Became the mastermind behind the Akatsuki organization

Chapter 379 Hokage Q&A
Shisui's words made Kushina stop in her tracks. She turned around and said slowly:
"Even you don't want to be the Hokage, and are willing to be the root of Konoha in the dark. Do you think I care about the position and power of the Hokage?"

"However, I am somewhat disappointed with the current Konoha. If Minato was the leader of Konoha, the Konoha Village would definitely not be as bad as it is now, but Minato can't go back anymore."

Seeing that Kushina also disliked the position of Hokage, Shisui felt mixed emotions.

The position of Hokage, which was once a hot and thorny position, has now become an object of disgust in front of this group of people, and no one wants to become Hokage.

This is true for him and Kushina, and also for Tsunade and Jiraiya.

After sighing softly, Shisui said, "If Lady Kushina is unwilling to become Hokage, the Hokage will have to choose between Jiraiya and Tsunade. Who do you prefer to be the Hokage?"

Kushina glanced at Shisui, then said: "It's up to you. I have no interest in Konoha. I just want to train Naruto well and make up for the love that Naruto lacked in his childhood. Be a little selfish to yourself."

After saying this, Kushina felt a lot more relieved.

There are many reasons why she doesn't want to step forward, such as she can't explain where she has been all these years, and she can't avoid leaking information about the Akatsuki organization.

Most importantly, she was a little tired of protecting Konoha.

More than ten years ago, she and Minato gave their lives to protect Konoha, but the ninja who caused the greatest harm to Konoha came from Konoha, and her family was destroyed while Konoha stood by and watched.

Even after they died, their child Naruto was not treated as a hero's son.

It doesn't seem to be a bad thing for such a Konoha to be annexed by the Akatsuki organization that inherited the will of fire. After all, the top leaders of the Akatsuki organization, like Minato, are all disciples of Master Jiraiya.

After Kushina disappeared on the streets of Konoha, Shisui looked at the Third Hokage in his hand, first created several shadow clones, and then rushed towards the direction of the Root base.

After dealing with the Third Hokage, this farce was almost over.

……

Luo Sha and Xie were the first two to receive the news.

The two were fighting in the Death Forest, destroying a forest with a casual move. The aftermath of the fight made ordinary senior ninjas dare not approach easily.

In theory, Luo Sha's magnetic escape technique can effectively interfere with and restrain puppetry.

But for some unknown reason, several of Scorpion's puppets were completely unaffected by the magnetic escape technique, and could still be controlled flexibly even at a distance of hundreds of meters.

Soon, Luo Sha discovered that something was wrong with these puppets.

Unlike other puppets, these puppets have black sticks inserted into them. These black sticks do not seem to be made of chakra metal, but their efficiency in transmitting chakra is higher than that of chakra metal.

What Luo Sha didn't know was that these blackboards were created by Yin-Yang Release, which themselves had a restraining effect on Ninjutsu.

This is also Bai Ye's reward to Scorpion for controlling the Sand Village, so that even if Scorpion leaves the Third Generation Wind Shadow puppet, he still has the strength to compete with Rasa.

Although these two people are members of the Akatsuki organization on the surface, they are actually hostile to each other and want to kill each other directly, but because of Bai Ye, they are forced to act on the same stage.

The reason is very simple, everything is for the benefit of the Sand Village.

If the Sand Village wants to break free from the shackles of Konoha and become an independent ninja village again, it must have a reason that Konoha cannot refuse.

Seeing that he could not defeat the Red Sand Scorpion, Luo Sha sighed in his heart and looked towards the Konoha city from time to time, wondering how to withdraw from Konoha so that the Sand Village could obtain the greatest benefit.

Just as the two were fighting, Shisui's shadow clone appeared here and came to Scorpion's side.

After seeing Danzo appear, Scorpion and Rasa knew that the plan had entered the next stage. After launching a few simple feint attacks, Rasa went into the Forest of Death and disappeared into the forest.

After Luosha left, Scorpion of the Red Sand asked Shisui coldly: "Danzo, how is the Third Hokage now?"

Shisui said with a sad face:

"The Third Hokage has been seriously injured and unconscious in the battle just now in order to protect Konoha. Lord Kazekage, please join me in avenging the Third Hokage."

Hearing this, the Red Sand Scorpion frowned:

"Don't be hypocritical in front of me. Everyone knows that you are also the executor of Konoha's collapse plan. When you become the leader of Konoha, don't forget the deal between us."

"Konoha no longer has any power to limit Sunagakure, so it's best to quickly abolish the previous treaty."

Shisui glanced at the Red Sand Scorpion and said:

"We are all subordinates of Lord Byakuya. Is it necessary to divide us so clearly? I will not take the initiative to abolish the treaty signed with Sunagakure. You should send someone to negotiate with Utane Koharu and Mitokado En."

"Under the current conditions, if your request is not excessive, they will agree."

The Red Sand Scorpion snorted coldly, and then said: "Although we are all Bai Ye's subordinates, Konoha and Sunagakure are not subordinate to each other, and I don't think there will be long-term peace between Konoha and Sunagakure."

"We are all doing this for our respective villages. There is no need to continue to be hypocritical."

Shisui did not reply to Scorpion of the Red Sand. Instead, he formed seals with his hands to dissolve the shadow clone, then disappeared in a wisp of white smoke.

……

On the other side, the battle between Bai Ye and the first and second generation Hokage has entered a white-hot stage.

The longer the battle lasted, the more the First and Second Hokage felt how powerful Bai Ye was, and they felt that the Ninja World had successors.

After blocking Bai Ye's bombardment of explosive tags, the body of the First Hokage was slowly reorganizing.

Looking at Bai Ye flying in the air, the first Hokage gradually had the urge to compete with Bai Ye and had a good fight with him.

Judging from Bai Ye’s current strength, it would not be easy for him to defeat Bai Ye even at his peak during his lifetime.

Bai Ye's attainments in both ninjutsu and taijutsu have reached the level he had when he was young.

His attainments in illusion and sealing techniques are also quite good, probably at the level of Kage.

The only drawback is that Bai Ye has not mastered the magic, and cannot mobilize the natural energy of the ninja world, so the power of ninjutsu cannot reach its peak.

He was also unable to use the technique of transforming himself into a Buddha.

Compared with the first Hokage, the second Hokage had very complicated feelings. He didn't know where this monster Bai Ye came from.

From the beginning to now, Bai Ye has used no less than twenty kinds of ninjutsu.

These were all ninjutsu of different attributes, some of which even included a variety of bloodline limits, which was like a hodgepodge. What was even more terrifying was that the numerous bloodline limits in Bai Ye's body did not conflict with each other. What kind of physique and soul strength did he have to be able to resist these rejections?

If he were alive, the Second Hokage would have been unable to resist his curiosity and would have started researching Byakuya.

If they could really learn something from Byakuya, it would definitely be of great benefit to the bloodline limit transplantation technology, and Konoha's war potential would be taken to a higher level.

However, studying Byakuya was just the fantasy of the Second Hokage.

He was just a dead man and did not have enough strength to take down Bai Ye. Even if he took down Bai Ye, it would only be a favor to Monkey's apprentice.

At this time, the Second Hokage seemed to have thought of something and looked not far away.

The monkey has been away from here for so long, why hasn't he returned with reinforcements? Even if there is a war in other directions, it is not as important as this place.

And where did Danzo and Koharu go? Did they sacrifice their lives for Konoha in the previous war?
After dispersing the reincarnated body of the Second Hokage once again, Bai Ye said to Orochimaru in the distance: "Orochimaru, do you only have these two dead men to help you in the battle? Where are the others?"

Orochimaru, who witnessed the entire battle, turned pale.

He was really a little afraid of Bai Ye's fighting ability. Although he was still Bai Ye's subordinate, he sent out the First and Second Generation Hokage. Even if they only had half of their strength when they were alive, they were still very powerful.

After recovering, the First Hokage looked at the panicked Orochimaru, then looked at Byakuya, and said slowly:

"That monkey's apprentice over there, you should be called Orochimaru, since you can't defeat Byakuya even when you manipulated me and Tobirama, why don't you two negotiate and solve the problem."

"I think there's no need to attack here even if you leave Konoha."

"Brother!?" After hearing the words of the First Hokage, the Second Hokage's face changed slightly. He knew that his elder brother liked to find people to sit down and negotiate the most, and advocated using negotiations to solve problems.

But now it is different from before. They are no longer the party with absolute military power.

The reason why the four major ninja villages were able to visit Konoha and hold a meeting to distribute the tailed beasts calmly was entirely because of the personal strength of the eldest brother and Uchiha Madara.

At this time, Bai Ye suddenly smiled and said, "Sure, I just want to talk to Lord Orochimaru. I'm not a ninja from Konoha, so it's not bad to talk to the fifth generation of Konoha in advance."

Hearing this, Hashirama Senju's expression changed. This was a little different from what he thought.

Senju Tobirama's face suddenly became gloomy. If Byakuya really cooperated with Orochimaru, Konoha Village would be in danger and might be dismembered into smaller and more scattered ninja villages.

Wait...what's the Fifth Hokage? Did the village have a Fourth Hokage?

Thinking of this, Senju Tobirama put his hands on his hips and said in a cold tone: "That kid over there, from what you said, the village has already seen the Fourth Hokage?"

Bai Ye nodded and said jokingly, "There was a Fourth Hokage, but he is dead. Mr. Orochimaru was also one of the candidates for the position of Hokage, but unfortunately he lost to Minato."

"Orochimaru is a candidate for Hokage?"

After hearing this, Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju began to imagine a lot.

Hashirama Senju thought of Uchiha Madara. It was he who had a falling out with Uchiha Madara and left the village. When he reappeared, he brought the Nine-Tails with him to discuss matters about the future.

Orochimaru’s situation couldn’t be the same as Uchiha Madara’s, that would be a bit complicated.

Senju Tobirama's focus was a little different. He continued to ask Bai Ye: "Boy, how did the Fourth Hokage die? Who killed him?"

Without waiting for Bai Ye to answer, Orochimaru at the side took the initiative to say: "The Fourth Hokage died on the night of the Nine-Tails. Someone manipulated the Nine-Tails to attack the village. In order to protect the village, the Fourth Hokage used the Demon Sealing Technique and died together with the Nine-Tails."

"Died at the hands of the Kyuubi?"

Senju Hashirama's expression was a little subtle.

He really couldn't imagine the scene of himself dying at the hands of the Nine-Tails. Even the weak Senju Tobirama would not die at the hands of the Nine-Tails. Although that thing was powerful, it wouldn't be enough to kill people.

Senju Tobirama then asked: "Someone is controlling the Nine-Tails, could it be Uchiha?"

Bai Ye nodded, and then said: "Judging from the situation back then, it should be Uchiha, and it is very likely Uchiha Madara. I have fought with Uchiha Madara many times over the years. He should have the ability to control the Nine-Tails."

"Unfortunately he ran too fast and I couldn't keep him every time."

"You fought Uchiha Madara many times? You couldn't keep him?"

Senju Tobirama sneered as if he had heard a joke:

"Young man, I know you are very strong, not much less powerful than me at my peak, but you probably don't know how powerful Uchiha Madara is."

"If the other party is really Uchiha Madara, you should be the one who escapes."

"Besides, Uchiha Madara died at the hands of my eldest brother, and I placed his body in the laboratory for research. He can't be resurrected inexplicably."

Bai Ye glanced at Senju Tobirama, and then said: "It turns out that he is not the Uchiha Madara you know, but it doesn't matter. He bears the name of Madara, so he is Uchiha Madara."

At this time, Senju Hashirama suddenly frowned and said, "Tobirama, why did you do this to Madara's body? Didn't I tell you..."

"Brother, shut up..."

Senju Tobirama's words choked Senju Hashirama, and he immediately asked Orochimaru, "Orochimaru, did you join forces with Uchiha to attack Konoha this time? Did you even use Madara's power?"

"I know Monkey fairly well. If there is no one to help you from the inside, you won't be able to easily show up inside the Konohagakure with so many people."

After hearing about the Uchiha clan, Orochimaru was slightly stunned, and then said: "Second-generation sir, let's not talk about who I cooperated with. The Uchiha clan was disbanded several years ago, and now there are only two or three ninjas left."

"There are only two or three Uchiha ninja left?"

Senju Tobirama was surprised and happy, and said with a complicated expression: "When did the Uchiha disband? Who did it?"

"Uchiha Itachi, for the sake of peace in the village, he wiped out the Uchiha clan."

While answering Senju Tobirama's questions, Orochimaru looked at Byakuya, hoping that Byakuya would tell him what to do next. He was now in a dilemma.

After hearing about the demise of the Uchiha clan, Senju Hashirama sighed and then said to Bai Ye:

"Bai Ye boy, your chakra should be almost recovered, let's continue fighting. Orochimaru over there has already discovered that you are stalling for time."

(End of this chapter)