Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 167 Beiliuhu, Guiyaluo

Hyuga Hizashi took a deep breath.

With the plan in place, all that's left is to implement it.

He knew that now more than ever, he couldn't act impulsively; otherwise, if Hiashi noticed something amiss, it would be detrimental to the execution of his strategy.

His elder brother was always a man of deep thoughts.

Rushing things will only make things worse.

As for the Bagua Kongzhang (Eight Trigrams Empty Palm) technique, Jingyan's approach was correct and quite good.

For example, Kyohiko incorporated the nature transformation of Wind Release into his Super Strength Technique, making it even more penetrating.

The Bagua Empty Palm technique can be replicated in the same way.

By incorporating nature transformation into the foundation of the empty palm technique, and combining it with the characteristics of the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist, the effect should be quite good.

really.

If you really can't figure out something that requires brainpower, Jingyan will definitely have a solution.

Unfortunately, the other party represents Konoha and the Anbu, and their interests and stances are not entirely aligned with his. Coming here today is a risky move.

If Hiashi Hyuga finds out what happened, he'll at least get punished.

"Kyohiko..."

"Don't worry, I'll keep it a secret, and even the Hokage won't know."

"Thanks!"

If we can use Kyohiko's method to make our child a member of the main family, then it will all be worth it.

He really didn't want this burden to fall on his child again.

Hyuga Hizashi felt both excited and apprehensive.

I watched him leave.

Jingyan was filled with mixed emotions.

For the past twenty years, Hizashi Hyuga had never resisted the main family or branch family system, but for the sake of his children, he became a completely different person.

Hopefully, Japan's football team isn't just empty promises.

……

The Dark Dungeon.

Yekura sat quietly inside.

There were no signs of torture on her body, and even her clothes were clean. If it weren't for the fact that she was in a dungeon and surrounded by sealing spells, one might have thought she was a guest.

in fact.

She didn't know why she had come.

On the way here, Yekura had mixed feelings.

On one hand, she was disappointed with Sunagakure and Rasa.

On the other hand, she also hated Konoha's schemes.

but.

Everyone has different stances, so any means are normal. On the contrary, Jingyan's attitude and courtesy are far more magnanimous than Luosha's.

Furthermore, even now, she still doesn't know what Kyohiko is trying to do.

It's very confusing.

A myriad of emotions, a complex mix.

Ye Cang sighed softly, and just then, she heard a series of footsteps.

It's very mild.

Squeak—

She saw it clearly, but she was also surprised.

"It's you."

"It's been a long time since I've been here. How have you been?"

Jingyan entered.

Although this dark prison is underground, a window was dug in the top so that light could shine in and you could see the starry sky at night.

Aside from being suppressed by a sealing technique, which prevents her from using ninjutsu or leaving, she has no other weaknesses.

Yekura said indifferently, "It makes no difference to me. Even if I go back to Sunagakure, I'll probably get pretty much the same treatment."

"You're quite open-minded."

"If it weren't for this, how would I still be alive?"

Yekura gave a self-deprecating laugh.

Jingyan did not restrict her basic mobility, so she could easily commit suicide if she wanted to.

She looked at Jingyan and smiled, "It's not easy to see you, so why don't you tell me what you're up to?"

Yecang thought that Jingyan would use methods to force her to surrender.

Otherwise, why bother with such painstaking design?

The result was not so.

This was the first time she had seen Kyohiko after all this time.

Jingyan threw a scroll over.

Yekura looked up in confusion, then looked down and opened the scroll, which contained some information and current events about Sunagakure.

Sunagakure has basically surrendered completely.

In addition, did Luo Sha go mining?

Yecang's expression was strange, and he didn't know how to comment for a moment.

As the Kazekage, Rasa is truly pitiful—

No one could have imagined that the Third Kazekage, at the height of his power, would suddenly die at the hands of Konoha and then suffer the hardships and tribulations of defeat.

As a result, the mess fell on Luo Sha's shoulders.

Currently, Rasa is focused on mining to fill the void left by Sunagakure Village.

Yekura put away the scroll and remained silent.

She was worried about the current state of the village.

but.

"What are you trying to say?"

"The resources and strengths of the Land of Wind can actually complement those of Konoha, so there is no need for conflict. I don't understand why the Sand Village keeps targeting Konoha."

Jingyan expressed his doubts.

From the first generation, Konoha has always been synonymous with "powerful," while Sunagakure, although one of the five great ninja villages, has always been at the bottom.

The ninja world isn't large, but it's not small either.

Why is Sunagakure constantly at odds with Konoha?

Ye Cang was stunned for a moment.

She thought for a moment and said, "Konoha is powerful, but it also has many enemies. We can draw on even more reinforcements. And if we succeed, even if we don't get the Land of Fire, we can get a large area of land in the Land of Rivers."

The Land of Rivers is bisected by a river, and its land is incredibly fertile, making Sunagakure (the Hidden Sand Village) extremely envious.

"But it's also the most difficult. So, people from Sunagakure enjoy gambling so much?"

Jingyan smiled, his tone tinged with sarcasm.

but.

Yekura, however, did not feel angry.

In terms of consequences, attacking Konoha was indeed unwise, but a better choice was—

Is there a better option?

West?

Surrounding the Land of Wind are the Land of Rivers, the Land of Bears, the Land of Darkness, and the Land of Demons—these are all small countries.

but.

Correspondingly, by encroaching on these countries, they will clash with the Land of Earth.

Once that happens...

Yecang frowned, vaguely understanding Jingyan's scheme.

Let Sunagakure deal with Iwagakure in the Land of Earth; they will gain land, while Konoha can strike Iwagakure and ensure its own safety.

In addition, Konoha can also gain other benefits from the war between Sunagakure and Iwagakure.

The most terrifying thing is.

Even though she understood, she still agreed with Kyohiko's statement—

It would be more profitable to take action against the Land of Earth than to target Konoha!

Konoha is too strong.

For those of us who live next to Konoha, the best way to recover and become stronger quickly in the current situation is to unite against external enemies.

Only then can the war be quickly resumed, and the support of the daimyo be secured at the same time.

This is an open conspiracy.

Yecang licked his lips, feeling only dryness in his mouth and a sense of fear rising within him.

"You're more terrifying than Danzo!"

Danzo's methods were dirty, but they weren't actually that difficult to deal with. Kyohiko's methods, however, were quite different.

Externally, we suppress with force and lure with benefits.

Internally...

Although she didn't know him very well, based on what she had heard, Kyohiko, as Jiraiya's disciple, was very kind and benevolent to his own people.

It is magnificent and irresistible.

"Thank you, I'll take it as a compliment. Although I don't like Danzo, I can tell you've taken my advice to heart."

Jingyan smiled.

In Yecang's mind, a map of the ninja world appeared.

North, West...

Although it is not easy, it is undoubtedly better to develop in those two directions than to confront Konoha head-on.

but.

"What you mean by complementarity..."

"Like what Rasa is doing now, using Magnet Release to discover and mine minerals, combined with Puppet Technique for exploration, isn't that more profitable than ordinary missions?"

Jingyan asked.

In his view, Sunagakure was a treasure trove, but they didn't know how to use it.

Magnet Release combined with Puppet Technique is an excellent combination for mining and exploration, in addition to combat, and Konoha would never be able to cultivate these two areas in depth.

There is no fundamental conflict between them.

Currently, it seems that Luo Sha is starting to develop in this direction, but it may also be a helpless move he has no other choice.

Ye Cang pondered.

Deepening her involvement in mining and extraction is not out of the question, but she glanced at Jingyan with suspicion.

This guy...

She always felt that Jingyan's words had a hidden meaning, as if he had dug a pit for her.

"If Sunagakure does this, what benefit will Konoha gain? You say it's mutually beneficial, but it's impossible for Konoha to gain nothing at all."

"To think that peace can be achieved through these means is wishful thinking."

"No one ever thinks they have too much money."

Human greed.

She is not standing on the side of Sunagakure, but is considering things purely from the perspective of peace.

no doubt.

Kyohiko's plan is beneficial to Sunagakure, and may also bring hidden benefits to Konoha, perhaps even more than Sunagakure.

but.

With enough money and resources, Sunagakure will definitely train more ninjas and accumulate strength to continue its plot against the Land of Rivers.

Because the Land of Wind is too barren, the few oases are simply not enough for them to survive and develop.

In the end, war was still unavoidable between the two villages.

"You can think of this, so you do have the ability to become the Kazekage. Unfortunately, even if you hadn't met me, you would never have become the Kazekage, and you would have died at Rasa's hands just the same."

"Kyohiko said."

Ye Cang nodded slightly: "You're right."

She did not deny it.

Rasa is a disciple of the Third Kazekage and is skilled in the art of using gold dust.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will definitely be the Fourth Kazekage.

By then, someone whose beliefs differ from Luo Sha's might find it difficult to be recognized or accepted by Luo Sha, and the outcome might be the same: being tricked and killed.

This is also where she feels helpless.

Jingyan was about to chat for a while longer, but the next moment, he frowned slightly.

Let's stop here.

He then left the prison and reapplied the seal.

Outside the door, Hideaki Tsukikage lowered his head and said, "My lord, the Ibri tribe who returned from the Land of Water were attacked. One died and another was captured."

Where did the accident happen?

"After reaching the shore."

Yue Guangxiu replied.

Jingyan frowned.

The Land of Fire.

Danzo?

Do not!

It's unlikely. Even if Danzo were foolish, he wouldn't target just one Ibri tribesman; he would definitely go straight for the vital points.

Otherwise, if a weakness is left, he will have a reason to retaliate, which would be very disadvantageous to him.

and so.

Is the opponent after the bloodline limit?

Several figures flashed through Jingyan's mind, but finally settled on one person.

Humble and timid.

A ninja from the same era as the Three Legendary Sannin.

He was also considered a genius, but unfortunately, as an ordinary person, he wanted to possess a bloodline limit and ultimately chose to research the forbidden technique "Oni-Garaku," which led to him being wanted and hunted down by the Third Hokage.

If it's this person...

"Check if there's any information about other countries having bloodline limit ninjas being attacked. Also, the Ibri tribe, which is located near the east, has recently retreated."

"yes!"

Moonlight Show vanished in an instant.

Kyohiko Hirayama disappeared.

He also needs to check the records to see if a similar situation has occurred.

Several hours later, Hideaki Tsukiko returned, bringing with him information from Yamanaka Inoichi's side.

"My lord, according to the intelligence we have gathered, in addition to us, there are reports of attacks on bloodline limit ninjas in both Kumogakure and Kirigakure."

"The area roughly encompasses the Land of the Sea and the Land of Waves."

Hideaki Tsukikage drew lines on the map.

The Land of the Sea, the Land of Fire along its coast, and the Land of Waves.

The route the other party was actively traveling on happened to be an international trade route, and heading north would lead to the Land of Thunder.

Who attacked Kirigakure?

"Mei Terumi, she possesses Boil Release."

"I see."

Jingyan became even more convinced.

The attacker was most likely Hiruko!

This guy finished Oni-Garuru?

"Continue the investigation here."

The next instant, Kyohiko used the Thunder God Technique to head towards Orochimaru's base.