Everyone remained unaware of the Konoha Six Styles, as over the past few weeks, they had only seen Might Duy training diligently by himself. Just as everyone was burning with curiosity about Aoki's arrangements, Might Duy publicly demonstrated the Konoha Six Styles, leaving everyone utterly stunned.
"Hey, is this really Taijutsu?" someone exclaimed in disbelief.
"Wow, not a single trace of Chakra was used throughout—it's purely physical strength!" another marveled.
"Taijutsu without Chakra can be this powerful?"
"Can this really be classified as Taijutsu?"
Watching Might Duy perform the Six Styles—the "Shave" that resembled the Body Flicker Technique, the "Storm Leg" comparable to a B-rank Ninjutsu, and the breathtaking "Moon Step" that allowed him to walk on air—everyone's faces were filled with incredulity.
Such heaven-defying Taijutsu, executed without Chakra and relying solely on the body, was something none of them had ever seen before. Seeing their shocked expressions, Might Duy seized the moment to ask, "Do you see it clearly now?"
"This is a Taijutsu created by the Hokage himself!"
"It's the Konoha Six Styles! Now we finally understand why the Hokage summoned us here!"
Might Duy's words only deepened everyone's astonishment. No one had imagined that the Hokage could create such formidable Taijutsu. Recalling the Hokage's instructions before they arrived, all eyes turned to Might Duy, filled with urgency.
"Can we learn the Konoha Six Styles too?"
"Please teach us!"
"We'll study it with all our might!"
Instantly, the entire Ninja Academy echoed with fervent shouts. Everyone gazed resolutely at Might Duy—only a fool would pass up the chance to learn such incredible Taijutsu.
Seeing their enthusiasm, Might Duy immediately began teaching the class, with Might Guy naturally staying behind to assist in instruction. Soon, a wave of training in the Konoha Six Styles swept through the entire Ninja Academy. Meanwhile, Aoki personally instructed Minato, Sakumo, and others in the Navy Six Styles.
A few days later, Orochimaru, deeply engrossed in his experiments, happened to catch sight of the Konoha Six Styles training and was instantly captivated. After careful observation, he went straight to Aoki's office.
"How exquisite!" Orochimaru praised. "To create such an unparalleled Taijutsu training method, Lord Aoki's mastery of physical control has truly reached its peak."
In response to Orochimaru's praise, Aoki directly handed him the Navy Six Styles training manual. "Take it. I know you don't have time to go to the Ninja Academy, so this is for you."
Orochimaru accepted the manual, a trademark smile spreading across his face. Ever since Aoki had kept him in Konoha, their interactions had always been this direct and efficient.
Not only Orochimaru, but Tsunade and Jiraiya also came seeking the training manual. After all, such powerful Taijutsu was personally created by Aoki, and they had no intention of missing out on such a rare opportunity.
Time flew by, and two months passed in the blink of an eye. The first batch of ninjas trained by Might Duy had successfully graduated, each having mastered the Konoha Six Styles to perfection. Aoki visited the Ninja Academy for the first time and looked at these newly graduated ninjas, full of vitality and with determined eyes. A satisfied smile appeared on his face—it seemed the efforts of these three months had finally paid off.
"Duy, you've done well," Aoki praised.
"It is my duty, Hokage-sama," Might Duy replied respectfully, his heart stirred by the recognition.
Aoki then entrusted this batch of graduates to Might Duy. Most of these ninjas had been personally sent to the academy by him. They were the future of Konoha and needed to be nurtured carefully from a young age.
Having mastered the Navy Six Styles from childhood, the future ninjas of Konoha would undoubtedly possess physical strength far surpassing that of other hidden villages. Even Kumogakure, known for its Lightning Release Taijutsu, would stand no chance.
Just as everything was progressing smoothly, several members of the Uchiha clan returned to Konoha to report after completing their mission. Accompanied by their clan leader, Uchiha Fugaku, they were quickly brought to Aoki's office.
"Hokage-sama, the mission has been successfully completed!" one of them reported.
"The daimyo of the Land of Water has been eliminated, and the culprit has been confirmed—it was Kirigakure ninjas!"
Listening to the report from the Uchiha clansmen, a glint flashed in Aoki's eyes as he asked, "Was your presence exposed?"
"Absolutely not, Hokage-sama!" they replied in unison.
Aoki nodded in satisfaction. With the daimyo of the Land of Water dead and the blame pinned on Kirigakure, the Ninja World was bound to be thrown into chaos upon hearing this news. He recalled that his arrival had delayed the Third Great Ninja War, and now, he would personally ignite this war.
With this in mind, Aoki immediately summoned Sakumo and ordered the Anbu to spread the news about the Land of Water, ensuring it would quickly reach every corner of the Ninja World.
"Minato, notify the clan leaders to prepare for battle at any moment! Inform the Three Legendary Sannin to stockpile war supplies properly and be ready to lead troops to the front lines!"
Aoki issued one order after another.
Within Konoha, actions were swiftly set in motion. The vast hidden village instantly sprang to life, with every department making intense preparations for the impending war. Tsunade's medical division, Orochimaru's research division, and Jiraiya's intelligence division were all mobilized, each making their own arrangements.
Though the war had not yet begun, no one in Konoha questioned Aoki's orders, and the efficiency of their execution was astonishing.
Meanwhile, within the Land of Water, chaos had erupted.
"Who did this?!"
"How could the daimyo have been killed by Kirigakure ninjas?!"
"This is utterly absurd!"
Upon hearing the news of the daimyo's assassination, the Third Mizukage felt a rare sense of satisfaction—after all, this daimyo had subjected the Land of Water to oppressive rule for half a year. However, this joy was short-lived, as the culprit had been identified as Kirigakure ninjas.
The Third Mizukage had initially welcomed the daimyo's assassination, but the involvement of Kirigakure made everything worse. Assassinating a daimyo set an extremely dangerous precedent for Kirigakure.
As the Third Mizukage pondered his next move, news arrived from the Ninja World—the three great hidden villages of Iwagakure, the Sand Hidden Village, and Kumogakure had simultaneously declared war! They could not tolerate Kirigakure's audacity in assassinating a daimyo.
The daimyos of the three great nations issued a joint condemnation and ordered their respective hidden villages to dispatch troops to the Land of Water. The three great hidden villages immediately began mobilizing their forces.
The Third Mizukage instantly panicked. Although Kirigakure had been framed, with three major powers simultaneously mobilizing their forces, he had no way to defend himself. He knew that only by stopping the first wave of attacks would there be any room for negotiation.
"Quick! Relay my orders! Gather all supplies! Full combat readiness!" he urgently commanded.
Kirigakure swiftly entered a state of war, and the entire Ninja World descended into chaos. At this critical moment, the strongest hidden village in the Ninja World, Konoha, issued a statement personally delivered by the Fourth Hokage, Aoki.
"Kirigakure has openly assassinated a daimyo. Such an atrocity will not be tolerated by Konoha! From this day forward, Konoha will join the three great nations in a joint military campaign against Kirigakure!"
The moment he received this statement, the Third Mizukage slumped weakly into his chair, utterly shocked and dazed. When he first learned of the daimyo's assassination, he had felt a slight sense of relief, thinking the matter could avoid involving Konoha. But Aoki's declaration directly pushed Kirigakure into a desperate situation.
With Konoha declaring war, the Third Great Ninja War officially erupted. The four major powers gathered in the Land of Water, their forces aimed directly at Kirigakure. This sudden outbreak of war left Madara Uchiha, hidden in the hillside cemetery, deeply puzzled.
"Who is pulling the strings behind the scenes? The Ninja World today grows more twisted by the day!" he murmured softly.
Even Black Zetsu, who had come to deliver the news, fell into deep thought. Clearly, someone else was manipulating the situation, meticulously orchestrating events to disrupt his plans. He had intended to personally ignite the war to further his own resurrection scheme, but now everything was thrown into disarray.
As both fell into silence, at the entrance of the Leaf Village, the army had already assembled. Surprisingly, the Hokage himself personally allocated a massive sum of military funds to the commanding general.