Chapter 407: The debate in the meeting room! Red and white faces! Asking for a ticket at the end of the month
Konoha, Hokage Building.
With Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado stepping forward, the notification of this matter naturally proceeded quickly.
However, just an hour later, the clan heads and high-ranking officials of Konoha's various Shinobi Clans appeared in the meeting hall on the third floor.
Just as Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado had reacted when they first saw Fujiwara Tetsuya and Sakumo Hatake, the expressions of the clan heads and high-ranking officials of the various Shinobi Clans instantly fluctuated violently upon seeing the two.
"Brat… and Sakumo! Everyone is here… The rest of the time is yours."
Meeting the probing gazes of the many Shinobi Clans, Utatane Koharu glanced at Sakumo Hatake and Fujiwara Tetsuya, then moved to the side.
Evidently, she still did not favor Fujiwara Tetsuya and Sakumo Hatake's proposal.
Therefore, she was unwilling to waste too much breath on these high-ranking Shinobi Clan members.
"Sakumo-senpai…"
After a low reminder, Fujiwara Tetsuya took a step back.
To some extent, in the eyes of these old Shinobi Clan foxes, Sakumo Hatake's authority far surpassed that of a greenhorn like him.
"Everyone, the reason Advisor Torifu and Advisor Mito called you here at this time is because there is an urgent matter that requires your help."
"Yesterday, Deputy Commander Fujiwara launched a surprise attack on Sunagakure, releasing Shukaku within Sunagakure and destroying Sunagakure's Ninja supply depot…"
"Subsequently, under my and Deputy Commander Fujiwara's leadership, the frontline troops stationed on the eastern border of the Land of Rivers launched a surprise attack on Sunagakure's camp, successfully driving the main force of Sunagakure back into the interior of the Land of Wind…"
"Currently, Sunagakure's morale is fluctuating, and resources are scarce. This is the perfect time to deliver a decisive blow… and completely end this war."
"We need reinforcements…"
The moment Sakumo Hatake's voice fell, a huge clamor erupted in the quiet meeting hall.
There were those who discussed, those who watched coldly, and those who remained indifferent… In short, apart from the Hatake Clan, no other Shinobi Clan was willing to provide support.
"Commander Hatake…"
"Hokage-sama has discussed organizing new support with us many times."
"However, for the Village, for this war… whether it's our Kurama Clan or other Shinobi Clans, we have exhausted our resources and can no longer organize new forces to support the front lines."
"If you asked Advisor Torifu and Advisor Mito to gather us here to discuss such a matter."
"Then, I apologize… Our Kurama Clan cannot provide any help. We'll be taking our leave…"
As Sakumo Hatake's expression changed, several Shinobi Clans followed the Kurama Clan head's lead and stood up.
Watching the actions of the Kurama Clan and several other Shinobi Clans… a hint of coldness flashed in Fujiwara Tetsuya's eyes.
At the same time, he also understood why the Second Hokage, Senju Hashirama, and Hiruzen Sarutobi were committed to suppressing the power of Shinobi Clans and vigorously promoting Ninja from commoner backgrounds.
These Shinobi Clans held too much power, yet… very few of them could think from the Village's perspective.
They clung to the shallow interests within their own cognitive scope.
Looking at the entirety of Konoha… besides small Shinobi Clans like Fujiwara, Tanaka, and Uesugi, which were on the verge of extinction?
Which Shinobi Clan didn't control forces in the shadows?
The lie that they couldn't organize new forces could only fool ghosts!
"Clang clang~~~"
As the Kurama Clan and several other Shinobi Clans were about to step out of the meeting hall, and the remaining Shinobi Clans slowly stood up after a moment of hesitation… everyone heard a sword's hum echo in their ears… followed by a great chill that instantly enveloped everyone's hearts.
"Tetsuya brat… what do you want to do?"
Looking at the Katana kirimaru, which gleamed with a cold light in Fujiwara Tetsuya's hand, Utatane Koharu… seemed to recall when Fujiwara Tetsuya was still a Jonin, merely sinking the Root base and teaching the Torifu Clan's juniors a lesson. Her expression instantly became tense.
"Fujiwara Family brat… are you trying to kill us?"
Turning to look at Fujiwara Tetsuya, for a moment… the faces of many high-ranking Shinobi Clan members showed a hint of coldness.
"Don't misunderstand, it's not you… but you! Hmm~ to be precise, it's the first person to step out of this meeting hall before Sakumo-senpai and I have finished speaking."
"After all, I am only one person, and I cannot deal with everyone present!"
"Since I can't deal with everyone, then… picking the one who is jumping the most as a target is undoubtedly the most correct choice."
"Don't doubt my strength. In my opinion… whether it's an Elite Jonin or a Quasi-Kage, they are all no match for me."
"Kurama Clan Head, if I were you, I would honestly sit back down right now… after all, I am a young man."
"If I get a little hot-headed, who knows what irrational things I might do."
"Fujiwara Family brat, you are making an enemy of my Kurama Clan, aren't you afraid…"
Meeting the gazes of the high-ranking Shinobi Clan members, the Kurama Clan head's face instantly turned as black as a pot.
In his opinion, Fujiwara Tetsuya most likely wouldn't kill him.
But given Fujiwara Tetsuya's past actions, which were difficult to analyze from a normal perspective, placing such hope on a vague probability was undoubtedly the most foolish thing to do.
Even if he wasn't killed, being beaten like Uchiha Ketsuto would be enough to nail him to the Kurama Clan's pillar of shame.
"It seems you already understand something!"
"Knowing when to stop is the most correct decision you made today."
"I am still young! I still have decades of my peak."
"Everyone present, whether it's you or your families, if anyone wants to play with me properly? I will spend the next few decades accompanying you properly…"
"Back then, if some seniors unfortunately died young, then I wouldn't mind lowering myself and playing with the juniors in your clan!"
"Cough~ Tetsuya brat, that's enough."
"After all, everyone present is your senior…"
Watching the many high-ranking Shinobi Clan members sit back down one by one, Sakumo Hatake couldn't help but lightly cough, pressing Fujiwara Tetsuya's right hand and pushing kirimaru back.
"Sakumo-senpai seems to have a point. Everyone… I was reckless just now."
"Fujiwara Tetsuya apologizes to all the seniors here!"
With a chuckle, Fujiwara Tetsuya nodded to everyone present, then stood behind Sakumo Hatake again.
Watching Sakumo Hatake and Fujiwara Tetsuya's demeanor, many high-ranking Shinobi Clan members below couldn't help but let out a heavy snort.
By this point, even if they were slow, they should have realized.
This situation, and even Fujiwara Tetsuya's outburst just now, had all been rehearsed by them.
One playing the good cop, one playing the bad cop… "Everyone, I know what's on your minds!"
"This time, when we attack Sunagakure, we will prioritize attacking several oases on the eastern border of the Land of Wind… I can promise you that any Shinobi Clan that sends Ninja to support the front lines will have the right to share in the wealth plundered from these oases."
"As for Hokage-sama, I will personally explain to him after the war ends…"
Pubfuture Ads