The Third Raikage looked at the stalemated battle situation, he was completely baffled. Hadn't Konoha suffered heavy losses from invading the Land of Whirlpools, with most of the village's main forces captured by the Land of Whirlpools?
Where did so many powerful individuals appear from now?
That Kosuke, let's not mention him, he had heard of him, as his legacy dates back from the time of the Second Hokage, but...
What was the deal with that ninja dressed entirely in green, with thick eyebrows, a big beard, and always wearing a yellow scarf?
According to the Kumo-nin who returned from the assassination mission...
This guy was actually a genin?
But...
After looking through the entire investigation report, the Raikage stared dumbfounded at the Kumo-nin delivering the intelligence...
Are you kidding me??
This guy in green absolutely cannot be a genin!!
"Where did Konoha get so many powerful genin?" The Raikage looked at the intelligence report in front of him, frowning as he spoke, "This strength is comparable to elite jōnin!!"
"Lord Raikage, I believe this is all a Konoha plot!" A Kumo-nin said with a serious expression, "They have these elite jōnin disguise themselves as genin precisely to numb us hidden villages, to make us think Konoha's strength has greatly diminished due to the wars in recent years!"
"And make us lower our guard against Konoha!!"
He sighed...
"Konoha is truly cunning!"
"Possible!" The Raikage nodded deeply in agreement, thought for a moment, and said with emotion, "The waters of Konoha are far too deep!"
He looked up at the Kumo-nin in front of him...
"So, in your opinion, what should we do now?"
Continuing this stalemate is not a solution either!
If we can't even defeat Konoha now when its strength is reduced, what about its original strength?
It's truly terrifying to think about deeply!!
"What was the response from Iwagakure and Sunagakure regarding the joint encirclement and attack?"
Just surround them together, and everyone pushes forward in one wave to settle it!
Especially now that Jiraiya, one of Konoha's Legendary Sannin who calls himself the Toad Sage, has appeared. Currently, there are three strong individuals on the Konoha battlefield on the surface, who knows how many more are hiding in the shadows?
Therefore, the best method is for the three villages to launch a total attack on Konoha together!
"The Third Tsuchikage refused." The Kumo-nin beside him shook his head and said, "He said the losses from the war with the Land of Whirlpools were too severe, and continuing further would place a burden on Iwagakure, so Iwagakure is preparing to withdraw. As for the Fourth Kazekage, he said it's possible, but after the war ends, the ninja swords must be given priority to Sunagakure for research!"
Smack!!
Hearing the Kumo-nin's words, the Raikage slammed the table hard and roared, "This is simply too much!"
"Forget about them!"
Indeed...
There are only interests between hidden villages!
Iwagakure and Sunagakure have also set their sights on the legendary ninja swords.
It was agreed earlier that if the ninja swords were obtained, a research facility would be established within the Land of Lightning, and then each village would send ninja to research together!
Now it seems, because the Daimyo of the Land of Whirlpools awakened Frostmourne...
That big-nosed guy and the guy with spiky hair are getting ideas again!
"Continue to tie down Konoha on the battlefield!" The Raikage stood up, bare-chested, and said, "In a few days, I will lead some ninja, from this route..."
Launch a surprise attack on Konoha!
This war must be resolved quickly. If it drags on, who knows what other accidents might happen!
And...
He refused to believe that Konoha really had that many powerful genin!!
...
"What about the Tsuchigumo clan?" Sarutobi Hiruzen took a puff of his smoke and looked at Danzo, saying, "So many days have passed, how are they thinking?"
Although the front lines are stalemated...
The village's funds are not that sufficient. Continuing like this will place a burden on the village!
Fortunately, a taijutsu-type powerhouse suddenly appeared in the village this time, so the situation isn't too passive!
But...
Why has he always been a genin and never applied for the chūnin exams?
Hiruzen sighed inwardly...
"It seems I need to have a good talk with him when he returns to the village!"
Especially that Eight Inner Gates forbidden technique; the harm it does to the body is far too great. For his own good, he must be made to record it on the forbidden technique scroll!!
"This..." Danzo frowned, looked at Hiruzen, and said helplessly, "I've already sent Root ninja. News should be coming soon."
As soon as he finished speaking...
"Knock, knock!"
A ninja dressed in Anbu attire walked in...
"Lord Danzo, Lord Hokage!" he said respectfully.
Hearing the Root ninja's address, Hiruzen frowned, glanced at Danzo in front of him, turned back, and said, "What is it?"
The Root ninja handed a small note to Danzo, saying plainly, "The ninja sent to the Tsuchigumo clan has sent back a message."
"Hmm!" Danzo took the note, nodded, and said, "You may leave!"
Then...
He opened the note...
"Gone?"
Staring at the content, he was stunned and said incredulously, "They actually didn't see anyone??"
"What's gone?" Hiruzen glanced at the departing Root ninja, then looked at Danzo, frowning, and said, "What does it say?"
"This..." Danzo regained his composure, sighed, and handed the note over, saying, "See for yourself!"
Hiruzen took the note, took a drag of his smoke, looked at it...
His face froze...
"Cough, cough!"
Choked by the smoke, he fake-coughed twice, looked up at Danzo, and asked puzzled, "How could they be gone? Could the Root ninja have taken the wrong path?"
The note said...
Tsuchigumo clan not seen...
Hiruzen pondered for a moment and muttered, "It seems the Tsuchigumo have refused to ally with Konoha."
But...
Where would such a large clan migrate to?
Why didn't Konoha receive any news?
...
"Of course." Uzumaki Jun smiled as he looked at the leader of the Tsuchigumo clan, saying, "The Land of Whirlpools is very happy with the Tsuchigumo clan's joining!"
"As long as you abide by the laws of the Land of Whirlpools, the Land of Whirlpools will definitely protect every citizen!"
"Whether they are civilians or ninja!"
"Thank you, Lord Jun." The Tsuchigumo clan leader nodded with a smile upon hearing this and said, "What about enrollment?"
"Right now, it's almost vacation time, so it's not suitable for enrollment." Uzumaki Jun touched his chin, thought for a moment, and said, "The Tsuchigumo children can go to register during next year's enrollment period."
"Any citizen with Land of Whirlpools nationality can enjoy compulsory education!"
He smiled...
"At that time, clan leader, you can have their respective parents bring their household registration, personal information, and the children to register!"
"The Land of Whirlpools will not interfere with your normal activities..."
"Under the law of the Land of Whirlpools, everyone is equal and free."
Uzumaki Jun looked at the Tsuchigumo clan leader...
"The Tsuchigumo clan can do any legal activity! But..."
"The children's education is mandatory."
Without education, how can ideology be unified??
What if a few troublesome rebels appear later?
"I believe clan leader Tsuchigumo you have already learned about it..."
"The Land of Whirlpools does not interfere with any student's career path after graduation!"
"You can join the military, participate in scientific research projects, or start your own business; the Land of Whirlpools supports it all!"
"The Tsuchigumo clan has already learned from the Second Elder." The Tsuchigumo clan leader smiled, expressing emotion, "I never thought there would be such a paradise in this chaotic ninja world."
The Second Elder who came to the Land of Whirlpools didn't even want to return to the clan, only sending back one unlucky guy who lost at rock-paper-scissors to report. If it weren't for being able to communicate with the Second Elder via the unlucky guy's phone, confirming that the Second Elder and the others weren't captured by the Land of Whirlpools to lure the Tsuchigumo clan...
The Tsuchigumo clan would probably have gone to seek refuge with Konoha by now!
"Then..." Uzumaki Jun extended his hand, looked at the Tsuchigumo clan leader, smiled, and said, "Welcome the Tsuchigumo clan to the Land of Whirlpools!"
"The Tsuchigumo will definitely not betray the Land of Whirlpools!" The Tsuchigumo clan leader said seriously, shaking Uzumaki Jun's hand, then sighed and said worriedly, "About Konoha..."
"Don't worry." Uzumaki Jun narrowed his eyes, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, and said, "Nothing will happen to Konoha!!"
You know...
Konoha is the hidden village full of unpredictable ninjas!!
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