Chapter 446: The Unification of the Five Great Ninja Villages
Chapter 446: The Unification of the Five Great Ninja Villages
Kitazawa stood where he was and clenched his fist.
After obtaining 80% of Senju Hashirama's physique, his body had not actually undergone any major changes.
This was because the Ōtsutsuki Clan bloodline he had previously acquired was not inferior to Senju Hashirama's physique.
In terms of physical strength, he had already nearly reached his limit. However, an increase in Chakra was naturally a good thing.
Theoretically speaking, he now possessed endless Chakra.
In reality, his Chakra still had its limits.
It was just that there were no enemies left in the Ninja World capable of exhausting his Chakra—not even Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
As for the remaining 20% of Senju Hashirama's physique, he would have to wait until Uzumaki Naruto completed his system mission of becoming a Perfect Jinchuriki.
Kitazawa had originally thought it could be completed before the Fourth Great Ninja War.
However, the difficulty of becoming a Perfect Jinchuriki was still extremely high. But he was not in a hurry because it was only a matter of time.
Kitazawa thought about it carefully.
Even if he reached 100% of Senju Hashirama's physique, it probably would not grant any new abilities.
Hashirama had three main characteristics.
The first was his immense Chakra reserves. The second was his powerful Wood Release. The third was the extremely high vitality contained within his cells.
At present, Kitazawa has already achieved all three. But as the saying goes, having more Chakra is never a bad thing.
Kitazawa rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
After the Four Great Shinobi Villages were defeated, the Ninja World would enter a long era of peace.
What he needed to do next was unify the Ninja World and guide its development.
Of course, there were still potential crises. For example, the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
But according to the original storyline, they would not suddenly appear in the Ninja World in the near future.
By the time they did appear, he estimated he would already be capable of completely crushing them.
Kitazawa then thought of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya again.
He planned to release her after some time to see whether it would trigger another related system mission.
Especially the Rinne Sharingan—an eye that could only be born after consuming the fruit of the God Tree.
He had long coveted it.
"Konan." Kitazawa came back to his senses and called out.
Wearing an Anbu mask, Konan immediately appeared before him.
"The war is over. Leave the aftermath to them. Let's return to Konoha first." Kitazawa reached out, grabbed her wrist, and activated the Flying Thunder God Technique.
In the next instant, the two of them appeared inside the Hokage Office.
"Konan, have the Anbu spread the news that Konoha Village has defeated the Four Great Shinobi Villages." Kitazawa released her hand and gave the order.
"Yes, Hokage-sama." Konan nodded.
She turned around and left the Hokage Office. A short while later, she arrived at the Anbu office located inside the Hokage Building.
"Nagato, long time no see." Konan pushed the door open and walked inside.
"Konan? I remember you went to the battlefield with Hokage-sama, didn't you?" Nagato asked, sounding somewhat surprised.
"The war is over. Konoha has won." Konan suppressed the emotions in her heart as she replied. "From now on, there will be no more wars in the Ninja World."
Nagato froze instantly. A look of daze appeared on his face.
When Yahiko was still alive, their dream had been peace in the Ninja World.
Even after Yahiko's death, they had continued pursuing peace, albeit through more extreme methods.
When the Akatsuki Organization was defeated by Konoha, Nagato believed their dream would end there.
He never expected that, through a twist of fate, it would still be realized. The only question remaining was how long that peace could last.
But Nagato knew one thing for certain. As long as Kitazawa lived, the Ninja World would remain peaceful.
"Hokage-sama wants the Anbu to spread this news," Konan stated the purpose of her visit.
"No problem!" Nagato stood up immediately. "I'll arrange it right away!"
Konan saw the smile on his face and felt relieved.
No matter what had happened in the past, their Akatsuki had finally realized its long-held dream.
And she herself had also found a place within Konoha Village.
In less than half an hour, the entire Konoha Village learned that the war had ended.
Without needing any formal organization, the entire village erupted into spontaneous celebration.
The Four Great Shinobi Villages had been defeated. It was a victory never before seen.
Many villagers and ninja who had experienced multiple Ninja World Wars were moved to tears.
After all, this war had been won far too easily. Compared to the hardships of the past, the contrast was striking.
Although Kitazawa had not personally participated in this Ninja World War, the villagers and ninja of Konoha still regarded him as the greatest contributor.
His reputation reached an entirely new level.
But for him, his fame had already reached its peak long ago. There was hardly any room left to grow.
Hokage Building — Film and Television Department Office.
Kurenai heard the cheers coming from outside the window. She instinctively stood up and walked over to the window.
"As expected of the man I chose!" After hearing the celebration outside clearly, Kurenai said proudly.
Her eyes suddenly lit up as a new idea appeared in her mind.
She wanted to turn the Fourth Great Ninja War into a film. It would become the second movie produced by their Film and Television Department.
The more she thought about it, the more excited she became.
Ideas kept appearing in her mind. She quickly returned to her desk and began writing the script.
Konoha Casino.
"Damn it!" Tsunade clenched her teeth and fists.
She had lost all morning once again.
"We won!" Someone suddenly rushed into the Konoha Casino and shouted. "Konoha Village has defeated the Four Great Shinobi Villages!"
Tsunade froze for a moment, feeling as if she were dreaming. Had the Fourth Great Ninja War really ended this quickly?
In her memory, the previous three Ninja World Wars had lasted for years. And a long war always meant heavy losses—especially in casualties.
But this war had not even lasted a full month.
Anyone hearing such news would find it unbelievable.
Tsunade could not help but smile. She sincerely hoped that peace in the Ninja World would last forever.
That way, she could spend her days drinking, gambling, and occasionally sparring with Kitazawa.
Hokage Office.
For Kitazawa, there had been little to do during the war. But once the war ended, countless matters awaited him.
For example, deciding what rewards should be given to the ninja who had performed meritorious deeds during this war.
Or determining how to handle the captured Jonin from the Four Great Ninja Villages.
And how to govern the world after the unification of the Five Great Ninja Villages.
Finally, there was the issue of dealing with the Daimyō of the major nations who were currently under control.
Time soon reached dusk.
Kitazawa stood up and stretched.
After spending the entire afternoon organizing everything, he already had a clear idea of what to do next.
"Konan, see you tomorrow." Kitazawa reached out and placed his hand gently on Konan's cheek.
He had needed to concentrate during the afternoon, so he had not asked her to relieve the pressure on his head as before.
Konan did not speak. She simply opened her red lips and kissed the palm of his hand.
At the same time, she looked directly at him, her eyes filled with intense emotion.
"Just endure for one night." Kitazawa leaned close to her ear and whispered softly.
Konan's eyes flickered slightly, and she gave a quiet affirmative response.
Kitazawa casually patted her perky buttocks and disappeared from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already back home.
"Tsunade-sensei, why did you come back so early today?" Seeing Tsunade sitting on the sofa, Kitazawa couldn't help but feel slightly surprised.
"Why do you think?" Tsunade curled her lips into a smile and said, "To come back early and welcome our big hero, of course."
"It seems I still carry quite a bit of weight in Tsunade-sensei's heart." Kitazawa walked over and buried his head into her soft, mature embrace.
"That's enough. They're all in the kitchen. It wouldn't be good if they saw us." After letting him hold her for a moment, Tsunade pushed him away and spoke.
"They?" Kitazawa sat down beside her, his right hand resting on her thigh.
"Kurenai, Shizune, and Rina." Tsunade explained, "To celebrate Konoha's victory, the three of them are preparing a big feast together."
"I can't eat that much by myself." Kitazawa shook his head as his right hand reached toward the hem of her clothes.
"Karin has already gone to invite her classmates." Tsunade grabbed his wrist and glared at him. "Don't move around!"
"Yes, Tsunade-sensei." Kitazawa obediently stopped moving upward, his hand resting on Tsunade's flat abdomen.
He suddenly thought of something. Now that the Ninja World was unified, perhaps he should have Tsunade bear him a child.
Although he had gone through many battles before, he had always exercised restraint.
Mainly because he was still relatively young, and the crisis of the Ninja World had not yet been resolved, so he did not want children for the time being.
Now, the only remaining crisis in the Ninja World was the Ōtsutsuki Clan, and it would still take a long time before they descended upon the Ninja World.
But Kitazawa quickly dismissed the thought.
Having a child was something that should happen naturally. After all, he was theoretically immortal and had no need to rush.
The two had not chatted for long when a knock sounded at the door.
"I'll get the door." Kitazawa stood up and walked toward the entrance.
After opening the door, Uzumaki Naruto, Hyuga Hinata, Ino Yamanaka, Uchiha Sasuke, and the others came into view.
Among the seven classes that graduated from the Genius Class, only two teams had not yet arrived: Might Guy's team and Yamato's team.
Because they were still on the way back, they probably would not return to Konoha Village for another two days.
"Kitazawa-sensei!" The group called out in unison.
"Come in, everyone." Kitazawa smiled and stepped aside.
After Naruto and the others entered the living room, they hurried to greet Tsunade.
"Wait for a moment. I'll go pick up Neji and the others." Kitazawa immediately used the Flying Thunder God Technique.
When he reappeared, Hyuga Neji, Rock Lee, and several others were with him.
The sudden increase in people was something Kurenai, Shizune, and the others had not expected.
More precisely, they had not prepared that many dishes. Fortunately, Kitazawa possessed the Flying Thunder God Technique.
He temporarily acted as a deliveryman, going out to pack and bring back many additional dishes.
Tsunade was undoubtedly the happiest. Because all the dishes Kitazawa brought back were her favorites.
Soon, everyone gathered together.
The original dining table could not accommodate so many people, so Kitazawa used Wood Release to create a huge round dining table on the spot.
"A toast to Konoha Village's victory!" Tsunade raised her glass with a bright smile.
Kitazawa and the others also raised their glasses. Of course, Naruto, Ino, and the others were drinking fruit juice instead of alcohol.
"You all performed very well in this war." Kitazawa placed his glass down and smiled. "I plan to promote all of you to Jonin. What do you think?"
Sasuke and the others all showed different expressions upon hearing this.
None of them had expected to become Jonin so soon. After all, they had only just graduated, and their time as Genin had been less than a year.
"With your strength, it is more than enough to become a Jonin." Kurenai agreed.
"The only issue is that you lack a bit of experience." Tsunade paused before continuing, "But with your Kitazawa-sensei watching over you, it doesn't really matter."
"If you all become Jonin, you will be the youngest Jonin in Konoha's history." Kurenai sighed with emotion.
Back then, Kakashi had become a Jonin at the age of twelve, earning the title of Konoha's super genius.
Now, however, twenty-one super geniuses around the age of twelve had appeared at once. Once this news spread, it would surely cause a sensation throughout the Ninja World.
Sasuke and the others had no objections to becoming Jonin. After all, in their understanding, Jonin were the pillars of a Ninja village.
Becoming a Jonin meant they had received Konoha's recognition.
The dinner ended amidst casual conversation.
Kitazawa used the Flying Thunder God Technique to send Hinata and the others back to their respective homes.
The night gradually deepened.
Kitazawa walked into his room.
He instinctively widened his eyes. Tsunade and Kurenai were lying face down on the bed.
Their bodies were slightly arched, and their snow-white buttocks were exposed to the air, trembling faintly.
Without hesitation, Kitazawa turned off the light.
He knew tonight would be another sleepless night. The only thing he could do was give it his all.
Morning.
Kitazawa slowly opened his eyes.
Three lines of text appeared before him.
[Current Mission: Help Might Guy's team become famous.]
[Mission Reward: Eight Gates.]
[Host has completed the mission. Reward issued.]
After a full day of publicity, the fame of Might Guy's team had spread throughout the entire Ninja World.
Kitazawa had also successfully completed the system mission.
He had previously obtained the Eight Gates, but only the First Gate. Now he possessed the complete Eight Gates.
With Kitazawa's current physical strength, he could already open the Eighth Gate. However, there was no real need for it.
[Current Mission: Help Yamato's team become famous.]
[Mission Reward: All-Killing Ash Bones.]
[Host has completed the mission. Reward issued.]
Kitazawa nodded slightly.
Although the Eight Gates were powerful, he preferred the All-Killing Ash Bones. After all, it had no side effects.
With a thought, Kitazawa closed the system interface. He glanced at Tsunade and Kurenai sleeping on his left and right before sitting up.
Kitazawa did not disturb their sleep.
After changing his clothes, he quietly left the room. He still had plenty of work to do today.
"Konan, send out a notice." Kitazawa walked into the Hokage Office and gave the order. "Hold a Jonin Meeting this Sunday."
The Second Ninja Unit, led by Hyuga Hiashi, would probably return to Konoha Village tomorrow or the day after.
Sunday would happen to be the third day.
Holding the Jonin Meeting then would be appropriate. However, Kitazawa did not intend to hold the Jonin Meeting inside a conference room.
He planned to hold it in the plaza in front of the Hokage Building.
The reason was simple.
Konoha Village had just achieved an unprecedented victory. The villagers needed a place to express their emotions.
After the Jonin Meeting ended, a grand victory celebration could be held right there.
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