Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

Listening to Tsunade and Sogen's conversation, the Fifth Hokage's feelings were quite complicated. The sense of responsibility that came with the position of Hokage and the helplessness brought about by his blindness were mixed in his heart, causing his emotions to rise and fall for five minutes. "Tsunade, please take a look at me! Is there any possibility that my eyes can regain their sight?"

Then--

"Zong Xianjun."

"Lord Hokage."

"I won't keep you here any longer. You'll probably have to continue taking care of things in the village. Go ahead and do your work!"

This is clearly an order to leave.

Although Sogen really wanted to stay and see if Akimichi Torifu could regain his sight, since the Fifth Hokage didn't want him, an outsider, to watch, he could only quickly say goodbye and leave, knowing he would find out Tsunade's diagnosis later anyway.

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"It's very difficult!"

The location was still the room where Akimichi used to entertain guests.

However, the people gathered in the room had changed. Akimichi Choza, who had been waiting outside, and Nara Shikaku, Yamanaka Inoichi, and others who had rushed over, were now crowding at the door, eagerly watching Tsunade diagnose Akimichi Tokifu.

Then came the expected, yet still disappointing, answer.

"Lady Tsunade, does 'difficult' mean there's still a chance to regain your sight?" Before Akimichi Torifu, the patient, could speak, Nara Shikaku had already asked impatiently.

"There is a possibility of restoring vision."

Tsunade nodded affirmatively, but before Nara Shikaku and the others could show joy, she continued, "However, this possibility is not high, and the recovery process is destined to be very long. It is impossible for it to have any effect in a short period of time. Also, I should clarify that the shortest time I am talking about is at least one year, and that is the most ideal situation. If something unexpected happens in the middle, it is not impossible for it to be delayed for two or three years."

"One more thing, during the recovery period, you must avoid overexertion. The practice of working two days and resting for three days is simply deceiving yourself. Doing so will only completely extinguish the already slim possibility."

His words were like a bucket of snow, extinguishing all hope.

Nara Shikaku realized it immediately.

Naruto

It will inevitably change.

Konoha could not accept a Hokage being unable to perform his duties for a whole year. Even if they could barely accept it, would a Hokage who couldn't fulfill his responsibilities for a year still be a Hokage? According to Tsunade, Akimichi Torifu couldn't even remotely control the Hokage's authority with the help of Nara Shikaku and others.

"It seems my good luck has come to an end."

Akimichi Torifu sighed softly, then laughed again, "To be honest, I'm already very satisfied with what I have today. Being too greedy is not a good thing... Tsunade, what are your plans for the future?"

"I'll be staying in the village for a while, so don't worry about my departure affecting the treatment. The medical ninjas in the village are all excellent, they..."

"No, that's not what I asked."

Akimichi Torifu shook his head. "I mean, are you planning to wander around like this for the rest of your life?"

"Who knows! We'll just have to take it one day at a time!" Tsunade looked thoughtfully at Akimichi Torifu, frowned slightly, and said directly, "Even if I come back, I'll probably just spend the rest of my life in Konoha Hospital. I'm already tired of the conflicts between ninjas. I have no interest in taking over this mess in the village. Let the younger generation take on this heavy responsibility."

She had no interest in getting involved in the village's messy and ridiculous affairs.

For the heavy burden of being the Hokage,

She genuinely had no desire for it.

Since the deaths of her younger brother and lover, her heart has been riddled with holes. If it weren't for the involvement of her former classmate, Hiruko, whom she had some connection with, her impatience with being disturbed by the Anbu, and her lingering feelings for her hometown, she wouldn't have bothered to return to the village.

"...Not interested?"

Akimichi Torifu gave a helpless, bitter laugh.

If I had known it would be like this, I wouldn't have said those words. Luckily, Zongxian isn't here. The only outsider in the room is probably Tsunade, but I don't think Tsunade would go looking for trouble, so my slip of the tongue shouldn't be a problem.

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"I originally thought that it would be a great result if I could resolve my problems before the end of this year. I didn't expect that the problem would be resolved before summer was even over. This feeling of being free and unburdened is something I haven't felt in a long time."

He moved his fists and feet to help his body, which had become stiff from lying on the operating table for so long, recover.

After a seven-hour surgery

The problem that had plagued him for five years—the forbidden technique of the Earth Spider clan that he could never truly integrate with—was finally solved. The forbidden technique of the Earth Spider clan was completely integrated into his body, and he could now clearly feel the power of the forbidden technique slowly surging within him.

He can use this power whenever he needs it.

and,

No need to worry about it bringing you extra burdens anymore. Of course, the original limitations will not disappear. For example, you cannot move while casting the spell. These are the original limitations of forbidden spells. Even Hiruko cannot erase these weaknesses.

"If you want to cause trouble, go outside and do it. Don't jump around like a monkey here. If you knock over my medicine cabinet, I promise I'll help you fuse monkey hands and feet onto it." Hiruko, who was organizing the medicine, glanced coldly at Kazuma.

"Hey! Don't say that! We're allies, after all!"

"Don't talk about feelings in a partnership formed for the sake of interests; that's ridiculous and foolish."

"Tch! How heartless."

Kazuma breathed a sigh of relief.

Of course, while saying that, his actions gradually became more restrained.

Hiruko's aura is much more terrifying than before. He has completed his so-called evolution. Well, to be precise, he is still one step away from completely completing the evolution. But regardless of whether he has completed the evolution or not, Hiruko's mere presence now brings a heavy sense of oppression.

but,

That's good!

Beiliuhu Yueqiang

Only then will it be possible to overthrow that behemoth, Konoha!

While he hadn't found an opportunity to attack Konoha during those five years due to his own issues, he gradually came to understand Konoha's strength. He realized he had underestimated Konoha in the past. If not, he wouldn't have accepted Obito Uchiha's arrangements so easily.

Part of the reason he cooperated with Hiruko was indeed because Hiruko might be able to solve his problems, but he also had the idea of ​​seeking allies.

"Hiruko, the treatment is over. What are your plans now? Do you need my help?" Kazuma asked, getting down to business.

"Aren't you going to stand by and watch the show?"

"A sense of participation is also very important."

"Do whatever you want, it's your freedom, but you have no place in my plan. You'd better stay away from me. If you accidentally get killed by me... well, you can only blame your bad luck. At most, I'll collect your body if I remember you." After packing up the medicine cabinet, Hiruko ignored Kazuma and left the operating room directly, heading to the training ground at the bottom of the palace.

Before the operation began,

He needs some time to get used to this new power.

He wasn't the kind of bookworm who only knew how to do research. During the Second Shinobi World War, the name of the Legendary Sannin began to rise. Although he didn't have the same great reputation as Jiraiya and the others, he had experienced the entire Second Shinobi World War from beginning to end, so he had no shortage of combat experience.

Moreover, there are still a few powerful figures in Konoha. Being too careless might lead to trouble. He doesn't want his first appearance after so many years of hiding to be flawed.

"...Storm Release...Molten Release...Boiling Release...And...Wood Release!"

Deep underground,

The murmurs echoed in the empty training ground, sending chills down one's spine like the low growls of a demon.

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Operating room

One minute after Birukhu left

"Judging from this, your plan is probably going to fall through." Kazuma turned his head to look at Uchiha Obito, who was wearing an orange-red swirling mask, peeking out from behind the wall, and said with a hint of schadenfreude, "Hiruko has absolutely no intention of cooperating with me!"

"It's alright!"

Obito Uchiha glanced at Kazuma, who was grinning foolishly.

"Since Hiruko doesn't intend to cooperate with you, then let's go our separate ways. Anyway... your goals and Hiruko's goals will never overlap."

"Isn't that obvious? Hiruko's goal is the Sharingan with three tomoe, but that's not one of the goals you gave me."

He whispered to Ma.

"Moreover, teamwork doesn't necessarily require prior agreement. With proper planning, it's not impossible to pull off a brilliant teamwork. In short, Kazuma, you need to be quick-witted. If things go well this time, even if we can't completely destroy Konoha, we can still deal a heavy blow to it."

"And what about you? Aren't you going to make a move?"

Kazuma suddenly asked.

"If you take this opportunity to make your move, we might actually have a chance to destroy Konoha."

"If there's a chance!"

Obito Uchiha left with this ambiguous answer and then disappeared.

[Chapter 307. Hiruko's 'Gift']

The atmosphere in the village has been a bit tense lately.

The number of police ninjas patrolling the streets has increased, the checks on people entering and leaving the village have become more stringent, and with the constant rumors and gossip, the Fifth Hokage, who is blind, has not yet appeared in public to reassure people... It would be a lie to say that people are not nervous.

Of course, these are all things for adults.

For the students of the Ninja Academy who are on summer vacation, the affairs of adults are irrelevant to them. Having a pleasant summer vacation is the common thought of most students. However, not all students are thinking about playing. There are always a few diligent and hardworking children who continue to work hard as always, even on vacation.

That's right,

That's what I'm talking about—

Earth spider firefly.

In the Ninja Academy, there is a well-known super hardworking boy named Rock Lee among the sixth-grade students. His hard work is almost abnormal. However, few people know that there is also a girl in the fifth grade who trains herself to death as long as she doesn't die.

Despite Tsuchigumo Hotaru's frequent outings with Kurama Yakumo and Uchiha Fujika, including shopping, movies, and desserts, few people know that she has shadow clones training at home while she's out shopping.

He worked so hard that he was sent to the hospital several times because he overdid it.

The desire for 'revenge' endowed her with many qualities, such as the ability to endure pain, the perseverance to carry out her beliefs to the end, and the motivation that drives her forward... Even Sogen eventually acquiesced to Tsuchigumo Hotaru's almost self-torturous training method, only ordering her to go to the hospital for regular check-ups.

"Ying, it's almost noon, time to rest and eat."

Uchiha Fujika glanced at the time, panting as she threw the last shuriken in her hand with her eyes half-closed, which landed accurately on the wooden stake.

They were in the police department's internal training ground. Although it was summer vacation, it was obvious that they could not be left to their own devices. After a short period of thought, Zongxian, who was extremely busy, sent his two disciples and his only sister to the police department.

Here, they can not only use the complete training facilities, but also do not have to worry about their safety.

If Hotaru Tsuchigumo were to collapse due to overexertion, there would be medical ninjas on duty from the police department who could provide first aid.

"······All right!"