Hokage: Unable to persuade Madara, I chose to build my own ninja village.

Chapter 96: Undercurrents are brewing, a pack of wolves are lurking, and among the wolves is a husky!

"Tobirama, you're right!"

"What should Konoha do?"

Hashirama Senju said this.

A joyful smile spread across his face. He was extremely satisfied with the plan proposed by his younger brother, Tobirama Senju; every word of it resonated with him.

He truly is my good younger brother!

They always come up with good solutions when it matters!

The Akatsuki and Kumogakure villages have already started fighting, and Konoha absolutely cannot add fuel to the fire at this time. They must find a way to mediate and prevent the situation from escalating further. If their war spreads to other ninja villages, the situation will become increasingly uncontrollable!

This is not something Hashirama Senju would want to see.

"Since you have agreed to my mediation plan, I will volunteer to be the commander-in-chief of this operation and lead the ninja army to carry out the mediation."

"After all, brother, you are the Hokage of Konoha and cannot act rashly. You bear the responsibility of protecting Konoha, so you only need to stay in Konoha and leave the rest to me..."

"Also, keep an eye on Uchiha Madara. If he comes along, you know Uchiha Madara's temper. If he really acts impulsively, he will definitely add fuel to the fire. And I can't control his actions, so I'll leave this task to you, big brother."

"For the sake of peace, brother, you can definitely accomplish this important mission, right?"

Tobirama Senju has now revealed his true colors.

He intends to use his position and authority to take over the position of the ninja army's commander-in-chief in this mediation operation!

Let the eldest brother go; he'll only mess everything up!

If Madara Uchiha were to go, that would be even more terrifying!

If it were a member of the Uchiha clan, it would definitely be that Uchiha Makoto was manipulated by a naturally evil brat!

After searching through the entire village of Konoha, Tobirama Senju felt that he was the only one who could personally take command, as only he could hold onto the position of the Ninja Army's commander-in-chief. He devised a plan to protect Konoha!

Making the Hidden Cloud Village and the Akatsuki Village wear each other down and eliminating their manpower is only the first step in Tobirama Senju's plan!

His second step in the plan was naturally to be ready at any time to reap the fruits of victory in this war!

Tobirama Senju could already picture the scene: Akatsuki and Kumogakure engaged in a bloody battle, and regardless of who ultimately prevailed, both would likely be exhausted and at their limit.

Meanwhile, the ninja army he led was well-rested and full of energy!

If the Hidden Cloud Village gains the upper hand, then Tobirama Senju will lead the Leaf Village's ninja army to launch an attack on the Hidden Cloud Village, seizing the fruits of victory with the force of a god descending to earth. Finally, he will mediate and sign an unequal peace treaty with the Hidden Cloud Village, while Makoto Uchiha can only sit on the sidelines and watch himself feast.

If Akatsuki gains the upper hand, it doesn't matter, because Akatsuki is already at its last gasp. Konoha can still enter the fray with a strong force and share the spoils of victory with Akatsuki, then mediate and reconcile, preventing Akatsuki from becoming too powerful.

So in either case.

Konoha is a sure place where you can make a profit!

It allows for the greatest benefit at the lowest cost, providing both substance and appearances, making it arguably the optimal solution Konoha could choose at this juncture.

The methods used were indeed somewhat despicable.

but

Who can stand up and criticize?

Who dares to stand up and criticize?

Are you the ruler of the ninja world?

Stop kidding me!

This ninja world is a dog-eat-dog world!

Or perhaps Akatsuki Village?

Tobirama Senju never considered Akatsuki as an ally; such a worthless, fake ally would be better off disappearing as soon as possible!

Or could it be inside Konoha?

All the ninja clans in Konoha, including the Uchiha clan, benefited from this operation, gaining the greatest advantage with almost no bloodshed.

Who would care about the means involved?

Akatsuki, this cheap ally, has no real interests with the Konoha ninja clans. Perhaps only the Uchiha clan might speak up for them. The other clan leaders are all very pragmatic. They like to talk about morality and righteousness, but when it comes to crucial moments, they all have to offer benefits to them.

I'm afraid only the eldest brother would be so naive as to enjoy giving away things for free!

Brother!

Don't blame me for making a fool of you this time!

Working with a "worm" like you!

If I don't use some tricks, how can I govern our Konoha well?

Hashirama Senju looked at his seemingly harmless younger brother, Tobirama Senju, without noticing anything amiss. He felt that entrusting this matter entirely to Tobirama should be fine. Madara Uchiha's emotions seemed rather unstable lately, and considering Madara's relationship with Tobirama, it was not suitable for Madara to act alongside Tobirama.

Moreover, by keeping Madara in Konoha, he could "encourage" him at any time.

"Tobirama, okay, let's do it this way!"

"I'm leaving everything to you!"

"Don't worry, brother, don't you trust me to handle things?"

When Tobirama Senju saw his elder brother nod in agreement, a satisfied smile appeared on his face. He then eagerly began preparing for the ninja army's affairs, while simultaneously dispatching ANBU ninjas to gather intelligence on the battlefield between Akatsuki and Kumogakure, ensuring he could react immediately.

at the same time.

Uchiha clan.

"Well done, as expected of the Uchiha clan! It's incredible that Makoto's ninja army managed to cover a thousand miles in a single night and wipe out over a thousand Kumogakure ninja."

Uchiha Setsuna received a secret letter from Uchiha Makoto, which revealed the Akatsuki's great victory, relieving the anxiety that had been weighing on Setsuna's mind.

"Akatsuki Village hopes Konoha will lend a helping hand in time. If the First Hokage is unwilling, then let's spread the news of Akatsuki Village's great victory. Akatsuki Village is speaking out for itself and for the ninjas of Konoha. The villagers of Konoha have the right to know everything I have done."

The second half of the letter.

Uchiha Makoto even deliberately brought up the matter of asking Konoha to send troops to help.

He knew Hashirama Senju's character very well. Hashirama Senju was probably still playing the same old game of appeasement and wouldn't actually send troops to join Akatsuki in a brutal fight against the Kumogakure black devil.

But this suited him perfectly.

On the main battlefield, Uchiha Seiron was confident that he could defeat Kumogakure. Whether Konoha sent troops or not would not affect the final result. But how could he let Konoha remain peaceful forever?

Public opinion must be stirred up.

Creating a rift at the bottom of Konoha is not something that can be achieved overnight. The villagers don't care about the peace of the ninja world or the more profound issues like the relationship between the two villages. Once their emotions are stirred up, they are more interested in venting their feelings.

"The Akatsuki is willing to go to war with the Kumogakure for the sake of their two Chunin. What is Konoha doing? They're just dragging their feet. Aren't we allies with the Akatsuki? Does the higher-ups not care that they're keeping delaying?"

If we could incite a group of Konoha villagers to get carried away and then cause a riot, that would be perfect!

Moreover, once these words spread in Konoha...

The image of Akatsuki ninjas as superior will be established immediately, making it even easier for Akatsuki's embellished motivational book, "New Ninja," to carry out ideological infiltration!

"That doesn't make sense!"

After reading the secret letter, Uchiha Setsuna didn't think Uchiha Makoto had done anything wrong. Akatsuki and Konoha were allies, and the war was being waged to seek justice for the Chunin of Konoha and Akatsuki.

It was only right and proper for Konoha to send its ninja army to provide assistance, and for the news of Akatsuki's great victory to spread throughout the entire Konoha village.

Then.

Uchiha Setsuna walked out of the room.

The Land of Wind.

Sunagakure Village.

News of Akatsuki annihilating over a thousand ninjas in one night quickly spread.

In this regard.

The first Kazekage could only shake his head and sigh.

Of the five great nations, the Land of Fire is the most powerful.

Konoha's strength is beyond doubt.

However, Akatsuki, which was originally unremarkable in the ninja world, has now become a sensation, and the strength it has shown has far exceeded the expectations of Sunagakure. Sunagakure is probably no match for Akatsuki!

"Lord Kazekage, we'll be able to do it sooner or later."

The Sand Village Jonin, the future Second Kazekage, who was standing nearby, quickly tried to comfort him.

"I'm afraid that day will never come."

The First Kazekage's face showed helplessness. Before him was a sky full of yellow sand, and in his ears was the howling of the wind. It was the time of year when the desert was swept by strong winds. If one were standing outside the door, the sand particles carried by the wind would sting one's face like needles.

The Land of Wind is far too barren.

All their ancestors left them were gales and yellow sand; nothing more. This land was simply unsuitable for human habitation, but they had no choice but to live there.

"No, Kazekage-sama, before chakra existed, samurai rode the wave of the times, enjoying all the resources of the ninja world. But then what happened? We ninjas appeared. This world is fair. Fate won't always favor one country or one family. All we can do is hold firm to our beliefs and wait for an opportunity."

"You should strive to do better."

The First Kazekage's eyes lit up. He felt that this young man was capable of becoming Kazekage. After encouraging him, he continued to handle the affairs of Sunagakure.

The so-called opportunity.

The current war is not a good opportunity for Sunagakure.

The journey was long and the logistical supply lines were too long.

The Land of Wind is too weak, and the Hidden Sand Village is just as incapable of generating its own resources. They are simply not qualified to participate in this matter. Whatever the ultimate goal of the Akatsuki Village is, it has nothing to do with the Hidden Sand Village and will not affect it. Because no one would be interested in a desert.

The Land of Water.

Hidden Mist Village.

Water vapor swirls and mist rises.

"Akatsuki ninja. Konoha and the Land of Fire have truly produced two monster ninja villages."

But soon.

The First Mizukage, with his extremely intelligent gaze, shifted his attention elsewhere.

Due to geographical location.

The Hidden Mist Village in the Land of Water is separated from the mainland by an ocean. Its geographical location is like a replica of America, far away from the conflicts on the mainland.

The disadvantageous geographical location keeps Kirigakure far from the core of the continent, preventing it from projecting its influence onto the mainland. However, this also reduces Kirigakure's concerns and threats, because whatever happens on the mainland does not actually affect Kirigakure.

Therefore, the First Mizukage is not concerned about land strategy at the moment. Instead of worrying about useless things, he should deal with the current situation in Kirigakure.

country of earth

Hidden Rock Village.

After a long and arduous journey.

A Jonin from Iwagakure relayed the news of Akatsuki's annihilation of over a thousand ninjas in a single night to the First Tsuchikage.

"This is truly incredible."

"The Akatsuki village is stronger than we imagined. They were able to wipe out over a thousand ninja from the Kumogakure village in a single night. It seems the situation in the ninja world is more dire than I thought. Pass the word down to Mu, have him prepare and assemble the ninja army."

Upon hearing this, the Jonin from Iwagakure was immediately alarmed. Iwagakure was currently relatively peaceful, so the large-scale mobilization of ninja forces now was probably something else entirely.

"Lord Tsuchikage, do you mean we should take advantage of the Akatsuki and Kumogakure conflicts to launch a war against them?"

"No, Iwagakure is not strong enough to fight against two ninja villages at the same time."

"So what do we want?"

"Mediation!"

The First Tsuchikage said this, and this answer was obviously something that the Iwagakure Jonin in front of him had not thought of, even though the First Tsuchikage himself, as well as Iwagakure and Kumogakure, did not have any relationship.

But at this critical juncture, it's clearly not something we can consider.

Akatsuki has now demonstrated strength far exceeding what the ninja world imagined, gaining a huge advantage on the battlefield in Kumogakure. Akatsuki alone is one thing, but there is another ninja village in the Land of Fire, Konoha, which is even stronger than Akatsuki!

Konoha is an ally of Akatsuki, and Akatsuki hasn't even made a move yet. If Konoha were to join the war, the conflict would immediately become one-sided.

The Hidden Cloud Village is on the verge of collapse!

Regardless of who was right or wrong in the conflict between Akatsuki and Kumogakure, the First Tsuchikage didn't care at all. However, Kumogakure absolutely could not fall, because the alliance between Konoha and Akatsuki was simply too powerful.

Today, the Hidden Cloud Village has fallen.

So who will fall tomorrow under the offensive of this alliance?

Could it be Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village)?

For the sake of Iwagakure Village.

The Hidden Cloud Village absolutely cannot fall now!

The country of Taki.

Takigakure Village.

Beneath the waterfall lies a hidden paradise, a veritable Shangri-La.

"Everyone, you've all heard, haven't you? Konoha's ally, Akatsuki, launched a surprise attack overnight, wiping out over a thousand Kumogakure ninja. If Konoha were to join this war now, Kumogakure would be in grave danger. Today it's Kumogakure's turn to suffer, but what about tomorrow?"

"Our Land of Waterfalls is a neighboring country of the Land of Fire. One day, Konoha and Akatsuki will probably set their sights on our Land of Waterfalls too!!"

The leader of Takigakure summoned the village's high-ranking officials and informed them that Akatsuki had launched a surprise attack overnight, eliminating more than a thousand ninja from Kumogakure. He then expressed his deep concern for the future of Takigakure.

"My lord, I have a plan!"

"Oh? Tell me quickly!"

"Since Akatsuki and Konoha are allies, and we're at a crucial moment in the battle, why don't we attack Konoha? They're allies; how could they possibly stand by and watch Konoha die?"

"you mean?"

"Send ninjas to assassinate the First Hokage!!"

"Great idea!!"

(End of this chapter)