Chapter 285 The Battle between Master and Disciple

It's really black tea.

But don't worry, the little girl definitely didn't add any weird condiments in it, so just drink it.

"Hanabi, I have a question. What do you think about the fact that I didn't arrange for us to fight on the front line?" Sipping his teacup, Luo Yi thought about it and asked.

Almost everyone in the coalition knew that he had wiped out tens of thousands of White Zetsu in one fell swoop. Even children who had just entered school could calculate that as long as the same operation was repeated nine more times, the enemy's proud 100,000-strong army would be wiped out.

And now, every White Zetsu requires a ninja to risk his life, and there are many possible results: a narrow victory is luck, death in battle is the norm, and even surviving at the cost of broken arms and legs is a happy thing.

"To be honest, I don't quite understand it, but I believe that Luo Yi must have made such an arrangement after careful consideration." Hua Huo put her arms around his neck from behind.

Because he was sitting and the girl was standing, she could rest her chin on the top of his head as he usually did.

This is Hanabi's favorite way to be held, it makes her feel safe.

"Thank you. Do you think that those soldiers who were injured or killed in the battle would blame me for not taking action to eliminate the enemy?" Luo Yi looked up, but unfortunately he could not see the girl's neck, he could only see her long hair hanging down on both sides.

"Why do you think so? I think they are very grateful to you for protecting their companions who were supposed to fight with those ten thousand White Zetsu." Hanabi lowered her head cooperatively, blinking her big watery eyes.

"Yeah."

Given the girl's age and upbringing, she may not be able to understand the human emotions at the critical moment of life and death, but...

"Sister Xiaonan said that there is no shortcut to peace. If there is, it must be the devil's temptation."

...

During this period of internal strife in Lao Luo, the situation on the battlefield was tragic.

The 4th Kazekage and Rasa faced the 5th Kazekage and Gaara, while the 3rd Raikage and Ai faced the 4th Raikage and Ai. These two teams were truly father-son teams.

The Second Mizukage and Hozuki Gengetsu were dealt with by the Fifth Mizukage and Mei Terumi, and there was no relationship between the two; the Second Tsuchikage and Mu were facing the Third Tsuchikage and Ōnoki, and this was a contest between master and apprentice.

There is also a pair of masters and apprentices...

"First it was Hiruzen, then you. Will I have to fight against Menyan or Koharu next time?" Tobirama asked the second disciple who was standing not far away with an expressionless face.

"First? Mr. Tobirama, do you still retain the memory of the last time you were resurrected by the Impure World Reincarnation?" Danzo was unexpectedly respectful to the Second Hokage.

"It's very vague, but I remember it. It should be three to five years ago. Well... the dead really don't have any concept of time." Although Tobirama had a stern face, he still answered every question.

"Then you must remember what you and the First Hokage did to Konoha not long ago, right?" Danzo closed his eyes and seemed to be slowly removing the seal on his right arm, but in fact he was ready to use all his strength right away.

"Of course, even if we were manipulated, my brother and I...Hashirama will never forgive ourselves for the harm we have done to the village." Tobirama's eyes changed, "I'm surprised that I didn't choose you to succeed Hokage. I thought you would hate Konoha, but I didn't expect you to care about the village."

"Hehe... It is precisely because in your teacher's mind, I am such a narrow-minded person that you did not choose me to succeed the Third Hokage." He felt a lot more relieved now that he said it out loud, having been worried about the title of the Third Hokage for half his life.

"I won't hide it now. I chose Hiruzen instead of you because... you are more like me than Hiruzen." Tobirama probably wanted to explain it as sincerely as possible, although it was difficult to express with his cold tone.

Danzo: "..."

What's the reason why he was rejected by the teacher because he was more like the teacher?

Tobirama's next explanation made him understand, "Huruzen is more like an elder brother, so he is more suitable for the position of Hokage. Neither you nor your master can be a competent Hokage."

Although his memory is vague, the past three years of "life as a dead person" through the Impure World Reincarnation have given Tobirama great insights into his companions, the village, the country, and the world.

"What kind of self-deprecating nonsense are you talking about?" Danzo was very dissatisfied.

Compared to the silly first generation Hokage, he admired the second generation Hokage who silently supported everything behind the scenes. Without Tobirama's busy work, Konoha Village would probably be built in the hands of Hashirama, and also destroyed in the hands of Hashirama.

The relationship between the two previous Hokage is like that between Hiruzen and himself, one is "Konoha" and the other is "Root".

Tobirama, who was able to develop the Impure World Reincarnation and abuse it together with the "Multiplying Explosive Talisman" on the battlefield, has never been a great and glorious image.

If the war had not just ended and Konoha Village had been short of talent, he might not have been willing to succeed as the Second Hokage.

Of course, Tobirama's contribution to the construction of the village is recorded in history. The Anbu, the Police Department, and the Ninja School were all established under his leadership, and other ninja villages with the conditions followed suit. It can be said that he was the hero who laid the foundation for the entire ninja world...

It also laid the seeds for many disasters. "I was controlled by the forbidden technique I created twice. The mastermind behind it pointed to Uchiha openly and secretly. I deserved it."

"If you don't mind, I, the student, will cleanse the teacher's sins." Danzo finally showed his right arm.

It is worth mentioning that of the ten Sharingan on his right arm, three are still closed. He did not ask for a replacement eye, even if Sasuke took away Obito's Sharingan stock, Orochimaru could help with the surgery.

Lian Luoyi seemed to have acquiesced to this behavior.

"Sharingan? You have modified yourself, and those eyes... are not connected to the optic nerves, so they are just consumables for some kind of jutsu?" Tobirama has amazing perception, and he is a master of forbidden techniques, so he can quickly analyze something or two.

"I have seven minutes of invincibility with this forbidden jutsu of the Uchiha clan, so I will finish you off before all eyes close, Sensei."

It was not that Danzo deliberately exposed himself, but he intended to use Izanagi as a cover to induce the opponent's tactics so that he could perform his real trick.

"Another Uchiha, humph... In terms of our obsession with their clan, our master and disciple are surprisingly similar... Come on!"

"Wait a moment, I have one last question, where is the First Hokage?"

"I haven't seen my brother since I regained consciousness during this Impure World Reincarnation, and I haven't sensed his presence to this day."

"It's not good news for the entire coalition, but it's the opposite for me..."

"Wind Style: Vacuum Jade"

"Flying Thunder God Technique"

...

Life and death, such a heavy topic, is lighter than the falling leaves in late autumn to the battle between ninjas.

When the Allied Forces Headquarters learned of Danzo's "death", it was less than half an hour before they went into battle.

"Use seven minutes of "Izanagi" to consume as much of Flying Thunder God as possible. When all the Sharingans are closed and the Second Hokage relaxes his vigilance to launch an attack, use "Kotoamatsukami"..." Luo Yi looked at everyone who had returned.

"He succeeded." The voice of the "person" who answered was as rough as if there was sand stuck in it. It was none other than Tobirama's reincarnation.

The price of reluctantly using Shisui's Mangekyō was that Hashirama's cells went completely berserk, turning Danzo into a... rather beautiful tree.

The tree is alive, full of vitality and green, but it is a pity that no one is aware of it anymore.

"Is that so? He finally changed from "Root" to "Leaf". Luo Yi looked out the window and saw only withered and yellow temperate deciduous trees. "This is his choice."

Some people live a lifetime and return to their roots; some people live a lifetime and take root and sprout.

"Senior Second Hokage, do you know what the Kotoamatsukami that Danzo used on you was?" Without further ado, it was time to get down to business.

In the original work, the illusion that Itachi transcribed and sealed in another Kotoamatsukami was "Protecting Konoha", and the effect did exchange for the right to freely control the body, but the principle behind it could be said to be a bit abstract.

"I never thought that I would have the honor to experience the most powerful illusion, and a belief was implanted in me, "Be myself", and then I can get rid of the control of the Impure World Reincarnation and act freely... What's that look in your eyes?" After all, it was Tobirama, with outstanding insight.

"It's okay, it's okay. You're not hungry, are you?" Luo Yi shook his head, forgetting about some viral marketing advertisement.

Tobirama: “?”

Have you ever seen me eat in the past three years?

Having said that, I still haven’t figured out how the reincarnated body can function without eating or drinking?