Chapter 307 Sarutobi Hiruzen’s Happiness and Troubles

"What's the situation on the front line like?

The combat power of Kirigakure's troops exceeded his expectations, so he sent you back to seek assistance.

Or is everything under his control, and he is currently waging a guerrilla war with Kirigakure with ease?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen stroked the beard on his chin and guessed confidently that in his opinion, these were the only two possibilities.

There is no way that Mai Uchiha will lose to the Kirigakure Village. He definitely has the strength to hold back the entire Kirigakure army by himself.

Moreover, there was no way he could be killed by Kirigakure. Onoki couldn't keep him, so why could Yagura do it?

What is this called? This is called strategizing and winning a victory thousands of miles away!

"It's not a request for help."

Kakashi shook his head and reported truthfully: "The minister's strength far exceeds all of our imaginations.

The battle went smoothly beyond everyone's expectations... Half of the more than 4,000 troops in Kirigakure Village were killed by the minister in just one encounter..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes twitched.

When the death rate of an army reaches 50%, it can be concluded that this army has been defeated without a doubt.

For a long period of time, the morale and organization of this unit will be affected, and it will be no different than being abolished.

Kirigakure Village was destroyed in one battle!

Hiruzen Sarutobi had imagined such an impressive achievement, but he never expected that he could actually achieve it.

Could it be that the Mangekyou Sharingan is really close to invincible at its peak state as recorded in the files?

"Among the more than two thousand mist ninjas killed, there were nearly twenty jonins. Among them were several jonins from the Corpse Bone Lineage and the Ice Release Family."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's hand stroking his beard trembled.

Corpse Vein and Ice Release Jōnin are undoubtedly elite Jōnin.

There are several elite jounin and a dozen ordinary jounin. If any ninja village suffers such a loss, it will cause pain for a long time.

The same is true for Konoha. Elite jounin is not so easy to cultivate.

Kakashi continued to explain: "Before this battle, the minister had a fight with the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of Kirigakure Village.

In less than five minutes, the minister killed all the seven Ninja Swordsmen, and also captured the Kirigakure Murakami Ninja Terumi Mei.

It is said that Mei Terumi has been trained by Mizukage Yagura as a Mizukage candidate."

"!!!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's breathing became rapid.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen have always been the front line of Kirigakure Village, and the strength of each Ninja Swordsman is at the level of a guaranteed elite Jonin.

And with the special ninja sword, the real strength that can be exerted is still higher than that of ordinary elite jounin.

Together, the Ninja Swordsmen can suppress a village of shadows. Now this idol group, which is very famous in the Ninja world, has been completely annihilated by Uchiha Mai.

In addition, Terumi Mei, Sarutobi Hiruzen has also heard of it. He is a genius of Kirigakure Village. Although his strength is not as good as that of the Seven, his potential is far beyond it.

What is this wave?

This wave destroyed the enemy's ace special guards, and also captured the enemy's prince. It can be said that Kirigakure Village will not be able to recover from the losses suffered in this battle in the next ten years.

"Where is the Seven Ninja Sword? Where is Terumi Mei?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked with blazing eyes.

These are all damn good things.

"emmm...

The Seven Ninja Swords are on the Buchou's body, and Terumi Mei is also beside him." Kakashi replied.

"Confused, confused!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen slapped his thigh and said sadly: "The Seven Ninja Sword and that little girl Terumi Mei have extraordinary strategic significance.

As long as I have the Seven Ninja Swords and Mei Terumi as bargaining chips, I have 100% confidence in bringing that guy Mizukage Yagura to the negotiating table.

While asking him to withdraw his troops immediately, he must also make a non-aggression treaty with us for at least twenty years.

Alas, Wu is still a little younger after all, and he can obviously achieve peace without any effort."

Negotiation and compromise have always been Sarutobi Hiruzen's specialty, and it is also an ability that he is proud of.

War is a continuation of politics. Handing over the spoils of war and prisoners can lead to peace, thereby reducing the losses suffered by Konoha. Why not?

At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a little contempt for Uchiha Mai.

A young man will always be a young man, and conspiracies and tricks are just petty tricks after all. Compared with me, he lacks some political sense after all.

Kakashi had a strange look in his eyes and looked at Hinata Kagetora next to him.

Then he whispered: "Lord Hokage, you may never be able to bring Mizukage Yagura to the negotiating table.

Of course, if you just want to see him, that would be easy..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't hear the mystery behind the two people's words. He frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

It is impossible to bring Mizukage Yagura to the negotiating table. Who are you looking down on? How much do you distrust my ability to compromise?

"Because Mizukage Yagura has been killed by the minister!" Just as Kakashi was about to speak, Hinata Kagetora spoke first.

After saying that, he puffed out his chest.

When hanging out, it's important to hang out with the right boss.

Some big bosses have no abilities, such as Danzo, who was beaten twice in three days and even his younger brother lost face.

Where is our minister?

He directly destroyed the entire Kirigakure Village and killed Mizukage Yagura. Who in the ninja world can achieve such a feat today?

Onoki lacks durability, the Third Raikage lacks AOE, the Third Hokage... I won't mention this.

"Nani?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up with astonishment in his eyes. He was stunned for two seconds before he came back to his senses.

The previous two thousand ninjas and the Seven Ninja Swordsmen could still accept it, but this is the shadow of a village, and even the weakest shadow is still a shadow.

Until the Third Ninja World War, no true Kage-level warrior has died on the battlefield.

Everyone's strength is about the same. No one is powerful in all directions and can still run away even if they really can't be beaten.

Yagura became the first.

Kakashi took out a scroll, held it in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen with both hands, and introduced: "The body of Mizukage Yagura is in this scroll.

The minister said that he would let you take a look at it in person, and then let the medical ninja repair the body and bury it in the back mountain of the Uchiha tribe.

A rich burial."

Sarutobi Hiruzen Jiang Nobu Jiang suspiciously found the scroll, probed a trace of chakra and spiritual power into it, and immediately took a breath of cold air after observing it.

As expected, it was the body of Mizukage Yagura.

After confirming, Sarutobi Hiruzen returned the scroll to Kakashi and ordered: "Since Mai said he was buried in the mountains behind Uchiha, let's do what he wants.

The deceased is great, Yagura is the shadow of a village after all, and he still died on the battlefield, such a hero deserves a generous burial."

"yes."

After conversing with the two men for a long time, Sarutobi Hiruzen finally waved them away.

I was holding ginseng soup alone, turned off the lights in the office, sat on the sofa, and started brainstorming.

More than two thousand ninjas were killed, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were completely annihilated, and Kirigakure Village, where Mizukage died in battle, had effectively withdrawn from the Third Ninja World War.

I got up and was punched to death. What can I say?

Then why does Uchiha Mai still stay at the front line of Kirigakure Village? Why is there still something unsolved?

Sarutobi Hiruzen could think of only two reasons.

The first one is that there is indeed something unresolved - the Sandaime Mizukage of Kirigakure Village.

Kirigakure Village rarely communicated with the mainland after the First Ninja War, and Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't know much about the Sandaime Mizukage.

All I know is that the other person is from the Minazuki family and is a three-tailed jinchuriki.

In terms of age, he is about the same age as the Sandaime Tsuchikage, Raikage and himself, but older than the Sandaime Kazekage.

The third generation of the four great ninja villages are in charge, but none of them pulls their hips, unlike the fourth generation, whose quality is uneven.

Ice Release + Three-Tailed Jinchuuriki are indeed much more difficult to achieve. Their peak strength should be at the same level as the Sandaime of other Ninja Villages.

If you calculate it this way, Uchiha Mai does have a reason to continue to stay on the Kirigakure front. After all, the Sandaime Mizukage may not be dead yet.

The second reason is that Uchiha Mai may have a disobedient heart.

Sarutobi Hiruzen remembered that when he was young, Mai Uchiha still respected him very much. He was ruthless, talented, and eloquent. He was an almost perfect ninja.

Being smart is both an advantage and a disadvantage.
To be continued...