Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage!

Chapter 154 Ye Cang: I did not betray the Sand Village!
The Kingdom of Water, the Hidden Mist Village.

Coming out of the conference room, Master Yuan's eyes revealed fatigue.

"Master Yuanshi, how is the situation?"

The Xiguashan puffer ghost immediately stepped forward.

Master Yuan glanced at him and said calmly, "What are you in such a hurry for? If you were in such a hurry, why didn't you go in and have a meeting with us?"

The Xiguashan puffer ghost chuckled.

Meeting?
He wouldn't dare!

The Fourth Mizukage looks immature, but he is actually ruthless and difficult to deal with. He doesn't want to be blacklisted for no reason.

Master Yuan sighed, then he took the lead and went downstairs into his elders' office.

When he arrived at his office, there were more jonin.

Except for Kurisai Kushimaru and Biwa Juzo who had already died, the other members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen had all arrived, but some of the jonin from the big clans had not arrived.

Their clan leaders also attended the meeting.

and so.

The Jounins of the Kizuna clan were basically discussed within their own clan.

The Master looked around and said, "The Anbu had already heard about the Snow Clan and the Kaguya Clan. Now they are just openly leaning towards the nobles. However, the Water Country still has great support for us. There is no need to worry."

"The Kaguya clan is not a pushover, and the Daimyo of the Land of Water has been dissatisfied with our policies for a long time. If this continues, a war is only a matter of time."

Black Hoe Lei Ya said.

The Master said, "The Mizukage-sama will take care of it. You don't need to worry about it. All you have to do is bring out a new batch of ninjas."

No one dared to interrupt, let alone ask the Fourth Mizukage what methods he had to convince the daimyo and the nobles of Kyoto.

At this time, Master Yuan continued speaking after a slight pause.

"Compared to other large ninja villages, the number of ninjas in our village is too small. Especially since the two major clans have completely sided with them and will no longer be of use to us, we must train our own ninjas."

"What about the policy for graduation exams before that?"

"Starting this year, we will abolish the previous policy of requiring students to fight and compete for graduation exams, and change to normal graduation exams!"

A smile appeared on Master Yuan's face.

Inside the office, there were a few cheers and a few sighs of relief.

Although they themselves are all jonin, there are always a few weak or not outstanding ones in the family. If they are killed off like this year, who would be willing to send their children to the ninja school?

and so.

Everyone is happy to see this policy abolished.

Master Yuan smiled and said, "Let's all get to work. I have to start working too. Pufferfish ghost, wait a moment. I have a task for you to do."

"Yes!"

……

At this moment, Orochimaru, an Anbu of Konoha, was doing an experiment, when suddenly a snake crawled out from the darkness.

Immediately afterwards, it spat out a scroll from its belly.

He Ma, who was standing next to him, took a quick glance and immediately stopped looking, concentrating on feeding the monkey.

Orochimaru bent down and picked it up.

After two seconds, he raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said, "Shinnosuke, I'll leave for a while."

"Okay, today's training is very important. I will be here the whole time. If you need anything else, just go and do it."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke looked back, and from time to time turned back to look at the Monkey King in front of him.

"It will only take a few minutes."

Orochimaru picks up the scroll and leaves.

Two minutes later, in the Anbu captain's office, Gekkou Shusaku stood in front of Kyohiko, holding a piece of information in his hand.

"Sir, this is the latest intelligence from the Sand Village, but our people haven't infiltrated yet. We have only heard that they are planning to take advantage of the civil unrest in the Mist Village to launch an operation to the south."

"In the south, they had an agreement with the Hidden Mist Village in the south before, and probably gave up some benefits."

Jingyan expressed his own opinion.

When the Sand Village dared to start a war first, it must have had good diplomatic relations and was sure that no one would stab them in the back before taking action.

however.

Subsequent developments were not as good as everyone in the Sand Village had expected. Even the Third Kazekage was defeated on the battlefield, and his body could not be brought back this year.

So, for them, the transaction with the Hidden Mist Village is a loss-making business, and it is normal for them to go back on their word.

but……

He pondered for a few seconds.

"Who is the Fourth Kazekage now?"

"Some people support Ye Cang, but there are also many people who do not support Ye Cang. Our people heard that the villagers do not agree, so they have not yet competed."

Moonlight Showsaku said.

The intelligence network had only been rebuilt not long ago, so the intelligence they were able to obtain was mostly obtained through word of mouth among merchants and nobles.

It is not easy to obtain information directly from their village as before.

Jingyan was getting up, preparing to go find Orochimaru—

He believed that Orochimaru must have spies there.

result.

The next second, Orochimaru arrived with another scroll in his hand.

This must be an intelligence scroll.

A hint of joy flashed in Jingyan's eyes.

"Senior Orochimaru, I thought you brought me good news!"

"You can say that."

Orochimaru chuckled and said, "Our previous work has paid off!"

He threw the scroll at Kyouhiko.

Gekko Hidesaku stepped back and left consciously.

Jingyan took it.

He opened the scroll, which contained the recent situation in the Sand Village.

Ye Cang returned to the Sand Village and was attacked on the way, but she was extremely powerful and had anticipated that someone would chase her, so she did not die in the chase.

however.

After returning to the Sand Village, her condition was not optimistic.

On the one hand, Luo Sha supported her and helped her to become the Fourth Kazekage. On the other hand, rumors spread everywhere in the village that Ye Cang had defected to the enemy.

The villagers secretly hated Ye Cang even more, believing that she betrayed the Third Kazekage and led to the death of the Kazekage. It was these many rumors and "public opinion" that prevented Ye Cang from taking the throne.

and so.

Now she is just a nominee, and the acting Kazekage is nominally Ye Cang, but in reality it is still Luo Sha.

Jing Yan smiled after reading it: "Luo Sha's hands are dirty, but for him, this is the best solution."

"It's useless. The Sand Village doesn't have an actual Kazekage. For a large ninja village, this is a huge blow to its reputation, so he started to take action."

Orochimaru motioned for Kyouhiko to continue reading.

however.

Jingyan put it aside and handed over the information in his hand.

"I've already seen it."

Orochimaru glanced at the information Gekkou Shusaku handed over, then nodded, "Do you think the same as I do?"

"Luo Sha wants to kill Ye Cang!"

Jingyan said firmly.

In the original timeline, Luo Sha deliberately designed to kill Ye Cang in order to reconcile with the Hidden Mist Village.

Now it's just a repetition of the same old tricks.

"I will take the team there. I have some clues about the Ibri tribe. Senior, please help me look into it. If it is feasible, let them try it first."

Jingyan handed over his proposal.

He roughly wrote down his ideas into a theory, and Orochimaru was an expert in the theoretical research of ninjutsu, and his ability in this area was even better than that of the current old ninjutsu professor.

Orochimaru thought deeply for a few seconds.

"It is an idea to use chakra to refine for many years and create special impurities to form a smoke core, but it is not enough for a single ninjutsu. It still needs to be improved at the genetic and bloodline level."

"You're an expert on this."

"Leave it to me, I know what to do."

Orochimaru returned it to Kyohiko, "However, that technique is not very mature yet. I am still in the experimental stage. When you come back, I will give you a more mature plan."

"it is good."

……

Anbu, Kakashi team gathered.

After a moment's silence, Jing Yan arrived in an instant.

"How's the Flying Thunder Formation learning going?"

"..."

The four of them were silent for a while.

Finally, it was Kakashi who spoke first: "I have finished reading the book, but the ninjutsu is very unstable. It can only transmit information at most, but the distance is very short, so it is not worth using at present."

Information transmission is the most basic form of transmission in the Flying Thunder Formation Ninjutsu, but their current situation is -

The teleported items will shatter if they are too far away.

This is totally unacceptable. "And the same for all three of you?"

"Ah."

Yamashiro Aoba nodded helplessly.

"The space channel is unstable and needs more practice. It's okay. I will go on the mission with you this time."

Jingyan said.

Kakashi opened his eyes slightly, first in surprise, then immediately turned solemn.

With Jingyan's strength, the tasks that require him to take action personally are basically above S level.

S-level mission.

Is there going to be another war?
"We'll talk about it on the way. Let's go!"

Jingyan didn't say much.

Although this team is young, their strength has been honed over a period of time, and except for Kakashi, most of them have reached the level of elite Chunin.

Their tacit cooperation, coupled with Kakashi's strength, makes them rank among the top three in comprehensive strength among the Anbu combat teams.

For this reason, Jingyan did not split them up.

After leaving the village, he gave a brief account of the mission.

"In addition to you, Shusaku Jonin will also cooperate with us. He has already led the team there in advance, so we will have three teams later."

"However, this kind of mission should not involve too many people. We are the main force, and they are more for support and cooperation."

Jing Yan looked at the four people, "Do you understand?"

"Yes!"

The four of them answered in unison.

……

The Country of Wind, Sand Hidden Village.

Ye Cang looked at Luo Sha and the task book in his hand, and did not speak for a long time.

Go south and discuss compensation with the Hidden Mist Village...

She put it away and said calmly, "I will carry out this mission as you wish, but there is one thing I will repeat one last time."

As an elite jonin, she had carried out countless missions. The information and mission book in her hand gave her a bad feeling.

Ye Cang was silent for a few seconds.

During this time, Luo Sha didn't say a word, as if he was busy with his work.

Seeing him like this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Ye Cang's eyes.

She said calmly: "I didn't betray the Sand Village!"

After saying that, she picked up the assignment and turned to leave.

After Ye Cang left, Luo Sha leaned back in his chair and looked out the window quietly.

Downstairs, Ye Cang glanced around, then lowered her head quietly and talked to her disciple Maki, which looked particularly beautiful in the sunset.

Luo Sha smiled helplessly.

From the very beginning, it was not a question of whether Ye Cang betrayed the Sand Village, but that as a defeated village, given the situation at the time, he had no choice.

"Luo Sha, did you and Ye Cang quarrel again?"

"No, we just have different ideas and have different views on the future plans of the Sand Village."

Luo Sha forced a smile, "Karula, let's get married next year, right?"

"what?!"

Karula's face flushed, and he quickly looked around to make sure no one was around before whispering, "Why so sudden? Didn't you say before that your career and the village were your top priorities?"

"I suddenly want to have a child soon."

Luo Sha answered.

He had a feeling that in their generation, there was no hope of pulling the Sand Village out of the abyss.

even.

The next generation may not have that opportunity either.

however.

If there is an excellent successor, at least there is hope.

"Okay!"

A bright and beautiful smile appeared on Karula's face.

……

At the entrance of the village, Ye Cang stroked Maki's hair.

"Let's go back."

"Teacher, I also want to join this mission."

"Go back. This mission is quite dangerous. You are still young and can grow up slowly."

Ye Cang had a smile on his face, "Grow up well and protect the village."

"Yes, I will try my best!"

Maki answered loudly.

Ye Cang waved his hand and walked into the endless desert from the Sand Village.

Maki waited at the entrance of the village for a long time, and she was still standing there until Ye Cang's figure disappeared.

She felt—

The teacher's emotions and words were very strange, as if I would never see him again.

In the desert, Ye Cang walked in confusion.

She didn't think she had done anything wrong, but the results always went in a bad direction, especially after the friction with Konoha...

Do not!
To be precise, it was after I met that little devil.

The image of Jing Yan appeared in Ye Cang's mind.

"My fate may have been determined when I was caught."

She understood clearly.

The difference is——

Die early, die late.

Ye Cang walked southward in the desert, and his mood became calmer and calmer.

……

At the foot of the cliff on the southern seashore, a ship quietly leaned against the stone wall.

This stone wall has a special structure, with several small stone platforms underneath, and the bottom one is just right for boats to dock.

"Master Fugu, it seems that the people from Sand Village haven't arrived yet."

"Hide well, she will definitely come."

"Yes!"

Dozens of people scattered and hid around the cliff, clinging to the wall.

The Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Ghost smiled grimly: "The hero of the Sand Village is destined to die here tonight!"

Beside him, Kisame stood still, silent.

The Watermelon Mountain Puffer Ghost glanced at him and said, "Come with me. If she attacks, we will suppress her with water escape."

"Don't be afraid. No matter how powerful the Burning Escape is, it still requires high temperatures to work."

The Xiguashan puffer ghost seems to be really encouraging.

After saying that, he jumped up and went upwards along the cliff wall.

As night fell, Ye Cang stopped in the distance.

"Xiguashan Pufferfish Ghost, it's you again, have you brought your stuff?"

"We brought them. We don't want to cause any unpleasantness with you. To be honest, it's not that we didn't help before, but Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo came in person from the east, and many of our people died there."

The Xiguashan puffer ghost explained.

Ye Cang said: "Konoha is too strong, we need to unite, otherwise it will only make Konoha stronger and stronger. But we lost the Kazekage and paid a large amount of compensation, so the previous conditions need to be modified."

"How to modify it?"

The Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Ghost asked.

"Return the money that Sand Village paid before, and the southern sea area will still be yours. This is the condition we negotiated."

"Okay, I've brought it."

The Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Ghost grinned, "We don't want to see the Sand Village become too weak, that would only make Konoha happy, but... we also have a condition."

"What conditions?"

Suddenly, Ye Cang had a bad feeling.

next moment.

Below, there was the sound of rushing water.

Immediately afterwards, a powerful chakra fluctuation came.

Then, the sea, like an angry tsunami, raised a huge wave, coming from far away and rushing towards here.

On the platform at the bottom of the cliff, dozens of people formed seals together, using chakra to draw the sea water below, and they were surrounded by a barrier that could conceal the chakra aura.

The water swept upwards and turned into a huge water dungeon.

Exactly...

Water Release·Big Explosive Water Wave!
(End of this chapter)