Sixteen Years Old, The Fourth Generation of Mizukage

Ten minutes later, inside the training hall.

Jiraiya and Kakashi Hatake knelt down in the corridor on the second floor of the training hall. Their faces no longer had the heavy and solemn emotions they had when they just left the underground test square, replaced by , is a deep fear of whether one's personal safety can be guaranteed.

And just behind them, in the guest room belonging to Tsunade-hime, waves of extremely violent roars were constantly coming out:

"So! This is! You know! You are being used! Yet! Yet! The reason why you still go to the casino to gamble carelessly!? Ah!?"

"Ah ha ha ha... this, this... little Tsunade, don't be so angry, I, I can explain it to you..."

"伱! Even if I explain it ten thousand times, it won't be smoothed out! When I was sitting at the gambling table, I suddenly saw my grandfather who had been dead for many years. She pushed away the crowd and sat on the opposite side, and then she got ready with excitement. The shock of playing a game with me! Do you understand!?"

The sound wave that almost made the entire training hall jump hit from behind, blowing the white hair of both Jiraiya and Kakashi into a messy bird's nest, but not only did the two of them dare not He stretched out his hand to straighten his messy hair. He didn't even dare to say a word. He could only silently lament his misfortune today in his heart.

After roaring viciously at Senju Hashirama, Tsunade finally vented her inner shock, uneasiness, anger and unhappiness. After barely calming down, she pushed out of her room. He opened the door and said coldly to the two white-haired men who were kneeling and apologizing outside the door:

"Come in, I need to hear your explanation."

Therefore, Jiraiya and Hatake Kakashi had to bite the bullet and pretend that they were just going to Kaguya Rei today to inquire about the course he offered on the restoration and research of the history of the ninja world, and then inexplicably... He then switched to a conversation with the first-generation Hokage who had been reincarnated from the dirty land, and discussed a series of major events such as whether the will of fire had deteriorated and the terrifying enemies that would continue to attack in the future. The process was re-explained.

"Well, it turns out that this is the reason why you thought of reincarnating me..."

Senju Hashirama banged his hands suddenly and said with a sudden realization:

"When Tobirama was developing this technique, I always felt that it was a bit inappropriate for him to only use this technique to summon the dead to fight, so I asked Tobirama to put this technique into a book of seals and seal it... Unexpectedly That Fourth Mizukage could actually come up with such an interesting use."

"Now, is this the time to say this, Master?"

Tsunade silently raised her fist and shook it at Senju Hashirama, who had no serious intention at all.

"Uh... I mean, seeing that the forbidden techniques that were sealed at the beginning can also be used for things other than war, it more or less shows that the Fourth Mizukage's views on ninjutsu and ninjas are indeed the same as ours. The difference.”

Senju Hashirama coughed twice and sat up straight.

"But if he is right, then wouldn't all the efforts we have made to pursue peace be in vain?"

Jiraiya lay on the table with his head in his arms and said listlessly:

"A ninja is a blade that cannot be sheathed. Even if it is once sheathed in a scabbard called peace, it will still lead to war again because of the completely different designs between the blade and the scabbard... I can't think of how to refute it. Him."

"Don't refute it if you don't think of it. Anyway, it is everyone's consensus that the Fourth Mizukage's ideas and concepts transcend the times. There is no need for you to compete with him in a field that you have never set foot in. Bar?"

Tsunade raised her hand and knocked Jiraiya on the head and said angrily.

"But if we can't answer the questions raised by the Fourth Mizukage, we won't be able to get rid of his influence and go our own way in Konoha."

Jiraiya turned his face sideways with a wry smile, looked at Tsunade's face that had remained unchanged for more than ten years, sighed and said:

"The era of change is coming. If there is no one in Konoha who can clearly see the process of history and understand the reasons and direction of change, then we are destined to become followers and imitators who follow Kirigakure. , even learning may not be possible.”

"If that situation occurs, I can't imagine what kind of ending Konoha will eventually usher in..."

"Well, as for the ending, there are two options: being conquered by Kirigakure or being destroyed by Kirigakure."

Senju Hashirama raised his hand, and in a very relaxed tone, he said an answer that was not at all relaxed: "The Fourth Mizukage's idea is already very clear. When the time comes, he will definitely do it." It started the war to unify the shinobi world, and the final result of a war with disparity in power is nothing more than this."

"Is this what you, the First Hokage, should say, Grandpa?"

Tsunade looked at Senju Hashirama angrily, but was turned back by the extremely calm emotion in the other's eyes that were stained by the ghostly aura.

"I just hope you can understand what kind of person the opponent you are facing is."

Senju Hashirama pointed at himself, then outside, and continued:

"Kaguya Rei, he is a ninja that is completely different from me and Uchiha Madara... His understanding of conquest is not limited to conquest at the level of force, but also the assimilation of ideas. He is also very Good at very good skills.”

"Although he can chat with us in a genial manner now, discussing the gains and losses of Konoha in the process of development, but in the process of this conversation, his thoughts have already begun to turn towards you, the backbone of Konoha. You have sown seeds with the future star. If you cannot find the answer yourself, then these thoughts from him will take root in your hearts and grow into a towering tree that cannot be destroyed, completely dominating your thoughts."

"Compared to Madara, Kaguya Rei is a bit more dangerous...because his conquest is something that most people don't realize even if it is shown to everyone. It is intangible and has no weapons. But it is easier for people to give up resistance and conquer at the level of consciousness.”

"Grandpa, do you mean...that we should not continue to communicate with Kirigakure?" Tsunade looked serious and spoke seriously.

"No, that's not what I mean. On the contrary, you should keep understanding Kirigakure and Kaguya Rei as much as possible, and then try your best to decipher the thoughts and problems he left you, and find ways to change yourself and the current situation. The answer to the unfavorable situation. Only he will give you the most intuitive and transparent answer, and only he knows how to make the pursuit of peace by us ninjas no longer a tragedy."

Senju Hashirama took a deep breath and said with emotion:

"After talking so much with you, I can't help but fantasize about how the story we started would have developed if the person who lived in the same era as me had been Rei Kaguya instead of Madara. What on earth would have happened? Will I be convinced by him and work with him to unify and transform the entire ninja world, or...will I join forces with other families in the ninja world to kill him in order to defend our ninja way?"

What a risk, I almost missed perfect attendance because I had a great time chatting about writing with my group of friends.