Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 232 Zetsu: I am dedicated to peace in the ninja world!

Minato Namikaze's home.

Kyohiko briefly explained the situation to Minato Namikaze.

Minato's expression was naturally grave.

war……

Compared to Kyohiko and Kakashi's generation, Minato's generation had a deeper understanding of war, after all, they experienced both the Second Shinobi World War and the previous wars.

"Without a doubt, Madara Uchiha wants to reignite the war that was not completely suppressed before."

"He wants to disrupt the ninja world!"

Shuimen was in a terrible predicament.

For Madara, the chaos in the ninja world and the siege of Konoha, which led to its decline, were all advantageous.

Simultaneously.

Both Iwagakure and Kumogakure hope that Konoha will weaken.

A powerful Konoha is not what other ninja villages want to see.

Minato hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Jingyan glanced at him and chuckled, "Just say what's on your mind. Our relationship isn't that bad, is it?"

"Are your intelligence sources reliable?"

Minato's concern was precisely about Kyohiko's source of intelligence.

As an elite Jonin, Minato, though never involved in ANBU intelligence work, had a deep understanding of the field and knew its intricacies.

In intelligence work, even the slightest error can lead to disastrous consequences.

If they receive unreliable intelligence and react excessively, it might provoke the enemy and make them mistakenly believe that Konoha is about to start a war.

In that case, they will be used by Madara and his men instead.

Jingyan smiled and said, "You can believe it, but you can't believe it completely."

"What do you mean?"

Minato Namikaze's expression was solemn.

He realized that this intelligence did not belong to the Konoha system, so he guessed that it might be from Yahiko's side.

but……

Judging from Kyohiko's explanation, it seems that this is not the case.

Is it someone else?

"Yakura, do you remember?"

"The Sunagakure Blaze Release user you captured and kept in the Anbu... you released her?"

Minato Namikaze's eyes widened.

Yekura's Scorching Release is extremely difficult to deal with; in some situations, it can even be considered Kage-level. With more training and practice, she might be able to consistently reach that level.

Such an existence...

Release them directly?

What if it backfires on Konoha?

At this moment, even though Minato knew Kyohiko well enough, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

On one hand, he was worried about the village, and on the other hand, he was worried about Kyohiko and Tsunade.

After all, Kyohiko is the captain of the Dark Guard. If something goes wrong after he releases people without permission, he will definitely be held responsible. And Tsunade's relationship with Kyohiko is self-evident.

If someone with ulterior motives were to intervene, it's possible that neither of them would be able to serve as Hokage again.

Seeing the change in Minato's expression, Kyohiko smiled and said, "I'm much more relieved to see your reaction."

"You...you idiot!"

Minato smiled helplessly.

He understood what Kyohiko meant.

Among the new generation of Konoha, only Minato Namikaze can be compared to Kyohiko and the Sannin.

If the Third Hokage truly intended to remove them from power, the only one most likely to be promoted was Minato.

Minato was born into a commoner family and had no particular reputation or family support, making him very easy to control.

He understood some of these principles.

However, although Minato was interested in the Hokage position, he would not try to obtain it in this way.

"Be serious!"

"Okay, seriously, the fact that she chose to give me the information means that no matter what happens after we fight against Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Madara, Sunagakure won't suffer any losses."

Jingyan analyzed Yecang's thoughts.

Although Yekura is young, she is a very experienced Jonin, even—

If Rasa hadn't mastered Magnet Release, there would have been someone more suitable to be the Kazekage of Sunagakure than her; with her abilities, she would have been more than capable of serving as Kazekage.

and so.

Jingyan believes that the other party is most likely to think that way.

After hearing this, Minato nodded slightly.

"If she were more rational, she would indeed make that decision and wouldn't give us false information."

"After all, we are now cooperating with Sunagakure and things are getting better and better. There is no need for her to interfere and ruin the cooperative relationship between the two villages."

Jingyan's analysis from another perspective also corroborated his conjecture.

Minato pondered for a moment.

"Then we'd better be prepared."

He looked out the window at the little fox lying in the yard.

Nine-tailed clone.

Even a quarter of that chakra is still an enormous power. To say that the Uchiha clan and Madara wanted to create chaos from within Konoha—

The Nine-Tails is their only solution!

"We can't treat the other party like a fool. With Madara's intelligence, if he knew we released the Nine-Tails clone, he would guess that I used a sealing technique to block his summoning contract..."

Minato himself analyzed, "We need to have thorough contingency plans!"

"Yes, the best way is to prevent them from getting close to the Nine-Tails, but that would mean both sides are waiting for an opportunity, and the defensive side would definitely be at a greater disadvantage if the situation dragged on."

Jingyan squinted.

"You want to fish them out?"

Minato understood what he meant—

In the past, Kyohiko has done similar things several times.

For example, the Third Kazekage died in a similar fishing trap.

Using the intelligence obtained by the other side to get them to take actions that are beneficial to one's own side is precisely Kyohiko's strength, and this time is no exception.

Jingyan nodded, then smiled and said, "First, he wouldn't have thought we had another clone. Second, it only has a quarter of its chakra."

A quarter of the chakra.

Even if he hadn't mastered the Grandmaster-level Myojin Gate, Jingyan would still be confident in suppressing the Nine-Tails clone by relying solely on the Amber Technique.

Without the Nine-Tails causing trouble, the Uchiha clan, facing the power of the entire Hidden Leaf Village, would only face death.

The real challenge isn't the battle itself, but rather how to handle the aftermath of the Uchiha clan's involvement after the sting operation ends.

Minato Namikaze also mentioned this point.

The two engaged in heated discussions, occasionally disagreeing with each other.

Minato is cautious and kind, while Kyohiko is much more radical.

However, compared to the actions of the Third Hokage and Danzo, Kyohiko's decision was practically that of a living bodhisattva.

According to him, the Uchiha clan certainly wouldn't need to be killed.

The ringleader must be executed, and the accomplices must be severely punished.

After that, observe their actions and behaviors, and then take down some and recruit others.

Shuimen asked, "How can you guarantee you can recruit a group of people?"

"Of course it's because I've already won over their clan leader and an outstanding student. As long as there's a way out, the Uchiha don't need to really turn against us."

Kyohiko replied.

"You plan to let the Uchiha..."

Minato was somewhat surprised.

"Um."

Jingyan nodded slightly.

After killing a group of people, the Uchiha's power will be greatly weakened, and he can then reorganize the guard force in a legitimate way. At the same time, he can exchange the entry of Uchiha Fugaku into the decision-making level for benefits, so that the Uchiha can re-enter the Konoha high-level leadership.

This way, both sides can have the best of both worlds.

even.

For the Uchiha, shaking off the guards was actually a good thing—

Their behavior was so offensive that Tobirama Senju had no good intentions in sending them to guard duty.

"If that's the case, then we only need to guard against Iwagakure and Kumogakure."

Minato Namikaze answered.

Right now, one of them is looking for loopholes, and the other is thinking of solutions, using this to deduce the future battle situation.

Those two ninja villages are not easy to deal with.

Minato Namikaze asked, "If I go to deal with Kumogakure, can you handle things on Konoha's side?"

"You're so strong, are you confident you can take on three people at once?"

Jingyan smiled.

The Third Raikage, A, and Killer Bee all possess strength exceeding Kage level.

The Third Raikage, in particular, was an extremely powerful figure among the Kage-level beings, with very few who could rival him.

Minato's abilities can break through the defenses, but he may not be able to organize an effective attack while the other two are locked in combat, and he will inevitably lose if the battle drags on.

"If we prepare in advance, we can delay things for a while, but I still need Orochimaru-senpai's help."

Watergate answered.

Jingyan knew that the "preparation" he was referring to was naturally the tailed beast chakra.

After a moment's thought, he nodded slightly.

"Okay, I'll also provide additional assistance to Hizashi-senpai. You can leave Konoha to me."

While Hyuga Hizashi is not as good as Hiashi, he has indeed made considerable progress in recent years under Kyohiko's guidance. A few years ago, Hiashi took the opportunity to unlock the Hyuga's secret technique...

Hizashi is now considered one of the stronger elite Jonin.

only--

Facing the three strongest ninjas of Kumogakure, he was definitely no match for them. He could only use the Lion's Mane Technique in conjunction with pressure point techniques to provide support and bully the other ninjas of Kumogakure.

"What about Hyuga's side..."

"I'll go there in a bit. They won't believe it unless I take people away."

We should discuss with the Hyuga clan how many people they can borrow this time, and whether they can intervene to deal with the Uchiha.

after all--

The Hinata clan has just experienced a setback, and it's uncertain whether they can settle down and contribute their manpower and resources.

but.

The reality is that the Hyuga clan is surprisingly straightforward.

Japan is quite proactive in its approach to war.

The newly sealed members of the main family should go to the battlefield and experience it for themselves.

Even without war, he would have these people participate in various missions to let them know the sacrifices and contributions of the divided family.

……

By this time, the night was deep.

In the north, inside a building in Iwagakure, Onoki was processing documents and intelligence from various sources, with the lights on.

Picking up an information scroll, Onoki frowned immediately, then slammed it on the table.

This Luo Sha!

"Lord Tsuchikage, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, you... well, you go home first, I'll watch a few more and then go back too."

Onoki looked at his subordinates, suppressing his irritation.

Rasa has partnered with Konoha.

Although I haven't found out the specific details of the cooperation yet, Rasa has already built roads all the way to the Land of Rivers. Surely it's not just to make it easier for Konoha to attack, right?

Obviously.

The cooperation between the two countries is real, and likely quite close and deep!

This is definitely not good news for Iwagakure.

Sunagakure has indeed weakened considerably after several major battles and is no longer comparable to what it used to be, but even a lean camel is bigger than a horse.

No matter how weak it was, it was still one of the five great ninja villages.

Just then, Onoki's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he shouted, "Who?"

"Lord Tsuchikage, please don't get agitated. I am not an assassin, and a peace-loving person like me has no ability to assassinate you."

A figure emerged from the floor.

This person was very strange; half of him was black and half was white, and he had strange leaves on his head.

"Who are you?"

Onoki's pupils contracted.

The Rock Hidden Building is surrounded by a massive barrier that can sense any intruder, yet he failed to detect the intrusion beforehand.

How did this guy do that?

Jue chuckled lightly.

"To put it simply, I come from an organization dedicated to peace in the ninja world, and our leader has now received crucial intelligence."

"Oh?"

Onoki observed for a while, then, without making a sound, secretly extracted chakra and casually replied, "I'd like to hear what kind of information it is!"

"It will be helpful for your village's intelligence gathering, and it will definitely be more than worth the money!"

He smiled and said, "But it requires a little effort."

"If it's valuable enough, I'll definitely give you money."

Ohnoki understood by then.

The so-called "commitment to peace in the ninja world" is just a nicer pretense; in reality, the other party is probably a broker from some intelligence organization.

However, information brokers with such abilities...

This is indeed a rare sight in the ninja world.

"Konoha will soon experience a period of turmoil."

I will answer very directly.

Onoki paused for a moment, then immediately asked, "What turmoil?"

"I have proven the value of my intelligence; now it's your turn."

He chuckled softly.

After considering for a long time, Onoki said, "The scale of the unrest varies, and small-scale chaos may not be useful to us."

"That's definitely not a small amount, but your village might not be able to succeed on its own. I suggest you contact other ninja villages to act together and share the burden. Besides, you can try to earn that money back from them later."

Jue smiled and reminded him.

Onoki frowned.

That's a lot...

That's absolutely right!

If the intelligence is valuable enough, he can contact the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Mist Village to resell the intelligence to make up for the losses, and they can also form an alliance to fight against the Hidden Leaf Village.

A win-win situation!

Then——

As long as the intelligence is confirmed to be truly important, that's enough!

He exhaled.

"Sure, if the intelligence is valuable enough, I can pay you money according to the A to S grade reward."

"Not enough, I need ten times more!"

"You're too greedy!"

Onoki's gaze was icy.

Jue bowed his head and said, "After you hear this, you'll know it's excellent value for money."

"Okay, but I can only pay you one-tenth of the money first. If it's valuable enough, I'll pay the rest."

As he spoke, Onoki took out a sum of money from the safe next to him.

There are millions here.

"This is my sincerity."

"Sure, after all, our organization's goal is long-term cooperation and maintaining peace in the ninja world..."

Zetsu chuckled, "Some members of the Uchiha clan in Konoha are planning to create chaos and leave Konoha, and Konoha has released a portion of the Nine-Tails."

"What?"

Onoki looked at Zetsu in shock, his face filled with disbelief.

Release the Nine-Tails?

Even if it's only a part of it, it's still terrifying!

What happened to Konoha...?

Oh, right, Yoshimine Kyohiko!

That guy has mastered the First Hokage's Wood Release ability, which may have reached a level sufficient to suppress some of the Nine-Tails' power.

What astonishing information!

If true, this intelligence is truly invaluable!

"besides……"

"besides?"

Onoki was astonished.

Zetsu laughed and said, "Originally, I could have kept quiet, but in order to establish a long-term partnership with your village, we are willing to make concessions. There is also some information... Back then, Madara Uchiha used his Sharingan to control the Nine-Tails and establish a summoning contract."

"We also have this contract, and we sold it to the Uchiha clan."

!!!

These words struck Ohnoki like a thunderbolt.

He looked at Jue in disbelief.

"What is your relationship with Madara Uchiha?"

The secret of Madara Uchiha back then was something no outsider could possibly know. How could the other party be so certain and possess the summoning contract between Madara Uchiha and Kurama...

Could it be that...?

A terrible thought flashed through Ohnoki's mind.

He bowed very gently.

"Lord Tsuchikage, let me reintroduce myself. My name is Zetsu, and my leader is none other than Lord Madara!"

(End of this chapter)