69novels Chapter 60 Hiruzen Sarutobi's Decision: He's Going to Be Busy
Chapter 60 Hiruzen Sarutobi's Decision: He's Going to Be Busy
The western border base of the Land of Fire.
Since Konoha has not yet joined the war, nor is it fighting on three fronts.
At this time, the three legendary Sannin of Konoha, the White Fang of Konoha, and Danzo Shimura were still gathered together, keeping a close eye on the battlefield between Sunagakure and Amegakure.
The busiest and most dangerous groups at present are the reconnaissance teams and secret agents responsible for infiltrating enemy countries to collect intelligence.
The intelligence about Sunagakure's counterattack was quickly delivered to Orochimaru and his group by the reconnaissance team.
"That wretched woman, Chiyo, actually developed a formula for an antidote to the deadly poison of the salamander?"
Looking at the information on the scroll, Tsunade was filled with surprise.
"Not only that, Sunagakure seems to have found the weakness of the salamander. They were briefly locked in a stalemate with Hanzo." Shimura Danzo knew more.
Jiraiya, beaming with delight, said, "With Sunagakure and Amegakure locked in a stalemate, Hanzo shouldn't be able to shift his target and attack us, right? Does that mean a full-blown war won't break out?"
dong dong dong-
Almost as soon as Jiraiya finished speaking, a knock on the door suddenly sounded.
"Please come in."
As soon as the words were spoken, the door was pushed open from the outside, and a man with a white eye wearing a green vest walked in.
"My lords, my cousin's summoned beast has brought back the latest intelligence."
Without uttering a word, the Byakugan-wielding man handed a sealed scroll to Shimura Danzo, the highest-ranking official who served as the Hokage's assistant.
"Thank you for your hard work, Chuan."
Danzo Shimura, who was not yet fully grown and whose dream was also to become Hokage, nodded politely in response.
After Hyuga Kawa left, Shimura Danzo immediately used the unsealing technique to unroll the scroll.
After he finished reading the contents of the scroll, his face immediately turned ugly.
Noticing the change in Shimura Danzo's expression, Hatake Sakumo asked, "Lord Danzo, has the situation suddenly changed?"
"Well, you can see for yourselves."
Danzo Shimura placed the scroll on the table.
Soon, Orochimaru and the others also looked grim.
"That Onoki guy suddenly increased his troops on the border. He's definitely up to no good," Jiraiya remarked. "After lying low for three months, he finally made his move. Fortunately, he only targeted Amegakure, so it still has nothing to do with us."
"If that's all, then it's certainly a good thing." Orochimaru's fingers lightly traced the text on the scroll, then suddenly stopped at a line of text. He said in a deep voice, "But while Hanzo and Sunagakure were locked in a stalemate, they suddenly launched an attack on Amegakure. Was it really just for slaughter and looting? You must know, they are not allies of Sunagakure. Aren't they afraid that Hanzo might suddenly change his target?"
Sakumo Hatake added, "Amegakure is heavily guarded by Amegakure ninja. Even if the village has much more wealth than other towns and villages, there is no need to risk entering the military base to plunder it."
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya's expression immediately turned serious. "So, the massacre and looting are just a facade; they have other plans?"
Orochimaru and the others exchanged glances for a few seconds, then said in unison, "Antidote."
As a medical ninja, Tsunade immediately said in a deep voice, "We cannot sit idly by and wait to die. Even if we are considered to be participating in the war, we must take action."
"Regardless of whether Iwagakure is after the antidote or whether they have obtained the antidote and its formula, they are already prepared to go to war with Amegakure. If they do obtain the antidote formula and develop an antidote to the deadly poison of the salamander, we will be in a completely passive position."
"I still don't believe that Onoki is just after the resources of the Land of Rain."
"Who knows if Sunagakure and Iwagakure both have antidotes? Could Hanzo be allied with them? Or perhaps they're deliberately luring Hanzo to our side, knowing they have the antidote? How should we respond then?"
"We also need to obtain the antidote and develop a formula to counteract the deadly poison of the salamander."
After listening to Tsunade's analysis, Orochimaru and the others felt their spirits sink to the bottom.
However, Orochimaru still said, "Let's report to Sarutobi-sensei first."
Shimura Danzo and the others had no objections.
With the help of the clan's summoning beasts, the information about Iwagakure's surprise attack on Amegakure, along with Tsunade's analysis, was quickly presented to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
After reading this information, Hiruzen Sarutobi's mood became heavy.
"Oonoki, what are you thinking?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi tries to put himself in Onoki's shoes and guess what the other is thinking.
The Land of Earth has a vast territory, surrounded by numerous smaller countries. Furthermore, it borders the Land of Demons, the Land of Rain, and the Land of Waterfalls, so it has no shortage of trees and water.
As for minerals, they have no shortage of them, as they are surrounded by rocks and high mountains; it's just that the resources are difficult to mine.
What they lack is a suitable place and economy for trade, as well as the status and reputation to attract nobles and commoners from other countries to come and commission them.
However, the harsh environment of the Land of Rain, apart from water resources, is not suitable for trade at all. Rather than offending Hanzo the Salamander, who has amazing fighting power, it would be better to take advantage of Konoha's mobilization of a large number of troops to guard the western border and conquer the Land of Waterfall, which has dense forests and fertile land.
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep drag on his cigarette, then his eyes suddenly sharpened as he muttered, "Onoki, your target is... the Land of Fire?"
At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi made his decision.
Just like Tsunade's analysis, regardless of whether Iwagakure's target is the Land of Fire, Konoha cannot sit idly by and wait for its demise.
Then, Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand and made a gesture.
The next second, an Anbu member appeared in the Hokage's office, knelt on one knee, and said respectfully, "Hokage-sama."
"Go and inform the genin Gojo Yoru to come see me. There's no need to rush him; just tell him to prepare before he comes."
"Yes."
The shadowy figure lowered his head, then vanished in a blur.
A short while later, Gojo Yoru, who was in the courtyard training sealing techniques with Uzumaki Kushina, received a notification from the Anbu.
"I understand. I'll be there soon after I've prepared myself." Gojo Yoru nodded, understanding Hiruzen Sarutobi's meaning.
He immediately went back to his room to tidy up his things.
"Night, are you going to join the war?" Kushina Uzumaki followed her in.
"We'll have to see the Hokage to find out," Gojo Yoru said with a smile. "Or maybe they just need my Flying Thunder God Technique to deliver something to Orochimaru-sensei at the border."
Despite saying that, Gojo Yoru was already preparing to join the battle.
The fact that they haven't come looking for me for three months means the battle is going well and I don't need to use the Flying Thunder God Technique yet.
Now that they've finally come after him, a chaotic battle must have broken out.
If Gojo Yoru remembers correctly, the only participating countries in the Second Shinobi World War were the Land of Rain, the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind, and the Land of Earth.
Konoha, on the other hand, seems to be fighting on three fronts.
"Could it be that someone is in danger and needs reinforcements?" Gojo Yoru thought to himself, remembering that Orochimaru had asked him for a few Flying Thunder God kunai.
Or is it that he, the user of the Flying Thunder God Technique, is needed to secretly carry out some mission?
No matter which one it is, Gojo Yoru is never idle.