Zetsu: I am Dedicated to Shinobi World Peace!

Minato Namikaze's home.

Kyohiko briefly explained the situation to Minato Namikaze.

Minato was naturally grave.

war...

Compared to Kyohiko and Kakashi's generation, Minato's generation had a deeper understanding of war, after all, they experienced both the Second Shinobi World War and the wars before that.

"Without a doubt, Madara Uchiha wants to reignite the war that wasn't completely suppressed before."

"He wants to disrupt the Shinobi World!"

Minato was having a terrible headache.

For Madara, the chaos in the Shinobi World and the siege of Konoha, which led to its decline, were all advantageous.

at the same time.

Both Iwagakure and Kumogakure wish for Konoha to weaken.

A powerful Konoha is something other ninja villages definitely don't want to see.

Minato hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Kyohiko glanced at him and chuckled, "Just say what you want to say. Our relationship isn't that bad, is it?"

Is your intelligence source reliable?

Minato's concern was precisely about Kyohiko's source of intelligence.

As an elite Jonin, Minato, though never involved in Anbu intelligence work, had a deep understanding of the field and knew its intricacies.

In intelligence work, even the slightest error can lead to disastrous consequences.

If they receive unreliable intelligence and react excessively, it might provoke the enemy, making them mistakenly believe that Konoha is about to start a war.

In that case, they will be used by Madara and his men instead.

Kyohiko smiled and said, "You can believe it, but you can't completely believe it."

"What's the meaning?"

Minato Namikaze's expression was grave.

He realized that this intelligence likely did not belong to the Konoha system, so he guessed it might be from Yahiko's side.

but...

Judging from Kyohiko's explanation, it seems that this is not the case.

Is it someone else?

"Pakura, do you remember?"

"The Sunagakure Scorch Release you captured and kept in the Anbu... you released her?"

Minato Namikaze's eyes widened.

Pakura's Scorch Release is extremely difficult to deal with; in some situations, it can even be considered Kage Level. With more practice and training, she might be able to consistently reach that level.

Such an existence...

Release them directly?

What if it backfires on Konoha?

At this moment, even though Minato knew Kyohiko well enough, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

On one hand, he was worried about the village; on the other hand, he was worried about Kyohiko and Tsunade.

After all, Kyohiko is the Anbu Captain. If something goes wrong after he releases people without permission, he will definitely be held responsible. And Tsunade's relationship with Kyohiko is self-evident.

If someone with ulterior motives were to intervene, it's quite possible that neither of them would be able to remain as Hokage.

Seeing the change in Minato's expression, Kyohiko smiled and said, "I'm much more relieved to see your reaction."

"You... you bastard!"

Minato smiled helplessly.

He understood what Kyohiko meant.

Among the new generation of Konoha, only Sannin can be compared to Kyohiko and the Minato Namikaze.

If the Third Hokage truly intended to oust them, the only one most likely to be promoted was Minato.

Minato was of commoner origin and had no particular reputation or family support, making him very easy to control.

He understood some of these principles.

However, although Minato was interested in the Hokage position, he would not try to obtain it in this way.

"Be serious!"

"Okay, seriously, the fact that she chose to give me the information means that no matter what happens after we fight against Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Madara, Sunagakure won't suffer any losses."

Kyohiko analyzed Pakura's thoughts.

Although Pakura is young, she is a very experienced Jonin, even --

If Rasa hadn't mastered Magnet Release, there would have been someone more suitable to be the Kazekage of Sunagakure than her; her abilities would have been more than sufficient for the Kazekage.

so.

Kyohiko believes that the other party is most likely to think that way.

After hearing Minato nodded slightly.

"If she were more rational, she would indeed make that decision and wouldn't give us false information."

"After all, we're currently cooperating with Sunagakure and things are looking up. There's no need for her to interfere and ruin the cooperative relationship between the two villages."

Kyohiko's analysis from another perspective also corroborated his conjecture.

Minato pondered for a moment.

"Then we'd better be prepared."

He looked out the window at the little fox lying in the yard.

Nine-Tails clones.

Even a quarter of that Chakra is an enormous power. To say that the Uchiha Clan and Madara wanted to create chaos from within Konoha—

The Nine-Tails is their only solution!

"We can't underestimate them. With Madara's intelligence, if he knew we released the Nine-Tails clone, he would have guessed that I used Sealing Technique to block his Summoning Contract..."

Minato himself analyzed, "We need to have thorough contingency plans!"

"Yes, the best way is to prevent them from getting close to the Nine-Tails, but that would mean both sides are waiting for an opportunity, and the longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for the defending side."

Kyohiko squinted.

You want to fish them out?

Minato understood what he meant.

In the past, Kyohiko has done similar things several times.

For example, the Third Kazekage died from a similar fishing trap.

Using intelligence gathered by the enemy to influence them to take actions that benefit oneself is precisely Kyohiko's strength, and this time was no exception.

Kyohiko nodded, then smiled and said, "First, he wouldn't suspect we have another clone; second, it only has a quarter of its Chakra."

A quarter of Chakra.

Even if he hadn't mastered the Grandmaster-level Gate of the Great God, Kyohiko would still be confident in suppressing the Nine-Tails clone by relying solely on the Gate of the Great God Amber Jutsu.

Without the Nine-Tails causing trouble, the Uchiha Clan, facing the power of the entire Konoha Leaf Village, would only face death.

The real challenge isn't the battle itself, but rather how to handle the aftermath of the Uchiha's involvement after the sting operation ends.

Minato Namikaze also mentioned this point.

The two engaged in a heated exchange, occasionally disagreeing.

Minato is cautious and kind, while Kyohiko is much more radical.

However, compared to the actions of the Third Danzo, Kyohiko's decision was practically that of a living bodhisattva.

According to him, the entire Uchiha wouldn't necessarily need to be killed.

The ringleader must be executed, and accomplices must be severely punished.

Afterwards, observe their actions and behaviors, and then take down some while recruiting others.

Minato, "How can you guarantee you can win over a group of people?"

"Of course, it's because I've already won over their clan leader and an outstanding student. As long as there's a way out, the Uchiha have no reason to truly fall out with us."

Kyohiko answered.

"You plan to let the Uchiha..."

Minato was somewhat surprised.

"Um."

Kyohiko nodded slightly.

After killing a group of people, the Uchiha's power will be greatly weakened, allowing him to reorganize the Police Force. At the same time, he can exchange Fugaku Uchiha's entry into the decision-making level for benefits, allowing the Uchiha to re-enter the Konoha High Command.

This way, both sides can have the best of both worlds.

even.

For the Uchiha, shaking off the Police Force was actually a good thing.

Their behavior was so offensive that Senju Tobirama clearly had no good intentions in sending them to be his Police Force.

"If that's the case, then we only need to guard against Iwagakure and Kumogakure."

Minato Namikaze answered.

Right now, one of them is looking for loopholes, and the other is thinking of solutions, using this to deduce the future battle situation.

Those two ninja villages are not easy to deal with.

Minato Namikaze, "If I go to deal with Kumogakure, can you handle things on Konoha's side?"

"You're so strong, are you confident you can carry three people?"

Kyohiko smiled.

The Third Raikage, A, and Killer B all possess strength exceeding Kage Level.

The Third Raikage, in particular, was an extremely powerful figure among the Kage Level, with very few who could rival him.

Minato's abilities allow him to break through defenses, but he may not be able to mount an effective attack while the other two are locked in combat. In fact, if the battle drags on, he will inevitably lose.

"If we prepare in advance, we can delay things for a while, but I still need Orochimaru- senpai's help."

Minato answered.

Kyohiko knew that the "preparation" he was referring to was naturally the Tailed Beast Chakra.

After a moment's thought, he nodded slightly.

"Okay, I'll also provide additional assistance to Hizashi -senpai; you can leave Konoha to me."

While Hizashi Hyuga is not as good as Hiashi, he has indeed made considerable progress in recent years under Kyohiko's guidance. A few years ago, Hiashi took the opportunity to unlock the Hyuga's secret technique...

Hizashi is now considered one of the stronger elite Jonin.

only--

Facing the three strongest Kumogakure, he was definitely no match for them. He could only use the Wild Lion's Mane Technique in conjunction with Pressure Point Strike techniques to provide support and bully the other ninjas of Kumogakure.

"What about Hyuga there..."

"I'll go in a bit. They won't believe me unless I take people away."

We should discuss with the Hyuga Clan, and with Hiashi, how many members of the Hyuga Clan can be borrowed this time, and whether they can intervene when dealing with the Uchiha.

after all--

The Hinata Hyuga has just experienced a setback, and it's uncertain whether they can settle down and contribute their manpower and resources.

but.

The reality is that the Hyuga Clan is surprisingly straightforward.

Hiashi quite proactive in its approach to war.

The newly sealed members of the Main House should go to the battlefield and experience it for themselves.

Even without war, he would have these people participate in various missions to let them know the sacrifices and contributions of the Branch House.

By this time, night had fallen.

In the north, inside a building in Iwagakure, Ōnoki was processing documents and intelligence from various sources, with a light on.

Picking up an Intelligence Scroll, Ōnoki frowned immediately, then slammed it on the table.

This Rasa!

"Lord Tsuchikage, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, you... sigh, you go home first, I'll watch a few more and then head back."

Ōnoki looked at his subordinates, suppressing his irritation.

Rasa has partnered with Konoha.

Although I haven't found out the specifics of the cooperation yet, Rasa has already built roads all the way to the Land of Rivers; surely it's not just to make it easier for Konoha to attack?

Obviously.

The cooperation between the two countries is real, and likely quite close and deep!

This is definitely not good news for Iwagakure.

Sunagakure has indeed weakened considerably after several major battles and is no longer comparable to what it used to be, but even a lean camel is bigger than a horse.

No matter how weak it was, it was still one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.

Just then, Ōnoki's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he shouted, "Who?"

"Lord Tsuchikage, please don't be agitated. I am not an assassin, and someone as peace-loving as me has no ability to assassinate you."

A figure emerged from the floor.

This person was very strange; half of him was black, half was white, and he had a strange leaf on his head.

Who are you?

Ōnoki's pupils contracted.

The Iwagakure Building is surrounded by a massive Barrier that can sense any intruder, yet he failed to detect the Barrier beforehand.

How did this guy do that?

Jue chuckled lightly.

"To put it simply, I come from an organization dedicated to peace in the Shinobi World, and our leader has now received crucial intelligence."

"Oh?"

Ōnoki observed for a while, then, without making a sound, secretly extracted Chakra and casually replied, "I'd like to hear what the information is!"

"It can help with intelligence for your village, and it's definitely worth more than its price!"

He smiled and said, "But it requires a little effort."

"If it's valuable enough, I'll definitely give you money."

Ōnoki understood by then.

The so-called "commitment to peace in the Shinobi World" is just a nicer pretense; in reality, the other party is probably a broker for some intelligence organization.

However, information brokers with such abilities...

This is indeed a rare sight in the Shinobi World.

"Konoha will soon experience a period of turmoil."

To answer absolutely bluntly.

Ōnoki paused for a moment, then immediately asked, "What turmoil?"

"I've proven the value of my intelligence; now it's your turn."

He chuckled softly.

After considering the matter for a long time, Ōnoki said, "The scale of unrest varies, and small-scale chaos may not be useful to us."

"That's definitely a significant amount, but your village might not be able to succeed on its own. I suggest you contact other ninja villages to work together, sharing the burden. Besides, you can try to earn that money back from them later."

Jue Xiao reminded him.

Ōnoki frowned.

That's a lot...

That's absolutely right!

If the intelligence is valuable enough, he can contact the Kumogakure and the Kirigakure to resell the intelligence to make up for the losses, and also form an alliance to fight against Konoha.

A win-win situation!

So--

As long as we confirm that the intelligence is truly important, that's enough!

He exhaled.

"Sure, if the intelligence is valuable enough, I can pay you according to the A to S grade reward."

"Not enough, I need ten times more!"

You're too greedy!

Ōnoki's gaze was icy.

Jue bowed his head and said, "After you hear this, you'll know it's excellent value for money."

"Okay, but I can only pay you one-tenth of the money first. If it's valuable enough, I'll pay the rest."

As he spoke, Ōnoki took out a sum of money from the safe next to him.

There are millions here.

"This is my sincerity."

"Sure, after all, our organization's goal is long-term cooperation and maintaining peace in the Shinobi World..."

Zetsu chuckled, "Some members of the Uchiha Clan in Konoha are planning to create chaos and leave Konoha, and Konoha has released a portion of the Nine-Tails."

"What?"

Ōnoki looked at Zetsu in shock, his face filled with disbelief.

Release the Nine-Tails?

Even if it's only a part of it, it's still terrifying!

What happened to Konoha...?

Oh, right, Kyohiko Yoshimine!

That guy has mastered the First Hokage's Wood Release ability, which may have reached a level sufficient to suppress some of the Nine-Tails ' power.

This is truly astonishing information!

If true, this intelligence is truly invaluable!

"Besides..."

"Besides?"

Ōnoki was astonished.

Zetsu laughed and said, "Originally, I could have kept quiet, but in order to establish a long-term partnership with your village, we are willing to make concessions. There is also some information... Back then, Madara Uchiha used his Sharingan to control the Nine-Tails and establish Summoning Contract."

"We also possessed this contract and sold it to the Uchiha Clan."

!!!

These words struck Ōnoki like a thunderbolt.

He stared at Jue in disbelief.

What is your relationship with Madara Uchiha?

The secret of Madara Uchiha back then was something no outsider could possibly know. The fact that the other party was so certain and possessed the Summoning Contract between Madara Uchiha and Nine-Tails...

Could it be that...?

A terrifying thought flashed through Ōnoki's mind.

He bowed very gently.

"Lord Tsuchikage, let me reintroduce myself. My name is Zetsu, and my leader is none other than Lord Madara!"