The third generation Hokage sent Danzo to jail at the beginning

Or was he influenced by his experience with the Whitebeard Group?

His eyes were dazed for a moment, and he took a deep breath before suppressing his emotions.

He took out a wooden statue that already had the outline of Sasuke and continued carving it until it was almost complete.

Cough cough cough. Uchiha Itachi coughed again.

Outside the tent, only the headmaster Sarutobi, the second generation disciple Jiraiya, and the third generation disciple Konan were left.

Sarutobi Hiruzen said, "Konan, you don't want anything to happen to Yahiko, do you? If you want to save Yahiko and the Hidden Rain Village, surrender with Nagato."

Xiaonan: “…”

Chapter 96 The Barrier Between People's Hearts

"Old man, let me tell you." Jiraiya was speechless. He walked over to Konan and said in a deep voice, "Konan, tell Nagato to stop fighting. You can already protect Yugakure... That Uchiha Obito and Black Zetsu are really using you. Your ideals have been distorted!"

Hearing this, Xiaonan recalled what Jiraiya said when he came to Yuyin last time - 'I have a secret to tell you, can we go to the Toad House together to tell it.'

At that time, they were hostile to each other and were extremely wary of each other, so they didn't dare to go to the Toad House with Jiraiya.

Now he doesn't dare to do that, his attitude is more honest than before. Ultimately, it's because Pain lost this battle.

Jiraiya continued, "I...will help you too."

Konan was silent for a moment, and finally said that she would let Nagato decide, and said that she hoped Jiraiya would take good care of Yahiko's body.

Jiraiya naturally agreed.

The paper wings spread out, and Konan's figure gradually rose into the air. Jiraiya looked up and watched until the white figure disappeared in the direction of Yugakure.

Jiraiya sighed deeply.

Between master and disciple, it turned out to be like this.

They have different identities and positions, and can no longer trust each other like they did in the frog hut.

If not, releasing the Pain puppet and allowing Nagato to reconnect would allow negotiations to begin. There would be no need for Konan to go back and inform Nagato himself.

But if it happens again, Gamabu's singing will be exposed, and there will be no way Nagato will be caught again.

If his ideas are different from what we imagine, there will be another fierce battle.

Thinking of this, Jiraiya sighed again.

Because, after all, he could no longer trust this former disciple without reservation.

This is the barrier in people’s hearts.

Seeing his eldest disciple so sad, Sarutobi Hiruzen walked over and patted him gently on the shoulder.

This moment is just like that moment.

Back then, I must have felt the same way when I saw Orochimaru. Fortunately, Xiao Kai had a chance to defeat this traitor, allowing him to continue to burn for Konoha.

Alas, poor little Jiraiya. Thinking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen patted Jiraiya's shoulder heavily.

"Old man, don't you want to take care of Itachi? He's your Crouching Dragon and Phoenix." Jiraiya changed the subject. The hero didn't want to be immersed in such a sad atmosphere. "This battle must have taken a toll on him."

Sarutobi Hiruzen thought for a moment and said, "It's no problem. When Itachi returned from the other world, I told him to report to Tsunade. His physical condition isn't too bad now. Once this is over, I'll go back and let Tsunade treat him again."

Jiraiya was finally relieved and put on a smile: "It seems that things are developing in a good direction. Old man, you will be the child of prophecy from now on."

As he spoke, Jiraiya suddenly stroked his chin. "It seems so. Look, old man, you also signed with Myōboku-san and learned the immortal arts. But you are my teacher, not my apprentice—so maybe the Great Toad Sage got the order wrong."

I am the prophet Laozi.

At this time, the A-level ninjas who had been cleared out also came back after seeing that the battle at the base was over.

Sarutobi Hiruzen instructed the approaching Konoha Anbu, "Shin, send a signal to Kakashi and the others to open the green sac."

The fox-masked Anbu member directly under the Hokage, Shin, immediately took the order and left.

Sarutobi Hiruzen continued to give orders: "A, go inform the other allies that the battle here is over."

……

"Tsuchikage-sama, when did you come back? We need you on the front lines."

After Konan left, Sarutobi Hiruzen began to command the Anbu to rebuild the leader's tent and gave priority to raising the Konoha flag high.

Looking at the Tsuchikage Ohnoki in the distance, Sarutobi Hiruzen showed a surprised expression.

Ōnoki floated in mid-air, observing everything before him with a complex expression. He snorted and said, "I'm a step late. Naturally, I'm here to aid my allies."

So loyal?

What a surprise.

Sarutobi Hiruzen laughed heartily and thanked him, saying, "I'm truly grateful. It's a shame the Tsuchikage made this trip in vain."

Ohnoki narrowed his eyes and said, "What about Pain? Did he win so easily? How come I didn't know you were so powerful, Hokage?"

Ōnoki, having encountered Sarutobi Hiruzen during the Ninja World War, was well aware of his strength. He was certainly formidable, but compared to the shadowed figure, he clearly lacked the ability to stand up to the shadowed figure.

"I guess so. But...the ones who attacked were just puppets. Pain himself is still in Amegakure."

Only then did Ōnoki understand and nodded, and was about to leave with the Iwagakure.

Although I was somewhat interested in the Susanoo that appeared on the battlefield before, it was far inferior to the one in my memory.

Also... Konoha might be more dangerous than Akatsuki.

It seems that the condition of this old man Sarutobi is not as simple as using secret techniques to maintain his youth.

Ohnoki became a little anxious.

Why are there so many masters in Konoha... I have to think of a way.

The Tsuchikage led the Iwagakure troops and headed towards the battlefield again.

……

A chaotic battlefield.

Killer Bee rolled to avoid the iron sand of the Wind Shadow Puppet, and the iron sand passed over Killer Bee and pierced a Kumogakure ninja.

Killer Bee suddenly used Lightning Release to accelerate and shred a red-clothed puppet into pieces. Without losing momentum, he picked up the long sword on the ground and killed the Rain Village elite who was fighting with a Cloud Village ninja.

Deidara's clay spider exploded in the Kumogakure formation, creating sparks, and the shock wave of the explosion lifted a dozen fighting ninjas into the air.

Deidara was bombing and almost screaming with excitement, and he was so excited that he even turned on friendly fire.

Thunder escape, thunder plow, hot knife!

Kirabi roared, his lightning shredding another puppet, and he dodged dozens of pursuing iron sand showers. However, the next second, the puppet that had already fallen beneath his feet suddenly exploded, sending poisonous needles cascading down like a torrential rain.

There was no time to dodge this attack, and Killer Bee was about to summon the Eight-Tails' chakra to strike back.

Water escape technique, water formation wall.

The belated Mist Ninja finally joined the battle.

Mei Terumi's dissolving mist collided with the puppet's poisonous needles, making a corrosive sizzling sound.

After doing the favor, she looked up at the bomber Deidara and the one-man army Scorpion in the sky, her red lips curled up slightly: "They are all handsome guys, what a pity."

At the same time, Granny Chiyo, who arrived at the battlefield, suddenly tensed her fingers, and the Chikamatsu Ten broke out of the ground.

The chakra lines of both sides intertwined in the air.

Chiyo Sandagakure said in a deep voice: "Scorpion."

"Old woman." Scorpion tilted his head and slightly spread his fingers.

With a crack, the sharp mechanical blade on his body suddenly rose up and pierced through Akatsuki's uniform.

"Let me show you the true art of puppetry!"

The Third Generation Wind Shadow Puppet and the Red Clothed Puppet gathered towards Scorpion.

Reinforcements arrived and the battlefield became increasingly chaotic.

The dozen or so surviving Cloud Hidden Warriors gathered together.

Kirabi whispered, "Let's go."

The wounded Xi immediately responded, "Okay."

The remaining soldiers of the Hidden Cloud Village abandoned their allies who came to rescue them without hesitation and instantly rushed into the Hidden Rain Village.

Chapter 97: After the War, Kakuzu Will Become the Minister of Finance

In the distance, a dazzling green flare streaked across the sky, illuminating the direction of the Allied headquarters.

Konoha's elite troops have arrived at the edge of the Amegakure tower.

Kakashi's single eye suddenly narrowed, and he raised his hand to signal, "Everyone stop moving forward!"

The Konoha elites behind them instantly stopped in their tracks, their ninja boots scraping against the muddy ground with a subtle sandy sound. Without a single question, everyone silently looked at their captain, awaiting the next instruction.

Kakashi pulled a green sachet from his pocket and, with a flick of his finger, broke the seal. He quickly scanned the new instructions on the scroll, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

It was an order to prepare for negotiations, and it had the Hokage's seal stamped on it.

"Hokage-sama, everything is going very smoothly." He handed the scroll to Yamato and Gai beside him, his voice low but with a hint of relief. As expected, the Sandaime was the strongest Hokage.

Yamato took the order, his eyes quickly scanning the text, his tense shoulders relaxing slightly as he said with both joy and regret, "Maybe the war will soon be over."

It seems that I will have to wait until next time to achieve great things.

Kai's eyes widened, a puzzled expression on his face. "What do you mean by preparing for negotiations? Isn't Akatsuki a terrorist organization?"

Kakashi, who knew the most of the three, coughed lightly and explained to Yamato and Gai, "The other leader... is said to have a history with Master Jiraiya."

This is an opportunity for negotiation. The key is that both sides are afraid of destroying each other, so they have reached a reluctant balance.

With this suitable step, maybe this time... it will be over.

Maybe the next time we meet, the terrorist organization Akatsuki will have transformed into a high-ranking official in the Rain Country.

It’s true, the world is wonderful.

Kakashi analyzed it in his heart, but there was no need to tell these speculations to his friends.

Yamato nodded, indicating that he understood. It was obvious that Yamato had also thought about these things. He said, "If that's the case, it is indeed a very suitable stepping stone for a ceasefire."

Kakashi, what secret codes are you and Yamato communicating with each other? I don't understand.

Kai clapped his hands, made an expression of sudden enlightenment, and said, "I see."

Kakashi and Yamato looked at Kai with surprise. Did you think of that too?

A tall ANBU wearing a shark mask behind the three men couldn't help but interrupt, "Zhenshou, do you really understand? After this battle, the Akatsuki leader might become the Rain Shadow."

Huh? What is Rain Shadow? Is Akatsuki about to be cleansed and go ashore?

Kai looked confused.

Hmm, that sounds familiar. Has another friend joined the Anbu?

Kai turned around and looked at the Shark Anbu and said, "You are the one—"

"Huh, you still remember me." The Shark Anbu sneered, revealing his true face. "Yes, I also..."

Joined Konoha.

The words remained unsaid.

"-Who are you?" Kai touched his chin in confusion and looked at the shark man Hoshigaki Kisame.

Hoshigaki Kisame silently put the mask back on and didn't want to pay any more attention to him.

Seeing the situation taking a turn for the better and the decapitation tactics halted, Kakashi was about to order the troops to return home for dinner. He definitely wouldn't actively help his allies still fighting on the battlefield—he hadn't received the order yet.

At this time.

The remaining soldiers of the Hidden Cloud Army suddenly abandoned their allies and left the central battlefield. More than a dozen elite soldiers quickly rushed into the rain and disappeared in the high tower jungle in the other direction of the Hidden Cloud Village.

Kakashi noticed this keenly.

He couldn't help but frown. It was understandable that Yunyin had been fighting for a while and wanted to leave the battlefield to rest.

But they actually went into Yuyin.