In the Hokage's office, Suzan could not help but raise his eyebrows slightly when he received the coded information that Kakashi urgently sent back from Kirigakure.
The other elders in the office and the Hokage Assistant also looked at Kaidou, who was holding a wine gourd and drinking wine.
Kakashi specifically stated in the information that it was the [Dragon] who had mastered the storm to assist Kirigakure Village in wiping out all incoming enemies.
Speaking of [Dragon], it can only be Hyakusho Kaido, right? But Kaido has never left Konoha Village since returning to Konoha Village after the Battle of Kikyo Mountain. He wanders around the streets half-drunk with a gourd of wine every day, euphemistically known as
'Trim'.
If it weren't for Kaidou, everyone present really couldn't think of anyone else who had the form of a [Dragon] and the power to instantly destroy a 5,000-meter-tall giant turtle. The most important thing is, why does this person want to help the Leaf Village?
At this time, Kaidou put down the wine gourd and burst into laughter:
"Oh, hey, hey, hey, why don't you have someone to help you? I'd say, you all think too much and only add to your troubles, hahaha!
Everyone's expressions changed. Advisor Elder Mito Kaden immediately slammed the table and wanted to scold Kaidou. But then he thought about what Kaidou said. The situation in the alliance between Konoha and Kirigakure is very bad. There are strong people willing to help Konoha.
Kirigakure, this is a great good thing, why should we still worry about who the other party is?
Sitting behind the desk, Suzan said: "Haido is right, if you want to say thank you, just wait for the other party to show up. Now that the first wave of attacks by Kumogakure and Iwagakure has been neutralized, it's time for us to take action. Shikaku, the matter is done
How's it going?"
"I have contacted the daimyo of Frost Country and Yu Country, Hokage-sama. Both countries have agreed to Konoha borrowing the road."
"Okay, Jiraiya and Tsunade are in Konoha and will send a messenger eagle to inform Kakashi to lead the team back to Konoha.
In addition, Danzo was informed to launch an attack on Iwagakure from Kawa no Kuni. There was no need to expand the results, as long as he could hold back part of Sunagakure's military strength.
Organize an elite force of fifty people with Metkai as the captain to support Danzo."
After turning to bed, Koharu's voice was filled with worry: "The number of ninjas in the village is very limited, so I'm afraid we can only give it to 30 people from Metkai."
After the Third Ninja War, all countries were trying to reduce their military strength in order to show their sincerity. Only Kumogakure Village not only did not reduce but continued to expand. In addition, the collapse of Konoha was attacked by Sunagakure Village and the three waves of attack and defense of Mount Kikyo.
Reinforcements, Konoha's already sparse Chuunin and Jonin now total less than two hundred.
"...I'm almost done repairing it."
Kaido, who was lying lazily on a large chair, suddenly said: "Come on, where can I stretch my muscles?"
"Kaido! This is a war, not a game!" Mito Kadobu, who had always disliked Kaido, puffed his beard and stared in anger.
Suzan waved his hand to stop Mito Monoyan, and then looked at Kaidou:
"Haido, you come with me. Let's go to Kumogakure Village."
"Okay!" Kaidou suddenly became happy: "I have long disliked that little brat named Quintero! Give him to me, brother, I promise to blow his head off with a stick!"
Everyone was stunned for a moment and then stood up to stop them: "Absolutely not! Hokage-sama, you must not risk yourself!"
"Needless to say, I have made a decision. Ohnoki violated the rules of the game first, so I don't have to accompany them to continue playing."
Suzhan sneered: "Go and inform Naruto that Sasuke and Karin are coming to my office."
The expressions of the elders present were stiff. Everyone knew that these three children were favored by Su Zhan. He completely regarded these three people as his heirs and carefully cultivated them. Now Su Zhan actually has the heart to take these three children to the battlefield?
"Hokage-sama, do you want to use the Jinchūriki?" Shikaku looked at Suzan, wanting to find a way out for him: "Uzumaki Naruto and Karin are too young to control the tailed beasts..."
"During the Third Ninja War, Konoha ninjas of their age would have been fighting to the death against the enemy on the battlefield!"
Quickly chop Peng Di and slap the table:
"Since you are a ninja of Konoha, there is no reason to hide behind!"
Putting his little love for his disciples behind his great love for the village, everyone was in awe of the Fifth Hokage.
The Third Hokage was right, the Fifth Hokage did love this village in his own way.
And at the same time, the distant Iwagakure Village.
The Sandaime Tsuchikage, covered with bandages, was lying on the hospital bed, breathing hard. His granddaughter Kurotsuchi sat in front of the hospital bed with a sad face and gently held Onoki's hand.
[Insect Messenger] Diaz stood aside with his hands in his pockets, his face uncertain.
I originally thought it would be an easy intelligence gathering operation, but I didn't expect to be tricked by the other party. Without the help of any life tools or props, I defeated my two major enemies in a crushing manner with just the Blue Dragon Fruit obtained from Kaido the Beast.
The main force, even old man Onoki, was severely damaged.
Diaz was different from Quintero in that he did not regard Onoki and Kurotsuchi just as indigenous people who could be used.
He could feel that Kurotsuchi truly loved him, and Onoki cultivated him as a close disciple and the next generation of Tsuchikage.
It was completely beyond Diaz's expectation that Ōnoki would suffer such heavy injuries. It must be said that Hyakju Kaido's Thunderous Gossip was so powerful that it shattered half of Ōnoki's skeletal muscles with just one blow, causing necrosis of a large number of organs and even
Half of his face and skull were collapsed.
Diaz tried his best to save Onoki, but very few of the [Insects] he collected could heal others. Using prosthetic limb Gu to repair Onoki's severed internal organs as much as possible was already the limit.
Ohnoki, who was covered with bandages, suddenly gasped hard and quickly, and uttered a few words from his mouth: "Huh...huh...people...come..."
Kurotsuchi had never seen his grandfather showing such a weak and miserable expression. With tears in his eyes, he gently stroked Onoki's deformed hand and said softly: "Grandpa! I am Kurotsuchi, and I am by your side."
Unexpectedly, Ohnoki had the strength to push away Kurotsuchi with his hands, and his remaining right eye changed from cloudy to slightly clear: "Di...Diaz! Let Diaz...come here..."
"Old man, I'm here." Diaz leaned over to Onoki's bedside, with a slightly sad look on his face: "I'm sorry, I didn't expect things to turn out like this."
"It's none of your business...it's none of your business...you're not as skilled as others, so...what else can you say...cough! Cough cough!"
As if returning to the light, Onoki's breath gradually returned, and his eyes became brighter. He coughed out a few mouthfuls of bloody phlegm and stared at Diaz:
"Reincarnation Paradise"
"Did you get the information you asked for?"
"Well, I got it."
Diaz nodded: "Old man, just hold on a little longer, and I'll go to Konoha to tie Tsunade-hime back and treat your injuries! At worst, we can negotiate with Konoha and give up the war..."
Bang! Ohnoki actually slapped Diaz on the head, and yelled tremblingly: "Asshole! I... this old man's life doesn't matter! Listen, you must implement your ambition and lead... cough
...Ahem...Lead Iwagakure to the pinnacle of the ninja world!"
The movement was too large, and the bandage on Ohnoki's body began to ooze blood from a large area.
Kurotsuchi cried and said: "Grandpa! Don't move anymore!"
Diaz didn't care about the slap on his head, but looked at Ohnoki seriously: "Old man, do you really want Iwagakure to dominate the ninja world?"
"I...huh...I don't care who you are...where you come from...since you call yourself 'Shangshui', you are a member of Iwagakure Village."
There was more and more blood on Ohnoki's body. He tried his best to wave the rushing medical ninja to retreat. Then he looked at Diaz with his remaining right eye, and his breathing became more and more rapid:
"You, Shangliu Diaz, are my close disciples, the lover of my granddaughter, and a strong man who can bear the title of [Tsuchikage]... Everyone, listen! This is the final chapter of the third generation of Tsuchikage.
The command!"
Everyone in the ward looked at Ohnoki, and saw the stubborn old man reaching the last moment of his life grabbing Diaz's hand, spitting blood and shouting his last words:
"From now on, Shangliu Diaz is the fourth Tsuchikage!"
Diaz's eyes were slightly red, and he held Onoki's old hand with both hands: "Don't worry, I will definitely make Iwagakure Village reach the top of the ninja world!"
"Okay...this is my...proud disciple..."
Losing all his strength, Onoki's hand slipped from Diaz's and fell beside the hospital bed, and Kurotsuchi's cry suddenly came from the ward.
On this day, the third Tsuchikage Tententsubo Onoki died, and the fourth Tsuchikage Kamishui Diaz took office.
From now on, the Fourth Ninja War will completely become a struggle between outsiders.