"Yondaime, don't you know?"
"I don't know much about this place."
Minato was a bit surprised; he hadn't expected that Iwagakure Village had really been destroyed here.
It turned out that the five great villages could truly be annihilated!
For a moment, Minato felt as if a new door had opened in his heart.
And this was one of Lux's objectives.
He simply wanted to bring Minato here to see it.
Minato was now the perfect Jinchuuriki of the Kyuubi, and he was quite strong. Unfortunately, his structure and knowledge were still limited to his era.
It was hard to imagine the total destruction of a great nation and a large village.
Now witnessing it with his own eyes greatly helped strengthen his conviction and unconsciously made him believe in his heart that other great villages could also be destroyed!
Soon, Tobirama briefly explained the situation here to Minato.
When Minato heard that Uchiha Madara was the one who destroyed Iwagakure, he was shocked.
"He really destroyed the entire Iwagakure Village by himself?"
"Huh, that guy's power is truly extraordinary!"
Tobirama grimaced and acknowledged that this was the truth.
Minato shook his head and sighed: "Uchiha Madara! That one is really..."
"Too what?"
"Kind of too dominant and evil. After all, he killed so many people."
"Okay! You also consider that Uchiha evil, right?"
"Minato, I see you clearly! You are truly my student!"
Tobirama hugged Minato and said joyfully. It seemed he had found his soulmate again!
Minato smiled bitterly.
He really didn't know Madara well. After all, he truly did not understand him that much before.
One generation was enough to forget many things. Not to mention several generations.
However, when he saw Senju Hashirama's power to control the Kyuubi and learned that Madara was plotting against Obito and Nagato behind the scenes, controlling the entire ninja world with one hand, that was when Minato truly realized how strong and terrifying his opponent was.
He did not know if Madara in this period would be as evil as the Madara on his side.
Yet the deep fear in his heart could never be erased.
"Tobirama-sama, why does Uchiha Madara want to destroy Iwagakure Village?"
"How would I know? That guy is crazy. If it weren't for my brother, he would have destroyed the five great nations long ago."
Tobirama shook his head helplessly.
He was not an Uchiha; how could he fully know what that person was thinking?
"But destroying a great village must have serious consequences, right? Konoha Village now."
Minato asked curiously, wanting to know the current situation here.
This was a rare case of reference, almost comparable to an open-book exam!
"It's serious, but not serious."
"You just heard what's called a problem. As long as you still have the power to destroy them, these clowns will only dare to do small things quietly."
"Compared to us, they are actually more afraid of total division. After all, if a full-scale war really occurs, Konoha might only lose the present, but everyone will lose the future!"
Tobirama waved his hand and spoke calmly.
Facing the difficult political orders sent by the Land of Fire, he was only a little annoyed.
Those who were truly jumping around and always panicking were the enemies of several other great nations.
Just analyze from the core.
This was not a big deal at all.
Minato nodded while thinking.
'As expected of Tobirama-sama, listening to his analysis, it seems that destroying a village is not a big deal! As long as the power is sufficient, it is enough to deter other nations. When you truly have enough power to destroy them, what you should worry about is not yourself, but the enemy.'
"By the way, Tobirama-sama, I just heard that you have been considering replacing the Land of Fire?"
"That's the idea."
"Isn't this not easy? The Land of Fire has a vast territory and a large population, and is responsible for financial and material assistance to the villages. If we act rashly, the impact will be huge!"
Minato was also a Hokage. Although he had only been Hokage for a little over a year, he did not involve himself too much in government affairs.
But at least they still understood the influence of the Land of Fire on Konoha.
The Land of Fire controlled almost all the lifelines of Konoha's economy, and ninjas were not involved in production. Even when many missions from the Land of Fire stopped, most of Konoha's ninjas would lose their source of income.
It was very difficult for Konoha to free itself from its dependence on the Land of Fire, let alone completely replace the Land of Fire.
Tobirama nodded: "You are right. Replacing the Land of Fire will not happen overnight. It will be very complicated and troublesome."
"Both the ninja clans of the past and the ninja villages now are actually just sharp swords for the great powers. From beginning to end, they try to restrain this sword so that it cannot have its own consciousness and cannot be independent."
"Economic restraint is just one of the most useful methods."
"If possible, I would also like to use a longer time frame and more reliable methods to gradually free the village from its dependence on the Land of Fire. It's a pity that time does not allow it."
Minato asked, "Why?"
Tobirama frowned: "It's not that bastard Madara who hastily destroyed Iwagakure and frightened all the great nations."
"Do you think the Daimyo of the Land of Fire doesn't know that the nobles under his command are being exploited by others and are trying every means to hinder Konoha's development?"
"He not only knows it, but he quietly forgives it! It's not just the enemies who are afraid of Konoha's power, but also our Daimyo!"
"This panic will gradually grow and develop in his heart and throughout the Land of Fire, until one day it will fully happen in Konoha!"
"In fact, several subsequent ninja wars may be secretly instigated and deceived by these great nations."
Tobirama was not foolish; he had felt this clearly for a long time.
After the Daimyo of the Land of Fire truly saw Madara's power to destroy nations, he himself felt panic and fear.
All these carnivorous nobles wanted to control their own ninja armed forces, but they were also afraid that the knives in their hands would backfire on them. Once the ninjas and ninja villages had too much power, they would be the most worried!
"That's why I think, starting from the moment Madara destroyed Iwagakure, Konoha has made everyone in the world its enemy!"
"The final battle will happen sooner or later. For that, Yondaime, if you plan to destroy great villages in the future, you must prepare as soon as possible!"
"At the very least, there should be no compromise with the enemy!"
Tobirama patted Minato and warned him seriously.
Eh?
Why does it feel like something is wrong? It seems he is pushing Minato to do bad things?
Forget it. After all, what he said was the truth. If he wanted to encourage him, just push him.
That's much better than arguing and compromising at the same time.
"Tobirama-sama, I haven't done it yet!"
Minato quickly explained.
"Why, don't you want to destroy other ninja villages?"
"No, I'm just curious."
Tobirama looked at Minato meaningfully and continued: "Minato, your personality is very similar to my brother's, but in essence, you are closest to me."
"Not just anyone can master the Flying Thunder God. Only those who are very determined and resolute can kill all enemies without hesitation in battle. You and I are the same."
"You may not want to hurt others' feelings. But the other villages and enemy nations may not necessarily think so. One day, when they threaten the village, you will never show mercy."
"At that time, destroying the enemy village may not be a bad idea. So, prepare early."
"You still have plenty of time there, so don't be like me and be forced to erase that bastard Madara's mistakes."
After listening to Tobirama's instructions, Minato also became dazed.
As the creator of the Flying Thunder God, Tobirama knew himself very well! It was as if he had gained insight into his true nature.
And indeed, as Tobirama said, if necessary, Minato would destroy the enemy village without hesitation!
Even though that might not necessarily be his desire. Therefore, he should start considering the impact of destroying enemy villages as soon as possible, starting to eliminate the village's dependence on the Land of Fire early, etc.
This was indeed a solution.
At least Konoha could be more at ease.
"So that's it. Thank you, Tobirama-sama, for reminding me!"
"Call me Tobirama-sensei, it feels more comfortable."
"Ah?"
"Just call me personally and don't spread it around."
"Alright, thank you, Tobirama-sensei!"
"Hahaha! Not bad, I like smart students like you!"
Tobirama patted Minato again, very satisfied with him.
At this moment, it was not easy to find a talented student. Moreover, he was a perfect student who was talented, smart, and capable of listening to advice.
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Lux was also very satisfied with the heart-to-heart talk between Tobirama and Minato, the teacher and student from different generations.
Indeed, Tobirama was still reliable!
In just a few words, Minato was lost!
To be precise, he gave Minato the right guidance and instructions.
Deep down, the destruction of other hidden villages was not something unacceptable. Even after returning, he would start reorganizing his village and gradually free himself from the Land of Fire.
This was far better than opening his mouth and trying to persuade others.
Whether it was Tobirama or Minato, they were the most talented people in the entire ninja world.
Once the plot began to change, what should be done next? What could be done to benefit the village? What results would be best for Konoha?
They didn't need to speak; they would naturally start working hard toward that and begin to get closer.
And all Lux had to do was to be the first.
And invite them to build a team over time; just exchange ideas and share experiences.
"Almost."
"Teacher and student, please talk to me next time. I still have things to do and need to meet Hashirama."
Lux interrupted their deep conversation. He was ready to take Minato to meet Hashirama and Madara.
The half Kyuubi in Minato's body had become very quiet since arriving here!
Soon he would meet an old acquaintance.
Lux did not know whether Kyuubi was touched or not.