Orochimaru had learned his lesson in Konoha's politics, and he became more knowledgeable about it afterward, but he was no longer willing to get involved in that area.
I'm not that idiot Jiraiya... That guy told me he was going to persuade Tsunade to come back, and that the Sannin would be able to get together and drink again soon... It's been almost a year, and I haven't even seen a trace of him...
Orochimaru thought to himself, pondered for a moment, and then reminded Cao Ya:
"If you really decide to do that, Fifth Hokage, you should understand that other countries will definitely unite to fight against the Land of Fire and Konoha. At that time, you will be the public enemy of the ninja world."
Cao Ya showed no fear whatsoever. Orochimaru's warning was correct; he had realized this long ago.
If he intends to unify the ninja world, other countries will inevitably resist, especially after he announces the abolition of privileged classes such as daimyo and nobles.
Those people's counterattack was quite powerful.
Because in the ninja world, the daimyo control the political and economic discourse, while the kage of each village only controls the military discourse.
When all those daimyo and kage unite, he will probably become even more of a public enemy of the ninja world than the Akatsuki, which will begin collecting tailed beasts in the future.
Therefore, the Akatsuki organization needs to be dealt with as soon as possible... If we could persuade Nagato and win over the Akatsuki... well, I'm not Naruto, I probably couldn't handle it, I don't have that kind of talk-no-jutsu ability...
Cao Ya felt quite regretful. If he could control an organization like Akatsuki, unifying the ninja world wouldn't have been a big problem for him.
After all, this is a world where extraordinary powers exist.
Like the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, who could suppress the ninja world simply by relying on his invincible strength, no ambitious person dared to emerge.
Cao Ya smiled calmly and said:
"Konoha is my support. A complete Konoha without internal strife can be the best in the ninja world."
Orochimaru chuckled:
"Are you really sure Konoha is your backer?"
The implication is that, Cao Ya, can you be sure which people in Konoha support you and which don't?
This is unlike anything before; it's a fundamental upheaval affecting the entire ninja world. Orochimaru wouldn't be surprised by any outcome.
Cao Ya said casually:
"Therefore, I need to convene a meeting to thoroughly purge Konoha from within."
He put down his pen, closed the file, and said in an unusually calm tone:
"From now on, Konoha will have only one voice."
Orochimaru was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed:
"I'm really looking forward to seeing that."
It's unclear whether he was referring to Cao Ya's purging of Konoha or unifying the ninja world.
Orochimaru submitted the research and development documents and then left the Hokage's office, returning to the research and development department.
Cao Ya didn't stop either. He summoned Kakashi, Might Guy, Kurenai Yuhi, and others to inquire about the Ninjutsu Club, Taijutsu Club, and Genjutsu Club.
Kakashi is the head of the Ninjutsu Club, Might Guy is the vice-captain of the Taijutsu Club, and Kurenai Yuhi is the head of the Genjutsu Club.
Next, Cao Ya will go to the Hyuga clan's territory to personally pay a visit to the Hyuga clan leader, Hyuga Hiashi.
That's the head of the physical education department.
The Roots, the Dark Side, and several newly established departments—this is Cao Ya's base of operations.
Once he had consolidated his base, he then went to win over the medical department, the security force, the Jonin class, the barrier class, and the Ino-Shika-Cho ninja clans.
Of course, when facing Kakashi and the others, he only hinted at his intentions but didn't say it to their faces.
Unlike Orochimaru, they still possessed some loyalty to the daimyo.
Therefore, Cao Ya will give them time to adapt.
When they left the Hokage's office, Kakashi, Kurenai Yuhi, Yakumo Kurama of the Kurama clan, and others all looked preoccupied.
Only Might Guy, who is an optimist both by nature and by birth, and who is convinced that Cao Ya is a qualified Hokage who is working for the well-being of the people of Konoha, will support him.
All other rules are nonsense.
Otherwise, according to the rules, what kind of Jonin could he become? What kind of ninja could Rock Lee become?
After getting off work, Cao Ya finished her cultivation and set off from home.
The one in the office was just his shadow clone.
The Hyuga clan is a major clan in Konoha, while the Shimura, Sarutobi, Aburamezuka, and Hatake clans are somewhat inferior.
The Ino-Shika-Cho trio, namely the Yamanaka, Nara, and Akimichi clans, is indeed powerful, but no matter how united they are, they are still three ninja clans, not one.
If they were to merge into one, Konoha would then have two powerful clans.
Alas, what a pity... Of the three great clans that emerged in the early days of Konoha, only the Hyuga clan remains... and it's the weakest of them all... The Senju clan disappeared and merged into Konoha, and the Uchiha clan was almost completely wiped out, leaving only Uchiha Sasuke...
Cao Ya sighed softly, "Konoha really played a winning hand terribly."
Of the four Hokage before him, the First Hokage was extremely strong in person, but too naive in politics; the Second Hokage was not weak in strength, was also quite cunning in politics, and had top-notch talent. His only problem was that he was a little narrow-minded. Otherwise, during the Second Hokage's reign, he could have completely assimilated the Uchiha clan, and it would not have escalated to the massacre of the entire clan later on.
Let's not even talk about the third generation. He was quite impressive at his peak, but he couldn't compare to the first and second generations. The difference in talent was also obvious. The only exception was in politics, where the third generation was the most cunning and ruthless.
No matter how many excuses there were, the things Danzo Shimura did were more or less approved by the Third Hokage. The Third Hokage's attitude was also extremely crucial in the suicide of Konoha's White Fang, not to mention the Uchiha massacre that occurred later under the Third Hokage's rule.
It didn't have to go that far.
Cao Ya believes that if the Fourth Hokage hadn't died, the Uchiha clan could have integrated into Konoha, and the Mangekyou Sharingan users like Shisui, Itachi, and Fugaku could have shone brightly in Konoha.
The Fourth Hokage was also the one Cao Ya considered the most suitable.
It's not about judging strength, but a comprehensive evaluation from all aspects.
Considering factors such as strength, politics, economics, talent, and magnanimity, Cao Ya is more impressed with the fourth generation.
But the Fourth Hokage died; he perished during the Nine-Tails' rampage.
Therefore, Cao Ya really disliked Obito Uchiha. In any case, the Fourth Hokage and his wife treated Obito Uchiha with utmost kindness and there was nothing to criticize about them.
But what was Obito Uchiha's reward?
The deaths of the Fourth Hokage and his wife, along with the deaths of a large number of ninjas and civilians in Konoha, were Obito Uchiha's way of repaying Konoha.
He must pay the price for the crimes he has committed.
Cao Ya will settle this score with Uchiha Obito.
Nohara Rin's death? On the battlefield, who can escape death? Some people die far more tragically than Nohara Rin, yet no one remembers or knows about it.
Moreover, it cannot be said that it was Konoha's fault.
War...
That's why Cao Ya wanted to unify the ninja world and end the war completely.
Infinite Tsukuyomi is a cowardly choice of escapism, something Cao Ya never even considered.
Lost in thought, Cao Ya had already arrived outside the Hyuga clan's territory.
They all rolled their eyes at Cao Ya.
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