"Then, let's be rude today!"
Since we can't talk anymore, there is no need to continue killing time. After a few polite words, Dodai stood up and said goodbye with a calm look. It cannot be said that there was no gain at all today, but it was still very different from what he had expected at the beginning, Dodai needs to go back to the hotel where his mission is staying and think carefully about his next action. Should he stick to the plan he discussed with his Lord Raikage before departure, or should he overthrow it and start over? Dodai needs to make his own judgment.
There is no need to negotiate with Lord Raikage. Before setting off, Fourth Raikage has already granted Dodai full authority to handle it. Reporting and asking for instructions back and forth is still a waste of time. The technology tree of this world is directly crooked. Radios have been developed, and even trains have them. That means there are no telephones. The contact between ninjas still needs to be through the normal means of ninjas!
Those who know Summoning Technique are a little better, and can deliver the news in a timely manner, otherwise, there will still be a delay period for the news!
Kitsuchi and Shōji also got up together and sent Dodai and Darui to the front entrance of the hotel. No matter how conflicted they were, some basic etiquette issues could not be ignored. This is also the quality and tolerance that an adult should possess.
After Dodai left the hotel where Iwagakure Ninja was staying with Darui, he also headed straight back to the location of his hotel. He needed to be alone and think quietly about which step they Kumogakure should take during this Konohagakure trip.
Because one wrong step may bring about completely different consequences. Even if you fail to obtain more benefits, if you spit out the benefits you swallowed before, it will definitely be an unacceptable result for Kumogakure.
Especially the attitude issue of Iwagakure.
This is something that Dodai must be deeply afraid of and vigilant about.
'Uchiha Shōji? It seems that we need to re-examine this guy and this family. Mangekyō Sharingan may really be much stronger than we know! '
After all, they had not witnessed the horror of Uchiha Madara with their own eyes. Almost all the people who were intimidated by Uchiha Madara's strength died, leaving only a few people led by Third Tsuchikage. In Kumogakure's generation, it is 0, and I have never seen the performance of Uchiha Shōji and others on the battlefield. In many cases, no matter how detailed the information is, it is not more direct and effective than my own personal experience.
The mentality before Dodai was that no matter how strong Uchiha Clan is, there is a limit. In the past twenty or thirty years, Shinobi World has recognized that the strongest person is their Kumogakure Third Raikage Master, and just like that, my own Lord Third still died under Iwagakure's crowd tactics. As a person who has experienced it personally, Dodai has a clear understanding of this point.
Therefore, his attitude is actually the same as Fourth Raikage A. He does not think that Uchiha Clan has no way to deal with it. They Kumogakure are not weak Sunagakure, but today After Tian Zai personally experienced the strength of the tip of the iceberg of Shōji, Dodai changed some of his views. He didn't think Shōji was really so powerful.
But I feel that I and others have underestimated Uchiha Clan before. This wealthy family that can be called the strongest family of Shinobi World is indeed worthy of its name. Even in Dodai's view, Shōji is definitely still far behind the level of its own Third Raikage.
But if you really have to deal with a strong person of this level, your own Ninja Village must pay a heavy price. Master Fourth Raikage may not be able to really suppress Uchiha Shōji. In a battle at the same level, who is stronger and who is weaker will not really be the key to victory or defeat. What's more, Uchiha Clan has triple pairs of Mangekyo!
'If Iwagakure really has other intentions, we Kumogakure really need to pay more attention and be careful! '
Dodai took one last deep look at the hotel where the Iwagakure Ninja delegation was staying, and then Darui, with a strange color flashing in his pupils, strode back towards the hotel where he stayed in his Ninja Village.
At the same time, Hokage Building and Sarutobi Hiruzen were in their exclusive offices.
"Did Dodai, the leader of Kumogakure, only stay there for less than half an hour?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at a middle-aged man wearing Konoha uniform in front of him, and asked with a slight frown. It can be said that almost when Dodai left his mission to stay at the hotel, and just arrived at the moment when Iwagakure the mission handed over to the hotel, Third Hokage was here I have received relevant information. At such a sensitive time, the missions of the two major ninja villages still communicated so blatantly. Sarutobi Hiruzen had to think more about it. However, if the two major ninja villages really had any agreement, it was either settled before or required further close negotiations. How can it be so subtle in less than half an hour?
"Yes, Lord Hokage, there was news just now that Dodai-san of Kumogakure has returned to the hotel and has not gone to other areas!"
The middle-aged man in front of him said in a deep voice Responded.
"Kumo Ninja, Iwagakure Ninja!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression became slightly solemn. He bent the fingers of his right hand slightly and tapped the table gently. There was an extremely rich look of thought in his pupils.
"Strengthen your vigilance and be sure to always pay attention to the movements of anyone in the Kumo Ninja and Iwagakure Ninja missions!"
"Yes, Lord Hokage!"
After the middle-aged man responded in a deep voice, he also dodged and then disappeared directly on the spot.
And it was just after this middle-aged man left.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes moved slightly, and when he turned his head sideways, a sturdy figure came into view of Third Hokage. The familiar long white hair and clothes were none other than Jiraiya, one of Sarutobi Hiruzen's proud disciples. However, the expression of this Konohagakure hero was obviously not that good-looking at the moment. Under his solemn face, there was a hint of anger.
"Jiraiya? What's wrong with you?"
When I saw Jiraiya, one of my most proud disciples.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was stunned for a moment, and didn't seem to react at the first moment.
"What's the matter? Old man, do you want to give me an explanation?"
"Explanation?"
Jiraiya's low words, the slowly approaching figure, and the scowl that became more and more clearly visible, Sarutobi Hiruzen, whose brain function has become somewhat slower as he grows older, still looks confused.
But after all, he is Hokage, and he is also the master of Jiraiya.
Just a few seconds later, that was a possibility that came to mind, and the face of Third Hokage also changed slightly.
"Of course that's Naruto's business! Old man, you promised me that you would take good care of Naruto! After Minato and Kushina died, I originally planned to stay in the village to take care of Naruto, but you promised that you would definitely take good care of Naruto, I left the village, but now, old man, can you tell me why no one knows that Naruto is the son of Hokage? And why is the whole village rumored that Naruto is a demon fox? Naruto is only three years old!"
Jiraiya was already extremely angry at this moment.
As Minato Namikaze's mentor, just as Minato is very close to and trusts Jiraiya, Jiraiya also really treats Minato as his own son. Naruto's name is taken from his first novel The name of the protagonist, in other words, Naruto can almost be regarded as the grandson of Jiraiya. Three years ago, when he heard that Minato and Kushina were killed on the spot because of Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's Attack, Jiraiya immediately returned to the village.
The initial plan was to take care of Naruto by himself. Of course, it was also because of the prophecy of the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myoboku that Jiraiya would definitely not be able to stay in the village forever. As a believer in the prophecy of the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myoboku, Jiraiya would definitely have to travel in the ninja world most of the time, but he would definitely return to the village at regular intervals to accompany Naruto for a period of time. At other times, he would let his direct subordinates and people close to him take care of him.
This is Jiraiya's original idea.
You can not only avoid delaying your search for Child of Prophecy who can change the world, but also take good care of Naruto to the greatest extent possible.
Fulfill your parental obligations on behalf of Minato and Kushina.
However, this idea has not yet been implemented. He was persuaded by Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi. His mentor said that he would take good care of Naruto. Jiraiya also left out of trust in his mentor. In the past three years, Orochimaru only returned to the village once because of Orochimaru. Because he was too concerned about Orochimaru, Jiraiya did not pay attention to Naruto's living situation that time.
Until this time, Jiraiya returned to the village. After the Iwagakure and Kumogakure incidents temporarily ushered in a period of relaxation, Jiraiya planned to take a look at Naruto's living conditions, but this look made this heroic man angry!
The 'demon fox' who was ostracized by the whole village!
This is the living environment of Naruto.
If First Hokage-Hashirama Senju is the original ray of light of Konohagakure, then Jiraiya is The passionate man in Konohagakure who truly inherits the ideals and beliefs of Hashirama Senju. It's not that he doesn't understand the darkness of Shinobi World, it's precisely because he knows how to express himself that he works harder to step into the sunshine!
This is also the reason why Jiraiya has never been willing to become Hokage, because he knows very well that with his own character, he cannot bear the part of darkness that Shadow needs to bear. He only intends to use his own way to protect Konoha and the people he cherishes.
Naruto is the most important one!
"Jiraiya, calm down first. It is true that I did not do a good job in Naruto's matter, but please believe in the teacher. Naruto's current situation is not what I expected at first. You also know that, Naruto is the new Nine-Tails Jinchuriki in the village. His identity needs to be kept confidential. I have already imposed the highest sealing ban in the village. I will definitely improve Naruto's life in the future!"
Because he has been a master and disciple for more than thirty years, Sarutobi Hiruzen is very aware that his disciple may seem easy-going and lazy, but deep down his strength is far beyond ordinary people. Even his naughty and nonsensical childhood are just a shell for him to cover up his true nature.
But the same thing is that Sarutobi Hiruzen also knows very well that Jiraiya is very soft-hearted when dealing with his own people. Sarutobi Hiruzen's sincere words with a wry smile really made Jiraiya in the opposite position startled slightly.
"You also know that after Minato died in the battle, the village faced many crises. First, Kumogakure provoked at the border, and local wars raged for three years. Later, Orochimaru defected, and Uchiha Clan defected as a whole. I did neglect to take care of Naruto. This is my responsibility, and Danzo... Sigh..."
Part of it is acting, and part of it is true emotion.
Unlike Danzo, who is completely 'evil' to the extreme, Sarutobi Hiruzen is actually a very subtle existence after entering old age. You cannot simply say that he is a sinister politician, but it is also impossible to say that he is a kind and kind Hokage.
This is a two-sided existence.
Sometimes it is even because of his indecisiveness that the situation continues to get worse. This is not to whitewash Sarutobi Hiruzen, it is just to show that this Third Hokage is one of the most bizarre personalities in the history of the village.
His faults cannot be ignored, but his achievements cannot be ignored either.
Jiraiya, as the direct disciple of Sarutobi Hiruzen, has gained a deep and thorough understanding of the temperament and philosophy of his mentor over the past thirty years, and also has a clearer understanding of what Second Hokage was like during those years. When just died in battle, how dangerous Konohagakure was, and how his own teacher turned the tide and led Konohagakure step by step to the strongest period of prosperity!
Aside from those who are not as strong as First Hokage, you must admit that it was Third Hokage who created the most peak and powerful moment of Konohagakure. The peak and power here not only refer to the strong ones at the Kage Level level, but also refer to the quantity and quality of ninjas in the middle and lower classes, as well as the economic prosperity of Konohagakure!
But the weakness of Konoha is also because of this Third Hokage. This is the same evaluation that many people in China gave to some great emperors in ancient times in Shōji's previous life. Everything was good, but he died a little too late.
It's not that Jiraiya didn't understand some things, but it was also because of the deep relationship between master and disciple with Sarutobi Hiruzen that this hero subconsciously ignored certain things. Just like at this moment, he originally wanted to take responsibility for his mentor, but under Sarutobi Hiruzen's explanation, Jiraiya softened his heart again.
Instead, I put myself in the shoes of my teacher and considered the environment in which I was living. It was indeed very difficult in the past three years.
You can say that this is Jiraiya's shortcoming, but Jiraiya's personality charm is also fully demonstrated at this point. This is why Jiraiya is the one among Konohagakure who has the closest temperament to First Hokage Hashirama Senju.
It is not an exaggeration to say that if Jiraiya is from the same era as Sarutobi Hiruzen, there is a high probability that First Hokage will value him and accept him as his direct disciple!
At this moment, it can also be clearly seen that Jiraiya's expression has become much softer.
"I understand, I understand all this, but Naruto is the only child of Minato and Kushina. The couple died fighting for the village. I hope Naruto can get better care, old man!"
"Believe me, Jiraiya, I promise that similar problems will never happen again in the future. I will definitely take good care of Naruto, otherwise I will have no face to see Minato and Kushina again!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen said softly.
"I believe you, old man!"
After all, it was his mentor, Hokage who had been in charge of Konohagakure for more than thirty years. Jiraiya finally chose to believe in Sarutobi Hiruzen. Of course, he could also choose not to believe it, but then he had to stay and take care of. Naruto, this is not to say that Jiraiya is unwilling, but for Jiraiya, the prophecy of Mount Myōboku, Great Toad Sage, is the most important thing in Jiraiya's heart!
It's no wonder that some people in the past life felt that Jiraiya was very pathetic. They almost lived in that prophecy all their lives, like a puppet controlled by Mount Myōboku.
But this is also the path of destiny chosen by hero Jiraiya, and others cannot easily comment on it.
"Well, don't worry about Naruto. The next focus is on Kumogakure and Iwagakure. The village is more complicated now, especially that Uchiha Shōji, although I have already asked people to be more vigilant, Sharingan must be on guard. If there is any abnormal behavior, Jiraiya, I hope you can follow up in time!"
If Jiraiya doesn't come back.
Sarutobi Hiruzen must consider completely restricting Naruto's actions during this period. This was the case last time. Sharingan had a restraining effect on Tailed Beast, and Mangekyō Sharingan was even more so. He was really worried about what would happen if Naruto ran into Shōji.
Now Jiraiya is back.
There is no need to be so nervous. Just let Jiraiya keep an eye on Naruto. In other aspects, pay more attention to keeping a close eye on him.
"Well, I know, leave Naruto to me. If there is a chance, I also plan to have more contact with this contemporary Shura of the Uchiha Clan!"
Jiraiya seemed to have thought of something, a faint smile appeared in the corner of his eyes, and he said softly, since the confrontation more than twenty days ago, Jiraiya has really become interested in Shōji. This is an important existence worthy of his attention.
On the other side, Shōji didn't know that he was completely missed by Jiraiya. After Dodai left, he also discussed with Kitsuchi the next actions and attitudes that his mission should take, and then returned to his room.
The situation in the three-nation talks this time is far more complicated than the last one.
You also need to be more cautious and careful with your actions.
It's best not to act rashly in the first few days. Collecting more information is the top priority, especially if Jiraiya, the heroic Sannin, stays in Konoha Hidden Village, if he accidentally encounters him.
That can easily lead to problems.
'Be cautious and look for the best opportunity. At least you will gain more than last time! '
Shōji looked at the sunset that was gradually setting in the west, with a faint and beautiful color in his pupils, and whispered deep in his heart.