Hokage Building.
In the conference room, Konoha F4 gathered together, oh no, Danzo was missing.
"What do you think of Sakumo's request for additional manpower?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen took a puff of cigarette and said with a frown.
As soon as he opened his mouth, Koharu, the Konoha consultant on the left, turned to his side and sang the opposite tune like a conditioned reflex: "Isn't Hatake Sakumo's strength enough to deal with those small enemies lurking in the Land of Fire?"
During the current war, there was a shortage of manpower everywhere. Hatake Sakumo's request for additional personnel seemed to Koharu, who was transferred to his dormitory, as a sign of fear of war and not being desperate enough.
"That's not what you said. The opponent is Sunagakure's top puppet master, and there are also powerful jounin who don't know the specific number of people to cooperate. There may even be other Ninja Village ninjas involved. It's normal for Sakumo to be cautious."
Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head and said slowly, a trace of thought flashed in his eyes.
"Other Ninja Villages? Is this news true?!"
Advisor Mito Kadoen looked shocked and lost his voice: "Konoha can't stand any more wars!"
"Calm down!" Koharu turned to bed and glanced at Mito Kadoyan, and said calmly: "There is currently no obvious evidence to prove that ninjas from other ninja villages are involved, right? What do you think, Hiruzen?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his head, shook the ashes, and said: "Other ninja villages have only experienced war not long ago. I don't think they will start another war openly, but we must always pay attention to their movements. Just consider it. At this point, even if the Third Kazekage appears on the battlefield, I will still choose to guard the rear."
"Hiruzhan, your decision is correct. Danzo has led the ANBU to perform a secret mission. He is no longer in the village, and there are only two ANBU teams left to guard the village. At this moment, the village's defense is at its weakest, and you cannot be left out. The backbone.”
After turning to bed, Koharu affirmed, with a look of vigilance flashing in his eyes, "In addition, the Uchiha Guards cannot be trusted, and we can no longer distract the excess power in the village!"
Mito Kadoyan nodded in agreement: "Koharu is right. Among the Uchiha clan, there are quite a few hawks who inherit Uchiha Madara's radical ideas. Once during the war, if these radicals take the opportunity to cause chaos, it will cause huge harm to the village. Internal friction loss!”
The words were firm and decisive, as if he was very sure that the Uchiha clan would be restless.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was a little helpless. Of course he knew that the two of them were full of prejudice against the Uchiha clan.
In fact, it was the arrangement of his teacher, the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama, to put Uchiha in charge of the Konoha Guard.
On the one hand, it is because only the Uchiha clan is qualified for this job, and on the other hand, out of fear, the clan is restricted to the power of the police force.
Senju Tobirama does hope that Uchiha can integrate into the village, but his desire to suppress Uchiha is not false.
As a disciple of the Second Hokage, Konoha F4 is naturally wary of the Uchiha clan, especially Danzo, who often targets the Uchiha clan.
Even Sarutobi Hiruzen deep down did not believe in those Uchiha ninjas who had opened their Sharingan.
This is reasonable, after all, most of the people who awakened the Sharingan are a group of guys with mental problems.
No matter how good your relationship with the Uchiha is, he might suddenly want to kill you just because someone he likes or a relative dies.
For example, Uchiha Obito killed Lin and then killed his master and his wife.
Are Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Shinkuna not good enough for him? Or did they feel sorry for him in any way?
Who dares to truly trust such a group of mentally ill people?
Before Kurono Masaru traveled through time, many people had tried to whitewash Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Itachi, as if just arranging a tragic story and a righteous reason for them could absolve them of the sins they had committed.
Maybe it feels right from their point of view, but normal people can't accept it, right? !
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There are about a dozen Konoha ninjas guarding a camp in the northern part of the Land of Fire, serving as a transit station for supplies.
The Sakumo team is here for a short period of time to replenish food, water, medical supplies and other resources.
"One piece of good news, one piece of bad news."
After the supplies were completed, Hatake Sakumo gathered his team members and said, "The bad news is that we have no reinforcements. The good news is that the leader of this camp is an expert in reconnaissance and may be able to provide us with some help."
At this time, the leader of the camp came over.
His name is Yamada Hikaru, he is about thirty years old, and he is a well-known detective expert.
"It's amazing to be able to carry out such a dangerous and challenging mission with Sakumo Jounin at such a young age."
Looking at the young faces of Xuanye Sheng and the others, Yamada Hikaru sighed sincerely.
At their age, you were still picking up trash and looking for pet cats, right?
"Everywhere, powerful enemies have been dealt with by Mr. Sakumo. We are just starting to fight."
Xuanye Sheng said with his usual humility.
Unexpectedly, Yamada Hikaru shook his head and said seriously: "No, I understand Sakumo Jōnin's character. If your strength is not recognized by him, he will not rashly take you on such a dangerous mission. That's how he is. A guy who values the lives of his comrades."
Kurono Masaru raised his eyebrows. It seems that the Jounin named Yamada Hikaru is quite familiar with Sakumo-sensei?
"Yamada, if you say nice things about me in front of my students like this, what will happen if I can't get off the stage?"
Hatake Sakumo said.
Just when Yamada Hikaru smiled and was about to exchange a few words with Hatake Sakumo.
Suddenly, there was an explosion from the direction of the dense jungle on one side of the camp.
boom!
With the roar, a Konoha ninja covered in blood was blown away near the camp. He covered his wound and shouted hysterically: "Enemy attack! Be careful..."
After running a few steps, he fell down heavily.
"Are you okay? Hold on!"
Seeing the injured who were unsure whether they were alive or dead, the two genin subconsciously ran towards each other, trying to confirm whether the other was still alive.
"You two new brats, don't just go there!"
Yamada Hikaru's expression changed and he immediately stopped.
Unfortunately it was too late.
The Konoha ninja who seemed to be seriously injured and unconscious suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes were full of unconcealed murderous intent, and his face was ferocious with protruding veins. There was no trace of injury at all.
Just when he was about to kill two unsuspecting genin.
Phew!
A flash of white light flashed.
The White Fang dagger, which was attached with chakra and emitted a white light, carried an unparalleled sword light and penetrated from his chest to his neck, causing a terrifying wound that almost split his entire upper body.
One hit kill! ! !
