Konoha: Who's the good guy?

"The intelligence was brought back by 'Dumb,' an intelligence agent who just completed his evacuation. According to him, he was originally close to being exposed, but he was able to evacuate safely because he received help from the other side. The scroll has been checked and there are no ninjutsu or poison attached to it."

The Root ninja gave a brief report of what he knew.

"Um."

The mountain scenery nodded slightly.

He opened the intelligence scroll in his hand with a strange expression.

Looking back now, his methods of manipulating human memory were quite naive and crude.

It was lucky that Yekura didn't fall into mental breakdown and directly become a lunatic.

this......

Completely siding with Konoha?

Was it the body's self-protective instinct that led her to choose one of these perceptions?

still......

Is this a scam?

After reading the contents of the intelligence scroll.

Yamanaka Kei frowned slightly, already believing Yekura's claim to be true.

Half a month ago, Kirigakure secretly dispatched several high-ranking officials to Sunagakure and reached some unknown agreement with Chiyo and Ebizo, who are now in charge of Sunagakure affairs.

Although Yekura did not know the specific details of the agreement.

However, judging from the few words spoken by Sunagami and Fushigi, two high-ranking members of Sunagakure, their target is Konoha!

Some time ago, Chiyo even hinted to her to protect Rasa in the upcoming great battle and let Rasa gain more merits so that she could be recommended to become the Fourth Kazekage.

"The Hidden Mist Village... first allied with the Hidden Stone Village, then reached an agreement with the Hidden Sand Village, and their war with the Hidden Cloud Village was primarily a delaying tactic..."

A series of thoughts flashed through Shan Zhongjing's mind.

Although it is unknown what price Kirigakure paid to reach an agreement with Sunagakure.

However, it is almost certain that Sunagakure and Iwagakure will launch an attack on Konoha simultaneously once they are ready!

And the concealment of mist and the concealment of clouds...

Yunyin is relatively easy to deal with; unless something major happens again, they will probably choose to remain on the sidelines.

We'll decide whether to make a move once the three forces have been sufficiently weakened.

However, due to their agreements with Iwagakure and Sunagakure, Kirigakure will definitely be required to contain Konoha's forces...

"Fighting on three fronts, we need to figure out how to get Hiruzen Sarutobi onto the battlefield..."

Shan Zhongjing stroked his chin with one hand.

After Danzo, disguised as White Zetsu, came out of the Hokage's office building.

Using the chakra fluctuations from the Root ninja's instantaneous departure, he used the Mind Transfer Puppet Clone Technique to allow his consciousness to directly enter the other's body.

Secretly directing White Zetsu, carrying the intelligence scroll, they returned to the Hokage Building.

After greeting the familiar Konoha high-ranking officials and core Jonin, his main body then walked towards home with Yamanaka Inoichi.

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Silent all night.

Early the next morning.

As Yamanaka Kei felt Kushina in his arms get up, he groggily opened his eyes.

Last night, directing the White Zetsu disguised as Danzo to fight against Hiruzen Sarutobi really took a toll on his brain cells.

Although he couldn't persuade Hiruzen Sarutobi to make the decision on the spot and personally go to the front line.

But it was clear that the old man was already tempted!

As long as you're moved.

Is it far from taking action?

It's nothing more than creating a situation where Hiruzen Sarutobi feels he has victory in his grasp, can easily gain merit, and can also highlight his title as the "strongest Hokage."

"Why are you up so early?"

Yamanaka Kei rubbed his still slightly sore and sleepy eyes and asked Kushina, who was starting to get dressed.

One hand couldn't help but touch the smooth skin on his lower back.

This made Kushina pout and slap his hand in annoyance.

"Today is New Year's Eve, and Honoka and I made plans to clean up Namendo together."

"Namendo?"

When I heard this somewhat familiar name, I was in the mountains.

I immediately thought of the scene in the original work where Orochimaru used the Impure World Reincarnation technique to summon the previous Hokage in the Uzumaki clan's Namendo.

There's also that forbidden technique that requires signing a contract with the Grim Reaper to use.

The Corpse Demon Seal is complete!

Looking out the window at the rising sun, Yamanaka Kei rubbed his cheeks to shake off his sleepiness and sat up from the bed.

"I'll go with you."

"That's great? Hehe~ Muah~"

Seeing her boyfriend's action, Kushina smiled and leaned in to kiss him on the cheek.

She clearly felt that her boyfriend, who was so busy, still made time for her, which was well worth rewarding!

The two got up and washed up.

They went out hand in hand, bought some breakfast at their family's breakfast shop, and then headed to Namentang together.

Last night's high-level meeting not only brought the war to the forefront, but also informed all the high-ranking officials of some of Konoha's plans.

However, for the sake of maintaining stability, the Third Hokage issued an order strictly forbidding anyone from discussing the contents of the meeting outside.

This might not be enough to stop information from leaking to other ninja villages.

At least for now, the residents of Konoha have no idea that war is about to break out.

Still busy preparing for the upcoming New Year.

The festive atmosphere infected most of the residents of Konoha, and the heartfelt longing and expectation for a better life filled every street of Konoha.

"How have things been going between you and Kurama lately?"

Walking along the path leading to Namen-do, Yamanaka Kei casually asked Kushina beside him a question.

"It's...not bad."

Kushina nervously scratched her cheek with her index finger.

"Hmm? Tell me about it?"

"With Grandma Mito's seal and transformation ability, it can't beat me now. Well, we can at least have a proper conversation now, but it's recently started to use sarcastic and sarcastic language."

"...And then you beat it up?"

"No, no~ Hehe~ I just saw it only laughs, so I made funny faces at it."

"Pfft~ You... Next time it's being sarcastic, just say: Nine-Tails, your power is too strong! And then do this gesture."

Yamanaka Kei couldn't help but laugh out loud. After gently tapping Kushina's head, he raised one hand and made a loose clenching motion in front of him.

"? Shall I give it a try?"

Kushina let her boyfriend lead her forward.

His mind sank into the seal.

A moment later, she clutched her stomach and laughed uncontrollably, clearly the Nine-Tails' reaction was extraordinary.

"Hey hey hey~ Jing, that stinky fox says he wants to see you, do you want to see him?"

"Hmm, shall we meet?"

Shan Zhongjing nodded, about to use his family's secret technique to enter the sealed space with his consciousness.

Kushina then grabbed his hand.

After closing her eyes and sensing her surroundings, and seeing that there was no one else around, she spoke.

"Don't be scared!"

Tiny specks of orange-red chakra emerged from Kushina's body.

Then, it quickly bathed her entire body in a golden-red glow.

The dark vortex sealing runes appeared.

With her golden-red hair flying in the wind, what appeared before the mountain scenery was none other than the Perfect Jinchuriki Mode!

"I... this is the invincible golden body you mentioned before?"

"Hmm~ Hehe~ But now I have an even more invincible golden body! Nine-Tails Mode plus Magical Girl Transformation, well, I can't quite control it yet, but I'll show you another time!"

Kushina's pretty face was full of a smug little expression.

When Yamanaka Kei heard her words, his scalp tingled slightly.

I have a question: does this thing really not reduce one's lifespan?

hum~

On Kushina's left shoulder, golden-red chakra gathered and condensed into a miniature Nine-Tails the size of a palm, baring its teeth and trying to put on a fierce expression.

"You brat! How did you know?!"

"I've been interacting with Hashirama Senju quite a bit lately."

Shan Zhongjing raised his eyebrows, and looking at the Nine-Tailed Fox's uncontrollable facial expression, his mood improved a bit.

The smiling little fox is so cute!

"Heh~ You got beaten up so badly you had to go on a pilgrimage to the Pure Land? You recovered pretty quickly!"

Nine-Tailed Fox sneered, not believing such a ridiculous reason at all.

"Hey little thing, there's something in your mouth, huh? Let me show you something funny."

Yamanaka Kei formed a hand seal and used Wood Release energy to sense the various plant species hidden underground.

Wood escape·vegetation grows!

Flowers that should bloom in different seasons quickly grow and bloom in the winter forest with a thin layer of snow.

Yamanaka Kei picked the most beautiful flower and handed it to the bewildered Kushina.

Nine-Tailed Fox glanced at the surrounding flowers, then at the mountain scenery, and vanished from their sight.

"Damn it! There's something dirty here, I'm not playing anymore!"