Konoha: We, the Uchiha, are ready to give up!

"And Tsunade."

"Jiraiya knows where Tsunade is. Tell him to find Tsunade as soon as possible, and it would be best if the two of them came back together."

"I understand about the mission."

"Go back and get some rest."

Hiruzen Sarutobi murmured to himself.

After saying a few words, he waved for Minato Namikaze to leave.

Minato Namikaze nodded.

He glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a complicated expression, then bowed briefly and left the Hokage's office.

His lips curled into a bitter smile.

How could he not understand Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts?

Bringing back Master and Tsunade was clearly a move to deal with Uchiha Jin.

in fact.

He also considered the truth of the matter and whether he should tell Hiruzen Sarutobi the truth.

But clearly, he made a choice.

First of all, it can't be hidden.

With so many Iwagakure and Konoha ninjas present, even though they were twenty kilometers away, the death of the Third Hokage A was a serious matter that couldn't be concealed.

Of course, more importantly.

As a Konoha ninja, he somewhat disapproved of Hiruzen Sarutobi's behavior.

But there was nothing we could do.

Hiruzen Sarutobi is the Hokage, and as a ninja, this is what he has to do.

Maintaining a clear distinction between public and private matters is his bottom line.

of course.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi goes too far, he will definitely side with King Uchiha.

Hey!

As Minato Namikaze stepped out of the Hokage's office, he couldn't help but let out a helpless sigh.

Then, think about it for a while.

He still used his spirit communication technique to summon a toad from Mount Myōboku and deliver a letter to his master.

Subsequently.

As he walked out of the Hokage Building, he looked up at the azure sky, his heart growing heavy.

"Truly, these are turbulent times!"

"If my master and Tsunade-senpai were to return, who knows how the village would develop in the future."

"But, never mind."

There's always a solution; let's take it one step at a time.

Minato Namikaze smiled smugly.

After a brief moment of reflection, he headed home.

……

But on the other side...

Inside the Hokage's office.

With Minato Namikaze's departure, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately summoned Shikaku Nara.

He was helpless!

If it were in the past, he could have consulted with his three 'good friends': Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and Danzo Nabekage.

But, alas!

Because of the death of his own son, Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

The four-person team has completely fallen apart, so now he can only turn to Nara Shikaku, a guy he doesn't like.

Yes.

He's not stupid!

He understood Ino-Shika-Cho's little scheme better than anyone else.

There's just nothing we can do about it.

He really has no one else he can use!

He had fallen out with his three old friends. Orochimaru was too calculating, and Jiraiya was too naive and innocent; they couldn't accept his actions.

Tsunade, needless to say.

How could Tsunade not know how she had targeted the Senju clan?

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only.

He cherished Konoha, her grandfather's village, too much, which is why he chose to turn a blind eye.

That's why things have escalated to this point.

After looking around, Hiruzen Sarutobi realized that only Shikaku Nara, a traitor, seemed to be a viable option.

"what?"

"Lord Hokage, are you kidding me?"

"Uchiha Jin is strong, but how could he be this strong?"

Nara Shikaku looked surprised.

Yes.

He also found it hard to understand after hearing the news.

However, regarding this...

Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his temples, took a puff of his pipe, and then spoke calmly: "This matter has been confirmed. Help me think carefully about whether we should take advantage of the situation involving Iwagakure and Kumogakure."

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"After all, the matter of Uchiha Jin does involve the internal affairs of other ninja villages."

But, unfortunately.

Just like Nara Koji thought, Nara Shikaku didn't even give it a second thought.

As soon as I heard about it, I started shaking my head.

"Lord Hokage, absolutely not!"

"First of all, it's useless. It's useless to Uchiha Jin and Hatake Sakumo. People like him don't care about their reputation."

"Especially now, the Uchiha clan wields considerable power, and they have the ability to stop rumors and gossip."

"Even if we escalate the issue and hold a meeting with the Jonin team, it won't make a difference."

"On the one hand, this incident only proves that Uchiha Jin is a man of his word and has a good reputation. Making this a big deal will only enhance the other party's reputation."

"More importantly, Uchiha Jin's actions can be seen as being for the sake of Konoha, since he has achieved the goal of supporting Kumogakure and preventing Iwagakure from expanding too much."

"There are quite a few Nara clansmen among the Uchiha clans nowadays."

“I wouldn’t dare say for others, but my cousin, Nara Koji, definitely could.”

"And also!"

"With the death of the Third Raikage, Kumogakure must elect the Fourth Raikage as soon as possible. Naturally, there will be internal struggles and infighting for a while. Therefore, Kumogakure's withdrawal and peace talks are a foregone conclusion."

"At times like these, the Five Shadows meeting is of utmost importance."

"Lord Hokage, I suggest we don't cause trouble."

"The most important thing is to focus on the Five-Shadow Talks and sign a peace treaty."

"Other things can be resolved gradually, but this matter cannot be delayed."

"After all, delay could lead to unforeseen consequences!" (door)

Chapter 316 Hiruzen and Danzo, you fool me, I fool you!

Nara Shikaku had a serious expression on his face.

Yes.