They're promoting the "Konoha threat" theory, and spouting nonsense about the Hidden

Chapter 147: If the mist remains hidden, what can be done for the common people?

"Lady Tsunade, you're back?"

Nara Shikahan looked at Tsunade, whose face was flushed and whose clothes were intact, with surprise.

He really didn't expect that Tsunade would return from the banquet in less than an hour.

If you include the round trip, meals, foreplay, and other such activities, doesn't that mean the two of them only had a few minutes to be completely naked before it was over?

Could it be that the person in charge of Kirigakure has some unspeakable secret?

No, the most important thing is not whether Hozuki Shingetsu has any problems, but whether Kirigakure has actually agreed to Konoha's request for help.

"The Hidden Mist Village has agreed that they will invite the four major powers to organize a peace and truce meeting."

After giving Nara Shikahan a concise answer to her question, Tsunade ignored everything else and went straight back to her room, locking the door behind her.

Peace and truce talks?

The word spun through Nara Shikahan's mind, and as clever as he was, he instantly understood the meaning of Hozuki Shingetsu.

"Brilliant! This way, the Konoha crisis can naturally be resolved... But that kid Hozuki Shingetsu isn't exactly a saint, so what did Lady Tsunade offer in exchange for this kind of support?"

Nara Shikahan recalled Tsunade's blushing face but intact clothes from earlier, and involuntarily felt pity for Dan.

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"Proceed according to plan!"

The next morning, Hozuki Shingetsu arrived at the Mizukage's office and said this to Akiba Masanobu.

Since Hozuki Shingetsu had foreseen this day two years ago, and had been constantly creating public opinion throughout the ninja world for this purpose, promoting Kirigakure's reputation for peace through means such as "Kirigakure Dream" and the World's Number One Series of Tournaments, he must have made detailed plans for this over the past two years.

From how to gain momentum, to how to instigate conflict among the various envoys after they arrive in Kirigakure, to how to take the opportunity to display their strength, to sign a peace truce agreement, to lead the establishment of a ninja world alliance, to entice Black Zetsu, and so on, what they should do in all these actions, and what unexpected events might occur in the process, this plan has been continuously refined by Hozuki Shingetsu over the past two years.

To ensure secrecy, this plan was known only to him and Akiba Masanobu.

Of course, Akiba Masanobu only knew about the events before the establishment of the Shinobi World Alliance. The plan to lure Black Zetsu was stored in Hozuki Shingetsu's mind and was not written down.

"yes!"

Akiba Masanobu responded and left, his eyes filled with flames.

After two years of silence, is Kirigakure finally about to make its mark on the world again?

As Hozuki Shingetsu's secretary, he was arguably the one who knew the most about Hozuki Shingetsu's plans. From the moment he learned about the plan, he was amazed by its rigor and logic.

Now that he can finally carry out this important matter that is destined to affect the situation of the ninja world, how could he, who was originally just an insignificant person, not be excited?

Soon, following Akiba Masanobu's actions, anti-war sentiments became increasingly frequent throughout the ninja world.

The plight of a large number of war orphans and those displaced by war has been revealed. A large number of films and novels about the horrors of war, such as "No War in the Land of Rain" and "War and Peace," have been published. The voices of many veterans who were injured in the war have sprung up like mushrooms after rain.

Under such public opinion, nobles from various countries did not hesitate to shed crocodile tears, and they condemned the four ninja villages that were at war through various gatherings and salons, frantically displaying their image as peace-loving people.

For nobles, such lofty matters as peace and truce were exactly what they wanted, and could even be said to have injected a different kind of color into their barren spiritual lives.

After all, nobles are all about prestige and being different from others, and what could be more prestigious than advocating for peace?

Look at you all, all you do is play around with women and have fun. You're a disgrace to the aristocracy!

But we are different. We think about important matters in the ninja world and the suffering of the people every day. That's the difference. That's what it means to be an aristocrat!

As a result, under this atmosphere of contempt, more and more nobles and intellectuals began to criticize the war.

Of course, this was limited to verbal condemnation; they didn't even open the granaries to distribute food or set up soup kitchens, so their true intentions were crystal clear.

Faced with such a massive media offensive, the four major ninja villages unanimously... pretended not to see it and continued fighting as usual.

Just kidding, when have violent professions like ninjas ever stopped their actions because of a few words?

Of course, Hozuki Shingetsu's goal was not to force them to stop fighting through public opinion. If they really stopped fighting because of this, Hozuki Shingetsu might be the one crying.

His main purpose in doing this was simply to create momentum for his subsequent actions.

As the saying goes, "It is like wearing fine clothes at night if you do not return home in glory." He has set up this big stage and is preparing to put on such a big show. If he does not make it known to everyone in the ninja world, how can he attract Black Zetsu from who-knows-where? How can he live up to Hozuki Shingetsu's personality of liking to show off in front of others?

Soon, amidst the anti-war sentiment in the ninja world, a person from the Land of Fire who had suddenly risen to prominence in recent years and possessed "social standing" published an article.

The article points out that the current situation in the ninja world is caused by the four major ninja villages, and clearly states that the cries of ordinary people are meaningless to ninjas who possess extraordinary abilities.

The only village that could stop them was Kirigakure, one of the five great ninja villages, which loved peace and had never participated in the war.

The text even details, in a timeline format, all the peace-loving actions of Kirigakure in the past, and concludes with a heartfelt statement:

If the fog obscures the view, what can be done for the common people?

With the help of "enthusiastic individuals," the article spread throughout the ninja world at an unprecedented speed, "awakening" any memories that might exist in the minds of the ninja people.

As a result, the surging public opinion seemed to have found an outlet, rushing wildly towards Kirigakure, with calls for Kirigakure to intervene and stop the war rising one after another.

At this time, Kirigakure, which has always been keen to listen to the voices of the people, naturally took notice of this frenzied public opinion.

After careful consideration and taking into account the needs of the people, Kirigakure issued a statement to the ninja world overnight:

"Conflicts between nations are a long-standing and historically significant issue, involving the rights and interests of people in each country and their territorial sovereignty. As a responsible organization, Kirigakure has always upheld a fair and balanced stance... Kirigakure opposes any acts of violence against civilians and does not take sides."

"We are willing to work with all parties to resolve conflicts and disputes among countries through peaceful dialogue and negotiation..."

"We cordially invite the forces of Konoha, Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Sunagakure to gather in Kirigakure to discuss the grand plan for peace in the ninja world. We hope that you will prioritize the greater good of the ninja world, set aside past grievances, and join us in this great endeavor..."

(End of this chapter)