Reborn in Konoha; I Think I’m Cultivating Immortality

When they looked out upon the world, all they saw were enemies.

That was Konoha's current reality.

But so what?

To put it in a rather bold way—

To Konoha, the shinobi world was full of weaklings offering up their heads for sale, mere rabble destined to be crushed.

In truth, they were simply too fragile to pose a threat!

This mindset was shared by every single person in Konoha.

So, after the conclusion of the Joint Chūnin Exams, the entire village continued on as if nothing had happened, as though they were still living their idyllic, peaceful days.

Life went on as usual—calm, yet beautiful.

The village continued its development as planned, and the people lived their daily lives as they always had.

The streets remained bustling. Peace still reigned.

Perhaps the only noticeable change was the excitement buzzing among the shinobi.

Every day, they waited.

Waited for the other hidden villages to unite out of fear and launch a preemptive war against Konoha.

If that happened, it would save them at least two years' worth of preparation.

The shinobi of Konoha longed for the chance to unify the shinobi world sooner and usher it into a new era.

The very idea of participating in a grand war to unify the world filled them with anticipation.

The thought alone was exhilaratings, something they could boast about for the rest of their lives.

Not only had their outlook shifted, but the shinobi of Konoha had become more diligent in their training.

Every day, the village's training grounds were packed with shinobi intensifying their regimens.

They were preparing themselves.

This sight caused Hui to chuckle softly.

Since the founding of Konoha, there had never been a situation like this.

Konoha had always stood for peace and had never initiated wars against other villages.

Never before had there been such an eager, battle-hungry group of shinobi.

Yet, deep down, Hui himself was also looking forward to it.

For him, unifying the shinobi world posed no challenge at all.

But it carried significant meaning.

After all, this was the creation of a new era!

"Don't let me down... daimyos of the world."

Hui murmured to himself.

The rumor that "Konoha seeks to destroy all nations" had been spread by him deliberately.

His aim was simple: to provoke the daimyos, inciting them to declare war on Konoha first, thereby accelerating the timeline for the unification war.

Time passed in this waiting game.

It was yet another ordinary day.

In the familiar Konoha conference room, another familiar meeting was taking place.

Hui sat in the Hokage's seat.

Standing to his side was Minato, serving as Hui's assistant.

Seated to his left and right were the Administrative Department Head, Hatake Sakumo, and the General Affairs Minister, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Further down the table sat the Medical Division Head, Tsunade, and the Research and Development head, Orochimaru.

Next were the heads of the Security Department, Fugaku Uchiha, and the Education Department, Kagami Uchiha.

Beyond them were other department heads, clan leaders, and Konoha's elite shinobi.

The conference room was packed with nearly a hundred people.

The weakest among them were elite jōnin.

This was Konoha's high-end combat force—

The reason why their strength was unmatched across the shinobi world.

This meeting was mandatory for everyone, a review and summary meeting that covered the current state of Konoha's development, its achievements, and its next goals.

After the meeting concluded, everyone knew one thing for certain:

Konoha's progress was built on countless large and small meetings like this one.

The meeting, which began in the morning, had stretched all the way into the evening.

Throughout the day, they discussed Konoha's current issues and how to resolve them.

They covered everything in detail for an entire day.

And this was with the understanding that Konoha's development had already reached a relatively stable state.

In the early years of Konoha's transition into the era of the Third Hokage, every meeting would last for several days at a time.

After finishing the final item on the agenda, everyone finally let out a sigh of relief.

Having spent the entire day in discussion, it was only natural that they felt some fatigue.

However, just as everyone was about to adjourn and leave, Hui suddenly spoke.

"It is now the thirty-ninth year since the founding of Konoha. The time left on the agreement we signed back then is less than two years."

This sudden statement caused a stir throughout the room.

No one had expected that the final topic of the day would be this.

In an instant, all traces of fatigue vanished from their faces.

The mention of this topic reignited their spirits.

"Thirteen years ago, Konoha had just emerged from a great war. Though we emerged victorious in the end, we still paid a heavy price, losing many shinobi and exhausting a tremendous amount of resources.

"So, at that time, I accepted their terms and promised that Konoha would not initiate any war against the other hidden villages for the next fifteen years."

Hui's gaze swept across the room, pausing as he saw the excitement in the eyes of everyone present.

"Now, those fifteen years are almost over.

It's time for us to set new goals and make new plans."

He paused briefly before continuing, his tone steady yet resolute.

"Thirty-nine years ago, the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, and Uchiha Madara established Konoha, marking the transition from the Warring States Period to the era of the hidden villages.

It was a monumental achievement, forever etched into history.

"But the era of the hidden villages did not bring true peace to the shinobi world.

"Compared to the Warring States Period, the hidden village era only expanded the scale of wars and lengthened the time between major conflicts.

"Wars, both large and small, still rage across the shinobi world.

Countless children continue to be orphaned.

Countless shinobi and civilians continue to die in battle.

"War still exists.

The shinobi world has never truly known peace."

Hui's voice grew heavier as he spoke.

Because it was the undeniable truth.

Over the past thirteen years, the four great hidden villages had been subdued, not daring to act recklessly.

But the shinobi world wasn't composed solely of the five great nations. There were many smaller villages and countless independent shinobi clans.

Take Amegakure, for example.

Amegakure's rise to the status of the "Sixth Great Hidden Village" was built upon waging constant wars against other villages to seize missions and resources for its own development.

Though Amegakure itself now enjoyed peace and prosperity, the villages it had conquered were left devastated.

The people of those villages lived lives filled with hardship and suffering.

It was an ironic and cruel reality.

Exchanging the suffering of others for one's own peace.

Such peace was steeped in blood.

It was precisely for this reason that Hui sought to unify the shinobi world.

Since he had come into this world and become a guiding light, he intended to be a light that illuminated the entire world.

"Now, thirty-nine years have passed. It's time for the shinobi world to undergo a new transformation, to enter a new era, and to embrace lasting peace."

His eyes sharpened as he made his declaration:

"Once the agreement period ends, Konoha will launch a war.

"Not just against the shinobi world, but against the entire world!"

This would be the first time Konoha initiated war against other hidden villages and nations.

But this did not mean Konoha had become evil.

"Our goal in launching this war is singular,

"To bring true peace to the shinobi world!"

Hui's voice was firm and unwavering.

He wasn't a stubborn idealist who clung to outdated notions of pacifism.

Some sacrifices were inevitable.

There would always be those who, driven by their selfish desires, would hinder the world from becoming a better place.

For such people, the only solution was their removal from this world.

With this thought, Hui's gaze swept across everyone in the room.

Then, he spoke once more.

"We will create a world with only one system of governance, one nation, where everyone belongs to the same country, where everyone is a companion.

"We will establish a nation where every citizen enjoys freedom, equality, justice, peace, and respect...

A nation where every citizen can live a beautiful life.

"This is our next goal. This is the future the shinobi world should have.

"Now I ask you all—

Will you join me in achieving peace and ushering in a golden era?"

As Hui finished speaking, he stood, spreading his arms wide.

A wave of emotions surged through the room.

"We will! We will follow the Third Hokage's lead.

"Unite the shinobi world, achieve peace, and create a golden era!"

In an instant, the entire room erupted as everyone stood, their faces brimming with passion as they shouted in unison.

Hui observed their response, a satisfied smile forming at the corner of his lips.

"Then let us defeat this flawed world together.

"And build a new, beautiful world!

"Our goal, our mission, Is to spread light across the world so that everyone may bask in its radiance!"

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