Looking at his expectant little eyes.
Qi Feng nodded, "Cool."
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...
At this moment.
The conference room in the Hokage Building of Konoha Village was also not peaceful.
Since Jiraiya decided to proactively start a war against the Cloud Ninja, the people in the conference room had not left, and they were all anxiously waiting for the report of the battle results.
The conference room seemed very quiet.
Only Hiruzen Sarutobi and some elite Jonin were smoking and exhaling, and the white smoke became more and more dense.
"Is there a result yet?"
Mitokado Homura had asked this question more than once, but the intelligence personnel's answers were all negative.
"Hiruzen, you shouldn't have agreed to Jiraiya's unauthorized decision. Our forces in Kusagakure are not as strong as the Cloud Ninja. Passive defense is already stretched thin. Active attack... Do you know what it means if we fail?" Utatane Koharu was also complaining like this for the first time.
Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at her without speaking.
Although Utatane Koharu's words sounded like hindsight, it was undeniable that once Jiraiya and the others failed in the battle of Kusagakure, it would be devastating to the entire Konoha front and the overall layout of the war. A bad move might even lead Konoha to destruction.
In his heart, there was more or less a trace of regret.
Perhaps, I really should have stopped him?
This choice was too impulsive.
But on the other hand, there was a voice telling him that Jiraiya's choice was correct, and he must have made the most correct choice.
He also knew that when a general is abroad, he may not accept all orders.
Even if he denied Jiraiya's plan, I'm afraid Jiraiya would still do everything according to his plan regardless.
Those sitting in the rear should not give random commands or blind commands.
Having fought on the front lines, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew this taboo well.
"Jiraiya must have made the decision after careful consideration," Hiruzen Sarutobi finally said.
I don't know if he was appeasing Utatane Koharu or comforting himself.
At this time.
"Hokage-sama! Urgent report from Kusagakure!"
The battle report they had been waiting for for a long time finally arrived!
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Chapter 141 Konoha Shock 【16 / 20】
With trepidation.
Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly unfolded the scroll, still worried about seeing the terrible casualties on the front line, or even the direct defeat of Konoha.
However, when he saw that there was no request for help in the scroll, Hiruzen Sarutobi's hanging heart was half relieved.
In front, are the most direct casualty numbers of both sides.
When he saw the number of Konoha's casualties, the numbers that seemed to be covered in blood pierced Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes and pierced his heart.
He couldn't help but feel a burst of heartache and regret.
Huge casualties.
Suppressing the bitterness and helplessness in his heart, Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned when he continued to look down.
"What's wrong? Hiruzen! Is the battle report good news or bad news?" Utatane Koharu was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot when she saw his appearance, eager to know the result, especially after seeing the change in Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression.
But Hiruzen Sarutobi simply didn't have time to pay attention to him.
His hands quickly scrolled down, towards some brief reports on the battlefield behind.
After a while.
This short period of time was simply unbearable for everyone else, but they didn't dare to ask more because Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't say anything.
Bang!
The scroll was heavily placed back on the table. Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his head, his eyes uncertain, mixed with various complex emotions.
"Hiruzen! You should say something!" His appearance made Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura even more anxious.
"Hoo — —"
Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a long breath, and a smile finally appeared on his old face, a smile like a chrysanthemum.
"Good! Very good! Very good!"
Hearing his three "goods" and the smile on his face, everyone in the conference room breathed a sigh of relief.
At least, it shouldn't be bad news.
And looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi's appearance, it might even be good news.
"See for yourselves." Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't want to keep everyone in suspense and handed the scroll to Utatane Koharu.
Connecting and snatching the scroll, she couldn't wait to look at the contents on it.
As she watched, Utatane Koharu's eyes gradually widened, and her mouth opened quite inappropriately, not closing.
She was shocked.
After reading it, Mitokado Homura snatched it again.
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't intend to keep this battle report a secret. He just wanted all the Konoha elites present to take a good look.
As a result, after everyone had read it, their expressions became like Utatane Koharu's.
After everyone had read the battle report, the conference room returned to the previous eerie silence, with only Hiruzen Sarutobi comfortably puffing on his pipe.
