Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

So Shinto felt that bringing Sasori back by force this time would let Karin know that her father was more powerful than the Kazekage. If Sasori wanted to leave, he should just let him be. There was no point in trying to persuade him. Although he was still young, he was already a father and had his own ideas. It was okay when he was young, but it wouldn't work to impose his own ideas on him now.

What reason is there to stop young people from pursuing their dreams?

"Let's give it a try, whether it works or not. Xiuli, give it your all tonight, and make sure this kid can't get out of bed tomorrow..."

Chiyo calmly gave Shuri an encouraging look, saying that she hadn't seen her precious grandson for several years and that she would keep him at home as long as possible, even if it meant delaying it.

"......"

Shinto looked at Shuri, who, instead of feeling embarrassed after being encouraged by Chiyo and Yusaori, couldn't help but wipe the drool from the corner of her mouth. He looked up at the sky speechlessly. Now he finally understood why handsome Sasori was afraid to go home.

For him, home is a den of wolves!

Although Handsome Scorpion had a good foundation from his childhood, he was still essentially a puppeteer. Compared to ordinary puppeteers, he might only have eight-pack abs. He was still just an ordinary person. On the other hand, Xiuli was a top-tier pure bloodline of the Uzumaki clan, capable of withstanding the Nine-Tails' seal. Her vitality was explosive. This strong vitality meant that her physical strength was amazing. Sealing the Seven-Tails was like child's play for her.

Moreover, this thing doesn't require any skill; it's purely a test of endurance and stamina. Even if Xiu Li gives him some face, with an average person like Handsome Scorpion, Handsome Scorpion really can't compete!

He even doubted whether he had made a mistake in suggesting to Chiyo that Shuri marry Sasori, which led to his father not dying, his mother not passing away, and Sasori still not wanting to go home...

Everyone chatted for a while, but Karin's room was very quiet. No one knew what Sasori and his daughter talked about. Anyway, given Sasori's personality, he probably wouldn't say anything mushy. It's just his character.

Perhaps knowing that her father was incredibly handsome and much more powerful than Kankuro, the Kazekage, Karin regained her usual cheerful demeanor after the two came out. On the other hand, Sasori's eyes revealed a rare hint of tenderness. After looking at his daughter for a while, he immediately hid it, glared fiercely at his bastard uncle, and then silently walked to his toy room, opening and closing the door in one smooth motion.

He didn't say a single word to anyone else throughout the entire process.

863. With the dragon summoned, Hiruzen Sarutobi is starting to panic.

"Look at him, he's hopeless. And look at that brat glaring at me... doesn't he want to live anymore?"

Seeing the dead state of handsome Scorpion, Shindou, with his fiery temper, rolled up his sleeves, looking ready to go up and beat him up.

"Alright, alright. You're so old, yet you still act like a child. Wasn't Scorpion like this when he was little...?"

Chiyo looked helplessly at her precious nephew. She wondered who had wronged whom in their past life, because they always bickered whenever they met in this life. Her precious grandson had always been aloof, but whenever he was with his precious nephew, the two of them could always get into a fierce argument.

"Karin, come on, your great-uncle will take you to see the goldfish. Don't pay any attention to your dad, who's even more powerful than the Kazekage..."

As Masato spoke, he picked up Karin and carried her on his shoulder, heading towards the door. He left the rest of the time to them. He didn't think it was a good idea to keep Sasori at home. The kid was born to be a terrorist, and he was addicted to researching human puppets. With Chiyo and his parents in the village, there were too many restrictions, and he couldn't do his job freely. You know, his private exhibition hall in the Land of Rain is full of human puppets. If this kind of research in the village were discovered, it would inevitably have a bad impact, especially for Chiyo. You know, Chiyo had forbidden human puppet technology in the first place.

If her grandson is researching human puppets and allows others to play with them, it could very well cause Chiyo to fall from her pedestal in the village, and her status as the number one in history might be in jeopardy.

Perhaps that's why Handsome Scorpion chose to leave, and he didn't even bring his strange shell back with him when he came back, probably because he didn't want it to affect his image as a beloved grandson in his grandmother's heart.

So, it seems like Handsome Scorpion still has some sense of family...

.......

"This...this is the teacher's handwriting? The teacher has been dead for so many years, where did you get this?"

In the Hokage's office in Konoha Village, Hiruzen Sarutobi stared blankly at Tobirama Senju's imperial edict in his hand and said to Tsunade.

This morning, Tsunade brought Nawaki back to the village and went straight to the Hokage Building to ask for the Thunder God Sword. Hiruzen Sarutobi had already promised to give the Thunder God Sword to Nawaki, so he didn't say anything when Tsunade arrived with Nawaki. However, when he saw Tsunade take out his teacher's handwriting and saw the familiar handwriting, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly hurt his back.

When their teacher was alive, he and Kagami spent all their time by his side. Others might not be familiar with him, but even a great writer like Men Yan might have forgotten his teacher's handwriting. However, he still remembered it clearly. The note in Tsunade's hand was written by his teacher himself, and there was no doubt about that.

However, here's the problem: the handwriting is indeed the teacher's, but when the teacher died, Nawaki wasn't even born yet. How could he know that Tsunade would have a younger brother named Nawaki, and even that Nawaki was the biggest fraud in the history of the Senju clan?

I've never heard of a teacher being able to tell fortunes. Teachers are the first people to believe in science and dispel superstition, okay?

"Don't worry about that. Just hurry up and get Second Grandfather's Thor's Sword. We're in a hurry. We need to leave as soon as we get the Thor's Sword."

Tsunade said nonchalantly that she was in a pretty good mood overall after returning to Konoha. Her younger brother had obtained two divine weapons from Orochimaru and also had a custom-made ninjutsu from her second grandfather. Now all that was missing was the Thunder God Sword to take her brother flying. In addition, she hadn't seen that bastard Danzo since returning, so Tsunade was giving the Hokage some face and talking to him a few more times.

"...The Impure World Reincarnation technique is against the will of Heaven and disturbs the rest of the dead. That's why the First Hokage had the Second Hokage destroy it. I never expected you to find it and even summon the Second Hokage. Sigh...! Do you know where Orochimaru is right now?"

Looking at Tsunade's expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt helpless. He knew perfectly well how Tsunade had done it. In the current ninja world, the only ninjutsu that could summon the dead was the Impure World Reincarnation technique developed by the Second Hokage. Back then, the First Hokage had argued with the Second Hokage about this and almost dragged him to plant trees. Hiruzen Sarutobi was right there when he did it.

Others might not know this strange forbidden technique, and Tsunade is not the type to learn it. If anyone in the current ninja world might eventually learn this forbidden technique, it would only be her former beloved disciple Orochimaru.

Although I hate to admit it, in terms of ninjutsu talent, Orochimaru, his former beloved student, was the most outstanding I had ever seen in all these years, comparable to the Second Hokage. Plus, Orochimaru liked to research strange and unusual things, so who else could it be but Orochimaru who summoned Shenron... oops! The Second Hokage?

Orochimaru would definitely not summon the Second Hokage in private. Firstly, this forbidden technique was developed by the Second Hokage, who also destroyed it himself. If Orochimaru dared to summon the Second Hokage, he might get beaten up by him. This forbidden technique might be able to control others, but it's basically impossible to control the Second Hokage, the developer.

Therefore, he guessed that Tsunade must have found Orochimaru and asked him to use the Impure World Reincarnation to summon the Second Hokage. The Second Hokage would naturally not attack when he saw Tsunade. In the end, he didn't know what method Tsunade used to get the usually serious Second Hokage to write this "decree" for Nawaki.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi really couldn't lecture Tsunade, since Tsunade summoned the damn dragon.

Moreover, the fact that the Second Hokage was willing to write this "imperial decree" shows that he did not intend to blame Tsunade. Since even the teacher did not speak, he, as a disciple, naturally could not lecture Tsunade.

The key question is whether Tsunade has mastered this ultimate move. If he keeps babbling, Tsunade might just summon Shenron and start fighting...

"Ah, you've met him once, so you don't need to worry about him anymore. Even if you die, he's still alive and well. Stop talking nonsense, where's Thor's Sword?"

Tsunade waved her hand impatiently and said.

Although she wasn't sure if what happened when Orochimaru left Konoha was true or false, she had seen Orochimaru before. Although he was much darker than before, she still considered him a friend and didn't harm the villagers. If her friend were so heartless, he wouldn't have helped her summon her great-grandfather and taken such good care of Nawaki, giving him two Kusanagi swords.

She didn't bother getting involved in the conflict between Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi. After bringing Nawaki back and taking the Thunder God Sword, she immediately left with Nawaki.

864. I only wanted to be Hokage when I was a child and didn't understand things.

“Nawaki is no longer a child. Konoha is still his home. Now that you’ve come back, why don’t you stay? I’m getting old, and I’m planning to have Nawaki become the Fifth Hokage. What do you think? You know what Konoha is like now. The old are old and the young are young. The village is still the result of the First Hokage and the Second Hokage’s hard work. You don’t want to see the village decline, do you? How can we, the living, face the First and Second Hokage if that happens?”

Hiruzen Sarutobi reluctantly walked to the secret room in the Hokage's office, broke the seal, took out the Thunder God Sword, and then earnestly spoke to Tsunade.

For Hiruzen Sarutobi, Nawaki's return was a good outcome. At least it let him know that Shiki's scheme hadn't succeeded, and Nawaki hadn't fallen into the hands of that Sunagakure ninja using the Scorching Release technique. He even wanted to keep Nawaki in the village so he could become Hokage, thus freeing himself from official duties and giving him time to find his soulmate...

"...What? You want me to be Hokage? No way! I'm not going to be Hokage no matter what. Hokage uncle, you should find someone else."

Before Tsunade could even speak, Nawaki jumped out excitedly and shook his head wildly.

joke!

He had been exposed to the Hokage since he was a child and knew what the Hokage's daily life was like.

When I was a child, I dreamed of becoming Hokage. I was young and naive. I thought it was cool to be Hokage. Moreover, as a member of the Senju clan, if I didn't have a lofty dream, I would inevitably be laughed at and beaten by my older sister.

Besides, being Hokage is just a matter of going with the flow and shouting slogans.

Competition for positions in Konoha is already fierce, with a high attrition rate, let alone for those aiming for the top spot.

In his generation, nine out of ten children dreamed of becoming Hokage, but in the end, it was still an unrealistic dream. Although he was born into a better family, he thought that becoming Hokage would not be easy.

Even if he were to become Hokage, it wouldn't matter; it's a continuation of the Senju clan's mission.

Hmm... that's what the Naruto uncle told him before.

But after growing up, he realized that the life of a Hokage was so boring. Look at Uncle Hokage these years, he has aged too fast. He is clearly a comrade, but he looks almost as old as Uncle Homura's father!

He didn't want to live such a boring life, especially after going out and having so much fun with his sister, he realized how wonderful the outside world was and how boring Naruto was...

His ideal life should be like his brother-in-law's, who is not the leader but has more power and status than the leader and can live as he pleases. That's what life is all about!

"This is the mission of your Senju clan. Your two grandfathers devoted themselves to the village, and the village was the culmination of their lives. Your second grandfather handed the village over to me, and I have worked diligently and conscientiously for many years. But I am getting old and my energy is not what it used to be. You have also grown up and are a capable man. Do you want the hard work of your two grandfathers to gradually decline?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, seeing Nawaki shaking his head wildly in agitation, tried to persuade him with tears streaming down his face.

It's really weird, what's wrong with people these days? Back in their day, who didn't strive their whole life to become Hokage? Danzo, his best friend, fought with him for decades for the Hokage position. Now they're acting like they won't give up until they become Hokage, they're almost obsessed.

But when it came to Nawaki, the position of Hokage was like a monstrous threat. Before, Sakumo was unwilling, and he was indeed being forced into it. Sakumo's personality was not suitable for being Hokage, but it is still the same now. What is so precious to them is worthless to others. Hiruzen Sarutobi just can't understand the thinking of young people nowadays.

Has the world really changed?

"No, becoming Hokage is impossible, absolutely impossible in this lifetime! Sis..."

No matter what Hiruzen Sarutobi said, Nawaki just kept shaking his head, and finally looked pitifully at his older sister.

He just came back to retrieve the Thunder God's Sword, and now he's being made Hokage? If he'd known it would be like this, he wouldn't have taken off in the first place; he should have just stayed in Sunagakure and flirted with girls...

"...Let's talk about this later. Nawaki has important things to do."

Tsunade did not reject Hiruzen Sarutobi's constructive suggestion; on the contrary, she was quite tempted by it.

The prestige accumulated by her two grandfathers was enough to make her younger brother the Hokage, and it would be a unanimous vote with no dissenting votes. However, this was not the kind of rise to power she wanted. After all, rising to power in this way would inevitably be seen as relying on the family's influence, which might not be a good thing for her younger brother. Moreover, based on her understanding of her younger brother, it might not be a good thing for the village or for him to become the Hokage now.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi's words made sense. Although she was reluctant, protecting the village was ultimately the Senju clan's mission, which was not something she could decide. Therefore, her younger brother would eventually have to return to Konoha to inherit the Senju clan's mission and responsibility, a fact that no one could change.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi had said this before Shisui Uchiha became famous, she might have actually agreed. But now, in order to help her younger brother take off, she even summoned her second grandfather. If she didn't let her younger brother take off and become famous throughout the ninja world, surpassing the Uchiha clan, she wouldn't be happy no matter what.

Therefore, she felt that it was fine for her younger brother to become Hokage, but he shouldn't do it this way. At the very least, she should wait until he took off and became famous throughout the ninja world before making a triumphant return to become Hokage and crushing the Uchiha clan. That would be the most correct way to do it.

Otherwise, once her younger brother becomes Hokage, he won't have time to grind experience. All the things she did before—summoning her second grandfather and having her friends send her artifacts—wouldn't have been a waste if she hadn't gained any experience at all?

Even after becoming Hokage, he was still the weakest top student in the Senju clan. Wasn't that a complete waste?

So Tsunade thought it best to take Nawaki out to grind some experience with him first. The Hokage may be old, but he can still die. It's not a tense wartime now, and the village is fine with him around. Besides, Sakumo is here too.

Sakumo's short ninja sword hasn't rusted yet!

"...What could be more important than becoming Hokage?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his disciple neither agreed nor refused. However, he then noticed the disciple's serious expression and looked at Nawaki, who was wielding the Thunder God Sword and performing a few sword flourishes with a serious air. He was completely bewildered and had no idea what his disciple was planning to do.

Thor's Sword is indeed powerful, but it also depends on the person wielding it. With Nawaki's strength, what could be more important than making him the leader and restoring the glory of the Senju clan?

865. Even if the second generation is incredibly powerful, he can only summon his older brother in front of Madara.

"My second grandfather developed ninjutsu for Nawaki. If Nawaki masters this ninjutsu, his achievements will certainly be no less than those of the Uchiha clan."

Seeing how Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at his younger brother, Tsunade's temper flared up. In the past, there was nothing she could do when her brother was looked down upon because he didn't have much talent, and she couldn't prove him. But now, with her great-grandfather's help, a set of ninjutsu tailored for her brother and paired with the Thunder God Sword was ready. Once her brother learned it, it would be hard for him not to take off. Moreover, from her professional perspective, the ninjutsu and taijutsu that her great-grandfather developed for Nawaki was much simpler than her superhuman strength. Although it was a bit of an exaggeration to say that it was as simple as a C-rank ninjutsu, it was about the same as a B-rank ninjutsu. Furthermore, ninjutsu and taijutsu didn't emphasize technique. As long as you worked hard and mastered the basics, you would eventually develop them. It was similar to the Raikage's Lightning Release Chakra Mode. As long as you could withstand the electric shocks of Lightning Release Chakra, you would eventually develop hard muscles over time.

Her second grandfather developed ninjutsu in conjunction with the Thunder God Sword, taking into account Nawaki's messy talents... Anyway, she could learn this ninjutsu at a glance. Nawaki just had poor ninjutsu talent, not an idiot. To make it easy for him to understand, her second grandfather didn't even use technical terms, just plain language. There was no reason why Nawaki couldn't learn it, right?

Now that her younger brother already has enough to back her up, Tsunade naturally can't let anyone look down on him anymore, not even his teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi!

"Why...!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head helplessly and looked up at the sky. He finally understood why Tsunade had gone to Orochimaru to summon the Divine Dragon... oops! The Second Hokage.

The root of all this lies with Shisui. After all, the grudge between the Uchiha and Senju clans has been long-standing and has affected countless generations. Before Shisui rose to prominence, the Uchiha clan had many geniuses, but none of them were truly outstanding. At that time, Tsunade was already a well-known double-flower red stick. Although the Senju clan had fewer members, they were able to overpower the Uchiha clan.

But now Shisui has taken off. Although he is Kagami's grandson, he is also a member of the Uchiha clan and is a generation younger than Nawaki. The next generation of the Uchiha have all become successful, while Nawaki has accomplished nothing. This situation naturally spurred Tsunade on. She would do anything to help her younger brother succeed, even resorting to forbidden techniques to summon the dead.

However... based on his understanding of Tsunade, although Tsunade is smart, she wouldn't have come up with such a despicable method as summoning the dead. Otherwise, she wouldn't have waited until now, when Nawaki is already in his mid-twenties and past the prime of his career, to summon his teacher. It must have been that damned Golden Lion Shiki who came up with it.

But what's done is done, and the teacher has clearly agreed, so there's no point in him saying anything.

However, seeing Tsunade's confident demeanor, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't bring himself to discourage his disciple who had such high hopes for his younger brother.

He knew very well about Nawaki's talent. Although he didn't know what kind of ninjutsu his teacher had developed for Nawaki, even if it was a powerful ninjutsu comparable to the Flying Thunder God Technique, it was already a blessing from his own grandfather that Nawaki could learn eight levels of it.

However, this level is still far from Shisui's. Given Shisui's demonstrated talent, he's certain to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan in the future. And once Shisui awakens eyes like Madara's... unless Nawaki awakens Wood Release, any techniques the Second Hokage develops for him will be useless. The Second Hokage was incredibly powerful back then, but in front of Madara, he could only summon his older brother...