Chapter 100: It's Not That Kakashi Is Dead, Right?
"Hiruzen, let's talk about the matter at hand first. Don't forget, the Kirigakure people haven't left yet!"
Danzō reminded him faintly.
Although they had held out for two years...
It didn't mean they could hold out forever.
Danzō no longer clamored about being able to thrash Kirigakure.
Obviously, he had been beaten into submission.
Over the two years...
Danzō didn't know how many times he had fought the Ninja Swordsmen.
But every time, Danzō was the one being toyed with and defeated.
If he still didn't realize he was no match for the Ninja Swordsmen at all...
Then Danzō would really be stupid.
"Sigh!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed helplessly.
If Aoyama Ryūun doesn't support, what can he do?
The battlefields at Sunagakure and Iwagakure, although they had achieved some advantages...
It was only a slight advantage.
Not enough to have the capability to provide support.
"Damn Aoyama Ryūun!"
At this time, even Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura on the side began to resent him.
"If that bunch of Kumogakure ninjas are so weak, to think they've been thrashed by Aoyama Ryūun until now!"
They could receive news about the battle situation in Kumogakure.
"Kumogakure is weak?"
Hearing this, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind.
That's right.
Aoyama Ryūun being able to thrash Kumogakure for two whole years might not be because Aoyama Ryūun is too strong...
But because Kumogakure is too weak.
Could it be that they overestimated Kumogakure?
Having not fought them side by side, Sarutobi Hiruzen was not clear about Kumogakure's specific strength.
But in two years...
Kumogakure, nearly the second-largest ninja village in the Ninja World, was beaten by Aoyama Ryūun into looking like a third-rate ninja village.
Too humiliating!
"What are you planning to do?"
Shimura Danzō, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu...
The three of them looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen in unison.
They all knew, seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen like this, he obviously had an idea in his heart.
"Heh!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled first.
"Can you stop dilly-dallying?"
Danzō, beside him, glared directly and said.
"..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen rolled his eyes at Danzō grumpily.
The imposing manner this old man just gathered was dissipated by you.
But now, Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't continue to dawdle. He said directly:
"Since Aoyama Ryūun can pit this old man, can't this old man pit him? This old man is the Hokage of Konoha!"
"No need for the last sentence!"
Do we not know you are the Hokage? Saying it on purpose!
"..."
What's going on, old partner? Why do you keep interrupting?
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Danzō speechlessly.
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura quickly persuaded:
"Alright, stop arguing. Let's talk about the solution first!"
Both of them had grudges against Aoyama Ryūun.
Now knowing that Sarutobi Hiruzen had a plan to pit Aoyama Ryūun, they naturally cared.
"Defeating a ninja village is a great contribution. Are we just going to let Aoyama Ryūun have it?"
"So?"
Danzō raised his eyebrows and looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"So, this old man plans to swap Aoyama Ryūun and Namikaze Minato's missions. Let Aoyama Ryūun be responsible for dealing with Iwagakure, and let Namikaze Minato deal with Kumogakure!"
Danzō and the others knew...
Sarutobi Hiruzen intended to groom Namikaze Minato, this junior.
Such behavior, besides pitting Aoyama Ryūun...
Was more about building momentum for Namikaze Minato.
"But is Namikaze Minato strong enough?"
Danzō was somewhat skeptical. After all, it was Kumogakure.
"Rest assured!"
Speaking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled confidently.
"Namikaze Minato has learned the Second Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique!"
"Flying Thunder God Technique!"
Several exclamations. Danzō and the others were all full of surprise.
As disciples of the Second Hokage, they all knew what the Flying Thunder God Technique represented.
A rare Space-Time Ninjutsu.
They had all tried to learn it, but unfortunately, none had the talent to cultivate the Flying Thunder God.
Danzō looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen suspiciously.
What else is this old fox hiding?
Comparatively speaking, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura didn't have so many petty thoughts.
They said with faces full of joy:
"Great, Hiruzen, act quickly. This time, it's our turn to pit Aoyama Ryūun!"
It was too suffocating.
Clearly holding high positions and power, yet unable to outdo Aoyama Ryūun.
Now that there was finally a chance...
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura were so happy they almost cried.
"No problem!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen also nodded affirmatively.
Indicating everything was under control.
Danzō just glanced at these people and said nothing.
Inwardly, he agreed with Sarutobi Hiruzen's plan.
After all, Danzō also had a grudge against Aoyama Ryūun.
...
Three days later, Aoyama Ryūun, appearing bored...
Was just about to take his weapon to find that bunch of Kumogakure muscleheads for a fight.
However, Hatake Sakumo and Nara Shikaku approached Aoyama Ryūun together.
"Lord Ryūun!"
"What's wrong?"
Looking at the Kanabo, and looking at the somewhat gloomy faces of Hatake Sakumo and Nara Shikaku...
Aoyama Ryūun expressed confusion.
"Ryūun! Sigh!"
Hatake Sakumo was just about to speak, but after thinking for a while, he sighed slightly and didn't say it.
"No way!"
Seeing Hatake Sakumo like this, Aoyama Ryūun was surprised.
"Could it be that Hatake Kakashi is dead?"
Could it be that because of his appearance, a butterfly effect occurred?
"Get lost!"
The originally gloomy-faced Hatake Sakumo...
Hearing this, glared directly at him.
"My son won't die on this kind of battlefield!"
Shrugging, Aoyama Ryūun didn't dwell on it.
"Then why are you looking for me with faces like your family died!"
"..."
You really know how to talk!
Hatake Sakumo and Nara Shikaku were somewhat speechless.
Fortunately, having been together for so long, they were used to Aoyama Ryūun's way of speaking that could anger the dead.
"Here, look at this!"
"Hmm?"