Naruto: Falling from the sky into Hashirama's arms

On the other side, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha were not on the same battlefield.

Hashirama Senju was on the western battlefield, facing the Land of Wind, while Madara Uchiha was in the northeastern region, facing the Land of Lightning, known for its formidable physical prowess.

Meanwhile, Tobirama Senju and others faced pressure from the Land of Earth.

This battlefront is very long, with three countries fighting simultaneously, which is unprecedented.

This battle involves almost all the major powers, so many people are still paying attention to the developments here.

Whether it was the nobles or other large and small ninja clans.

The Senju and Uchiha clans are among the most prestigious ninja clans in both the ninja world and aristocratic circles.

They can be considered a powerful clan in the ninja world.

The fighting power of these two clans in the past was no joke; they could be said to be at the pinnacle of the ninja world. Not to mention that later on, they produced the God of the Ninja World, Hashirama Senju, and the Battlefield Asura, Madara Uchiha.

It's safe to say that no ninja hadn't heard of their formidable reputation.

What's even more famous is that these two clans, who have been sworn enemies for thousands of years, seem to have reconciled in this generation and have actually started an alliance with each other.

When this news first came out, it shocked many people. Now, after only a few years of peace, something like this has happened again.

Several powerful nations launched attacks on the Land of Fire at the same time.

The Land of Fire has always been a powerful nation on this continent, largely due to its geographical environment.

With its advantageous geographical location, the Land of Fire is situated in the center of the continent and borders numerous smaller countries, making it an important transportation route for exchanges between nations.

The second reason is the climate. It is spring-like all year round, with a mild climate and plenty of sunshine. Compared with other countries, it is undoubtedly more suitable for crop growth, which means that more food can be produced.

This region boasts a vast territory, fertile land, and abundant arable land, leading to the large-scale development of agriculture.

In this era, food is undoubtedly of paramount importance.

In addition to its abundant land resources, it also has a long coastline.

……

In contrast, what about other countries?

Although the Land of Wind has a vast territory, deserts occupy a large part of it, so you can imagine how harsh the living environment is.

The Land of Lightning stands amidst mountains, its territory mostly consisting of peninsulas, mountains, and rivers, with numerous winding coastlines and very little arable land.

As for the Land of Earth, most of its territory is desolate Gobi Desert, and its environment is not considered good.

The Land of Fire is the only exception.

It can only be said that these countries have long harbored thoughts of spying on us.

But the fact that they could launch wars simultaneously in such a short time as if it were pre-arranged is suspicious; neither Hashirama Senju nor Madara Uchiha would believe there wasn't something fishy going on.

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Meanwhile, in Konoha City, Lin Sang was gazing out the window, lost in thought.

As is well known, in this era, the relationship between nobles and ninjas was absolutely distinct.

Moreover, there was one thing that Lin Sang was particularly concerned about.

Konoha Castle is completely different from the villages formed by the so-called ninja clan alliances of other countries.

Just by listening to the name, you can tell that Konoha Castle is essentially the private domain of a noble family.

These ninja clans were actually launching an attack on the nobles.

The nobility has ruled this continent for over a thousand years, and in many ways, they have subtly changed the ninjas.

Lin Sang didn't know what the high-ranking officials of those countries were thinking.

The arrival of this war has already said it all.

However, Lin Sang quickly realized that she was actually thinking about this, and was speechless with herself.

When did he ever care about this...?

But it still feels so strange; it all happened so fast and so suddenly.

There must be some key information or someone hiding behind the scenes driving all of this.

Lin Sang's knuckles unconsciously tapped lightly on the table.

"Dong, dong, dong——"

The sound wasn't loud, but it had a good rhythm.

Who would want Konoha City so badly...? No, not necessarily. Maybe he's overthinking it.

Perhaps those ninja villages aren't the main focus; those countries are.

When Lin Sang thought of the location of the Land of Fire, he suddenly realized that the previous major powers had actually lived in peace.

That's really strange, they're only starting now.

Thinking of this, Lin Sang's thoughts began to wander again.

Although ninjas make up the majority of the population in Konoha now, there are still ordinary people among them.

It's only the beginning, and everyone's efforts are basically focused on one thing, but what about later?

Nen ability is also possible, but its difficulty...

Forget it, it's too early to think about these things now. Besides, although Nen is difficult, there is still hope.

Lin Sang quickly realized that her thoughts had gone astray again, so she quickly brought her thoughts back.

Whether you call it a conspiracy theory or say that Lin Sang herself suffers from paranoia, all of this made Lin Sang think of one person.

Black Jue.

Lin Sang has not seen Black Zetsu since their parting at Nanga River a few years ago.

He didn't even realize what the other person was up to.

The fact that the other party hasn't made any moves for so long means they must be up to something big behind the scenes.

Could it be related to what happened during this period?

The idea had barely formed in Lin Sang's mind when it began to make sense, since the other party was, after all, a 'person' who had existed on this continent for so long.

It has existed since the time of the Sage of Six Paths, so it's impossible that they have no tricks up their sleeves. Although their martial prowess isn't high, their intellect is legendary.

If the other party can possess other people's bodies, then in this thousand-year-old era, if they were to diligently develop their influence among the nobility...

Lin Sang: "..."

Thinking of this, Lin Sang couldn't help but pat her cheeks. This was possible, but it shouldn't be as exaggerated as she thought.

If the opponent is really that powerful, then both the Senju and Uchiha clans would probably be finished.

However, it seems that the other party's goal is not to cause the Senju or Uchiha clans to perish.

For nearly a thousand years, the other side has probably been maintaining a 'balance' between the Senju and Uchiha.

Yes, balance.

When the Senju are strong, suppress them and secretly help the Uchiha; when the Uchiha are strong and the Senju are weak, do the opposite.

What he wanted was for the two races to constantly rub against each other, making their hatred grow ever deeper.

To spy on the chakra reincarnations of his two ancestors, he first needs to evolve his Sharingan into the Rinnegan.

And now, the other party's goal should be the same.

It's still the Rinnegan, but now Madara Uchiha's relationship with Konoha is quite close.

It's likely that the other side realized they couldn't dismantle the organization from within, so they resorted to force.

Since we can't break through it internally for the time being, let external forces do the work.

......

Regarding Black Zetsu, neither the Senju nor Konoha had ever forgotten him. Even during the time when Hashirama Senju, Rin, and others were missing, Butsuma Senju, Tajima Uchiha, and the others never let their guard down.

When Hashirama Senju and Lin Sang returned, they became even more vigilant, since Hashirama Senju remembered that Lin Sang had left him for the first time and had accidentally gone to another world because of Black Zetsu.

After learning what happened later, Hashirama Senju was even less likely to let Black Zetsu go.

He unconsciously tapped the pen in his hand, his mind racing with thoughts.

He leaned back slightly and rubbed his neck to relieve the pain.

Even if all of the above was just his overthinking, Lin Sang believed that even if Hei Jue wasn't the mastermind, he must have been a driving force behind it.

"Knock-"

There was a knock on the door.

"Enter."

Lin Sang looked up and saw it was Nara Hidenori.

"Lord Lin, this is a new document..."

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Compared to the quietness of Lin Sang in Konoha City, the battlefield was much more 'lively'.

Northwest battlefield.

What comes into view is a vast expanse of yellow Gobi Desert, with only scattered patches of green.

In a secluded camp, people wearing green vests and headbands walked hurriedly, creating a quiet atmosphere.

One of them, a tall, middle-aged man with blond hair and blue eyes, was holding documents and solemnly lifted the lid of a yellow tent.

"Lord Tobirama, this is the information we obtained during the interrogation..."

At this moment, Tobirama Senju was sitting at a large desk, with a sand table in front of him and a large map standing to his left.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Sang.

Tobirama Senju did not look up, but continued writing something with his head down, because he already knew who the visitor was.

As a sensory ninja, Tobirama Senju had already identified the person by sensing their chakra long ago.

"suicide?"

Looking at the intelligence report in his hand, Tobirama Senju frowned. Someone had committed suicide in front of them, which was nothing unusual.

Unfortunately, the other party's identity was not simple.

He is the son of the daimyo of the Land of Earth, but not born to the principal wife. He has been traveling around for the past three months.

And so, we leisurely made our way to the border.

The timeframe was exactly one month.

It was exactly one month after Konoha and Iwagakure on the Land of Earth began their great battle.

But three months ago, Konoha and Iwagakure hadn't even started fighting yet.

Tsk.

Thinking of this, Tobirama Senju frowned subconsciously; this was getting a bit troublesome.

Wars between ninjas are always troublesome when nobles are involved, let alone when the other party's identity is so sensitive.

Moreover, the suicide is obviously a frame-up, and the murderer is definitely not from Iwagakure.

The other party is, after all, the son of a daimyo, and Iwagakure is still fighting for the Land of Earth. Only someone with a screw loose would do something like this.

The guy who was stirring things up behind the scenes has finally made his move again.

Moreover, the more he looked at this method, the more familiar it seemed to him.

Who is it?

As he pondered, a figure popped into Tobirama Senju's mind.

Black Jue.

Although it's not yet 100% certain that this is the "person," my intuition, honed over many years as a ninja, has already confirmed it.

Even if it wasn't Black Zetsu who did it, he's definitely involved.

At this moment, Tobirama Senju felt neither anger nor concern about the consequences of this event.

Instead, it was a long-lost excitement.

Is it finally happening again?

Since returning from the other world, Tobirama Senju has never given up the idea of ​​finding Black Zetsu.

But one person after another was sent out, yet none of them brought back any news.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. The other party might have been lurking in the shadows for thousands of years and has the strange ability to possess others. How could they be so easily detected?

Moreover, the other party is not human, but a spiritual entity, and even has the ability to move freely underground.

Now that it's finally showing itself, it's certainly a cautious person.

"...Yes, Lord Tobirama, that's how it happened."

That's what the blond, blue-eyed, muscular middle-aged man said.

He then explained the details to Tobirama.

"Well, I see."

Looking at the smile on Tobirama Senju's face, the old man in the mountains felt completely bewildered for the first time.

what happened?

He had never seen Tobirama smile before, but today's bad news actually brought a smile to Tobirama's face.

Shock.

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The Western Front.

This is a relatively open area, surrounded by hills, with boundless greenery spreading gently along the terrain until it meets the horizon.

But unlike the gentlest environment, a faint smell of blood permeated the air, telling visitors that this place was not as peaceful as it appeared, but rather filled with an indescribable atmosphere of death.

At this moment, in the camp—

That's how it is.

—Tobirama

"Black Zetsu?"

Hashirama Senju looked at the intelligence report in his hand, which came from his younger brother, Tobirama Senju.

Between his lowered brows and eyes, there was a captivating sharpness.

He had no doubt about the truth of Tobirama's words, and after seeing the information, his intuition told him that it was indeed true.

As for one's intuition—

Hashirama Senju believed it completely.

Is it finally... going to resurface?

Looking at this intelligence report, Hashirama Senju's expression was somewhat conflicted.

The upper part of his face was filled with an indescribable sharpness and gloom, while the lower part of his face was smiling.

Extremely contradictory.

However, the expression on his face at this moment was just like Hashirama Senju's mood.

Black Zetsu is really good at hiding. He probably realized how important Lin Sang was to him last time in Nanga River, and he hasn't shown his face since.

I guess it scared him.

Black - Absolute!

...

"Lord Hashirama, this is the latest intelligence sent by our scouts at the front..."

Just then, the tent flap of Hashirama Senju was lifted, and the person who entered had black hair and black eyes, but there was a noticeable scar on his right eyelid.

He was also wearing a green vest and a headband, and his clothes bore the crest of the Senju clan. He didn't look very old, probably only in his early twenties.

"It's Akihiko..."