I'm drawing manga in Naruto

"Looks like you've been really busy these past few days..."

The fact that the branch families went to the main family's residence along the street to confront and negotiate with the clan was known to almost all the common people, yet the next generation of leaders of the Kurama clan was completely unaware of it.

magical!

The Third Generation sighed for a moment, then recounted what he knew, while Akabane listened quietly from the side.

In the end, Akabane was astonished: "Only the clan head is left without the Caged Bird Seal? The head of the branch family is too amazing!"

If splitting up the family can't free the caged bird, then the elders of the main family shouldn't expect to have an easy time either.

Undoubtedly a top-tier water ghost.

not only that.

Upon closer reflection, isn't the current clan leader just a local tyrant of the Hyuga clan?

A truly lonely person.

Akabane stroked his chin, somewhat worried, and said, "Isn't Hyuga Shinza afraid that after he dies, his men will rebel and kill his descendants?"

“Hehehe…”

The third generation chuckled softly and took a puff of his cigarette with an inscrutable expression.

Akabane pondered for a moment, then realized something—the Third Hokage knew so much about it, so that day must have already passed.

If the branch family dares to take action, they will likely help the Hyuga main family without hesitation in order to protect the interests of the main family.

Of course, Shinsaku Hyuga must have paid some kind of price.

As someone not directly involved, Akabane has no way of knowing why Hinata Yuuki chose this strategy, but he is certain that Hinata Shinzai's strategies all appear to be well-prepared.

It's ruthless!

However, if that's the case, and Yi Xiang were to encounter an incompetent and troublesome family head, the entire clan might perish together.

"Does he have some other plan?"

"Who knows? Maybe he wants to change the Hyuga clan and has other plans of his own, or maybe he just wants to monopolize power..."

The third generation finally couldn't hold back and a happy smile appeared on their face.

While Hyuga's actions certainly have various hidden dangers, the village's control over the clan leader is also a kind of constraint on Hyuga.

Moreover, Hyuga Shinza is a very shrewd guy. Although he made a mistake in this matter, he is very good at going with the flow. He must have his own calculations in mind to agree to this decision.

However, for the village, the Uchiha clan submitted, and after the internal strife within the Hyuga clan, they also joined the Hokage's lineage.

With the two powerful families allied with them, which other family would dare to disobey?

With all ethnic groups united, even in the event of a war, the three generations are confident they can put up a fight.

With so many chips at his disposal, it's no wonder he's so happy.

Thinking about this, Akabane fell into deep thought—should he make the old man happy for a day or two and then reschedule the comic?

The Third Generation took a cheerful drag on his cigarette, then glanced at Akabane, noticing his hand that was covering his face.

"What are you holding in your hand?"

"Well... it's nothing really, just some parts of the comic I'm preparing to update that are worth discussing, so I brought them over for you to take a look."

Akabane chuckled and handed over the comic book he was holding.

Upon hearing this, the third generation immediately frowned.

I showed it to him last time, and the Hyuga clan was thrown into chaos.

What’s going on this time?

Even as the Hokage, he felt somewhat uneasy at this moment, as he took the thick stack of papers, which seemed to weigh a ton.

He pressed his hand on the book, pondered for a while, and then asked, "You brought it here so I could admire my own death?"

"Um... your angle is quite unique."

Akabane was dumbfounded, unable to tell whether the Third Hokage was joking or serious. "I worked so hard to finish thirty chapters just so you could enjoy your own 'death' first?"

The main point is still Edo Tensei, okay!

He pointed to the comic book, indicating that the third generation should open it and take a look.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette, and only after he was fully prepared did he reach out to turn the pages of the book.

The first page.

Nothing out of the ordinary, just like any other day, and the plot was exactly what he expected: Gaara vs. Uchiha Sasuke.

but……

That said, the Wind Shadow's attitude was rather strange.

The third generation didn't think much of it and continued scrolling down.

Joking aside, if this kid gave it to him, there must be something seriously wrong with the comic. Otherwise, given his personality, he would rather squeeze out time to sleep than come over.

He quickly skipped over the fighting scenes until Gaara was injured and Kabuto activated his genjutsu, at which point he finally stopped.

The plan begins!

He looked down and saw that Kabuto and Kazekage had made their moves at the same time.

No, this isn't the Wind Shadow.

The third generation took a deep breath and then turned to the next page.

As expected, it's the manga version of Orochimaru!

Page after page.

Although it was just a comic book storyline, witnessing his beloved disciple's ruthlessness and inner turmoil deeply moved him.

If I don't realize Orochimaru's intentions and let him conduct experiments openly, will he eventually become like the character in the manga due to various factors and guidance?

Hard to say.

The future is inherently unpredictable.

The Third Hokage took a drag of his cigarette, nearly choking, but the contents of the next chapter left him speechless, almost smashing his pipe over Akabane's head: "You brat, you actually included the Impure World Reincarnation in it!"

"Please calm down, sir. Read it all before you start criticizing."

Akabane blushed and quickly pointed to the manga.

While it's true that including the Impure World Reincarnation technique is not ideal, the later parts of the story are the key.

Without such a desperate situation, how could the third generation have chosen such an ending?

"Do you know what the consequences would be if this technique were exposed?"

The third generation ignored him, angrily banging his pipe on the table, showing he was truly angry; otherwise, he wouldn't have destroyed his beloved pipe.

Akabane wiped his face.

At this moment, the Third Hokage was still spewing profanities, his spittle flying everywhere as if he had used a shadow clone technique.

I should have brought a mask...

He felt somewhat guilty, realizing he was still too young and hadn't considered things thoroughly enough.

"Idiot, are you even listening to me?"

The third generation grabbed the pipe and aimed it at Akabane's head, but Akabane dodged it with a quick movement.

Akabane sighed helplessly and said, "Why don't you read on first, and then we can talk about the Impure World Reincarnation, okay?"

"Humph!"

The third generation remained noncommittal, but after a while of spewing their own saliva, this one felt completely refreshed.

He continued reading, completely ignoring the fight between the kids, and skipped straight to where his own scene was.

Then he saw the corpse demon sealed away, and the words spoken by "himself".

"Even if you kill me, this pillar will not break."

"The new Hokage who inherits my will will become a new pillar and continue to protect Konoha!"

Subsequently, the Reaper Death Seal sealed the First and Second Hokage, and then captured Orochimaru.

The three generations remained silent for a long time.

This time he didn't lash out, even though he was killed, the outcome still moved him.

Yes.

From the first generation to the second generation, and then from the second generation to myself.

Even if the Hokage dies, a new Hokage will be born, and the new Hokage will protect Konoha and the Land of Fire just the same.

This is the will of the Hokage.

Page after page...

In the quiet atmosphere, the third generation quietly watched the plot of the comic.

Although it was the kids' turn to fight next, he still watched very carefully because these genin were the future of Konoha.

Especially Naruto.

He shared the same fate as Gaara, but their final outcomes were completely different.

Born in darkness, yet yearning for the light.

In contrast, Uchiha Sasuke was born in the light but gradually turned to darkness.

He saw the shadows of Hashirama Senju and Madara in these two characters.

Will these people still exist forty years from now?

The third generation picked up the pipe, wanting to take a puff, but found that the tobacco inside had been scattered all over the table by his knocking, so he had to give up.

When Naruto defeats Gaara, the scene returns to Konoha.

The battle was drawing to a close.

"Wherever leaves dance in the air, fire will burn..."

"The fire's shadow will illuminate the village and cause new leaves to sprout."

A mournful dirge seemed to echo from the rooftop.

In a daze, the three generations seemed to hear a mournful melody, and at the same time, a series of images appeared.

Mourning music is Akabane's illusion.

The scene depicts the second generation leader dying to cover the retreat.

The scene unfolded in the manga, and the third generation couldn't help but tear up.

"Where the leaves dance, the fire will never die. I think this is the meaning behind the First Hokage's designation of Konoha and Hokage."

Only after the third generation had finished reading did Akabane dare to speak.

He didn't write any comments or patches, because everything was already perfectly explained in the plot.

"Yes, this is the Will of Fire."

The third generation was in a daze for a moment, then let out a long sigh.

Although the Impure World Reincarnation technique is despicable, this battle brought the three Kage together, witnessing the decay of withered branches and the sprouting of new leaves.

It's like a passing down of tradition!

Should we abolish the Impure World Reincarnation technique?

He was somewhat unable to make a decision; without the appearance of the first and second generations, this storyline seemed to lack something.

However, this technique...

"If you're worried about your ninjutsu being coveted, why not seal the Impure World Reincarnation technique separately, and replace it with a half-true, half-false technique in the Scroll of Seals?"

Akabane said in a low voice.

"You little rascal, you're always causing me trouble."

The three generations sighed heavily.