The Difference Between Cloud Hidden's Leadership and Konoha's Leadership

Yotsuki Sora wanted to revive his ninja clan, so there would inevitably be many women in his future.

But that did not affect Moloi's plan.

Trying to bind a powerful man completely through a woman was unrealistic, but as long as they could gain some benefits from it, that was enough.

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Leaving everything else aside, if Mabui could bear Sora one or two children, then once his ninja clan was revived in the future, would their family lack power and benefits?

Moloi went on and on, praising his granddaughter while describing how well Sora had performed on the front lines and how many military achievements he had earned.

"Your merits on the front lines this time were exceptional. Combined with your previous qualifications, us old fellows want you to serve as Director of the Cloud Hidden Police Department after the war, while also taking the position of Deputy Director of ANBU."

Everyone present was stunned, their gazes all falling upon Sora.

The systems of the Five Great Ninja Villages had basically copied Konoha's. After Konoha established its Police Department, the other major ninja villages followed suit and copied it as well.

This department was mainly responsible for maintaining public security and preserving peace within the village. Although its authority overlapped with ANBU's to some extent, it wielded immense power within the village.

And don't forget, Sora would also be serving as ANBU's deputy director!

ANBU, also known as the highest-level secret operations and protection force, reported directly to the Kage and served as the direct executors of the Kage's will.

ANBU directors and deputy directors were generally held by the advisors or elders of each village.

Below them were four squad captains.

They respectively managed the "Assassination Division, Intelligence Division, Surveillance Division, and Coordination Division."

However, their powers overlapped to a certain degree. It mainly depended on how assignments were distributed from above.

A man who had not returned to the village for over a decade was being appointed Director of the Police Department and Deputy Director of ANBU the moment he came back. This was practically handing all of Cloud Hidden's surveillance and administrative authority to Sora!

The three women were shocked, yet they also found it entirely reasonable.

Mabui and Samui had practically grown up hearing Sora's legends. The strongest genius in the Land of Lightning in a century—the name Blood Wrist held the same status in Cloud Hidden Village as Konoha White Fang and the Konoha Three Ninja!

It was only natural for such a powerhouse to hold an important post.

Yet for an ordinary person, such an appointment would have been like ascending to the heavens in a single step.

Sora's expression, however, did not change much.

He remained calm and indifferent.

"I apologize to you for what happened last time, Sora."

Seeing this, Moloi took a deep breath and spoke again.

"Last time?"

A different expression finally appeared on Sora's face. He looked at Moloi with interest. "Which time would that be?"

"Yesterday, and also..." Moloi took a deep breath and looked solemnly at Sora. "Fifteen years ago. We truly did not think things through."

"We did have better ways to handle things back then, but our eyes were blinded by immediate interests, and you suffered an injustice because of it... I apologize to you here."

As he spoke, Moloi bowed deeply to Sora.

Mabui hurriedly followed Moloi's lead and lowered her head in a bow to Sora.

"The village is the life's work of all of us. It is the home of all of us. If my life could bring back the Third Raikage and everyone else, then even if I had to die right now, I would not hesitate."

Moloi's aged, hoarse voice was incomparably resolute as his cloudy eyes stared at Sora before him.

"I know you hold grievances against us, against the village. But I also know that because of certain people and certain things, you will make a different choice. You will also give and sacrifice for the village..."

Cloud Hidden was not Konoha. Under the Third Raikage's rule, Cloud Hidden truly could be considered the most united village among the Five Great Nations, and even the entire ninja world—the village with the strongest sense of fellowship.

In this village, everyone hoped it would become stronger and better. Even Sora's mother, even the Six Paths Bloodline that had produced the two most vicious major criminals, Gold Horn and Silver Horn, thought the same way.

Yet faced with Moloi's sincere apology, Sora remained unmoved, showing not the slightest emotion.

At the sight, bitterness flashed through Moloi's eyes.

There was no medicine for regret in this world. Everyone had to pay for their choices.

They had treated Sora that way, yet now they wanted to beg him to save them. How could such a thing be possible?

"...The village's future belongs to you. With you all here, I don't think Cloud Hidden's future will collapse."

"As for Mabui, she is outstanding at both household management and cooking, as well as administrative affairs. I want to leave her by your side to help you handle some daily matters."

"..."

Mabui's body stiffened slightly, but she said nothing.

The aged old man turned and walked toward the door. Mabui instinctively wanted to follow him, but Moloi refused.

However, before Moloi could leave the house, a figure rushed frantically into the courtyard.

It was Dodai!

"This is bad! Something huge has happened!"

"The Third Tsuchikage has personally arrived on the battlefield. The defensive line can no longer hold. Aroi has died, Troy is seriously injured, and the Third Raikage is trying to lead the remaining forces in a desperate breakout..."

"What?!"

Moloi's pupils constricted as he hurriedly snatched the scroll and examined it.

After only one glance, Moloi felt his limbs turn cold, his entire body trembling.

It was too late.

Everything was too late!

With an offensive of this magnitude, combined with so many Hidden Stone shinobi, the Third Raikage would not be able to hold them off.

Hidden Cloud had lost this war—and it was a crushing defeat that struck at their very foundation!

"The fault is mine! All of this is my responsibility!" Moloi wailed. "If it hadn't been for me, things wouldn't have turned out like this. It's my fault! Third Raikage, I've failed you! I've failed Hidden Cloud!"

If not for him, the battlefield Sora had rushed to reinforce would never have collapsed to such an extent.

Yet because of his so-called pride, his personal feelings, and his own narrow-mindedness and lack of foresight, he had ultimately delayed the opportunity and committed an irreparable blunder.

Hidden Cloud's defeat was already a foregone conclusion.

And at this moment, the Third Raikage was still deep within enemy territory. If anything went wrong...

The tragedy of the First Shinobi World War would likely repeat itself!

Moloi broke into loud sobs. Dodai clenched his fists tightly, while Samui and the others, upon hearing this report, all wore expressions of grief.

"Frankly speaking, with the Raikage personally taking the field and the front lines still ending up like this, you advisors really ought to die."

"Arrogant and self-willed."

Sora's voice was like a block of cold iron crashing into the deathly silence. He slowly rose to his feet, his tall figure exuding immense pressure. His dark crimson eyes swept over Moloi and Dodai, who had frozen stiff in an instant.

"...You are simply beyond stupid."

Every word was like a barbed whip, lashing viciously across the hearts of the two Hidden Cloud higher-ups.

Moloi's sobbing stopped abruptly. All color drained from his face, leaving only ashen despair.

The knuckles of Dodai's clenched fists turned white. He gritted his teeth, yet could not utter a single word in rebuttal.