I unleashed a Hundred Demons Parade in the Ninja World

Of course, this is also due to his own lack of understanding of the Land of Hot Water and the Lightning Bolt.

【Your Excellency, Third Generation】

[Your actions against the Land of Hot Springs have already resulted in the deaths of one hundred of our Cloud Village ninja.]

We have now decided to launch a full-scale war against the force known as the Thunder Light Group, and through this war, completely eliminate this potential threat and prevent future troubles.

At the same time, we hope that your company, as the initiator of this initiative, will fulfill its initial wishes and cooperate with us to completely eliminate this potential threat.

[If you refuse, I imagine you wouldn't mind some of the letters being leaked, and even less would you mind them being seen by your Hyuga and Uchiha clans.]

Hopefully, the Third Hokage will make the right choice.

[And please, do not let us discover that the losses suffered by Cloud Village were a result of your scheme; otherwise, things will not be so easily resolved.]

[By the way, I hope you won't forget your previous promise regarding the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan.]

As Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the letter, which was full of threats and uncompromising words, his aura gradually became chaotic.

Although the content of this letter is still assertive.

But it was definitely not the work of the Fourth Raikage, A. Given his personality, he would have immediately wanted to launch a solo attack.

The people who stopped them, made subsequent arrangements, and even intended to drag Konoha into the mess so that their side couldn't just sit back and watch the two fight, must have been the strategists from Kumogakure.

Of course, what also made Hiruzen Sarutobi uneasy was the potential power of the Land of Hot Springs!

Over a hundred Cloud Village ninja were wiped out? What exactly happened?

Why haven't they received any information?

Or is this something that just happened, with the Lightning Gang also striking the forces of Kumogakure while the Konoha border guards were being threatened?

If that's the case, then it's no wonder the other party was able to intercept certain secret messages.

However, the annihilation of the Root elites, the warning to Konoha's border defenses, the complete wipeout of the Cloud Village's advance force, and the presence of the Iron Country, which, although in decline, still retains some strength.

Such a scale is beyond the scope of what a rising power could achieve.

This contains an absolutely enormous secret!!

As the information was gathered and reviewed, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression grew increasingly grim.

Was the Land of Hot Springs truly a trump card created by Uchiha Ara alone? If so, when and where did he gather such a terrifying force?

Concerned about their somewhat out-of-control old friends, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado remained unusually silent, as did Danzo Shimura.

When Yu Genbu stopped contacting or reporting regularly, he had a bad feeling.

However, he did not say it out loud, and he always had absolute confidence in the elites he had cultivated.

They assumed that they had encountered some kind of trouble or were trapped in some kind of barrier, and that they had temporarily lost contact.

But when the news of their total annihilation finally reached him, and when they even discovered obvious traces of memory probing and erasure in the severed heads, Danzo Shimura couldn't help but feel a sense of desolation.

Because that could be considered his last and most elite force.

Its disappearance is tantamount to creating a significant window of opportunity, and temporarily depriving it of the resources to compete with its old rivals.

"The threat posed by the Thunder Light Clan must be eliminated."

After a long silence, it was Hiruzen Sarutobi who broke it.

Even though he knew that such behavior almost confirmed the secret cooperation between his side and the Hidden Cloud Village, there was still some room for maneuver compared to having the matter directly exposed by the other party.

For example, have the other party be the one to initiate cooperation.

"How much damage would that cause to Konoha?"

Xiaochun's voice sounded somewhat uneasy as she turned to her new room.

She wasn't like this before; she had absolute confidence and certainty about Konoha's strength.

However, after seeing the annihilation of the Root elites, the annihilation of the advance force of Kumogakure, and the annihilation of thousands of elite samurai from the Land of Iron, she began to feel uneasy.

It should be noted that in the all-out war between Konoha and Kirigakure three years ago, the total number of combatants who died on both sides did not equal the number of people buried in the Land of Hot Springs in just a few days!

"Sacrifice is inevitable."

"Otherwise, the dangers that Konoha's eastern front will face in the future will become increasingly uncontrollable."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice was low and his aged face was filled with helplessness.

This is a natural fact. After all, there used to be only Kirigakure in the eastern part of the Land of Fire. Now there is another group, the Lightning Gang, whose attitude is unclear and may be a backup plan for Uchiha Ara. Moreover, the Land of Hot Springs they are in directly borders their own country. This situation is really too bad for them.

"No matter how strong that force is, it will have to face the alliance between Konoha and Kumogakure."

"Moreover, given Raikage A's character, he will definitely go along."

"What we need to consider is what kind of excuse to use and who to send to handle this matter."

These words marked the final decision.

Even at the risk of being questioned, Hiruzen Sarutobi could not allow this situation and this threat to continue.

Chapter 408 arrives, envoy from Daming Prefecture, you know I will protect you.

"Uchiha Ara,"

"Let the Uchiha Arakawa go!"

"If he is unwilling, dares not, or is no match for him, then the problem can be solved once and for all."

Koharu's eyes hardened as she turned to the new dorm.

Although the words spoken were simple, they contained a strong sense of targeting, yet they were words of advice that made even Hiruzen Sarutobi feel relieved.

indeed,

If this had happened before, sending Uchiha Ara to unite with Kumogakure to attack the Land of Hot Springs would indeed have seemed too young and unqualified.

But now that guy has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, his strength is more than enough.

Furthermore, the [Lightning Group] is likely his trump card, and this kind of mutually destructive situation is undoubtedly what Koharu Utatane wants to see.

Of course, if that guy was unwilling to harm his own men, then the ending would be even better.

Whether it's using this as a pretext to take action against the Uchiha clan and completely eliminate the threat from this evil clan, or seeing them fight against the Hidden Cloud Village and the Fourth Raikage for the so-called "Lightning Brigade," it's something to look forward to.

"Ah."

"Then let Uchiha Ara go."

What Koharu Utatane could think of and what she could expect, Hiruzen Sarutobi could naturally also foresee.

In truth, he only felt temporarily troubled by the Cloud Village's countermeasures.

After all, the reputation of the Fourth Raikage was limited to his own village, Kumogakure. In other forces, especially among smaller ones, he was universally disliked.

Therefore, it's not a big problem to encompass such countermeasures with conspiracy theories, even if things really get to an extremely bad point.

So he still has a trump card to take the blame, and the annihilation of all the Root elites can serve as evidence.

This is also the main reason why Hiruzen Sarutobi was able to secretly form an alliance with Kumogakure. He had already considered the possibility of failure and made risk assessments and escape routes.

However, just as he had made a general decision in his mind, an ANBU ninja dressed in standard ninja uniform and wearing a white mask appeared outside the perception barrier he had set up.

This appearance caused the Third Hokage, who had just begun to relax, to feel a sudden jolt in his mind.

At this sensitive time when the matter is not yet fully resolved, it would be bad if any more bad news came out.

Without the slightest hesitation, the signal for entry was immediately given, and the ANBU ninja, upon appearing in the office, handed over the letter with utmost respect and speed:

"Lord Hokage, an urgent letter has arrived from the border."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your hard work. You may leave now."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke in his usual, formulaic manner, but his gaze remained fixed on the somewhat crumpled letter.

【border,】

[It's the border again.]

Is there anything else that the Land of Hot Water can stir up?

Although he hadn't opened the letter yet, the moment he received it, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but feel certain that it was a message from the Land of Hot Springs.

Because at present, the situation and environment of the entire mainland are undergoing unpredictable changes due to its rise.

All of this is just like the Akatsuki organization that suddenly started operating several years ago.

'call.'

The departure of the ANBU ninja brought a breeze into the oppressive room, causing the bright lights to flicker gently and even dim for a moment.

Under the lamplight, one could see the white-haired old man's face changing suddenly, and the letter trembling slightly with his fingers.

"What is it now, Hiruzen?"

"Has something changed again along the Land of Hot Springs?"

Such a change in an old friend could not escape the notice of those present at the time.

Xiaochun, unable to contain her emotions, asked urgently, her weathered face showing even more wrinkles due to her feelings.

However, she did not receive a response immediately.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, seated in the Hokage's seat, seemed lost in endless shock and contemplation, remaining silent for a long time.

"Tell me quickly, have those guys launched another attack on our ninjas stationed on the border?"

"Then let's take this opportunity to openly and legitimately join forces with the Hidden Cloud Village to completely eliminate this hidden danger!"

His voice rose a little higher as he spoke, and there was a sense of urgency in his words.

This was already the worst-case scenario she had considered.

However, somewhat unusually, Shimura Danzo was unusually quiet and silent today, as if he was thinking about something else.

Those who attended were merely observers listening to the proceedings.

"The Rain Village ninja arrived in the Land of Hot Springs today, and there was no conflict with the Lightning Group."

After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly raised his face and spoke slowly, word by word.

The significance of this letter from the border far exceeded his imagination!