Today is another peaceful day~
Third Hokage——Hiruzen Sarutobi sat leisurely on the office chair, took a sip of steaming strong tea, and then took a long puff of dry cigarette.
Looking at the peaceful Konoha outside the window, I couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief in my heart.
Ever since Konoha closed the front line, stopped doing those messy things, and shifted his work focus to rest and recuperation, during this period of time... he has also relaxed a lot.
However.
A few days ago, after the news of Sunagakure Fourth Kazekage's assassination of the daimyo, and the announcement of the Feudal Lord's Mansion ordering Sunagakure to disband, Konoha's position within Land of Fire became awkward again.
After all, because of what happened in the past few years, there are some conflicts between the Feudal Lord's Mansion and Konoha.
There was originally an intention to form Twelve Guardian Ninja to restrain Konoha and even take back control of Konoha, but according to intelligence... the Daimyo had a wait-and-see attitude towards this.
It's just that some villains below are trying to sow discord between Konoha and Feudal Lord's Mansion.
What happened to Sunagakure suddenly happened, I guess someone at the Feudal Lord's Mansion will take the opportunity to sow trouble~
Of course, although this is a bit troublesome, it is not a big problem.
After all, Konoha is not the Sunagakure next door.
Although Konoha has indeed encountered many accidents in the past few years, the overall strength of Konoha is not weak until now, unlike Sunagakure next door... On the surface, only Fourth Kazekage and two old consultants have top strength. As for the juniors... there are no outstanding ninjas.
In addition, the relationship between Konoha and Land of Fire is not as bad as the relationship between Sunagakure and Land of Wind, so they only need to get through this slightly difficult time.
As for the rest...
When Konoha stabilizes again and people's hearts calm down, it won't be too late to deal with it.
Although they Konoha have lost Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Uchiha Clan, Uzumaki Clan, and Fourth Hokage, they are still the strongest ninja village on the surface.
As for the war with Kusagakure... it's just that it's not appropriate to drag it out for too long now, for fear of causing losses to both sides and allowing Kumogakure and Iwagakure to benefit.
otherwise.
Once the Shinobi World war is launched, who knows what the final outcome will be?
Therefore, what Konoha needs during this period is silence.
Since I stopped mixing with the ungrateful Grass Ninja next door, the atmosphere in Konoha has suddenly changed, and even the air has become a lot fresher.
And Uchiha Clan... the original security risk in the village was eliminated with the departure of the Uchiha Clan. The only remaining Itachi Uchiha... is also an excellent ninja with Will of Fire.
Of course, although Itachi showed his loyalty to Will of Fire with his actions, Uchiha Clan eventually launched a rebellion at that time. Therefore, afterwards... Itachi Uchiha also gradually retreated behind the scenes and was no longer reused.
I heard that he himself is willing to do the same.
But it seems that because of the Uchiha Clan, he has become a little taciturn, and is no longer as gentle as before.
As for the more serious problem, it's probably...Sarutobi Clan's family fortune has been emptied out!
"Do it!" Thinking of what happened to the Sarutobi Clan, Hiruzen Sarutobi directly covered his chest, and then murmured to himself, "Don't be angry, don't be angry!"
Can't be angry anymore!
The physical damage caused by the anger at that time has not yet recovered. Therefore, the medical ninja suggested that he should cultivate his health and reduce his anger during this period. For this reason, he rarely even used Telescope Technique!
Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up the hot tea on the side again, blew it lightly, sipped it slightly, and murmured to himself, "Grass Ninja? When Konoha was in civil strife, they actually stole the house from behind. How do these guys look like ninjas? They are just a group of thieves~!"
The words just fell.
At this time.
A Anbu Ninja hurriedly ran in, "Lord Hokage, no good! Mr. Danzo is not in the village again?!"
"???" Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned, suddenly put down the cup in his hand with a 'pop', and covered his chest again, "Danzo disappeared again? How long have you been gone?"
"Based on my guess... I probably left yesterday morning!"
"Quick, quick, quick! Get him back for me!" Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
You know you can't live without him now~
"Bring him back quickly! Doesn't this guy know the current situation in the village? How dare he run around?!"
It seems that I thought of the major things that happened to Shinobi World during this period.
"Go to Sunagakure! That guy is definitely going to Sunagakure. Send all the idle ninjas out to me. For the future of Konoha, please be sure to chase him back! Village, village... there is no money in the village anymore~"
The words fell.
Anbu Ninja, who had realized the seriousness of the matter, stood up with a serious face and was about to turn around and go down to arrange the task.
However.
At this time.
"No need to look for it! I'm back!"
A familiar yet exciting voice came from outside the door.
This sound...
Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned, and suddenly turned his head to look at the door, and immediately saw a figure of Sand Dust, who looked dusty, with a slightly tired face, as if he hadn't rested for a long time, walked in.
Sure enough, it's Danzo him~
Third Hokage's eyes turned red instantly, and he walked up to Danzo, "You guy... why don't you say something before you go out? Do you know how worried the village is about you?"
"..."
Seeing the caring face of Hiruzen, Danzo's eyes couldn't help but turn slightly red when thinking of what he had experienced in the past two days. Sure enough... Although Hiruzen is old and decayed, he still hasn't changed!
He is still the person who cares about him the most in the village~
"I'm fine! Hiruzen!"
"Don't run away secretly again~"
"No more running, no more running! No more running around!"
"Danzo!"
"Hiruzen!"
"Danzo!" Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to be relieved after seeing that Danzo was really okay, "It's okay! It's okay! Do you know that my heart suddenly tightened when I heard that you had left the village again?"
"I made you worry!"
"It's okay! Seeing that you didn't waste money this time, I feel relieved! It seems... I didn't meet the Kusagakure ninja this time?"
"..."
So that's what I was worried about!
You pedantic fellow!
Which is more important, money or husband?!
Danzo raised his eyelids, but remembering the experience of the past two days, he couldn't help but raise his head at a 45-degree angle, "I met~, but..."
"???"
Before Hiruzen was shocked by the word "encountered", he asked.
Danzo said with emotion again, "Fortunately, I ran fast at that time~, otherwise, probably at this moment..." Youyou let out a long sigh, and although there were thousands of words, they all turned into one word in the end, "Hey~, it's okay not to say it!"
"Hey~" Although Danzo didn't say anything, Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to understand something. He nodded in the same way. After sighing, he patted his best friend happily, "You saved the village hundreds of millions!"
"..."
"Let's not talk about this~, let's not talk about this! When we went to Sunagakure this time, what did you find?"
After all, Sunagakure is a great ninja village anyway. What happened this time can be said to have seriously affected all great ninja villages and Feudal Lord's Mansion.
Hiruzen Sarutobi took another puff of dry cigarette and pondered for a moment, "Unexpectedly, Kusagakure got involved in Sunagakure's matter again! What does Kusagakure want to do this time?"
After saying that, he shook his head again.
"That's all, Konoha, it's better not to get involved. It's rare to calm down. Now is not the time to get involved in such messy things."
However.
The words just fell.
"No!" Danzo directly stopped Hiruzen, shook his head, and said seriously, "This time, Kumogakure and Iwagakure are already ready to make a move, Daimyo of the Land of Wind's announcement pushed the entire Sunagakure to the opposition of all ninjas. I heard that we Konoha also entrusted us with the task of annihilating Sunagakure, and the reward was very generous!
If Konoha remains indifferent, the gap between Kumogakure and Iwagakure will surely widen again!
You must know that now we Konoha are in need of money! "
"I also know, but Kusagakure..."
"It doesn't matter~." Danzo waved his hand, and then said calmly with his hands behind his back, "I have already thought of a way."
"Oh~" Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Danzo, who looked like a master, and his eyes suddenly lit up, "What's the plan?"
"It's time for us Konoha..." Danzo raised the corners of his mouth slightly, looking into the distance with a calm demeanor... that was the direction of Sunagakure, "It's time to summon Kage Summit!"