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Kitahara Hitoshi asked for the dark version of Hinata, but the one that appeared was the regular Hinata.
That was fine. After all, both were still Hinata Hyuga.
But something seemed off with the Hyuga clan.
From the clan head Hyuga Hiashi, to the clan elders, to the branch members—everyone was present. Even Hyuga Hanabi, Hinata's younger sister who was being raised as the next heir of the branch house, had shown up.
Hyuga Neji, who wasn't particularly familiar with Kitahara Hitoshi, was also there.
Kitahara Hitoshi stood silently.
All because he summoned Hinata?
Wait... that didn't quite make sense.
The moment Kitahara Hitoshi appeared, the Hyuga clan fell silent. Then, without warning, they all bowed deeply in his direction.
Beep.
Today's descendants' exposure share unlocked. Chat group activated.
@ Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, Kakashi, Namikaze Minato, Might Guy, Terumi Mei, Third Tsuchikage Ohnoki, One-Tail, Nine-Tails, Fourth Raikage Ai.
Due to the limited number of members, two new individuals were added to the chat group today.
Big Pillar Hanhan: We just started today, and you're adding two more already?
Senju Tobirama: Is there a problem with that?
Senju Tobirama: The crumbling structure that was Konoha has been straightened out.
Senju Tobirama: Not just Sand Shinobi. Konoha absorbed parts of the other villages too. Even Cloud Shinobi's remnants are now ours.
Fourth Raikage Ai: ...
Fourth Raikage Ai: You Konoha people really have no fear of offending me anymore, huh?
Senju Tobirama: You Cloud Shinobi once tried to steal from Konoha, and now you're suffering karmic retribution. This is just a natural outcome.
Senju Tobirama: What more do you have to say?
Fourth Raikage Ai: ...Damn...
With that, the Fourth Raikage spiraled into silence.
He had lost everything—himself, his honor, and his adoptive brother Killer Bee.
The Eight Tails had also been claimed. Now, even the Jinchuriki belonged to Konoha.
Cloud Shinobi Village was no more than a name.
And he... he was the last Raikage.
Namikaze Minato nodded thoughtfully.
Minato looked at Tobirama, understanding how far the former Second Hokage had come—from his earlier isolation to the confident and outspoken leader he now was.
It made sense.
Of the Five Great Nations, only three remained.
Iwagakure and Kirigakure were now politically and militarily subordinate to Konoha.
Ohnoki had already earned the title of "cowardly as a mouse."
As for Mizukage Terumi Mei... well, her priority was clinging to Kitahara Hitoshi's favor. She wasn't about to risk independence.
Sunagakure had already become a branch of Konoha.
The elite ninja of the now-defunct Cloud Shinobi had filled in Konoha's gaps.
So...
There was no need to say more. Konoha was the undisputed number one village in the shinobi world—an empire.
It hadn't been easy.
It had taken the Third Hokage and his generation decades to drop Konoha from number one to number two.
Yet with Kitahara Hitoshi's live presence, it had taken only a month and a half to rise from near-collapse to the top—its foundation now even more solid than during Hashirama's era.
The future of the village could only be imagined.
So Tobirama's restored energy made perfect sense. The gloom of his past had lifted.
At this stage, true peace in the ninja world seemed achievable.
Not just a dream anymore—peace was now a matter of how Konoha chose to act.
Whether the world was stable or chaotic, the final word lay with Konoha.
What was peace?
Peace was overwhelming strength. The will of fire. The leaves blanketing the world.
To think...
Even a Hokage could be amazed by this new reality.
Minato suddenly realized he'd been too cautious in his approach.
The village could still develop and flourish even further.
And Kitahara Hitoshi—he was the smart one.
While Naruto and Sasuke handled mountains of documents, Kitahara was on vacation.
Even if Kitahara never lifted a finger again, his influence alone could carry Konoha for generations.
But keeping Naruto and Sasuke working wasn't negligence—it was training.
They were being molded as the next generation's leaders.
Handling those files was the path of the Hokage.
Kitahara was preparing them.
It meant even the Uchiha could produce a Hokage one day.
And now...
The resurrected Uchiha, pulled back by Edo Tensei, were still counted as Konoha shinobi.
With the Third Hokage and Danzo's presence...
And now the emergence of a Uchiha candidate for Hokage...
The future of Konoha truly defied prediction.
Beep.
Welcome Second Tsuchikage Mu to the chat group.
Welcome Third Raikage to the chat group.
Senju Tobirama: Hmph.
Though neither of the two new additions were from Konoha, Tobirama was in a surprisingly good mood.
He remained unaffected.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Second Tsuchikage Mu?
Second Tsuchikage Mu: Hey! Senju Hashirama!
Cowardly as a Mouse Ohnoki: Teacher!
Second Tsuchikage Mu: Huh?
Second Tsuchikage Mu: Who are you?
Cowardly as a Mouse Ohnoki: I'm Ohnoki!
Second Tsuchikage Mu: ...?
Second Tsuchikage Mu: Really Ohnoki?
Cowardly as a Mouse Ohnoki: Yes. I mastered Dust Release under your guidance.
Second Tsuchikage Mu: !? Really Ohnoki!
Second Tsuchikage Mu: But why do you look so old? No wait—your nose... You really are Ohnoki.
Cowardly as a Mouse Ohnoki: ...
Cowardly as a Mouse Ohnoki: I'm almost eighty years old now, Sensei.
Ohnoki quickly explained everything—the nature of this special chat group, its power to transcend time and space, pulling members from past, present, and future.
And the one at the center of it all: Kitahara Hitoshi.
Also, the group featured a daily three-hour live stream starring Kitahara.
Third Raikage: ...
As for the newly arrived Third Raikage, he remained observant.
Second Tsuchikage Mu: I get it now. But... Ohnoki.
Cowardly as a Mouse Ohnoki: Yes, teacher?
Second Tsuchikage Mu: If I'm not hallucinating, then this group truly is something rare—drawing even Hashirama and Tobirama.
Second Tsuchikage Mu: But... Why is your title "cowardly as a mouse"?
Second Tsuchikage Mu: I never raised cowardly students.
Cowardly as a Mouse Ohnoki: Well... Teacher... Yesterday Uchiha Madara appeared in the livestream...
Second Tsuchikage Mu: What!
Second Tsuchikage Mu: Uchiha Madara! That monster's alive? At your age? Isn't he supposed to be long gone?
Second Tsuchikage Mu: Damn... That's terrifying.
Cowardly as a Mouse Ohnoki: Uh... Teacher, calm down.
Cowardly as a Mouse Ohnoki: You're more timid than I am right now.
Second Tsuchikage Mu: ...
Second Tsuchikage Mu: Fair.
The truth was, Ohnoki's fear of Madara wasn't irrational.
Once, Second Tsuchikage Mu had gone to meet Senju Hashirama, only to be intercepted by Uchiha Madara.
He'd unleashed Susanoo.
In the face of that kind of overwhelming power, there was nothing they could do.
It wasn't just Ohnoki who had been scarred—Mu had been as well.
Beep.
Congratulations to Second Tsuchikage for obtaining the new title: "Cowardly Second Tsuchikage."
Cowardly Second Tsuchikage: ????
Cowardly Second Tsuchikage: ???? What title is this? I don't want it!
Big Pillar Hanhan: Hahaha…
Big Zhuzi Hanhan: I laughed so hard.
Cowardly Second Tsuchikage: Senju Hashirama? Your Excellency Hashirama?
Big Zhuzi Hanhan: Yes, it's me. Hahaha.
Third Raikage Ai:
Raikage understood. If this wasn't an illusion, then everyone was drawn into this unique group chat. The group connected past, future, and present.
That's why those who have passed on could appear here.
At the same time, the system grants each participant a title that matches their personality and deeds.
For example, the First Hokage distributed tailed beasts to other villages. In hindsight, though he claimed he didn't want to, he had to exchange them with money. Clearly, he was a bit foolish.
And Mu's recent behavior showed that he was terrified of Uchiha Madara, so the title he got was well-deserved.
But…
My title…
System Notification: Congratulations to Third Raikage Ai for earning the title "Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies"
"..."
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: …??
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: Cloud Shinobi Village only has three generations. What does this mean?
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: Son, what's going on?
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: I see you!
Fourth Raikage Ai: This…
Fourth Raikage Ai: Father…
Cowardly as a Mouse – Onoki: Oh, this is also the Third Raikage.
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: What? Onoki, do you have a problem?
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: During the ninja war, I slaughtered 10,000 of your Iwagakure ninjas. Are you trying to settle that score now?
Cowardly as a Mouse – Onoki: I feel sorry for the loss of those Iwagakure ninjas.
Cowardly as a Mouse – Onoki: But whether you did or didn't… it's boring now.
Cowardly as a Mouse – Onoki: Because your ashes have already been scattered.
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: ?!?
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: Huh?
Fifth Mizukage Terumi Mei: To be precise, Cloud Shinobi Village no longer exists.
Terumi Mei, who had been silent, finally joined the conversation.
She was no longer in Konoha. After receiving guidance from Kitahara Hitoshi, she had already set out overnight, returning to Kirigakure to rally troops and raid Orochimaru's stronghold.
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: !???
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: Son, what does she mean?
Fourth Raikage Ai: …Father, see for yourself.
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: …?? I think…?
So, Third Raikage Ai looked at the center of the group where a live broadcast was being shown.
According to the system, the journey of a ninja named Kitahara Hitoshi from Konoha was streamed live every day.
But why livestream a junior?
That black-haired, golden-eyed boy—is that Kitahara Hitoshi?
Third Raikage frowned until he noticed that even the Hyuga clan of Konoha was bowing to him.
"We've confirmed the news.
This time, the Raikage lineage of Cloud Shinobi Village has been completely eradicated."
"It really gave the Hyuga clan some relief."
Hyuga Hiashi, the clan head, raised his head and spoke.
"Cloud Shinobi Village once kidnapped Hinata. Later, I killed the bandits responsible, but Konoha was politically weak at the time."
"Cloud not only refused to take responsibility, but also tried to assassinate me."
"My twin brother Hizashi died for me back then.
I've kept that hatred in my heart for years."
"And now, the Raikage line is gone. They've captured 800 of their shinobi…"
"Our Hyuga clan… truly appreciates what you've done.
We've always had to follow the Hokage's orders. We couldn't take revenge.
But this time… this time we feel justice," Hiashi said.
Neji, standing beside him, finally stepped forward.
"Thank you for avenging my father."
"But…"
"There's one request I'd like to make," Neji said. "I want you to unearth my father's body."
In other words, he hoped Hizashi's case would be reopened, and he wanted his father to see this day too.
Though he had thought about the Hyuga when he was in Cloud Shinobi Village before, Hizashi's remains weren't there. Cloud likely intended to take a Hyuga body, but since Hizashi belonged to the branch family, the Byakugan self-destructed upon death. So they got a useless corpse and returned it.
Hence, Hizashi's body was most likely interred in the Hyuga clan cemetery.
"The Summoning of the Impure World Resurrection… it's possible…"
Though he agreed, he had taken his sister out on a walk today. Now he had to handle all this—it was a little inconvenient.
But still—
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: ????
Third Raikage finally reacted.
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: Son, is all this true?
Fourth Raikage Ai:
Fourth Raikage Ai: Yes.
Fourth Raikage Ai: Just yesterday, Uchiha Madara attacked Cloud Shinobi Village. Killer Bee and I were fed to the Ten Tails.
Fourth Raikage Ai: Then… Kitahara Hitoshi faked a battle between Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara. The sheer momentum and force terrified the shinobi, and they surrendered.
Fourth Raikage Ai: 14,000 shinobi—over a thousand vanished. Then 800 went to Konoha. The rest—over 10,000—had their chakra drained and were returned to ordinary civilian life.
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage:
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage:
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: What about Eight Tails? And Two Tails?
Fourth Raikage Ai: The Two Tails' Jinchuriki was on a mission. Killer Bee, the host of Eight Tails, was consumed by the Ten Tails. Eight Tails was nearly roasted alive. He's recovered somewhat and has returned to Konoha.
Fourth Raikage Ai:
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage:
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: You… you!
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: Is this old man under a genjutsu?
Fourth Raikage Ai: Father, I wish it were a genjutsu too… but it's a painful truth.
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage:
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: So… Kitahara Hitoshi faked being Senju Hashirama to absorb chakra?
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: How can that be?
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: He did fake Senju Hashirama… but his strength surpasses even the real Hashirama.
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage:
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage:
Cloud Shinobi Village Fourth Generation Dies – Third Raikage: Another Hashirama in Konoha? Is this the end for Cloud Shinobi Village?
Senju Tobirama: Wake up. Your Cloud Shinobi Village is already gone.
Tobirama suddenly felt a sense of great relief.
Because in his absence, look at how Konoha had been bullied by other villages—especially by Cloud Shinobi Village under the Third Raikage's reign.
The abduction of villagers under the guise of treaties, and even Minato's wife was nearly taken.
They acted this way because they believed Konoha was weak.
But now?
Now, it was as easy as swatting flies.
Cloud Shinobi Village, gone.
How satisfying.
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