Five days had passed since Boss Madara died, and winter...
had also passed for five days.
Uzumaki Jun kept the agreement made with Boss Madara. He did not stop Tobi from leaving, nor did he pay attention to where Tobi was hiding. So...
now he simply did not know where Tobi had gone.
He did not even know if Tobi was still alive, or if he had been turned into a tree by Black Zetsu.
However, the impact caused by his own decision to reveal Boss Madara's true identity was somewhat beyond his expectations.
For example...
The relationship between Uchiha Shin and Uchiha Madara.
He still remembered a very, very long time ago, when he himself had impersonated Madara.
Although he was ultimately exposed by the Third Tsuchikage...
it did not stop people from wild speculation.
Especially that night when he, impersonating Boss Madara, danced gracefully...
Even though he was a bit short, that was just how people were when they got old. Like Sarutobi Hiruzen, like Onoki, like Danzo...
This was unavoidable. So, Onoki now deeply suspected that the short-statured Mangekyo user he encountered back then was not Uchiha Shin but Uchiha Madara. And also the lie he casually told back then...
That stolen ninja sword might very well be the Blaze of Joy that Uzushiogakure put up for auction.
Otherwise, why had Uchiha Shin not appeared for so long...
but then suddenly an Uchiha Madara appeared in Uzushiogakure, and a small island country actually had a legendary ninja sword for auction...
So...
it must all have been Uchiha Madara's doing.
Onoki's hatred ran deep.
His village originally possessed the power to unify the shinobi world, but it was just gone like that!!
Even though the village was now severely weakened and dared not start wars recklessly, he still dared to shout a few words!
Especially the honey promoted by Uzushiogakure. Its taste was exactly the same as what he had tasted from the Kamizuru Clan back in the day!
This was practically solid proof!!
Immediately, a righteous declaration was issued...
The Kamizuru Clan had belonged to Iwagakure since ancient times, was an inseparable part of Iwagakure. However, due to Uchiha Madara's act of abducting people, the Kamizuru Clan became displaced and unable to return to the village. Furthermore, Uchiha Madara privately stole a ninja sword belonging to Iwagakure, infringing upon Iwagakure's interests and causing Iwagakure very serious losses. Therefore...
Compensation.
Uzushiogakure did not need to return the ninja sword. They just needed to pay compensation and return the people.
However...
Uzushiogakure's response remained the same. Buzz off...
Although domestically, scientific ninja tools had long entered assembly line production...
Wanting to get them for free was simply dreaming!
As for Kumogakure...
The newly appointed Fourth Raikage was leading his underlings, staring intently at Konoha...
After all, his father was killed by Konoha. As a son, how could he not seek revenge?
Even Kinkaku and Ginkaku, who dared to confront the Raikage last time, were still in confinement...
As for Konoha...
Although Kumogakure was bold and straightforward, they also held grudges. So...
They watched...
Kept watching quietly...
After all, it really wasn't the right time to start a war now!
It was said that Kumogakure, to prevent any further surprises, had dispatched a great many spies to Konoha...
They intended to investigate just how many Genin Konoha was hiding...
A single Genin actually had the power to kill a Kage. This was terrifying to think about deeply!
Even in the legendary ninja tool research institute newly established in the Land of Rain...
Groups of Iwa-nin and Suna-nin would occasionally ask about how many Genin Konoha had...
So they could be mentally prepared and calculate the gap between themselves and Konoha.
In short, one thing was clear...
Konoha was famous again!
Cunning, deceitful, hypocritical, and so on. A wave of 'praise' for Konoha resounded throughout the shinobi world.
As for the rumors that the village had no one left, and they needed to ransom Orochimaru back to be Hokage...
This was definitely a smokescreen released by Konoha!
It was feigning weakness to deceive the enemy!
Otherwise, if Konoha could casually pick a Genin to crush a Kage, how could they possibly have no one?
You know, they had investigated. That green-skinned, bearded man really was...
A Genin!!
A Genin mocked by all the ninja in Konoha!
So...
The major villages also turned their attention to the unpopular Genin in Konoha, preparing to probe Konoha's true strength!!
After all, it was clearly agreed that after the God of Shinobi died, and the God of Shinobi's brother died, the strength of the villages was roughly equal. But you, Konoha, were secretly training Genin?
No need to guess, there must be a conspiracy here!!
Then...
Rumors started from who-knows-where, growing more and more intense, basically claiming that all of Konoha's Genin had Kage-level strength. Hiding their strength so deeply was preparation for unifying the shinobi world!
So, under the influence of these strange rumors and the powerful rise of Uzushiogakure...
The shinobi world entered a period of bizarre peace!!
No one dared to act recklessly anymore. It was clearly agreed that everyone would work together to maintain peace in the shinobi world, but instead...
You, son of a gun, were silently building up strength to unify the shinobi world!!
This was simply outrageous!
And Konoha...
They were completely baffled hearing all this!
Because even they themselves didn't know that the frequently mocked green Genin was actually so tough, and having the power to kill a Raikage, he still acted subservient in the village!
His love for the village must run very deep...
So, Konoha publicly claimed it was all an accident!
He really was just a Genin!!
However...
No one listened...
...
February 25th, Year 44 Konoha Calendar.
Everything outside had nothing to do with Uzushiogakure...
Boss Madara's death, although it had a great impact on the shinobi world, after the funeral ended, Uzushiogakure returned to its usual rhythm.
It's just...
A handsome statue of Boss Madara commandingly pointing ahead appeared in the center of the academy...
"So, Konoha only wants to pay the ransom for Orochimaru?" Uzumaki Jun said with a strange look on his face as he looked at Uzumaki Hibiki. "They don't want the others back?"
You know how many Genin, how many Chunin, how many Jonin were among them!
Could it be that the Konoha village really had hidden power and looked down on these ninja?
He knew about the Sarutobi Corps, but...
the others he wasn't sure about.
"Ah!" Uzumaki Hibiki was stunned for a moment, pushed his glasses up, and said, "Konoha didn't exactly say that. They just said their funds are insufficient now and hope to redeem the others next time."
After all, the war reparations plus several dozen... ahem, several hundred specially made,极致精华 high-end chakra cannons...
Konoha was really going to be emptied out!
The money they had now was reportedly borrowed from the Land of Fire on the condition that Sarutobi Hiruzen step down!
Especially after several rounds of legendary ninja sword purchases, plus buying special military equipment, Konoha was probably going to go bankrupt!
"Of course, the Konoha representative also asked, given the close relationship between Konoha and Uzushiogakure, if they could get a discount?"
"I just ignored him outright!"
It was just said that the Finance Minister, who was negotiating nearby, almost drew his sword when he heard that!
"I see!" Uzumaki Jun narrowed his eyes, the corners of his mouth turning up slightly, and said, "Tell Konoha that Uzushiogakure agrees!"
It's just...
Why hadn't Danzo made his move yet?
If Orochimaru went back, he would really have no tricks left!
Could it be...
He had really changed??
"Understood, I will make the arrangements later!" Uzumaki Hibiki, seeing this expression on Lord Jun's face, knew...
Lord Jun...
was about to cause trouble again.
...
End of February, Year 44 Konoha Calendar.
A civilian's dog ran wild and strayed into Konoha's back mountain. To find his beloved dog, the civilian chased after it and discovered a cave!!
Although afraid, but thinking of the dog he had raised for many years that he hadn't found yet, the civilian took a deep breath and rushed in without hesitation...
Result...
Corpses!
The ground was full of corpses!!
There were even some that had been dissected...
It was truly horrifying!
The civilian was so scared he didn't even want his own dear dog anymore, rushed out in a panic, and reported it to the Konoha ninja...
After a strict and careful investigation...
Anyway, the process wasn't known, but the next day, the entire Konoha village was inexplicably filled with rumors that Orochimaru, who was about to succeed to the position of the next Hokage, had violated the humanitarian laws and regulations of the shinobi world and privately conducted inhumane human experiments...
Immediately...
All the missing persons from Konoha in recent years were arbitrarily pinned on Orochimaru.
Dissatisfaction and anger triggered large-scale protests in Konoha. They demanded that the Hokage revoke Orochimaru's position as the next Hokage, arrest him, and bring him to justice, to give justice to the dead innocent people...
It was said that day...
The Hokage's office replaced a batch of teacups...
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