Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

Even if you come in last place, you still get an S-rank mission, which means a reward of one million taels of silver.

This is already very generous—because a normal S-level mission would most likely involve a clash with a Kage-level expert, but in a tournament, contestants can simply choose to forfeit.

There will be a lot of participants this time, and if you're lucky, you might even get bye all the way to 128th place.

The strength of the ninjas from the small village prevented them from thinking too much; they were already very happy to have gotten an S-rank mission for free.

As for the Great Ninja Village... they will consider the impact.

If everyone's abilities are similar, it's fine if they all win first place; everyone can rely on their own skills and accept their fate.

Given Konoha's current overwhelming advantage, even if they don't know the inside story of Konoha, they should understand that Konoha must be confident to make such a decision.

If they still agree to this, it's tantamount to using their own top fighters to promote Konoha.

Who would want to do something so stupid?

Of the four great ninja villages, only Sunagakure would agree.

Given the current relationship between the two sides, Sunagakure will most likely agree to whatever demands Konoha makes—he could even ask to marry Pakura.

Moreover, it was Yekura who was made a junior.

The Kazekage will definitely consider it seriously and will most likely agree... although it doesn't really make much sense for Hiruko... As for Kirigakure, whether it's due to his ability or personal grudges, Obito Uchiha will definitely continue to cause trouble for Kirigakure.

He would do anything that was detrimental to Wuyin.

So as long as... in other words, the biggest problem now is to get Iwagakure and Kumogakure to agree.

Previously, in order to meet Ōnoki, Iwagakure proposed three votes.

These three votes were hard-won, but considering Iwagakure's bottom line... using them now is a wise choice.

So, only Cloud Hidden remains.

The Five Shadows Conference was held once again.

However, for Konoha, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure at the moment, it's really not a big deal.

So they just sat in their seats, silently waiting for the discussion to end.

Overall, only Sunagakure and Iwagakure are seriously discussing it.

They were still talking about the same thing that happened last time.

Several people from Sunagakure died during their last mission to the Land of Earth. Since it was an operation that had been planned in advance and was a legitimate mission, Sunagakure hopes that Iwagakure will provide an explanation.

Iwagakure did not leave any ink mark, but indeed sent out investigators.

And then... they were all killed.

Neither side believed it was a conspiracy by the other. After all, with the Five Kage system in place, Konoha would definitely try to mediate. For either side to try to achieve anything through this was simply a joke.

But people have indeed died on both sides... The current situation is that the two sides are exchanging information and discussing things.

In this day and age, there aren't many madmen who dare to attack two major ninja villages at the same time.

Hiruko instinctively felt that Nagato was the one who did it.

In this era where the Six Paths of Hell have not yet appeared and the Super Kage have not yet materialized, only Nagato could directly confront the Great Ninja Village.

But given Nagato's ambition, what's the big deal about killing a few henchmen if he really wants to take action...? Sasori's words seem a bit too arrogant, don't they? He's not a god; he can't determine everything based on the existing information.

Fortunately, this matter has nothing to do with Konoha, so let them argue it out.

From beginning to end, he was thinking about the World's Number One Tournament.

Hiruko didn't look at the diplomat from Iwagakure. That guy looked honest and simple, but he was the most resolute person.

After getting through the initial period of confusion, he is becoming increasingly difficult to deal with.

It would be very inappropriate to bring this up with him.

Then Hiruko looked at Yukito.

The cat has been doing pretty well lately.

After all, Kumogakure is a major ninja village with a rich history and profound heritage.

Through continued cooperation and confrontation with Konoha, they gradually recovered some of their strength.

They may hate Konoha, but copying homework is a really satisfying thing.

Under the continued pressure from Konoha and the Land of Fire, the ordinary ninjas of Kumogakure, who had always been suppressed, finally began to shine.

Never look down on your enemy.

Especially when they are at their wits' end.

Of course, it wasn't entirely without its unpleasant aspects.

—With the Cloud Village beginning its reforms, their lives improved considerably.

But the more they reformed, the greater the pressure became... Even a transmigrator like Hiruko, who had the support of the Hokage faction and Konoha's strong voter base, found the reforms extremely difficult, let alone them.

The conflict between the two sides intensified, but they couldn't easily discuss it with outsiders.

Hiruko thought for a moment, then wrote a note to the little snow princess sitting next to her who was reading a comic book, asking her to pass it to Yukito.

Chapter 314 Coercing the Big Meatball Cat

As a genuine princess, Kazahana Koyuki was naturally qualified to attend the Five Kage Summit—even after the Snow Country's provocation of Konoha last time, Hiruko did not propose to refuse entry to representatives of small countries.

However, Princess Snow didn't come here to listen to the bored adults discussing national affairs.

She's just here to slack off.

"Oh, is that the beautiful blonde lady?"

"Ah."

"I understand!" Reading too many comics is really boring.

Fuuka Koyuki disliked those swarms of flirtatious suitors, so recently she's been sticking to the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, to keep her distance from the head maid.

Now that the Fifth Hokage has given her a task, the bored little princess not only didn't refuse, but instead lifted her skirt and carefully ran over.

...What good is it if she's careful? This place is full of famous ninjas.

However, after many people noticed that she was helping Hiruko deliver a letter to Yukito, they all tacitly shut up.

When the wooden man opened the note handed to him by the little princess, he found that there was only one line of small writing on it.

"Miss Yugito, could you do me a favor?" The cat tilted its head, a slight smile playing on its lips, and looked at Hiruko.

If the cat doesn't speak, she's still a very beautiful and mature older sister.

Today, she simply tied her long blonde hair into a ponytail and wore a simple chiffon blouse and black pencil skirt.

Yet, in every frown and smile, she exudes a queenly, haughty charm.

...There's a reason why Two-Tail chose her; this girl really does resemble a proud big cat.

Hiruko gestured towards the door with his lip.

Yugito did not refuse. After saying a word to his assistant, he left the Five Kage Summit.

Hiruko left the scene to Kakashi, and then walked out with Princess Yuki.

Everyone in the room noticed the two's subtle actions, but after a few seconds of awkward silence, the room continued on its own.

After all, the Five Shadows Conference has been held so many times that everyone is already very familiar with the format.

The things they're researching now don't really concern them... They can't possibly be going on a date, can they?

After inviting Yukito out, Hiruko didn't waste any time and directly handed her the plan for the World's Greatest Tournament.

"Next, I will suggest holding the World Championship in Konoha. I need your support."

Yugito quickly glanced through the document, then looked at it again to make sure nothing was missed, before coldly sneering at Hiruko.

"My support? Why don't you just get Yagura and Hakura to support you? Why are you telling me?"

When the cat said this, its face was full of schadenfreude.

Yoko would certainly vote in favor, but as for Yagura... Neko doesn't know that Yagura has already been taken into custody.

From the cat's perspective, Yagura, that bastard, couldn't possibly refuse no matter what. His greatest skill is using someone else's strength against them; direct confrontation is never his first choice.

But at the same time, he would definitely ask for a large piece of meat to be cut off.

Given Hiruko's style, he would definitely accept this price.

Legally speaking, this matter can be approved.

However... they can't force the Cloud Village ninjas and Iwa Village ninjas to participate in the competition.

This competition has clearly stipulated that all participants must participate voluntarily.

Whether or not to go depends on passing through the two major ninja villages.

But by then, the price to pay for getting the two great ninja villages to agree would be much higher... This cat is getting worse and worse.

However, Hiruko liked it.

Without sufficient external pressure, he really wouldn't be able to make those corrupt and sluggish clans in Konoha change.

So he crossed his arms and looked at Yukito with a smile.

"Tell me your conditions," Yukito said, scrutinizing Hiruko from head to toe several times.

"You actually told me your weakness directly?" "You asked for it." Yugito said this, taking off her red peep-toe high heels and slightly raising her small feet, which were covered by black stockings.

"Unless you lick my feet." This is clearly a refusal to cooperate.

But it doesn't matter.

"Huh, why am I being rewarded all of a sudden?" Without saying a word, Hiruko bent down to grab Yugito's little feet.

Before they could catch her, the woman, like a startled fawn, hopped back several meters on one leg.

It must be said that the female ninjas in the Naruto world are incredibly flexible and strong.

"You... pervert!" Yugito put on her high heels and glared fiercely at Hiruko. "You... have no shame at all!" The major ninja villages still retain many remnants of the Warring States period.

Hiruko's insistence that female ninjas must wear formal women's attire during meetings has already drawn collective criticism from them.