Naruto's civilian cannon fodder starts with the three-body technique

Chapter 232 Hawkish Ideology
"Those who offend Konoha, no matter how far away, will be punished!"

Seeing that the Konoha villagers had vented their anger, Umino Sasuke stepped onto the chakra cannon and shouted from a high vantage point.

With the aid of Sound Release, it reached the ears of almost every villager in Konoha.

The villagers of Konoha fell silent for a moment, then all shouted out the Konoha Declaration, a declaration that stirred the blood of the villagers.

Looking at those dying Kongren prisoners, there was no longer just simple resentment, but also a layer of imperial contempt.

"Those who offend Konoha, though far away, shall be punished!"

Standing at a distance, Shimura Danzo muttered to himself, repeating the Konoha Declaration over and over again. The more he recited it, the more he found it enjoyable, his eyes burning with passion. He was extremely satisfied with Umino Sasuke standing on the chakra cannon.

Back then, he was just as full of vigor, believing that Konoha was the undisputed overlord of the ninja world and could manipulate other ninja villages at will.

Seeing the Konoha villagers so excited, Danzo Shimura's eyes glazed over, and he couldn't help but think that this was how Konoha should be.

If I were the Hokage, the villagers of Konoha would probably be like this by now.

However, when Hiruzen Sarutobi saw this scene, he frowned slightly. The rise of hawkish sentiment was not a good thing. If he was not careful, it would arouse the vigilance or even hostility of various countries.

Such radical hawkish thinking clearly contradicts Konoha's traditionally lenient alliance policy.

Currently, the Raikage's son is still in Konoha. If this leads to any misunderstanding that Konoha is dominated by left-leaning ideology, then the alliance agreement could face serious problems.

Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly dispatched his ANBU to summon Sasuke Unno, making the prisoner-presentation ceremony somewhat anticlimactic and thus suppressing the hawkish sentiment.

Sasuke Umino had intended to take the opportunity to give a speech titled "I Have a Dream," but he was summoned by the Hokage and had to give up the idea.

The next steps were left to Uchiha Shun, who immediately took a sealing scroll and went to the Hokage's office building to meet the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Sasuke, I heard you wanted to kill the Raikage's son, is that true?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi launched his attack immediately, delivering a barrage of criticism.

"Lord Hokage, I'm innocent! I was just trying to scare him. If I really had the intention to kill him, why would I have captured him and tried to kill him from the start?"

"Hmm." Hiruzen Sarutobi remained noncommittal, but this explanation was quite credible. Capturing an elite Jonin was much more difficult than killing him. If he really had the intention to kill, the Raikage's son would probably be dead by now.

"Then what about your desire to seize the Cloud Concealment Secret Technique?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi has already decided to suppress the recently very active Sasuke Unno and will certainly give him a warning; he will not let this matter pass easily.

"Lord Hokage, the bet was proposed by the Cloud Ninja themselves; I was just going along with it."

Then, Sasuke Umino unsealed the scroll and took out the data on the Lightning Sword Technique and the Chakra Cannon. He quickly explained, "I already have the Konoha Style swordsmanship, so why would I look down on trash like the Lightning Sword Technique? I just accepted it because I thought it was free."

Umino Sasuke immediately presented the Lightning Sword Technique, muttering to himself, "They lost both bets and still owe me Lightning Release Chakra Mode."

There was a soft thud.

Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped the table, reminding someone that he wasn't so old as to be hard of hearing, and to watch his words and not to speak carelessly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced through the Lightning Sword Technique and immediately lost interest. It was indeed an extremely powerful sword technique, but unfortunately, it required Lightning Release Chakra Mode to unleash its full potential. Without the enhancement of Lightning Release Chakra Mode, it was merely a slightly stronger sword technique; Konoha had plenty of such techniques. Hiruzen Sarutobi put down the Lightning Sword Technique, as if inquiring, or perhaps issuing a notification.

"You have no objection to releasing the Cloud Ninja prisoners and signing an alliance with the Land of Lightning, do you?"

"No objection, how could I possibly have any objection? I will follow the Hokage's orders."

Umino Sasuke immediately stood still, looking utterly loyal.

"Hmm." Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, and further warned, "Sasuke, you should associate with Danzo less in the future. His ideas are too radical. Don't be influenced by him."

"You are the Hokage, and Lord Danzo is just an elder. Of course I will listen to you first."

"Then I'll ask you to cancel the bet and give up the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, this Cloud Hidden Technique. Are you willing?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi could have simply canceled the bet, but the Raikage's son insisted that he couldn't let anyone talk about it and that Sasuke Umino had to cancel it personally.

"this--"

Umino Sasuke feigned reluctance, but finally gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Hokage-sama, since you've spoken, let's call off this bet."

"Sasuke, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. You're someone who considers the bigger picture."

Hiruzen Sarutobi patted Sasuke Umino on the shoulder, looking very pleased.

"Where the leaves dance, the fire will never die out. If a little sacrifice can bring long-term peace and stability to Konoha, then it is worth it."

Sasuke Umino's eyes were resolute, and he seemed to be radiating an overwhelming will of fire.

Hiruzen Sarutobi clapped his hands and laughed. He had long believed in Sasuke Umino's Will of Fire, after all, it had been personally certified by his old partner Danzo.

Danzo's criteria for selecting people are very strict. Since even he agrees with Umino Sasuke's Will of Fire, then it must be correct.

"Lord Hokage, this is the information on the chakra cannons of the Hidden Void Village. If our Konoha were to master this technology and produce a large number of chakra cannons, we would surely be invincible on the battlefield."

Sasuke Umino was beaming with excitement, very optimistic about the use of the chakra cannon on the battlefield.

As a time traveler, he knew all too well the importance of long-range artillery.

With Konoha possessing the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, they have no shortage of chakra energy, which would be like adding wings to a tiger.

After quickly reviewing the information on the Chakra Cannon, Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned and said, "Sasuke, the power of this Chakra Cannon is so great, almost comparable to that of an ordinary Tailed Beast. It is a force that can disrupt the balance of the ninja world. If Konoha were to manufacture a large number of them, it would likely provoke a mass attack from other ninja villages."

"Lord Hokage, can we manufacture them secretly?"

"this--"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was also somewhat tempted, but he still didn't want to take the risk of disrupting the hard-won balance. "The village is currently severely damaged and is being rebuilt. Funds are very limited, so let's postpone the matter of manufacturing the chakra cannon."

Then, Hiruzen Sarutobi, looking worried and needing his loyal subordinate to share his burdens, asked, "Sasuke, I heard you unearthed a batch of shipwrecked antiques and made a fortune. Is that true?"

(End of this chapter)