Upon hearing this, the Jonin all knew what their next mission was.
Investigate the Kirigakure.
However, Danzo's information was not limited to this. The reason Tsunade considered this a big deal was because Danzo's information mentioned that the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, had been manipulated by Genjutsu.
Danzo's ambition was to conquer the Shinobi World and make Konoha the unifier of the land. Therefore, his concern for the major Shinobi Village in the Shinobi World far exceeded that for the Hokage.
Even in a secluded village like Kirigakure, Danzo had the ability to obtain intelligence.
Tsunade continued, "If the Fifth Mizukage intends to change the Bloody Mist Policy, then Kirigakure will inevitably have to establish diplomatic relations with the other major Shinobi Village."
"Everyone... we in Konoha must keep abreast of Kirigakure's attitude. In the current Shinobi World situation, having more allies means having more deterrent power over our enemies."
"So, regarding this mission to investigate Kirigakure... should we send out an envoy openly, or send out a small team secretly to investigate?"
Danzo said calmly, "The Kirigakure has been closed off for many years and has just undergone a major change. Given their unclear attitude, what approach should we take to contact them?"
"Send a small team to investigate Kirigakure first. It won't be too late to take action after we have a clear understanding of the specific situation."
Tsunade couldn't be bothered with Danzo.
Before Danzo spoke, Tsunade's intention was to first send out a small team to secretly investigate Kirigakure, and then decide on the next step after understanding the attitude of Kirigakure's higher-ups.
But when Danzo voiced this idea, Tsunade immediately realized there must be a trap involved.
Danzo would never be so kind.
But given the unclear attitude of Kirigakure, what stance should Konoha take when requesting a meeting with Kirigakure?
Even if Kirigakure overturns the Bloody Mist Policy, the Kirigakure leadership will undoubtedly have its own plans for the Kirigakure's future development.
Which Kirigakure does Kirigakure want to ally with? And which ninja village does it want to oppose?
These are all things that need to be investigated!
What if Kirigakure wants to destroy Konoha because they are envious of Konoha's wealth and resources?
Konoha's request for talks with Kirigakure at this time is exactly what Kirigakure is using.
Tsunade was extremely dissatisfied with Danzo at this moment.
If Danzo proposes to submit a request for talks first, and then openly send an envoy to Kirigakure, Tsunade will not hesitate to send an elite team to secretly investigate Kirigakure.
But Danzo and Tsunade had the same idea.
This put Tsunade in a very difficult position.
If Danzo knew what Tsunade was thinking at this moment, he would feel extremely wronged.
When I offer a different opinion, you vehemently oppose it. When I offer the same opinion, you think there's something wrong with it.
What am I supposed to do?
This is so hard for me!
Tsunade's gaze swept over the group of Jonin: We're in a meeting, so speak up!
Kakashi scratched his head and said lazily, "During the Third Shinobi War, I had some contact with Kirigakure. A while ago, when I was on a mission in the Land of Waves, I also encountered Momochi Zabuza, missing-nin from Kirigakure..."
"How should I put it... villages that have been isolated for so long, even if policies were to be changed, they wouldn't rashly make contact with the outside world!"
Kakashi always reports his work in this way: only the beginning and the end, omitting the process in between with "How should I put it?"
Hinata and Shizune served as Tsunade's personal secretaries. Shizune was responsible for organizing relevant information about Kirigakure, while Hinata was responsible for recording the conversations of the attendees.
Hearing Kakashi's words, Hinata rolled her eyes at Kakashi in displeasure, then wrote a row of ellipses in her notebook...
After thinking for a moment, Hinata drew a pig's head after Kakashi's name. ^(*￣(oo)￣)^
Genma Shiranui agreed, "That's right! We're worried about Kirigakure attitude, but Kirigakure is actually more worried about our attitude, so infiltrating and investigating is still very necessary!"
Tsunade nodded; Kakashi and Genma Shiranui's opinions were quite reasonable.
When a person has been isolated for a long time, it is understandable that they will feel somewhat lost, helpless, and fearful when they suddenly come into contact with the outside world.
The same applies to ninja villages.
The current situation in the Shinobi World appears peaceful, but it is actually quite complex. Especially under Danzo's manipulation, there are countless covert clashes between the major Shinobi Village.
Take the previous Konoha Crush Plan as an example. Danzo first cooperated with Orochimaru to kill the Third Hokage, and then used his home advantage to trick Sunagakure.
Sunagakure truly lives up to its reputation as a foolish village. Did you really think that Orochimaru had no feelings for Konoha after defecting from Konoha?
Innocent!
Later, because of Hinata's little wings, Gaara was captured by Konoha.
During the subsequent mission of escorting Gaara back to the village, Danzo then dragged Iwagakure into the mess.
Of course, every time Danzo tricked someone else, he would first trick Konoha.
It's a classic case of hurting the enemy a thousand while injuring yourself eight hundred.
If Danzo were to be represented by a martial art, it would definitely be the Seven-Injury Fist.
Danzo's Seven-Injury Fist has definitely reached its peak.
Hinata's ability to manipulate the Nine-Tails Chakra was revealed during the mission to escort Gaara back to the village.
And isn't the Konoha traitor who sold the information to Iwagakure the very person in his group?
Hinata felt a burning hatred whenever she thought about it.
In other words, Hinata is unaware that Danzo Hyuga Hiashi in order to obtain Hinata, and the visit took place during the time Hinata escorted Gaara back to the village.
As for what Danzo and Hyuga Hiashi actually said, only the two of them probably know.
But if you put everything together, this person's conscience is truly wicked.
Tsunade turned her gaze to the other Jonin.
Although these Jonin had some contact with Kirigakure during the war, no one knew the true situation of a closed-off Kirigakure like Kirigakure.
It's all just speculation.
Kakashi continued, "If the information the Lord Hokage has is accurate, then it is necessary to send a skilled reconnaissance team into the Land of Water to investigate."
"We don't necessarily need to actively befriend Kirigakure, but understanding Kirigakure's attitude will help the village make its next steps."
Tsunade nodded upon hearing this. If Kirigakure wanted to overturn the Bloody Mist Policy, it would be necessary to contact the major Shinobi Village.
Kirigakure is one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, and Konoha cannot ignore Kirigakure's attitude.
"In that case, then who will be the members of this investigation team..."
Tsunade surveyed the crowd and announced loudly, "A special investigation team will be formed with four Jonin. The mission S-rank- rank."
"Among them are one sensory ninja, one ninja skilled in intelligence analysis, one medical-nin, and... one ninja proficient in Control Ninjutsu."
Although Tsunade only mentioned the types of ninjas needed for the special investigation team, these types were essentially the same as directly naming them.
Kakashi, Shizune, and the Nara Clan ninjas will definitely be participating.
As for ninjas skilled in sensory perception, Konoha has far too many.
You can just pick any Jonin from the Hyuga Clan, Inuzuka Clan, or Aburame Family; even the Yamanaka Clan can act as sensory ninjas when necessary.