Naruto: From Fake to Real, Deceiving the Ninja World.

"I object!"

Chapter 351 Breaking the Dao, Binding the Dao, and Returning to the Dao

"I object!"

To everyone's surprise, before Hinata Kumokawa could finish speaking, a voice of opposition suddenly rang out, interrupting him.

Everyone turned around in astonishment and found that the one who spoke out against it was none other than Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had just cast his vote in favor in the previous issue.

Upon seeing this, the representative of the Sarutobi clan immediately turned pale.

You sold off your clan so readily, I thought you were so selfless, but now that we need you to contribute to Konoha, you refuse without hesitation, right?

He wasn't the only one who thought this way; most people present subconsciously thought the same.

Of everyone present, only Hyuga Kumokawa and Shimura Danzo knew why Sarutobi Hiruzen had refused.

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, his face showing a hint of vigilance that he couldn't quite hide, and glanced at the expressionless Danzo Shimura.

He blurted it out almost subconsciously.

When Hinata Kumokawa asked him to lead the team, a dangerous thought flashed through his mind.

"You want me to lead the team out of the village and go to the underground palace to carry out a mission?"

"Is this Danzo's intention? What is he planning to do?"

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi believed that Danzo would not harm Konoha, he also believed that Danzo would definitely harm him if given the opportunity.

He might have barely left Konoha before Danzo had Hyuga Kumokawa label him a rogue ninja.

Danzo is absolutely capable of doing something like that.

However, these dark speculations could not be voiced.

Faced with the strange looks from the crowd, Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly suppressed his inner turmoil and forced a tired smile: "It's not that I'm making excuses."

"The underground palace is complex and fraught with danger, and I know very little about it, so I'm afraid I'm not up to the task..."

His reasoning sounded reasonable.

Normally, none of the people present would have paid any attention to this.

However, at this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi had just betrayed the Sarutobi clan, appearing selfless and willing to sacrifice his family for the greater good of Konoha.

This makes his current words and actions appear exceptionally hypocritical and glaring.

Everyone frowned, especially the ninja clan members who had been betrayed by him; their dissatisfaction was almost palpable, and they lowered their heads to hide their expressions.

Seeing the reaction he had expected, a smile flickered in Hinata Kumokawa's eyes.

In Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, Danzo was just someone he needed to keep in check and restrain. The option of killing Danzo would never even cross Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind.

Just like when Danzo assassinated Hiruzen Sarutobi, he only dismissed Danzo from his post.

In Hiruzen Sarutobi's view, Danzo could be forgiven for whatever he did, as long as he cared about Konoha, as it did not cross his bottom line.

Therefore, even though I "knew" that Danzo had controlled me with the Caged Bird Seal, I was afraid that Danzo would resort to desperate measures, so I dared not directly expose Danzo's actions to everyone...

Therefore, although they were wary of Danzo and me, they couldn't bear to let Konoha lose its useful fighting force, and couldn't bring themselves to take direct action...

"The three generations of adults, being indecisive, hesitant, and overly compassionate will only cause you to lose more."

"I'm really looking forward to seeing how many points my lies, which are [distorting the truth] and [fabricating framing], will get when you're completely abandoned by everyone."

Hyuga Kumokawa smiled inwardly, but his eyes betrayed no emotion, seemingly unsurprised by Sarutobi Hiruzen's reaction.

“Since Advisor Hiruzen has some concerns, then…” he hesitated for a moment before speaking, “I will personally lead the team…”

"no!"

Hinata Kumokawa's words were interrupted again.

This time, it was Jiraiya who spoke out in opposition.

His voice was firm and resolute. Seeing everyone's attention focused on him, Jiraiya frowned and said, "Fifth Hokage, you have only just taken office. You must stay in Konoha and stabilize the situation."

"This is your duty as the head of the village!"

"Furthermore, what kind of logic is it to let the current Hokage personally take risks while others sit comfortably in the back?"

His sharp gaze swept over the crowd, lingering for a moment on Hiruzen Sarutobi's dark face, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes before finally settling back on Hyuga Kumokawa.

"Moreover, the threat from the Void Realm still looms overhead. According to the intelligence I've gathered, the Akatsuki organization has also gone into hiding, disappearing within the Land of Rain, and their whereabouts are unknown."

"Who can guarantee they won't launch a surprise attack while you're away from the village and the village is undefended?"

"Konoha cannot afford to lose another Hokage!"

Undoubtedly, this last sentence sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.

They simply couldn't imagine what Konoha would become if, like the Fourth Hokage had died, they lost Hyuga Kumokawa, the Fifth Hokage.

They'll probably fall into utter despair.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi made an excuse to avoid the situation, so Kumokawa Hyuga could not act rashly.

So, who else can take on this important task?

"I'll lead the team on this dungeon exploration!" Jiraiya volunteered. "I'm confident I'm qualified in terms of strength and experience."

"In terms of familiarity with all the forces involved, few here are better than me. As for intelligence on the underground palace..."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "I suggest that Kakashi Hatake accompany me; he participated in the last exploration of the dungeon."

This proposal is reasonable.

Jiraiya, as one of the "Legendary Sannin," possessed strength and prestige sufficient to represent Konoha, while Kakashi, aside from Hyuga Kumokawa, was recognized as an elite among the younger generation.

All eyes instinctively turned to Hinata Kumokawa, awaiting his final decision.

"Um……"

Hinata Kumokawa pondered for a moment, then looked up at Jiraiya and smiled slightly, "It is indeed the best choice to have Jiraiya-senpai personally lead the team."

"In that case, let's arrange this matter accordingly. I am at ease leaving it to you, senior."

"I would like to trouble you, senior, to work together with Kakashi and Shikaku to formulate the specific team composition, action plan, and liaison with the four major powers, and submit it to me for approval as soon as possible."

“Okay!” Jiraiya smiled, and Nara Shikakuya nodded seriously in agreement.

The rest of the meeting proceeded to discuss some minor details.

Hinata Kumokawa's clear thinking, decisive decision-making, and precise balancing of the interests of all parties completely dispelled the last trace of doubt in the hearts of everyone present.

Who said that Hyuga Kumokawa had no experience in managing Konoha?

Who said that Hyuga Kumokawa, despite his great strength, was not qualified to be Hokage?

At the end of the meeting, everyone got up and left with varying expressions.

Many people's eyes, intentionally or unintentionally, swept over Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had been almost completely silent and repressed since the second half of the meeting, with strange looks in their eyes.

How come the Third Hokage, who has always had good judgment, keeps making mistakes in his assessment of Hyuga Kumokawa?

It seems I really am getting old...

Click.

As the heavy doors of the conference room slowly closed, completely shutting out the noise and prying eyes from the outside world, only Hinata Kumokawa remained inside.

He remained seated in the main seat, but the composure he displayed when facing the crowd gradually faded, replaced by a deeper calm.

"Manifest." His eyes were lowered, and he silently issued the command in his mind, "Second floor of the underground palace, the stone statue of the Outer Path Demon Statue, seated, wrists together, fingers pointing upwards..."

"Then, based on the 'shaman' tradition, create a type of magic that is driven by language, rather than relying on hand seals..."

"They are named the three categories: Hadō, Bakudō, and Kaidō, with effects corresponding to ninjutsu, sealing techniques, and medical ninjutsu in the ninja world, respectively."

"Divide it into ten parts according to its power, complexity, and difficulty of cultivation, numbered from 1 to 99, and place each part on one of the ten fingers of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path in the form of a scroll..."

The concepts of Hado, Bakudo, and Kaido still belong to the world of Bleach.

However, unlike the techniques of the ninja world, these techniques do not require hand seals, but are used through "incantations" and are classified by numbers, with higher numbers generally indicating greater power.

Actually, it's not much different from ninjutsu. Ninjutsu involves using hand seals to manipulate chakra, allowing it to travel along fixed routes through the body's meridians, thus enabling the use of ninjutsu.

So, the techniques of "Hado," "Bakudo," and "Kaido" are all about using one's spiritual energy, manipulating one's own chakra and external natural energy through "chanting" to unleash the techniques.

In the original work, the "shrine maiden" uses sealing techniques, which also involve chanting incantations, combined with hand gestures that differ from hand seals, to mobilize her own spiritual energy and external natural energy.

Therefore, localizing and realizing it is not difficult.

If Hyuga Kumokawa wanted to, he could use most of his ninjutsu right now without needing to form hand seals.

As for the purpose of creating the Way of Destruction, the Way of Binding, and the Way of Returning...

Hinata Kumokawa's gaze fell on the [Sainthood] on the panel, a deep and cold light flashing in his eyes.

This isn't a "treasure trove" prepared for others, but a ladder paved for myself to stand on the heavens...

Hinata Kumokawa roughly outlined his needs in his mind, and after adding a few more details, a notification sounded in his mind.

[Having spent 20000 Realization Points, will it materialize?]

This price is still within Hinata Kumokawa's acceptable range, probably because he could develop it himself, but it would save him a lot of time and effort.

“Manifestation,” Hinata Kumokawa replied.

[After deducting 20000 Realization Points, remaining Realization Points: 29949]

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Chapter 352 You've Really Grown Old

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Jiraiya and Tsunade walked into the forest clearing one after the other.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was already waiting there, his back to the two of them, his figure appearing somewhat hunched and lonely in the dappled shadows of the trees.

"Hey, old man, why did you call us to a place like this? Can't we talk about this inside?"

Jiraiya casually joked, "You're acting all sneaky, like a thief."

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly turned around, opened his mouth, and was about to speak.

"If you still want to repeat that same rhetoric."

Tsunade crossed her arms and interrupted him rudely, saying impatiently, "We suspect that Hyuga Kumokawa is being controlled by Shimura Danzo using the Caged Bird Seal, so we should be wary of him."

"Then there's no need to say anything more."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi was momentarily speechless.

He dared not tell others about his suspicions about Hyuga Kumokawa and Danzo, but he naturally would not hide them from Tsunade and Jiraiya, whom he trusted very much.

However, it was clear that neither of them believed his suspicions.

"You still don't believe my judgment?"

He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I'm not targeting Yun Chuan personally, but Danzo's methods. You know he's absolutely capable of doing something like this!"

Seeing the almost obsessive worry on his teacher's aged face, Jiraiya's usual playful smile gradually faded, replaced by a more complex sense of helplessness.

“Old man, it’s not that we don’t believe you, but we saw it with our own eyes.”

He scratched his head and said helplessly, "Whether before or after taking office, everything Yun Chuan did was enough to prove his Will of Fire."

"Even if the reform plan he proposed today is drastic and touches on the interests of some people, in the long run, it will undoubtedly be a huge benefit to the village."

"Looking back at your performance at the meeting today, you first vehemently opposed education reform, and then resolutely refused to lead the team to explore the underground palace. Your actions are truly..."

The words were on the tip of his tongue, but seeing the teacher's gloomy face, Jiraiya ultimately couldn't bring himself to say them, and instead let out a deeper sigh.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face showed obvious excitement, and his voice rose a few decibels as he said, "Do you really think that I refused to lead the team because I'm afraid of dying?"

“No, of course not!” Jiraiya shook his head without hesitation. “I know very well that you have never been afraid to sacrifice yourself for Konoha.”

"This is precisely why we are still willing to respect you and stand here to talk to you."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's tense expression relaxed, but Jiraiya suddenly changed the subject.

“But…” he said in a deep voice, “your suspicion is just suspicion, there is no evidence.”