Naruto: The Abstract Strategist of the Akatsuki

Chapter 424 When Master and Disciple are of one mind, their strength can break metal.

"Well said, monkey!"

After hearing this, Hashirama Senju couldn't help but praise it.

"First Generation Lord? What are you doing here?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya looked over upon hearing the sound, and were both immediately taken aback.

"Why can't I be here?"

Hashirama Senju was also puzzled. Why did these two look so surprised?

"First Hokage, shouldn't you be with Madara Uchiha?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped forward and asked.

They naturally knew that Madara had also been resurrected using Edo Tensei.

The Second Hokage also personally instructed them that Madara is currently powerless, and since his elder brother Hashirama is always by Madara's side, there is no need to worry too much, but they should be careful when Madara acts alone.

Other ninja villages don't have much of value; the main focus should be on Amegakure.

They did as instructed.

The results of it?

Now, the original generation has appeared before them all alone.

What about Madara, who was in charge of following the First Hokage?

The two exchanged a glance, a bad feeling creeping into their hearts.

"Oh, Madara, he's having a twilight romance in Sunagakure, don't worry about him."

Hashirama waved his hand dismissively.

"Who? Uchiha Madara? Twilight Romance?"

Jiraiya opened his mouth wide and let out a strange cry.

How are these two words connected?

If someone were to suppress their desire for a twilight romance, wouldn't that person be their natural teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi?

Hiruzen Sarutobi was also extremely surprised, but he didn't say anything.

What he was thinking was—Uchiha Madara was actually a warrior of pure love.

You should know that his body has already been determined, and reanimated ninjas cannot do *that*.

So Madara Uchiha actually wanted to have a twilight romance?

Is this the legendary spiritual love (Platonic love)?

Wait!

He almost got led astray.

How could someone like Madara Uchiha possibly fall in love?

Even if there is, it should be related to...

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the First Hokage, who was scratching his head and grinning foolishly in front of him.

and so!

There must be something fishy about this!

"First Hokage, do you know who Madara Uchiha's twilight love was?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi tentatively asked a question.

"Granny Chiyo from Sunagakure."

Hashirama spoke frankly, then sighed, "Actually, I advised Madara a long time ago that he and Granny Chiyo are from different generations, but he insisted that he only liked the younger ones."

"Ah? Granny Chiyo? Little?"

"...Compared to Madara, it seems that he is indeed."

"..."

The atmosphere immediately quieted down.

After a brief moment of awkwardness, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya felt increasingly uneasy.

Something is wrong, even nine out of ten.

This still doesn't fit Madara's character.

Ban may indeed have some psychological abnormalities, but it should definitely not be in this aspect.

Isn't this stealing their public personas?

In the same work, two characters with the same design are natural enemies!

Madara Uchiha must be plotting something!

"Wait... uh, it's nothing, First Generation, the old man and I have something to attend to, so we'll be leaving now."

Jiraiya suddenly realized something, and with a start, he changed his mind immediately, seemingly unwilling to mention it in front of the First Hokage.

After saying goodbye to the First Hokage, the two walked into the alley, and Jiraiya spoke with a mysterious and solemn expression: "Old man, we're in big trouble now. Madara is indeed plotting something."

"What do you know?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked.

"Yes, when I went to see Orochimaru before, he had just invited Tsunade to conduct an experiment on a forbidden resurrection technique."

Jiraiya nodded, his expression grave.

"A forbidden resurrection technique? What is that traitor doing now?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression turned grim. "But what does this have to do with Granny Chiyo?"

"At that time, Orochimaru mentioned several forbidden resurrection techniques that existed in the ninja world. In addition to Nagato's Rinnegan's Rinne Tensei, there was also the forbidden technique [Dragon Life Reincarnation] that his experimental target was using."

Even though Tsunade was there, I was still worried that they had gone too far.

Forbidden resurrection techniques always come at a high price, so I stayed to take a look.

Unexpectedly, Orochimaru's prediction that Bai Mo's deduction would fail actually came true.

Then it just fizzled out. Tsunade replenished the life force of the ninja named Ryuzetsu, and that was the end of it.

Orochimaru remarked that it seemed the young ninjas of Kusagakure were still no match for the forbidden techniques developed by Chiyo of Sunagakure, one of the Five Great Ninja Villages.

Jiraiya spoke earnestly.

Bai Mo felt that the dragon's life reincarnation in the dragon tongue was too overpowered at the time.

After carefully recalling the details, I discovered the problem.

Naruto in the movie didn't actually die; he was just in a near-death state.

The simplest proof is that if the Jinchuriki dies, the Tailed Beast will also die.

Even if Ryuzetsu really has more chakra than Granny Chiyo, and can revive Naruto by herself, does she really have enough chakra to revive half of the Nine-Tails?

Therefore, at that time it could only be considered as being on the verge of death or in a state of apparent death.

Only when Granny Chiyo revived Gaara, and Gaara's body was already cold and couldn't be revived while it was still warm, was that a true resurrection.

"So, you mean Madara didn't actually want a twilight romance with Granny Chiyo; he wanted Chiyo to revive him!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately understood.

"That's right, we must stop Madara!"

Jiraiya clenched his fist. "This concerns the safety of the entire ninja world."

"There's no time to lose. Let's split up. I'll go tell the Second Hokage about this. Jiraiya, you're in charge of stopping Madara."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded vigorously.

"Stop Madara? How can I stop him? Should I just take action?"

Jiraiya was puzzled.

"No, to avoid alerting them, you are responsible for winning over Granny Chiyo and waiting for the Second Lord to make a decision and provide support."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head.

"What?! Me?"

Jiraiya pointed at himself with an incredulous expression.

"That's right, Jiraiya. You can write the 'Intimate Series,' so you must be extremely knowledgeable about matters between men and women. You're a master of love. This task is entrusted to you."

Hiruzen Sarutobi patted Jiraiya on the shoulder.

"..."

Jiraiya was praised, but he didn't feel happy at all.

Love Master...

If he were truly a master of romance, he wouldn't still be single and have to spend money to solve his problems in the red-light district every time.

And something doesn't sound right.

Why should the old folks be responsible for something as simple as informing the younger generation?

"Old man, you're right, but I only have theoretical knowledge and no practical experience. I still need the esteemed and experienced Third Hokage to help me."

Let's go together! When master and apprentice are of one mind, their strength can break even metal!

We could easily take down a mere Chiyo-baba with ease.

As for informing the Second Hokage, a simple shadow clone will suffice.

Jiraiya knew he couldn't escape, so he decided to go all out and drag the Third Hokage down with him.

Let's go together!