socalfunplaces Chapter 543 Candidates for the Wedge
Chapter 543 Candidates for the Wedge
Chapter 543 Candidates for the Wedge
What kind of aftereffects would occur if three stones weighing hundreds of millions of tons were to fall to the ground?
Shuji made it clear at the Five Kage Summit that he was willing to accept the destruction of Konoha Village, but now that the village still exists, he has to face reality.
The village's main road is cracked and arched.
The water supply system completely broke down when the third shock wave passed.
Looking around, most of the exterior walls of Konoha headquarters buildings have structural cracks.
After finishing his tasks in the laboratory building and making arrangements for Nagato and Toneri, Shuji returned to the Hokage Building, where all sorts of problems arose one after another.
Kakashi, the Third Hokage, and the two advisors worked together to review most of the matters.
Everything that could be handled on his behalf has been handled; what's being delivered to him are all problems that administrative measures can't handle.
People are the first to be affected.
More than 12,000 people were evacuated from the stadium area to Konoha headquarters.
With most of the buildings in the village listed as dangerous structures awaiting inspection, tents have been laid out from under the Fire Shadow Rock all the way to the edge of the training ground.
Unfortunately, even with such overcrowding, Konoha Village remains the best place within a radius of several kilometers.
Even with the Fourth Hokage taking great care to mitigate the impact when he moved the meteorite, the three short-interval strong earthquakes still managed to shear off a large area of the surrounding forest.
The roads were completely destroyed, preventing supplies from getting in and ordinary people from getting out.
Although the Hokage's office has dispatched ninjas to handle the situation, it will still take quite some time.
Therefore, the Sixth Hokage continued to do the work of calming people's hearts.
This time, it's not just about demonstrating power.
Rows of timber rose from the upturned soil, beams and pillars interlocked automatically, and one simple two-story longhouse after another took shape.
Such composite structures that require structural support are more troublesome than fostering forests.
Yamato followed behind, also using Wood Release: Linked Pillars Technique. By the third time, even as an old carpenter, his chakra couldn't keep up with the consumption.
"After suffering such a devastating blow, it is very important to have a place to settle down where you can see the roof, Yamato."
Yamato felt that the man might be seeking revenge for something that happened two years ago.
But at that time, he wasn't the only one who knew but didn't report it. It was the common will of all the high-ranking members except for Xiuji. What could a small member of the secret service do?
He's been stuck in the Joint Affairs Bureau for two years already, hasn't this matter been resolved yet?
Shuji turned his gaze to the side, and Yamato looked in the same direction.
The people who came out of the refuge tents were looking up at the newly erected wooden houses.
A relaxed expression appeared on his face, which had turned yellow from the persistent smog.
"This is more important than fighting, Yamato."
The man continued.
"People's confidence in Konoha and their trust in the ninjas come from the simplest things."
Yamato felt something welling up in his chest. Facing those gazes, he tried the Lianzhu family technique again.
Two more rows of longhouses rose up.
Then he felt completely drained, his hands supporting his knees as he gasped for breath, and his vision blurred in waves.
Scattered clapping sounds rang out from all around, with someone shouting "Good job!" and another saying "Amazing!"
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Yamato tried to force a smile, but the muscles at the corner of his mouth twitched, and he couldn't manage it.
A hand landed on his shoulder, sending him some chakra.
"That's enough for now outside the village. Don't rest for too long; remember to go back to the village later to help with the repairs."
The sixth generation's voice sounded very gentle.
"After all, your companions' feelings are also very important."
The little bit of emotion that Yamato had just accumulated evaporated instantly.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say that he was just an ordinary ninja and didn't have the inexhaustible chakra of the Hokage, and asked if he could apply for a shift break.
The Sixth Hokage didn't have time to listen to his explanation of the difficulties; before he went out to build the house, he had already received the latest information sent back by Jiraiya.
Monk, danger—
Jiraiya's discovery confirmed that Isshiki's involvement was a foregone conclusion.
This has led to a new problem.
The fact that the other party appears at that point and in that location means that their target is most likely also the Grell mine.
Previously, the person on this line was Shennong, who was part of Akatsuki.
So, is it just a coincidence that the two sides have the same goal, or has Akatsuki split into a new part besides Nagato and Madara?
As he pondered, Shuji walked through the still-uncleared streets and entered the gates of Konoha Hospital.
There were more people in the hospital than he had imagined.
It was truly full; the queue at the registration desk stretched to the end of the corridor and continued even after turning a corner.
The stretchers were leaning against the wall, and two or three wounded soldiers were sitting on each bench, waiting for their numbers to be called.
All the ninjas who knew a little about medical ninjutsu, or even just basic bandaging, were dispatched here.
Those students who had just passed their graduation exams but hadn't yet received their assigned nursing quotas were also there.
The soon-to-be graduates, who should have been taking graduation photos on the training field, were now running errands between wards with gauze and ointment, their faces bearing the innocence of their youth and a forced composure.
Shuji spotted a cherry-haired figure from behind in the crowd.
A year ago, Sakura Haruno voluntarily applied to end her internship at the Joint Secretariat, and she became absolutely certain of one thing.
Becoming Sasuke's colleague does not mean becoming Sasuke's ally.
Only by becoming a better ninja can she get closer to her ideal.
Shuji went up to the fifth floor and entered a private lounge.
In the private lounge, Tsunade was slumped over the table.
She lay flat on the table from shoulders to spine, her long golden hair hanging loosely, the hair tie rolling to the corner of the table.
Her face was buried in her arms, with only half of her bloodshot eye showing.
Someone came in without knocking. She lifted her eyelids slightly, then lowered them again.
"Is there something you need, Sixth Boss?"
"I'm here to inquire about my medical report." Shuji pulled up a chair and sat down. "Fifth Boss."
During the physical examination of the mother plant after it was incorporated and then separated, Shuji had already done it once in the western suburbs, and Kabuto did not offer any comments after reviewing it.
Tobirama then forwarded the report to Tsunade, asking her to review it again.
Tsunade tilted her face up slightly.
"Strong and healthy, he doesn't look like he's going to die anytime soon."
"I might be a little faster than you."
Shuji reached into his pocket, rummaged around for a while, and then pulled out a piece of candy and placed it on the table.
Tsunade stared at the candy: "Why didn't you bring something else?"
"Candy is a rare commodity these days, and Konoha's sweets reserves are almost empty in order to appease the children."
The fifth generation had no choice but to unwrap the candy and stuff it into her mouth. The sweetness made her feel a little more awake.
"You did not experience the exhaustion that occurs when a Jinchuriki separates from a Tailed Beast."
"It's most likely because the life essence of that tree hasn't surpassed yours as a whole."
"But another possibility cannot be ruled out either."
Tsunade rubbed her eyes.
"You haven't really removed that thing from your body yet."
"Although the main body of the mother plant has returned to the seal, its roots may have already penetrated into your body, but the detection methods are not yet able to verify this."
Tsunade looked at Shuuji with her bloodshot eyes.
"Aren't you worried? You're in a vegetative state."
The person in a vegetative state said, "They're already panicking."
"Is there any other bad news you want to tell me?"
Tsunade said, "If you don't have anything else to tell me, then it's nothing."
Shuji said, "I do have one."
Tsunade immediately covered her ears and buried her face in the table.
"If you won't listen, get out. You are the Hokage."
Shuji lowered his head and softened his voice: "We can't pay salaries for the time being. The former Hokage needs to set an example, Fifth Hokage."
Tsunade released her grip, furious: "As the current Hokage, don't you have any responsibility to set an example?!"
"If I set an example, you won't have anywhere to spend your money."
"————Then we can keep only mine and deduct yours." The Fifth Generation reacted quickly.
"The decision on this matter rests with the current Hokage," the Sixth Hokage said with a smile. "You made the choice, Fifth Hokage."
Tsunade remained silent in anger, crunching the candy in her mouth.
Shuji walked out of the office in a good mood, his mind starting to wander again.
Regardless of how many parts the Akatsuki is divided into, there are only two truly crucial groups: the group consisting of Madara, Orochimaru, and Zetsu, and the group consisting of Nagato and Konan.
The rest are unimportant parts.
The key is in one style.
If the monk-like man is indeed him, and his target is indeed Grell ore, then it means he's about to start planting trees.
If he has already planted it, and he is currently using Cixian's body, it means that the other body wedge has been planted for a long time, and the decompression process is nearing completion.
If he's just choosing a location and hasn't planted the divine tree yet, it means he's only just found a body and hasn't fully de-stressed.
The best way to verify this is not to let Konoha or the Joint Affairs Bureau take action, as that would attract Isshiki's attention too early.
We should let Ban confirm it.
If Shennong and Biluhu have already pledged allegiance to the First Form, they will not inform the other members about the existence of Grell Ore.
The Gedo Mazo that remained within the Akatsuki organization faced the same predicament as its parent organism.
Both containers only received a small amount of tailed beast chakra. The Gedo Mazo received a little more, as it obtained the complete Four-Tails, but it still needed a lot of energy to fill the gap.
If this message is relayed back through Nagato, Madara will most likely confirm the existence and scale of the Grell mine.
At that time, the internal divisions within Akatsuki will transform from undercurrents into open conflict.
Let the enemies fight each other first. Only in this way can Konoha escape the predicament of being attacked from both sides by the moon and Madara Uchiha at the same time, just like in the last round.
With his strategy becoming clearer, Xiu Si walked down the stairs, but his gaze stopped at the corner on the third floor.
Hinata Hyuga was squatting in front of a black-haired boy, holding a tube of ointment with the cap unscrewed.
The boy sat sideways, revealing his bandaged forearm, his expression indifferent.
That was Hyuga Neji.
On his way back to the village, he happened to run into the celestial meteor. The escort team originally wanted to speed up their return to the village to provide support, but the point where the meteorite was transferred by the Water Gate was too far from the village and too close to the team that was trying to return.
As a result, they were subjected to three powerful attacks in succession.
Before their shock injuries could be treated, they rushed back without stopping, only to see the planet explode in the sky.
It wasn't until Xiu Si returned and broke the seal that the team, which should have arrived at the village much earlier, returned at almost the same time.
Shuji stood there, watching the black-haired boy who had tacitly allowed his cousin to help change his bandages.
He recalled what Nagato had said when he met Neji.
I didn't take it to heart at the time, but if I think about it now, I'll realize there's a problem.
Since it is likely that Itachi was killed by Itachi, what is the probability that Itachi stayed in the Bamboo Clan territory?
What is the probability that Neji Hyuga was seen by him?
The Otsutsuki clan does not randomly choose bodies for resurrection; the bodies must be of exceptional quality.
The reason why the style has remained silent for thousands of years is that no more suitable container than the String of Hearts has been found.
What kind of qualifications are considered outstanding?
Boruto, Naruto's child in a later timeline, is of Uzumaki and Hyuga bloodlines, and in a sense, is a further mixture of Hamura and Hagoromo's descendants.
After Momoshiki Otsutsuki planted a wedge in Boruto before his death, Boruto began to decompress the Otsutsuki clan's data package using a body far exceeding the one chosen by Momoshiki.
Neji Hyuga not only possessed the most outstanding talent within the Hyuga clan, but also received White Zetsu cells, achieving Sage Mode with the Cursed Seal. He was a composite being.
Is he good enough for Isshiki?
The answer seems self-evident.
Neji.
Neji, upon hearing this, got up and came over.
Hinata also looked over, still holding the tube of ointment with the cap not screwed on.
Shuji said, "Come with me."
Neji didn't ask why, he just nodded, put down his rolled-up sleeves, and followed Shuji.
As Shuji walked out of the hospital, he saw Naruto on the street.
The blond boy released a large number of shadow clones to help everywhere, carrying supplies, carrying stretchers, and his blond head could be seen everywhere.
Shuji called out to one of the clones, asking him to release it and bring his main body over.
Then he sent someone to find Uchiha Sasuke.
A moment later, there were three people following behind him.
As soon as Naruto arrived, he shouted, "Shuji-nii, what's up? I still have a ton of work to do."
Shuji replied, "Perhaps you'll be needed to save the world."
Naruto paused for a moment, then his eyes lit up, and he pointed to his own nose: "Me?!"
"Is this special training? Are we going to fight that guy named Madara? Are we going to learn some really powerful ninjutsu?!"
Shuji said, "The enemy we're dealing with is a bit stronger than Madara."
Upon hearing this, Sasuke's eyes narrowed slightly, and he followed even closer.
"Okay! Leave it to me!" Naruto exclaimed excitedly.
The three were taken to the western suburban experimental building. Shuji instructed Kabuto, who came to greet them, "Take Sasuke and Naruto to the Second Hokage. Then ask Nagato and Toneri to come here."
He then turned to Neji.
"Neji, recall everything you saw in the Taketori territory."
"Everyone, everything you think is unimportant, everything you think is meaningless. Start from the beginning, don't miss anything."
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