Simultaneous travel: I am proving the great way in the heavens

In the end, the truth was indeed a bit challenging to one's worldview.

Even after accepting Luo Fu's explanation, Tsunade's ingrained beliefs still made her habitually want to defend the Sage of Six Paths, whom she had once admired.

Luo Fu sighed softly and said, "You've completely treated what I just told you as a mere story. The death of Ōtsutsuki Hamura on the moon, to be more precise, he didn't die of old age, but after exhausting his second chance at life."

After a slight pause, Luo Fu reminded her, "In fact, Ōtsutsuki Hamura died at the hands of his mother, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, but was saved by his brother, the Sage of Six Paths, using a Senjutsu charm from Mount Myōboku. However, chakra and natural energy are inherently two different things. Before that, Ōtsutsuki Hamura didn't even know Sage Mode. So, is he who was saved really a pure member of the Ōtsutsuki clan anymore?"

Tsunade was stunned for a moment. Luo Fu had indeed mentioned earlier that the Sage of Six Paths and his younger brother, Ōtsutsuki Hamura, had rebelled against their mother, but died at her hands.

In that case, Ōtsutsuki Hamura might have really died a long time ago, and was only revived later by a Senjutsu charm from Mount Myōboku. But this process obviously severely damaged Ōtsutsuki Hamura's vitality, making it impossible for him to have the long lifespan of a true member of the Ōtsutsuki clan.

"You don't need to think about why the Sage of Six Paths is still alive. You just need to know that the Sage of Six Paths has the power to interfere with the ninja world at any time! In fact, as long as the Sage of Six Paths wants to, he can monitor every move in the ninja world."

"If the Sage of Six Paths in the Pure Land really has such power, then your story from just now doesn't hold up?"

Luo Fu smiled slightly. Seeing Tsunade's stubbornness, he said with a playful tone, "Why doesn't it hold up?"

"You just said that before Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was sealed, she used the power of Yin-Yang Release to create a third son. And her third son, that guy called Black Zetsu, has been persistently instigating hatred between the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan for thousands of years, hoping to give birth to a Rinnegan that can undo the seal. If that's really the case, there's no way the Sage of Six Paths wouldn't have noticed."

Tsunade seemed to really feel that she had caught a flaw in Luo Fu's story.

Looking at Tsunade with pity, Luo Fu said, "Yes, even the Sage of Six Paths, who is in the Pure Land, can interfere with the ninja world at any time. He must have discovered the existence of his younger brother. But why didn't he interfere? Instead, he allowed his younger brother to constantly instigate conflicts and hatred among the descendants, causing the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan to go through thousands of years of fighting. Why is that?"

"That's because… That's because…" Tsunade's face became more and more gloomy. Emotionally, she couldn't accept that the great Sage of Six Paths in mythology was actually like a mastermind who had tricked all the ninjas in the ninja world for thousands of years.

But that doesn't mean Tsunade is really stupid.

On the contrary, she even quickly realized that the Sage of Six Paths was clearly able to detect every move of that younger brother created by Yin-Yang Release.

But the Sage of Six Paths just sat idly by.

The only explanation is that this Black Zetsu's actions were what the Sage of Six Paths wanted to see.

And after confirming this, the Sage of Six Paths' insidious label could no longer be removed.

Closing her eyes and taking a deep breath, Tsunade said after a long while, "Then what about you? Now it's time to talk about you. I admit that the Sage of Six Paths is indeed not a good person, and has even schemed against the entire ninja world for thousands of years, accumulating an unimaginable amount of chakra. But what's going on with you?"

"Me?" Luo Fu smiled leisurely and said, "If Ōtsutsuki Kaguya is the source of all chakra in this world, whether it's the Sage of Six Paths, Ōtsutsuki Hamura, or the countless ninjas after them, they all extend from this source, like the trunk and branches of a big tree, then I am like cutting off a twig from this big tree and growing a new seedling after grafting."

"You also have a Divine Tree?" Tsunade looked at Luo Fu in horror.

In the story Luo Fu had just told, the Divine Tree was the source of all power. Even Ōtsutsuki Kaguya became the ancestor of chakra after eating the fruit of the Divine Tree.

Since Luo Fu described all chakra below Ōtsutsuki Kaguya as branches extending from the tree, then wouldn't the grafting analogy mean that he has another Divine Tree?

"Besides the Ten-Tails Divine Tree in the ninja world, there is indeed another Divine Tree, but that Divine Tree is not in my hands. I don't have a Divine Tree."

At this time, Tsunade had no intention of paying attention to anything else. All her thoughts were focused on Luo Fu's so-called other Divine Tree.

Just kidding, one Divine Tree gave birth to the Ten-Tails, which is the collection of the nine tailed beasts! Just one Nine-Tails can become Konoha's strategic weapon.

What about a complete Ten-Tails?

"The other guy with the Divine Tree is this Ōtsutsuki Isshiki? Isn't he dead?" Tsunade increasingly felt that the waters of the ninja world were too deep.

She now even had the delusion that she would rather not have met Luo Fu and not know everything.

Without knowing everything, there would be no such troubles.

"In Kaguya's eyes, she did kill Ōtsutsuki Isshiki at the beginning, but the Ōtsutsuki clan has a very magical ability to transform all its information into something called a Karma Seal, and revive on others. Although Ōtsutsuki Isshiki escaped a disaster in this way, he has not fully recovered his strength for thousands of years!" Luo Fu didn't intend to deal with Ōtsutsuki Isshiki so quickly.

Although he was indeed very envious of the second Divine Tree in Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's hands.

But at the moment, Luo Fu didn't have enough confidence to deal with Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.

"I think I understand what you mean a little." With a wry smile, Tsunade said, "In fact, the current ninja world is the stage for you, the Sage of Six Paths, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, and that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki to compete, right? You regard this world as a chessboard, and we people are just pawns manipulated by you at will, just like the Black Zetsu created by Ōtsutsuki Kaguya at will."

Although Luo Fu wanted to say that Tsunade really overestimated herself.

With her strength, she was not qualified to be a chess player at all. But thinking about it carefully, Tsunade's statement was not a compliment to Luo Fu.

After all, Luo Fu really created his own system.

Different from the chakra under Kaguya, different from Jigen or Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's Divine Tree, and even not much related to the entire Ōtsutsuki clan.

Now Luo Fu is indeed still very weak, but he is hiding well enough.

Even before, in Akatsuki, he vaguely guessed the existence of the Sage of Six Paths, but he was not jumped out by the Sage of Six Paths and slapped to death directly.

As long as Luo Fu is given time, then relying on the shared space and his own system that has already embarked on the road to success, Luo Fu will inevitably become a true chess player.

And I believe that day will not be far away.

Seeing that Luo Fu hadn't spoken for a long time, Tsunade smiled wryly and said, "It seems I guessed right."

Sighing softly, Tsunade said, "I'm now regretting more and more why I had to make trouble for you kid when I was in the tavern before. Now I'm afraid I can't get away."

Steadying her mind, Tsunade said, "I know that I'm now on your pirate ship and can't get off. Whether it's the Sage of Six Paths or the sealed Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, they can't accept me. Even from the beginning, those existences high above won't put us in their eyes. Being personally recruited by you is my honor."

Tsunade saw it very clearly. From the moment she accepted the few drops of blood Luo Fu gave her, she could only completely follow Luo Fu and go all the way to the dark.

Whether Luo Fu's story is true or false, one thing is certain, her grandfather, the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama, and the Shinobi Madara Uchiha, did have powers that did not conform to the common sense of ninjas.

If we connect Luo Fu's story from just now, then everything seems very reasonable.

Whether it's her grandfather or Uchiha Madara, they are just tools manipulated by the Sage of Six Paths.

Indra and Asura, these two are the sons of the Sage of Six Paths.

Even his sons can be ignored like this. Could it be said that Tsunade can expect that a nobody like her will receive any preferential treatment in front of the Sage of Six Paths?

Besides the Sage of Six Paths, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya is sealed. Her tool, the third son created by Yin-Yang Release, doesn't know where he is. In the other party's eyes, existences like Tsunade are also like weeds.

And finally, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, Tsunade might not even be able to find him.

After counting them all, Tsunade helplessly found that being valued by Luo Fu and even becoming his tool was actually a good thing for her. At least, she wouldn't be like the ignorant masses, not even knowing how to die, living and dying in confusion.

"I can serve you as my master, but I have one condition." At this time, Tsunade no longer dared to regard Luo Fu as a Uchiha clan ninja from Konoha.

Looking at Luo Fu solemnly, Tsunade took a deep breath and said, "I hope you can give Shizune a chance. And I think, in front of the Sage of Six Paths, the Rabbit Goddess, and that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, you should be the weakest, right? Don't look at Shizune always following me, but her strength is no less than that of an ordinary Jonin. Even in front of existences like you, Jonin and ordinary people are almost the same, but Shizune can still help a little."

After understanding everything through Luo Fu's explanation, according to her own understanding, Tsunade couldn't help but want to give Shizune a chance to choose.

As for Luo Fu, he naturally couldn't be happier to expand his own system.

Especially Shizune, who had been following Tsunade for so long, would at least be like a qualified tool person. At the very least, she could shoulder the responsibility of expanding Luo Sen's system.

Almost without hesitation, Luo Fu nodded directly and said, "Okay, but it depends on whether Shizune is willing."

"Send me away." Tsunade looked lonely, but she had no intention of communicating with Luo Fu.

In fact, after knowing the truth, Tsunade was very clear that in this level of competition, she was at best just a tool.

She was a ninja in the first place, and ninjas are also tools. So, she might as well be prepared to become a qualified tool.

As a ninja who is a tool, she is not qualified to question the mission. Then, becoming Luo Fu's tool, naturally, she should not try to point fingers at Luo Fu.

With the release of the Tsukuyomi space.

Tsunade's attitude towards Luo Fu obviously changed dramatically.

Between her gestures, she was completely in a posture of putting Luo Fu first.

When she returned to the place where she had been resting before, and saw Shizune who was waiting anxiously, Tsunade couldn't help but feel a warmth in her heart.

"Shizune, I'm back!"

In Kato Shizune's tone, there was obviously a feeling of relief.

Obviously, Kato Shizune was very worried that Tsunade would suddenly leave without saying goodbye.

"Shizune." Tsunade said solemnly, "I'm giving you a chance to choose now."

Looking at Tsunade inexplicably, Kato Shizune asked in surprise, "Tsunade-sama, are you planning to return to Konoha?"

"It has nothing to do with Konoha." Shaking her head, Tsunade said, "It has nothing to do with Konoha, but this decision may be related to your future. I hope you can consider it carefully."

"Tsunade-sama, you have to tell me first, what are you letting me choose?" Kato Shizune said helplessly.

"You should have seen that I have awakened the Wood Release, but all of this was completed with the help of this guy Luo Fu. I hope that you can accept his help like me, but after accepting his help, we will be bound to him in the future. This kind of bond even surpasses the village. You can think about it. If you don't want to, you can refuse!"

Tsunade's words were a bit vague.

But Kato Shizune, who had been following Tsunade for so long, could feel the seriousness of Tsunade's attitude at this moment.

Kato Shizune only thought for a while, then nodded directly and said, "I, like Tsunade-sama, choose to accept Luo Fu's help."

"Have you really thought about it?" Tsunade hesitated for a moment and said, "Because of some reasons, I can only tell you that rejecting this choice may not be a bad thing."

"No need." Kato Shizune said firmly, "Wherever Tsunade-sama is, I will be there."

Sighing faintly, Tsunade looked at Luo Fu and said, "Help Shizune."

Luo Fu nodded and smiled, and also gave Shizune a few drops of his own blood.

However, he didn't wait for Shizune to wake up before he directly chose to bid farewell to Tsunade and others. He even rejected the suggestion to return to Konoha with Tsunade, and went to Konoha alone.

Konoha, in the Hokage Building.

With a pipe in his mouth, Hiruzen Sarutobi was smoking heavily.

After glancing at Minato Namikaze, who was sitting in the Hokage position, Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Minato, the Uchiha have always been an unstable factor in the village. Although this Luo Fu chose to give up the Uchiha clan's bloodline limit and became the second strongest after Sakumo Hatake in swordsmanship, he is an Uchiha, and this cannot be changed."

"That's right, the Uchiha are inherently evil." Danzo Shimura made no secret of his malice towards the Uchiha in his tone, "I suggest minimizing the rewards for this Uchiha Luo Fu as much as possible. According to the information we have investigated, his swordsmanship has little to do with Konoha. Also, he doesn't seem to have really completed the last mission. Although Sunagakure has indeed reported the death of Pakura of the Scorch Release, there is still no direct evidence to prove that Pakura of the Scorch Release died at the hands of this Luo Fu."

"Minato, we old people will not harm the village." Koharu Utatane said earnestly, "Hiruzen was the Third Hokage for so long, and Danzo and the other elders have been assisting him wholeheartedly. There is a reason why we are so wary of the Uchiha."

Two assistants, one elder, plus a former Hokage, with shallow foundations and not even a real hardcore confidant of his own.

Under the repeated attacks of several old guys, Minato Namikaze, wearing the Hokage robe in the Hokage's pocket, said with a headache, "Third Hokage-sama, Elder Danzo, I understand your intentions, but now this war is about to end. Now that I have become the Hokage, I need to promote the participating ninjas according to their merits. Luo Fu has reached the standard for promotion in terms of both strength and completed missions."

"Then give him the qualification to participate in the Jonin meeting." Homura Mitokado said, "The Uchiha clan is responsible for the village's police force, so the Uchiha clan cannot be allowed to interfere in the village's decision-making. He can be given honor, but he must never be given power."

"No." Danzo flatly denied, "Neither honor nor power can be given. Don't forget, this guy is an Uchiha."

Minato Namikaze really couldn't understand where Danzo and the Third Hokage got such great hostility towards the Uchiha.

"The Uchiha have sacrificed a lot in this war. If the village doesn't show any expression at all, or even turns a blind eye, I'm worried that it will be difficult to convince the public!" Minato Namikaze said earnestly, "No matter what, the Uchiha are still members of the village after all."

"Minato, you have just become the Hokage, and you don't know many things yet. So, this time, listen to us old guys." Hiruzen Sarutobi relit his pipe. He said, "Let this Uchiha Luo Fu be given an S-level mission as a reward. By the way, give the Uchiha clan a few Anbu quotas. The Uchiha have indeed sacrificed in the war, but the sacrifices of others are not small either."

If it was Danzo Shimura, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane, then Minato Namikaze would still have the courage to argue with them.

But now, Hiruzen Sarutobi is obviously preparing to make a final decision. Arguing again would only create a conflict between him, the Fourth Hokage, and the Third Hokage.

So, even though he had become the legitimate Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze was still very clear that he, the Hokage, had no real power at all.

Under him, in addition to a few Hokage guards, even the power of the Anbu was still in the hands of Hiruzen Sarutobi and had not been handed over.

Under such circumstances, arguing would only damage him, the Fourth Hokage.

Even though he was extremely unwilling in his heart, Minato Namikaze could only grit his teeth and agree to the demands of the four old guys.

In the Hokage office, the decision on the rewards for the Uchiha and Luo Fu in this mission had just ended.

Genma Shiranui, with a senbon in his mouth, then gently knocked on the door. He said, "Hokage-sama, Uchiha Luo Fu has returned to the village and requests to report the completion of the mission."

Before Minato Namikaze could speak.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said directly, "Let him in. Coincidentally, we have also discussed his promotion and rewards!"

Subconsciously frowning, Minato Namikaze felt more and more aggrieved in his heart.

But after a while, Luo Fu, wearing a combat suit, without a forehead protector or any Uchiha clan symbol, appeared in the Hokage office.

When he saw that Konoha F4 and Minato Namikaze were all gathered in the office, Luo Fu couldn't help but show a playful smile.

"Jonin Uchiha Luo Fu, I have seen Hokage-sama."

Luo Fu's posture was very casual, without the etiquette that other ninjas had when handing over a mission.

You must know that even Jonin need to kneel on one knee during the mission handover process in order to show the authority of the Hokage.

But obviously, in Luo Fu's eyes, neither Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage, nor Hiruzen Sarutobi and others had the qualifications for him to kneel on one knee.

"Uchiha Luo Fu, are you despising the authority of the Hokage?"

Unexpectedly, the first one to jump out was Danzo Shimura.

He was clearly just an elder, and he controlled the Root, which could not be seen by others, but now, Luo Fu's performance had stimulated Danzo Shimura to the point where he almost jumped up.

The position of Hokage has always been Danzo Shimura's obsession. To a certain extent, this obsession with the Hokage has even made Danzo Shimura subconsciously infinitely increase the gold content of the Hokage.

Luo Fu did not kneel on one knee to the Hokage according to the rules, and the first person who could not accept it was him.

"I remember that my mission doesn't seem to have anything to do with you, right?" Luo Fu chuckled and said unceremoniously, "The one who issued the mission to me was the Third Hokage, and now the Fourth Hokage is in office, so the mission handover process will naturally be a bit special."

"Presumptuous." At this moment, Danzo Shimura hated Luo Fu even more.

"Alright, Danzo." Hiruzen Sarutobi said while smoking heavily, "Your mission was indeed issued when I was in office. However, if I remember correctly, the mission I gave you was to intercept Pakura of the Scorch Release from Sunagakure."

"That's right." Luo Fu nodded.

"Although I am not the Hokage now, I am still a Hokage advisor and a member of the Elder Council. I ask you, what happened during this mission? What's going on? Is Pakura of the Scorch Release dead or alive? If she is dead, who killed her? If she is alive, where is she?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was obviously much smarter than Danzo Shimura. At least, he was not like Danzo Shimura, who would only seize those unimportant issues and hold on to them.