Pokémon Ninja Scrolls of the Mizukage

Chapter 500 Weak Konoha

At this moment, only the four elders of Konoha were sitting in the Hokage's office.

However, none of the four spoke first. They all stared at the information on the table with grim expressions.

In the end, it was Danzo Shimura who spoke first and broke the silence.

"Hurizen! Send out your troops!"

When she heard someone make the first suggestion, Utane Koharu could no longer hold back.

"Huruzen! The Kumogakure army will reach the front line of Yu no Kuni in less than a day! What are you still thinking about?!"

Mizutomon En on the side was more direct and decisively stated his current suggestions.

"We only have more than 200 ninjas on the front line. Even if we add the other troops temporarily transferred from the border who can arrive within a day, the total number will not exceed 500."

"My suggestion is to have the frontline completely abandon its position and retreat directly back to the Fire Country. Keep alert to the Hidden Cloud Army along the way and wait for our follow-up support!"

However, when Mitomon En's words fell into Danzo's ears, he just yelled at him.

"You fart!"

"Give up the front line. In two days, there will be enough troops to attack the village directly. Why are you mobilizing any troops?!"

After saying that, he quickly looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen who was still hesitant, and spoke quickly.

"Hurizen, have the 500 ninjas that can gather at the front line stay where they are and delay the Kumogakure forces."

"In just two days, the follow-up troops we organized here will be able to reach the front line, and by then we will be able to completely defeat the Cloud Hidden Army in one fell swoop!"

Utane Koharu also chimed in.

"We cannot let the Kumogakure troops enter the Land of Fire. Otherwise, countless civilians will be killed or injured, and we will not be able to give an explanation to the Daimyo."

However, Mito Kado En still insisted on his own opinion and stared at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"It's impossible to hold on. If we fight head-on, these five hundred people will surely be wiped out."

"And to reach the frontline within two days, they would have to run at full speed without sleep. Even if such a follow-up force reaches the frontline, how much combat power can it have?"

"Besides, the Five Kage Summit is in progress, and the Kumogakure forces may not choose to directly invade the Land of Fire."

Danzo swept his cold eyes over the speaking Mitomon En and spoke in a mocking tone.

“These are necessary sacrifices!”

"And you said you won't invade the Land of Fire? According to the news from the Root, the enemy is led by the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. The Jinchuriki has already been dispatched. Do you think they are just coming here to intimidate us?"

"Huruzen, I suggest that while organizing the troops, you also send a message to Minato Namikaze at the Five Kage Conference, asking him to directly unite with the other Kages and capture the Raikage on the spot!"

The quarrel between the three people continued in his ears, but Sarutobi Hiruzen could not make a decision.

It’s not that Sarutobi Hiruzen, the former Hokage, was really afraid of war and was hesitant, unaware of the urgency of the matter.

But now he is really in a situation where a good cook has no rice to cook.

The ordinary ninjas at the lower level were fine, although since they did not anticipate the actions of the Hidden Cloud Village, most of the ninjas were out on missions.

But under emergency mobilization, and by drawing on the remaining ninjas of the Ninja Clan, Konoha was still able to provide a force of two to three thousand people.

However, what worried him was the high-end combat power.

According to the information sent back, the Hidden Cloud Village has clearly sent out the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer Bee, but it is unknown whether the Two-Tails Jinchuriki will be dispatched.

However, earlier intelligence has already revealed that the Two-Tails Jinchuriki of the Hidden Cloud Village has already acquired initial combat capabilities.

But what about them on the Konoha side?
Three ninjas with high-end combat capabilities, his own disciples.

Orochimaru defected.

Tsunade's hemophobia has not yet been cured, and she announced a while ago that she would give up her ninja identity and leave Konoha.

Jiraiya did not return after his mission to the Hidden Mist Village. He only sent back a letter. No one knows where he is now and he cannot be contacted at all.

The young Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze went to attend the Five Kage Summit. Although they were able to get in touch, it would take half a day for the communication to be delivered. Moreover, they were also exchanging hands with the Fourth Raikage, so they might not be able to rush to the battlefield directly.

The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki Uzumaki Kushina, regardless of her combat experience, is currently in the stage of giving birth.

Not to mention taking part in the battle, they can't even leave the village. Instead, they become a burden and must be protected by someone in the village.

Look at the older generation.

Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at the three people who were still arguing with a somewhat sad look.

Mizuto Kado En had already proved in the last battle against the Hidden Mist Village that it was rare for him to retain the strength of an ordinary jonin now.

Even if they get together with their two old friends Utane and Koharu, they might not be able to withstand a few moves from the opponent's Jinchuriki.

And myself and Danzo
Both of them lost an arm, and for a profession like ninja that requires hand seals, their strength has been greatly reduced.

Especially Sarutobi Hiruzen himself, and even his most important psychic partner, Sarutobi Mahou, died in that battle.

At present, he may not even have retained 30% of his former strength.

In this situation, there must be enough experts to protect the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to prevent him from being attacked from the east or by a surprise attack from the hidden organization.

You may have to fight against one or two tailed beast jinchuriki on the battlefield.

At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were full of helplessness and desolation.

"When did the most powerful ninja village in the ninja world, Konohagakure, fall to this state?"

However, this thought only lingered in Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind for a moment, and his somewhat old eyes gradually became sharp again.

Turning around, the ninja hero who once controlled Konoha for decades seemed to have returned again.

With a firm tone, he began to quickly give orders to the other three people.

"Yan, send someone to send intelligence to Minato. If it is confirmed that the Raikage went to attend the Five Kage Summit, then let him find a way to unite the other ninja villages at the Five Kage Summit and force them to cease fire or control them. If the Raikage did not attend, then let him go directly to the front line, and at the same time contact Jiraiya through the Myoboku Mountain channel and let him rush to the front battlefield as soon as possible!"

"Koharu, notify the frontline troops and all surrounding defense ninjas to gather at the border of Hot Spring Country immediately and observe the movements of the Kumogakure troops! If the enemy stops advancing, stay where you are and wait for support. If the enemy still intends to continue advancing, harass them with all your strength and delay their progress!"

"Danzo."

Speaking of Danzo, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes revealed a hint of complexity.

If possible, he really didn't want to leave his old friend alone in the village.

It’s not that they are worried about anything going wrong in the village, but the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki Uzumaki Kushina is currently in the village waiting to give birth.

And this old friend of his has never concealed his desire for the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox.

Letting the other party stay in the village to protect the Nine-Tailed Fox is undoubtedly equivalent to treating the weasel as a hunting dog and giving it the authority to look after the chicken coop.

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen was also worried about letting the other side lead troops to support the front line at this time.

It is very likely that a conflict that would have been unnecessary would turn into a war to the death between the two villages due to the other party's decision.

After taking a long sigh in his heart, Sarutobi Hiruzen continued to speak slowly.

"Danzo, you go and notify all the major ninja clans to coordinate the dispatch of troops. I will then lead the capable ninjas in the village and support the front line with Yan until Minato or Jiraiya comes to support us."

"And you and Koharu, the two of you will be responsible for leading all the Anbu and Root members to protect the village and the Kyuubi!"

After a series of orders were issued, the three people who had been arguing just now quieted down surprisingly quickly.

No one spoke out against Sarutobi Hiruzen's order.

A moment later, the three of them all left at the same time.

The Hokage's office was quiet again.

Only Sarutobi Hiruzen was left, sitting alone in the Hokage's seat, looking out the window at Konoha in the night.

(End of this chapter)