socalfunplaces Chapter 56 The King of Pots' Jealousy, What a Terrifying Scheme
Chapter 56 The King of Pots' Jealousy, What a Terrifying Scheme
With everyone inside being his own people, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally lit his pipe.
But his next words caused the expressions of the three legendary Konoha Sannin and Hatake Sakumo to change.
"We must prepare for a three-front war."
Tsunade asked seriously, "Is it that serious? Does the Land of Earth really intend to join the war?"
"The country we need to be wary of now is not the Land of Earth, but the Land of Rain," Danzo Shimura said coldly. "Those guys hadn't made their stance clear yet, which is why I kept quiet. In fact, it was the Hidden Rain Village that declared war on the Hidden Sand Village."
Orochimaru and Sakumo Hatake looked thoughtful, then their expressions quickly turned grim.
"What do you mean? Is there any difference between Amegakure declaring war on Sunagakure and Sunagakure declaring war on Amegakure?" Jiraiya looked completely bewildered.
"That Hanzo guy is picking on the weak," Orochimaru explained. "The Land of Water isn't on the Ninja Continent, and the Land of Lightning is far away. Of the five great nations closest to the Land of Rain, only the three neighboring nations are close by."
"Among these three countries, the Kingdom of Wind is generally recognized as the weakest in terms of overall strength."
"Hanzo wanted to use the weakest village, Sunagakure, to gauge the difference in combat strength between Amegakure and the Five Great Shinobi Villages. If it were just about expanding territory, would you choose the resource-rich Land of Fire, or the Land of Wind, which is mostly desert?"
"Of course, it's the Land of Fire." Jiraiya answered instinctively, then instantly realized what he meant, his eyes widening. "So, Hanzo of the Salamander's next target is very likely our Land of Fire?"
"That depends on how Sunagakure responds," Orochimaru said coldly. "If Sunagakure displays overwhelming power, making Hanzo of the Salamander lose all hope of victory, perhaps they can curb his ambitions. If the battle is one-sided, or the difference in strength is not significant, the Five Great Shinobi Villages will no longer be able to deter this being who stands at the pinnacle of the shinobi world."
"At that time, it will be either us or the Land of Earth that will have to face the most terrifying salamander in the ninja world."
Sakumo Hatake added, "If we really go to war with Amegakure, Iwagakure and Sunagakure will definitely take advantage of the situation."
Why?
"Because of the severe economic imbalance," Hiruzen Sarutobi said. "Among the five great nations, the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth have the most adverse environments. The former is resource-poor, and the latter is difficult to develop. Without our checks and balances, they would have already launched wars of annihilation against the surrounding smaller nations."
"Moreover, their enemies are not only us, but also the Land of Lightning and the Land of Water."
"During the First Shinobi World War, the Second Mizukage and the Second Tsuchikage perished together, forging a deep-seated hatred between them."
"Although there are several small countries between the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning, there is no buffer zone like the Land of Rivers."
"If the Land of Earth falls far behind them in terms of economic development, neither of these two countries will miss the opportunity to kick them while they're down."
"At this moment, Onoki is the most anxious of the Five Kage," Orochimaru sneered. "He even specially trained a group of ninjas without ninja records to disguise themselves as rogue ninjas or outlaw ninjas and infiltrate the surrounding small countries, specifically to rob passing caravans or assassinate ninjas from other countries, thereby weakening their national strength."
"That old man is so cunning?!" Jiraiya exclaimed in disbelief.
"That's why we need to prepare for a three-front war," Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a deep gaze. "Once the chaos really breaks out, it will be a long battle. For the sake of their respective clans, they are unlikely to personally lead their troops to the front lines. The five of you are the people I trust the most."
"Once they submit the list, you select your men, organize your troops, and be ready to head to the border at any time."
"yes!"
The three legendary Sannin of Konoha and Sakumo Hatake both looked solemn, and Danzo Shimura echoed them, though he felt quite uneasy inside.
Whenever Hiruzen Sarutobi issues an order, he can't help but recall the moment he made that choice back then.
Although he was cowardly at the time, he eventually made a decision to come out and buy time for Tobirama and his companions.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi's early move caused him to miss out on the Hokage position.
Every time he thought about it, Danzo Shimura felt a pang of regret.
If he had stepped forward earlier back then, wouldn't he be the one sitting here giving orders now?
This feeling is probably something only Minato Namikaze, who has been through this for the past few years, can understand.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was naturally unaware of Danzo Shimura's thoughts.
After entrusting the five men with important tasks, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly looked at Orochimaru and asked, "Orochimaru, did you bring the things?"
"I always carry it with me, Sarutobi-sensei."
Orochimaru nodded.
Under the questioning gazes of Jiraiya and the others, a small white snake emerged from Orochimaru's sleeve and spat out a storage scroll that did not match its size.
Open the scroll and take out the contents sealed inside.
Several kunai suddenly appeared before Jiraiya and his companions' eyes.
"Kunai?"
Jiraiya, who had thought it was something important, was slightly taken aback.
Shimura Danzo and the others were also taken aback.
Suddenly, as if he had discovered something, Hatake Sakumo picked up a kunai, stared at the pattern on the silicone protective case, his pupils contracted, and he looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with a look of astonishment: "Hokage-sama, could this kunai be...?"
Tsunade's expression also changed slightly. She picked up a kunai and examined it closely, exclaiming incredulously, "This is... my great-grandfather's Flying Thunder God Kunai?!"
Danzo Shimura also picked up a kunai, but his eyes, his hands, and his heart were all trembling slightly.
"That's right, these are all Flying Thunder God Kunai." Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded with a smile, his manner of exhaling smoke revealing a hint of smugness.
Orochimaru, like him, was quite satisfied with the reactions of the others.
Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's admission, Tsunade immediately pressed, "This isn't my great-grandfather's design. Who learned his Flying Thunder God Technique?"
"It's Sasuke and Mio's child." Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't hide anything.
"Saya and Mio's child?"
Tsunade and Jiraiya were slightly taken aback, while Sakumo Hatake and Danzo Shimura quickly searched their minds for the names and appearances of these two people.
Jiraiya was the first to react, and couldn't help but look at Orochimaru, saying, "Sawa and Mio's child, isn't that your disciple, Orochimaru?"
"Gojo Yoru, the brat Kushina admires?" Tsunade remembered it too, and also memorized Gojo Yoru's appearance completely.
Danzo Shimura clenched his fists, burning with jealousy.
Kushina, Uzumaki Kushina, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki...
The child of Gojou Hayate and Gojou Mio, the user of the Flying Thunder God Technique, the beloved of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and Orochimaru's disciple...
Hiruzen, you actually secretly cultivated such a secret weapon to pave the way for your disciple. What a terrifying scheme!
At this moment, Gojo Yoru officially entered the list of people Konoha's top brass to keep an eye on.