Who Is the Real Monster?

Who Was the Real Monster?

"Elder, are we really going to be responsible for the sensory mission?"

Only after Jiraiya and Nara Touya had left did Baki ask Ebizo this question.

While it was true that the desert monsters controlled by Sunagakure's secret technique would not be affected by the War Fog, he felt that using this opportunity to wear down Konoha's forces would not be a bad idea either.

Ebizo naturally knew what Baki was thinking, but he still shook his head slightly. "The timing is about right. If we still don't contribute, Jiraiya will become dissatisfied."

He analyzed the situation seriously. "If there is no major progress, given Jiraiya's personality, he may abandon this mission in order to preserve the lives of the Konoha shinobi."

Baki's eyes widened. "How is that possible? Konoha's Hokage now isn't his teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi. It's Shimura Danzō, the one known as the Darkness of the Shinobi!"

If Hiruzen Sarutobi were in power, he might still hesitate and indulge his own disciple.

But Danzo...

As long as it achieved his goal, he probably would not hesitate even if he had to sacrifice his own son!

That was how most people in the Shinobi World viewed the Darkness of the Shinobi, and Baki was no exception.

"I agree with your assessment, but given Jiraiya's personality, I'm afraid he won't care about Danzo's attitude."

As an old man who had lived through the First Shinobi World War, Ebizo saw people and situations far more clearly than Baki did.

"No matter what, it's time for us to act. We can't let the Jashin Cult reap the benefits." Ebizo made the final decision.

Seeing that the Sunagakure elder had made up his mind, Baki said nothing more and silently accepted the order.

Next, the Sunagakure shinobi finally