socalfunplaces Chapter 229 The Split of Konoha
Chapter 229 The Split of Konoha
Chapter 229 The Split of Konoha
Jiraiya made it very clear that this was a voluntary donation and had nothing to do with what happened yesterday.
In other words, this fundraising campaign is not only for the Mito Jonin and his group, but also for the ninja clans who jumped off the train yesterday.
Although they could choose not to donate at all, what kind of negative impact would it have if word got out that other ninja clans had donated while your clan hadn't?
Not only must we donate, but we can't donate less!
In no time at all, the donation amount recorded in front of Jiraiya had reached 10 billion ryo.
Jiraiya was beaming with excitement, and the Jonin from Mito also looked relieved to have escaped death. Only the ninja clans who jumped off the train yesterday looked displeased.
While Jiraiya was "benefiting" the Mito Jonin and his ilk, he naturally offended their rival, another group of ninja clans.
Yesterday, they successfully "betrayed" another group of ninja clans. After returning home, they were all celebrating, thinking that the village would definitely not let this opportunity pass and would surely punish these errant ninja clans severely.
In this way, those families who "chose the right side" will at least be able to breathe a sigh of relief, if not receive a reward from the Hokage.
But who knew that this Hokage was definitely a bit "sick" and actually put on some kind of "mutual understanding among village comrades" act, letting those who made mistakes off lightly.
If this was a "political maneuver" by Jiraiya, then most of the other ninja clans would accept it.
There's nothing shameful about admitting that the Hokage is more skilled!
But Jiraiya's actions weren't political maneuvering at all; they were just a bunch of random, whimsical things that made them spend so much money for nothing, without getting any return.
There's no real reward, and there's no real punishment either; the nature of this money is completely unclear.
Moreover, although 10 billion taels is a lot, it is still a drop in the ocean when it comes to the revitalization of the village.
In other words, the village will need more resources in the future.
Where do these resources come from?
Most likely, they'll cut their losses from these ninja clans.
Once they understood this, the group's gazes immediately turned hostile, and they all looked at Nara Shikasuke, the Hokage's assistant, who should have played a "positive" role in this matter.
Faced with the accusing gazes of the crowd, Nara Shikasuke had no choice but to shrug, maintaining his poker face, but with a hint of helplessness on his face.
Our new Hokage is just that capricious, what can I do?
Only the commoner Jonin don't have to worry about these complicated matters; they just need to firmly support the Hokage and watch the village's available funds increase.
In the midst of an eerie atmosphere, Jiraiya raised the next issue.
"Gentlemen, I have discussed the matter of that daimyo's envoy with Nara."
"Personally, I think that given the current state of the village, the demand for supplies is still very high, and it still needs financial support from Daming."
"Therefore, the conditions that Hiruzen-sensei promised to the daimyo and nobles still need to be fulfilled."
"We'll all swear allegiance to the daimyo later, and then we'll get those supplies first."
"Let's just abolish the position of Hokage!"
"From now on, Lord Xugu will be the nominal leader of Konoha Village. Everyone should just follow his orders."
"However, in practice, I imagine that Lord Xugu is too impatient to deal with these mundane matters, so I'll leave the specific tasks to him."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expressions turned strange again.
Although we know that you, Lord Jiraiya, have no attachment to the position of Hokage, and we do need the support of the daimyo and nobles, swearing allegiance is inevitable given the current situation.
But you compromised so easily, without even mentioning any terms of the deal. Isn't that a bit too hasty?
You should at least ask the nobles for some benefits!
This time, no one objected; everyone nodded respectfully in agreement.
The Jonin Mito and the others were still busy professing their loyalty.
"Don't worry, Lord Hokage, we will firmly support you and help you sideline Lord Utsugu."
"Yes, he's a nobleman. All we need to do is send someone to keep him company while he eats, drinks, and has fun every day. He's easy to please. We, the Tsugine family, can handle this."
"Oh, thank you so much." Jiraiya, completely unaware of any problem, happily ended the meeting and saw everyone off.
After everyone had left, Jiraiya grinned and showed off to Nara Shikasuke, saying, "How was it?"
"I knew it! The people in our village are reasonable."
"As long as we understand and support each other, no difficulty can defeat our Konoha Village."
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"Hehe————" Nara Shikasuke felt a headache coming on and his mouth was dry. He really didn't know what to say, so he could only laugh awkwardly and remain silent.
Anyway, the Nara people make their living with their brains. No matter which Hokage comes to power, they will all need the assistance of the Nara clan.
Let the Hokage do whatever he wants!
Maybe in the future, the people in the village will really "understand each other"!
Right?
Nara Shikasuke is preparing to start slacking off.
That night, another group of people began a secret meeting.
However, this time the secret meeting wasn't with the Mito Jonin and his group, but with the group of ninja who jumped off the train earlier.
After everyone was seated, they looked around and immediately noticed the problem.
"Why didn't you invite Ino-Shika-Cho this time?"
"What are you calling them for?" The leader of the group asked, his face grim, his hands tucked into his sleeves. "They're not on our side."
"As the saying goes, the Hokage come and go, but Nara remains a constant."
"No matter who becomes Hokage, they will all need the assistance of the Nara clan."
"They only need to do their jobs well, and they will never have to worry about declining."
"The pig, deer, and butterfly are one, so there's absolutely no need to worry."
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"It's not just us who can't do it!"
"If we can't get the Hokage's support, we'll easily fall behind in one battle after another."
"I've figured out what's wrong with our Fifth Hokage now; he's a complete idiot!"
"In his heart, he probably doesn't even have the concept of 'one of his own'."
"He will treat everyone equally, whether they are ninjas or commoners."
"This is not what we want!"
"I'd rather he chose to support other ninja clans; at least he'd have a bias, and then we could find a way to appease him."
"But if he continues like this, not trying to win over anyone, how are we supposed to profit from this in the future?"
The group exchanged glances for a moment, all agreeing that what he said made sense, and hurriedly asked, "Then, in Inuzuka Jonin's opinion, what should we do?"
"It would be unwise to directly clash with the Hokage, but fortunately, there is a ready-made reason in the village now."
"You mean—?"
"That's right, it's Lord Xugu. We should try to get closer to Lord Xugu in the future."