Squatting on the Toilet Without Shitting-and Still Stirring the Pot

There are many famous ninjas in the Shinobi World, and this Dodai in front of us is one of them.

Dodai famous not only for his superb strength, which is suspected to be at the Kage Level, but most importantly because he was the deputy of both the Third Raikage and Fourth Raikage Raikage. He has been trusted by the Raikage for many years and has an extraordinary status in Kumogakure. In a sense, he can be considered the number two figure in Kumogakure.

How could Kakashi not be cautious when facing such a renowned ninja?

Not only was Kakashi cautious, but Yun Yan, who had been idly and even bored, also became somewhat interested after hearing that this person was Dodai.

Oh? This guy is Dodai? Kumogakure Fourth Raikage's deputy, someone deeply trusted by the Fourth Raikage, practically equivalent to the Executive Vice Raikage.

This person... is extraordinary, whether in terms of strength, personal ability, or his conduct.

Well, the fact that the Fourth Raikage A, sent this person as an envoy to lead the delegation and entrusted him with all the negotiation work shows that this person is quite extraordinary.

For some reason, Yun Yan suddenly thought of the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi.

In terms of methods and mentality, this Dodai may not be inferior to Hiruzen Sarutobi. This negotiation might very well cause the old man Sarutobi considerable trouble.

Haha, that's interesting, really interesting.

However, these messy negotiations and dealings had nothing to do with Yun Yan, nor did he care. He only paid a slight attention to them before continuing to stay to the side, motionless and silent.

Because Yun Yan was dressed as an Anbu and wearing a mask, none of the Kumogakure delegation recognized Yun Yan.

Even if they recognized Yun Yan's identity and knew he was an Uchiha, it wouldn't make a difference.

Because Yun Yan had been killing indiscriminately in the Land of Lightning Country and on the border during this period, he had been extremely thorough in his killings, leaving no survivors. The Kumogakure never knew who had killed so many of their ninjas; they only knew that such a person existed and that he had been entrenched on the border between the two countries.

Heh, if these Kumogakure ninjas knew that the seemingly insignificant ninja standing next to Kakashi was the culprit who killed so many of their Kumogakure comrades, they definitely wouldn't be able to stay calm; they would definitely be emotionally agitated.

If things aren't handled properly, a direct conflict could break out between the two sides.

Yun Yan didn't want to cause so much trouble, so he kept quiet and didn't bother with anything, just standing quietly next to Kakashi like a background character.

On the side of the Kumogakure delegation, neither the other followers nor the Dodai knew about Yun Yan's situation, so they didn't pay attention to the so-called extras.

However, they noticed the white-haired Anbu who took the initiative to speak up and greet them, and Dodai had already recognized Kakashi's identity.

Dodai smiled slightly and politely addressed Kakashi:

"Could you be Kakashi Hatake, the one known as the Copy Ninja and the Sharingan Kakashi Hatake?"

Even though he was somewhat prepared, Kakashi was still a little helpless when his identity was exposed so easily.

Removing his mask, Kakashi nodded to the Dodai with a resigned yet as friendly a nod as possible.

"I knew my hair color would be very noticeable and give away my identity, but of course I didn't try to hide it."

"That's right, I am Kakashi Hatake. I've been ordered by the Lord Hokage to come here to welcome you all and escort you to Konoha for negotiations."

Dodai nodded; this answer was exactly what he had expected.

"Then I'll leave it to you."

"In that case, let's get going right away. It's better to arrive early so as not to be disrespectful to the Third Lord Hokage."

Kakashi nodded seriously; he certainly had no reason to refuse.

"Alright, please follow me. I will lead the way, and my companions and I will escort you to Konoha."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kakashi took the lead and ran backward at a steady, normal pace, setting up the path.

Yun Yan followed Kakashi at a leisurely pace, providing what he called an escort.

Dodai and his followers, on the other hand, followed Kakashi and Yun Yan at a leisurely pace, acting as if they were guests following their hosts' lead.

They set off on their journey, intending to travel from the border of the Fire Country into its heartland, all the way to Konoha.

This distance is not short; if you travel at a constant speed, it will probably take three or four days.

Since he was leading and escorting a delegation from another country, Kakashi couldn't deliberately speed up or use excessive speed. He just traveled at a steady pace, since neither side was in a hurry.

Furthermore, when it came time to rest at night, since the other party was a legitimate and aboveboard mission, they would not and had no need to simply lie down on the ground to rest. Instead, they would set up tents, cook, eat, and drink their fill before entering the tents to rest.

Hmm, this appearance doesn't resemble a ninja coming to negotiate at all; it's more like a traveler sightseeing.

However, it was precisely their calm and composed demeanor that revealed the determination of the Kumogakure delegation led by Dodai to achieve their goal.

Standing beside the camp where the Kumogakure delegation was encamped, ostensibly escorting but actually monitoring them, Kakashi and Yun Yan remained silent for a moment.

Yun Yan found it amusing. He watched the camp, the Kakkō, and the casual attitude of the ninjas as if he were watching a spectacle. He then muttered to Kakashi beside him:

"Kakashi, look how relaxed they are. They've prepared plenty of tents and supplies. They don't look like they're here to negotiate at all. I'd believe you if you told me they're here for tourism."

Such composure... this Dodai is no ordinary thing.

I have a feeling that if Sarutobi were to face this Dodai, he would be in big trouble.

Although Konoha is on the home turf for this negotiation, it doesn't necessarily mean they'll gain anything. Moreover, given Sarutobi's weak character, Konoha might actually be the one to suffer.

Kakashi, do you believe it or not?

Standing beside Yun Yan, looking at the Kumogakure camp and listening to Yun Yan's words, Kakashi couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Sigh... Your guess makes a lot of sense. I can also tell that this Dodai is not simple. This negotiation may indeed not be so easy."

However, Konoha might not necessarily suffer a loss. You should also trust the Lord Hokage and the elders."

"Do you trust the Lord Hokage and the elders?"

Yun Yan almost laughed in anger:

"Let's forget about Sarutobi. Although he gets weaker as he gets older, he was known as the 'Shinobi Hero' when he was young and in his prime. His abilities back then were truly remarkable, and I admit that."

But what about the elders? It's one thing to hold a position without doing anything, it's another to occupy a position without contributing, but these elders also like to stir up trouble! They're just constantly stirring up trouble in the latrine!

This description, this evaluation, made Kakashi's eyes widen in disbelief as he looked at Yun Yan.

However... you know what, although this description is shocking, it's actually quite apt in a certain sense, and Kakashi actually agrees with it to some extent.

Danzo, the elder of Konoha, for now and talk about the other two old guys, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, who hold the position of elder of Konoha.

If we were to describe these two as occupying the toilet while also stirring up trouble, it would actually be quite true!

That's right. Although they hold high positions, they lack the ability and strength to match those positions. They became Konoha elders mainly because of their nepotism with the Third Hokage.

If it weren't for the Third Hokage, with their limited strength and abilities, they would never become elders of Konoha, no matter how hard they tried.

Become an elder of Konoha if you want; it's a prestigious position, but it doesn't really have much power.

But these two old guys just had to make a big deal out of nothing, and they thought they were so powerful. Since they had become elders, they wanted to do something, to show their presence, and to expand their power.

How to assert presence? How to expand power? The answer is to intervene in every aspect of Konoha.

Without a doubt, their meddling has turned them into troublemakers. Wherever they get involved, while it's not fair to say that these departments are thrown into complete chaos, nine times out of ten, something bad will happen.

Over time, Hiruzen Sarutobi realized that his two old partners were simply not capable enough; they were both weak and loved to play around, and this was not good for Konoha.

Having no other choice, Hiruzen Sarutobi began to subtly and overtly strip them of their power, leaving them only with the more prestigious position of Konoha Elder.