Chapter 117: Big Moves in the Hidden Whirlpool Village! The Foursome's Love and Hate!
Eastern Sea Area!
What happened in the Northern Sea Area!
Uzumaki Ashina sent someone to inform Uzumaki Shigetsuna!
As for the meaning behind it!
It was simple!
Konoha, with only four incomplete teams,
was able to severely wound Kumogakure Ninja led by three Elite Jonin in the Northern Sea Area!
So!
Uzumaki Shigetsuna, who commanded ten large squads and nearly four hundred Ninja,
had no reason to be led by the nose by the Hidden Mist Village Ninja!
"Someone!"
"Gather all Jonin for a meeting!"
After a long silence!
Uzumaki Shigetsuna finally made a decision!
Although the upcoming actions might result in numerous casualties among his clansmen!
However!
Given the current situation in Land of Whirlpools,
the Clan Head had no choice!
He! Also had no choice!
This battle! Must be fought!
Just as Uzumaki Shigetsuna was busily dispatching personnel!
The latest intelligence from the Northern Sea Area of Land of Whirlpools,
after being processed by Anbu,
was also laid before Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Danzo! Koharu! Homura!"
"What do you think about the recent events in Land of Whirlpools?"
Inside the Hokage Office!
As usual! Hiruzen Sarutobi was puffing on his pipe, his brow deeply furrowed!
It was clear! The deteriorating situation in Land of Whirlpools!
was causing this Third Hokage extreme headaches!
"Hiruzen! I know what you're thinking!"
"But regarding Land of Whirlpools! Whether it's Hidden Cloud Village or Hidden Mist Village!"
"They are not the key to restraining us!"
"What's important is that person in the capital! And the high-ranking officials who control the Land of Fire!"
"Since they have already interfered in Land of Whirlpools's affairs! And have stood against the Uzumaki Clan!"
"Then we! Under no circumstances can we send more personnel to support Whirlpool Village!"
"Not only that! We should also recall all teams remaining in Land of Whirlpools back to the Village!"
That's right! The friendship between the Uzumaki Clan and Konoha!
began before the establishment of Konoha!
During the reign of the First Hokage! It reached its peak!
At that time! It could truly be described as being as close as siblings!
But now! Times have changed!
Konoha's high-ranking officials have changed!
The Uzumaki Clan has also changed!
In Utatane Koharu's view! To risk angering the Daimyo of the Land of Fire and the powerful interest group formed by those noble officials to save the Uzumaki Clan, far away in the Eastern Sea Area of the Land of Fire!
was extremely unprofitable and unreasonable!
"Koharu!"
"I understand what you mean!"
"After all, now! We have finally established a good relationship with Lord Daimyo!"
"Whether in terms of policy or finance!"
"We cannot do without Lord Daimyo's support!"
"However! The relationship between Konoha and the Uzumaki Clan! Was, after all, established when Shodai(1st)-sama was still alive!"
"If we do nothing!"
"How will the Shinobi Clan in the Village view us?"
What was mentioned before! Was his concern!
But it wasn't the most important one!
He was more worried about the attitude of that particular individual!
Whether as the wife of the First Hokage!
Or as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!
Once a conflict was triggered! It would absolutely lead to consequences they could not bear!
Facing Hiruzen Sarutobi's reply!
Utatane Koharu fell silent!
That person's existence! Had always been something they could avoid for a long time!
However!
No matter how much they avoided it! How much they deceived themselves!
That person truly existed!
"Cough!..."
"Hiruzen! Regarding the situation in Land of Whirlpools! Root can appropriately intervene!"
After the expansion of Anbu!
Root's personnel! Had also received a large replenishment!
Unfortunately!
What slightly troubled Danzo was!
For the past year or so!
Most of the missions performed by Root! Were marginal tasks left over by Anbu!
Root now! Needed a grand stage!
To truly establish its reputation!
To allow him and Root! To truly gain a firm foothold in Konoha!
However! This idea had barely been voiced!
When it was immediately rejected by Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado!
"Danzo! Put away your thoughts!"
"At this time, we should prioritize the overall situation of the Village!"
"For the sake of the Village! Under no circumstances can we risk offending Lord Daimyo!"
"Hmph! Homura!"
"Compromise is not the way to solve problems!"
"Have you considered the consequences after Land of Whirlpools is destroyed?"
"At that time! We will lose our eastern barrier! The Land of Water! The Hidden Mist Village will cast greedy eyes upon the fertile lands of the Land of Fire!"
"Moreover! No one can be sure!"
"If the Uzumaki Clan, at the last moment! Might side with the Hidden Mist Village! Or even Hidden Cloud Village!"
"You should all be aware! Just how terrifying a truly matured Uzumaki Clan powerhouse can be!"
"Just like Uzumaki Ashina and Lady Mito!"
Facing these two companions who were almost like two peas in a pod!
Danzo, having lost face! Naturally did not show any good expression!
He retorted directly without hesitation!
Compromise! Balance!
If one were to always act according to these principles! Even someone as gentle as the First Hokage!
If he knew! Would probably jump out of his coffin!
"Cough…"
"Danzo! Homura! Koharu! All of you, calm down!"
"I called you here! To discuss solutions to problems!"
"Not to watch you argue!"
"Don't forget! We are all comrades!"
Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi mediating!
The three, after glaring at each other! Immediately fell silent!
Clearly understanding in their hearts!
That being at loggerheads at this time! Would not solve the problem at all!
"Hiruzen! I think regarding the situation in Land of Whirlpools!"
"Instead of us constantly racking our brains here and not coming up with a solution!"
"It would be better to first go and see that esteemed individual!"
"At least! We need to let that esteemed individual understand our current difficulties!"
It must be said!
Homura Mitokado's strategy! Was truly a bit too shameless!
On one side was the Village! On the other was her mother clan!
No matter how Uzumaki Mito chose!
It was bound to harm the interests of one side!
Most importantly!
If Uzumaki Mito made a decision that met their expectations!
They could completely distance themselves from this matter!
Even if truly unforeseen events occurred in the future!
They would not be the first to be held accountable!
"Homura is right!"
"Regarding the situation in Land of Whirlpools! We should indeed first inquire about Lady Mito's opinion!"
After Homura Mitokado!
Utatane Koharu immediately followed by expressing her opinion!
As for Danzo! He silently turned his head to the side!
Clearly also agreeing with this approach!
"Since no one has any objections! Then we will proceed according to Homura's suggestion!"
"Tonight! We will go to the Senju Clan! To pay our respects to Lady Mito!"
Meeting Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze!
Homura Mitokado's scalp tingled! He cursed 'monkey' inwardly!
What do you mean 'my suggestion'?
I am just a Hokage Advisor! Not the Hokage!
However! No matter how much Homura Mitokado wailed in his heart!
It could not change Hiruzen Sarutobi's decision to make him take the blame!