Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 52 Dialogue? Do you even have that kind of strength?

Inside the cave, a campfire blazed brightly.

After catching up, they both calmed down considerably.

Jiraiya, Yahiko, and Konan ate barbecued food and chatted as they ate.

"Teacher, the situation in the Land of Rain is similar to that in the Land of Waves. Is it possible to achieve peace through actions similar to yours in the Land of Waves?"

"Um……"

Jiraiya did not answer immediately.

The situation in the Land of Waves is definitely different from that in the Land of Rain.

Currently, there are no ninja villages in the Land of Waves. Everyone can reach a neutral and mutually beneficial agreement at both the national and ninja village levels to satisfy the demands of all parties except the Land of Water, which needs to expand at sea.

This is why the plan was successfully implemented, leading to the current state of peace.

The Land of Rain has Amegakure and Hanzo, so it's impossible to simply copy their methods. As for achieving complete peace through dialogue and mutual understanding...

It's highly unlikely!

Jiraiya's face flushed.

Yahiko's current thoughts are largely due to his influence.

He now thinks slightly differently than he did in the past, so he can see the flaws in his past thinking, but he has no answer in his heart when it comes to specifically solving the problems of the Land of Rain.

Jiraiya glanced at Kyohiko.

Should we ask for help?

hateful!

Who exactly is the apprentice?

Jiraiya, Jiraiya, you're really outrageous!

"Kyohiko, what do you think?"

"what?"

Jingyan was bewildered.

Wasn't this supposed to be a test of the effects of ninjutsu?

What do I have to do with this?!

Not only was he stunned, but Yahiko and Konan were also dumbfounded, looking at Jiraiya in astonishment, unable to understand what he meant—

For something this important, the teacher asked a child...

No matter how talented or capable Jingyan is, does he even understand the meaning of peace and war?

Could it be a test?

They glanced at Jiraiya, then at Kyohiko.

"The Land of Rain and the Land of Waves are not quite the same."

After a moment of contemplation, Jingyan shared his thoughts.

Yahiko found it amusing, but he maintained a serious expression and replied earnestly, "How so?"

"The conflict in the Land of Waves can be resolved peacefully if only the Land of Water suffers losses. Most of the enemies my teacher and I encountered in the Land of Waves were from the Land of Water."

Kyohiko replied.

Yahiko had initially intended to help with setting the questions, but he quickly lost that interest and focused intently on listening to Kyohiko.

He finished speaking but still felt he hadn't said enough.

"And what about our Land of Rain?"

"I don't know much about the Land of Rain, but your national strength is definitely greater than that of the Land of Waves, and you're sandwiched between three major powers. If you want peace..."

difficult!

Kyohiko looked at Jiraiya.

"Teacher, I'm too young to know what to do. Do you have any answers?"

"..."

I have no answer.

Jiraiya secretly grumbled.

If he had an answer, he wouldn't have remained silent until now.

"The situation in the Land of Rain is indeed different from that in the Land of Waves. I've been racking my brains for the past two or three years but haven't found any answers, so... sigh, I've troubled you, teacher."

Yahiko sighed, realizing that Jiraiya had no good solution either.

Come to think of it, Jiraiya had a way; he wouldn't have needed them to come to him, he would have arrived in the Land of Rain long ago.

They trust their teacher.

"However, Yahiko-senpai, there's something I'm not sure if I should say."

After a moment's hesitation, Jingyan decided to make a quick buck.

Yahiko turned his head and solemnly swore, "Please believe me, you and the teacher, that today's conversation will not reach the ears of anyone except Nagato, or I will be torn to pieces!"

Jiraiya hesitated for a moment, but in the end he swallowed his words.

He has no desires or wants, and is not afraid of slander or rumors.

What about Kyohiko?

This child is only eight years old, with exceptional talent and a promising future. If he were to be caught red-handed by Danzo's people due to a leak, he would be willing to die a thousand deaths.

"I'm not familiar with the situation in your Land of Rain, but I think you need to consider something..."

Kyohiko asked, "Do you have the ability to communicate with Hanzo?"

Hanzo?

With Hanzo...

Jiraiya paused for a moment, then suddenly realized what was happening.

Yes!

As Yahiko and his group developed their power in the Land of Rain, it was as if an unofficial ninja organization was secretly developing in the Land of Fire.

If they don't know, that's fine, but once they do, will Konoha let it go?

Absolutely not.

His expression was serious.

"Yes, Yahiko, only by surviving can there be a future. Do you, in your current state, have the right to expect Hanzo to sit down and have a peaceful conversation?"

Why was the project in the Land of Waves successful?

Because the interest groups centered around Konoha and Kumogakure are enough to make the Land of Water hesitate.

The basis for dialogue is strength.

Yahiko is clearly not capable of going toe-to-toe with Hanzo now, so the organization's survival and continuation depend on Hanzo's whims.

"His ability to converse with Hanzo..."

Yahiko muttered to himself, then a look of shock and disbelief appeared on his face.

He understood what Kyohiko and Jiraiya meant.

but.

That's why Yahiko was shocked—

The teacher was initially misled by him, constantly thinking about how to achieve peace, until the child in front of him hit the nail on the head, and he realized the crisis they were facing.

No wonder the teacher brought him here...

Yahiko is very smart.

He quickly realized that a person's thinking and ideas would not change suddenly. The teacher must have undergone many changes in his ideas and behavior patterns after meeting Jingyan.

otherwise.

Why didn't the teacher do anything before this year?

This child is the key!

Yahiko's gaze was fervent, then turned gloomy again.

It's a pity they're from Konoha.

He bit his lip in thought, scratching his hair in distress.

"So far, Lord Hanzo has not shown any unusual attitude, and our shared goal in coming together is to help the Land of Rain. If we leave the Land of Rain..."

Nothing can be accomplished if people are not of one mind.

Yahiko knew that if a team's ideology collapsed, then its destruction was not far away.

"There is a place that is currently still in chaos and blank."

Jingyan reminded him.

Yahiko said: "Kawa no Kuni?!"

The land of rivers to the south of the Land of Rain is currently a country without ninja villages, filled with wandering samurai and ninjas, a land without a master.

however.

It is also a country caught in the middle.

If the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire go to war, the ninja organizations in the Land of Rivers may be targeted and may even face the risk of being wiped out.

of course.

If you are strong enough, you will have the opportunity to become a mercenary...

Kyohiko didn't explain it very clearly, but Jiraiya was too familiar with these things. As long as Kyohiko started, Jiraiya quickly sorted out the situation.

Yahiko's face shifted between confusion, excitement, and worry.

Shall we go to the land of rivers?

Konan thought for a while and said worriedly, "If we're going to the Land of Rivers, we should go further south, right? Otherwise, we'll easily get attacked from both sides."

"Um."

Yahiko nodded.

Although it's like jumping from one quagmire to another, at least for now, the Land of Rivers doesn't have any ninja villages.

In the short term, they can safely develop covertly.

"No matter what choice you make, only by becoming strong enough can you have a voice and then truly influence a country. Until then, you must carefully survive, especially Nagato."

Jiraiya didn't go into detail about Nagato's situation.

But he believed that Yahiko and Konan would understand.

Yahiko and Konan bowed deeply to Jiraiya and Kyohiko.

Then, Yahiko said, "Teacher, Kyohiko, thank you! I'm no longer confused."

"I hope we won't meet on the battlefield."

There are some things that Jiraiya shouldn't say, but Kyohiko still has to say them.

He didn't want to "aid the enemy."

Yahiko solemnly replied, "Definitely not. Our goal is peace. I will relay any possible news to you immediately."

(End of this chapter)