Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode

"What plan? Tell me quickly."

Tsunade urged.

Preventing Madara Uchiha from absorbing the three tailed beasts as quickly as possible is of course the better. She is now very curious about what method Kirito has to quickly find Madara Uchiha.

"Seven-Tails, doesn't everyone find it strange that major ninja villages like Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure have all lost their tailed beasts, but why hasn't Takigakure reported any tailed beast losses yet? Are they worried that others will find out about their tailed beast losses?"

Kirito suddenly voiced a question.

Hearing this question, the others couldn't help but feel puzzled as well.

Yes, all three major ninja villages have experienced the loss of tailed beasts. Why hasn't the small ninja village of Takigakure, whose strength has declined significantly, experienced the same thing?

While it cannot be ruled out that they are worried that the loss of the Tailed Beasts will weaken their own strength and affect their international standing, such a major event as the loss of the Tailed Beasts will eventually be exposed.

There's something wrong with Takigakure Village!

For a moment, Tsunade and the others all had this realization.

"Kirito, you don't mean to say that Madara Uchiha is hiding in Takigakure, do you?"

Chizuru said with a hint of hesitation.

"It's not out of the question. Madara Uchiha has White Zetsu, a strange creature that can impersonate others, by his side. And he himself is the top genjutsu master in the ninja world. It wouldn't be too difficult for him to control the entire Takigakure without anyone noticing."

Kirito nodded.

Because of him, the original storyline has deviated far too much, and as far as he knows, after Danzo led the old Roots to leave Konoha, the place where they settled down was within the territory of the Land of Waterfall.

Madara Uchiha clearly seized the legacy of Danzo's former Root organization, so his current stronghold might really be in Takigakure.

After all, Takigakure has the Seven-Tails he wants to seize, and Takigakure itself is a very good protective shield, providing him with excellent concealment when he hides within it.

"In any case, Takigakure is indeed worth paying attention to now. The Seven-Tails' chakra is second only to the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails among the nine tailed beasts. Madara Uchiha will definitely not let it go, and with Takigakure's current strength, it is absolutely impossible for them to protect the Seven-Tails."

Given what Madara Uchiha did in Kirigakure, I believe Takigakure is currently in grave danger. To prevent the Seven-Tails from falling into Madara's hands and out of humanitarian concern to avoid a tragedy like that of Kirigakure, I believe it is Konoha's duty to help Takigakure protect the Seven-Tails.

Thousand Hands Peach Blossom said this.

With just a few simple words, she had already made a decision for Takikage.

When Tsunade heard her say that, she wanted to refute it, but she found that everyone's eyes were on her, and all of them were serious and resolute.

Upon seeing this, Tsunade sighed inwardly.

While Momoka's words were eloquent, they essentially revealed Konoha's domineering behavior.

This hypocritical act of extortion really disgusted her.

However, things have come to this point, and she really can't afford to deal with things slowly anymore. She has to act decisively, otherwise, if she really gets into a fight with Takikage's people, she doesn't know when she'll be able to see the Seven-Tails again.

"I understand. I will send someone to Takigakure to investigate the situation and request that they protect the Seven-Tails."

Tsunade made a compromise.

Seeing this, Momoka breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that Tsunade would suddenly throw a tantrum and ruin everything. Fortunately, the heir of the Senju clan had finally grown up and begun to understand the art of compromise.

Life is full of disappointments. If you don't know how to compromise appropriately, you're destined to go nowhere in life.

"Sister, the Five Kage Summit must also proceed as soon as possible. Madara Uchiha's time sealing the Tailed Beasts will certainly not be too long. While he is temporarily unable to send out enough forces to disrupt the meeting, you must quickly reach a consensus with the high-ranking officials of the other ninja villages."

Once Tsunade made her compromise, Kirito immediately brought up the Five Kage Summit.

"This is probably not going to be easy, as Iwagakure and Sunagakure are still at war."

Hinata Kazuma suddenly interjected.

"Hmph, then let's hurry up and help them end the war. Also, Sunagakure may be cooperating with Uchiha Madara. If Sunagakure keeps hindering the Five Kage Summit, then we can use this to confirm that it's true."

Chizuru said menacingly.

She is now extremely eager to kill Uchiha Madara as soon as possible, and she will not hesitate to crush anyone or anything that gets in her way.

Moreover, in her view, Sunagakure is now nothing but a fallen village, and she alone has the ability to wipe out Sunagakure without leaving a single survivor. As for the puppet army, it is nothing more than something that can only affect low-level battles.

“Sunagakure is indeed very suspicious. The newly appointed Fourth Kazekage, Akazawa, is extremely hostile to Konoha. Before leading Sunagakure into conflict with Iwagakure, he wiped out the pro-Konoha faction that Konoha had painstakingly developed in Sunagakure and killed a group of our spies. It’s not surprising that he’s colluding with Uchiha Madara.”

"I am also filled with murderous intent," said Senju Momoka, who was in charge of the intelligence department.

She has never been ruthless towards enemies. The reason she didn't destroy Sunagakure before was because she was worried that doing so would cause other major ninja villages to unite against Konoha. But now the strength of other major ninja villages has declined significantly, Kirigakure has been completely wiped out, and with Madara Uchiha, the public enemy of the ninja world, standing in front of them, Konoha no longer needs to worry about the consequences of destroying Sunagakure.

To be honest, the appearance of the Sand Village puppet army gave her a glimpse of the Sand Village's revival. If the Sand Village vigorously develops its puppet army and trains puppeteers, then the Sand Village will sooner or later become a major threat to Konoha.

Konoha should take advantage of the fact that Sunagakure and Madara Uchiha are accomplices to eliminate them.

Chapter 356: The Relentless Pace of War

With Tsunade and the others reaching a consensus, new orders began to circulate from the Hokage's office. Large numbers of Konoha ninja quickly assembled and then obeyed the orders to leave the village.

Such a large-scale ninja mission order was naturally hard to keep from those who were interested, and many people realized that the village was likely to have some major operation next.

Considering some of the horrifying news that has recently occurred internationally, the atmosphere of war is gradually spreading in Konoha.

Many villagers in Konoha were worried about this, but most others didn't feel much, because they were already familiar with war and believed that the Hokage could lead them to victory.

At the same time, messages began to be transmitted to the outside world in various covert ways, making many people who were paying close attention to the movements of Konoha quickly realize that Konoha's terrifying war machine was probably starting to move again.

In Kirito's laboratory, beneath the Konoha Orphanage.

Tsunade and the others had all left, leaving Kirito alone. But a few minutes later, an unexpected figure returned.

The newcomer was dressed in a neat and tidy kimono and had a pair of very pure Byakugan eyes. He was none other than Hyuga Kazuma, the head of the Hyuga clan.

Hinata Kazuma stood at the laboratory door, looking slightly nervous. Seeing that there was no response from inside, he wanted to turn around and leave several times, but in the end he insisted on staying and silently waiting at the door.

The ninja world is currently undergoing an unprecedented upheaval, but the future of the Hyuga clan remains uncertain.

Today, the Senju clan has been revitalized and has regained the power of Wood Release, the Uchiha clan has regained trust and has Mangekyou Sharingan within its ranks, but the Hyuga clan's strength remains unchanged and is even facing the crisis of splitting up.

Without a doubt, of the three great clans of Konoha, the Hyuga clan has fallen behind. If this continues, they will eventually be left far behind by the Senju and Uchiha clans and will no longer be able to participate in Konoha's high-level meetings.

To prevent such a terrible thing from happening, as the head of the Hyuga clan, he must bravely stand up and seek the power to change everything.

Unfortunately, the Hyuga clan has long been corrupt, making it extremely difficult to gain the power to change things.

Moreover, he himself has been unable to find a suitable power for the Hyuga clan for a long time.

Unlike the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan, the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan seems to lack the ability to evolve. From the moment a Hyuga ninja awakens the Byakugan until their death, the Byakugan's abilities remain almost unchanged, stuck at the awakening stage, unable to progress further.

He thought this was the end of the Byakugan, but he never expected that the Byakugan could continue to evolve.

According to the historical records of the Otsutsuki clan on the moon, the Tenseigan is also a type of ultimate eye technique, and it is no less powerful than the Rinnegan, the ultimate evolution of the Sharingan of the Uchiha Madara clan.

Clearly, this is the power that Hyuga Kazuma has been desperately seeking to change the Hyuga clan's continued decay and decline.

Once the Hyuga clan obtains the Tenseigan, they will no longer need to worry about the side effects of giving up the Caged Bird Seal.

Just as Hyuga Kazuma was fantasizing about the wonderful future that would unfold after the Hyuga clan obtained the power of the Tenseigan, the door in front of him slowly opened. Hyuga Kazuma quickly snapped out of his reverie and looked nervously at the young man standing behind the door.

No matter how wonderful his vision of the Hyuga clan's future may be, it's all just a mirage now. Only if this young man agrees to allow the Hyuga clan to access the Tenseigan will they have a chance to turn their fantasy into reality.

"Chief Kazuma, please come in. Don't just stand here any longer."

Kirito looked at the elderly man in front of him, who was over sixty years old, and sighed.

He had already spotted Hyuga Kazuma, but pretended not to see him. However, since the head of the Hyuga clan insisted on seeing him even after waiting for half an hour, he, as a junior, couldn't possibly refuse him any face.

"Lord Kirito, I will not go in. You must know why I am here. Our Hyuga clan asks for nothing more than to give us a chance. No matter the outcome, the entire Hyuga clan will willingly obey your orders."

Upon hearing this, Hyuga Kazuma shook his head and bowed to Kirito.

Kirito saw this but didn't stop him or say anything; he just looked a little uncomfortable.

He knew perfectly well what Hinata and Ma wanted.

If he were to hand over such a treasure as the Giant Tenseigan to the Hyuga clan, the entire Hyuga clan would be obliged to kowtow to him.

After all, that is a power that can rival the Rinnegan, and it can be preserved and passed down for a long time. As long as one member of each generation of the Hyuga clan can gain the recognition of the giant Tenseigan, it would be difficult for the Hyuga clan not to prosper.

Of course, the giant Tenseigan is a double-edged sword. If it is to survive and be accepted by the Hyuga clan, it will probably require the Hyuga clan to continuously contribute Byakugan to it.

"You've really given me a tough problem. Fine, I can give the Hyuga clan a chance, but before that, you need to clean up the scum within your clan. I don't want to hear anyone treating branch family ninjas like slaves anymore. I have to give my outstanding subordinates an explanation."

Kirito remained silent for a moment, his gaze shifting back and forth between Hyuga Kazuma and the floor. Ultimately, considering Hyuga Kazuma's sincerity and the pressure exerted by Uchiha Madara, he decided to give the Hyuga clan a chance.

When facing a powerful enemy, the right thing to do is to unite all forces that can be united.

As for what will happen in the future, we'll talk about that after we defeat our powerful enemy.

"Thank you, Kirito-sama. I will definitely show you a completely new Hyuga clan as quickly as possible."

Upon receiving Kirito's promise, Hinata Kazuma abruptly raised his head and excitedly exclaimed.

Kirito didn't give a reply for a long time, and Kirito's heart sank. He felt that his shameless plea was going to fail.

Fortunately, he persisted and did not leave, and in the end, he successfully obtained Kirito's promise.

"Then I'll wait for your good news. The power of the giant Tenseigan is immense. If Konoha can obtain its help, we'll find it much easier to deal with Madara Uchiha. I hope your Hyuga clan can control it, but remember, you only get one chance."

Kirito nodded.

……

The following day, news of the large-scale mobilization of Konoha ninjas spread rapidly throughout the ninja world, bringing a tremendous impact.

For example, the battle between Iwagakure and Sunagakure, located far to the northwest of Konoha, quickly ceased because of this news.

Fearing that more Konoha ninja would come to Iwagakure's aid, the newly appointed Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure, Akazawa, immediately ordered his troops to withdraw from the front lines and return to the Land of Wind upon receiving the news.

At this moment, Akasago was pacing back and forth in his Kazekage office, looking quite anxious.

Unfortunately, ever since Konoha intervened in the war between Sunagakure and Iwagakure, Sunagakure's advantage in the previous war began to disappear rapidly. Although they could barely maintain a certain advantage on the main battlefield with their massive puppet army, they could not avoid the constant stream of bad news.

All of this was Konoha's fault. The Konoha ninja force sent to aid Sunagakure did not include a monster like Kirito Tohsaka, nor did it include an Uchiha ninja like Chizuru Uchiha who possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan. However, it did include Hiruzen Sarutobi, a seasoned Kage-level powerhouse.

What's even more infuriating is that Hiruzen Sarutobi actually awakened the Lava Release bloodline limit, so even though he's over fifty, his strength hasn't decreased but rather increased.

Furthermore, perhaps as a way for Iwagakure to repay Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi unleashed Lava Release Chakra Mode on the battlefield, turning him into a puppet killer who rampaged across the battlefield, scattering the puppet army's ranks.

In addition, the ninjas of the Senju, Hyuga, and Uchiha clans actually joined forces to form an elite force of fifty men. The weakest members of this elite force were all at least Jonin level, and each of them possessed the damned enhanced curse seal developed by Kirito Tohsaka.

Hiruzen Sarutobi used this elite force to carry out multiple assassinations against the puppeteers who controlled the puppet army, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of puppeteers and dealing a heavy blow to the puppet army.

Finally, the strength of those ordinary Konoha ninjas should not be underestimated. By comparing the casualty ratio, it is clear that these Konoha ninjas are much stronger than the ninjas of Iwagakure and Sunagakure.

Akasago had his subordinates conduct research and analysis, and the conclusion was that Konoha's medical system was outstanding and had greatly improved compared to the past.