Chapter 35: Kazuki's Web of Influence

Black Zetsu shook his head. "Although this generation of Indra has awakened the Rinnegan, it is truly worrying..."

"This spokesperson's plan, if it weren't for me cleaning up the mess, would be full of loopholes. I'm really destined to work hard."

"Forget it, these are all small problems in order to revive my mother."

Black Zetsu stood in the corner, silently observing Uchiha Obito who was sweating profusely, and a sick smile appeared on his face.

"What Uchiha Obito needs is the feeling of being cared for, so I will satisfy him."

"Since ancient times, heroes have been unable to resist beauties. Compared to heroes saving beauties, beauties saving heroes is the kind of drama that no one can resist..."

"Especially, the sentimental Uchiha clan!"

Black Zetsu slowly sank into the ground, and a big drama against Uchiha Obito was being prepared.

...

Kazuki smiled and looked at Asuma's departing back, feeling very relieved.

Before leaving, Asuma said to Kazuki: "Kazuki, I have always hated using privileges to do things in the village, but now please forgive me, for the future of the village, I have to do this..."

"After I go back, I will beg my father to let you and I be in the same class after graduation, and please agree..."

"I know that you like medical ninjutsu, Kazuki, I will find a way to let my father let Tsunade-sama guide us!"

Kazuki readily agreed.

With Asuma's support it would be easy to achieve.

Asuma would need a teacher from the Hokage line, and Sarutobi Hiruzen would surely assign him the best...

Especially since Asuma, being so considerate, had chosen Tsunade. Compared to Jiraiya, who was somewhat unpredictable, and Orochimaru, who seemed to have gone dark...

Tsunade, who is beautiful and easy to use, is Kazuki's best choice.

"Come on, Asuma, I believe you will succeed." Kazuki chuckled.

At this moment, Senju Tobirama slowly exhaled a long breath.

As the son of the Hokage, Asuma's criticism and resentment of the village made him

What made Senju Tobirama feel even worse was what Kazuki said: "Asuma, think more..."

It's best for a ninja kid of this age not to think too much!

Thinking too much will cause problems!

"Kazuki kid, tell me what you want the monkey's son to understand?"

"What are you talking about, Tobirama..."

Kazuki stood on the top of the mountain with a smile, breathing the clear and refreshing air in the sky, looking at the Hokage Rock in the distance.

"Didn't you understand what I said to him?"

"I have told Asuma not to blindly follow my words. I am just an ordinary student of the Ninja School."

"Let Asuma learn to see with his own eyes and think with his heart. Is there any problem with this?"

"Do you want to see me, an Uchiha, teach the son of the Hokage how to be a Konoha ninja?"

Kazuki laughed playfully, and Senju Tobirama was silent.

What Kazuki said was true, and what's more, it was exactly what he had done.

Since the conversation began, Kazuki kept asking questions that forced Asuma to reflect for himself, allowing him to answer his own doubts.

Asuma's answers are the results of his own thinking...

But if Kazuki had manipulated Asuma into developing prejudices against Sarutobi Hiruzen and Konoha, Tobirama probably wouldn't be so uneasy.

Tricks and conspiracies always end up being discovered…

But the upright conspiracy has unparalleled power, and Asuma, who is so-called independent thinking, has already developed an attitude of full trust in Kazuki!

Even Asuma directly began to use his identity and resources to help Kazuki imperceptibly.

In Konoha, where many yearn to be part of the Hokage's inner circle, and where the Uchiha clan has yearned for years to gain access to the top ranks...

Kazuki got it so easily.

He didn't even take the initiative to do anything, but just bloomed his own will of fire, and the son of the Hokage took the initiative to find him, and he still needed a shy and pleading tone to make Kazuki agree to be his companion!

With such a result, no one could see that Kazuki had a problem, not even Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had been in charge of Konoha for many years.

Because Asuma wanted to do it from the bottom of his heart and was willing to do it...

Senju Tobirama took a deep breath. He didn't know whether it was because of Kazuki's extraordinary charm or the darkness of Konoha revealed by Asuma, but he felt very complicated.

Following Kazuki's sight, Senju Tobirama saw his statue on the Hokage Rock, and the scenery in his eyes became hazy.

When he first took charge of Konoha, he also conquered various shinobi clans in this way...

By showing the will of fire in a practical way, even the Uchiha clan was more happy than worried about Uchiha Kagami becoming his disciple.

Is this a repeating cycle?

While he was thinking, Kazuki's voice rang out slowly: "Tobirama, don't be so anxious..."

"I have never lied to you. I have told you that my purpose is very simple, to make good people have a better life, to let those who make mistakes get the punishment they deserve, and to make the village and the shinobi world better."

"You have seen my actions with your own eyes, so I only ask you one thing: is my will of fire still compatible with your standards?"

Senju Tobirama snorted coldly, and the words of rebuttal came to his lips, but he didn't know how to say it.

He felt something was wrong, but even he didn't know what was wrong, and he couldn't say what was wrong...

But if so, doesn't it mean that Kazuki is right?

Impossible, the evil Uchiha kid must have a problem!

"Kazuki kid, I will keep an eye on you!"

"Imprisoning me in your body is the biggest mistake you have ever made... I will see your true face clearly!"

Kazuki laughed.

"Tobirama, then may I take it that you are now comfortable being sealed within my body?"

Kazuki's eyes showed a strange expression as he took a step back without it being too noticeable. "I feel that it is better for us to have a sense of distance. You have disturbed my life a little. I began to doubt your motives..."

Senju Tobirama twitched his mouth. After Kazuki said this, he felt that there seemed to be something wrong.

"Little boy, don't be so slick! What you said to Asuma is nothing more than you magnifying the darkness of the village!"

Senju Tobirama forcedly changed the topic, tightened his face and said in a deep voice: "Do you remember our bet? You said that within two years, the will of fire will burn innocent people. If you lose, you must agree to one of my requests!"

"I'll tell you now, my request is that you are not allowed to do anything that harms the interests of Konoha!"

Tobirama spoke gravely, but his gaze seemed somewhat hesitant.

Kazuki, who is so similar to him, probably has a similarly flexible moral bottom line...

The oath of a shinobi is almost the same as toilet paper.

But to the surprise of Senju Tobirama, Kazuki nodded slowly and answered seriously: "I will not break my promise to you, Tobirama."

"Like you said, even if it is a Uchiha shinobi, you will not hand it over to the enemy as a bargaining chip for a truce agreement."

"It's the same for me. I am a ninja of Konoha. The interests of Konoha are my interests. Why would I damage it?"

After saying this, Kazuki muttered in his mind: 'Konoha's future is mine, there is no point in harming what is mine… I am not a senile old man like you…'

Senju Tobirama stared at Kazuki's honest eyes and nodded silently.

"By the way, Tobirama, I want to ask you a question." Kazuki smiled and patted his shoulder. "If the day comes when Konoha needs it, would you be willing to lend me your strength?"

Senju Tobirama was stunned and narrowed his eyes. "If it's for Konoha, yes."

Only, Tobirama had no idea how he could lend his strength to Kazuki.

"This brat… seems to be coveting my wisdom. At least he has good taste."

Hearing Senju Tobirama's affirmative answer, Kazuki smiled and nodded. "If that's the case..."

"Relax, Tobirama. Even if you lose the bet, I won't force you to kneel on the ground. It would really hurt me to see you like this, you have been, and in some ways still are, my idol…"

[From the target Senju Tobirama: You get the Ninjutsu: Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags!]

"You brat, I believe in Konoha and my students, I don't need your leniency!"

Tobirama waved his hand dismissively, showing a gesture of disdain towards Kazuki's words, but the tone of the electronic reward revealed that he was, in a way, pleased.

A few days later.

In the dark of the village.

Shimura Danzo, a student trusted by Senju Tobirama, who was known as 'The Darkness of the Shinobi', was checking the information about Kazuki at the root, with a cruel and satisfied smile on his lips.

"I already have the Wood Release… if I also get the Sharingan…"

"There is no one else who should be Hokage but me!"

And in the most dazzling place of the village.

Inside the Hokage Residence, the rebellious Asuma knelt in front of the astonished Sarutobi Hiruzen, his eyes full of regret and pleading.

One in the shadows and one in the light, the two central characters of Konoha.

Both, at that moment, had begun to hatch plans in their minds due to Kazuki's existence…

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