Orochimaru led Kazuki and Hiruzen out of the factory, into a large, well-protected area. It was surrounded by Root shinobi, with Uchiha Yashiro leading the group with a piercing gaze.
"Kazuki-sama, Hokage-sama, Orochimaru-san."
Yashiro greeted calmly, though he cast a furtive glance at Hiruzen while exchanging a silent signal with Kazuki.
Only after receiving a slight nod from Kazuki did Yashiro give the order to allow them to pass.
Hiruzen frowned as he looked around at the massive complex. What kind of project needs such a huge space?
But when he reached the center of the area, what appeared before his eyes left him completely stunned.
A gigantic warship, hundreds of meters long, rested imposingly before him!
On the ship were nearly a hundred white birds made of clay, and root shinobi who were testing wing-like tools to fly.
Hiruzen, who had fought with the Land of the Sky, understood it in an instant...
This was the technology of the Land of the Sky that had been restored!
Orochimaru, clearly enjoying the shocked expression on Hiruzen's face, began to explain with satisfaction: "With the help of Kazuki-kun, I successfully restored the flying ninja tools and technology of the Land of the Sky..."
"Did you see those wing-like ninja tools? You only need to inject chakra into them, and the trained shinobi can fly freely and become a highly maneuverable air team."
"In addition, I have integrated long-range weapons into those wings. All it takes is chakra to fire fast projectiles coated with the special toxins created by Tsunade."
"The large white birds are designed using Explosion Release combined with the Land of Sky technology. Each one carries thirty clay bombs inside and, if necessary, can detonate themselves."
"As for this ship, it is a colossal floating war fortress. It does not have an official name yet..."
Orochimaru looked at Hiruzen maliciously before suggesting in a light voice, "How about we name this fortress the 'Sarutobi Hiruzen'?
"What do you think, Kazuki-kun..."
"Sounds perfect," Kazuki replied with a playful smile. "After all, the Third Hokage has worked hard for Konoha, and this would be a fine tribute."
Hiruzen was sweating profusely.
"I think it would be more appropriate to name the fortress 'Tobirama', since Konoha's technological innovation originated with him." Hiruzen attempted an awkward smile. "I am not worthy of such an honor."
In Kazuki's body, Tobirama hummed with satisfaction.
That kind of unscrupulous bomb was named Tobirama No. 1, and this majestic battleship was named Sarutobi Hiruzen?
Kazuki frowned, somewhat dissatisfied. "This is not good, after all, you have also put a lot of effort into the development of the Root. As the Third Hokage, the Root should pay tribute to you!"
"Let me think… We haven't named that poison gas bomb yet, have we, Minister Orochimaru?"
Orochimaru nodded. "It has not been named yet. I tested the effect of the poison gas made by Tsunade, and it is very good, comparable to the poison of the salamander in the Second Shinobi World War."
"If she had had this clarity before, perhaps in the last war we would not have been humiliated by being called the Sannin."
Orochimaru was very emotional.
"Then, let's name this bomb Hiruzen No. 1, how about it?" Kazuki pointed to the green poison gas bomb stored in the warehouse in the distance.
Hiruzen's heart skipped a beat.
No, that can't be! If these bombs were named after him, his reputation would be marked in the shinobi world for centuries after his death.
"I think it's better to name it Tobirama No. 2. Thus, all the shinobi of Konoha will know that without Tobirama-sensei, we could not be as prepared for this war." Hiruzen continued with a sigh, lamenting, "While I am tempted by the idea of naming the bomb after myself, this honor should be to pay tribute to my sensei."
'Sorry, sensei!' Hiruzen thought. Some burdens can be carried, but others are too heavy. If Hiruzen No. 1 became official, his image as the kind Third Hokage would instantly crumble.
Hiruzen carefully looked at Kazuki's expression and breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Kazuki's expression did not change, which means that Tobirama-sensei has no objection.
However, inside Kazuki, Tobirama was already furious. "Ungrateful monkey! How dare you?" Tobirama couldn't hold it anymore. "Have you ever thought about my reputation, you stinky boy, just wait!"
"Where is your will of fire? Why can't you share the burden with me? You still gave me a zero for my test paper, right? Okay, okay..."
"We'll settle accounts, all together!"
Tobirama no longer wanted to imagine how his reputation would be after this war.
"The Tobirama Flying War Fortress is capable of carrying a large number of standard clay bombs. Together with the special Tobirama No. 1 and Tobirama No. 2 bombs, it can project devastating force onto the enemy's critical areas," Orochimaru explained, visibly excited. "In addition, its presence provides logistical support to air attack units and flying squadrons. Our command center can also operate from this ship, covering the entire battlefield. It is, without a doubt, a supreme weapon for war."
Orochimaru added with a scheming smile: "I am looking forward to the performance of the Tobirama series of weapons in this war..."
Hiruzen nodded, not hiding his anticipation. After all, the name is Tobirama, not his! He doesn't feel any weight on his shoulders; he's just here to enjoy the show.
"War is always so cruel... I can imagine mountains of corpses piled up like hills..." Hiruzen shook his head, sighing deeply. "It's heartbreaking, isn't it?"
Kazuki patted his shoulder and in a calm voice replied, "Heartbreaking? The corpses that the enemy doesn't want, we can use them to unleash the Jar of Poison Technique. Are you worried about the environmental impact on the Land of Fire?"
"Don't worry, it won't be a problem."
Hiruzen snapped his mouth shut. Although he didn't quite understand the term 'environmental impact', he no longer felt like saying anything else.
He was afraid that if he said anything else, Kazuki would take out another big treasure and put his name on it...
"Wait for the enemy to declare war, Hiruzen." Kazuki said with a serene smile, although his words were chilling. "When they break the peace treaty, it will be time to launch the offensive."
"Annihilation combat, blitzkrieg, all-out offensive, strategic defense, encirclement battles, tactical breakthroughs, planned retreat, mopping-up operations… In the forests, the plains, the deserts, the oceans, the sky, the mud and the swamps."
"I trust that the Konoha Air Corps, perfectly aligned, will launch Tobirama Bombs, reducing the enemy ranks to rubble under the roar of the explosions."
"And when the enemy shinobi, staggering among the flames and poisonous clouds, try to flee with cries of despair, they will be cut down by the poisoned shots of our air squadrons."
"On land, our shinobi, armed to the teeth, will dismantle their forces, break their spirits and crush their morale."
"The invaders, who will howl in pain, will pay for their crimes when, at the signal of my hand, their corpses will serve as fuel to release poisonous gases and insects in massive explosions. Even their leaders will be forced to strip themselves of even the most common items, fearful of the explosions of the mysterious traps."
"When they launch themselves furiously towards our homeland, and we, with our advanced bombs, reduce them to rubble, it will be a victory full of justice, replete with the Will of Fire…"
"I long for this war, I long for a war that is like a descent from hell, cruel and cold as steel, a war that surpasses all the norms and opinions of the shinobi world, a war that goes to its extremes."
"I believe that this war will wake up all enemies who have ill intentions against us and are now thinking about dividing the spoils!"
"We will take their hearts, bring them out of their dreams, and remind those invaders of what Konoha was in the past, of the fear imposed upon them by the Shura of the Shinobi World and the demon of the Senju clan."
"Whenever they see the symbol of Konoha, they will not dare to raise their heads, they can only grovel on the ground, fearful and defeated."
Kazuki spread his arms wide, as if he wanted to embrace the entire world. In a soft voice, he continued, "And when that time comes, I am sure that peace will reign in the shinobi world and the chains of hatred will be completely cut…"
"What do you think?"
Orochimaru and Hiruzen listened in surprise to Kazuki's statement and slowly nodded their heads.
At this point, it was best to agree, and then we would see what to do…
Tobirama watched Kazuki, pondering his words.
At this moment, he had made up his mind.
No matter what happened, he would make sure to always stay close to Kazuki, watching his movements.
This boy, who has not yet been corrupted by the inherent evil of the Uchiha clan, and has the Will of Fire in his heart… can come up with these things…
...
Two months later.
Letters declaring war from all nations arrived in Konoha in an orderly manner.
The reason was very crude, even a little funny——
Konoha was said to have allegedly acquired weapons of mass destruction. In order to ensure peace in the shinobi world, the major villages had formed a coalition to defeat this evil village.
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