Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

At the border of the Land of Rain, a group of Rain Village ninjas looked at each other in bewilderment upon seeing the various marks of damage from ninjutsu.

You can imagine.

A terrible battle once took place here!

"What level of ninja combat is this?"

Everyone was both terrified and relieved.

Luckily we were late!

If they had arrived any earlier, they might all have perished here.

Such a terrifying battle meant that even if the opponent didn't intend to kill them, a mere graze from a ninjutsu technique could take their lives.

They went around in circles and then saw another battlefield.

"It appears that only four people made the move."

They observed the traces at the scene.

But soon, someone revealed the fact that "there is one more."

Kyohiko didn't cover up the traces at the scene, so they could clearly see that Kyohiko had deliberately left them there.

He doesn't need to conceal his ninjutsu skills or intelligence.

because……

From beginning to end, apart from the Hundred Healings Technique and Sage Mode which left no trace, he only used relatively ordinary techniques.

The most bizarre thing was the art of making wooden figures.

He didn't even use the real Thousand Hands technique!

All of this needed to be relayed by these ninjas to Hanzo, the leader of Amegakure.

In no time, Hanzo had teleported to the scene.

Seeing the traces at the scene, he remained silent for a long time.

As the leader of the ninjas in charge of Amegakure, he could see the traces of ninjutsu in this area and naturally connect with some of the intelligence he had obtained.

Kakuzu, Raiga Kurosugi.

These two had been rumored to have arrived in the Land of Rivers, but unexpectedly, they ended up fighting with others here.

"Kakuzu..."

Hanzo squinted.

He didn't think anyone could have killed Kakuzu, but strangely, the traces at the scene showed that Kakuzu had been trying to get close to the water.

Is this guy trying to escape by water?

Who has this ability?

He walked around and soon saw a remaining trace.

Resin oozing from a small piece of pine tree.

"amber."

Hanzo paused for a moment, then immediately understood its origin.

Yoshimine Kyohiko!

This ninjutsu, derived from Wood Release, is currently only mastered by Yoshimine Kyohiko.

"It was him."

Hanzo was shocked. He glanced around and saw a piece of land that had been moved away. He knew exactly what was going on.

Kakuzu has most likely suffered a disaster!

"My lord..."

"Clean up the traces and pretend you didn't see them."

Hanzo replied.

Then, he glanced at another battlefield.

The battlefield here is much more chaotic.

and.

The scene had clearly been altered, with key parts cleverly concealed, leaving only a few remnants.

but.

If Konoha's Kyohiko and Minato had acted simultaneously, it wouldn't have taken them this long to deal with Raiga Kurosuki.

"What are you plotting?"

Hanzo secretly wondered.

Jingyan left the intelligence here partly to demonstrate his strength, a point he had already sensed.

The opponent was indeed very powerful, forcing Kakuzu, who had mastered the Earth Grudge, to flee in a sorry state.

By analogy, Hanzo believed that even with "poison" and powerful swordsmanship, he would still face a near-death experience against Kyohiko.

Without him.

Kyohiko possesses speed, ninjutsu, and destructive power that he lacks; if he could be killed quickly in a short time…

Hanzo's advantages were completely untapped.

But why would Konoha help Takigakure arrest Kakuzu?

Simply cut out the spotted feathers?

Or is it that Konoha needs the Land of Waterfall to help it achieve some kind of goal?

As the leader of a village, Hanzo was not foolish.

This person, Yoshimine Kyohiko...

He didn't hesitate to speculate with the utmost malice.

Jingyan definitely has ulterior motives!

The country of Taki.

"Handle this matter carefully, and don't leak it to anyone."

"yes!"

They responded.

Hanzo vanished in an instant and returned to his office. Looking at the map, he scanned it and quickly understood.

The Land of Waterfalls and the Land of Rain are sandwiched between the Land of Grass.

The Land of Grass had previously been severely punished by Konoha for betraying their alliance, and the current leader of the Land of Grass is himself from the pro-Konoha faction.

and so.

The Land of Grass is also on good terms with Konoha.

In this way, from the Land of Waterfalls to the Land of Rain and even the Land of Wind, they are now allies of Konoha.

If Konoha can guarantee that its allies will not betray it, then this force will definitely be stronger than the other three-nation alliance!

The only problem is—

On the other side, there was also Uchiha Madara lurking in the shadows.

"Konoha is already actively preparing for war, and here Konoha is the dominant force, with 70% of the strength coming from Konoha..."

In contrast, the alliance between the Land of Earth, the Land of Lightning, and the Land of Water appears quite fragmented.

Hanzo scanned the map and could already vaguely see Konoha's victory!

Konoha!

He said with a heavy heart, "Ryomine Kyohiko's move..."

Hanzo took a deep breath and had no other thoughts.

Amegakure allied with Konoha. As long as Konoha wins, they'll definitely get the spoils in the end.

If we could take a big bite out of the Land of Earth and then merge it with the Bird Village created by Yahiko and Konan.

Then, Amegakure might just become the sixth great ninja village!

Hanzo was filled with boundless pride.

After his defeats in previous years, he had gradually put aside his ambitions, but now, feeling that Konoha has a great chance of victory, he has some new ideas.

cooperate!

As for the problem of Konoha becoming too powerful in the future.

That's fine. When the time comes, we can join forces with Sunagakure and the other three ninja villages. With all five of us together, we can definitely put up a fight against Konoha.

If we were to join them now, we would not be taken seriously at all, and Amegakure might even be completely divided up.

After Hanzo fully understood, a bright smile appeared on his face.

We must cooperate!

……

Why don't you erase the traces?

"Hanzo is very capable and had ambitions and ideas in his early years. Now we and Madara both need him. The alliance is mutually beneficial, but at the same time we must let the other party know that I have the power to punish those who break the alliance."

The covenant is a worthless piece of paper.

However, if one has the power to punish those who betray their alliance, then things are entirely different.

Yekura remained silent for a few seconds, but had to admit that Kyohiko was right.

In the end, the strong rule this world!

Whether someone has the ability or not makes a huge difference.

"Every country has its own interests, but in fact, cooperation is the best way to achieve mutual benefit..."

Jingyan shared his perspective.

The Land of Rain and the northern part of the Land of Wind are the best examples!

It rains every day on one side, but there is a severe water shortage that has led to the desert stretching as far as the eye can see.

The Land of Fire has fertile soil and abundant goods, allowing it to trade with both countries.

Furthermore, Konoha possesses the capability to address their security concerns and geographical issues.

The alliance of the three parties is beneficial and harmless.

but.

Jingyan had no idea that Hanzo had so many inner thoughts, and that he had thought about a single action for a long time.

In reality, he left the scene intact, only erasing any traces related to Kakashi, simply to warn Hanzo, nothing more.

Yekura's words revealed that he truly had ulterior motives.

Kyohiko had special feelings for Yekura.

Yekura holds a high position in Sunagakure.

His initial intention to support Yekage as Kazekage was not a whim or a deliberate attempt to disgust Sunagakure, but rather because Yekage genuinely possessed the ability.

However, she is definitely slightly inferior to Rasa, which is exactly what Konoha needs.

just.

Rasa was even more ruthless, sending her directly to Kirigakure, leaving Kyohiko no choice but to intervene and rescue her.

Now, Yekura has feelings for Sunagakure, but no feelings for Rasa as a fellow villager, making her attitude quite complicated.

Inviting the other person to come to Konoha is to let them further experience the benefits of the "Will of Fire".

Once the mindset is unified, territory and villages are not difficult to conquer.

in contrast.

If thoughts and consciousness are not unified, even if the ninja world is forcibly unified, it will eventually fall apart quickly.

……

Konoha was bustling with people.

"Boss, what's going on today? Why are there so many people?"

"Initially, the Guardian Ninjas came to train, and the nobles would come to play as well. The caravans would also come together to form a gathering. Later, at the Hokage's suggestion, the tradition was gradually preserved."

A stall owner answered.

A flawless version after careful inspection!

Yahiko nodded knowingly.

So that's how it is!

He walked around inside and found that it really did have everything, which was very convenient. There were even goods from the Land of Water.

If a market like this could also form in the northern part of the land of rivers...

Yahiko secretly pondered how to create such a place in the north of the Land of Rivers to facilitate and strengthen the Land of Rain.

And this moment.

The three who returned directly to Konoha via the Flying Thunder Formation disguised themselves and then patrolled the outer perimeter.

This was Ye Cang's first time in Konoha, so she was very excited and wanted to see everything.

Also.

According to Kyohiko, Masaki and Temari are currently shopping here with Kushina.

She wanted to see Masaki, even just a glimpse from afar.

Despite knowing the mission was extremely dangerous, Yekura left Sunagakure and went anyway, and afterwards she didn't regret it.

The only person I feel sorry for is Masaki, who was very close to her.

Yecang understood.

After I leave, given the situation in Sunagakure, unless Shinki performs exceptionally well, it will be difficult for anyone to choose Shinki as their subordinate.

Survival of the fittest.

Young birds separated from their parents are very difficult to adopt in the wild.

She has to rely on herself most of the time.

The fact that Shinki was sent to Konoha reflects the problem that no one was willing to teach her.

Yecang was extremely worried about his students and felt incredibly anxious.

Jingyan walked to a tree, placed his hand on the trunk, and after a moment, laughed, "Found them!"

That's it?

Ye Cang was inwardly shocked.

Although she was willing to help Kyohiko, it was more for Sunagakure's sake to fight against Madara Uchiha than to genuinely help Konoha.

and so.

She had rarely seen Kyohiko make a move since a long time ago.

And now.

Whether it was dealing with Kakuzu or easily using trees to sense the location of the real tree, Kyohiko's strength and methods were terrifying.

Perhaps only Hashirama Senju of yesteryear can be compared to Kyohiko today.

She sighed inwardly and used her transformation technique to quietly blend into the surrounding crowd.

Following along, they arrived at a shop where Maki was dressed in beautiful clothes, with Kushina and Temari beside him.

But obviously.

She was very reserved, her eyes constantly scanning her surroundings with a wary gaze.

Ye Cang's gaze dimmed.

Masaki is only ten years old this year, but he already has the vigilance of a genin, and...

In previous years, the education in Sunagakure Village was to teach everyone who the enemy was and how to deal with them.

As a ninja from Sunagakure, living in Konoha, where is not an enemy?

She could imagine the distress that Masaki was currently facing.

"Why!"

"Aren't you going to go up and talk to them?"

Jingyan asked in a low voice.

Ye Cang shook his head, his expression complicated: "No, I'm not suited to show up..."

"Actually, you have already shown yourself to Rasa, and many of the high-ranking officials in Sunagakure probably know that you are still alive."

Jingyan tried to persuade him, but didn't insist.

Ye Cang stood there and watched for a long time.

Suddenly, the girl in black turned her head and looked this way.

The two looked at each other, both stunned.

In just half a second, Ye Cang calmly looked away, but his voice was filled with tension.

Let's go!

She turned and walked in another direction.

Jingyan followed suit.

Masaki quickly took a step forward: "Wait..."

She tried to look again, but there were so many people that she couldn't see anyone at all.

After all, both of them had very ordinary appearances.

"What's wrong?"

Temari turned her head to look at her.

Masaki is eight years older than her, has a calm personality, and shares a similar difficult background with her, which is why Temari is willing to associate with her.

After spending a few days together, she had a fairly good understanding of Masaki.

The other party is very composed and would not usually lose their composure like this; something must have happened.

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

She met the man's gaze and thought she saw her teacher, but her teacher was clearly dead.

Maybe I misread it...

Thinking of this, she felt sad and gently shook her head.

"It's nothing, he just saw that the villagers had come too, and then he ran away very quickly."

"..."

Temari didn't ask any further questions.

but.

She's not stupid; how could she possibly believe Masaki's words?

Villagers?

The villagers were kept under Maki's tight control for the time being. Apart from Maki being with her, the others would not go out at all, for fear of offending Konoha.

In reality, Konoha didn't care about them at all.

As long as they don't go to important areas or wear headbands, the people of Konoha are very kind and friendly, and they are very enthusiastic towards them.

and so.

It definitely wasn't one of the people from the village who came with Masaki.

Temari didn't expose him. Instead, she took the snacks from the shopkeeper and handed one to Masaki, saying, "Let's go, let's sit and eat in the park ahead."

"it is good."

Masaki nodded and followed her.

dark place.

"Should we keep up?"

"No."

Ye Cang shook his head, his expression complex.

She hadn't expected that Masaki would be able to sense her observation and even recognize her.

"A person's appearance and height can be concealed, but the eyes are the only thing that is difficult to conceal, because they are a reflection of the soul."

Jingyan said calmly.

Ye Cang nodded silently.

She knew Jingyan was right; she hadn't been able to control her emotions, which was why he recognized her.

just.

Masaki doesn't know he's still alive, so he doesn't think in that direction.

She sighed and then said, "I'm not going shopping anymore. You must be very busy, right? I'll go back to the Dark Division."

She couldn't help but smile as she said this.

"Give me a room."

The room she was referring to was not the "dormitory" of the Dark Division, because the Dark Division does not have dormitories, only prison cells.

Jingyan gently shook his head.

"unnecessary."

"Are you sure you don't need to? I think you should ask for permission first."

Yekura joked.

Jingyan chuckled softly.

"Since we sent you to Konoha, we have no reason to doubt you. If you don't have a place to stay, my family can rent you a room temporarily."

"Well... okay!"