Naruto: Did i Just Get Reincarnated as Gojo?-Chapter 295: Gojo’s Mangekyō Sharingan!

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"Then—Lord Hokage, what should we do?"

"Edo Tensei!" Gojo Kaigetsu's voice was calm and steady. "When necessary, I will have Orochimaru-senpai use Edo Tensei, bestowing glory upon the deceased, allowing the First and Second Hokage to fight for Konoha once more!"

"Won't this—desecrate our ancestors? If their souls in the Pure Land are aware, won't they resent us?"

"Compared to making needless sacrifices of future generations of Shinobi, I believe the two originators of the Will of Fire would gladly sacrifice themselves for the Village."

"...You are right!"

This matter had already been decided.

The direct descendants of the First and Second Hokage had agreed to allow their grandfathers to fight for Konoha one last time. Now that even the Fifth Hokage, their granddaughter's husband, strongly advocated this strategy—these outsiders had no grounds for objection!

"The First Hokage's immense power..." An elderly, retired high-ranking official reminisced, clearly having experienced those chaotic times. "If Lord First Hokage joins the battle, a mere sixty thousand Allied Shinobi—even if they added a zero to that number, Konoha would still emerge victorious!"

"Old fool, you've lost your mind! The Shinobi World ultimately belongs to us, the living! Lord First and Second are a last resort! We cannot rely on them excessively! Otherwise, the fighting spirit of Konoha's Shinobi will be dulled by complacency!" another retired elder interjected.

Gojo Kaigetsu added, "That is correct. Due to the imperfections of the Edo Tensei forbidden jutsu, and the insufficient prerequisite sacrifices, the First and Second Hokage can only fight for Konoha for—thirty seconds."

"Enough for a decisive blow, yes. But relying on them to defeat the enemy entirely—no."

"Prepare for battle!"

"Ensure the logistics department distributes the designated Shinobi tool kits to every Shinobi, then—head to the front lines!"

Gojo Kaigetsu finalized the details. Sensing a thrumming from his left eye, he slowly rose, carefully removing his Hokage hat and placing it on the desk.

He instructed, "In my absence, Nara Shikaku will command Konoha. Matters requiring immediate decisions on the main battlefield will be handled by Jiraiya-senpai! Orochimaru-senpai will also intervene when necessary. In short, whatever happens, wait for my return!"

"Eh?!" Nara Shikaku was shocked. "Lord Hokage, what are you saying? What do you mean, 'in your absence'?"

Gojo Kaigetsu removed his Hokage robe, draping it over the Hokage's chair.

From the opposite perspective, it was as if the Hokage had already accepted his death, leaving his robe and hat behind in the Hokage Tower to avoid their destruction, and was now—delivering his final instructions.

The Fourth and Fifth Hokage—had just completed the transfer of power.

Barely a day had passed, and the Fifth was already—entrusting his affairs?

Nara Shikaku felt a wave of despair. Konoha—was truly in such dire straits? Even the Kage, the most revered and powerful figure in the Village, faced imminent death?

Wait—that wasn't right.

The Fifth Hokage—wasn't he just a Chunin? Even if the sky fell, there were stronger Shinobi to hold it up. Even in Konoha's most desperate hour, it wouldn't be his turn to sacrifice himself on the battlefield.

During the Third War, Gojo Kaigetsu had remained safely in the Konoha Shinobi Academy, teaching, escaping harm.

During the Fourth War, Gojo Kaigetsu would remain safely in the Hokage Tower, directing operations from the rear, orchestrating victory, also escaping harm.

So, what was this...?

Before Nara Shikaku could voice his question, Gojo Kaigetsu removed his black blindfold, revealing his eyes to these Village leaders for the first time.

Having already usurped the Hokage position, becoming Konoha's number one, continuing to feign weakness was—unseemly.

"If I don't wear this robe, how will the world know my mortal ties are severed, my golden sea drained?"

"If I don't remove this blindfold, how will the world know that I, the Hokage—AM THE STRONGEST?!"

Nara Shikaku's eyes widened in shock. He saw—

Mangekyō! It was the Mangekyō Sharingan!

Gojo Kaigetsu's left eye—had somehow been replaced with a Mangekyō Sharingan!

The moment the Mangekyō was exposed, the lights in the Hokage office seemed to dim. The very light—was being devoured by the burgeoning Kamui!

The Fifth Hokage—all this time, wearing a black blindfold—was actually—an Uchiha spy, sent to infiltrate the Hokage Tower?!

First, entering Konoha as an immigrant from the Land of Flowers, becoming Minato Namikaze's contemporary, their relationship rapidly strengthening. Then, after Minato became the Fourth Hokage, using Uchiha resources to gradually build his own political achievements, enhance his reputation—And when everyone had lowered their guard, finally seizing the fruits of the First Hokage's revolution.

Year after year—had an Uchiha spy managed to become the head of the Hokage Tower?

True name revealed—Uchiha Kaigetsu?

An epic tale of espionage, worthy of a million words, formed in Nara Shikaku's mind. If this were true, the Uchiha were—terrifying.

A plot spanning at least twenty years—In twenty years, one could indeed usurp a Village! Looking back—perhaps this plan had been hatched after Uchiha Setsuna's failed coup.

But quickly, Nara Shikaku dismissed such absurd thoughts—How could such a thing be possible?

And even if—even if the Fifth Hokage truly was an Uchiha spy, so what?

The Uchiha—weren't they doing well now? Everyone had witnessed their recent actions.

Truly a clan of—"love." Love for themselves, love for their clan, love for the Villagers, love for the Hokage, and especially—love for the Fifth Hokage!

A completely devoted, yandere bond!

Konoha faced an existential crisis. If they were still preoccupied with power struggles, Konoha deserved to be destroyed! The Fifth Hokage's inspiring inaugural address, his declaration of war beneath Hokage Rock—even a veteran like Nara Shikaku felt his blood boil. What more for Konoha's youth?

Even if he truly was Uchiha, he was worthy of the Hokage robe, worthy of the Hokage seat!

This Mangekyō—why only one?!

And the right eye—what was that? Some kind of kekkei genkai, different from the Byakugan or Sharingan?

Silence fell over the Hokage office.

Hatake Kakashi stared at Gojo Kaigetsu's left Mangekyō, a strange sense of familiarity washing over him. This eye—didn't it resemble the one Lord Gojo had previously asked him to—"retrieve"?

Lord Hokage, thinking no one wanted it, simply picked it up...

One eye—had granted Kakashi a month of paid leave and a promotion. Even if he wanted to renege, it was too late. If Lord Hokage wanted his eye, he had to say he didn't want it, cooperating with Lord Hokage's—retrieval skill.

As for the fact that this eye had been a gift from his dear friend Obito, imbued with their deep bond—Could the bond of friendship possibly outweigh his loyalty to the Fifth Hokage?

Long live Konohagakure and Lord Hokage!

"I have already informed Jiraiya-senpai, one of the Sannin, of Konoha's situation. Upon receiving my message—I believe, no matter where he is, he will return at the fastest possible speed!"

Jiraiya, though his appearances in Gojo's version of the Shinobi World were few. He had always been considered part of Konoha's fighting strength!

Konoha in peril—Orochimaru wouldn't return. Tsunade might not. But Jiraiya—definitely would!

Whether due to moral obligation or the Will of Fire, Jiraiya would never stand idly by while the Village that raised him faced destruction. This was the unspoken understanding among Konoha Shinobi!

Clap!

Gojo Kaigetsu clapped his hands, the sharp sound pulling everyone back to reality.

"All arrangements have been made. Then, Konoha's safety—I entrust to you all. Even in the darkest hour, do not give up hope. I will return in time."

The Kamui vortex bloomed in the Hokage office, slowly drawing Gojo Kaigetsu into its center, starting from his chest.

The chaotic, otherworldly space of the visual jutsu—activated!

"Wait! Lord Hokage, what is happening?!"

"Another, more dangerous battlefield requires me~"

With those words, Gojo Kaigetsu's presence vanished completely from the Hokage Tower.

Vanished?!

Someone, momentarily panicked, as if suddenly losing their anchor, stammered, "What—what is happening?"

"The more dangerous battlefield the Fifth Hokage spoke of—what is it?"

"I don't know. But one thing is certain—the burden of defending Konoha now rests upon us." Nara Shikaku forced a bitter smile. "We don't even know the secret of Lord Hokage's eyes. How could we possibly know such things?"

Just then, Hiashi Hyūga and Hizashi Hyūga stepped forward, their voices steadying the room. "Gentlemen—there is no need for panic."

"At such a time, if Lord Hokage chose to leave, he undoubtedly had his reasons. Since Lord Hokage said he would return in Konoha's darkest hour, we simply have to trust him."

Hiashi Hyūga looked at Nara Shikaku. "Now, issue your commands, Commander."

Nara Shikaku took a deep breath.

Serving as commander was troublesome...

But with things having reached this point, there was no choice but to act!

Nara Shikaku studied the Shinobi World map on the table, issuing his first command as commander:

"Dispatch one thousand elite Shinobi, divided into three groups. Secure the Kirigakure Port, the Konoha-Suna Trade Route, and Otogakure! Repel the inevitable—no, the certain elite attacks from the three great Villages!"

"The Avengers? Have the Avengers hold the line!"

"Unfortunately, Commander—we've lost contact with the Avengers."

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