When Kitsuchi and a group of Iwagakure ninjas broke into the forest, they saw Ōnoki with disheveled hair and a dazed look.
"Sandaime!"
"Lord Tsuchikage!"
The Iwa Ninjas cried out in surprise and leaped forward to speed up.
Kitsuchi arrived first and supported his father.
Onoki came back to his senses and asked, "Did you send anyone to check on Han?"
Kitsuchi's expression changed: "Dad..."
Onoki sighed, "Forget it, that bastard already got what he wanted."
Kitsuchi and others were stunned.
Onoki said helplessly: "That was just his Wood Style clone."
Kitsuchi and others were stunned.
A Wood Release clone is...
Toshi swallowed his saliva and said, "Lord Tsuchikage, is this guy comparable to the former Ninja God Senju Hashirama?"
The most recognized and strongest person in the ninja world, the God of Ninja, Senju Hashirama!"I have been sealed by that bastard, please release me quickly."
Onoki said unhappily.
Among the five major ninja villages, three Kages have been defeated, and there is such a powerful Wood Release. Even Senju Hashirama was no more powerful than him back then.
The most important thing is that this little bastard Hoshita Shuichi is only a teenager now.
After hastily unsealing the seal, Onoki stretched his arms and legs and said, "Withdraw the people from the Land of Grass!"
Now we can no longer compete with Konoha.
Onoki looked at the Kitsuchi and shook his head secretly.
This one is useless. There is no way it can surpass that little bastard Hoshita Shuichi.
"Kurotsuchi…"
Onoki was determined to bring up his granddaughter.
Not only that, he also wanted to recruit a few more disciples.
Kurotsuchi is a dozen years younger than that little bastard Hoshita Shuichi, so there will still be opportunities in the future!
…
On the other side, after receiving the memory of his clone, Hoshita Shuichi smiled.
Onoki must have been very shocked to find out that his opponent was actually a Wood Style clone?Tsk tsk, isn't it a bit too cruel and brutal to treat an old man like this?
Hoshita Shuichi thought about it and said to White Zetsu Afei: "Afei, you go and spread the news that I defeated the Third Tsuchikage. The more people know, the better."
White Zetsu Afei was delighted to hear this and immediately agreed: "As you wish, Master Shuichi."
"I will definitely let the entire ninja world know about your glorious deeds."
With that said White Zetsu A Fei disappeared into the ground.
Uchiha Shisui asked: "Shuichi, are you trying to intimidate other ninja villages?"
Hoshita Shuichi nodded: "In this way, the ninja world should be able to be peaceful for a while."
"Come on, let's go home."
After saying this, the person disappeared from the spot.
White Zetsu and Afei were very efficient. In less than three days, the news that Konoha's Blue Flash defeated the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki with the Wood Release secret technique of the Ninja God Senju Hashirama outside the Iwagakure Village spread throughout the mainstream countries and villages in the ninja world.
Most importantly, this news is easy to verify.
The sudden appearance of a huge forest outside the Iwagakure Village is the best proof of this.
All the ninja villages that received the news came here for sightseeing as soon as possible.
In the Tsuchikage's office, Onoki was angry and his waist was aching.
He originally wanted to order a fire to burn down the huge forest, but he gritted his teeth and endured it.
It's such a waste to burn it!
It's good to chop it up and use it as firewood!
We can even expand the village to include the forest, which would be great as a place for the Chunin exam in the future.
…
The Kirigakure.
The caves on the back mountain are used by villagers for refuge.
White Zetsu emerged from underground and said to Uchiha Obito and Black Zetsu: "It seems that the news is completely correct. The old guy, the Third Tsuchikage, was really defeated by Hoshita Shuichi using Wood Release."
"And it seems that Hoshita Shuichi's Wood Release is not inferior to Senju Hashirama !"
Black Zetsu heard this and said, "It seems that Konoha has done very in-depth research on Hashirama's cells, and has even reached the point where they can obtain most of Hashirama's power."
White Zetsu smiled and said, "That guy named Orochimaru is indeed very powerful. He has discovered the secrets of Hashirama's cells and the Sharingan before."
"I think he's perfect for Akatsuki!"
Uchiha Obito asked in confusion: "Orochimaru is one of the Three Sannin, he can't possibly betray Konoha, right?"
Black Zetsu said grimly: "That's not necessarily true!"
"Danzo supported Orochimaru to become the Fourth Hokage before!"
White Zetsu continued: "Besides, Orochimaru will do anything to conduct experiments."
"Now that he knows the secret of Hashirama and the Sharingan, he shouldn't be able to resist the powerful temptation of the Sharingan, right?"
Uchiha Obito immediately understood that this was a plan to trap Orochimaru, force him to leave Konoha, and then pull him into Akatsuki.
Black Zetsu glanced at Uchiha Obito and said with a smile: "In fact, as long as we expose what Orochimaru did in Konoha, he will not be able to continue in Konoha, right?"
White Zetsu nodded: "According to previous intelligence, Danzo will do anything to experiment with Wood Release."
Uchiha Obito nodded: "If that's the case, then do it."
"But what about Hoshita Shuichi?"
"With the power of Senju Hashirama , even Nagato wouldn't be his match, right?"
White Zetsu chuckled: "Obito, don't underestimate the power of Nagato and the Rinnegan."
"Nagato, who also had Hashirama's cells transplanted, must have a stronger Wood Release power than you, but he won't necessarily be weaker than that Hoshita Shuichi!"
Uchiha Obito was surprised when he heard this, but he said, "Konoha is getting stronger and stronger. Even if Nagato masters Wood Release, he won't be able to take down the Nine-Tails."
"If I resurrect Madara, I'm afraid Nagato won't be so obedient, right?"
Not to mention Hoshita Shuichi, the current known information is that Uchiha Shisui has opened the Mangekyo and has definitely transplanted Hashirama's cells, and Kakashi has also mastered Flying Thunder God.
Plus a Fourth Hokage.
Take down the Nine-Tailed Beast?
Judging from Nagato's use of the Rinnegan, even if Uchiha Obito tried his best, he felt it was impossible for him to defeat the Nine-Tails.
"You did think it through well, Obito."
Black Zetsu said grimly: "If it comes to that, we can only activate the backup plan."
"I'll go recruit Orochimaru myself!"
…
Tennin Village, office.
Hoshita Shuichi, who was reading the documents sorted out by Pakura, felt the movement of the talent tree, and immediately smiled after taking a look.
The talent [God of Ninja] is already in an activated state.
"It turns out that we still need to use some publicity methods."
"If we wait for the news to ferment on its own, I don't know how long it will take."
Previously, when Hoshita Shuichi commanded White Zetsu and Afei to use publicity methods, he also took into consideration that the battle with Ōnoki would be outside the Iwagakure Village and the news might not be able to spread quickly.
Only four days had passed, and the title of Ninja God had come out of nowhere.
If the [Famous] talent had been promoted, it wouldn't have taken so much time to obtain.
"We need to learn from our experience."
After seriously reflecting for a few seconds, Hoshita Shuichi lit up and activated the talent [God of Ninja].
Luck increases by 100%, becoming the sage body of Senju Hashirama .
He didn't feel any improvement in his luck, but Senju Hashirama 's sage body was extraordinary.
The Sage Body represents the powerful physique inherited from the Sage Of Six Path, which enables Senju Hashirama to possess powerful Yang Release power and a chakra that exceeds that of the Nine-Tails.
Hoshita Shuichi has been able to gain power from the tailed beasts only after improving his physical fitness time and time again, but he has never surpassed Senju Hashirama in chakra volume, which shows how amazing his chakra is.
Even though the quality of his chakra and his attainments in Yang release technique surpassed those of Senju Hashirama .
And now, after obtaining the sage body, the amount of chakra has skyrocketed again, directly surpassing the complete form of the Nine-Tails.
"One step closer to the Six Paths level!"
Hoshita Shuichi felt great.
The strength is so great that bricks can fly. Chakra is the foundation of strength.
Let's not talk about anything else, just open the eight gates.
Now with seven doors open, it is several times more powerful than before.
If you open all eight gates, you will be half disabled if you don't die.
But the Seven Gates... Hoshita Shuichi can do it losslessly and normally.
He wasn't sure if he could match Naruto in Six Paths Mode with seven gates open now, but if he opened eight, he shouldn't be far behind.
His current chakra is comparable to that of Senju Hashirama , but in fact, in terms of physique, he is still stronger than Senju Hashirama .
"However, the practice cannot be stopped."
"Bloodline elimination, bloodline gathering, Truth-Seeking Ball, and sage transformation... these all require continuous practice."
Hoshita Shuichi calmed down his inner excitement.
After the battle with Ōnoki, he became more aware of the importance of the hexagonal warriors.
As an all-rounder, only you can restrain others, and others cannot restrain you.
Ōnoki's Dust Release is very powerful, but it is very easy for Hoshita Shuichi to deal with it.
The fundamental reason is that Ōnoki's ability is limited, otherwise even if he were defeated, it would not be so easy.
Just as he was thinking, Pakura walked in from outside and said, "The new funding from the Daimyo has arrived, but the Daimyo wants to increase the number of ninjas to be trained."
Hoshita Shuichi immediately shook his head when he heard it: "Reject the name."
"Even if we want to expand the scale, we can't expand blindly. We must have sufficient teaching staff."
"The next time we expand the recruitment scale, we must wait until the first batch of graduates have grown up, so that the old can lead the new. Otherwise, do we have to transfer people from Konoha to lead the new?"
Pakura nodded: "I understand."
"But can the Daimyo wait that long?"
"It will take at least six years for the first batch of students to grow up."
Hoshita Shuichi smiled and said: "If you want a power that belongs to you, you must be patient."
"If you want to be fast, you can only recruit some wandering ninjas."
"Don't worry, once the first group of people grow up, the Daimyo will understand."
Now the Fire Nation has gained huge benefits from the Grass Nation, so even if the Daimyo is unhappy, he has to endure it.
What's more, the daimyo's idea of expanding his recruitment was probably stimulated by his reputation as the God of Ninja.
The daimyo was talking about expanding the number of students, but in fact his subconscious intention was to ask him if he could speed up the progress of unification.
He even wanted to eat the Kusanagi.
After all, the Iwagakure Village has retreated now, and the Grass Country can be said to be under the control of the Fire Country.
But it is obvious that Hoshita Shuichi would not give the Kusagakure Village to the daimyo.
It is impossible for the ninjas of Kusagakure to leave Konoha and join the daimyo instead.
This can make them feel insecure.
After finishing the business, Hoshita Shuichi waved his hand. Pakura's face suddenly turned red, but he sat on Hoshita Shuichi's lap obediently.
It is so pleasant to play with the jade tiger while browsing documents.
…
In the Kusagakure Village, the leader Shirazu and a group of high-level officials gathered together.
"Lord Shirazu, are we really going to join Konoha?"
A middle-aged man said: "Now that the threat to Iwagakure Village has been eliminated, we can go back to the past."
Shirazu shook his head: "It's different now. The reason why we could still exist before was because Konoha and Iwagakure needed a buffer zone, so they could tolerate us making friends with the major ninja villages."
"Now a new ninja god has appeared, and there is an Uchiha who is comparable to the Shura of the ninja world back then."
"The most important thing is that the current Ninja God is not the Senju Hashirama of the past."
"Konoha's attitude is very clear."
Shirazu glanced at everyone and said, "Now we have two choices, to become Konoha ninjas."
"Or go to Hozuki City and become the guardian of Hozuki City!"
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. After a moment of silence, the middle-aged man who spoke first asked, "Master Shirazu, what is your choice?"
Shirazu said: "I will go to Hozuki City and become the city lord."
"But Musou will stay and enter Konoha."
Musou is his son.
"I will also follow Master Shirazu to Hozuki City!"
"Me too!"
The top leaders of the Kusagakure Village expressed their opinions one after another.
When they arrived at Hozuki City, Shirazu was the only one above them.
But if they become Konoha ninjas, they can probably only be Chunin or ordinary Jonin.
The gap in status is too big to accept.
Shirazu was not surprised by everyone's choice and said, "Okay, then go and get ready!"
"Anyone who wants to go to Hozuki City can come with us, but we can't take them away by force."
"Konoha will send someone to monitor this."
…
Just as Shirazu was holding the meeting, in the Kusagakure Village, under the order of Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Konoha ninjas had already begun registering the wishes of the Kusagakure ninjas.
Go to Hozuki Castle, or become a member of Konoha.
As the sky gradually darkened, YamaHaku Aoba returned with the roster: "Sandaime, all the ninjas of Kusagakure have made a decision. This is the preliminary list."
Sarutobi Hiruzen reached out to take the roster, and YamaHaku Aoba explained, "Currently, more than 80% of the Kusagakure ninjas have chosen to stay and become a member of Konoha."
Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at the roster, nodded and said, "What's the situation with Leader Shirazu?"
YamaHaku Aoba pushed up his sunglasses and said, "Chief Shirazu and his men have decided to go to Guideng City, but Chief Shirazu's son has stayed behind."
"Also, Chief Shirazu wants to discuss this with you in person. It seems there is something else."
Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed to be thinking about something, and had already guessed Shirazu's purpose. He nodded and said, "Send the list back to Konoha and give it to Minato, and start making plans to arrange the people on the list to return to Konoha in batches for special training."
YamaHaku Aoba nodded: "Understood!"
After making all the arrangements, Sarutobi Hiruzen went out immediately, and two Anbu ninjas followed to protect him.
While walking on the road, Sarutobi Hiruzen was thinking about how to integrate the people of Kusagakure into Konoha step by step.
Arranging the original grass ninjas to go to Konoha for rotation training is only the first step.
Is it necessary to move the Kusagakure family to Konoha?Or even turn Kusagakure into an ordinary village step by step?
"It may not be appropriate to abolish the Kusagakure Village at this time. If we retain it, we must consider the possibility of it being split again."
"Relying solely on rotation training is not enough..."
While thinking, Sarutobi Hiruzen unknowingly arrived at the office of the leader of the Kusagakure Village.
Shirazu was already waiting at the door to greet him.
After entering the office, Shirazu made a request to Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Your Excellency the Third Hokage, I hope to bring the Box of Bliss, which has been passed down from generation to generation in the Kusagakure Village, to Hozuki Castle."
really!
Sarutobi Hiruzen remained calm, and after a moment's silence he said, "The Box of Bliss is an extremely dangerous Six Paths Ninja Tool, and it is indeed appropriate to store it in Hozuki Castle."
"However, this matter still needs to go through the Yondaime."
Shirazu was delighted when he heard this: "Then I'll trouble His Excellency the Third Hokage!"
He knew that Sarutobi Hiruzen's words were tantamount to agreeing.
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