This is a completely controlled rhythm of negotiation.

Although it is not technical at all, and even looks very barbaric and rough, without any rules, it must be admitted that such a rhythm makes Konoha very uncomfortable, and Sarutobi Hiruzen has to think more about whether Iwagakure Village is

You have noticed that Konoha is fighting fiercely with the Kumo ninjas, and it is difficult to find the strength to fight against them. Are you going to seize this opportunity to launch an attack?

Is this so-called mission just an excuse to start a war?

Is there a similar reason why Uchiha Shoji was chosen as the team leader?

When they thought of this possibility, the expressions of Sarutobi Hiruzen and Mito Katobu became very solemn. Next to them, Nara Shikaku, who was not as mature as in the original work, also looked at him with a hint of surprise.

General.

If the Iwagakure Village planned to start a war from the beginning, it would really be possible to avoid the war unless they and Konoha made huge compromises. But there is also a very serious problem here. If

It is determined that Iwagakure Village is going to launch a war, what is their intention?

To be more precise, what does Iwagakure Village want to gain?

Is it the same strategic plan as in the third war, or is it the plan to attack Konoha from the east and west with the Kumo ninja and completely suppress Konoha? To pull their hidden village of Konoha from the throne of the number one in the ninja world? These two have the same essence.

the difference!

The former is at best a local war, while the latter may involve a full-scale war, which is the outbreak of the Fourth Ninja War!

But no matter what, this is not an important matter that can be figured out in a short time and made corresponding judgments!

Just within a few seconds, these thoughts flashed through my mind.

Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep breath and said: "Then let's do this for now, Shikaku!"

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

Lu Jiu, who was on the left, bowed slightly and saluted, and then stepped forward.

"Shogi-kun, Ogata-kun, please come here!"

When he came to the general and Ogata, he pointed slightly with his right hand.

"Um!"

Shoji and Ogata set off in the same way, following Shikaku as they were about to leave.

The general paused, turned his head sideways, and said with a faint smile in his eyes: "Oh, yes, yes, in the past two or three days, I think our mission members have not been restricted in their freedom, right? I'm thinking

It shouldn't be a problem to take a walk around your village and return to the Uchiha clan's shrine to retrieve some of our clan's inherited memorial items, right? Hokage-dono? In other words, all those things have been disposed of by your village.

?”

"Of course it is possible. There is no damage to the noble shrines. Konoha will never do such despicable things, so please don't worry."

The Third Hokage's eyes flashed slightly and he said calmly.

"Then don't worry, then!"

The general seemed to be sneering, but also seemed to be relieved, and bowed his head slightly in greeting, with a hint of sarcasm revealed in the depths of his pupils.

At this moment, he turned around and followed Shikaku, striding out of the Hokage's office.

Looking at the back of the general who left.

The Third Hokage's expression also turned completely gloomy.

As the Shadow of a Village and the most powerful Hokage of Konoha Hidden Village in the ninja world, Hiruzen Sarutobi has never experienced such a direct confrontation or provocation by someone from another country, let alone someone from another country.

Their former wealthy ninja clan in Konoha - Uchiha!

This can be called a polar reversal scene.

It made Sarutobi Hiruzen panic deep in his heart. Deep in his heart, he also regretted his original decision, but it was not that he regretted suppressing the Uchiha clan, but that he regretted not using more thunderous power to suppress it.

Disintegrating the Uchiha clan and then completely solving the Uchiha clan's problems led to the subsequent collective defection of the Uchiha clan.

It was because I was too kind and too hesitant that I had such an unimaginable result.

If I could be more decisive and act ruthlessly against the Uchiha clan like my teacher did, and execute the most powerful group of rebels in the Uchiha clan, it would be impossible for the village to encounter such a development now.

Uchiha is still Konoha's Uchiha!

'Soulless!'

In this moment.

Sarutobi Hiruzen really hated himself for actually being kind to the evil Uchiha clan, but now it was no longer helpful to say this. Sarutobi Hiruzen felt that he should try his best to make up for the mistakes he had made before.

!

"Yan, General Uchiha, and the monitoring work of the Iwa ninjas led by him will be left to you. You must pay attention to each of them. If their intentions are really not pure, this group of

There must be some small tricks among the members of the Iwagakure Village mission, so we must keep an eye on them! In addition, we will dispatch border investigation forces, and we must not miss any trace of Iwagakure Village’s movements near the Country of Grass!”

This is the most basic and necessary monitoring.

Although it is impossible to be 100% vigilant.

But it must be possible to restrict the movements of these people to a great extent.

In two to three days, as long as it is not too complicated, it is enough for Konoha to see through some of Iwagakure's intentions.

"Well, I understand, Hiruzen, don't worry, I will definitely handle this issue!"

Mito Kadoyan also nodded heavily, and immediately stood up and left the Hokage's office.

"zero!"

After Mito Menyan left.

Sarutobi Hiruzen pondered for a while and then shouted out again in a deep voice.

"Whoosh!"

A white-haired figure wearing ANBU standard clothing suddenly appeared. This figure was Shoji's former ANBU captain - Zero, that is, the famous Hatake 50-50.

"You lead two teams to strengthen Naruto's defense. Before the Iwagakure group leaves Konoha, they are not allowed to leave Naruto's side for 24 hours. They must ensure Naruto's safety. Do you understand?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Hatake Kakashi in front of him and said.

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

Kakashi replied with a slightly lower tone.

Uzumaki Naruto.

This orphan of the Fourth Hokage, the protagonist in the original work, is also the son of the Six Paths Sage, Ashura, who is possessed by the reincarnation of chakra in this life. Now he is almost three years old, and he is the nine-tailed Jinchuuriki Naruto.

, in the Konoha Village that has been greatly weakened now, it is a real trump card!

To put it bluntly, Konoha did not need the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki to fight in the past. In the past fifty years, almost all of the eight tailed beasts in other ninja villages have appeared in battles in varying numbers.

Only the Kyuubi has never appeared on the battlefield, although this is partly because the previous two generations of Jinchuuriki (Mito and Kushina) used the characteristics of their Uzumaki clan to forcibly subdue the Kyuubi, and could not achieve perfection.

It had something to do with using the power of the tailed beasts, but it was more about the fact that Konoha at that period did not need the combat power of the Nine-Tails.

Not to mention the First Hokage and Second Hokage periods.

During the subsequent reign of the Third Hokage.

Only at the point when the Second Hokage had just died in battle, Konoha was relatively weak. After surviving, Konoha for a long time was able to suppress not only the quantity and quality of ordinary ninjas, but also any ninja village.

The quantity and quality of Kage-level experts far exceed those of the four major ninja villages. This is why Konoha at its peak can suppress at least two major ninja villages in the fight. In the most difficult moments, it can also do so in a three-front war.

Even though this is based on the fact that the major ninja villages have conflicts with each other.

It's not really a one vs three fight, but looking at the entire Ninja Village, only Konoha can do this.

during that period.

Kyuubi's combat power is really not necessary.

Konoha has always treasured the Kyuubi as a 'treasure'.

But today's Konoha is not good enough. Even if we include Jiraiya and Tsunade who have temporarily left the village and wandered away, the current Konoha is really far away from the power at its peak. Not to mention many, if Tsunade

, when Jiraiya didn’t return to the village.

The Kumo ninja family is enough to drink a pot of Konoha.

You must know that the fourth generation Raikage is at his peak!

The two-tailed and eight-tailed jinchūriki can go on the battlefield!

In human form, he is already a normal Kage level. Once he transforms into a tailed beast, what can Konoha do to resist it now!?

Tailed beasts are something that can be dealt with either by using human sea tactics.

There must be at least dozens of elite jounin, coupled with powerful seals, so that the members of the barrier team can resist one or two. This also requires the weak tailed beasts. To put it bluntly, that is, the ones in front

The seven tailed beasts can be suppressed in this way, provided there is no interference from external factors.

Not so with the Eight-Tailed Gyuuki!

The nine tailed beasts can be divided into three levels according to their strength level. The first seven tailed beasts are in one level. The eight tailed beasts are stronger than the first seven, but weaker than the nine tails.

Why is the Third Raikage called the Super Shadow? He is considered to be the strongest person among the Three Generations of Shadows at the same time? The reason is that the Third Raikage can be evenly matched with the Eight-Tails, and has the ability to severely damage the Eight-Tails, one person and one beast. What can I say?
To be continued...