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Chapter 103: Ali's Intelligence
Chapter 103: Ali's Intelligence
In a vast grassland outside Suo Qian Village, the sky stretched endlessly, merging with the boundless wilderness. On this day, the weather was pleasant, and Yuyi Xuan Yue, who had recently returned from Konoha and was delving into soul-related research, took a rare break. He lay on the grassy terrain, hands tucked behind his head, relishing the cool breeze that caressed his face.
Lying there lazily, no one would guess that this man, rumored to bring calamity upon the ninja world and constantly plotting in the eyes of the Five Great Ninja Villages' leaders, was actually enjoying a moment of tranquility.
Even Ali, a ninja who had just returned from a mission outside and was dressed in her ninja attire, couldn't help but be surprised by the demeanor of her clan leader, whom she had been taught to revere as a deity since childhood. He lacked the solemnity and sternness she had imagined.
Although the illusion was shattered, her respect and admiration for Yuyi Xuan Yue remained intact and perhaps even grew stronger. After all, a great figure with a human touch felt more approachable.
Hearing footsteps approaching, Yuyi Xuan Yue kept his eyes closed, basking in the sun like a relaxed old man in a park. Having lived a second life, he had let go of many pretenses and saw no point in putting on airs.
It was simply too tiring.
He chose to live as he pleased, knowing that future generations would romanticize his actions anyway.
Just as Qing Ming, in the eyes of the Four Symbols, was powerful enough to conquer the ninja world.
Or like the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, who was known for his gambling habits, love for relaxation, easygoing nature, and ability to get along with anyone. Yet, in the minds of the people of Konoha, he was revered as a symbol of strength and strict discipline.
Back in Konoha, when Yuyi Xuan Yue heard how the villagers described Hashirama, he had an urge to write a book detailing three hundred untold stories about Hashirama and Madara Uchiha. However, he quickly dismissed the idea, knowing his writing skills weren't up to par.
Ali's footsteps, the soft padding of her ninja shoes on the grass, drew closer.
Soon, she reached Yuyi Xuan Yue's side and addressed him respectfully, "Clan Leader."
"Ah, Ali," Yuyi Xuan Yue opened his eyes and asked casually, "Have you completed your mission?"
Ali replied seriously, "Yes, Clan Leader. I have successfully gathered information about the Five Kage Summit."
"Go ahead and report it here," Yuyi Xuan Yue said calmly.
He had already expected that Tsunade, the Hokage of Konoha, would not show up after the commotion he had caused in the village. It was typical for figures as prominent as the Five Kage to rarely leave their villages.
Now, his suspicions were proven correct.
The convening of the Five Kage Summit, along with its agenda, was kept confidential within the ninja world.
However, this presented no challenge to Suo Qian Village, renowned for its expertise in intelligence gathering. Especially with Ali, one of the best intelligence ninjas, leading the mission.
Hearing Yuyi Xuan Yue's instruction, Ali, who had prepared in advance, logically laid out the entire meeting's content and outcome.
Ever since receiving the news of the annihilation of the Root, Tsunade had sided with the Raikage.
However, the subsequent developments took her by surprise. Despite the revelation that Yuyi Xuan Yue had destroyed the Root, the ninja from the Rock, Mist, and even their ally, the Sand, still disagreed with the proposal to form a coalition.
Perhaps, in their eyes, Konoha was the alpha wolf, and Yuyi Xuan Yue was an outsider. They saw no harm in letting the two wolves fight it out.
Of course, since they had all gathered for the Five Kage Summit, they couldn't leave empty-handed.
As a compromise, the Five Kage agreed to establish a joint intelligence department to exclusively share information related to Yuyi Xuan Yue. Additionally, they would dispatch a small number of elite ninjas to join a special task force under the intelligence department.
The prerequisite for the task force's deployment, however, was the unanimous agreement of the Five Kage.
Having listened intently to the discussions about Yuyi Xuan Yue, Naruto finally couldn't resist dozing off during the meeting, setting a precedent in the history of the Five Kage Assembly.
"Naruto," Yuyi Xuan Yue expressed his surprise that Tsunade had brought Naruto to the assembly.
However, upon further thought, it made sense. After giving Naruto the necklace left by Hashirama Senju, Tsunade had already decided in her heart that he would be the future Hokage.
Assuming that she would remain as the Fifth Hokage for a long time, it was understandable that she would skip over Kakashi and directly mentor Naruto instead.
Yuyi Xuan Yue didn't concern himself with the internal politics of the Five Great Ninja Villages, but he listened attentively to Ali's report, the fruit of her hard work during this period.
After hearing her out, his evaluation of this Five Kage Summit could be summed up in two words:
"Hmph."
These five parties, each with their own interests and decades of accumulated conflicts, would only set aside their grievances and unite wholeheartedly against a common enemy if they were backed into a desperate situation. Only the idealistic students in the ivory towers would believe otherwise.
"Ali, do you think that if I were to appear, the first thing I'd face wouldn't be shurikens from the Five Great Ninja Villages, but rather a 'friendly' approach from one of them?" Yuyi Xuan Yue knew these political leaders and their two-faced nature all too well.
Ali, as an intelligence officer who had encountered her fair share of darkness, agreed, "Just as you said, Clan Leader, that is very possible."
In this era, everyone believed themselves to be the true protagonist.
The idea of using Yuyi Xuan Yue as a weapon, then disposing of him afterward, had undoubtedly crossed the minds of many since they learned of the destruction of the Root.
Of course, their surface intentions might differ from their hidden motives, and they might even resort to underhanded methods.
After all, it was all a matter of a single thought.
Yuyi Xuan Yue had considered the possibility: "If there were really a ninja coalition of over ten thousand people who resorted to desperate measures to wear me down, without the appearance of Uchiha Madara, who was unconcerned by injuries and exhaustion due to his Impure World Reincarnation body, and whose raw power, enhanced by the fusion of Senju and Uchiha strengths, and the activation of his Rinnegan, surpassed mine... I might not be able to hold out forever."
Thus, he needed to strengthen his power! Fortunately, the current Five Kage were far less proactive than their predecessors.
Recalling the battle in the Valley of Fallen Gods, those five old coots had definitely colluded before convening the Five Kage Assembly. With the combined might of the Five Great Ninja Villages, they had constantly tracked his whereabouts, which was why they had been able to locate him so smoothly back then.
Now that was a problem-solving approach.
Acting in secrecy, accumulating strength, and finally striking with overwhelming force, leaving no room for retaliation—that was the way to do it.
The current Five Kage, on the other hand, were not only indecisive but also lacked proper secrecy in their operations.
However, one shouldn't underestimate them in certain aspects.
For example, the intelligence-sharing network among the Five Great Ninja Villages.
While Yuyi Xuan Yue himself didn't care, he instructed Ali to heighten the vigilance of the Yuyi Clan.
After giving her a few words of advice and indicating that the Yuyi Clan should bide their time and refrain from making any moves for now, Yuyi Xuan Yue rose to his feet and continued to focus on his cultivation.
"Forbidden Jutsu: Impure World Reincarnation!"
(End of Chapter)
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