Konoha's Mission Master

But he provided another clue.

He was certain that neither Madara Uchiha nor Nawaki Senju had used their full strength, as if there was some kind of tacit understanding between them.

Yakumo immediately thought of Orochimaru's past collaboration with Madara Uchiha.

The two may be colluding with each other now.

"In that case, I should go and see Rope Tree."

In the perception of the soul, Senju Nawaki did not take that step, so he naturally could not resist Yakumo's soul energy. He only needed to open his mouth and ask to obtain the truth from Senju Nawaki.

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Chapter 404 The True Identity

The Hokage's office in Konoha.

Seated in the main seat was a rather burly young man with sharp, cold features. Although not handsome, he gave off a very reliable feeling. There was a blue crack on his forehead, like a tightly closed eye.

His pupils were a rare gold color, exuding a sense of nobility and majesty. One could not sense Orochimaru's sinister nature emanating from him, but rather a terrifying vitality emanating from his body.

In terms of his aura, Senju Nawaki is more like Senju Hashirama, but his hands are more like Senju Tobirama.

He was like a combination of two grandfathers, and in just six months, he completed a complete reform of Konoha from top to bottom.

The Senju clan, which was on the verge of extinction, was revived... and the clan members who had been scattered were brought back together.

His long, slender fingers traced the document in his hand, a thoughtful expression on his face, before finally signing his name.

This office was renovated after Senju Nawaki took over. The interior now features more wooden structures and potted plants, making it look more lush and green, and there are many more group desks belonging to the Senju clan.

On the wall behind the desk hang photos of the Hokage of each generation, from left to right: Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Sakumo Hatake, and the Fifth Hokage... Nawaki Senju.

Thirty years later, the Senju clan regained their rightful power and once again became the Hokage of Konoha.

Not far away, Tsunade and Jiraiya sat on a wooden sofa, their expressions somewhat serious. The Anbu had discovered Mori Masako's whereabouts, which meant that the universally acknowledged strongest ninja in the world had returned.

Even though Senju Nawaki is now displaying great strength, he is still somewhat outmatched by Yakumo.

After all, the strong opponents he defeated were basically all defeated by Yakumo. Even Uchiha Madara, whom he couldn't defeat, was also defeated by Yakumo.

"It's almost certain now... he's back."

Senju Nawaki put down his pen, a sunny smile spreading across his face, as if he were genuinely happy for Yakumo's return.

He regarded Yakumo as his rival and hoped to defeat him once.

Although his appearance is not outstanding, his temperament and status have captivated a large number of female fans, and many ninja clans hope to form a marriage alliance with him, especially the Hyuga clan.

Currently, only the Uchiha clan in Konoha maintains an ambiguous and wavering attitude towards him. Originally, Senju Nawaki planned to start suppressing the Uchiha clan in the middle of this year, but unexpectedly, at this crucial moment... Yakumo returned.

"What should we do next?"

Jiraiya is currently experiencing the most complex emotions.

Before leaving, Yakumo promised to support Hatake Sakumo as much as possible, but the situation changed drastically. In less than half a year, he switched sides and helped Senju Nawaki seize the Hokage position from Hatake Sakumo.

He felt truly ashamed of being stabbed, making it impossible for him to face Yakumo. However, out of the corner of his eye, he immediately saw Tsunade, whose mood had improved considerably. He felt that although his actions were unjust, they were worthwhile.

"Of course, we welcome... Lord Yakumo's return."

Senju Nawaki's perfect, sunny smile makes people unconsciously feel a lot of goodwill towards him, but there is no smile deep in his eyes.

Yakumo's sudden return disrupted his plans.

"Shh."

Several figures appeared on the wooden chair in front of the desk.

Tsunade immediately stood up, but soon realized that the person was Yakumo. She could not sense any aura of a strong person from him, or rather... the flow of chakra. He gave people the feeling of an ordinary person.

There was no threat whatsoever; it was completely unremarkable.

Only the light in his eyes is unforgettable, clear as spring water and seemingly containing a brilliant galaxy.

Senju Nawaki unconsciously clenched his fists on the table, even though he was certain that there was no longer any mark of Yakumo Hiraishin inside the office.

But why is he still able to use the Flying Thunder God Technique?

"I'm back, Lady Tsunade and Lady Jiraiya."

With a flash of light, Yakumo appeared at the other end of the sofa, about fifty centimeters away from Tsunade.

Welcome back!

Before the two could react, Senju Nawaki stood up... his face still bearing that bright, sunny smile, and he even took a few steps forward to hug Yakumo.

"There's something I'm actually quite curious about."

Yakumo looked at Senju Nawaki's sunny face, feeling the lush vitality emanating from him. In less than two years, many changes had occurred in him... He had lost the coldness that belonged to Orochimaru.

"Has it transformed from a snake into a dragon?" Yakumo thought to himself.

"Don't even mention one... even ten or eight pieces wouldn't be a problem."

Senju Nawaki couldn't understand why Yakumo could use the Flying Thunder God Technique so freely, even though there was no inscription needed for the technique in this room. Yakumo had become even more unfathomable over the past two years.

"Are you Orochimaru... or Senju Nawaki?"

Yakumo turned to Senju Nawaki and asked a question that brought the atmosphere in the room to a freezing point.

Tsunade's face immediately showed anger. She jumped up from the sofa, somewhat agitated, and said angrily.

"What nonsense are you talking about!?"

In the past two years, she has noticed changes in her younger brother, who is becoming more and more like the perfect image in her mind, and is doing things that are more like the perfect successor of the Senju clan.

"This is just a guess."

Looking at Tsunade, who was in a state of anger, Yakumo suddenly understood what she was thinking. Nawaki seemed very cheerful now, which was in line with the characteristics of the Senju clan. He was tough, but he always put the interests of the Senju clan first.

He is now the perfect younger brother, the Fifth Hokage.

Even though she could see many inconsistencies in Rope Tree, what could she do...?

She was lost in a beautiful dream, unwilling to face the truth, and logically made the illogical parts consistent with her own beliefs.

This is simply because... the world is too cruel, causing her to lose almost everything, leaving her heart... riddled with holes. Perhaps this beautiful dream, painted from falsehood, has mended her wounded soul.

This is exactly what she longs for deep down.

In her heart... the current Senju Nawaki can only be the Senju Nawaki.

After all, he had called her "sister" a thousand times.

She couldn't afford to lose Rope Tree a second time...

"So...who exactly are you?" Yakumo turned around and asked again.

Senju Nawaki's smile remained unchanged, but a hint of smugness appeared deep in his eyes as he smiled and replied to Yakumo.

"I am Senju Nawaki, the current Fifth Hokage of Konoha."

"You really are...interesting."

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Chapter 405 The True Identity

Yakumo's smile gradually faded. He sensed a deception in the words just spoken, which meant that the person in front of him was lying.

Furthermore, from the perspective of the soul, he can see the essence of the soul.

Within that body, Senju Nawaki's soul was dormant, while Orochimaru's soul was unusually active, subtly displaying a hint of smugness.

"You are Orochimaru."

This time he didn't hesitate and said with great certainty.

"No, I am Senju Nawaki."

He shook his head... and corrected him with a bright smile on his face.

"Don't talk nonsense... He is the Thousand-Armed Rope Tree."

Tsunade used her Body Flicker to stand between the two, her outstretched arms like a mother hen protecting her chicks. Her chakra began to erupt with anger, as if she would attack Yakumo if he said the wrong thing again.

As she looked at her, Senju Nawaki's smile deepened, carrying a hint of pride or self-satisfaction.

Although he is still not confident of defeating Yakumo now, or rather... he is not confident of defeating Yakumo in the future, he is still restricted within the rules.

He is now the Fifth Hokage. If he were killed by Yakumo in public, he would be considered a rogue ninja and would never have the chance to return to Konoha.

Yakumo has so many ties with Konoha, he definitely wouldn't choose to defect. As long as he remains Hokage, he's absolutely safe within the rules.

Besides, he wouldn't want to hurt Tsunade's feelings, would he?

Tsunade was his teacher, and she even generously gifted Yakumo her family's Wood Release techniques.

In the end, I won this round.

Senju Nawaki... Orochimaru's smile grew even brighter. Through Madara Uchiha's body, he discovered the deep secrets of the Senju and Uchiha clans' bloodlines. To achieve the final transformation...

Any other impurities can be added to his body, such as his own original genes or transplanted genes belonging to the White Snake Immortal.

Therefore... he abandoned his own body and embedded fragments of his soul into the body of Senju Nawaki, doing so solely to obtain the purest Senju bloodline.

He had already injected Madara Uchiha's blood some time ago, and the blood began to gradually fuse within his body. He was confident that he could complete the final fusion of the two bloodlines within three years.

Only in this way can one merge with the bloodline of the Otsutsuki clan, gain the opportunity to become a true immortal, and even reach the level of the Sage of Six Paths.

What he didn't know was that... Yakumo fused the two bloodlines in less than half an hour, and the fusion was perfect.

He sought immortality, and becoming Hokage was merely a protective shield for himself, while simultaneously... driving Tsunade to become even more irrational in protecting him.

Orochimaru had long decided to leave Konoha after the fusion was successful. Although he gave Tsunade many delicious apples in the past two years, these fruits were all poisonous.

"I propose releasing Minato Namikaze."

Yakumo glanced at Tsunade, who was in a state of rage, and finally chose to take two steps back. If she were to be pushed any further... she would probably shout, "If you want to hurt Nawaki, you'll have to step over my dead body first."