I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

As Kushina dodged, she easily shattered the giant shuriken that was attacking her with her Vajra Chains.

Taking advantage of the moment, Obito didn't waste any time and instantly appeared next to Kushina amidst a spatial distortion.

At the same time, he also carried the famous Flame Fan of the Uchiha clan in one of his hands.

The next instant, a howling wind arose, and the Flame Fan suddenly moved, its huge surface slamming down on Kushina.

Clang!

!

An even more violent impact rang out.

Amidst the clanging of the Vajra chains, Kushina was sent flying.

As for the Flame Fan in Obito's hand, although it collided with the Adamantine Chains, unlike the giant shuriken that shattered one after another, there wasn't even a dent on the fan surface.

This is precisely why Obito used the Flame Fan.

The latter, made from a part of the divine tree, was completely unfazed by the extremely powerful Vajra Chains.

Just as Obito was preparing to press his advantage, a violent roar sounded from ahead.

Amidst the rising dust, Kushina, transformed into golden light, was the first to rush back.

"Again!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The Vajra Chains, accompanied by the Nine-Tails' chakra, rushed forward with tremendous force.

Obito flipped his hand holding the Flame Fan, and the huge fan swept out again with tremendous force without flinching.

In the following time, the sounds of a fierce battle echoed continuously across the battlefield, which was only occupied by Kushina and Obito within a radius of a thousand meters.

Although Kushina was very strong, she was at a disadvantage because Obito skillfully manipulated the Flame Fan and occasionally used Hollowfication.

In terms of true close combat, if Obito first abandons the idea of ​​taking his opponent into the Kamui dimension, then his ability to intangible make him capable of performing various tactics that ordinary people cannot, and his innate advantage of being invincible, would undoubtedly give him the greatest advantage in a fight.

Kushina was able to contend with her and continue the stalemate largely due to her keen perception and early warning abilities.

Seeing that he couldn't defeat Kushina anytime soon, Obito didn't put in much effort.

After all, his purpose in appearing was to stall the other party.

Furthermore, we are now on a battlefield where tens of thousands of people are clashing.

Although most of those gathered nearby were his "allies," how could he truly entrust his back to these people?

Thus, with Obito intentionally conserving his strength, and Kushina helpless against Obito's Hollowfication for the time being, this battle is still going to be fought.

On the other hand, although their allies harbored ulterior motives, for the Iwagakure ninja, having the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki tied up was definitely good news.

Without Kushina's harassment, they were able to concentrate their forces and launch one fierce attack after another against Konoha's positions without any distractions.

......

The deafening sounds of battle, the clanging of ninja tools, and the tearing of flesh echoed across the vast battlefield.

Amidst the strong stench of blood, ninjas from Konoha and Iwagakure fell one after another.

Even so, the successors on both sides roared fearlessly and charged forward again.

This is the Ninja World War.

A brutal battle forged with the blood of countless ninjas and even ordinary people, a battle that will never be forgotten.

At this moment, on this battlefield, although they were in the middle of it, they had remained detached from the war from beginning to end, merely observing as bystanders this battle, which was on a scale comparable to the three previous Shinobi World Wars. Their faces showed no emotion.

Only after Madara's gaze shifted from Obito and Kushina, and finally glanced at the entangled battle lines between Konoha and Iwa, did he finally clear the way:

"This is war, the endless war that has raged since the Warring States period. Hashirama thought everything he did would quell it, but after his death, even larger-scale wars continued to erupt one after another. His choice was wrong!"

As he finished speaking, a mocking smile flashed across Madara's face.

This is a mockery of Hashirama's decision not to listen to his advice and his misplaced compassion back then.

Upon hearing this, Yun Ting nodded slightly and said, "The First Hokage's idea was good, but he ultimately overlooked the essence of what would trigger a war. However, his actions laid the foundation for everything Konoha is doing now. Peace that is delayed will eventually be peace."

"Peace?" Madara shook his head, clearly disdainful of the idea.

Yun Ting didn't pay any attention, but turned his head to look curiously at Madara opposite him and said, "Speaking of which, Madara, your initial idea to the First Hokage was to conquer the entire ninja world by force to achieve peace. Coincidentally, what Konoha is doing now is exactly what you once idealized, even more thoroughly. I wonder what you think, Madara?"

"Thoughts?" Ban, arms crossed, glanced at Yun Ting with slight surprise, then shook his head and said, "The past is the past. The higher you stand, the farther you can see. Right now, my thought is... it was all for naught!"

Yun Ting: "Useless effort?"

Spotted head, he emphasized again:

"It's all for nothing!"

Chapter 266 The Debate Between Yun Ting and Ban

"The so-called unification, just like the one-country-one-village system created by Hashirama, will eventually lead to endless wars in the ninja world after a brief period of stability. As long as human desires exist, peace cannot last forever."

At this moment, Ban calmly made a judgment on everything that Yunting and Konoha had done.

Upon hearing this, Yun Ting was not angry.

After all, for an old-fashioned person whose mindset is stuck in the Warring States period, who has no idea what science is, let alone what earth-shattering changes it will bring to the ninja world after its tremendous development, he could never have imagined that the peace after Yunting led Konoha to unify the country would last for a very long time.

The sheer number of agricultural yields significantly increased with the help of science and technology, resulting in enough arable land in the entire ninja world to easily feed everyone, was enough to eliminate more than 90% of the unrest.

As for the rest, under a unified system of power, even if there are changes, the frequency of such changes and the resulting turmoil will be far less than it is now.

Yun Ting did not expect an everlasting peace.

But achieving three or four hundred years of peace would be far better than the current cycle of small wars every three years and large wars every ten years, with no end in sight.

Without dwelling on the matter any further, Yun Ting chuckled softly and said, "So, Madara, you chose that so-called Eye of the Moon Plan?"

"Oh?"

Ban was somewhat surprised that Yun Ting knew about the Eye of the Moon plan.

However, upon reflection, it's quite normal that someone from the Uchiha clan in Konoha has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and seen the Six Paths Sage's stele in the basement of the Naka Shrine.

He nodded without thinking much of it, and even invited, "That's true. Since you've read the parables left by the Sage of Six Paths, Senju Unting, would you be interested in working with me to create a new, peaceful world without war?"

"No interest." Yun Ting refused without hesitation. "Release the Infinite Tsukuyomi, pull everyone in the ninja world into a genjutsu, and that's how you eliminate war and achieve so-called 'peace'? Madara, don't you think that's too fake?"

Madara retorted, "What is falsehood? Even within the Infinite Tsukuyomi, everything you see, hear, eat, smell, and perceive is no different from reality. Furthermore, in this world, there is no war, no despair, no tears. Everything you desire can come true, and you will live an incredibly happy life. This is the greatest blessing for everyone in the war-torn ninja world."

Yun Ting shook his head: "Even the best dream is still just a dream. Even the most realistic illusion is still not real. Ban, you're going too far! Not everyone is willing to hide in a false dream when facing hardship. Every life will eventually find its own way out. And setbacks, pain, despair, and so on are all necessary obstacles for humanity to climb to higher levels."

"The world does not need a savior who can do everything. Especially when this so-called 'savior' has imposed his will on everyone without even getting their consent."

Yun Ting's statement was very thorough.

Upon hearing this, Ban, who either completely ignored it or simply scoffed at its remarks, showed no change in expression whatsoever.

This is normal.

It is important to understand that in the ninja world, whether in the past or present, whether powerful ninjas or ordinary civilians, those who have been through the baptism of war and are accustomed to fighting with their hands stained with blood, have not only not diminished their yearning for peace and their contemplation on how to achieve peace, but have instead intensified.

Before achieving the goal of peace, Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, Nagato, Jiraiya, and others all had their own ideas and plans.

Some people failed, some gave up, and some are still holding on.

Spots are the latter.

After witnessing the Rokudo Sennin Stele at the Nanga Shrine and learning the so-called "truth" about achieving peace, everything he did was a struggle for that goal.

He defected from Konoha, faked his death to escape the battle at the Valley of the End, awakened the Rinnegan, set up a scheme for Nagato, and caused Obito to turn evil. For decades, he lurked in the shadows, using his old and frail body to plan everything, and his purpose was always the same.

That is to complete the Eye of the Moon Project and realize the dream I have pursued since childhood.

Peace!

Such a plan, which involves sacrificing friends, clansmen, and the foundation of a nation, and dedicating one's entire life to achieving it, cannot be shaken by a few words of rebuttal from Yun Ting.

Just like now.

Yun Ting even said to Ban meaningfully, "Ban, aren't you afraid that the Sage of Six Paths' stone tablet is fake, the Eye of the Moon Plan is fake, and that everything you've done will not only fail to fulfill your own wishes but will only benefit others?"

Madara's response remained dismissive: "No one in this world can deceive me! Senju Untei, stop with these petty tricks. Instead of wasting your time trying to sway my resolve, why not show some real concern for your subordinates? They're having a tough time right now."

Seeing this, Yun Ting could only shake his head.

For someone like Madara, who is incredibly self-confident and whose obsession is deeply ingrained, even if he were the other person's closest confidant, let alone his current enemy, he simply wouldn't believe the truth if it were revealed.

The more powerful a person is, the more stubborn they are about their beliefs, simply because they have more faith in themselves.

This applies to people in any world.

Yun Ting had no interest in wasting any more words, and turned his gaze back to the still fierce battlefield, calmly echoing Ban's words:

"My subordinates are having a hard time? It's too early to draw conclusions. Madara, you'd better not contradict yourself. You should know that even without me, the Konoha ninjas who inherit the new Will of Fire and share the same ideals will achieve our common goal through collective strength."

"The Will of Fire? You still believe in Hashirama's naive ideas?"

Just as he looked down on Onoki's "Meaning of Rock," Madara, who believed in the supremacy of power, sneered after hearing Yunting's words.

"It is the meaning of the new fire! It adds new ideas from myself and some like-minded people to the original fire's will. You can go and see for yourself, Madara, who has been in the coffin for too long and is unaware of how quickly the times are changing."

Yun Ting smiled slightly and offered his suggestion.

He was well aware that Madara, after being resurrected by the Samsara Reincarnation Technique, had been preparing to deal with Konoha and hadn't had the time to buy any philosophical books to read. It was quite normal that he didn't know the difference between the Will of Fire and the new Hokage.

However, when faced with Yun Ting's suggestion, Ban refused without even thinking:

"You Senju clan people are truly all the same. Despite possessing immense power, you choose to pursue so-called love, believing that love is the most crucial factor in achieving peace. For this reason, Hashirama created his The Meaning of Fire. I thought you were different, but it seems you're playing the same game now."

"If this thing were truly useful, why would you resort to force to achieve peace now? The Will of Fire, how laughable."

Such words—is that why he is worthy of being the reincarnation of Indra and a representative of the old-school Uchiha clan?

It's truly laughable!

At this moment, Yun Ting looked at Ban and thought the same thing.

Although he did not agree with some of the actions of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

However, compared to the prevailing power-first approach of figures like Madara during the Warring States period, Hashirama took a different path, creating the Will of Fire and being the first to use ideas to influence the world. He truly took a giant step forward for the ninja world and deserves respect.

Yun Ting always kept in mind the principle that force can kill but not conquer, while thought can.