Chapter 102: The Ninja World's Ceiling

"In just one day, nearly twenty spies infiltrated Konoha."

In the Hokage Office, Qianshou Feijian stared at the documents in his hand with a grim expression.

"These guys really couldn't wait!"

"Lord Hokage, actually there were thirty spies who infiltrated the Village, but ten of them were killed by Renya Jonin…"

Facing Feijian's fury, the ANBU officer reporting the matter said.

Qianshou Feijian heard this and his expression froze.

This kid's killing instinct seems to be getting stronger.

Since he learned that Lian Ye began studying Poison, he realized this kid, like him, is not someone with a soft heart.

But that doesn't mean he should kill all the spies, right?

After a moment of silence, he instructed the ANBU before him.

"Have Lian Ye come see me."

When the ANBU left, he rubbed his temples.

"This kid really… doesn't leave a single survivor."

He thought it necessary to teach Lian Ye that his killing instinct shouldn't be so heavy.

Otherwise his mind will eventually develop problems.

After all, the ninja profession inevitably brings about some psychological issues.

If not guided in time, problems will arise sooner or later.

Especially since Lian Ye is among the Uchiha Clan with the poorest mental condition.

If one day this kid develops a mental illness, it would be troublesome.

However, he thought Lian Ye was different from other Uchiha.

Just as Qianshou Feijian was lost in thought, Lian Ye pushed open the door and entered the office.

"Uncle, are you looking for me?"

Saying that, he pulled out a chair and sat opposite Feijian.

He felt a bit puzzled: what does this old man want from him?

Does he not know it's after hours?!

He had spent the whole day in the Village catching spies, just got home and hadn't started cooking, when the ANBU summoned him to the office.

"Kid, I heard you killed all the spies?" Qianshou Feijian asked.

Lian Ye nodded, offering no denial.

Seeing Lian Ye's completely indifferent demeanor, Qianshou Feijian felt rather troubled.

He instinctively rubbed his forehead and asked, "Can you explain why you left no survivors?"

"Their infiltration of the Village is an enemy to me," Lian Ye explained. "When I fight, to ensure my own safety I must go all out, so they die."

He wouldn't deliberately hold back just to leave a survivor, would he?

If the opponent takes advantage when he holds back and ends up killing him, what then?

Since learning that ninjas are all fragile, Lian Ye has always gone all out in battle.

Even when facing opponents far weaker than him, he never lets his guard down.

Even if he wanted to hold back, there would be no opportunity.

His weapon is coated with lethal Poison; a single slash is enough to seal death.

Thus, so far all opponents who fought Lian Ye, except for Jiaodu, have died.

If it weren't for Senju Hashirama's intervention at the time, Jiaodu would have died long ago.

Qianshou Feijian heard Lian Ye's explanation and thought it quite reasonable.

Combat between ninjas is inherently dangerous; considering one's own safety, one truly should go all out.

He suddenly recalled that this reasoning seemed to be something he had told Lian Ye…

With that in mind, Qianshou Feijian nodded and praised:

"Kid, you did well."

"Uncle, why did you call me here?"

Lian Ye didn't know what this old man was up to, calling him from afar only to receive that line.

Qianshou Feijian originally intended to guide Lian Ye to temper his killing instinct, but after hearing Lian Ye's explanation, he seemed to think it wasn't a big deal…

He saw that this kid didn't appear mentally unstable.

When it comes to killing, the number of enemies he's slain is incalculable.

"Alright, you may return," Qianshou Feijian waved.

Lian Ye found the old man inexplicable, guessing perhaps the past two days' pressure was too great, and he didn't argue.

After all, his older brother had just died, and the news quickly spread throughout the Ninja World.

It's no wonder Qianshou Feijian is under great pressure.

If this goes wrong, war will break out immediately!

However, Lian Ye knows this matter can't be hidden for many days.

As soon as other nations learn of Senju Hashirama's death, war will be launched before long.

This is inevitable.

He had once discussed it with Senju Hashirama, who told Lian Ye.

This is something that must be experienced; he cannot protect Konoha forever.

Even though Hashirama hopes for world peace more than anyone, his years of experience have made him realize that such a notion is somewhat unrealistic.

Human desire is endless; as long as desire remains, war will exist.

Even now, wars may be more brutal than those of the Warring States Period.

Before it was war between families; now it is war between villages.

The scale of war seems even larger…

Before departing, Hashirama asked Lian Ye to tell Feijian to protect the village.

"Uncle, are you going home for a meal?" Lian Ye asked.

Qianshou Feijian sighed, "Send it to me; I have no time right now."

He is swamped and frazzled; how could he find time to go back for a meal?

Even though he tries hard to conceal his elder brother's death, the truth cannot be hidden for more than a few days.

It won't be long before other nations realize the truth, and war will erupt.

As the Hokage, he needs to buy time and put the village on war‑ready status.

After Lian Ye leaves, Qianshou Feijian hesitates for a while, then says to the corner, "Go notify the heads of each clan to the Hokage Office."

Originally he didn't want to reveal this matter so early.

But an invisible hand secretly disrupted his plan.

Even now, Qianshou Feijian still doesn't know who leaked the information.

And it spread throughout the Ninja World in a very short time, utterly baffling.

Since the matter is exposed, the plan must be altered.

He needs to conduct pre‑war mobilization and prepare for the worst scenario.

The worst scenario is the Four Great Nations launching a war against Konoha simultaneously.

To prevent this, he must discuss strategy in advance, so that if it does happen he won't be caught off guard.

…………

Qianshou Feijian Residence.

"Uncle Hashirama, you really left us high and dry, slapping your butt and walking away, leaving a mess behind," Lian Ye said with some helplessness.

Senju Hashirama left Konoha to search for Madara Uchiha.

And now we have to make them clean up the mess.

The crucial point Lian Ye can't bring himself to say is that only he knows about Hashirama's fake death…

Lian Ye felt a pang of emotion.

After so many years in the Ninja World, war is bound to break out.

But now it's different from before; he has grown stronger.

As long as he doesn't act recklessly, surviving the war is still doable.

Lian Ye's current strength is close to Elite Jonin, plus his Sharingan and massive chakra reserves.

As long as the opponent isn't Shadow-level, he can almost always retreat unscathed.

When facing an Elite Jonin, he can kill them at minimal cost.

These years of spending heavily on poison research aren't just for show.

Now the toxicity has become so strong that a single drop guarantees death.

Lian Ye believes the poison liquid he developed is the pinnacle of the Ninja World.

Once infected, no one can handle it.

If others cut him, it's only a minor wound.

If he cuts others, they die.

Where can I argue reason?