wanted the boy back for the boy's own good; fame was a good thing, but this kind of fame wasn't good for either him or the village. But the boy had never listened to him since childhood, only to the First Hokage and his sister. Now that even his sister didn't care, he was at a loss. He could only burn more incense later to pray to the First Hokage that the next Hokage would live a long and healthy life, and not be ruined by that boy...

......

"Black Zetsu, was Tobirama Senju really killed by that kid?"

In a basement somewhere in the ninja world, ever since learning of Tobirama Senju's demise, Madara had been in a good mood. His back no longer ached, his legs no longer hurt, and he could easily live for several more decades. If conditions allowed, he'd even like to borrow another five hundred years from the heavens. ヾ(^д^*)/

That bastard was the reason he couldn't be with Hashirama back then, and his brother was also killed by that bastard. If it weren't for his physical condition, he would have wanted to kill that bastard himself.

However, recent rumors in the ninja world have piqued his curiosity a little. He had heard of the "Golden Lion Kid" from Sunagakure. Back when the war was still ongoing, he was somewhat dismissive of that kid when he became famous alongside the Hatake clan's kid. Ever since he and Hashirama died, all sorts of Tom, Dick, and Harry have been calling themselves super geniuses. He wasn't sure about the Hatake clan's kid, since the Hatake clan did have one or two generations of really strong members back then. But what kind of talent could Sunagakure possibly produce?

Even the most outstanding Liedou was beaten like a dog by him. If it weren't for the fact that it was the anniversary of Naiquan's death and it was inappropriate to kill, Liedou would have been killed by him long ago. How could he have lived for a few more years?

But now everyone in the ninja world says that kid killed Tobirama Senju, the Raikage, and the previously weak bandaged man and weak Gengetsu Hozuki. And the analysis is reasonable and well-founded, which has aroused his curiosity. Others don't believe in metaphysics, but Madara does. Even the Tenth Rank has appeared. It's not surprising that such a kid born with bad luck appears.

"According to the rumors, that should be the case. Things can't be that coincidental. He was there when the Tsuchikage and Mizukage died, and he was there when the Hokage and Raikage died. It just so happens that the Kazekage of Sunagakure was seriously injured and died before he even left the village gate. Almost everyone who was associated with that brat died. Such coincidences are no coincidences, Lord Madara."

Even the well-traveled Black Zetsu felt a chill run down his spine when he thought about it. He had lived for over a thousand years and had never seen anyone like this before. It was as if he was born to be the bane of all the Kage, and even the Kage of his own village were completely defeated by him. This guy was simply a genius.

"Wow... an interesting kid. How talented is he? Could he be one of the candidates in our plan?"

Compared to the erratic White Zetsu, Madara believed more that the Black Zetsu was created from his own cells. Although it was a bit ugly, it was as steady as him and a person who could accomplish great things.

White Zetsu, made from Hashirama cells, is fine for small-scale operations, but for big things, they're better left out. That's why Madara always asks Black Zetsu for advice when he has questions.

"...No, I've seen that kid. Although he has considerable talent, he doesn't possess the bloodline of the Six Paths. His vitality and chakra are both mediocre, making him completely incapable of withstanding the Rinnegan. As for the representative, frankly, given that kid's personality, it would be extremely difficult to make him hate the world. Even when his own uncle died, he didn't show any strong reaction. He even shed tears after applying wasabi to his eyes. That kid is someone who doesn't have deep feelings for anyone or anything. Perhaps that's why he's so unlucky and crippled. I dare say that a kid with such inherent bad luck definitely won't live past sixteen..."

Hearing what Madara said, Black Zetsu's heart skipped a beat. He had just finished identifying that the kid was born with bad luck that could be contagious, and this guy actually wanted to make the kid play the most important role in their plan. Has he never died before?

He can only control the boss, that's true, but you're even more powerful than the boss. He's thinking of staying away from that brat as much as possible in the future to avoid getting caught up in that brat's bad luck. If his plan to save his mother fails, he'll be doomed. So he quickly interrupted Ban's suicidal thoughts.

"Is that so? That's a bit of a shame. It's rare to find such an interesting little brat..."

When Old Man Madara heard Black Zetsu confidently predict that the brat wouldn't live past sixteen, he said with a hint of regret, "Thinking about it, it makes sense. Those who rise to power are all incredibly lucky. A brat who can bring trouble to these people probably isn't much better off; it's only natural he'd die young..."

........

Right after Tobirama Senju died in the Land of the Moon, everyone wanted to see Konoha's reaction. For a village, the death of its leader is a major event, let alone for a ninja world overlord like Konoha.

However, as expected, the day after Tobirama Senju's body returned to the village, Konoha immediately demanded an explanation from Kumogakure. Otherwise, Konoha threatened to launch a war against Kumogakure. Tobirama's death had indeed enraged Konoha, a village that always proclaimed itself a loving family. "We, the Hokage, gave you face by agreeing to negotiate with the Land of the Moon, and not only did you lose your Raikage, but you also dragged our Hokage down with you! If we don't send a few heads to pay for our hero's death, you'll really think Konoha is so kind!"

70. I choose Danzo; he can lead us to the moon.

Meanwhile, the Third Raikage of Kumogakure, who had no rivals and immediately assumed power upon returning to the village, was ruthless enough to slaughter all the families in the village who had participated in the coup, giving Konoha an explanation.

The entire ninja world was stunned by the Raikage's godlike abilities so soon after taking office. Even Konoha fell silent, speechless. No one expected that the Third Raikage, who had a good reputation before taking office, would become so formidable afterward. However, some of their Hokage had been killed along with them, and it was said that the Raikage had also taken down the Kinkaku and Ginkaku. They had avenged their great grudge and did not pursue the matter further. The Konoha that had always promoted the ninja world and believed in loving one family had returned.

However, in the long run, the Third Raikage's actions have been of great benefit to the stable development of Kumogakure. At least there won't be as many Danzos in the village anymore. Although there will still be some left, those people are unlikely to achieve great things. Even if they were given the opportunity, they wouldn't dare to establish a new Kumogakure.

However, the Hidden Cloud Village is indeed severely weakened. In this era, clan ninjas were the backbone of the village. The Third Raikage slaughtered almost half of the clans in the Hidden Cloud Village, instantly causing the village's combat strength to drop a level, falling to the bottom of the Five Great Ninja Villages. If it weren't for the fact that the Hidden Cloud Ninjas all looked too fierce and each one wanted to be the modern-day James, and the Third Raikage was a ruthless person with a well-known reputation, the Hidden Takigakure Village, which was known as the sixth great ninja village and had been developing peacefully during World War I, would probably have been planning to target the Hidden Cloud Village.

However, the successive Takigakure Takigakure Takigakure leaders have always been all talk and no action. Their only commendable act was probably sending Kakuzu to assassinate Hashirama Senju. Although they regretted it afterward, they did take action, which shows they had guts—it was just that the small objective they set was beyond Kakuzu's capabilities...

The Third Raikage's methods this time made the current Takigakure tremble with fear. Before midnight, he convened several high-level meetings. Each time the agenda reached the point where he, Takigakure, had to make a decision, he couldn't help but imagine the Raikage leading his men to massacre those clans. In the end, he "couldn't bear it" and rejected the plan. His reasoning was quite convincing: Takigakure has always been aboveboard, even if it's about taking power, it should be done aboveboard. Could the sixth greatest ninja village in the ninja world really do something like taking advantage of others' misfortunes?

Ten years! We will use these ten years to work hard to build up the village and make it stronger. Ten years from now, I will lead you to fight the Hidden Cloud Village in a fair and square battle!

Takikage's impassioned speech ignited the fighting spirit of the high-ranking officials present, making them eager to rush home and work with their wives to contribute to the village's development. They had completely forgotten that Takikage was already 65 years old, riddled with age-related ailments, and that it was already a blessing from heaven that he could live another year or two...

......

"Have you heard? The village is holding elections for a village head. Who do you think will win this time?"

"Of course it's Lord Kima. He's the son of the first lord, and he's a kind person. I'll be the first to support him if he takes over."

"Who do you think you are? Does Lord Konoha need your support? Lord Konoha is good, but I don't think he will take the position. If he did, wouldn't Konoha become a hereditary society?"

"That's true, but it seems the Second Hokage's six disciples also have a chance, especially Lord Sarutobi. I heard that the Second Hokage appointed Lord Sarutobi as the next Hokage before he died..."

"Wrong, wrong, wrong! Lord Kagami is good too, okay? Although I'm not a big fan of the Uchiha clan, if Lord Kagami were to take over, I'd be the first to agree..."

"Master Xiaoharu..."

"Lord Men Yan..."

"Lord Fengfeng..."

"What are they doing? Should we stop them...?"

Looking at the noisy tavern from afar, the member of the secret service asked his companion.

"No, let's not. They're discussing who might be the next Hokage. By the way, Kenji, who do you think is most likely to become the next Hokage...?"

The curiosity of their comrades in the Dark Division was also piqued.

"It must be Lord Kima..."

Tobirama Senju, Sakumo Hatake's father, and the Senju clan who went to the Land of the Moon for peace talks have already built a village and buried their dead. Although Konoha still doesn't have a leader, the villagers' lives continue as before.

At this moment, in a tavern, a blond, handsome young man without a ninja headband successfully aroused the enthusiasm of the surrounding ninja extras and villagers. They all talked excitedly, expressing which Hokage candidate they thought was the right one. When they got excited, some even slapped the table and some slapped their thighs, making the scene extremely chaotic.

However, from their remarks, Masato, who was the subject of much discussion, gleaned a key point: even the three minor male characters, Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and Torifu Akimichi, had supporters, but no one mentioned Danzo, who was currently preparing to turn evil but was still a promising young man.

Has Danzo been this low-key all these years? So low-key, practically unknown. Five of Tobirama Senju's six disciples are mentioned, but it seems like he's been forgotten... (⊙_⊙)?

Tsunade's father, on the other hand, has the most supporters. After all, the Senju clan has a huge influence in Konoha, and Tsunade's father is a member of the royal family with legitimate blood, so his support rate in Konoha is still very high.

"Ahem! My lords, please calm your excitement. The people you've mentioned are indeed all good, but why don't you consider Lord Danzo? I've heard that Lord Danzo said if he becomes the leader, he can lead us to the moon, and then Konoha will stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun... If we're choosing a leader, I choose Lord Danzo!"

"Furthermore, Lord Danzo is incredibly talented; he can hurdle and flip tables. I really can't think of a reason not to choose him as Hokage..."

Shinto was displeased to see that no one mentioned Danzo's name. How could no one mention Danzo, the root of Konoha and a friend of villains?

In any case, Shinto was the first to disagree and immediately stood up to campaign for Danzo!

"...That makes sense! Lord Danzo has done so much for the organization... I mean, for the village over the years. He's certainly put in a lot of hard work, even if he hasn't achieved great things. He's certainly qualified to be Hokage..."

"That's right, that's right. Last time, several villages joined forces to attack us. We can take the initiative and attack them too..."

"Yes! Lord Danzo has such a spirit!!!!"

71. Danzo: Finally, I've found teammates!

"Lord Hiruzen, we've investigated. This whole thing started in a tavern in the village..."

On the Hokage Rock, Hiruzen Sarutobi held a pipe in his mouth and puffed away, creating a hazy, smoky scene on the rock. He had been feeling very depressed these past few days. Ever since his Second Hokage was buried, he was supposed to be the one to inherit the Hokage position, but since they returned, no one had mentioned the Hokage title. It seemed that the clan leaders in the village had selectively forgotten about it.