Naruto: Naruto started the Fourth Shinobi World War for me

Undoubtedly, Danzo's speech brought him great prestige, and coupled with the help Danzo had given to all the families these days, even those who disliked Danzo had changed their opinion of him.

In particular, since the biggest victim, the Uchiha clan, has started accepting gifts from Danzo, other clans naturally cannot refuse. If you don't take them, how can others take them?

The Third Hokage didn't care at all about Danzo forming factions with other families. Danzo was so honest with him, how could he possibly doubt Danzo?

The couple's honeymoon lasted until early April, when a major event occurred in Konoha, or rather, in the ninja world.

The Hidden Cloud Village suddenly dispatched troops to the border of the Land of Fire, which seems to indicate that it intends to provoke the Fourth Shinobi World War.

This startled the Third Hokage, who had been doing quite well recently, and he immediately convened a meeting, which was attended by almost every clan representative and ninja he could name.

This time, Danzo displayed a different kind of strength than the Third Hokage, declaring that this battle was a must! He wanted to strike first to avoid a hundred more blows.

Next came the Hyuga clan's group, not their battle-crazed members.

Rather, Yunyin had learned from past mistakes, and if they tried to take away Byakugan again this time, were they really going to send their clan leader over to apologize?

Therefore, the Hyuga clan, who had been breathing heavily, finally stopped holding back this time. This was the foundation of their clan, and they had to put pressure on the Third Hokage.

However, apart from the Hyuga clan who had suffered the consequences and Danzo who knew the cost of backing down, the other clans, including Shisui, were inclined to make peace.

Moreover, the reason why Kumogakure dared to come here this time was because Shisui's two previous disturbances had resulted in the deaths of a number of Konoha's Jonin.

If a fight breaks out, it will likely be a two-on-one battle between Kumogakure and the ever-watchful Iwagakure, and even Sunagakure might take advantage of the situation.

Even though no one is pursuing Shisui now, Shisui is somewhat self-aware, and she is not confident in her own strength, not believing that she can change the course of the battle on her own.

"Danzo, listen to me, Konoha is now..."

Seeing Danzo about to personally lead the charge to confront the central gate of Kumogakure, how could the Third Hokage possibly feel at ease? He immediately rejected his suggestion.

But the two argued more and more fiercely, eventually turning into a shouting match in front of all the ninjas. The Third Hokage, gradually breaking down, finally couldn't hold back and uttered those long-unspoken words in front of everyone:

"Danzo! I am the Hokage!"

But contrary to what the Third Hokage expected, Danzo, in a fit of rage, threw down the words, "Sarutobi! You'll regret this!" and stormed out.

This time, Danzo stood there dumbfounded, watching the Third Hokage move his lips, his single eye filled with disappointment and confusion.

"You'll never truly understand pain until you're stabbed in the skin."

After saying that, Danzo didn't say anything more, sitting silently in his seat, leaving the Third Hokage with a final bit of dignity.

The Third Generation wanted to explain, but he was already in a difficult position in front of everyone, so he could only decide to clarify things in private.

With everyone's tacit approval, the Hyuga clan had no choice but to accept this tragic reality.

In the first place, they joined Konoha precisely because Konoha could protect them, right? Yet, in the end, Konoha repeatedly displayed such cowardly behavior.

I wonder what the first and second generation leaders would think if they knew this.

None of the above events affected Ningxia. In fact, even if Yunyin attacked, he had plenty of ways and means to protect Naruto.

He promised Minato that he would do it no matter what.

Soon, the Cloud Village agreed to peace talks, and this time they came in person with the Raikage.

Upon hearing this news, not only the entire Hyuga clan went on alert, but every single one of them was on high alert.

Families are on guard against any bloodline limit that can be used immediately, transplanted, or that might be coveted by secret techniques.

A person's name is like a tree's shadow. Who doesn't know what those shady guys in the Hidden Cloud Village are thinking? They only turn a blind eye to the Hyuga clan, but what if their own clan gets targeted?

Of course, the Third Hokage wasn't so cowardly as to argue with Kumogakure.

Setting the peace talks 20 kilometers away from Konoha and entrusting all security to Konoha is tantamount to the Raikage showing sincerity in the negotiations.

With the arrival of the Kumogakure peace negotiators, the Third Hokage was now wearing combat gear under his robes, but he still maintained a warm smile on his face.

The Raikage is nearly two meters tall, with a healthy tan complexion, his hair simply tied into a ponytail, and a serious and heroic face with a hint of anger.

Even though she was wearing a white coat that concealed her figure, the subtly outlined lines were still eye-catching.

Besides being a powerful ninja, the Fourth Raikage was also a dashing dark-skinned beauty.

But apart from the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki who had been knocked unconscious by the Raikage, no one present knew why the Raikage, despite having such a significant advantage, still appeared angry.

"Fourth Raikage, regarding our negotiations..."

Ai took a deep breath, regained the composure expected of a Shadow, and began negotiating with the Third Hokage.

But rather than seeking peace, it's more accurate to say that the Hidden Cloud Village came to Konoha to plunder.

In reality, if a real fight broke out, Kumogakure wouldn't be much better off than Konoha, not to mention they also had Shisui, a mini-version of Madara Uchiha.

But the Third Hokage couldn't afford to gamble. He preferred to use Konoha's resources to win over friendly nations rather than fight the Fourth Shinobi World War.

He'll explain to Danzo after this is over. Danzo should be able to understand him, since he himself has experienced three Shinobi World Wars.

After a series of negotiations, Kumogakure finally obtained the benefits it wanted, and Konoha was finally spared the shadow of war.

But... what will be the price?

With the possibility of war dispelled, the shadows of both sides began to drink and make merry, but being old foxes, they naturally didn't truly immerse themselves in the moment.

If the opponent shows even the slightest sign of making a move, both the Thunder Plow Blade and the Five Elements: Great Combo Technique will be launched at zero frames.

Seemingly tipsy, Ai leaned back in her chair and said in a nonchalant tone, "We have the wine, but the people to drink with us are lacking."

After a pause, Ai added, "I wasn't talking about you, Third Hokage, it's just... I remembered I have a friend in Konoha, and if he comes, I think we'll go back to the village tomorrow."

"Excuse me... who is this?"

Although it was a question, the Third Hokage had already guessed that the friend Ai was talking about was Ningxia in Konoha.

Yunyin initially offered incredibly generous treatment in an attempt to keep Ningxia in Yunyin, but in the end, it couldn't withstand her words: "I want to go see my friend's orphan."

Ai knew about Naruko; in fact, anyone who wasn't stupid would know.

You mean, how could I not know whose child an orphan with blond hair, blue eyes, who is called a fox demon and enjoys the treatment of a Jinchūriki? Is she a Jinchūriki?

It's not like the Hidden Cloud Village doesn't have spies in Konoha. You could just ask any Konoha villager about this, and they'd start cursing the fox demon on their own without you even having to say anything.

But killing a Jinchūriki is easier said than done. Nowadays, aside from certain treacherous Jinchūriki...

The best security in every village is given to the Jinchūriki. She's gone mad, rushing into someone else's village to kill a Jinchūriki. If she angers Konoha, she'll have to face the consequences herself.

I can't afford to gamble.

Secondly, if killing Jinchuriki were so useful, then we wouldn't need to fight anymore.

Wouldn't it be easier to just kill the Jinchuriki and destroy the village? Seal them one by one, then kill them one by one, and all five great ninja villages will be reduced to ruins.

The tailed beasts are often at their most powerful before they even engage in battle.

In conclusion, it wasn't that she didn't want to kill, but rather that there was no need for her to.

Compared to that, it would be more practical to extort some resources from Konoha. Secondly, we can take advantage of this opportunity to see how Ningxia is doing in Konoha.

Although Kumogakure is not as wealthy as Konoha, how is it inferior to Konoha?

But as soon as she said that, Kakashi, who was still thinking about what clothes to wear to assassinate Ningxia today, turned green.

It's just that the mask covers most of it, so outsiders can't see it at all.

Kakashi then looked at the Third Hokage, hoping he wouldn't agree, but the Third Hokage, whose mind was already focused on resolving the potential war, readily agreed.

With Mingzi holding Ningxia back, he wasn't afraid of Ningxia leaving at all. It was just a meeting, nothing serious.

At that moment, Kakashi understood Danzo's words: "You'll never truly understand pain until you're stabbed in the flesh."