He was in Konoha, exuding an aura of dominance.

The nobles who had been robbed were utterly enraged.

Once upon a time, ninjas were nothing more than laborers working for nobles, doing dirty and tiring jobs, hiding in the shadows, and spending their entire lives oscillating between killing and being killed.

This situation changed after the appearance of the First Hokage, but with his passing, apart from the impact of the establishment of the ninja village on the ninja world, everything else remained largely the same as before.

Ninjas could not hold their heads high in front of nobles, who remained aloof and arrogant.

Yes, the Second Hokage was still as formidable as ever, and the nobles dared not move.

But it's all good in the end.

However, this promising situation was once again disrupted.

Danzo Shimura, the dark side of the ninja world, had absolutely no respect for nobles. Fortunately, the Third Hokage was sensible and proper.

However, this promising situation was once again disrupted.

Yuge, a genius boy from Konoha, disrespects nobles and great names, and is quick to act without hesitation, even stabbing nobles with a knife if he has one.

So the nobles chickened out again and reluctantly cut their losses.

These actions were already pushing the boundaries of what is acceptable for nobles, but the ninjas were still not satisfied!

Danzo Shimura!

A nobleman, known for his composure, restraint, and refined manner, now had bloodshot eyes and was panting heavily.

His eyes and brows were filled with a fierce aura.

"No, we can't just let this go. If this continues, the ninjas will start to dominate us!" he said in a deep voice.

Everyone responded in unison.

The idea that ninjas were tools is impossible to pinpoint when it began to spread, but the presence of nobles behind it was undeniable.

Today, this view has been accepted by many ninjas, and even rebellious ninjas rarely attack nobles.

It's like gilding the nobility with a golden plating.

But now this golden statue is starting to crack.

If no action is taken and the situation is allowed to develop unchecked, the ninja who holds power might one day turn against their superiors.

Samurai are particularly qualified to speak on this point.

Especially the Land of Iron.

When people talk about other countries, they first think of nobles and daimyo, but in the Land of Iron, they think of samurai.

Although samurai were nobles, they were only lower-ranking nobles.

“But if we take action, that ‘explosive reaper’ might get wind of it.” Someone hesitated.

"No matter how difficult it is, we must do it." The nobleman who spoke first said coldly, "I know you all have your own strength, and now is the time to use it."

"While we're at it, let's look for other ninja villages. Sunagakure is too weak, Kirigakure is inconvenient, and Iwagakure suffered a great loss at Konoha a few years ago. Kumogakure! Kumogakure it is!"

"Kumakunobi is the strongest under Konoha, and they are particularly interested in the power called Kekkei Genkai. By hiring Kumogakure ninjas and adding the power we have, I don't believe that evil brat can survive!"

Upon hearing his analysis, the group exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes flickering. After a long pause, they gritted their teeth and nodded.

"Okay, let's do it that way!"

Suddenly, someone spoke up: "Should we contact the daimyo?"

"Hmph! The Daimyo is clearly biased towards Konoha, otherwise why would he have raised such a big issue in the previous incident and then let it go so easily? There wasn't even a proper punishment!"

"That's right, it's because of the Daimyo's indulgence that those ninjas are becoming more and more outrageous. Tools should stand in the position of tools!"

Everyone quickly accepted that the operation would be carried out in secret, away from the daimyo's sight.

The nobility is never a monolithic entity, especially after the daimyo's previous statement had already embarrassed the nobles involved in the matter.

Unbeknownst to anyone, beneath this luxurious mansion, a white, corpse-like figure listened quietly to the entire event.

Mountain cemetery.

After listening to Black Zetsu's report, Madara Uchiha's aged eyes revealed a mocking look: "Heh, I wanted to purge the nobles back then, but Hashirama wouldn't allow it, and the others weren't on my side either. Now these nobles who were spared are trying to contact outsiders to assassinate Konoha's geniuses."

He sneered.

It was as if he was gazing at Hashirama Senju, who had already gone to the Pure Land.

Tell him.

you are wrong!

"Black Zetsu." Suddenly, Madara Uchiha spoke.

"Lord Madara." Black Zetsu listened attentively.

"I'm curious to see what that brat named Isogen will do once he finds out about this. I'll send this matter to him."

Generally speaking, unless it involves the Rinnegan or the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan, Madara Uchiha has no interest in interfering with external disturbances, no matter how chaotic they may be.

He had already experienced war and chaos, and it was far beyond the current threshold of a ninja.

However, this time is different.

A suspected direct war between ninjas and nobles.

He was very interested in this.

He wanted to sweep across the ninja world and establish a peaceful world, but Hashirama Senju wouldn't allow it.

He wanted to purge the nobles, but Hashirama Senju was calmed down by their words and even handed over the political affairs of the Land of Fire to them.

He is unlikely to personally eliminate the nobility now, but after hearing news that someone is going to target the nobility, and even do so ruthlessly.

He wouldn't mind offering a little help.

Black Zetsu nodded, indicating that he would obey.

Then I started to get a headache.

"It's not easy to get the message into Konoha."

Even Mito Uzumaki dared not enter Konoha casually before his death.

Ninjutsu cannot kill him, but sealing techniques can imprison him for eternity.

"Let White Zetsu deliver it. Although there is a risk of being discovered, it will only be for a moment. With Konoha's level of security, it is impossible to monitor from every angle."

Black Zetsu didn't want to carry out this mission, but his current identity was a product of Madara Uchiha's successful Yin-Yang Release, a manifestation of Madara's will.

With Madara Uchiha's vigilance honed from the Warring States period, he would likely notice anything amiss at the slightest sign of trouble.

Oh, Mother, when will I be able to see you and rescue you?

Soon after, the wind was gentle and the clouds were light, the sky was a clear, glassy blue, with a few oddly shaped clouds drifting by occasionally.

Ninja School.

Most of the people who came to watch the graduation assessment were in place.

Kobayashi Mika, dressed in a ninja costume, had a complicated expression.

There is both relief and reluctance.

Although Yuge Wuxian has rarely come to the Ninja Academy since he revealed his talent, although every time he comes to the Ninja Academy he causes a stir, and although now the Ninja Academy teachers have to wear ninja vests to attend classes because of him.

but.

"I really can't bear to part with it." With a soft sigh, Kobayashi Miyu was filled with emotion.

The teacher who overheard this leaned closer to him and whispered, "It's almost time for those kids to decide who's the best again."

"Goodbye and don't bother seeing me off." Kobayashi Miyu's expression turned serious, her demeanor righteous and awe-inspiring.

There was not a trace of resentment, only the teacher's praise for the successful student.

At the same time, Sakumo Hatake led Kakashi into the Ninja Academy.

'Is this the Ninja Academy?'

Looking at the somewhat peaceful campus, Kakashi's young heart was slightly disappointed.

"What? Disappointed?" Sensing his emotions, Hatake Sakumo asked.

Kakashi nodded slightly: "I originally thought the Ninja Academy would be more lively."

Sakumo Hatake chuckled.

He knew that the "lively" Kakashi was referring to was a battle between ninjas.

Having been accompanied by him since childhood, and occasionally being taken out by Isogen to meet mostly top-tier ninjas in Konoha, Kakashi developed a certain bias towards the Ninja Academy.

However, strictly speaking, this filter is actually not wrong.

call out!

The sudden whooshing sound made Kakashi's expression tighten.

Sakumo Hatake walked forward with a normal expression.

Several shurikens slammed into the ground with a resounding clang.

Kakashi stared at the shuriken.

Is the ninja academy's welcoming ceremony really this brutal?

"Look over there."

Kakashi stared in disbelief as he looked in the direction his father pointed.

In the distance, several figures moved back and forth in the corridor of the teaching building, their movements swift and sharp, each move exuding the iron-blooded aura of long-term combat.

“Aside from their chakra reserves, they already possess the combat skills of Chunin.”

Chunin!

Kakashi was stunned.

“You have great talent, but the current ninja academy only has good talent, not enough.”