The atmosphere in the room is very quiet, basically no noise.

Only at the desk, the sound of the pipe tapping the ashtray kept coming, which was full of strong rhythm.

Hiruzen looked at the report presented by Kakashi, put the pipe back in his mouth and held it gently, then coughed slightly and said slowly: "Thank you for your hard work on this mission. Fortunately, there was no big fuss.

Big dispute."

"Yes, but it is a pity that the ANBU did not obtain the research data in the Oni Country Factory."

Kakashi replied.

"As long as no personnel are sacrificed, that's enough. We didn't know beforehand that Kumogakure's people would also get involved. Moreover, even the organization Jiraiya was investigating was also following behind."

Having said this, Hiruzen frowned deeply.

I thought it was just a joint operation between Konoha and the Kingdom of Waves, but I didn't expect it would lead to so many power disputes.

Leaving aside what happened in the Hidden Cloud Village, the mysterious organization that Jiraiya investigated focused on tailed beasts, which was always a troublesome matter.

This also means that this organization will not be satisfied with the two tailed beasts, but will also attack the other tailed beasts.

Naruto, who has the Nine-Tails sealed in his body, will become the target of this organization sooner or later.

Fortunately, although the opposing forces are entangled, their respective goals do not conflict much.

On the contrary, thanks to Kumogakure's first test, Konoha was prevented from falling into the trap of the Demon Country and no troops were lost.

From the perspective of both countries, Kumogakure suffered huge losses in this operation. As the Hokage of Konoha, he should be happy.

But then the members of the mysterious organization came and directly kidnapped Kumogakure's two-tailed Jinchuuriki from the Demon Country. Hiruzen couldn't be happy about this.

The situation in the ninja world became more and more complicated, and Hiruzen felt more and more powerless.

Just facing the difficulties faced by the Kingdom of Demons, he, the Hokage, was already exhausted. In the future, he would have to protect Naruto and go against this equally powerful mysterious organization, which made Hiruzen feel deeply worried.

Although Hiruzen sent the information about this organization to other ninja villages in his own name, Hiruzen also understood that the gaps between the great powers were deep, and there was also a competitive relationship between ninja villages. In addition, over the years

The Kingdom of Ghosts always intentionally or unintentionally instigates the relations between major countries, causing the relations between various countries to become tense, and the attitudes of various countries tend to be antagonistic.

Therefore, even if they obtain relevant information about this organization, those ninja villages may not accept Konoha's favor. Instead, they will still go their own way and act in their own way, without any cooperation with Konoha.

And the longer this kind of thing is delayed, the more disadvantageous it will be for the ninja village that owns the tailed beasts.

Kumogakure is dismissive, Iwagakure is aloof, Sunagakure and Konoha use each other, Kirigakure lives in a corner, and no one really intends to unite.

As for the Kingdom of Demons, they were not assigned tailed beasts, but they were lucky enough not to be targeted by the mysterious organization.

"Are you worried, Hokage-sama?"

Kakashi asked.

"If you dare to target tailed beasts, if you are not a group of idiots, then you are a group of ninjas with real talents. Overall, the power of this organization is very huge. Although it is not as good as Konoha, it is not a troublesome existence that can be easily solved.

"

As far as Hiruzen knew, Orochimaru was also a member of this organization.

After Itachi left Konoha, he also became one of them.

This shows how powerful this organization is.

However, after Itachi entered this organization, he seemed to be restricted by some kind of 'speechlessness' within the organization, and was unable to convey information about that organization to Konoha.

This is probably the agreement the organization made with Itachi when he took him in.

Once Itachi breaks this agreement privately, there will be very serious consequences.

Itachi cannot bear this serious consequence alone, and it may involve the safety of Konoha.

Being able to force Itachi, who was extremely loyal to the Will of Fire, to such an almost desperate situation, leaving him unable to speak, made Hiruzen's worries even deeper.

There are also dangerous rebellious ninjas like Orochimaru who are assisting behind the scenes. Hiruzen can't imagine how powerful the leader of this organization is. He can bring so many dangerous ninjas together to give orders and make the dangerous rebellious ninjas obey orders.

act.

"Is there no reply from Kumogakure when the second-tailed Jinchuuriki was arrested?"

Kakashi seemed a little surprised.

Logically speaking, it was impossible for Kumogakure, who had his tailed beast taken away, not to react to this.

Cooperating with Konoha, who knows the enemy's intelligence well, is the best choice.

"The Raikage asked us Konoha not to meddle in other people's business. If the Jinchuuriki is stolen, they themselves will bear the responsibility of recovering the Jinchuuriki."

Hiruzen smiled bitterly.

The fact that the two-tailed Jinchuuriki was captured has been conveyed to Kumogakure through Jiraiya.

But Kumogakure's reaction was just as he expected, he was dismissive of Konoha and his attitude was extremely arrogant.

They attempted to use their own armed forces to recapture their own ninjas, rather than reaching any strategic agreement by cooperating with Konoha.

"It really looks like that Raikage-sama's style. But if you insist on going your own way, you will suffer a loss at the hands of that organization sooner or later."

Kakashi sighed.

Especially when one tailed beast is lost, it means that Kumogakure's high-end combat power has been lost. Kumogakure's Raikage and other senior officials are probably furious at this time and want to take action against the mysterious organization.

As for being able to capture the enemy's traces, it depends on Kumogakure's own abilities.

"As arrogant, stubborn and advocating hegemony as Sandai Ai. It is not that easy to cooperate with Kumogakure, unless the other party is forced to the point where they have to join forces."

Hiruzen made this judgment.

The behavior style of the Fourth Raikage is very similar to that of the previous Raikage.

In fact, there is not much difference in the handling styles of the past Raikages.

Ever since the first Raikage founded Kumogakure, the village has believed in hegemony and regarded Konoha as a thorn in its side and a thorn in its flesh.

Although Konoha is now weak, Kumogakure has not let down his guard secretly.

The competition between Ninja Village and Ninja Village has not been completely eliminated. To some extent, the struggle has become more intense than before the Third Ninja World War.

"It seems that there is no way to win over Yunyin in the short term."

Kakashi sighed with regret. From the perspective of Konoha ninjas, emotions are indeed the most urgent thing to win allies internationally.

The military strength of the Kingdom of Wind and Sand Hidden Village has always been too weak.

In the western part of the continent, it has also been deliberately suppressed by the Kingdom of Ghosts, and its life is not easy now. It can be said that it is at the bottom of the list among the big countries.

There are many things Konoha wants to do, but they are actually beyond its reach.

"Well, that's what happened. But as time goes by, the harm of that organization will sooner or later attract the attention of all countries. At that time, let's promote exchanges with other countries. This time, we can drive out the power of the Kingdom of Ghosts.

It’s really not easy in the Country of Waves.”

Hiruzen didn't blame the ANBU for being slow.

Facing the Kingdom of Demons, Konoha must act cautiously.

A few years ago, the ANBU went through internal cleaning and re-screening of personnel, and its operational capabilities have been improved to a higher level.

Among them, Minister Kakashi is indispensable.

This time, Kakashi was transferred to the Land of Waves in the name of a C-level mission to act as a deterrent.

Otherwise, Jiraiya alone may not be able to make the Demon Country feel fearful.

Because in the eyes of the Demon Country, Jiraiya was a defeated person who had been captured by them. Naturally, the deterrence of the Sannin was not as important to the Demon Country as other countries.

"The forces of the Ghost Country Chamber of Commerce have not all evacuated. They are still watching every move of the Country of Waves."

Kakashi said at this time.

"I think I want to find a flaw between the alliance between the Country of Fire and the Country of Waves."

Hiruzen smiled slightly, as if he was confident that the alliance between the two countries would not find any flaws.

"The Daimyo will personally come forward in this matter. Naturally, he will have to reflect on the losses he suffered in the past. As long as the country of Waves remains neutral, there is no need to worry about the problems of the country of ghosts. As for industrial technology... it is still necessary to cooperate with the agricultural and industrial groups.

Let’s get in touch with someone.”

The Kingdom of Ghosts is very strict about the confidentiality of industrial technology. So far, no country has been able to obtain any important research information from the Kingdom of Ghosts.

Only the Wave Country Agricultural and Industrial Corps maintained a cooperative relationship with the Country of Demons in the past, and obtained part of the industrial technology accumulation of the Country of Demons. Now the Country of Demons has suffered damage to its military factory in the Country of Waves, and the Country of Demons has no way to start from there.

, we can only further cooperate with the Agricultural and Industrial League and obtain some technical support from the Agricultural and Industrial League in a peaceful way.

Naturally, all this can only be carried out peacefully on the premise that the Fire Country shall not interfere in the internal affairs of the Bo Country.

Once the Kingdom of Fire interferes in the internal affairs of the Kingdom of Waves, the Kingdom of Ghosts will take advantage of it and move in. In that case, the situation is likely to evolve into a civil war like the Kingdom of Rain, causing the Kingdom of Fire to lose its face.

Kakashi nodded. These diplomatic issues were not matters that the ANBU needed to consider. They were diplomatic matters that the political parties headed by the daimyo needed to consider.

Just like the cross-sea bridge that is about to be built between the Kingdom of Waves and the Kingdom of Fire.

It is not only an important maritime trade route between the two countries, which can greatly shorten the navigation time between the two countries, but also symbolizes the long-term cooperative relationship between the two countries in the future and is unbreakable.

"That's it for the affairs of the Country of Waves. After that, the Daming Mansion will come forward, and the Anbu and Roots can withdraw their hands. Next, there is the matter of Naruto and Sasuke. The detailed process, I have heard from Jiraiya.

Get up. What do you think?"
To be continued...