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Chapter 58: Chapter 58

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Team 7 continued their journey back home.

Out of their sight, Gensou reappeared, his eyes on the Uchiha fan emblem on Sasuke's back.

If Sasuke truly followed through with what he had suggested, Gensou wouldn't mind taking him under his wing.

It would be a way to repay the Uchiha clan, who had once been allies.

From Samui's reports, Gensou learned that during the relocation of the Hagoromo clan, the Uchiha clan had secretly helped.

Considering the people now living with the Hagoromo clan, Gensou felt confident about recruiting Sasuke.

However, forcing someone against their will wouldn't yield good results.

It all depended on Sasuke's own decision.

No matter what, Gensou's investment would be minimal, and the potential gains could be significant.

He decided to wait and see.

As he watched the three figures disappear from sight, Gensou turned his gaze back to the bustling town behind him.

After the second battle in the Valley of the End, despite the turmoil in the outside world, he had taken the time to rediscover the joys of being alive.

With his indulgence nearly satisfied, it was time to attend to serious matters.

In a flash, Gensou left the area.

A day later.

Upon learning from Team 7 that Gensou had been sighted, Tsunade's face changed.

Relieved that Gensou had ignored the three young ninjas, she promptly dispatched Konoha shinobi to investigate.

This was the first time Gensou had truly appeared in the ninja world since the Valley of the End incident.

As expected, by the time they arrived, Gensou had vanished without a trace.

"What is he planning?" Tsunade pondered, looking out at the bustling streets.

"Could he just be enjoying his new life?"

If it were her, given a second life, she'd spend it gambling.

But she was too unique to be judged by common standards.

Both Tsunade and others believed that Gensou's meticulous resurrection must have a grand scheme behind it.

Yet, during this period, he had shown no notable actions.

Tsunade glanced at her desk, focusing on the corner of the Five Kage Summit plan peeking out from under a pile of documents, deep in thought.

...

Back at the Valley of the End.

After wandering around, Gensou found this place to be the most suitable and returned.

The traces of his recent battle with the A-B Combo still remained.

In addition, there were new marks left by others.

Because of his resurrection, the Valley of the End had become a hotspot for many in the ninja world.

Until Konoha shinobi, acting as local authorities, cleared out the intruders, restoring the valley's tranquility, though the initial fervor had already waned.

Due to the recent attack on the village and a backlog of missions, Konoha shinobi couldn't maintain a constant presence in the valley. After all, no one expected Gensou to return.

Thus, under the principle of hiding in plain sight, Gensou returned to the Valley of the End.

The statue of "Hagoromo Gensou" had already been destroyed by him.

This time, Gensou sat atop the "Senju Hashirama" statue, waiting as a familiar figure approached.

"Lord Gensou," the blonde and cold Samui arrived and knelt respectfully as she had initially.

"Stand up," Gensou waved her up, asking, "Did you bring the items?"

Samui nodded and unrolled a sealing scroll she carried.

With a puff of white smoke, dozens of books appeared on the scroll.

According to Gensou's request, these were all medical ninjutsu books, including those from Kumogakure's own collection and what the Hagoromo clan had gathered over the years.

Gensou picked up a book and began flipping through it, asking, "How is Kumogakure lately?"

Samui reported, "Since the Raikage returned injured, there have been some disturbances, but his lineage holds high prestige in the village. With the Raikage soon resuming his duties, everything has returned to normal."

"The Raikage's physique is impressive," Gensou commented without looking up.

While the Raikage's Taijutsu was renowned, the foundation was his well-honed, strong body.

In this regard, only the best of the Senju and Uzumaki clans could compare.

Notably, Tsunade and Naruto had exceptional physiques.

Senju and Uzumaki... Heh.

Gensou's physique was strong, but not to the supernatural levels of Naruto or the Raikage, who trained their bodies beyond human limits.

He relied more on his Steel Release, a powerful Kekkei Genkai.

Therefore, when severely injured, he couldn't recover as quickly as Naruto or the Raikage.

This was one reason he sought medical ninjutsu.

At this moment, Samui, with a slightly serious tone, said, "Lord Gensou, I overheard the upper echelons of Kumogakure discussing something. They mentioned the Raikage's intention to convene a Five Kage Summit, and the main topic would be you."

"A Five Kage Summit?"

Hearing this deeply ingrained term, Gensou's fingers paused mid-page.

The most significant setback he had ever suffered was at the first Five Kage Summit.

Those five treacherous old geezers! Never mind.

No point in holding a grudge against the dead.

Maybe someday he should visit their graves, offer some incense, dance a bit, reconnect, and express how he would continue to live happily with their blessings.

"Don't worry about it, it doesn't matter," Gensou resumed flipping through the book, speaking indifferently.

Although the summit was the same, the participants were different.

Getting the Five Great Shinobi Villages to set aside their differences and work together wasn't easy.

In the original timeline, they united only because the Akatsuki had captured the Tailed Beasts from One to Seven, wreaked havoc on Konoha, and then declared the Fourth Great Ninja War at the summit. With no other choice, the villages cooperated.

But the current situation was different.

People were singing, drinking, and dancing.

The blade wasn't fully at their throats yet, so even if the Kage wanted to, the villages wouldn't cooperate smoothly.

Understanding human nature, Gensou knew this well.

He genuinely didn't care about the upcoming summit.

At worst, another sneak attack by the Five Kage? But this time, there was no Hashirama among them.

Seeing Gensou's dismissive attitude towards the Five Kage Summit, Samui's eyes showed a hint of admiration.

Noticing Gensou had finished one book and was reaching for another, she quickly conveyed a message from the clan:

"Lord Gensou, Elder Muteni asked me to tell you that he wishes to meet with you."

(End of Chapter)


Chapter 59: Chapter 59

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"Muteni."

A vision of a snot-nosed kid in an oversized adult ninja vest flashed through Gensou's mind.

"He's already an elder in the clan now."

Gensou sighed.

It was moments like these that made him truly realize how much time had passed, and how old he should be.

No, it's just that others perceive him as old. He himself remained at his peak, in his twenties.

Thus, Gensou refused to accept an age record that didn't match his physical condition.

"Tell Muteni he doesn't need to move those old bones. I'll visit him sometime soon."

Gensou gave his instructions, picking up another book.

"Yes, my lord."

Samui, having received her orders, did not disturb Gensou further. Instead, she set up an incense burner, lighting a soothing fragrance, and prepared tea with a ceremonial grace befitting a clan with a thousand-year history.

Though the Hagoromo clan's customs weren't as rigid as the Hyuga's, they were still more refined than the Uchiha's, who often solved internal disputes with brute force.

Gensou didn't particularly care for these formalities, but since his subordinates went through the effort, he accepted and enjoyed them.

After some time, Gensou, reading at a pace far beyond ordinary, finished several dozen books on medical ninjutsu. With a flick of his hand, green chakra enveloped his palm, radiating vitality.

Seeing this, even though Samui knew her clan leader was exceptionally talented in ninjutsu, she was still shocked at how quickly he had mastered the notoriously difficult medical ninjutsu from scratch.

Used to such feats, Gensou placed his right hand over one of his wounds.

After observing for a while, he noted that his recovery rate had more than doubled compared to his previous methods.

"A very impressive medical system, much improved from the Warring States period."

Gensou commented.

During the Warring States period, medical ninjutsu was in its infancy and hadn't developed into a proper discipline.

Severely injured individuals rarely received effective treatment, while the carnage only escalated.

As a result, the average lifespan of a ninja was less than thirty years, with children as young as five sent into battle.

The contributions of Tsunade and other medical ninjas were indeed significant.

Without them, Konoha wouldn't have been able to sustain itself during the three great ninja wars, and even the youngest academy graduates would have been forced onto the battlefield.

However, the current medical ninjutsu was still insufficient for Gensou's needs.

After all, the injuries inflicted by Hashirama Senju in his peak state were no trivial matter.

Removing the residual Sage Chakra from his body, not to mention healing the deep wounds in vital organs and critical areas, required more advanced techniques than those Samui had brought.

"I'm sorry, my lord. This is the highest level of medical ninjutsu we could access."

Samui apologized.

"You've done well to bring this much."

Gensou did not blame Samui and the clan members.

Though the Hagoromo clan was dispersed across the five great ninja villages, which mitigated some risks, this also made it difficult to penetrate the highest echelons of these villages.

Medical ninjutsu was a strategic asset for each village, so Samui had taken considerable risks to gather these materials.

Gensou then inquired about the current state of medical ninjutsu in the ninja world.

As expected, Konoha, with Tsunade's foundation, was leading the field by a wide margin.

This rapid recovery capability was what gave Konoha the confidence to face multiple enemies in three ninja wars.

No wonder there were no objections when Tsunade, after years of wandering, returned to become Hokage.

"In addition, according to our intelligence, there is a doctor named Shinnō in the ninja world. His medical techniques are unconventional but highly effective. Many civilians, nobles, and even ninjas have sought his treatment and given him high praise," Samui added.

"Konoha... Shinnō..."

After some thought, Gensou decided that he needed a comprehensive plan for his complete recovery.

Both approaches had to be pursued.

He already had an idea regarding Konoha.

As for Shinnō, knowing that the Hagoromo clan operated an intelligence network, Gensou instructed, "Find Shinnō's location as soon as possible."

"Yes!" Samui nodded.

This was the benefit of having a supporting force.

If Gensou were alone, no matter how strong he was, finding someone in the vast ninja world would be like searching for a needle in a haystack, taking an unknown amount of time.

But with a network behind him, it was entirely different.

Like the Akatsuki's rogue ninjas, who lived with a sense of security, dressed in their uniforms and hats openly, they were protected by an extensive intelligence network provided by the White Zetsu.

Without it, even the strongest among them would eventually fall to repeated assassination attempts by village hunter-nin squads, much like how the "immortal duo" met their demise.

Gensou was grateful that the Hagoromo clan still existed, making his second life much easier.

After watching Samui summon a messenger hawk from the clan and send out his request in coded form, Gensou asked,

"Samui, how long can you stay here?"

Samui had taken a nearby mission to arrange this meeting with Gensou.

Hearing the question, Samui was momentarily stunned.

"The clan leader is asking about my free time, could it be..."

Samui's eyes flickered nervously as she glanced around.

An isolated area, no one around, just the two of them.

Suddenly, she thought of something, and her usually cold face blushed slightly.

Though it was uncomfortable in such a high and open place, refusal was not an option.

While she pondered whether to take the initiative or remain passive, Gensou continued,

"If you have time, demonstrate your skills here. I'll give you some pointers."

Even though his clan members worshiped him, it wouldn't be right to treat them like workhorses without any return.

The best reward Gensou could offer was guidance in their training.

With his mastery of ninjutsu, his teaching skills were unrivaled.

As expected, Samui was "excited" to the point of blushing.

Of course, her composure quickly returned, and she responded coldly and expressionlessly, "I have about two hours."

(End of Chapter)


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