"Join forces? What a difficult thing that is! Do you think Kumogakure and I can sit down and have a good chat?" Onoki said in a deep voice.
"Difficult! During the Third War, we sent out an army of over ten thousand to besiege the Third Raikage, causing him to die of exhaustion.
The current Fourth Raikage is the son of the Third Raikage.
He has a great hatred for our Iwagakure. Over the years, he has been making small moves constantly, forcing me to spend a lot of money every year to hire the Akatsuki to fight for us!" Kitsuchi shook his head and said in a deep voice.
"Then can we sit down and have a good talk with Kirigakure?" The Third Tsuchikage continued.
"It seems we can't either, because our Iwagakure and Kirigakure also have a long-standing feud.
After the Second Tsuchikage and the Second Mizukage died together, we completely became enemies. The only time we communicate is when we are at war!" The ANBU commander also shook his head and said.
"Then can we talk peacefully with Sunagakure?" The Third Tsuchikage asked a third time.
"That's even more impossible. Every time there is a great ninja war, our Iwagakure and Sunagakure will fight a few rounds.
Our hatred with Sunagakure seems to be only a little less than that with Kumogakure," Kitsuchi said again.
"Yes, among the five great ninja villages, we have feuds with every single one! The prejudice caused by hatred is like a great mountain, difficult to move.
The moment we meet, I'm afraid before we can reach a consensus, we'll beat each other's brains out!
Besides, they have never witnessed the terror of Uchiha Madara. No matter how much I tell them about how strong and threatening Uchiha Shin is, they won't believe it!"
The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, said.
"Then can we only let Uchiha Shin continue to grow stronger?" The ANBU commander said with some unwillingness.
"No hurry, the wind has just started to blow. Who knows what will happen next? Maybe an opportunity will come soon!" Onoki said.
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Sunagakure!
Although Sunagakure's strength was weaker than Kumogakure's and Iwagakure's, they also had spies planted in Konoha.
At this time, they also received the intelligence sent by their spies.
When the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, saw it, he was overjoyed.
He immediately summoned the high-ranking officials of Sunagakure.
And held a general meeting.
"Last night, a firefight broke out in Konoha.
The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and the two advisors, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, were killed by Uchiha Shin.
In addition, Uchiha Shin killed more than three thousand Konoha ninjas.
The Uchiha clan also lost several hundred people.
At this time, Konoha is without a leader, and the people are in a panic.
It is undoubtedly the weakest time in history.
Faced with this situation, everyone, what should our Sunagakure do?
Feel free to speak your minds, don't be restrained!" Rasa said in a good mood.
"Lord Kazekage, are you sure the intelligence is accurate?" At this time, a Jonin asked.
"I'm sure!"
"Haha, I didn't expect Konoha to have such a day."
"That's right, that's right, hit them while they're down. Lord Kazekage, let's directly send troops to attack Konoha!"
"If we don't seize this opportunity and take a big bite out of Konoha, it would be a disservice to this god-sent opportunity!"
"But, it seems we have signed a treaty of alliance, peace, and friendship with Konoha. Isn't it a bit inappropriate to do this?"
"Is your brain rusty? The so-called treaty is just a piece of paper.
Can we be bound by that thing?"
"Yes! When we need it, it naturally has its use. But when we no longer need it, it's just a piece of waste paper. Just tear it up!"
In the conference room, the vast majority of the Suna ninjas were in favor of immediately sending troops to attack Konoha.
"Granny Chiyo, you have been silent since the meeting began. Do you have anything to say?" Rasa was satisfied that the vast majority of the people agreed to attack the Land of Fire.
But he still symbolically asked Chiyo, who had not said a word.
"Are you sure this is a good opportunity for us to attack Konoha?" Chiyo's gaze swept across the crowd and she asked coldly.
"What do you mean by that, Granny Chiyo?" Rasa frowned and asked with some displeasure.
"It means what it says. Rasa, I'll ask you again, how many people are you preparing to take to attack Konoha?" Chiyo turned her head to look at Rasa.
"Currently, the village can spare three thousand ninjas. Speed is of the essence in war. If we are to send troops, we will naturally act immediately with three thousand men!" Rasa, after thinking for a moment, gave Chiyo an accurate number.
"Three thousand? Hehe, Rasa, are you taking them to their deaths?" Chiyo, upon hearing this, directly mocked.
"Granny Chiyo, what do you mean by that?" Rasa's gaze turned cold, and he was unhappy in his heart.
"Rasa, did you not carefully read the intelligence that our personnel risked their lives to send back?
Last night, Sarutobi Hiruzen led eight thousand ninjas to surround and annihilate the Uchiha, but they were beaten back again and again by Uchiha Shin.
Afterward, three thousand were beheaded, and even Sarutobi Hiruzen died at the hands of Uchiha Shin."
"How much stronger are you than Sarutobi Hiruzen? He took eight thousand men, plus Danzo, and it wasn't enough to fight Uchiha Shin alone. You take three thousand, and you think you can win? Conquer the Land of Fire, conquer Konoha?" Granny Chiyo's words were like a bucket of cold water poured on Rasa and the others who were clamoring to attack Konoha.
Everyone shivered, their hearts turning cold.
They were only focused on the deaths of Sarutobi Hiruzen and the two advisors, and Danzo's escape from Konoha.
The panic in Konoha.
But they had never considered whether Uchiha Shin's blade was sharp.
Whether he would let them get their way.
"Lord Kazekage, it seems I was too reckless. This matter needs to be considered from a long-term perspective!"
"Yes, Lord Kazekage, we can't act rashly!"
"You don't need to remind me! Granny Chiyo, I was too complacent!
What do you think we should do next?" Rasa, at this time, humbly asked for Chiyo's advice.
"Let's observe the situation first and see what others do. The Land of Fire is large. Even if others make the first move, they can't swallow it in one bite. There will always be a share for me.
Similarly, Uchiha Shin is difficult to deal with. Don't be the first to stick your neck out!" Chiyo said.
"I've learned my lesson!" Rasa, upon hearing this, nodded thoughtfully.
"Since that's the case, then let's first strengthen our intelligence infiltration of the Land of Fire and Konoha!"
"As for the rest, let's keep our troops still for now!"
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Kirigakure.
At this time, it was in a state of self-imposed isolation.
They were busy with internal strife.
They had no idea what was happening outside.
Nor did they have any interest in the affairs of the outside world.
Obito, who was manipulating the civil strife in Kirigakure from behind the scenes, was currently in the Land of Fire.
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