The Uchiha Clan's Sun

"That means ninjas make up less than one ten-thousandth of the total population in this world!"

Through a series of questions and answers, Uchiha Jin explained the essence of this world to Akimichi Tou and the others from a perspective they had never encountered before!

Uchiha Jin continued, "Initially, ninjas simply accepted commissions and carried out missions. But because of their superior martial prowess, hiring even one genin was far more cost-effective than hiring ten samurai!"

"Ninjas gradually came to be referred to as tools, mission machines!"

"Over time, ninjas became the main flashpoint for conflicts in this world!"

"Throughout history, the conflicts between ninjas have essentially been a continuation of the struggles between their employers!"

"Therefore, if we want to stop the war and completely change the world, it's useless to just target the ninjas!"

"Without addressing the root causes, the war will never end!"

Uchiha Jin's expression gradually turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "I know this path is destined to be full of thorns, and whether I can reach the end is still unknown!"

"But whether in the past, present, or future, there will always be people who pursue peace and change!"

"One lifetime's fate is the fate of ten thousand lifetimes!"

"Rather than leaving all the problems and difficulties to future generations to solve, I would rather have one generation endure the hardships of three generations and fight the battles of three generations to pave a smooth road for those who come after!"

As Uchiha Jin spoke, the expressions of Akimichi Tou and the others, who were initially silent and confused, gradually turned into determination!

Minato Namikaze's gaze was burning brightly, like two blazing torches!

Originally, Minato Namikaze was influenced by his teacher Jiraiya and also believed in the so-called theory of cause and effect and destiny. He would subconsciously entrust some problems that he could not solve to the next generation!

But now, under the influence of Uchiha Jin, Minato Namikaze feels that there is no problem in this world that cannot be solved and no difficulty that cannot be overcome!

Even if we ultimately fail, we've still set a bad example for those who come after us! We've accumulated valuable experience for future successes!

This is the responsibility and commitment that a senior should have!

Akimichi Tōdō spoke in a deep voice, "Jin, you see further than any of us!"

Minato Namikaze sincerely said, "King, you are actually more suitable to become Hokage than me and Orochimaru-senpai!"

Uchiha Jin smiled and shook his head, saying, "Whether a person is suitable for a position is not just a matter of talent; it requires consideration from many aspects!"

"And the Naruto series is just the beginning!"

"Our path will not end in Konoha; our journey is to the stars and the sea!"

Chapter 8 Hiruzen Sarutobi, who usurped the throne illegitimately!

Minato Namikaze and the others were ignited with fighting spirit by King Uchiha's words!

Inuzuka Jacques gently stroked the large yellow dog lying beside her and said with some emotion, "Youth is truly wonderful! So much energy, it's getting me excited!"

Jacques Inuzuka is the oldest member of Minato's team, possessing the strength of a Jonin. He treats Minato Namikaze and King Uchiha like his own younger brother!

Uchiha Jin smiled and said, "Brother Jaw, don't underestimate yourself! The world is mine, and it's yours too! We are the sun at ten in the morning, and you are the sun at noon!"

"Give off whatever light and warmth you can! Only in this way can the world become a brighter place!"

"Are you trying to make this old man risk his life?!" Inuzuka Jaws' expression was somewhat moved. Although his words sounded like a joke, his tone was very firm as he said, "But just like you said, my hands are already covered in blood and can't be washed clean, but my son is still clean!"

"If I could, I would also like to fight for a clean future for him!"

Inuzuka Jacques' son is only three years old and has not yet entered the ninja academy.

Now that the war is coming to an end, his son may never have to experience war again!

Inuzuka Jacques' words were rather heavy, causing everyone present to fall silent!

We're all Jonin, and those who've gotten this far have all had their hands covered in blood!

"Everyone, the past is the past, there's nothing to say!" Minato Namikaze spoke, his voice gentle and warm, "And now we have found a goal we can fight for our whole lives! We will no longer live like tools!"

Minato Namikaze has a faint smile on his face, exuding a natural affability, like a warm little sun that makes people unconsciously want to get close to him!

That's what personal charisma is all about!

Based on this alone, Minato Namikaze is qualified to sit on the Hokage throne!

Uchiha Jin also changed the subject at the right time, saying, "Gato and the Land of Waves will become our allies in the future! Besides that, I also want to let you know about Shisui's trip to the Daimyo's residence!"

Upon hearing this, Minato Namikaze also became serious and asked, "Is Shisui going to the Daimyo's residence to find the Daimyo?"

Uchiha Jin nodded and said, "I sent him to apply for the position of one of the Daimyo's Twelve Guardian Ninja. This can be considered as building a bridge of communication between us and the Daimyo in advance!"

Although this is a world of ninjas, in a sense, the daimyo is the true master of the Land of Fire!

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire not only has the power to appoint and dismiss the Hokage, but also controls the economic lifeline of Konoha!

At the same time, Konoha is located within the Land of Fire, and if it wants to develop, it must establish a good relationship with the Daimyo!

"Will the Daimyo agree?" Minato Namikaze frowned upon hearing this, saying, "You must know that the so-called Twelve Guardian Ninja are the Daimyo's private army! Their original purpose was actually to guard against our Konoha!"

"Under these circumstances, they probably won't accept Konoha ninjas as members!"

Uchiha Jin didn't answer Minato's question. Instead, he laughed and said, "Not bad, Minato. You can see this level now too!"

Minato Namikaze scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and said, "I didn't think that much about it before, but after reading those books you gave me, I realized there are so many twists and turns involved!"

Although the Daimyo of the Land of Fire and Konoha Village are considered to share a common destiny, there cannot be two suns in the sky, nor two rulers in a country!

The Hokage of Konoha Village controls the strongest violent institution in the Land of Fire, while the Daimyo controls the economic lifeline of the Land of Fire. Naturally, there will be some conflicts and disputes between the two powers!

During the time when the First and Second Hokage of Konoha were still alive, things were fine. At that time, the relationship between Konoha and the Daimyo was very good!

The two sides have intermarried, and basically, whatever support Konoha needs, the Daimyo will provide!

At that time, the safety of the daimyo was directly the responsibility of Konoha!

However, since the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, took office, the relationship between Konoha and the Daimyo has become distant!

Later, something happened that the Daimyo sent back the Konoha ninjas who had been sent to protect him, and formed his own protective force, the Twelve Guardian Ninjas!

The daimyo's actions clearly showed that he was on guard against the ninjas of Konoha!

Or rather, they were on guard against the Konoha high-ranking F4, led by Hiruzen Sarutobi!

Uchiha Jin explained, "There is indeed some animosity between the Daimyo and Konoha, but more accurately, it's between the Daimyo and the Third Hokage and a few others!"

Minato Namikaze raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, sensing that there seemed to be a story behind it!

After pondering for a moment, Uchiha Jin said, "This matter isn't really a secret, it's just a long story!"

"The story begins with the death of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju!"

"It was during the final stages of the First Shinobi World War, and the Second Hokage encountered an accident while negotiating with the Hidden Cloud Village with his personal guard!"

"In the end, the Second Hokage decided to stay behind alone to cover the retreat of his personal guard... that is, Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group, and died on the spot!"

"When the news reached Konoha, the vast majority of people were unable to accept this fact!"

"This is not only because the Second Hokage was powerful, but also because he was known as the fastest ninja in the world at the time!"

"Minato, your Flying Thunder God Technique was created by the Second Hokage. I think you should be well aware of this!"

Minato Namikaze nodded. He had already mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique to a level that surpassed his master's, so he naturally understood the power of this technique!

Minato Namikaze isn't bragging!

Although he is not the strongest in the ninja world now, if he wants to leave, no one can stop him!

Therefore, the Second Hokage, who also knew the Flying Thunder God Technique, should not have died so hastily!

Moreover, the Flying Thunder God Technique isn't just for one person to fly; it can also carry others along!

The entire guard consisted of only six or seven people. If the Second Hokage wanted to, no one could stop them. There was no need for anyone to stay behind to cover their retreat!

In this light, the death of the Second Hokage is indeed shrouded in mystery, and it's no wonder that some people suspect there's something wrong with it!

Uchiha Jin continued, "Besides that, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others brought back another piece of news: the Second Hokage entrusted the position of Hokage to Hiruzen Sarutobi before he left, which further fueled the suspicions of some people!"

"You should know that the Hokage position is determined by a Jonin election system, but Hiruzen Sarutobi became the Third Hokage based on just one sentence from the Second Hokage!"

"To put it nicely, Hiruzen Sarutobi was appointed to a critical position in a time of crisis, but that doesn't change the fact that he was illegitimate in his rise to power!"

Chapter 9 The Thousand Hands Clan!

Thanks to the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi's decades-long efforts in forging alliances and eliminating rivals, Konoha Village, while not an impenetrable wall, has long since secured the position of Hokage!

Given Hiruzen Sarutobi's prestige in Konoha, if it weren't for this war, he might have remained Hokage until his death!

But the situation in Konoha Village was quite different decades ago!

At that time, Konoha Village had only been established for a short time, and the Second Hokage's policies had only just begun to take effect. Konoha Village's main fighting force still came from the ninjas of the various clans!

Although the Sarutobi clan, to which Hiruzen Sarutobi belonged, was a large clan, it was not ranked among the elite clans such as the Uchiha, Senju, and Hyuga!

The Senju clan, in particular, were not only one of the founders of Konoha Village, but also produced two Hokage. Their prestige in Konoha Village was at its zenith!

In this environment, the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, died under mysterious circumstances, and Hiruzen Sarutobi and others returned with the Second Hokage's last words, wanting to inherit the Hokage position. It is conceivable how much doubt they would face!

Uchiha Jin continued, "In short, Hiruzen Sarutobi's path to becoming Hokage was not smooth; he faced considerable difficulties from various clans along the way!"

"Among them, the Senju clan faces the most intense scrutiny!"

"However, at that time, the strongest person in Konoha Village, for the sake of the greater good, overruled all objections and suppressed those dissenting voices, which allowed Hiruzen Sarutobi to temporarily secure the position of Hokage!"

"The strongest person in Konoha?" Minato Namikaze's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and he guessed, "Could it be Lord Mito?"

“That’s right, it’s Lady Uzumaki Mito!” Uchiha Jin nodded and said, “Lady Uzumaki Mito was the first Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha Village. Her strength was probably only weaker than the First Hokage Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, and she was almost on par with the Second Hokage!”

"Not only that, Lady Mito Uzumaki was also the wife of the First Hokage, and her prestige in Konoha and the Senju clan was extraordinary!"

"To put it bluntly, if Lady Mito Uzumaki had that ambition, she might very well be able to take the position of Third Hokage!"

Minato Namikaze nodded in deep agreement; he had also met Mito Uzumaki.

Thinking back to the first time he met Mito Uzumaki, the aura that the other party inadvertently exuded made him almost unable to breathe!

Mito Uzumaki's strength is indeed unfathomable!

Uchiha Jin continued, "And our Third Hokage is indeed a born politician. After taking the position of Hokage, he began to demonstrate his skills and quickly secured his position!"

"Perhaps, after overcoming the initial difficulties, the third generation saw the threat that the existence of large families posed to the village's development!"

"After the Third Hokage secured his position, he began to implement a series of targeted measures against the various clans!"

"And the first to bear the brunt were the Senju clan, who were the most powerful at the time!"

Upon hearing this, Minato Namikaze recalled the desolate and miserable scenes he had witnessed every time he visited the Senju clan's territory, and an indescribable sense of sorrow welled up in his heart!

The Senju clan, which stood strong for thousands of years during the Warring States period when various warlords fought each other, was wiped out in just a few decades after the founding of Konoha Village, leaving only one survivor!

Who would believe there's no problem involved?

Uchiha Jin continued, "What exactly happened may have been lost to the annals of history, but according to some records from our Uchiha clan, most of the young and strong men of the Senju clan died on the battlefield, and many infants of the Senju clan disappeared from the village without explanation!"

"Disappeared in the village? How is that possible!" Minato Namikaze frowned upon hearing this and said, "Didn't the village send anyone to investigate this matter?"

“They definitely investigated!” Inuzuka Jacques chimed in. “Actually, it wasn’t just the Senju clan; children were also going missing in other clans at the time!”

"However, this matter was never resolved, and the situation in the ninja world was extremely tense at the time, so it was eventually left unresolved!"

Akimichi Touya spoke in a deep voice, "I also have some recollection of this matter! I was young at the time, and my family said that spies from an enemy village had infiltrated the village. They even scared me by telling me not to wander around the village!"

Minato Namikaze frowned deeply. He was born late and was unaware that such a thing had happened in the village!

After thinking for a moment, Uchiha Jin said in a deep voice, "There are no secrets in this world. I do know some of the truth about this matter!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present turned their gaze to Uchiha Jin!

Uchiha Jin didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "Since the deaths of the First and Second Hokage, Konoha Village, although still the largest village in the ninja world, has lost its former dominance!"

"The Third Hokage and several high-ranking officials of Konoha decided to restart a human experiment!"

"Human experimentation? Reboot?" Minato Namikaze keenly caught the two key words in King Uchiha's words and pressed, "King, what exactly is going on?"

The others also showed expressions of surprise!

Human experimentation has always been a taboo in the ninja world!

They never imagined that the Third Hokage and his ilk would dare to defy the world like this!

Uchiha Jin explained, "This human experimentation was initially proposed by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju!"

"Due to the unique circumstances of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, his body cells retained an astonishing level of activity even after his death!"