"Shikaku is right!" Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, expressing his approval of Nara Shikaku's words: "The question now is, which ninja village signed an offensive alliance with Orochimaru..., Sand? Rain? Taki
?Grass? Or even a joint alliance of several ninja villages!?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen slowly exhaled a puff of smoke from his mouth and looked at the many Konoha ninjas with uncertain expressions in front of him: "Our advantage now is that we know Orochimaru's attack plan in advance, and the home court is ours, so we can mobilize the largest number of people."
combat power."
Since it is a surprise attack plan, the other side is also doing it secretly, which means that the mobilization of combatants cannot be too large. Although the alliance treaty is just a piece of paper, it is impossible to truly restrict the actions of a country and a ninja village. However, when there is no certainty of dismemberment and victory,
Before Konoha, they could always be made to take care of their face and not dare to make a big show of it.
Compared with these sneaky ninja villages, the Konoha ninjas are at home, and there are no so-called left-behind personnel. Logistics and other aspects do not require manpower, and they can mobilize the maximum war resources.
Of course, because the battle took place in Konoha, although it gave Konoha ninjas a home field advantage, it would also cause damage and losses to Konoha Village. This required Konoha ninjas to mobilize the maximum number of troops in the shortest possible time.
The fighting force defeated the incoming enemy and minimized the losses of Konoha Village.
"I believe you." Sarutobi Hiruzen said softly, in a low tone, as if he was talking about a trivial matter, but this way of expressing his trust in the ninjas present in such a normal tone made everyone laugh.
The slightly anxious mood disappeared without a trace, and a knowing smile appeared on his face involuntarily.
"No one can underestimate the Konoha ninja, he will pay a heavy price." Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped the table with his pipe, and confidently said to the people in front of him: "Since they have bullied the family, then
Let’s make sure they never come back!”
Whether it was the lazy Kakashi Hatake or the cold-blooded Mitsubishi, many Konoha ninjas with different personalities all loudly agreed to Sarutobi Hiruzen's speech.
Sweeping away everyone's anxiety and uneasiness, even with an old and frail body, he can calm the minds of Konoha ninjas with just a few words. This is the outstanding personality charm of the old man known as "Ninja Hero"!
"I am now issuing the highest alert order!" Sarutobi Hiruzen saw that the atmosphere in the room had become much more enthusiastic, and he couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction in his heart: "All materials and personnel are mobilized with war as the main focus!"
"Both the Ninja School and Konoha Hospital must conduct an emergency evacuation drill in the near future! Logistics personnel will increase investment in the near future to meet the equipment needs of combatants as soon as possible, and then temporarily integrate combatants into the combat department." Sarutobi Hiruzen
Ordered in an orderly manner: "The medical department needs to start storing medicinal materials. I want them to ensure that after the war is over, Konoha's personnel losses can be reduced to a minimum! Shikaku, please inform the Nara clan chief that the Nara clan will have to work harder in the near future."
Nara Shikaku nodded in agreement.
"Peripheral security is to carry out initial resistance when a war breaks out. After attacking and killing enemy soldiers, they slowly retreat to the village and use the terrain advantages to ensure their own safety." Sarutobi Hiruzen thought for a while and then said: "Increase the entry level.
According to the requirements of the spectators, if the status of foreign spectators is not important and special enough, there is no need to invite them into the stadium. We will provide free tickets and seats for the villagers of Konoha, and try to gather the villagers in one place to ensure their safety."
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The persons in charge of each department had been assigned tasks and left the conference room. The room in Nuo Da suddenly became deserted.
"Kato Yan, Koharu, wait a moment," seeing Mito Kado Yan and Koharu who had gone to bed also preparing to leave the conference room, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had remained silent, finally spoke up and said to the two of them, "I have something to say."
Mito Kado and Koharu looked at each other and then returned to their seats. Mito Kado nodded to Sarutobi Hiruzen and asked, "What's the matter, Hiruzen?"
"Jiraiya is back." Sarutobi Hiruzen said in a deep voice.
Even with the fortitude and scheming experienced by Mito Katoen and Koharu Tennen in the ninja world, when he suddenly heard what Sarutobi Hiruzen said, he couldn't help but look surprised.
"Hubis told me not long ago that Jiraiya is now with Naruto." Sarutobi Hiruzen puffed on his pipe and said dullly: "He said he was only returning to Konoha to collect materials for a new work. No.
What special purpose?"
"But the only one who can stop Orochimaru now is he, who is also one of the 'Three Ninjas'!" Koharu frowned and said, "Why is this guy Jiraiya still so unreliable!"
"That's what that guy is like!" Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help laughing after hearing Koharu's words. Like a loving old man, he defended Jiraiya: "But he is very emotional. In his words
, is a '100% good man'."
When Sarutobi Hiruzen said this, his smile gradually faded and his tone became lower: "But precisely because of this, it is impossible for me to leave Orochimaru to him to deal with. I'm afraid he won't be able to make a move against Orochimaru."
"I taught Orochimaru," Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand to stop Mito Kaden who was hesitating to speak, and said, "Now that he wants to destroy Konoha, I should make up for this mistake."
"I asked you two to stay, there is only one thing..." Sarutobi Hiruzen slowly exhaled a puff of smoke from his mouth, carefully watching the smoke gradually change shape in the air until it dissipated, and then said in a deep voice
: "If anything happens to me, I hope you two will let Jiraiya take over as the fifth generation Hokage - Konoha Village cannot be without a leader, nor can it be without a backbone. Although that guy has many *problems, he is still enough.
Trustworthy.”
"Hiruzen!?" Although Sarutobi Hiruzen's words were plain, as if he was talking about an ordinary thing, the will to die contained in them was obvious, which made Mito Kadoen and Kaden Koharu both confused.
They looked at each other, and the latter even exclaimed in surprise.
"Stop talking." Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hand as if he was not interested, and whispered to the two of them: "This is the order of my old friend, and it is also the last request. After this battle, the outside world will definitely
will cast their gaze on Konoha. As long as Konoha shows a trace of exhaustion and exhaustion, the enemies will not rush over like wolves and tear the village apart, but provocation and suppression will definitely be inevitable. Konoha will need a
A person with strong strength and prestige as Hokage, after all, I am too old to be able to do this."
Mito Kado and Koharu took a deep look at Sarutobi Hiruzen. Although the two of them were nominally lower in status than Hokage, as Sarutobi Hiruzen's companions who grew up together, they became Sarutobi Hiruzen's
After becoming Hokage, they have always treated each other as equals, rarely using commanding tone to tell or ask for anything, and not even once in recent years.
Thinking of the ambition revealed by Danzo Shimura, who was also the elder's advisor, Mito Kadoen and Koharu Kaden sighed, but they still made up their minds to complete Sarutobi Hiruzen's commission.