Yes, the Hokage!

Only Yahiko wasn't in a hurry to eat. He arranged for Konan to take care of Nagato, while he went to Jiraiya's side and whispered, "Master, he asked you to bring this over, didn't he?"

Jiraiya didn't deny it. He sat by the fire, watching the young people eating and crying: "Fenglan said that you would only accept these things if I brought them over."

He sighed, patted Yahiko on the shoulder, and handed him a rice ball: "I know your determination, and I have no doubt about your courage, but you have to eat first, don't you?"

Yahiko remained silent, but eventually took the rice ball and began to take small bites.

Seeing this, Jiraiya's eyes softened, and he chuckled, "Now that you've eaten, get a good night's sleep. I'll be on night duty tonight, so you won't encounter any danger."

"Teacher..." Yahiko's expression hesitated for a moment, but he finally spoke slowly, "What kind of person do you think... Fenglan is?"

Upon hearing this, the surroundings fell silent, and Nagato and Konan both cast worried glances at them.

Clearly, this was a question that crossed the line. Jiraiya was indeed their teacher, but he was also a genuine Konoha ninja. Yahiko's question would undoubtedly put him in a difficult position.

To speak well of Konoha? That would be somewhat unfair to the disciples. But not to speak well of Konoha? That would be unfair to the village, since Konoha came here specifically to form an alliance with Amegakure.

But Jiraiya just smiled nonchalantly: "You mean him? That kid is a complete bastard."

Upon hearing this, the trio's expression immediately changed.

“But even if he’s a bastard, at least he’s a bastard with some principles.” Jiraiya’s eyes became wistful. “In this world, a bastard who doesn’t hide his true nature but has principles is better than those guys who talk a big game but have no principles at all, isn’t he?”

Yahiko froze as he took a bite of the rice ball. He looked down at the food in his hand; it was soft, warm, and fragrant.

Without it, the Akatsuki organization will have a very difficult night.

And all these things were sent by Feng Lan, the Feng Lan who said they weren't worth the price, the Feng Lan who kept talking about the Rinnegan, the Feng Lan who threatened to destroy the Akatsuki...

[Use both kindness and severity.]

For no apparent reason, the word popped into his mind, but surprisingly, he didn't find it particularly offensive.

“Teacher, you’re right.” Yahiko took a deep breath. “I… will carefully consider your suggestion and give Akatsuki a reply.”

Jiraiya smiled slightly and patted Yahiko's head: "You shouldn't shoulder everything by yourself. There's Nagato, Konan, and your companions, and there's me too."

"I am your teacher, after all. If that Feng Lan doesn't abide by the treaty after the alliance is formed, I will..." He chuckled twice, "and use the Frog Transformation Technique to turn him into a toad and throw him into the stinking ditch!"

Chapter 80 To survive, he even called out "Grandpa"?

On the other hand, Bajie... I mean, Fenglan is in a terrible situation.

Having also gone through a fierce battle, the Akatsuki members, after receiving supplies from him and with Jiraiya's protection, were able to sleep peacefully.

After exhausting himself, he still had to force himself to talk to his subordinates despite his fatigue, dispel their dissatisfaction, and explain the importance of forming an alliance with Amegakure.

It must be mentioned that Feng Lan did consider directly stealing the Rinnegan from Nagato, but as mentioned before, after analyzing the pros and cons, he abandoned this approach.

First of all, Nagato is Jiraiya's beloved student, and even the child of prophecy that Jiraiya now recognizes. If I were to attack Nagato, Jiraiya would definitely turn against me. Given the current progress of Tsunade and Jiraiya, she might also turn against me. And if these two turn against each other, my plans to cultivate the new Sannin, my high-speed training in Sage Mode, and the support of the Sannin in terms of justice would all be lost.

Moreover, with the four wars potentially erupting at any moment, what would it look like if he angered two Kage-level powerhouses to death?

Secondly, the Rinnegan is not so easy to control. In the original work, Obito Hakumen once said that the power of just one Rinnegan almost made him lose his way. Nagato was only barely spared from being drained because of the Uzumaki clan's bloodline. Furthermore, there is a theory that Nagato became increasingly tyrannical after turning evil because of the influence of the Rinnegan. The only Uzumaki clan member remaining in Konoha is Kushina. How could Fenglan possibly let her take such a risk?

After much thought, the only person in Konoha who could possibly control these eyes is Obito. What? You mean Captain Yamato, who is also a Wood Release ninja? Let's not even mention that he's now a subordinate of the Third Hokage, imbued with the Will of Fire, so he doesn't have that ability, you know? (General Fan's tone)

The problem is that Obito already has two Kamui. Only what suits you best is the best. For example, these two Rinnegan can only use the ordinary Six Paths abilities on Nagato, but on Madara, they have the exclusive ability Limbo: Border Jail.

Moreover, Obito has already activated Susanoo. Without the exclusive skills of the Rinnegan and the dual Kamui Susanoo, Fenglan thinks the latter is stronger.

Finally, Nagato's Rinnegan was given to him by Madara. If he were to take it away directly, he would likely be endlessly harassed by both Black and White Zetsu, especially at this point in time. It would be best to avoid creating unnecessary complications and variables.

In short, after some analysis, he decided to keep the Rinnegan on Nagato and use the kindness of Jiraiya's master and the benefits that Konoha could offer to win him over. This was also Feng Lan's consistent approach.

Even if Nagato's strength increases and Amegakure has any inappropriate ideas, he has Obito to counter them.

Since it was his own decision, he had no choice but to endure the hardship. Feng Lan gently comforted his subordinates and imposed strict rules: "Remember, don't provoke the Akatsuki. Anyone who can't stand it will have Dai train with them for three days and three nights after we get back to the village."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately shrank back and scattered like birds and beasts.

After calming down his subordinates, Feng Lan immediately gathered Shisui, Tsunade, the two sages summoned by Jiraiya, and even the still young Itachi as a reserve team, to conduct research on Orochimaru together.

He didn't explicitly state the power of Kotoamatsukami, only that Orochimaru was controlled by genjutsu. Therefore, the guy's body was still bound by Konoha's prison gear and Obito's Wood Release branches, which were continuously absorbing his chakra, leaving him no chance to escape.

Ultimately, the two immortals concluded that although it was hard to say whether this technique could last a lifetime, it was absolutely stable for at least six months.

Hearing this, Feng Lan breathed a sigh of relief. Fukasaku and Shima's skills in genjutsu were quite reliable. Their Toad Song could even control Pain, making it arguably the strongest auditory genjutsu; at least, nothing stronger had appeared in the original work. They said things would be very stable for the next six months, so there shouldn't be any major problems.

Six months... is enough. After six months, he will directly put the snake into a pot to make soup. Others will discard the donkey after it has served its purpose, but he will discard the snake after it has served its purpose.

Now that he knew Orochimaru was still obedient, Fenglan immediately gave the order: "Have him release his mental control over the First and Second Hokage and restore their self-awareness."

He wasn't in a hurry to undo the Impure World Reincarnation of the two Hokage. Instead, he planned to talk to them and bring Tsunade, the granddaughter of the First Hokage, along as a witness. This way, he could use the name of the First and Second Hokage for whatever he wanted to do in the future. Although the Third Hokage might not acknowledge it, he would still have a legitimate claim to the cause.

The concept of a title or status may seem abstract, but it's often indispensable. Otherwise, why would our ancestors always emphasize the importance of having a legitimate reason for a campaign?

……

The deepest wooden hut, a place undetectable by any sensory ninja, is where the three Edo Tensei Kage reside.

His previously empty and dull pupils suddenly regained some life, and Hashirama shook his head sharply: "The binding on our consciousness has been removed."

"Impure World Reincarnation..." Tobirama looked at his palm, a cold glint in his eyes, "I never thought that one day I would be controlled by this technique."

"Be careful, brother." He turned to remind his elder brother, "The one who summoned us out is probably that guy named Orochimaru. The ambition in his eyes is no joke."

He tried to use the Impure World Reincarnation technique, but found that he was still bound in this aspect and unable to form hand seals.

"Anyway, let's see how things go first." Compared to Tobirama, Hashirama was relatively optimistic. "I wonder what era we're in now, and what about this guy over here..."

He tilted his head to look: "Who is he? The Third Hokage?"

"How could that be?" Tobirama rolled his eyes at his older brother. "The Third Hokage was Hiruzen Sarutobi, the disciple I chose. Even if he was also a Hokage, he was already the Fourth Hokage..."

"I am the Third Kazekage. I never expected to meet the First and Second Hokage. It is truly an honor."

The Third Kazekage suddenly spoke, causing Hashirama and Tobirama to frown: "He not only collected the Hokage's corpses, but that bastard Orochimaru too."

"We have to kill him. That guy is a huge threat to the village." Although he could only unleash 30% of his strength and couldn't even form hand seals, Tobirama was still confident. "Big brother, once Orochimaru comes in, we'll launch a surprise attack. With our superhuman strength, one strike will be enough..."

"There's no need for you two to trouble yourselves with that."

The door was suddenly pushed open, and Feng Lan walked in calmly, casually tossing a pile of what looked like a dead snake on the ground: "Orochimaru has been captured by us, and soon we will turn him into snake soup."

"you are?"

The sudden appearance of unfamiliar faces caused all three Kage to frown, with Tobirama's gaze sharpening: "I didn't even sense your arrival. Are you also a sensory ninja?"

Before Feng Lan could speak, Tsunade's slightly trembling voice suddenly rang out: "Grandpa!"

"Forehead?"

Hashirama paused for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Isn't this Tsunade? She's grown so much, hahaha! She was just a little kid back then."

"Tsunade..."

Compared to Hashirama's lightning-fast recognition of his kinship, Tobirama's attitude was, "To save your life, you're even calling me 'Grandpa'?" He narrowed his eyes and cautiously examined her for a long time before nodding: "It really is Tsunade. What are you doing here?"

"We came here partly to form an alliance with Amegakure, and partly to track down the rogue ninja Danzo and Orochimaru," Tsunade said, explaining the situation in detail.

Throughout this process, Feng Lan stood quietly to the side. For the First and Second Hokage, Tsunade's words were undoubtedly more credible than his own.

Although his body was exhausted, his mind was still very clear. Hashirama Senju was indeed the strongest, but he didn't need to worry about him much. The one he really needed to be wary of was Tobirama Senju.

Why aren't you afraid of Hashirama? Because he's kind. Honestly, if Feng Lan had the ability to get whatever he wanted with a snap of his fingers, he would have unified the five great nations long ago, and dated Tsunade, Konan, and Rin without eating beef. Why don't you do that? Is it because you don't like him? Or is it because you don't have the ability? You know that? (General Fan's voice is broadcast again)!

With Hashirama Senju's abilities, plus the assistance of Tobirama and Madara, he could have unified the country during the Warring States period. However, he did not do so. Instead, he captured the Tailed Beasts and distributed them to various powers, willingly bowing down at the Five Kage Summit...

To put it simply, in Feng Lan's eyes, Hashirama is just a naive and innocent person. No matter how strong he is, Feng Lan has plenty of ways to manipulate him.

But Tobirama Senju was different. He could be said to be a born righteous machine. Many of the rules and laws that Konoha still uses today were formulated by Tobirama Senju. Don't be fooled by how long the Third Hokage lived. Even now, compared to Tobirama, who died in battle in his prime, the current Third Hokage is just a child.

One point worth mentioning is that, according to Fenglan's analysis, Tobirama Senju was actually the most cold-blooded person, not only towards outsiders but also towards himself. Especially after his brother's death, he could be said to have only the interests of the village in his eyes, and nothing else.

He clearly remembered that in the manga, when Sasuke summoned the Konoha F4 and said that he had killed Danzo, the Third Hokage clearly showed a sad expression, while Tobirama Senju's face did not change at all. After all, Tobirama was his disciple and his loyal subordinate. Could it be that Danzo's dark will was not affected by Tobirama at all? It's unlikely.

Of course, it's possible that Kishimoto forgot to draw it, but since we've already traveled into the real Naruto world, this can be considered an important reference.

While Tsunade was recounting the events, Hashirama was looking at his granddaughter with loving eyes, but Tobirama was different; his cold eyes remained fixed on Fenglan.

Tobirama Senju... is far more terrifying than Hashirama Senju and Hiruzen Sarutobi, whom I am facing now. He is the one that Feng Lan fears the most!

Chapter 81 Not Bad

Although he had been observing Feng Lan and had accumulated many questions, Tobirama patiently waited until Hashirama and Tsunade finished catching up before coldly speaking: "Kid, you're the Hokage advisor named Feng Lan, right? Do you have anything to say about the current situation?"

He wasn't in a hurry to judge Feng Lan, because he hadn't collected enough information, and Tsunade's word alone wasn't enough.

"That depends on what aspect you're referring to."

Feng Lan really couldn't hide anything from this old monster, so the best way to deal with him was to be honest: "If it's about how to deal with Orochimaru, I plan to squeeze out every last bit of value from him and secretly execute him; if it's Amegakure, forming an alliance to use the Rinnegan is the best option; as for the situation in Kumogakure... to be honest, I would like to ask for your help, it just depends on whether you're willing."

"Stop rambling." Tobirama sneered. "I'm asking you about the situation in Konoha!"

"Then I'd like to hear whether you're satisfied with the state of Konoha?"

"Don't answer questions with questions!" Tobirama was completely unfazed by Feng Lan's attempts to lead the conversation, and he didn't give him any chance to joke around. Although he didn't move, his words pressed on relentlessly, "Tell me your views on the current situation of Konoha, the direction you plan to take in the village, and your plans for the overall situation of the ninja world!"

“You should ask the Fourth Hokage about these things.” Feng Lan’s eyes narrowed slightly.

"Do you think I'm as stupid as my older brother?" Tobirama said coldly. "Even from what Tsunade said, I can see that the real controller of the village is still the monkey, while you... are the true Fourth Hokage."

"Hey! What do you mean, 'a fool like me'?!" Hashirama protested. "And what is the real Fourth Hokage? Are there any fake Hokage?"

Tobirama pressed his forehead in exasperation: "Brother, please don't speak for now."

"Oh……"

Hashirama slunk away to a corner and started drawing circles. If this were a manga, there would probably be some dark cloud lines above his head to show his disappointment.

[Hmm, the God of Ninjas has indeed lost all his dignity.]

Feng Lan mentally scoffed, then cleared his throat. He knew that for someone like Tobirama, who was known for his complex language, this was child's play, so he wouldn't presume to teach him a lesson: "While the Third Hokage was once a hero who protected the village, he is undoubtedly old now. Minato and I disagree with many of his actions, such as sacrificing branch family ninjas and renting Shukaku..."

"Speaking of which, you actually managed to free the Hyuga branch family," Hashirama Senju couldn't help but interject. "That's really impressive. It's something I've always wanted to do but couldn't..."

"Brother!" Tobirama interrupted rudely, "Quiet down! We're talking about serious matters!"

"Oh……"

Hashirama looked aggrieved and went to the corner to draw circles again. Tsunade seemed to have seen this scene often since she was a child, and could only show an awkward but polite smile. As for the Third Kazekage, he watched the drama unfold to his heart's content, and even seemed to have temporarily forgotten his own situation.

"As for Danzo..." Feng Lan shrugged, showing no respect for the dead. "Excuse me for being blunt, but he only learned the form of your dark side. He didn't even attempt to capture the essence of it, let alone do anything related to humanity."