Avengers of the Whirlpool Family

Shikaku also spoke to a young ninja standing outside wearing a Konoha vest.

"Well, don't worry, Shikaku-san!"

This young ninja was a rare Jonin-level perception ninja from the Hidden Leaf Village who was specially arranged by Tsunade to be in the delegation.

His actual combat capability is indeed a little weak, but in terms of perception ability, this senior ninja named Axing can be regarded as an outstanding existence in the ninja world. Under normal circumstances, as long as he does not make any mistakes or carelessness, and releases his perception techniques with all his strength, even an ordinary Five Kage-level existence cannot escape Axing's detection.

Once you get close to the corresponding range, Ah Xing will react!

It is because of the existence of Axing.

Only after a long time can you feel at ease.

After nodding, Lu Jiu and the other three stepped into the house and closed the door tightly.

"So, what should we do next, Shikaku? Although this is just a snippet of the information we have so far, it can be seen that the current Takigakure Village is on very tight security, which is completely different from the past. The most important thing is that barrier. Who knows, there might be a similar barrier somewhere. If we act rashly, our tracks will be easily exposed, right?"

Just sat down.

Yamanaka Haiyi couldn't help but ask.

They came to Konoha with two clear intentions. One was to determine whether Naruto was dead or alive, which was related to the next decision of their Hidden Leaf Village.

At least that's what they really think.

The second is to further confirm the specific situation of the Hikari Village at the moment, including but not limited to the configuration of the top management, the approximate combat power of the entire ninja village, and whether the merger of the former Takigakure Village and Kusagakure Village is really as smooth and smooth as it appears to the outside world.

Can we find a breakthrough?

It is also the top priority!

It should be said that on this point, the ninja villages in other countries all have the same attitude.

They don't really want to see that this newly established ninja village is so impeccable. What they want to see is finding loopholes and attacking its weaknesses.

"No, these actions are prohibited. Haiyi, I didn't agree with this approach before, but I haven't seen the situation in Guangyin Village with my own eyes, so I didn't make a direct judgment. Judging from the contact just now, any dangerous action of ours has a great possibility of being exposed. We can't take risks!"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 376: Choice and Celebration

Intelligence gathering.

It requires a multi-pronged approach. The most direct one is to sneak into some confidential places in the enemy country's ninja village and conduct reconnaissance in some important places, whether it is text information or personnel intelligence. In short, it is necessary to start from all aspects.

Risks are inevitable.

The risk of any intelligence gathering war against a ninja village in a big country is no less than that of fighting on a frontal battlefield. It should be said that this is the kind of fighting that ninjas are best at, and it should be the style of ninjas.

But from Shikaku's perspective, the current Hikari Village can no longer be viewed through the previous filter of Takigakure Village. Not only is it incredibly strong in high-end combat power, but it has also clearly improved and enhanced itself in all aspects.

If it really happens.

The first to suffer are themselves.

Now we really have to treat the Hikari Village as a ninja village of the same level and not underestimate it.

Although the people are still the same group.

But change is real.

On this point, Shikaku could make a very keen judgment.

"Ah? No action? But if that happens, it will be difficult for us..."

Hearing Shikaku's decisive rejection, Haiyi's expression was stunned and showed a hint of confusion.

"It's not that we should do nothing, but we can't act recklessly in secret. The other side is obviously very wary of us. Once our secret investigation is exposed, we will be in the most passive situation. What we have to do is to act openly."

Shikaku shook his head slightly, then spoke word by word in a very gentle tone.

"An aboveboard action? This?"

"Shikaku, do you mean to choose direct negotiation?"

Kakashi on the side also asked after hesitating for a while.

Before coming, including on the way here, they actually discussed what to do after arriving at the Hikari Village.

A two-way operation of two lines, overt and covert.

There needs to be an overall program.

The core is Nara Shikaku.

Before setting off, Tsunade specifically instructed that all actions must be under the command of Yu Shikaku.

The reason why so many jonin were arranged.

It is also for convenience.

For example, if there is a secret operation, the people can be divided. For example, Haiyi cooperates with Shikaku in public, while Kakashi and Might Guy act in secret. The strength of both of them is recognized as the best among the Jonin of Konohagakure.

Especially the latter.

Although now everyone, including Might Guy himself, does not realize how terrifying it is when the Eight Gates are fully activated.

But it is still acknowledged that he possesses strength beyond the Kage level after being activated, as Might Guy's record is still ahead of him.

Even if there is a little water in the Seven Mist Ninjas, there are still some real jonin and elite jonin. Might Dai can defeat the seven together and kill four of them easily, and the remaining three could only escape in a very embarrassing way. This is enough to prove the horror of the Eight Gates!

If you have to take any more dangerous action.

Kakashi and Might Guy are both the most suitable candidates.

However, this has always been an option with a lower priority. After all, if one really had to make up one's mind to take similar risky actions from the beginning, it would be impossible to let those little ones come. After all, each and every one of them is only at the level of a Chunin. What are they sending them for?

It's definitely half a burden.

As I said before, whether it is Tsunade or Jiraiya, they still hope to solve these problems through "proper channels".

But such an arrangement and idea is really too naive and a little contradictory.

Otherwise, according to Shikaku's original plan, if it was just him and Kakashi and a few others, the delegation would be no more than ten people.

Once you really have to take any risky action, the losses can be controlled to the minimum range. This is the most sensible and correct approach.

Shikaku himself had suggested the same thing.

But it still couldn't withstand the "naivety" above and the "request" below. Such an immature performance has actually been revealed in many places in the original work. In the final analysis, there were only two late-stage hangers-on in the original work. Otherwise, according to the development trajectory of Konoha, from the moment Minato Namikaze died in October of the 48th year of Konoha, Konoha would definitely slide all the way towards the abyss of destruction.

To be able to make wrong judgments and wrong behaviors for twenty or thirty years in a row is simply a stroke of genius, even better than a stroke of genius!

Shikaku is one of the few "clear-headed" people in the Hidden Leaf Village, and should be said to be one of the few extremely intelligent people in the entire ninja world. Shikaku sees the problems of the village clearly. The current Hidden Leaf Village cannot be said to be shaky, but the situation is really not very good.

It is precisely because of this.

Even though I know that this decision is overly naive.

Lu Jiu also has to work hard. After all, if he succeeds, all the problems he faced before will no longer be a problem.

Taking into account Menma's previous behavior, his age, and the current situation, Shikaku decided to take direct negotiation measures.

This is the only correct choice!

"Well, let's negotiate directly. Leave the specific operations to me. Tomorrow is the celebration. Before that, don't make any unnecessary moves. You can visit the areas they allow. If our previous guess is true, there will definitely be some clues, but that's all. The specific matters will be handled by you, Kakashi."

Since they are allowed to move freely within a certain range, they should make full use of this condition. Who knows, there might be unexpected gains?

"Yes, I understand. Don't worry, Shikaku."

Kakashi nodded slightly in response.

Now that the goal is clear, the next step is easy. Anyway, this time we have to listen to Shikaku completely, and Kakashi is also willing to believe in Shikaku's wisdom.

"In that case, should those two people be on their guard? We can't control their actions."

Hai Yi, who was sitting nearby, frowned and said with a worried look.

They could discuss it among themselves, but there are some completely disobedient guys in the delegation this time. If they act recklessly, the entire delegation might have to bear the consequences.

"This is very important. Those two people cannot be moved, but they must be kept under watch. Haiyi, this job can only be handed over to you. Kai, you are responsible for assisting Haiyi. If there is any accident, take compulsory measures directly. This is what the Hokage has instructed. Don't be polite, and don't hesitate!"

Shikaku nodded heavily and looked at Haiyi with a very solemn expression. Might Guy on the side said in a deep voice.

There are two time bombs in the mission.

This was something that was known from the beginning.

The source of these two time bombs is the most notorious place in their own ninja village - the Root!

A place darker than the dark part.

A dark place where humanity is completely wiped out.

Ordinary ninjas and the lower-class people are not aware of this, but the people from the major families in the ninja village hate this ninja clan deeply, because in the past thirty or forty years, this Root led by Danzo has forcibly taken away countless children with considerable talents from the major ninja clans in the village.

Train them to be true killing machines.

Once the people of the Root take off their masks, you can see that their eyes are filled with endless indifference and dullness.

For them, life is just a mission.

And if all this is really a sacrifice made for the greater good of the entire ninja village, and the interests and safety of all Konoha people.

It's barely acceptable.

But that’s obviously not the case!

Others may not know, but doesn't Shikaku know the darkness in the Root? Doesn't he know how crazy Danzo has done for his own selfish desires!?

Without saying too much, just for the assassination of the Hokage, Danzo should be sentenced to death, which is equivalent to treason against the village.

All we can say is that Sarutobi Hiruzen's indulgence of Shimura Danzo was truly limitless.

This is also the only thing that Nara Shikaku, as the most determined Hokage, cannot accept. Danzo and his gen have become the biggest cancer of Konoha, at least that's what Shikaku thinks. Their Konoha does not need an organization independent of the high-level government. All ninjas should only obey the orders of the Hokage.

Just looking at it now.

Even though the Fifth Hokage was a bit tougher than the Third, he still couldn't be truly ruthless when it came to the issue of Danzo, not to mention the support of the two elders, Mito Kado En and Utane Koharu.

The fact that two people from the Root will be included in this delegation is the best proof of this.

"Especially Feng, Haiyi, you must keep a close eye on him, and remember, Feng is no longer the same person he used to be. Now he is just a member of the Root!"

Shikaku looked directly at Haiyi and spoke with a solemn expression.

The establishment and expansion of the Root was based on the massive recruitment of extremely talented geniuses from various families in the Ninja Village.

The Ino, Deer and Chou clans are among the largest in the Hidden Leaf Village.

In the same way, some people were forcibly recruited by Danzo.

Once upon a time, Shikaku was almost taken into the Root by Danzo, but at that time, Akimichi Tofu was still alive, and Danzo had to give some face to his old teammate Tofu. The most important reason was that the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen did not allow it.

The same is true for Dingzuo and Haiyi.

They were the backbones of the Pig, Deer and Butterfly tribes at the time, and it was possible for them to join the roots easily.

Sarutobi Hiruzen needs a black glove like Danzo.

But he also didn't want to see Danzo out of his control. That's why Sarutobi Hiruzen indulged Danzo again and again. After all, it was because Sarutobi Hiruzen felt that Danzo and the Root were indispensable, and he also felt that he could still control Danzo 100%.

This cannot be said to be wrong.

It can only be said that Sarutobi Hiruzen made a huge deviation in his operation.

The person of the root named 'Wind' mentioned in Shikaku's words was a genius who was forcibly taken away from the Yamanaka clan by Danzo more than ten years ago.

He was also one of Haiyi's best friends during his youth.

Now we are facing such a special 'game'.

Naturally, Haiyi would be a little touched in his heart.

"Yes, I understand. Don't worry, Shikaku."

Hai Yi took a deep breath and nodded heavily in reply.

"Haha, it's no problem, Shikaku, I will definitely keep a close eye on them both, in the name of our youth!"

Might Guy on the side raised his thumb and responded in a resounding voice.

Might Guy was very clear about the role he played in the mission.

Not to mention that before setting off, Tsunade had also given some important instructions, so Might Guy would obey all of Shikaku's arrangements 100%.