"Hiruzen, Konoha can't be this weak!"
Danzo reminded.
Finally, this guy said something sensible.
Kiyosuke thought to himself, then said, "If they really want war, then give them war. At that time, I'll go to the battlefield myself and end this meaningless farce completely!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and said, "Kiyosuke, you're too tough. Konoha needs to recuperate now and can't start a war recklessly!"
Handing over Hizashi was the best choice. But now, with Kiyosuke's attitude, he clearly didn't want to hand anyone over. However, Konoha couldn't afford a big war, or rather, continuous wars.
With his strength, he could run amok in Kumogakure and still return safely. A few well - placed explosions could blow Kumogakure to smithereens. But at that time, Konoha would become the target of public criticism.
If something happened to Kumogakure, the other villages might feel a sense of unease. At that time, the siege scenario might repeat itself. No one wanted such a dangerous ninja like Kiyosuke to run around in their country.
Everyone knew how dangerous it was for a human - shaped tailed beast to come around.
"Third Hokage, what are you afraid of? Worst - case scenario, I'll take a trip to Kumogakure."
"You'd better stay in the village safely and not go anywhere," Hiruzen Sarutobi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"This is not allowed, that is not allowed. Are you going to hand someone over? The First and Second Hokage would never do such a thing! Wasn't Konoha founded to protect the people and create a peaceful environment? If we can't even protect our own people, what's the point?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face stiffened. Danzo, Enma Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane all looked over.
Koharu Utatane said, "Hiruzen, Kiyosuke is right. The First and Second Hokage wouldn't do this."
Enma Mitokado nodded, "This goes against the original intention of the First Hokage to establish the village."
Danzo said, "Hiruzen, you're the Hokage, representing the face of the village. You can't compromise casually."
Facing his three old friends, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally agreed with Kiyosuke's opinion and said, "I didn't mean that, Kiyosuke. Don't overdo it."
"Got it."
Kiyosuke said, patting the shoulders of Hizashi and Hiashi, "Let's go, let's go home and sleep. Don't think too much. Oh, by the way, get someone to make the coffin well. I'll send it over tomorrow morning."
"No problem. Father, we'll use the one you prepared," Hiashi said.
The old head of the Hyuga clan: "..."
Looking at their backs, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed. This kid didn't want to be Hokage but was so tough. He really was a handful.
"These are troubled times!"
With a sigh, he also chose to leave.
Danzo and the others left as well.
...
Early the next morning
At the inn where the Kumogakure people were staying
A top - notch coffin was placed at the inn entrance. Kiyosuke, with his arms crossed, was sitting on it, yawning.
Many of the passers - by recognized him and looked at him curiously, wondering what he was going to do.
The leader of the Kumogakure group came out and, looking at Kiyosuke, smiled and said, "Is this the body of Hiashi Hyuga inside? It seems Konoha is quite reasonable. The peace between Kumogakure and Konoha will last long."
"Um, not really," Kiyosuke said. "I'm not going to give it to you. It's impossible in this lifetime. Clearly, your Kumogakure people drank too much and fell into a ditch, killing themselves. Instead, you try to shift the blame. The head of the Hyuga clan is magnanimous and sends you a top - notch coffin so that your comrade won't be left unburied. What do you think? Isn't Konoha kind?"
"Bullshit! Your Konoha's Hyuga clan killed our comrade! Clearly, you don't take the peace treaty we signed seriously! You're trying to start a war!"
Kiyosuke's face darkened. "Don't push your luck! You're spreading false accusations just to get the kekkei genkai of the Hyuga clan! Shameless bastards! Who do you think you are? It's just a war. Konoha isn't afraid of wars! Do you think we're afraid of your Kumogakure? The Second Hokage died because of your Kumogakure!"
The Konoha residents around showed hateful looks. Many of their family members or friends had died at the hands of Kumogakure ninjas.
"You... you..."
"You what? If your Kumogakure wants war, I'll give you war! If a war really breaks out, I'll visit your Kumogakure. Hmm, I wonder if the Mist Village I visited last time has been rebuilt. After all, I might have overdone it with the explosions."
He said this intentionally or unintentionally, causing the face of the Kumogakure leader to sink. He was a bit scared. How could he not know Kiyosuke's reputation?
It was clearly stated in the ninja handbook that if you encounter this guy, you can give up the mission directly without being punished. He was as terrifying as the Yellow Flash.
The Fourth Hokage and their Raikage had once been evenly matched, and the Fourth Hokage was even a bit faster than the Raikage. And Kiyosuke, known as the "Blazing Lord" alongside him, had terrifying destructive power.
He had broken through the Sand Village battlefield, fought against Chiyo, the master of puppetry, entered the Mist Village, and returned safely. He had killed the Third Mizukage in tailed - beast form and suppressed the Nine - Tails, the most powerful of the tailed beasts...
All these achievements showed how powerful this young man, who was not even twenty, was.
If he were to take a trip to Kumogakure, what would be left of their village?
I'm afraid it would all be blown up by this guy.
However, representing Kumogakure, he said firmly, "Konoha and Kumogakure have just signed a peace treaty. Do you want to void it?"
"No. If your Kumogakure doesn't want war, then follow what's written on it. If you want war, Konoha will accompany you. Konoha has given the choice to your Kumogakure. That's already very generous, isn't it?"
Kiyosuke smiled and said, "So, what do you think? If you need to consult your Raikage, go ahead."
"So our man died in vain?"
"Not really. Your fallen comrade made us realize that Konoha's drainage system needs to be redesigned." He turned around and said to the Konoha residents behind him, "Everyone, don't walk at night if you've drunk too much. It's very dangerous. Look at our friends from Kumogakure. They ran around after drinking too much at night and fell to their deaths."
"Understood, Lord Kiyosuke!"
"Okay, Lord Kiyosuke. I won't drink. You be careful too!"
"Right!"
The residents responded enthusiastically. The Kumogakure ninja was so angry that he was shaking all over in the middle of summer. Pointing at Kiyosuke, he said, "You... you're going too far!"
"No, I'm a friendly neighbor to the Konoha residents. How could I bully others? Don't talk nonsense. Be careful, or I'll sue you for slander!"
"I'll report this truthfully to the Raikage!"
"Do whatever you want." Kiyosuke looked at him and said, "Konoha won't accept threats from anyone. It was like this in the past, it is now, and it will be in the future!"