Projection magicians starting from the Uchiha clan

"However, the technique that was finally developed was completely opposite to Izanami. Izanami sets a mark between two points in time, allowing people to experience them repeatedly and thus accept reality."

“But my Mirror Flower Water Moon is different. It creates a world that the person under the spell dreams of. This world will develop according to the person’s wishes, making it impossible for them to have the idea of ​​leaving.”

"However, illusions eventually come to an end. This world is actually just a flower in a mirror, a moon in the water. As the illusion is destroyed, the one who is under its spell will also die."

"So it's this kind of illusion technique? It attacks by exploiting the weaknesses of human nature. There aren't many people in the ninja world who can say they have no regrets. So, there are very few people who can resist this ninjutsu with their willpower."

Tsunade was astonished by Iori's idea of ​​developing genjutsu, a genjutsu that was both gentle and cruel, and whose victim was none other than herself.

"Then what about your eyes? Why are they bleeding now?"

"Izanami is a forbidden technique, and the price of using it is the complete destruction of one eye. My Kyoka Suigetsu is not that extreme, but it still puts a lot of pressure on the eye."

"Don't worry about me, I have a way to treat this, but tell everyone else I don't want outsiders to know about this," Iori instructed Tsunade.

"Then why tell me? Am I not an outsider?" Tsunade's expression became complicated again. She couldn't accept Iori's existence so quickly, yet she couldn't choose to let go.

"Because I believe in you, Tsunade. Didn't I even place my ideals on you?" Iori laughed, recalling Tsunade's expression when he died.

"Hmph, since you're still alive, go and realize your own dreams!"

Tsunade, recalling her genuine emotions at the time, couldn't help but snort coldly; she had truly been completely deceived back then.

"I want more than just the title of Hokage. I hope the ninja world can achieve lasting peace, and becoming Hokage is just the first step."

Iori looked at her and slowly revealed her purpose.

"What do you mean? What are you going to do?"

Tsunade was somewhat suspicious. She didn't know what Iori was thinking, but peace was not such a simple matter.

"After the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha established Konoha and formed a system in which the five great nations shared the world, wars were no longer frequent, but every ten years or so, there would still be a brutal Shinobi World War."

"What I want to do is go a step further, unify the five great nations, make Konoha the only ninja village, and extend the period of peace once again."

"Why, why would you think that?"

Tsunade couldn't quite understand Iori's thinking. She didn't understand the concept of unification, nor did she understand why unification could prolong the period of peace.

"Although the First Hokage unified the Land of Fire, he believed that people could achieve lasting peace simply by understanding each other and being equal in strength."

"So they requested the First Kage of each country to divide the order and distribute the collected Tailed Beasts according to their strength, and peace did indeed come briefly."

"However, after his death, without the deterrent power of the strongest, war broke out immediately."

"The tailed beasts that were distributed to balance the power of various countries in the past have become new weapons of war and have in turn invaded Konoha."

"I want to change this cycle. Even after I unify the ninja world, there may still be ambitious people who want to start wars and disrupt peace, but it will be difficult to organize a war of this scale."

"After my reign lasts for three generations, only the people of Konoha will remain in the world, and all wars will have one ultimate goal: to establish a unified regime."

"Peace will last a long time until the regime falls again, and this cycle may take several generations to experience."

After listening, Tsunade seemed to understand something and asked, "Then was my grandfather wrong?"

"No, he at least ended the chaos of the Warring States period. If he hadn't died prematurely, with the assistance of the Second Hokage, the situation might not be the way it is today."

Iori did not deny the achievements of the first generation.

“In the past Warring States period, most children did not even live to adulthood. His achievements cannot be denied, but simply following the path of our predecessors will not bring peace.”

"Therefore, Tsunade, I want to unify the ninja world, complete the task that the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha failed to accomplish, and bring lasting peace to the ninja world."

"Would you like to lend me a hand?" Iori smiled and reached out her hand to Tsunade, her eyes gentle but firm.

Looking at Uchiha Iori's determined eyes, Tsunade's expression became somewhat dazed. At this moment, she seemed to see her grandfather, the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama.

Tsunade hesitated for a moment, then grasped Iori's outstretched hand, pulled him into her arms, and held him tightly.

"If you disappoint me, I will definitely kill you." Tsunade seemed to want to crush Iori; she didn't want to lose him again, so she could only choose to trust him.

"Don't worry, I won't let you down." Iori patted her back, trying to calm her down.

"Then take this. Remember, if you die, I will hate you for the rest of my life." Tsunade took off the necklace and handed it to Uchiha Iori.

This time, she was no longer afraid. Even if Iori died, she would carry on his will and live on strongly.

Chapter 42: Reinforcements Arrive, Prepare for Counterattack

Yea.

The door to the inner room opened, and Shizune and Yakushi Nono quickly turned to look at the doorway.

Uchiha Iori and Tsunade walked out side by side. Tsunade still had tear stains on her face, while Uchiha Iori had bloodshot eyes.

"Lady Tsunade, is your hemophobia better?" Shizune stood up. She had already guessed the answer, but she still hoped to hear Tsunade say it herself.

"Yes, I've fully recovered. Now we'll go find Orochimaru and start formulating a counterattack plan. You two should also be prepared; the support work of the medical team will become increasingly important."

After overcoming her hemophobia, Tsunade returned to her former spirited self, decisive and dashing.

"Yes, Lady Tsunade." *2, Shizune and Yakushi Nonou nodded in agreement and turned to go to the medical team to coordinate the work.

Tsunade turned to Iori and asked with some concern, "Do you want to rest for a bit? Your Sharingan is still bleeding."

She reached out and wiped away the blood and tears on Iori's face, but the blood in Iori's eyes continued to flow.

"Wait a moment, let me heal myself now." Iori projected her staff, healed herself briefly, stabilized her injuries, and then stopped.

Tsunade looked at the scepter in Iori's hand with great surprise. "What kind of ninjutsu is this? It feels completely different from our current medical ninjutsu. I'll have to study it for you later."

This is a medical ninjutsu completely different from the current ninjutsu system, and as the strongest medical ninja in the ninja world, she is very curious.

Without being polite with Iori, she directly asked for it, intending to see if she could learn from his strengths and make a breakthrough in her medical ninjutsu.

"No problem, I'll give it to you when I get back. You can study it as you like, and it doesn't matter if it breaks."

Iori has always been very generous to his own people, and the localization of Noble Phantasms was one of his original goals.

As he spoke, Iori took out several amulets from his body. Each amulet contained a healing spell, specifically the Gold Healing, Silver Healing, and Platinum Healing spells. He handed the amulets to Tsunade and said...

"This is one of my research findings. You can take a look and see if you can give me some advice. Also, could you teach me the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan?"

Iori didn't stand on ceremony with Tsunade and directly demanded the essence of the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques, which he had long coveted.

"I can pass on the simpler stuff to you directly, but I don't know the more advanced stuff either. I'll talk to Kushina about it when we get back to the village, and she'll agree."

Without hesitation, Tsunade agreed to Iori's request and even came up with a follow-up plan for him.

"Let's go then. Let's find Orochimaru to devise a plan. Now it's our turn to fight back."

Tsunade clenched her fist and said confidently.

"Chiyo can be left to me, but the Fourth Kazekage, the One-Tailed Jinchuriki, and that ninja with the Blood Dragon Eye must be defeated separately. You can't handle all three of them by yourself."

“If necessary, it’s not out of the question,” Uchiha Iori whispered to Tsunade.

"I just don't want to show too much power right now. The time isn't right yet. If I show too much power, it will be inconvenient for me to see some things clearly."

Tsunade was silent for a moment, then said, "Spare my teacher's life, and you can do whatever you want with the rest."

Tsunade is not stupid. Part of the reason she left Konoha was to escape politics. She was well aware of the conflict between the Uchiha clan and the village.

It now seems that Iori is planning to take a two-pronged approach, distinguishing between those who can be won over and those who must die.

Tsunade had no intention of protecting Konoha's higher-ups, but Hiruzen Sarutobi, as her teacher, still held a certain place in her heart.

If she could, she wouldn't want her lover to kill her teacher; it would cause her immense pain.

“No problem, I will spare his life.” Iori nodded in agreement. He didn’t want to do it himself either. The Third Hokage’s influence was too great, and killing him directly would lose him a lot of support.

[But if he doesn't know what's good for him, then his "accidental" death won't be my fault.] Iori thought calmly.

Tsunade sighed as she looked at Iori's expression, but said nothing. She only hoped that her teacher would accept defeat and not seek death.

"Lady Tsunade, have you recovered?"

"Lady Tsunade, are you alright?"

"Great! Lady Tsunade can lead us again."

As Tsunade walked along, ninjas constantly bowed and greeted her. This was not because of her bloodline or power, but because her more than ten years of healing and saving lives had benefited countless people.

In the hearts of the Konoha ninja, she is a banner, uniting their hearts.

"Orochimaru, it's time for us to counterattack. Gather the remaining Jonin!" Tsunade strode forward, entered the tent without announcing her presence, and shouted.

Upon seeing several unfamiliar ninjas standing in front of Orochimaru, Tsunade asked, "Are you here from the Land of Water to provide support?"

“Yes, Lady Tsunade, after the Mist Ninja retreated, we gathered some of our forces to come and support this place,” a white-eyed ninja stepped forward and said.

Judging from the formation, he should be the leader of the five ninjas who came to provide support.

"I am Hideki Hyuga, a Jonin."

"I am Hyuga Tetsuya, a Jonin."

"I am Hyuga Yoichi, a Jonin."

The three Jonin from the Hyuga clan introduced themselves one by one. Although only three of them came, the Hyuga clan were the most outstanding reconnaissance ninjas. The Byakugan's long-range detection was a strategic weapon of Konoha.

"I am Uchiha Shisui, a Jonin."

"I am Uchiha Naoya, a Jonin."

The remaining two ninjas also introduced themselves. They were elite ninjas of the Uchiha clan, slightly different from those in the original work. In order to support the Land of Wind, Shisui was promoted to Jonin ahead of schedule.

"Long time no see, Shisui. I heard you shone brightly on the battlefield in the Land of Water."

Uchiha Iori stepped forward and hugged Shisui, saying affectionately that Shisui had been his only family member during his childhood and was one of the few relatives he valued.

"You look like you've grown up quite a bit, Shisui." Iori said with some emotion. Although she had long known that Shisui would achieve great things, seeing him now still made her feel a little emotional.

"Alright, I've already sent people to find the Jonin who are still in the camp. Let's start formulating a counterattack plan now," Orochimaru said, tapping the table.

As the Jonin filed in, the people in the tent began to quiet down.

"Now that everyone is almost here, let's begin the meeting. Reinforcements have arrived from the village, so we can start preparing for our counterattack."

Orochimaru announced the official start of the meeting.

"As before, we are still at a disadvantage in terms of top-tier combat power. I have lost my combat power, and only Tsunade and Uchiha Iori can be considered top-tier combat power. We must make some allocations."

"Gentlemen, please feel free to offer your suggestions here." Orochimaru was not familiar with the strength of the supporters from the Land of Water, so he planned to let them offer their ideas first, and then he would fill in any gaps in their understanding.