Minato did not delay for too long. After resolving some trivial matters in the village, he immediately led his team to the mountain burial base located in the Land of Iron.
Dan Lux also left Parallel World 4.
Current Progress:
[Parallel World 1 Unification Progress: 81%]
[Parallel World 2 Unification Progress: 54% → 52%]
[Parallel World 3 Unification Progress: 90%]
[Parallel World 4 Unification Progress: 62% → 64%]
Needless to say, Parallel World 3 has made significant progress. The intense battles there directly destroyed the entire Akatsuki organization. Future Sasuke also annihilated several other major villages. Orochimaru even made a bold statement to achieve full unification within three months at the latest, so there's naturally no need to worry.
Parallel World 1 ranks second after Parallel World 3. After all, there's only one Konoha Village on Hashirama's side, and the other villages have yet to be established. The newly founded Iwagakure Village was also destroyed by Madara, and the Sunagakure Village under preparation was annihilated by the Bijuu. Additionally, with recent experiences at the Land of Fire's Daimyo Palace, Hashirama, who has fundamentally changed his beliefs, no longer opposes unification, and the situation is also very favorable.
There's no need to elaborate much on Parallel World 4. Although no villages were destroyed, thanks to Obito's activity, several major villages suffered severe damage. Combined with Minato's absolute strength and advantage, unification is merely a matter of time and essentially not a concern.
The only one with the slowest progress is Parallel World 2.
'Why did Parallel World 2's unification progress drop by 2%?'
'I haven't paid attention to Tobirama for a while. What tricks is he playing?'
Lux decided to go and check it out.
He thought that the ruthless old Tobirama should have been the fastest in unifying, or at least leading in progress, but he didn't expect the other side to be this slow?
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Currently, in Parallel World 2.
Sunagakure in the Land of Wind.
At the newly built Sunagakure Ninja Academy, young Danzo, the specially approved elite Wind Element teacher, strolled leisurely with his hands behind his back.
"Hello, sensei!"
"Hello, sensei!"
The young Sunagakure ninja students passing by greeted and saluted Danzo, who was wearing a yellow teacher's robe.
In response, Danzo couldn't help but raise his head high and nod with a radiant smile.
The feeling of being a secret agent, securing an important position in an enemy village, and being highly respected was truly refreshing.
Danzo's dopamine secretion surged uncontrollably, and this pleasure was almost equivalent to becoming Hokage and surpassing Hiruzen!
It's clear that all the significant efforts made in the early stages have paid off.
A whip strike, two Sharingan, an arm, a sealing technique scroll, and a desperate rescue of the people of Uzushiogakure were enough to earn Samon's trust, allowing Danzo to secure the specially appointed teacher position at this important Ninja Academy.
The efforts were immense, but fortunately, it was all worth it!
Soon, Danzo walked past the simple teaching building and arrived at the modest training ground at the back.
Here, a group of students from the 'Special Wind Element Training Class,' specially selected by Danzo, had been waiting for a long time, anticipating the best teacher to conduct this practical ninjutsu class.
There weren't many students in this "Special Wind Element Training Class," only 13.
Their ages varied, with the youngest being 7 years old and the oldest just 14.
They were a small group specially chosen by Danzo from over 200 students across the entire Sunagakure Ninja School. Since the students numbered less than a tenth of the total, and there were Anbu ninja overseeing the training class, Shamon didn't think much of it and directly approved Danzo's request.
It would be highly beneficial to let the students secretly learn some Wind Element Ninjutsu from the Shimura Clan!
Shamon had long coveted Konoha's Wind Element Ninjutsu and naturally wouldn't refuse.
But Shamon and the entire Sunagakure were unaware that these dozen students specially selected by Danzo would become the backbone and elite members of Sunagakure in the coming decades.
Among them were the future Third Kazekage Haneda Zaemon, the future senior advisor of Sunagakure Sadaishi, the future senior leader and Anbu of Sunagakure Kurosaga, the future senior executive of Sunagakure Sunakami, the father of the future Fourth Kazekage Rasa... and so on.
The rest were all recorded as elite members of Sunagakure, and in the future, they would at least become the village's backbone, capable of reaching Jonin level.
'The heroes of Sunagakure are within my grasp!'
Thinking of this, Danzo felt so happy that he could feel bubbles all over his body.
He also had to thank the old Danzo from Parallel World 4. Although that old man accomplished nothing, he was able to provide him with a list of future talented Sunagakure ninja, which was an outstanding achievement.
Thanks to this list, young Danzo could specifically select these talented young Sunagakure ninja.
In the future, when these geniuses grow up, the gratitude between teacher and student alone would be enough to allow Danzo to dominate the entire Sunagakure behind the scenes and become the true 'Darkness of Sunagakure.'
Even taking it a step further and sitting on the Kazekage's throne wouldn't be a problem!
But the foolish Sunagakure was completely unaware of the importance of these geniuses.
After all, others don't have foresight, and they aren't sure which among the many Sunagakure ninja children will eventually grow up?
Just like no one can predict who will become the world's richest person in the coming decades.
Moreover, even if you're talented, you might not actually grow up.
In the chaotic ninja system, too many talented ninja die suddenly before they can showcase their abilities.
Therefore, when Danzo selected this group of students for their talent in Wind Element Ninjutsu, no one objected. But was there really talent in Wind Element Ninjutsu? Was it suitable for self-study?
Danzo didn't have the final say alone.
Although he didn't teach Wind Element Ninjutsu, Danzo still knew a bit about other ninjutsu.
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"Hello, sensei!"
The group of students in the special training class, led by Haneda Zaemon, greeted Danzo in unison.
Danzo felt even prouder and happier upon hearing this.
The students in this special training class also held Danzo in high regard and greatly valued this opportunity.
Not everyone could be assigned an elite Jonin as a teacher; for ordinary students, having a Special Jonin lead and teach them was enough.
Moreover, he was a genius ninja from the Shimura Clan, a renowned Wind Element Ninjutsu expert in the ninja world.
With Danzo's strength, there was likely no more than one person in all of Sunagakure capable of defeating him in a one-on-one battle, which was considered extraordinary.
The parents and seniors of these students repeatedly told them to cherish this opportunity and learn ninjutsu from Danzo.
Try to learn all his hidden techniques to enrich Sunagakure's Wind Element Ninjutsu reputation!
"Very good, all of you are in good condition. Then, let's begin today's ninjutsu training!"
"Let me demonstrate first. Watch closely, this technique is called Wind Release: Vacuum Serial Waves."
"It's the signature Wind Element Ninjutsu of the Shimura Clan!"
Danzo explained proudly while demonstrating Wind Release: Vacuum Serial Waves.
A sharp breath resembling a kamaitachi shot from his mouth and transformed into a circular slash of wind, easily splitting a large boulder in the distant training ground in half!
The incredible power made the students' eyes shine with envy.
As a desert village, Sunagakure lacked a variety of advanced and superior family ninjutsu.
Danzo was very satisfied seeing the students' enthusiasm ignited.
If he wanted to win over and charm these students, he had to show them some benefits. How could Danzo not understand the principle of not releasing the hawk before seeing the rabbit?
"Very good! The basic points and hand seals of this ninjutsu were taught to you in the last class."
"Now you can start practicing freely. If you have any questions, you can always ask me for answers."
"Whoever masters this ninjutsu first today will receive a reward from me!"