Sarutobi Hiruzen also looked at the replies from Iwagakure Ninja Village, Kumogakure Ninja Village and Kirigakure Ninja Village with a confused expression.
As Hokage...
Now that we have returned to the Ninja Village, we must of course take control of Konoha again and manage Konoha well.
Especially at this juncture... Konoha suffered heavy losses... Although it was because of Danzo's foresight that during the war, he secretly asked Kakashi to lead a part of the evacuation and hid in the rear waiting for response. Therefore, Konoha suffered heavy losses.
Not too big.
It also retained some of its strength.
However, nothing was gained from this war, and heavy losses were incurred.
It can be said that the current situation in Konoha... is worse than before the village was closed~
If he wasn't worried that if he continued to seal off the village, Konoha would be in the same situation as the Kirigakure Ninja Village, he would have been prepared to continue sealing off the village.
Coupled with the growing threat to the Kusanagi Village and the news that the fourth wife is still alive, once the truth about Minato is exposed, it will definitely be detrimental to Konoha's current unity!
Originally, he planned to find an opportunity when he abdicated, to clarify what happened to Minato and make Minato a real hero, so as to eliminate the hidden dangers of Konoha and let the next Hokage take over Konoha.
Whether it's Jiraiya, Tsunade or Orochimaru... he believes they all have the ability to eliminate subsequent conflicts.
But now it seems... we still have to wait~
Therefore, facing the threat from the Kusanagi Village and the conflict between the village and the Daming Prefecture, and facing internal and external troubles, he thought of continuing to maintain an alliance with the three major ninja villages, in order to increase the influence of the four major ninja villages in the face of the crisis.
The confidence to face the Daming Mansion and the Grass Ninja Village.
It can be said that this is a four-win approach!
However.
got rejected!
Was rejected without hesitation!
How is this going?
Didn't they get along very well when they were in the Grass Ninja Village?
Why do everyone look like this when they go home?
Have you forgotten the experience they had together in the Grass Ninja Village?
Sarutobi Hiruzen felt very melancholy in his heart, and he was even a little worried that this...could it be a conspiracy from the Grass Ninja Village?
After all, this rejection is too direct!
He even seemed to feel a hint of disgust from it?
After hesitating for a moment, he crossed his hands in front of his chin and looked at his left and right arms in front of him... Mito Kadoyan and Koharu, who were sleeping together, said with serious faces, "What do you two think?"
He still had considerable trust in the abilities of his two close friends, and they had been assisting him in managing Konoha for so many years.
Especially during the period when he was captured, these two quickly stabilized Konoha, and also allowed the various ninja clans to put aside their conflicts with each other, sweeping away Konoha's decay!
It is because of these two close friends... As the Third Hokage, he was able to take control of Konoha after the sacrifice of his teacher, lead Konoha forward, and win one victory after another, making Konoha the strongest.
Ninja Village.
Although Konoha has declined slightly due to various reasons in recent years, he has always believed in his heart... As long as they are here, Konoha will still have hope and a chance to stand on the top of the ninja world!
Just like when he was just appointed as Hokage by his teacher.
Difficulties are only temporary.
The words just fell.
"..."
The new relatives, Koharu and Mito Monobu, also looked at each other, their eyes full of doubts.
They were also very puzzled as to why the three major ninja villages gave up on this four-win plan.
only.
Seeing Hiruzen's eyes full of trust, they didn't know what to say.
Speaking of which...
During the period when Hiruzen was captured, although Kakashi led the large army back, they got the news immediately, and with the ninjas in Kakashi's hands, they were able to quickly control Konoha.
Originally, they were a little worried that some families in the village might have undue ambitions during the period when Hiruzen was missing. For this reason, he and Koharu also made a decision.
Once a ninja makes a wrong decision, it must be cleaned up as quickly as possible with thunderous means.
Now Konoha is facing the biggest crisis since the founding of the village, and it needs stability even more!
Although doing this will make the already nervous Konoha even worse, everything they do is for Konoha~
Any sacrifice is necessary for Konoha!
However.
unexpected.
Just when they were making decisions in their hearts and planning to deal with the Hokage's absence.
The imagined civil strife did not appear. At such a critical moment, each family showed unprecedented unity, sweeping away the decadence of the past.
To be honest, they felt a little incredible at the time.
I even thought...it was because Hiruzen and Danzo were captured that the ninja clans were alerted!
Mito Kadoyan thought for a moment, frowned, and said, "I can't figure out why the three great ninja villages did this! It is not in the interest of our four great ninja villages to dissolve the alliance now!"
He said, looking at Hiruzen.
"Is it because something unexpected happened during the period of being captured?"
The words fell.
"No!" Looking at his two close friends who were staring at him, Hiruzen shook his head and said, "We had a very happy chat when we were in the Grass Ninja Village." He pondered for a moment, "And at that time, in order to be wary of the conspiracy in the Grass Ninja Village.
, and there won’t be any conflicts!”
"Is that so?"
Mito Kado and Koharu looked at each other again, their eyes still full of doubts, and then Koharu frowned slightly, "Is there anything strange about that?"
"Is there anything strange? There is one thing!"
"What's the matter?" x2
"I'm telling you~, don't spread it everywhere!" Sarutobi Hiruzen lowered his voice with a serious look on his face and said, "The Fourth Raikage is not as heroic as he appears! He is still a human being.
Quite shy and reserved!”
"???"
The Fourth Raikage?
keep?
wrong!
Is now the time to care about this?
Mito Katoyan and Koharu, who had gone to bed, recovered from the shock. After pretending to cough twice, Mito Kadoyan said again, "We'll talk about this later. This is not the point right now!"
He frowned again, seeming to remember something, and suddenly raised his head and looked at Hiruzen again.
"Did... Danzo's plan to escape was discovered?"
The words fell.
"?!"x2
The eyes of Sarutobi Hiruzen and Koharu who were sleeping suddenly froze.
I almost forgot about this!
Although the escape plan failed at that time, it was indeed possible to be discovered!
only.
If this is the case, what should Konoha do?
Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned again and began to think deeply again.
The entire conference room suddenly fell into silence again.
I do not know how long it has been.
"Hey~ Danzo did indeed make a mistake this time! But the matter has come to this... we can only bear the consequences!" Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed with emotion, shook his head, and then looked at the two close friends in front of him,
"It's just that I'm not sure whether this is the case, and now for the four major ninja villages, forming an alliance is the best way!"
There was a slight pause.
"Send someone to ask the Raikage, Tsuchikage and Mizukage again!"
"clear!"
After hearing Hiruzen's words, the two of them also accepted the order with serious faces.
Today Konoha... is still suffering from external and internal troubles. The situation is very critical and there must be no hesitation!
Wait until the two of them leave.
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed again and looked at the replies from the three great ninja villages in his hand.
Looking at the three major ninja villages...it's not like they discovered their escape plan. If they had discovered it, they would have probably started cursing them.
only.
Since nothing was found.
So why?
Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head with emotion and murmured to himself, "To be so arrogant at this time, what on earth are these three shadows thinking?"
Don’t you know that only cooperation can achieve win-win results at present?