When it came to the mission, Hatake Sakumo instantly transformed from a father who missed his son back to the "tooth" lurking in the shadow of Land of Rain.
"There is indeed an important discovery."
"I discovered that Iwagakure is making big moves." Hatake Sakumo spoke concisely and to the point, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between his teeth. "In recent times, a large number of Iwagakure Ninja have secretly sneaked into Land of Rain's territory."
"Iwagakure What do those people want to do?" Senju Chen's pupils shrank slightly when he heard the news.
"The confrontation between Konoha and Sunagakure in Kikyo Mountain has reached a tense stage, and war is about to break out. I suspect that Iwagakure wants to take advantage of this opportunity to swallow Land of Rain in one gulp."
He turned around and his eyes fell on Senju Chen: "The confrontation between Konoha and Sunagakure in Kikyo Mountain has reached a tense stage, and war is about to break out. I guess Iwagakure wants to take this opportunity to swallow Land of Rain."
Senju Chen instantly understood the danger involved.
Land of Rain, located in the center of the three great kingdoms of fire, wind and earth, is a natural strategic buffer zone and a battleground for military strategists.
"They want to turn Land of Rain into a second battlefield?"
"No."
Hatake Sakumo shook his head, "They probably want to make a quick decision and win Land of Rain in one fell swoop."
He paused and continued, "Once we start a war with Sunagakure, both sides will use their best talents, and both sides will inevitably suffer losses. By then, Iwagakure, which has already controlled Land of Rain, can wait and work. No matter which of our parties shows fatigue, they will pounce on us like sharks smelling blood and give us a fatal blow from behind."
What a great move to reap the benefits!
Senju Chen took a deep breath, and a thin layer of cold sweat broke out on his back.
This is no longer a conspiracy, this is an outright conspiracy. Ōnoki is trying to manipulate Konoha and Sunagakure together.
"Old man, your waist doesn't hurt anymore?" Senju Chen couldn't help but complain, trying to ease the extremely solemn atmosphere.
Hatake Sakumo's mouth twitched, but he didn't smile, "Not only does his waist no longer hurt, but his appetite is also very good. I even suspect that Iwagakure is already preparing to assassinate Hanzo of the Salamander."
Hiss, Senju Chen took a breath of cold air. If "Demigod" was assassinated at this juncture, then the entire Land of Rain would be leaderless and just meat on the chopping block. Now, Land of Rain, except "Demigod" Hanzo of the Salamander, has no one who can stand out at all.
This information is too important!
"Uncle Sakumo, I need to go back immediately and explain the situation to the teacher." Senju Chen couldn't sit still after hearing the news, and was ready to go back to find Orochimaru immediately.
"Yeah" Hatake Sakumo also knew the seriousness of the matter and got up to send Senju Chen out.
Before going out, Hatake Sakumo seemed to think of something
"By the way, I followed your prompts and successfully contacted the three disciples Lord Jiraiya took in here - Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan."
"They did form an organization called 'Xiao'."
Hatake Sakumo took out another scroll from a box next to it. "An organization with the purpose of 'achieving peace through dialogue and mutual understanding'. The boy named Yahiko is the leader. He is very charismatic and passionate. With his ideas, Land of Rain attracted many ninjas and civilians who were displaced by the war."
"Now, they are a force that cannot be ignored. They accept some mercenary tasks, protect some villages, and fight against the wandering ninjas who take advantage of the chaos to rob. They have a good reputation among the people."
Hatake Sakumo paused and continued, "I anonymously, as 'Ya', rescued them several times when they encountered crises, and also provided some supplies. I initially won their trust."
"But..." He changed the topic and frowned, "I found some problems."
"The boy named Yahiko has too naive ideals. He thinks that dialogue and enthusiasm alone can change this country that is caught in the middle of big powers and has been in constant war. He simply does not understand that without absolute power as a backing, the so-called 'peace' is nothing but a mirror. Suigetsu."
"And that red-haired boy named Nagato..." Hatake Sakumo's eyes flashed with a trace of solemnity and fear, "His eyes... something was wrong. Once, Yahiko was besieged and his life was hanging by a thread. The taciturn Nagato burst out with unimaginable power in an instant, and with just one glance, several Amegakure and Chunin died inexplicably. That kind of power was terrifying and extremely unstable, and even he himself could not control it."
Rinnegan.
Senju Chen's eyelids drooped slightly, covering the flash of light in his eyes.
Everything is surprisingly similar to the trajectory of the original work. The newly born "Akatsuki" organization, Yahiko with innocent ideals, and... those Rinnegan who possess the power of God, but also contain endless pain.
"Uncle Sakumo"Senju Chen raised his head "I hope you can continue to keep in touch with them."
Hatake Sakumo was stunned.
"Although this 'Akatsuki' organization is weak and naive now, they are rooted in the bottom of Land of Rain and have the popular support that Hanzo of the Salamander does not have. Moreover, they are the disciples of Lord Jiraiya after all." Senju Chen's voice is not loud, but his words are clear and organized.
"When Hanzō cooperates with us, he is ultimately seeking skin from a tiger. He is suspicious and cruel. Once our value disappears or threatens his rule, he will not hesitate to fight back against us. We at Land of Rain need another chess piece, another force that can be borrowed."
"You mean..." Hatake Sakumo's breathing stagnated slightly.
"I hope you can try and guide them slowly. Not to make them work for Konoha, but to make them become Konoha's 'friends' in Land of Rain."
"Provide them with intelligence, help at critical moments, and even... subtly influence their ideas. Let them understand that to achieve peace, it is not enough to have ideals. Strategies, means, and the power to overturn the chessboard are also needed."
"What we have to do is to let them unknowingly side with us on the road against Hanzō and become another trump card for us against Land of Rain, against Iwagakure, and even against Hanzō himself."
Hatake Sakumo looked at Senju Chen and felt that he was not facing an eight-year-old child, but a wily politician.
Guide a rebel organization with unlimited potential into a pawn of Konoha?
This is not a simple matter of taking care of you. You must not only win the other party's approval, but also resist the encirclement and suppression of "Demigod". The difficulty and risk involved are simply unimaginable.
"I understand." Hatake Sakumo looked at the young man's confident and calm eyes. After thinking for a long time, he nodded heavily, "I will continue to contact them as 'Ya' and try to guide them."
After seeing Hatake Sakumo agree, Senju Chen felt relieved, it was safe.
I originally planned to meet them in person, but now Iwagakure's matter is imminent, so I can only wait until later.
"Then Uncle Sakumo, then I will go back first. You should also pay more attention to safety. Kakashi is still waiting for you to go home."
"Yeah, I understand." Hatake Sakumo grinned slightly and watched Senju Chen leave.