A fighter from Hyuga

Upon hearing this, Wen Shou's heels suddenly came together with a crisp sound.

Afterwards, after taking the three scrolls handed over by Ōnoki, Bunkuri's figure instantly disappeared in the Tsuchikage's office.

"Whoo~"

When Ōnoki was the only one left in the Tsuchikage's office again, he let out a long breath and sat back in his chair.

Cross the entire Rain Country battlefield, arrive at the Wind Country, and kill the Shadow and Tailed Beast of Sand Country.

What an amazing strength...

And the technique that can achieve this should be the Flying Thunder God Technique that was performed brilliantly by the Second Hokage during the First World War, right?

Konoha...

"Ugh……"

With a slow sigh, Ohnoki closed his eyes with a headache.

Will Konoha's geniuses never end?

What an enviable village.

……

"At present, we can observe that Sand Village has begun to send the first supply team back to Sand Village. Do we need to intercept them?"

In Sarutobi Hiruzen's office, Shuji asked Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Nawaki and Mikoto stood behind Shuji.

The task of observing the movements of Sunagakure was too easy for Shuji.

"Well, I see."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded when he heard this, and looked at the map on the table with a dull look, wondering what he was thinking about.

"what happened?"

Looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen who seemed a little absent-minded, Shusi immediately asked Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Ugh……"

Upon hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed softly and looked up at Shusi in front of him.

"The situation is now clear, and our victory is inevitable, but..."

"Are you worried that the three hidden villages of Iwagakure, Kirigakure, and Kumogakure will intervene in the war at this time?"

Upon hearing this, Shusi immediately understood the troubles in Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart, and then asked Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Ah."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded heavily upon hearing this, his face, which already had some wrinkles on it, was now filled with sorrow.

"This is something that cannot be avoided at all. Why are you worried about it?"

Upon hearing this, Shusi chuckled, took two steps forward and sat in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"The key lies in you. Do you want to continue this war with Iwagakure and the others?"

"Of course I don't."

Sarutobi Hiruzen heard this and immediately said to Shuuji.

If a new war were to break out with the other three hidden villages now, Konoha would suffer unimaginable losses.

If Sand Village and Rain Village launch a counterattack at that time...

Apart from setting the battlefield within the territory of the Land of Fire, Sarutobi Hiruzen could hardly think of any better way.

Therefore, if it was not absolutely necessary, Sarutobi Hiruzen definitely did not want to go to war with the other three hidden villages at this time.

"Then how much benefit do you plan to give to Iwagakure and the others?"

Shusi nodded upon hearing this, and then continued to ask Sarutobi Hiruzen.

There are ways to fight, and there are ways to not fight.

No matter what you do, there is a corresponding method.

In other words, the next war will definitely not break out.

"Three billion taels."

After hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen gritted his teeth and said to Shuji.

If the problem can be solved with money, Sarutobi Hiruzen is willing to spend 3 billion to buy peace.

He could probably raise the money by raising some money from the village, contributing some from his own family, and talking to his good friend Danzo.

"I have an idea that might help you save some money."

Shusi nodded upon hearing this, and then spoke to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Oh? Tell me."

Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately became interested when he heard this and quickly spoke to Shusi.

"Take out 500 million taels to issue a war mission to Kumogakure."

Upon hearing this, Shusi did not hide anything and spoke directly to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Five hundred million taels? War mission? Are you crazy?"

Upon hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen asked Shusi in disbelief.

Let alone whether Kumogakure is willing to accept Konoha's commission, even with the 500 million ryo, he can't hire a few jonin...

This is war!

"Don't worry, we gave these 500 million taels directly to the Raikage without any conditions."

Upon hearing this, Shusi immediately said to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"You go on."

Upon hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen suppressed the urge to refute. With one hand on his chin, he waited for Shuji's next words.

Regardless of whether Shuji's method is feasible or not, Sarutobi Hiruzen is willing to listen to it.

If it is feasible, Sarutobi Hiruzen will naturally adopt it.

If it is not feasible, Sarutobi Hiruzen will try to convince Shuji from his own point of view.

And this is called cultivation.

Shuji, who was able to become a jonin at the age of twelve, no longer needed anyone's instruction in learning techniques.

However, these important decisions still require someone to impart some experience.

And Sarutobi Hiruzen was happy to play the role of imparting experience.

And this is inheritance.

It’s so hard to write… I even went to read the Warring States Period…

Chapter 148, Breaking the Momentum!

"Five hundred million is just the beginning. The most important thing is the mission content."

Shuji said to Sarutobi Hiruzen as he stood up and walked to Sarutobi Hiruzen's side.

"What content?"

Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen turned his head to look at Shusi who had come to his side.

"If Iwagakure declares war on Konoha, please have Kumogakure send ninjas to raid the Iwagakure village."

Upon hearing this, Shusi pointed to the location of the Iwagakure Village on the map placed in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Konoha will hold back the Iwagakure troops in the Land of Rain. As long as Kumogakure can capture the Iwagakure village, everything in the Iwagakure village will belong to Kumogakure."

"Oh? That's a good idea..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this, and had to admit that this bargaining chip was quite significant.

Because Iwagakure is closest to the battlefield, it has made a lot of money simply by selling supplies since the war began.

Therefore, the wealth within the Iwagakure Village is still very attractive.

Although there is an entire iron country between Kumogakure and Iwagakure.

However, if they choose to take the water route to bypass the Iron Kingdom, Yunyin will be able to land directly on the border of the Earth Kingdom along the sea in a very short time.

With the main force of Iwagakure being held back by Konoha, with the strength of Kumogakure, there is still great hope for them to break through Iwagakure.

"And in this way, the threat from Iwagakure and Kirigakure can be ignored."

Shusi nodded upon hearing this and continued speaking to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Oh? Tell me in detail."

Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately raised his head when he heard that, with a smile on his lips, he looked at Shusi in front of him with a smile.

"Since Iwagakure is so close to the battlefield, it should have accumulated a lot of wealth by now, right?"

Upon hearing this, Shusi did not refuse, but asked directly to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Moreover, although it was a question, Shusi's tone was full of affirmation.

After all, if Iwagakure hadn't made a fortune during the Second Shinobi World War.

So during the Third Ninja World War, where did Iwagakure get the 10,000 ninjas to encircle and suppress the Third Raikage?

"Yes, Iwagakure is very rich now."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded when he heard this, agreeing with Shuji's idea.

"Then can we understand that the Iwagakure Village is just rich now, but actually does not have a lot of war supplies?"

Shuuji nodded upon hearing this and sat directly on Sarutobi Hiruzen's desk.

“And if Kumogakure accepts our commission, Iwagakure will have to order supplies from Kirigakure.

Not only that, Iwagakure also had to go to war with Konoha under the pressure brought by Kumogakure.