socalfunplaces Chapter 163 The Daimyo's Actions
Chapter 163 The Daimyo's Actions
"Ironfire is returning."
Black Zetsu appeared in front of Madara and revealed some information.
Ban said expressionlessly, "No surprise at all."
A moment later, Tie Huo entered the underground space.
To be on the safe side, Tetsuko rested for a while after leaving Konoha to ensure he was in good condition before coming here.
Seeing Tetsuka's silent expression, Madara spoke first.
"It seems you've already witnessed the decay of Konoha, and you should know which path to choose."
Tetsuka didn't reveal his true experiences in Konoha; instead, he chose to lie.
“I’ve investigated, and Konoha is indeed targeting our Uchiha clan. I need even greater power. Since you understand the Sharingan so well, you shouldn’t disappoint me.”
"Hehehe," Ban chuckled and said, "It seems you still don't believe in my identity."
Ironfire merely raised his fist, flames seemingly burning in his pupils: "Whether you're Madara or someone else, whether you're using me or have other motives, I don't care! I only want power!"
"As expected, we are the same kind of people. Don't worry, I will teach you all kinds of ninjutsu, sealing techniques, Sharingan, Yin-Yang Release ninjutsu."
Madara nodded to Black Zetsu, who then came to Tetsuka's side.
"Come with me, a room has been prepared for you."
Ironfire followed Black Zetsu away, while Madara slowly closed his eyes.
My body is about to give out; I have to speed things up.
Although this iron fire is unreliable, where in the world can you find a reliable person?
With Black Zetsu by my side, the plan should go smoothly.
Madara is working hard for the future of the ninja world, while the daimyo of the Land of Fire is also worried about his country and status.
"The war has been going on for years, and my wallet is almost empty. Isn't Konoha going to end the war?"
Although he is the nominal supreme leader of the Land of Fire, the relationship between the Daimyo and the ninja villages is more of a cooperative one, and he cannot directly command the ninja villages through orders.
Now, even if the Daimyo wants peace, he needs Konoha's consent.
Inside the castle tower, a minister replied, "Konoha wants to completely defeat Kirigakure and eliminate the threat in one direction before considering peace."
Da Ming nodded, then said something seemingly unintentionally.
"Because of the war, many of my businesses have been destroyed, so I'm preparing to recruit a special ninja unit to protect my personal safety and property. What are your thoughts?"
The two rows of ministers felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing this.
This is about to be a big move.
Although the daimyo had an army, it consisted mostly of ordinary soldiers, with a small number of samurai and ninjas, whose daily work was to maintain order.
Konoha has always been the strongest military force in the Land of Fire.
Now, the daimyo wants to recruit another ninja squad. Is there some deeper meaning behind this?
They wouldn't do this to weaken Konoha's influence and strengthen their own position, would they?
Once this breach is opened, the powerful daimyo will be able to rapidly expand his army.
A powerful daimyo with both money and military backing will inevitably seek more power.
But will Konoha let this go?
This is the foundation for digging up Konoha!
We cannot easily express our opinions on this matter, or people will die.
The ministers looked at each other, then lowered their heads and remained silent.
The daimyo was not angry at the ministers' statements, and simply said calmly, "Since no one objects, let's proceed with this work."
"Yes."
The ministers answered respectfully.
Recruiting ninja is a very complicated matter.
First, we need to investigate the background of the individuals to ensure that the ninjas have a clean origin.
Secondly, they must undergo assessments to select loyal and capable personnel.
Then came the establishment of rules and regulations, the allocation of materials and supplies, and the long-term training.
After doing all this, if you're lucky, you should be able to acquire a decent ninja army.
For the ninja world and for ordinary people, this seems like a trivial matter.
However, for the Konoha leadership, this was a major event comparable to war.
The Third Hokage was once again troubled and had to summon his advisors to come up with a way to dispel the Daimyo's "terrible" idea.
"Since the Daimyo wants to form a ninja army, we of Konoha should naturally give it our full support. Asuma happens to be with the Daimyo, let's have him join as well."
Koharu Tsurugi nodded: "Not only Asuma, but other outstanding talents in the village can also participate."
Mitomon Homura was silent for a moment before saying, "Given that the daimyo lacks experience in establishing a ninja army, we can send elite ninjas over to provide guidance."
Inside the Hokage's office, Danzo watched the three old men in front of him singing in unison, seemingly wholeheartedly considering the Daimyo's interests, and sneered inwardly.
If it's not feasible to openly stop them, should they instead get involved and sabotage them from within?
That's a really troublesome tactic.
At this point, Danzo was not concerned about the Daimyo, but instead turned his attention to the Third Hokage.
"The reason why the Daimyo has such thoughts is because the war is not going well, and others have underestimated the fighting power of Konoha. Therefore, we must launch a large-scale offensive. Only by demonstrating our strength will those people obediently listen to us."
Danzo's suggestion was, unsurprisingly, rejected once again.
For the other three, Konoha is still prosperous and their positions are still secure, so why gamble with a war?
Even if they win a great victory in the war, what benefit will it bring them?
Could the Third Hokage continue to rise in rank?
However, defeat in the war would threaten their interests and status.
After weighing the pros and cons, they naturally know how to choose.
"Hmph, you'll regret this sooner or later."
Danzo left in dissatisfaction, while the others continued their discussion.
Who should we assign to be in charge of this matter?
The third generation raised a question that prompted the two advisors to think.
Koharu Utatane said, "How's Orochimaru? He's been a bit restless lately. Letting him leave here is a way to protect him."
During this period, the arrangements targeting Danzo and Orochimaru were gradually unfolding. The Third Hokage and his comrades were somewhat shocked, so they wanted to separate Orochimaru and Danzo so that they could defeat them one by one in the future.
Of course, if Orochimaru can come to his senses and obediently follow their orders, and wholeheartedly dedicate himself to building Konoha, they might give him a chance.
After all, they were people who had seen too much life and death, and they didn't care about Orochimaru's forbidden experiments.
If Danzo and Orochimaru hadn't had a plan to seize power, they wouldn't have gone to such lengths.
However, the Third Hokage rejected Orochimaru as a candidate.
"No, the Daimyo is already dissatisfied with us. If we send out a powerful ninja like Orochimaru, the Daimyo will definitely think that we want to control this matter, which will provoke an even greater backlash."
Mitokado Homura said calmly, "So, what we're looking for is a young, strong, and quick-witted ninja who can complete missions. Hmm, Namikaze Minato is a good fit."
The Third Hokage shook his head again: "No, Minato Namikaze can play a greater role on the front lines. He is currently accumulating command experience and needs further training."
The two advisors suggested several more names, but all were rejected by the third generation.
Koharu, who was turning over a new dorm room, frowned and asked, "Among the new generation, are there any suitable candidates?"
The third generation smiled faintly: "If the new generation doesn't have any, then look for them in the younger generation."