For Ara's return, Sarutobi Hiruzen had already made certain psychological preparations.
Because, when the little guy went to Yuyin Village to meet Sanshouyu Hanzo, he and Shimura Danzo arranged for a second team to follow them secretly, intending to make backup preparations.
Well, backhand in every sense of the word.
However, due to the sudden turn of events at that time and Aragami's maverick behavior, this team with rich assassination experience failed to complete its set mission.
However, their trip this time was not fruitless. In addition to seeing the 'Angel-sama' mentioned by Uchiha Ara, they also confirmed another new member of the Akatsuki organization and his abilities: earth escape and aura convergence. !
Even Sarutobi Hiruzen, who holds the title of 'Ninjutsu Professor', has never heard of such a special ability.
Of course, before he could study it carefully, the ninja stationed in the eastern border area urgently sent back the news:
"The Kirigakure Village has really launched a full-scale attack, asking for support!!"
And after this piece of news, more and more messages came in like a sea of catkins.
"The Kaguya clan, which has always been at odds with Kirigakure Village, seems to have reached some kind of agreement with the former and is frantically attacking our defense line!!"
"During this period, he even promised that the Uchiha clan would come to fight and wash away the past defeat!!"
【Kaguya Clan】
When he saw the name of this family, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but feel a little troubled.
Although the overall combat strength of this family is acceptable, they also have a place in the ninja world.
However, most of their offensive methods are based on physical skills. As long as they are targeted carefully, it is still easy to break and block them.
However, the real troublesome thing about this clan is that they are different from the Uchiha clan. Those guys are complete lunatics!
A madman who only knows how to fight and kill! !
Bleeding and injury are the most distinctive medals for them, and death is the best destination and the highest honor recognized by this clan! !
Otherwise, the Kingdom of Grass, which is sitting on one side, will not be suppressed and beaten.
You must know that although the current Kusakure Village is very ordinary, in the previous period, they also showed their invincibility and almost conquered the entire ninja world!
The foundation he possesses is far beyond the reach of a family that only relies on killing to become famous.
Moreover, the madness of the Kaguya clan is not only directed at external forces. Even if they belong to the same force and are in the same country as Kirigakure Village, they still ignore it and even cause large-scale bloodshed many times. conflict.
It can be said that the existence of such a family is a double-edged sword for the Kingdom of Water. It can intimidate and defeat ordinary external forces, and can even confront established forces like Cao Yin Village.
But at the same time, there are many unstable factors, at least in terms of not being subject to the Mizukage's control. If it were placed in the Land of Fire and in Konoha, it would definitely be suppressed and annihilated by Shimura Danzo with the power of thunder. The rhythm is up.
However, the current Mizukage Fourth Generation, Goju Yagura, seems to be deliberately allowing their clan to exist, and even acquiescing to the gang of lunatics to provoke and fight in the territory.
However, before Sarutobi Hiruzen could think anything more, the third message from the eastern border arrived!
"Sorry, Hokage-sama, the first line of defense has been lost!!"
After seeing these first words, the Sandaime's heart stopped for an instant, and a touch of unbelievable panic suddenly appeared in his old pupils.
The Country of Fire has a vast territory and occupies relatively abundant natural resources, as well as relatively flat and fertile terrain and land.
However, such vast land and abundant resources not only promoted their rapid economic development and made the people live and work in peace and contentment, but also caused them to fall into a passive situation that was difficult to prevent.
You must know that there are several countries such as Tang, Tian, Cao, Rain, Wind, and Earth that are directly bordering the Kingdom of Fire, and among them, the Kingdom of Wind and the Kingdom of Earth are powerful forces that belong to the same echelon as them. .
And these two forces have never given up coveting the rich territory of this huge neighbor.
Therefore, the long border is also a main reason why Konoha cannot easily declare war or start a war.
Otherwise, these 'wolves, tigers and leopards' entrenched at the doorstep will definitely not give up such a good opportunity to take a bite on the border!
Even Sunagakure Village, which has formed an alliance with them, cannot be completely trusting and open its border without any precautions.
In the country of the wind that has been ravaged by wind and sand, no one can contain or suppress its obsession with fertile land! !
Moreover, the Yondaime Kazekage Rasa is not someone who is easy to deal with or get along with.
In such a general environment, unless the Uchiha clan and the Senju clan of the forest reappeared, they would not be able to deter and resolve the war with overwhelming force!
But then again, even if the Fire Nation has always been in a passive defensive posture, the eastern border guarded by the Uchiha clan has never suffered such a defeat!
But now, even the first line of defense has been torn apart! !
This shows what?
It shows that Kirigakure Village is determined to bite Konoha hard this time!
There are three lines of defense in the east.
The first line is the coastline, which is difficult to garrison. It is understandable that it will be broken through by a sea of people in an instant.
The second path is located in the dense forest near the sea. It has been managed by Konoha ninjas for decades. There are many traps. If you want to force a breakthrough, you must pay a huge price.
However, the appearance of the Kaguya clan made the situation more delicate.
After all, the loss of that clan cannot be regarded as a loss in a rough sense, whether it is for themselves or the Kingdom of Water!
The third path is at the exit of the forest, which is the entrance to Konoha.
It is also the last line of defense that reaches the territory of the Fire Country. Once it is lost, the entire Fire Country will face a fatal blow!
You must know that the Kaguya clan, who will fight tit-for-tat with their allies, is cruel and crazy, and they will never be merciful just because the other party is a civilian! !
Just the first line of this letter made Hiruzen Sarutobi think of a lot, a lot.
He forced himself to calm down and continued reading.
"A genius who is hard to beat has appeared in the Kaguya clan!"
"Suspected of the legendary Blood Succession Limit - Corpse Vein!!"
"They, they are demons! Demons who don't want their lives!!"
"Please support, please support!!"
"Hokage-sama!!"
The apologetic words become crazy and frightening at the end.
Those who are not afraid of death, those demons who put their lives at risk.
in the end,
How can we stop it! !
However, such letters for help did not stop just because the garrisoned ninja retreated to the second line of defense and retreated into the forest full of traps.
"green!"
"This time, the commander of the Kirigakure ninja and the Kaguya clan is Kirigakure Jonin Ao!"
"The white eyes make our traps ineffective, all counterattacks, all raids are useless!!"
"Support, please support!!"
"Hokage-sama!!"
Looking at the urgent letter he had received, Sarutobi Hiruzen's hands were shaking, and the composure he had accumulated over decades fell apart at this moment.
During this period, he tried to contact the shadows of Kirigakure Village countless times, and wanted to use negotiation methods to stop such large-scale disputes that were meaningless and should not occur in peaceful times, or even a full-scale war.
However, the two envoys who went forward were thrown back without even seeing the Yondaime Mizukage's face.
Um.
It was to throw back the unopened head and the blood-stained letter.
Those cruel guys who came out of the blood mist seemed to want to use this gesture to provoke Konoha's nerves, to satisfy their desire for war, and to fulfill their demands for Uchiha Ara! !
This was already the third day of the all-out war in Kirigakure. On the premise that Konoha sent envoys twice to negotiate the matter to no avail, Sarutobi Hiruzen finally decided to use force to resolve the matter head-on.
Because, even though he suppressed the situation on the eastern border, rumors of Kirigakure ninjas setting foot on the border of Fire Country spread in Konoha City.
Panic began to arise between ordinary ninjas and young ninjas.
Some people even began to think of the goodness of the Uchiha clan.
Of course, during this period, he also dispatched ten elite teams with Sarutobi Asuma as the captain and Yuhi Kurenai as the deputy captain, as well as two ANBU teams to rush to support, and most of the members were members of the Sarutobi clan.
This was also his first-hand preparation to appease the residents of Konoha and stabilize the front line of defense.
As for the reason why most of the dispatched personnel were members of the Sarutobi clan, there was nothing he could do about it. In a hurry, this was the most direct force he could dispatch.
The second step is to hold a mobilization meeting, gathering all the noble families and all the elite jounin to discuss how to deal with this long-planned invasion.
And Huang's return happened to be on the third day.
The day after the garrisoned ninjas in the east retreated to the second line of defense, and Asuma Sarutobi led the leading troops out, it was also the day the meeting was held!
........
"Lord Patriarch, I will go with you!"
After hearing the summons from the ANBU, Uchiha Nashu immediately said with a solemn expression.
After all, the reason why Kirigakure Village announced this attack was to get the leader of the Uchiha clan, Ara!
But there are various reasons for asking.
But there are two versions that are most widely circulated: one is to wash away the shame of the Uchiha clan entering the hinterland of the Kingdom of Water a year ago; the other is that Ara's growth is too fast, and the news of pushing the Sarutobi clan out of the water has leaked out , which made many forces' evaluation of this young man rise to a higher level again.
Kirigakure Village's strong demands this time are because those guys are scared!
They were afraid that this terrifying young man they called [Blood Shura] would completely grow up and become a being like Shisui! !
"It's a matter of confidentiality. Lord Sandaime only invites the leader of the Ara clan to go."
However, before Ara himself could react, the ANBU member wearing a white mask spoke first.
But Nashu obviously ignored the other party's intention and wanted to continue to persuade his clan leader.
Because he was worried that the young man in front of him would be too impulsive and be fooled by the old foxes in Kirigakure Village and Konoha, so he really agreed to the other party's seemingly direct request and used his own life in exchange for peace between the two parties. So called peace.
And those seemingly tense atmosphere and those casualty data that were vaguely circulated are just their tricks!
After all, after experiencing the night of genocide, it is no longer difficult for the Uchiha clan to trust outsiders.
Their only belief and hope is the young man in front of them! !
"No problem."
"My life will not be given away by anyone who wants it or asks for it."
"Since I promised you to become the leader of this clan, I will continue to be responsible for this clan."
"You just wait within the clan."
Huang replied calmly.
He was not White Fang, nor Namikaze Minato, and he was not that obsessed with Konoha and its good reputation.
Otherwise, he would have already collapsed when he failed to assassinate Itachi and bore the name of a sinner.
"Yes, Mr. Patriarch!"
With such a promise, Uchiha Nashu's hanging heart was slightly suppressed.
Because the young man in front of them has never let them down!
This time it must be the same.
Before stepping out of the clan, Huang still saw the girl returning in a hurry.
There is no need for too many words when the four eyes meet.
"I'll go cook and wait for you to come back."
Quan gently lifted the hair hanging down from her eyes and said softly.
Yu Zhi still looked a little dusty. Apparently, she was performing the most common D-level mission again.
Even though Huang has said many times that he is really rich and rich now, the girl in front of him always smiles quietly and says: 'Okay, I won't go, I won't go.'
However, as soon as he left, Izumi picked up basic tasks that even genin despised.
"Well, I'll be back soon."
Huang nodded slightly at this, and immediately followed the ANBU who was already a little impatient and left.
.......
The meeting hall was noisy.
It seems that it has reached a stage of free discussion, and everyone is vigorously promoting their own ideas, or refuting other people's opinions.
The third generation Hokage who was in charge did not suppress or guide such a bad situation.
Because one of the opinions that has become increasingly clear is:
"Why drag down the entire Konoha for Uchiha Ara alone? Let the entire Konoha bear such a loss?"
"Twenty-one!"
"So far, we have lost twenty-one outstanding garrison ninjas. Those are the elites of all races and are the future of Konoha!"
"And for Uchiha Ara alone, I don't know how many people will be lost in the future!!"
It is no exaggeration to say that Huang heard such roars and questions at the entrance of the corridor.
Even when he pushed the door open, the patriarch of an unknown clan was still preaching impassionedly, unaware of the little guy coming behind him.
However, it is no wonder that he can tell it so excitedly. After all, Huang only returned today, and not many people know about it.
Moreover, the two people present who were obviously aware of the matter did not make it public.
"Well, that's a good point, and I agree with it."
The calm voice is like a clear stream in the noisy and rough environment.
The heads of the clans present and the elite ninjas present at the meeting all restrained their voices and sat upright after seeing the upright figure.
"Yeah, for Uchiha Araichi, we have to sacrifice the entire future of Konoha. It's basically..."
The recognized clan leader immediately looked towards the source of the sound, but with just one glance, he instantly collapsed on the ground like a mourning concubine.
"you you you......."
He left a series of single words in his mouth, as if he wanted to ask why the little guy in question appeared here.
There was also a hint of indifference and coldness in Huang's eyes.
'Ah. '
'Still an acquaintance. '
Isn't this guy the same patriarch who came out to scold him in the first meeting?
It seems that the fate of the Sarutobi clan has not been able to give these guys any substantial warning.
At the same time, a cunning look appeared in his eyes.
"oh?"
"It seems that when Hokage-sama sent the ANBU to notify me, he didn't inform you thoughtfully."
Huang's voice was laced with teasing, and there was a slight smile on the corner of his mouth.
"enough!"
"Uchiha Ara, do you know what the situation is now?"
"Because of you, the entire eastern border has lost twenty-one outstanding garrison ninjas! The injured are even more numerous!!"
“And, this number keeps growing!!”
Just when the atmosphere was delicate and the Sandaime was speechless for the time being, Koharu suddenly yelled out after going to bed, and every sentence pointed directly at the crux of the situation.
If this matter and such accusation were placed on Hatake Sakumo, he might have lowered his head in shame.
But who is Huang?
Will you be ridiculed and provoked like this?
"Well, it does hurt my heart to hear that."
"but."
"Do you know how many lives my Uchiha clan has sacrificed on the eastern border?"
"From the year of the Nine-Tails Rebellion that I can remember, to today there are a total of forty-five!"
"Do you know about this?"
"Did you mention it again?"
"Or is it that the life of our seniors is no longer life?"
For old people like the two consultants, Huang has no respect for the elderly and care for the young at all!
As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell into silence.
Indeed, the eastern border, which was guarded by the Uchiha clan in the past, has never been a concern.
Ao, who stole Hinata's Byakugan, was the defeat of Uchiha Shisui's men!
Of course, they never cared about the loss of this family.
After all, dying on a mission is the fate of a ninja.
"alright."
"Now is not the time for internal strife, Huang, please take a seat first."
The firepower was attracted, allowing Sarutobi Hiruzen to successfully escape, and at the same time, he also found an opportunity to speak.
"The most important thing now is how to deal with Kirigakure Village's attitude."
"Although Koharu is a little impatient, one thing is right. The Kirigakure Village this time is different."
"They are devoting all their strength to a war with us! They cannot be compared with the previous petty fights!"
"Once the war continues, the casualties will be even more tragic!"
"Also, we must also pay attention to Iwagakure and Sunagakure who are entrenched on the side!"
"Even if the former has concluded an alliance with us, and the latter has a temporary cooperative relationship with us, none of the people here are children anymore."
He went straight to the crux of the problem.
And although I didn't finish what I said, it was enough for all the family heads and elites to imagine the serious consequences that would result from a full-scale war.
Given the geographical environment of the Fire Country, it is impossible to fully respond to the invasion of Kirigakure Village.
Hearing this, all the family heads present nodded slightly.
"The solution is simple."
"Only one person needs to be sacrificed."
I don't know whether it was because he was blinded by anger, or because he remembered the last embarrassment, but Xiaochun turned to bed and spoke out again.
In this regard, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not stop him.
Because, someone has to do blackface.
What's more, what if it succeeds?
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