"Hey! You changed into new clothes?"
Mu raised an eyebrow, looking at Hōzuki Gengetsu's new clothes.
"That's right!"
Hōzuki Gengetsu nodded.
"What about the old ones?"
"I recycled the old ones at Iwagakure's Recycle-Go-Round. If you order now, you can still…"
Hōzuki Gengetsu didn't finish his sentence.
Mu's face tightened.
Are you addicted to filming commercials with Kakuzu now?
"Alright, alright, I get it…"
Knock, knock, knock…
A soft knocking sound.
"Come in."
Mu casually called out.
Ōnoki and Kakuzu tiptoed in.
"Ōnoki? Kakuzu? What are you two doing here?"
Hōzuki Gengetsu was slightly puzzled to see Ōnoki and Kakuzu.
"Haha, I heard Nidaime(2nd)-sama adopted an Uzumaki infant, so I came to see…"
Kakuzu chuckled awkwardly.
"That's right, I also want to see what kind of infant is worthy of being adopted by Sensei."
Ōnoki also floated over in the air.
"Hmm, he's right there."
Mu pointed to Nagato, who was intently watching cartoons inside the room.
Ōnoki and Kakuzu walked over.
"Hello there, your name is Nagato, right?"
Ōnoki kindly took out an apple and handed it to Nagato.
Nagato first glanced at Mu, and after Mu's nod, he accepted the apple.
"Thank you!"
Then, little Nagato hugged the apple and started munching on it.
"Little Nagato, do you still read and write every day?"
Kakuzu asked gently.
Nagato slowly took a bite of the apple, then: "Poof! I also watch TV!"
Ōnoki: "...…."
Kakuzu: "...…."
Iwagakure's new generation supercomputer? Interesting…
Iwagakure hasn't even developed 3G yet.
Mu is already looking ahead to 5G.
Truly far-sighted!
"Sensei, is there anything special about him? I feel like he's no different from other Uzumaki children?"
Ōnoki quietly walked to Mu's side and asked curiously.
"Not now, but there will be in the future."
Mu said meaningfully.
Ōnoki nodded slightly. Oh well, since Sensei thinks he's extraordinary, then he must be.
"Sensei, there's one more thing!"
"Kakuzu and I plan to film a television series about you under official auspices, turning all your great deeds into a TV series for future generations to admire and better understand you!"
"May I ask if Sensei would permit this? If so, we will immediately arrange for actors!"
Ōnoki asked with a smile.
There's no need to worry about actors; the Transformation Jutsu can solve that.
What's needed is acting skill.
"Oh? That's interesting. How do you plan to film it?"
Mu's interest was immediately piqued.
He never thought he could be made into a TV series.
This is good too, allowing future generations to better understand him.
"We plan to start filming from the founding of Iwagakure!"
"At the same time, to enrich the plot, we will also include historical figures from various villages, such as Uchiha Madara, Senju Hashirama, Uncle Gengetsu, Senior Shamon, Senior Second Raikage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and others…"
Ōnoki explained everything to Mu one by one.
"I'll write the specific script; you just need to tell me what happened back then."
Kakuzu also said.
"Good, good, good! This is good! There's no similar TV series in the entire Ninja World right now; if this series airs, the viewership ratings will definitely be the highest!"
Hōzuki Gengetsu clapped his hands in agreement from the side.
Mu nodded slightly and then said, "Good! Not bad, go ahead and film it!"
"But remember, treat those historical figures with caution and realism. Don't belittle characters from other villages just to elevate me."
Mu further instructed.
Mu didn't want the TV series filmed by Iwagakure to eventually devolve into something like an anti-Japanese war drama.
If it turns out that way, it won't inspire respect and admiration.
Instead, it will become the laughingstock of the entire Ninja World.
Perhaps even decades later, there might be his own 'Kichiku' videos…
"Understood, Sensei!"
Ōnoki quickly nodded.
"It's just that the name of this TV series hasn't been decided yet. Does Nidaime(2nd)-sama have any suggestions?"
Kakuzu looked at Mu hesitantly.
"Hey! How about calling it 'Second Tsuchikage: Beginning with a Direct Confrontation with Uchiha Madara'?"
Hōzuki Gengetsu said with a grin.
Mu's face darkened.
This sounds like the title of some brainless novel.
Anyone who can come up with a name like that must have sought advice from an expert at home…
"Ahem, it needs to be more serious and have deeper meaning; it can't be too childish."
Mu coughed lightly and instructed.
"The Legend of the Tsuchikage?"
Ōnoki suggested another one. Although a bit ordinary, it was concise.
"No, it's too monotonous. While clear, it feels like it's missing something."
Hōzuki Gengetsu shook his head in disapproval.
"The Legend of Mu?"
Ōnoki offered another.
"No, I'm not dead yet, and calling it a 'legend' is a bit too much."
Mu subtly rejected it.
Just then, a lightbulb appeared above Kakuzu's head, who had been silent all this time!
"Hey! I thought of it!"
"How about: Mu: The Turning Point of the Ninja World!"
Kakuzu said loudly.
As soon as this name was uttered, everyone's eyes lit up!
"Good! Good! Good!"
"This name is great! It not only names the protagonist but also shows the audience that magnificent turning point of the Ninja World!"
Hōzuki Gengetsu immediately clapped his hands in approval.
"Hmm, it's not bad, I fully support it!"
Ōnoki nodded with a smile.
Mu listened to the name and then nodded.
He thought it was good! He nodded in agreement.
Thus, it was immediately approved, and filming began.
...…
Underground Cave
"Have you not found a suitable candidate yet?"
Uchiha Madara looked at Black Zetsu with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
"Lord Madara, I am truly sorry. Currently, I am having White Zetsu intensify the search for a suitable host. Please wait a little longer…"
Black Zetsu quickly said.
"We need to speed up. My lifespan is limited. I have other plans and need to cultivate another puppet. For now, I can only rely on the Gedo Mazo…"
Uchiha Madara sensed that his time was running out.
He needed to choose not only a resurrection coin but also someone to be a supervisor.
Black Zetsu's strength was insufficient to be a supervisor.
"Forget it, Black Zetsu, you and White Zetsu, follow me to Hidden Mist!"
Uchiha Madara slowly rose from his stone seat.
He needed to make arrangements for the future while he could still move.
While his ocular power was still present.
(I personally think that while old Madara's body might be failing, his ocular power should still be fine, because in the original story, Madara did plan Rin's death, which would be difficult to accomplish with just White Zetsu and Black Zetsu, unless Black Zetsu can possess and mentally control.)
Land of Water, Hidden Mist Village
The aging Third Mizukage leaned back in his chair.
He held a portrait of Byakuren, the First Mizukage, in his hands.
"First Mizukage-sama, I really did my best…"
"I'm prepared to be cursed by future generations…"
The Third Mizukage muttered to himself.
At this point, the Third Mizukage could no longer distinguish whether his actions were for Hidden Mist or for his own obsession.
But what the Ninja knew was that he had changed Hōzuki Gengetsu's ideal of Ninja equality, casting the entire Hidden Mist under the shadow of the Bloody Mist. Every Ninja or resident found it difficult to speak out about Hidden Mist's politics.