Naruto: Limitless Sage

At this moment, Kakashi stood before the Tsuchikage, Raikage, and Mizukage. The three Kage gave a courteous smile as Kakashi said:

"Honored guests, Please, allow me to guide you through the Konoha of today."

The Tsuchikage Ōnoki, Raikage A, and Mizukage Mei Terumi nodded in agreement.

They, too, were eager to witness the changes for themselves.

After all—

The intelligence they had gathered pointed to one thing:

Under the reforms of the newly appointed Fifth Hokage, Uzumaki Naruto, Konoha had undergone monumental transformations.

And so, the three Kage followed Kakashi through the gates of Konoha.

Immediately upon entering, their eyes were met with a vibrant city.

The streets, the houses—

Everything was adorned with celebratory decorations.

Colorful lanterns swayed in the wind. Laughter rang through the air.

Even the villagers walking past wore bright, sincere smiles.

A lively energy filled the village, as if joy itself had taken root in the streets.

The Tsuchikage, Raikage, and Mizukage couldn't help but be taken aback.

They could clearly feel it:

The people of Konoha were satisfied.

They supported their new Hokage.

But what they didn't know was this—

The reason Konoha had changed so drastically wasn't simply the result of good governance or inspiring leadership.

Yes, part of it was due to Naruto's reform policies genuinely benefiting the masses.

But the main reason…

Was far more ruthless.

Naruto had identified and rounded up all the dissenters in the village—

Those who were dissatisfied with his rule.

And turned them into laborers.

They were sent to work in the mines.

That's right.

As a man who carried knowledge from the modern world, Naruto deeply understood the importance of mineral resources.

As part of his reforms, he launched large-scale mining operations throughout Konoha's hidden reserves.

And the workforce?

The very villagers who opposed him. Turned into unpaid miners.

Their only reward:

Daily meals.

Which, in Naruto's eyes, was already an act of mercy.

Of course, mining wasn't for the weak.

Only those with the strength to endure were kept.

As Kakashi continued leading the three Kage deeper into the village, they eventually arrived at a vast construction site.

"This is… your ninja school?" Ōnoki asked, frowning in confusion.

The site was bustling with workers, with even Konoha ninjas helping in the construction.

It looked more like a military complex than a school.

Raikage A and Mizukage Mei Terumi also turned to Kakashi with puzzled expressions.

Kakashi smiled.

"Yes, you're not mistaken. This is the future site of Konoha's new Ninja Academy."

"Due to the new educational policies of the Fifth Hokage-sama…"

"We expect to enroll over 10,000 students next year."

"As such, we decided to tear down the old academy and rebuild it entirely from scratch."

"What you're seeing now—

Is the beginning of a new era in shinobi education."

Pride laced Kakashi's words.

A school capable of housing and training 10,000 students at once.

Even if only half of them graduated, that would mean 5,000 new chūnin-level ninjas entering Konoha's ranks in a single cycle.

And that was just one term.

In nine years—

Konoha would have 15,000 additional chūnin.

But more importantly, these weren't your typical chūnin.

These were shinobi who had undergone nine years of formalized, standardized ninja education, tailored to their abilities, and taught with transparency.

A far cry from the previous generation of students, where potential often went untapped.

The curriculum would cover all ninjutsu suitable for each student, and each would develop along a customized path.

In terms of strength and training, these chūnin would be comparable to the jōnin of the past.

Ōnoki, A, and Mei were stunned.

"A ninja school that accommodates 10,000 students…?"

They couldn't believe what they were hearing.

In their own villages, each grade had only seven or eight classes.

Each class held around 30–40 students.

That's roughly 240 students per grade. Across six grades, maybe 1,400 students in total.

Even if all those students graduated, it was still just a fraction—one-tenth—of what Konoha was now preparing for.

Even if the combined graduate numbers from the other three Great Villages were added together, they wouldn't equal half of Konoha's projected output.

If this continued unchecked—

Konoha would amass an overwhelming number of trained shinobi.

A force capable of completely crushing the other villages through sheer numbers alone.

Just imagining that future…

Made the three Kage shiver.

Because even the present-day Konoha was already powerful enough to instill fear.

But in a few years?

With tens of thousands of elite-trained shinobi?

Konoha would become an unstoppable military superpower.

How terrifying could Konoha become…?

No one truly knew.

At that moment, Kakashi—perhaps worried that the Tsuchikage, Raikage, and Mizukage weren't afraid enough—continued with a calm yet pointed tone:

"Besides the newly expanded Ninja Academy…"

"Konoha also plans to establish a Ninja University."

"Its purpose is to train chūnin to become jōnin… and even help jōnin ascend to Kage-level."

"Simultaneously, this university will also be responsible for developing cutting-edge ninjutsu and promoting a spirit of innovation."

The moment these words landed, Ōnoki, A, and Mei Terumi's eyes widened in disbelief.

What the hell?!

Even the jōnin have to go back to school now!?

And—training Kage-level ninja in batches?

What exactly is Konoha planning?

A creeping sense of dread took root in the hearts of all three Kage.

If this plan succeeded…

If Konoha truly built an institution capable of consistently producing Kage-tier fighters...

Then the balance of power in the ninja world would shatter.

What would happen if war broke out?

If Konoha, with its immense resources and military might, dispatched dozens of Kage-level shinobi in a single operation...

While their own villages could barely scrape together a handful of such elites…

Wouldn't that mean they'd be completely and utterly crushed?

That thought alone made them break out in a cold sweat.

Tsuchikage Ōnoki, Raikage A, and Mizukage Mei Terumi all looked visibly shaken.

Their minds raced.

Just how much pressure had Konoha's quiet rise placed on the entire ninja world?

And yet, standing beside them, Kakashi's expression remained unchanged.

But internally—

He was smiling.

He had already noticed the tension in their bodies, the shifting looks of unease.

And he liked it.

Still, he didn't care much about how they'd respond.

Because tomorrow, when the celebration begins...

Naruto himself will meet with the Kage.

And after that?

Kakashi was certain of one thing:

The titles of Tsuchikage, Raikage, and Mizukage—

Just like the recently abolished Kazekage title—

Would soon vanish from the ninja world altogether.

From that day on, only Konoha's Hokage would remain worthy of the name "Kage."

After this brief but eye-opening tour of the future Ninja Academy,

Kakashi turned calmly to lead the visitors onward—

To show them the next phase of Konoha's grand design.

Following their visit to the Ninja Academy, the next leg of the tour centered around technological development and industrial reform.

Kakashi led the Tsuchikage, Raikage, and Mizukage to what was now known as Konoha's Ninjutsu Farming Zone.

Stretching across vast fields, they saw a sight none of them ever expected:

Ninjas—shinobi trained in combat and assassination—now farming.

Even more astonishing, they appeared to be using a system of specially developed agricultural ninjutsu to cultivate the land.

Ōnoki, A, and Mei Terumi couldn't help but exclaim in disbelief.

Kakashi calmly explained:

"This too is part of the reforms initiated by our Fifth Hokage."

"In the future, Konoha intends to greatly enhance individual productivity—

and free people from repetitive, manual labor."

"Currently, due to technological limitations, we can't fully automate agriculture…"

"So for now, we're relying on ninjutsu as a transitional method."

"But once our tech is ready—

We'll introduce automated agricultural machines that can operate 24/7."

"Eventually, even a handful of educated civilians will be enough to support the food needs of the entire village."

Even Kakashi himself couldn't hide a sense of awe in his voice.

Had it not been for Naruto, this idea—that farming could have its own system, its own specialized ninjutsu—would have seemed absurd.

No chakra beasts. No hand seals for battle. Just… machines.

Machines that could feed a village without the need for a single shinobi.

In the past, such a notion would've been called insane.

But now—under Naruto's step-by-step guidance—

Konoha was steadily building toward that future.

Ōnoki, A, and Mei Terumi were completely stunned.

They watched as trained ninjas expertly cast jutsu to till soil, irrigate fields, and fertilize crops.

Agricultural ninjutsu? Who would've thought?

Their own villages didn't even have the geographic advantages that Konoha enjoyed.

One village was shrouded in mist and moisture.

Another was surrounded by rugged mountains and harsh terrain.

The third, dry and rocky.

Fertile land? That was Konoha's blessing.

And yet, even with such natural bounty, Konoha was still optimizing production—still striving to improve.

This wasn't just smart.

It was strategic.

It was comprehensive growth.

Before they could even finish processing that, Kakashi moved on to the next site.

After showing them the education reforms and the agricultural-industrial reforms,

he now brought them to Konoha's newly restructured medical center.

The original hospital building still stood—but it was only temporary.

Construction was already underway on a massive, modern medical complex, designed to provide full-spectrum healthcare.

There would be dozens of specialized departments, including:

Internal Medicine

Surgery

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Pediatrics

ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Emergency Care

Dermatology and Venereology

Anesthesiology

Intensive Care

Rehabilitation Medicine

And more.

In short—Konoha was building something equivalent to a modern, high-end hospital, integrating both treatment and medical research, while also training future medical ninjas.

And when the three Kage laid eyes on the individual currently overseeing all of this...

They were floored.

Tsunade.

The Slug Princess.

One of the legendary Sannin, and widely recognized as the greatest medical ninja in the world.

With Tsunade as the director—

And such a vast, technologically advanced facility at her disposal—

There was no question.

Konoha's medical capabilities were about to leap ahead of the entire ninja world.

The thought hit them hard:

If they went to war with Konoha now—

Even if both sides suffered the same battlefield injuries…

Konoha's side would survive.

Their side... wouldn't.

And that, more than anything, terrified them.

If a wounded Konoha shinobi could be saved by their advanced medical system…

Then that meant Konoha retained their fighting strength, while the other villages lost theirs.

In war, that difference was fatal.

One side grows stronger.

The other steadily declines.

The result is inevitable.

And what made this even more alarming—

Was that medical superiority was just one piece of Konoha's growing advantage.

Soon, the newly expanded Ninja Academy would begin recruiting talented children not just from within the village, but from across the ninja world.

Foreign orphans. Displaced clans. Talent scouts seeking hidden prodigies.

Once they began gathering those with potential from outside their borders—

And combining that with superior education, medical care, and food security—

Who could possibly stop Konoha?

If things continued down this path…

The future Konoha might even surpass the legendary era of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

After all, even Hashirama never achieved something of this magnitude.

Following the tour of the medical sector, Kakashi continued guiding the Tsuchikage Ōnoki, Raikage A, and Mizukage Mei Terumi through the rest of Konoha's transformation.

They visited the results of Konoha's cultural reforms:

The newly built Art Center, open to every villager.

A vast, public Library, stocked with literature, history, and ninjutsu theory.

Universal social welfare, ensuring food, shelter, and education for all citizens.

And an overhaul of infrastructure—wider roads, cleaner water, and new public facilities.

Reform after reform.

Project after project.

Konoha was no longer just a ninja village.

It was becoming a civilized powerhouse.

Ōnoki, A, and Mei Terumi were stunned.

The Konoha before them… wasn't the Konoha they remembered.

They were filled with a mix of awe—and a deep, creeping dread.

Because they understood something very clearly now:

This tour wasn't just about diplomacy.

This was a demonstration of power.

It was clear that everything they had been shown—

The education, the industry, the military, the medicine, the culture—

Was all orchestrated by Uzumaki Naruto, the Fifth Hokage.

And what was more terrifying…

He wasn't hiding any of it.

He wasn't afraid of what they might think.

He wasn't worried they might take this as provocation.

He was showing them his cards—openly.

Because Naruto didn't care what they thought.

That's how confident he was in Konoha's strength.

Of course, each of the Kage had their own internal judgments and suspicions about the village's true state.

But one thing was certain:

None of them were prepared to act. Not yet.

They were still standing inside Konoha.

Even if they felt alarmed—even if dangerous ideas flickered in their minds—

They would wait.

They would not move until they were back in their own territories.

Finally, Kakashi brought the delegation to the last, and most symbolic, location.

The place that every visitor to Konoha now wanted to see—

Beneath the Hokage Rock.

There, at the base of the village's most iconic monument, stood Konoha's newest and most controversial landmark:

The Monument of Sinners.

Kakashi, dressed in his official robes, paused before it.

At his side were Sarutobi Hiruzen's former advisors—Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu—now stripped of their former glory and made to assist with cleaning and maintenance.

Kakashi turned to the three Kage and gestured toward the dark stone slab.

"My Lords," he said respectfully, "this is the Monument of Sinners—constructed under the direct order of the Fifth Hokage, Uzumaki Naruto."

"Its purpose is to remind us all of the mistakes of the past—

So we may never repeat them in the future."

"It is a symbol… not of vengeance, but of vigilance."

And there, etched into stone for all to see, were the names and deeds of those whose actions had once endangered Konoha from within.

The message was clear.

Konoha would remember.

Konoha would evolve.

And Konoha would never allow itself to rot from the inside again.

Kakashi calmly introduced the three visitors to the site.

The Tsuchikage Ōnoki, the Raikage A, and the Mizukage Mei Terumi stood silently before the massive black stone tablet.

Etched into its polished surface were records—unforgiving and clear—detailing the actions and crimes of Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, and other high-ranking Konoha officials.

The three Kage stepped closer and read the inscriptions.

Line by line.

Crime by crime.

And as they read… their expressions grew darker.

The deeper they went, the harder it became to believe what was in front of them.

This was no simple propaganda.

This was an open confession of historical injustice—one carved into stone by the village itself.

They were the leaders of their own great villages.

They had made their own compromises, dirty decisions, and sacrifices.

They weren't strangers to the darkness of politics.

But even so—

The level of internal betrayal committed by Hiruzen and his council…

Was staggering.

Assassinations of promising ninja out of fear they might challenge his authority.

Deliberate neglect of clans to maintain political control.

Tactical sacrifices of civilians and shinobi for "greater stability."

All this… from the man the world once revered as the "God of Shinobi."

The three Kage were left speechless.

So this…

This was the truth behind Konoha's decline in recent decades.

All that hidden rot.

It wasn't an accident.

It was manufactured—by a system that crushed its own potential out of fear.

To think…

After all the time, money, and effort required to raise even a single Kage-level shinobi—

Hiruzen chose to eliminate them, just to secure his own legacy.

No wonder the once-mighty Konoha had fallen from grace.

And now, standing before this monument, the truth was undeniable.

Uzumaki Naruto, the Fifth Hokage, hadn't acted out of vengeance.

He had acted out of necessity.

He wasn't rewriting history—

He was exposing it.

He wasn't tearing down Konoha—

He was cleansing it.

For a brief moment, the three Kage felt something they hadn't expected.

They agreed with him.

He was harsh—yes.

But in this case… he was also right.

And then, as if on cue—

Their eyes fell upon an aged figure not far from the monument.

Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Once the most powerful man in Konoha—

Now stripped of all title and dignity.

He knelt humbly with a brush and a bucket, wiping down the stone tablet that bore the record of his failures.

By his side were the former elders, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, similarly reduced to menial labor.

None of them spoke.

None of them protested.

They simply cleaned.

And in that silence…

The message resounded louder than any words ever could.

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TN:

This chapter is probably set at least a few days to a week after that meeting in the office. (I remember it's about one week after Danzo's execution.) It's plausible, since ninjutsu likely makes things like construction a lot easier.

Also, Hashirama is here, so he most likely helped a lot with the building using his bloodline (Wood Release).

Anyway, Please Enjoy~ 😊🎉

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