Starting Out With Indra's Chakra

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face showed hesitation. Naturally, he was unwilling to sacrifice the interests of the Sarutobi Clan. People always favored their own.

"I can give you 5 Billion Ryo, but absolutely not twenty percent of Konoha's income."

Although he did not want to sacrifice the Sarutobi Clan's interests, in Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart, Konoha still held a slightly higher position.

He could give Liu Feng 5 Billion Ryo, but giving him twenty percent of Konoha's future income was absolutely out of the question. That sum would definitely be far greater than 5 Billion Ryo.

Moreover, Konoha's income needed to be used for Konoha's development. Not even twenty percent could be handed over to Uchiha Liu Feng.

"Third Hokage, to put it bluntly, you don't have the right to negotiate."

Liu Feng activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and looked calmly at Hiruzen Sarutobi. The terrifying pressure made Hiruzen Sarutobi feel suffocated.

Staring at the Mangekyō pattern in Uchiha Liu Feng's eyes, Hiruzen Sarutobi's scalp went numb. The Mangekyō Sharingan—the legendary Mangekyō Sharingan—he had truly awakened it.

The stunned look on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face greatly satisfied Liu Feng.

Previously, Liu Feng had not wanted to expose his Mangekyō Sharingan mainly because he did not want to become a target and invite too much trouble.

But now that he and Hiruzen Sarutobi had completely fallen out, there was naturally no need to hide the Mangekyō Sharingan anymore. Revealing it could even intimidate Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Liu Feng actually awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan."

Uchiha Cloud was shocked beyond words. He had never expected Liu Feng to have concealed such power.

"Fine, I agree. But I hope you can lead the Uchiha clan against the Cloud Ninja."

"Of course, but the Uchiha clan alone won't be enough. I'll need other ninjas as well."

Liu Feng looked calmly at Hiruzen Sarutobi. He could not lead the Uchiha into a desperate fight. After all, he could only command half of the Uchiha Clan Members.

With those people alone, the Uchiha would definitely suffer devastating losses if they tried to stop the Cloud Ninja. That was something Liu Feng could not accept.

"Fine." Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded somewhat coldly.

Liu Feng no longer cared about Hiruzen Sarutobi's attitude. The two sides had already become irreconcilable enemies.

Less than half an hour after they settled the terms, Hiruzen Sarutobi sent someone over with 5 Billion Ryo.

"So this is 5 Billion Ryo?"

Uchiha Cloud looked at the money in shock. One Explosive Tag cost a thousand Ryo, so 5 Billion Ryo could buy five million Explosive Tags.

"Uncle Cloud, you're the Uchiha family's Third elder. Don't tell me you're stunned by this little money?" Liu Feng teased.

"This little money?"

Uchiha Cloud felt that this brat was rather infuriating. On the underground black market, the Third Hokage's head was only worth 1 Billion Ryo. This money was equivalent to the bounty on five Hiruzen Sarutobi heads.

"I'll keep 1 Billion Ryo. Of the remaining 4 Billion, distribute 3 Billion among the clan members and send the last 1 Billion to the Uzumaki clan."

Liu Feng spoke to Uchiha Cloud.

He had saved the Uzumaki clan, but only benefits could make cooperation more secure, couldn't they?

If he merely had the Uzumaki clan stand by him through hardship without giving them any benefits, the favor between them would eventually run out.

Moreover, Liu Feng had never been stingy toward his own people. Otherwise, he would not have handed out 3 Billion Ryo to the clan members. They supported him and dared to follow him through anything, so this was the benefit they deserved.

Liu Feng handed this matter to Uchiha Cloud, his future father-in-law, then began gathering the clan members.

There was no need for stirring speeches. They had already chosen to be loyal to him and were willing to follow him through fire and blades.

He led three hundred Uchiha Elite Ninjas, along with other ninjas Hiruzen Sarutobi had drawn from the Major Clans, to intercept the Cloud Ninja.

"The Third Raikage isn't an easy opponent."

Liu Feng's expression carried a trace of seriousness. The current Third Raikage had probably already reached the peak of his strength.

Among the current leaders of the Five Great Ninja Villages, the strongest was likely the Third Raikage. That man was a monster, undoubtedly worthy of being called the strongest Raikage in history.

Unlike the Third Kazekage, who had been called the strongest Kazekage, no one would question the claim that the Third Raikage was the strongest Raikage in history.

The strongest spear and the strongest shield—his record was utterly terrifying. He had once fought the rampaging Eight-Tails to the point where both sides were exhausted, and even the broken horn of the Eight-Tails Gyūki had been caused by the Third Raikage.

During the Third Shinobi War, he had faced ten thousand Stone Ninjas alone. After fighting for three days and three nights, he died from exhaustion. He had not been killed—he had been worked to death.

His combat power had probably reached the Super Kage-level.

Even Liu Feng had to be wary of the Third Raikage. Of course, being wary did not mean he was afraid.

He was not without means to deal with the Third Raikage. That man's physical strength was freakish, but surely his resistance to genjutsu was not equally freakish.

"I know you people may be dissatisfied that I'm in command, but keep it bottled up. Whoever dares make any moves will be killed on the spot."

On the road, Liu Feng coldly addressed the ninja force made up of other clans.

Liu Feng led a force of one thousand ninjas. Three hundred were Uchiha Clan Members, and they would certainly obey his commands.

But as for the other seven hundred, most of them probably looked down on Liu Feng.

Although Liu Feng possessed Peak Kage-level strength, and his combat power even surpassed the Peak Kage-level, he was only twelve years old. Many people would not submit to him.

"What did you say, brat? Just because the Hokage made you commander, you think you're really in command?"

"I really don't know what the Hokage was thinking, making a brat the commander. What a joke."

"Just as I was about to scare the monkeys, two chickens ran out. You two are quite something. Kill them."

Liu Feng glanced at the two troublemakers and gave the order without mercy.

The next moment, the two ninjas were coldly dealt with by Uchiha ninjas. From the moment they spoke and questioned Liu Feng, those Uchiha Clan Members had already shown killing intent.

Thus, once Liu Feng gave the command, they did not hold back in the slightest.

Because of Liu Feng's talent and strength, the clan members who supported him had already been highly loyal to him. Then Liu Feng had Uchiha Cloud distribute 3 Billion Ryo to win people's hearts, and these people were now basically fanatically loyal to Liu Feng.

"Y-you actually dared to do it?"

The other ninjas looked at Liu Feng with fear and anger.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi has said it already. I am the commander-in-chief of this ninja force. No one is permitted to provoke me. Provokers die."

"I'm looking forward to a few more of you jumping out. I don't mind killing a few extra."

Although Liu Feng was young and still looked somewhat immature, his indifferent gaze completely intimidated this proud ninja force formed from the Major Clans.

In truth, ninja forces formed from the Major Clans were difficult to lead. Clan ninjas had ability, but they were also prideful. Only iron-blooded methods like his could intimidate them.

Otherwise, if they kept jumping out to oppose him, Liu Feng would be annoyed to death.

As for the charge of killing ninjas from the same village, no one dared hold him accountable at this time. Besides, Liu Feng was not afraid of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Ever since completely falling out with Hiruzen Sarutobi, Liu Feng had become much more forceful.

"Lord Liu Feng... after scouting ahead, we discovered traces of the Cloud Ninja."

A Hyuga clan ninja reported to Liu Feng somewhat awkwardly. Calling a brat like Uchiha Liu Feng "Lord" truly felt strange.

"First investigate the situation clearly. I'm leaving this to your Hyuga clan. If there are any errors in the intelligence, don't blame me for holding your Hyuga clan accountable."

Liu Feng glanced at the ninja, then spoke calmly.

"Yes."

Liu Feng's authority left him unable to refuse. His instincts told him that he definitely would not have a good time if he declined.

Now that he knew the Cloud Ninja's location, Liu Feng did not rush to attack. Before investigating the situation and confirming the intelligence, he would certainly not rashly fight the Cloud Ninja.

They had not even determined the Cloud Ninja's exact numbers yet. He truly did not know what Konoha's intelligence department had been doing.

Liu Feng's arrival with the ninja force also alerted the Third Raikage. The Third Raikage likewise did not act rashly, intending to first understand the enemy situation, just like Liu Feng.

Neither side had clashed yet, and they were temporarily locked in a standoff. However, the slaughter on the other battlefield was growing increasingly brutal.

After persuading Liu Feng to take action, Hiruzen Sarutobi returned to the Konoha Camp in the Land of Rain to resist the joint attack of three Ninja Villages.

At the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire, a group of ninjas gathered for a meeting inside the Konoha Ninja camp.

"We can't keep fighting like this. We must find a breakthrough now. Otherwise, we can't outlast the combined forces of three Ninja Villages."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was resolute. Having cast aside his indecisiveness, he now carried more of a battle-hardened leader's bearing.

"Who does Teacher intend to use as the breakthrough?" Orochimaru asked Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"The Amegakure Ninja are the weakest, but they aren't suitable as a breakthrough. Their camp lies between the Sunagakure ninja and the Stone Ninja. If we target the Amegakure Ninja, the other two forces will rush to reinforce them as quickly as possible."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took out a map and analyzed it together with the current Clan Head of the Nara clan.

Although the Amegakure Ninja were the easiest to bully, they could not be targeted. Otherwise, Konoha might be caught in a pincer attack.

"I intend to use the Sunagakure ninja as the breakthrough. We have been defending passively these past few days, so they certainly won't expect us to launch an active attack. The chances this time are high."

"What if we fail?"

Danzo spoke against Hiruzen Sarutobi at that moment.

"If we fail, I'll take responsibility."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were sharp as swords, forcing Danzo to back down.

Previously, Hiruzen Sarutobi had still given him some face. But ever since Hiruzen Sarutobi returned to Konoha and came back, no one knew what had provoked him, but he no longer spared Danzo even the slightest dignity.

Moreover, his personality had returned to its hardline form. Faced with such a Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo truly did not dare provoke him.

Could someone who had suppressed Danzo and firmly held the Hokage's position possibly be simple?

"Then do we still need ninjas to remain behind and guard the camp?"