Uchiha Akaishi Tour

"Suke Shimura, why don't you think about it the other way around? The reason why that two scales never expand their gains in one fell swoop is to avoid us directly engaging in a decisive battle with him, thereby prolonging the war!" Orochimaru said matter-of-factly.

The mention of Onoki's sinister intentions caused everyone in the meeting room to become serious.

"But what good would that do for the Iwa ninja? Our strength is far greater than theirs. If we can control the scale of the war, we can take turns, and the Iwa ninja will only become more exhausted," Utatane asked at this moment.

However, Orochimaru shook his head and said, "What Utatane-suke said makes sense, but the premise is that we must take the initiative to make him more tired. As for now... although in name we have not stopped the war and have not given up the conquest of Iwa ninja, in reality the Konoha ninja forces are just waiting for the enemy to attack at Kannabi Bridge."

Clearly, the side that is passively taking the beating is the one that is more "exhausted".

Moreover, upon hearing Orochimaru's words, the Jonin of the Forest City all wore stern faces, making Sarutobi hesitant to look in their direction.

Konoha had always been unwilling to truly engage in a bloody battle with Iwagakure, something Mori no Machi had known for a long time. Moreover, Mori no Machi himself understood that starting a war for revenge was not a rational decision. After all, Konoha's strength was not enough to simply seek revenge; it required risking the lives of their comrades with kunai and shurikens in hand.

Therefore, at most, Mori no Machi might feel a bit annoyed, but he wouldn't actually put pressure on Hokage-ro because of it.

but……

The fact that Orochimaru said it made the atmosphere awkward.

"Orochimaru..." Sarutobi had just called out.

Yang Yong interrupted, "Ahem, Third Hokage, this is a formal Jonin meeting. I suggest we address each other by our titles. Although Orochimaru Uchiha is your student, he is now the leader of the Jonin team, so he should be called 'Squad Leader Uchiha'."

Sarutobi glared at the Uchiha clan bastard, then said, "Uchiha class president... acting secretary, you said Iwagakure's goal is to feign peace talks while slowly bleeding the village dry. What is their ultimate objective? Iwagakure alone can't bleed Konoha dry!"

Orochimaru smiled slightly upon hearing this—Sarutobi also felt uncomfortable with this student, always feeling that he was mocking him.

"I know you are all tired of fighting now, and many of you don't want to fight anymore, but the situation in the ninja world will not change because of our cowardice."

"I can say this clearly: in the next two or three years, or at most seven or eight years, a larger-scale Shinobi World War will definitely break out again. At that time, the Hidden Cloud Village, which is sharpening its swords, and the Hidden Mist Village, which is in dire need of reconstruction, will not be left out like this time."

"Either we defeat Iwagakure as soon as possible, rest, and then fight again; or we play along with Iwagakure, letting that Two Scales use 'ceasefire negotiations' to toy with us, leaving us exhausted before we even get to fight!"

Orochimaru spoke with absolute certainty, without even a hint of guesswork in his tone.

Upon hearing this, most of the Jonin instinctively resisted, however...

When they looked at the brilliant Nara clan members, hoping for a rebuttal, they found that all the Nara clan's Jonin were silent—clearly, Nara Shikazo had said the same thing before.

Those who most agreed with Orochimaru's words were undoubtedly Akaishi and Lanwu...

After all, they both had expectations for the "next Shinobi World War"!

"Isn't calling him 'Uchiha Class Regiment' an exaggeration?" Danzo said sarcastically.

"Oh? When did Shimura become so optimistic? Don't Root's projects usually involve applying for approval and funding based on the premise that war is about to break out in the ninja world and Konoha is in imminent danger?" Orochimaru asked matter-of-factly.

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Danzo: ...

After hearing this, Danzo fell completely silent.

Yang Yong then added, "That's right! Your Root's internal decision-making is too opaque. It should be made public at the Jonin meeting every month... Temporary policies should also be reported to the Jonin team leader!"

"Ahem, alright, the Root is just a subordinate department of the Anbu. They usually report through the Anbu." Sarutobi then offered a word of comfort to Danzo.

However, whether it was just his imagination or not, Sarutobi felt that when he said those words, he received hostile glances from the other side of the Forest Street. But when he looked over, he found that no one was looking at him at all.

"Third Hokage, what Orochimaru said makes sense. Putting aside Kirigakure, there's also Kumogakure... The Third Raikage and his ilk went to great lengths to rise to power, even killing their own Raikage and our greatest Hokage. Was it all for the sake of maintaining peace?" Akaishi said.

Although Akaishi's age and mere "Jonin" rank might make his voice seem insignificant in such a setting, in terms of reputation, "Konoha Akaishi" has the right to "point fingers" at the meeting.

and……

Akaishi's words not only made a lot of sense, but also once again inspired the Mori no Jie ninja beside him.

As for the Uchiha clan's Jonin, although they secretly grimaced at the "greatest Hokage," they didn't say anything out of jealousy—after all, the people of the Forest City had just helped them get more votes...

"The ones who killed Tobirama-sensei were the Gold and Silver Brothers, and they shouldn't be confused with the Third Raikage!" Danzo corrected at this moment.

However, Yang Yong spoke up directly at this moment: "Oh? Shimura Danzo, you now think that only the Gold and Silver Brothers led the Gold Brothers in action back then? I vaguely remember someone saying that the Cloud Village's higher-ups also fueled the flames? Which side is telling the truth?"

Danzo: !!!

Who just said we should address each other by our titles? What gives you the right to call me by my first name?

Yang Yong didn't care how many criminals there were; he would seize any "handle" he saw!

As expected, upon hearing this, not only Danzo, but also Sarutobi, Utatane, and Akimichi Torifu, who had just withdrawn, all looked grim.

After all, if we continue this topic, we'll have to get to the "death of the second generation".

Yang Yong's question was also a blow to the heart—you said back then how difficult the situation was, how big the coup in Kumogakure was, as if most of Kumogakure was chasing you... How come now you say that the Third Raikage had nothing to do with the Gold and Silver Horns rebellion?

So, when you left the Second Hokage behind to cover the retreat, wasn't that a bit too much effort?

Now that Sarutobi couldn't dismiss it as just another ordinary day between Uchiha and Danzo, he was about to speak...

Just then, Akashi spoke first: "Elder Yangyong! Back then, the Second Hokage took the initiative to cover our retreat, preserving the living strength of Konoha. It wasn't so that we would seek revenge against Kumogakure and start a war in vain. We are not afraid of war, and we respect the Second Hokage. We cannot declare war everywhere just for revenge!"

Akaishi directly criticized the clan elder in public...

Yang Yong humbly accepted the offer.

Yang Yong didn't understand how this led to "admiring the Second Hokage" and "wanting revenge"... Wasn't I just trying to promote the dark history of the "former Hokage's guard"?

And now, is the problem that we shouldn't go after Kumogakure and initiate a war?

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Yang Yong felt that Chi Shi's words lacked coherence and were not as quick-witted as usual, but seeing that he was giving him a wink, he pretended to be persuaded.

"Ahem, Akaishi is right, but... now it's not just about avenging our teacher, nor is it about starting a war in vain. It's about being prepared for the Hidden Cloud Village to make a move!" Sarutobi then corrected Akaishi's mistake.

Upon hearing this, Akaishi revealed a look of "sudden realization" and "shame".

Seeing this, Sarutobi nodded in satisfaction.

Danzo: ...

Danzo stared coldly at Akaishi. He began to realize that this brat was a formidable opponent—he had already mastered the tricks of manipulating that "monkey"!

With just a few words, Akaishi not only prevented the Uchiha clan from further incurring the hatred of the "former guards," but also logically shifted Hiruzen Sarutobi's logic to the line of "Kumakubi harbors malicious intentions" and "preparations must be made early."

If we acknowledge this, then "forcing Iwagakure to cease hostilities as soon as possible" instead of dragging things out is what we must do now.

"Whether there will be war in the future is something we cannot say for sure. We, Konoha, will continue to be the cornerstone of peace in the ninja world and strive for peace... However, we cannot naively wish for peace and must always be prepared to deal with those with ambitions!"

"Orochimaru... Class Boss, you need to submit a plan as soon as possible. It's time to change the course of the war in the Northwest. We can't let Iwagakure continue to drag this out. If necessary... we can invade the Land of Earth." Hiruzen Sarutobi announced.

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Orochimaru nodded with a slight smile after his opinion was accepted.

Sarutobi: ...

This student is becoming less and less lovable...

Koharu Utatane said somewhat reluctantly, "However, this means that some wartime adjustments can't be canceled yet..."

"That's right, especially in terms of training new ninjas," Sarutobi emphasized.

Upon hearing this, Lan Jun suddenly remembered something and raised his hand, saying, "There's something I want to say about the Ninja Academy..."

"Jonnin Arashi, please speak freely," Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately replied.

"Previously, according to the new regulations, students could submit graduation applications voluntarily, regardless of their year level. However..." Lan Jun paused before saying, "If someone in their first year wants to apply for graduation, I wonder if a normal assessment should be required?"

"First grade? Isn't this ridiculous? Which kid is it?!" Koharu, who was turning the dorm, said with dissatisfaction.

"It's Mokukakashi... If he's allowed to take the graduation exam, I think he'll most likely graduate, and might even be among the top students," Lan Jun emphasized.

Sarutobi: ...

Sarutobi felt another wave of discomfort.

And yet, he happens to be a child of the Mu family...

"He's only five years old this year, right?" Hiruzen Sarutobi, White Fang enrolled his son in school very early.

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"That's right." Lan Jun nodded.

Before Sarutobi could say anything, the Uchiha members beside him shouted excitedly, "Kukakashi? We Uchiha can too!"

"That's right, our Uchiha clan is also applying for early graduation this year..."

"Who are the first-graders again?"

……

Clearly, their anger stemmed from something strange.

and……

Orochimaru's face darkened upon hearing this, and he said, "This kind of thing is completely unnecessary. Obito doesn't get involved in this kind of fun."

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