Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 406 Naruto's teacher is Otsutsuki Kumoshiki?! (5k chapter combined)

The smoke from incense sticks inside the hall still rose in wisps.

But the stench of blood that permeated the air could no longer be concealed.

Hinata Kumokawa didn't even look up; he simply waved his hand lightly.

Several ninja from the Dark Guard appeared behind the unconscious Shikibu-no-kami and several other officials who were paralyzed with fear, grabbed them by the collars, and dragged them away from the main hall like sacks.

His body slid across the ground, leaving several sticky, dark red streaks in the still-uncongealed pool of blood—a horrifying sight.

"Now." Hinata Kumokawa smiled faintly, his gaze sweeping over the silent crowd below. "Those who deserved to die are already dead."

His voice was gentle, yet it sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.

"Gentlemen, let's continue our previous topic," Hinata Kumokawa asked. "Now, do you think there's still a need for the concept of a 'daimyo'?"

After he finished speaking, the hall fell into a deathly silence; no one dared to respond.

Only the crackling candlelight cast flickering shadows on everyone's pale faces, revealing expressions of terror like lambs to the slaughter.

My teeth were chattering uncontrollably, making a soft "clucking" sound.

Is the Left Minister stupid?
Of course not stupid.

He must be a clever man who has been tempered in the officialdom to be able to sit in such a position, second only to the emperor.

Logically speaking, his guess about Hinata Kumokawa's intentions is reasonable.

It was nothing more than supporting a young new ruler, letting Konoha control the military, and turning the daimyo into a puppet.

This was the most unconventional and daring thing he could imagine.

but……

At this moment, all the survivors had come to realize that the smiling figure on the throne could not be judged by ordinary standards.

He's a complete madman!

A madman who will crush all old rules in the bloodiest way!
The deathly silence inside the hall grew increasingly oppressive, with only the stench of blood and fear spreading silently.

Just then, a calm and steady voice broke the silence.

"May I ask, Lord Yun Chuan?"

Enrito raised his head and asked frankly, "If the title of 'Daimyo' no longer exists, what title should the Land of Fire take in the ninja world?"

"Where will Konoha stand in the future?"

Upon hearing this, the officials below, who had been silent for so long, almost simultaneously focused their gaze on the young prince, their eyes filled with barely suppressed reverence and gratitude.

Well done, Your Highness! You're full of energy and didn't embarrass yourself!
That's a very pertinent question. Although they didn't dare to ask it aloud, they had the same doubts in their hearts.

Without a daimyo, can the Land of Fire still be considered a "country"?
What will happen to us officials? Should we disband them all and let Konoha's ninjas manage taxes, prisons, and etiquette? Wouldn't that make the laws and rituals a joke?
Furthermore, if there is no Daimyo, does that mean the Hokage should replace the Daimyo, exercise all the Daimyo's power, and then hand over the Hokage's power to someone else?

What's the difference between that and before? It's just a change of title, from "Daimyo" to "Hokage." What's the point of this so-called "abolition"?
"Naturally meaningful."

Seemingly sensing their thoughts, Hinata Kumokawa's voice rang out.

"The old system is like a monster with one body but two thoughts."

"The daimyo is the body and brain of the Land of Fire, yet he cannot control his hands and feet to determine the direction of the country."

"Ninjas are the hands and feet of the Land of Fire, but they are limited by their bodies and brains and cannot walk freely."

"When faced with Akatsuki, the Hollow Realm, or even more terrifying threats, this wavering and mutually restraining system is its greatest weakness."

At this point, Hinata Kumokawa paused for a moment before continuing, "The new system is called the 'Shadow and Government Unity System'."

"There is only one core principle: the Hokage will become the sole core of the nation."

"Spiritual leader, head of government, and military commander-in-chief, with all three powers unified."

"This is not a usurpation, but an evolution necessary for survival. Faced with threats, we will enter a 'wartime system,' where efficiency is the top priority."

At this moment, an official below struggled for a long time before finally mustering his courage and asking with a puzzled look, "Lord Hokage, please forgive my bluntness, but isn't your action a bit too radical?"

"There are no large-scale wars at present, and the Void Realm is lying low. Even the Akatsuki organization is just trapped in a corner of Amegakure, barely surviving."

"With the Land of Fire here, and the combined strength of the five great nations, eradicating the Akatsuki would not be difficult. Why go to such lengths and resort to such a policy that is almost militaristic and wasteful?"

Undoubtedly, his question reflects the sentiments of many conservative officials.

"You all think that the Akatsuki has been behaving themselves lately, right?" Hyuga Kumokawa's tone was tinged with sarcasm. "Because the five great ninja villages have joined forces to put pressure on Amegakure and blockade it?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback; indeed, this was their common thought.

In their view, the Akatsuki organization is now a sitting duck. As long as the five great nations are determined to join forces, and with Hyuga Kumokawa, who is comparable to the Rinnegan, they can easily defeat them.

Eradicating the Akatsuki organization is not a difficult task.

Hinata Kumokawa's gaze fell on the silent Hatake Kakashi.

Kakashi Hatake sighed almost imperceptibly, took out several scrolls from his robes, and distributed them to the officials present.

The previous experimental report had left a deep shadow on them, and the officials could only proceed with caution and apprehension, fearing that it might be something disgusting again.

However, the contents of the scroll were not as bloody as they had imagined, but their expressions gradually changed from doubt to astonishment, and finally to unbelievable shock.

"After the battle at the underground palace of the Land of Hot Springs, we learned that the Akatsuki organization has mastered a space-time ninjutsu that can be maintained for a long time, and the blockade of the Five Great Villages is useless to them."

Hyuga Kumokawa's voice rang out at the right moment, his tone calm: "After learning of this information, we conducted an investigation in conjunction with other ninja villages."

"In recent months, it has been discovered that raw materials used by various countries to manufacture explosive tags, kunai, shuriken, puppets, and other military equipment, including but not limited to iron ore and chakra-conducting metals..."

"They are purchased in large quantities or even stolen through difficult-to-trace, clandestine channels."

"It is now basically confirmed that the remaining forces of Amegakure, Kagero, and Sora have been integrated into Akatsuki and established an astonishingly large underground production line."

"We even discovered that small countries, including the newly appointed Daimyo of the Land of Snow, Fuuka Nutō, are secretly colluding with the Akatsuki organization, providing them with advanced technology and large quantities of minerals."

"This..." The officials looked at the data section on the scroll, their faces turning ashen. The numbers were simply shocking and terrifying.

"Although we contacted other ninja villages in time and cut off the Akatsuki's channels for purchasing resources, we discovered it too late."

"According to incomplete statistics, if all the resources that the Akatsuki organization has stockpiled were converted into standard ninja tools, their scale would be enough to arm an army of more than 20,000 people."

"It is estimated that more than 5,000 flying ninja tools and puppets can be produced, and countless explosive tags, refined kunai and shuriken can be produced."

"This does not include new equipment such as chakra armor technology that we do not yet know about."

Upon hearing this, a collective gasp filled the hall.

"This is impossible!" an official in charge of domestic military production exclaimed. "This... this is almost the total output of the Land of Fire over several years with all its national resources!"

"How could they... how could they have done it in such a short time..."

“That’s exactly the problem.”

Hinata Kumokawa's gaze swept over every horrified face in the room: "The production capacity demonstrated by the Akatsuki organization has completely exceeded the comprehension of any of our major powers."

"This means that they possess extremely efficient production technologies and organizational models that we do not yet fully understand."

"They are not 'clinging to life,' but rather, in places unseen by us, they are forging a war torrent with astonishing efficiency, enough to engulf any major power."

"Once they convert all these resources into combat power, Akatsuki leader Nagato won't even need to take action personally."

"With its massive conventional military force alone, it is enough to overwhelm one or two major powers with its absolute firepower!"

He finally stopped there, and then slowly said, "Now, does anyone still think that we have plenty of time to take things slowly?"

The hall fell silent once again.

Although many of the officials present were pleasure-seeking and had long lost their ambition, they were not entirely useless.

They knew very well that if this information was true, then Hyuga Kumokawa was definitely not exaggerating; the Akatsuki organization really could do such a thing.

They simply couldn't fathom how the Akatsuki had managed to do it.

Where did they get so many people to manufacture explosive tags, ninja tools, and weapons?
Does this mean we're turning everyone into endless robots?
"Please continue."

The Right Minister, who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke, his aged face unusually serious: "What kind of system is this 'shadow government' you're referring to?"

Hyuga Kumokawa glanced at him and said, "From this day forward, Konohagakure will become history."

Upon hearing this, the air in the hall seemed to freeze.

The officials looked astonished, and even the previously composed Konoha members, including Jiraiya and Kakashi Hatake, who had always supported him, showed disbelief on their faces. "Hokage-sama! How could this be..." Ibiki Morino, the head of Konoha's interrogation department, subconsciously took a half step forward, his tone urgent, as if he wanted to say something.

"Put the cart before the horse!"

Before he could finish speaking, Hyuga Kumokawa coldly interrupted him, and his body froze on the spot.

"The most important thing has always been the people of Konoha, not the name of Konoha Village!"

Hyuga Kumokawa said coldly, "The First Hokage founded Konoha to protect his comrades. As long as the people of Konoha are still here, no matter where they are, Konoha will still exist!"

In fact, when Hashirama Senju said those two sentences to Madara Uchiha during their battle at the Valley of the End, Konoha had already begun to put the cart before the horse.

'I must protect us…no, protect my village.'

'No matter what happens, I firmly believe that protecting the village is the top priority. Protecting it is equivalent to protecting the people, protecting the ninjas, and the children.'

'Whether they are my friends, brothers, or even my children, anyone who opposes the village will be punished severely!'

These are the words that Hashirama Senju said when he killed Madara Uchiha.

Madara Uchiha also said at the time that this was putting the cart before the horse and would one day become the darkness of the village.

As it turned out, Madara Uchiha was right.

Later, both Itachi Uchiha and Danzo Shimura's actions were actually carrying out the twisted ideology spoken by Hashirama.

For the sake of Konoha's interests, Itachi Uchiha and Danzo were willing to sacrifice everything: the Shimura clan, the Senju clan, the Uchiha clan, their parents, and everything else.

Even Sasuke was not as important as Konoha in Itachi's eyes, otherwise he would not have left "Kotoamatsukami" in Naruto's body as a backup plan.

Itachi Uchiha made it very clear at the time that it was prepared for Sasuke, and its effect was to "protect Konoha".

Even Sakumo Hatake's fate was partly due to the distortion of Konoha.

From the perspective of the "Will of Fire" advocated by Konoha, Sakumo Hatake's act of abandoning the mission to protect his comrades was not wrong; he could not bear to watch his comrades die before his eyes.

If Konoha truly believed in the so-called "Will of Fire," then there shouldn't be any rumors or gossip circulating.

However, a ninja is a ninja. No matter how glamorous their appearance or how much they call on their comrades or bond with their enemies, they are still essentially a group of mercenaries who prioritize missions above all else.

Sakumo Hatake's fate has already proven this point.

Therefore, upon hearing Hyuga Kumokawa's words, Hatake Kakashi was almost the first to realize his intention, and a slight emotion rose on his face.

"From now on, the name of Konoha will be retained, but everyone in Konoha must be completely integrated into the Land of Fire."

Hyuga Kumokawa gave no one a chance to question him and continued, "The new central government will be supported by three pillars, all of which are directly responsible to the Hokage."

"First, the Hokage Pavilion, which is the highest decision-making and executive body, with the Hokage as his assistant in charge of domestic affairs, military affairs, and diplomacy."

"Secondly, all departments in Konoha responsible for specific implementation will be merged into the Land of Fire," Hyuga Kumokawa said decisively. "First, the Konoha Academy of Sciences..."

"Here!" The dean of the Konoha Academy of Sciences stepped forward instinctively and responded.

"The Konoha Academy of Sciences will be renamed the Fire Country Science Department, directly under the central government and supported by national funds, specializing in the development and research of ninjutsu and ninja tools," Hyuga Kumokawa said.

Upon hearing this, the dean of the Konoha Academy of Sciences was first stunned, and then an uncontrollable look of ecstasy appeared on his face.

National financial support?

Will we still have to worry about having projects but not having money in the future?

"Yes!" the director of the Academy of Sciences exclaimed excitedly.

"Konoha Medical Department," Hinata Kumokawa continued.

"Here." Now that she was the head of the medical department, Tsunade no longer stood by with her arms crossed, but instead became serious.

"In addition to medical ninjas, you also need to recruit the nation's top doctors and resources to establish the Fire Country Medical Department."

Hinata Kumokawa said in a deep voice, "Your responsibilities are not only to treat the wounded during wartime, but also to be responsible for medical technology innovation and prevention and control. I need you to open hospitals throughout the Land of Fire!"

"..." Tsunade's eye twitched involuntarily, and she suddenly felt a lot of pressure.

"And the Dark Guard."

Hyuga Kumokawa looked at Hatake Kakashi, who seemed hesitant to speak, and said, "Whoever it was, let bygones be bygones, and pretend that they never happened."

"However, from now on, the Anbu will be directly under the Hokage, and will be in charge of intelligence, anti-corruption, counter-espionage, and even special law enforcement powers, and will have independent investigation and arrest authority over everyone within the territory."

"Everyone here, go back and tell the others that anyone who has a dirty past must clean it up. If the secret service finds out that anyone has a dirty past, they'll be dealt with."

Upon hearing this, some of the officials present immediately felt a chill run down their spines.

Should the ANBU ninja be tasked with investigating corruption and dereliction of duty?

This, isn't this too...?

Hyuga Kumokawa ignored their thoughts and continued, "You should integrate the existing reconnaissance forces of the Land of Fire and establish the Land of Fire Intelligence Department to cover every corner of the country, both domestically and internationally."

"The Konoha Police Department has been upgraded to the Land of Fire Police Department, with its authority expanded to include maintaining public order throughout the country and investigating and cracking down on crimes related to ninjas and chakra."

"The garrison forces and police agencies originally belonging to various cities will be integrated and managed by them."

"And, the Ninja Academy."

Hinata Kumokawa's tone remained calm, yet it sent a chill down the spines of everyone in Konoha present.

He looked at Jiraiya and said, "Hiruzen Sarutobi, the principal of the Ninja Academy, is not present. Please convey this message to him, Jiraiya-senpai."

"Hasn't he always believed that the education reform I proposed at the high-level meeting was a castle in the air, and that the Ninja Academy simply couldn't support it with its existing facilities and resources?"

"From now on, the Ninja Academy will be renamed the National Ninja Academy of the Land of Fire, serving as the highest institution for training the nation's military forces. It will be located on the original site of Konoha Village and undergo a large-scale expansion. Its scale and resource allocation will be directly guaranteed by the national treasury."

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya could no longer hold back and hurriedly said, "Wait, wait a minute, Yun Chuan, even if we have money, what about the students?"

"Those with the aptitude to be ninjas are one in ten thousand; even if the selection were conducted nationwide, there wouldn't be many to be found..."

Just then, a clear and calm voice interrupted him.

"Regarding this matter," Yuan Litong slowly stood up, "I might have a way to resolve it."

Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, he took out two scrolls from his robes and handed them to Hinata Kumokawa.

"One of these scrolls is called 'Basic Meditation Method,' which can enhance one's perception and control of one's own spiritual energy, thereby increasing the efficiency of chakra extraction."

Yuan Litong calmly accepted everyone's gaze, his voice not loud, but it resounded like thunder in everyone's ears: "The other one is called 'Early Nine Characters Protective Method'."

"It is a method that simplifies the process of releasing ninjutsu by chanting nine syllables and using nine hand seals, which can greatly lower the threshold for performing ninjutsu."

"What?" Jiraiya's eyes widened suddenly, his face filled with disbelief.

Not only him, but all the Konoha ninjas present showed expressions of near horror.

"How could something like this possibly exist?" Tsunade blurted out instinctively.

"It is indeed feasible."

Hinata Kumokawa's calm voice rang out, drawing everyone's attention.

He silently uttered three syllables, his hands seemingly casually coming together and separating in front of him, the meridians in his palms glowing faintly…

call!
As wind-style chakra flowed from his palms, a small vortex of wind formed between his hands, creating a surge of airflow.

Inside the entire hall, everyone's breathing became rapid at that moment, and some even blushed with shock.

This... it's actually possible?!
"It seems that I can only use some simple ninjutsu for now." Hyuga Kumokawa clenched his fist with one hand, and the whirlwind dissipated in front of him.

"But why does this feeling seem somewhat similar to those 'ghost paths' we discovered in the underground palace before?"

"It also requires the use of spiritual energy, and it also requires chanting..."

He frowned slightly, looked at Yuan Litong, and asked knowingly, "Where did you get these two scrolls?"

"To be honest," Yuan Litong said frankly, "it was Naruto Uzumaki who gave it to me."

"According to him, it was developed by his teacher, a man named 'Yun-style'."

Upon hearing this, the Konoha members present, upon learning the name "Yunshiki," all changed their expressions.

Cloud-style?

Otsutsuki Cloud Style?
Naruto's teacher is Otsutsuki Kumoshiki?!
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