Chapter 13: Methods of Dealing [Part 1] (Patreon)

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The Third Hokage only glanced at him and didn't say anything. As an old classmate, the Third Hokage knew very well that if he had handled things according to his methods, Konoha would have ceased to exist long ago. Was Konoha still the same as when the First and Second Hokages were alive?!

"Sarutobi, what kind of expression is that? The other side has already pushed us to this point. Are you still going to continue to compromise?" Danzo was so angry at the Third Hokage's expression that he wanted to slam the table if it weren't for the other people present.

"Compromise is naturally impossible!" The Third Hokage took a puff of his cigarette. The other side wanted the body of the Hyuga clan head. If they compromised, not only would Konoha lose face, but even if the Hyuga clan belonged to the Hokage family, they would still turn against him.

"Since we won't compromise, let's just go to war with them directly. It's just the Cloud Village. We've fought them before!" Danzo snorted. In the past Great Ninja War, Konoha fought against several villages, but now they only had to deal with the Cloud Village. They couldn't possibly lose, could they?

"The Third Great Ninja War just ended a few years ago, and the village's strength has not yet recovered. Moreover, the village has just experienced the Nine-Tailed Fox Incident a few years ago. Most of the ninjas in the village now want to rest and recuperate. Furthermore, the high-level combat power is insufficient!" After the Third Hokage said this, Danzo fell silent. In battles between ninja villages, lower-level Chunin were cannon fodder, and only upper-level ninjas could be considered the main combat power. As for high-level combat power, they were the famous ninjas in each village, such as the former Konoha White Fang, Sakumo Hatake, the Konoha Sannin, and the Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze. They were the key to determining the outcome of the war. However, the current Konoha village was at its weakest point in history. The Third Hokage was old, the Sannin had either left or defected, the Fourth Hokage had died with his wife, the strategic weapon, the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki, was still a child, and the Uchiha clan was at odds with Konoha due to the Nine-Tailed Fox Incident.

"So, are we just going to back down?" Danzo was unwilling, but he was powerless in the current situation.

"Sigh, you guys can go back first. I'll think about what to do!" The Third Hokage waved his hand and drove everyone out. The wrinkles on his forehead increased as smoke surrounded him.

Danzo and Hiashi Hyuga both left. On the way, Hiashi's face was gloomy and terrifying. The other side's purpose was already clear. They were here for him. According to the Third Hokage's past style, he would probably only be able to half-compromise and hand over the body of a Hyuga clan member.

In the next few days, the atmosphere in the village became heavy. Almost everyone knew about the situation where the Cloud Village was pressuring Konoha. Fear of war instantly rose in everyone's hearts. There were fewer people on the streets, and Ichiraku Ramen's business was greatly affected.

"Have you all heard about the recent events in the village?" The Ichiraku Ramen shop was empty, and a few idle people sat together, talking about recent events in the village. Ino, who had heard some of the details from her father, had a mysterious look on her face.

"I heard from my father that the people from the Cloud Village have started preparing for war on the border!"

"These guys are really too much!" Kiba Inuzuka crossed his arms and angrily said. The Inuzuka clan and the Hyuga clan were originally close, and he had heard about the reasons for the incident. "They clearly wanted to kidnap Hinata, but when they were discovered by the Hyuga clan head, they resisted and were eventually killed by the Hyuga clan head. Now they're turning the tables. It's really despicable!"

"What? They actually wanted to kidnap Hinata?!" The other people were shocked and angry when they heard this. They all liked Hinata, the cute and obedient little girl. Even Sasuke, who didn't like the Hyuga clan because of their family relationship, didn't have any dislike for Hinata.

"Don't worry, this fight won't happen!" Sakura, who knew the plot development, sighed. Next, it would be the plot where the Third Hokage half-compromised and Hizashi Hyuga was forced to commit suicide by the Hyuga Elder Council for his older brother.

"If only the Sannin and the Fourth Hokage were still here, they wouldn't dare to do this!" Shikamaru said unhappily. He had analyzed it with Nara Shikaku before. The reason why the Cloud Village was so tough now was that they had seen the decline of Konoha's talent.

While the group was condemning the Cloud Village, an ANBU dressed in white suddenly appeared.

"Haruno Sakura, the Third Hokage wants to see you..."

Accompanied by Kakashi Hatake, who was also dressed as an ANBU, Sakura went to the Hokage's office. She felt very puzzled. Why did the Third Hokage want to see her at this time? Was he going to hand her over to the Cloud Village as the leader of the assassination team to take the blame?!

"Sakura, I want to ask you, what do you think about the recent events in the Cloud Village?"

As soon as they met, the Third Hokage asked Sakura straightforwardly, which surprised her.

"Why does the Third Hokage want to ask for my opinion?" Sakura asked, puzzled. She was only a four-year-old child. How could she be the one to make decisions about such important matters?!

"Intuition!" The Third Hokage smiled, his face full of exhaustion. "I think you might have a solution!"

"Huh?!" Sakura was speechless. People say that girls have a sixth sense, but why is this old man trying to involve her in this mess?!

"My intuition is very accurate!" The Third Hokage laughed. In fact, he was just forced to talk to someone to relieve his stress, and he thought of Sakura, who had a mysterious Kekkei Genkai.

"If you really want my opinion, I think we should just fight back!" Sakura sat on the Demon Sword and flew to the same height as the Third Hokage. "Since they want war, let's give them war!"

"It's not that simple..." The Third Hokage shook his head. Konoha couldn't afford a war right now.

"I know, it's because we don't have enough combat power, right?" Sakura naturally knew the current situation in Konoha. If it were a few years ago, the Cloud Village wouldn't dare to come and kidnap people.

"That's right. Once Konoha and the Cloud Village go to war, the other ninja villages will definitely take advantage of the situation. Then Konoha will be in danger!" The Third Hokage nodded. Konoha's geographical location was the best, and the other ninja villages would love to destroy Konoha and take over the place.

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