Konoha's Mission Master

"Like the endless wind, encompassing the nine heavens and ten earths."

"This is...the cycle of three lifetimes."

It's actually just three very swift consecutive slashes, but it's given such a fancy name that sounds impressive.

"To draw fire from the heavens in all directions, and to travel through the six realms, this is Ksitigarbha."

"This is... the myriad manifestations of Asura!"

In the training ground, Kakashi kept chanting the techniques, constantly compressing Sakumo Hatake's space to move, until he completely knocked the wooden sword out of Sakumo's hand.

"Congratulations on your victory, Kakashi!"

Sakumo Hatake spoke with some relief, showing no sign of defeat, as passing on the legacy was of utmost importance to him.

"I have indeed made some progress during this period."

Kakashi remained humble after defeating Sakumo Hatake, but when he actually defeated his father, he inevitably felt a surge of excitement, finally achieving the goal he had set for himself since childhood.

Unfortunately... there are still two major obstacles in his path.

When he saw Yuuki Chiyuki unleash her full power, he suddenly realized the gap between them, but Kakashi had no intention of giving up...

A life without goals can become very bad.

This is his simple idea; he doesn't necessarily have to surpass Yougu Qianxue, but he must have a goal to strive for.

"Yakumo, you've arrived," said Sakumo Hatake.

"I'd like to know about the changes in Konoha during this time."

Yakumo sat under the parasol, cracking sunflower seeds. The February sun wasn't particularly glaring, and the weather was even a bit chilly, so it didn't affect them. Their strong physiques made them more adaptable to the environment.

Has it changed?

Sakumo Hatake sat on a chair nearby, while Kakashi practiced his swordsmanship on his own in the training ground, knowing that his skills were still far from sufficient.

Yes, change.

Sakumo Hatake lowered his head, briefly recalling, before speaking.

"Senju Nawaki has started to take the lead again, shouldering the responsibilities of the Hokage, but it is said that he is planning to select the Sixth Hokage recently."

"Isn't his dream or goal to become Hokage?"

“Yes, that’s right.” Hatake Sakumo nodded.

A playful look appeared on his face, as if he had thought of something interesting.

"He thought being Hokage was boring and a waste of his talent."

"Oh dear, he's quite pitiful."

Yakumo chuckled to himself.

Orochimaru elevated Senju Nawaki to a level beyond his own. Once he reached his true self, how could that teenager, who had never experienced any setbacks or trials, shoulder the responsibility of Hokage?

"What should we do then?" Yakumo asked.

"The rise of the Senju clan requires the support of the Hokage, which means... he has no choice now. Even if he is extremely unwilling, he must take on the position of Hokage and hold the power of discourse within Konoha," Sakumo Hatake replied.

"How pitiful."

Senju Nawaki probably never dreamed that he would become the Hokage he had always dreamed of in this way. He also never imagined that becoming Hokage would be so busy, with absolutely no time for himself.

"He's not pitiful at all. These days, Tsunade and Jiraiya are handling all the government orders."

Sakumo Hatake continued.

"Wasn't Tsunade keeping this a secret?" Yakumo asked.

"There are no secrets in the world. Handwriting, personality, and habits can all be clues that could expose someone. This matter is no longer a secret among the higher-ups in Konoha, including the fact that Nawaki has lost his great strength."

The Senju clan's prestige suffered during this period. Although Konoha was thriving, the plate was actually already full of diners.

If the Senju clan wants to take control, it will inevitably affect the interests of the other major ninja clans. In the past, they would back down because of Senju Nawaki's strength, but now there is no such restriction.

"Nawaki's body is compatible with Wood Release, but he has lost his memory. With diligent practice, he can at least recover 80% of his fighting power."

Senju Nawaki already had a gap in combat experience compared to Orochimaru, and even if he could regain his Wood Release, he would not be able to obtain the power he once possessed at his peak.

"Konoha may seem stable, but it actually has many problems."

Sakumo Hatake looked up and sighed, then changed the subject.

"However, as long as they don't stop me from opening the sword-fighting school, other troubles don't really concern me."

"I also hope it has nothing to do with me."

It's almost predictable what will happen when Tsunade finds out he's returned to Konoha. She'll simply want him to support the Senju clan so she can smoothly navigate the period of rapid development that has passed.

Given the bond between master and disciple, Yakumo didn't know how to refuse.

"There's no way around it, you're just too strong, so your ideas are incredibly important to all the ninja clans in Konoha."

Sakumo Hatake wore a smug smile, anticipating how things would unfold. Although Yakumo never wanted to cause any trouble on the surface, he was, after all, a storm that could sweep everything away.

"They're running away with the buckets."

Yakumo had no intention of getting involved in the conflicts between the Konoha ninja clans; such matters would not benefit him at all, and he would rather feel that they were a waste of time.

"I am truly happy now, attending classes and drinking tea every day."

Sakumo Hatake made a slightly relaxed remark, his tone carrying a hint of mockery towards Yakumo's predicament.

"It's a pity that Uncle Hatake couldn't defeat Orochimaru and lost his position as Hokage."

“…”

"He used interests as a link to collude with the ninja clan in order to establish his own private regime."

"I wouldn't deign to associate with him!"

Sakumo Hatake was struck on a sensitive point and subconsciously raised his voice.

“Unfortunately... you can’t beat him,” Yakumo continued.

"Mere sorcery, altering the body."

"I wouldn't stoop to that!"

Sakumo Hatake raised his voice again. In fact, the two had a simple sparring session before Orochimaru became Hokage, but unfortunately the final result was... Sakumo Hatake lost very quickly.

"Unfortunately... he disbanded the swordsmanship class, and there's nothing you can do about it."

“…” Sakumo Hatake fell silent again.

One of Orochimaru's bargaining chips was his promise to the major ninja clans to disband Sakumo Hatake's swordsmanship class, cutting off the path for commoners to advance quickly. Since Sakumo Hatake was not as strong as others, he had no choice but to temporarily disband the class.

It wasn't until Yakumo returned and defeated Orochimaru, activating Senju Nawaki's original will, that Tsunade agreed to establish a swordsmanship class... in exchange for Hatake Sakumo not participating in the struggle between ninja clans.

"We can't talk anymore."

Sakumo Hatake's biggest setback in recent years was being easily defeated by Orochimaru, forcing him to temporarily disband his swordsmanship class in order to survive.

"Hey, Uncle Hatake, has anything changed in the ninja world lately?"

"No, the four great ninja villages are becoming increasingly connected, but as long as you occasionally show up in Konoha, the other ninja villages won't dare to cause trouble," Hatake Sakumo replied.

The alliance of the four major ninja villages is simply an attempt to increase their numbers and gain the confidence to make Konoha wary.

But in the current situation, even if Yakumo doesn't make a move, Konoha is confident that it can fight the four of them alone. In fact, the reason why the four great nations exist is only because the successive Hokage have never given any intention to invade or attack.

Furthermore... the daimyo of the Land of Fire is controlled by Yakumo.

No one can be certain what the future holds. A powerful nation that disrupts the balance of power will inevitably have to consider how to achieve unification.

"Never mind, these things don't really concern me anyway."

Yakumo shook his head. He had exchanged two Dao Transformation Scrolls in January, which meant that his Intelligence attribute could break through the 90-point bottleneck at any time. He secretly had other ideas in his mind.

"Let's increase the intelligence attribute later."

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Chapter 445 Intelligence 90+, Omniscient

Yongji Cave, the secret base on the second floor.

Yakumo appeared instantly. He planned to increase his intelligence attribute here. Although there was no one in the entire ninja world who could hurt him, he was completely defenseless when he was increasing his intelligence.

We still need to be careful.

"bring it on."

Intelligence: 89.9 (Mental resilience, learning ability)

Yakumo tapped the plus sign and waited for the game system's prompt.

[Note: Since Intelligence is at its eighth limit, this breakthrough requires an additional two Divine Revelation Scrolls.]

Yes or No

Yakumo tapped lightly and then immediately closed her eyes.

[Note: Insufficient Divine Revelation Scrolls. Two Dao Transformation Scrolls have been used to exchange for more. The breakthrough requirements have been met. Begin the breakthrough!]

With a boom, the void shattered, and a crystal-clear blue liquid continuously gushed out from the passage, enveloping Yakumo's entire body. Although this liquid appeared to be flowing, its actual density was quite exaggerated.

When it covered his body, Yakumo immediately felt a suffocating sensation, as if he were standing in the deep sea, heavy... oppressive, unable to breathe, unable to resist.

The blue liquid seeped into Yakumo's skull through his ears and nostrils, and some of it even seeped directly into his brain through his scalp. He instinctively tried to resist.

But then he realized that this was a necessary process to break through his limits, and he could also feel that this blue liquid possessed the energy he desperately craved.

As the shimmering blue water sphere covered Yakumo's body, the portal, whose destination was unknown, naturally closed.

In the dimly lit space, only a soft blue light illuminated the surroundings.

The quiet and oppressive atmosphere instilled a faint sense of fear in Yakumo. His brain began to actively absorb the blue liquid, and his Soul Eye instinctively activated, reflecting all the surrounding scenery into his mind.

Clearer, more thorough, and more powerful.

The energy pathways between heaven and earth seemed within reach, including the scattered chakra wandering in space, like loyal guards protecting Yakumo.