Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Those around couldn't take the shock and gasped in astonishment. Danzo's advisor has some nerve! He just threw out 25 billion...

Even the heads of the Uchiha and Hyuga clans were shocked as they looked at their genius advisor. Two hundred and fifty billion was not much in terms of money, especially for a wealthy family that had lasted for hundreds or thousands of years. To put it bluntly, even a broken vase in their house might be hundreds of years old. If they were to boast a little in front of a rich and foolish man, a hundred billion would be nothing to them.

The key point is that this isn't 25 billion in cash, it's damn strategic materials!

Why did World War I break out? Wasn't it because the First Hokage died, and other villages were envious that Konoha occupied the prime location in the ninja world? Why is this prime location called prime location? Isn't it because it's rich in resources? In this day and age, what resource is the most sought-after? Isn't it a strategic resource?

Too much money is just a pile of useless junk. Sunagakure is rich, right? Gold dust is everywhere; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the Golden Village. So why does Sunagakure still complain every day? During World War I, Shiki the Golden Lion famously said, "Sunagakure kids are still practicing their basic skills with rusty kunai and shuriken, while Konoha kids are already dressed in fancy clothes and playing house." This shows how precious strategic support is. The two clans received less than a few billion yen worth of supplies from the village combined after the war, yet this genius advisor just waved his hand and said 25 billion yen worth...!

That's fucking genius!

But then again, a village advisor isn't a logistics minister; where would they get so many supplies...?

You're going to be stuck in jail for ages!

139. Danzo, who wanted to shoot down the moon, is now on fire!

Just as Nara Shika had predicted, less than a week after news of the tailed beast rampage in Konoha spread throughout the ninja world, Kirigakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure launched a new round of attacks on Konoha. No one would believe it was the Nine-Tails that was attacking; nobody was stupid. Their spies, though weak, surely could count—seven tails versus nine tails. Couldn't they tell the difference between a giant beetle and a fox?

So the three factions began to condemn Konoha. Konoha had long occupied the prime location of the ninja world, with a constant stream of talented people and the Nine-Tails guarding its home. That was bad enough, but why did Konoha have to add a Seven-Tails? What was they trying to do? Was everyone done playing? How about we have a fight? If we lose, we'll quit the game and let Konoha play like a private server?

Before Konoha could even respond, the three factions that had already taken the initiative turned their guns on Sunagakure. After all, the Seven-Tails had already fallen into Shiki's hands, but now it was in Konoha. Everyone in the leadership knew the inside story. Why would they immediately attack Shiki? Konoha was already so powerful that it could take on four opponents at once, and they were just handing him weapons. Were they some kind of spy sent by Konoha in its past life?

Just as the three families were getting into their moral high ground and engaging in a heated debate, Sunagakure spoke up. It wasn't that they wanted to hand over the Seven-Tails to Konoha, but they had no choice. Konoha was just too strong. Their advisor, Danzo, was even a man who wanted to lead Konoha to the moon—he was incredibly powerful. They said they would go to war if they didn't give up the Seven-Tails, and if they handed it over voluntarily, they would only get a small banner. Konoha was just too powerful. No matter how tough Shiki was, he couldn't withstand an entire village like Konoha!

In fact, Sunagakure has always stood firmly with the other villages, resolutely resisting the Heart of Konoha...

It has to be said that Chiyo played this game incredibly well. Sunagakure's statement not only instantly brought them into the team, but also put Konoha in the spotlight. However, what was unexpected was that while Sunagakure's statement effectively pushed Konoha into the spotlight, it also unexpectedly made the man who was going to lead Konoha to the moon, the root of Konoha, Shimura Danzo, famous, and he became incredibly famous.

Moreover, this time his name wasn't just known in Konoha. People outside the village, upon hearing the name Shimura Danzo, immediately thought of the Shimura clan of Konoha—a somewhat famous clan—and then, upon closer inspection, realized, "Hey! The Second Hokage had a disciple with that name..." Anyway, Shimura Danzo wasn't particularly famous in the ninja world before. After all, among Tobirama Senju's disciples, the most renowned were the trio capable of fighting: Hiruzen Sarutobi, Kagami Uchiha, and the slimming expert Akimichi Torifu. Danzo belonged to the group that couldn't even handle a trio...

But things are different now. Human nature is so unpredictable. Chiyo only wanted to divert the attention of the three clans to prevent her nephew from doing something foolish because of the criticism—she couldn't stop him. But who knew that everyone's attention would be completely focused on Danzo, the guy in the story who shouted about going to the moon? They had absolutely no interest in how Konoha obtained the Seven-Tails or how Sunagakure was forced to train the Seven-Tails due to Konoha's danger. They all wanted to see what kind of person this idealistic and ambitious Shimura Danzo really was, and why such a remarkable man with such lofty ambitions as taking to the moon couldn't even become a minor Hokage. It was truly a waste of his talent!

Even the Kage of several small ninja villages supported by smaller nations, such as Kawagakure, Ishigakure, and Toriyama, felt indignant on behalf of this extraordinary man, Danzo. They even declared that if Danzo, the advisor to Konoha, was interested in seeking a better position, he should come to them. They were willing to step down and give way, offering their entire nation's support to help him conquer the world...

In short, at this time, Shimura Danzo's fame surpassed that of the Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen. His popularity was so great that even Sarutobi Hiruzen and the people of Konoha were dumbfounded. Some people want to be famous but can't, while others are just destined to become famous for no reason. It was precisely because Shimura Danzo suddenly became so popular that he was almost becoming a symbol of Konoha that the other three leaders of Konoha, who were preparing to send their friend to jail for life, were in a dilemma.

Danzo's fame is ridiculously high right now. If he were to spend the rest of his life in jail, the villagers crowding in front of the Hokage's building for autographs would drown him with their spittle. However, the evidence of Danzo embezzling public funds and falsifying accounts is irrefutable, and the Seven-Tails even blew off the First Hokage's head. If Danzo isn't dealt with, how can the people be appeased? And it'll be difficult to explain to Mito...

"Let me know when you've come up with a solution, I have other things to do... Hmph! o(′^｀)o"

Inside the Hokage Building, Danzo watched his three friends looking miserable, and he was secretly overjoyed! After saying this, he gave a haughty snort and strode away from the Hokage's office with an air of indifference.

Almost there!

So close!

Heaven has spared my life, Danzo Shimura!

Danzo stared at the ceiling, clenching his fists tightly, his heart pounding with excitement. He had become the first high-ranking official in Konoha's history to be imprisoned. Even if his best friend couldn't bear to see him suffer in prison for two or three years and got him out, his criminal record in Konoha's prison would make it almost impossible for him to run for Hokage. He had thought his dream of becoming Hokage was over, but who knew that Sunagakure's actions would bring him back to life? He now wished he could grab the head of Sunagakure's press diplomat, Kaizo, and give him a good thrashing. Who would have thought that trading the Seven-Tails would come with after-sales service!

The bad days are finally over!

Speaking of which, I don't know if he was infected by being in contact with that ominous creature, Shiki, for too long. Thinking back to the time he made a deal with Shiki, everything went wrong for him. In order to perfectly control the Jinchuriki, he personally went to the Senju clan and asked Mito-sama for advice, and learned to get along with the Tailed Beast with love.

He figured it out; the Jinchuriki definitely wasn't him. Given his current status, he couldn't afford to take such a risk. Sending a subordinate was fine, but to control the Tailed Beast's power, this subordinate would naturally have to be a tool he'd successfully brainwashed. That way, the Tailed Beast inside the tool's stomach wouldn't feel any emotion towards him, but would instead feel the warm fatherly love emanating from him...

With this stark contrast, it will be much easier for him to fool the Seven-Tails in the future!

140. The Golden Lion pocketed all the benefits.

However, he didn't know that the person who could most directly feel and influence the tailed beast was his landlord. He was already feeling wronged because of the constant beatings and nagging from Shinto, and he was full of resentment. Then he encountered a landlord who had no feelings for him. In addition, Danzo had a standard villainous face but had to pretend to be a kind and benevolent father. These three factors combined instantly made the Seven-Tails go berserk and unleash its full power.

Actually, everyone is wrong. The most heroic, no, the most valiant one in this Seven-Tails' rampage was Danzo. When the Seven-Tails appeared, he really grabbed his weapon and went head-to-head with it. However, Mito Homura was running away while shouting, and her voice was so loud that it stole everyone's attention. So people didn't see Danzo's valiant performance. Later, after Mito Homura came out and swiftly sealed the tailed beast, Danzo spent the next few days being criticized. From his best friend's "I can't protect you" expression, he knew how serious this matter was. He couldn't eat or sleep during this time, lost dozens of pounds, and his beard was longer than his best friend's.

Just as he was about to carry two durians to the Thousand Hands Clan to kneel down, good fortune came his way, and he was blessed with great luck!

It became popular out of nowhere!

And it's incredibly popular!

The three friends were momentarily at a loss for what to do. He felt a mix of excitement and regret; if he had been just as popular back then, his best friend wouldn't have become Hokage...

However, he suffered a huge loss this time. Not only did he give away so many supplies to Shiki for nothing, but he also had to send the Seven-Tails back. He realized that Shiki had really made a killing this time, a classic example of getting something for nothing in the history of the ninja world!

First, this bastard obtained the Seven-Tails from Takigakure at any cost, then used it as a bargaining chip to get a large amount of supplies from them. Finally, after Konoha suffered a huge loss, they had to return the Seven-Tails to Shiki for free. Is this bastard some kind of god-given son? He got all the benefits...

......

"Hmm? Konoha's being so polite, they're even going to return the Seven-Tails to us? This... isn't quite right! After all, Danzo bought it with his own hard-earned money. Why don't you take White Fang back with you, and have him guard the Hatake clan, act as a watchdog or something..."

While the three villages continued their verbal attacks on Konoha, Konoha stopped arguing and instead took concrete actions to show its stance, sending Sakumo Hatake and the three young ninjas of Konoha to escort the Seven-Tails to Sunagakure to hand it over to Shinto.

When Shinto saw the small vase with a sealing technique on its mouth in Sakumo Hatake's hand, he was a little confused and awkwardly pushed the vase around in Sakumo Hatake's hand.

"...No need. My Hatake clan can't afford to use tailed beasts as watchdogs. You can keep them..."

Sakumo Hatake said speechlessly. Although he knew that this bastard was just being polite, he still had to keep up the act with him, which made him feel terrible.

You really don't want a clock...

"Hmph! That despicable bastard..."

Sakumo Hatake's little Orochimaru was quietly resting with his eyes closed, seemingly unconcerned. Meanwhile, Tsunade and Jiraiya were seething with hatred as they watched Shinto's hypocritical face. Tsunade had even forgotten how many bags of gold dust she owed this guy. Many members of the Senju clan had died in this Konoha Tailed Beast Raid, so it was no wonder she hated him. Ever since she arrived in Sunagakure, she had been constantly cursing him by drawing circles.

Jiraiya was completely destroyed by the Seven-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball because the place that allowed him, a minor, to seriously read human research reports in the store had been blasted away. He didn't know if it was because the owner had done too many unethical things and the heavens were going to punish him or what. That night, he closed the store and stayed in the bookstore to read the latest anime. As a result, the Seven-Tails fired a small to medium-sized Tailed Beast Ball, and he and the bookstore went to their deaths together.

The only kind-hearted bookstore owner in Konoha who treated him like a father died in the Seven-Tails' attack. Now, if he wants to study human body art, he'll have to go back to studying street art...

As the guy who sold the Seven-Tails to Konoha, how could Jiraiya not hate him? If he hadn't come here to deliver the Seven-Tails and settle accounts, he would have already drawn his knife.

"Hey, hey, hey... Stop calling me a bastard all the time. My deal with Danzo was a legitimate one, a willing buyer and a willing seller. I didn't coerce your Danzo advisor. On the contrary, it was your Danzo advisor who wanted to take the moon who came to me. You know how arrogant your Danzo advisor is. He just asked for 20 billion yen, and he acted like he'd bury you in money if you didn't agree. Think about it, given the lofty ideal of world peace and the threat of Danzo's overwhelming power, how could I refuse? Try to put yourself in my shoes!"

"...What he said seems to make some sense..."

Masato, feigning helplessness, actually managed to fool Tsunade and Jiraiya, who were completely unaware of how terrifying the adult world could be. Jiraiya, stroking his chin, chose to empathize with Masato, and surprisingly, he realized that if he were faced with the formidable Danzo, he might have done the same...

"Hey..."

Sakumo Hatake watched helplessly as Jiraiya was completely fooled by this guy's few words. "Both are Hokage's disciples, Orochimaru is so excellent, how come you're such a loser..."

"Ahem... Since Konoha is so understanding and righteous, for the sake of world peace, we, the Sand Village, will reluctantly subdue the Seven-Tails. Please return and convey to the Hokage that we, the Sand Village, will definitely keep a close watch on this tailed beast and will never allow it to escape and affect the peace of the ninja world!"

Fearing that Shinto would give away the Seven-Tails again, Kaizou couldn't sit still any longer. He stepped forward, solemnly and righteously accepting the small vase from Hatake Sakumo's hands, and said with a serious expression.

He never expected this happiness to come so suddenly. Not long ago, he was still thinking that exchanging a Seven-Tails for a bunch of new equipment seemed like a bit of a loss. But what's done is done, and he could only learn to accept it. Then, the other three villages teamed up to bombard Konoha, and Sunagakure cleverly defused the crisis of being criticized. He thought this result was already good, after all, Sunagakure did indeed gain a lot of supplies without any losses. In a way, they still made a profit, although not as big as the Seven-Tails deal, but they still made a small profit, and they were not isolated by the three villages.

Unlike Konoha now, where a single misstep could really lead to war.

141. Onoki: Hiruzen Sarutobi, that stupid idiot.

He had considered every possible reason, even if he thought Hiruzen Sarutobi would return the Seven-Tails to Takigakure, he never imagined that Konoha would send it to their Sunagakure. After all, if he were Hiruzen Sarutobi, he would hate this kid to the core. Since this kid's debut, whenever something happened in Konoha, you could always see this kid's shadow. It would be strange if Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't hate him. This kid was also Sunagakure's top star and the culprit who caused trouble in Konoha. If he were the Hokage, he definitely wouldn't have sent the Seven-Tails to Sunagakure, but Hiruzen Sarutobi actually did it!

For Haizo at this moment, it was just like how Onoki felt when he won the lottery – a stroke of good luck!

Not only did they get a bunch of supplies for free, but the Seven-Tails even delivered them to their doorstep! There are still many good people in the world! Hiruzen Sarutobi is such a kind person....ヾ(^д^*)/

.....

"boom!"

"That idiot Hiruzen Sarutobi!!!! Ugh! I'm so angry! 1(〃＞皿＜)"

In Iwagakure, upon receiving news that Konoha had sent the Seven-Tails to Sunagakure, Onoki was furious. The Tsuchikage's building, which had just been rebuilt, was almost completely demolished by him. Seeing their Tsuchikage looking like an angry vulture, An Bu Xiaodi, watching from the shadows, was terrified. He was extremely careful not to make even the slightest noise that might be heard by his boss and disturb his outburst.

I'm so angry!

At this moment, Onoki was so angry that his entire old face and nose turned the same color.

Onoki, who considered Hiruzen Sarutobi his lifelong enemy, never imagined that Hiruzen would do something so stupid as to unconditionally hand over the Seven-Tails to Sunagakure. Although he didn't know the inside story of the deal between Konoha and Shiki, or what benefits Konoha had given Shiki to get the Seven-Tails, judging from the price the Land of Demons paid to buy back the Four-Tails from Kakuzu, the benefits must have been substantial.

Now, under the combined bombardment of the three major villages, Konoha has handed the Seven-Tails back to Shiki. Doesn't that mean Sunagakure is the biggest winner this time? They went to great lengths to bombard Konoha, only to have Sunagakure snatch everything away!

Every time Onoki thought of that bastard Shiki's face, he would grit his teeth in anger, wishing he could fly to Konoha right now and point at Hiruzen Sarutobi's head and yell at him, "Are you fucking stupid?!"

"Lord Tsuchikage, in my opinion, sending the Seven-Tails to Sunagakure might not be a bad thing. At least it could maintain a peaceful state in the ninja world. If the Seven-Tails were sent to Takigakure, they wouldn't be able to protect themselves. Sending it to our three villages would be even more inappropriate. Lord Tsuchikage, our current state is not enough to support us in starting a war!"

Unlike Onoki, the leader beside him did not fly into a rage. Instead, he carefully analyzed the situation in Iwagakure and then gazed affectionately at his leader.

Their village had already suffered the greatest losses during World War I, and after several years of hard-won recovery, the Five-Tails came out and ravaged the area, bringing them back to square one. The most crucial thing is that their trip to Takigakure was also very costly. Some were killed by the Seven-Tails, while others were killed by Chiyo's son's puppets. Even those who survived were poisoned in large numbers. This poison was clearly the latest creation of the poison master Chiyo, and it was obviously the kind without an antidote. It would be a long time before an antidote was developed, and by then, when the poison took effect, another wave of them would die. So there was no point in being angry now; they should think about how to get the village out of this predicament.

"Sigh... I'll write to Chiyo and tell her that even if one of our people accidentally ingested a neurotoxin, I hope she'll give me that favor."

After hearing what the leader said, Onoki stopped talking and sighed helplessly. His younger brother was right. The village was no longer capable of starting a war. No, not only them, but the entire ninja world, including Konoha, was no longer capable of starting a war. Small skirmishes were fine, but the consequences of starting a war were something they were not willing to bear. They had not yet recovered from the effects of the last war.

Unlike Onoki, the Raikage and Mizukage's reactions were much calmer. When they learned that Konoha had sent the Seven-Tails to Sunagakure, the Mizukage remained silent. After all, they lived overseas, surrounded by the sea, making them the safest place in the ninja world. Moreover, they didn't believe that Konoha would give the Seven-Tails to Kirigakure, given the enmity between Senju Koma and them. His joining the team was simply because he didn't want Konoha, the big boss, to become even stronger.

The Raikage was even more direct, angrily cursing Hiruzen Sarutobi as a "stinking idiot," then slamming Niamh down before hanging up to continue supervising his villagers to produce more, since the girls were also part of the workforce.

......

Regardless of the reactions of the other three major villages, after handing over the Seven-Tails to the three ninja from Sunagakure, Hatake Sakumo originally wanted to leave, but Shinto, as the host, forced him to stay. Hatake Sakumo thought about it and agreed; this bastard never put any of his food, drink, or toilet habits on his tab in Konoha, and now that he's come to Sunagakure, he doesn't even know how to fight. It's only right that he stay and enjoy himself. However, the environment in Sunagakure will make them unable to stay after just two days. Once Tsunade steps into Sunagakure's gambling den, her magnanimous spirit will be unstoppable. At this point, anyone who dares to make her leave will be her father's killer. Counting money with someone else paying the bill is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Hey! I was wondering why the weather was so clear and cloudless today. I couldn't sleep even before the sun came out. It turns out it was fate that brought me to Orochimaru-kun. What does Orochimaru-kun think of Sunagakure? How does it compare to Konoha? Don't look down on those dead people. Life and death are preordained and wealth is determined by fate. Those guys who dared to come here to pan for gold were already prepared to die. Money isn't that easy to earn."

On this rare early morning, Toru was strolling through the streets of Sunagakure when he happened to run into Orochimaru, the future great scientist, who was contemplating life while looking at the corpses of those who had died during the gold rush and were being transported back.

"The feelings in Sunagakure and Konoha are completely different and cannot be compared. Shinto-kun seems to be quite indifferent to the deaths of these people... Judging from their appearance, they should all be from your Land of Wind, right?"

Snake turned his head and looked at Shinto, who was obviously just woken up, his eyes were still sleepy, and his blond hair was messy. He seemed indifferent even after his countrymen died.

"They are indeed from our Land of Wind. I've seen people die every day since I was old enough to understand. I've become numb to it after seeing it so many times. Everyone has to be responsible for their own actions. We ninjas are different; we could die at any moment. These people know that gold panning is dangerous, but they still go for it without thinking. Fortune favors the bold, right? If they come back alive, they can go to the casino like Tsunade and have a good time. Even if they die, they won't complain about fate. Orochimaru-kun, don't you think so?"

142. Extremely destructive, but not very damaging.

Masato carefully examined Snake, who was still a handsome young boy, and felt that he had changed a lot since he met him a few years ago. The change in his temperament was particularly significant. Although the young Snake, who was just over nine years old at the time, had fair skin and gave people a cold first impression, that was only on the surface. In his heart, he was still a good boy with a burning love for the village. Although he had begun to think about the laws of life and death, he was not yet that extreme.

However, the handsome young Orochimaru now exudes a chilling aura from the bone. Considering that Orochimaru's parents died in the past few years and he witnessed Hiruzen Sarutobi's father piercing his chest with his own hand, Orochimaru now gives him the feeling of a future scientist!

Despite his lack of formal education, he deeply admires cultured researchers, believing that progress is inseparable from such great scientists!

"...Shindou-kun really has a profound understanding of life and death!"

Snake seemed to have found some inspiration when he heard what Masato said, and his eyes gleamed slightly.

"You say this research topic isn't something I can handle? If I had to choose, I'd say I'm more knowledgeable about the subject of fate. If Orochimaru ever gets tired of Konoha, or if Konoha owes you your salary and you can't get it back, then come to Sunagakure anytime and we can discuss it... Damn it! White Fang, are you out of your mind? Don't you know whose territory this is? You dare to fight me here..."

"Lion - Wave Slash!"

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