Chapter 183 Understanding History

On a sunny day, Iruka and the Third Hokage stood in front of the ninja trainees.

Their figures appeared particularly tall in the sunlight.

Iruka said to the students with a serious face: "Children, what we are going to learn today is very important, that is to learn about the past Hokage of Konoha Village and some powerful ninjas."

The students listened attentively, their eyes revealing their thirst for knowledge.

Iruka continued, "First, let's get to know the successive Hokages."

He turned and pointed to the Hokage Rock not far away, where stood four gigantic stone statues.

Sarutobi Hiruzen also stretched out his finger and followed the direction that Iruka pointed.

He introduced them from left to right: "Children, the stone statue on the far left is our first Hokage - Senju Hashirama. He is one of the founders of Konoha Village and possesses incomparable strength and wisdom."

The students' eyes followed Sarutobi Hiruzen's finger and fell on the stone statue of the first Hokage.

The stone statue is so lifelike that one can seem to feel the majesty and power of the First Hokage.

Then, Sarutobi Hiruzen pointed to the second stone statue and said, "This is the Second Hokage - Senju Tobirama. He is the younger brother of the First Hokage and is also a very remarkable ninja who has made great contributions to the development of Konoha Village."

The students knew relatively little about the Second Hokage, but from Sarutobi Hiruzen's introduction, they could feel the importance of this Hokage.

Then, Sarutobi Hiruzen pointed to his own stone statue and said with a smile: "And I am the Third Hokage - Sarutobi Hiruzen. I will do my best to protect Konoha Village and train more outstanding ninjas."

The students all looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with admiration.

They knew that the Third Hokage was a well-respected leader.

Finally, Sarutobi Hiruzen pointed to the stone statue on the far right and said, "This is the Fourth Hokage - Namikaze Minato. He is a very young and powerful Hokage. Under his leadership, I believe our Konoha Village will become better and better."

After introducing the successive Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen faced them with a smile.

The ninja students gathered around Sarutobi Konohamaru, chattering and asking questions, their eyes full of curiosity and anticipation.

"Konohamaru, your grandfather is the Third Hokage! He must know which Hokage is the most powerful! Tell us quickly!" a student said impatiently.

"That's right, I really want to know that too!" another student echoed.

"I think the Fourth Hokage is the most powerful! Not only is he super handsome, but he also knows the legendary Flying Thunder God Jutsu, which allows him to instantly move to any place he wants to go. It's so cool!" a female student shouted excitedly.

"No way! My grandfather is obviously the most powerful!" Sarutobi Konohamaru retorted somewhat unconvinced.

Just as everyone was arguing, Sarutobi Hiruzen walked over.

He smiled and patted Konohamaru's head, then said to everyone: "Okay, kids, stop arguing. Let me tell you something."

The students immediately fell silent, looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen eagerly, waiting for his answer.

Sarutobi Hiruzen cleared his throat and said slowly: "If we really want to compare strength, in fact, the first Hokage Senju Hashirama is the most powerful."

"After all, he is the founder of our Konoha Village!"

"Third Hokage, I heard from my grandfather that Senju Hashirama is not the most powerful person in the ninja world..."

"I don't know whether it's true or not, but I heard that there was a strong Uchiha named Uchiha Madara in the past."

"And the strong one is actually a woman, and she seems to have no chakra. Is it true or not?" A Hyuga student stood up and said to Sarutobi Hiruzen seriously.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's pupils suddenly contracted. He didn't expect that the child of the Hyuga family knew these secrets that even many senior ninjas were not aware of.

The sun was still shining brightly, but there seemed to be a sudden heaviness in the air.

The Third Hokage took a deep breath, and the sparks in his pipe flickered with his breathing.

"Uchiha Madara..." Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice was low and solemn, "Indeed, he is as famous as the first Hokage."

The students held their breath unconsciously, even the most mischievous Konohamaru fell silent.

They vaguely felt that what they were about to hear was a true secret of the ninja world that went far beyond what was in the textbooks.

"Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama were once close friends, but also rivals." The Third Hokage's gaze became deep, as if he had penetrated time and seen that era of war and strife.

"Together, they founded Konoha Village and ended the dark history of ninja clans fighting each other during the Warring States Period."

A breeze blew by, blowing the robes of the stone statues of the four Hokage on the Hokage Rock.

The faces of the first and second generations looked particularly solemn and dignified in the sunlight.

"But then..." Hiruzen's voice became heavier, "Madara-sama chose another path. He questioned Hashirama-sama's ideals and eventually left Konoha. What happened after that..." The Third Hokage paused, as if he was choosing his words.

"I can only tell you that Uchiha Madara's power is indeed enough to destroy the entire ninja world."

The students gasped. A being that could destroy the ninja world?

This was completely beyond their imagination.

"As for the other strong woman..." Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice suddenly carried a hint of reminiscence.

The smoke from his pipe curled before him, seeming to outline the past.

“I believe the children have all heard of her legend.”

The students held their breath, and even the sound of the wind seemed to stop.

"A woman without chakra, who only relied on physical skills, defeated all the hidden ninja villages in the ninja world by herself." The Third Hokage had a distant gaze, as if penetrating time and space.

"That is the Goddess of Taijutsu - Lady Yuxi. She is the most powerful person in the ninja world."

"Master Yuxi?!" a student exclaimed, his voice full of disbelief, "Without chakra...how can you defeat a ninja?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled slightly, with a hint of awe in his eyes: "Not only did she defeat the ninja, she also fought against the First Hokage Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara at the same time, and defeated them both."

The ninja trainees gasped.

"And..." The Third Hokage's voice became low, with a hint of mystery, "Lord Yuxi is still alive and has achieved immortality."

"Immortality?!" The students were completely shocked.

In their understanding, even a powerful ninja cannot escape the constraints of time.

But Yu Xi actually transcended life and death?

"And she was also my teacher," Sarutobi Hiruzen said with deep awe in his tone.

"What?! The Third Hokage's teacher?!" Konohamaru widened his eyes and looked at his grandfather in disbelief.

The other students also showed shocked expressions.

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, a trace of nostalgia flashing in his eyes: "I remember that it was Master Tobirama who invited her to help me and my teammates train in Taijutsu. At that time, I was the same age as you."

The students imagined the young Third Hokage standing in front of Yuxi.

I can't help but yearn for the scene of undergoing rigorous training.

"But..." The Third Hokage smiled bitterly, "She thinks that my teammates and I...are unqualified."

"Unqualified?!" The students looked at each other in bewilderment.

Even the Third Hokage couldn't reach her standards?

Just how terrifying is Yu Xi's strength?

Just as the students were immersed in shock, in an ancient mansion in the distant back mountain of Konoha.

Yu Xi leaned lazily on the couch, holding a copy of "Intimate Paradise" in her hand with a playful smile on her lips.

"Sister Yuxi, is this book really that good?" Kaguya Otsutsuki came over with a hint of curiosity.

"It's OK, some of the plots are quite interesting." Yu Xi turned a page and suddenly chuckled, "Look at this paragraph, this guy has a very rich imagination."

Kaguya glanced at the content, and her fair cheeks instantly blushed: "This, this is too..."

Yu Xi couldn't help but tease him: "What's there to be shy about?"

She turned her face away: "I just think...human words are sometimes too straightforward."

Yu Xi was about to tease her a few more times when she suddenly sneezed.

"Sister Yuxi, do you have a cold?" Kaguya turned her head and asked with concern.

Yu Xi rubbed her nose and waved her hand nonchalantly: "Not likely, I think someone is gossiping about me behind my back."

As she spoke, she leaned into Kaguya's arms and found a comfortable position to continue reading.

Kaguya smiled helplessly and reached out to gently comb her hair.

At the same time, under the Hokage rock.

The students were still immersed in the legend of Yu Xi and could not calm down for a long time.

"That's all for today's class. Protecting the village is the core of the Will of Fire." Sarutobi Hiruzen clapped his hands and brought the topic back on track.

The students responded in unison: “Yes!”

However, their minds had already flown to the legendary god of physical skills.

A woman who has no chakra but can defeat the first generation and Uchiha Madara; a legendary woman who has lived for hundreds of years and has an ageless appearance;

Such stories are enough for them to reminisce over and over again in the days to come.