The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

"But what?" the daimyo pressed.

"But distant water can't quench immediate thirst. Apart from the standing army in the capital, it would take several days for other armies to receive the news, assemble, and arrive to provide assistance! By the time they arrive, the capital may have already been occupied by the people of the Land of Water."

"So what do you mean?" Daming asked in return.

"Notify the Hokage and have Konoha send ninja to our aid. Given Konoha's past performance, they might be able to reclaim our lost territory," Kato Masaga replied.

"Hokage..." Daimyo gave a bitter smile.

Because the Hokage is gone, right under his witness...

As for Konoha, the battle has only just ended, and they haven't even finished dealing with their internal affairs and clearing up the battlefield yet, and now they've been given a national-level war mission. It's unclear whether Konoha can mobilize its people.

But he couldn't care less about that now. Like a dying man grasping at a straw, he immediately summoned his guards and ordered them to notify the higher-ups in Konoha and have everyone in charge come over as soon as possible.

So, about ten or twenty minutes later, Danzo, who looked half-crippled, along with Konoha's two advisors, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, appeared one after another before the Fire Country Daimyo.

"Masaka, relay the information to the people in Konoha again." The Fire Country Daimyo, who had calmed down somewhat by now, once again displayed the demeanor of a Daimyo, and calmly instructed Kato Masaka beside him.

"Yes," the old man replied, and recounted the news he had received to Danzo and the other two.

"I knew it! The Land of Water's support for the Uzumaki clan's descendant to restore their kingdom was ill-intentioned! Now it's proven true, but what a pity..." Danzo sneered after hearing this, sighing with a mixture of pride and regret.

He was pleased that his speculation had been confirmed, but regretful because the person he most wanted to know was no longer there, so he inevitably felt a sense of emptiness and couldn't express his emotions.

"The reason why the daimyo summoned us here is to..." Mitomon Homura ignored Danzo's voice and instead asked the daimyo sitting there with a serious expression.

"I want you to immediately handle the affairs within the village, then send out ninja troops to the capital to assist the general there in defense, and after successfully resisting, join the main army to reclaim the land of fire's territory from the land of water!" the daimyo ordered without any politeness.

Chapter 102 Naruto

“Alright. But please allow us to take our leave first to discuss the specific arrangements.” Mitomon Homura agreed without the slightest hesitation and then made his request.

"Okay." Daiming nodded.

"Then we'll take our leave."

Afterwards, Danzo, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu left the daimyo's house and headed back to the Hokage Building. In the Hokage's former office, they met Jiraiya, whom they had sent someone to inform on their way back, and Nara Shikaku, the staff representative of the Konoha General Staff.

"What's the rush to call me here for?" Jiraiya asked impatiently, not wanting to argue with these old guys.

"We just went to see the daimyo." Koharu Utatane glanced at Homura Mitokado and then spoke to Jiraiya and Shikaku Nara.

Immediately, their expressions changed, and their previously casual attitude became much more serious.

"And we learned from the Daimyo that while our Konoha was holding the Chunin Exams, the Water Country's army suddenly attacked from the Land of Whirlpools, invaded the border of our Fire Country, and captured several cities in a very short time. They have now occupied more than two-thirds of the land and cities in the eastern region and are advancing towards the capital!"

"What?! The Land of Water has sent troops to attack the Land of Fire?" Jiraiya exclaimed in astonishment.

Even Nara Shikaku had an incredulous expression on his face.

It seems unexpected that the new daimyo of the Land of Water would be so bold as to defy the world and take the initiative to start a national war that has not been opened for nearly a hundred years!

Aren't they afraid of becoming the common enemy of all nations and being targeted by the other major powers afterward?

"But what does this have to do with us? Could it be that the Daimyo wants Konoha to send troops to participate as well?" After exclaiming in surprise, Jiraiya, who was not stupid to begin with, thought of a certain possibility and exclaimed in disbelief.

Sending ninjas to participate in wars fought by ordinary people is not impossible, but that's something that only happened during the Warring States period. In modern times, with the establishment of ninja villages, such a thing has never happened again.

If someone were to actually get involved, how many ordinary people would be injured or killed?

The thought sent chills down Jiraiya's spine, and he began to regret returning to Konoha.

"Yes," Mitokado Yan nodded affirmatively.

"You've agreed?" Jiraiya asked again.

“We cannot refuse the Daimyo’s orders,” said Koharu Utatane.

Due to the system, the construction of ninja villages in the Naruto world mainly relies on the mission system and the funding from the daimyo. Apart from these, the ninja villages have no other sources of income.

That's why the ninja villages obeyed the daimyo, a national leader who was just an ordinary person, and disregarded their own status as superhumans, acting like lackeys everywhere.

It's not just because of some nonsense about the sacredness of the daimyo.

However, it's remarkable that these ninja villages could endure being exploited and ruled by nobles and daimyo for decades without ever having the idea of ​​increasing their own income or reducing their expenditures. It has to be said that, in terms of mind control alone, the Naruto world is quite bizarre.

"You don't mean you want me to lead the troops into battle, do you?" Jiraiya was silent for a moment, then asked the three old men again with a displeased look.

“While we have this idea, what’s more important is that Konoha needs to elect a new Kage as soon as possible. Otherwise, if the village continues to be leaderless, it will fall into chaos sooner or later,” said Koharu Utatane.

"So what?" Jiraiya countered.

"We hope you can step forward and become the Hokage."

The captain's expression changed, and his gaze toward Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, who hadn't discussed this matter with him at all, turned hostile.

"No, I can't be the Hokage. You should choose someone else." Jiraiya shook his head and refused.

“Hiruzen only has three disciples. Orochimaru has defected, Tsunade is missing, and only you, though living in exile, still remember your identity and have been sending intelligence to Konoha. In addition, the situation is urgent now, and Konoha needs to immediately select a qualified Hokage to take charge of the overall situation and organize the ninja army to participate in the upcoming battles. Besides you, who else do you think can be the Hokage? Us old guys?” Mitokado Homura said with a serious expression.

"Isn't there Shikaku too?" Jiraiya looked around and finally pointed to Nara Shikaku, who hadn't said a word until now.

"Lord Jiraiya, I can't be Hokage, so please don't make things difficult for me," Nara Shikaku quickly waved his hand.

He'd seen Danzo's eyes before!

In addition, although he is a supporter of the Hokage lineage, his background is not good. He is a member of a clan, and most importantly, the power of his clan is not very strong. Even if he can work together with Akimichi and the Yamanaka clan, if he really sits in that position, it will be like putting him on the hot seat.

He doesn't want to suffer that pain!

Especially after he reached his position and learned how chaotic and dark Konoha was, he had no interest in becoming Hokage whatsoever.

"I can go find Tsunade," Jiraiya said, changing the subject without pressuring Shikaku.

"No, there's no time," said Koharu, shaking her head.

"Since he doesn't want to be it, and neither do the two of you, then I'll just take the Hokage position myself." Seeing that the group was still arguing and pulling at each other, Danzo finally couldn't suppress his thoughts and volunteered.

"No! I disagree!" Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, and Jiraiya all vehemently rejected the idea in unison.

"You, you guys... are utterly unreasonable!" Danzo glared at the three men, snorted coldly, turned and stormed out of the Hokage's office, heading back towards the inn where the Daimyo had stopped.

Seeing this, Nara Shikaku frowned, thought for a moment, and then spoke up to remind them, "Advisors, the position of Hokage, besides our internal election, also requires the approval of the Daimyo. And right now, the Daimyo is within Konoha..."

"Not good!" Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu exchanged a glance, then immediately used their teleportation abilities to rush out of the Hokage's office and head towards the Daimyo.

"Lord Jiraiya, if you don't want the Hokage position to ultimately fall into Danzo's hands, you'd better take this position." After the advisors left, Nara Shikaku said to the somewhat dumbfounded Jiraiya.

"As for whether it's suitable or not, how can you know if it's unsuitable if you haven't even tried it?"

"Sigh... why did it have to be at this time!" Jiraiya was stunned at first, then covered his face and squatted down.

“Then you should ask the daimyo of the Land of Water,” Nara Shikaku sighed in agreement.

Even if the Konoha Crush plan were to happen as it is now, as long as the Land of Water doesn't invade, Jiraiya would still have time to resign from the Hokage position and then find Tsunade to take the blame for him.

But now both have happened at the same time. If he doesn't want Konoha to fall into Danzo's hands and be led astray by him, he really has to reluctantly become the Hokage.

I wonder if those two advisors can stop Danzo before the daimyo's appointment is finalized...

Chapter 103 Progress

With a flash of light and shadow, Ishihara Sho and Terumi Mei appeared in the capital of the Land of Fire.

That's right. Although the daimyo of Konoha and the Land of Fire were urgently preparing reinforcements to support the capital, they did not take into account the quality of the soldiers from the Land of Fire and the Land of Water—mainly because the gap in weaponry and equipment was too great!

With the addition of the Mist Ninja accompanying the army, even though the soldiers of the Land of Fire were fighting from the city walls and had so-called Guardian Ninjas to help defend it, they still couldn't hold out for long before the army of the Land of Water broke through the city gates and stormed into the city.

Then a massive rout broke out. The soldiers of the Land of Fire and the nobles in the city, just like ordinary civilians, wished they had more legs and didn't care about wealth or treasures anymore. They tried every means to escape, making it easier for the capital of the Land of Fire to fall into the hands of the soldiers of the Land of Water.

Then the soldiers entered the city to take over the defense, suppress any potential chaos and lurking enemies, and allowed the sealing team to set up a space-time ninjutsu base. This is how Ishihara Sho and Terumi Mei were able to travel thousands of miles directly from the capital of the Land of Whirlpools to the capital of the Land of Fire.

"Although there's no one left, judging from the scale and style of this place, it's not hard to see how prosperous it once was, something our Land of Water can't compare to." Mei Terumi looked at the surrounding buildings and the relatively clean walls, and muttered with a face full of emotion.

“But now it’s ours,” Ishihara Akira laughed.

"Yes, I never imagined that the capital of the Land of Fire would one day fall into the hands of our Land of Water," Mei Terumi remarked.

"By the way, how's the mobilization of your troops going?"

According to reports from the Kirigakure spies remaining in Konoha, Konoha has organized its army and is officially setting off for the capital of the Land of Fire. Given the ninja's marching speed, they should be able to reach the vicinity of the capital in less than two days, and perhaps even engage the Kirigakure forces directly.

"We've brought in everyone we could, and they're currently setting up warning and defensive traps in the surrounding area under the leadership of Ao and Chojuro," Mei Terumi replied.

As the Kage of Kirigakure, she naturally anticipated Konoha's possible reaction and didn't take any chances. She dispatched the main force of Kirigakure early on using teleportation ninjutsu. So, although she appeared relaxed now, she was already prepared to fight Konoha's ninjas at any time.

"That's good." Ishihara Akira nodded.

With the Third Hokage just dead, Tsunade was tricked into staying in the Land of Waves. Among the Kage-level ninjas, Jiraiya is probably the only one who can act at any time, and it's unknown whether he will be held back by his Hokage status. As for the others, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, they are not worth worrying about at all. They are a group of elderly people whose physical fitness and chakra levels are rapidly declining. It's better if they don't come out. If they do come out, the Mist Ninja can definitely teach those two old men a lesson!

Although the casualties may be relatively high...

As for Danzo, that cowardly guy, if he had become Hokage, perhaps for the sake of face or something else, he might have led a large army to come. But if he hadn't competed with Jiraiya and was still the leader of Root, he wouldn't have risked his life for Konoha or the Land of Fire.

Therefore, his threats can be put aside for now, and it won't be too late to calculate them after we actually meet him in person.

Therefore, considering all aspects, it's not impossible for the Mist Ninja to defeat the Leaf Village head-on!

Even though the lower and middle ranks of Konoha are far superior to those of other ninja villages, the Kirigakure ninja who experienced the Bloody Mist Village are no less impressive!

While Konoha may not be as good as the Hidden Mist in terms of the quality and quantity of its upper echelons, as long as Mei Terumi doesn't falter, with her Kage-level skills, she can unleash her full power, and Konoha will not fare well against the Hidden Mist.

However, just in case, Ishihara Akira had prepared a backup plan for his operation.

"Where are the ninjas I sent to the capitals of the other countries?" Ishihara Sho asked again.

“They’re all still on their way. Even the fastest group will need two to three more days to reach the Land of Wind…” Mei Terumi replied.

"Let them hurry up. I can't wait to bring all five great nations under my control at once," Ishihara Akira chuckled, gazing at the distant daimyo palace.

……

A day and a half later, with a scream, Konoha ninjas officially appeared in the area near the capital of the Land of Fire.

"The ninjas from Konoha are here. Why don't you go back to the back first?" Terumi Mei said to Ishihara Sho beside her after hearing the report.

Although he was a ninja, he wasn't entirely helpless in a real fight, and Mei Terumi was confident that she could prevent Konoha's ninjas from entering the Land of Fire. However, Ishihara Akira's status was too high—he was a daimyo. If the people of Konoha knew that the daimyo of the Land of Water was here, wouldn't they go crazy and try to infiltrate the area, capture him as a prisoner, and use him as a bargaining chip for a ceasefire and negotiations between the two countries?

“I believe you still have the defensive capabilities of the Mist Ninja,” Ishihara Akira said, shaking his head.