Sunny and cheerful Konoha Genin

"Hahahahaha! That's right, it's Wood Release!" Rope Tree laughed loudly and triumphantly. His laughter echoed in the air, full of confidence and pride.

However, this smile brought unexpected consequences.

The chakra that was originally continuously supplied to the branches was suddenly cut off at this moment.

The vibrant branch, which had grown to the size of a little finger, lost its support and slowly drooped down, becoming wilted and lifeless.

For a moment, the surroundings fell into deathly silence.

Sheng Shu's laughter also stopped abruptly as if it had been strangled.

There was a trace of embarrassment and helplessness on his face, and he scratched his head unconsciously, as if he wanted to explain something but didn't know how to start.

After a while, Nawaki managed to squeeze out a sentence: "Of course... it's not very strong now."

The corner of Ito Toru's mouth twitched slightly, and he comforted her: "It's okay, it's already great."

Ito Toru's words made Nawaki feel a little better. After all, this was an affirmation from someone he admired!

At the same time, the surprise that originally appeared on Ito Toru's face gradually turned into calmness.

After all, although Wood Release is powerful, what really made it famous was the first Hokage, Hashirama Senju, who was known as the "God of Ninja".

The source of Hashirama Senju's strength is not Wood Release, but the chakra he possesses, the terrifying chakra that is as endless as the vast ocean, not to mention the Sage Mode.

Maybe it’s not fancy enough, but the main feature is that it’s a numerical monster!

In other words, even if Hashirama Senju was best at fire, water or earth jutsu rather than wood jutsu, he could still become the God of the Ninja World with his terrifying amount of chakra.

The reason why Toru Ito was surprised was simply that Nawaki was able to awaken Wood Release.

Is this what they call "surviving a great disaster will bring good fortune in the future"?

"Ito-san..."

Nawaki looked at him expectantly: "With this Wood Release, is it possible for me to become Hokage?"

There was a hint of nervousness on his expression. After realizing the gap in his own strength, Nawaki was actually a little disappointed. However, in this moment of disappointment, he awakened Wood Release!

This reignited the little fire in his heart.

Ito Toru looked at him, thought for a moment and nodded slightly: "It's not impossible, right?"

"but……"

However, Ito Toru still decided to remind Nawaki: "Nawaki, you have Wood Release, but your chakra is not enough, right?"

"Hmm... Mr. Orochimaru has asked me this question before."

Sheng Shu's originally happy expression also became a little solemn.

This is indeed a big problem.

"But I've thought of a great solution!"

"Oh?"

Ito Toru looked curious.

"What method can solve the problem of chakra quantity?"

If possible, he would also like to have one.

"Tailed beast!"

Rope Tree answered without hesitation.

"what?"

Ito Toru was petrified instantly.

You are really a guy who would make a big splash if you do make a name for yourself!

You actually want to be a Jinchūriki?

"Hey, hey, your sister won't agree, right?"

Ito Toru frowned slightly and began to consider whether to tell Tsunade.

This is no joke. Although the Jinchūriki can obtain powerful strength and the endless chakra of the tailed beasts, there are huge risks hidden behind this.

Because the Jinchūriki has a fatal weakness - once the tailed beast is extracted from the body, the Jinchūriki will die instantly!

Moreover, the extracted tailed beast is very likely to go berserk due to the extreme pain and hatred it endures, causing disaster to the village.

It is for this reason that Jinchūriki is seen by most people as a walking restless factor.

Any normal ninja would not want to be one.

And now, Nawaki actually wants to take the initiative to become a Jinchūriki...

Although it was for the Hokage.

But isn’t this sacrifice a bit too great?

"And, if I remember correctly, our village's Jinchūriki should have already been chosen."

When talking about this, Toru Ito suddenly remembered that if the pace of development in the original work had been followed, Kushina should have become a jinchūriki by now.

It can only be said that the protection of this generation of Konoha's Jinchūriki is still very good, and almost no one knows that Kushina has become a Jinchūriki.

Of course, this huge pressure is also on Kushina's heart. If it weren't for the existence of Minato Namikaze...

"We don't have to have our village's tailed beast. We have others."

Sheng Shu looked cheerful and didn't think this was a problem at all.

"Then we can capture the wild tailed beasts!"

"You..."

Toru Ito held his forehead with his hand helplessly, not knowing what to say.

"Let's not talk about other things. If you want to become a Jinchūriki, you must have the strength to suppress the tailed beasts."

"Your current strength..."

Ito Toru's eyes involuntarily fell on the small branch that Nawaki had just created.

"You're not planning on using this Wood Release to fight the Tailed Beasts, are you?"

"Uh……"

Sheng Shu looked embarrassed.

"It's not like we should catch them now."

"Teacher Orochimaru said he would help me think of a way. Then we can use the energy of the tailed beasts, or activate the Sage Mode..."

As he spoke, his spirits began to rise as if he had been injected with chicken blood.

"Besides, I can be a doctor first, then go to Konoha Hospital to work and collect medical fees, slowly accumulate wealth, and then find mercenaries to help me beat the tailed beast half to death, and then learn the Sage Mode, and then..."

He spoke with great excitement, while Ito Toru listened in silence. After a long time, he sighed slightly.

"Then, I can only wish you all the best."

While Toru Ito was listening to the dream of the young boy Nawaki, the news of the ceasefire at the front had already reached Konoha.

"what?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was worrying in the office, suddenly heard the news of the ceasefire and looked up in surprise.

"How...can it be so fast?"

He has been worried recently because the area around Konoha is not very stable, and the war with Sand Village that seems to have no end has made his hair turn white with worry.

And now, we are suddenly informed that a ceasefire has been reached on the front line and the war is about to end?

It made Sarutobi Hiruzen feel like a pie had fallen from the sky.

"Did Orochimaru do such a good job?"

"Indeed."

The ninja sent to report the situation was naturally someone Orochimaru trusted, so he spoke at the right time.

"Of course, all this is not just the credit of Lord Orochimaru. It is also because of Lord Tsunade who completely cracked Chiyo's poison, Lord Jiraiya who brought only thirteen ninjas to negotiate on the front line, and finally reached a ceasefire agreement with great courage, and the bloody battles of all my companions, which finally ushered in the precious peace."

"Good good."

Sarutobi Hiruzen showed a look of relief, took off his glasses and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.

“The younger generation has really grown up.”

he sighed.