Naruto: Did i Just Get Reincarnated as Gojo?

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With those eyes, he could significantly enhance the village's military strength, whether for attacking other Shinobi villages or for defending their own.

Fugaku Uchiha's Susanoo had deeply impressed Minato.

'These eyes, apart from the different pattern in the pupils, could also summon Susanoo, couldn't they?'

"Kaigetsu-kun, in your opinion, who should be entrusted with these eyes?"

Like Gojo Kaigetsu, Minato Namikaze, as Hokage, was completely focused on the village. The first thing he thought of after obtaining the eyes was to whom he should give them to maximize the benefits.

If it had been a more selfish Kage, they might not have considered the burden on the body that these eyes would bring and would have put them on without hesitation. Or, they might have stored them in a Wood Release box as a family heirloom.

But now, Minato had made the most impartial choice.

The capable rise, the mediocre step aside, the incompetent are dismissed!

Only Konoha's bravest warrior deserved these plundered Mangekyo Sharingan!

"The most correct choice, naturally, is to give them to an elite Jonin of the Uchiha clan with three-tomoe Sharingan. Replacing their three-tomoe with these eyes, the village would immediately gain a Kage-level Shinobi! In this turbulent Shinobi world, the village gaining a Kage-level Shinobi is the safest choice."

Minato subconsciously nodded, then asked, "You said… the most safest choice? Does that mean there are other, less safe, but still acceptable options?"

"Of course~ The second option is to give these Mangekyo to Tsunade, or to the members of the Uzumaki clan who recently joined Konoha."

"As the last bloodline of the Senju clan, Tsunade herself possesses a massive amount of chakra, enough to support the consumption of 'Susanoo.' Tsunade is already a titled Kage-level Shinobi. Getting these eyes would be like adding flowers to a bouquet! One step further on a hundred-foot pole, the increase in strength would be limited. The benefit to Konoha as a whole might not be as great as giving the eyes to an elite Jonin of the Uchiha."

Then, Gojo Kaigetsu raised a third finger. "There's also an extreme option. Do you want to hear it?"

"Speak!"

Gojo Kaigetsu's ideas, Minato knew, were always worth listening to.

Although he thought the first or second option was already excellent, and the final result would probably be a choice between the two, he still wanted to hear what the extreme option was.

"Give these eyes to Kushina, or to your and Kushina's child!"

Uchiha Madara's path to advancement was the Eternal Mangekyo plus Hashirama's flesh, which can be seen as the combination of Indra and Asura's chakra, or the combination of the Senju body and the Uchiha eyes.

These eyes, from a different timeline, combined with the Kamui left eye in this timeline, could create one Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.

The Sage Eyes were already in place. And Naruto Uzumaki was the Senju body, plus the reincarnation of Asura's chakra… Gojo Kaigetsu thought it was worth a try.

The investment potential was huge~ It was completely different from giving these eyes to a clan member.

One was planning for the present, the other for the future…

As for Kushina, as the most orthodox Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, if she opened Susanoo, she might be able to achieve the feat of "Susanoo-clad Nine-Tails" alone. That improvement would undoubtedly be a qualitative leap.

The only drawback was that on the day of childbirth, she couldn't very well be birthing Naruto while powering up a giant mecha.

Minato's mouth widened unconsciously, inexplicably feeling that it was very reasonable.

Minato finally understood everything and raised a finger. "Hey! Kaigetsu-kun, I think you're getting off track. Why can't we have it all?"

"Before Kushina gives birth, give the eyes to Tsunade-sama; after Kushina gives birth, give the eyes to Kushina; after my and Kushina's child grows up, give the eyes to him!"

"One person fights for the present, one person guards the middle, and one person fights for the future. Maximize the benefits!"

"Smart!"

Gojo Kaigetsu smiled knowingly. Minato was finally thinking on the same wavelength as him.

Now… the present was secure, the future was secure; the core was secure, the image was secure.

They'd won big, so to speak.

"Cough, alright, with the 'hard power' of these eyes settled, let's… talk about 'soft power.' The matter of priorities can wait."

"Soft power… Right, Kaigetsu-kun. Speaking of which, I haven't had a chance to tell you. Just before you came in, Suna sent us a message via the red hotline."

"What?"

"Suna wants Konoha to take the lead in holding a joint Chunin exam, open to the entire Shinobi world!"

Joint Chūnin Exam!

This was a significant event. To be able to accomplish such a thing during a Kage's term, regardless of the final outcome, was certainly enough to be recorded in the history books.

The Chunin Exam system established by the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, was also the exam for promoting Genin to Chunin. It was held twice a year, and generally, it was an important occasion for allied nations to observe each other's national strength.

The invited guests consisted of nobles, important officials, and wealthy merchants from their own country and allied nations. Tickets were also sold to the general public… It showcased the village's military strength while also attracting considerable investment.

And those participating in the Chunin Exams were generally only Genin from their own village.

Each village held their own exams. No one interfered with anyone else.

On the one hand, it was for the sake of peace; on the other hand, without absolute certainty of victory, losing to another village was a very embarrassing thing and might affect the Daimyo's subsequent funding and the commissions issued by wealthy patrons…

Of course, nothing was absolute.

If the Genin participating in the exam could display some unique qualities of their own village, they could still gain the recognition of many wealthy patrons and increase the number of commissions.

For example, Suna and Kiri Shinobi mostly showcased the harshness of their systems. The fierce vibe of not giving up until the mission was complete, no matter the cost, no wealthy patron would be unmoved.

Holding a Joint Chunin Exam for the Shinobi world was an unprecedented event.

Since the establishment of the Shinobi village system, fifty-one years ago, no village had gained the unanimous recognition of the Shinobi world to hold a Joint Chunin Exam through multiple factors.

Konoha… might be able to create history!

The reason given by the Fifth Kazekage, Baki, was also straightforward: the Shinobi world was currently in a turbulent state, with unrest. It needed a backbone to step forward, take charge, and maintain this hard-won peace…

Baki's true intentions, Minato didn't know, but this flattery was truly effective, as if it had been tailor-made for him. No matter how you looked at it, it made Minato feel comfortable.

Whether it was for the sake of "leaving a mark in Shinobi history" or for "peaceful development," Minato was happy to hold such a Joint Chunin Exam.

In terms of talent reserves between Chunin and Genin, Konoha was undoubtedly the most numerous! In other words, Konoha would be the beautiful flower, while the other villages would be the supporting green leaves.

Thinking of showing the prosperity and strength of Konoha under the Fourth Hokage's rule to the entire Shinobi world, Minato couldn't help but puff out his chest with pride.

"A Joint Chunin Exam, huh~"

Gojo Kaigetsu looked nostalgic. This could also be considered a major event in the Shinobi world.

Holding a Joint Chunin Exam had many benefits. With "Iki" and "The Forest Reader" having such a long cultural offensive, the nobles and merchants of the Shinobi world were likely already yearning for Konoha.

But not all the rich and powerful were fools. Before they personally came to Konoha for a thorough investigation, they wouldn't casually loosen their purse strings. No one's cash came from strong winds, nor did anyone's power… well, this was true.

Seeing Konoha in reality, seeing if it was as different from the Konoha in the books as possible, they could make a killing from these rich and powerful individuals who were practically begging to be fleeced.

Apart from bringing a certain amount of economic growth to the village, he could also see the quality of this batch of Konoha Genin. Arrogance leads to failure. Letting them get a taste of the outside Shinobi world early on was also excellent.

Thinking about it, Gojo Kaigetsu said, "Konoha can hold the Joint Chunin Exams, but we need to be fully prepared."

Minato's excitement subsided. "Kaigetsu-kun, what do you mean?"

"It's not hard to understand, Minato," Gojo Kaigetsu nodded. "The further behind Konoha the other four villages are, the more anxious they become! It's likely that they're all thinking about how to slow down Konoha's development and narrow the gap."

"We have to be vigilant, in case their idea is to trigger a war during the Chunin Exams. Konoha needs to have a way to deal with it."

"The location of the Joint Chunin Exams can't be within Konoha. If war breaks out, it will cause immeasurable damage to Konoha's construction." Gojo Kaigetsu took out a pen and drew a circle on the map of Konoha.

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