Fourth Raikage: "So sometimes I wonder, if the Second Hokage from back then hadn't died, what would Konoha be like?"
Fourth Raikage: "During the Second Ninja World War, the legendary Sannin, Konohas White Fang, and others – weren't they all exceptionally talented?"
Fourth Raikage: "Even after that, in the Third Ninja World War, Shisui the Body Flicker, the yellow flash, Konoha's strongest commander Orochimaru, etc., were still presences that struck fear into people."
Kurotsuchi: "As a result, you came to steal people, then turned around and blamed us, and even submissively offered up Hyuga Hizashi's corpse."
Uchiha Izuna: And the Uchiha Clan massacre.
Uchiha Izuna: The amazing Konoha High Council... Oh~ when I think that it's inheriting the will of Senju Tobirama, well, then there's nothing strange about it.
Senju Tobirama: "..."
Senju Tobirama looked as if he had eaten something awful, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
He knew Uchiha Izuna said that on purpose.
Because just now, he couldn't help but say, 'the inherently evil Uchiha'.
And at this moment, the people on Konoha's side finally realized what kind of information bubble they were living in.
[A long time passed.]
[After Naruto composed himself, he continued to read.]
['Bloody Habanero?']
[Pfft~]
When he saw his mother's nickname, a smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of his mouth.
But in an instant, his gaze turned cold again.
Outsider, tomato... Hmph, as expected of a rotten Village.
This rotten Village even dared to antagonize and discuss Uchiha Madara.
"Naruto-kun?"
At this moment, noticing that Naruto was a bit off, Hinata gently called out, worried.
Then she raised her small hand and rubbed his forehead, helping Naruto smooth out his tightly furrowed brows.
"It's nothing," Naruto gave Hinata a gentle smile, then continued to lower his head and read.
After Hinata's interruption, Naruto also realized that this part of the content easily caused his emotions to fluctuate too much.
He decided to skip ahead and continue reading.
However, as he read on, he found that it seemed unavoidable.
The Second Ninja World War fully erupted, and the Land of Rain, sandwiched between the three great nations of Earth, Fire, and Wind, became the main battlefield.
Ninja forces from multiple nations tacitly used the small Land of Rain as their battlefield.
['The sorrow of a small nation.']
Land of Rain.
This nation that seemed to 'cry' endlessly.
The moment Black-Framed Naruto's words fell, there was a brief pause.
"Nagato," Konan looked at Nagato.
The rain in the Land of Rain was actually a type of secret jutsu, or it could be said to be a natural barrier established in this nation.
"It's nothing."
"The black frame world... the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of that world might understand the burden."
Most people in the Ninja World didn't react much to this.
Because this was simply the truth.
[Hanzou, the leader of the Hidden Rain Village, declared war on all great nations invading the Land of Rain.]
[That battle was very chaotic.]
[But it was unavoidable.]
[And with the Land of Rain's involvement, the layout of the war actually narrowed considerably, allowing the Land of Rain not to be destroyed by the war in this nation, but after years of war, the Land of Rain could only barely survive.]
[In this battle, Konoha mainly fought against the Hidden Sand Village.]
[The Hidden Sand Village sent Shukaku and Chiyo, who was skilled in making poisons.]
[Konoha, on the other hand, was led by the Sannin.]
[In the first year, on the Hidden Sand Village's front line in the Land of Rain, Chiyo's poison was deciphered by Tsunade, who then led a successful counterattack.]
[Meanwhile, in the rear, Konohas White Fang infiltrated the Hidden Sand Village, killing Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law, gaining fame in one battle, and throwing the Hidden Sand Village's rear into chaos.]
[Ultimately, the war between the Hidden Sand Village and Konoha ended with Konoha's victory, and the Hidden Sand Village could only send people to sign an alliance treaty.]
['Another alliance... Heh heh.']
[Konoha Year 39.]
[On the Hidden Rain Village battlefield, Hanzou, who stood at the pinnacle of the Ninja World and was known as 'Half-God,' unleashed his power.]
[He successfully suppressed Konoha's elite combat forces: Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya.]
[Unfortunately, the gap between the Hidden Rain Village and Konoha was too great.]
[Konoha had too many advantages, and eventually Hanzou left, bestowing upon them the title of 'Konoha's Sannin.']
['It seems that Hanzou had the chance to kill the Sannin, but if he had killed them... even just one of them, the Hidden Rain Village would not have been able to withstand Konoha's wrath. Instead, by letting them go, the war ended faster, and the damage to the Land of Rain was also less.']
[The Sannin and Hanzou 'fought to a draw,' and then a temporary ceasefire was called.]
[During this period, the Sannin separated.]
Seeing this, Nagato and Konan both looked up.
It was during this period.
[After returning to the Village, Tsunade had witnessed too many casualties. So, during meetings, she repeatedly proposed to the High Council the establishment of medical squads. It was rejected at the time, but later became the Ninja squad system that is still in use today.]
['There's more?!']
[Naruto was stunned, then his eyes lit up.]
[He smelled the scent of decay again.]
[Perhaps, if he understood these things, the probability of convincing Tsunade when he met her in the future would increase to nearly one hundred percent.]
['Why would she suggest it... She'd seen too many casualties, perhaps because of her younger brother.']
['Also, the continuously dwindling number of hidden clan members... Speaking of which, has the Old Thing been in power for too long?']
['And the Sarutobi Clan... It would be interesting if I saw new Konoha Military Police Force members from the Sarutobi Clan on the street in a few days.']
[Then, he scanned downwards.]
[Naruto's gaze was immediately hooked.]
[It was Fugaku's notes.]
[He had also been present at that meeting.]
[At that time, he was not yet the clan head.]
[He noticed quite a few details.]
[For example, after her idea was rejected once again, Tsunade seemed somewhat dejected. At this moment, a person named Kato Dan suddenly appeared and took the opportunity to express his agreement with Tsunade's idea.]
['Taking advantage of the situation?']
['Appearing suddenly?']
['Could it be an Anbu Ninja?']
['No, no, I can't distort the facts because of my dislike for the Old Thing... Maybe it was a scheme by the other three?']
['The only remaining overt direct descendant of the Senju Clan, rumored to have a blood relation to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.']
['Princess Tsunade... Princess of the Land of Fire.']
['And she's a super strong Ninja with both combat and medical abilities.']
['If such a person wanted to become Hokage... Hiss~!']
[Naruto gasped, he hadn't expected to uncover so many 'secrets' just by digging a little.]
['If Tsunade's idea had been approved, her prestige would definitely be very high!']
['The Old Thing's contributions... I didn't expect there to be no record of them, but instead, some contributions from the Root Organization were recorded.']
['Konohas White Fang also had high prestige.']
['So, was it someone sent by Konohas White Fang, Hatake Sakumo?']
['Kato... Does Konoha have this Ninja clan?']
['Or was it, like the Uchiha Clan, wiped out overnight?']
[He continued to read.]
[Soon, Konoha Year 40, the Second Ninja World War was coming to an end.]
[Kato Dan was severely wounded in the war. Tsunade rushed to him, but even with her medical skills, which were unparalleled in the Ninja World at the time, she couldn't save Kato Dan. After that, Tsunade developed hemophobia.]
[After this battle, Tsunade was heartbroken and could no longer go to the front lines. After her suggestion was rejected once again, she left Konoha with Kato Dan's niece.]
[Seeing this, combined with the notes left by Clan Head Fugaku.]
[Naruto's eyes widened.]
It's this trick again?!
Amazing!
This seems to be a scheme entirely aimed at Tsunade.
[Naruto took a deep breath. He knew that if he could just meet Tsunade, he would be 100% able to convince her.]
[Clan Head Fugaku left many notes.]
['Spirit Transformation Jutsu, fighting with one's soul detached... Perhaps it's very suitable for Ino.']
['It has a similar effect to the secret jutsu of the Yamanaka Clan.']
['So, such a combatant would definitely not go deep into the front lines; instead, they would stay in a safe place in the rear, with someone guarding their body.']
['But in the notes, Kato Dan suffered severe injuries... At that time, Konoha was in an advantageous position, and the Sannin were also at the very front lines, clearing the way.']
['If it was a sneak attack, how could Kato Dan have survived long enough for Tsunade to arrive?']
['Was it an attack by their own people again?']
['Very likely. This rotten Village is best at such things.']
['The question is... why eliminate Kato Dan?']
['This was definitely a scheme targeting Tsunade, but it abruptly stopped here... That leaves only one possibility.']
['Kato Dan had ulterior motives and intended to directly become Hokage by leveraging Tsunade's identity and prestige.']
['Thus, the people behind him would make a move, incidentally targeting Tsunade as well.']
['And even the Kato Clan behind Kato Dan was wiped out along with him!']
['Konohas White Fang... No, the Hatake Clan is just a small Ninja clan and cannot do such a thing. That leaves only... two people, the Third Hokage of the Anbu, and Danzo of the Root.']
['It's not impossible for the two to have tacitly joined forces!']
[Before Naruto could catch his breath.]
[His peripheral vision caught sight of a record about his mother, Uzumaki Kushina.]
[In Konoha Year 41, the Hidden Cloud Village Ninja, struggling with Jinchuriki research, took advantage of the war to infiltrate Konoha and abduct Uzumaki Kushina, who possessed a special physique.]