Chapter 428 Risks and Opportunities

The Third Hokage can be said to be the longest-reigning Hokage.

He started making plans for the Sarutobi clan very early on.

The Sarutobi clan has no other advantages, but they are obedient.

It is precisely because the Sarutobi clan obeyed the words of the Third Hokage that the Sarutobi clan has been hiding well for so many years.

When the third generation first came to power, the Sarutobi clan still had an old clan leader, but after the old clan leader passed away.

The Sarutobi clan has never chosen a new clan leader.

Because the position of the Third Hokage is equivalent to that of the clan leader.

There are three elders in the clan.

Among these three elders, the eldest elder is an honorary elder of Konoha named Sarutobi Tsune, and he lives a life without fighting against the world every day.

Usually at high-level meetings in Konoha, they vote in favor of the decisions made by the Third Hokage and ignore other things.

The second elder's name is Sarutobi Takaaki, and he is mainly responsible for the overseas deployment of the Sarutobi clan. Whether it is border stations or overseas missions, he is in charge.

The third elder is named Sarutobi Daigo, and he is mainly responsible for Sarutobi's internal affairs.

The three Sarutobi elders jointly maintained the development of the Sarutobi clan.

Orochimaru seemed to be very busy recently, and no high-level meeting was held even after such a big thing happened.

Instead, he announced the matter directly without communicating with anyone.

Fortunately, the news brought back by the tribe is still good.

The Fifth Hokage Orochimaru was not prepared to liquidate the Sarutobi clan.

Even now that Uchiha has left and Hinata has been hit hard, it is a good opportunity for the Sarutobi clan to come to the forefront.

With expectations and caution for the future, Sarutobi Takaaki went to meet Orochimaru.

Orochimaru was sitting in the office.

Seeing Sarutobi Takaaki in front of him, he was a little amused.

Even he still hasn't fully found out how many Sarutobi's clan members there are.

If it hadn't been for giving the wrong signal to the Sarutobi clan before.

It is estimated that this Sarutobi Takaaki will not come to see him.

After Sarutobi Takaaki came over, he said that there were still many members of the Sarutobi clan, but they were all stationed at the border of Konoha.

It's not wartime now, so some can be transferred back to help Konoha.

Orochimaru was pretty lucky.

The words he said also made Sarutobi Takaaki's heart stop for a beat.

"I know that the old man borrowed a lot of money to fund the development of your Sarutobi clan."

Sarutobi Takaaki looked stiff.

Orochimaru continued:

"But that's all in the past, and I don't intend to pursue it anymore."

"But don't expect to have extra resources in the future."

Sarutobi Takaaki's face had a look of sarcasm:

"That's natural. We're very grateful that Hokage-sama doesn't pursue it."

He seemed to be very satisfied with Sarutobi Takaaki's attitude.

Orochimaru said leisurely:

"You also know the situation in Konoha now."

"It is true that we are lacking some people. Considering that you are members of the old man's tribe, I can arrange for you to join the police force."

"In the past, the security force was run by the Hyuga branch. Now, the branch has been hit hard and there is a huge shortage of personnel."

Sarutobi Takaaki was excited when he heard this. It seems that the Fifth Hokage still takes good care of the Sarutobi clan.

After all, he is a disciple of the Third Hokage, so he still remembers this incense love.

If the Sarutobi clan can be a good security force, then the development of the clan will be just around the corner.

"But..." Orochimaru lowered his head slightly, his eyes full of oppression.

Sarutobi Takaaki was instantly startled.

"You know in your heart what Hinata's work ability and strength are."

"Hinata has about 80 job openings. You Sarutobi clan can hire more people, but I will only pay the salaries of 80 people."

"If you do this job well, your family will have more opportunities in the future."

"If you can't even do a good job as a police force."

Orochimaru paused.

"Konoha does not raise idlers."

"have you understood?"

Before Sarutobi Takaaki came to see Orochimaru, he had already made all kinds of preparations.

Such a good situation was completely beyond his expectation.

At least the Hokage has given the Sarutobi clan a chance.

This is a quota for the police force.

This is undoubtedly a timely rain for the Sarutobi clan who urgently needs to be deeply bound to Konoha.

But Orochimaru obviously knew the fact that there were many people in the Sarutobi clan.

Opportunities and risks coexist.

Orochimaru's rule is quite strict, and the Sarutobi clan has received some news about Hinata's affairs.

It means not supporting idle people.

It's very sophisticated. If you can't do your job well, then you will be idle.

If you can't do your job as a ninja, you're just idle.

At that time, whether you will be exiled or simply expelled from the village is a matter of Orochimaru's word.

Of course, if the Sarutobi clan can make some achievements in the police force, then there will still be a place for Sarutobi in Konoha in the future.

Let’s see if you can catch this wealth that is pouring out of the sky.

"Thank you, Hokage-sama, for giving us the Sarutobi clan this opportunity."

"We will recall enough tribesmen to complete the mission you gave us."

Orochimaru waved his hand, and Sarutobi Takaaki retreated.

In the office after Sarutobi Takaaki left.

Orochimaru let out a chuckle.

……

After Sarutobi Takaaki returned to the clan, he talked with the other two elders.

Both elders felt that this was an opportunity.

There may not be such a good opportunity in the future, so we must seize it.

The three of them discussed it and found out that Hinata's ability could not be matched by even the Sarutobi clan, so they could only increase it through quantity.

They are preparing to recall five hundred tribesmen.

After the discussion, many message birds took off from the Sarutobi tribe and flew to various outpost towers in the Land of Fire.

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Leaf Border.

The anxious Sarutobi tribesmen.

Finally, news came from the elders of the family.

Sarutobi Takaaki told them that Konoha is currently short of people and needs a large number of clan members to return to the village.

And the restriction that only chunin or above can return to the village has been lifted.

In this first batch, 500 people will be transferred back to the village.

If done well, the Sarutobi clan won't have to be so sneaky in the future.

Sarutobi Ryuunosuke saw the letter and thought in his mind.

Ryunosuke is the leader in this station.

He called them all together.

"People, please listen."

He waved the letter in his hand.

"Now is the time when Konoha needs people. We now have the opportunity to return to Konoha."

"Hokage-sama allows us, the Sarutobi clan, to join the guard force."

The tribesmen below all showed joy. These Sarutobi tribesmen had never suffered much since they were young.

But after becoming a ninja, he has been stationed in this barren border.

Although the Third Hokage provided them with many training resources.

But there are no entertainment facilities here.

There are even very few members of the opposite sex.

Each of them must be promoted to chunin before they can have freedom.

This makes them feel extremely boring and hard.

I always dream of returning to prosperous Konoha.

However, in fact, the Sarutobi people also have problems with their talent levels.

People with low talent will not be able to become chuunin in a few years.

I've been stuck here all this time, and some people simply gave up.

Anyway, I have food and drink, so I will slowly work as a foreigner until I get older.

As the amount of chakra increases, they can always reach the level of chuunin. After all, they are the Sarutobi clan, so they still have some advantages over ordinary people.

Now I heard that I can go back early and my work has been arranged.

Everyone was beaming with joy.

"but……"

Ryunosuke emphasized:

"If we can't do the task assigned by Hokage-sama."

"Then you will be expelled directly from Konoha."

The Sarutobi clan members below all fell silent.

Expelled from Konoha.

It is equivalent to saying that they will not be able to return to their clan land in the future, and they will no longer even have the opportunity to eat and drink every day in their residence.

Even just being a wandering ninja.

This can be said to be very scary.

And even if we don’t go back, our daily supplies are gradually dwindling.

Everyone didn't say it, but they knew in their hearts that the tree of the Third Hokage had fallen, and they had to find a new tree.

The Sarutobi tribesman's expression calmed down.

Risks and opportunities coexist.

If they don't have a correct attitude, they will not be able to seize this opportunity.

"Ryunosuke-sama, we understand."

Ryuzosuke watched the people below adjust their mentality.

Then he nodded: "Pack your things and prepare to return to the village."

There are many stations in the same situation as them, and the same thing is happening.

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