When the discussion and laughter subsided, Kageyama Kogetsu said with a smile, "Everyone, providing sufficient resources for ninja is not enough to bring peace to the world."
"Because the human heart is insatiable. With sufficient resources, they will want more, and then they will return to the old path of fighting for resources."
"Therefore, the ninja world can no longer be like a sheet of loose sand. It must be united. No, unity alone is not enough; it must be merged into a single entity."
"Not only must the major ninja villages merge into one, but all countries must also merge into one!"
"Merging the major ninja villages into one is the prerequisite, and the core of this entity is Konoha."
"What do you all think?"
In an instant, the conference room fell silent. Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment...
In this silence, Orochimaru chuckled, "I have no objection."
Otogakure was originally established just to facilitate his research. Since there would be ample resources for research in the future, Otogakure was dispensable.
Although the acting leader of Amegakure was Konan's confidant, he hesitated at the thought of Amegakure disappearing all at once.
Although Sunagakure was a vassal ally of Konoha, they certainly wouldn't be willing to be annexed.
The other ninja villages were even less willing, but fearing Konoha's military power, they dared not stick their necks out and could only express their attitude silently.
Kageyama Kogetsu smiled at Orochimaru, then said lightly, "Hehe... it seems everyone still has doubts."
"To be honest, although the merger will be led by Konoha, the major ninja villages won't lose out."
"After the merger, we will all be family. As the head of the family, as long as you have enough talent, I will treat everyone equally."
"Family members should help each other. If the environment where family members live is too poor, the head of the family should mobilize resources from all aspects to improve the environment."
"For example, the Land of Wind is covered in yellow sand. We can use ninjutsu, science, or a combination of ninjutsu and science to improve it."
"Based on the oases within the Land of Wind, sooner or later, the Land of Wind will become an oasis like the Land of Fire."
"Senior Orochimaru, is it technically feasible?"
Orochimaru nodded. "It can be done, it just takes more time."
Seeing that the conversation had reached this point, the shrewd and sophisticated Ōnoki understood that if he didn't express his stance, Kageyama Kogetsu might lose his temper.
"Ahem... Lord Hokage, how about this?"
"The major ninja villages form an alliance with Konoha as the leader. If any ninja village disobeys the leader's orders or dares to rebel, the other ninja villages will attack it together," Ōnoki said cautiously.
As soon as Ōnoki said this, the Fourth Raikage A, Terumī Mei, Gaara, and the leaders of other small ninja villages echoed their agreement.
"Everyone, incomplete reform is equivalent to no reform at all. Sooner or later, you will reap what you sow."
"At that time, the intensity of the war will likely escalate to a level you cannot imagine, and turning the world into a wasteland is not impossible."
"Therefore, an alliance is not advisable. A merger is imperative!"
Hearing this, Ōnoki and the others' faces turned very ugly, but they dared not refute directly.
Even the Fourth Raikage A, with his explosive temper, didn't dare to speak out against it. Having an explosive temper didn't mean he was stupid.
Kageyama Kogetsu chuckled, "Hehe, everyone, don't worry too much. After all, we were fighting side by side not long ago, so there's some camaraderie."
"If I really wanted to start a war, I wouldn't do it at a time like this."
"The matter is of great importance, and I understand that you can't figure it out for a while..."
"How about this? I'll give you seven days, counting from the time you return to your villages."
"Seven days later, whether it's war or peace, give me an answer."
"Peace goes without saying. If it's war, we'll set up our formations and fight."
"Of course, the treatment for active merger and passive merger is different. Those who merge passively will be at the bottom of the ninja hierarchy, and the later they merge, the lower they will be."
"Plus the casualties of your own village's ninja, I hope you consider carefully."
"Sigh... I'm a soft-hearted person, so let me give you another reminder and add some weight. I hope you don't choose the wrong path."
Snap!
Kageyama Kogetsu snapped his fingers, and the surrounding environment instantly changed. They arrived in a world with no foothold, filled with lava beneath their feet.
However, everyone, along with the tables and chairs, was supported by Kageyama Kogetsu's power and didn't fall into the sea of lava.
Everyone looked around, their faces pale with horror.
Snap!
Kageyama Kogetsu snapped his fingers again, and everyone instantly returned to the conference room.
"Everyone, that wasn't a genjutsu. Numbers are meaningless in front of me. Think clearly, and don't make a mistake."
With that, Kageyama Kogetsu stood up and left the conference room...
Orochimaru glanced at everyone with a faint smile and also got up to leave.
After a moment of silence in the conference room, everyone got up and left one after another...
Their minds were too chaotic; they needed to find a place to calm down and think.
...
Not long after the meeting ended, the news that Obito Uchiha was the mastermind behind the scenes was deliberately leaked...
Other contents were not leaked.
The mastermind surfaced, instantly causing an uproar, and countless people discussed it heatedly...
Allied Forces Headquarters, Hokage's resting room.
Kakashi, Kushina, Sasuke, and Sarutobi Hiruzen arrived one after another...
"Lord Hokage, is... is that true?"
Kakashi's eyes were dull, his voice dry, as if something was stuck in his throat.
Kushina looked very serious, but her heart ached.
She racked her brains but couldn't imagine that the mastermind who caused her family's ruin would be Obito Uchiha...
This personality change was too drastic!
Kageyama Kogetsu, lying on the bed resting, willed it, and the controlled Obito Uchiha appeared in the room.
Although he hadn't seen Obito Uchiha for more than ten years, Kakashi recognized him immediately from his facial contours.
The last trace of hope was shattered. Kakashi's body swayed slightly, he lowered his head, and his heart was extremely painful.
"Obito, no, Obito Uchiha has gone bad. Maybe he was born without a conscience?" Kushina's eyes were red, filled with regret and hatred.
If she had known this, she should have let Minato kill him back then, or done it herself.
"Scum, disgrace, scum of the Uchiha clan, disgrace!" Sasuke looked fierce, gritting his teeth.
Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a complicated expression, "Sigh... this is an Uchiha who has gone to extremes. Their thoughts are unreasonable."
"Sasuke, you must pay attention to the psychological state of your clansmen."
Kageyama Kogetsu added, "Indeed, attention must be paid. In the future, a psychology department should be opened in the medical field."
"Not only for psychological counseling for Uchiha clan ninja, but other ninja also need psychological counseling."
"Also, Sasuke, as the head of the Uchiha clan, remove Obito Uchiha from the clan registry."
"As the Hokage, I revoke Obito Uchiha's title of Hero of Konoha and expel him from the Konoha ninja registry."
"Yes, Father. I'll do it immediately and announce it publicly tomorrow." Sasuke quickly restrained his emotions.
"Mm, go ahead."
"Wait, Sasuke."
"Kakashi-sensei, what is it?" Sasuke turned around in confusion.
"Since Obito is not a hero of Konoha but a sinner of Konoha and the ninja world, this item should be returned to the Uchiha clan."
Kakashi lifted his forehead protector with his right hand, raised his left hand, and without hesitation, gouged out his left eye. Blood flowed out...
"Sigh... Kakashi, why do you have to do this?" Kushina sighed deeply.
"This is what I should do."
Kakashi forced a smile, blood streaking down from his left eye...
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