Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage!

Chapter 196: Konoha helps us? Are you stupid?
Lu Jiu thought for a long time.

He knew Jingyan and knew that he was not the kind of person who acted without purpose. Since he had proposed the idea to discuss and exchange ideas with them, it must have some constructive value.

It is definitely not Jingyan's character to seek benefits for the enemy.

He thought for a moment and said, "Do you have a way to deal with the bombardment of thunder and lightning?"

"I'm not sure yet, but there may be a way. And if you study this kind of thing, there will always be a way. The question is what do you think of this matter? Is it reliable?"

Jingyan answered.

The canyons in the Land of Thunder are special and prone to lightning, which causes many thunder obstructions between valleys and affects traffic.

This is also the reason why the trade routes in the Land of Thunder are rugged and difficult.

If the trade route problem can be solved, the Kingdom of Thunder will soon become wealthy. After all, the geographical location of the Kingdom of Thunder is in a good position for ocean shipping, which is actually not bad.

Lu Jiu thought for a moment and replied, "There may be a way, but what good will it do us?"

"Although in the short term, the Lightning Nation may be on good terms with our Fire Nation, and thus trade will increase, they will have to think twice before taking action in the future, but..."

"The style of the Hidden Cloud Village may not necessarily be to look ahead and behind."

Shikaku analyzed.

Be it the Third Raikage or the former Kinkaku and Ginkaku, none of them were the type to think things through.

Their "actions" are always greater than their "thoughts", otherwise such a terrible thing as kidnapping the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki would not have happened. It was only at that time that Konoha was in a bad situation.

If it were during their heyday, they would have definitely gone to war with the Hidden Cloud Village.

and so.

In Shikaku's opinion, this was aiding the enemy.

Jing Yan smiled and whispered: "But we can also quietly place the Flying Thunder God ritual inside through construction."

Shikaku and Yamanaka Hai's pupils shrank.

Flying Thunder God Technique?
This……

They didn't consider that.

mainly.

They don't know much about the techniques of Flying Thunder God and Flying Thunder Formation, and often don't think about this level when considering tactics and strategies.

Lu Jiu pondered for a few seconds, took a deep breath, and his expression suddenly changed.

"you……"

"Shh!"

Jingyan raised a finger.

Shikaku glanced outside, then leaned closer and said, "Are you going to destroy them?"

Following Jing Yan's train of thought, he easily thought of this possibility -

If Jing Yan didn't have any ideas about the Kingdom of Thunder, would he have come up with such an idea?

How can it be!

Jing Yan smiled and said, "Do you think it's feasible?"

“The risk is too great!”

Shikaku's expression was serious. "Let's not talk about whether it will work or not. Even if it does, how can you maintain your technique? And how can you be sure that the item won't be damaged and they won't do the same thing and replace it with another one?"

"I'm sure I have my own way."

Jingyan's method is naturally the Amber Technique.

Amber can exist underground for a very long time, and even lightning strikes and earthquakes cannot destroy it. When needed, it can be easily sneaked into through flying thunder formations or earth escape techniques.

of course.

If the Hidden Cloud Village didn't do anything fancy, he would be happy for everyone to have temporary peace and allow Konoha to accumulate strength.

Lu Jiu thought and thought...

He was also moved!
If there is a way to ensure that the technique remains intact, then helping with the construction would be a "win" for Konoha, the Land of Fire, and the Land of Lightning, and there would be no reason for either side to refuse.

even.

This incident may also deepen the relationship between the two countries, making the interests of the two countries more closely tied together, forcing the Hidden Cloud Village to not leave Konoha——

This was also a proposal they had planned before.

However, due to various factors, this proposal was rejected.

If you can solve the problem...

We can also bring up that proposal for discussion.

Thinking of this, Shikaku said, "Kyohiko, what solution did you come up with? If this problem can be solved, then we can indeed talk to the Hidden Cloud Village!"

"Anyway, with the abilities of the Ibri, we can build and destroy."

Jingyan whispered the final assurance.

The Ibri clan.

Amber and the Flying Thunder Array, combined with the Ibri clan's smoke transformation, will ensure that the passage to the Hidden Cloud Village cannot be rebuilt, as long as Black Zetsu is not playing tricks.

but.

This method is definitely not as effective as infiltration and combat.

In addition, we have to find a way to make it have some technical content so that it cannot be quickly cracked by the Hidden Cloud Village.

As for Jingyan's method.

He whispered, "I've been to their canyon before. It's a place where electric charges accumulate due to the special climate. The only solution I can think of is to divert the lightning away."

Lead away?

Lu Jiu and Hai looked at each other.

They could still provide some help when it came to strategy, intelligence and analysis, but they were completely helpless when it came to lightning-style ninjutsu.

"We are afraid we can't give any advice on this, but if the plan is feasible, we can indeed discuss it with the Hidden Cloud Village."

Shikaku agreed with Kyohiko's idea.

Besides making money, they can also plant seeds in the enemy's territory, which is a sure win for Konoha.

It would be even better if we could lock down the Kingdom of Thunder through economics and trade without bloodshed.

He thought about it again and again, and said, "If your method of attracting lightning is feasible, it's better to make it more complicated, but the cost must be controlled not to be too high, otherwise they may just not do it."

"I see."

Jingyan nodded.

He looked at the map.

It is definitely not possible to open a road along the way.

Best Location

"What do you think of this place?"

"Build a dock?"

Shikaku looked in the direction Kyohiko was pointing.

That is the outskirts of the Eastern Peninsula of the Kingdom of Thunder, located on an important shipping route from the East China Sea to the North Sea, to the Kingdom of Snow and other countries.

If we build a dock here...

The country that suffered the most is undoubtedly the Water Kingdom.

Shikaku looked at Jingyan with surprise in his eyes: "You still want to instigate the Kingdom of Thunder and the Kingdom of Water?"

"It's not instigation, but they will inevitably do so."

Jingyan laughed.

This place is a relatively wide strait, but ships can pass through it from countries like the Tea Country and the Bear Country all the way to the Wave Country, the Fire Country, and the Hot Spring Country.

Then, follow the ocean current northward, resupply and sell goods at the new port in the north, and then head north again.

If this place is built...

Although it is impossible to directly change the waterway, it will definitely divide up a portion of the number of ships.

Konoha is not afraid.

Anyway, they have already started a fight with the Water Kingdom. If there are too many lice, they are not afraid of being bitten. It doesn't matter if there are more or fewer enemies.

But the Land of Thunder...

It is unlikely that they will avoid enmity with the Water Kingdom after gaining benefits.

There is no benefit without cost.

After thinking it over, Lu Jiu nodded repeatedly: "It's feasible! If the Hidden Cloud Village doesn't want to do anything crooked, we can coexist peacefully. If they want to do something bad, we will be able to use the nails there sooner or later."

"Correct."

……

Tsunade had just finished talking with the Third Raikage and asked Sarutobi Hiruzen to help with the reception when Kyohiko's report came right after.

She looked down at the report's title.

“Allies Economic Development Support Program.”

When Tsunade saw the title, she couldn't hold it in anymore and looked up at Kyohiko and Shikaku, a look of confusion on her face.

this--

Are you two from the Hidden Cloud Village?
They are really good friends with each other!
Tsunade resisted the urge to complain, patiently opened the book, and read the contents carefully.

Good guy!
There are also illustrations and principle descriptions.

Tsunade looked at the tower structure above, as well as the description and analysis of the principles, and felt that Kyohiko had really put a lot of thought into it.

Putting aside the principle...

She felt that the technique that Jingyan was thinking about seriously was most likely achievable, so she took a quick look and continued reading.

Soon, Tsunade understood what Kyouhiko and Shikaku were thinking.

"First, I want to see if it's really possible."

Exactly...

Shikaku was also very curious.

He looked at Jingyan and nodded slightly.

"of course."

Jingyan smiled.

Then he took out a steel wire and continued to harm the potted plant.

Use a wooden stick to support the wire, and then -

Thunder escape!

On his palm, lightning chakra gathered into bolts of lightning, spreading and exploding into the surrounding air.

follow closely.

Gala!

The lightning generated by the Lightning Chakra gathered around the steel wire, and then continued to spread across the steel wire and toward the ground.

Tsunade mused.

Steel wire.

In other words, it is the steel cable on the top of the tower.

Then.

The existence of the tower is actually just a combination?
Tsunade mused.

"It is true that the port can be built, but this location leads to their core area, and there is also a large area with a lot of thunder. How to deal with it? Still need a high tower?"

“It doesn’t have to be a tall tower, but it has to be high.”

Jingyan answered.

Tsunade pondered for a moment and said, "The technical difficulty is a little lower, and the method is feasible, but if the Land of Lightning and the Land of Water unite..."

She frowned, then relaxed.

Unlikely!

If the Water Kingdom really wants to unite with the Thunder Kingdom, the Water Kingdom will suffer huge losses under such circumstances, and their daimyo and nobles will never agree.

Furthermore, she shifted her gaze and looked towards the south.

"The Kingdom of the Sea."

For small maritime countries, the Water Kingdom is a behemoth. Even the Sea Kingdom has to submit to the Water Kingdom's terrifying ninja army. However, the Sea Kingdom now has no ninja village.

All of their ninjas were loaned from the Hidden Mist Village.

That place is quite different from the Land of Waves—

The Land of Waves involves many surrounding countries, but around the Land of the Sea, basically only the Konoha Ninja Village will be affected.

The reason why I consider the Sea Kingdom...

Of course it is because, after the waterway changes, the Sea Kingdom will become an important waterway city replacing the Water Kingdom.

In the long run, the Sea Kingdom may become stronger than the Water Kingdom!

“It’s difficult in the short term…”

Shikaku frowned.

Jing Yan said: "The Sea Country will definitely not be willing to be suppressed and exploited by the Water Country. Let them fight among themselves. We don't need to think too much."

Money is earned endless.

Konoha's naval combat force was not strong, and the few elites could not make up for the difference in numbers.

As for the Sea Kingdom, it is definitely out of reach.

Tsunade sighed regretfully, "That's it, we can discuss and refine the plan, and then we can communicate with the Land of Lightning."

Yes.

The land of thunder.

The interests of the village are sometimes not the same as those of the country.

Naturally, this matter cannot be negotiated with the Hidden Cloud Village.

……

In the north, Jiraiya was writing a book while keeping an eye on the developments in the Land of Earth and observing the local customs and practices around him. He was living a leisurely and comfortable life.

I just have something on my mind, so my traveling life is not very happy.

"Hey!"

"I don't know what's going on in Konoha. These bastards didn't even bother to write me a letter. Even when I published a book, they didn't even congratulate me."

Jiraiya sighed.

but.

After he sighed, he remembered what he had written and immediately shook his head -

Don’t think about yourself.

Especially Tsunade!
Although Tsunade rarely went to the casino after returning to Konoha because she was too busy, if she knew that she wrote this kind of book, she would definitely beat herself half to death.

"Tsunade's fist..."

"its not right!"

"Why should I write a book? It's because I have no money!"

Jiraiya thought of this and became indignant again.

He borrowed all his money from Tsunade.

Although it is a debt, it is still unknown whether it can be recovered in the future.

Jiraiya was cursing and feeling uneasy. At this moment, a toad jumped out from the space with a quack.

When it heard Jiraiya mumbling to himself, it was so frightened that it dared not speak.

Jiraiya was stunned for a second.

Then, he coughed lightly: "Fukumaru, what's the matter?"

"letter."

Toad spat out a letter and then did not rush back.

Jiraiya picked up the slightly damp letter, opened it, and could barely make out the contents.

As the words jump into my eyes one by one...

Jiraiya's expression gradually became not so good.

"What does the old man want to do?"

He gritted his teeth and almost crushed the letter.

Jiraiya took a deep breath, "Tell Kyouhiko that I will be back to the village as soon as possible. He is not fit to talk to the old man. I will deal with him!"

At the end of his speech, a fierce look flashed in his eyes.

If the old man really wanted to do that kind of thing, he would have to be decent to the old man.

He didn't want to go that far.

But since the old man wanted to cause trouble, I had to consider it.

……

In Konoha, the Third Raikage left the conference room again.

After returning to his residence, Ai seemed to be hesitant to speak.

The Third Raikage looked at him and said, "Just let it out if you have to. Are you stupid?"

"Father, what do you think Konoha is trying to do? On the one hand, they are blackmailing us, and on the other hand, they want us to increase trade and solve the road problem..."

Ai couldn't figure it out.

Konoha's actions really confused him.

The Third Raikage was silent for a few seconds, then said, "I can't really explain it, but I feel like they are up to no good, there must be some problems, and we can't solve it by increasing trade."

the way……

Is that because the Hidden Cloud Village doesn’t want to do it?
I don’t have that ability!

The valleys and mountains flashing with lightning forced their Hidden Cloud Village to be built on the mountains.

If it could be solved, they would have solved it long ago and moved down from the mountain.

It's okay for ninjas, but the elderly and ordinary people are not willing to suffer like this every day, so no matter how reasonable what Konoha says is, there is nothing they can do.

He sighed.

At this time, a voice sounded.

"Lord Raikage, I wonder if they will be able to solve this problem?"

"Ok?"

The Third Raikage looked at the assistant in front of him and said, "Go on."

"Konoha wants us to beg them, and then they'll kill us hard."

"Uh……"

Ai was speechless for a moment, but he was polite and waited until the other person finished speaking before adding, "Why would Konoha do this? Are they stupid for helping us?!"

"I don't know about this."

(End of this chapter)