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Chapter 615: Hokage Election: Touhei?
Chapter 615: Hokage Election: Touhei?
Half an hour later!
After hearing Jiraiya's words, the Hokage's office fell into a deathly silence.
It wasn't that they were surprised; it was just that no one had expected the Tenjuu Tower to be so terrifying. If they didn't take action, it was one thing, but once they did, it shook the heavens and the earth.
In comparison, even when Konoha was invaded by Orochimaru, the impact wasn't as great.
After all, in terms of strength, numbers, and history, the Forest of Death was superior to Konoha.
Especially when they heard the names of powerful individuals from Jiraiya's mouth, it seemed like even Jonin were insignificant, and Shadow Rank ninjas were everywhere. Only the strongest Kage could dare to venture out.
The most crucial part was that Uchiha Touhei, who had been missing for several years, had transformed into a teenager and was able to single-handedly slay the Toad Immortal—a being of unfathomable strength.
That guy became an immortal too! The thought flashed through their minds.
Moreover, his immortal mode was definitely different from that of Senju Hashirama and Jiraiya.
Instead, it was similar to the immortals of the Three Sacred Lands.
When they connected this to the constant promotion of 'Tonkyu', a suspected new sacred land, it became clear.
It was true! The Tenjuu Tower did indeed have control over a new sacred land.
Furthermore, they had conquered one of the Three Sacred Lands, the Forest of Death, successfully possessing two sacred lands.
Bang!
Danzo's staff struck the table, his eyes sparkling with suppressed excitement, "The Tenjuu Tower dares to target the Forest of Death, clearly not considering us a threat. We must capture them and bring them to justice!"
Rejuvenation!
That was all he could think about at the moment.
If he were younger, he wouldn't have been so concerned.
But now, with his eagerness to ascend to the position of Hokage due to his limited lifespan, he couldn't help but be moved by the prospect of longevity.
Initially, when he saw Senju Hashirama and Jiraiya's immortal modes, he thought it was just an exaggerated display of combat power, not an extension of their lifespans.
He hadn't expected that immortals could truly achieve longevity!
How could he not be overjoyed, considering the First Hokage hadn't even achieved this?
For this technique, Danzo naturally put everything else aside and focused on obtaining it.
In his mind, the only thought was, 'My mighty Konoha is invincible.' Even knowing that Touhei had invaded the Forest of Death and slain the Toad Immortal, he wasn't the least bit intimidated; he was determined to capture him.
Once they captured him, wouldn't everything he possessed belong to Konoha, and wouldn't Konoha's possessions be his?
Plan approved! Danzo nodded in satisfaction.
"Haha!" Tsunade opened her mouth with a mocking smile, "Elder Danzo, you go and capture him yourself. We'll cheer you on!"
After all that talk, it was clear they wanted to drag Konoha into the mess. The whole village could hear their scheme.
If they were truly that brave, they should have led the Root themselves!
"Tsunade, how dare you be so disrespectful!"
Danzo scolded her, displeased.
How dare this little girl speak to him like that? Did she think he had no temper?
However, despite his annoyance, he could only verbally reprimand her.
With their strength and status, they truly feared no one.
Konoha was founded by their ancestors, and their clan had sacrificed themselves for the village, merging with it. These factors gave the surname 'Senju' a special significance in Konoha.
The Hokage lineage possessed great righteousness because they inherited the 'legacy' of the Senju clan. Even Sarutobi Enma, as the Hokage, couldn't control his disciple Tsunade, let alone Danzo.
Even if they dismantled the Root, he could only put on a smile and say it was well done, not daring to act as recklessly as he would with others.
"Tch, old man!"
Tsunade crossed her arms and scoffed.
"Enough, both of you, be quiet!"
Inoichi Yamanaka spoke up, stopping Danzo and Tsunade from arguing.
The two had no shortage of grudges, and it was necessary to prevent them from clashing whenever they met.
"Danzo, our biggest problem now is the Stone Village and Cloud Village ninjas. Do you want to add the Tenjuu Tower to the list while dealing with their attacks?"
Kurenai Yuhi advised.
"And the Sand Village!"
Shikaku Nara, who had been an invisible presence in the office, added reluctantly.
If he had a choice, he wouldn't have come at all.
Why would anyone be able to hear these things?
The Forest of Death!
The place that all Shinobi of Konoha yearn for, not only can they learn immortal techniques that bring instant success, but they can also obtain powerful summoning beasts.
Even the weakest ninja, once chosen by the Forest of Death, is guaranteed to start at the Shadow Rank. How could this not make people yearn for it?
But now, this Holy Land has been invaded by someone they know, and it's hard to accept.
The reason he reminded the Suna Ninja was because, under Danzo's leadership, with the support of the martial faction, and with Enma Hayate's tacit approval, a two-thousand-strong ninja army has already launched a surprise attack on Sunagakure.
The critical reason for this move is that if they don't defeat Suna Ninja while they don't have a Kazekage, will they wait for them to elect a Kazekage and then join the war with their Suna Ninja?
Konoha is already struggling against the Stone Village Ninja and the Cloud Village Ninja. If Suna Ninja joins them, Konoha won't be able to withstand it.
Last time, the Heavenly God's Radiance struck four times, but it was because of Sasuke Uchiha, Tang Ping, and the Uchiha Clan, not to mention the other ninja villages taking turns to help and hinder each other. This time, they might not have the same luck.
Therefore, to eliminate the threat of Suna Ninja in advance, Enma Hayate had to approve the two-thousand-strong ninja army to attack the Land of Wind and cause trouble for Sunagakure.
With righteousness in hand!
During the Chunin Exams, Suna Ninja joined forces with Orochimaru to invade Konoha, so Konoha's counterattack is completely justifiable.
With righteousness and eliminating potential threats in advance, there's also the potential benefit of monopolizing the black oil.
Even Enma Hayate couldn't refuse to approve Danzo's revenge plan.
Two thousand ninjas!
Most of them are from the Hokage lineage, and various ninja clans have sent some of their elite forces, ensuring quality.
Who is the commander of this army?
Asuma Sarutobi!
The Hokage lineage is giving him face, and it's all for his reputation.
After all, he's the leader of the new generation of the Hokage lineage, and naturally, they want to promote him to protect their interests.
It can be said that this time, to ensure success, they have already helped him by giving him a full buff.
Suna Ninja has just been defeated, lost their Kazekage, and with the quality of their ninja army, these advantages combined make it a 'I can do it too' situation.
So, Konoha's focus is on the Sunagakure strategy, not being distracted by other matters.
The Stone Village Ninja and the Cloud Village Ninja are still in the testing phase, and Konoha can hold on for now. They must accelerate the solution to the Suna Ninja problem to free up resources.
"Not bad, the top priority now is to deal with Suna Ninja!"
Enma Hayate concluded.
At this stage, they can't fight anyone because Konoha doesn't have that much strength to fight on multiple fronts.
"We can send a message and ask them to return for the Hokage election!"
Shikaku Nara added.
This is a test to see if they are prepared to go to war with Konoha immediately and to gain righteousness for future battles.
For example, they can promote how well Konoha has treated them, even offering them the honor of being a Hokage candidate. But if they turn against Konoha, it will give them the moral high ground.
If... Shikaku Nara glanced at Danzo.
If their strength is as exaggerated as it seems, this might be their only chance.
Danzo and the Root will take action. If they succeed, it will eliminate a major threat. If they fail, Danzo and the Root will take the blame, and Konoha will be uninvolved.
If possible, Shikaku Nara doesn't want to scheme against them like this.
But there's no other way; their strength is too powerful, even surpassing Konoha, threatening their position.
The Hokage lineage is tied to Konoha's survival and interests, and they can't back out now.
Even if the method is dirty, he has no choice but to proceed.
"I want to meet him too!"
Tsunade spoke up, her face calm, her thoughts unknown.
So, they reached a unanimous decision.
They sent a message to the Heavenly Guard, inviting Tang Ping to come and run for the Hokage position.
Whether he can be elected is another matter.
Anyway, the selection process for the Kage in the five great ninja villages is always fair, just, and open.
At least, that's what they say.
(End of Chapter)
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