It is hard to explain in a few words how troublesome it is to have the ninja heritage cut off.

Not to mention the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, who lived too long ago, there are many powerful water-style jutsu and forbidden techniques in the Book of Seales that few people in Konoha Village can use. If Orochimaru, Minato Namikaze and Kato Dan had not restored some of them, those would have almost become legendary divine techniques.

After Kato Dan died in battle, the art of spiritualization became extinct; Namikaze Minato died after using the Shiki Fuujin to seal the Nine-Tails, and there was no one to succeed the Flying Thunder God Technique. These are all real examples in reality.

Every once in a while, there are always a few extremely talented ninjas in the ninja world who create some previously unseen ninjutsu.

The complex ninjutsu system was established through gradual accumulation and development over thousands of years.

The ninja village cannot force the ninja to pass on the secret techniques. After all, the ninja is not the private property of the ninja village and has a strong degree of autonomy. Take the Impure World Reincarnation created by Senju Tobirama for example. In principle, he does not want this technique to reappear in the world. So even if there are ninjas who are willing to study it - such as Orochimaru and Shimura Danzo, they can only do it secretly.

It's impossible to say that no one is jealous of the Sage Mode in Shuimu's hands, but no one can do anything to Shuimu. Even if this technique is kept to himself and never taught to anyone, it is only a matter of thought.

It's not surprising that some people are paying attention to it. As for the legendary Sage Mode, many ninjas have only heard some plausible rumors and are completely confused as to how to practice it.

For a large ninja village, the Sage Mode is a pillar of strength that is no less powerful than the Jinchūriki.

With it, a small ninja village can train three or four immortals and, even if there are some hidden dangers, it will have the confidence to challenge the big ninja village.

Just think about it, if Ōnoki died suddenly, the bloodline would be eliminated and the inheritance would be cut off. The seriousness of this matter would be much more serious than losing one or two tailed beasts.

If only one person knows how to do it, it is always unsafe. If Shuimu dies in an accident or defectes one day, it would be a big loss.

Relying on the Sage Mode inherited from the three sacred places of spiritual beasts is, after all, subject to the control of others, which is somewhat inappropriate.

Myobokusan is trustworthy, but it is hard to say whether it agrees with Konoha on all matters.

Therefore, when Mizuki left a legacy of the Sage Mode in Konoha, some people felt relieved.

Mizuki had no business caring about what others thought. Instead of paying attention to other people's feelings, he might as well go home and rest and take care of the children. Anyway, a large number of Chunin and Genin had been promoted now, so there was no need to bother Mizuki with trivial matters such as going out to the streets to catch petty thieves and illegal vendors.

Speaking of children, Shuimu is also very worried now. Xiao Meixing has just started learning to walk. For a child who is almost one year old, she can already say a few simple words. As her expressive ability gradually improves, she no longer wants to stay at home and sleep all the time.

Shuimu also realized how tiring it is to have an energetic child at home.

What worries Shuimu the most is what to do in the future.

When she gets older, Miyuki will no longer be content with just playing with her parents, but nowadays, there are basically no ninjas of the same age as Mizuki who have children.

Fortunately, Gekkou Hayate and Uzuki Yugao got married early, and their child should be born soon; and Sarutobi Asuma and Yuhi Kurenai’s child should not be too far away.

Now it seems that Xiao Meixing may become the big sister among her peers.

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"Shuimu, every time you have a get-together, you always show off your children, but you should also consider our feelings!"

Yamashiro Aoba is not good at drinking, but after becoming the team leader recently, he seems to have accumulated a lot of pressure.

"Really? I thought you liked it. Didn't you have a good relationship with Mitarashi Anko before? What happened now?"

During the Konoha Collapse Plan, the two of them formed a good relationship in the battle. It was originally thought that they would get together, but later it seemed that that was not the case!

"What's the matter?"

Yamashiro Aoba drank the sake in the cup in one gulp.

"You misunderstood!"

“Really?”

Shuimu was too lazy to ask in detail. He was not too gossipy and was not very interested in other people's private affairs.

"It's rare to see you drinking so freely!"

"It's a rare break, so relax!"

The workload for Genin and Chuunin is huge, so ninjas who have the responsibility of leading a teacher are naturally much busier.

"Shuimu, I heard some news!"

Ebisu, who had been silent on the side, suddenly asked.

"The village is planning to form several special operations teams with the Hidden Mist Village and the Hidden Sand Village, and to draw some ninjas for joint operations. Is this true?"

"There is such a plan!"

There was no chance for the Five Kage Conference to be held, and there was no sign of the Allied Ninja Forces, so they could only carry out some cooperation among the allies and make some preparations for future joint operations.

"Ebisu, when did you start paying attention to these things?"

"My boss, the Dean of Studies, is said to be among those being transferred!"

“Really?”

The village is now in the process of adjustment, and it is normal for some positions to change.

It's no wonder that Ebisu is concerned. As an elite teacher, nothing makes him happier than to be recognized in the field of education. Ebisu has been eyeing the position of director for a long time.

"With your qualifications, you are good enough for a promotion, but I'm afraid you won't be able to make it this time."

It is unlikely that the teacher who leads the grandson of the deceased third generation will be able to take on other important positions.

Ebisu sighed with some regret.

This joint operation had been planned long ago, but it was delayed until now because some things could not be negotiated. For example, what reward would the Hidden Mist Village have to pay to get the beheading sword back in Konoha's hands?

Without corresponding costs, cooperation cannot continue.

As far as Mizuki knows, several squad leaders have also been selected from the security department, and the just mentioned Mitarashi Anko will soon join them.

The goal of limited military cooperation is very clear, which is to completely eradicate the peripheral forces of the "Akatsuki" organization, and to continuously compress their space for activities with the overall superior force, in order to prepare for future conflicts, and also make the Iwagakure Village and the Kumogakure Village pay more attention to Konoha's opinions.

The actions of Konoha and its allies have caused some doubts in the Iron Kingdom, which has always maintained neutrality. Its leader, Mifune, has also sent his general Okisuke to Konoha Village to inquire about the cause of the recent chaos in the Ninja World.

The Iron Kingdom, which had always been responsible for balancing the forces of the various ninja worlds and had mediated disputes between the great powers, was the last private land of the samurai and was covered with snow all year round. It was not immune to the situation and was soon drawn into the chaos...