Chapter 413: Danzo: I am willing to take on this responsibility! Requesting a new January book ticket!
The war between Sunagakure and Konoha ended.
Although the war had concluded, neither the defeated nor the victorious side stopped their busy state.
In the final stage of the war, Fujiwara Tetsuya saved many severely wounded Konoha Ninja through the Slug.
However... Konoha's losses in this war were still not small.
The disposal of bodies, the placement of the wounded... and the continuous pressure on Sunagakure, all these matters constantly wore down Commander Sakumo and Fujiwara Tetsuya's spirits.
As everything on the front line proceeded in a tense and orderly manner... the news of Konoha's victory and Sunagakure's defeat and plea for a ceasefire was also sent back to Konoha by an elite squad composed entirely of Shinobi Clan Jonin, who rushed back without stopping.
"Great victory on the front line~~~"
"Commander Sakumo and Vice Commander Tetsuya successively fought the Third Kazekage..."
"Commander Sakumo severely wounded Chiyo~"
"Vice Commander Tetsuya sealed Ichibi again~"
"Sunagakure... and the war with Sunagakure has ended~"
...Steady and powerful voices spread from the Konoha Village gate... continuously towards the core area of the Village, and the deafening cheers instantly dispersed the dark clouds hanging over Konoha.
"The war... is over?"
In a corner, a Chunin who had been discharged from the Land of Wind front line due to losing his legs looked at the leaping figure with tearful eyes... as if in a dream... "Father... did you finally do it!"
While muttering, Kakashi landed on a rooftop, quietly watching the scene before him, his heart filled with an indescribable mix of complexity... and longing.
"Brother Tetsuya... I will definitely follow in your footsteps~"
Looking at the sunlight scattered across the sky, Tanaka Gintoki held his chubby little hand, his eyes filled with determination... "That Third Kazekage, he actually personally admitted defeat?"
In the Hokage Office, Utatane Koharu, Homura Mitokado... and Danzo, who was gradually regaining his former authority, looked at the four Shinobi Clan Jonin kneeling before them, their eyes still showing unconcealed surprise.
"That's right!"
"Advisor Torifu, besides delivering the news of victory, we returned this time to follow the instructions of Commander Sakumo and Vice Commander Tetsuya... hoping that the Village's high-level officials can quickly organize forces to negotiate with Sunagakure... to finalize this matter as soon as possible, to prevent Sunagakure from reneging."
"Only in this way can the Village reduce the pressure from Sunagakure and free up forces to support the Land of Rain front line."
An unprecedented great victory!
It also gradually changed the mindset of many Shinobi Clan Ninja, in a world where strength is respected, whether it is the vast number of common Ninja, or... Ninja who possess extraordinary power, all have a mentality of attaching themselves to the strong.
In the eyes of these Shinobi Clan Ninja, following Sakumo Hatake and Fujiwara Tetsuya to fight on the battlefield was far more free and exciting than being cooped up within a strict, dogmatic clan... "Alright! We understand this matter, and we will discuss it as soon as possible... and come up with a feasible plan."
"You have worked hard returning from the Land of Wind, you may temporarily return to your clans to rest, if there is anything... I will send Anbu to notify you."
After the four Shinobi Clan Jonin left, the room suddenly became quiet.
Both Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado had extremely complex feelings.
As for Danzo, his expression was constantly shifting between light and shadow... because he sensed a crisis from the eyes of those four Shinobi Clan Ninja just now... Of course, this sense of crisis did not come from Fujiwara Tetsuya, but from Sakumo Hatake.
It directly told him that the prestige Sakumo Hatake now possessed would become the biggest obstacle to his succession as the next Hokage.
"Koharu, Homura, I will handle the negotiations with Sunagakure."
"I will make Sunagakure pay the price it deserves..."
After calming down, Danzo was the first to break the silence... after seeing Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado nod, he directly left the Hokage Office.
He was going to Root, to gather his own forces, and while striving for more benefits for Konoha, to take his share for Danzo Shimura.
"Koharu, Danzo, he..."
Seeing Danzo leave, Homura Mitokado sighed softly and slowly looked at Utatane Koharu.
As old friends and companions, Danzo's thoughts could not be hidden from them.
"Homura, let Danzo handle the initial matters, right now we still need to quickly send someone to inform Hiruzen about the news of Sunagakure's reconciliation... This war! It should end now~"
"Konoha needs peace."
"Also, regarding Sakumo, and that kid... and the Ninja who made meritorious contributions in this war, how should they be rewarded?"
"We also need to quickly come up with a plan!"
...The news of Sunagakure's defeat stirred the emotions of countless Konoha Villagers and Ninja, and it did not subside for several days.
And during this interval, the same news... also reached Hiruzen Sarutobi's ears.
"Teacher, what exactly happened?"
Looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi's surprised expression, Orochimaru, Mitarashi... and the Elite Jonin on both sides, their moods immediately became tense.
"It's from the Land of Wind!"
"Sakumo and that kid Tetsuya... defeated Sunagakure! The Third Kazekage admitted defeat, and now Danzo is rushing to Sunagakure to negotiate with them..."
"The war in the Land of Wind is over~"
Holding the intelligence scroll in his hand, Hiruzen Sarutobi's emotions also remained turbulent for a long time.
Originally, in his estimation, the first to withdraw from the war... should have been Iwagakure, who had made no achievements despite their alliance with Amegakure.
Even when Fujiwara Tetsuya and Sakumo Hatake returned to the Village last time, and extracted hundreds of elites from the old stubborn Shinobi Clans, it still did not change his mind.
But now... "What~ Sunagakure admitted defeat!"
While muttering, many Konoha Elite Jonin stood frozen in place, unable to regain their senses for a long time.
"Orochimaru, immediately inform all Konoha Ninja stationed on the Land of Rain front line about this matter."
"Also, send the news of Sunagakure's admission of defeat to Hanzō and that Old fellow Ōnoki..."
"I need them to understand that only Konoha can achieve victory! Only Konoha!"
...After the Konoha Elite Jonin in the room left with complex thoughts, Hiruzen Sarutobi fell into deep thought again... Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado mentioned the issue of rewards in the intelligence scroll, which was also a major matter on par with negotiating with Sunagakure.
It was the top priority for them, the high-level officials, to address right now.
Ordinary Ninja were easy to deal with: wealth, Ninjutsu, positions... Even though Konoha's finances were currently in the red, there were still enough ways to solve it if they wanted to, for example... by acquiring from Sunagakure?
But the key lay in the rewards for Sakumo Hatake and Fujiwara Tetsuya... As the front-line Commander and Vice Commander, Konoha's top powerhouses ~ the greatest contributors to Konoha's victory in the war against Sunagakure.
Wealth, Ninjutsu... these things could at most be considered as complimentary gifts for the rewards.
"This is really a headache!"
While muttering, Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze slowly turned towards the neatly stacked Hokage Robe not far away.
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