Konoha: Becoming a God Starting with Aburame

Chapter 157 The Third Mizukage: Backstab? Isn't that normal? The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist Return

"The Mizukage has decided to sign a peace treaty with Konoha. The leaders of both villages are currently in talks, and the war between Kirigakure and Konoha will soon be over!"

Hozuki Mangetsu quickly finished speaking, demonstrating his sincerity.

Hozuki Mangetsu's words delighted the Uchiha. The Uchiha were not afraid of war, but they would not refuse if the war could be ended.

Nobody wants war; the Uchiha have already shed enough blood.

"Therefore, I hope you can return my puppet to me; it's very important to me. Otherwise, I don't mind leading the Mist Ninja into direct combat."

Hozuki Mangetsu began to threaten, though in reality he dared not disobey the Third Mizukage's orders.

However, the Uchiha clan was unaware of this, so Hozuki Mangetsu decided to try this simple method. If it succeeded, all the better; if it failed, he would think of other ways. In any case, it wouldn't take much effort.

Fugaku Uchiha considered for a moment, then looked at the expectant faces of his clansmen who had survived the war with great difficulty.

Finally, he spoke to Hozuki Mangetsu:

"If what you say is true, we will return your doll to you after the peace agreement is signed."

Hozuki Mangetsu was overjoyed to hear this; he hadn't expected it to go so smoothly and immediately agreed.

"Alright, I believe the Uchiha clan's promise, and I guarantee with the honor of the Hozuki clan that the Kirigakure will not attack the Uchiha clan for the foreseeable future."

Upon hearing Hozuki Mangetsu's guarantee, Uchiha Fugaku nodded.

For these well-known bloodline limit families, swearing an oath of family honor is quite sincere.

It's much more reliable than peace agreements between villages.

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"The second Heavenly Demon from Kirigakure has entered the fray, but it was blocked by the second Mangekyou Sharingan user from the Uchiha clan."

Looking at the intelligence in his hand, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt it was outrageous. When did the Uchiha clan become so powerful?

However, this is a good thing. If the Uchiha had not stopped the second Heavenly Demon, causing the Uchiha's battle line with Kirigakure to collapse, it might have triggered a chain reaction.

These days, Hiruzen Sarutobi has been under great pressure, closely monitoring intelligence from the front lines, fearing that a single misstep could lead to a complete collapse.

The four great ninja villages have begun to tacitly suppress Konoha. This is nothing unusual, as Konoha has the Guyver Armor and is not afraid at all.

However, Sunagakure and Kirigakure insist on putting pressure on Konoha.

The village of Sunagakure advanced its magnetic maglev coils one by one, expanding its territory. Wherever the lightning struck, it was all sand and soil.

The Heavenly Demons of Kirigakure are incredibly powerful, capable of holding their own against those with the Mangekyou Sharingan.

"It's a good thing that the Uchiha are strong; otherwise, Kirigakure wouldn't have been able to make peace so easily."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the letter in his hand. It was written by the Third Mizukage. Kirigakure was preparing to sign a peace treaty with Konoha to end the war.

But now there is good news, which is exactly what Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted.

As long as a merger agreement is signed with Kirigakure and Kumogakure is defeated, the remaining Sunagakure and Iwagakure villages will be severely damaged and will not dare to face Konoha alone.

Thus, the Third Shinobi World War came to an end.

Hiruzen Sarutobi could now retire with honors and become the Third Hokage, comparable to the First and Second Hokage.

He's not the kind of ridiculous strongest Hokage, but someone whose achievements are truly comparable to the First and Second Hokage.

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew clearly that although he had contributed to Konoha's current state, his contribution was not significant.

But he is the Hokage, and as long as Konoha becomes strong, he will bear some of the credit.

All of Hiruzen Sarutobi genuinely wanted to retire.

I really want to!

Becoming Hokage is incredibly stressful; just think about the achievements of the First and Second Hokage to understand.

As the Hokage, one will unconsciously compare oneself to the previous Hokage and realize just how badly one has performed.

Feeling inferior, feeling inferior, feeling inferior, until finally things reach their extreme and reverse, using fame to embellish themselves and not make themselves look bad.

But now, Hiruzen Sarutobi truly has the potential to rival the First and Second Hokage, and he will do everything in his power to seize it.

Hiruzen Sarutobi will claim all the fame and credit for himself, and then put it all on record!

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't believe it; even though he was retired, people were still digging up his old stories.

In fact, Hiruzen Sarutobi now regrets not ending the Third Shinobi World War before Sunagakure and Kirigakure rose to power.

But it's not too late now. Minato's achievements are enough. As long as he agrees to a ceasefire with Kirigakure, everything will proceed according to his wishes.

"However... the Third Mizukage's demand for the return of the seven ninja swords is a bit troublesome."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a breath and then slowly exhaled.

The seven ninja swords were considered Uchiha Hikaru's spoils of war, and Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't really want to talk about Uchiha Hikaru's affairs.

Thanks to the ramblings of the incredibly clever Suigetsu Hozuki, he became the one who framed Uchiha Teru.

Was he, the Third Hokage, really that stupid? To frame someone and then personally carry out the deed?

Hiruzen Sarutobi gritted his teeth, "Then let's make things harder for the Uchiha, and let Danzo bear the infamy."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's attitude towards Danzo became very conflicted.

On the one hand, when Hiruzen Sarutobi is about to retire, he can shift all the blame onto Danzo to ensure a smooth retirement.

On the other hand, Danzo became exceptionally conspicuous after Hiruzen Sarutobi's retirement. Hiruzen Sarutobi also couldn't allow himself to have any stain on his reputation.

Uchiha camp.

After receiving the letter, Fugaku Uchiha gathered the high-ranking members of the Uchiha clan, which sparked a discussion.

"These are Lord Hui's spoils of war, they are so precious that we shouldn't touch them."

"Lord Kaguya has already fallen, and we can no longer use the seven ninja swords. Don't forget the ninja sword summoning scroll that Hozuki Mangetsu displayed."

"This is Konoha's order. Ending the war would be a good option. The Uchiha have shed enough blood on this land."

Fugaku Uchiha looked at Shisui and asked, "Shisui, what do you think?"

Looking at the expectant eyes of the tribespeople around him, and thinking of the village's situation, Shisui said somewhat reluctantly, "Let's end the war. If Hui were still alive, he would probably agree."

Fugaku Uchiha nodded. "Then let's do it this way."

The proposal to end the war was supported by two pairs of kaleidoscopes, and so it was settled.

Fugaku Uchiha handed over the seven ninja swords and the puppet to Mangetsu Hozuki.

Hozuki Mangetsu first merged the doll into his body, allowing the chakra it had taken over to return, and restoring his eyesight to its peak condition.

"The Seven Ninja Swords have returned; the Third Mizukage truly had foresight."

Hozuki Mangetsu looked at the seven ninja swords with delight. As someone favored by the ninja swords, he had a high degree of compatibility with each of them.

"Now that the deal has been reached, the war between Konoha and Kirigakure is over. Next, Konoha and Kirigakure will formally sign a peace agreement in a formal setting."

With Hozuki Mangetsu shaking hands with Uchiha Fugaku, the war between Konoha and Kirigakure came to an end.

It can be said that Kirigakure has sold out Kumogakure, leaving Konoha with only Kumogakure as a battlefield. Kumogakure may suffer a severe beating next.

But Kumogakure is unaware that they are preparing for a desperate battle, believing that Kirigakure will tie down some of Konoha's forces.

(End of this chapter)