Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 231 Shizune, who do you think is the Hokage?

Kikyo Castle.

"Sir, we were attacked in the vicinity, but the attackers did not harm anyone. Instead, they left this item behind. Please take a look."

"Um."

Baiyun Yeshan accepted it.

A small bamboo tube.

This type of bamboo tube is usually used for ninja birds to carry information directly, but the other party did not use a ninja bird, but instead tied it to a kunai.

Just as he was about to open it, Baiyun Yeshan saw a mark on it, and his pupils immediately contracted, causing him to falter.

This is Kyohiko's Flying Thunder God symbol!

Knowing about this mark, yet not being from Konoha...

Baiyun Yeshan dared not be negligent.

He immediately and carefully retrieved the intelligence.

Inside is—

"Having arrived at Amegakure, we head north."

Target?

Amegakure Village?

North?

What was the secret code between the other party and Kyohiko-kun?

As a rotating Jonin, Hayama Shirakumo was experienced and quickly realized the importance of this information.

It must be sent to Konoha immediately!

"Go and continue patrolling and observing. Increase the number of patrols; send out ten squads to patrol and keep an eye on the surrounding area. Even if they are Sunagakure ninjas, subdue them if you encounter them!"

"yes!"

In the next instant, Baiyun Yeshan had disappeared from the spot.

In Kikyo Castle, there is a team that has mastered the Flying Thunder Formation. Although they can't perform any teleportation as easily as Kakashi and his two companions, they are adept at transmitting information and individual ninjas...

This small team of a dozen or so people is sufficient.

……

Konoha, Anbu.

Kakashi was dealing with a mountain of documents, sweat pouring down his face, almost soaking his mask.

Even when facing enemies, he didn't experience such immense pressure.

These documents...

Has that guy not seen any of them?

At that moment, footsteps sounded.

"grown ups!"

"What is it?"

Kakashi gritted his teeth.

The other party was stunned for a moment, and then said, "This is a document sent from Kikyo Castle. It has Lord Kyohiko's Flying Thunder God pattern printed on it."

"Um?"

Kakashi took it, and then instantly ran towards the Anbu training department from the spot.

At this time, the Anbu training department had been completely transformed into several secret training grounds deep in the Death Forest. In addition to Anbu ninjas, a bunch of Orochimaru's ninja monkeys and apes were also kept there.

Although they are not yet fully developed, the current Ninja Apes and Ninja Monkeys have already demonstrated a certain level of ninjutsu combat ability.

but.

With Kakashi's speed, the monkey ninjas couldn't stop him. They could only throw fruits and stones at him, but none of them could hit him.

Inside, a group of people were fighting and killing each other, but the difference was—

Their enemy is Kyohiko.

Because those participating in today's training were not members of the Anbu, but ninja monks from the Fire Temple, and a small number of Konoha ninjas from various clans.

Bang bang bang!

A series of sounds rang out.

"There are too many flaws. Make it even tighter, especially with you, Di Lu. You are the most important core. Although the Thousand Hands Killing Technique has a strong defense, my counterattack power is not strong as long as I don't attack you. So you can't be so rigid!"

"Yes, I... I'll think of another way!"

Twelve or thirteen-year-old Dilu, his face covered with scars, lowered his head, full of tension and shame, and dared not utter a word in rebuttal after being scolded.

Jingyan looked to the other side.

"And you?"

"You talk a good game, but I haven't seen you pull it off. You have absolutely no teamwork. And you think you can join the Guardian Ninja?"

Jingyan coldly mocked.

Asuma clenched his fist blade in anger, but he really couldn't win. Even with the help of Jiraiya and the Fire Temple monks, he was still beaten to a pulp by Kyohiko alone.

and.

Jingyan's target is often him.

He even suspected that the guy was doing it on purpose!

but……

Even so, he endured the pain and gritted his teeth to stand up.

"Again! I was just afraid of hurting you!"

"Very good, you still have the ability to fight, which is much better than I expected, but..."

Jingyan glanced behind him.

Then, he formed a hand seal and created a wooden clone.

"Since you said you were afraid of hurting me, that's why you held back, then let's fight my wood clone."

The wood clone split off.

As a special clone, the wood clone possesses 80-90% of the original's strength.

Although not every ninjutsu can be used, but...

Dealing with these people is more than enough.

Jingyan then retreated from the battlefield.

"Now, you can attack me with the intention of killing me!"

The wooden clone grinned.

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Di Lu's forehead.

He had heard about Jingyan's various deeds before and had imagined how powerful Jingyan was now, but all imagination could not compare to witnessing reality.

Only after a real-world confrontation did he truly understand Kyohiko...

They are no match for them!

In just a few years, Jingyan has reached a height that he could not reach, and he can even overwhelm all of them with just his clones.

The sounds of battle rose again from within the woods, still one-sided, but now that they were separated, everyone was much more willing to fight.

At least……

Explosive tags and high-damage ninjutsu are now being used to target vital points without any restraint, and the effects are much better than before.

Above, the Nine-Tails' clone lay on a tree, quietly enjoying the sunlight and the noise.

At this time.

Jingyan has already extricated himself.

"What is it?"

"I don't know. I came here as soon as the information came from Kikyo Castle."

Kakashi handed it to Kyohiko.

Jingyan frowned.

Kikyo Castle.

border?

What kind of intelligence could be found there?

His eyes narrowed instantly when he saw the bamboo tube.

Flying Thunder God design!

This was not a secret intelligence network's code for transmitting information, but rather a communication code he had agreed upon with Yecang.

Open it up and take a look.

A few seconds later, Kyohiko closed the note.

Did they go to Amegakure and further north?

Amegakure is undoubtedly Hanzo's village.

Zetsu wanted to win over Hanzo, which was within Kyohiko's expectations, so it wasn't entirely unexpected. But then, the other party went to find Hanzo and Onoki, who was further north...

What is intended?

"I'm going to see the Hokage. I'll send a clone to handle the documents there later. You keep an eye on things here for me. If the clone finishes, you can take over."

Although Kakashi no longer has the Sharingan or Chidori, he is actually stronger than before.

With his Lightning Release Rasengan, the Lightning Release Chakra Mode taught by Kyohiko, and various ninja sword techniques he developed himself, he definitely already possesses combat power approaching that of an elite Jonin.

More than enough to deal with these people.

After all, no matter how strong Jiraiya, Asuma, and many other ninja monks are, they are actually just ninjas who have not experienced actual combat. If they could perform at half their level in a real fight, that would be considered good.

"it is good."

Kakashi just responded.

The next instant, Hirayama Kyohiko vanished.

……

Konoha, Hokage's office.

Tsunade was tilting her head, a pen dangling from her mouth, her head swaying precariously, when suddenly a familiar presence came from outside.

She immediately perked up.

Kyohiko is here!

What is he here for?

Could something have gone wrong?

Tsunade immediately stood up, Shizune looked blank, and then saw the door open and Kyohiko come in from outside.

"What happened?"

"No, not at the moment. It's not related to the Guardian Ninja."

Kyohiko immediately explained, then walked over to Tsunade and handed her the note.

Tsunade took it.

The words on the note made her eyelids twitch.

Target?

Heading north?

She looked at Kyohiko and asked in a low voice, "This doesn't seem to be one of our ninjas?"

Tsunade memorized the handwriting of several of Kyohiko's subordinates who frequently delivered intelligence, in order to avoid being deceived by outsiders regarding information.

But this handwriting...

She had never seen it before.

"No, that's not true, but she can be trusted, at least in this matter."

Kyohiko replied.

He and Yecang still maintained a frequency of meeting once every few months.

A few days ago, he exchanged new information with the other party about Zetsu, White Zetsu and Uchiha Madara, and Yekura was naturally skeptical.

This did not surprise Kyohiko.

He doesn't need Yokura's complete trust; as long as Yokura trusts him to a certain extent, and then follows up and investigates, he can obtain the information he needs.

Although the Ibri clan possesses the ability to transform into smoke, making them invincible in infiltration and intelligence gathering, it depends on who they are compared to.

Compared to ordinary ninjas, their bloodline limit is indeed more stable after the improvements, far surpassing ordinary methods.

however.

Compared to White Zetsu, their stealth and escape abilities are negligible.

and.

There might be some helpers and unexpected situations on the other side, making the danger far greater than a normal infiltration. It would be safer to send Yekura to track and investigate.

Here it is, delivered.

"Alright, since they can be trusted, we should take this seriously."

Tsunade rubbed the bridge of her nose.

Headache!

One Uchiha Madara, a strange black and white creature, was already enough to give her a headache; that half of his body was still being studied in depth by Orochimaru.

result.

This group has become increasingly active and has now made contact with Amegakure and Iwagakure.

Hidden Cloud Village...

I'll definitely go, right?

"Three villages?"

"Hanzo is not necessarily included, but you should include Kirigakure."

Jing Yan said.

Tsunade was amused and annoyed, laughing, "Isn't this just another war like before? Fine! Let's keep fighting!"

but.

Words spoken in anger are words spoken in anger.

Tsunade also understood that if war were to break out again this time, its intensity would be incomparable to that of the past.

Once these people make a move, they will attack together...

and.

Of the previous villages, only Sunagakure was truly engaged in combat; the others were merely probing the borders and no full-scale war had actually broken out.

At that time, Kyohiko, Minato Namikaze, and Orochimaru joined forces and directly killed the Third Kazekage, known as the "Strongest Kazekage," in the west, turning the tide of the battle.

Afterwards, before a full-scale war could truly break out, everyone quickly stopped fighting due to the death of the Third Kazekage and the surrender of Sunagakure, including Iwagakure and Kumogakure, who were testing the waters.

As for Kirigakure Village.

Previously, no one could figure out what they were up to, but once they learned that Madara Uchiha might be manipulating things behind the scenes, they were no longer puzzled.

Madara simply didn't want Konoha to have an easy life; as for how many people died in Kirigakure, he didn't care at all.

Otherwise, where would the Blood Mist Village be?

And this time...

Once war breaks out, it will be a true all-out war, and Madara Uchiha might even be involved—

Even if it's just old age, or a copy of memories, it's still something that ordinary people can't compare to.

Konoha...

Dangerous!

"It could be said that this is a continuation of the previous war. After all, the previous war never really stopped; it was just suppressed."

Jingyan largely agreed.

The cooperation between Kumogakure and Konoha was actually a choice made after weighing the interests and the risks.

Now that he and Minato Namikaze are getting stronger and stronger, even the Third Raikage is no match for the two of them combined. How could the Hidden Cloud Village not be anxious!

Tsunade pondered for a long time.

"Then let's make all the necessary preparations for war!"

She sneered, "Push them out. Especially in situations like this, you can't back down. If you take a step back, they'll attack you en masse!"

Jingyan's mind raced.

He had a vague feeling that something was wrong!

A coalition of Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure is indeed possible at the moment, and Madara and Zetsu certainly have the motivation to push it forward.

But what about the introduction?

Onoki and the Third Raikage are not fools.

They couldn't be the first to start a war. After being defeated by Madara several times, Kirigakure no longer had its former strength, and there was much internal discussion.

I reckon it's unlikely he'll be on the front lines.

and.

In Kirigakure now, anyone who dares to come to Kyohiko will be killed, unless Madara himself takes action, and even then, it has to be Madara Uchiha in his prime, otherwise...

He can stop them all, even kill them all, and then gather his strength to defeat them one by one.

and so.

It's unlikely that the three major ninja villages would be on the front lines, and it's even less likely that Sunagakure would.

So...

A thought flashed through Jingyan's mind, and he suddenly uttered a word.

"Uchiha!"

"What?"

Tsunade paused for a second, then realized—

"You mean?"

"People like Onoki and the Third Raikage might act to gain an advantage, but they're unlikely to be the first to rush in..."

Jingyan shared his analysis.

Tsunade nodded slightly, quite agreeing: "That's the Uchiha side..."

If there's one point that could ignite a new war, the only possibility is that it originates from within Konoha itself.

but.

Taking direct action seems inappropriate.

Tsunade frowned.

"Kyohiko, do you have any clue?"

"No rush. Let's wait for Iwagakure and Kumogakure to take action first, and then we'll mobilize our ninjas."

A fierce glint flashed in Jingyan's eyes.

He figured out what the other person was going to do.

Nine-tailed Fox, Summoning Contract.

If all goes well, this power, combined with the Uchiha clan's, could cause considerable destruction, but they could never have imagined that the Nine-Tails is now...

Actually, it's on their side!

but.

We need to get all the various plans filed.

Jingyan's mind raced, and he tapped his fingers lightly: "Sis, you should go... never mind, the Third Hokage and the others aren't of much use now, it's pointless to talk to them."

"I'm going to Minato and Hiashi's place."

With that, he vanished using the Flying Thunder God technique.

Tsunade was bewildered.

She was stunned for several seconds, then looked at the silent girl beside her who was barely breathing, her eyes filled with a hint of doubt.

"Mute".

"Yes, Lady Tsunade."

"Sometimes I feel like a puppet, doing whatever he says, and he's even more willing to give orders than I am! Tell me, am I the Hokage or is he the Hokage?"

Tsunade raised an eyebrow.

She muteed herself, suppressing her laughter.

If it were anyone else, this table would have been totaled long ago, unlike now...

Tsunade wasn't annoyed at all.

even.

She was even a little happy.

Tsk!

People!

Silently, she chuckled to herself and went about her business.

(End of this chapter)