Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

"Sigh... We've only had about ten years of peace, and now war is about to start again..."

After Tobirama Senju finished speaking, he couldn't help but sigh. Living in the Warring States period, he knew how terrible war was. He never expected that after they finally ended the Warring States period and had only enjoyed peace for about ten years, the war would start again as soon as his elder brother died.

However, he had expected all of this and was not very surprised. After all, Konoha had dominated the ninja world for so long and occupied the best resources in the ninja world. It would be surprising if no one was envious of it.

What puzzled him was that Konoha, or rather, his older brother, didn't seem to have any connection with the Second Tsuchikage. Back during the Five Kage Summit, the Second Tsuchikage, as the bodyguard of the First Tsuchikage Ishigawa, had only met him once, and they hadn't even exchanged a word. He thought that the most intense reactions to his older brother's death should have come from the poor Sand Village next door or the warlike Cloud Village, not the Iwa Village. Besides, the Second Tsuchikage was a renowned strategist; he shouldn't have acted so impulsively.

But now, seeing that Iwagakure seemed determined to wage a full-scale war against Konoha... he truly couldn't understand where the Tsuchikage got such a deep grudge against Konoha. It was like a blood feud, like the murder of a father or the theft of a wife...

Thinking of this, Tobirama Senju unconsciously touched his handsome face: I shouldn't have stolen his girl, should I...?

24. The Uchiha clan is really awesome now!!

Although his elder brother had passed away, and the major ninja villages in the ninja world were stirring with ambition, Tobirama Senju was not worried at all. Konoha had been thriving under his leadership for the past few days. When he was not being polite, he could easily take on two, three, four, or even five people like the Uchiha clan if he operated normally. However, once the war broke out, he didn't know how many children would die on the battlefield, which was something he did not want to see.

"Report! Hokage, a young boy has come to the village. He's a survivor of the village being robbed by bandits, and he's come hoping Konoha will take him in..."

Just as Tobirama Senju was recalling the grudge between Konoha and the Second Tsuchikage, the "gatekeeper" at the village entrance came in and reported.

"Ugh...it's those damned bandits again. Jing, go check on him. If his identity is okay, register him and hand him over to the orphanage..."

While deep in thought, Tobirama Senju casually waved his hand at the handsome disciple next to the bearded disciple and gave him an order.

Although he had ordered the village to strictly prohibit outsiders from entering or leaving, there were simply too many villages in the Land of Fire that had been ravaged by bandits, robbers, and roaming ninjas these days. Konoha also promoted love and peace, and almost every day homeless refugees came to Konoha seeking refuge, even during this sensitive period.

However, compared to the Second Tsuchikage's situation, this was just a minor issue. He could simply send a disciple to investigate. Even if it was a spy, there was still Kondo Hatake. Tobirama Senju was as confident as a rock.

......

"Sir Ninja, your name is Kimura, right? Wow! What a great name! Our village once produced a superstar named Kimura. I studied physiognomy with my master for a few years, and your face is exactly like his. Your forehead has a purple glow with a touch of red, like a slowly rising dragon. This is the mark of a hidden dragon! I bet you'll soar to great heights in less than three years, and you'll even have many young ladies admiring you..."

"Hahaha! Really? I didn't expect you to be able to read faces, young man. Is my face really that good?"

"Of course! I started learning face reading from my master when I was three years old. After all these years, I'm not bragging, but when it comes to face reading, I'm second to none!"

"Sri Lanka No. 1!"

"Haha, I'm sorry to make you laugh. By the way, what exactly happened in Kimura? In the past, the people of our village always said that Konoha was a place full of love and tolerance. They would take in anyone who was in trouble or homeless. Why are we outsiders suddenly not allowed to come and go..."

"Hey...you must have heard about the passing of our First Lord a while ago, right?"

"Of course I've heard! Who in the whole world doesn't know about the passing of the God of Ninjas? But what does that have to do with the village being sealed off?"

"Of course there's a connection, and a very significant one! It's just that you ordinary people don't know it. Ever since our First Hokage passed away, the major ninja villages in the ninja world have become restless. As you know, our Land of Fire occupies the most fertile land in history. When the First Hokage was alive, those villages certainly didn't dare to come and cause trouble, but now that the First Hokage is gone..."

"So that's how it is! But haven't I heard that Konoha is the largest village in the ninja world? Even if it's a war, there's no need for the Hokage to make such a big deal out of it. Is there anyone in the ninja world who can defeat Konoha?"

"Hey! If it were just the other villages, it wouldn't be so serious. But you don't know, there's also the Uchiha clan in our village. Every member of the Uchiha clan is incredibly arrogant, always looking down on everyone. They were one of the founders of our village, but they weren't chosen as Hokage for either the first or second generation. Now that the First Hokage is dead, I've heard the Uchiha clan has started putting pressure on the Hokage. And right now, it's a sensitive time. Tell me, how can the Hokage not take this seriously..."

"All in! Is that the family that always boasts about taking on five opponents at once? I've heard of them, I've heard of them, I didn't realize they were so powerful..."

"Who can argue with that? Those Uchiha clan guys may all act all high and mighty, but they're all geniuses, key members of Konoha's main force. Even the Hokage has to give them face..."

At the village entrance, Masato was chatting with Kimura. Kimura looked like the kind of kid who was unknown and had no presence in the village when he was young, and who never received any praise. So, after being flattered by Masato for a few words, he was already on cloud nine.

Finally, someone noticed his strength: he treated Shinto like a lifelong confidant and brother, answering every question he had. And when it came to the Uchiha clan, he just couldn't stop talking. I don't know if he was beaten up by the Uchiha when he was a child, but he never said a good word.

However, Shinto seemed to think it made a lot of sense. If the Uchiha didn't cause some trouble, it wouldn't fit their image of taking on five opponents at once. But he really didn't expect the Uchiha clan to be so arrogant now, actually daring to mess with Tobirama Senju. They were so much more arrogant than when the second male lead's father was in power. In the future, they would have to sneak around to stage a coup. Look at them now, they are openly and honestly going to talk to Tobirama Senju.

Your family has been in charge for two consecutive terms, shouldn't it be our turn next time?

That's fucking awesome!

"Cough cough..."

"Ah! Lord Kagami! σ(?д?lll)"

Just as Kimura was still rambling on about the Uchiha clan taking on five clans at once, a voice from not far away startled him! He quickly stood at attention, his heart pounding wildly.

My heart was pounding. I'd just insulted their family in front of them, and a family that could take on five opponents at once! A chill ran down my spine. Even though this Lord Jing had a good reputation, they were still from their own clan. Who knew if they'd make things difficult for me later…

"Um... young boy, can you tell me about what happened in your village?"

Uchiha Kagami nodded gently to Kimura, ignoring the latter's earlier boastful remarks. With his strength, he had heard everything Kimura said about the Uchiha clan, even from a distance. He could only sigh helplessly before smiling at Shinto, who was also scrutinizing him. His three-tomoe Sharingan had been activated at some point, but he didn't use any genjutsu. He always maintained a strong moral compass before knowing whether someone was an enemy or not; he was simply checking whether Shinto was using a transformation technique.

The Uchiha clan's arrogance has been going on for years; it's a long-standing problem that's been around for hundreds or even thousands of years. Countless people in the village have been gossiping about them behind their backs. He's gotten used to it. He can't just drag every Uchiha who makes such a fuss out of the village and have them shot for ten minutes, can he?

If that were to happen, Konoha would probably be completely wiped out.

"Wow! Handsome ninja, your eyes are so beautiful! Are they colored contact lenses?"

Masato, like a country bumpkin from the countryside, didn't answer Uchiha Kagami's question. Instead, he pointed at Kagami's Sharingan and asked with an envious look. This reaction was very much in line with his current identity as the country bumpkin Silvers Rayleigh!

It would be a miracle if a child from a small mountain village could calmly and collectedly face questioning...

25. What a coincidence! Princess Tsunade finally went to the casino!

Handsome guy!

This was Shinto's first impression of Uchiha Kagami. Of course, the Uchiha clan is a well-known clan of handsome men; apart from a few oddballs, almost all of them are good-looking men and women.

However, this Uchiha Kagami completely lacks the arrogant, domineering aura of the Uchiha clan, which explains why Tobirama Senju took him as a disciple.

"Hehe, these aren't colored contact lenses, young man. You still haven't told me what happened in your village?"

Seeing Masato's reaction, Uchiha Kagami was already half relieved. It's clear that this kid has a good sense of aesthetics!

"Alas! It's a story so heartbreaking it would break anyone's heart. Our village isn't far away; it's about a month's walk north along this main road. Our village is called Windmill Village. Because it's close to Konoha, and protected by Konoha, we've always lived a carefree life. The villagers lead simple, unpretentious, and somewhat monotonous lives, the men farming and the women weaving. Until two months ago, a group of bandits came to our village. Those damned bandits were utterly despicable! They burned, killed, looted, and committed all sorts of atrocities in our village, not even sparing eighty-year-old grandmothers. That day, I was even squatting in the toilet because of diarrhea, and those bandits didn't notice that detail..." I barely escaped that calamity, but... my parents, fourth uncle, third aunt, and eighth aunt all fell victim to those bandits! Later... I traveled across mountains and rivers, through crowds of people, to Konoha, only to hear that Konoha was full of love and willing to give us poor, suffering souls a safe haven...! Waaah... Ninja Master! I'm a homeless child, please have pity on me and let me stay in Konoha... I, Silvers Rayleigh, swear that I will live as a Konoha person and die as a Konoha ghost, willing to shed my blood and sacrifice my life for Konoha, even if it means going through fire and water..."

As he spoke, Masato became so moved by his own story that he eventually broke down in tears.

"How pitiful! I never imagined such a human tragedy could occur in the world... Waaah, Lord Kagami, I don't think this child wants to be a spy. Let's let him stay in Konoha..."

The two "doormen" were also deeply moved by Masato's tragic story, with tears and snot streaming down their faces as they looked expectantly at Uchiha Kagami.

This poor child, if even Konoha doesn't take him in, is that even right?

"...I'm so sorry to bring up your painful past, but...this is Konoha, not a gang...come with me, I'll take you to the orphanage to register you, and from now on you'll be one of us in Konoha...I'll report you to the Hokage when we get back, don't worry, Konoha will never let those bandits get away with it!"

Uchiha Kagami was also moved to tears by the story, his eyes reddening as he sniffled. He never expected that such a human tragedy would happen in the land under the protection of their Konoha. Since the founding of Konoha, such massacres of villages had rarely occurred in the Land of Fire. He never expected that this would happen right under their noses!

Those damned bandits!!! (▼he▼メ)

.....

Because of this incident, for decades to come, almost every bandit in the Land of Fire became a target for Konoha ninjas' first bloody test. But that's another story. Deeply moved, Uchiha Kagami, after confirming that Masato was indeed a pitiful child, took him into the village. After a half-hour journey filled with twists and turns, they arrived at the orphanage. After registering Masato, Kagami said goodbye to Masato and went to report to his Hokage teacher that he was going to deal with bandits...

Thanks to the attention given to the orphanage by Hashirama and Tobirama, the living conditions at the Konoha Orphanage are quite good. The houses were built using Hashirama's Wood Release techniques, so the quality is top-notch. With Hashirama's incredible Yang Release chakra, one could live there for decades without getting infested with insects, and it would even prolong life and ward off evil spirits... It would be a great place to retire in my old age...

However, now is not the time for him to retire. Now is the time for him to work hard for his career. Retirement can be thought of later. So, as soon as Uchiha Kagami left, he followed suit and left the orphanage.

The intelligence-gathering mission given to him by Shamon was a piece of cake for him. The mission itself was not difficult, usually just a B-rank mission. However, because it was Konoha's preparation period, the Anbu were all very capable and it was difficult to infiltrate, which made the mission more difficult. But now that Shinto had infiltrated, it would be a piece of cake for him to gather intelligence.

Or rather, he doesn't even need to investigate. He knows all about the various clans in Konoha and their strengths. He can just casually introduce them to Shamon when he gets back.

The biggest challenge right now is the Tailed Beast Sealing Technique; that's the real difficulty. There are probably two places where the Tailed Beast Sealing Technique can be found: one is the Hokage's residence, and the other is near the top-tier server-wide account, Uzumaki Mito...

However, both of these places are like dragon's dens and tiger's lair. He immediately ruled out the Hokage Building. Konoha is notorious for having a lot of sealing techniques. Even if he knew that the Tailed Beast Sealing Technique was in the Hokage Building, not to mention that there were a lot of Anbu guarding it, even if he could enter the Hokage Building and find the place where the Tailed Beast Sealing Technique was placed, he still wouldn't be able to get in.

So the only option is to target Mito Uzumaki, but brute force is definitely out of the question. She's the kind of woman who can make Hashirama Senju kneel down and sing "Conquer"—a newbie character like him would just be offering himself up as a free kill.

Moreover, I've heard that the Uzumaki clan not only possesses a vast amount of chakra, but also some strange and unusual abilities. Mito Uzumaki is also a top-tier member of the Uzumaki clan. What if she discovers my secrets?

Therefore, obtaining the Tailed Beast Sealing Technique requires careful planning...

Masato walked along, lost in thought, until he found himself on the main street. Looking at the bustling streets of Konoha and the superior conditions, he thought, "These three great ninja villages are definitely not going to mess with us..."

"Hurry, hurry, Princess Tsunade has finally gone to the casino..."

"Really? Wait for me! I'm coming right now!!!"

"Hurry up, Princess Tsunade didn't bring much money. If we're late, he'll lose it all..."

"......"

Just as Shinto was still trying to figure out a solution, the sound of two extras talking by the roadside made his ears ring louder!

A huge wave of inspiration rushed into my mind, and I couldn't stop it!

What a coincidence! Princess Tsunade finally went to the casino!!! ヾ(^д^*)/.

26. This talent is clearly that of a granddaughter.

"Big! Big! Big...!"

"Damn it! It's that time of the day!"

"I'm betting big again this time..."

"Big! Big! Big...!".

"Damn it... Hey! Are you cheating?! You're using the low-skill option every single game... (▼へ▼メ)"

Inside the casino, a gambling table was crowded with people. When Zhen Dou finally managed to squeeze in, he saw a little girl with blond hair, about three years old, throw a wad of banknotes onto the table with an air of extravagance that was completely out of character for her small size. Her eyes were fixed on the dice on the gambling table. The whole action was so smooth and natural that it was something that a normal person would not be able to do without decades of experience.

And yet this little blonde girl, only three years old, possesses such astonishing talent; even a fool could guess who she is.

Who else in the entire ninja world possesses such astonishing talent, besides the future super-fat Tsunade?

Although she didn't inherit Hashirama Senju's Wood Release talent, she perfectly inherited his gambling talent and even surpassed him. Anyone would think she's his granddaughter...

And this Tsunade is incredibly stubborn. She's already won "small" over a dozen times in a row, and she still keeps betting on "big." Even if she's not born with terrible luck, this kind of gambling will still lead to her living in debt...

"I'm innocent! Princess Tsunade, with so many people watching, I couldn't have cheated even if I wanted to..."

The dealer was practically in tears. Recently, because of the First Hokage's passing, the whole of Konoha knew that the eldest princess was in a bad mood and hadn't been to their casino for a long time. Today, she was a rare visitor, and their boss had specifically told him that Princess Tsunade was upset, so he absolutely couldn't win her money at this time, and it would be best if she won every hand.

This is just a small amount of money. They still have to survive in Konoha. If the princess is in a bad mood and they still win her money, isn't that just courting death?

The croupier did as the boss instructed, and indeed he cheated.

But it's not that I want to take away the princess's money; it's that I want the princess to win money!

But whether it was his incredible luck or the princess's sheer bad fortune, despite having already drawn his numbers, the result was the opposite of her bet. Today, he was practically possessed by the god of gambling; he could already feel the intense killing intent emanating from the distant casino owner...

"Damn it! I'm betting everything on big this time! I refuse to believe it! (▼へ▼メ)"

Tsunade's fiery temper flared up. She'd just recovered from her grandfather's death and planned to relax at the casino. To make ends meet, she'd secretly sold her grandfather's portrait to those middle-aged women. If her grandfather found out, getting gambling funds would be a real problem...

"Snapped!"

"That's right! Little sister, someone who's going to do big things can't back down! Just do it! I'm backing you up this time, so here's three pounds of 999 pure gold dust, bet big!"