From undercover in Konoha, to I am the Hokage!

Chapter 104 The Strongest Hokage? (1w)

Unfortunately, when Orochimaru received this news, the Sand Village army stationed outside had already begun to retreat in an orderly manner since last night, and was cautiously and slowly breaking off contact with the Konoha side.

The Sand Village's food and supplies reserves are not much due to the constant attacks from the Sawara Kiri.

In addition, it is actually impossible to rely on the authority of the Kazekage to conceal this incident. There are too many ways for ninjas to use summoning beasts and other secret transmission channels. They are not completely isolated from the outside world like ordinary soldiers.

If the subordinates really discovered what was happening in the rear, and the front line still forced them to continue fighting, then a large-scale camp roar within the entire legion under high pressure would be almost foreseeable.

By then, he, the Third Kazekage, would probably really have to come before the emperor with his head raised.

Orochimaru thought so calmly in his heart, his golden snake eyes fell on the letter in his hand. He quietly looked at the contents written on it, and subconsciously recalled the last time he met Sawara Kiri.

"You really are much better than I thought."

"Mist-kun."

He murmured this in his mouth.

After reading the letter, even Orochimaru's always pale and cold face couldn't help but slowly reveal a faint smile.

The staff officer Nara Shikato beside him noticed this and raised his eyebrows in surprise.

What could have made Lord Orochimaru look like this?

As if noticing his doubts, Orochimaru casually handed the letter over and instructed in a gentle voice: "Pass on the contents of this letter."

Orochimaru's tone was firm and powerful: "This war is a victory for us Konoha."

".?!"

A look of surprise suddenly appeared on Nara Shikato's face.

After reading the letter in his hand, his expression was even more incredible.

Even those who were not familiar with war theories could clearly realize one thing after seeing the results in this letter - their war with the Wind Kingdom was about to end.

Nara Shikato no longer had any reservations, he immediately laughed and turned around and ran towards the staff room outside.

After a while, a deafening cheer rang out throughout the staff room. Soon after, cheers were heard from more and more places in Platycodon City, turning the entire ruined city into a sea of ​​joy.

Orochimaru was also happy to look at his colleagues like this.

He is just emotionally indifferent, not a real unreasonable robot.

Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect?
After months of fighting side by side with them, he had already developed a foundation of affection with these people. The only difference was that he would restrain his emotions when necessary.

"but."

"That's not bad."

Orochimaru turned around and looked out the window at the empty city, smiling calmly: "Is it finally over?"

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Unfortunately, the end of the battle on the battlefield does not mean the end of all struggles.

Orochimaru thought this in his mind and looked down at the desk he had temporarily built using the earth escape technique.

On top of the many scattered documents was a personal letter that had been opened and read over and over again.

That was the fourth time that Sarutobi Sensei rejected his letter requesting material support from the rear.

The content of the letter was both emotional and logical, but they still refused and obstructed again and again. Up to now, they have only sent support twice, and one of them was only half of the content requested.

If we say that the Sand Village was able to unite and fight against Konoha because the Third Kazekage overpowered everyone, but ultimately failed because of the country's foundation and overall transportation capabilities in the rear, then the failure of Konoha was due to various obstacles caused by internal management chaos and uncertainty about the successor.

In the eyes of other subordinates, Orochimaru is always at ease, with various strategies stacked on top of each other, and it seems that he has taken everything into consideration.

But who knows, the supplies stored in this Platycodon City can only barely continue to supply the entire army to continue fighting for more than two weeks?
Fortunately, victory has been achieved.

Orochimaru thought to himself, and he sighed deeply, his smile growing brighter: "To be where I am today, I have to thank the two of us, Master and disciple Sahara Kiri and Sakumo."

"I just don't know what's going on with the teacher."

He muttered to himself, with a hint of unintentional sarcasm in his tone.

At the same time, in the Kingdom of Soup.

This is a small country sandwiched between the Fire Kingdom and the Lightning Kingdom, a country that used to be peaceful and only famous for its hot springs and tourism.

However, at this time, both ends of the border of the Kingdom of Tang were already filled with densely populated tents and military forts.

Countless traps, barriers, and secret sentries are scattered throughout the forest on the southwest side of this small country. The armies of the two countries, separated by more than ten kilometers, are facing each other, with smoke everywhere.

There are no pedestrians on the roads of Hot Spring Country, which was once famous for its hot spring tourism. All roads are blocked and people are constantly fleeing by sea and land. The whole country is in panic.

But this is of no importance to the ninjas from the Fire and Thunder countries.

Jiraiya, the commander-in-chief on this border line, was currently in the command tent, constantly looking through the intelligence summaries sent back from various locations, and quickly comparing them with the situation on the map, intending to ensure that all judgments were correct - for a qualified commander, this was a necessary basic skill.

Various supplies were waiting to be deployed, tens of thousands of ninjas were blocking the defense lines, and many logistics routes were constantly attacked.
This was one of the reasons why Konoha had no spare energy to provide assistance to the Wind Country front during that period of time.

As early as two months ago, the Third Raikage led a large army of the Hidden Cloud Clan - according to secret investigation, there were at least 15,000 to 20,000 people - to the border of the Land of Fire to confront the Konoha Ninja.

In fact, only a small number of troops were used to defend the Land of Earth.

Jiraiya didn't know what the reason was that made the two almost arch-enemies maintain such a tacit understanding. He only knew that a war that was likely to be several times more intense than that of the Wind Country was on the verge of breaking out.

You know, the ninjas of Kumogakure are not the ugliest ones from Sand Village who lack various resources and funding from daimyo.

The Land of Lightning is second only to the Land of Fire in terms of richness. Apart from its relatively high terrain, it has basically no obvious deficiencies. And because of its complex terrain on the plateau, most of the Kumogakure ninjas in this country have extraordinary physical abilities, and being strong and sturdy is their characteristic. The number of ninjas who are good at close combat is more than that of Konoha, and they are very united internally. The number of families with bloodline limits is limited, and they do not have the various messy problems of the Konoha high-level officials.

Kumogakure is considered the toughest opponent by the Konoha ninjas.

According to the news coming from multiple different directions, the Cloud Village front line was currently waiting for Konoha's defeat in the battle against the Sand Village front line.

Once the bad news from there is reported back, I'm afraid they will immediately launch a war against the north, forcing Konoha to be unable to send reinforcements. This can be described as an open conspiracy within an open conspiracy.

Unfortunately, Jiraiya didn't have any good solution.

During this period of time, the entire pressure on the front line against the Kingdom of Thunder was borne by him alone.

If we have to say there is any good news, it is probably that last month the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki of the Hidden Cloud Village suddenly lost control, causing the Eight-Tails to break the seal, which seems to have caused quite a bit of trouble in the Hidden Cloud Village.

However, I heard that such a powerful tailed beast was suppressed by the Third Raikage alone.

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"The Third Raikage?"

Jiraiya thought about this and suddenly seemed to recall something. He lowered his head slightly and said, "Kato Dan must have died in his hands before, right?"

"That guy."

Although he was still upset about the fact that that bastard Kato Dan stole Tsunade, whom he had a long-time crush on, he had no doubt about Kato Dan's strength.

In terms of soul secrets alone, he is probably the best in the entire Konoha.

".What a monster."

Jiraiya thought to himself and secretly clenched his fists.

Although his various special talents have begun to emerge after he became an adult, and his mastery of the Five Elements Ninjutsu is most similar to that of Sensei Sarutobi, there is still a gap between "similar" and "similar".

He has not yet learned the magic, and although he has already reached the threshold of Kage level in terms of hard power, he has no outstanding features compared to Orochimaru or Tsunade.

Even in the battle that earned him the title of 'Three Ninjas', he was the one most seriously injured. If Tsunade hadn't been by his side, it's possible that he would have been killed in an instant by Hanzo.

Even though he has made considerable progress now compared to that time, it would be difficult for him to gain much advantage against the Third Raikage, right?
"Do not."

Jiraiya thought to himself, and suddenly laughed at himself: "I should be careful not to die suddenly."

"But... Immortal Technique."

After trying several times when he was young and finding that he really didn't seem to have the talent and almost turned into a toad stone, Jiraiya never tried again.

But now, after discovering that his strength was still insufficient, he began to become interested in that kind of magical ability.

"Wait until this war is over."

"If that doesn't work, then accept Master Fukasaku's suggestion and let them help digest the senjutsu chakra."

In fact, even until the year of his death, Jiraiya was unable to achieve true 'Sage Mode' independently.

This is the limitation brought by talent.

Even the slightest difference can cause life-long distress.

Just as he was thinking this, he glanced at the clock on the table and estimated:

"It should be here soon, right?"

Almost at the same time as this thought came to mind, a short figure lifted the curtain outside the military tent and strode in.

Seeing the other person's figure, Jiraiya's expression suddenly brightened:
"Teacher Sarutobi!" The man took off the Hokage hat on his head, glanced at the messy desk and the densely packed maps on it, and then nodded with satisfaction:
"You're not lazy, kid."

Seeing the other party, Jiraiya seemed to have a backbone all of a sudden, and smiled heartlessly: "Aha, of course it's a given! I have been working diligently all this time."

"Alright, alright."

Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hand at him as if he had a headache and changed the subject: "By the way, I have good news for you - the danger over there with Orochimaru has basically been resolved."

"Eh?!"

Jiraiya was startled when he heard that, staring with his big eyes.

As far as he knew, the danger Orochimaru faced in the Wind Country was much more serious than what he faced here, right?

Even though the orders given by the Konoha high-level officials to them were only to delay time as much as possible and resist the invasion of Sunagakure until the rear defense line was built, there was no specific requirement for an attack.

However, that is a gap of nearly three times in military strength.

"Yeah, it's amazing."

Sarutobi Hiruzen still had his pipe in his mouth, but when he said this, there was surprisingly no happy expression on his face.

The connection between Orochimaru and Danzo was too deep.

Although it is now impossible for Danzo to continue to step into the sunlight due to various complicated reasons, the forces following Danzo throughout the ninja world are not easy to deal with.

If Orochimaru completely controls this power, the current barely maintained balance will probably collapse quickly.

He is really too young now, he is only thirty years old.

At this age, he already has such a powerful support, and has enough solid military merits to back him up. He also has enough strength.
This situation has made it difficult for a teacher like him to find a balance.

Sarutobi Hiruzen is not yet fifty years old this year. He is at the end of his prime as a ninja and is still in his prime.

What's more, he still has a lot of things to accomplish and has no intention of backing down.

Even though the person who is about to succeed him is his most proud disciple.

The complexity of human nature is vividly reflected in this middle-aged man - just like his attitude towards Danzo.

Jiraiya seemed to have noticed the slightly subtle expression on his face when he told the news, and his brows furrowed slightly.

He is a decent and upright person, just like his teacher when he was young, but it is precisely because of this that he is dissatisfied with Sarutobi's current appearance.

However, he said nothing.

We are all adults, and even someone with Jiraiya's personality knows that a person's decision is made up of many complex factors, and it cannot be solved with just a few words.

Jiraiya is not Uzumaki Naruto.

"Tell me about your arrangement first."

"Yes!"

As for the two ANBU captains who followed Sarutobi Hiruzen all the way, they stood silently in the corner of the military tent like shadows, and did not make a sound from the very beginning.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, however, had a serious expression.

As the backbone of the whole village, there is naturally a reason why he has run to the front battlefield.

According to their intelligence, after defeating the Eight-Tails and barely sealing it into a container a month ago, the Third Raikage has been guarding the seal in the village to prevent any problems from arising next.

Until three days ago, the strongest Raikage suddenly walked out of the village and moved towards the south.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was naturally aware of the pressure from Jiraiya, and there was really no one in the village who could match him - the only person who had fought him to a draw in actual combat, Hatake Sakumo, had been sent to the front line in the Land of Wind by him several months ago.

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen knew Sakumo's strength.

Although he is good at swordsmanship and teleportation, Sakumo's abilities are not beyond his ability to deal with.

Since he was able to deal with the Third Raikage with the support of several jonin, there was no reason why he couldn't do it himself.

Sarutobi Hiruzen is very confident.

After listening to Jiraiya's arrangements, he slowly raised his head, looked at the setting sun outside the tent, and exhaled a puff of smoke from his mouth:
"The strongest Raikage?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen chewed on the name in a low voice, the more he thought about it, the more delicious it seemed.

When people reach his age, they will inevitably have a desire to summarize and sublimate their own life achievements.

Even though he knew in his heart that his strength would never be comparable to that of the first and second generations at their peak, his desire for fame was real.

From now on, let Konoha’s publicity department write like this.

As for whether he deserves this title?

As long as he can defeat No in this battle and become equal to the Third Raikage, then this title will surely not be questioned by anyone.

The achievements of a ninja must be compared vertically based on time, and horizontally based on the ninja world!
The strongest in horizontal comparison, and also the strongest!
The strongest fire shadow.
"Hey."

Just as the old man with a goatee was thinking this, a series of extremely urgent and rapid warning sounds suddenly rang out in the distant night sky.

In the distant sky, a red alarm signal rose, representing the highest level of danger.

Sarutobi Hiruzen paused in smoking, immediately threw off his Hokage robe, and changed into a tight, fitted black combat suit.

That is the signal that the Raikage or the Tailed Beast is coming.

"boom--!"

Rocks collapsed and trees broke.

The war zone was filled with all kinds of traps and barriers. Looking down from above, it looked as if someone had used a carving knife to scrape a clear boundary mark in the middle of the lush forest.

Among the reconnaissance and surveillance team composed of dozens of Konoha ninjas, only the last three jonins are left.

Even they had various marks on their bodies that were left behind from unknown sources. One of them even had his arm broken, which fell there limply.

The red flare just now was fired from one of them.

The three jonin all looked at the figure in front of them with solemn expressions.

He was a man over two meters tall, with dark skin and a sturdy body like a giant bear.

His upper body was exposed, and the surface of his right palm was surrounded by chakra flashing like lightning.

Just now, he used this seemingly inconspicuous Thunder Escape Hand Knife to kill all the more than 30 people in the security team as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.

Most people were unable to see the person coming until they died.

That incredible speed and that devil-like cold gaze had been deeply imprinted in the deepest parts of their hearts like a nightmare.

"Hey! The bastard from Konoha."

However, just when they thought they could not escape the next attack, the Third Raikage suddenly stopped, looked at them with a cold gaze, and said:

"You should know that boy Sawara Kiri."

"Where is he now?"

Hearing this, the three jonin were all stunned.

Of course, they had heard of the reputation of Sawara Jonin, and it seemed that he had become somewhat famous in the Land of Wind.

But
Why would a big shot of the Third Raikage's status suddenly talk about such things?
They naturally didn't know the troubles in the Third Raikage's heart.

They were already busy with all kinds of troubles, and then a few days ago they received some pretty outrageous information from the Sand Village - that little monster seemed to have become stronger again.

To the extent that, he now wanted to kill that guy right now more and more.

If they can't kill that guy in their time
Just recalling the power of the First Hokage when he was still alive, the Third Raikage felt a chill in his heart.

"He must be killed!"

Just as he was thinking this, his sharp chakra perception detected a huge chakra reaction, rushing towards this direction at a rapid speed.

The next moment, a skinny figure like a monkey suddenly swung a huge stick and fell from the sky with a bang.

"boom--"

Sarutobi Hiruzen landed in front of the Third Raikage with a tense expression.

"How dare you sneak in here alone?"

“How arrogant!”

"Ai!"

　Second update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)