Chapter 9: What A Loss

The improvement was truly incredible!

Though his combat experience was still somewhat lacking, Makoto wasn't too concerned.

After all, there were many people in the group with ample battle experience.

For example, Uchiha Madara. Who wouldn't want to fight effortlessly, dominating the battlefield like a dance?

If anything, Madara was the most graceful and deadly fighter among all the powerhouse figures in the group!

Makoto knew what he had to do. He would find a way to acquire Uchiha Madara's combat experience for himself in the future.

As for training the hard way? That was simply out of the question. The group was filled with powerful figures who could help him bypass the need for hard training.

Why waste time with practice?

Before the chat group came into play, he had to practice. But now that he had access to it, why should he waste time when he could focus on gaining more power?

His most important task was not to spend years honing his skills, but to focus on getting as much as possible from these big names in the group.

Wood Style, Mangekyō Sharingan, Flying Thunder God Technique, Rinnegan, Sage Mode...He wanted it all!

Just as Makoto was thinking, he casually dropped a bombshell in the chat.

[Makoto Ito: By the way, There's something incredibly important I need to tell you all.

There's a function in the group chat that hasn't been unlocked yet. It's the the ability to resurrect the dead. ]

The group went absolutely wild after reading this information.

Resurrection? Could that really be true?

Everyone in the group started discussing the potential of this news, but Makoto stayed silent on the matter.

The group chat did have a resurrection function. However, unlocking it required his own strength to reach a certain level.

Kage-level Strength

Without that level of strength, he couldn't revive anyone even if he has the authority to resurrect others.

After receiving all the benefits from the powerful figures in the group, Makoto got ready for the day.

He tidied up, had breakfast, washed up, and headed out. Today, he was heading to ninja school alongside Naruto, Sasuke, and the rest.

"Today's a great day~ Everything I want is coming true~" He sang to himself as he walked down the street, feeling overjoyed.

His strength had improved so much and only now, the world seemed so fun.

Meanwhile, the members in the group chat were also in high spirits. After being idle for so long, it was refreshing to finally witness the ninja world again. The most exciting part was the possibility of resurrection.

But there was one person who was slightly uncomfortable with this situation.

Naturally, it was Madara.

Despite all his schemes, and preparations for his own resurrection, Makoto casually told them that the group chat has a resurrection function?

As Makoto walked down the streets of Konoha, he couldn't help but notice the bustling atmosphere.

Konoha was as prosperous as ever. There were people everywhere. Ninja going on missions, civilians doing business, and vendors shouting to attract attention.

[Senju Hashirama: Konoha has really changed. It's much more prosperous than when I first founded the village! Seems like the Hokage successors have done well.

[Senju Tobirama: True, it looks like handing over the Hokage seat to the young monkey was the right choice.]

[Uchiha Madara: It's all just surface-level prosperity. You can't see the darkness behind it.]

[Senju Hashirama: Madara, Don't keep imagining the ninja world as a dark place.

Take a look at the people on the street. they're happy!

Isn't that what we dreamed of when we built Konoha? Isn't that what we wanted for this village?]

Hearing Hashirama's words, Uchiha Madara fell silent. He recalled the goal of founding Konoha.

Peace and Stability.

But he believed that peace was unattainable. What was truly dark was not the world, but the human heart.

As long as there were people, there would be conflict. Hashirama's idealism was flawed in Madara's eyes. His plan for resurrection wasn't just about him—it was about ending the cycle of war for good.

"I must fulfill my promise," Madara thought. In doing so, he would be fulfilling the promise he had made with Hashirama when they were young.

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With that, the group followed Makoto's vision, watching the lively streets of Konoha as people bustled around, each lost in their thoughts.

As Makoto walked out of a narrow alley in Konoha, everyone in the group chat noticed the Hokage Rock, with the faces of the Hokages carved into the mountain.

[Senju Hashirama: Oh, look, it's my statue!]

[Senju Tobirama: And I'm there too.]

[Namikaze Minato: Mine too.]

[Senju Hashirama: But seriously, Fourth, Why did you die so young? And to think it was because of sealing the Nine Tails? Is that even something that can kill you? Isn't that just a little pet you can hold with one hand?]

[Uchiha Madara: Nine Tails? Isn't that thing just a puppet? I'd stare at it and it would fall down instantly.]

[Namikaze Minato: Uh... I don't want to bring it up, but yes, I did die because I sealed the Nine Tails. But here's the thing—there was this guy who called himself Uchiha Madara.

He attacked me and Kushina, which is why I perished along with the Nine Tails.]

[Senju Hashirama: Madara?!]

[Senju Tobirama: What did you say just now?]

[Uchiha Madara: Me?]

[Uchiha Izuna: My Brother?]

[Namikaze Minato: Yes, he called himself Uchiha Madara and to top it off, he controlled the nine tails]

[Senju Tobirama: I am saying it again and again. Uchihas are full of evil. Now, They actually killed Konoha's Fourth Hokage!]

[Uchiha Madara: But I'm already dead. How could that have been me?]

[Senju Hashirama: That's right! Madara's already dead. It couldn't have been him and Tobirama, seriously, stop thinking the Uchiha clan is all bad. Madara is a pretty decent guy…]

Naturally, Madara kept quiet. The situation was tied to his resurrection plan, so he could only pretend he wasn't involved.

On the other hand, Makoto knew the whole story, but he didn't say a word to the others.

After all, how could he explain everything? He was just a kid now.

Besides, the fun of uncovering secrets was in letting the truth unfold slowly.

[Senju Tobirama: But it looks like the little monkey had done well. He must be quite old by now. It's impressive to see him take on the responsibility of Hokage.]

Ito Makoto didn't comment on Tobirama's opinion of his apprentice. He didn't feel the need to tell Tobirama about the good things that Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen had done. He could leave that discovery for later.

When Tobirama finds out what his precious apprentice has really done, it would be interesting to see if he still feels so optimistic about him.

[Senju Hashirama: It's such a pity that Minato died so young. What a loss!]

[Namikaze Minato: I was honored to die fighting for Konoha. As a Hokage, it's our duty to ensure the safety of Konoha!]

[Senju Hashirama: But you died because of sealing the Nine Tails.]

[Namikaze Minato:.....]