Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

It's impossible to eliminate all of these people, but we must investigate them one by one!

If the action is even slightly significant, it will definitely be exposed. Besides, even if it is concealed now, it is only a matter of time before it is exposed later. Hiruzen Sarutobi is very confident that he has absolute control over the village. He can weather any ripples!

He believed that as long as he was there, Konoha would not descend into chaos!

All the decisions Hiruzen Sarutobi made were based on his own principles, after analyzing the situation, and were the ones he believed were the most prudent and least risky!

If an uncontrollable accident occurs, it is definitely not your fault.

Rather, it's because this is an 'uncontrollable factor'!

This is the Third Hokage of Konoha—Hiruzen Sarutobi!

Therefore, it is not difficult to understand his judgment in dealing with the relationship between Kumogakure, Sunagakure, and Iwagakure; this was the best choice he believed to be!

Danzo Shimura, who did not attend the high-level meeting this time, learned of Hiruzen Sarutobi's choice through his special channels, but only smiled coldly and did not make much of a statement.

Anyway, Danzo has no interest in these so-called mundane things anymore; he has his own plans and goals!

"Go, contact him immediately. Once you find him, get back to him right away. Remember, this is the top priority!"

He simply stayed at his own root and issued the strictest orders to his root subordinates in an unquestionable tone!

"Yes!"

He then waved for the root members to leave.

Danzo slightly raised his chin, his expression turning chilling against the dim surroundings. He muttered in a low voice, "Hiruzen, Uchiha Shoji, and the Hidden Cloud Village, the Hidden Sand Village, the Hidden Stone Village, the Hidden Mist Village—you'll all just wait. One day, I'll make you understand who the only true righteous being in this ninja world is!"

The different plans and attitudes revealed by each other, the ripples started by Iwagakure, also slowly subsided because of Iwagakure. Unlike Kirigakure in the Land of Water, which is far away on the sea and far from the mainland, Iwagakure, Konoha, Kumogakure, Sunagakure and those small countries are all connected on the mainland. It can be said that a move in one area will affect the whole situation. Any slight change will directly affect the whole situation!

If small ninja villages like Kusagakure, Amegakure, and Yugakure are like this, then the Five Great Ninja Villages are even more so. This is how the three previous Shinobi World Wars were started. As long as one village makes a move, the others will make their own judgments and take actions that are in their own best interest. However, the situation often does not unfold according to their wishes!

The same applies to Iwagakure's attack on Sunagakure this time.

If Onoki had been a little more greedy, or if Sunagakure had been a little stronger, or if Rasa had been a little smarter, it could have directly escalated into the Fourth Shinobi World War. Once war starts, it's very difficult to stop!

It's important to understand that Kumogakure only sought to cause trouble for Konoha after witnessing the fighting between Iwagakure and Sunagakure. Fortunately, Iwagakure ended the conflict quickly, and Onoki wasn't greedy, managing to stabilize the situation there. Otherwise, if Kumogakure had truly made thorough preparations and launched a full-scale attack on Konoha, things might have been different.

That's what it truly means to want to receive something but not be able to.

By that time.

Onoki probably really has to consider whether to start a full-scale war. This is not a question of whether he wants to or not, but whether the situation allows it. Of course, that could be very beneficial to Iwagakure, or it could lead Iwagakure straight to destruction. These are all uncertain!

However, these are all just speculations, since nothing actually happened.

Thanks to the self-restraint of the four great ninja villages, the ninja world has gradually returned to a relatively peaceful state. Iwagakure and Sunagakure have completely ceased hostilities, and Kumogakure and Konoha have only had moderate-intensity skirmishes in the Land of Hot Springs. This has also brought a sigh of relief to smaller countries such as the Land of Grass, the Land of Rivers, and the Land of Rain.

In this upheaval, only the Sand Village in the Land of Wind was a victim. Oh, the Land of Hot Springs has never been stable, so it can only be considered an exception!

None of this has much to do with the current generals.

At the moment the agreement was signed.

Under Huang Tu's arrangement, Jiang Si led a group of Iwa ninja, including his own clan members, on the road back to the village ahead of time!

It wasn't a long time since I left.

But after all, we've just been through a war!

So, upon returning to the village...

The Iwa ninja all had a very special feeling about them.

This also applies to generals.

Even though he had only been in Iwagakure for less than four months, he had already developed a sense of belonging.

Of course, this was partly because I took the initiative to integrate myself, but even more so because Onoki cared about me a lot.

That's how humans are often.

When you arrive in an unfamiliar place, whether you can integrate into it depends not only on yourself, but also on the cultural environment!

I am not a loner.

Others do not reject it.

Everything will generally go smoothly.

Of course, in most cases, the former is the most important, because strangers in an unfamiliar place may not necessarily greet you with a smile, but they will definitely not deliberately reject you.

Because of their special status, the Uchiha clan not only needs to do the first thing themselves, but also needs the cooperation of the second thing.

Fortunately, Ono Kiya was indeed a wise ruler!

This allowed the Uchiha clan to truly begin to integrate into Iwagakure!

247. Performance review

Unlike the emergency march there, the goal is to minimize the time Sunagakure village can react.

On the way back, I was completely relaxed.

There was no need to rush, and although it took a little longer, it was only a little over two days before Jiang Si led the first thousand or so Iwa ninja back to their village.

"Alright, dismissed. You can all rest at home for the next three days. Your respective duties and tasks will be communicated to you by your direct supervisors after your rest period ends!"

Jiang Si stood outside the main gate of the village, turned around and looked at the Iwa ninja behind him, and said softly with a faint smile.

"Yes, Sir General!"

A special local war.

While the village certainly benefited the most, it also enhanced Shoji's reputation and prestige. Unlike previous hearsay, and the tendency to underestimate him due to his age, after this war, at least the three or four thousand Iwa ninja who participated truly recognized Shoji's strength and status. Not to mention, Shoji was definitely the one who contributed the most to the magnificent victory achieved in this war!

He almost single-handedly took over the southern fortress, and even defeated the Kazekage in a one-on-one battle on the main battlefield!

These are all real achievements and merits!

Ninjas are very 'real' creatures. The strong are respected, and the recognition and admiration of the strong are ingrained in their very genes!

Just like the Kage of the Five Great Ninja Villages!

It is true that one needs to possess a variety of comprehensive qualities to be eligible for this position.

But strength is absolutely the most important standard; in fact, it can be said that if this standard is not met, talking about anything else is meaningless!

The Shadow may not be the strongest, but he must be one of the top few in the village!

Strong individuals like Shoji naturally gain recognition and followers. Now, when facing Shoji, these Iwa ninjas, unlike their mindset when they set off on the expedition just over ten days ago, felt at least a bit more awe in their hearts.

"Ok!"

The scattered Iwa ninja and their own clansmen.

Shoji headed alone toward the Tsuchikage's office building. As the commander, he needed to report to Onoki.

The most important thing is to have Shoji bring back the peace agreement between the two villages ahead of time. Although Sunagakure will definitely send someone to Iwagakure again to finalize the agreement and bring back another copy, Shoji should prioritize bringing back the terms of the peace agreement to his Tsuchikage for confirmation!

Even if we say that 99.9% will not change.

But what if our own Tsuchikage really does come up with something 'unique'?

This short time difference is enough to make some adjustments. As for whether Sunagakure will be happy or accept it, that's not something the Iwa ninja would consider. As the saying goes, the defeated have no human rights. But that's just a saying.

Onoki couldn't possibly be that crazy. If he did, it would be practically forcing Sunagakure to resort to a desperate self-destruction.

Moreover, the proposed terms far exceeded Ohnoki's expectations.

In the Tsuchikage's office.

Looking at the terms of the agreement presented by Shoji, Onoki quickly scanned them, and the smile on his face grew wider with each glance. When he looked up, his eyes were filled with satisfaction and pleasure as he looked at Shoji again!

He was right about him!

Uchiha Shoji is an exceptionally outstanding young man!

Although Onoki was once terrified of the 'power of the Uchiha clan,' he is now extremely satisfied and happy with this power. This is the power that can allow Iwagakure to break through its limits and reach its peak!

"You've really had a tough time this time, Shoji!"

"No, all of this is the result of Lord Tsuchikage's excellent leadership!"

As always, Jiang Si maintained a humble attitude, bowing slightly as he spoke.

"Haha! Don't flatter this old man. You single-handedly broke through the fortress's defensive barrier and defeated Fengying Luosha in a head-on battle. There is no doubt that you deserve the greatest credit for this war, General!"

Onoki laughed heartily and said with a smile.

"Although you should get a good rest after the continuous battles and travel, Huang Tu and Date are still on the front lines and haven't returned yet. The Jonin team needs someone to lead it. In the next few days, I'll have to trouble you to continue to take care of the Jonin team's affairs until Huang Tu and the others return!"

Hearing what Onoki said...

Shoji was taken aback at first, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes. Then, meeting Onoki's gentle expression, Shoji seemed to understand. After taking a deep breath, he nodded emphatically and said, "Yes, I will definitely not let Tsuchikage-sama down!"

This was a serious tone, as if fulfilling some promise.

This only made Onoki's smile deepen, but he said in a very casual tone, "Haha, don't take it so seriously, just treat it normally!"

"Yes!"

Jiang Si suddenly lowered his head and replied.

"Then, I'll take my leave of apologies!"

After seeing that Onoki did not give any further indication.

The officer took his leave in advance.

"Ok!"

Then, with Onoki's wave, he bowed again before leaving the Tsuchikage's office. As he walked out of the Tsuchikage's office building, Shoji paused slightly, looked up at the Tsuchikage's office building at the highest point, and a faint look of emotion appeared in his eyes.

Although I know very well that my Tsuchikage trusts and values ​​me a lot, I really didn't expect it to come to this. Don't underestimate the fact that I'm only temporarily in charge of leading the Jonin team. The meaning behind it is very profound. The Anbu is indeed the most mysterious and special department in the village!

But when it comes to power...

The Jonin team is the most important one!

A temporary commander is still called a commander!

There's a saying that goes, "Don't underestimate the importance of a steamed bun." Just like that, Shoji's role as the temporary leader of the Jonin squad is also very significant!

Logically speaking, even if Huang Tu is no longer in the village, as long as Onoki, the Tsuchikage, is still alive, the Jonin team essentially does not need to appoint a temporary leader!