The current Sand Village does not yet have the strength to take on four at once. Diplomacy and strategic alliances are the necessary choice.
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"I will prepare the personnel to set off immediately."
Ebizo nodded slightly.
The Sand Village currently has only four top-level figures with sufficient weight: Rasa, Pakura, and Karura. In the future, they may become the new top-level figures of the Sand Village, but they are still half a level away.
With both Shimizu and Chiyo leading troops, only he and the Third Kazekage remain.
The latter's identity is more important, so he will seek out the Rain Village, which is more likely to stand on their side, making them feel sufficiently valued, increasing their weight, so as to better solidify this alliance.
If anything unexpected happens, the Land of Rain and the Land of Wind are adjacent, and the Third Kazekage can also retreat more easily.
After Tobirama Senju's death, the Kage of each country will take certain precautions when doing such things.
Maki and Kazakami Chiran are naturally among them. The former has good strength and is useful enough, while the latter has both strength and experience, and can fill in the gaps for him.
Most of the ninjas who have been gathered into his faction in the past two years will also follow, striving to show their value in front of Shimizu, the future Kazekage and current crown prince.
Sasori and Kiyomi are also among them, and these two are directly assigned to the puppet unit.
The gathering of personnel, the mobilization of supplies, the preparation of logistics, and the appointment of personnel all require Shimizu to personally handle and inquire about.
Fortunately, the avatars in other worlds have brought him sufficient management experience. In addition, he has a certain understanding of most of the ninjas above the special jonin level in the past two years. Moreover, the Sand Village, as one of the five strongest military organizations in the ninja world, has its own mature and complete war mobilization system. These things did not bring much difficulty to Shimizu.
There will definitely be some loopholes, but as long as the problem is not too obvious, Shimizu will be able to adjust quickly as he becomes familiar with this army.
"Reconfirm the reserves of explosive tags, soldier pills, and frozen explosive bullets. Sasori, you will lead the operation group of the long-range reconnaissance drone puppets. On the battlefield and during the march, you need to operate the drone puppets and cooperate with the reconnaissance team and the sensory team."
"Kiyuki, have the medical team's medicines been checked and confirmed? Very good!"
Before setting off, Shimizu was methodically doing the final check, suddenly paused, and then continued with his work.
Another sum of luck points had just arrived.
Before that, his luck value had risen from the initial to .
Part of it came from the expansion of the forces under the hands of several avatars, which is a fixed income, and another part came from the Demon Slayer avatar. After two years of operation, not only has the Demon Slayer Corps been secretly retained, but it has also successfully become a high-level member of the Japanese police force, taking over the position of Inspector-General of the Shiga Prefectural Police Headquarters, previously held by his uncle, Uesugi Sakai.
As for the latter, he has now become the head of the Japanese police force, becoming the Superintendent General.
In Shimizu's plan, he will let him enter the Japanese Ministry of Defense in the future, and finally enter the cabinet, paving the way for himself, and gradually take over the entire Japanese military power by eroding the Ministry of Defense.
In Shimizu's estimation, it will probably take another three or four years to achieve this step.
After all, the timeline of that world is only 1914. In a world without unconventional weapons such as nuclear bombs, relying on Shimizu's strength and the powerful self-healing ability of the perfect demonized body, he is invincible. Even if the methods are slightly more radical, there is no need to worry.
As for the luck that he just got, it came from the Marvel world.
The new . is now surnamed Vought.
【Current Luck Value: 】
A . director brought Shimizu a considerable amount of luck.
Even if the current . is weak, it is still an international behemoth after reorganization. The number of formal members alone has reached five figures, each of whom is an elite. The other related peripheral members and forces are even more numerous, and even the Level 10 clearance has control over nuclear weapons.
Apart from the five permanent members of the Security Council, there are really not many forces on Blue Star that can surpass this force on the surface.
If it were the . in its heyday, it would only be stronger than it is now.
However, this also means that if Shimizu can restore . to its previous state in the future, he can also reap a lot of luck from it.
"I wonder how much luck I can get after taking the position of Kazekage candidate."
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Land of Fire, Konoha Village.
Hokage Office.
"Third Hokage-sama, this is the mission report for this time."
A handsome blond young man handed the mission scroll in his hand to the Third Hokage sitting at the desk.
"It's a pity that we didn't eliminate Karura, but bringing the Third Prince of the former Daimyo of the Land of Wind back to the village, the mission was also completed very satisfactorily."
The Third Hokage quickly scanned the mission scroll and took off the pipe in his mouth.
"I'm sorry, Third Hokage-sama, because Senior Dingjie has already suffered very serious injuries, continuing to carry out the mission may be life-threatening, so I..."
"I understand, Minato. The matter of Sakumo has already brought a warning to me and the village. The village is always composed of people. When ninjas perform tasks, they also need to put the safety of their companions in an important position. Dingjie and the others were excellent ninjas personally brought out by my father, and they are important members of the village. You did the right thing, Minato."
The Third Hokage put down the mission scroll and looked at the young man in front of him who was as gentle and dazzling as the rising sun, with a gratified look in his eyes.
The Sand Village produced a Release of Iron Sand Shimizu, and now he has become a Kazekage candidate, but their Konoha Village is not bad either.
With Minato Namikaze's talent, he will definitely become one of the most pinnacle figures in the ninja world, even more outstanding than the current Sannin.
"Not only were there no losses among your companions, but your mission did not fail, did it?"
"I understand, Third Hokage-sama, thank you for your understanding."
Minato Namikaze lowered his head slightly, with a somewhat doubtful expression.
"Minato, do you have anything you want to ask about this mission?"
"Third Hokage-sama, I was just thinking, although it was requested by the Daimyo, but this time, we are actively provoking a war with the Sand Village, right? Is this..."
The Third Hokage sighed.
“I understand what you mean. If it weren't necessary, I wouldn't want to do this. But the village needs the support of the daimyo. The situation in the ninja world is different from what it used to be. With the Sand Village shaking off the shackles of the daimyo, it has already shaken the ninja village system established by the First Hokage. Every daimyo is worried about following in the footsteps of the Wind Country daimyo.
Our daimyo is the same. I am the Hokage, and I must prioritize the village in everything. Although Orochimaru has already begun trying to decipher the various technologies of the Sand Village, Konoha's economy still needs the daimyo. For the sake of the village, I have no choice but to do this.
Minato, you are young, but I believe you already have the Hokage-style thinking and can weigh the pros and cons of this.”
The Third Hokage pushed everything onto the daimyo.
Although he also had the idea of suppressing the Sand Village, he really didn't want to start a war. Now, he really feels somewhat compelled to do so.
Because the daimyo, who used to be very passive, has shown an unprecedentedly tough attitude in this statement. Even if he personally tries to persuade them, he cannot change their mind.
Konoha's strength is very strong, but this strength must rely on the economic support of the daimyo. They can't ignore the daimyo like the Sand Village, or even turn the tables on them.
“I understand. Perhaps this time, the daimyo really feels threatened.”
Minato Namikaze expressed his understanding.
Unlike ninjas, daimyo are ordinary people, and their status comes from wealth and power. What the Sand Village is doing is turning the daimyo into puppets, just as a stamped clay statue in the temple.
No daimyo would want that.
“In the end, it's actually the current daimyo of the Wind Country who has gone too far. In the system built by the First Hokage, the village and the daimyo are interdependent and mutually supportive. Because of the daimyo's willfulness, the Sand Village had to find another way out, which led to this series of changes.”
The Third Hokage actually understands the Sand Village quite well.
Faced with such a daimyo, the Sand Village has no choice but to do so if they don't want to decline gradually. It's just that he didn't expect their methods to be so radical and the effect to be so good.
“So, this is a new system produced by the Sand Village seeking change out of necessity, an impact on the old era system? Are they doing what the First Hokage once did?”
Minato Namikaze asked.
“I… don’t know.”
The Third Hokage shook his head.
He is a very conservative politician.
Although he is known as a hero of the ninja world, he still retains some of the courage of his youth. However, due to his inability to support Konoha, the number one overlord in the ninja world, Konoha has suffered no small losses in his hands over the years.
Although its momentum is still as strong as it used to be, it has already begun to show a hint of decline, relying entirely on the abundant foundation left by its predecessors.
So the Third Hokage is afraid, afraid that Konoha will decline in his hands, so he tries his best to maintain the old pattern of the ninja world and maintain Konoha's position with the help of his companions such as Danzo.
He is afraid that once a change occurs, and Konoha falls from the throne, he, the self-selected strongest Hokage of all time, will be nailed to the pillar of shame.
So even if he has to compromise internally or externally, and endure humiliation, he must maintain it on the surface and prop up this facade.
Therefore, the Third Hokage is most worried about the Sand Village's constant pursuit of change and growth.
The Third Hokage naturally couldn't say this directly to Minato Namikaze.
He can only tell Minato Namikaze that everything the First Hokage did is the foundation of Konoha's existence and the most fundamental reason why Konoha can grow to what it is today.
“Regardless of whether this is a confrontation between new and old systems, we and the Sand Village are destined to have conflicts due to different ideologies. Only the victorious side represents correctness.
Once we lose, it means that everything since the First Hokage established the village will be negated.
And for the sake of the village, we must do everything possible to win. Minato, do you understand what I'm saying?”
“Do everything possible?”
Minato Namikaze muttered.
What about Kushina?
As the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki, will she also be used as a weapon and thrown into the most cruel and dangerous battlefield in the world?
“That's right, for the future of the village, we must do everything in our power.”
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the young man in front of him.
“I will risk my life for this, I definitely will.”
Minato Namikaze said firmly.
“I know.”
Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled.
Now that the Sand Village has introduced a Kazekage candidate who is not yet sixteen years old, Konoha, as the Sand Village's direct competitor, also needs to introduce someone who can compete with them.
Minato Namikaze, who is about to turn eighteen, is the person chosen by the Third Hokage.
“This is my warrant. After you leave here, an Anbu will take you to read the Scroll of Seals. When it comes to Wind Release, even I can no longer teach you anything. You can take a look at Danzo's Wind Release cultivation experience on it, as well as the Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags Technique. Although it cannot be activated instantly, it is enough to make up for your lack of attack methods.”
Hiruzen Sarutobi knows what Minato Namikaze is still lacking to reach the top level of the ninja world.
This kind of problem can generally only be solved by him improving or creating ninjutsu himself. Others cannot help him.
Fortunately, Tobirama Senju was also a swift ninja who used the Flying Thunder God Technique. Many of his experiences and ninjutsu can be transferred to Minato Namikaze, solving some of Minato Namikaze's troubles.
The Third Hokage believes that with Minato Namikaze's talent and current ability, there is no problem of forcing growth.
After Minato Namikaze left, the Third Hokage immediately asked the Anbu to notify Jiraiya and Orochimaru to come to the Hokage's office.
The Third Shinobi World War looks like it could break out at any time. He needs someone to lead Konoha's ninjas to resist and even defeat the Sand Village.
Although Orochimaru's actions have been stopped by him, this proud disciple is still the person the Third Hokage trusts the most.
Whether it is strength, intelligence, or skills, Orochimaru is the most outstanding ninja Konoha can use. Only by sending Orochimaru can the Third Hokage rest assured.
After all, the Sand Village is very strong. Even if Konoha has already secretly allied with the Rock Village, Orochimaru alone cannot handle it. He must be assisted by Jiraiya, a reliable senior fighter.
The Third Hokage can no longer see clearly how the future situation in the ninja world will change.
All he can do is make all the preparations he can and try his best to maintain Konoha's position.
