Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 123 Jiraiya: Peace Should Be Seeked Through War

To be honest, Jiraiya was actually a little tempted.

In his opinion, apart from that aspect being somewhat commendable, the so-called "Secrets of Kyoto" is utterly worthless, and calling it literature is an insult to the word "literature."

Such goods can actually sell well in various countries.

If I were to take action, wouldn't I instantly become a well-known bestselling author?

Jiraiya was also tempted.

He stroked his chin, about to say something, but stopped himself just as he was about to speak.

No!

Two children were present.

In his eyes, Kyohiko wasn't a child.

This kid is young, but he has reason to suspect that his reading experience in various fields may be even richer than that of Watergate.

There was no reason, it was just intuition.

Jiraiya booked a room at a restaurant in the Land of Grass and invited everyone to eat together.

The five of them ate a good meal inside the house.

Although Kikyo Castle does have residential areas, it is located near a military base, so commerce is not developed there, and the area is mostly inhabited by ninjas.

The dishes I made were only edible.

After finishing his meal, Jiraiya set up a protective barrier to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.

After confirming that it was safe, he smiled and explained the general situation to the four people.

Now, the Grass Village is under the control of Muwei, and its policies are very different from those of the past. Upon discovering that the Iwagakure Village was showing signs of invasion, Muwei decisively and directly invited the Konoha ninja to settle in the Land of Grass.

Therefore, the Konoha ninja army was stationed in the north, together with the Kusanagi ninja, guarding the Kannabi Bridge.

This is the only bridge between the Land of Grass and the Land of Earth.

Even for ninjas, jumping between two cliffs wouldn't be easy, so guarding the bridge was equivalent to guarding the Land of Grass.

"So, at this point, Onoki has no intention of attacking?"

Minami Namikaze.

Jiraiya nodded.

"It's a stalemate for now. Moreover, Onoki definitely has spies in the Land of Wind. He'll get the news soon, and given his cautious nature, he might abandon the attack."

"That's troublesome."

Minato Namikaze frowned.

He had never dealt with Onoki, but judging from the information, this man was very patient. If he was determined not to take action, there was nothing they could do about Iwagakure.

After all, the Iwa ninja are best at defense, and with Onoki's Dust Release, it would be very dangerous for them to attack.

Even with Kyohiko...

Minato Namikaze glanced at Kyohiko and shook his head inwardly.

Kyohiko did indeed master Wood Release, but unless he used the First Hokage's cells, his Wood Release lacked the power of the First Hokage and could not achieve a complete deterrent effect.

and.

If the goal is merely to intimidate, it has already been effective enough against Sunagakure. Taking further action would only make it easier for the opponent to spot a weakness.

"Teacher, what are you planning to do?"

"Never mind him."

Jiraiya said seriously, "Onoki is like a stone, tenacious and strong-willed, not an easy opponent."

"Iwagakure has great ambitions; they even planned to attack us before, and we have evidence of that."

Jingyan suddenly spoke.

He could tell from Jiraiya and Minato's conversation that Jiraiya was going to back down again.

It's not weakness, but rather...

If the current stability can be maintained, Jiraiya will not take the initiative to start a war.

This is a character trait they share.

However, Kyohiko did not believe that Iwagakure had the resolve to maintain peace between the two sides, or—

If they want to expand in the future, they won't consider Konoha first.

"I know, but the problem is, if we want to retaliate now, we would have to take the initiative to attack the Land of Earth, which is not very cost-effective. We can wait a little longer."

Jiraiya explains.

Jingyan shook his head: "Teacher, whether it's worthwhile or not isn't something that can be calculated so simply."

Then, he used the Hidden Cloud Village as an example.

Why doesn't Iwagakure fight Kumogakure?

Because of the elemental advantage, Onoki knew very well that he would not get the better of Kumogakure.

Secondly, the Land of Thunder is poor.

The Land of Fire is very wealthy, and it has a weak Hokage. Even if they lose, it won't be too much of a loss. If he were in their shoes, he would have attacked the Land of Fire anyway.

Jiraiya paused for a moment, then asked with mixed feelings, "Kyohiko, do you really think war can solve everything?"

"No, it would be extremely foolish to regard war as a means of solving problems."

Jingyan shook his head.

Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief.

Just now, he was genuinely worried that Kyohiko would become like Orochimaru, someone who was keen on starting wars.

If that were the case, he wouldn't know how to advise or guide him.

Jingyan said, "Using fists to solve problems is the behavior of a brute, but fists can make the other party sit down and talk to us properly."

"Seeking peace through war?"

Jiraiya seemed to be deep in thought.

"Yes, seeking peace through war."

Jingyan nodded.

Do not place the Ōnoki tree.

even.

Therefore, they can ignore Kirigakure for now.

The chaos in Kirigakure, along with their conflicts with the daimyo and nobles of the Land of Water, was enough to cause them to self-destruct.

The later Kaguya clan and Yuki clan were both manifestations of the eruption of conflict.

In comparison, Iwagakure, with its formidable ninja force, and Onoki are their true enemies at present.

After the analysis, the room fell silent.

Jiraiya scratched his head in distress.

He felt an itch on his scalp, as if he understood Jingyan's intention, but he was also grateful that he didn't truly "understand".

Ugh, so annoying!

Minato, Kakashi, and Kurenai were still deep in thought as Kyohiko analyzed the various situations. Kakashi was the first to nod, convinced by Kyohiko's analysis.

"I agree!"

He thought of his father.

If there really was a mastermind behind it all back then, or if the person Sakumo Hatake saved was still alive, would he forgive them?

will not!

Compromise and forgiveness only make one appear weak.

Seeking peace through war.

This is the right path.

Minato Namikaze offered no comment, only growing increasingly confused.

Jiraiya took a deep breath.

I don't want to think about it anymore!

Give up thinking, and everything becomes simple.

"So, you want to fight?"

"It's not about fighting, but about drawing our swords and letting Onoki know that Konoha is not to be trifled with now. If he wants to fight, we will make him suffer heavy losses. That way, if he wants to expand and become stronger in the future, he will have to find another way instead of always keeping an eye on us."

Kyohiko replied.

Jiraiya thought about the battle situation in Sunagakure, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

Yes!

Such words and actions are definitely not Orochimaru's style.

Jingyan remains the same in personality and beliefs, unchanged; it is his teacher who has become stubborn and pedantic.

"Then let's fight!"

……

Kaminavi Bridge.

The border was quiet, yet it was teeming with hundreds of ninjas from both sides, and the number was increasing daily.

"Oishi, I heard you fought against that Konoha team?"

Firelight laughed, "Are they really that strong?"

Daishi glanced at him, then silently looked away, too lazy to pay any attention to him.

This guy thinks they're exaggerating the other side's strength, so whatever he says is a waste of breath.

He huddled in the tree, quietly watching the distance.

Daishi's pupils contracted, and he immediately fired a signal flare.

Bang!

In the distance, the trees rustled, and a flock of startled birds took flight.

Konoha has launched an attack!

"Konoha wants to fight? Perfect."

Firelight sneered, "Big Stone!"

Without him saying a word, the large rock had vanished without a trace.

Ninja Art: Camouflage Concealment!

The next moment, he arrived at the Kannabi Bridge and quietly waited for the Konoha ninja to rush across the bridge.

The bridge is equally useful and dangerous for both sides.

Halfway through the wait, explosive tags were thrown into the middle of the forest, while kunai flew over from the Leaf Village, some with explosive tags wrapped around their tails.

War is imminent!

On the bridge, Jiraiya personally led the charge. Seeing the explosive tags flying towards him, he formed hand seals, and his hair immediately flew out like tentacles.

In the blink of an eye.

boom!

Explosions were triggered in the air.

At the bridgehead, a large stone quietly appeared.

Form a hand seal and extend your palm.

Earth Release: Earth Splitting Palm!

The large stone was pushed to its limit, its earth-shattering palm strike was extremely powerful, and in an instant, the entire bridgehead was smashed and the earth and rocks collapsed.

Below, Iwagakure ninja emerged from the rock wall.

Special spiders climbed up to the bottom of the bridge.

They are the demolition squad of Iwagakure.

boom!

A series of loud bangs.

Bridges...

It collapsed!

"Charge!"

Akimichi-do shouted loudly.

Immediately afterwards, his hands became enormous, and chakra burst forth as he headed towards the shore.

but.

Just then, Jiraiya shouted, "Watch your step on the new bridge!"

"What?"

New Bridge?

Where did this new bridge come from?

To everyone's surprise, they saw that behind them, logs grew rapidly from the rocks like arms, and in the blink of an eye, they had grown from the direction of the Grass Country to their side.

A young ninja who looked like a Yamato pressed his hands to the ground in a hand seal.

Under his control, the trees quickly grew to the other side, forming a new bridge.

"Wood Release?!"

Not only the Iwagakure ninjas, but even the Konoha ninjas were shocked, but they soon realized—

Now is not the time to be shocked.

Akimichi Tou canceled part of his Expansion Technique, as the area above had been attacked by Iwagakure ninjas and sustained some injuries.

"Don't do anything rash, Tang Dong."

Inuzuka Jaw stopped him.

Then, he looked ahead.

"I'll go first, then you..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the opposite bank and unleashed an astonishing burst of chakra.

That is?

They ran while looking in that direction.

A figure, like a golden ray of light, appeared everywhere, and the moment it appeared, someone would die.

Minato Namikaze has made his move!

Simultaneously.

A tall wall of water appeared.

Water Escape·Water Formation Wall!

"Charge!"

Jiraiya shouted.

In the next instant, he teleported across the bridge created by Wood Release to the other side.

Then, he saw Kyohiko and Kurenai working together with Minato Namikaze to hunt down the Iwagakure ninjas around them.

What a great speed!

But the sunset is red...

Although she couldn't keep up with his speed, her judgment of the situation and her use of illusions were very accurate, and she was always able to cover for Kakashi and Kyohiko.

"As expected, compared to Guy, Kyohiko and Kakashi need a ninja who can cover them more."

Jiraiya thought to himself.

Then he looked to the side.

"Kakashi, you can cancel the Water Wall now."

"But--"

Kakashi looked behind him.

Jiraiya smiled slightly: "It's alright, I've got everything covered now."

"yes!"

Kakashi released his hands.

The next moment, he drew his sword and charged towards the enemy.

On the other side—

"Kyohiko, there are too many! There are just too many people!"

Kurenai Yuhi breathed softly.

For the first time, she felt that even using illusion magic could be so exhausting.

"You cover the teacher first."

Jingyan glanced at him out of the corner of his eye.

Jiraiya is charging over, so Kurenai can retreat to that side to cover Jiraiya and take a rest.

And he...

Ahead, two people were approaching him.

No.

To be precise, three people!

Lightning Release Chakra Mode!

Jingyan's speed increased dramatically in an instant, and he charged forward like lightning.

Huo Guang's lips curled into a slight smile.

speed?

He flicked his sleeve, and two hidden blades silently emerged.

The next moment, the fiery figure shifted to the side, slashing forward with his sword.

This speed should be...

As he was thinking, he suddenly saw a lightning-like light burst forth before his eyes.

The firelight became clear.

This is a knife.

A blade enveloped in lightning and thunder!

He didn't have time to think much; he only saw the world spinning before he lost consciousness.

"Fire!"

Beside the firelight, a Jonin from Iwagakure was terrified and immediately formed hand seals and slapped the ground.

Earth Escape·Earth Flow Wall!

However, the rising rocks failed to stop the other side.

One punch.

This time, Kyohiko did not concentrate his chakra at a single point.

Lightning Release chakra, combined with his superhuman strength, was released in all directions, causing the Earth Flow Wall to collapse.

boom!

Jingyan suddenly sped up.

Just as he was about to strike his opponent, more than a dozen kunai flew towards him, each carrying an explosive tag, and the Iwagakure ninja in front of him turned into dirt and fell to the ground.

Earth clone.

Jingyan glanced at him out of the corner of his eye and jerked his elbow back.

A burst of superhuman strength.

The chakra bursting from his elbow instantly struck behind him.

Caught off guard, Daishi was immediately struck, vomiting blood incessantly. Meanwhile—

A knife came hurtling towards him from behind.

laugh!

The blade passed over his neck.

At the same time, Jingyan formed hand seals, creating a whirlpool of water that flung the explosive tags and kunai away.

"Are you alright?"

Kakashi rushed over.

"kill."

Jingyan's voice was brief, and the next moment—

Water flows converge.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!

Kakashi immediately formed hand seals and teleported over.

Lightning Release: Earth Walk.

The combination of Lightning Release and Water Release, controlled by Kyohiko, propelled them forward.

Hundreds of ninjas clashed, their various ninjutsu techniques intertwined, and chaos reigned around the Kannabi Bridge.

On the opposite bank, the ninjas of Kusagakure hesitated whether to go up.

Let's not go...

They were afraid that Konoha would misunderstand.

If they go, they're also afraid of being misunderstood by Konoha, and Iwagakure isn't easy to mess with either.

They were hesitating.

"Hold the border and don't let the Iwagakure ninjas get through."

Wuwei arrived in person.

He gazed across the river at the fierce battle between the Konoha and Iwagakure ninjas, but judging from the situation, the Konoha side was clearly much stronger.

in particular--

Minato Namikaze, Kyohiko Yoshimatsu.

Jiraiya barely participated in the fighting, focusing more on protecting the main force and holding the rear. Relying solely on those two young men, he managed to force the Iwagakure ninja into a series of defeats.

Were they the four ninjas from that night?

Their strength seems to have increased again.

Unbelievable!

Wuwei was deeply moved, and his resolve grew even stronger.

The mere Grass Village has no right to participate in such a ninja village war!

but.

He's definitely more inclined to side with Konoha.

Wuwei scanned his surroundings and then noticed "Yamato" and the "wooden bridge" spanning between the two sides.

Wood Release?

This!

How is that possible?

Konoha has another ninja who has mastered Wood Release?

Wuwei's pupils contracted, and he immediately stepped forward, saying, "Young brothers from Konoha, do you need us Grass Ninja to participate?"

"Isn't that necessary?"

"Yamato" means to hesitate or waver.

Wuwei said, "Then let me go alone, and the rest of the Grass Ninja will guard the border."

After he finished speaking, he leaped towards the wooden bridge.

With Wuwei joining the fray, Iwagakure's defeat accelerated.

Although Iwagakure has many Jonin, their opponents are simply too formidable—

Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze, Muu, and Kyohiko—which of these four isn't a powerhouse who surpasses ordinary Jonin?

In the blink of an eye, the Iwa ninja were forced into retreat, going from Kannabi Bridge all the way into the Land of Earth, a distance of ten miles.

At that moment, Onoki finally flew over.

Looking at the battle below, he was instantly enraged. He immediately landed, formed a hand seal, and slapped his palm, causing a huge rock monster to rise from the ground.

(End of this chapter)