An Anbu ninja respectfully handed a scroll to Qifeng.
This Anbu was now also under his command.
Regardless of whether Kirigakure launched a full-scale attack, he was, in a way, a person in charge. To allow him to complete the task of resisting Kirigakure more freely and smoothly, Hiruzen Sarutobi directly handed over three Anbu teams, a total of nine elite Anbu ninjas, to his command with a wave of his hand.
Among them were three Jonin, three Special Jonin, and three elite Chunin, and each squad was very tacit, which could be considered a force not to be underestimated.
"Okay, thank you," Qifeng nodded.
The Anbu ninja respectfully bowed and disappeared into the temporary tent.
Opening the scroll.
Qifeng glanced at it.
His brow slowly furrowed.
The content of the scroll was simple. First, it praised his efforts during this period, successfully preventing Kirigakure's actions from affecting the wars in other regions. At the same time, it also briefly described the situation on the other three major battlefields.
In three months, Kumogakure finally recovered from the huge defeat in the Battle of Uogashima and once again increased friction with Konoha.
On the Iwagakure front, with the addition of Minato Namikaze, who joined forces with Orochimaru, they defeated a large-scale raid by Iwagakure. Minato Namikaze, who showed his edge, became famous again, and it is estimated that Iwagakure would need some time to recuperate in the short term.
The information on the Sunagakure front was more critical. It is said that in order to reduce unnecessary troubles and enhance the cohesion of the Suna ninjas, Rasa, with the support of the elder group headed by Chiyo, successfully succeeded as the Kazekage, becoming the Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure.
The determination of the Fourth Kazekage candidate in Sunagakure gave Danzo great pressure, and the frequent movements with Amegakure were more like the calm before the storm.
"Onoki is not an impulsive person. Would he launch a large-scale attack on Konoha under uncertain circumstances?"
Temporarily seeing this, Qifeng put down the scroll and frowned.
"Such behavior is very un-Onoki-like, unless..." His thoughts turned rapidly.
"Unless this is a statement."
The proposal of a joint alliance of the four hidden villages was initiated by Onoki. To show his determination and to show other villages, Onoki launched a large-scale attack.
Whether it was a defeat or a victory, it didn't matter. What mattered was that he let other villages see their attitude as Iwagakure. They were not trying to take advantage of Kumogakure or Sunagakure, but were really working hard to defeat Konoha.
"Tsk tsk," Qifeng smacked his lips, "A battle that doesn't aim for victory or defeat, I guess Iwagakure's losses won't be great. However, Iwagakure has the largest number of ninjas among all the villages. According to incomplete statistics, the number of Iwa ninjas may be twice that of Suna ninjas.
The warmongering Onoki, what kind of shadow did Konoha leave on him when he was a child."
Iwagakure has a large number of ninjas, but too few top powerhouses, it is impossible to defeat the Konoha forces with Orochimaru and Minato Namikaze guarding them.
"It's this Rasa, without Yekura competing, he became Kazekage earlier."
Rasa's strength is still good. As Qifeng, who also understands Magnet Release, he deeply understands the potential of in-depth development of Magnet Release.
However, Rasa's Magnet Release has larger flaws than his Magnet Release.
Although gold looks beautiful and is more wealthy, gold is softer, and the gold content in the metal content of soil in various places is significantly lower.
If it is in the desert, it is okay, but if it is in other places, the restrictions will be greater.
"However, the reason why Sunagakure chose Rasa as Kazekage is largely because of his gold dust. The Land of Wind is too barren, and Sunagakure's economic level can be said to be the weakest among the five major hidden villages. The defeat in the Second Ninja World War made them bear huge debts, and provoking this war put even greater economic and material pressure on Sunagakure.
With Rasa occasionally panning for gold in the desert, it can greatly alleviate Sunagakure's economic pressure in this regard."
It can be regarded as having its own gains and losses.
Continue to look down.
When he saw the following content, Qifeng was stunned.
"There have been a large number of voices in Kirigakure questioning the Third Mizukage. His brutal Blood Mist Policy and his insistence on launching an attack on Konoha this time despite the opposition of the elder group have completely made those who can't stand the Third Mizukage give up continuing to support him, and instead there is a tendency for internal strife?"
The Third Mizukage is a disciple of the Second Mizukage of Kirigakure and the captain of the First Mizukage's guard team, so it is beyond reproach to succeed the Third Mizukage in terms of strength and name.
However, there is one thing that has always been criticized by many Kirigakure ninjas, especially the family of the Second Mizukage, the Hozuki clan.
During the First Ninja World War, the Second Mizukage Hozuki Gengetsu and the Second Tsuchikage Mu of Iwagakure exhausted their chakra in a battle and finally perished together. The Third Mizukage, as the disciple and guard captain of the Second Mizukage Hozuki Gengetsu, did not help, but instead sat and watched Hozuki Gengetsu die.
Although the Third Mizukage explained afterwards that this was Hozuki Gengetsu's own insistence and that it was his battle, and he could not intervene, it was still not accepted by the Hozuki clan.
As the largest family in Kirigakure, their disapproval made the Third Mizukage's position as Mizukage not very stable, so he had to implement the Blood Mist Policy to draw strength from ordinary ninjas and weaken the influence of family ninjas in Kirigakure.
What really made Kirigakure begin to show signs of internal strife was that the Third Mizukage responded to the call of the Third Tsuchikage Onoki and jointly confronted Konoha.
The feud between Kirigakure and Iwagakure was left behind in the First Ninja World War when the Second Tsuchikage and the Second Mizukage perished together.
Unlike Onoki's absolute control in Iwagakure, the Third Mizukage has always been restrained by some families in Kirigakure.
This alliance gave them a reason to oppose the Third Mizukage.
However, after years of implementing the Blood Mist Policy, although the Third Mizukage is not the only one who has the final say in Kirigakure, he is no longer someone who can be easily shaken.
For this reason, some families secretly conspired, and I don't know which genius came up with the idea, but they actually wanted to try to unite with Konoha.
The most important content of Hiruzen Sarutobi's secret letter this time is to hope that Qifeng can take a trip to Kirigakure, try to contact these family ninjas, and see if there is an opportunity and necessity for cooperation.
Originally, this kind of task should be handed over to Anbu, because it is not only dangerous, but also needs to be sufficiently concealed.
But considering that the identity of ordinary Anbu ninjas is not enough to represent Konoha, and it is not enough to express Konoha's attitude, so let Qifeng, the Konoha Gemini, directly, the "Spear of Judgment" who has become famous in the ninja world, take a trip.
Even if the family ninjas in Kirigakure are not sincere, he believes that with Qifeng's ability to control the flight of Iron Sand, he will not be affected just because he is at sea.
"The current Kirigakure is not impossible to take a trip to, but I don't know which genius in Kirigakure came up with such a proposal. Kirigakure is at war with our Konoha, but they actually want to unite with the enemy to fight against their own Kage. They are really talents," Qifeng couldn't help but sigh.
If any family in Konoha dared to unite with other hidden villages at this time, it is estimated that they would be killed in minutes.
But this is also because in Konoha, in the hearts of most Konoha ninjas, the village is greater than the family.
Of course, a small number of families are exceptions, but they will not do this kind of self-defeating behavior.
But Kirigakure is the opposite of Konoha. In their hearts, the family is greater than the village. Only with the union of family ninjas can Kirigakure exist.
This is the cultural difference and the difference in philosophy.
At the same time, this is also one of the reasons why Kirigakure will frantically suppress the various families in its village in the future.
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Chapter 154 Self-Discipline of the Three Little Ones
"Asked me which forbidden technique in the Book of Seals I want to think about."
