Chapter 183 The situation in the west is becoming increasingly clear! The fangs are about to come to the fore!
Inside the cave!
Watching the Ninja from Hidden Sand Village and the Land of Rivers constantly haggling!
Fujiwara Tetsuya's gaze!
No! It should be bug-light!
It grew heavier!
The strength of the Ninja Village in the Land of Rivers!
Compared to Konoha, it was naturally not worth mentioning!
But! If the Land of Rivers truly sided with Sunagakure!
And sent Ninja to continuously harass along the narrow border between the Land of Rivers and the Land of Fire!
It would still tie down many of Konoha's Ninja!
"Everything that needed to be said! I've said it all!"
"Right or wrong! Your Excellency should have your own thoughts!"
"However! In the end, I still have two insignificant things to say!"
"As far as I know! In the past two years, the Land of Rivers has imported grain! Cloth! And even Ninja supplies from the Land of Fire!"
"The price has more than doubled compared to two years ago!"
"And the precious medicinal herbs! Tea… various rare materials exported by the Land of Rivers!"
"You should be clear how cheap they have become under the constant price suppression from the Land of Fire's officials and merchants!"
"If you want to change this injustice! And make the Land of Rivers more prosperous!"
"Stand up! Join hands with us to deal with the Land of Fire! To deal with Konoha!"
"It is your only choice!"
It must be said! Hidden Sand Village indeed chose the right person!
Under the continuous verbal assault from that Hidden Sand Village Ninja!
The Ninja from the Land of Rivers hesitated! They were tempted!
That's right!
How many men who embarked on the path of a Ninja!
Did not have their own ambitions and ideals?
"I… I need to go back and discuss with my leader!"
"Such a big matter! It's not something I can easily decide!"
"Give me three days! In three days, we will meet again in this place!"
"By then… I will give you my final answer!"
"Good! Three days it is!"
After the people from Hidden Sand Village left!
Fujiwara Tetsuya left through the crack in the rock wall!
Three days! Not short, not long… equally not long!
Right now! They could only rely on the strength of the Fourth Squad!
Western border of the Land of Fire!
When the Night Squad returned safely! And reported this matter to Hiruzen!
Even Hiruzen felt immense pressure!
If Hidden Sand Village and the Land of Rivers truly caused trouble at this critical juncture!
A slight misstep! Would completely disrupt the relatively balanced situation in the western part of the Land of Fire!
"Phew~ I understand, Night!"
"You all worked hard!"
"I will now send someone to relay the intelligence back to the Village!"
...Konoha!
Although Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya successfully stopped the advance of the Hidden Rain Village Ninja!
And in subsequent battles!
They successively recaptured the Villages! Towns! And lands occupied by the Hidden Rain Village Ninja!
But! The dark clouds looming over Konoha had not dissipated!
Rather!
As the intelligence from Hiruzen was delivered to the Konoha Higher-Ups!
The swirling dark clouds! Grew even thicker!
"Hiruzen! Leave this matter to Root!"
"I will definitely handle this matter before Hidden Sand Village and the Land of Rivers form an alliance!"
The continuous wars!
Allowed Danzo to see an opportunity to regain power!
As the best friend of the Shadow of Konoha!
One of the few Kage-level experts in Konoha!
Danzo had full confidence! Hiruzen Sarutobi would revoke his imprisonment!
And allow him to once again lead Root!
Of course! All opportunities are seized by oneself!
This was the reason for Danzo's eagerness at the moment!
Facing Danzo's self-recommendation!
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not reply immediately!
Instead, after exhaling a smoke ring!
He turned his gaze to Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado!
He was very clear about Danzo's little schemes!
And understood! How much help Danzo would provide him after taking charge of Root!
Especially in the current precarious situation!
Root became increasingly important!
It could completely make up for the shortage of Anbu personnel!
"Hiruzen! I think Danzo's proposal… is helpful for the current situation!"
"Perhaps! It's time to let Danzo take charge of Root again!"
"Hiruzen! I think Koharu makes a good point!"
"Besides! Danzo has been imprisoned for a year!"
"This level of punishment! Is enough!"
"Let Danzo return to Root!"
Looking at Danzo's slightly hopeful single eye!
Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado, after a moment of hesitation!
Still remembered their past relationship! And spoke up for Danzo one after another!
"I understand!"
"In that case! Danzo!"
"You can return to Root!"
"However! The place you are going is not the Land of Rivers! But the Land of Grass!"
"The Land of Grass?"
"That's right! Just yesterday! An Anbu operative embedded in Kusagakure Village sent back news!"
"People from Iwagakure Village met with the higher-ups of Kusagakure Village!"
"To prevent Kusagakure Village from siding with Iwagakure Village!"
"Right now! We need to give Kusagakure Village a good warning!"
As he sighed! The wrinkles on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face seemed to increase!
"A mere Kusagakure Village! Hiruzen! Don't worry!"
"I will definitely handle the matters of Kusagakure Village!"
"I will absolutely not let Kusagakure Village collude with Iwagakure Village!"
After regaining control of Root!
Danzo's mood! Naturally improved!
He immediately patted his chest! And made a bold promise to Hiruzen Sarutobi!
"Danzo! Don't be careless!"
"The people of Kusagakure Village! Are not as simple as they seem!"
"And Ōnoki! His thoughts are heavier than anyone else's!"
"One careless mistake! And you could stumble!"
"Of course! In order to allow you to properly handle the matters in Kusagakure Village!"
"I will give you a certain degree of autonomy! If necessary! You can promise Kusagakure Village certain benefits!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's words!
Made Utatane Koharu! Homura Mitokado! And Danzo's expressions slightly sink!
Conceding benefits!
There was nothing wrong with that!
However! As Ninja of the Five Great Nations! The Five Great Ninja Villages!
They also had their own pride!
If the object was different! For example, a Ninja Village of the same Five Great Nations! Or even Hidden Rain Village!
They could all accept it!
But! If this object! Was a second or third-rate Ninja Village like Kusagakure Village!
That would really lower Konoha's standards too much!
"Hiruzen…"
"Koharu! You two don't need to say more!"
"Kusagakure Village is not to be feared!"
"But what we need to do now! Is to gather enough strength! To deal with Hidden Rain Village! And the highly likely participation of Iwagakure Village! Hidden Sand Village at a critical moment!"
If it was one-on-one!
Hiruzen Sarutobi was naturally fearless!
Even if he clashed with the Third Raikage, known as the strongest spear and strongest shield!
He had no fear whatsoever! But right now!
There were simply too many forces eyeing the Land of Fire! Eyeing Konoha!
In order for Konoha to achieve final victory!
He needed to preserve Konoha's combat power to the maximum extent!
"We understand!"
"But! If Danzo goes to Kusagakure Village!"
"Who should be sent to the Land of Rivers?"
"Sakumo! I plan to have Sakumo withdraw from Anbu!"
Meeting everyone's gaze!
Hiruzen Sarutobi merely uttered a few words lightly!
But they stirred endless waves in the hearts of Danzo and the other two!
That person!
The fangs lurking in the darkness!
Was he about to step onto the front stage!?
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