This Water Shadow is very strong, but overly cautious.

"Huruzen, I don't know what to say to you. You should open the window to let out the smoke."

As a male voice with a hint of complaint came to his ears, Sarutobi Hiruzen put away his deep eyes, slowly turned around and showed a kind smile.

"Men Yan, what's wrong?"

The person who came was Mizutomon En, one of the Hokage's advisors.

Since Utane Koharu is obviously pregnant, Mito Kado En is the only Hokage advisor active outside in recent days.

"Come to tell you some good news."

"News has come from the Hyuga and Uchiha areas that the rebellious small nations have all been suppressed."

"The Hyuga and Uchiha clan leaders are already preparing to return to the village with their tribesmen..."

Mitomon En reported the situation to Sarutobi Hiruzen with an unconcealable smile on his face.

"Hiruzen, I must say your plan is truly perfect."

"The battle in Sakumo has been settled, and there's good news from the Rain Country as well. There are basically no problems."

"Even if the Hinata and Uchiha come back now, it won't help."

Mitomon En said with a hint of emotion, and expressed his great admiration for the strategy that Sarutobi Hiruzen had previously implemented.

Mito Kado En and Sarutobi Hiruzen had already known about the victory reports coming simultaneously from the battlefields of the Wind Country and the Rain Country. Adding to the victory reports from the Uchiha and Hyuga that had just arrived, Konoha could be said to have had three good things happen at this moment.

The reason why Mitomon En said this was because Sarutobi Hiruzen's brilliance was far more than that.

In order to profit as much as possible from the war and firmly suppress the Hyuga and Uchiha clans, so as to prevent the two major ninja clans from gaining reputation in the war and threatening the position of Hokage.

Sarutobi Hiruzen used a clever trick to successfully exile the Uchiha and Hyuga.

It goes without saying that the achievement of pacifying the Sand Village and the Rain Ninja is obviously much more outstanding than the achievement of pacifying the rebellion of some small countries.

By the end of war 3.4, Hatake Sakumo and the three ninjas who belong to the Hokage's direct line will have gained enough reputation through the war, which will greatly boost the Hokage's reputation.

By then, Sarutobi Hiruzen's Hokage line will continue to suppress the Uchiha and Hyuga clans, and Sarutobi Hiruzen, the third generation Hokage's reputation will reach its peak.

"It's nothing."

"It's a good thing that the Hinata and Uchiha are back at this time."

Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head slightly, his face showing a friendly expression, looking like a harmless uncle next door.

However, Mitomon En, who knew Sarutobi Hiruzen's methods, did not dare to underestimate Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Chapter 476, Pale Death

"you mean"

Hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, Mito Kado En's eyes flickered slightly.

"We still can't let our guard down. The village is still a little too weak."

"It would be good if Hinata and Uchiha came back."

Sarutobi Hiruzen explained, his eyes full of depth.

As a Hokage, one must have a keen sense of smell.

Whether it is a war conspiracy or a political game, he must be prepared in advance.

Unlike other Konoha ninjas who only stick to one city or one place, Sarutobi Hiruzen must consider the overall situation and prepare for it in advance.

"What do you think about the war between Iwagakure and Kumogakure?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen asked Mito Kado En.

Upon hearing this, Mizuto Menen was slightly stunned. He didn't quite understand why Sarutobi Hiruzen asked this question.

Obviously, neither Sarutobi Hiruzen nor Danzo made any statement about the mess left by Danzo's series of operations in the Frost Country.

Therefore, even Mitomon En was not aware that the 24th Konoha had been quietly affected by the cause and effect of the war between Iwagakure and Kumogakure.

Therefore, it was natural that Mito Kado En was a little confused by Sarutobi Hiruzen's question at this moment.

He thought for a moment, then spoke tentatively.

"I think Kumogakure and Iwagakure have just experienced a great battle and should not be able to threaten us now."

"As for the Kirigakure who suddenly jumped out..."

"I think since we have no past or present grudges against each other, there shouldn't be anything to worry about."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's attitude towards Mito Kado En's words was somewhat ambiguous. He neither expressed approval nor agreement.

Compared to Orochimaru who is far away in the Land of Rain, Sarutobi Hiruzen, as the Hokage, naturally has better information about this matter.

He knew clearly that due to the interference of Kirigakure, Kumogakure and Iwagakure had reached some unknown agreement with each other.

Even after Iwagakure was defeated and the war ended, both sides tacitly kept the news of the end of the war secret and instead concealed it together.

It was not until the Iwagakure troops had returned to the Land of Earth that news of the war was gradually learned by other forces in the ninja world.

Some war events and reports gradually spread, among which the most praised was the combat effectiveness of the Kirigakure Mizukage.

The Iwagakure ninjas even gave him many nicknames, such as "the pale god of death", "the blood-red devil" or "the pitch-black devil".

Let’s not mention these messy nicknames.

Judging from the intelligence feedback, Iwagakure was completely defeated in this war.

But what was strange was that Kirigakure and Kumogakure had no intention of pursuing the victory, and instead let Iwagakure go.

Even someone as experienced as Sarutobi Hiruzen has never figured out why this result occurred.

The doubts about this war do not end there. Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't figure out when Kirigakure formed an alliance with Kumogakure, and why they got involved in the war between Kumogakure and Iwagakure.

What good would this do for Kirigakure? What exactly did Kirigakure gain from it?

However, these secret information are all in the hands of the top leaders of the three major ninja villages, but these people all keep their mouths shut about it and have no intention of mentioning it at all.

This also made it seem as if there was a thick fog, making it difficult for Sarutobi Hiruzen to see the truth behind it.

Sarutobi Hiruzen had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

Thinking of the series of problems that Danzo had previously caused in the Frost Country, Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly felt a headache.

After all, according to intelligence, although Iwagakure was defeated, it still retained a certain degree of combat effectiveness.

If Iwagakure were to launch another attack at this moment, vowing to avenge the defeat suffered by the Frost Country, it would indeed not be good news for Konoha, which was already depleted of combat power.

Just at this point in time, the return of Uchiha and Hyuga provided Sarutobi Hiruzen with a layer of insurance.

But no matter what, what happened before is always a hidden danger, and Sarutobi Hiruzen must find a way to deal with it as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen's old face showed a little indifference.

Sarutobi Hiruzen did not tell Mito Kado En what he was thinking. Even though they were in the same boat, some things were better known by as few people as possible.

Thinking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes changed slightly, and he spoke again to Mito Kado En who was a little confused.

"What do you think about this kid Sakumo, Menyan?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen no longer mentioned the matter of the Land of Lightning, but instead brought up another seemingly unrelated matter.

"Sakumo-kun"

"This battle with Sunagakure was truly beautiful!"

"This strength has the style of you back then."

Mitomon En smacked his lips and spoke sincerely, his tone full of sincerity. He praised Hatake Sakumo highly, his tone full of compliments.

Upon hearing this, a strange look flashed in Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes, but Mitomon Yan did not notice it.

"Yes, the old ones are replaced by the new ones."

Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head slowly, his tone full of emotion, looking like a kind elder.

But suddenly, he changed the subject again.

"I have already sent a message to Orochimaru and the others, ordering them to end the war with the Rain Ninja as soon as possible."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said leisurely, his eyes looking directly into Mito Kado En's without hesitation, his eyes seemed to have a deeper meaning.

Chapter 477: Prosperity and Disaster

"Ok?"

Mitomon En showed a somewhat surprised expression, obviously a little surprised by Sarutobi Hiruzen's words.

"The Rain Country's tactics are being executed well, why do they need more?"

Mitomon En hesitated for a moment before speaking slowly, but before he could finish his words, his tone suddenly stopped, as if he had realized something.

As an old fox who has stood firm through the difficult times together, Mitomon Yan's political sense is not bad, and he has obviously figured out the ins and outs of it.

"This"

"Are you worried about Hatake Sakumo?"

Mito Menen's eyes were filled with surprise and doubt, and he suddenly understood the deep meaning of Sarutobi Hiruzen's words.

Sarutobi Hiruzen did not say anything about this, but his expression of deep approval said it all.

"No wonder, no wonder"

Mizuto Menyan was a little dazed, but soon his eyes became sharp.

"In this case, it is indeed necessary to urge Orochimaru and the others."

Soon, Mitomon En agreed to Sarutobi Hiruzen's proposal.

"What are you going to do about Sakumo?"

But in the blink of an eye, Mizuto Menen frowned again, his eyes flickering.

"Don't worry about it. I have my own way of dealing with this matter."

Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head, and it seemed that he had no intention of letting Mito Kado En get too involved in this matter.

It seems that the reason why Sarutobi Hiruzen told him this was just to inform him in advance. Sarutobi Hiruzen had already made other preparations for the subsequent arrangements.

"Alright."

Seeing this, Mizutomon Yan, who knew that this was not a good thing, nodded. It was also a good thing for Mizutomon Yan not to get involved in it.

Afterwards, neither of them mentioned the incident tacitly, as if it had never happened.

Afterwards, the two of them just chatted about some irrelevant things, and then Mizuto Menyan took his leave.

After Mito Kado En left, Sarutobi Hiruzen sat upright on the chair in the Hokage's office. Behind him was a huge "fire" pattern, symbolizing the inheritance of the will of fire.

A hint of coldness flashed in Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes. No one knew that in just a few words, he and Mito Kado En had reached a consensus on a shady conspiracy.

The essence of this conspiracy is exactly about the famous "Konoha White Fang" on the Sand Village battlefield today - Hatake Sakumo!

Some people may ask, what did Hatake Sakumo do wrong that made Sarutobi Hiruzen target Hatake Sakumo like this.

After all, Hatake Sakumo was a man of integrity. He single-handedly led the Konoha ninjas to defeat the invasion of Sunagakure and made great contributions to Konoha.

Perhaps in the eyes of most people, Hatake Sakumo is a symbol of heroism and the glorious inheritor of the will of fire.

But in the eyes of the Hokage, especially the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, Hatake Sakumo was totally wrong!

His mistake was that he was too good!

Yes, he is so good!

He was so good that he defeated the Sand Ninja first even though his resources and combat power were inferior to those of the Three Ninjas.

Although this was due to factors such as ability restraint and Hanzo not giving his all when fighting against Sunagakure.

But you have to know that in the eyes of the people in Konoha Village, Hanzo of the Salamander and Chiyo of Sunagakure had just tied not long ago, which indirectly shows that the Rain Ninja and the Sunagakure seem to be opponents of similar level.

Therefore, although there are various factors involved, most people who lack strategic vision cannot analyze these many problems.

Hatake Sakumo defeated the Sand Ninja by himself first. In the eyes of others, doesn't this mean that Hatake Sakumo is better than the Sannin?

After this battle, Hatake Sakumo's reputation will be the best among the young and middle-aged generation of Konoha, surpassing the three ninjas.

And if things really develop in this direction, the result will be unacceptable to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The importance of the three ninjas to the Third Hokage is no less than that of Sarutobi Hiruzen's own brothers and sisters.

Not only is there a master-disciple relationship between the two, but the most important point is that the Sannin is actually equivalent to an extension of the political reputation of the Third Hokage.