A combination of factors including the connections of the Inar, Deer, and Butterflies clan, direct connections to the Hokage, close friends of the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki, etc.

This is what Danzo really likes about him.

However, Shikamaru was not discouraged by Danzo's words.

The path of life cannot be achieved overnight by everyone.

Although the pressure was a bit high, Shikamaru wanted to give it a try more and more.

"Next, let me take root as your leader in the root. I hope you won't disappoint me. Ahem, take root and take him down. I'm a little tired."

Danzo slowly closed his eyes and began to fall into a deep sleep.

Aburame nodded, glanced at Shikamaru, and motioned to follow her out of the ward.

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August 31, 8:50 am.

Just as all countries are focusing their attention on the Kingdom of Rain, the Kingdom of Ghosts located in the far west of the continent is also quietly making some unknown arrangements.

In the large conference room 301 of the first military administrative building, all the senior military personnel of the Kingdom of Ghosts gathered together.

A total of more than twenty people gathered, and Liuli and Ayane, who held high-level positions in the military, also arrived as scheduled and sat in the first row.

Behind them were a group of other high-level military personnel, most of whom were over thirty years old. Some of them were even in their sixties, but their gazes were extremely aggressive, as sharp as an eagle.

And in the back of the last row, as a new recruit, Ichiji was sitting there bored, imitating her mother Liuli, crossing her legs and holding her hands on her chest. People who didn't know it thought she was here.

It was like attending a banquet, which was incompatible with the serious atmosphere in the entire conference room.

In addition, there are two other newly promoted senior executives in the last row. They are more than ten years older than Yi Ji, and are already in their thirties. It may be that part of their hair has been damaged due to being too tired at work.

Starting to turn white.

Compared with Yiji's disappearance, the two newly promoted senior officials had a somewhat tense attitude. Perhaps it was because it was their first time to attend such a high-level meeting and they began to worry about whether they would be able to handle the important tasks ahead.

"Don't be nervous. It's almost always the same for new people. If you come here a few times, you'll get used to it."

Seeing the tension between the two of them, Yiji turned slightly and said something to them.

"Yes, Lady Yiji."

The two newly promoted senior staff were still too nervous and even used honorifics.

This makes Yi Ji feel helpless, but it is necessary to recruit such new personnel.

Being able to be selected from hundreds of jounin, regardless of their own jounin strength, if their ability is not outstanding, they will not be allowed to participate in this military meeting.

Therefore, these two new senior executives are worth investing in now.

After all, not everyone is like her. From birth, she doesn't know what fear is.

Time passed quickly, and at 9 o'clock in the morning, the big screen at the front, which was originally dark, suddenly lit up.

A line of words appeared on it - The Fifth Ninja World War Operations Meeting.

The naming is very simple and plain, but the content revealed is very thrilling.

Among all the senior officials present, many are elites who have come out of the Great Ninja War and know how cruel war is.

Moreover, this combat meeting will never end with all parties maintaining a balance like the Fourth Ninja War.

The Demon Country, which has more intelligence, has predicted that the Fifth Ninja War will break out in the near future.

As long as the Kingdom of Oni ignites the fuse slightly, all the undercurrents hidden in the ninja world will be exploded, becoming the trigger for the outbreak of the ninja world war.

In a war, it is very necessary to gain the initiative as soon as possible.

This meeting is probably related to this matter. Some sharp-minded senior officials have already made some guesses based on the intelligence at hand.

Leaving his seat, Shiraishi came to the large platform in front of the screen, focused everyone's attention, and quickly scanned the faces of all senior personnel one by one.

"Regarding the recent turmoil in the ninja world, I think everyone gathered here has received some sensitive information in advance. So, I will not say any more nonsense. The next meeting will be based on the upcoming fifth meeting.

The first round of talks for the Second Ninja World War. Please speak freely, and I will summarize and organize your various suggestions."

Shiraishi used the headset to spread the sound throughout the large conference room, ensuring that every senior executive could hear his speech clearly.

After saying that, whispers came from below, as if they were discussing in a low voice and exchanging opinions.

Only Ruri and Ayane, who were sitting in the front row, began to sip tea as if they had expected it. They seemed to feel that drinking tea was more interesting than meeting.

Moreover, as Shiraishi's wives, they can be said to be Shiraishi's firm supporters of the party.

As long as it was a strategy proposed by Shiraishi, both of them rarely objected.

In their view, as long as they determine the next route, they only need to follow it all the way.

When it comes to war, the most taboo thing is to look forward and backward and give up halfway.

Konoha, which was once the strongest, was defeated at this point.

During the Third Ninja War, the martial arts faction and the conservative faction split. Even without Danzo, those martial ninjas who did not satisfy the policies of the Third Hokage would set up their own schools and seek a way out.

However, there is no such mess in the Kingdom of Ghosts. The chaos that was born out of the reform at the very beginning was completely wiped out by Shiraishi with his thunderous skills.

Coupled with the strong support of the Uchiha, Hyuga, and Uzumaki clans, the military power of the Demon Country has already been gathered together. Whether it takes the initiative to trigger a war or continues to wait for the opportunity, the Demon Country can immediately defeat itself.

The power is mobilized and concentrated.

"Master Shiraishi, before that, I would like to ask you how far this military operation must go before it is over."

A senior executive stood up and asked Shiraishi a question.

Even a powerful country like the Kingdom of Ghosts cannot enter the war stage endlessly, otherwise no matter how big the family fortune is, it will not be able to support it.

"This war is the same as in the past. Conquering cities is only secondary. The most important purpose is to annihilate the effective forces of villages like Konoha. In the era of ninjas, ninjas were the absolute main force in the military. Although at present, with the development of industrial technology,

But the power of ninjas is still the mainstream and accounts for a very high proportion. Therefore, I think that compared to how much land and resources we occupy, these things should be considered after annihilating the enemy's effective strength."

There is an ancient saying that if people lose land, they will gain. But it must ensure that the living forces that can resist are still there. If the living forces of villages like Konoha are annihilated, I dare not say 100%. Even if it is 89% annihilated, it means that

It is the victory of the Kingdom of Ghosts. After all, the active force that can cause obstacles has disappeared, which means that guarding a larger territory and resources is nothing more than a meal on the plate.

Moreover, the greatest number of enemies must be annihilated with the least amount of force.

To ensure that after the Ninja World War is over, the Kingdom of Demons has enough energy to finish the war, lest others take away the fruits of victory.

The people below began to discuss in whispers again. Although a few people thought that such a hasty arrangement was a bit too hasty, most of them still held the same idea as Shiraishi. Even if the Kingdom of Ghosts was not well prepared, the same was true for other countries. In a hasty situation

Next time, when they encounter such an unexpected situation, they may suffer even worse than the Kingdom of Ghosts.

"Now that everyone has approved it, then before taking action, prepare all the materials that can be deployed in advance. In addition, the war may not end quickly, and everyone must also consider the awareness of fighting in winter.

Therefore, supplies for winter also need to be prepared in advance. How long will this take?"

Shiraishi looked at one of the senior executives.

The senior executive stood up and said: "If it is an emergency transfer, it will only take less than half a month to complete, but in this way, there may be a risk of being exposed in advance."

"Then extend the time to one month, and be sure to take confidentiality measures. Disband now. The next round of meetings will start around mid-September. Please wait patiently for notification."

The meeting lasted less than half an hour. Everyone packed up the recorded materials and left the large conference room in an orderly manner.

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"You seem to be a little impatient."

After the meeting, only Shiraishi, Ruri and Ayane were left in the empty conference room, and the other senior officials had left.

It was Liuli who spoke, and she could feel the urgency in Baishi's heart at this moment.

"It's a little bit, because now is a race against time. Judging from the fact that Akatsuki has begun to shrink her strength, there will definitely be some big move next. If I don't investigate this matter clearly, I will always feel a little uneasy. So now it is worse than being caught. If we are forced to wait, it is better to take the initiative and use the power of villages like Konoha to test it out."

Shiraishi nodded and admitted.

"But according to the information I learned, the progress of the investigation in these villages is very slow, and they are always a little uncertain about their attitude towards Yugakure."

Liuli said so.

The four villages of Konoha sent thousands of ninjas into the Country of Rain to search, and basically all the places that could be searched have been searched. If there is any place in the Country of Rain that is not within the search range, it is the Hidden Rain Village.

And the things there obviously cannot withstand search.

But it is not that simple to enter Amegakure to conduct a search. At least obviously, villages like Konoha do not want to make a big move against Amegakure. This will inevitably delay the progress of the investigation.

"Don't worry, after a while, when the atmosphere of suspicion about Amegakure brews, I will light the first fuse in time. Moreover, Jiraiya of Konoha, although his personality is not very likable, there is no doubt that he has intelligence gathering ability

He is a good player, and with a little guidance, it will only be a matter of time before he investigates Yu Yin."

Shiraishi said this.

"Is it a confrontation between master and disciple? It seems that what happens next in Yuyin's side is more interesting than imagined. Moreover, it may also help us eliminate an enemy."

Ayane narrowed her eyes and smiled.

Bai Shi nodded, his eyes darkening.
Chapter completed!