Naruto Uzumaki disappeared after the Chunin Exams, and his whereabouts are unknown.
Sakura Haruno is on a mission.
Looking around, he realized that none of the squad he had been training were still with him.
"Yes,"
"What kind of task is it?"
After a brief moment of distraction, and after memorizing the characteristics of the ninjas still on the roster, he slowly asked the question.
Chapter 647 Then let the Cloud Village take a slap in the face for the entire ninja world first!
"If you're willing to live the rest of your life in fear, hoping to avoid being discovered by the ninjas of the Hidden Demon Village, and witness the Uchiha clan conquer the entire world."
"Then you are free to leave as you see fit."
Seeing Shimura Danzo's retreating figure, which seemed to be about to leave, giving him a weathered look, the Fourth Raikage changed his usual impatient attitude and directly countered with sarcasm similar to that of the old fox.
Because he clearly understood,
The only force this old fellow can rely on now is his own side.
Currently, only the Hidden Cloud Village is determined, clear, and has the strength to stand firmly on the same side as the Uchiha clan and fight against the threat posed by them.
No other power can or is capable of establishing a cooperative relationship with it.
Otherwise, why would the other party endure the humiliation of living under someone else's roof and slink away to our territory?
Wouldn't it be better to just sit back and watch the tigers fight?
Moreover, the hatred between Kumogakure and Konoha has been considerable over the past few decades.
"I always thought that the Fourth Raikage was just a brute with no brains but plenty of strength."
As expected, just as Ai predicted, Shimura Danzo, who was about to walk towards the door, stopped a step away from the door and uttered some rather offensive remarks.
"How dare you be so disrespectful to Lord Raikage!"
"Danzo, you've gone too far! This is the Hidden Cloud Village, not Konoha where you can act with impunity!"
"I advise you to apologize to Lord Raikage immediately."
"........."
A series of cold or angry rebukes rang out, filling the entire room and pointing directly at the one-eyed old man who appeared frail and aged.
However, despite the overwhelming hostility in the room, Shimura Danzo showed no emotion whatsoever, and even when he turned back, his face remained calm and composed, as if he were in the face of a storm.
However, in Yu Zhi's left eye, which was the only one visible, one could see complex emotions that were different from his calm demeanor.
This reveals not only a significant surprise at the Fourth Raikage's actions, but also a deep-seated gloom hidden beneath that surprise.
The humiliation he felt, as if he were being scolded like a stray dog, was something he had never experienced in his life.
Therefore, they changed their attention.
If the intention to use one wolf to devour another is too obvious, then it's better to invite trouble upon oneself.
After all, no one knows that little rascal's temperament better than himself. A high-profile confrontation between the two sides would not be able to inflict the heaviest blow on Yunyin or Yaoyin.
Letting the Hidden Cloud Village take another resounding slap in the face to the entire ninja world, thereby prompting a larger alliance, might be the only way to completely destroy the Hidden Cloud Village.
After all, the power of the Hidden Cloud Village is nothing special.
The light shifted and turned.
In a short period of time, Shimura Danzo thought a lot, revised his plans, and even easily swallowed the humiliation of being ridiculed.
"I apologize for what I did just now. It was an impulsive reaction of disappointment and frustration when I thought of my old friend."
"Now that I think about it, none of the beings who can be called 'Shadows' are simple-minded."
The old fox's sudden apology and his nonchalant return to his seat left the Cloud Village elites somewhat bewildered.
In my memory, he should be a vengeful and ruthless person.
According to intelligence, Konoha was able to avoid many unnecessary battles in previous major wars because of his influence.
How could such a formidable and ruthless figure so easily change his mind under the reprimands of his own side?
Has he truly recognized his own pathetic state of being a stray dog?
Or are they secretly plotting something bigger to retaliate against their own side?
None of the Cloud Hidden's high-ranking officials showed any sense of superiority or joy at the one-eyed old man's compromise. On the contrary, the old man's flexible attitude served as a stark warning to them.
If something goes wrong, there must be a demon!
Just as they were exchanging glances and shifting their opinions, Shimura Danzo, who had already taken his seat, spoke up again, asking a question:
"The current state of Konoha is something that everyone in Kumogakure has witnessed."
I won't go into too much detail about the strength of the Uchiha clan and its allies.
"However, I only have one question for everyone here: Did the Demon Hidden Village rise to prominence overnight?"
"The Kurama clan, Amegakure, Hoshigakure, the Kirigakure Ninja Swordsmen, and many other Kekkei Genkai users, led by Kekuryugan and Shikotsumyaku, were all hastily assembled by Uchiha Ara when he launched his rebellion?"
His voice was hoarse and deep, especially when he pointed out the parts of the Demon Hidden Village that had already been made public, he spoke with great force.
The detailed enumeration of such forces immediately caused the expressions of the Cloud Village elites present to change slightly.
Over the past few months, they have become accustomed to viewing the Demon Hidden Village as simply belonging to the Uchiha clan, forgetting that none of the families and forces that make up the Demon Hidden Village are easy targets.
Such a powerful entity can certainly be called a large-scale force!
Especially when most of the traditional five great ninja villages were on a downward spiral of seclusion and closed-door cultivation, the Demon Hidden Village was at the height of its power.
As for the question from Danzo Shimura,
Do I really need to ask such a stupid question?
How could such a vast amount of power be summoned at will by Uchiha Ara when needed?
Just as everyone reached this conclusion, all the Cloud Village elites present, including Darui who had always disliked Danzo, seemed to understand the meaning behind the fox's long foreshadowing.
"These scattered forces from all over the ninja world could not have been hastily gathered by him when he needed them; rather, they were secretly assembled over the years of his forbearance!"
“I have advised countless times that weeds must be eradicated at the root, and troubles must be nipped in the bud.”
"But he wouldn't listen, and he always held onto a sliver of hope for that evil race."
"Therefore, Konoha as it is today was forged."
"Seven years!"
“In these seven years, if he had listened to me even once, the Demon Hidden Village would not exist today.”
Danzo Shimura's voice was filled with regret, resentment, and a deep-seated melancholy that was hard to let go of.
At the same time, the Cloud Village ninjas, all under the same roof, were able to resonate with and understand the former's resentment.
This is definitely not just the old fox putting on an act.
Because the emotions contained within are genuine and tangible, and its current situation, and the current state of Konoha, are the best proof of this.
Of course, such resonance is not limited to this one piece of evidence.
After all, these Cloud Village elites couldn't help but indulge in the former's resentment and had a reverse fantasy: what would the scene be like now if Uchiha Ara had been killed before ascending to the so-called 'Demon Shadow' position?
Amegakure may still be in a state of internal strife under the control of the Akatsuki organization, Iwagakure, which holds the north firmly with its natural barrier, remains confident, Sunagakure, which has a deep obsession with its fertile land, continues to covet its neighbor Konoha, and Konoha, which will inevitably experience some degree of internal strife if the Uchiha clan is completely eliminated!
Meanwhile, our side can still firmly control the interests of the Frost Country and most of the Hot Country.
That would be the best and most perfect outcome for Cloud Village!
【hateful! ! 】
Through this deduction, even the ninjas of Kumogakure couldn't help but feel disappointed in the Third Hokage.
If Uchiha Ara had been eradicated at any point in the past, and the resurgence of the Uchiha clan had been prevented, so many terrible things would not have happened in the world.
Danzo Shimura noticed the resentment on the faces of the Cloud Village's higher-ups, but instead of enjoying the atmosphere of camaraderie he had created, he continued speaking:
"Now, the Uchiha clan has established a nation using the land of the Land of Hot Springs."
"Although on the surface, the Hidden Demon Village uses puppet daimyo to express its willingness to coexist peacefully."
"But think carefully about what they have actually done in recent days?"
"They first seized the One-Tailed Jinchuriki from Sunagakure, then refused Kirigakure's request to return the Ninja Sword, then recruited the Tsuchigumo clan who had been living in seclusion for many years, and now they have annexed Kusamae Village, which is based on intelligence."
"Does peaceful coexistence require such an ugly and impatient expansion of one's own power?"
"How is this any different from that evil clan secretly building their power when they were cowering under the protection of Konoha?"
"I fear that once the Hidden Demon Village completes its preparations step by step, the entire ninja world will become a subservient vassal of the Hidden Demon Village, just like Konoha!!"
When expressing his deepest feelings, Shimura Danzo once again used extremely vulgar and offensive language.
However, this time, no Cloud Village ninja dared to utter a word of rebuttal; they were completely absorbed in contemplating the current situation.
The fact that the Hidden Demon Village constantly absorbs scattered forces from the ninja world does not necessarily mean that they have any intention of expansion or domination.
However, there is no doubt that such a massive entity, situated within the Land of Hot Water, completely hindered the spread of their influence.
Even the Frost Country, which once followed the Land of Lightning's lead, has gradually seen different voices emerge, with more and more powerful figures choosing to reach commission and cooperation agreements with the Hidden Demon Village.
One goes from one to the other,
If the power of the Hidden Demon Village continues to expand, it will inevitably have a huge impact on the living space of the Hidden Cloud Village.
After all, being confined to a remote corner, they don't have the numerous neighboring countries that Konoha in the Land of Fire has as sources of commissions.
At this moment, even the high-ranking members of the Cloud Village who had previously misunderstood their leader's actions clearly felt the importance of being prepared for potential dangers even in times of peace!
It's said that the Raikage is the epitome of pure brute force.
However, how could someone who can be called a "Shadow" be just an ordinary, muscular person?
However, his previous opponents did not require him to use much strategy; he could simply crush and subdue them with force.
But now, faced with the sudden rise of the Demon Hidden Village, it has to consider the situation carefully.
"Of course, when I said earlier that this was the best time for Cloud Village to launch an attack on Demon Village, I did not take into account your feelings for the village. It is my own fault that this has caused a misunderstanding."
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