At noon, after finishing his meal, Nagase went to Minato's house.
He thought about it again and again and decided to start training Naruto's left assistant.
Originally, he planned to start again when the two were four years old, so that they could play for a while longer and have a happy childhood.
However, he discovered the trace of Otsutsuki in Kakashi's introduction, which made Nagase feel a sense of crisis.
It is said that finding one cockroach in the house is equivalent to having a nest of cockroaches.
Although discovering one Otsutsuki clan doesn't mean discovering the entire clan, but because the Otsutsuki clan basically acts in pairs, basically if one appears, it means there is another one.
After all, not every team of Otsutsuki will have a traitor like Kaguya who backstabs people. Two Otsutsuki is the normal situation.
What Nagase is worried about is that there may be more than two Otsutsuki.
What if the Otsutsuki came because Kaguya hasn't returned for a long time, so the Otsutsuki family sent people to investigate and plant the sacred tree again? In this case, the number of people would be an unknown number.
Nagase has always been extremely vigilant about the Otsutsuki clan, who are cultivating the universe and harvesting the fruits of the sacred tree, and has always assumed the situation to be the worst.
Because even if only the tip of the iceberg is revealed, the strength of the Otsutsuki family is already terrifying.
Kaguya, who has only swallowed the fruit of the sacred tree, has such power. If those senior Otsutsuki who have lived for a long time and have been sowing seeds in the starry sky, how strong would they be? I'm afraid that destroying a planet with one blow would be an underestimation of them.
And what kind of power do the high-ranking members of the Otsutsuki clan, or even the head of the family, possess
Because of this, even though Nagase had the strength of the Six Paths, he still did not slack off, and worked hard to improve his own strength, improve the overall strength of Konoha, and increase its prosperity.
He did not seek to quickly build up Konoha's strength to compete with the entire Otsutsuki clan, but at least Konoha would not be unable to resist just because a few Otsutsuki clan members were sent over.
After all, the planet where Konoha is located is just an ordinary planet in the vast sea of stars in the universe. Maybe the Otsutsuki don’t even take them seriously now, let alone regard them as opponents.
The introduction says that a man named Otsutsuki Isshiki attacked Kakashi when he was 24 years old, which was seven years later.
For the safety of Konoha, Nagase must train multiple super-Kage-level warriors within these seven years.
An ordinary Kage may not be enough in front of the Otsutsuki. This is a battlefield where only a super Kage can exert his combat effectiveness.
Even if it is a super shadow, it takes several of them to entangle the Otsutsuki together. Note that it is entanglement, not defeat.
In a one-on-one situation, even a Super Shadow can't last long in front of an Otsutsuki. From Kakashi's introduction, we can see that Kakashi reached the Six Paths at the age of 25, and yet he was attacked by that Otsutsuki Isshiki and was nearly killed. If it weren't for Nagase, he would have most likely died.
Of course, it would be better if a Six Paths level could be raised, but the Six Paths level conditions are harsh, and Nagaze is not very sure that he can cultivate it in such a short time.
Because of time constraints, Nagaze would naturally choose to train some people who he knew had good abilities and talents.
He has the intention of training the Three Ninjas, because the Three Ninjas are already veteran Kage-level ninjas, and with his help, it should not be difficult for them to become Kage-level ninjas in seven years.
Orochimaru is the easiest one, because he now has a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan in his hands, and he is constantly experimenting to create a perfect body for himself.
When Orochimaru's experiment succeeds, he can simply change his body and put the Sharingan on it, and after some training and consolidation, he will have the strength of a super shadow.
It's not difficult for Jiraiya either. Jiraiya has a solid foundation. As long as Nagase uses a little tricks and practices step by step, it won't be a problem for him to have the strength of a super shadow with the Sage Mode.
Tsunade is a little more troublesome. Her hemophobia has not yet been cured, so it is a question whether she can fight. However, even if she cannot fight, Tsunade's auxiliary ability is still very objective.
As for the third generation, he is already old, so let him go.
Minato is a very good point, he has been practicing senjutsu very well recently, as for Kushina, she should also have great potential, since we have to take into account the half Nine-Tails in her body.
Fugaku can also give it a try, for example, in the strengthening of Hashirama's cells and various training arrangements, the Mangekyo players cannot be wasted.
In addition, some veteran jonin can also be trained to see if they can give some surprises.
As for the younger generation, Nagase will mainly train the subordinates and disciples he teaches.
He can't underestimate them just because they are young. Kakashi and Shisui both have the fighting power of Kage, and the reformed Obito can also be considered one.
As for Kai, although he can be considered Kage-level if he really fights, and even more than Kage-level if he fights hard, the Eight Gates Ninjutsu is still a special case, so he will not be counted as such for now, but he will also be a focus of training.
His old subordinates like Inuzuka Midori and Yuiwa are also close to Kage in strength. After all, they enjoy all kinds of benefits brought by him, and their own talents are not too bad.
Of course, even if they are not his disciples or subordinates, but are half his age and have good talents, he is also willing to train them.
After all, he is not engaged in any factional struggle. What he wants is to increase Konoha's overall strength.
After that, it will be the turn of the new generation who have graduated within three years, such as the outstanding students in the special warfare class, and geniuses like Itachi and Kabuto who have performed well in the original work.
Going further down, there is the toddler group, which is Naruto and Sasuke that Nagase is about to find.
For now, there are only these two people in the kindergarten group, and Nagase is prepared to teach them personally.
There may be other reasons for Nagase's unexpected reality in this regard, but the biggest reason is that Naruto and Sasuke are the protagonist of the original work, and in the original work they can reach the strength of the Six Paths.
If Sasuke Naruto already has such potential, then Nagase's training will allow them to reach the upper limit in the original work faster, or even break through the upper limit.
It can increase prosperity and also increase the number of strong people in Konoha to ensure the safety of Konoha.
When Nagase arrived at Minato's house, the Minato family had just finished their meal and were chatting in the living room.
"I hope Naruto will start training with me starting tomorrow." Nagase didn't do anything fancy and just stated his purpose directly.
"Hey, are you training with Uncle Nagase..." Naruto's eyes flickered. Wouldn't this mean that he could stay with Nagase every day? This way, Nagase would have no excuse for not finishing his story.
"Isn't it a bit early to start training now?" Minato asked Nagase, somewhat puzzled.
Minato and Nagasawa had discussed Naruto's training, and Minato could rest assured in leaving it to Nagasawa. However, Nagasawa had said before that he would start when he was around four years old.
"It doesn't matter. As long as Naruto is willing." Kushina was surprisingly open-minded.
After all, the target is Nagazawa, who has a close relationship with their family, so there is no need to worry that he will not teach Naruto real skills.
"I think it's better to lay the foundation early. Besides, Naruto has been doing running training for a while, and he has also been practicing the breathing method I gave him. It's almost time to start." Nagase explained.
Of course, the Otsutsuki couldn't tell Minato Kushina and the others about this matter.
Because there is no point in telling them, it will only make them more anxious, so it is better to wait until the time is right to tell them about the Otsutsuki.
Minato thought about it and felt that Nagase must have his own ideas. Anyway, he would definitely not harm Naruto, so he said:
"It's fine on my end. If Naruto isn't too resistant, then just do as you wish, Nagasawa."
Hearing that his father had no objection, Naruto's eyes lit up instantly, and he quickly said, "I don't object. I want to train with Uncle Nagase and become a great ninja like Uncle Nagase and my father."
Hearing Naruto's instant agreement, Minato smiled, patted Naruto's head and said: "It's not easy to become a ninja like Nagase and me. You have to keep working hard."
"Don't worry, Dad. I'll do my best!" Naruto waved his fist confidently.
"Then Naruto will be handed over to you from now on. Don't be polite. Beat him when it's necessary. Don't be soft-hearted just because he is our child." Kushina said with a magnanimous look.
Naruto was stunned when he heard Kushina's words. Is this something a biological mother would say? Was he picked up
That’s not right. His hair color is the same as his father’s, so he must be his biological son.
"Mom..." Naruto called Kushina aggrievedly, but it only made the three adults present burst into laughter.
"Then I'll trouble you, Nagase, for Naruto's future training." Minato stopped smiling and said seriously.
"Well, leave it to me. I will definitely not disappoint you when the training results come out." Nagaze also put away his smile and said solemnly.
The Minato couple are also powerful ninjas and can teach Naruto themselves, but they still leave the teaching to him, obviously trusting him very much.
"Starting tomorrow, Naruto, you will come to my house after breakfast." Nagaze said. Today's words can be regarded as the final relaxation before training.
"Okay, I understand." Naruto nodded heavily.
After talking about training, Nagase chatted with the Minato couple for a while, then left and went to Sasuke's house.
At this time, Zuo Zhu was in the yard, looking depressed, hitting a wooden stake stuck in the ground with a small stone.
Although it was not the first day that Itachi left, Zuosuke still couldn't get rid of his depressed mood, so he didn't practice today or go out to play, but just did nothing in the yard.
He still misses the past when he could hear his brother's voice as soon as he woke up, and could eat with his brother at noon. After lunch, his brother would give him cultivation guidance and point out some of his mistakes in cultivation.
But now, it’s gone. I can no longer hear my brother’s voice in the yard, and there is no longer the gentle voice of guidance that suddenly comes from behind me.
"It's all the fault of that guy named Nagase. If it weren't for him, my brother wouldn't have gone out to travel around the Land of Fire." Zuo Zhu suddenly remembered the 'culprit' Nagase.
As if he mistook the wooden stake for Nagase, Zuo Zu puffed out his cheeks and hit the stake hard with a stone.
Zuosuke was neither too unfamiliar nor too familiar with Nagase.
The reason he was familiar with him was that Nagasawa had been to their house before and Fugaku introduced Nagasawa to him.
Also, I would occasionally hear the name Nagaze from my brother's mouth. Whenever he mentioned Nagaze, his expression would change.
Sasuke still remembered that Fugaku once said that Nagase also attended the party held when he was born, but he had no memory of it as he was still young.
The unfamiliarity was of course because Nagaze had not deliberately had much contact with Zuosuke. Zuosuke's impression of Nagaze came mostly from what other people said and his own speculations.
"Why do you blame me? I was the one who advised Itachi to go out later." Nagase appeared behind Zuosuke and said with a smile.
Zuo Zhu was startled by the sudden appearance of Nagase and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Nagase was quick-witted and grabbed Zuo Zhu, preventing him from falling to the ground.
"Don't suddenly appear behind someone, it's scary." Zuo Zhu steadied his body, feeling a little embarrassed, and said loudly with a slightly red face.
Yongze said with a smile: "Isn't it worse to say bad things about someone behind their back than to suddenly appear behind them?"
Zuosuke's face turned even redder. He didn't expect Nagase to suddenly appear at this time.
However, the pain of losing his brother still prevented Zuo Zhu from completely losing his ability to speak. He kept mumbling, "Obviously my father and mother didn't agree at first, but my brother said you agreed, so they changed their minds."
Nagaze smiled somewhat disappointedly, he didn't expect Itachi would play the same trick.
He did agree, but only after his persuasion failed.
Itachi didn't say much, just said that Nagase agreed. Maybe Fugaku and the others would think that it was Nagase's idea, although the original idea was indeed proposed by Nagase.
"Of course, it was wrong of me to say bad things about you behind your back. I'm sorry. Please don't tell my brother after he comes back." Zuo Zhu suddenly softened.
Even though he didn't understand much at that time, he could see that the relationship between Nagase and Itachi was very special. It was a relationship different from family affection, but it was also very important.
"Not telling Itachi? It's not impossible, but you have to listen to me." Nagase showed an evil smile.
"Zuozhu, you don't want your favorite brother to know that you say bad things about others behind their backs, right?"
Seeing Nagase's expression, Zuo Zhu, who was only three years old, felt something was wrong and felt a little uneasy.
Then he ran into the house in a panic to find Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto.
Fugaku learned of Nagase's arrival and invited him into the living room with a smile.
When Nagase said that he came here for Sasuke and wanted to accept Sasuke as his disciple, Fugaku showed a look of surprise on his face.
There is no need to talk about Nagase's strength. After experiencing the accident in the Chunin Exam, all the ninjas of Konoha knew what true power is.
Moreover, Nagase's teaching level has been proven. His eldest son, Uchiha Itachi, studied under Nagase and won the first place in the Chunin Exam jointly organized by the four major ninja villages at the age of eight.
So when Nagase wanted to accept Sasuke as his disciple, Fugaku was naturally very happy.
He is not only the strongest man in Konoha, but perhaps also the strongest man in the Ninja World, and holds an important position as the assistant to the Hokage.
It would be very beneficial for such a person to accept disciples, even if it is just a nominal one.
Fugaku immediately and solemnly told Sasuke that he should respect Nagasawa the same way he did to him in the future and learn skills from him.
Zuo Zhu was dumbfounded. He didn't expect that his father, whom he had asked to protect him, would betray him in the blink of an eye.
Of course, when he heard that Itachi was also Nagase's disciple, Sasuke suddenly felt that being Nagase's disciple was not bad. Even if he didn't believe in Nagase, he had to believe in his brother.