Ryōsuke was not surprised in the slightest that they had managed to protect the clan compound.
After all, the jinchūriki of the One-Tail, Five-Tails, and Nine-Tails were all capable of freely controlling their Tailed Beast powers. This was because Ryōsuke had communicated with the Tailed Beasts well in advance. Naturally, with the help of some clan members, dealing with these White Zetsu was quite simple.
Of course, he had also told Naruto about the Nine-Tails and the truth about Minato and Kushina. As a result, Naruto had reconciled with the Nine-Tails. Naturally able to use the Tailed Beast's power, Ryōsuke had also taught him the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu. As expected, it suited Naruto perfectly. Since Naruto chose to reconcile, Ryōsuke naturally let him be.
Meanwhile, his grandfather looked at the resurrected Shisui with a face full of surprise, shock, and joy. Ryōsuke really hadn't lied to him; he truly possessed the ability to resurrect the dead. After all, Shisui had been killed in a sneak attack by the Third Hokage several years ago. Now, seeing him standing alive and well right in front of him, it was undoubtedly due to Ryōsuke's power.
Then surely, it wouldn't be long before Ryōsuke could resurrect his son and daughter-in-law. How could he not be thrilled? Back then, suffering the tragedy of a parent burying their child, he had been plagued by headaches and sleepless nights for months. And now, he finally had the chance to make up for that regret.
The other clan members were equally shocked that Shisui was still alive. They gathered around him one after another.
"Shisui, you've actually been resurrected?"
"Are my eyes playing tricks on me?"
One person suddenly slapped himself hard across the face, feeling a stinging pain.
"This isn't a dream! Shisui really is back to life! Hurry up and tell us what happened."
Back then, Shisui's death had enraged the entire Uchiha Clan, making them want to settle the score with that old geezer, the Third Hokage. Shisui's popularity in the clan had ranked in the top three; aside from the Clan Head and Ryōsuke, he was the most beloved. He was also their most gifted genius, having even awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Shisui offered a bitter smile, not revealing that it was Ryōsuke's doing. Such an ability was far too absurd and would easily invite trouble. Looking at the corpses of the White Zetsu, his heart pounded. *'Just what are these things?'*
The village had truly gone through a massive catastrophe. He hadn't felt it as strongly while inside the sealed room, but now, his heart was racing.
"Never mind that for now. I'm going to check the situation outside the clan compound first," Shisui said.
With that, he stepped forward to leave, and the other clan members wanted to follow him.
"Lord Ryōsuke, we're going too."
Since Lord Ryōsuke was here, there was naturally no need for them to stay behind and guard the compound. Ryōsuke waved his hand, granting them permission. Having received his approval, they immediately departed.
At that moment, several young Tailed Beast jinchūriki ran over. They surrounded Ryōsuke, who looked at the little ones with a pleased expression.
"You all did well."
Just by observing the scene earlier, he had already figured out much of what had happened. Several White Zetsu had been killed by them. The ones crushed to death by sand were naturally Gaara's doing. The ones whose bodies were pierced by ice were naturally Haku's doing.
Hearing Ryōsuke's praise, the three of them were naturally overjoyed. Among them, Gaara was the happiest. His eyes no longer had dark circles around them. He slept incredibly well at night, and the One-Tail, Shukaku, no longer harassed him.
"I won't let them destroy the village," Gaara said.
Ryōsuke was very satisfied. It seemed he had successfully molded Gaara into a true member of the Leaf Village.
Not far away, Temari felt a bitter taste in her mouth. *'This guy Gaara really is going to defect. He actually treats the Leaf Village like his own home.'*
At the same time, she felt incredibly helpless. The way their father had treated Gaara, even forcing their uncle to die by his hands—it was truly inhumane. Compared to how this man treated Gaara, the difference was like night and day. It was no wonder Gaara preferred to stay here.
Meanwhile, in the distance, Sasuke wore a look of utter frustration. Every single peer around him was a monster. Originally, Naruto had been just as strong as him, but after seeing Naruto's Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, he suddenly felt that he couldn't compare to him at all. There were simply too many clones. He himself had only managed to take down a few White Zetsu, and even that was only achieved with the help of Naruto's clones drawing their attention.
Naruto's clones were even able to help other people, allowing that Gaara, who lived in his house, to encase and kill the enemies with sand. And that girl named Haku was even more terrifying. The Ice Style ninjutsu she casually unleashed packed immense power, capable of killing White Zetsu outright.
Sasuke suddenly felt incredibly weak. He knew the reason they were so strong. Not only did they possess excellent natural talent, but more importantly, they had Tailed Beasts, which meant their chakra reserves were vastly larger than his.
Looking at his mother beside him, he spoke up.
"Mother, I want a Tailed Beast too."
Mikoto's initially relaxed face instantly filled with panic.
"Sasuke, how could you have such a thought? You must know that Tailed Beasts are incredibly dangerous. If you aren't careful, they'll drive you mad."
Sasuke wasn't worried about that in the slightest.
"But aren't Gaara, Naruto, and Haku using them just fine? With Brother Ryōsuke around, there shouldn't be any problems."
Mikoto felt conflicted. It was obvious that Sasuke had been provoked by his peers. After all, even she had been shocked by the strength of those children. Sasuke had always loved to push himself and act tough since he was little.
*'Perhaps Ryōsuke has a way,'* she thought. But she still said, "You'll have to ask for your father's permission for this. It's only possible if he agrees. Perhaps he can ask Ryōsuke to seal a Tailed Beast inside you."
Sasuke instantly perked up. *'That's right! If Father is willing to help, then maybe it really is possible.'*
Ryōsuke naturally overheard their conversation and walked straight over.
"Sasuke, I hear you want a Tailed Beast, right? No problem, I agree. There's no need to ask your father."
He had just been worrying about not finding suitable candidates for the Tailed Beasts. To realize his plan of unifying the shinobi world, the technological aspect already had a foundational start. Orochimaru was the most elite talent, and if he brought in Yakushi Kabuto, who was by Yakushi Nono's side, then their technology would surely see massive development.
The next step was naturally to vigorously cultivate combat power. Not only would his own strength stand above the entire shinobi world, but even the children of the Leaf Village would surpass the rest of the world. Then, he would host a Chūnin Exam and invite all the Daimyō and the Kage of the various villages to observe.
When the time came, having the nine Tailed Beast jinchūriki make their grand entrance together would undoubtedly serve as an overwhelmingly powerful deterrent. By then, he figured no one would dare to oppose him.
And if anyone still opposed him after that, he would simply wipe them out.
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