Prepare defenses against Hanzo of the Hidden Rain Village, pursue Nagato and Konan, and also recall Danzo.
Although Danzo has no official position after stepping down as Hokage Assistant, he is still a Jonin in the village, representing Konoha in all its movements.
The main issue is that his foolish actions did not succeed and have drawn a potentially powerful enemy to Konoha.
If it were like Uchiha Yoichi, who quietly abducted a Dead Bone Pulse and an Ice Release Bloodline without being discovered by the enemy, even Hatake Sakumo could pretend that nothing had happened.
Moreover, Uchiha Yoichi has brought a lot of useful intelligence to the village and have made plenty of contributions.
However, Danzo did something incredibly foolish, helping Hanzo pick up half the trouble after assisting. If Konoha's ninjas behaved like him, the village might as well disband; it would eventually be besieged by the Ninja World.
Six Anbu squads, ten Jonin squads, plus one Sannin, is already quite a grand setup, and they also have some intelligence on the Rinnegan.
To enter Anbu, one must be at least a Chunin, and ordinary Chunin generally can't get in; the squad leaders must have Jonin-level strength.
Among these ten Jonin squads, there are no Genin, meaning Konoha dispatched a lineup of forty-eight Chunin, sixteen Jonin, and one Kage-level Ninja, Jiraiya, to pursue Nagato.
This formation can already wage a small-scale war. Hatake Sakumo only dispatched so many ninjas cautiously after hearing about the Rinnegan's power.
The only thing that makes them feel a bit troubled is that the Akatsuki Organization is in the Land of Rain. Dispatching so many ninjas into the Land of Rain will provoke Hanzo's dissatisfaction and rejection.
Nevertheless, Hatake Sakumo has prepared countermeasures, with negotiations and threats proceeding simultaneously. Konoha needs the Hidden Rain Village right now, but the Hidden Rain Village is even more reliant on Konoha; otherwise, Hanzo would lose the benefits gained in the Land of Rivers.
The meeting lasted nearly a whole morning before it was adjourned.
After it concluded, Jiraiya went back to recuperate, but his injuries have mostly healed, and he is set to lead the team tomorrow; personnel arrangements have just been discussed, with combat, tracking, and medical support all in place.
Considerations have been made for the characteristics of Rinnegan techniques, and the selected Ninja Squad has prepared their responses.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura couldn't come up with any strategies, nor did they contribute to the discussions, as Hatake Sakumo's will was really firm.
Moreover, their position in the village is becoming increasingly negligible, their presence or absence makes no difference; a strike to protest would also be futile, as there would truly be nothing for them to do then.
The only thing Sarutobi Hiruzen can do now is to hurriedly bring Danzo back, for his subordinates aren't just Root Ninjas, but also include ninjas from the Sarutobi Race.
Additionally, the Shimura Clan is still in the village; if Danzo were to defect, the Shimura Clan would essentially have no future to develop, as they would be constantly monitored by the Security Team.
After returning to the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Yoichi felt the mess was growing out of control, seemingly on the verge of spiraling.
But it doesn't matter; without the Akatsuki Organization, he would just have to capture the Tailed Beasts personally. In two years, the pupil power of the Eternal Mangekyo will peak, making wild Tailed Beasts merely a glance away.
Only Jinchuriki presents some trouble, requiring action to subdue them first.
When it comes to collecting Tailed Beasts, likely, wars with other Ninja villages will ensue, so before that, it's crucial to enhance the village's strength, namely the power of the Uchiha Race.
The Sage Curse Seal has to continue to be popularized, and the Desperate Virus also needs research.
A common Genin possessing these two will undoubtedly have power rivaling an Elite Chunin, and Jonin will almost be able to exchange blows with Kage-level ninjas; especially since the Uchiha Race is supported by Elixirs, unleashing power on the battlefield is common for them.
In the days when Konoha Village had an enemy with the Rinnegan, it was also time for the Ninja Paradise to open.
The grand event attracted many people who came to play, those with some money in the family pretty much rushed there by car; during the construction of Ninja Paradise, Uchiha Yoichi also ensured the creation of various food and lodging options around it.
Basically, Ninja Paradise was developed into a commercial zone aimed at welcoming tens of thousands as a major attraction.
Ninja Paradise has two entrances, one from the Konoha side, and the other from the outside; so Konoha's residents also brought their children to play in Ninja Paradise, which offers various ninja experiences besides games.
The opening of Ninja Paradise functioned like a siphon, attracting people from other parts of the Land of Fire to Konoha.
Before Ninja Paradise even opened, there were already many applying to reside in Konoha; as time goes on, it's expected that even more people will apply, potentially pushing Konoha's population above 100,000, or even more.
"This is truly a modernized city..."
Uchiha Yoichi watched the crowds coming and going, satisfied with the sight. Inside Konoha Village, many houses were still in a state of disrepair, completely inconsistent with the Ninja World's level of technological advancement.
Perhaps they knew they'd be destroyed later, so they didn't even bother with renovation and reconstruction.
"What did you say?"
The girl beside him, Yugito, didn't hear clearly, so she tilted her head to ask again.
"Nothing much, just have fun today. Let me know if there's anything unpleasant..."
Uchiha Yoichi said, as he ruffled the girl's hair.
Seeing this, Yugito looked displeased and said, "Don't casually ruffle a girl's hair, you pervert!"