The three great ninja clans of Kirigakure were quickly defeated under the attack of the Third Mizukage, which once again caused shock in Konoha and even the ninja world.
Especially Konoha, where the ninja clan gathers, is extremely concerned about this.
The control of the Hokage and the autonomy of the Ninja clan have always been a problem that has troubled Konoha.
But at least in the internal struggle in Konoha, everyone still maintains basic dignity on the surface. No matter how hard they fight in private, there will be no large-scale conflagration in the village. This is the bottom line.
Even if Danzo crossed the line and tried to ambush him, Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo would annihilate him and then lead their troops to force him to confront him, and would not openly lead his troops into the village.
This is also a terrifying balance maintained based on the relative balance of strength between the two sides.
However, the atmosphere in Konoha also became particularly strange as the Kirigakure Incident spread, especially at the critical moment when the conflict between the Uchiha clan and the Hokage clan became more tense due to the inspection of the Death Woods. I am willing to be the next victim of the Ninja Village Incident.
As a result, limited mutual trust and the balance of terror began to break down.
The smell of gunpowder inside the village is getting stronger and stronger.
No one knows whether a random incident in the village will cause a gun to go off, and then turn into an out-of-control civil war.
What pushed the tension to a new level was that the Hyuga clan recalled all the family children from the ninja school.
Immediately, Aburame, Inuzuka and other ninja clans followed suit and asked their clan members to drop out of school.
The originally vibrant ninja school immediately became deserted within just a few days.
However, the Sandaime Sarutobi Hiruzen still did not speak about the inspection of the Death Forest and the ongoing confrontation in the village, and the two advisors did not try to communicate with the Uchiha clan to ease the tension.
As a result, the Police Department announced the temporary closure of the North District Police Station, which is close to the Hokage Building and other authority institutions, and deployed personnel to the East District Police Station on the outskirts of the Uzumaki Clan.
The Hokage family immediately sent a ninja force wearing blue vests to take over the defense of the North District, which further intensified the conflict.
The only one who can mediate, Hatake Sakumo, happened to be entrusted to go out to inspect the borders of various places. The jounin squad was leaderless and had nothing to do.
The fundamental reason behind this series of conflicts is that, stimulated by the Kirigakure Incident, the originally scant trust between the Uchiha clan and the Hokage clan has been quickly dissipated.
…
Late at night, in a secret room in the Hyuga tribe.
The ninja leaders who gathered here secretly were discussing important matters.
"Oni Lan, Minazuki, and Kaguya, Mizukage is really generous..."
The Hyuga clan leader carefully flipped through the latest information on Kirigakure's news, feeling emotional and shuddering at the same time.
The Oniden clan and the Minazuki clan were both Kirigakure's Mizukage clans, but now they were wiped out in one fell swoop... As the saying goes, when a rabbit dies and a fox grieves, everything harms its own kind. We are all ninjas, so naturally we also have unspeakable grief.
"This is equivalent to the three powerful families of Senju, Uchiha, and Hyuga being wiped out overnight..."
In front of the Hyuga clan leader, the Inuzuka clan leader said words that made everyone present feel terrified.
"Although the Kirigakure clan has not been completely destroyed, it is almost there. Now even the remaining clan members have become the retainers of Uchiha Tokumitsu..."
The patriarch of the Moonlight family was also a little anxious.
"Aren't the Moonlight Clan on the Hokage-sama's side? Why are you still here!"
Another ninja leader said dissatisfiedly.
"A position is a position, and an identity is an identity! How can this be confused!"
The leader of the Moonlight clan snorted and replied.
"Although those little brats in the family have been brainwashed by the Will of Fire! But it doesn't mean that the Moonlight Clan is all in cahoots with them!"
"You should have told me earlier~ It turns out you can no longer control your clan members~"
The big-mouthed Inuzuka clan leader continued to say offending words.
The leader of the Moonlight clan looked livid and did not continue to speak.
"Hey! Old clan leader Kurama! What do the Uchiha clan want? You and Uchiha are so good that you wear the same pants, so you should know a little bit about the inside story, right?"
The Inuzuka clan leader immediately started talking trash to the Kurama clan leader who was sitting next to him and had been silent: "The Uchiha are not really planning to start a civil war, are they?"
"Uncultured dog thief!"
The Kurama clan leader responded unceremoniously: "Why don't you ask Uchiha if you are so brave!"
"If I could enter the Uchiha clan, why would I need to ask you?!"
The Inuzuka clan leader didn't pay much attention to the Kurama clan leader's attitude, and said grumblingly: "Besides, the contracted psychic beast of the Uchiha clan is from the Ninja clan, and is naturally at odds with us!"
"Okay, the purpose of our secret gathering today is not to quarrel."
After the atmosphere had been calmed by the Inuzuka clan leader, the Hyuga clan leader slowly began to persuade him: "What we have to do is to discuss a measure to deal with the tense situation..."
Then he handed the information in his hand to the Aburame matriarch who was sitting in the dark corner behind him.
Only then did the other ninja leaders realize that the Aburame clan was also here!
You know, the Aburame clan is usually taciturn and has no sense of presence. Moreover, due to their ninjutsu characteristics, they like to be alone when performing tasks, so other ninja clans in the village don't know much about them.
What everyone is most familiar with is that the most capable deputy around Haranebe Danzo is a ninja from the Aburame clan.
Therefore, when everyone discovered the existence of the Aburame clan leader, they immediately felt that the situation was a bit strange.
The Moonlight clan is biased towards the Hokage camp, the Kurama clan is the iron ally of the Uchiha clan, and the Aburame clan was once the leader of Danzo...
Now they are attending a secret meeting together that should be kept strictly confidential...
What exactly is this operation?
The ninja leaders who had nothing to do with other forces began to communicate with each other with their eyes, but they were all confused.
"We are all members of Konoha, and we share the prosperity and losses of the village..."
After observing the expressions of the ninja leaders for a while, the Hyuga clan leader continued slowly: "The situation in the village is indeed as everyone said, it is very bad."
Everyone was silent.
The Aburame clan leader then passed the information to another ninja clan leader.
"This information was sent back by a tribesman who served in the Eastern Border Defense Force. He served as a Jonin in the Uzumaki Country Camp under the Tokoku Shogunate, so the credibility of the information is very high."
The Hyuga clan leader immediately revealed the source of the intelligence to enhance the credibility of his remarks, "Currently, the remaining members of the Kirigakure clan have been organized into three columns, and an expedition against Kirigakure will be launched soon."
"With the power of the three clans, they were all suppressed by the Mizukage. How can the mere remnant now fight against Kirigakure?"
The Inuzuka clan leader duly expressed his confusion.
The Hyuga clan leader gave him a thumbs up in his heart, and then replied:
"Unlimited privateering warrant!"
"The conquest that General Tokumitsu is planning to launch against Kirigakure, or the Kingdom of Water, will be an unlimited form of harassment and plunder!"
"In this way, wouldn't the Kirigakure clan, who are already familiar with the hydrological conditions of the major archipelagos in the Kingdom of Water, feel like they are in an uninhabited land..."
The ninja clan leaders exchanged glances and were secretly speechless.
The Kingdom of Water is an archipelago country. It does not have as many dangerous places as land countries. It is difficult to set up defenses. If the former Kirigakure ninja who is familiar with the terrain and hydrology leads the way...
"And there may be other hidden elements among the three tribes that have not been cleared away by Mizukage..."
The Hyuga clan leader added another sentence.
"In addition, General Tokumitsu is also preparing to issue a recruitment order to the ninja world to provide logistics for all ninjas who volunteer to participate in the Kirigakure expedition. The price is only the right to first purchase the loot."
"This matter has great potential..."
The Inuzuka clan leader subconsciously responded.
Then he noticed the strange looks from everyone, so he shrank his neck and stopped talking.
The Hyuga clan leader ignored the nonsense of the Inuzuka clan leader and said to himself: "With the help of the general's identity, the village has nominally lost control of the Tokoku shogunate. Perhaps this is also the reason why this crisis has not been resolved. reason……"
"You think so, Kurama Clan Leader?"
The Hyuga clan leader cast his eyes on the Kurama clan leader beside him.
"Although the Uchiha clan is arrogant, it is not rude. Moreover, since the rise of General Tokumitsu, he has taken great care of the ninja clan."
The Kurama clan leader did not answer directly, but began to boast about Uchiha Tokimitsu's achievements: "Furthermore, the conquest of Kirigakure's giri came from the joint recommendation of the three powerful families who founded the Kirigakure village. It is what everyone hopes for and what the people want!"
"Don't forget, the title of General Zhengyi was jointly recommended by the three tribes!"
"But now the three Kirigakure clans have become Uchiha Tokumitsu's vassal retainers..."
A ninja leader muttered in the corner.
"so what?"
The leader of the Kurama clan responded proudly: "General Deguang fulfilled his obligations as an ally, traveled far away from the whale wave, and went to dangerous places in person, and then rescued the remaining members of the three clans. Such a life-or-death grace, shouldn't he be worthy of the honor of being worshiped by a wealthy clan? "
"We, the ninja clan, are naturally aware of General Tokumitsu's kindness..."
The Hyuga clan leader had to personally smooth things over again.
Otherwise, the limelight of the secret meeting would have been stolen by Uchiha Tokumitsu who was not present.
"The purpose of our gathering today is to solve the crisis in the village..."
The Hyuga clan leader had to directly state his purpose: "The Hokage clan is powerful, the Uchiha clan is tyrannical, the Senju clan is unruly, the Jonin class and the Reform Association are leaderless..."
"At such a critical moment, we and other ninjas need to step forward to calm the situation and save peace, so as to prevent the tragedy of the Kirigakure Civil War from happening in Konoha!"
When everyone heard this, they immediately listened in awe.
"So, I am going to convene a restart meeting of the ninja clan, gather the power of the ninja clan, and calm down the confrontation!"
The Hyuga clan leader scanned the people present one by one, "I wonder if you are willing to support me!"
"Of course we are willing to participate in this grand event!"
Chief Inuzuka was the first to stand up.
The other ninja clan leaders hesitated for a moment, and after calculating the pros and cons, they all agreed.
For these small and medium-sized ninja clan, once a civil war breaks out in Konoha, even if they don't take sides, it will be another kind of taking sides in the eyes of both sides of the conflict. No matter which side, the Hokage or the Uchiha, wins, their interests will be harmed.
Since the Hyuga clan is willing to come forward to organize everyone, they naturally don't mind giving a boost.
"This couldn't be better..."
The Hyuga clan leader also breathed a sigh of relief.
After laying the groundwork for so long, my plan finally came to nothing.
"Chief Kurama, what do you think?"
The Hyuga clan leader once again turned his attention to the silent Kurama clan leader.
"Peace is always good..."
Kurama clan leader hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded in agreement: "I think the Uchiha clan will also be willing to resolve this confrontation at the ninja clan meeting..."
"As Konoha ninjas, peace and stability in the village is our long-cherished wish."
The Hyuga clan leader also nodded his head in general agreement with Kurama clan leader, "Since everyone agrees, how about we compile a proclamation now and have all the clan leaders here sign it together to make our voices heard and persuade both sides of the confrontation to stay calm?"
"Can!"
"very good!"
All the ninja leaders nodded in agreement.
Immediately afterwards, the Konoha Ninja Clan's joint statement, written by the most talented Hyuga Clan leader and jointly reviewed by all the Ninja Clan leaders, was released.
Then they signed their names in each of them.
This statement also represents that among the Konoha ninja clan, in addition to the Hokage clan and the Uchiha clan, another ninja force has begun to unite.
Although they still have their own evil intentions, it is still a relatively perfect start!
The Hyuga clan leader felt satisfied.
"Chief Kurama, why don't you send someone to the headquarters of the Tokumitsu Shogunate to present this proclamation to General Tokumitsu?"
The Hyuga clan leader said to the Kurama clan leader.
"……Can!"
The Kurama clan leader hesitated for a moment, but still agreed.
The important matter was decided, and everyone chatted casually for a while, then each excused himself and left.
This night is an extraordinary night!
After seeing off the ninja clan leaders, the Hyuga clan leader raised his head and stared at the bright moon in the sky, feeling secretly happy!
Then he returned to another secret room in the Hyuga clan's territory.
After waiting for a while, the Inuzuka clan leader and the Aburame clan leader came into the secret room again.
"Hyuuga Clan Leader!"
The Inuzuka clan leader saluted the Hyuga clan leader with a solemn expression.
The taciturn Aburame clan leader also bowed to the Hyuga clan leader.
The Hyuga clan leader also stood up and returned the greeting to the two clan leaders.
There was no grudge between the three of them as they had had conflicts and quarrels at another secret meeting.
"After today, the ninja clan meeting is bound to happen again! This is our chance!"
The Hyuga clan leader said seriously.
"This is also our common wish!"
The Inuzuka clan leader responded.
"The ideal neutral and objective third party of Konoha!"
The Aburra matriarch added.
"I believe that Chief Yueguang and Chief Kurama will soon spread the news of the secret meeting to their respective factions. Next, we only need to prepare for the ninja clan meeting!"
The Hyuga clan leader smiled.
The Aburame Clan Chief and the Inuzuka Clan Chief nodded in unison.
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With the defeat of the Kirigakure Ninja Clan Alliance, the remaining members of the Kirigakure clan fled and came under the command of the Tokumitsu Shogunate. The cross-border trade that was originally in full swing came to an end in such an anticlimactic manner.
Although the United Aquatic Products Company had a lot of revenue in the early stage, and even if the business stopped, the overall budget would not be at a loss, but the warehouse base that had invested a lot of money in the country of wave in the early stage was abandoned, and such a large piece of income was suddenly lost, regardless of Anyone would feel uncomfortable.
Therefore, after settling down and joining the Sannin clan, Uchiha Tokumitsu was ready to convene a meeting with the shareholders of the United Fisheries Company to ask them to join the Kirigakure expedition.
At exactly this time, a joint letter from all the major ninja clans in Konoha arrived at the shogunate headquarters, inviting Uchiha Tokimitsu to return to Konoha to jointly organize a ninja clan meeting with the Hyuga clan to jointly deal with the confrontation in the village.
"So good!"
Uchiha Tokko flicked the letter and snorted, "Just take this opportunity to put the monkey in a cage!"
The future of Konoha: separation of powers or authoritarian rule? What is the position of the general, the Hokage, the ninja clan, and the noble officials? Let’s look at the details in this volume~
(End of chapter)
