Jiraiya was once again defeated by Aoba's 'nonsense'. But Jiraiya, who is usually very articulate, could never find a point to counterattack.
It was obvious that the other party was slandering the dead teacher. But Jirai couldn't refute it.
"What exactly do you want to say?"
"It doesn't mean anything special. I just want to prove that the fact that Orochimaru killed Third Hokage may not affect the friendship between him and Tsunade."
Aoba did not mention the card Orochimaru Impure World Reincarnation. Because in his opinion, Orochimaru is obviously a trump card when playing this card, but it may not have any effect. It may even be the kind where the leopard is killed by two, three, and five, which has the opposite effect.
Because for many years, although Tsunade misses her, she should have accepted Nawaki's death.
If Orochimaru dares to use this as a bargaining chip in exchange, it may only anger Tsunade.
"So, the mission is to bring back Tsunade and capture Orochimaru by the way?"
"No, it's to protect Tsunade and bring her back. I will make other arrangements to capture Orochimaru."
"I might have a hard time convincing her."
"I've given you enough reasons to convince her. After all, if she doesn't come back, I will do Hokage. You must not want to see that situation, Lord Jiraiya."
"..."
Jiraiya left in silence. After he became famous, he may never have been so powerless again. But no matter what, he was still loyal to Konoha.
It's just this process that makes Aoba feel like he is a villain.
Konoha building, Kakashi and Shikaku have already started the next phase of arrangements.
"Gekko Hayate, Mitaraishi Anko, Shiranui Genma, Yamashiro Aoba, Namiashi Raidō, Morino Ibiki, Tsume Inuzuka, Kurenai Yuhi, Shirakumo Hayama.
The above Special Jonin will be immediately promoted to Jonin. Starting today, each of you will lead a team and start patrolling the surrounding areas of Konoha.
Remember, although Sand Ninja and Sound Ninja have retreated, Konoha is still in a state of war. In the previous war, Konoha's city walls and barriers were seriously damaged. Now Konoha is a delicious cake in the eyes of the surrounding ninja villages. Everyone wants to come up and take a bite.
Therefore, for this alert patrol mission, all teams will enter the highest level of alert. Any non-village ninja who comes close to Konoha without going through official channels will be shot to death. Sarutobi Asuma, Kai, your team is also included."
"Yes."
"Now everyone comes forward to receive the mission scroll. In addition, senior Maruboshi Kosuke. Now is a critical time for Konoha. We need you to stand up again and lead those young ninjas."
"It is our duty to devote ourselves to Konoha."
"Very good, seniors can freely form a team and join the above tasks."
After all the teams received their tasks, Kakashi and Shikaku continued to squat in the office with a headache.
"Konoha This side can still hold on. However, too many ninjas stationed outside have been transferred back. Land of Fire We still need to strengthen prevention at the border.
Otherwise, if too many Land of Fire residents are robbed, it will affect the daimyo's view of us. We are in urgent need of funding from the daimyo."
This matter was discussed secretly by Kakashi and Shikaku before. When there is not enough manpower, the private power of the major ninja clans is needed.
"I have convinced most of the families. At this time, the Konoha ninja clan will not be held back. But as usual, we still need to make some... exchanges."
Kakashi sighed. Once things involve the ninja clan, it will be much more complicated.
"Let's put it off for now, and let him solve it after the next Hokage takes office. Now we need to solve another problem as soon as possible. Hokage's funeral."
Aoba ultimately did not choose to publish that information. This means that the third generation died fighting in the name of Hokage. In this way, the funeral of Hokage is indispensable.
And this kind of thing needs to be done early. After all, it's not that big of a deal to delay it.
"In two days. I still need to prepare."
"That's it for now. In addition, should negotiations with Sand Ninja be put on the agenda?"
"No, we won't take any action on this matter."
Kakashi directly rejected Shikaku's proposal. The main reason is that Konoha now has the absolute upper hand over Sand Ninja in terms of morality, strength, and even control.
Both sides are dead. However, there are still many people on Konoha's side who can show their strength. But on Sand Ninja's side, except for a few old guys, there is really no success.
In addition, the three important hostages of Sand Ninja, Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara, are all in the hands of Konoha. In addition, Konoha also captured a large number of Sand Ninja ninjas.
For Sand Ninja who holds so many trump cards, Konoha can drag him away, but Sand Ninja cannot.
Apart from anything else, if Jinchūriki doesn't go back for a day, Sand Ninja will lack the most important strategic weapon. Therefore, there is no need for Konoha to take action. Sand Ninja will naturally lose its composure.
Konoha's temporary hospital, Sakura and Yumi, who had rested for half a day, continued to treat the wounded.
Aoba returned to the underground laboratory alone.
After his laboratory was defended by multiple barriers, there was almost no damage in this battle.
Aoba returned to the laboratory and took out a scroll. What was sealed inside was the original chakra extracted from One-Tail Tailed Beast. Logically speaking, this should actually be part of Ten-Tails's chakra.
It's just that Sage of Six Paths seems to have done something wrong when dividing the chakra. Only when the chakras of Nine Tailed Beasts are gathered together will they become the real Ten-Tails chakra.
However, Aoba was mentally prepared for this and was not disappointed.
Instead, it directly unblocks part of the chakra and then tries to absorb it into the body.
The chakra of Tailed Beast is more violent and dangerous than that of humans. In other words, the chakra of Tailed Beast is more primitive.
Aoba After comparison, we found that human chakra has a very special characteristic. They seem to be domesticated.
This should be the work of Sage of Six Paths. When he passed down the power of chakra, he should have made certain improvements based on human physical characteristics.
The chakra of Tailed Beast is in a more primitive state. And after comparison, it was found that this primitive chakra is closer to Natural Energy.
The power of chakra did not originally exist in this world. It was after Kaguya ate the fruit of God Tree that he was the first to obtain this power.
But don't forget, the energy of Chakra Fruit is actually the chakra that God Tree absorbs the original power of this world and transforms it into.
According to this concept, both Chakra and Natural Energy are essentially one. It's just that the Chakra has been converted by God Tree and turned into the form of Tailed Beast Chakra.
And Tailed Beast Chakra was transformed by Sage of Six Paths and turned into the chakra used by ninjas now.