Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode.

Chapter 89 Jiraiya

Momoka's words were like a thunderbolt to Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and the Third Generation, leaving them terrified.

They hadn't considered the possibility that other ninja villages would send people to contact Hattori Masanari, but now that Momoka had said this, they had to take that possibility into account.

None of the three of them were fools, and they could naturally see Hattori Masanari's value. If the plan could succeed, it would indeed be of great benefit to Konoha by bringing some Amegakure members closer to Konoha. At the very least, the pressure Konoha would face from Amegakure would be much less in the future.

However, if they don't reach out to Hattori Masanari and offer him support, but instead allow other ninja villages to contact him and successfully establish cooperation, it will undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on Konoha.

After all, judging from Hattori Masanari's current attitude towards Konoha, it is not very friendly. It is possible that he might actually cooperate with Iwagakure, Kumogakure, Kirigakure, and other ninja villages that have not had conflicts with Amegakure.

Furthermore, Hanzo was also hostile to Konoha.

It's like the high ground of public opinion; if we don't occupy it, the enemy will.

The thought that Hattori Masanari would side with other ninja villages, and that Amegakure would regain its strength with the support of other ninja villages, and that Hattori Masanari would then become hostile to Konoha like Hanzo, and that the two of them would cooperate to deal with Konoha, put the Third Hokage and the others under tremendous pressure.

Hanzo alone was already a major headache for Konoha, and now there's Hattori Masanari, whose strength is no less than that of the Sannin. The pressure they face is not as simple as one plus one.

Once Hanzo eliminates Amegakure as a threat from behind, he can unleash his full potential and exert tremendous pressure on Konoha on the battlefield, far exceeding what he would have done before.

Whether the young Sannin can stop him is unknown.

Of course, other ninja villages would also face huge risks in supporting Hattori Masanari, and their plans would likely fail.

However, neither the Third Generation, Koharu Utatane, nor Homura Mitokado dared to gamble on the possibility of failure.

Because if they lose the bet, then the three of them will be sinners against Konoha.

"Ahem, what Momoka said makes sense. Supporting Hattori Masanari should be considered more carefully. I personally think this matter has great potential. Even if it doesn't succeed, we should let Hattori Masanari see the sincerity of Konoha. Moreover, from the current point of view, Hanzo still needs this person very much."

The third generation coughed once and finally voiced his opinion.

"I agree."

Tao Hua immediately echoed.

This plan was proposed by Tsunade, and it's fantastic; she'll definitely give it her full support.

When Koharu Utatane heard that the Third Generation supported the plan, and that Momoka also chose to support it, she knew that it would be futile for her and Mitokado Homura to oppose it.

Moreover, she herself is now wavering on the decision she just made.

Indeed, just as the Third Hokage said, even if this plan fails, Hattori Masanari must see Konoha's sincerity, reduce hostility towards Konoha, and prevent Hattori Masanari from being recruited by other ninja villages.

It's just a matter of spending some money.

Compared to restarting the war and paying a huge price to defeat Amegakure again, spending some money to buy peace is a better choice.

After a moment of silence, Koharu Utatane sighed and said, "Although the success rate of this plan is very low, considering that other ninja villages may also get involved in the power struggle within Amegakure, we in Konoha do need to make contact with this guy named Hattori Masanari."

"That's right, that's what I think too. And I must remind you, this matter must be done as quickly as possible, we can't let other ninja villages get ahead of us in Konoha."

When Mitokado saw that Koharu Utatane had expressed her support, he also followed suit and offered a reminder.

"That's right. We need to act quickly. Before Hattori Masanari returns to Amegakure, we need to find an opportunity to contact him as soon as possible. Once he returns to Amegakure, it will be difficult for us to find another opportunity to contact him."

The third generation nodded.

"Who should we send to contact Hattori Masashige?"

Seeing that everyone had reached a consensus, Xiaochun, who was turning over the dorm, began to raise a rather crucial question.

"Since this plan was proposed by Tsunade, it is natural for her to contact Hattori Masanari."

Momoka did not hesitate to let Tsunade take over the matter.

This is clearly a lucrative task. As long as we successfully make contact with Hattori Masanari, the task of supporting Hattori Masanari in Konoha will likely fall into the hands of the person who carries it out. There will be many benefits, and if the plan succeeds in the future, it will be another great achievement.

If Tsunade can successfully take over this task, it will definitely be a great help in her future succession to the Hokage position.

"I disagree. Tsunade has just fallen out with Hattori Masashige. If we let her contact Hattori Masashige now, it might backfire."

Upon hearing this, Xiaochun, who was switching dorms, immediately raised her objection with sound reasoning.

"There are indeed concerns in this regard, and Tsunade has just returned and is about to take over the hospital affairs, so it may be difficult for her to manage both."

After a moment's hesitation, the third generation agreed with Koharu Utatane's point of view.

Upon seeing this, Tao Hua's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. She snorted coldly and said no more.

The Third Hokage's opinion has a great influence on the decision-making process. He has now reached an agreement with Koharu Utatane. She knows that her proposal is unlikely to pass, and now she can only watch helplessly as Tsunade's credit is taken away, which makes her very unhappy.

"What about Jiraiya? He's currently in the Land of Rain. It's acceptable for him to contact Hattori Masashige, and it wouldn't be considered disrespectful to Hattori Masashige."

Mitokado then revealed his preferred candidate.

"That's a good suggestion. This brat is currently staying in the Land of Rain and refuses to leave. It's a good opportunity to have him do something for Konoha in the Land of Rain, which can be considered as making amends for his past mistakes."

Upon hearing Mitokado Homura's words, the Third Hokage's eyes lit up, and he decisively secured this excellent job for his apprentice.

He was already having a headache over Jiraiya's blatant disregard for his orders, and now that Jiraiya had this job, he could legitimately keep Jiraiya in the Land of Rain for an extended period of time.

"agree."

Koharu, who was switching dorm rooms, also agreed with the suggestion.

Although Jiraiya in her memory wasn't a very reliable lecher, his social skills were the best among the Sannin. Moreover, he was somewhat naive and a peace-loving guy. Letting him come into contact with Hattori Masashige, who also loved peace, might play a huge role.

"Alright, let's choose him."

Momoka then remembered Jiraiya, that white-haired kid, and expressed her agreement.

If it were Jiraiya, she could accept it.

After all, that lecherous white-haired boy isn't interested in the Hokage position, and he's also interested in Tsunade. He'll probably support Tsunade becoming Hokage in the future, so it's like the pot is rotten inside.

Not long after the five people reached a 50% decision, a messenger hawk flew out from Konoha and quickly flew towards the Land of Rain.

Half a day later, a Konoha ANBU ninja arrived in front of a relatively well-preserved house in the Land of Rain.

Just as he reached the door, a man with long, flowing white hair suddenly appeared in front of him; it was none other than Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin.

Jiraiya looked at the Konoha ANBU ninja who had secretly come to visit and sighed, "Didn't I tell the old man before that we would go back when the time came?"

Meanwhile, by the window of the house, three kids with different hair colors were huddled together, nervously peeking through the window at Jiraiya and the Konoha Anbu ninja outside the house.

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