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Why are you suddenly asking this kind of question?
"Minato, if it were you, how would you deal with the Tailed Beasts?"
"The Tailed Beasts are a necessary strategic deterrent. From the moment they were bound, unless someone like the First Hokage reappears..."
“Maintaining the status quo is necessary. Take the Nine-Tails as an example. Releasing the tailed beasts back to their original state would only bring endless disasters to Konoha.”
Thinking of this, Minato's expression became somewhat melancholy.
"The war... it really can't stop..."
"of course not."
"Land, wealth, power, culture, beliefs... If even Konoha Village can't stop fighting, how can we expect the world to be at peace forever?"
"The First Hokage's idea was correct. There must be enough deterrence to stop the war between the ninja villages."
"Relying solely on the tailed beasts is far from sufficient."
Minato looked at Uchiha Kagami with a meaningful expression.
He knew that his decision to stay had finally opened up his junior brother, with whom he had previously had a distance, and allowed him to share his ideals.
His deep pupils, visible through the bandages, stared at Minato Namikaze.
"An individual's lifespan is limited, and the power of the tailed beasts is insufficient."
"No one is more suitable to serve as a restraining force for the world than the Uchiha clan."
"I will become the strongest in the world!"
"The Uchiha clan has transformed from a security force in Konoha into a clan that patrols the entire ninja world!"
“I know perfectly well that the Uchiha clan members are not suited to participate in politics; we will only serve as a deterrent to war.”
"And all of this is predicated on the existence of an absolutely powerful Uchiha who continues the lineage without interruption."
As Uchiha Kagami spoke, Minato Namikaze felt as if his heart had been squeezed tightly.
"I will die. Before I die, I will pass on the power of my eyes that I have accumulated throughout my life to the next generation of successors through transcribing and sealing."
"Only the Uchiha clan has this ability; only the Uchiha clan can bear the malice of the world!"
“Mirror… people’s thoughts can change.”
"Even if you can refrain from participating in the rule, how could your successor possibly resist the temptation of becoming the king of the world?"
"Moreover... it's too painful to bear the world's malice all by yourself..."
Uchiha Kagami chuckled softly.
"Minato, your dream is to become Hokage. Have you thought about what you would do after becoming Hokage?"
"Uh... let's talk about this after the dream comes true."
That makes sense.
Uchiha Kagami turned his gaze and looked into the distance through the tent window.
"This is my dream. Whether there is a qualified successor is something to consider later."
"Besides... maybe I won't die?"
"Haha, no one is immune to death." Minato laughed, taking it as a joke from Uchiha Kagami.
Otsutsuki are immortal.
Minato stood up: "Thank you for telling me all this. You should get some rest too."
He walked all the way to the door, then turned back and smiled.
"I will support you. I look forward to you severing the hatred and entanglements in this world."
"Kid, this blond guy is special to you."
"He is a good man and very talented."
Uchiha Kagami responded calmly: "There are too few good people in this world. Even bad people like to be friends with good people."
"After all, he won't be like you, thinking about killing me all the time."
"That's too much, brat!"
Su Nuo's voice was hoarse and deep: "I didn't mean to kill you."
I want to eat you!
"A drop of blood, a piece of flesh, every bone marrow!"
"I want to savor them all!"
"You must be in a lot of pain, Su Nuo."
Uchiha Kagami's words were laced with sarcasm.
"You, who treat humans as food, are trapped inside a human body."
"You were once human, but you chose to become a curse."
"You simply don't understand human malice."
Su Nuo, standing atop the mountain of corpses and sea of blood, suddenly felt a powerful suction force.
“You…what are you going to do!?”
The battles with Rōshi and Ōnoki allowed Uchiha Kagami to become familiar with the use of tailed beast chakra.
They also gained experience in... plundering power.
Within the mental space, a blade of light burning with raging flames suddenly appeared.
Su Nuo tried his best to resist the seal's suction, but to no avail, and was dragged to the edge of the seal's barrier.
One of his arms was pulled over the fence.
Realizing what Uchiha Kagami was planning, Sukuna burst into laughter.
"Hahahahaha!"
"Can't resist the urge to seize my power?"
"Take it! Take it all!"
The fiery blade descended, severing Su Nuo's arm, from which thick, black blood flowed.
Uchiha Kagami's figure hovered before the seal, ignoring Sukuna.
The severed arm twitched a few times outside the seal before rushing towards Uchiha Kagami at lightning speed!
The immense power of the pupils suppressed the arm completely!
"My principle is to proceed step by step. Don't worry, Su Nuo, I will savor you little by little."
A smile appeared on Uchiha Kagami's lips as a curtain descended over the vermilion sealing gate.
As things grew darker, Su Nuo began to panic.
He was sealed away for a thousand years, but that was in a state of unconsciousness.
Consciously in the darkness, one loses all sense of time and can see nothing...
Being unable to receive any information from the outside world would cause a normal person tremendous psychological harm within a few hours!
What frightened Sukuna even more was that Uchiha Kagami cut off one of his own hands first.
Before this, even if he was locked in a dark room, Uchiha Kagami would absorb his power in a few days at most, and he would naturally be able to see the outside world.
"no, do not want!"
"With my guidance, you will be able to better master this power!"
"You're too noisy."
Uchiha Kagami's fingertip fell, completely sealing off the space.
Until you've used up this arm, Su Nuo, you'd better stay obediently in the dark room.
Hopefully, next time we meet, you'll have learned how to talk to your owner.
The space was deathly silent and dark, save for Su Nuo's furious roar.
Chapter 36 Slash: Crimson Eyes
Information about the Iwagakure front also reached Orochimaru's side.
Looking at the information above, Orochimaru fell into deep thought.
Isn't Kushina the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?
No matter how confused Hiruzen-sensei was, he couldn't possibly let an Uchiha become a Jinchuriki!
There must be some unusual phenomena that I am unaware of.
Defeating the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, and withstanding a direct confrontation with Dust Release...
He forced Onoki to agree not to invade the Land of Fire for six months...
This kid's evolution speed is just too fast!
There is another piece of classified information.
Danzo ordered Minato Namikaze to reinforce the battlefield in the Land of Wind, but he disobeyed the order.
Even though the Iwagakure front is not in immediate danger, Minato still refuses to help Orochimaru; his intentions are despicable.
Orochimaru burned the secret letter from Root and sneered.
"He's nothing more than a shadow hiding behind the old man. Since he's chosen to be a shadow, he shouldn't even think about stepping into the spotlight again."
After some thought, Orochimaru wrote a letter and gave it to his summoned white snake.
The border of the Land of Fire.
After a few days of rest, all the bandages except for the brace on my arm have been removed.
His newly formed skin was fair and delicate, making Uchiha Kagami appear even more handsome.
A small white snake appeared beside him and spat out a scroll.
"Jingjun, it is as if we are meeting in person upon reading this letter."
I was deeply saddened to hear that Lord Jing was unwell, but the war at the front was so intense that I could not spare the time to attend to him.
He was granted special permission to become a Jonin (high-ranking ninja) and escorted back to the village to recuperate.
As a senior martial uncle, I have failed to protect you.
An enclosed scroll contains my own chakra activation techniques; please study them on your own.
Uchiha Kagami silently flipped through the pages. They contained Orochimaru's ideas for modifying the body, using chakra to stimulate cell activity, which could be considered a form of self-healing technique.
It should be the precursor to his later regeneration ninjutsu.
This technique is very precious; to draw a comparison, it's equivalent to Jiraiya's secret technique, the Lion's Mane Technique.
The current Orochimaru has not yet joined Root as a third-generation spy, nor has he been influenced by Danzo, and his ideas are not insane.
His motives for doing this might not be so complicated...
It was simply because he wanted to become Hokage and needed to garner powerful supporters.
When did Orochimaru completely fall into depravity?
The exact timing is uncertain, but it is certain that it occurred after Minato Namikaze succeeded as the Fourth Hokage.
Orochimaru may not care about the position of Hokage; he just wants to gain Hiruzen Sarutobi's approval.
Simply put, it means I may not need it, but you can't refuse to give it to me.
Given Orochimaru's status and position, what kind of ninja couldn't he use for experiments? Why did he have to pick ordinary ninjas from the village?
With his intelligence, would he really get caught red-handed?
Of course, this doesn't mean Orochimaru was a good person who was forced into that situation.
However, this vicious snake still cares about its teacher and is able to restrain itself.