"However... I refuse!"
"NANI!?"
Kurama Shishin's eyes widened in astonishment. He had assumed Aoi Ren was simply young and naive, unaware of the benefits of becoming the Young Patriarch of the Kurama clan.
But even after learning the weight and implications of those three words, Aoi Ren still rejected him so firmly...
Shaking off the completely stunned Kurama Shishin, Aoi Ren curled his lips in disdain. Joining a clan might seem appealing, but with its perks came the inevitable shackles of family obligations.
After Aoi Ren had walked away, Shishin muttered incredulously to himself, "I never thought there were actually people in this world who didn't care for wealth and glory..."
"But if that's the case, then how did Lord Hokage manage to...?" Shishin pondered for a moment, then slapped his thigh dramatically.
"Of course! Now I understand everything! Even a hero falls for a beautiful woman!"
At that moment, Kurama Shishin seemed to have had an epiphany...
Meanwhile, Tsunade, who was teaching at the Ninja Academy, suddenly sneezed. A shiver ran down her spine, as if someone was eyeing something very important of hers.
However, Aoi Ren was unaware of Kurama Shishin's new plans, for he had already embarked on his journey to the borders of Sunagakure...
Main Mission: Break through Sunagakure's defenses.
Mission Content: Even if Sunagakure dared to provoke a war, how can they be easily forgiven? You must break through Sunagakure and make them pay a heavy price!
Mission Reward: Super Kage-level Treasure Chest, Mastery of Puppet Control.
After many days, Aoi Ren finally saw a mission that directly rewarded a Ninjutsu. The last time was the survival mission when he first arrived in the world of Naruto.
Furthermore, the "Super Kage-level Treasure Chest" immediately caught Aoi Ren's attention...
It had been upgraded!
A "Super Kage-level Treasure Chest"—just the name itself was enough to make one crave it. He wished he could get his hands on one immediately to see what treasures lay within.
Unfortunately, Tobirama Senju had already given up on the war...
The reason why the Chūnin and Genin on the front lines had not returned yet was simply to pressure Sunagakure into paying war reparations.
But even if he was alone, he was determined to kick open the gates of Sunagakure!
Walking alone out of the gates of Konoha Village, Aoi Ren suddenly froze. "You two... why are you here?"
Might Guy and Hyūga Hiashi!
"Captain! I swore my life to you a long time ago! You can't leave me behind this time!" Hyūga Hiashi had his travel bag already packed, clearly having prepared well in advance.
"Little Jie Xuan! You can't forget about me when you're burning your youthful flames!" Might Guy laughed loudly, standing on his hands.
"It's been a long time since we competed. Want to give it a try?"
"You two..."
Yes... even if Tobirama doesn't support me, there are still two people who believe in me. This feeling of being trusted... it really felt good.
Aoi Ren didn't bother with false humility. He nodded and laughed heartily. "In that case, let's go all out and make some noise!"
As Aoi Ren and his companions slowly disappeared from view, Hiruzen Sarutobi, standing by the village gate, looked at Tobirama with a puzzled expression.
"Sensei, are you just going to let him run wild? If this continues, he might provoke an even larger war!"
"Hmm..." Tobirama, who had been observing everything, pondered for a long time before shaking his head with a sigh.
"His ambition is far greater than we could ever imagine. For now, let him try."
"Try?"
Hiruzen was astonished. This was the first time he had ever seen Tobirama indulge anyone so much.
"Hiruzen," Tobirama said, gazing into the distance. A reddish-black figure seemed to grin back at him from afar.
"When a person's ambitions extend far beyond merely becoming Hokage, what kind of existence will such a person ultimately become?"
Hiruzen stroked his chin thoughtfully. After a long pause, he said seriously, "An unprecedented great man... or a historical sinner who brings untold suffering to the world..."
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