Konoha: Uchiha, I can become stronger by causing trouble

Sarutobi Hiruzen laughed in anger: "There are seven or eight hundred ninjas here alone, and if you count the Root ninjas who are still on missions outside, the number of your Root ninjas should be more than a thousand!"

"Hehe, there aren't even this many ANBU!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen had a gloomy expression on his face. After he finished speaking, he walked towards the Hokage Building without saying a word.

As for Chiga and Kushina, they had already left here long ago. Their mission was only to expose the number of Root members to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

What happens next will naturally be handled by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

There is no need to worry about why Kushina appeared at the Root base.

Seven or eight hundred Root ninjas were lying naked in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was already short of manpower on the front line, flew into a rage when he saw this group of Roots.

He gave the order directly to pull all the Root Ninjas to the front line of the Water Country.

As for the Uchiha clan's ninjas, they continued to serve as guards and maintain the village's law and order.

Three days later.

The frontline headquarters of Konoha's battle against the Sand Ninja.

Sarutobi Hiruzen arrived here with five hundred ninjas.

As the Kage of a village and his teacher, who came to vent his anger, Tsunade gave him enough face and personally went to the door to greet him.

Before he could say anything like a welcome, he saw Kushina surrounded by a dozen Anbu, and immediately frowned: "Hokage, why did you bring Kushina with you?"

Kushina also noticed Tsunade's gaze and immediately jumped up and waved at Tsunade.

"There's no other way. I can't let go of this worry if I stay in the village!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen followed Tsunade's gaze and looked at Kushina. Seeing Kushina looking around with excitement in her eyes, he sighed helplessly: "Let's discuss the battle plan first!"

Chapter 186 The Selection of the Fourth Hokage

"Let's discuss this battle plan first!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed helplessly.

"it is good!"

Tsunade still didn't know what had happened in the village, but seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen's speechless look, she didn't ask any more questions.

When he arrived at the conference room, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not choose to sit in the main seat representing the commander, but sat on the side.

Tsunade followed behind him and gave him a confused look.

Sarutobi Hiruzen explained with a smile: "You are the commander at the front line, only you can sit in this position!"

Hearing this, the eyes of the ninjas who were thinking about this flashed a gleam.

This is to improve Lady Tsunade's reputation!

Chiga also looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen in surprise, it seemed that Sarutobi Hiruzen intended to let Tsunade be the fourth Hokage!

Because of the appearance of this butterfly, Tsunade did not leave the village, and Sarutobi Hiruzen tended to consider Tsunade as the candidate for Hokage.

Tear. Minato-senpai won't be able to become the fourth Hokage, right?

Wouldn’t the Uchiha clan’s investment be wasted?

"whispering sound!"

Tsunade curled her lips in disdain, she already understood what Sarutobi Hiruzen meant.

After all, Sarutobi Hiruzen is getting old and has been looking for a new candidate for Hokage.

The current three ninjas are all very suitable to be the fourth Hokage, and Tsunade is of the Senju clan, so it will be much easier for her to take the position than the other two.

If she accumulates more military achievements, even if Sarutobi Hiruzen abdicates now, Tsunade can take over immediately.

However, Tsunade was still in self-destruction at the moment. Seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen's actions, she wanted to end the war with the Sand Ninja as soon as possible and then run away.

"It's all in vain!"

Seeing that Sarutobi Hiruzen insisted on not sitting in the main seat, Tsunade muttered something, and then said to Hatake Sakumo: "Sakumo-senpai, how about you take a seat?"

"I'm just the deputy commander. It's not appropriate, it's not appropriate!"

Hatake Sakumo waved his hands repeatedly. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was Sarutobi Hiruzen's intention. If he sat down, the same incident would happen again.

Tsunade put her hands on her hips and frowned, "What's inappropriate? In my opinion, you are very suitable! If it weren't for Sakumo-senpai's obstruction during this period, that old woman Chiyo would have broken through our defenses long ago!"

"No, no, no, that's my duty, and it's also thanks to you, the commander Tsunade, for your good command!"

Hatake Sakumo said modestly.

"Old lady"

Tsunade almost let out a sinister laugh and said in a domineering manner: If I tell you to sit, you have to sit, even if you don't want to!

Use the same method you used on Chiga to deal with Hatake Sakumo.

But considering that the opponent is Hatake Sakumo, the famous Konoha White Fang, she may not be able to win the fight, so she can only continue to give in to Hatake Sakumo.

Watching the two people pushing each other, Sarutobi Hiruzen's face darkened.

Damn it, Tsunade, do you despise the position of the Fourth Hokage so much? !

My old friend is so greedy for this position that he wants to launch a coup to get it, and you are here trying to make excuses?

"I really don't understand. Why should I give up a seat? Why don't you let me sit?"

Kushina couldn't stand it anymore. She was the bravest person present, so she took a few steps forward and actually intended to sit in the main seat.

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Now Sarutobi Hiruzen's face became even darker. Well, there is someone so unscrupulous here.

However, when he saw Kushina, Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly thought of Namikaze Minato.

He remembered that Jiraiya had also recommended Minato, saying that Minato was the best candidate to inherit the will of fire, and that he had a very good personality and strength, and was very suitable to be Hokage.

At that time, Sarutobi Hiruzen took into consideration that Minato's age and reputation in the village were not yet qualified to be the Hokage, and felt that the position of the Fifth Hokage might be more suitable for Minato.

But among the three ninjas now, Tsunade and Jiraiya are not interested in this position. As for Orochimaru, Sarutobi Hiruzen already has a vague feeling that this disciple seems to have gone astray and is too obsessed with the art of immortality.

Now it seems, do we really have to choose Watergate?

Sarutobi Hiruzen thought about it carefully and it seemed that it was not impossible.

The war has now begun, and it is unknown how many years it will last. With Minato's strength, improving his reputation is as easy as eating and drinking. If he can persist for a few more years, Minato will be able to grow a lot.

By then, if he retreated behind the scenes to support Minato, it seemed that he would be able to compete with Danzo Shimura who wanted to become Hokage and the two consultants who refused to retire.

Thinking this way, Sarutobi Hiruzen was not going to waste time, and said to Tsunade in a deep voice: "Okay, sit down first! After all, you are the commander appointed by me. Even if I come, there is no reason to change the commander temporarily."

After hearing this, Tsunade sat down unwillingly.

Kushina probably didn't expect that her unintentional action would make Sarutobi Hiruzen really decide to include Minato in the consideration of the Fourth Hokage.

After everyone was seated, Sarutobi Hiruzen went straight to the point and said in a deep voice: "We don't have time to waste with the Wind Country, we must act tonight!"

Tsunade said: "According to the intelligence, the Fourth Kazekage Rasa led 500 Sand Ninjas to the Sand Ninja headquarters last night."

"I thought they would have a decisive battle with us today, but the news from the frontline base showed that the enemy has tightened their defenses and did not initiate a war."

"It seems like you want to delay."

Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned when he heard this.

Konoha's strategic plan when fighting against the Sand Ninja was to drag things out. That was because Konoha was only under pressure from two sides at the time, and even if it was a consumption spree, it could outlast the Wind Nation.

But now, the Water Country is preparing to invade, and under the pressure of three parties, Konoha can no longer hold on.

"We don't have time to waste with the Wind Kingdom. We must take action tomorrow night."

"We are going to launch a surprise attack on their entire defense line. The strategic goal this time is to defeat the ninjas of the Sand Village and drive them back to the Kingdom of Wind!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen said this while pointing on the sand table, planning the route for the raid.

"Everyone, the Sand Ninja can mobilize about 5000 troops this time, and we only have 3000. In terms of the comparison of numbers, the enemy is strong and we are weak, but this time I will be in the first echelon to lead our ninjas to launch a surprise attack!"

Not everyone knows the purpose of his coming here, but he says it now to give these people confidence.

When everyone heard that the Third Hokage was going to lead the charge, they were immediately energized.

Not to mention the difference of 2000 ninjas, even if the difference was twice as much, we would still have confidence.

Seeing that his few words had raised the morale of the ninjas, Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Tsunade: "In this large-scale battle, Tsunade will stay in the rear and use summoning beasts to heal our injured ninjas at any time."

"Sakumo, you need to stop Chiyo and Ebizo. As for the Fourth Kazekage, leave it to me!"

Next comes the discussion of some details.

Kushina found this boring, so she left with Chiga and started wandering around the headquarters.

Even here at the headquarters, the safest place on the front line, Kushina's bodyguards were loyal to their duties and followed her around.

Looking at the dozen burly men around her, Kushina lost her novelty as she swayed.

"Let's go back, it's boring!"

Kushina glanced at the Anbu behind her and said with dissatisfaction.

"oh!"

Chiga shrugged and said indifferently that there was nothing wrong with Sarutobi Hiruzen's arrangement, and Kushina's safety was absolutely the most important.

As if she had thought of something, Kushina asked, "By the way, Chiga, hasn't it been a long time since we two fought side by side?"

Qianhe nodded and said, "I just remember that you took me out once, Teacher Kushina."

"Ha, I'm at the front line now, there are plenty of them"

Before Kushina could finish her words, the Anbu behind her stopped her and said, "Sir Kushina, this is impossible. According to the Hokage's order, you can only move around the headquarters."

Kushina's face suddenly fell, and she looked at the Anbu who was talking for a while with cold eyes: "Don't say more, of course I know, I will tell him after the meeting with the Hokage-sama."

Just as Kushina finished speaking, Sarutobi Hiruzen, accompanied by Tsunade, came here. After hearing Kushina's words, he took over the topic and said, "What do you want to tell me?"

When everyone heard this, they immediately turned around and replied respectfully: "Hokage-sama! Tsunade-sama!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded and asked Kushina: "What do you want to tell me?"

Kushina chuckled, walked over and hugged Sarutobi Hiruzen familiarly: "Old man, I want to discuss something with you! I want to participate in this battle!"

Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded and said, "Okay!"

"Old man, if you don't agree, do you agree?"

She had already expected that Sarutobi Hiruzen would refuse, and was thinking of reasons to convince Sarutobi Hiruzen, but she did not expect that Sarutobi Hiruzen would agree immediately. She looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen in surprise.

"You will be assigned to Team Chiga!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen rolled his eyes at Kushina.

In the village, Kushina caused a big disturbance in the Root base. At that time, Sarutobi Hiruzen was busy dealing with the matter of Shimura Danzo hiding the number of Root ninjas, so he did not trouble Kushina immediately.

Afterwards, Sarutobi Hiruzen figured it out.

Kushina's purpose in causing trouble at the Root was to lure him over there, and the look of being controlled by the Nine-Tails was just an act.

It is estimated that Kushina's control over the Nine-Tails has been strengthened a lot, and she can even forcibly draw the Nine-Tails' chakra.

In this case, Sarutobi Hiruzen also intends to make a preliminary attempt to relax the restrictions on Kushina.

And with Qianhe around, if you encounter an accident, you can use the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape.

Sarutobi Hiruzen also ignored the surprised Kushina and just said to Chiga: "Chiga, your teacher's safety is particularly important. You must prioritize Kushina's safety during combat. I allow you to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to take your teacher away from the battle at any time!"

Qian He: “.” In the next book, I will never learn the Flying Thunder God Technique even if I die!

Kushina did not complain about Sarutobi Hiruzen's behavior. Saying more would be a bit too much.

Chapter 187 The decisive battle between Konoha and Sand Ninja begins

The information that the Third Hokage had arrived at the front line must have been passed on to the Sand Ninjas, and Konoha, not wanting to delay any further, started its surprise attack plan after only one day.

The Sand Ninja has currently set up three lines of defense within the territory of River Country.

The first one, which is also the front line, is a diagonal line of defense that extends from the northwest of Kawanokuni to the south of Kawanokuni.