Konoha's Mission Master

Minato Namikaze did not go to the Hokage's office.

After all, one person could handle reporting the mission process, and he missed Kushina Uzumaki terribly.

Sakumo Hatake looked up from the pile of documents, gestured for Yakumo to sit down, and then resumed writing furiously.

"This mission..."

Let's discuss it together.

Sakumo Hatake said without even looking up.

“Okay,” Yakumo replied.

The only sound in the office was the scratching of pen on paper. Yakumo leaned her head back on the sofa, closed her eyes, and began to doze off.

This is a way to restore energy; just a few minutes of light sleep can restore most of your energy.

Although the battle with Madara Uchiha was not dangerous, it consumed a lot of his energy... but the battle was unavoidable, and Madara Uchiha was clearly itching to chop something.

"Hey."

Yakumo sighed inwardly.

A few minutes later, the office door was pushed open, Sakumo Hatake put down his pen, and Yakumo opened his eyes.

The person who entered the office was none other than the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"It's been a long time, Third Hokage," Yakumo said.

"Uh-huh."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in acknowledgment, sat on the sofa, and closed his eyes to rest. In the few years since he last saw Hiruzen Sarutobi, he had become even more aged, but his spirit was still radiant.

Upon seeing this, Yakumo re-entered a light sleep state.

Not long after, the office door was pushed open again.

The visitor was Uchiha Fugaku.

This time, everyone was there.

"Lord Yakumo, can you confirm that person is Uchiha Madara?"

Fugaku Uchiha was the first to ask a question.

“That’s right… He is Uchiha Madara, Lady Tsunade recognized him with her own eyes.”

"This is serious."

Back then, Fugaku Uchiha's father and Tsuru Uchiha joined forces to reject Madara Uchiha's decision to leave Konoha, and issued a joint statement defining Madara Uchiha as a rogue ninja.

From then on... the Uchiha Fugaku lineage obtained the position of clan head, while the Uchiha Tsuru gained unimaginable power.

only…

In Madara Uchiha's view, those who led the way in staying in Konoha were the true traitors. Other Uchiha clan members might be forgiven, but their two families were likely to be wiped out by Madara.

"Now there's no longer the First Lord's protection..."

"However... there is also Lord Yakumo."

Fugaku Uchiha's mind raced.

"Don't worry, Madara Uchiha won't target the Uchiha clan."

Yakumo comforted him.

"I hope so," Fugaku Uchiha sighed.

Madara Uchiha was preoccupied with the important matter of peace in the entire ninja world, so he wouldn't be too fixated on the betrayal and hatred from back then, provided that they didn't wander around in front of him.

"I've called you all here today to discuss how to defeat Uchiha Madara, or rather... how we should respond if Uchiha Madara attacks Konoha," Hatake Sakumo said.

"Approximately what level of strength does Madara Uchiha possess?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, mentioning that he had witnessed Madara Uchiha fighting enemies when he was young, making him one of the few people in Konoha who had had contact with Madara Uchiha.

"They are roughly equal to me, and their strength is enough to overwhelm the combined forces of the Five Kage."

Yakumo began to recount his battle with Madara Uchiha. When he mentioned that Madara Uchiha had transformed into a 100-meter-tall blue giant, Fugaku Uchiha's face turned deathly pale at a visible speed.

"That ninjutsu that transforms into a blue giant is Susanoo, an ability derived from the Mangekyou Sharingan. It has three stages: the initial bone-forming stage, the half-body stage, and the final complete form."

Fugaku Uchiha took the initiative to introduce Madara Uchiha's skills.

This was originally a secret of the Uchiha clan, but fortunately, the people in the office were all high-ranking members of Konoha, so it was alright for some secrets to be exposed.

"Actually, I'm more concerned about the method he used when he left." Sakumo Hatake looked up and asked. Compared to Susanoo, which could easily cut through mountains, he was more interested in the way he left, which was like a miracle.

Fugaku Uchiha remained silent for a few seconds. That ninjutsu involved the Uchiha clan's greatest secret, a supreme secret technique that could rewrite death.

“That’s Izanagi.”

Fugaku Uchiha finally chose to confess, and as he explained Izanagi's abilities, Sakumo Hatake and Hiruzen Sarutobi's expressions changed several times.

Rewrite reality... Change destiny.

This ability is terrifying. The only thing to be happy about is that it requires the complete blindness of the three-tomoe Sharingan to use.

"Yakumo, this time you were able to force him to use Izanagi to escape. Are you confident that you can completely defeat him next time?"

Sakumo Hatake asked Yakumo.

"I'm not sure..." Yakumo answered honestly.

Everyone's attention was focused on Yakumo. When they learned of Madara Uchiha's strength, they couldn't help but feel awe at Yakumo's power.

This is a fourteen-year-old peak ninja expert.

What happened to him was a miracle that is hard to replicate.

"I have decided that Konoha will suspend accepting missions from outside the Land of Fire for the next few months, and the Konoha Anbu patrols will be adjusted from two shifts to four shifts operating simultaneously."

Sakumo Hatake gave the instructions.

When faced with an enemy like Uchiha Madara, Konoha Village seemed somewhat helpless.

If Hashirama Senju hadn't restrained Madara Uchiha, Konoha might have been destroyed decades ago.

In this world, true powerhouses can disregard the difference in numbers; even tens of thousands of ninjas cannot withstand the slashing and killing power of a fully-formed Susanoo.

Unfortunately, this would not be very effective. If Madara Uchiha intended to destroy Konoha, even the Anbu of Team 8 would not be able to detect his presence.

"During this period, the Uchiha clan will enter a state of combat readiness, and the Konoha Police Department's patrol team will be upgraded to Squad 4."

Fugaku Uchiha told Sakumo Hatake that he was actually the most panicked person in the office, worried that Madara Uchiha would seek revenge because of old grudges.

"Yakumo should not leave Konoha Village during this period of time."

"it is good."

If all the top-tier ninjas are mobilized for a siege, the most likely outcome is a lose-lose situation, with Konoha bearing the cost of losing its high-end combat power. In that case, other ninja villages will inevitably reignite the flames of war.

"No need to be nervous, Madara Uchiha doesn't have much hostility towards Konoha."

Yakumo spoke up to calm everyone down.

After all, Madara Uchiha's vision had long transcended the gains and losses of a single clan or village; he considered issues from the perspective of the entire ninja world.

One day he will be an enemy of the entire ninja world, not just Konoha.

"I hope so," Sakumo Hatake replied.

As high-ranking officials in Konoha, they naturally couldn't afford to be complacent when making judgments and had to prepare for the worst-case scenario.

"If Madara Uchiha attacks one day, I will cooperate with Yakumo to attack him. At that time, the evacuation of personnel will be the responsibility of the Third Hokage."

Sakumo Hatake continued speaking.

“Understood,” Hiruzen Sarutobi continued.

"I am prepared to sacrifice myself for Konoha. If the situation becomes dire, I will use forbidden techniques to inflict as much damage as possible on the enemy."

At that moment, a bright flame ignited in the old man's eyes.

He had protected this ninja village for decades, and in his heart, the safety of the ninja village had long surpassed everything else.

"I hope it doesn't come to that," Sakumo Hatake sighed.

If the worst-case scenario were to occur, and Madara Uchiha were to launch a surprise attack on Konoha, even if a few people managed to kill him, Konoha, weakened by the attack, would be unable to maintain the current peace in the ninja world.

"Meeting adjourned."

The brief meeting ended there, but everyone knew that the matter was not completely resolved.

Konoha's strongest intelligence agency, the Anbu, lacked the ability to track down Madara Uchiha, leaving the vast ninja village in a passive position.

The group got up and left the Hokage's office one after another.

Sakumo Hatake sighed deeply. He had initially planned to retire this year and nominate Minato Namikaze to become the Fifth Hokage, but now his original plan had to be shelved.

"I can't be the only one with a headache."

Hatake Sakumo began writing furiously, intending to spread the news that Uchiha Madara was still alive to other ninja villages. Uchiha Madara was not only a shadow over Konoha, but also a nightmare for all the countries.

At the end of the Warring States period, if it weren't for Hashirama Senju stopping them, perhaps the ninja world would only consist of the Land of Fire and Konoha Village now.

Susanoo and the Great Buddha, together they destroyed four countries.

A few minutes later, Hatake Sakumo summoned the Anbu to deliver a letter, a relaxed smile on his face.

"Now we'll all have a headache."

This letter should remind Onoki of the fear of being dominated in the past. Such things are difficult to completely hide, after all, the location of the battle between the two is within the territory of the Land of Grass, but close to the Land of Earth.

By this time, Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village) already knew about the great battle.

At the same time, the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, received intelligence from an ANBU intelligence agent, and his expression became grim and complicated.

With the help of intelligence, Ohnoki filled in the blanks in his mind.

A blue giant, hundreds of meters tall, cleaved the mountain in two, and the hurricane it whipped up seemed to destroy everything around it. The giant, formed from wood magic, swung its fist, emitting a deafening roar, as if thunder had descended upon the world.

The shockwaves from their battle stretched for miles.

This is practically a carbon copy of the battle at the Valley of the End.

"Could it be..."