Chapter 75 - 75: Subtly Suppressing Kazuki

If Danzo knew that in Tsunade's heart, he didn't even have the qualifications to be compared with the Kage of other villages, he would probably burst into tears. He believed he had been diligent in his work for Konoha. But now, he didn't even have the qualifications to be compared with a Kage. Danzo would have a lot to say and a lot of grievances to air. If he didn't have this qualification, he would not be able to become Hokage in the future, unless he eliminated everyone who was better than him. "Hmm, as a ninja, as long as he doesn't encounter special individuals like Hashirama and Madara, Hiruzen is considered the pinnacle." Mito said with great approval. Although he couldn't compare to Hashirama, and his current strength seemed to be slightly inferior to Tobirama, he was indeed very outstanding. Most importantly, Hiruzen possessed the Will of Fire, and most of the time, he considered problems from the perspective of Konoha's overall interests. If it was for Konoha, Hiruzen would be willing to sacrifice his life, and that was enough. "Grandpa and Madara are still stronger. Actually, I'm very curious about what level of power they reached." Nawaki said, full of curiosity about Hashirama's affairs. He only knew that the First Hokage was very strong, but he didn't know exactly how strong he was. "At their level, the number of ninjas no longer poses a threat to them." Mito said, stroking Nawaki's head. "Before them, no one would have imagined that ninjas could achieve that much." "It can be said that if you take all the Five Kage who have appeared in the Ninja World so far, excluding Hashirama, and put them together, they still wouldn't be a match for either of them." "That powerful..." Hearing Mito's words, everyone except Kazuki gasped. The position of Kage had already been passed down to the third generation. Besides the First Hokage Hashirama, that was fourteen Kage-level ninjas. Was that something an ordinary person could contend with? Among them were top powerhouses like Tobirama and the Third Raikage, but in Mito's words, they seemed to be far from a match for Hashirama and Madara. The gap between them seemed to be extraordinary. "Susanoo combined with Wood Release, two people destroying four nations. If they had been ruthless, there wouldn't be so many countries in the Ninja World today, nor so much war." Kazuki paused, then added, "Of course, the environment of the Ninja World before didn't support them doing that. Ninjas are indeed not good at governing countries." "Moreover, even if the Ninja World was unified, there would still be internal strife within the village. At that time, new battles between families could break out at any moment. Wouldn't that just revert to the Sengoku era?" Kazuki often complained that Hashirama was a fool, asking why he couldn't just achieve a grand unification. But upon closer thought, it wasn't Hashirama's fault. After all, he hadn't even attended elementary school, so how could he have such thoughts? Ultimately, ninjas were just tools for killing. How could they possess the corresponding wisdom? Moreover, the Sengoku era was, in the end, a struggle between families. If there was a grand unification, what would ninjas do? Would they all become soldiers? But who would be in charge, who would gain more power? Without external pressure, what motivation would ninjas have to become stronger? These were all problems that needed to be faced. It was hard to guarantee that it wouldn't once again turn into a struggle between clans. Wouldn't that just be the Sengoku era again? No wonder the future Madara would rather pursue the Infinite Tsukuyomi than deal with these practical problems. Madara's mind was a bit extreme, but there was nothing wrong with his intellect. "Who told you about Susanoo combined with Wood Release? If that got out, people would say it's slander against Hashirama." Mito said, giving Kazuki an annoyed look. It was hard to guarantee that people wouldn't think Hashirama was a violent person, and even other villages would become nervous, believing Konoha was too threatening. "Hehe!" Kazuki smiled but didn't explain. This was no joke, but a consensus in the hearts of countless people. "Oh, by the way, Tsunade-sensei, have you researched that Salamander poison? The Land of Rain is causing trouble right now. You could actually prepare the antidote in advance for emergencies." "Even if Hanzo isn't planning anything against Konoha, you can still sell these antidotes to supplement your household expenses." As if he had thought of something, Kazuki suggested to Tsunade. Don't be fooled by Hanzo currently attacking the Land of Iron, seemingly about to be finished. In reality, the Land of Iron had little power to resist when facing the Land of Rain. The Five Great Nations were also gradually becoming restless. They couldn't just stand by and watch the Land of Rain annex the Land of Iron. Recently, Hiruzen had received a notification from the Daimyo, demanding that they declare war on the Land of Rain. Konoha naturally had to show respect to the Daimyo, but the Five Great Ninja Villages were only discussing how much effort each needed to put in. Tsunade's eyes lit up upon hearing this. "Good idea. Originally, seeing Hanzo walk to his own death, I thought there was no need to continue making the antidote, but now that I think about it, it makes a lot of sense. Even if we don't use it ourselves, we can sell it." Tsunade was still very short on money. With Mito overseeing things, she didn't dare to sell off the family property. Otherwise, who knew how much of the Senju clan's assets would remain? Mito didn't say much upon seeing this, she just watched with a smile. For an elder, wasn't this exactly what she hoped for? In the following days, the various Ninja Villages responded, sending their armies to the Land of Rain. For example, Konoha's forces were led by Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru. Clearly, this was an opportunity for Hiruzen to build their reputation. No one believed that facing the pressure of the Five Great Nations, the Land of Rain would still dare to continue attacking the Land of Iron or disrespect them. To some extent, the Land of Rain brought about its own demise. At first, Kazuki thought he might have to go to the battlefield as well. Although he was young, his strength was already good. Going to the battlefield to gain experience and enhance combat skills was something he urgently needed at the moment. However, Hiruzen seemed to have no intention of letting him go to the battlefield. Kazuki naturally wouldn't say much about this. This also gave him time to continue getting stronger. Clearly, between letting Kazuki continue to perform missions and quickly get stronger, and letting Kazuki develop in the village, Hiruzen chose the latter.