The night is dark in Konoha Village.
Regarding the death of the Third Hokage, the one who is most worried about it is not his two heirs, but the major ninja families in Konoha. Sarutobi Hiruzen has been the Hokage for decades. Such a long time has long made all parties accustomed to the inherent The interest structure, now that this Shinobi is dead, everything needs to be re-divided.
Ninja tool manufacturing, caravan guarding, cargo transportation, and even the real estate and shops in the village all contain huge benefits, and the blood that maintains the operation of the huge body is constantly delivered to all parties. The Sarutobi clan has been in Konoha since its founding. So he joined in. At this time, he undoubtedly had to take the initiative to give up his original position.
In the conference room of the Hokage Building, all the clan leaders had expired, and Nara Shikaku was responsible for recording. Since the death of the Fourth Hokage, he, as a former important supporter, has been in a semi-retired state.
The main seat was vacant, which should have been Jiraiya's position, but the Sannin refused to attend and took Naruto directly to find Tsunade. Fortunately, everyone had expected this.
As for whether Tsunade is willing to come back as Hokage, this is a destined matter in the eyes of the clan leaders. Konoha is not only the hard work of the first and second generation Hokage, the Senju clan has also been integrated into the entire village at a cost of almost being expelled. The sunk cost is high. To this extent, as the only remaining direct descendant, she actually has no choice. The help she had when she was young has turned into a restraint now, which is actually what she should have.
"According to ANBU's report, Kakashi has awakened. The enemy is definitely Uchiha Itachi. There is a significant gap in eye power between the two sides. I think we must recall the Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki and Sarutobi immediately... The Third Generation will die in battle. We cannot afford it." The consequences of losing the tailed beast.”
The person who spoke was Konoha consultant Mito Kadoyan. Since Tsunade had never had any experience in handling affairs, his and Koharu's status would not be shaken for a long time in the future, so he was most concerned about it at the moment. It's an overall problem for Konoha.
"There is no safer place than by Jiraiya-sama's side." Hinata Hizashi raised his tea cup and took a sip.
"The enemy does not act alone." Xiaochun retorted after going to bed.
"Konoha Village currently cannot produce Kage-level combat power." Nara Shikaku put down his pen and pointed directly at the center of the conflict. Without the existence of Kage, it would be difficult for Konoha to ensure the safety of the Jinchuriki. Once the Jinchuriki loses control, a more serious Nine The Tail Rebellion will reappear, and because of this, most of the ninjas who know about it remain silent about Jiraiya taking Naruto away.
At the same time, another rather embarrassing question was raised. In addition to the Sannin, Konoha still had Kage-level combat power, but they were imprisoned in Ghost Lantern City. Of course, there was no need to question their ability to hunt tailed beasts on their own.
"Senju Okra is too young. He has no relatives, friends, or property. Even his family has disappeared. The decision to keep him away from Konoha at this time is not wrong." The ANBU leader said.
The clan leaders nodded when they heard this, and even Nara Shikaku couldn't refute it. Being young means being unstable, and having no worries means having no scruples. In any case, Senju Okra is not trustworthy, not to mention that guy comes from the root.
"Just wait until Tsunade takes office and recall her. It can also enhance the relationship between the two parties. When Tsunade-hime went out to travel, Senju Okra was not born yet. The people in Ghost Light City should understand the relationship inside. Wuwei is not a slow person. , the little guy won’t hate him even if he thinks about it.” Mito Menyan said, this is the same as the daimyo demoting a minister, and then asking his successor to recall him and reuse him before his death. If the minister is smart, he will be patient and patient in his spare time. Just wait.
The ANBU leader was noncommittal. The main reason why he expelled Senju Oki was Danzo. As the eldest son of Sarutobi Hiruzen, he knew that the ninja who was secretly in the world had been plotting to become the Hokage for a long time. He wanted to become the Hokage and was the biggest victim. It was the family behind the former Hokage, and it was better to cut his wings sooner rather than later. As for his personal side, his views on Senju Okra were not biased. The reason why he took action was just a matter of siding with him.
"The Sarutobi clan no longer controls the production of detonating talismans. There are many talents who are proficient in fire escape. Let's discuss it." The ANBU leader said.
What follows is a lengthy process of dividing interests. At least when the new Hokage arrives, the situation will look better. The first round of discussions resulted in a decision that Konoha's medical system will be vigorously developed in the next few years. The relevant regulations are in Nara Shikaku It was quickly improved under the guidance of the staff.
At the end of the meeting, the long night was coming to an end, and the Anbu leader was the last to leave. Before leaving, he looked back at the Hokage Building for a while. He definitely could not stay in this position anymore. The position equivalent to the captain of the personal guard would only be reserved for his own people. Serve.
The ANBU leader walked slowly towards the gathering place of the Sarutobi clan, instinctively avoiding the lights that had been turned on. Many shops on the roadside had already begun preparing breakfast for sale. Asuma had been very close to Yuhi Kurenai recently. Since The strength of this wife candidate is a jounin, so I can accept it with pinched nose.
The street lights at the corner ahead were dim. Just when he was thinking a lot, an ordinary shuriken flew from the left. The sharp blade was not cold at all, ignoring the wind that seemed to be cut on both sides. It was like a training tool thrown by a ninja school student.
The Anbu leader frowned. He had no murderous intention, and he had no real premonition of crisis. He could not detect the threat, but judging from the performance, this was by no means a simple throw.
Turning around and forming seals with both hands, the earth escape and earth flow wall that have been used countless times are about to reappear. As long as the ninjutsu is released once, the movement is enough to alarm the ninjas on duty. If you want to complete the assassination in Konoha Village, unless there is a large number of internal agents, it will be difficult to do it quietly. sound.
At the same time, the figure of the Anbu leader retreated quickly. Under normal circumstances, the most taboo thing is to stay still when facing an attack. The reason for using the earth flow wall is that this ninjutsu is the fastest in one's own defense system.
But before the earth wall could rise, a fierce aura came from behind the ANBU leader. Although it was only for a moment, it made his hair stand on end. The attacker had been waiting under the streetlight from beginning to end. The complex light, shadow and environment allowed the opponent to combine his position to achieve the goal. It achieves an almost miraculous psychological invisibility, and for a ninja, it does not have to be the person throwing the shuriken. This is the pinnacle of assassination.
At the critical moment, the Anbu leader gave up the seal defense, turned around and threw one of his two conductive metal daggers, which was attached with powerful wind escape chakra, and a blue energy coat was extended outside the blade. At the same time, , Muji Ninjutsu - Wind Release Cuilan Gale makes the conductive metal knife spin crazily during flight. Because the trajectory perfectly matches the flow direction of Wind Release, the cutting ability has been improved by several levels.
Under the streetlight, Jiang Yuan stretched out his hand to hold the Grass Pheasant Sword. Purple lines appeared around his eyes. The immortal mode was completed in an instant, and then the thunder escape blessed by the immortal energy was injected into the blade.
In the inner world, a fierce howl suddenly sounded from the towering tree. This big tree composed of the Wood Dragon Technique easily absorbed a large amount of chakra from Shukaku. The green leaves suddenly grew more lush, and then began to bloom. It fell and disappeared when it touched the ground.
In the outside world, a layer of red chakra overflowed from Jiang Yuan's body, and it became extremely thick in an instant. His entire body looked blackened, and his face could not even distinguish the appearance of a human being. A strip of chakra was completely made of chakra. His tail stretched out from his lower back, and only the posture of holding the sword did not change at all. This would be his fastest blow yet.
Ignoring the incoming wind-conducting metal dagger, he directly activated the Flying Thunder God.
The shurikens thrown by Yuki's clone had now reached the position where the ANBU leader had not moved. The three shurikens, which were almost close to each other under the light and shadow, collided and headed in the three pre-predicted directions with the engraved mark of the Flying Thunder God. Fly away, unless the prey has the ability to fly, it will fall into the attack range anyway.
The moment the enemy disappeared, the ANBU leader already felt that something was wrong. The shuriken in the first attack was the key. But first he retreated and then turned around forcefully. Now he could no longer defend immediately. It can only be replaced by counterattack.
Senjutsu·Ichintachi·Flying Thunder God Slash
When Jiang Yuan reappeared, his body was parallel to the shuriken. The other party obviously knew how to judge the movement position of the user of the Flying Thunder God. The ANBU leader held another conductive metal short knife and penetrated his right chest, which was more than one meter long. The wind escape blade stabbed to the back in this way.
But Jiang Yuan directly slashed with his sword. The grass pheasant sword containing several kinds of blessings split the wind blade from it, and then slashed the prey completely diagonally from the shoulder to the hip. Blood spilled, and the upper body of the ANBU leader fell to the ground, but the lower body was still there. Stand still.
"Thousand Hands...why..."
The paralysis caused by Thunder Release and the fatal blood loss caused the ANBU leader to step straight into the dying state. He had already recognized the identity of the attacker.
"Perhaps I'm dissatisfied with the tone in which you spoke to me."
Jiang Yuan aimed two more blows at the back of the prey's head and heart. With his control, he would not let the tailed beast's chakra escape and attract attention. After all, the transformation into a tailed beast did not make him lose his mind, so he had to use detailed finishing blows. of margin.
The wooden clone was responsible for cleaning up the traces of the battlefield. The whole process did not cause much movement. In order to ensure that the ANBU leader who was an elite Jonin was killed, someone made a serious move.
If it develops normally, the other party will try every means to cause trouble for itself in the future, because after Sarutobi Hiruzen, the transmission line of the Hokage position has been successfully controlled. The fourth generation is the disciple of the third generation, and the fifth generation is the third generation. Disciple, the sixth generation is also the disciple of the fourth generation.
The future seventh-generation Hokage Uzumaki Naruto has multiple identities. He is a third-generation disciple, a fourth-generation descendant, a fifth-generation nephew, and a sixth-generation disciple.
Starting from Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage position has shown signs of being "uneasy", and the Sarutobi clan will prosper as a result. In the eyes of the ANBU leader, there is only one situation that can destroy it, and that is Tsuna. Hand handed the position of the sixth generation to his nephew of the same clan, allowing him to return to the Senju lineage. Considering his age and strength, as well as his achievements in preventing the tailed beasts from destroying Konoha, this is very possible.
Because of the long-term vision, the two sides are hostile to each other. From the perspective of the family, the ANBU leader is quite outstanding and qualified. In the original world line, this guy may have made a lot of efforts secretly in order to order the inheritance, including the reversal of Naruto's reputation and the destruction of Pain. The main purpose of Konoha is to hunt the Kyuubi, sinners and heroes actually depend on which way the wind blows, and the mere loss of property is enough to earn the hatred of the villagers.
"You have to have a good meal." Jiang Yuan used the transformation technique in the Three Body Technique to cover himself and walked towards Ichiraku Ramen. Due to multi-tasking, he could clearly sense the situation of the wooden clone. Ghost Light City The food here is beyond description.
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Ghost Lantern City, special cell.
A plate of food similar to mashed potatoes and grains was placed on the ground, paired with an unknown green vegetable soup, and pickles that were so dark that they could not be identified. This was the prisoners' breakfast.
Jiang Yuan wanted to turn a blind eye to this, but the smell between sour and fishy rushed into his nose, confirming the fact of its existence at all times. It was not that Ghost Lantern City intended to torture prisoners, but that this place was located on an overseas island, and supply transportation was difficult. The price is so high that even special cells cannot improve the quality of food.
"The nutritional value is good, but I refuse."
Jiang Yuan opened the door of the cell and sent the dinner plate out. Unless necessary, he never neglected himself in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation. The wooden clone could maintain itself by relying on chakra.
The prisoners who were eating breakfast in the distance looked up and saw someone walking out of the cell and turned to the guard with dull eyes.
"Take care of yourself!" The warden whipped the ground hard with his whip.
Not long after, Wuwei arrived outside the special prison. The guy in front of him had an extraordinary physique. Most of the locks were meaningless in front of him. Fire Release and Heavenly Prison could only restrain chakra, but could not do anything to the physical strength of the prisoner.
"The news that you killed the ninja of Iwagakure Village has been spread. The senior officials there have asked me to give you some pain. I usually don't mind doing this kind of thing. Of course, your identity is a bit troublesome, but since you control the sky Prison Technique, I probably won't be replaced easily." Wuwei said.
"You know I'm a Jinchuuriki now, right?" Jiang Yuan asked.
"I know, fighting the tailed beasts alone to protect Konoha from destruction. To be honest, I'm confused about your current situation." Wuwei admitted his doubts. Senju Okra is only twelve years old this year and is developing as a ninja. In the golden age, and the opponent already has the strength of Kage, any other ninja village should be protected and fully supplied for growth. This guy is almost destined to become a strong man at the level of Sannin in the future. As long as he moves forward a little bit, Just take a few steps.
"I subdued the tailed beast independently. Although there is luck, the result will not change. Naturally, I became a jinchuriki because I sealed Shukaku. It is not difficult to break the seal." Jiang Yuan said calmly, the body at this moment It's a wood clone, but if the other party doesn't know it, there's no difference.
Wuwei was stunned for a moment, and then realized that the other party was threatening, but his tone was too bland, as if Shukaku was not something worthy of attention in the other party's understanding.
"You are different from the Jinchuuriki I know." Wuwei said after a long pause.
"I think that as a deterrent force that can promote peace, the Jinchuuriki should have an equal status as the Kage. The accessory of fear should not be disgust, but respect." Jiang Yuan expressed his opinion from the Jinchuuriki camp. If he was not there In this camp, it is best for the Jinchūriki to become a tool, everything depends on their position.
"Respect?" The sternness on Wuwei's face changed. It was an expression that wanted to smile but couldn't because of stiff muscles.
"It's not me you're referring to, but respect for their own lives." Jiang Yuan replied.
Wuwei's face gradually became serious. At this moment, he felt that the other party was really determined to release the tailed beast and cause huge chaos. There was no trace of human emotions in those eyes.
(End of chapter)
