In the same room, the three of them sat around the radio.

The content of the conversation in the Daming Mansion of the Land of Fire fell on their ears word for word.

It is estimated that the Kages who were talking there would not have thought that among them there would be a person who shares the same goals with the Kingdom of Ghosts.

They would never have imagined that the chaos within the Kingdom of Water actually had nothing to do with the Kingdom of Ghosts. Behind everything, the fourth generation Mizukage, Shi Cang, was leading the charge behind the scenes.

As long as people think that the chaos in the Kingdom of Water is controlled by the Kingdom of Ghosts behind the scenes, then, in the eyes of outsiders, the relationship between the Kingdom of Water and the Kingdom of Ghosts will be like water and fire, with no possibility of reconciliation.

"December... Shiraishi-kun, what should we do now? There is a gap of several months from the time we originally scheduled. Do we want to continue to wait? Or is it up to us to instigate it?"

Ayane glanced at Shiraishi, hoping that he would come up with an idea.

After discussion among the four Kage, they have officially decided to enter the Kingdom of Ghosts in December, which is at least three months different from the time they originally planned.

In the initial budget, war might come in April or May, and even if it was later, it would come in June or July.

But now the time was directly postponed to December. For a while, Ayane didn't know whether this was bad news or good news.

In fact, facing the possible risks of war, the Kingdom of Ghosts is now fully prepared, and there is no need to wait until the end of this year to launch operations.

For them, this extra time is completely 'wasted'.

"We cannot initiate this war... Forget it, just wait a few more months. Even if the time is postponed to December, generally speaking, it will not affect subsequent plans."

Shiraishi also felt a little helpless about the outcome of the Four Shadows meeting.

But the initiative in this matter is not in their hands. All he can do is communicate with Guan Cang, interfere with the judgment of the other three shadows, and roughly determine the time.

However, Tsunade's rebuttal and intimidation made the other two people also have strong fears. Otherwise, no matter how much Tsunade was allowed to speak eloquently, Onoki would not choose a compromise plan and set the time in December.

Although the two factors of winter and the end of the year can effectively reduce the enemy's vigilance, the most important thing is that Tsunade's words attracted the attention of the Tsuchikage and Kazekage.

"So, what are you going to do when Tsunade arrives? Judging from her words, she seems to be very repelled by this war."

Liuli asked sharply.

"The plan remains as usual. As long as she appears on the battlefield, she is an enemy. There is nothing to say about it. All obstacles blocking the road ahead must be crushed without any hesitation. Just like she cannot betray Konoha.

, I cannot sacrifice my own life for her."

After Baishi said this, he closed his eyes directly and expressed his attitude.

From the moment Tsunade chose Konoha, Shiraishi had understood that there was no possibility of relaxation between himself and Tsunade.

But Tsunade still held onto the illusion that the two sides could continue to be reconciled...but this was just an unrealistic illusion, and the facts also proved it.

At the moment when the illusion is shattered, people will eventually face the bloody facts.

The request for cooperation, which did not even have a paper agreement at the beginning, now seems to be worse than a scrap of paper and has no binding force at all.

"Then, it will be up to me or Ayane to deal with her then."

Seeing Baishi's complicated mood, Liuli decided for him.

Ayane nodded at this and agreed with Liuli, or she could be the villain herself.

In any case, there has always been a teacher-student relationship between Shiraishi and Tsunade, and the name "Master Killer" is not a good one.

And regarding this point, some people may use it to criticize Shiraishi. Such things must be avoided.

"Well, if it really turns out to be like that, then it's up to you."

Shiraishi closed his eyes and leaned back on the sofa, making slight noises from his mouth, giving people a feeling of depression.

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Back in Konoha, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon.

On the way back, Tsunade's face was always cold, and her whole body was filled with a terrifying cold current that was about to burst out, making those close to her feel endlessly cold.

It wasn't until she stepped into the main entrance of Konoha Village that she restrained the cold expression on her face, making her appearance look the same as usual.

But no matter how hard she conceals it, the chill emanating from her body will still make those who pass by her shiver unnaturally.

No one in the accompanying Anbu dared to disturb her. Everyone could see that Tsunade was in a very bad mood and was almost on the verge of going berserk.

Back in the familiar office, Tsunade sat in the office chair without saying a word, filling the entire room with a freezing cold air that could freeze people into ice.

"Hokage-sama, about..."

Knowing that Tsunade was in a bad mood, Shikaku still gave Tsunade a tentative greeting in the name of work.

"Shikaku, go and summon the advisors immediately, as well as the clan leaders of the major ninja clans. A high-level meeting will be held in the large conference room on the third floor in half an hour. Everyone must be present and no one is allowed to be absent."

Before Shikaku could say anything, Tsunade issued the order first.

After Lu Jiu was stunned for a moment, he nodded, said "Yes, Hokage-sama", and then walked out of the office to complete this matter for Tsunade.

After Shikaku left, Tsunade finally seemed to be relieved. The stiff expression on her face eased, and she leaned her head on the office chair to relax her body and brain a little.

The meeting between the Four Shadows in the Daming Mansion caught her off guard, and since she didn't receive any information beforehand, it could be said that she was caught off guard by the Daiming and her own people in the village.

Just like they were trying to catch up, they conducted a military operation against the Kingdom of Ghosts with three other actors in Daming Mansion.

Now that I come back and think about it carefully, Tsunade feels like she is in another world.

But unfortunately, this is not a dream.

But it's something that really happened.

In December of this year, four major countries, the Kingdom of Fire, the Kingdom of Wind, the Kingdom of Earth, and the Kingdom of Water, will form an alliance army and march towards the Kingdom of Ghosts.

This is undoubtedly a sign that the Fourth Ninja War has begun.

Can it be stopped?

It was not that Tsunade had not thought about sending this news to Shiraishi in advance so that he would be prepared to avoid being caught off guard by the Alliance Army.

After all, under the joint attack of the four-nation alliance, even the Kingdom of Ghosts would be unable to withstand such a ferocious offensive.

And once the four-nation alliance gains an advantage, the last Kingdom of Thunder will definitely take advantage of the situation and will not let go of such an opportunity.

But...she is the Hokage of Konoha, and if she leaks this information, countless Konoha ninjas will die innocently...Obviously, she cannot do this.

I can't make myself an enemy of the Demon Country, nor can I betray Konoha.

At this moment, Tsunade felt in a dilemma.

“Is this the only way it can end?”

Tsunade's mind suddenly wandered, and she felt that the agreement she had made with Shiraishi was ridiculous.

Even as a Hokage, there are many things that can be done.

Under the premise of the current division of power, she, the Hokage, can only command Konoha in name only, but when encountering real major events, she still needs the approval of the ninja clan.

Sarutobi-sensei... Even if you leave, you really pose a problem for me. Tsunade thought bitterly.

If it hadn't been for the Uchiha incident, Konoha's current power would not be so dispersed, nor would it trigger a violent reaction from the ninja clan, making them realize that if they didn't gain more power, they would become the next Uchiha.

The root of the disaster has already been laid.

Now it is easier said than done to collect them one by one.

Thinking of the complex structure of Konoha now, Tsunade felt overwhelmed for a moment.

The script had already been designed, and Tsunade didn't know what to fill in next.

It feels like wherever you go next, it will lead to a dead end.

Is there really any hope for this village to change from within?

The internal structure is so rigid and difficult to rotate. Is it necessary for strong external forces to break this balance?

Once this idea was born, it was like a seed that took root in Tsunade's heart and began to sprout.

"You're back, Tsunade. Why, are you in a bad mood? Are you here alone in a daze?"

An unpleasant teasing voice sounded.

Tsunade didn't need to look to know which annoying guy was coming.

She sat upright in the office chair and turned her head towards the window. A man in his fifties with white hair appeared here, with a signature smile that was not particularly serious on his face.

It was Jiraiya.

Seeing this guy coming, Tsunade suddenly felt an unknown fire in her heart.

Especially this smiling face, I really want to punch it.

"Jiraiya, you dare to appear in front of me. Don't you think I will do anything to you?"

Tsunade's face was as cold as frost, and a gloomy look flashed in her brown eyes.

"Uh...how do you see it?"

Seeing Jiraiya pretending to be stupid, Tsunade was furious.

"I have already been to the Daming Mansion. Do you need me to tell you exactly what happened there? Or do you think that I, the Hokage, am just a show-off?"

No, maybe in the eyes of some people in Konoha, she, the Hokage, is indeed just a decoration.

"Ahem, Tsunade, don't be angry first. I also have my own difficulties. This is actually an arrangement made by the old man a long time ago and has nothing to do with me. I also learned from the old man during the Chunin Examination last year.

I learned something there, but I don’t know much more than you do in this regard.”

Jiraiya also knew that there was no point in continuing to hide it, so he complained to Tsunade and replied with a wry smile.

"Sarutobi-sensei?"
To be continued...