It's estimated that the Wind Release Chakra Mode will be fully developed in about six months to a year and a half.
The only price to pay during this process is that Shimizu has to specially clear out a room.
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This blood spurts out from time to time, and it has to be cleaned up after each practice session, which is quite troublesome.
If Shimizu hadn't already bought the surrounding houses, the neighbors would probably have called the village patrol or Anbu to investigate just from the strong smell of blood.
However, this time, the Anbu still came.
"Shimizu-sama, is your room... really okay?"
Yashamaru looked at the room being cleaned by several puppets with suspicious eyes and asked Shimizu.
"Cough, cough, it's okay."
Shimizu wiped off the few remaining blood stains on his arm with a towel, not caring.
At this time, his actions, coupled with the background of the room filled with blood everywhere, made him look like a perverted murderer.
"This... well, the Kazekage-sama invites you to the Kazekage's office for a meeting."
Yashamaru said weakly.
"Did they say what it was about?"
In any case, the share of luck that belongs to him must not be less!
After saying goodbye to Yashamaru, Shimizu found a coordinate point closer to the Kazekage Building and teleported over, without directly entering the Kazekage Building.
Before truly becoming the Kazekage, he still can't enter and exit such important political places as casually as other places. The procedures still have to be followed, at least swiping his face at the door, which won't waste much time.
He is now definitely one of the top ruling classes in Sunagakure. Maintaining these rules is maintaining himself.
As soon as Shimizu entered the Kazekage's office, he saw Karura with several bandages wrapped around her body. Beside her was a young, newly promoted Jonin from the medical department, who seemed to have finished the treatment.
Although Karura's face was still a little pale, her condition had stabilized.
The Jonin from the medical department nodded slightly to Shimizu, called out "Shimizu-sama," and said a sentence to the Third Kazekage before slowly retreating.
Although she is a Jonin, it's better not to participate in meetings between high-level officials.
"Who did it? Where's the new daimyo?"
Shimizu glanced at Karura, then asked Rasa, who was guarding her side.
Before Rasa could answer, the Third Kazekage took over the conversation:
"It's Konoha. The original daimyo has been taken away. Fortunately, I left a hidden hand when I issued the order. The remaining two sons of the old daimyo have been secretly sent to the capital by the Anbu."
"Konoha? Who did it? The Sannin or Danzo? Hiruzen Sarutobi, as the Hokage, wouldn't personally take action. Transferring Koharu and Homura Mitokado doesn't give them the strength to injure Karura like this."
Chiyo walked in from the door, just in time to hear the Third Kazekage's words, and snorted coldly.
"It's neither."
Rasa said gloomily.
"It's Minato Namikaze, who Shimizu said to increase the level of vigilance, and the current Ino-Shika-Cho."
"That Jiraiya's disciple? He's only two years older than Shimizu, right? Does he already have such strength?"
Chiyo asked curiously.
"He knows Flying Thunder God Technique, he's very fast, and his Wind Release and Toad Summoning Technique are also very powerful."
Karura said at this time, but her voice sounded a little weak.
"Karura was stopped by the combined efforts of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, which allowed Minato Namikaze to take the person away. If she hadn't retreated in time, she would have had a hard time coming back alive under the siege of Minato Namikaze and Ino-Shika-Cho."
Ebizo shook his head.
Konoha really produced another genius, which is what Sunagakure, which has the most direct competition with Konoha, is most reluctant to see.
"I will avenge you."
Rasa tightly grasped his wife's hand and said firmly.
"Yeah."
Karura showed a sweet smile and responded to Rasa.
"The current Ino-Shika-Cho... Did Akimichi Dingza use the secret medicine?"
Shimizu asked.
This generation of Ino-Shika-Cho is not Shikaku Nara, Inoichi Yamanaka, and Choza Akimichi. They are the same age as Minato Namikaze. Although they have already shown their talents and become Jonin, their fathers, who are the fourteenth generation of Ino-Shika-Cho, are now in their prime and stronger.
"He used it, but didn't enter Butterfly Mode. He should have only taken the Curry Pills, not the Chili Pills. I was so badly injured because I was distracted by Minato Namikaze in the early stage and fell into the tactics arranged by Shikaku Nara, falling into a passive position. By the time I reacted, Minato Namikaze had already used Flying Thunder God Technique to leave and plunder the daimyo's son."
Karura said softly while sitting in a wheelchair.
The Ino-Shika-Cho trio had already formed an alliance under the witness of the Sarutobi clan during the Warring States Period. This combination has been passed down for more than a dozen generations. Of course, there is no shortage of secret technique information about them in the ninja world. Of course, Sunagakure knows about the Akimichi clan's Curry Pills, Chili Pills, and Butterfly Transformation Technique.
Of course, having information doesn't mean there are obvious weaknesses. The combination ability of Ino-Shika-Cho is too comprehensive. Even if the enemy has information, it doesn't mean that they will be targeted to death like Kakuzu and Hidan because of the leakage of information.
"Since someone has inherited the position of daimyo, then it doesn't matter. Our goal has still been achieved. Now the key issue is what impact Konoha's actions will have and why they did it."
Ebizo twitched his long eyebrows and said in a low voice.
The Third Kazekage nodded in agreement:
"That's right, this is also the main content to be discussed in this meeting. Although Hiruzen Sarutobi is known as a ninja hero, we all know what his style of doing things is. He doesn't seem like someone who would actively provoke trouble. Konoha doing this is almost provoking a war, which doesn't seem like something the Third Hokage would do."
"Could it be Danzo? His methods are more radical, it might be his doing."
Rasa interjected.
"It's not Danzo."
Shimizu, Ebizo, Chiyo, and the Third Kazekage said in unison, denying Rasa's judgment.
"Danzo can't command the heads of the Ino-Shika-Cho clans. Those three are direct descendants of the Sarutobi clan and will only listen to Hiruzen Sarutobi. Furthermore, Minato Namikaze is the Third Hokage's grand-student. He has such strength at a young age, so he must be highly regarded by the Third Hokage and would never listen to Danzo."
Shimizu shook his head.
"Maybe Orochimaru? Don't forget that Orochimaru took over Danzo's position as the leader of Root. Orochimaru is the most likely person to succeed the Hokage. His methods are equally ruthless. With his ability and wisdom, he might really be able to get those four to carry out this mission."
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Rasa changed his suggestion.
Since Danzo is impossible, then the other two of Konoha's older generation of leaders are even more unlikely.
Then Orochimaru, who everyone sees as the future Fourth Hokage, is the most likely.
"It's not impossible, but it's clear that this possibility is very small, because neither Orochimaru nor the other Konoha high-ranking officials have the motivation to do this. So, the most likely person isโฆ"
The Third Kazekage narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone gradually becoming sharp.
"The Daimyo of the Land of Fire."
Shimizu took over the Third Kazekage's words.
In the entire Land of Fire, the only person who has the ability to influence Hiruzen Sarutobi and make him take actions different from the past is the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.
Konoha's economic situation is much better than that of the former Sunagakure. Even now, the wealth and resources they can use are the most among the five great nations.
But among the five great ninja villages, only Sunagakure can be self-sufficient and independently bear the village's expenses and development.
Although Konoha's internal economy is also very prosperous, and the rewards for missions are also high, most of the money to support its strong military power still comes from the Daimyo's military expenditure.
Seeing the fate of the current Daimyo of the Land of Wind, the Daimyos of the other great nations will definitely be vigilant about this.
They certainly don't want to see the ninja villages, after gaining the ability to make profits independently, become independent and restrict the power of the Daimyo.
In addition, the current Sunagakure is indeed very strong, so strong that it poses a threat to the Land of Fire. The Daimyo of the Land of Fire definitely has this motivation.
I'm afraid Hiruzen Sarutobi is also very wary of Sunagakure now. Even if taking the initiative to start a war is not his style, he will definitely go with the flow and find a way to suppress them.
If Shimizu were in Hiruzen Sarutobi's position, he would definitely first stabilize the Daimyo, and then find a way to exchange for extra benefits from the Daimyo, and then support the abducted original Daimyo's heir as the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, and then use the Daimyo of the Land of Fire to endorse it, causing internal political chaos in the Land of Wind, and be able to righteously call on other ninja villages in the ninja world to launch an attack on Sunagakure.
If they win, they will swallow the part of the Land of Wind that borders their own territory and is relatively valuable, and then rebuild a new Land of Wind, and let the supported Daimyo use the domestic assets to mortgage the concession, and completely exploit the Land of Wind.
If they lose, then the resentment in the village can only be thrown on the Daimyo's head, and the result of the defeat will certainly not be borne by Konoha alone.
Hiruzen Sarutobi has been in the position of Hokage for so many years, and he still has a strategist like Nara Shikaku under his command. Even if he doesn't adopt the set of methods Shimizu envisioned, it probably won't be too different.
At least Shimizu is using this as a contingency plan and preparing for it with the high-ranking officials of Sunagakure.
"In any case, Konoha's actions of plundering the Daimyo's heir and attacking Sunagakure Jonin, causing serious injuries within our Land of Wind, are provocations to the village. If we don't take the necessary actions, I'm afraid the other ninja villages in the ninja world will think Sunagakure is easy to bully. So, this time, we must send troops!"
The Third Kazekage looked at the people in front of him and began to assign tasks.
Their Sunagakure had just won a ninja world war a few years ago, and now the village's military strength has grown considerably in the past few years. It is a time of full confidence. How can they tolerate Konoha, a loser in their eyes, bullying them?
Three years ago, it was Konoha who suffered the loss, and it was also Konoha who took the initiative to propose peace talks. Whether it was the high-ranking officials of Sunagakure or the villagers below, they would not be able to bear this anger.
"There is no need to send someone to Konoha to send an inquiry to delay time. The village's war reserves are very sufficient. Even if some of the manpower is still out performing tasks, we can first assemble a force to advance towards the Land of Fire. Shimizu, you will be the commander in the attack on the Land of Fire.
The fourth to sixth squads of the puppet troops, the first and second battalions of the elite combat troops, the second team of the intelligence department, the second team of the sealing department, the second team of the medical department, these elite troops and some of the village's main combat troops and reserves, a total of five thousand people, will be handed over to you to lead. Rasa will be your deputy. It just so happens that we can pass through the capital in the middle and go through the process of Kazekage candidacy.
Remember, first use force to pressure the border. If Konoha refuses to give in, then attack directly!"
The Third Kazekage waved his hand and immediately wrote down the letter of appointment.
"Understood."
Shimizu took the letter of appointment.
From now on, he is the commander of these five thousand people.
"Elder Chiyo, the first, second, and third squads of the puppet troops, as well as the remaining teams of the elite combat troops, and the first team of each combat department are handed over to you. A total of four thousand people will go north to be wary of Iwagakure. If Konoha takes action, our neighbor will definitely take action as well."
Konoha has already taken action, and Iwagakure is ready to make a move.
If it weren't for the fact that Sunagakure is too strong now and they know they can't beat them, Iwagakure would have tried to suppress Sunagakure long ago.
Even Konoha, which is stronger, feels the pressure of the current Sunagakure, let alone Iwagakure.
As long as Onoki isn't stupid, he will definitely try to join forces with Konoha to weaken Sunagakure. Only Konoha has the strongest strength, and the probability of success in cooperating with them is the highest.
"Elder Ebizo, you and I have to move as well. I will go east to visit Hanzo. At this time, we have to stabilize Amegakure and let Hanzo believe that we can win the final victory and firmly stand on our side to share the pressure for us.
You have to go out to sea from the west, bypass the Lands of Fire and Earth, and send envoys to Kirigakure and Kumogakure. Although we are not sure about the attitudes of the Daimyos of the two countries, it is in their best interest to take advantage of Konoha's misfortune. If we can convince them to send troops against Konoha, it would be the best, but if not, we still have to find a way to figure out their attitude, at least not let them stand on the opposite side of the village, even if we have to pay some acceptable price for it."
