Chapter 147: The Scene Is Too Beautiful!

Moments later, Tsunade and Kushina Uzumaki returned to the Hokage’s office, where Minato Namikaze looked tense.

Fujinaka Genma immediately understood the outcome and smiled: “Master Minato, Master Kushina, congratulations!”

Minato Namikaze was also happy, yet conflicted, unsure what to say.

Jiraiya noticed Kushina’s low mood and chuckled: “Kushina, don’t worry too much—those were just guesses.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi offered no comfort, but said directly: “Fourth Hokage, from now on, we must strengthen our defenses.”

Minato Namikaze nodded. Fujinaka Genma, seeing the lingering worry on Kushina’s brow, smiled and said: “Master Kushina, Itachi needn’t be so anxious.”

“With Master Minato and me, one inside, one outside, no one can harm Itachi.”

“The Rinnegan is powerful, but it’s not Nagato’s own eyes—he can’t unleash its true potential, or else Minato wouldn’t have died.”

“Besides, since we know the enemy is targeting the Nine-Tails, we can simply take Master Kushina to Myōboku Mountain when she gives birth.”

These final words lit up every face in the room; the heavy atmosphere vanished instantly.

“That’s a good idea.”

Jiraiya laughed: “We don’t even need to wait until birth—let’s move early…”

Before he finished, Tsunade punched him: “Idiot, planning now means exposing Kushina as a jinchuriki!”

Jiraiya clutched his head in pain, looking wounded: “Kushina being a jinchuriki isn’t exactly a secret anymore…”

Tsunade snorted. I’m right because I’m angry!

Kushina’s identity as the Nine-Tails’ jinchuriki wasn’t a secret at all—the Fourth Raikage already knew, and during the previous Great Shinobi War, he had openly acknowledged that Cloud Village once seized a Nine-Tails jinchuriki.

Add to that the omnipresent infiltration ability of White and Black Zetsu—no one should imagine the enemy doesn’t know Kushina Uzumaki’s identity.

The timing of her delivery could also be roughly estimated.

Whether it was Black Zetsu, White Zetsu, or Uchiha Shūichi, all could easily infiltrate Konoha to gather intelligence.

They’d inevitably find traces, then strike with precision.

Fujinaka Genma had already prepared his response: “Master Kushina’s identity can’t be hidden, and the jinchuriki’s childbirth is when the seal is weakest—our enemy certainly knows that too.”

Everyone nodded, because of Uchiha Madara.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said gravely: “Sending Kushina to Myōboku Mountain is the most reliable option.”

“But not yet.”

Jiraiya turned to Fujinaka Genma: “Genma, Itachi haven’t explained Uchiha Shūichi’s Mangekyō Sharingan ability yet.”

“Shūichi?”

Hiruzen Sarutobi had just arrived and didn’t know the earlier intel, but understood at once—and sighed.

Uchiha Shūichi was, after all, a remarkable genius.

Fujinaka Genma felt none of Hiruzen’s emotion—even if he’d faced Uchiha Obito himself, he wouldn’t have felt much regret.

No matter his reasons, if he attacked me, he’s an enemy!

Besides, Uchiha Shūichi’s current state may not match the original Uchiha Obito’s.

“The fight was brief—I’ve only seen one ability: his body can be pierced by any attack.”

Fujinaka Genma said.

Everyone was startled—this could ignore all attacks.

But those present were all battle-hardened veterans with profound understanding of ninjutsu; after their shock, they immediately considered possible weaknesses—and all eyes turned to Fujinaka Genma.

Fujinaka Genma smiled: “When his body is ethereal to evade attacks, he cannot attack me either.”

“Of course, ‘ethereal’ is just a description—in my view, this is a space-based ability.”

Minato Namikaze immediately deduced: “When attacked, he transfers his body to another dimension?”

“Meaning, we can only hit him when he attacks.”

Minato Namikaze’s insight was always sharp and swift.

Fujinaka Genma nodded.

Jiraiya rubbed his chin: “That’s troublesome—speed and reaction time are naturally advantageous for the Uchiha.”

“But Genma, this ethereal ability must have limits, right?”

Jiraiya asked.

“Cannot be determined yet.”

Fujinaka Genma spread his hands: “But eighty percent of Uchiha Shūichi’s cells are from First Hokage.”

“Damn it!”

Tsunade’s chest heaved with rage.

Eighty percent—he’s nearly replaced everything below his head.

“That means he also possesses First Hokage’s immense regenerative ability and vast chakra.”

So his ocular technique's duration won't be short. To defeat him, we still need to outspeed him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew a great deal about Hashirama’s cells—he was among the few present who truly understood Hashirama Senju’s power.

This statement struck right to the point.

Not everyone could prepare as many explosive tags as Nee-san and detonate them all at once.

“There’s one jutsu that might work.”

Jiraiya suddenly said.

“Hmm?”

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised an eyebrow: “Itachi mean the Mutual Multiplication Explosive Tag Technique—but that jutsu, hmm…”

He paused, then nodded: “Combined with the Flying Thunder God Technique, it’s feasible—but again, we must first stick the tags onto him, requiring us to catch him mid-attack.”

Everyone nodded.

Then their gazes settled on Fujinaka Genma and Minato Namikaze.

In speed, they were the strongest in Konoha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi then asked: “Genma, since it’s a Mangekyō Sharingan, then that jutsu…”

Fujinaka Genma understood his meaning and shook his head: “I didn’t see it.”

“He underestimated my speed—I took one eye with a single strike. If he hadn’t used Izanagi beforehand, he’d be left with only one eye.”

“He probably fled in fear, so I didn’t see Susano’o.”

Fujinaka Genma then added: “But even if not his own eyes, he’s still an Uchiha—and with First Hokage’s cells, he must have mastered Susano’o.”

Space ability, plus another ocular technique—likely similar. Extremely troublesome.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. If anyone present had witnessed Susano’o’s power, it was him.

He couldn’t help but look worried: “If Uchiha Shūichi, plus the Rinnegan…”

Everyone fell silent.

Tsunade and Jiraiya didn’t know Susano’o’s full power, but they could still infer its scale from past events.

Hagoromo was called the Half-God—but Hashirama Senju was the universally acknowledged God of Shinobi. What kind of terror was Uchiha Madara, who once fought him to a standstill?

Fujinaka Genma, sensing the gloom, smiled: “Third Hokage, the enemy is strong—but we’re not weak.”

“Itachi’re known as the Shinobi Doctor—and still in peak form.”

“I can handle the Rinnegan. Uchiha Shūichi—Master Minato, plus Master Jiraiya, plus Master Tsunade—won’t be too much trouble.”

“And we still have Orochimaru!”

As he spoke, Fujinaka Genma turned to Kushina Uzumaki and smiled: “Besides, Master Kushina’s strength isn’t negligible either.”

Kushina Uzumaki’s face brightened; she raised her fist: “Of course! Itachi’re my student!”

The office’s atmosphere instantly improved.

But Fujinaka Genma knew his words had been overly optimistic.

If Uchiha Shūichi mastered Susano’o, and Nagato had created the Six Paths of Pain, he could handle Nagato—but Susano’o…

Hard.

Even in Sage Mode, Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya, despite wielding powerful techniques like the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken, would struggle to break through Susano’o.

The key was whether Minato Namikaze could mark Uchiha Shūichi before he activated Susano’o.

Or, conversely, if Fujinaka Genma handled Uchiha Shūichi while Minato and the others dealt with Nagato, the outcome might be better.

Of course, if Kushina Uzumaki could master the Nine-Tails’ power…

Fujinaka Genma thought about it, and muttered: “That scene would be too beautiful…”

Kushina Uzumaki noticed her student’s expression change and crossed her arms: “Genma, what sneaky idea are Itachi thinking of now?”