Narration system starting from Konoha

When the Fourth Hokage fought against Obito Uchiha, he severed Obito's connection with Kurama (the Nine-Tails) in the instant they touched.

The Fourth Hokage's understanding and depiction of sealing techniques had reached its pinnacle.

Similarly, the technique is the foundation of the sealing technique.

Kong still has a long way to go, but at least he now has a direction to move forward.

His palm instantly grasped the sphere, and chakra surged forth, inscribing a construction technique on the sphere.

One, two, all the way up to six bursting spells.

In an instant, the pressure on him increased dramatically, and the sphere could explode at any moment.

The speed did not decrease at all, and it continued to depict the external compression and locking techniques, one, two, all the way up to the sixth.

The restlessness gradually subsided, and the baseball-sized ball in my hand slowly compressed, becoming the size of a longan.

The first enhanced smoke grenade was successfully fired.

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Chapter Forty-Three: Thoughts

It was still the same locked room, and the same four people.

Kong Du sighed. Didn't the fellow disciples get tired of discussing conspiracies and schemes in the small dark room every few days?

"Hiruzen, I heard that the Fourth Kazekage will personally participate in the final round of the Chunin Exams this year."

Why not seize the opportunity to kill him and take a piece of flesh directly from Sunagakure?

Danzo spoke lightly, but he didn't actually intend to involve Root. Konoha had recovered some strength in recent years, but it hadn't produced many powerful ninjas.

[When the Third Hokage encounters setbacks, that will be the time for Shimura Danzo to make his official appearance. He will take over Sunagakure in one fell swoop, and in terms of both merit and prestige in the village, he will instantly surpass the Third Hokage, making the Hokage position a piece of cake.]

The secret room fell into a rare silence. The Third Hokage, Homura, and Koharu all looked at Danzo with somewhat strange expressions.

Danzo's face was covered in bruises and white patches.

"The narrator is talking complete nonsense. Everything I have done is for Konoha."

Danzo's excuses could not dispel the three's suspicions. The four of them had grown up together since childhood, and they all knew what kind of person Danzo was.

The Third Hokage said, "Don't think about such things. Konoha will not bear the responsibility of betraying its allies and breaking the agreement."

The Third Hokage is old and no longer has the strength. He has no interest in fighting a battle between ninja villages. The once mighty ninja has now completely turned into a weak-willed old man.

The Third Hokage nodded and said, "The narrator is right. We're almost seventy years old. In another four or five years, we'll probably have trouble even walking. Danzo, even if you were to become Hokage, how many years could you serve?"

It's time to create opportunities for the next generation, but unfortunately, I asked Jiraiya, and he wasn't interested in taking over.

The third generation's words sounded high-sounding and eloquent, but in reality, he was more reluctant to relinquish his power than anyone else.

An eerie silence fell over the locked room once again.

All four of them have their own secrets, and now the narrator is making them a little scared, afraid that if they continue to speak, the narrator will reveal some of their secrets.

If these secrets were actually done, that would be fine, as they were just thoughts hidden deep in one's heart that hadn't been put into practice yet, but were revealed by the narrator, which is truly unfair.

Even from outside the screen, you could feel the awkwardness in the hearts of the four people.

Danzo's desire for an Uchiha clan member remained unspoken, fearing the exposure of further secrets. After all, Root had committed too many shady acts, and each one, once revealed, would make Danzo infamous.

The Third Hokage possessed many secrets that led to Danzo's downfall, which is why he never suppressed Danzo.

Danzo's expression was priceless. "Hiruzen, you..."

Danzo carefully considered everything. Most of what he had done was due to Hiruzen's various overt and covert hints, yet there was no evidence. He had become the scapegoat for Hiruzen.

"Hiruzen, I never expected that among the four of us, you would be the most treacherous."

The Third Generation shook his head and said, "You're just being presumptuous. I never hinted that you should do anything."

[Menyan and Koharu didn't know how to interject. Menyan kept asking Danzo if he wanted to usurp the power of the Daimyo and take control of the entire Land of Fire.]

The other three changed instantly, especially Danzo. This was his deepest secret, or even just a fantasy, since the most important thing was to seize the Hokage position.

"Danzo, you are playing with fire. If you continue with this mentality, you won't even be able to be the leader of Root anymore."

Do you want Konoha to suffer the same fate as Sunagakure?

"Hmph, I am only an advisor to Konoha now, and I do not have the ability to usurp the power of the daimyo. Monyan, where did you hear this from?"

"Danzo, it seems you really have such thoughts, but I advise you to restrain yourself. Once the Land of Fire experiences a major upheaval, the other four great ninja villages won't just stand by and watch. At that time, you will be a sinner against Konoha." Men Yan stood firm.

The Third Hokage said, "The most important thing now is to maintain the Chunin Exams and, incidentally, demonstrate Konoha's strength."

Konoha appears strong on the outside, but is incredibly weak internally. Lacking truly powerful ninja to protect it, it's all bark and no bite. The Third Hokage's plan was sound, but it's a pity he'll die in this Chunin Exam.

[How could this be?] Men Yan and Koharu simply couldn't believe it. Although Hiruzen was old, his strength was still considerable. Killing him in Konoha was harder than climbing to heaven. Could it be that Danzo couldn't hold back any longer and was about to make a move?

"You two, stop talking nonsense. You need evidence to support your claims."

Danzo was eager for Hiruzen to die, as he would then be the obvious choice for Hokage. However, Danzo was unsure whether Hiruzen would actually be the one to take the position.

The Third Hokage rubbed his temples and said, "It's not Danzo. Danzo doesn't have that kind of courage."

Danzo's face turned ugly, as if he had swallowed a fly. What did they mean he didn't have the guts? For the Hokage position, there was nothing Danzo wouldn't do.

The Third Hokage was right; he will die at Orochimaru's hands during the Chunin Exams.

Danzo snorted coldly: "Hiruzen, this is the traitor you let go back then. Your weakness has ultimately ruined you. I told you back then that you would regret it, and now it has come true."

The Third Hokage couldn't refute this; back then, he truly couldn't bear to kill Orochimaru, and even now, he only feels heartache, not murderous intent.

"Orochimaru now harbors murderous intent towards you, Hiruzen, you've become more and more foolish."

Danzo stood up, turned around and left.

Beneath his calm exterior lay Danzo's ecstatic heart. With Hiruzen dead, Konoha was his. He needed to go back and make arrangements; he didn't want to take over a chaotic Konoha.

[Menyan and Xiaochun almost cursed, but when they thought about Danzo possibly taking over the Hokage position in the future, they kept their words to themselves.]

Only when the Third Hokage was left alone in the secret room did he let out a long sigh. Even if he died, the Third Hokage would not allow Danzo to become Hokage.

He knows Danzo too well; if he takes over, he will only lead Konoha into an abyss of no return.

Imprisoning Danzo is currently the only way to ensure the smooth continuation of Konoha's legacy.

This was an unexpected situation. The Third Hokage knew Orochimaru well, and killing him wouldn't be so easy. If he didn't die, the position of Hokage would still be his.

Kong revealed a smile. These four guys were full of schemes and tricks. Ever since the narrator came, not a single gathering could end well. They always ended as soon as they started.

There are too many hidden secrets, and the narrator will reveal just as many of them.

He was naturally unaware of the Third Hokage's decision to place Danzo under house arrest.

He exited the system space, took out the prepared materials once again, and began to manufacture various enhanced versions.

Once the technique is mastered, the types of powder inside can be freely combined. It's just a pity that the powder that can penetrate the gas mask has not yet been collected. Time is too tight, there simply isn't enough time.

He didn't fall into a deep sleep until he had made several of the enhanced smoke grenades.

The next morning, the four of them gathered on the street and headed towards Konoha School.

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Chapter Forty-Four: Acting

Sasuke looked at Sora with some confusion. Sora had left early this morning and only returned at the assembly time. This was unlike the usual laid-back Uchiha Sora.

"The Chunin Exams are terrifying. Elites from all the villages gather here, so you have to prepare something."

Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura were speechless. What good is it if you don't work hard usually?

"You three don't know anything. Most of the ninjas who came are good-for-nothings, but there are some who are not bad."

"I am Sora, the steady and reliable young prince of Konoha. How could I be unprepared?"

The three of them fell silent, unsure of what to say.

Sasuke felt an urge to cover his face. He was truly disgracing the Uchiha clan. If he wasn't certain that he and Ku had grown up together, Sasuke would have suspected that Ku might have Uchiha blood.

"There's still some time. Shouldn't you also make some preparations? After all, it's always better to be prepared."

The three shook their heads speechlessly. Sakura said, "No need, we didn't prepare anything."

[Kong was speechless. Naruto and Sasuke, those two idiots, at least had some fighting ability. Even if they couldn't win, they could run away. Sakura, who was just a burden, didn't even need to prepare. Did she think that everyone participating in the Chunin Exams was a kind and benevolent person?]

"Sakura, I will protect you and won't let anyone hurt you," Naruto said confidently.

Sakura doesn't want Naruto, that big idiot, to protect her. Sasuke is much better; he's not only handsome but also incredibly strong.

Naruto was so full of resentment that the narrator almost made him want to shut up.

A short while later, the four entered the ninja academy.

[Kamizuki Izumo and Kotetsu, who were observing from the shadows, breathed a sigh of relief. They could finally continue their act. This was a task entrusted to them by Kakashi-senpai: to probe the situation of Team 7.]

Kakashi and his two companions, who were observing from the shadows, stared wide-eyed, never expecting their plan to fail before it even began.

Kakashi said helplessly, "It's alright, the plan will continue. The narrators didn't reveal the whole plan, and they don't know either of you."

The two nodded, turned around, and disappeared.

Sora chuckled and said, "It seems Kakashi-sensei has arranged some entertainment for us. I hope it won't be too boring."

Naruto nodded. Although he didn't understand what Sora was talking about, that didn't stop him from pretending to understand. As long as he nodded along, no one would call him stupid in the future.

Sora patted Naruto on the shoulder and said, "Anyone who dares to say Naruto is stupid is going against me, Uchiha Sora. In my opinion, Naruto, you're just not smart, not stupid."

Naruto nodded happily.

Sakura covered her face, too embarrassed to show her face. Naruto got completely lost after just a few empty words; he's missing a screw in his head.

Naruto looked at Sakura with a puzzled expression: "Sakura, what are you saying about me?"

Sakura was furious and yelled, "It was the narrator who said it, what does it have to do with me?"

Countless people entering and leaving the building stopped at the same time and looked at Sakura.