The two major ninja villages began to implement their own plans.
The two shadows, Ōnoki and Ai, each have their own plans. It can be said that they have a tacit understanding in many aspects. The two major ninja villages, each exerting pressure on the northwest and northeast sides of Land of Fire, reached a preliminary agreement in the subsequent official negotiations!
This is pretty much both sides of the open card.
It can be said that the opponent's intentions are very clear from the beginning, and everyone can make calculations, but who can take the lead in the end depends on the adaptability of both parties in the game and what choices Konoha will make. At least in this early stage, the actions of the two ninja villages must remain consistent!
Only when Kumogakure and Iwagakure jointly exert pressure on Konoha can the expected results be achieved.
Later, it depends on their own methods.
Land of Fire, Konohagakure.
This is the third day since the Kumo Ninja incident and Iwagakure Ninja time occurred.
During this period of time, Sarutobi Hiruzen and others were also busy preparing for various war matters. Although they were willing to use peaceful means to solve the current situation as much as possible, the worst plan was to prepare in advance.
Sarutobi Hiruzen even sent members directly under Anbu to summon Jiraiya to return. Once a war really breaks out with the two major ninja villages, their own ninja village will need a heavyweight to stand in front of them., knowing very well that his other disciple - Tsunade is not willing and unable to return to the battlefield, the only person Sarutobi Hiruzen can count on is Jiraiya!
Konohagakure, which once had great talents and could now dominate other countries at the Kage Level level, has fallen to this level. I have to say that it is extremely ironic and sad.
Although Konoha, Sarutobi Hiruzen and others were already mentally prepared, when the scene of the military pressure from the two major ninja villages happened at the same time, they still couldn't help but feel a cloud in their hearts. There is an extremely heavy layer of haze, and even the initial feedback information is that it can be clearly learned that the forces dispatched by the two major ninja villages to the Land of Hot Springs and Land of Grass areas have reached the value of 5,000!
The leaders of the two great ninja villages, one is the son of Third Tsuchikage - Kitsuchi, the other is the person who has been valued by Raikage for two consecutive generations - Dodai, the most important one The other point is that the intelligence shows that with the arrival of the frontline army, Five-Tails Jinchuriki of Iwagakure and Two-Tailed Jinchuriki of Kumogakure also appeared in the frontline area.
This news was obviously deliberately released by the two major ninja villages. It was just to increase the weight on the border and further pressure Konoha. In fact, this strategy obviously worked. After learning the news, Sarutobi Hiruzen and others became more and more depressed.
At this moment, under the recruitment of Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, Nara Shikaku, Yamanaka Inoichi and Shimura Danzō are also appearing here. There is no expression on the face of these people that is not solemn.
Everyone is very aware of how critical the situation is. The total force put into the border by the two great ninja villages Kumogakure and Iwagakure is already more than 10,000 ninjas, plus two Tailed Beast Jinchuriki. To put it bluntly, if the current Konoha is to support them, the pressure is really unprecedented. If you are not careful, it will be an avalanche!
Not to mention that no one can guarantee that the two major ninja villages will not invest more power, and this is a development that Konoha, Sarutobi Hiruzen and others do not want to see.
The force deployed on the border at this moment is enough to make Konoha drink a pot.
"You should be very clear about the situation. The two major ninja villages have also put forward their own demands, claiming that if we Konoha do not meet their demands, they will directly declare war on us. Please tell us how to deal with it specifically!"
Third Hokage looked at the people below with an obviously tired look, and said in a very serious tone.
Along with the arrival of military pressure from the two major ninja villages.
Third Tsuchikage Onoki and Fourth Raikage A also formally issued accountability notices to Konoha through official channels. In the notice, they severely reprimanded Konoha for their despicable behavior and made the following compensation requirements. Only if Konoha meets their demands will the two major ninja villages be willing to stop their troops. Otherwise, only war can quell their anger!
These demands include but are not limited to the cession of territory, the re-division of task shares, the compensation of materials, etc. The two ninja villages have proposed these obviously excessive terms based on the maximum ratio. Although these conditions are negotiable, even if they are implemented according to this standard and cut in half, it is enough to severely damage Konoha's vitality.
Not to mention that Kumogakure and Iwagakure each put forward a condition that was almost impossible for Konoha to accept, which was to make Konoha unify handed over the culprit of this incident. The Kumogakure side asked for Hyuga Hiashi, and the Iwagakure side asked for Shimura Danzō!
This is a condition that Konoha absolutely cannot and cannot choose to agree to. Shimura Danzō won't mention it. Second Hokage's direct disciple, Konoha The four giants, proper high-level bosses, don't care if Shimura Danzō made the mistake first, Konoha really wants to hand over Shimura Danzō Going out is not just a matter of face, but a big issue involving the crisis of Konoha's overall sense of trust. At this point, it is not that people like Sarutobi Hiruzen, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu have to protect their close friends to the death, but that they really consider the overall situation of Konoha. This is 100% unacceptable.
Even if what Danzo has done is really announced to the people in the entire village, it can be believed that the vast majority of people hate Danzo and even hope that their own Lord Hokage will severely punish Danzo, but they will never agree to hand over Danzo.
You can handle it how you want within your own family, but if you want to hand over the top leaders of your own ninja village to the enemy country to quell the war, that is absolutely undesirable behavior.
Iwagakure's side, including Ōnoki and Shōji, also understand this. If Konoha can still negotiate other conditions, there is absolutely no need to discuss this, but the conditions that should be raised must still be raised!
Besides, whether Ōnoki or Shōji, we must really prepare to weaken a wave of Konoha. In other words, it is only right for Konoha to refuse and start a war first!
On the contrary, there is a slight possibility that Kumogakure's request can be realized, but that is also relative to Shimura Danzō's identity.
Look at it as a whole.
Handing over Hyuga Hiashi is also an impossible event.
Just saying that it will cause Hyuga Clan to become centrifugal and allow Kumogakure to get Byakugan Kekkei Genkai for free is not something that Sarutobi Hiruzen and others can accept. What's more, there is a more important point that is the crisis of trust within the village mentioned earlier!
Today you can choose to hand over a leader like Hyuga Hiashi, a wealthy family like Ninja Clan, in order to appease the anger of Kumo Ninja. But tomorrow, can you choose to hand over anyone except the top management for other things?
When even the patriarch of a wealthy family like Hyuga Hiashi cannot be exempted and Konoha cannot be protected, the entire Konohagakure will definitely become panicked.
Including Nara, Akimichi, Yamanaka Clan, Tsukikage Clan, who stand most firmly on the side of Sarutobi Hiruzen, Inuzuka Clan, Aburame, Kurama, Shiranui Clan, these Ninja Clan will be completely shaken!
They will become alienated from Sarutobi Hiruzen and the entire Konohagakure.
In the end, it is very likely that a more serious incident will occur, that is, either a violent civil strife in Konohagakure, or all major Ninja Clans will learn Uchiha and leave Konoha one after another. No matter which kind of development occurs, Konoha will usher in an avalanche.