Naruto: The Infinite New World

Chapter 347 Preparations and Farewell

Leaf.

Council hall.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was smoking his pipe, his face showing lingering fatigue.

The Hidden Stone Village, which had finally managed to calm down a bit.

They've been stirring up trouble again lately.

And it's not just Iwagakure.

"A large number of ninjas from the Hidden Cloud Village began to gather at the border."

"A large number of Sand Village ninjas have also appeared in the Land of Rivers."

"It's Mitokado Yan," Mitokado Yan said in a deep voice.

This left all the ninjas present looking at each other in bewilderment.

This war had only been over for a short time, and now it's about to start again.

The two battles, which were not far apart, left everyone in Konoha looking exhausted.

"Watergate".

Hiruzen Sarutobi uttered a sound.

"exist!"

Shuimen stepped forward and knelt on the ground.

"Have you been promoted?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked in a deep voice.

Although he already knew about Minato Namikaze's promotion, and even fought with Gin in the now-ruined Valley of the End.

But I still asked to confirm.

"I have been successfully promoted."

Minato answered quickly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi caught a glimpse of the joy on the faces of the Konoha members out of the corner of his eye. At this moment, Konoha's increased fighting strength could also boost their morale.

He also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Is there a problem with handing over the Tsuchikage of Iwagakure to you?"

"I will do everything in my power to stop it."

Minato Namikaze didn't make any overconfident statements. Ninja battles are prone to unexpected defeats, and winning against someone on the same level (third rank) is no easy feat.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Orochimaru, who was standing there calmly and collectedly.

"Orochimaru, how far are you from the third level?"

Orochimaru knelt on the ground, sticking out his tongue and licking his lips.

"I have advanced to the third level."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl upwards.

"It's just that it might be a little different from other people's third level."

Orochimaru said in a slow, deliberate voice.

Unlike others who completed the third seal step by step, he had his own research involved.

"Cough cough."

Perhaps feeling that laughing would affect the Hokage's dignity, Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed twice to cover up his laughter.

Did not expect ah.

His beloved student gave him such a big surprise without saying a word.

I've calculated Konoha's current fighting strength.

Minato Namikaze, Orochimaru, and someone else who advanced to the third level.

Three absolute combatants.

There are also other elites from Konoha.

Now, we are not afraid even if we are attacked by both Sand Ninja and Rock Ninja at the same time.

"Then I'll leave the Sand Village to you."

"yes!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but glance at the person standing next to him out of the corner of his eye.

This guy is still lost in thought, not knowing what he's thinking.

Now Konoha has two forces that can rival him.

It seems like there's something we can do.

However, seeing that Orochimaru and Minato Namikaze have already been dispatched, let's deal with the rest after everything is over.

Now that the Uchiha clan is gradually becoming more united under Gin's leadership, he no longer wants to provoke them.

This would bring chaos to the village, and such things are the most taboo thing for a village during times of war.

"Kushina."

"exist!"

"Is there a problem with you going to intercept the Cloud Ninja?"

Kushina looked up and couldn't help but ask, "I'm leading the team?"

"That's right."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. Kushina's Nine-Tails is now stable, and she has become an excellent ninja, unlike the Uchiha.

He wouldn't stop her; in fact, he would help her grow.

Only in this way.

Only then will Konoha become stronger.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu looked unhappy, but since they hadn't been able to persuade Sarutobi Hiruzen last time, they simply closed their eyes and decided to ignore it this time.

When the Nine-Tails is lost, let's see how Hiruzen Sarutobi cries.

"Old man!! I'll never call you that again!!"

Kushina jumped up excitedly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was speechless, feeling like he was being scolded. He suddenly realized that Kushina wasn't very reliable.

He sighed inwardly.

Never mind, the order has already been given.

His gaze fell upon Uchiha Kin.

After hesitating for a moment, I still haven't said anything.

"Everyone, for the sake of Konoha," Hiruzen Sarutobi said softly.

"For Konoha!!"

The people of Konoha shouted in unison.

Jin stroked his chin as he walked home from the meeting.

"Looks like Hiruzen Sarutobi is going to settle scores with me."

Although the other party didn't say what he meant, he had already been noticed by the blond-haired man out of the corner of his eye.

His Observation Haki wasn't acquired for nothing.

Upon returning home, Jin did not leave immediately.

Instead, they were waiting for something.

Konoha is currently only in a state of preparation for war, and all parties are still in the reconnaissance phase; there is no intention to actually start a war.

Even if a fight breaks out, it won't be a short-lived event.

All the mobilization and deployment of forces takes time.

After all, there are still many injured people in Konoha who have not yet recovered.

Even Jiraiya didn't leave the hospital.

Jin waited in Konoha for several days.

Minato Namikaze visited once again.

Walking through the spacious mansion, Minato Namikaze was followed by three little radish heads.

Jin, who was fishing, looked in surprise behind Minato Namikaze.

"Jin, our preparations are complete, and we were just about to head to the battlefield to say goodbye."

Kim's figure suddenly disappeared by the fishing pond, and Minato Namikaze turned around and saw Kim standing in front of Kakashi.

"Yo, Kakashi, long time no see."

Kakashi looked at Gin with a forced smile, and even though he was wearing a mask, you could still feel the resentment emanating from him.

"Chief Jin, what about me!"

Obito Uchiha, who was standing nearby, stepped in and blocked Kakashi from getting in his way.

He looked at Jin with great excitement.

"Obito, have you been late lately because you helped an old lady cross the street?"

Jin asked with a smile.

Obito's face fell immediately, and he ran to a corner to draw circles with a resentful expression.

"Even the clan leader knows about this. Is my ninja career over?"

Although Jin had a smile on his face, his gaze was meaningful as he looked at Obito, who was standing there dejectedly.

Madara Uchiha's pawn.

I wonder if the other side will make a move this time.

"Don't bully Obito, he's working really hard."

The pretty girl with camouflage painted on her face glared angrily at Jin.

"Lin!"

Obito instantly revived as if he had been injected with adrenaline.

It really is.

Jin looked the girl in front of him up and down.

"So you, such an ordinary girl, are standing up for a loser who's always late? Do you have feelings for him?"

"Rin!!" Obito looked at Nohara Rin with a face full of surprise.

"Really?!"

As for anything else, he had already forgotten it instantly.

"No way!"

Nohara Rin glared angrily at Jin. How could there be such an adult ninja who would spread rumors so easily?

Who else is just ordinary?!

"I knew it!"

Kakashi made sarcastic remarks from the side.

"This guy is no good person, and you guys don't believe me."

"No, I think Chief Jin is definitely a good person!"

Obito quickly stood up for Kin, since Kin was the only one who could tell that Rin had feelings for him.

He vowed to cheer for Chief Kim.

Jin smiled and looked at Kakashi.

(End of this chapter)