Hinata, Stop Pretending

Kurama Mutsu said, "Kumogakure? Those people who like to bare their shoulders and have quite the temper?"

"If we really want to establish cooperation with the Four Heavenly Phenomena, those black-haired men from Kumogakure definitely won't agree if they find out."

"And those little lackeys from the Four Heavenly Phenomena naturally wouldn't clash with Kumogakure for our sake!"

Wu Zhu said, "While that all makes sense, if we truly act in our own interests, the Four Heavenly Phenomena are actually the more suitable choice."

But after saying this, Wu Zhu paused slightly before continuing, "However, although it seems that either side could affect us to some extent."

"Even if I can't become a third-party force, becoming an nth-party force is still quite interesting."

"Since undercurrents are already stirring in the Artisan Ninja Village, we might as well muddy these waters even further."

"First, the Artisan Ninja Village is located beside the Land of Wind. Perhaps for the sake of peace and quiet, as long as we leak some information,"

"I believe the Land of Wind will definitely send people to investigate when the time comes."

"The Akatsuki Organization, an organization that thrives on chaos, will naturally get involved if they learn of the intelligence."

"And Ōnoki of Iwagakure in the Land of Earth, that old man who is constantly watching the changes in the ninja world, might also meddle in this."

"As for Konoha in the Land of Fire, although Tsunade, the current Fifth Hokage, should be considered a neutral conservative,"

"Once she receives the information, she may well send people to investigate too."

"And then there's Orochimaru, who has been hiding all this time. Although Orochimaru is now little more than half-crippled,"

"Given his nature, even if he doesn't come to fish in troubled waters himself, he will definitely