chsdbacks Chapter 42 What a fine Hiruzen Sarutobi!
Chapter 42 What a fine Hiruzen Sarutobi!
On the northern front of Konoha, the Cloud Village army led by the Third Raikage suffered a crushing defeat before the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
This news spread like wildfire throughout the entire ninja world in just a few days.
The world was shaken.
Sunagakure Village, Kazekage Building.
The Third Kazekage looked at the intelligence report written by Granny Chiyo herself, his face so dark it could drip water.
"Sakumo Hatake's killing of the Sand Couple was just the beginning... Hiruzen Sarutobi single-handedly forced back the Third Raikage... Is this his true purpose?"
He muttered to himself, feeling a chill rise from his back.
He finally understood.
From the very beginning, Konoha never considered Sunagakure as a true adversary.
Hiruzen Sarutobi used the three battlefields of the Land of Rain, the Land of Wind, and the Land of Earth to create a giant chessboard, manipulating everyone at will.
"Pass on my orders."
The Third Kazekage's voice was filled with weariness and powerlessness: "The battlefront in the Land of Wind is completely contracted. We will negotiate peace with Konoha..."
"But, Lord Kazekage! The feud between Rura and Uzuki..." a hawkish elder said unwillingly.
"hatred?"
The Third Kazekage sneered, "Right now, we don't even have the right to talk about revenge with Konoha."
……
Iwagakure Village, Command Post.
Ōnoki floated in mid-air, looking at the identical intelligence report in his hand. His small body was so angry that he almost exploded on the spot.
As Ōnoki listened to his son's report, an astonishing burst of chakra erupted from his short frame, causing the entire Tsuchikage's office to buzz.
"A blazing display in four directions... What a magnificent display in four directions... Hiruzen Sarutobi, I underestimated you!"
Now I finally understand why Uchiha Kagami let Huang Tu go so easily.
That's not kindness, that's blatant contempt!
In Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, Onoki and Iwagakure were not even considered targets.
Like the Sand Village, they were merely pawns used to deceive the Raikage!
"Father..."
Huang Tu stood below, head bowed, not daring to look his father in the eye.
"Pass on my orders."
Onoki: "From this day forward, no ninja is permitted to conduct military operations or acts of invasion within the Land of Fire!"
shame.
An unprecedented humiliation.
He, a dignified third-generation Earth Shadow, had become a pawn on someone else's chessboard.
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Rain-Hidden Village, atop the tower.
Hanzo the Salamander stared at the intelligence report in his hand, speechless for a long time.
His face, hidden beneath the breathing mask, revealed an expression of shock.
"The Legendary Sannin of Konoha... were they just bait after all?"
He looked down at the war-torn land below the tower, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
I thought I was the one who would stir up trouble.
But now it seems that he himself was also the most important and most tragic piece on that chessboard.
He drew some of the firepower from other ninja villages for Hiruzen Sarutobi, thus holding back Konoha's most dazzling new star.
Hiruzen Sarutobi seized this opportunity to ruthlessly annihilate the Hidden Cloud Village.
"What a brilliant move by Hiruzen Sarutobi... what a spectacular display of power in four directions..."
Hanzo let out a long sigh.
The war he started has ended prematurely in a completely unexpected way.
Konoha, and the Third Hokage, will reach the pinnacle of prestige after this war.
The wind on the northern border of the Land of Fire carried a desolate feeling after the smoke of war had cleared.
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not return to Konoha immediately.
He dumped all the tedious post-war matters, such as handing over compensation to Kumogakure and handling the defense of the fortress, onto Shimura Danzo.
He euphemistically said, "Danzo, you are my deputy. I believe you can handle these matters well."
Seeing Danzo's expression shift from initial astonishment to utter seriousness, and finally even a hint of "a scholar will die for one who understands him," as he solemnly accepted this mess, Hiruzen Sarutobi silently lit a candle for him in his heart.
Brother, those who are capable should do more work, thank you for your hard work.