Chapter 52 - 52: Differences Between Fiction and Reality

"Speaking of which, the Second Hokage also knew the Flying Thunder God Technique, so why did he still die in the Land of Lightning?" At this moment, Kushina looked at Tsunade with confusion. She had heard Tsunade talk about the Flying Thunder God Technique before. Logically, Tobirama, who possessed the Flying Thunder God Technique, even if not invincible, should have been the safest ninja. Yet, he still sacrificed himself during a mission. This left Kushina bewildered. Hearing Kushina's question, Tsunade's expression also became complex. She then turned her gaze to Kazuki beside her and asked, "Kazuki, your father was also there at the time. Did he ever tell you about this?" "He mentioned some things. At that time, the Second Hokage took him and the Third Hokage to Kumogakure, attempting to form an alliance with Kumogakure to deal with other villages." "However, just as they began their meeting, the Gold and Silver Brothers led their elite troops in a rebellion." "Not only were we ambushed, but even their Second Raikage died from their surprise attack, caught off guard." Kazuki glanced deeply at Tsunade when he spoke of the Gold and Silver Brothers. Apparently, the Gold and Silver Brothers were also descendants of the Sage of Six Paths, and they even used the so-called Treasured Tools of the Sage of Six Paths. Of course, Kazuki was very suspicious that these so-called Treasured Tools of the Sage of Six Paths were just small toys made by Hagoromo before he matured, or toys he made for Asura and Indra. These tools were useless to the matured Hagoromo, but they were still effective against weaker individuals. Even a Kage-level expert could be ambushed by them if they weren't careful. Of course, what made Kazuki curious was that the characteristics displayed by the Gold and Silver Brothers should belong to the descendants of Asura. They didn't have Sage Eyes, but their physique was quite good. Moreover, Indra seemed to have only left behind descendants like the Uchiha clan, but Asura was different. The Senju and the Uzumaki were all descendants of Asura. The Gold and Silver Brothers should also be descendants of Asura, but for some unknown reason, their relationship with the Senju clan wasn't very good. Kazuki was very suspicious that the reason Asura was able to defeat Indra and gain Hagoromo's approval to become the successor of Ninshū was not just because Asura believed in love, but also because he could propagate the Sage of Six Paths' bloodline. Imagine, as an ancient emperor, you have two sons. One son is very filial and somewhat capable, while the other is very intelligent but a bit unruly. The filial son found many women and spread your bloodline far and wide. The other excellent son, however, was only focused on his career and had no interest in romantic relationships. Finally, under your arrangement, he painstakingly had one child and then stopped thinking about procreating. If it were you, who would you choose as your successor? Ahem, of course, this was just Kazuki's random thoughts. However, no matter what, Hagoromo definitely showed favoritism towards his two sons. If it was truly for the good development of Ninshū, Indra's abilities would have made it easier to develop Ninshū. As a father, upon discovering that his child has done something wrong or doesn't align with his wishes, he should communicate his thoughts to the child and strive to guide them well, rather than directly choosing another child and rendering the first child's efforts useless. Anyway, from Indra's perspective, Kazuki would also choose to resist and oppose his father. Ultimately, Hagoromo was too arrogant. Even when choosing the successor of Ninshū, which concerned the peace of the Ninja World, he directly chose someone with a hidden flaw. Of course, one could also say that Hagoromo chose "democracy" at that time. Given Indra and Asura's styles, Indra chose to solve problems by himself, while Asura relied on everyone. As subordinates, they would obviously prefer a leader like Asura. But the key is, Indra was actually a capable leader. It's no wonder many people believe that the Ninja World's millennium of chaos was a conspiracy by the Sage of Six Paths. Even a transmigrator like Kazuki, after understanding the truth of this world, couldn't help but suspect that it was merely a conspiracy by Hagoromo. Of course, discussing these things is still a bit too early for him. He needs to get stronger as quickly as possible. Before reaching the Six Paths level, thinking about these things is futile. "Hmm, it's pretty much what the sensei told us." Tsunade nodded slightly and said, "The Gold and Silver Brothers' rebellion was too sudden. At first, grand-uncle and the others thought it was an ambush from Kumogakure. So, at first, they were in disarray." "After they reacted, the Second Raikage was already dead, Granduncle and the others were already injured, and sensei also sustained many injuries." "Afterward, to cover others' escape, he chose to stay behind." "Is that so? The Hokage personally covered the retreat for his escorts?" Kushina frowned. She really wanted to ask, weren't these people supposed to protect the Hokage? Why did the Hokage have to cover their retreat in the end? This behavior seemed to align with the Will of Fire she had learned, but wasn't it different from the Ninja Code taught at the Ninja Academy? Did the Third Hokage and the others truly do nothing wrong? Of course, no matter how simple-minded Kushina was, she wouldn't ask this question out loud. After all, the current Hokage and Kazuki's father were involved. Kushina was just a bit simple-minded, not truly stupid. Darn it, thinking like this will make her brain grow. Tsunade pressed down on Kushina's head and said softly, "If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it." "Sometimes, choices are temporary, and no one knows what choice they will make at that moment." If it were her, when her team encountered danger, she would probably tell Kazuki to quickly take Kushina and Rinka away, right? She then turned her gaze to Kazuki and said, "Kid, what's the maximum distance you can teleport with your Flying Thunder God Technique now?" "If it's just myself, I can teleport about twenty kilometers in one go." "If I'm taking people, the further the distance, the more people I take, and the more Chakra those people have, the more Chakra I consume." "If I were to take our entire team, about seven or eight kilometers shouldn't be a problem." Kazuki naturally held back some information. If it were just himself, he could teleport about fifty kilometers.