Naruto: The world has misled me a lot!

Konoha, Hokage's office.

When Kato Makoto arrived, the four elders of the Council of Elders were already sitting in their respective seats. In addition, the three ninjas, Namikaze Minato and Nara Shikaku were also there.

Including him, this room of people forms the core force of the Hokage faction.

Without Kato Makoto's instructions, the Anbu nearby took the initiative to move a chair next to Tsunade and invited him to sit down.

"Stay outside and don't let anyone in."

Seeing that everyone was present, Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke kindly to the Anbu beside him.

"Shikaku, let's first talk about the current situation in Konoha."

As the leader of the jonin squad and the Hokage's think tank, Sarutobi Hiruzen would discuss many public matters with Nara Shikaku.

When it comes to the security situation of Konoha, Nara Shikaku cannot be avoided. After all, the front-line staff are basically all controlled by the Nara clan.

"Since the Three Ninja World Wars, Konoha has won the wars against the Wind, Earth, and Lightning Kingdoms. The surrounding security risks have been basically eliminated. Only the conflict with the Water Kingdom on the eastern border is still ongoing."

Having said that, Nara Shikaku looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen who was sitting in the position of Hokage, and after the other party agreed, he told him the latest information.

"Kirigakure has no intention of negotiating with Konoha. Almost all of Kirigakure's ninjas have been transferred to the front line, and the Third Mizukage is already on his way to the eastern coast of the Land of Fire."

"Huruzen, I told you long ago that delaying would only give Kirigakure time to stockpile its troops, but you insisted on trying to resolve the issue through negotiation. Isn't the lesson from Iwagakure profound enough?"

Shimura Danzo sneered, his tone full of sarcasm.

"Konoha has just experienced a war, it is really not appropriate to start another war."

Sarutobi Hiruzen took a few puffs of his cigarette and calmed down before stating his reasons.

I was originally prepared to sacrifice my reputation and take some money to ward off disaster, but I didn't expect the Third Mizukage to be so crazy.

What use would it be even if the Water Country occupied some territories in the eastern part of the Fire Country with a vast ocean between them? Would they really move the Mist Country to the mainland?

Isn't that courting death?

It doesn't make sense no matter how you think about it.

“Is the intelligence wrong?”

Jiraiya, who shared the same peace-mindedness as Sarutobi Hiruzen, asked.

The information that could be shared in such an occasion must have been verified, but Kirigakure's actions were so abnormal that even a veteran battlefield general like Jiraiya could not understand it.

"This is information that several core elite members of the Root exchanged their lives for."

Faced with the doubts, Kato Makoto's tone of voice became cold, attracting everyone's attention to himself.

As the leader of the Root, he would never allow the intelligence obtained with the blood of his subordinates to be slandered.

"Aburame Ryoma, you should be familiar with this."

After hearing this name, the others who still had fantasies shut up.

One of the two ace spies of the Root and the former right-hand man of Shimura Danzo, how could everyone not have heard of him.

"Another war? Another fight with the Mist Shadow. This time Konoha has fought against every major nation."

Jiraiya sighed and sat in his chair in silence.

"Yes, Hiruzen. Konoha just ended the war with Iwagakure and Kumogakure. The supply warehouse is still empty."

Utatane Koharu still doesn't want to conflict with Kirikage right now.

Although the wartime logistics department under his charge still had some inventory, it was definitely not enough to meet the needs of a major war.

"The war funds promised by the Daimyo Prefecture have not arrived yet."

Mitomon En adjusted his glasses and briefly talked about the financial situation, but his opposition to fighting at this time was clear.

Makoto Kato sat in a chair, touching his chin with one hand, and watched the performance of the two elders.

Last night, when she was holding hot and marking her, but I heard that she paid a lot of money to these two people.

Just to get them to help fight against Kirigakure and relieve the pressure on Sand Village.

Now it seems that these two old guys have no intention of helping at all, and they take the money but don't do the job.

Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at everyone's reactions.

The two old friends have already expressed their opinions, and Jiraiya doesn't want to start a war easily. Minato and Shikaku generally won't go against his wishes.

Orochimaru is obsessed with the laboratory, so don't worry about him. Tsunade has only been seen a few times since she returned to the village. I heard that she lost a lot in the casino.

Only Danzo and Kato Makoto themselves were unsure.

I hope the two of them can understand my thoughts. He just wants to leave behind a Konoha that is not devastated by war when he retires.

This is also part of his achievement.

"Konoha is in such a difficult situation, it is not advisable to start a war lightly. Let's talk to the Third Mizukage again."

"I object!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not hear Danzo's objection. Instead, Kato Makoto, who was sitting at the last seat, looked at him with anger.

Danzo Shimura also looked at his disciple in surprise. He was ready to stand up and object, but he didn't expect that Makoto was faster than him.

After realizing what was happening, Danzo smiled for the first time in a long time.

This is the smile of a successor, a crown prince. He no longer needs to envy Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Thinking of this, Danzo felt particularly relaxed and leaned back in his chair, waiting to support his disciple.

"Cheng, war is not a dinner party, nor is it a joke. Don't act on impulse."

The Third Hokage clenched the pipe in his hand and advised.

"It's not wrong for Hokage to consider the overall situation, but I am the leader of the Root. I personally sent those Root members who silently sacrificed for Konoha behind enemy lines. They shed blood and suffered injuries only to find out the enemy's movements and prevent Konoha from suffering unnecessary losses.

If we had known that the enemy would shit on our heads, we wouldn't have dared to move. I would never let them sacrifice their lives to retrieve the information.

Isn't it just retreating and surrendering? Who wouldn't do that?"

Kato Makoto did not give him a good look just because the person who was speaking was the Third Hokage.

The soldiers are all incompetent, and the generals are all incompetent. What future can you achieve by following such a leader?

He couldn't understand how the Third Hokage, who dared to employ young people during the Second Ninja War, became like this.

Where has the demeanor of the once strongest Hokage gone?

Anyway, whoever wants to follow him can do it. Kato Makoto will never use the blood of his subordinates to build a monument for such a person.

"Kato Makoto, you are too presumptuous."

Mizuto Menyan suddenly stood up from his seat, his face turning purple.

Being taught a lesson by a junior made any derogatory meaning be magnified infinitely, and Kato Makoto was almost pointing at his nose and scolding him.

What does it mean to eat shit? What does it mean to shrink?

"How dare you? I am sitting here today because I fought with Sand Village, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure with swords and swords. I wonder what achievements the elder of Mitomon has made to be able to sit here?"

"you……"

Mizuto Menen never thought that one day his achievements would be questioned by his juniors.

He is an experienced veteran who has followed the Second Hokage through life and death and has experienced many wars.

Achieved, uh, um... a lot of victories.

"Then what are you going to do?"

At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen came back to his senses, and his originally friendly eyes were filled with sharpness.

"An eye for an eye, blood for blood! Konoha's peace and status were never gained through compromise, but were established through struggle and swords by generations.

Since Kirigakure has the intention of rebelling, we must destroy his minions. If they kill one of us, ten of them will pay with their lives."

Behind his murderous words was a sea of ​​corpses and blood. Everyone looked at him as if they saw a second Shinobi.

Danzo Shimura's eyes shone with a strange light, Mito Kado En and Utane Koharu remained silent, and Jiraiya and Tsunade showed worry in their eyes.

Namikaze Minato and Nara Shikaku looked at each other, smiled bitterly and shook their heads slightly, as if they had known this would happen.

"Okay, if you have the guts, go fight alone."

Sarutobi Hiruzen picked up his pipe, glanced at the Yami Shinobi who was about to applaud, and took a long puff of the cigarette.