The elite unit led by Uchiha Fugaku quickly arrived at the Daimyo's palace in the Land of Fire.
Influenced by Aoki, Konoha had long since completely abandoned its traditional reverence for the Daimyo. Gazing at the extravagant and wasteful scenes within the Daimyo's palace, the Uchiha clansmen's resolve grew even firmer.
"Hmph! Just as the Hokage said, such useless gluttons are unworthy of possessing such vast wealth. It's a sheer waste!" Uchiha Fugaku said coldly, his tone full of disdain.
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Itachi nodded silently in agreement, as did all the Uchiha clansmen present.
Without the slightest hesitation, they swiftly executed the established plan: purge the Daimyo's palace of his various factions, then use Genjutsu to control the Daimyos of the various nations. From then on, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire and the other nations became puppets to be manipulated, secretly instructed to allocate all kinds of resources to Konoha. Meanwhile, the Daimyos of the Lands of Earth, Wind, and Water were controlled to drastically reduce their military expenditures. The Uchiha Clan seized the opportunity to secretly stockpile resources, all for the use of the Land of Fire.
These operations caused Konoha's development speed to skyrocket. Under Aoki's governance, Konoha's territory had long since broken through its original borders, expanding to twice its former size. Although most areas were still under urgent construction, this rapidly progressing development trend already showcased Konoha's powerful rise.
Amidst Konoha's rapid development, an urgent notification suddenly interrupted Aoki's train of thought. He looked somewhat puzzled at the emergency distress button in his mind and, sure enough, it was a distress signal from the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade.
"Pain is attacking," Aoki thought to himself and immediately pressed the response button.
In the world of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama was immersed in the joy of victory. Not only had he quelled the wars, but he had also seized a large amount of resources through coercion and inducement, putting him in an exceptionally good mood. Moreover, with Senju Tobirama managing Konoha's steady development, Hashirama's mood grew even more cheerful.
However, this joy did not last long. The sudden sound of an urgent alert in his mind instantly wiped the smile from Hashirama's face. Looking at Tsunade's distress message on the panel, he murmured quietly, "Pain... as expected, something has happened in my granddaughter's world."
Concerned for his granddaughter's safety, Hashirama did not hesitate for a moment and immediately pressed the response button.
In the world of the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama was diligently researching the Sharingan. Possessing the Senju Clan's innate Sage Body, he had not only successfully awakened the Sharingan but had also achieved a masterful level of Chakra control. Although not as exceptionally gifted as his elder brother Hashirama, through relentless research, his Sharingan evolved at an extremely rapid pace. It was now in the Three Tomoe form, just one step away from awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan like Madara Uchiha's.
"It's truly a marvelous power, but the speed of evolution is still too slow. I must continue my research," Tobirama was lost in thought, contemplating his next research direction.
At that moment, a series of urgent notification tones abruptly interrupted his train of thought, the anxious sounds instantly seizing Tobirama's attention. Only after reading Tsunade's distress message did he realize that his granddaughter's world was facing an invasion by formidable enemies.
The fact that his granddaughter's world was plunged into crisis ignited a furious rage within Tobirama. He immediately pressed the response button, his Sharingan flaring open, the tomoe spinning rapidly, with faint signs of connection emerging between the patterns.
It is said that anger, despair, and shattered obsessions can amplify the power of the Sharingan, while love, protection, and bonds can elevate the strength of the Sage Body. However, this remains an unverified theory.
In the world of the Fourth Hokage, after resolving the disputes between the Sarutobi and Shimura clans, Minato Namikaze finally breathed a sigh of relief. Returning from the Chat Group, he devoted himself entirely to mastering Sage Art, which he had now perfected. Drawing inspiration from Aoki's experiences, he began planning actions against the Third Hokage and Danzo.
Minato quickly gathered irrefutable evidence of Sarutobi Hiruzen and Danzo's treachery. Through his Summoning Beast, the toad, he contacted Jiraiya, urging him to return to the village immediately, and also managed to locate Tsunade, who had long since left the village.
After presenting the evidence to Jiraiya and Tsunade, the three fell into a brief silence. Ultimately, Minato took charge, and the other two agreed to help him clean up the mess.
With everything prepared, Minato confronted Sarutobi Hiruzen and Danzo face-to-face, presenting undeniable evidence. As expected, the two immediately turned on each other, attempting to escape blame, but they were no match for Minato, who had mastered Sage Art.
After a brief confrontation, the two were utterly defeated. Minato successfully reclaimed the title of Hokage, and with the assistance of Jiraiya and Tsunade, the Sarutobi and Shimura clans were dismantled.
After fully securing control over Konoha, Minato watched as Jiraiya and Tsunade silently left the village once again, feeling a deep sense of helplessness. He couldn't help but lament that his teacher and former comrades had ultimately grown disillusioned with the Leaf Village.
Indeed, even to this day, the world remains unaware of Orochimaru's complete past.
Just as Minato was focusing on steadily developing Konoha, an urgent notification tone suddenly echoed in his mind. Seeing Tsunade's desperate plea for help, Minato hesitated not for a moment and made the decision to rush to her aid.
In Tsunade's world, Pain controlled his Summoning Beasts to wreak havoc within the Leaf Village, and the devastation was far from limited to that. The Six Paths of Pain were mercilessly slaughtering villagers throughout the village.
Pain interrogated the Leaf ninjas, trying to uncover the whereabouts of the Nine-Tails, but these ninjas remained fiercely loyal to Naruto, refusing to reveal even a hint of information even at the cost of their lives. Seeing this, the Deva Path of Pain seethed with anger and immediately snapped a ninja's neck.
After this act, Pain expressionlessly turned his gaze toward the Hokage Building. Tsunade stood inside, her eyes fixed on the devastated village, her heart crying out in despair.
"Grandfathers, Minato, Aoki... please, I beg you, come and h
elp me!"
This bone-deep despair also deeply affected Sakura, who stood beside her.