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Chapter 400: Cloud Ninja: No Acting, Pure Emotion!
Chapter 400: Cloud Ninja: No Acting, Pure Emotion!
Hyuuga Clan Territory!
"What's going on here?"
Sarutobi Kazumi stared at the Cloud Ninja's corpse before him and asked loudly.
He had no trouble recognizing the deceased.
After all, he had been negotiating with them for most of the day; it was impossible to forget so soon.
"Hokage-sama, this person just broke into the Hyuuga Clan Territory, kidnapped my daughter, and now I've caught up and killed him. Please, do justice for our Hyuuga Clan!"
Hyuga Natsuki, who had already handed the Crown Princess Consort over to his clansmen for her safe return, replied respectfully.
Unfortunately, he was unaware of one crucial detail.
Whether it was reasonable or not wasn't up to him; it was the village's upper echelon that would make that decision.
At this moment, the Cloud Ninja's people naturally 'found' their way over.
They had come to this spot because it was the most bustling, and they were sure to search here.
"Move aside!"
The Cloud Ninjas pushed their way in, led by the Uchiha.
If these Uchiha were led by Uchiha Yae, they would have dared to take direct action.
But now, with Uchiha Fuyuki, the clan leader, at the helm, his style was well-known, and the Uchiha dared not act, fearing any potential disputes.
"I wish the Red-Eyed One could see her own clan like this!"
Hyuga Cangyue couldn't help but taunt.
She and the Uchiha were natural-born rivals, so she took every opportunity to mock them.
"..."
Dong Ping glanced at her, wanting to tell her that her clan might be even worse than the Uchiha.
But in the end, he held back from saying it.
After all, in Hyuuga Cangyue's heart, she didn't consider herself a part of the Hyuuga Clan.
So, even if Uchiha Yae mocked the Hyuuga Clan, she could follow suit without blushing or feeling guilty, completely unaffected.
"Don't talk, just watch the show!"
Dong Ping signaled Hyuuga Cangyue to hold her tongue and focus on the performance.
Yes, in his eyes, it was a performance.
The Cloud Ninja had meticulously planned this scene, and it was indeed worth watching.
"Hokage-sama!!!"
The Cloud Ninjas' voices, filled with grief and anger, echoed through the night sky.
There was no acting; it was all genuine emotion!
Their sorrow wasn't 'pretend'; it was real.
After all, when it came to acting, any ninja could easily outperform Dong Ping's past life's young celebrities. But for the same reason, ninjas could also discern whether something was staged or not.
It wouldn't be surprising for one or two people to deceive them, but it was impossible for so many to fool them.
"Hokage-sama, we should first secure the scene and calm the Cloud Ninja's people... Then, let the Shadow Division investigate the matter thoroughly before deciding how to deal with the Cloud Village Embassy!"
Nara Shikaku quietly advised Sarutobi Kazumi.
This incident was unlike the previous Oilada Clan incident, and he was naturally willing to lend his support.
Sarutobi Kazumi, having received this reminder, also came to understand that the most crucial step now was to contain the information, clarify the sequence of events, and finally decide how to respond to the Cloud Village Embassy.
Nara Shikaku truly lived up to his reputation as the 'Leaf Strategist'; his abilities were indeed impressive.
Following his suggestion, Sarutobi Kazumi first assured the Cloud Village Embassy that they would receive an explanation, calming them down.
"Tch, how boring. I just saw the most exciting part!"
Dong Ping complained unhappily.
He had specifically rushed to secure a front-row seat for the spectacle, and now he was being told that the real show would come later?
"If Konoha cannot provide a satisfactory explanation to us Cloud Ninjas, then don't blame us if we seek justice on our own!"
A High Rank Ninja from the Cloud Ninjas left with a soft yet firm statement, taking the body with him.
It was impossible to leave the body behind.
After all, corpses in the Ninja World contained valuable intelligence, and they couldn't afford to let it fall into the wrong hands.
If they couldn't provide a satisfactory explanation to the Cloud Ninjas, they might have to face the Cloud Shadow Village's army once again.
Dong Ping and Hyuuga Cangyue were also sent away.
Since the investigation didn't concern them, it was natural they wouldn't be allowed to stay.
They could always watch the show at the Fire Shadow Tower tomorrow.
This matter was no longer just about the Hyuuga Clan; it involved all of Konoha, and naturally, internal discussions were necessary.
However, this was a 'small meeting.'
In Konoha, they had a tradition of holding small meetings for significant matters and large meetings for minor issues.
And as Konoha's 'deterrent weapon,' Dong Ping was naturally qualified to participate in such an important small meeting.
If he wasn't allowed to participate, he would naturally turn around and leave without a care for the matter.
Unfortunately, Hyuga Cangyue couldn't be the first to witness the drama, which made her feel somewhat dissatisfied. Suddenly, she spoke up.
"If you say that some members of the Hyuga Clan also died in the Cloud Village Embassy, wouldn't that make things more interesting?"
With just one sentence, Dong Ping's spirits lifted.
She was deliberately stirring up trouble!
However, playing this way might help the Hyuga Clan out of their predicament.
After all, your Cloud Village did lose people, but we in Konoha also suffered casualties, and as long as the status of the deceased is higher, this matter will be easier to handle.
It's like when you encounter scammers; as long as you bump harder than them, you don't have to worry about them asking for compensation; instead, they'll worry about you seeking compensation from them.
It's a competition to see whose methods are darker.
In the original timeline, Hyuga Natsuki disguised himself as Hyuga Natsuki to die, indicating that Konoha's plan should be similar to Hyuga Cangyue's idea, just with some differences in the details.
At this point, one can't help but admire Hyuga Cangyue for casually mentioning the strategy Konoha would employ.
"No, you don't need to take action yourself!"
Dong Ping looked at her with a strange expression because what she wanted to do didn't require her personal involvement; naturally, someone else would take care of it.
"???"
Hyuga Cangyue was puzzled, unable to fathom who would take the initiative to kill members of the Hyuga Clan and blame it on the Cloud Village.
No matter how smart she was, she couldn't have guessed that it would be a 'suicide'.
The next day!
Dong Ping proactively rushed to the Hokage's office.
His enthusiasm was due to the opportunity to witness the drama; otherwise, would he really care so much about village affairs?
But... in the Hokage's office, he saw a displeasing figure.
"Hokage-sama, if I remember correctly, someone shouldn't be here; they should be under... prison, right?"
Dong Ping looked at Danzo, who was half-covered in bandages, with an unfriendly tone.
No way!
Now that you've gone back on your word, why should I be polite?
"Uchiha Dong Ping, does the Hokage need to report to you?"
Choshin Kokoro spoke up in reproach.
With their status as the Konoha F4, who would dare speak to them like that, not even the Uchiha clan.
But there happened to be such a person.
"Of course not, but I feel that some people receiving a death sentence is already the greatest mercy, how dare they show their faces here!"
Dong Ping directly confronted Danzo.
Yes, he was mainly targeting one person, not everyone. He didn't want to provoke Konoha just yet.
"Uchiha Dong Ping, how dare you speak to me like that!"
Danzo directly confronted him.
Previously, he had agreed with the others not to provoke each other, especially since they needed each other's help for this incident.
But with Dong Ping directly confronting him, Danzo couldn't hold back.
"Alright, both of you, stop!"
Sarutobi Kazumi watched the two men 'aiming at each other' and reluctantly intervened.
He didn't want to see this situation either, but this was an opportunity, so even though he knew this would happen, he still agreed to Choshin Kokoro's proposal to 'help' Danzo.
This time, they indeed needed the Root Division's power.
After all, if the Root Division didn't do the dirty work, the Shadow Division would have to step in.
Dong Ping saw Sarutobi Kazumi speak up and contentedly stepped aside, no longer confronting anyone.
After confronting the 'Culprit', he indeed felt refreshed.
Confronting someone right from the start was indeed a 'character persona'.
With his rebellious character persona, it was only natural to showcase it frequently. Confronting the other three wasn't suitable, so Danzo became the perfect tool to establish his persona.
Indeed worthy of being his number one big brother, he was always kind to him.
Before long, a furious Hyuga Natsuki also arrived.
His anger was naturally due to the Cloud Village's audacity in kidnapping him, even though he had already killed them; it didn't mean he wasn't angry.
So, he also came to demand an explanation.
The formal meeting soon began.
(End of Chapter)
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