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

Chapter 154 Pan-Continental Ninja Alliance

Hozuki Shingetsu didn't know what Da Shachun was going to do, but he knew very well what Da Shachun was going to do now.

Just as Black Zetsu, hidden underground, was racking his brains trying to dissuade Hozuki Shingetsu from ending his research, Hozuki Shingetsu seized the opportunity to present his long-planned contingency plan.

"I am overjoyed that this war has been averted thanks to everyone's efforts. But I feel deeply saddened by the thought that even though this war has ended through our joint efforts, the conflicts between us still exist, and that such wars will continue to occur in the future."

After saying this, Hozuki Shingetsu looked up at the sky with a compassionate expression.

The other ninjas present all looked at Hozuki Shingetsu with strange eyes, wondering what he was up to.

The reason why this war was able to end in the name of peace talks is that the various ninja villages could not withstand the losses during the three-year war and had to agree to peace talks in order to gain a chance to catch their breath.

As for the conflicts between different ninja villages, isn't that normal?

Isn't it obvious that a third Shinobi World War will happen again in the future?

You, Hozuki Shingetsu, wouldn't organize a peace talks organization that's completely stupid, would you?

Do you really think you can solve this once and for all, and that this peace talks will lead to a true reconciliation between the ninja villages, ending all wars in the ninja world?

Faced with the strange looks from the representatives of the various ninja villages, Hozuki Shingetsu knew without a doubt what they were thinking.

However, having already prepared his thoughts, he completely ignored these stares and went straight to stating his own ideas.

"Since representatives from all the villages are here now, in order to prevent a recurrence of events like the Fourth Shinobi World War that endanger the safety of all the people in the shinobi world and threaten peace, I propose that we create a joint communication organization to voice the demands of each village and resolve conflicts between them. What do you think?"

An organization for joint communication and exchange? Used to resolve conflicts among members?

The representatives of the various ninja villages looked at each other, puzzled by Hozuki Shingetsu's proposal.

After all, for ninjas who believe that might makes right, any problem can be solved with a fight. As for conflicts between villages, it comes down to who is stronger and who has more ninjas.

In any case, for ninjas, any conflict will eventually be resolved through force.

This method of resolving conflicts through meetings seems too far removed from their reality.

"You mean, to establish an organization similar to the Five Shadows Conference?"

Chiyo turned her head and looked at Hozuki Shingetsu.

The people present shared this view. When it came to organizations that mediate international conflicts, their first impression was the Five Shadows Conference.

During the first Five Kage Summit, when Hashirama Senju was distributing the Tailed Beasts to balance the power of the various ninja villages, the characteristics of which were somewhat similar to the organization that Shingetsu Hozuki had described. Therefore, everyone present assumed that he wanted to establish such an organization.

"Of course, it's not an organization like the Five Kage Summit."

Hozuki Shingetsu naturally denied this, as a one-off meeting like the Five Kage Summit, convened specifically to handle a particular incident, was certainly not his goal.

"What I want to establish is a permanent international organization. Each ninja village will send a representative to be stationed at the organization's headquarters. They can exchange feelings with each other on a regular basis, and when conflicts arise, they will hold a general meeting to discuss the issues."

Hozuki Shingetsu looked around and gave a general overview of the organizational process of the United Nations in his previous life.

"War is inherently dangerous. Once a war breaks out, no one can guarantee that they will win. With this kind of organization, when people encounter problems, they can first try to resolve disputes peacefully in this setting, and only resort to force if all else fails."

With Hozuki Shingetsu's explanation, the people present generally understood the organization's procedures.

However, they still didn't understand the purpose of establishing this organization.

What's the point of a place that's just a place for empty talk?

Facing the puzzled looks of the crowd, Hozuki Shingetsu glanced at the cheering crowd around him and softly uttered a sentence:

"This organization isn't just for empty talk; representatives from other villages can also participate in voting on any proposal!"

Hozuki Shingetsu left it at that, but the other ninjas instantly understood the hidden meaning in his words—what did it mean that the representatives of other villages were voting on the conflicts between them?

This means that it is blatant interference in the internal affairs of other villages, and that there is now a suitable pretext to suppress dissent!

In particular, Onoki, Chiyo, and Modibi instantly understood the meaning behind Hozuki Shingetsu's words—wasn't this alliance the new battlefield they had been dreaming of, to continue maintaining the alliance and suppress Konoha?

Moreover, this battlefield is not like a real battlefield; it requires a large number of people and consumes a large amount of war resources.

In situations where all that's needed is verbal sparring, the most wasted resource is probably the diplomats' saliva; what else could possibly be wasted?

They could wage this kind of verbal battle for three years straight without stopping!

"If that's the case, then my Hidden Cloud Village agrees to join this joint exchange organization!"

With this thought in mind, Modiby didn't even need to use the Ninja Hawk to ask the Third Raikage, who was far away in Kumogakure, for permission. He simply nodded in agreement, fearing that Hozuki Shingetsu might retract the message.

Seeing that Modibi had agreed, Onoki and Chiyo followed suit and agreed to join the organization.

Meanwhile, Shimura Danzo, another master of intrigue, naturally gleaned the unspoken meaning from Hozuki Shingetsu's words and instantly connected it to the predicament Konoha might face in diplomatic arenas, being surrounded and intercepted by other ninja villages.

There's no other reason than that Konoha has been targeted far too many times in the past, so it's no wonder that Shimura Danzo reacted with a stress response.

What's more, Hozuki Shingetsu has a history of targeting Konoha!

He still remembers the "Konoha Threat Theory" and the "Uchiha Human Rights Report" incidents!

Danzo Shimura didn't believe that after a peace truce meeting, Shingetsu Hozuki would change his mind and stop targeting Konoha.

Moreover, he already disliked Hozuki Shingetsu, so naturally he would think the worst of any suggestions Hozuki Shingetsu made.

However, before he could object, Hozuki Shingetsu added a rule:

"By the way, in order to ensure that this organization is truly for the peace of the ninja world and will not become a tool for certain forces to suppress dissent, each of the five great ninja villages present here will have a veto right and can veto any proposal."

Upon hearing this, not only was Shimura Danzo stunned and couldn't believe that Hozuki Shingetsu was so considerate, but the other representatives from the ninja villages also changed their expressions.

If they can't target Konoha, then what's the point of them joining this organization?

"An international alliance is all about unity! This organization can't just have our five powers participating; smaller countries are also an important part of maintaining peace in the ninja world!"

"Therefore, when factors arise within those smaller countries that could potentially affect the peace of the ninja world, we, as the five strongest nations in the ninja world, have both the obligation and the right to stop them and maintain peace in the ninja world!"

Pan-Continental Ninja Alliance?

They were merely tools for the five nations to divide up the ninja world!

(End of this chapter)