I unleashed a Hundred Demons Parade in the Ninja World

Chapter 466 The purest Konoha will must not be broken!

'Wow. '

With a slight whistling sound, an elite member of the Anbu, dressed in standard ninja attire and wearing a white mask, suddenly appeared in the Hokage's office.

He then respectfully walked to the desk and presented the letter in his hand with a cupped bow.

"Lord Hokage, this is a message from the daimyo of the Land of Birds and the Land of the Sea."

As he presented the letter, he also began to report.

However, compared to the rising tension in the room, his voice was relatively calm, and he didn't seem to wonder why so many letters had arrived in one day.

After all, the joint Chunin Exams, held after many years, is a grand event, and it's only natural that various surrounding forces would show interest and send letters to the Hokage.

"Ah."

"Go down."

Hiruzen Sarutobi suppressed his unease and gave a simple reply.

As for the two letters in his hand, even before opening them, he already knew what they would contain: they must also be related to Uchiha Ara!

Sure enough, when he unwrapped the letter and laid it out, his aged eyes trembled slightly as his gaze fell upon the striking name.

The gist of what's written in black and white is that they want to see the Uchiha clan members, especially that boy named Uchiha Ara, in this joint trial.

The impressions they gained from this experience will be very important for them when choosing partners and entrusting tasks in the future.

Both of these countries are powers located not far from the Land of Fire, and have been long-time patrons of Konoha for a long time.

Especially the land of the sea.

From the time when the Hidden Mist Village of the Land of Water, which was facing them, experienced a change, to the current period of seclusion and lockdown, almost all the ninja requests needed by the Land of the Sea have fallen into Konoha's hands.

This brought them substantial rewards.

After all, pirates were constantly on the sea routes, requiring the long-term employment of ninjas for escort.

"Uchiha Ara,"

"It was that bastard Uchiha Ara who caused this trouble!!"

"He wants to use this joint exam to help the Uchiha clan regain its prestige in the village!"

Koharu Utatane, who was under the same roof, instantly noticed the unnaturalness and hesitation on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face, and then gritted her teeth and growled.

The fact that none of the clan's eligible members had registered for the Chunin Exams directly attracted the interest of powerful nobles and daimyo from other countries, as well as the attention of all the prominent figures in the ninja world.

This would put pressure on Konoha and maximize the attention and expectations placed on himself and his clan.

Ah, a classic case of playing hard to get.

[What a clever way to gain fame and rebuild prestige!]

"That clan has indeed never given up on its desire to seize power in the village!!"

Looking at her old friend, whose face was weathered and whose hair was white, revealing a helpless expression, Koharu Utatane once again spoke sternly to provoke him!

She hated it.

She also loathed it intensely.

Unfortunately, the strong-willed Danzo was no longer in the village, and given Hiruzen's personality, he would inevitably have to compromise passively.

And it will inevitably be a compromise that is claimed to be for the sake of the overall situation.

The Uchiha clan is truly determined to restore its former glory this time!

Thinking of this, and still not receiving a strong response, the devoted Xiaochun stood up angrily. She no longer wanted to stay here and hear the final conclusion.

Because she had foreseen the future.

The only way to stop this is to contact Danzo, who has already defected from the village, and secretly recall him to assist him again and even take control of his power!

However, that old fox had been missing for far too long, not even a single message had been sent back; it was as if he had vanished into thin air.

However, there was one thing that Koharu Utatane firmly believed: that old guy would never die easily!

He must be huddled in some dark corner right now, spying on everything in Konoha, waiting for his chance to strike.

At this time,

A traveler, leaning on a cane and wearing a cloak, suddenly stopped in front of a boundary marker.

After pondering for a short while, he slowly turned his body and quietly gazed southwest.

In the still-dim light of day, one could glimpse half an aged face and the shadows of white bandages beneath the cloak covering it.

This gazing continued for a period of time, neither too long nor too short. The man, who was in his fifties, seemed to be reminiscing, or perhaps making a decision in secret.

But just as he turned around, preparing to cross the weathered boundary marker, a wary voice suddenly rang out from the opposite side of the boundary.

"Who goes there? Stop right there! This is... Waaah!"

However, such a reprimand did not last long. Before they could even fully defend their own home, a nimble black figure quietly crept up behind them and casually slashed their neck with a sharp blade.

Blood splattered on the grass, and the lifeless corpse was quickly reduced to ashes in a dim phosphorescent glow.

Then, the shadowy figure disappeared again, while the old man with the cane slowly stepped across the boundary line marked by the boundary marker.

As far as the eye can see, majestic mountains rise high.

"Calm down, Xiaochun."

"Don't lose your mind every time it comes to the Uchiha clan!"

Just as Koharu Tsurugi got up in anger, wanting to leave the increasingly irritating and depressing office, Homura Mitokado, who had been sitting next to her, spoke up at the opportune moment.

"Ha, is there any need to continue this discussion?"

"What further decisions can our Hokage make to resist?"

"Besides, I don't want to see the Uchiha swaggering around after their victory!"

"I'll go find Danzo right now!!"

"What sanctions from the Land of Iron? They're nothing but a bunch of decadent samurai!"

She spoke in a curt and irritable tone, her words filled with venting of her dissatisfaction.

Everything has become exceptionally bad since Danzo left!

Perhaps, the second generation's decision to abdicate was a mistake.

During this time, even terrifying thoughts arose in her mind.

"how?"

"Does Danzo's return mean he has a way to stop Uchiha Ara?"

"Have you still not come to the truth?"

Even Onoki from Iwagakure has been defeated!

How could Hiruzen Sarutobi not sense the dissatisfaction in Koharu Utatane's words?

This time, he didn't indulge the other party anymore, nor did he consider their years of friendship. The hidden resentment in his words and this confrontational attitude were his most obvious changes.

"You should know what it means that Onoki lost!!"

The white-haired Third Hokage added once more, his voice filled with suppressed emotion and helplessness.

This means that even if the entire power of Konoha were used, it might not be enough to annihilate the opponent and the power behind them.

On the contrary, it would plunge the entire Hidden Leaf Village into an irreversible state of collapse.

How could he allow the legacy left by the first and second generation leaders to be destroyed?

Moreover, the current Uchiha clan is not the arrogant and domineering group they once were.

Whether it was the Eastern Campaign three years ago or this Northern Operation, both have earned that guy and that clan enough prestige.

If we continue to suppress those who are innocent and keep bringing up old grievances, it will seem like we have no legitimate reason to attack and are deliberately picking a fight.

Everything had already fallen into a passive state by the time Uchiha Ara returned from the Northern Border.

"Moreover, if Uchiha Ara wants to gain more prestige and restore the prestige of the Uchiha clan, he has no need to rely on this Chunin Exams."

"In the end, this is just a sparring match between a group of genin. For ninjas who have been on the battlefield, it is nothing but a child's play, a farce that makes them lose face."

Hiruzen Sarutobi precisely analyzed the situation.

That is indeed the case.

To send battle-hardened ninjas, who have long since surpassed the level of Jonin, to compete against a group of Genin, and to have them duel in the arena as spectators for powerful figures from all walks of life.

This is absolutely not an opportunity to win medals or glory.

It was blatant satire, a naked insult!

Even if that person fully meets the requirements for participating, their age is still relatively young compared to all the other participants.

"Then what do you mean?"

Awakened by this revelation, Koharu, who was in the same room, asked in a daze.

In fact, Yu Zhi already had an answer in her heart, but she was somewhat afraid to face it directly.

The answer is,

"The one who truly guided all of this is someone else."

"Moreover, you should be familiar with that force."

Mitokado Homura also spoke up at this moment, as he had already anticipated this point.

However, this might seem unbelievable, but given Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, such a possibility has become a real source of truth.

"Land of Wind - Sunagakure Village"

"It was the newly appointed Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, who was behind all of this."

"Only through a message sent by a major power like the Land of Wind could such detailed information reach so many forces, and only then could they seriously consider the value of this message!"

"The land of the sea, the land of the birds, the land beyond, the land of the river, the land of the waves..."