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Chapter 112 With such strength, how did the Third Shinobi World War break out?
Chapter 112 With such strength, how did the Third Shinobi World War break out?
"You two are finally back! I was starving if you hadn't come back."
Yoru Gojo and Kushina Uzumaki did not return to the Gojo family, but instead went back to the mansion of the Oozumi family.
They had just changed their shoes in the entryway when Tsunade walked over, looking at them with a reproachful expression. "One of you has the Flying Thunder God Technique, and the other has Kagura's Mind's Eye, couldn't you have left a shadow clone camping out to keep watch while your real bodies went home to eat, shower, and sleep? Why did you have to make things so difficult for yourselves?"
"Eat properly when you eat, cultivate properly when you cultivate, play properly when you play, and do your mission properly when you do it—how come your overall manners are deteriorating?" Gojo Yoru rolled her eyes at Tsunade, then seriously corrected her, "And—this is my home now, and you still owe me 27,346,725 ryo, two years and six months' rent overdue. A mere indebted tenant like you expects the landlord to come back and cook for you while you're on a mission? Have you no shame?"
"I have no money, but you can take my life." Tsunade rolled her eyes at Gojo Yoru, and then, like a chimpanzee reaching out its hand, she stretched out her palm at Gojo Yoru and said, "Lend me some more money so we can continue fighting until dawn tonight. I'll pay you back when I win."
With a "smack," Gojou Yoru slapped away Tsunade's outstretched hand, pressed down on her head, which was seven centimeters shorter than Kushina Uzumaki, ruffled her light yellow hair, and mocked her from above: "If you don't have money, you can pay off your debts with labor. And what kind of attitude is this when you ask for money? If you want to borrow money, then bow down to me."
"Alright, I'd like to borrow ten million taels."
Instead of getting angry, Tsunade's eyes lit up, and she was about to seize on a word and bow to Gojo Yato.
"You're hopeless, woman."
Gojou stopped Tsunade by strangling her, then carried the large-breasted woman towards the living room.
Tsunade let him strangle her, and while they were close, she groped Gojo Yoru's body with both hands. It seemed like she was taking advantage of him, but in reality, she was openly stealing.
Kushina Uzumaki was already used to this.
After changing her shoes, she ignored the two of them and went to put the ingredients away.
Just as Gojo Yoru had thought, Tsunade, who had learned the Yin Seal six years earlier, still retained the lingering charm of youth and the budding stage of maturity in her appearance and figure over the past five years. She looked only three or four years older than Gojo Yoru and Uzumaki Kushina in their teenage years.
The Senju clan's subtle adjustments to Yang Release chakra and Yin Seals will make Tsunade an ageless goddess second only to Kaguya Otsutsuki.
When she first appeared in the original work, she already looked like she was during the Third Shinobi World War, but this appearance hasn't changed at all in Boruto.
She was already seventy years old at that time.
In the original story, Hiruzen Sarutobi was only sixty-nine years old when he died.
In contrast, Mei Terumi, by the time she reached Boruto, was only forty-six years old, yet her face was already covered in wrinkles, her prime was pitifully short.
For decades to come, Tsunade will remain the undisputed number one beauty in the ninja world.
The only one who can compare to her is Kushina Uzumaki, who also possesses the Yin Seal, is a distant blood relative of hers, and whose Yang Release chakra is ridiculously strong.
After five years of getting to know each other, Gojo Yoru and Tsunade had long since overcome all their past misunderstandings.
The stronger a woman is, the more likely she is to have a hidden side that admires strength.
In front of Orochimaru and Jiraiya, Tsunade is a woman with a bold and unyielding personality.
Jiraiya couldn't even imagine Tsunade being gentle.
That's because he couldn't win Tsunade over, and Tsunade didn't like his type.
Tsunade's gentle side was only seen by Nawaki before his death, and it was Nawaki's privilege.
But that was my sister's gentleness.
Now, Gojo Yoru is the second person to have seen Tsunade's gentle side.
Over the past five years, Gojo Yoru has Tsunade completely under his control, using force and methods to eradicate her bad habits.
The reason she became addicted to gambling in the original work was not only because she had become addicted to gambling with Hashirama Senju when she was a child, but also because her younger brother and lover had died, and she had developed hemophobia, so she could not even fight and could only live a life of idleness.
After Tsunade became the Fifth Hokage, she quickly kicked her gambling addiction. After all, she had to deal with so many documents every day that she simply didn't have time to gamble.
When faced with a choice between important matters and gambling, Tsunade would choose the former without hesitation.
So whenever she had nothing to do, Gojo would have her teach the students at the Ninja Academy, and also observe whether there were any systems at the Ninja Academy that needed reform.
To prevent the new generation from becoming another Nawaki, Tsunade is full of enthusiasm and initiative, which is why she has not yet earned the titles of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha and the Medical Master, and still remains an idol for countless girls.
Because the elective course system was introduced by Tsunade.
This system, which allows ordinary students to acquire a skill, has won the hearts of countless people. No wonder she is the granddaughter of the First Hokage.
Every time Tsunade sees the children's adoring eyes and sees more and more of Konoha's new generation mastering medical ninjutsu, even those without the talent for medical ninjutsu can learn other skills and greatly improve their ability to survive, her heart is healed and filled with joy and a sense of accomplishment.
Gojo Yoru was also deeply impressed by this avant-garde idea, which is the main reason why she was able to see Tsunade's gentle side.
Of course, Gojo Yoru didn't make Tsunade quit gambling either.
Every so often, he would reward Tsunade by using the Flying Thunder God Technique to take her to bustling cities across the ninja world to indulge in various casinos.
After she had experienced all the different forms of gambling, Gojo Yoru brought over some gambling games from her previous life, successfully becoming Tsunade's biggest creditor.
Besides the shrine outside, the mansion that Hashirama Senju left for Tsunade, as well as the scrolls of ninjutsu and secret techniques of the Senju clan, were all lost to Yoru Gojo, leaving her with a huge gambling debt.
Tsunade has gone from being the hostess to a tenant. A portion of her monthly salary at Konoha Hospital is taken away from her, and her allowance and gambling funds are controlled by Gojou Yoru.
In terms of strength and intelligence, she was far inferior. Even in gambling, a hobby, Gojo Yoru could come up with entirely new ways to play, and Tsunade lost to Gojo Yoru in every game. Tsunade's strong personality was also completely suppressed by the even stronger Gojo Yoru.
Just like taming a horse, Tsunade, this wild horse, had long been tamed by Gojo Yoru without her even realizing it.
In these five years, Tsunade has become an invisible vassal of Gojo Yoru, and she is not even as mature as Kushina Uzumaki yet.
"By the way, Kushina, there's something I want to tell you."
After dinner, Gojou Yoru and the other two sat cross-legged on the tatami mats as usual, playing cards for fun. Suddenly, Gojou Yoru started talking to Uzumaki Kushina about what had happened that day: "The Hokage said that our mission experience has reached the pinnacle of Jonin. Continuing to carry out missions like this will only earn us some money, and there won't be any further improvement. He hopes that I can switch careers next year and become a Jonin instructor for a few years."
Before Kushina could speak, Tsunade couldn't help but tease, "Sarutobi-sensei's little scheme is quite clever. If I'm not mistaken, he wants you, Yoru, to be Asuma's Jonin instructor, right?"
"That's exactly what the Hokage thinks," Gojou Yoru nodded.
Kushina Uzumaki's eyes lit up: "Instructing a Jonin? Can I transition to a different role with you?"
You're overthinking it.
Tsunade, mimicking Gojo Yoru, pinched Kushina's cheek and chuckled, "Before you become the perfect Jinchuriki, allowing you to go out on missions is already the greatest permission the village's higher-ups have given you. If it weren't for Yoru, you wouldn't even be allowed to go out unless Orochimaru and I took you on missions."
"As for instructing Jonin, that's even more impossible."
"That's true." Kushina Uzumaki recalled the blurry images of her first time losing control and suddenly became somewhat frustrated.
These five years were certainly not smooth sailing for Kushina Uzumaki.
Even though she has rewritten her original destiny and gained great power ahead of time, it is still difficult for her to suppress the complete Nine-Tails, the strongest tailed beast.
As soon as Mito Uzumaki's chakra seal disappeared, Kurama took advantage of the fact that Kushina Uzumaki had not yet awakened the Adamantine Sealing Technique, and tried to break the seal to make her enter half-tailed beast form.
Fortunately, Gojo Yoru discovered her in time, took her away from Konoha, and then used a space-time bloodline limit and sealing technique to force Kushina Yuzuri to revert to her original form.
Upon learning that Mito Uzumaki's chakra had disappeared, Yoru Gojo finally used the space-time version of the Spirit Transformation Technique to enter Kushina Uzumaki's Jinchūriki space. The two teamed up to beat Kurama, and finally used the Bagua Seal composed of two Four Symbols Seals to lock Kurama in a cage.
Throughout the entire story, Gojo Yoru never allowed Kushina Uzumaki to build a good relationship with Kurama, thus resolving Kurama's hatred and unlocking Kurama Mode.
Because Gojo Yoru didn't want Kushina Uzumaki to form a bond with a tailed beast.
This world can never be separated from the Otsutsuki clan. Chakra also originates from the fruit of the Divine Tree, which is the Ten-Tails, and the Ten-Tails is the Gedo Mazo and the nine tailed beasts.
To achieve longevity and immortality, one must obtain the Chakra Fruit and then refine it into a Chakra Elixir.
Between the bond with the tailed beasts and longevity, you can only choose one.
Gojo Yoru naturally chose the latter.
It doesn't matter if Kushina Uzumaki is a little weaker; with Nine-Tails Chakra Mode and Sage Mode, she's still a Kage-level fighter. There are only a handful of people in the ninja world who can rival her.
Once she obtains the chakra pills, Gojo Yoru and her lifespan will not only increase dramatically, but Kushina Uzumaki, as a hybrid of the Otsutsuki lineage, might also undergo a "reversion" evolution.
Even without the Nine-Tails, he will definitely become a Kage-level powerhouse in the future.
Kushina Uzumaki was naturally unaware of Gojo Yoru's plans for her.
After her initial frustration, she understood what Gojo Yoru meant and smiled, "Yoru, you can make your own decisions. It doesn't matter whether I go on the mission or not."
"I'm prepared to accept the Hokage's offer," Gojo Yoru said, expressing his thoughts. "One should be grateful. Over the years, the Hokage's care and special treatment of us have been evident to all. Without his help, neither Kushina nor I could have achieved such strength and status at this age. Moreover, instructing Jonin only takes a few years; let this be my way of repaying the Hokage's kindness."
These words came from the bottom of Gojo Yoru's heart.
He is indeed a very selfish and scheming person, and when he was weak, he was an egoist who planned three steps ahead for every one step he took.
But as mentioned earlier, Gojo Yoru also has people she cares about, and a grateful heart.
He deliberately approached Kushina Uzumaki for the sake of the Yin Seal, but it wasn't just a simple act of exploitation.
If he hadn't had feelings for Kushina Uzumaki, his choice would have been to become Tsunade's apprentice.
Compared to Kushina Uzumaki, Yoru Gojo understands Tsunade better, given the vast difference in their screen time.
Orochimaru guided Gojo Yoru's growth, and Gojo Yoru also respected him from the bottom of his heart, always addressing him as "you" and "teacher".
He would show no pity to anyone he was not close to, even if they were important characters in the original work, even if they died in front of Gojo Yoru.
Similarly, Gojo Yoru could also sense Hiruzen Sarutobi's favoritism towards him.
Regardless of his motives, Gojo Yoru will remember this kindness and address him with the same respect, "Your Excellency."
If you need his help in the future, Gojo Yoru will lend a hand.
Shimura Danzo did not target Gojo Yoru, nor would the latter kill him without a reason.
This is Gojo Yoru's worldview.
As long as it doesn't affect his interests or ruin his plans, Gojo Yoru is a respectful and grateful person, at most just a bit wicked.
Having spent so many years together, Kushina Uzumaki knew Yoru Gojo's character well, and readily nodded: "Sure, I'll take a few years off. I've already traveled all over the ninja world anyway."
"Instructing Jonin doesn't require going on missions every day. Once their disciples and subordinates have grown up, they can simply become hands-off managers. Isn't that what Orochimaru does?" Tsunade remarked, then added with interest, "If Asuma graduates early, next year's new generation will be exceptionally talented. If I remember correctly, Sakumo-senpai's son was in the same class as Asuma, as were Shinku-senpai's daughter and Dan's niece. They were all geniuses in that year's elite class."
"After the reform of the ninja academy, as long as you master all the basic ninjutsu and pass the final exam of an elective course, you can apply for early graduation. Others may not master a skill even after six years, but these kids learn the basics of an elective course almost every year. Sakumo-senpai's kids even have all five elements and have mastered all the basics of ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu by their second year. They already have the ability to graduate early."
Gojo Yoru also gave a meaningful smile: "Not only the next generation of newcomers, but the very essence of this era is ridiculously high."
It's not hard to see from their conversation that Gojo Yoru has triggered another butterfly effect.
Sakumo Hatake did not commit suicide, and Kakashi Hatake did not graduate from the Ninja Academy at the age of five.
In previous years, Sakumo Hatake did carry out a large-scale mission, but he did not face a choice between two options.
Because such a large-scale mission involves more than just a small ninja team.
Just like how Team 7 saved Gaara, but they had Might Guy's team to support them.
Konoha, which ended World War II prematurely, has plenty of talented people.
With the combination of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Orochimaru, Yoru Gojo, Tsunade, and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Danzo Shimura no longer had any hope of becoming Hokage.
With Gojo Yoru and Uzumaki Kushina as his backing, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't need to delegate power to Danzo Shimura to deal with the Uchiha clan. It's unclear what that Danzo is doing now.
In a moment of crisis, Hatake Sakumo encountered a helper.
It wasn't Gojo Yoru, but Jiraiya's team led by Minato Namikaze.
Five years later, Minato Namikaze has become another ace fighter in Konoha, earning the title of "Yellow Flash" in the ninja world.
Minato Namikaze benefited from Yoru Gojo's fame in this respect.
Because of Gojo Yoru, the popularity of the Time-Space Realm in the ninja world is unprecedented.
The sudden appearance of another user of the Flying Thunder God Technique in Konoha instantly made Minato Namikaze the focus of attention for ninja villages from various countries.
After confirming that the other party was not a space-time ninja, the high-ranking officials of various countries breathed a sigh of relief and also remembered the name Minato Namikaze.
With his combination of Flying Thunder God Technique, Rasengan, and Wind Release nature transformation, and his relationship with Gojo Yoru and Orochimaru, Minato Namikaze was also a disciple of Jiraiya of the Sarutobi team, and was known as a weakened version of Gojo Yoru.
The current Konoha has an ridiculously strong lineup.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was at his peak, having mastered the Five Elements Combined Ninjutsu.
Not counting the elders of Konoha and the leaders and elites of the various ninja clans, their ace forces alone include the Sarutobi team consisting of Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade, as well as top assassins in the ninja world such as Hatake Sakumo, Kato Dan, and Namikaze Minato, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki Uzumaki Kushina who has grown up, and Gojo Yoru, who is known as the incarnation of a miracle.
These people all possess the strength to threaten the Five Kage and become candidates for Hokage.
Moreover, Gojo Yoru knew that Konoha was hiding a super ace fighter.
That is Might Guy, who can instantly kill multiple ace fighters after activating the Eight Gates Formation.
With such strength, Gojo Yoru could not have imagined how the Third Shinobi World War could have broken out.
Even if Sasori of the Red Sand still manages to defeat the Third Kazekage, and the Land of Lightning seizes the opportunity to declare war on the Land of Wind, if they dare to drag the Land of Fire into it, they will definitely be quickly defeated as well.
The current Konoha definitely possesses the strength to take on four opponents at once.
In a one-on-one situation, it would crush any major power.
Besides Konoha's strength reaching unprecedented levels, Gojo Yoru knew that the ninja world was also flourishing in many places.
Examples include the AB duo from Kumogakure, Rasa and Pakura from Sunagakure, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and Byakugan assassin Ao from Kirigakure, and Yotsuchi from Iwagakure, etc.
Among the new generation, besides Kakashi Hatake and others from Konoha, there are also Mei Terumi, Darui, and Samui.
Yahiko, Konan, Nagato and others.
If the Third Shinobi World War were to break out again and involve all these people, Gojo Yoru couldn't imagine how grand and spectacular such a scene would be.
"Three with one".
"A royal flush, a straight flush!"
"Are you kidding me? I finally got a fantastic hand, won the landlord position, and you just swept me in one go?"
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"Don't you know your own luck in gambling? When you realized you didn't have a royal flush, you should have known what the outcome would be."
"I'm done playing, time to take a shower and go to bed."
After finishing their business, the three of them, who were just gambling for fun, unsurprisingly ended up having a charity competition.
Tsunade looked at the three-of-a-kind with a single card she had thrown out, followed by a series of super bombs, and suddenly broke down, throwing away the cards and completing her day's abstinence from gambling.
Before she could get up and run away, Gojo Yoru grabbed her shoulder, then pulled her by the collar, dragged her in front of him, and said with a forced smile, "Taking a bath and going to sleep is no problem, but you have to write the IOU first."
Tsunade suddenly put on a dramatic performance, raising a single index finger, her eyes brimming with tears, her voice trembling and choked with sobs, "I—I haven't won a single game, how can you bear to let me owe over three million taels of silver?"
"Have the heart? Anyway, more debts won't weigh you down, what are you afraid of?"
"No, how is this any different from robbery?"
"Robbery is nowhere near as lucrative as gambling with you."
"Night, you devil!"
Seeing Tsunade throwing a tantrum and trying to get away with it, Gojou Yoru showed no sympathy whatsoever. He straddled Tsunade, preventing her from escaping, and prepared an IOU with a wicked smile. This time, Kushina Uzumaki didn't ignore it. Instead, she showed the same wicked smile, took out her camera and selfie stick, set a three-second time-lapse, ran to her "rider" Gojou Yoru, and struck a peace sign pose.
With a click of the camera, the scene of the usurper and the guest taking over the host's place was captured forever.