In the Hokage's office, after more than two years, the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, had aged considerably.
" Xiao Tian, please sit."
" Lord Hokage, it's been over two years, you still look as energetic as ever." Xiao Tian chuckled.
The Third Hokage smiled, a rare occurrence for him, and secretly admired how eloquent this child was.
" Xiao Tian, it's been over two years, you've changed a lot. Xiao Tian, this old man can't keep up anymore."
" Lord Hokage, is it because of the war between Konoha and Sunagakure? I heard from Mom that it's been going on for over two years, and apparently other ninja villages have been making a lot of moves."
" Xiao Tian, we still have the advantage. The Sunagakure area is already short of food and water resources, but unfortunately, other ninja villages are secretly sending us resources. Half a year ago, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire announced his withdrawal, and the Land of Wind also stopped fighting. However, the negotiations failed again. The Sunagakure needs us to hand over the real culprit who killed the Kazekage, but at the same time, they refuse to compensate us. It's a protracted war." The Third Hokage sighed. If it weren't for the fear of other ninja villages attacking Konoha, he would have been willing to risk his old bones to go to the front line.
" Lord Hokage, I'd like to go to the front lines. Since the situation is at a stalemate, I'll go and raid their base. Also, has their new Kazekage been decided yet?"
"It's decided." The Third Hokage frowned and said, "It's One-Tail Jinchuriki Gaara. He'll be extremely useful as a distraction on the battlefield."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Tian realized it was no wonder. He remembered Chiyo from Sunagakure, whose puppet manipulation skills were superb, and with the Tailed Beast as weapons of war, she could be so powerful that even multiple Elite Jonin couldn't handle her, and it would take at least two ordinary Kage Level to subdue her.
" Lord Hokage, then I'll head straight to the front lines. I've been in seclusion for so long, and I'd like to see how I've fared now."
The Third Hokage laughed and said, " Xiao Tian, I can sense that you are very strong now, at least twice as strong as you were two years ago. Also, have you considered the Hokage Position? This old man really can't hold on any longer."
Now that the threat of Meihuizi's Caged Bird Seal Mark has been eliminated, Xiao Tian is also somewhat tempted to experience being the Fifth Hokage.
" Lord Hokage, if there's really no other way, I'll make do for now. But you'd better find a replacement Sixth Hokage quickly. I can't stand dealing with official documents and all sorts of important matters all day long. I might run away in ten days or half a month." Xiao Tian pouted.
"Hahaha! Alright then. Speaking of the Sixth Hokage, I actually have someone in mind. If you can help me get him, then you can rest earlier." Hiruzen Sarutobi revealed his true colors.
Xiao Tian cursed the old man inwardly; he had planned this all along.
"Who is the Lord Hokage?"
"Tsunade, one of the Princess Tsunade Sannin Jiraiya Orochimaru and Jiraiya!"
I knew it!
"I see. Then I'll have to trouble Uncle Jiraiya and me to make a trip there. I'd like to slip away now. Also, thank you, Lord Hokage, for protecting Meihuizi's clothing store during this time."
After Xiao Tian left, Hiruzen Sarutobi got up, stretched in the morning sun, and muttered, "With Xiao Tian gone, this battle may be over. I hope those guys won't cheat us. Konoha may seem like the largest village now, but it's actually extremely weak inside."
When Xiao Tian left the village and headed to the battlefields of the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire, the drastically changed Meihuizi shocked everyone who knew her.
Meihuizi visited the Hyuga Clan. When Meihuizi left the Hyuga Clan, several old men bowed their backs and Hyuga Hiashi personally saw her off.
The Byakugan Goddess, the Queen Returns!
The front line, being a war launched by the Land of Fire and Konoha, is located near the Land of Wind in a desert region. The terrain there is suitable for Sunagakure, which is one of the reasons why Sunagakure has been dragging on for so long.
The desert, which hasn't seen a single rain all year, is experiencing a torrential downpour today!