I was broadcast live while taking the Chunin Exam!

Mei Terumi is a good friend, so there's really no need to embarrass her.

"But the high-end combat power in the ninja world is really not enough right now. How many of those young people have reached the Kage level?" Grandpa Onoki said with great concern.

Few young people have the same kind of cheat codes as Naruto and Sasuke.

Even among the young people in the Unburnt Legend, few reached the level of a film star.

Apart from Gaara, who was a true Kage-level ninja during the Fourth Shinobi World War, the others were only at the level of elite Jonin.

It seems that the end of the war did not make them realize the value of strength; instead, it made them all relax.

"Their growth rate can no longer be described as slow. After all, becoming a Kage-level expert was already extremely rare in the past," Kakashi said with a hint of helplessness.

Everyone present was an Order-level powerhouse, but few of them had reached the Kage level at that age.

Even when Kakashi truly became a Kage-level shikigami, he was already over thirty years old.

It's a bit much to expect the young people in the ninja world to have the strength they have now.

Kakashi himself is a genius of unparalleled talent, although young people are all very talented.

But not everyone can be more talented than Kakashi.

"That's not the point. The Otsutsuki clan is now a thing of the past. Even if they might still have some influence in the future."

But it will take at least a decade or more to see any improvement, so there's no need to rush. Tsunade understood this very well.

While nurturing young people is essential, the most important thing to pursue right now is for them to become stronger quickly.

“Let’s restore the environment of the ninja world first after we go back. Everyone here is a powerful being at the Order level, so changing the landscape shouldn’t be too difficult. The days when only the Land of Fire had fertile land are long gone,” Kitahara Kaede said.

These words immediately filled everyone with enthusiasm.

All of the former five great nations, except for the Land of Fire, have their own difficulties.

The Land of Earth's capital (bddg) is made of rock, while the Land of Lightning is entirely mountainous.

The Land of Wind is filled with nothing but sand and wind, and even daily water needs are difficult to meet.

The Land of Water has almost no agriculture and can only survive by fishing...

But these problems are no longer problems in their eyes now; the power of order is more than enough to transform the environment.

"However, we should put some pressure on the young people when we get back, such as not telling them that the Otsutsuki clan is no longer a force to be reckoned with?" The Fourth Raikage offered an interesting suggestion.

"That's good. It makes them feel a sense of crisis, otherwise they'll have even less chance of getting stronger if they relax." Grandpa Onoki rarely agreed with the Fourth Raikage's idea.

After experiencing so much, this stubborn old man developed a camaraderie with the Fourth Raikage.

Although the two still don't quite like each other, at least they don't argue so easily anymore.

Of course... the Fourth Raikage hadn't forgotten that his father was beaten to death by Iwa ninja, but the situation was different now.

Kitahara Kaede has already told them that the power of time can bring the dead back to life, and these hatreds seem to have a real chance to be resolved.

“Competition is still necessary within the ninja world, but cooperation is the fundamental premise. This competition must be within a suitable range,” Mei Terumi said earnestly.

Before we knew it, the conversation had drifted to how to maintain fair competition under the premise of cooperation.

"The Chunin Exams format is actually quite good; it seems we only need to expand it slightly to achieve our goal," Tsunade said.

“But the Chunin Exams are essentially just a continuation of war. Shouldn’t we adjust our objectives?” Kakashi said.

“Necessary fighting is unavoidable, but meaningless killing should be discarded. Let’s discuss this in a meeting after we return to the ninja world,” Itachi couldn’t help but interject.

He was always averse to all forms of war, and this kind of personality was not really suitable for him to be a ninja.

Perhaps all the tragedies that happened to Itachi Uchiha should be attributed to his innate compassion for humanity.

Itachi Uchiha was a ninja with a divine quality, but unfortunately he was short-sighted and had extremely limited knowledge.

The Third Hokage's statement about "thinking like a Hokage" now seems like a complete joke!

“This is something we should definitely discuss with all our advisors. If we’re going to maintain competition, there has to be a reason for it, right?” Kitahara Kaede said.

It wouldn't be wrong to let them compete simply for something like honor.

But this approach is ultimately not the right way.

Competition among ninjas inevitably involves intense battles, but it would be cruel to risk one's life for something like honor.

"Perhaps we could use the energy collected by the Otsutsuki clan? That energy can be quite effective even for those who are strong in the Order realm," Tsunade suggested.

Judging from her expression, the matter here was clearly not as trivial as she made it out to be.

The way the Hokage thinks about problems is, in essence, still about pursuing interests, except that the Hokage is pursuing the interests of a larger group.

Tsunade isn't the type to give away benefits for nothing.

"Of course, but young people who have reached a certain level of strength cannot participate in this kind of competition," Onoki said with a mocking tone.

He saw right through Tsunade's plan; she simply wanted Naruto and Sasuke to participate.

These two guys are unmatched in strength among the younger generation.

There were no young people from other ninja villages who could compare to them.

"I have a feeling that the Cloud Village will suffer a loss. It seems that none of our young people are particularly outstanding." The Raikage's lips twitched a few times.

Speaking of young people, it really hurts him.

The only young man the Raikage could truly trust was Darui, the one who used Storm Release.

However, while Darui is described as a young man, he's not actually that much younger than Kakashi. Compared to the young people in other villages, Darui is practically an uncle.

"That's none of our business; that's your own affair in Kumogakure." Onoki's mocking expression became even clearer.

Chapter 762 Before Returning

"Let's divide them by strength. Younger people just have better talent, but that doesn't necessarily mean they can break through the order."

Conversely, the same applies; older people simply have fewer opportunities for breakthroughs. Kitahara Kaede ended the topic abruptly.

Although he could relax a bit now that he was on his way back, Kitahara Kaede didn't want to keep thinking about this kind of topic.

After defeating the enemy, Otsutsuki Shinou, Kitahara Kaede wanted to rest for a few days.

He had no intention of speaking at all unless the topic of discussion concerned the future of the ninja world.

"Let the strategists figure out the specific details. We Kage can't always do everything ourselves." Tsunade stretched, clearly intending to slack off as well.

As Hokage, Tsunade was indeed dedicated, but to say that she devoted everything to the work of Hokage would be a lie.

Would a truly responsible Hokage hide alcohol under his desk?

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't do something like this... Maybe the crystal ball wasn't used as frequently as you might think?

After all, constantly watching those kinds of images will gradually smooth out your brain, as Orochimaru just proved.

Given that Hiruzen Sarutobi was so focused on internal strife and constantly devising schemes, saying he was indulging in sensual pleasures would be an exaggeration.

"A strategist?" The Fourth Raikage's expression stiffened.

He's also lacking advisors, and Darui is probably the most capable person he can offer.

Onoki's expression also looked rather unnatural, after all, his strategist wasn't all that great.

Otherwise, he wouldn't still be in the position of Tsuchikage at such an advanced age.

Mei Terumi, on the other hand, was all smiles. The strategist of the Land of Water was none other than the Byakugan assassin, Ao.

However, she still has that old fellow Yuan Shi on her side, so she doesn't need to worry too much about the matter of having a strategist.

But ultimately, Tsunade was the one who had the easiest time in this matter.

It's common knowledge in the ninja world that the Nara clan of Konoha is very intelligent. Note that this isn't just about one person, but the entire clan!

Although the Nara family is only a medium-sized family, it still has several hundred combat personnel. These people cannot be said to be all strategists of the level of Nara Shikaku, but they should not be underestimated.

Furthermore, the Aburame clan is known for its intelligent combat skills; their wisdom is actually quite remarkable.

In this kind of situation, Tsunade would naturally appear exceptionally relaxed.

"Konoha really had some terrible luck!" Onoki said, glaring at Kakashi.

He didn't glare at Tsunade because Tsunade was, after all, the Hokage, and her status was equal to his.

Although Tsunade had previously mentioned her intention to make Kakashi Hokage, isn't he already one?

Onoki didn't use his title as Tsuchikage to say anything; the title of "senior" was enough for him.

When he was being chased by the Otsutsuki clan, he used his Dust Release technique to get out of trouble more than once.

After mastering the power to disrupt this order, the destructive power of Dust Release also increased dramatically.

"I can see the ninja world!" Guy shouted excitedly. He had no interest in the previous topic at all.

Although he understood that it was a topic that would determine the future of the ninja world, Guy was self-aware.

He couldn't offer any feasible suggestions on this matter, so he could only remain silent.

Self-awareness is also a manifestation of great wisdom appearing as foolishness. Who has ever seen Akai spout nonsense about areas he doesn't understand?

The answer is never!

"The power of time is truly amazing; the round trip didn't even take a day," Onoki exclaimed sincerely.

"As long as you continue to work hard, the day when you master time won't be too far away. Once you have a basic understanding of time, I will continue to pass on my experience." Kitahara Kaede had no intention of keeping anything to himself at this point.

It's a good thing that everyone present is becoming stronger, and Kitahara Kaede believes that he will never be surpassed.

This is talent and fortune that surpasses everything! No one present had any hope of challenging Kitahara Kaede.

"Alright, alright, go back and rest for a week first. You've been under pressure for over ten years, a week of rest isn't too much to ask, is it?" Onoki gently patted his aching lower back.

Although his back injury had disappeared after becoming a powerful figure in order, he couldn't change this habit overnight.

"Not at all, not at all! I've been fighting my way out here, what's wrong with enjoying myself after this triumphant return?" the Fourth Raikage said nonchalantly.

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At times like these, everyone's opinions are surprisingly similar.

Those years of being hunted down were incredibly tough; sometimes, there wasn't even a chance to sleep.

Now that I'm back in the ninja world, a week's rest isn't an unreasonable request.

After all, there's still the environment that Otsutsuki Shin-oh destroyed that needs to be dealt with, and a week is barely enough time to restore order.

"Let's meet in the Land of Iron then. See you there in a week," Tsunade said with a smile.

They are all powerful beings at the Order level, although they cannot move quickly in the universe.

But for a territory like the ninja world, it wouldn't even take them an hour to gather together... and that's without them traveling at full speed!

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As for the meeting place being set up in the Land of Iron, that's a kind of established practice.

The Land of Iron is known for its neutrality, and even somewhat prejudiced against ninjas.

However, when faced with matters of principle, they are still able to make the right choices.

“Then let’s go back to Konoha. It’s been a while since I’ve seen my friends,” Kitahara Kaede said.

Naruto and Sasuke don't require much attention from Kitahara Kaede, but the other friends are a different story.

Although they each had their own circumstances, they still needed some extra help to become powerful beings in order.

If one cannot become a powerful being at the level of order, not to mention anything else, even the issue of lifespan will be difficult to resolve.

"You probably won't be idle after you go back this time, since you'll still have to talk to them about the Otsutsuki clan," Kakashi said with a smile.

The expedition against the Otsutsuki clan took more than ten years, and everyone was very concerned about what happened during that time.

"It's okay, if they ask, I'll just tell them to come find you. Anyway, we've been through most things together." Kitahara Kaede teased Kakashi in return.

The two have become good friends, after all, age is no longer a barrier to communication for them.

As for the authority of an elder? Kakashi never received such a thing from Kitahara Kaede.

Friendship is the best state of being.

Chapter 763 The Ninja World Productivity Innovation Plan

Kitahara Kaede and his group embarked on their journey back to Konoha. This time, Kitahara Kaede did not use the power of time to speed up the journey; he simply walked slowly like an ordinary person.

The ninja world has changed quite a bit in recent years, especially with the development of Orochimaru and his group, many new devices have emerged.