Naruto: After Unifying the Shinobi World, I Invaded the Parallel Shinobi World

"Me? This is basically a puppeteer organization! Our main job is what you see here: developing all sorts of puppets!"

Scorpion tried to express himself in a language that Chiyo could understand.

Chiyo nodded

How many puppeteers do you have under your command?

Scorpion frowned slightly, his mind racing as he racked his brains, finally managing to come up with an answer after a long time.

"If we're talking about puppeteers who can control, assemble, and disassemble puppets, there should be over 800,000 of them, but only about 200,000 are actually officially employed as puppeteers."

Scorpions included all the after-sales service guys at those repair shops.

Chiyo was speechless.

"Young Master Duoduo??"

Eight hundred thousand puppeteers—that's like controlling a million-strong army of puppeteers!

Then this organization under Scorpion's command could wipe out all five great nations!

"Aren't your rulers afraid that you hold so much military power?"

Chiyo couldn't believe that anyone would allow such a powerful organization to remain under their control.

"Huh? Scared? The other day, Secretary Tsunade held a meeting with us and said that my expansion was too slow and too small. She also told me to train another million novice puppeteers within five years and a million advanced puppeteers within ten years."

Chiyo found the numbers Scorpion mentioned horrifying.

The rulers here are too...

Is it arrogance or looking down on everyone?

"Grandma, join us! You have to help me!"

"Can you bear to see your poor grandson being humiliated by a big-breasted old woman every time he attends a meeting?"

"I want to travel to other worlds too, Grandma, please help me!"

Chiyo fell silent; her grandson's adorable behavior was more likely to break her defenses than anything else.

"I can help you, but I can't possibly join your so-called empire. I can't betray my village and my daimyo."

As Chiyo spoke, her confidence began to wane.

Land of Fire, Konoha Village, Hokage Building

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Jiraiya with a grave expression.

Koharu and Homura, who were sitting next to her, also looked grim.

"Jiraiya, Danzo has been missing for some time now! He went to deal with those ninjas from the parallel universe."

"Tianzang was also taken away by them. I haven't been able to contact either of them since. If nothing unexpected has happened, then something must have happened to them!"

"If they hold a grudge against Konoha because of Danzo, then Konoha will likely suffer annihilation!"

"The Chunin Exams are just around the corner, and we've already invited people from the four neighboring ninja villages. Some of them have even arrived in Konoha. If we stop now, it might arouse their suspicion!"

"I would like to ask you to serve as the interim Hokage. Of course, this is also the idea of ​​us and the Daimyo!"

“I am old, and the current situation in the ninja world is complicated. I know that I no longer have the ability to lead the great ship of Konoha safely through this turbulent sea! Jiraiya, you are my student, and also our most trustworthy and most suitable candidate to be Hokage! I would like to ask you to serve as the interim Hokage!”

Faced with the three people's approving gazes, Jiraiya felt a heavy weight in his heart.

Has it really come to this?

Is war finally about to break out?

The teacher made him become Hokage

Becoming Hokage would be an overwhelming joy for any ninja with a strong will to fight fire.

For countless years, countless people have coveted this position.

Unfortunately, Jiraiya was not one of them!

He firmly believed that his mission was to find the Child of Prophecy, and that his value and meaning lay in guiding the Child of Prophecy. He never considered using his own power to change or control this terrible era and world.

"Teacher, I'm sorry, I can't take the Hokage position."

Jiraiya's face was filled with shame.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression darkened.

"Jiraiya! Now is the time for everyone to step forward and offer up the consciousness of fire! Have you forgotten what I taught you?"

Faced with the Third Hokage's stern shout, Jiraiya lowered his head even further.

Seeing that Jiraiya remained silent, the Third Hokage sighed.

"The roots may have already died out. If the leaves have no roots, how long can they survive?"

"I've decided to use a clever ruse. On the surface, you'll be the Hokage, but behind the scenes, I'll find a way to find out more about that group of people!"

"After all, Konoha can't move. With such a large village here, we're at a disadvantage. If the enemy launches a full-scale attack, will Konoha still exist in the ninja world?"

"A single spark can start a prairie fire. I want to use my meager strength to preserve a little bit of life for our Konoha. It would be best if all were well, but if something really goes wrong, then our Konoha will have a chance to rise again!"

"Jiraiya! Do you understand? I don't want the hard work of the First and Second Hokage to be wasted in our generation!"

Hearing his teacher's pessimistic words, Jiraiya was deeply moved.

Does he want Konoha to disappear right under his nose?

But he really felt he wasn't worthy of being Hokage!

I failed to keep my close friend, and I failed to protect my apprentice.

How can someone like him become Hokage?

"Jiraiya, don't hesitate any longer! The life-or-death crisis of Konoha has arrived!"

Chapter 88 The Hokage's Son or the Hokage?

"Teacher, I promise you."

Jiraiya finally made a decision.

"But before the Chunin Exams begin, I want to go and ask Tsunade to come back. If she's willing to become Hokage, then let her be Hokage first. After all, she's the granddaughter of the First Hokage, and she's more suitable to be Hokage than I am!"

"Of course, if there isn't enough time and Tsunade isn't willing to come back, then I'll take her place!"

Jiraiya's words made the three of them fall into deep thought.

However, they quickly made a compromise.

"Jiraiya! I'm entrusting this important task to you! I'll be taking a group of people and leaving Konoha first. Remember, don't let anyone know!"

Jiraiya nodded.

"I understand, teacher!"

The three got up and left. Before leaving, the Third Hokage handed Jiraiya the robes that belonged exclusively to the Hokage.

Jiraiya looked at the thing he had longed for as a child, now in his hands, and a look of helplessness appeared on his lips.

"Why is the peace I long for always shattered by unexpected events?"

Root camp

Mitokado Homura looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen, his words hesitant.

"Monkey, who should we take with us this time? If we take too many people, it might attract the attention of other countries!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes, his gaze carefully sweeping over Homura Mitokado twice.

He had only just said he would hand over the Hokage position to Jiraiya and had just taken off his clothes, and he was already calling him a monkey?

However, this was not the time to dwell on such things; the thought merely flashed through his mind.

"Old friend, you're right, we can't take too many people with us this time."

"I've decided to take the clan leaders of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio and their elite Jonin with me."

Seeing that Hiruzen Sarutobi had already made up his mind, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane remained silent.

Everyone knows that the Ino-Shika-Cho trio are entirely Hiruzen Sarutobi's trusted confidants.

He has basically placed the young clan leaders of the three clans under his son Sarutobi Asuma's command, and he has already begun paving the way for Asuma!

Currently, only these three clans in Konoha are somewhat respectable.

As for why Sarutobi doesn't try to win over the Hyuga clan, currently the strongest in Konoha?

Years ago, his cowardice led to the death of Hyuga Hiashi's younger brother and caused the Hyuga clan to lose their Byakugan. He had long been hated by the Hyuga clan.

It's not that he didn't want to win them over, it's that he simply couldn't!

"Monkey, can we take some of the Aburame clan with us too?"

Seeing the fear on Mitokado Homura's face, Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled coldly.

"Everyone's gone, so Konoha's just an empty shell?"

"And also, not us! You stay here to assist Jiraiya, and as for me, I will use the excuse of carrying out a secret mission to take away all the Jonin from the three clans!"

"What? You monkey?"

Mitokado Homura was shocked; he never expected that Hiruzen Sarutobi would actually want to keep him here!

"What? We're all doing this for Konoha, for the Fire Consciousness!"

"If Koharu and I both leave, it will cause suspicion and panic among others. Of course, I will leave a clone in Konoha, so you don't need to worry. We will come to your aid immediately if anything happens and catch the enemy off guard."

"Of course, don't think the worst. My intuition might be wrong."

Mitokado Homura gritted his teeth as he looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi's deeply lined face and his profound gaze.

He believed that if he didn't agree now, he might disappear.

"it is good"

Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to feel somewhat guilty towards his old friend, and he comforted him, "Don't worry, Asuma, I'm staying in Konoha too. You don't need to worry about anything."

Hearing this, Mitokado Homura finally breathed a sigh of relief.