Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

—Beiluhu realized that he was just a pawn crossing the river, and that he was up to no good.

It looks incredibly crazy, but this guy probably never thought he'd make it back alive.

What he wanted was to constantly provoke Birukhu and force him to take drastic actions.

He didn't want to answer, so he kept talking trash to force him to respond.

What he wanted was for Biluhu to get angry.

And as soon as Hiruzen gets angry... all those representatives from the surrounding small countries can take the opportunity to cause trouble.

It wasn't that these small countries were ignoring Konoha's blade, but rather that Hiruko's previous actions in the Millet War had deeply hurt them, making them inherently wary of him.

If Hiruko really takes drastic measures against the representatives of the Land of Snow, then out of a sense of shared suffering, even if they were originally neutral, they will now have no choice but to... To be honest, Hiruko doesn't think this is something Obito would do.

He probably doesn't have that ability.

So……

"Okay, I see."

"Meeting adjourned." Even the representative from the Land of Snow was surprised that his overbearing approach would be met with such a cold response.

—Before this, he had already prepared himself for being thrown out by Hiruko.

Whether it's being thrown out, violently reprimanded, or even killed on the spot, it's all within the Snow Country representative's tolerance.

But now... when has the Kage of the world's number one ninja village ever been so agreeable? "But you... I'm impeaching you... you can't leave!"

"I know, but I rejected your suggestion... Okay, time to go home. I'm really tired today."

"Reject me? Even Konoha doesn't have that right!"

"Excuse me, Konoha does have one." Hiruko said, taking out the official seal of the Five Kage Summit.

"Any one of the five great ninja villages has a veto right."

"I know the main chapter is very long and tedious, and full of platitudes and clichés, but could you please take a look at it occasionally?" Hiruko was telling the truth.

Without a doubt, he set this trap.

Of course, this plot wasn't originally intended for the Land of Snow.

During the first Five Shadows Conference, he noticed certain flaws in the general charter.

So he came up with this veto system, but at the time, Yagura habitually voted in favor, and Yagura knew it without saying a word.

The other two... didn't even notice.

Because there were so many clichés and roundabout phrases mixed in with even more long and complicated sentences, the ninjas who didn't like reading nonsense didn't even notice them.

It was only at this point that Hiruko was used for the first time.

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Hiruko strode away.

But he knew very well that this wasn't over... it was definitely not over...

With what could be described as a tough stance, Hiryu Kou abruptly ended the meeting and returned to his office.

The crowd, who were waiting to see what would happen and were ready to cause trouble, had no choice but to disperse dejectedly when they saw how things had turned out.

But Hiruko knew that the situation would not stop there.

Anyone who could come up with the idea of ​​using small countries to put pressure on him must have a backup plan.

In fact, Hiruko was not the only one who thought this way.

He had barely settled in when the higher-ups of Konoha gathered around him.

Even the Third Hokage, who was at home urging Asuma to get married, Jiraiya, who was at home writing a new work, and Tsunade, who was at home writing papers, all came.

...These three guys are always different from everyone else, no matter what... Hiruko snapped his fingers, and a masked ANBU member jumped out, closed the door, and blocked out the surrounding sounds.

"Shikaku isn't here yet... Then let's start. You guys leave an opening outside so he can come in directly." Everyone sat down and began to speak.

The first to speak was Hiruko.

"The Snow Country's actions this time are suspicious; someone must be behind it!" Even Hiruko felt that something was amiss.

"But as the largest ninja village in the open, Konoha has its own dignity."

If the provocateurs aren't made aware of the consequences of challenging Konoha, then the probing and attacks will continue unabated!

"The enemy has already launched an attack, so we must retaliate immediately—now, immediately, right now, give them a merciless and powerful counterattack!" The Uchiha clan remained as direct as ever.

However, as one of the old-school ninja clans, it's normal for the Uchiha to have such thoughts.

Although they are not fundamentally aligned, this is the sentiment shared by many young Konoha ninjas.

Hiruko nodded without commenting, and instead looked at Hiashi Hyuga.

"Lord Hokage, I agree with Lord Hiruko's opinion. This incident is definitely not as simple as a small country making a fool of itself!"

Hyuga Hiashi first habitually echoed Hiruko's opinion before giving his own.

“But since they dare to provoke us, they must have made some preparations. Perhaps they are hoping for a strong response from us… Please think it over!” Clearly, the two sides had completely opposing opinions, but because of Hiashi Hyuga’s initiative to agree, the two sides did not start arguing directly.

Hiruko looked at Akai.

"This is youth."

Ah Kai clenched his fists, his expression solemn. "Because it's youth, it's destined to encounter all sorts of hardships and obstacles! And true warriors dare to face the dripping blood and the bleak reality of life!"

Chapter 283 Economic Warfare

So, what does this have to do with the passion and enthusiasm of youth? The atmosphere in the conference room was heavy, as if the air itself had frozen into a hard block of ice.

Fortunately, Hiruko was not genuinely seeking everyone's opinions.

He simply wanted to make it clear to everyone present that Akai had the right to speak, and that was enough.

I don't need you to use the ultimate technique of the Eight Gates. As long as Guy can open the Seventh Gate and awe the whole audience with his earth-shattering aura, Hiruko will be spared a lot of trouble.

After all, Akai's burning fighting spirit was enough to make any opponent wary...

After Guy, it was Uchiha Shisui's turn.

Born into the prestigious Uchiha clan, Shisui always valued seniority and experience.

With so many senior figures present, how could he, a junior, speak so casually? However, at this moment, Hiruko stared intently at him, his gaze seemingly able to penetrate all obstacles.

As a member of the Hokage's direct ANBU, he finally stepped forward, exuding a calm and resolute aura.

"It is ultimately difficult for people to fully understand each other, but the actions of the representative of the Snow Country this time are quite unusual, and the other party should not be the mastermind."

"We can use ninjutsu to bypass the Land of Snow and strike at the mastermind behind the scenes with lightning speed..." A simple yet flawless idea.

Through Shisui's words, Hiruko seemed to have gained some insight, understanding why Shisui possessed such heaven-defying eyes as Kotoamatsukami.

On the one hand, he longed for all people in the world to be able to connect with each other on a spiritual level; on the other hand, deep down he probably knew that this was just an unattainable fantasy.

This is why top-tier eye techniques like Kotoamatsukami, which can forcibly alter the will of others, were created...

"Good idea."

Hiruko nodded in approval, then turned his gaze to Kakashi.

"Kakashi, what's your brilliant idea?" "Attack its exchange rate, attack its economy, use the economy as a weapon, and launch a war that is invisible yet equally fierce!" Upon hearing this, all the senior ninjas present couldn't help but twitch at the corners of their mouths.

Today, thanks to the repeated demonstrations by Birukho, they no longer dare to underestimate the power of the economy—the defeat of Kongren is proof of this.

Kusashi serves as a cautionary tale.

In fact, the older generation knew that the reason why the Land of Rice Fields had not suffered this calamity was because it had not established a ninja village... Although they did not know what exchange rates were, let alone how to intervene, they knew that Kakashi must be very confident to say so.

The Land of Snow will pay a heavy price for this.

However, Biluhu did not agree.

"It's not that bad, Kakashi, you're being too extreme..."

"Konoha's reputation has been severely damaged. Our next actions should try to avoid affecting innocent civilians of the Land of Snow..." Seeing Hiruko say this, Kakashi did not insist any further.

"Yes, Lord Hokage!"

Hiruko shifted his gaze from Kakashi, and an elder seized the opportunity to speak.

"Perhaps we can postpone our actions?"

While it is important to spot the enemy and immediately counterattack, the situation is unclear at this moment, and a rash attack could make us easy targets—to this day, we still do not know which ninja village is behind this stunt...

Perhaps they are even more powerful than we imagine...

Once they clash, it will be an incredibly brutal battle, with countless ninjas falling in pools of blood…

"It's not wise for the Hokage to act rashly. Let us old bones have an elder-level conversation with him and probe his strength first!"

“If all else fails… I don’t know what your plan is, but abandoning the grass dumplings might be a good idea…” Hiruko smiled and thanked the elders for their kindness, but did not agree.

"I will not give up on the Grass Dumpling Project."

Why?

"Because this is a promise I made to my friend. I said I would help her, and I will definitely do it."

Even if there are mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead, I will forge ahead bravely.

Please refrain from making similar remarks again. The snake on Biluhu's arm flicked its tongue merrily, as if cheering for his resolve.

Just as Hiruko was looking at the Third Hokage and the others, Nara Shikaku rushed over.

Despite being a Jonin of Konoha, he hadn't carried out any missions for a long time due to running a tabloid, and even changed his clothes to a windbreaker and bell-bottoms.

He was wearing a baseball cap and had a large stack of newspapers tucked under his arm, looking every bit like a professional paparazzi.

"Shikaku? What's the matter that you're in such a hurry? Please sit down." After thanking them, Shikaku unfolded the newspaper and presented it to everyone.

"Everyone, something has happened outside... Please take a look." The group quickly scanned the news and found that it was all about attacks on Konoha.

It was written entirely in the Konoha font, with a shocking title and bold text.

The contents were even more of a mess, such as the Konoha Hokage slapping a representative of a small country in public, and you could almost hear the sounds of fierce fighting and the gasps of the crowd.

He took off his shoes at the Konoha Hokage meeting, caused a huge disturbance, and turned the meeting room into a complete mess.

There were even rumors that the Hokage of Konoha and Mei Terumi, a popular candidate for Mizukage, were in a relationship... Of course, no one believed the first two, since some people were there at the scene—the editor really made up something outrageous.