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Nagato waved his hand gently and said.
Not to mention that Obito was very 'frank' this time. The most important point is that in this action, Nagato can't see anything that threatens him and others. Obito can't take the initiative to expose the relationship between himself and Akatsuki, right?
That is unless Obito is really unwilling to execute Tailed Beast Capture Plan!
Otherwise, it would be impossible to play such a bad move that kills eight hundred enemies and damages one thousand. Strictly speaking, as long as Tailed Beast Capture Plan does not execute the last step, Obito cannot fall out with them. In the same way, they are the same!
It's one thing to be on guard against each other, but it's another thing to fall out.
This is something you can't mess with!
After hearing Nagato's words, Konan also reacted and realized that he was indeed a little too nervous.
At this stage, they still need the 'sincere cooperation' of these people within them, and they cannot easily create any resentment or acrimony, otherwise it will only cause trouble!
"Well, I understand, Nagato, does Obito have any other questions? For example, is that Fourth Raikage really willing to believe him? Or will he really act as we expected?"
Konan nodded, and then asked with a hint of doubt.
From Konan's point of view, the plan itself does not have any major problems and is very feasible. However, the biggest problem is how Obito's identity can gain the trust of Kumogakure and Sunagakure?
You must know that judging from the previous intelligence, Konoha, Kumogakure, and Sunagakure have undoubtedly reached a temporary alliance. Obito's hatred value with Konoha is not low!
What if someone changes hands and sells Obito?
Of course, Konan is not worried about Obito's safety.
But they don't want to see their plans affected due to an accident at Obito, and even expose the whole Akatsuki in advance. That is the real loss outweighs the gain!
If a Obito really wants to die, then he will die, but he must not affect their plans or destroy Nagato and Yahiko's dream!
"On this aspect, Obito also explained that in exchange for Uchiha Shōji's information, there was also a deeper exchange. Obito did not speak directly. Although there must be some tricks in it, it is also reasonable. If he puts all actions and If all the reasons tell us, that is the most dangerous thing. Obito is a smart man. He knows what to do. At least until the final plan is launched smoothly, he will not mess around. We have to choose to believe him, and he can only choose to believe us. This is a two-way street, Konan."
Nagato said meaningfully.
Sometimes, this kind of cooperation is a relatively solid and reliable type under specific conditions and time limits. Each one needs the other and will not abandon the opponent easily. If it really wants to stab the opponent in the back, it must be at the last moment when the fruits of victory are about to be harvested!
Before that, their alliance was unbreakable!
This is where Nagato's confidence lies.
But what Nagato didn't know was that he was somewhat optimistic about the situation he was facing. If Obito hadn't had ulterior motives, he wouldn't have waited until the last minute.
Black Zetsu is planning to use him in advance to resurrect Uchiha Madara!!
It can only be done by fate!
"Yeah!"
Nagato didn't expect it, and Konan naturally did the same. She also felt that what Nagato said was very reasonable, and she nodded in response to Responded at that moment.
"So, we can just follow the established plan. For Uchiha Shōji, just leave it to Obito to deal with it. If it really fails, I will deal with him personally. At most, it will just cost more time and energy, and you don't need to I'm too worried. In the next period of time, we still have to focus on internal issues within the organization, and the preparation of other key supplies. Obito also said that it has reached an agreement with Fourth Raikage. You can make arrangements and send someone to connect!"
"Well, don't worry, Nagato!"
If Obito and Black Zetsu have somewhat realized the threat posed by Shōji, Nagato is still in a state of being immersed in its own power. In this case, this is not only due to the cognitive bias caused by not having a real confrontation with Shōji, but also because of the powerful power brought by the blessing of Rinnegan, which makes Nagato somewhat lose himself!
In his opinion, he is already the number one Shinobi World, and those Tailed Beast strong enemies are just a little trouble. As long as he doesn't have any problems, there will never be any problems!
This was the case in Original Work, and it is also the case in this life.
But what Nagato didn't realize was that he already had a psychological problem called 'arrogance'!
But anyway.
Nagato will still carry out plans one by one at his own pace.
And even so.
The future outcome is still unknown.
After all, whether it is Obito or Shōji, there will be similar problems!
Not to mention the major ninja villages, there are also the choices and actions of Obito and Nagato. On the other side, Shōji is after dealing with the problem of Fourth Raikage.
He also brought Shisui, Akatsuchi, Reina, Killer B and others back to Iwagakure quickly, Ōnoki, Kitsuchi, Itachi, Kurotsuchi, Deidara and others had also returned to the village in advance, including the army gathered on the front line. Except for the necessary garrison troops left behind, the rest were all retreated to their own ninja village under the order of Shōji, Lord Fourth Tsuchikage.
The troops on the Land of Lightning front line returned to their previous border positions in an orderly manner, and the Kumo Ninja prisoners in custody were all released back at once, Shōji I'm not worried at all that Kumogakure will default on his debt. Even if I don't mention Fourth Raikage, he has completely become his side. Even if he doesn't, Five Kage Summit's agreement is here!
Under the current situation, Kumogakure has no courage and cannot choose to break the contract. In fact, after the meeting, that Fourth Raikage really has no idea of breaking the contract. To redeem the three or four thousand Kumo Ninja from his own Ninja Village safely, and then calm down and recover is the most important choice for them Kumogakure at the moment.
Breaking the contract will only give Iwagakure a reason to continue the war.
Fourth Raikage would do that if his brain was crazy.
Five Great Shinobi Villages have been fighting each other for so many years, and there have been stabbings in the back in the alliance, but there is really no example of the agreement reached between them not being fulfilled!
Of course, Shōji can rest assured to release those Kumo Ninja back in advance. On this point, Ōnoki has no objection, Two-Tails, Eight-Tails, this is already a generous enough benefit, and those captured Kumo Ninja also require Kumogakure to redeem them with a large amount of materials, and they are not sent back in vain, so Ōnoki is naturally very satisfied!
What's more, this Third Tsuchikage knows very well that Shōji has another plan this time. If it goes well, what seems to be returned now is actually still firmly in their hands, and there is no need to consider these factors.
Instead, you have to worry about whether Shōji's plan will succeed!
When Shōji and his party returned to Iwagakure, there were already many figures greeting them at the main entrance, including Ōnoki who was Third Tsuchikage.
Today is different from the past.
The current Shōji is the Lord Fourth Tsuchikage of Iwagakure!
When the head of a village returns, he must be greeted with the highest standards!
Ōnoki, as the ancestor Tsuchikage, does not have to come, but he still came. One is to consolidate the prestige of Shōji and Fourth Tsuchikage as much as possible. The other is also a little worried about Shōji's actions on this trip and wants to know as soon as possible!
Standing next to Ōnoki are Kitsuchi, Rōshi, Han, Ido, Iwatetsu and other senior figures in the Ninja Village.
Standing in some positions further back were Jōnins who worked in various departments in the village. The moment they saw Shōji appear, all of them, except Ōnoki, bowed and saluted simultaneously.
"Lord Fourth!"
They shouted together in a very respectful tone.
"Haha, Fourth, welcome back, thank you for your hard work!"
Ōnoki also stepped forward lightly, with a gentle look on his old face, and said with a smile.
"No, Lord Third, this is all what I should do. This trip went smoothly, just as planned!"
Shōji is also very clear about the reason why Lord Third Tsuchikage of his family came to greet him in person. He was not only grateful, but also told Ōnoki in more obscure words that the plan mentioned before was successfully accomplished!
When Ōnoki heard Shōji's words, he immediately understood the true meaning. His eyes immediately lit up, and the joy on his face became more intense.
"Haha, good job! Fourth!"
Ōnoki laughed, the floating figure patted Shōji's shoulder hard, and said this with a very happy tone.
Rōshi, Han, Ido, Iwatetsu and others in the position behind them all just thought that the result of Five Kage Summit was beneficial to their Iwagakure, so they did this Only a Lord Third Tsuchikage would be so happy, but he didn't know that what Ōnoki is really happy about is that starting from today, they Iwagakure have truly taken the first step to unify Shinobi World!
What does it mean to be able to control Fourth Raikage!
Ōnoki is extremely clear.
This means not to mention a lot, but the enemies they Iwagakure need to face next are only Konoha, Sunagakure, and Kirigakure Three Great Shinobi Villages!
Kumogakure will not only not be an obstacle, but will also become one of the important assists in their unification plan!
This also made Ōnoki's inner confidence more and more firm. It was really possible for him to see them Iwagakure conquer the entire Shinobi World in his lifetime and become a unique existence in this world. If he could really have such an ending.
Ōnoki can really say that he died without regrets!
Under Jiuquan, I can proudly stand up and meet Mr. First and Second!
"Let's discuss the specifics when we go back, Lord Third, there are still some things we need to talk to Lord Third about!"
Shōji said with a slight smile.
Being able to control Fourth Raikage is equivalent to controlling the entire Kumogakure. This is the most important point that outsiders cannot learn about before the plan is completely completed. Even within the village, try to control it within the current limited number of people and don't tell others!
"Yeah!"
Ōnoki naturally understood this, and at that moment he nodded heavily in response to Responded.
Soon after.
The group of people also headed towards the location of Tsuchikage Building.
In that spacious Tsuchikage Office, except for the two current Shōji and Ōnoki and the abdicated Tsuchikage, there are only two Shisui and Kitsuchi at the moment!
Others may not know it, but Kitsuchi, as the direct son of Ōnoki, is also the direct person in charge of Jōnin Squad of Iwagakure!
He is a well-deserved important senior figure in Iwagakure.
Kitsuchi still needs to be informed of some key actions and arrangements in the village. If there is a serious misunderstanding of the intelligence, it will easily cause some unnecessary problems. After Fourth Raikage's problem is dealt with, it will be easy.
Next, their Iwagakure goal is to truly look at the entire Shinobi World!
It is very necessary to form a highly unified understanding within the village, and Kitsuchi is one of the most important figures here.
Ninja World Unification Plan will be officially launched at this moment!
"Ah!? Controlled Fourth Raikage? Unified Shinobi World!?"
Under Shōji's brief but detailed explanation, even Kitsuchi, who has a calm personality, showed signs of shock several times in just ten minutes. He really didn't expect that his young Fourth Tsuchikage was so bold!
Ambition is so terrifying!
The most important thing is that this is obviously not an idea suddenly proposed on a whim, but a plan that is still under preparation!
Then when he saw his father's calm and calm expression.
How can Kitsuchi not know that the two generations of Ninja Village Lord Tsuchikage have reached an agreement in advance.
But also at this moment.
Even though he was very clear about what Shōji wanted to express, Kitsuchi still felt a little overwhelmed. He rubbed his forehead. It must be said that at this moment, the amount of information that was filled into his brain was a little overloaded, so Kitsuchi needed to process it carefully.
Shisui in the opposite position can also understand Kitsuchi's mood at this moment. You must know that when he first learned about this plan from Shōji, he was also very confused. The only correct way to achieve peace is to let all other ninja villages and countries disappear.
This sounds like a crazy approach, but it is indeed the most correct approach!
There are no more hostile countries and ninja villages, so where will the war come from?
As long as this can be done, the world will usher in true peace. This is why Shisui completely chooses to believe in Shōji and is willing to do everything possible to help Shōji!
Shōji and Ōnoki also deliberately paused in silence for a short period of time in order to give Kitsuchi more time to clear his thoughts.
And Kitsuchi is worthy of being the next Tsuchikage successor that Iwagakure has previously recognized. Even though there is still some shock on his face, he has readjusted in his heart and takes a deep breath. After taking a breath, he said, "So, Fourth, father, are you going to take the next step in the near future? Is the next target Sunagakure Ninja? Or should we pounce directly on Konoha?"
After reacting, Kitsuchi also directly entered the state.
From these words, it can be clearly seen that Kitsuchi has almost got the focus of Shōji's plan. Even if Fourth Raikage is already controlled by their side, from the simplest theory, it would be easiest to regard Kumogakure as the first target to destroy!
But in fact, Kumogakure is not the best choice.
Because the reason is very simple, if you choose Kumogakure to take action, there will still be support from Sunagakure, Konoha, and Kirigakure!
There is no difference from the current situation, and the meaning is not big at all. They should choose Sunagakure and Konoha to take action. In this case, they can also privately control Fourth Raikage to keep Kumogakure stationary!
Or by deliberately delaying the support progress without exposing Fourth Raikage's problems, you can properly ensure that their Iwagakure attack plan will put them under much less pressure!
"As for the target, it is tentatively decided to be Sunagakure. Konoha cannot be swept away in a short time. Once it is blocked, it is easy for variables to occur. It is different with Sunagakure. The energy originally lost in Third Shinobi World War has not been completely Recovery, we were severely damaged again two and a half years ago. Counting Rasa and Fourth Kazekage, the overall strength of Sunagakure is far less than their heyday. As long as we seize the opportunity, it is very likely to be destroyed in a short time!"
Shōji, who was sitting on the main seat, nodded and said.
Not just now.
To be more precise, it should be that a long time ago, when Shōji had a plan to unify Shinobi World in his heart and build a truly peaceful world, Sunagakure was Shōji's first goal, for no special reason.
It's really because Sunagakure is too weak!
No matter in Original Work or in this life, Sunagakure will always be the least competitive shinobi village in Five Great Shinobi Villages!
From the overall quality of Sunagakure Ninja to Rasa, which is Kazekage, it really ranks at the bottom of Five Great Shinobi Villages.
Take the current Five Kage as an example.
Rasa may not be able to defeat Terumi Mei who just succeeded.
And in terms of Tailed Beast.
One-Tail Shukaku is indeed not the weakest among Tailed Beast. To be more precise, when the battlefield is in the Land of Wind desert, excluding Eight-Tails, Nine-Tails and the other six Tailed Beast, One-Tail Shukaku can still have a clear advantage in a one-on-one duel.
However, that's all!
Sunagakure is the only one Tailed Beast.
And now it is still sealed in the body of a child who is only six or seven years old. How much power can One-Tail Shukaku be exerted?
Not to mention too much, just look at the battle between Naruto and Gaara in Original Work and Konoha Crush Plan!
Therefore, there is no doubt that Sunagakure is really the weakest person to bully. As long as he plans properly, Shōji is very confident that he can easily defeat or even destroy the entire Sunagakure in his own ninja village without using the main force!
Its own strength is coupled with Iwagakure's current huge military power.
This is Shōji's greatest confidence.
First go to the south and then the north, and then proceed to the 'Decisive Battle of the Central Plains'!
The outcome of the cauldron will be determined directly, and the remaining Kirigakure, as well as other ninja villages, can be decided through communication!
"Yeah!"
Kitsuchi nodded while listening.
"The specific time for the war to start will have to be postponed for at least another half a year or a year. When all of our Iwagakure Ninja members can equip Chakra Armor and be equipped with more powerful new weapons, that will be the best time!"
Shōji said with a smile.
This is the time Ninja Village needs.
Specific to Shōji himself, that is, the Wood Release cells implantation experiment, Moon Landing Plan, and the further consolidation of his own Senjutsu practice. At the end of the day, it will take more than half a year, not even a year!
But this little time.
Shōji and their Iwagakure can afford to wait, so there is no need to rush into planning!
There's no way Fourth Raikage could accidentally break Kotoamatsukami's will tampering in just half a year? Can other Three Great Shinobi Villages find a way to immediately close the strength gap with their Iwagakure?
Time is on their Iwagakure side!
Especially as long as you can successfully open Rinnegan, you will have nothing to fear!
"So, in the next period of time, Kitsuchi, I need you to focus on supervising the new equipment in the village, as well as the progress of Chakra Armor, and in addition, Snow Country Here, I have already agreed with Lord Sōsetsu that Snow Ninja Village will be merged into our Iwagakure, so I'll leave Kitsuchi to worry about some details!"
Shōji said softly.
After these years of hard work, Iwagakure has almost penetrated Snow Ninja Village. Kazahana Sōsetsu is a smart person. To put it bluntly, this Snow Country Lord is not the kind of person who has a strong desire for power, nor does he really care about the position of the monarch, otherwise Original Work would not have said anything to support his daughter-Kazahana Koyuki's dream of becoming an actress.
After all, this Snow Country Lord is a purely gentle monarch. All his actions are for the entire Snow Country, so that the people of Snow Country can live a better life. This is what Kazahana Sōsetsu considers to be his own obligation and responsibility!
So after seeing that cooperation with Iwagakure can put the entire Snow Country on the road to prosperity and make people's lives better and better, this daimyo has no hesitation!
Of course, it is undeniable that Kazahana Sōsetsu must also take into account the strong military power of Iwagakure!
But whatever the main reason is.
Over the past three or four years, Kazahana Sōsetsu has been very cooperative with all the actions of Iwagakure. Now the entire Snow Ninja Village can be regarded as a branch base of Iwagakure!
in a previous discussion.
Shōji is almost at a showdown, and Kazahana Sōsetsu has already come to his senses.
Now it is indeed time to fully bring Snow Country into their Iwagakure control!
Lay a solid foundation for the final step to attack Kumogakure in the future!
"Yes, Lord Fourth!"
Kitsuchi also stood up immediately and answered Responded with a solemn look.