I, a cultivator, ended up in the Naruto world.

Chapter 106 The Arrangements of the Senju Clan

The Senju clan, the Uchiha clan, and the Hyuga clan.

Have the three major families in the village united?

Hiruzen Sarutobi's grip on his pipe tightened slightly.

He looked at the group of Thousand Hands ninjas standing in the center, and at Yang Xiang standing at the very front, and for a moment he was in a daze.

When did the Senju clan grow to this size again?

When did the Senju clan become allied with the Uchiha and Hyuga clans?

He glanced at Danzo almost instinctively.

Don't you keep an eye on them every day?

How come we didn't even know they were back?

Danzo's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

He knew, of course, that the Senju were calling back their people, but he didn't expect so many to return.

What was even more unexpected was that these people dared to stand directly in the center of the Jonin meeting.

This is a protest.

A blatant demonstration.

He searched through the crowd and glared fiercely at Moonlight.

Moonlight: ?

Although he had left Root, he was in charge of monitoring the Senju clan back then.

He really is a opportunist!

"cough."

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed lightly, drawing everyone's attention back to him.

"Now that everyone's here, let's begin."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the room before finally settling on the large map on the wall.

"Three days ago, Sunagakure officially declared war on the Land of Rain. The Third Kazekage personally led three thousand ninja and has already crossed the border."

"Two days ago, Iwagakure assembled 5,000 ninja and completed their deployment at the border of the Land of Grass. The leader was the Explosion Release ninja, Kari. The location of Tsuchikage Onoki is unknown."

"On the same day, two thousand ninja from Kumogakure appeared on the coastline of the Land of Hot Springs. The Raikage himself did not show up, but according to intelligence, he is likely preparing for a second wave of attack."

"Over there in Kirigakure"

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for a moment, his tone subtle.

"There's been some internal trouble in Kirigakure. The Third Mizukage—is said to have died in a coup. Kirigakure is currently under the control of Yagura Karatachi, and there are no external actions for the time being."

These words immediately sparked a murmur of discussion in the hall.

Is the Water Shadow dead?

coup?

That's the Shadow of one of the Five Great Nations!

Listening more closely, oh, it's water reflection!

It's Kirigakure!

Not surprising then.

After all, it's a tradition of the sect.

"Yagura Karatachi?" someone asked doubtfully. "That guy known as the 'Copy Ninja'? How did he manage to overthrow the Mizukage?"

"Who cares what gives them the right?" the person next to him said in a low voice. "The chaos in the Misty Hidden Village is a good thing; it's best if they stay in chaos forever."

You know, whenever there's a war, the Mist Ninja are the most annoying.

Those bastards had no ulterior motives; they were just out to kill.

It may be due to the risks associated with maritime transport.

They looted supplies but couldn't take them back; they either destroyed them or consumed them on the spot.

Ninjas from other countries hated them to the core.

Upon hearing that they had fallen into internal strife, everyone welcomed it with open arms.

Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped the table, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"Everyone is aware of the current situation. Sunagakure has already made its move, and Iwagakure and Kumogakure may follow suit at any time. We have more than one enemy; in this war, Konoha must deal with attacks from multiple directions simultaneously."

He turned around and used his pipe to mark three locations on the map.

"Leave the Land of Rain direction to Orochimaru. You take two thousand men and, in coordination with the border defense forces, intercept Sunagakure."

Orochimaru nodded slightly, without saying a word.

"Leave the Land of Hot Springs to Jiraiya. You take 1,500 men and keep an eye on Kumogakure. If they're just testing the waters, drive them back. If they launch a full-scale attack..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for a moment.

"Just hold them off and wait for reinforcements."

Jiraiya grinned: "Don't worry, old man, leave it to me."

"Towards the Land of Grass —"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze swept across the hall, finally landing on Tsunade.

"Tsunade, you will lead a thousand men to assist with intelligence work in the Iwagakure area. I know Kari; he's the steady and reliable type."

He won't be reckless, but he won't give us many opportunities either. Your side faces the most pressure, but it's also the most important line of defense.

Tsunade nodded silently.

Her gaze, however, couldn't help but drift towards the group of people standing in the center.

The Thousand Hands Clan.

Her people.

Which direction will they go?

Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to realize something as well, and his gaze finally fell on Yang Xiang.

The hall fell silent instantly.

Everyone looked at the young Senju, waiting for the Hokage to speak.

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a few seconds.

"The Thousand Hands Clan—"

He paused, his tone carrying an indescribable complexity.

Silence is worse than words, and thinking too much makes me sad.

"You will decide the deployment direction yourselves. After the war, rewards will be distributed according to merit."

A clamor of discussion erupted instantly.

The decision is yours.

This has never happened before!

Which ninja clan's participation in battle wasn't under the unified command of the Hokage?

This is equivalent to————

Some people glanced at Yang Xiang with a mixture of awe and apprehension in their eyes.

Doesn't this amount to acknowledging the special status of the Senju clan?

Danzo's expression was beyond just ugly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi!

You're so foolish!

Is this how you act as Hokage? If you can't do it, let me do it!

He suddenly stood up: "Hiruzen!"

"I am the Hokage."

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't look at him, but simply said something indifferently.

Danzo's words stuck in his throat.

I haven't even said anything yet!

OK!

Now they've learned to just shut me up!

Yang Xiang watched this scene and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

He took a step forward.

"Since that's the case..."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the entire hall.

"The Senju clan will go to the places where we are needed most."

His gaze swept across the map on the wall, finally settling on the direction of the Land of Rain.

"Orochimaru-senpai, I've heard that there's a puppeteer named Chiyo in Sunagakure, and she's very skilled?"

Orochimaru's eyelid twitched.

He looked at Yang Xiang, at the ambiguous smile on that young face, and suddenly remembered the slap he received that night.

"—You want to go to the Land of Rain?"

"Is there a problem?"

Orochimaru remained silent for two seconds.

"no."

"Then it's settled."

Yang Xiang turned around and nodded to the Thousand Hands ninjas behind him.

Then he looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Lord Hokage, is there anything else?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's knuckles were slightly white as he gripped the pipe.

"————That's all."

"Then we shall take our leave."

Yang Xiang waved his hand, and led the Senju clan ninjas, turning and walking towards the gate.

He paused as he passed Danzo.

He looked down at the one-eyed old man.

"Elder Danzo."

His voice was very soft, and only a few people around him could hear it.

"Your roots have been expanding quite rapidly lately."

Danzo's eyes were so dark they could drip water.

"What do you want to say?"

"It's nothing."

Yang Xiang smiled.

"Just a reminder not to recruit too many people, otherwise they'll all die, which would be a shame."

After saying that, he strode away.

The Senju clan ninjas filed out, their footsteps echoing in the empty hall.

The Uchiha and Hyuga members also went out, leaving the hall mostly empty.

Only after the door closed again did anyone in the hall dare to breathe heavily.

Danzo's fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette, the smoke obscuring his expression.

"continue."

His voice was so calm that it betrayed no emotion.

"Next, we will assign logistical supplies and support sequences to each unit—"

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