In the team headed by Sarutobi Hiruzen, except for Jiraiya, Danzo and the latter's only three remaining cronies, the remaining sixteen people are from the Sarutobi clan and the two advisor elder factions.<

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Everyone who can participate in this operation is a jounin, which is also the core and extremely loyal fighting force of the conservatives.

It's not that Hiruzen Sarutobi can't lead more people with his reputation, but this operation targets the current real leader of Konoha Village, the Fourth Hokage. It's hard to guarantee that those who once obeyed his orders will follow him again.
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After all, the latter's first identity was a Konoha ninja.

This is true even for his Sarutobi clan.

Although Sarutobi Hiruzen is the current patriarch of the Sarutobi clan, the survival principle of a large family never putting eggs in one basket will not change just because the former is the clan leader.

Therefore, Sarutobi Hiruzen also tacitly found only his cronies within the clan, and did not inform the Sarutobi clan about the actions.

The selection of personnel is so strict, coupled with the various relationships that the conservative faction has had in the village for decades, this is why Nara Shikaku never discovered their whereabouts.

It's a pity that he was discovered when he finally arrived at the capital.

Looking at the back of the Konoha ninja in the distance who was obviously dressed as an ANBU and immediately retreated away after using the psychic technique to send a message, Sarutobi Hiruzen let out a deep sigh.

After all, it is still not perfect.

If there was a white-eyed ninja in the team, this situation would not happen.

Thinking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but complain about his two old friends.

If the two hadn't pressed hard against the Hyuga clan over the death of the leader of the Kumo ninja mission, the latter would not have done the wrong thing and completely distanced themselves from them, leaving no Byakugan available.

"Hiruzen! We need to speed up! There is no guarantee that Senju Yunting's confidants in the capital will directly kill the daimyo after getting the news, and they will die without proof!" At this time, Danzo Mitsuru, who also saw this scene,

He said urgently with a stern face.

"Kill the daimyo? How is it possible?" Jiraiya exclaimed.

As a native, he never thought that ninjas could kill daimyo.

Not only him, but probably most ninjas don't have this concept in their hearts.

Only people like Danzo who are ruthless to themselves and even more ruthless to others can do anything once they break the restrictions of their minds.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression suddenly changed, and he immediately ordered everyone to speed up and rush towards the capital regardless of chakra consumption.

If it were the former Thousand Hands Yunting, he believed that the other party would never do this.

But now, it is difficult for him to guarantee whether the other party, who has become an incomparable stranger, will encounter something wrong when he leaves and leave the order to kill the daimyo.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

More than twenty people ran forward extremely fast under the burst of chakra.

Seeing the majestic city wall of the capital city in front of me, suddenly!

A ninja with keen eyes discovered that there was a kunai inserted not far ahead, lying on their only path.

Soon, not only this person, but also others noticed this.

Especially after seeing the strange technique engraved on the kunai handle, the expressions of Jiraiya, Sarutobi Hiruzen and others who knew Minato very well suddenly changed.

"Is it the Flying Thunder God Technique? Did Minato come here?" Hiruzen Sarutobi said unexpectedly.

"No! It's not Minato! His Flying Thunder God Kunai is different from the current one." Jiraiya said with a serious expression.

If it wasn't Minato, who would it be?

Or maybe the kunai technique not far away is simply not the Flying God Thunder?

Just as Jiraiya was thinking, suddenly!

With the kunai in front of him, the sudden appearance of a person interrupted all his thoughts.

"Four...Yondaime!"

The moment they saw the person coming, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Jiraiya, and everyone present opened their mouths in great surprise, looking at what was happening in front of them in disbelief.

And the white and red Hokage robe that they had longed for when they saw it in the past looked so dazzling now.

"Flying Thunder God Jutsu! When did the Fourth Generation master this ninjutsu?"

Jiraiya's face was full of shock at this moment, but soon his face suddenly changed.

This is a trap!

A trap specially set for yourself and others!

Why stay away from the capital and go to the north to quell the chaos? The so-called distance is not worth mentioning in front of the Flying Thunder God!

Not only did he think of this, many people also reacted.

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed slightly, not knowing whether it was for himself, for Konoha, or for sticking to his lifelong philosophy.

Danzo Shimura is very straightforward.

The moment he saw Yunting appear, he began to untie the bandage wrapped around his right arm, and then the sealing ninja tool on his arm.

The others also gradually calmed down after the commotion. As the most loyal to the conservatives, they were already prepared to die before this operation.

Opposite him, Yunting slowly raised his head and calmly looked at everything in front of him.

A breeze blew by, and the two sides looked at each other in silence until the fallen leaves that were blown up made a swishing sound when they rubbed against each other.

After a while, Yunting said: "What is the crime of going out of Konoha Village without the Hokage's warrant?"

Swish~~

The scraping sound of fallen leaves continued, but the other side remained silent.

Yunting shook his head and continued: "As a subordinate, I pointed the blade at Hokage and tried to subvert him. What is the crime?"

Hearing this, Shimura Danzo still bowed his head to lift the seal, while Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head.

Jiraiya, on the other hand, couldn't help but speak: "Yondaime, what we did is just to bring Konoha and the Country of Fire back to the right path. We don't really want to target you, Yondaime. If

If the Yondaime can find his way back and retract his unnecessary ambitions, we are willing to surrender. If you, the Yondaime, can go back and continue to control Konoha, we will definitely not object!"

"Return from the lost path? Ambition?" Yunting chuckled, looked over and said, "Jiraiya, is this how you see me? If so, I can only say that you are too naive. In comparison, yours

Sensei sees more profoundly. I am right, Sandaime!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was named, was silent for a few seconds, nodded and said: "Yunting, you want to break the one-country-one-village system, merge the Fire Country and Konoha into one, and turn two jade into one jade."<

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"That's true!" Yun Ting agreed, "Only when the Fire Country and Konoha merge into one, and the military, financial, and political power are completely unified, can the full potential of the largest country in the ninja world be truly brought into play, and Konoha achieve greater success than before.

With ten times the support, we can grow faster. Since you understand this, Sandaime, why do you still stop me?"

Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head heavily and said:

"It takes a long time and energy for people to accept a new thing, let alone a new political system. Once there is a problem with your path, Yunting, it will be the end of Konoha and the country of fire. One country

The one-village system has existed for so many years, and the entire ninja world has long been accustomed to it."

"Konoha is not at a point where it cannot stop changing. On the contrary, what it needs now is recuperation. As an old man, according to you, my mind has become stubborn. Therefore, for this stubbornness, I must stand up.

Stop you from Yunting."

"I understand." Yunting said clearly.

There were too many struggles in previous lives due to different ideological concepts.

Knowing that persuasion was ineffective in this regard, he finally said: "If you object, object. But now the facts are before your eyes. From the moment I arrive, you, the Sandaime, have no chance of winning anymore. Instead of struggling fearlessly, let's just surrender. This way

It can also get a decent ending."

"A decent ending? I still have to thank Yunting for your kindness." Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head with a wry smile, "But even though he is a retired Hokage, there is no precedent for admitting defeat directly! Now that we have reached this point.

, then let’s fight without leaving any regrets!”

At the end of the sentence, Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was full of determination.

Although the outcome of this battle is likely to be predetermined, as the Third Hokage, as a ninja who has also achieved such a great reputation, the words "admit defeat and surrender" will not exist in his dictionary.

On the side, Jiraiya, who was called naive by Yunting after seeing his teacher showing a heroism he had not seen for a long time, sighed and shook his head, and also said to Yunting:

"Hey! Since the old man is so heroic, as a young man, I can only keep up. I have been wanting to see the long-rumored wood escape for a long time. Yondaime, please forgive me later!"

As soon as Jiraiya finished speaking, a cold snort came from Danzo.

At this time, he had finished the preparations. When he heard the words, he said indifferently: "Since you want to take action, you must be prepared to do whatever it takes to kill the other party! What are you doing with such affection! Kill!

Destroy Senju Yunting and bring Konoha back into chaos! This is what you should be thinking about now!"

Danzo lifted the veil and shocked everyone with his speech that pointed directly at the cold reality.

At the same time, it also made Yunting look over for the first time.

The reason why he didn't watch it before was because in his heart the other party was already a dead person.

Even the reason why the other party was able to come here was because he specifically asked the guards to release the water.

The fish had already taken the bait, but he was still a little patient.
To be continued...